Castleton clubs, teams and academic departments are taking advantage of the digital age to reach students. While the accounts stretch across multiple platforms – including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat – Instagram seems to be the most common source of interaction and student response. The Instagram accounts associated with […]
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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 […]
Helping create Spartan success-Career services connects students to employers future
Castleton University’s Career Services Department helps students prepare for the real-world career search after college with practical tools, which is more important now than ever in the COVID-19 job market. Spartans turn to Career Services for help with job search strategies, resume and cover letter assistance, LinkedIn profiles, career […]
CU theater prepares for pandemic plays
After a semester of no theatrical performances in Casella Theater, the stage is looking to have life on it. Kind of. In past spring semesters, the theater department has centered their focus on one large main stage musical and then several smaller black box shows scattered throughout the semester. […]
Playing through COVID
The COVID-19 virus caused a halt to Castleton University around this time last year. It took the United States by storm and has drastically affected students. It also canceled all sports and has made the return to sports this year a very slippery slope for the teams at Castleton. […]
My first win at Devil’s Bowl
It was another cool September night at the race track. The Super Stock race was scheduled to be the last race of the night. “Super Stocks, cars number 99, 23, 54, 555 and 55, line up in the staging area,” I heard over the loudspeakers. I was car number 23, […]
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 […]
Coming back to the CU campus in the middle of a pandemic
I am really glad and honored that I got to come back to campus for this spring semester during the pandemic because not everyone got to come back to school due to cases rising in some parts of the world more than others. I am very fortunate that my college […]
Another virtual graduation
The Castleton senior class of 2021 is facing disappointment in light of recent news regarding this year’s commencement ceremony. Castleton President Jonathan Spiro sent an email early on Feb. 22 announcing the ceremony would be virtual this year, due to social distancing protocols and the travel limitations from COVID-19. […]
Diversity at CU is a work in progress
This past June, President Jonathan Spiro sent out a pledge to combat bias, privilege and systemic racism at Castleton, following nationwide Black Lives Matter protests. His pledge was greatly appreciated by many in the Castleton community, and has sparked action. “It didn’t read like a canned response from a university […]