By Cai Manoogian “Talk to me,” he says. “About what?” I ask. “Tell me a story.” “Ugh. I’m too tired.” I pull the blankets over my head. “There isn’t one in me.” “Please, please, please.” He tugs at my shoulders. “Alright, alright.” I yawn, and pause for a couple of minutes to search my mind. [...]
Dear Summer
By Cai Manoogian This is the first time I have written to a season. I cannot promise you all of the things you promise me: how I know your heat will rise and fall from the clouds, how the earth dries or greens from the sun, and how its vehement rays glow with enthusiasm. In [...]
Quidditch Champion Series
By Jose Vazquez Green Mountain College was chosen to be part of the Quidditch Champion Series. Green Mountain College and University of Vermont are creating one powerful team to be representing Vermont. Last year, Green Mountain College placed 6th place in the 2nd division in the whole world on the World Cup. The 20 best [...]
A Double Rainbow or Triple?
By Jose Vazquez First time I have seen a double rainbow, or even a triple. One April 04, 2012, there was rainbow that I have seen for the first time on Poultney, Vermont. At first, it seemed like there was just a rainbow, but a few minutes later another was being shown on top of [...]
Why I Read in Libraries:
By, Samantha Albala I am completely bias. I am aware of that. I love books, physical books, objects that you can hold, feel, and experience. I am a writing major and an amateur book binder, and because of that it might be a requirement to read at least twice as many books than the average [...]
Love at GMC: Just Go With It
by Chad Skiles There’s all sorts of love at GMC. The more I think about it, we really are a loving bunch. For the most part, I think we excel at spreading our token hippie-crunchy love in all the right ways—whether it be loving animals, or loving some counterculture political cause, or even loving [...]
GMC Community Reacts to The Fake Email
The fake email sent out last week by someone pretending to be President Fonteyn has stimulated many students to speak up against or in favor of this action. The community developed strong feelings about it, and many members shared their opinions. The biggest concern of the members of our community is that the issues addressed [...]
Bonds with Brothers
Bonds With Brothers By Lauren Piechota What is it that makes a sibling relationship work? Why do some brothers and sisters form amazing bonds, while others cannot find a way to get past their disagreements? There must be something that allows for siblings to tolerate each other long enough to form a friendship. In my [...]
Burning Sage
I have been burning sage when I was 19 working in the desert cutting sage brush off the trail near zion clipped some leaves off the spicy plant bound them in some yucca thread packed them in a plastic lunch bag and hung them to dry in the Flagstaff apartment sometimes I [...]
Bodhisatva Moments
Kayaking along the marsh, Alongside cattails, Dragonflies zipping through the air- flying through their intercourse birds watching us, perched along their posts-black with red advertisements, muskrat huts and lilypads chillin’ near the surface, sun shinin’ and waves crashin in the distance wind picking up like the hair on my arms, Where are my peanuts [...]