By Katie Sobalsky The Sexual Misconduct Committee ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to prove the alleged sexual assault reported on January 24 by a former female student against three male students.
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One Mighty Seed
One Mighty Seed wins Battle of the band — prize was $500 and getting to open for Toots & the Maytals at this year’s spring concert (April 19, free and outside!) Interview by Katie Sobalsky with keyboarder and vocalist, Cameron Steinmetz MOUNTAINEER: How long have you guys played together? STEINMETZ: We initially got together to [...]
The work has just begun
By Katie Sobalsky In a small room in Uganda a boy studies physics beside a solitary dim light. The electricity is precious to him and he stays up the entire night reading without ever noticing the time slip by. He shares the room with the chickens he has agreed to take care of in exchange [...]
New area coordinator found intoxicated
by Katie Sobalsky The newest area coordinator hired by the college was recently fired after not showing up to work for two weeks and eventually being found intoxicated in his Ames apartment Richard Dickson seemed like the perfect fit for the new position. Dean Malloy said that “he just blew everyone away in the interview.” [...]
Bank Robbery on Main Street
Students were surprised to find out that the Poultney bank had been robbed recently. At 10:17 on February 21 Joshua Swinger, 21, from Newark walked into the Citizens Bank and demanded money. He was later arrested. According to Rutland Herald, Swinger entered the bank and gave a note to the teller that read: “Be Calm [...]
College’s Emergency Response Plan
By Katie Sobalsky How ready is Green Mountain College for an emergency? What would we do if a fire broke out, or even worse to think about, if there was a school shooting? In light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech and most recently at Northern Illinois University, these are unfortunate but necessary questions to [...]
Are we just guinea pigs?
By Katie Sobalsky It was some unpleasant news to get, especially on a Monday morning, and even worse if you happened to be drinking out of a Nalgene at the time. Students and faculty had gathered in the East Room to listen to a lecture by Dr. John Peterson Myers about a chemical known as [...]
Focus the Nation: Coming to a Campus near You
The Change Begins Here. Starting with “The 2% Solution” on Wednesday night. Followed Thursday, Jan. 31, with a day full asking that we change the climate of climate politics. Read on for a full schedule. Check back for full coverage. From your news: The Mountaineer online.
Neighbors: Poultney Food Shelf
BY KATIE SOBALSKYWhen asked why she has volunteered at the Poultney Food Shelf for almost twelve years, Kathy Hutson has difficulty expressing the fulfillment she gets out of it. “I just do it … You know sometimes when you find that one special thing, it’s like walking into a wall, and you know that you’re supposed [...]
Hello World. The Mountaineer is Live
This IS good news. From a farm birthing lambs (see last year’s video) to a green “server” farm that’s hosting the Mountaineer’s global blog. Bravo.
