Skiing is becoming increasingly dominated by massive corporations. Millions of Americans hit the slopes every year, and each year the monopolistic industry that controls the mountains squeezes more...

 May is almost here.  May means graduation and leaving college life behind me. I feel such a colorful melting pot of emotions: excited, with a bittersweet tint and a sprinkle of nerves.  Senior...

A few weeks ago, my favorite website disappeared. To anyone familiar with the site I’m about to describe, you may know that it is quite possibly one of the most bizarre pieces of online literature...

Four months ago, I found myself sitting in the waiting room at Planned Parenthood, texting my friends, scrolling on Reddit, desperately trying to find someone else to make a decision that would affect...

Studying abroad in New Zealand has revealed something I have hardly encountered in the United States — indigenous language. Upon landing in Auckland, I was immediately met with labels, menus and music...

Before he was a household name in the U.S., Bernie Sanders transformed Burlington from a rundown city into the vibrant community that it is today. In a political upset, Sanders won the 1981 mayoral...

I used to practice my smile in the mirror, taking pictures from all angles to know which way to turn my face when being photographed to master the art of effortlessly looking perfect. Before I was fully...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to make Canada the fifty-first state have deterred many Canadians from traveling to the U.S. However, Canadians shouldn’t boycott Vermont. In 2025, border...

American infrastructure is terribly unsustainable. As I’m sure everyone has noticed, I’ve been away from Vermont this semester, on the other side of the globe in Auckland, New Zealand. During...

As someone who grew up in the rural South, I’m quite familiar with the Confederate flag — a symbol associated with the defense of slavery and resistance to civil rights. Although the Confederacy...

With sugaring season in full swing, we may again ask the age-old question of which is better: real or fake maple syrup.  Real maple syrup is produced from millions of taps from trees across Vermont,...

The City of Burlington needs to pass legislation that addresses the concerns of local business leaders, including relocating the Food Not Cops lunch program. In the past five years, Burlington has seen...