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U.S. Olympian Alex Deibold gives a presentation to UVM students April 10 in the Silver Maple Ballroom. The bronze medalist visited with the non-profit Protect Our Winters which focuses on affecting systematic solutions to climate change.

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...

Sophomores Julia Roy and Callie Kotzan share a laugh April 3 at UVM Program Board’s April Fool’s Day Comedy show featuring comedian Rachel Feinstein. “I got married awhile ago, and being a wife hasn’t made me any more responsible,” Feinstein said. “I’m still an animal. I lose a debit card a week.”

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...

UPB secures rap collective Beast Coast for SpringFest

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...

Senior Jamal Davis Neal Jr. gets his hair oiled by a stylist from Diversity Hair Salon at the Natural Hair Exposition April 5 in the Silver Maple Ballroom. The event, called Thank God We’re Natural, was organized by the Womyn of Color Coalition and the UVM Women’s Center.

Samples, education and music at 2019 hair expo

Staff Report 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...

Sophomore Brandon Levesque demonstrates how to play Hexix, a new board game he and his team created. The Hexix team traveled to Boston March 28 for PAX East, a gaming convention where a variety of developers showcase their games.

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...

Drag queen Emoji Nightmare demonstrates the essentials of drag makeup on a willing volunteer April 4 at the Queer Student Union’s Feeling the Fantasy Makeup tutorial. The tutorial was the second event in a four-part Drag WERKshop series.

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...

Sophomore Emily McDonnell strums a guitar and sings at the The Creative Arts Expo on Trinity campus Mar. 29. Over 200 people attended the expo and 50 participated in the open mic.

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...

Senior Meghan Driscoll smiles while skiing down the mountain March 20.

Skiers shred for female health care and empowerment

Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

It’s not unusual to see stacks of colorful skis in the dining hall on weekend mornings as student skiers eat an 8 a.m. breakfast before hitting the slopes. For campus organization, Chicks on Sticks,...

 Since fall 2017, the College of Arts and Sciences has allowed students to take courses at either Saint Michael’s College or Champlain College if the course is not offered at UVM.

CAS program allows students to take classes elsewhere

Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer March 11, 2019

It’s challenging to find the perfect program: in one university, a place that offers in-depth classes in every possible discipline. However, UVM College of Arts and Sciences Consortium makes...

Inside UVM’s Miller Farm, the herd of almost 100 cows are kept inside during the winter. The CREAM program allows students to work with cows to produce milk for ice cream offered at many of the on-campus dining halls.

Caring for cows: students experience farm life at UVM’s dairy barn

Juliet Malkowski, Staff Writer March 10, 2019

In an experience that seems unique to going to school in Vermont, a UVM program allows students to witness the birth of a calf and to name it. “Everyone in the program gets to have a calf, and...

Sophomore Christa Guzman and participant Pam Winee pose in matching purple outfits. Designers from brands including MYB Clothing, Mimidesignss, Ataria NYC and Diamond Ayodele presented their work on student models.

BSU Fashion Show breaks from tradition

Keely Lyons, Staff Writer February 27, 2019

UVM’s Black Student Union held their annual fashion show Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Davis Center’s Grand Maple Ballroom. This year’s theme was “Paint it Black,” and it defied tradition in many...

UVM Dining hosted its annual Cheese and Dairy Fest Feb. 19 in the Davis Center Atrium. The event was designed to promote cheese and dairy producers in the state of Vermont.

UVM hosts local producers for Cheese and Dairy Fest

Bridget Higdon, Culture Editor February 26, 2019

The sweet aromas of cheese and freshly-scooped ice cream gave busy students a reason to pause last week. UVM hosted its annual Cheese and Dairy Fest Feb. 19 in the Davis Center Atrium. Sponsored...

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