UVM cannabis consumption reaches a new high
Mills Sparkman, Summer Editor
August 15, 2019
UVM has been ranked the top school in the nation for cannabis consumption, according to the latest rankings from the Princeton Review. Also in the top five were the University of Rhode Island, Wesleyan University and Skidmore College, according to an August 9 VTDigger article. Every year...
The art of lighting up
Keely Lyons, Senior Staff Writer
April 27, 2019
Bongs, hookahs and bowls of every color and style adorn the Bern Gallery, a local smoke shop on Main Street. Large and artful pieces that can cost up to thousands of dollars sit near the front of the store. Glass gargoyles and dragons sit on display in the shop. The Bern Gallery was opened...
Community and students show up for Wellness 5K
Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor
April 26, 2019
Despite the rain and overcast weather, several hundred students and community members gathered on the indoor tennis courts and turf of the Patrick Gym for the fourth annual 4/20 5K for Wellness April 20. At the same time, students from all across campus trekked to Redstone campus to participate in a ...
Culture Staff Recommends: fun things to try the next time you get high
April 25, 2019
Whether you’re toking up on your own or sharing with a group, check out what the Culture staff recommends for high time entertainment and grub. The Joy of Painting Jonathan Greenberg Bob Ross’s series is a must watch. No matter your current state of mind, it is impossible not to ...
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...
Interview with a pusher: drugs on campus
Cyrus Oswald, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Cannabis doesn’t actually grow like a weed, at least in Vermont. So to get pot, most people have to buy it. To buy cannabis, you need a dealer. Greg is a pusher, or drug dealer, in his dorm. His name has been changed for this interview. Greg lives on campus and deals with a partner. In his ro...
4/20: The past and present of UVM’s spring tradition
April 23, 2019
Cannabis celebration still riding high UVM’s annual 4/20 celebration entered a new era as cannabis possession was legalized in Vermont four decades after the event began. Even though possession of cannabis is legal in Vermont, UVM’s policy about it has not changed, said Annie Stevens, vice provos...
4/20 smokers ignore social justice
April 23, 2019
So often the fight to legalize cannabis is branded as a fight to have fun, but this ignores the serious repercussions that past cannabis laws have had on people of color. This past weekend saw the campus celebration of 4/20, when students gather on Redstone campus to celebrate cannabis. When the e...
How to get your own cannabis as a college student
April 20, 2019
The 4/20 Redstone Campus smoke-out is a long-lasting tradition passed down from class to class. It’s an important symbol of UVM culture where students from all backgrounds unite in sharing the joy of cannabis in public, in broad daylight. Many participate every year, but some linger on the sidelines, g...
UVM students celebrate 4/20 by exercising, smoking
Chloe Chaobal, Senior Staff Writer
April 30, 2017
Some UVM students ran over three miles on 420. Others chose to smoke marijuana publicly. The Wellness Environment hosted its second annual 4.20 5k for Wellness April 20. The race began on Spear Street promptly at 4:20 p.m., just as hundreds of UVM students lit up joints and bowls, f...
Students join 4/20 health run
Kelsey Neubauer, Assistant News Editor
April 27, 2016
While clouds of marijuana smoke rose from the Redstone Green, nearly hundreds of students and community members gathered on Virtue Field for a 5K April 20. The 4/20 event was sponsored by the Wellness Environment program and over 800 people registered, according to the event’s website. The...
‘Groovy UV’: embracing a spirited tradition
April 22, 2016
Today marks a sort of “unofficial” holiday at UVM: 4/20. Hundreds of students will fill the Redstone Green and celebrate weed culture.The event is definitely a part of the culture here on campus, a place many refer to as “Groovy UV.”Whether or not you choose to take part in the festivities,...
