Tough semester fosters glass half-full thoughts
This has been a tough semester. One of the toughest in my 20 years here and for a variety of reasons. There were merger pains...
Lady Spartans planning for big second half
The Castleton women’s hockey team has kicked off its 2023-2024 campaign with an up and down start. The Spartans have a 4-5-1 record (update before...
Drawing George Clooney in reverse charcoal
This is a portrait of George Clooney. It was made with white charcoal on a black paper. It was kind of an experiment because I’ve...
Seeing the slopes at the World Cup
Housed 45 minutes from Vermont State University at Castleton, Killington Mountain peaks over the rolling hills of the Green Mountains. The resort, famed for its...
‘Polar Express’ is the worst Christmas movie ever
Many people get depressed and anxious around the holidays. There’s this unequivocal expectation to have the best time of your life. The perfect...
Magro continues to ball out, has career night
Sprinting up and down the court, moving the ball, crossing people up and driving to the hoop. This has been the story for Castleton women’s...
Life took non-trad student in different directions
Life isn’t linear; it can often take you places you never expected to be and meet people you never expected to meet. At least that’s...
Taking the nation by storm
The VTSU Castleton wrestling team has continued to wreak havoc on their competition after winning their third tournament of the season. The Spartans – ranked...
Book of the Fortnight
“Covid Chronicles,” recommended by Camille Jackson As COVID-19 struck the world, human and university life effectively shut down, leaving the vulnerable and developing minds of...
Growing pains early in the season
Coming into the season, the Castleton men’s basketball team felt confident about the future of the program. Both coaches and players felt that’d be taking...