Sophomore raps from Sichel, publishes on SoundCloud
Stephan Toljan, Photo Editor
March 26, 2020
Cam Barnes’ music career started at 9 years old when he picked up a saxophone. “I started playing the saxophone in the fourth grade, and that’s when it took off,” Barnes said. “I was like, ‘wow, this music thing is kinda cool.’” However, he didn’t start creating his own m...
“Queer-antined Drag Brunch” brings entertainment during isolation
Anya Kauffman, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
This past weekend, sass was served and mimosas were spilled in quarantined homes all around. Haus of STDs and GLAM Vermont hosted their “Queer-antined Drag Brunch” at noon March 21, from a dining room in Colchester onto Facebook livestream screens in states all over. The event was not in-person ...
Battle of the Bands shows off student talent
Cyrus Oswald, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
Brennan's Pub & Bistro on most nights is a laid-back atmosphere for students to get food and hang out with their friends. UVM Program Board’s Battle of the Bands preliminary rounds took place March 2-4 in Brennan’s. Thirteen bands competed for four spots at the finals. On March 11, President...
Meet Amy Sercel: The anti-diet dietician
Kate Germain, Staff Writer
March 18, 2020
Dietician Amy Sercel ‘14 doesn’t believe in calorie counting, “My goal is to help people use their internal cues to guide their eating habits,” she said. Sercel is an on-campus dietician. She offers drop-in office hours at Living Well in the Davis Center to work with students on their ...
Rep. Wazir educates on Afghanistan War
Emma Adams, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
At first glance, the rugs displayed on Fleming Museum’s walls appear to be abstract mosaics composed of deep brown and burgundy thread. Upon closer examination, they depict jarring images of war. Rep. Safiya Wazir spoke at noon Feb. 28 at Fleming about one of the museums new exhibits, “WARP: Wa...
“The Witcher” proves not all adaptations are bad
Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor
March 5, 2020
Despite the amount of streaming services we have at our disposal, it can be hard to avoid one controversial topic: book to screen adaptations. Every adaptation of a classic is held to an incredibly high standard, and no matter its success, inevitably you hear the same old turn of phrase from an a...
Student models show that solidarity is always in style
Natalie Charron, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
Backstage, models got dressed in colorful outfits and prepared to walk the runway. As the music started to play, they walked out to a cheering crowd. The dimming of the house lights marked the beginning of the Black Student Union Fashion Show, titled “Black in Style.” The show took place at 7 p.m. F...
Culture writer learns self defense at UVM class
Anna Kolosky, Culture Columnist
March 3, 2020
The room echoed with shouts of “No” as women stood in a circle practicing strikes, kicks and blocks. Their stances were strong, their power filled the room, and it felt amazing to be a part of it. R.A.D., or Replicating Adverse Dynamics, is a self-defense course for female-identifying people...
A look inside the Pottery Co-op
Anya Kauffman, Staff Writer
February 29, 2020
As students enter and exit the Marché, pottery wheels and giant bins of clay mark the entrance to an art studio. These materials belong to the Living/Learning Center’s Pottery Co-op, a space that hosts a variety of pottery classes for its members all year long. The Pottery Co-op is a feature...
Fleming opens season with costume ball
Sarah Robinson, Culture Editor
February 28, 2020
UVM Provost Patricia Prelock was dressed in a knee-length flapper dress with sequins arranged to look like peacock feathers. The sequins shone green and gold, which Prelock said was an intentional choice to represent UVM’s school colors and the peacock features of “Animal Transformation...
Stage managers make magic backstage
Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
While actors take the mainstage, stage managers are the movers and shakers of the UVM theatre department. The department puts together three mainstage shows each academic year, and this month, they are putting on “Shakespeare in Love,” Feb. 26-29 and March 1. The show has the largest ...
Play about young Shakespeare comes to Royall Tyler
Alicia Wolfram, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Filled with singing, dancing and swordfights, “Shakespeare in Love” is hitting the UVM stage. UVM’s Royall Tyler Theatre department is putting on “Shakespeare in Love” at the end of the month. The show tells the story of how a young William Shakespeare, struggling with writer’s block, finds inspir...
