I’ve always wondered who owned the hot air balloon that soars over Lyndon almost every week during the summer and fall months. After wondering the question aloud to Facebook, a local by the name of David Woodcock said he was old friends with the couple who owned the balloon […]

  I was only 10 years old on Sept. 11, 2001; but the events of that day remain to be one of the clearest memories I have of my childhood. Four weeks before, my cousin Cathy and I were playing on the sidewalk in my hometown, Albany, NY. My mother […]

  Welp. It’s that time of year again. The time that after posting statuses all summer about how much we miss the ‘ville, we are finally reunited with our friends after a summer of adventures (or non-adventures). We have all gone to our first college parties, returned to classes, received […]

  Incredible. That’s the only way to describe the last year of my life. It seems like just yesterday that I was elected with 58% of the vote to become the next Student Body President.  Now here I am one year later with only one week left as President and […]

  Lyndon State College. A small liberal arts college located in the Northeast Kingdom with a population of just over 1,450 students. Filled with a mixture of professional programs and Liberal Arts, this gem of a school is a tremendous place to grow and reach your potential.  Four years ago […]

  As our current editor, Eric Blaisdell, graduates to gallop on into this wild world, I would like to announce that I will be taking over the metaphorical reins on the horse that is the Critic. First I would like to congratulate Mr. Blaisdell on being a great editor, and […]

  Well my time here is done. As I reflect on my past two years at Lyndon State College, especially my last year as editor of the Critic, there are a few things that stand out. We have printed stories running the gamut from a presidential search to an alleged […]

  May is right around the corner. Thousands of students who attend college in Vermont will be graduating. Many are excited for the journey ahead, while others are nervous because of the uncertainty of the job market. But one thing is for sure, Vermont has a growing brain drain that […]

I support the decision to give the SGA executive board the reduced compensation of $500 to three of the executive board members aside from the financial controller. This decision was arrived at after intense debate and discussion on numerous votes to arrive at that number. The final tally was supported […]

  You would never think that a kid who is 21 would say that one of his best friends in college was a man three times his age. A legend is retiring. He has been an inspiration and leader to many in the Northeast Kingdom since the mid 1960’s. This […]