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...
Unexpectedly hit by the COVID wrecking ball
My 8 a.m. alarm yelled at me. I sat up with a mix of determination and exhaustion fighting a battle in my head. Around 8:30,...
Life after Castleton: a senior’s plan to return
I never had a plan up until recently, unless you count not having a plan. I’ve found inspiration in some of my observations about Castleton...
The masks are off, mandate lifted
Castleton University’s mask mandate was lifted earlier this month, and campus is once again aglow with the smiling faces of Spartans — from Huden to...
Alzheimer’s awareness one step at a time
Purple was the color of the evening for those in Jeffords Hall at the “Alzheimer’s: Awareness to Action” Soundings presentation on March 15. Hosted by...
Third Place to open second place
The owner of Third Place Pizzeria restaurant in Castleton is opening another restaurant in Poultney in June. But this one will be different, with co-owner...
Do you believe the signs?
“What’s your sign?” That question is most often met with either an eyeroll or an enthusiastic recounting of one’s astrological big three: sun, moon, and...
Castleton ’Fit Check: Pearl Bellomo
In this series, Lily Doton seeks out fashionable students on campus and asks them for all the details of their outfits. This issue’s edition features...
A ladies guide to love and musicals
From the moment the house lights went down, the audience devoted their full attention to the D’Ysquith family. We followed Monty D’Ysquith Navarro, played by...