Alaina’s destiny was not always to be an Adventure Education major. From a young age she had her sights set on professional basketball, but her career peaked in the 1st grade. Though at the time she survived numerous escapades—such as jumping off the roof of the shed at her childhood home in Westminster, MA.—she unfortunately [...]
by Nate Higgs
For months I struggled with writing this story. No matter what I typed, it never seemed to come out the way I wanted it to. Then tonight, I remembered the words of an old friend, and I could think of no better way to begin.
During my freshman year I spent a great deal [...]
BY RYAN HORVATH
This year the Green Mountain College Rugby Football Club (GMCRFC) gave plenty of blood. Not to The Red Cross, but to the hallowed pitch on which they fought for every foot and on which they made their opponents fight even harder for every inch.
With a team composed mostly of rookies the team fought [...]
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 compete [...]
BY THE FRISBEE CAPTAINS
The Flying Squirrels played a home Tournament – Zen and the Art of Ultimate – on October 24th, 2009.The teams that participated included Bard, Clarkson, East Stroudsburg University, GMC Team A, GMC Team B, GMC Alumni, Hampshire, Johnson State College, Wesleyan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Sydney Gard, GMC sophomore and Frisbee captain states, “It [...]
The Quidditch World cup was held at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. There were over twenty teams in attendance for the event. There were teams from all over the United States, and even a team from Canada. Quidditch is played by running around with a broom between your legs while trying to doge the bludgeon [...]
BY CANDY SMITH
On February 11, a group of young women headed out to the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains. With crampons on their feet, harnesses around their waists, and ice tools in each hand, the women were nervous and excited about the new experience that they were embarking on – scaling up the [...]
BY JAMES KENNEDY
The Green Mountain College men’s basketball team went to Thomas College on Thursday night to play their semifinal playoff game. “We were ready and knew what we were in for because we had lost to Thomas twice this season,” senior guard Fabian Ferreira stated.
Thomas was up by 16 going into the half, but [...]
BY DUSAN VUKSANOVIC
In August 2007, as I was boarding my flight to Munich in Belgrade, I saw that I would be sharing the same plane with the Serbian national volleyball team. I was transfixed, and my eyes stared at my most favorite athlete of all times – Ivan Miljkovic, the man who scored the last [...]
BY CANDY SMITH
Flying down the trail at amazing speeds, cutting first tracks on fresh powder. Here, the only fear is having too much fun. Skiing, and all that it involves, is a hobby, an addiction, and a lifestyle. At Green Mountain College, the sport comes in all varieties – from the professional racing to the [...]
