Ask anyone not from Vermont about what it’s like here and you’ll probably hear “where is that?” But if they know, then they immediately think Burlington and Bernie Sanders. Hiking, organic food, locally-made wool mittens. Vermonters themselves often think Vermont is a liberal, accepting place for everyone, failing to question […]
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Analyzing NASCAR’s West Coast swing
The NASCAR west coast swing is over. Since it established this yearly tradition a few years back, every spring the NASCAR storm heads out to the west coast and races at its tracks in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Fontana. They have a fourth track out there, Sonoma, but it’s […]
Opinion: It’s time to re-open
It was as if some 371 days ago the clock struck midnight and the people of America twirled the “Come in, WE’RE OPEN!” sign around to read “Sorry – CLOSED,” whether by choice or government order. Now, a year later, keys are coming out of the pockets of Americans to […]
Internships can pave the way to success in life after Castleton
In the world of college life, a student may get the opportunity for an internship: some majors even require it. But what is an internship and why should you look for one? An internship is a temporary position at a company that will allow you to get experience in the […]
The great debate: Millennials v. Gen Z
You may have seen it; TikToks, tweets and everything in between documenting an earth-shattering debate involving side-parts, skinny jeans and laughing emojis. The debate over who has the better style has become a trending topic on social media. From Gen-Z’ers “cancelling” Eminem for controversial lyrics to a […]
Letters to my parents
Student Lily Doton writes open letters to both her adoptive and biological parents Dear Mom and Dad, You and my siblings have supported me through everything. You’ve all loved me unconditionally and been there for me when I’ve struggled. I hope that you can continue to do that now. Before […]
Sox look to improve on disappointing 2020
After a disappointing finish to last season for the Boston Red Sox, a new season is right around the corner as pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on Feb. 18. The Red Sox finished last in the American league east last season, with a record of 24-36 in […]
Parity in NASCAR making it more fun
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season is off to a great start! In three races, we’ve had three different winners, two of which were first time winners. The season has seen a superspeedway race (Daytona 500), a road course race (Daytona’s road course), and a mile-and-a-half speedway (Homestead-Miami Speedway). […]
It’s not to early to start investing
As a college student, you are learning about careers and deciding on your future. But as many college students get closer to graduating, they start to look at the next steps, jobs and investing. But what if I told you that you can start investing today? Now let’s break […]
Mixing COVID-19, H.S. and early college
I am an early college student in the middle of a pandemic. I am missing out on both my last year of high school and first year of college, not the ideal situation. I didn’t realize at the time that my last school dance would actually be my last school […]