Campus seeks solution to cat-calling
Isabella Alessandrini, Staff Writer
March 24, 2018
Filed under Life
One professor has no illusion of safety in idyllic, liberal Burlington and is taking action against cat-calling. Cat-calls are loud and sexually suggestive calls directed mostly at people who are female-presenting. There is no legal repercussion for cat-calling and no clear social consensus on wh...
Rallython funds hospital
Lily Merriam, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Particpants in an all-night fundraiser danced from 4 p.m. March 3 to 4 a.m. March 4 to mimic a nurse’s 12-hour shift. Rallython, Miracle Network Dance Marathon’s year-long fundraising culmination event, raised money for the UVM Children’s Hospital and the local Miracle Network Children’s H...
Seniors fight to maintain motivation second semester
Katie Brobst, Assistant Life Editor
March 22, 2018
Filed under Campus Life, Columns, Life
It’s dark, it’s still cold and everyone is wishing for sunshine. But the lack of motivation in spring semester is perhaps felt most by seniors. Senioritis is infecting upperclassmen. “I have experienced it, since junior year actually,” senior Zach White said. “I think it’s generally accep...
Greenhouse gives space to breath, study, research
Lily Merriam, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018
Filed under Life
UVM wouldn’t be a college of the green mountains if it didn’t have a greenhouse. In fact, UVM has three greenhouses. The largest facility is located behind the Aiken Center and is the only one open regularly to the public, according to the UVM Greenhouse Facilities website. The centra...
Try a digital device detox
Alexandra Shannon, Staff Writer
March 7, 2018
Filed under Life
As a young adult with my whole life ahead of me, but I might be wasting it staring at my phone. An average person spends five years and three months on social media in their lifetime, according to ComScore, a media statistics company. I would often get frustrated with friends for looking down at their phones while we...
Pets with jobs: comfort, therapy and service animals on campus
Anna Power, Staff Writer
March 2, 2018
Filed under Life
Requiring a tedious balance between classes, social life, extracurriculars and sometimes jobs all while far away from home, college is often a stressful environment. One way students can cope with severe stress/disabilities is by having a comfort animal. Comfort pets are, “animals, trained o...
Rape Aggression Defense Training
February 28, 2018
Filed under Life, Multimedia, Videos
The UVM Police Department is holding free Rape Defense Training classes for women on campus. This series teaches women verbal and physical techniques to protect themselves against threats. Participants said they felt empowered and strong during these exercises.
Out with the Rooster and in with the Dog
Enola Mercer, Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
The promise of Asian cuisine and a new community waiting on the top floor of the Davis Center offered fun and comfort to students of Asian descent. The Asian American Student Union hosted the 2018 Lunar New Year celebration in the Grand Maple Ballroom at the Davis Center. Though the official s...
BSU celebrates Black History Month
Katie Brobst, Assistant Life Editor
February 24, 2018
Filed under Life
When sophomore Harmony Edosomwan came to UVM last year, she found a community in the Black Student Union. “I went to every single meeting last year and wanted to run for president to shift us in a new direction: a little more politicized,” said Edosomwan, now president of BSU. The BSU was f...
Weed extract catches on
Alexandra Shannon, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Filed under Life
Forget back-alley drug deals and sketchy smoke shops to get cannabis, in Burlington, cannabidiol can be found in coffee shops and grocery stores. CBD is a non-psychoactive chemical component of weed, according to the World Health Organization. It can offer anxiety-reducing and antidepressant effe...
Practice self love with a sex toy
Autumn Lee, Life Columnist
February 16, 2018
Whether single or taken this Valentine’s Day, self-love is in order. Let’s be honest: we can’t talk about love without talking about sex. It’s time to treat yourself to a sex toy. Whether you’re a sex shop regular or new to the game, the season of love is always a great time to explore sexualit...
Taking on Thailand solo
February 15, 2018
Traveling alone can seem scary and intimidating, but after spending a week solo in Thailand, I’ve come to prefer it. My adventure began while studying in Wellington, New Zealand. I set my mind to traveling alone to a place I’d always dreamed of visiting: Thailand. I was nervous before my solo ...
