Art gallery is downtown gem
Sara Novenstern / Castleton Spartan Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland, which opened in February 2013 has gained popularity as Castleton has expanded into the city....
Move to your own groove
Jenn Hudak / Castleton Spartan Students dance to the music they hear during a headphone disco event the first weekend of the semester.
Meet new professor Joel Lombard
Joel Lombard recently went from being a Castleton alumnus to a Castleton University exercise science professor and the 2010 graduate couldn’t be happier. He spoke...
Is dating dying in favor of the one night stand?
Photo illustration by Sara Novenstern / Castleton Spartan It’s becoming increasingly common for college students to be hooking up with one another and leave the...
Names are funny business
Growing up, I had a nickname. My parents called me this from birth, and everyone else followed suit. It wasn’t until I reached my twenties...
Bernie is a likable man
Last fall, Senator Bernie Sanders was seen at a Castleton football game playing catch with children, talking to adults and cheering on the Spartans. The...
Beware because Bernie will only grow government
Before we vote (or, better yet, don’t vote) for a ‘democratic socialist,’ like U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, we should understand what Socialism is. Socialism is...
Fresh Perspective
Move-in day for freshmen was a very unique, overwhelming experience. A variety of emotions arose inside of me. Coming from Georgia, I was completely alone,...
University and town working together
Castleton is a quaint little town. The bakeries, general store, diner and churches add to the old Vermont feel that many people crave. It’s peaceful...