New professor establishes French Film Festival
Ever heard of Ida, Force Majeure or Venus in Fur? If you’re like most Castleton students who were asked this question, you probably haven’t. They...
Students love and hate their cars
Sara Novenstern / Castleton Spartan Sophomore Owen Fellows shows off the smashed-in side of his car. On a beautiful summer day about a year ago,...
Oscars have gotten away from artistry, sadly
With the dust from the Golden Globes settling, it’s time to turn our collective consciousness to the Academy Awards. Last week, the nominations for the...
Masters of Theater Arts students script their own learning
Student performs the play "50 Words." Christopher Williams / Castleton Spartan Learning how to be a successful actor by the book would be great, but...
New leaders breathe life into stalled club
Kevin "Tweak" Merchant catches some air at the recent Rails 2 Riches rail jam. Christopher Williams / Castleton Spartan As the semester draws to a...
A trip with Satan
My final day as a regional representative was one of the longest days I’ve ever had to endure and also one of the scariest. It...
Experiential learning makes the best classroom
In most public schools in the country, students attend classes five days a week, sit at a desk, take down notes and study for written...
Watsky wows at Higher Ground
George Watsky is master of the mic in his third Higher Ground show. Jimmy Britt / Castleton Spartan The sound of a cheering crowd and...
Q&A with Dean Blotto Gray
Burton photographer Dean Blotto Gray uses trees to frams his snowboarding subject. Dean Blotto Gray / Spartan Contributor Snowboarding becomes a culture only when the...
From Castleton to the big stage
Twiddle keyboardist Ryan Dempsey dons his Ninja Turtle look. Courtesy Photo As the door opened to the home of Ryan Dempsey, keyboardist for the local...