Pro sports gone soft
Why are sports so popular? Why do millions of people around the world play sports? Why do even more people watch sports? The idea of...
Spartan is staying!
A couple weeks ago, it was announced that the “Castleton Spartan,” Johnson’s “Basement Medicine,” and Lyndon’s “The Critic” would have to unite as a singular...
Short-staffed Facilities Dept. is working hard, so help them out
I am a part-time student here at Vermont State University. I went to the Community College of Vermont in Rutland, where I graduated with an...
Students seeking fitness center upgrades
The Castleton Fitness Center has long been a local workout hotspot for students and Castleton residents, bringing in an average of 150-200 students every day....
VT’s mild winter is both loved and hated
Everyone knows that this winter has been mild. Some have been loving it and others have been hating it. Like members of the ski team....
How the costumes come to life
Walking into the VTSU Castleton campus’ costume shop, you’re transported into a chaotic, colorful atmosphere. At one of the middle tables, you can see one...
Students react to Black Box production “Hate Mail”
A comical love story that all started with a broken snow globe and a letter from an upset customer. This lovely play is a parity...
Women’s basketball optimistic after Payne’s first season
Up and down the court the Spartans women’s basketball team went as they battled to end the season on good note, but unfortunately fell short...
College Steps opening opportunities at Castleton since 2012
In Leavenworth Hall in room 59 resides Patty Moore, the head of the College Steps program on the VTSU Castleton campus. Started in the fall...
Ever see a Five-Lined Skink?
Unless you study Vermont Herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians), it is very hard to memorize and remember all the reptile species native to...