My last first day
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, I had first day jitters for the last time. I packed my bag. I looked at my schedule a thousand times...
Fresh Perspective: Getting adjusted
The months leading up to my arrival at Vermont State University Castleton were filled with nothing but excitement. That was, until the days started to...
New semester brings new beginnings and frigid temps
Plumes of warm breath streamed from the mouths of both students and faculty as they trudged up and down the sidewalks of campus the first...
Standout Spaces: Unlikely birth of a Castleton friendship
Hey! I’m Emily, the author of the blog “Standout Spaces,” where we’ll dive into the unique ways students turn their dorms into their own personalized havens. From...
The ban and revival of TikTok
On Jan. 18, the app TikTok went dark. Users who opened the app got a message saying “A law banning TikTok has been enacted...
A holiday well spent in Sweden
Over winter break, I spent two weeks in Sweden with my boyfriend, fellow VTSU Castleton student Walter Lundström, and his family. I had a lot...
Its all consuming
Hi! I’m Jess. I want to start consciously consuming media. And I want to help you do the same! I’m so sick of mindlessly scrolling...
‘A Complete Unknown’ is worth a watch
I’m a huge Bob Dylan fan, but I’ll admit, when I first heard about “A Complete Unknown,” a Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, I...
A colorful memory of childhood
In my Painting 101 class, I was instructed to paint a scene (from memory) that somehow relates to a memory of childhood. Then, I covered...
Man was dog’s best friend
Animal advocates seem to be around every corner during this generation, and recently there has been an awesome example of one in the Green Mountain...