Myself and four other students, all members of the Mountaineer, were given the oppurtunity to attend the yearly College Media Convention held in New York City. The Convention, March 13th-15th, 2011, was held in the Marriot Marquis located in the heart of Time Square. Housing was also provided at the Marriot Marquis. There was a [...]
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Remembering a loss
A vivid memory that has always stuck in my head is from about ten years back. A homemade ice rink in my friend’s backyard, a pool of blood on the ice, and my friend’s mom screaming, “Why don’t you boys ever listen when we tell you to wear helmets!” My friend Andrew was in shock [...]
Interning at the EPA
I remember it like it was yesterday, surfing the web for endless hours looking for internship positions I could apply for, in order to fulfill my Environmental Studies Degree. I remember looking at numerous programs, but they just did not appeal to me. It got to the point where I was even on Craigslist looking [...]
The start to a hopeful lacrosse season
BY CHRISTIAN SAPOVITS This year the men’s lacrosse team is made up of some of the most dedicated, disciplined, and hardworking group of athletes I have ever been on a team with. Speaking from over tens years of experience playing team sports, this means a lot. This is the third season I have played for [...]
The rise of green business
It is common to see headlines in the business section of any newspaper regarding the growing “green” economy. Sustainability is cost-effective, efficient, and sometimes even sexy! This growing trend has created many possibilities for entrepreneurs and has initiated many job opportunities. In Vermont the effectiveness of sustainability is utilized more so than many other states. [...]
Mud is in season
CAUTION: Mud Season is officially in effect. Be prepared to encounter muddy conditions any and everywhere. These conditions can potentially be dangerous and very slippery. The back hill is a popular spot for mud induced falls. Be extra cautious in around the lower parking lots. Also be a good friend and take your shoes/boots off [...]
Potty privacy
A perfect world would consist of much more focus on real life problems like pollution, the depletion of natural resources, and nuclear weapons with potential of world wide catastrophe. Instead, we allow our precious time to be swamped with petty news that belongs in the tabloid section at the grocery store. Recently, one of these [...]
Activist visits campus Katie Koestner speaks out on the threat of date-rape among college students
College is a once in a lifetime experience, in which students all over the globe are exposed to a lot of new things. Some students who have been blessed with ability of being extremely athletic, play sports. Other Students have 4.0 GPA’s and live in the library. Some become submerged in the party scene, wake [...]
New experiences lead to new ideals
This past summer I had the opportunity to study at one of the most accredited renewable energy institutes in the United States of America, the Solar Energy International in Carbondale, Colorado. Green Mountain College has partnered with Solar Energy International (SEI) because of its cutting edge technology, resources, and specialized classes based in the field [...]
GMC Students Hit the Rails
BY CHRISTIAN SAPOVITS Despite the heavy rain on Friday, October 30, the Killington campus still managed to hold their annual RailJam. The event was full of spills and thrills, mostly the spills were due to the man-made snow turning into slush from the downpour of the rain. Skiers and snowboarders were given the opportunity to [...]
