SpringFest 2019
Jack Eccleston, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
The line spread all the way down Main street as thousands of excited festival goers flocked to catch some of the east coast’s finest rappers perform at UVM. SpringFest 2019, a block party hosted by the UVM Program Board, was held on April 27 in the Jeffords Parking Lot. Although it threatened t...
Community and students show up for Wellness 5K
Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor
April 26, 2019
Despite the rain and overcast weather, several hundred students and community members gathered on the indoor tennis courts and turf of the Patrick Gym for the fourth annual 4/20 5K for Wellness April 20. At the same time, students from all across campus trekked to Redstone campus to participate in a ...
Culture Staff Recommends: fun things to try the next time you get high
April 25, 2019
Whether you’re toking up on your own or sharing with a group, check out what the Culture staff recommends for high time entertainment and grub. The Joy of Painting Jonathan Greenberg Bob Ross’s series is a must watch. No matter your current state of mind, it is impossible not to ...
Interview with a pusher: drugs on campus
Cyrus Oswald, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Cannabis doesn’t actually grow like a weed, at least in Vermont. So to get pot, most people have to buy it. To buy cannabis, you need a dealer. Greg is a pusher, or drug dealer, in his dorm. His name has been changed for this interview. Greg lives on campus and deals with a partner. In his ro...
Culture Staff Recommends: a guide to self care
April 22, 2019
At a time when “Treat yourself” has become more of a marketing tactic than real advice, it’s important to practice self-care. Millenials spend twice as much time as baby boomers do on self-care, according to a June 2017 NPR article. Even with that in mind, it’s hard to remember to de...
Olympian turns passion into purpose
Bridget Higdon, Culture Editor
April 18, 2019
When U.S. Olympian Alex Deibold isn’t chasing winter around the globe, he spends his days fighting to protect the snow his sport requires. Deibold visited UVM April 10 with representatives from Protect Our Winters. His talk, “Turn Your Passion Into Purpose,” explained how outdoor enthu...
Comedians joke about family and identity at comedy show
Anna Kolosky, Staff Writer
April 14, 2019
The Grand Maple Ballroom buzzed with excitement as a tall comedian with long, curly hair and a Hawaiian shirt jumped on stage to announce himself as the night’s host. UVM Program Board hosted comedian Rachel Feinstein for the annual April Fool’s Day Comedy show April 3. Feinstein is bes...
UPB secures rap collective Beast Coast for SpringFest
Cyrus Oswald, Staff Writer
April 13, 2019
This year’s SpringFest will put the emphasis in “fest.” Multiple headliners will bring a festival vibe, said sophomore Sean Brewer, a member of the UVM Program Board’s concert commitee. SpringFest 2019 will be headlined by rap collective Beast Coast. The group is comprised of Joey Bada$$,...
Samples, education and music at 2019 hair expo
April 12, 2019
A sign perched on a table at the Natural Hair Exposition read “I am natural because...black is beautiful.” The event, called Thank God We’re Natural, was organized by the Womyn of Color Coalition and the UVM Women’s Center. Prominent female black artists, like Kari Faux and Leikeli47, played o...
Student game creators go to Boston conference
Allie O’Connor, Assistant Culture Editor
April 11, 2019
From game nights in Living/Learning Commons to a weekend of exposure and success in Boston, a UVM-based board game development team is taking their game to the next level. A group of students traveled to Boston March 28 to 31 to present their game, Hexix, at PAX East, a massive gaming convention wher...
Drag Queens inspire activism and individuality
Keely Lyons, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Pink eyebrows and laughter filled the Davis Center at the latest installment of the Drag WERKshop series. Fifteen participants sat behind vanity mirrors as they learned the essentials of drag makeup. UVM’s Queer Student Union, in collaboration with Student Life, the Arts and Creativity learning commun...
Inaugural Creative Arts Expo celebrates student artists
Jean MacBride, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
The Great Room in McAuley Hall was turned into a bustling artist’s market and open mic last week. The first-ever Creative Arts Expo was held March 29 on Trinity campus. At the expo, student artists sold their own work, and student musicians and poets were given an opportunity to perform on stage. ...
