VTSU Students protesting against science cuts Marching feet echoed down South Street, banners shining bright against an overcast sky. Fifty voices rose in defiance, shouting “Defend, don’t defund!” as students, faculty and community members at Vermont State University Castleton marched on March 7 to protest cuts to federal science funding. The rally, which began at […]

I walk on the Castleton Rail Trail every day, with my noise-canceling headphones on and some kind of music or podcast blasting through them. I’m so disconnected from the world around me that the only thing that snaps me back to reality is when a runner jogs by. Unable to hear them approach, I practically […]

I wanted a dog. My sister wanted a dog. But how do we convince our parents to let us get a dog? What is the best way to convince them we were responsible enough to take care of a dog? We had to come up with something that would work. Something that was smart and […]

The recent resignation of Perry W. Ragouzis as president of the Student Government Association left many wondering what the future holds for VTSU-Castleton, as well as who would lead the end of the semester until the next term cycle. Ragouzis, by all accounts, served the position of president for two years and was well respected […]

 On Friday, May 3, students of VTSU Castleton held a sit-in protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The protest, organized by fellow Castleton student Eva Zimmerman, saw dozens of students posted up outside the Fine Arts Center on campus, crafting signs and posters in support of the ceasefire. “I think it’s really important for […]

The 3B 7-on-7 football tournament is returning to Dave Wolk Stadium to help spread awareness for alopecia.  Former student Robert Guerin has spent the last three years putting on this event for the Castleton community and has successfully raised money for his non-profit organization. Despite graduating last fall, he wanted to keep the tradition going. […]