Sept. 16 was a day for the books at Vermont State University at Castleton. The Hoff Hall lot has been transformed. Seas of green, grills being lit, and smell of great American football in the air. Before the football game started at 1 p.m. everyone was preparing for it by […]
Top Stories
Parking rule changes cause growing pains in wake of merger
When students attending what was formerly known as Castleton University heard of the upcoming merger, many of them grew nervous of the changes they felt were about to come about on their beloved campus. What would become of the library, Fireside Café, Coffee Cottage, and even the food in the […]
The Comeback Kids
The third quarter is just underway. The ball is on the Castleton 27 yard line. Senior Quarterback Evan Smith is ready to march his team down the field. Seven plays, 73 yards and a catch by senior Wyatt Jackson in the endzone is how the Spartans kicked off the […]
Students discuss life after the merger
On Thursday, Aug. 31, Vermont State University at Castleton held its first convocation post-merger, to welcome new and returning students, faculty, staff, and alumni into the Fall ‘24 semester. The event, hosted by Cathy Kozlik, Dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies, included remarks from administrative leaders, acknowledgement […]
The Girl Behind ‘Girl Dinner’
Castleton graduate Olivia Maher is the girl behind “Girl Dinner,” a trend that has been sweeping the nation after a TikTok video she posted on May 11, 2023, went viral. The video consisted of Olivia showing what she was having for dinner — grapes, bread, pickles, and various cheeses […]
Dean Joe Mark planning to retire
After 32 years serving the Castleton State College community, Academic Dean Joe Mark will retire at the end of this academic year. Mark came to Castleton in 1980 after being Dean of Students at Pitzer College in Claremont Calif. The son of two Bavarian immigrants with sixth grade […]
Technology woes plague campus
the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, Vermont State College network went down causing much stress among students and faculty. The outage occurred because the main network for all of the schools is located in Waterbury at Stanley Hall, according to Castleton Chief Technology Officer Gayle Malinowski. “The data center, where […]