By, Samantha Albala * A special thanks to Siegfried de Rachewiltz, the history channel, and everyone who tolerated my endless excitement for the quest of Saint Valentine. The celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day evolved from Lupercialia, an ancient Roman festival pertaining to fertility from the first century BCE, to the modern celebration of today [...]
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Maple Fest Weekend 2012
By Cai Manoogian There are many stories behind a celebratory function. You know, how things begin and discoveries come alive, and how they continue on through memory and appreciation. Pamela Mikkelsen, Chair person for the Maple Fest Commitee, fills me in on one of these stories. She pauses for a moment, recollecting a tale told [...]
Love
What is it about love? Are we destined to roam the Earth, in search for our soul’s ideal equivalent? Or have we merely fabricated this illusion to fuel our reason to live? Have we no say over who we fall in love with? Is our fate sealed in Cupid’s arrows? Whichever the case, it serves [...]
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 [...]
“Actions Speak Louder Than Words”: A Request For More Composting
It has come to the Eco Reps and the school recycling team’s attention that students have not been utilizing the Green Compost bins to the fullest extent. The bins were installed by Senior John Loffredo after he followed up a student proposal for composting bins in the dorm hubs. Failure to compost has become a [...]
More than Meets the Eye- Loyal Korean Son Pursues His Dreams!
By Jesoni “Fiji” Kuruyawa Kye-yong Lee may be a typical exchange student studying here in the United States, but there is a lot more than meets the eye with this particular young man. Originally from South Korea, Lee is currently a second semester Junior and is working towards a degree in Teaching Education. He expects to [...]
Trash Cars & Cow Drums: The Recycled Art Competition
If you are an upperclassman at Green Mountain, chances are you are familiar with the idea of a Delicate Balance project. A Delicate Balance, the final class in the Environmental Liberal Arts discipline, asks students to combine all the information that they have garnered through the ELA program, and apply it to developing and executing [...]
Office FreePo to Open On Campus-Reduce, Reuse, Re-Staple
“Going green” at Green Mountain isn’t big news, but finding new ways to get everyone involved, not just the students, has one staff member stirring up some excitement. Shelby Phillips, the Academic Assistant to the Dean of Faculty, has not only been earning a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies while working full-time, but has also been [...]
Voice of New Generation, 12 students at National Model UN
A delegation of 12 Green Mountain College students participated to New York City 2011 National Model UN Conference from April 17th-22nd, 2011. The conference took place in the heart of New York City, Time Square, at Sheraton Hotel. The GMC team was led, managed and papered by the NMUN Head Delegate Asadullah Sohail and advisor [...]
