The best birthday ever
April 24, 2020. My birthday. I had been dreading it. I was turning 17. I grew up watching “Mamma Mia.” Turning 17 was nothing like...
A taste of home for international students
Packed in beside the Doritos, granola bars, and cans of soup that fill the shelves in Fireside are snacks and packages with branding that is...
Mission completed – Next stop: Germany
Every morning when I wake up, one of my first moves is to have a glance at a number on my phone. Today it says...
Is one president enough?
When I arrived at Castleton in the Fall of 2017, Dave Wolk was president. I heard great things about him, like how he dedicated so...
COVID Chronicles: A last chance at childhood
What good came from COVID? The months I spent at home during COVID with my family was actually one of the best things that could...
‘It feels like an open threat’
On the Thursday before break, we all got an email from Interim President Mauhs-Pugh informing us that someone had placed Patriot Front stickers around campus....
It’s hard to deal with…
When I was 8 years old, my dad brought home two cats. He always brought home animals in pairs and since these cats came up...
Netflix Reviews: ‘The Adam Project’ is funny, but …
Netflix thinks it knows us. It thinks it knows what shows and what movies we will enjoy. Whether it’s a 98% match or a trending...
Pondering the Oscars as the world crumbles
It feels trivial to think about the Oscars of all things when Ukraine is being attacked, lives are being lost, and a global food shortage...
Singing the Star Spangled Banner to empty stands
Nothing has ever been quite as exhilarating as singing the National Anthem at basketball games in high school. Even if it was only a hundred...