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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...

UVM students who attended a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston admire an ancient vase. “The art department, classics department and the classics club all threw money at the trip to make sure it could happen,” associate classics professor Angeline Chiu said.

Students go to Boston to view history

Jonathan Greenberg, Staff Writer April 6, 2019

Mummies, pottery and ancient art are a classicist or archaeologist’s favorite subject. All were found on a recent field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. A bus full of students who were...

A volunteer in UVM’s chapter of the non-profit FeelGood layers cheese and fresh basil pesto on a sandwich for a customer. UVM’s FeelGood raised $25,000 last year for The Hunger Project, Pachamama Alliance, Choice Humanitarian and Water for People.

UVM FeelGood gathers most donations for poverty fund

Mateo Cardenas-Clarimon, Staff Writer April 5, 2019

UVM’s chapter of FeelGood is the non-profit organization’s most successful chapter. UVM FeelGood is a student-run deli, and its purpose is to raise money for the Commitment 2030 fund, an investment...

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,...

Open House educates visitors about Vermont’s maple

Open House educates visitors about Vermont’s maple

Keely Lyons, Staff Writer March 30, 2019

Freshly fallen snow blanketed the fields of Shelburne Farms as students, community members and children walked through the lively sugarbush. Shelburne Farms hosted their annual Maple Open House March...

Women’s Summit empowers audience

Women’s Summit empowers audience

Anna Kolosky, Staff Writer March 29, 2019

The air buzzed with chatter, and pop music filled the Grand Maple Ballroom as students found their seats at the fifth annual Women in Leadership Summit. The event, held March 20, was an evening...

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