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 The Branch Out Burlington! sign stands in front of a backdrop of trees on the UVM Horticulture farm, Nov. 15. The organization grows and plants trees throughout Burlington.

Citizens try to save Burly’s tree canopy

Emma Adams, Staff Writer November 20, 2019

Burlington is defined by its lush green foliage. However, local arborists say the signature  trunks and leaves of Vermont need citizen help.  Branch Out Burlington! is an organization that seeks...

Trick-or-treaters celebrate Halloween at Horse Barn

Trick-or-treaters celebrate Halloween at Horse Barn

Maryann Makosiej, Staff Writer November 9, 2019

A sea of trick-or-treaters went stall to stall collecting candy from student handlers and their costume-clad horses.  The Halloween Barn event was held on Monday, October 28 at the UVM Horse Barn....

Postdoctoral associate Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani identifies different parts of the saffron plant, Oct. 31. Judith Allard ‘67 G ‘69, who is holding the saffron, is one enrollee of UVM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program.

OLLI lets older dogs learn new tricks

Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

When typical college students enroll in a class, the doom of an impending exam looms on the horizon. Often, it’s impossible to relax and enjoy the content of the class. While this is not a reality...

A heart and devil adorn the leg of junior Garet Ewing, Nov. 1. Ewing has 20 tattoos in total, and only three of them are not stick and pokes.

Hand-poked tattoos rise in popularity

Kellyn Doerr, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

Dip, poke and repeat. Tons of people are going under the needle to get new ink, and it’s not in the traditional method of tattooing with a gun. People have been practicing this art for thousands...

Students walk from Waterman building to the Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge, Oct. 26. The walk was the third annual SlutWalk, which calls attention to domestic violence, sexual assault and gender inequality.

Students bring awareness to assault

Isabella Ross, Staff Writer November 2, 2019

Dressed in however they chose,  protestors left Waterman Oct. 28 to demonstrate that clothing, or lack thereof, does not equal consent. UVM SlutWalk was started by  Brianna Ball ‘18 in 2017. It...

No tricks, only treats for VT families

No tricks, only treats for VT families

Jenny Koppang, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

In this most eerie season, Burlington parents can attest that trick-or-treating in a college town is decidedly not the spookiest part of Halloween.  With this holiday comes hoards of college-aged witches...

Converse Residence Hall stands against the weather as rain begins to fall, Oct. 23. Converse is considered to be haunted by some students.

Ghostly guide to UVM’s haunted halls

Kate Germain, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

Bronze leaves swirl and nights grow longer, making UVM a whole lot spookier. UVM is no exception to the haunted essence of Burlington in the fall. Many students are eerily aware of the most unsettling...

Senior Clay Maroney (Left) and junior Courtney Smith (Right) perform at Slade Cooperative’s “Coffee Haus,” Oct. 10. Slade, an off-campus housing option for students, was founded as a way for student activists to form a community based in sustainability.

Sladers live sustainably together

Christa Guzman, Staff Writer October 19, 2019

String lights illuminated the walls and people huddled into any free space they could find as musicians, poets, storytellers and beyond took the stage. Students flock to the Slade Coffee Haus every...

Planning Committee member Sanford Friedman ‘73 and his partner Jerry Hipps converse with other attendees of the Prism Center’s 20th anniversary celebration, Oct. 4. For the first time, the celebration, which took place in the Alumni House, was fully funded by the University.

Prism Center turns 20 years old

Jean MacBride, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

Speeches and solidarity filled the Alumni House during the Prism Center’s 20th anniversary celebration. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City, the Prism...

A teddy bear sits in the swing in first-year Phoebe Kaparian’s dorm room, Sept. 24. Kasparian’s inspiration behind her decorations was flowers and nature, she said.

Hey UVM, welcome to my dorm

Kellyn Doerr, Staff Writer October 2, 2019

The luxurious twin XL provided by Residential Life is no longer just a place to watch Netflix with your tinder date or have mental breakdowns. With way too many Amazon Prime orders and quite a few Target...

(Left to right): Seniors Rafael Peralta and Kevin Borges talk about their podcast, No Cap, in the Davis Center atrium, Sept. 19. Although advertised as mostly jokes, No Cap tries to find a balance between humor and serious topics.

Student podcasters bring NYC to BTV

Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer September 28, 2019

Three friends and roommates from the Bronx, New York, gather around a mic once a week to let loose. No Cap is a podcast created by senior engineering majors Keven Borges, Rafael Peralta and Antonio...

Sophomore Michael Newton walks in the Burlington Pride Parade, Sept. 8. The parade and festival have been held annually since 1983.

Acceptance and inclusion at Burlington Pride

Sabrina Fiore, Staff Writer September 17, 2019

The sun shone down on the smiling faces of Burlingtonians as Church Street bloomed into a rainbow of support and pride. The annual Burlington Pride Parade and Festival took place on Sunday, Sept. 8. UVM...

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