Nestled in our tiny state of Vermont are four colleges dubbed the Vermont State College system made up of Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, Vermont Technical College and our very own Castleton State College. Though these schools are considered public institutions, the amount of funding allocated to the […]
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Smelly Elevator Leaks Vegetable Oil
Have you ever noticed a rancid smell on the first floor of Vail? Maybe you were heading down to get your mail or dj-ing at the radio station when you came across the over-powering scent of decay. The smell comes from the elevator, more specifically it comes from the […]
Women’s Tennis Hits End of Road
The women’s tennis team’s season ended Sunday with a 9-0 loss to Colby-Sawyer in the North Eastern Atlantic Conference Semifinal. Coach Sue Henry admits that the players had an off-day. “I know that the players were disappointed because they didn’t play as well as we had worked all season,” […]
Black Belt Web Sensei at Lyndon
Lyndon State College’s webmaster, Takuya Shimamura studied martial arts while going to college in Japan and is a third degree black belt. Shimamura occasionally travels to Boston to continue his study in Shorinji Kempo, a style of karate. “There isn’t much opportunity for that around here, which is why […]
David Being Stern
It seems as if there will never be a 2011-2012 NBA season. With the entire preseason and the first two weeks of the regular season cancelled due to the lockout, how much more hope can NBA fans have? As far as what needs to be done, it’s pretty […]
XC Warming Up for Title Run
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams have performed well this season so far. Cross Country Coach Chris Ummer said that the team is right on par with where they should be this time in the season. “Both teams are progressing as I expected and as they typically […]
Lyndon Listed: Top 10 Longest Serving Faculty and Staff
Everyone loves a list: top 10 places to live, two 10 most influential people, top 10 best albums of the year. Knowing this and looking to fulfill that love, journalist Dave Marks has ventured out to create some lists based on Lyndon’s Campus. This week’s “Lyndon Listed” category is […]
The Movie Vault: Paranormal Activity 2
I had high hopes for Paranormal Activity 2, but boy was I let down. Having seen the first movie and liking it enough to watch the second one, I thought that the sequel would have at least as much action as its predecessor, but I was wrong. These types […]
LSC Student Plays Role in Presidential Search
The decision about the new president at LSC is an important one, and one student gets to have her voice heard as a part of the presidential search committee. Julie Austin, a 19 year-old sophomore majoring in accounting was chosen to be a part of this committee that is […]
Ryan’s Review: “Bad as Me” by Tom Waits
Tom Waits is a legend of a dying breed. He brings thoughts of a cool, old, lounge crooners of the 1930’s and 40’s. His raspy voice, the horns, the piano, the guitars all sound of a dark time in American history. That doesn’t mean Waits doesn’t keep it interesting […]