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The Fleming reopens with digital option

The Fleming reopens with digital option

Anna Kolosky, Staff Writer September 16, 2020

For the first time, the Fleming will be featuring a digital collection for student access. Fleming museum will reopen its doors to the public on Sept 15. Numerous COVID prevention policies have been...

Recent grad lands BTV artist residency

Recent grad lands BTV artist residency

Sophia Venturo, Assistant Culture Editor September 11, 2020

Although a pandemic forced Burlington Artist Erin Bundock, ‘20 to uproot her studio, mid-project, the artist is now hitting her stride in the Burlington arts scene.  Bundock’s studio is laced with...

English professor explores music and poetry in new book

English professor explores music and poetry in new book

Emma Adams, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

New York City is a concrete jungle, but embedded in that concrete is the history of music and poetry.   Stephen Cramer is a professor in UVM’s English department and has been at UVM since 2008....

A screenshot from senior Ruby Bates’ short film about the basing of F-35’s in Burlington. Rajnii Eddins was one of the interviewees in Bates’ film.

Senior documents cause to get rid of fighter jets in Burlington

Willow Scherwinski, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

A group of concerned community members are protesting the use of fighter jets in Vermont. A UVM senior sought to document their cause in a two part film. Burlington area community members tuned into...

A spray paint artist finalizes his design behind ArtsRiot on the South End.

Must-see street art in Burlington

Sarah Robinson, Culture Editor April 20, 2020

It's almost May, and around this time of year Church Street should be filled with families, shoppers, dogs and excitement for the coming summer. While shops and restaurants have closed their doors, the...

Illustration by Kate Vanni

QuaranTime to get drunk: your guide to Chittenden county’s to-go cocktails

Sarah Robinson, Culture Editor April 17, 2020

On March 19, Gov. Phil Scott announced Vermont restaurants could now offer to-go alcoholic beverages. This announcement could not have come at a better time, because relaxing with a drink that an expert...

New Childish Gambino album doesnt live up to his discography

New Childish Gambino album doesn’t live up to his discography

Connor Adams, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

I’ve never really been a Childish Gambino fan, but I strongly believe “3.15.20” is his worst album yet. Childish Gambino a.k.a. Donald Glover, is a tour de force of the arts. He’s a director...

Best movies to stream during quarantine

Best movies to stream during quarantine

Evan Peck, Staff Writer April 9, 2020

If you already watched “Tiger King” and now realize you are sick of Joe Exotic and his wild shenanigans, chances are you’re ready for something else to watch.  Here is a list of some of my favorite...

100 gecs brings tasteful anarchy to pop music

100 gecs brings tasteful anarchy to pop music

Sophia Venturo, Staff Writer April 9, 2020

Imagine you opened a door to a wormhole: a magnetic warp pulls you forward with growing intensity and just as you are about to fall in, a pair of auto tuned voices reaches in and pulls you out.  On...

The walls of sophomore Cam Barnes room do not go undecorated, as both artwork and neon lights hang on them, Feb 28.

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,...

Rapper Prince Lood performs during the Battle of the Bands competition, March 4. Lood opened the third night of the three-night competition.

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...

Safiya Wazir, a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, gives a presentation in Fleming Museum, Feb. 28. Wazir was the first refugee elected to the New Hampshire House.

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....

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