Professor Mark Dailey received a grant of $27,000 from ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellows Program to conduct four weeks of ethnographic research on ecological and social transformations in rural China with GMC students Jurassica McClusky ‘12, Alison Putnam ‘13, Jena Stevens ‘13, Simon Winchell-Manning ‘13, and Charlotte Wright ’13. The study will investigate how massive outmigration [...]
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Believe in Zero
Over Fall break, on October 8, 9, and 10, Green Mountain College students Asadullah Sohail ‘13, Bianca Zanella ‘15, Lian Kariuki ‘15, Romina Ramos ‘12, and Shonelle McKenzie ‘13 attended the 2011 UNICEF Campus Initiative Summit Conference in New York City. The conference takes place once a year, and gathers 250 student leaders from 80 [...]
A Gold Rush: Mining in OZ
I am still shaking off cobwebs, and the other guys are waiting by the winder cage for me so we can begin the descent to 1200 feet. Ian and Ben are both over 300 pounds. Trav is nearly the same size, and Mark only a little smaller. I am six feet tall, about 170 pounds, and [...]
Farmhouse Kitchen Certified
Just last semester, being in the kitchen of the farmhouse had a cozy vibe. It was fitted with everyday countertops, a sink, and quaint wooden cabinets. It was fragrant with the smells of soups, sweet breads, and pastries. But taking a step inside the kitchen today presents a different picture. Just last week, the farmhouse [...]
Staff in the City – The Mountaineer staff travel to NYC
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 [...]
What just happened? GMC goes to DC, returns a little more sane
By Dan Riley “So what is it?” This was the question on the minds of newspaper editors, analysts, and politicians for weeks after Jon Stewart made his announcement. The host of the widely watched comedy news program, The Daily Show, and arguably one of the most trusted and influential names in news, declared on his [...]
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 [...]
Some thoughts on minimum wage employment…
The Upside: The authority to say things like, “We actually don’t do that here,” general sense of pride if and when you are ever again asked to locate the canned goods section, trendy and ironic name badges, (finally!) an excuse to wear an apron in public, discovering you were right all along, your waitress really [...]
Job searching advice: A word from the wise
This is the point in the semester where we mold our futures for post college life in the “real world.” The weather is changing and the attitudes are following. I understand it is hard to be on “real world” time when you have been living your life in “Green Mountain” time for the last 4 [...]
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. [...]
