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Trashing the Press

Controversial Critic’s are in trashcans all over the Lyndon State College campus. 800 copies of issue 14 were distributed throughout campus during the college’s accepted student’s day. The paper’s front page contained a story about an LSC student who had been recently arrested for sexual assault. This is the first […]

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LSC Student Accused of Sexual Assault

A March 5 court date has been set for a Lyndon State College student accused of sexually assaulting a New Hampshire woman, last year, on the LSC campus. Taylor Burke, 20, from Bennington, Vt., was “cited and released” earlier this week, the Vermont State Police said. He is scheduled to […]

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Show Us the Money

MONTPELIER, Vt.—Over 350 students and faculty from across the Vermont State Colleges stormed the Statehouse Tuesday demanding more state funding for higher education. The rally came on the heels of a VSC Board of Trustee decision to raise tuition by about 8% over the next two years so the state […]

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Trustees Hike Tuition Across the VSC

Plates filled with food lined the tables where the Vermont State College Board of Trustees voted 9-4 to raise tuition for VSC students. This is the first time in VSC history that the Board of Trustees voted on tuition increases for two years in advance. One notable trustee was […]

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Bon Appetite

As the final days approach towards a decision of who will be the next food service provider for the Vermont State Colleges, student curiosity has sparked many questions about what to expect when it comes to the future of “eating” at Lyndon. Aramark, who has been the food service […]

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Presidential Candidate Michael Sonntag

Dr. Michael Sonntag is more familiar with Lyndon State College than the average candidate. Sonntag was a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation team that recently gave LSC reaccreditation last year, so he knows the ins and outs of the school better than most. […]

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Presidential Candidate Joe Bertolino

Dr. Joe Bertolino is not the traditional candidate. He never aspired to be a college president and was a high school teacher who had no thoughts of higher education. “I didn’t come through the ranks of faculty,” Bertolino said. “I’m a faculty member. I’m a department chair. I’m a […]

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Presidential Candidate Margaret Madden

Dr. Margaret Madden could see herself in Vermont. The Green Mountain State is one of the reasons that drew her interest. “It’s beautiful,” she said. “It’s an area that attracts a lot of really interesting, smart and artistic people. Even though there are small towns, they are populated by […]

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Failure to Launch

This past December, Lyndon celebrated the graduation of 46 students and sent them off with the skills they need for the real world. Excited and eager to engage in the work force these graduates soon were faced with the harsh reality of the current economy.  “The job hunt has […]

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Gold Nixes Parking Fee

Students, faculty, and staff will continue to park for free.   “The parking fee was considered after a strong perception last year was that we were having a financial crisis,” Gold said. “It is a way to generate more revenue for the college.” Questions on who the fee would be […]