Authenticity served at Pho Hong
Elizabeth Roote, Feature Writer
6 days ago
Vietnamese restaurant Pho Hong has carved out a little slice of home, causing locals and college students alike to return for over 10 years. “We try to treat people like family,” Wick said. Pho Hong opened as the result of one woman’s love for cooking. Jade Le, daughter of Pho Hong’s owners, remembers it was always her mother’s dream...
Community fostered in Burlington nonprofit
Cyrus Oswald, Feature Writer
October 1, 2019
From the outside, 96 Buell St. doesn’t look very striking. One might not expect formerly incarcerated people to live in the middle of a street known for housing UVM students. However, in this tidy house, students, international volunteers and formerly incarcerated people live together. They all work to help reconcile...
No place like home: A look at UVM’s dorm party culture
Jenny Koppang, Feature Writer
September 24, 2019
The neon glow from LED strip lights illuminate a pong table, and every knock on the door throws the room into anxious anticipation of the dreaded, “RA on duty.” Vaguely recognizable faces, uncomfortable small talk with the kid who sits four rows behind you in your sociology class and mysteriously sticky floors are just a...
Expecting the unexpected: A glimpse into the class of 2023’s first few weeks
Lilly Page, Feature Writer
September 17, 2019
Her heart was pounding as she carried boxes into what would be her new home for the next nine months. First-year Abbie Doiron thought that finally, the moment she had been waiting for all summer had come. Sitting in her dorm room in Central Campus Residence Hall now, Doiron realized college life as a fi...
Exploring the beauty of Vermont’s state parks
Nina Loutchko, Feature Writer
September 10, 2019
Tucked away behind the shadows of the state’s tallest peaks, blue waters, sandy shores and luscious greenery are the natural spectacles of Vermont State Parks. Vermont currently maintains 52 developed state parks and 21 undeveloped properties spanning from the Northeast Kingdom to the islands of Lake ...
Old Gold: New and old clothing collide
Greta Rohrer, Feature Editor
September 3, 2019
Inside of Old Gold, classic rock T-shirts hang from the ceiling, party clothes line the walls and ball gowns, wigs and vintage military jackets hang together. Approaching the store located at 151 Cherry St., the window display filled with whimsically dressed mannequins only gives a small glimpse ...
Ayahuasca: the alternative antidepressant
Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor
April 24, 2019
Though psychedelics are often portrayed in popular culture as recreational drugs, psychedelics like ayahuasca have played a role in religious ceremonies and alternative medicine. Josh — not his real name — a junior, was 23 when he took mental health treatment into his own hands with a do-it-your...
Burlington’s DIY Basement Shows
Zoe Schemm, Feature Writer
April 17, 2019
They say if you want something done right, do it yourself. This sentiment finds real world applicability in do-it- yourself venues, establishments with the space and equipment for live music that do not function in the same legitimate arena as official clubs or concert halls. Often taking place in s...
Between the bars: Craft beer and pinball machines meet at The Archives
Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor
April 10, 2019
From the windows outside The Archives, lights from rows of arcade games glitter through the glass. There’s an instant sense of childhood nostalgia — but it’s presented alongside a sophisticated selection of grown-up drinks. The Archives, a bar located on 191 College St., just celebrated its t...
The spectrum of inclusivity: being queer at UVM
Greta Rohrer, Feature Writer
April 3, 2019
UVM has a “queer-friendly” reputation among state schools, advertising to prospective students a “4.5 out of 5-star ranking on the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index” on the Prism Center website. As a public institution with over 10,000 undergraduate students, UVM represents a variety of ide...
No Ragrets: Love for Unconventional Tattoos
Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor
March 7, 2019
Junior Max Mitiguy has 70 tattoos, a lot of them are stick and pokes that he has done on himself. But of his more than many tattoos, Mitiguy only regrets a couple: a text piece that he says isn’t cohesive with the rest of his tattoos, and one of a safety pin, a matching tattoo with an ex. Ge...
Dinner and Dialogue: Gathering for gratitude at the UVM Interfaith Center
Greta Rohrer, Feature Writer
February 18, 2019
Separated into four tables, Dinner and Dialogue attendees discussed gratitude, spirituality and unusually warm weather over plates of lasagna. These dinners, hosted monthly at the UVM Interfaith Center, foster an environment that sparks discourse and encourages attendees to be openminded. The Interfai...
