Radio show offers a voice to the native community
Maddy Pimentel
March 30, 2017
One woman discovered the power of community radio in 2009, when the indigenous people of Vermont were still not recognized at a state level. Some tribes of the Abenaki nation, the people native to the region now known as Vermont, achieved state recognition as late as 2012, according to the state...
Local artist records premiere album
Kim Henry
February 15, 2017
Vermont musicians rarely lose passion for their work despite the frequent need for travel. Brett Hughes is a Burlington based singer songwriter focused on Americana. He performs every Wednesday at Citizen Cider and is currently recording his first album in Nashville, Tenn. After getting a guit...
Muslim girls use spoken word to tell story
Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
February 8, 2017
Four girls stand at four microphones. Even though they are only 16 years old, their voices and words reverberate with power. Hawa Adam, Kiran Waqar, Lena Ginawi and Balkisa Abdikadir make up the poetry group Muslim Girls Making Change. MGMC was formed in March 2016 when Adam asked her friends ...
Student band finds place in the Burly scene
November 10, 2016
A guitarist handed flyers out around campus last year in search of new bandmates. One year and three band names later, the band that formed thereafter, Jeddy, will now play every Monday at Nectar’s through November. Junior Drew Steinberg said he remembered interviewing potential band members in the librar...
Local artist looks for extraordinary in the ordinary
November 9, 2016
One Vermont artist aspires to live in a space with walls full of bulletin boards, so if he has an idea or vision, he can note it down and won’t have to worry about it escaping his mind. This artist, Robert Gold, is a former dentist and teacher of dentistry at Harvard University. Gold garnered atte...
UVM Expands Outdoor Sculpture Collection
October 20, 2016
UVM faculty are working together in order to incorporate art into the daily lives of students. The project to expand UVM’s outdoor sculpture collection is an initiative of University President Tom Sullivan, who is working together with Janie Cohen, director of the Fleming Museum, as well as art depar...
Marvel’s new hero fights social issues
October 14, 2016
So you’ve finally moved off campus and you’re broke as hell. Why waste non-existent disposable income when you can stay in, just you and an obscene amount of television? My recommendation: binge-watching is free, so spend the night getting to know Netflix’s newest superhero and my new boyf...
Isolation grows creativity
October 13, 2016
It’s often found that people are the most productive when they are alone, isolated from their outside worlds. In the case of senior Sloane Ross and junior Jackie Wydysh, personal space has a huge impact on their creative processes and the results that emerge. Ross said the personal bubble in he...
Directors digress from work into art
October 7, 2016
Going outside of a personal comfort zone is always challenging, yet results of these “detours” are often memorable and very rewarding. These detours, or digressions, are explored in the current exhibit at the Amy E.Tarrant Gallery, “Director’s Digressions.” The show, which opened Sept. 10 and wi...
Professor pursues the truth in poetry
October 5, 2016
At its root, the intent of poetry can be seen as the pursuit of truth. Genuine and explicit about her past experiences, Elizabeth Powell’s poetry reminded an audience at the Fleming Museum of that original purpose. At the first installment of this year’s Painted Word Poetry Series, Elizabeth Po...
Freedom of expression: artist finds liberty in local art show
September 16, 2016
This year’s annual South End Art Hop festival brought fresh creativity and perspective to the street galleries and exhibitions of Burlington. One newcomer to the Art Hop scene, artist Cara Lai FitzGibbons, was noted for her unique brand of creativity and humor, earning her third pla...
Amped up: students jam at campus venue
September 14, 2016
Burlington has become well known for its large music community and concert venues, showcasing musicians from local favorites to international hits. While students might frequent bigger venues like Higher Ground, one of the lesser-known places to hear music is the University Heights Amphitheater on Athl...
