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Open Arms, Open Door: Father Michael Carter’s Approach to Priesthood
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by Wren Gomes With warm lighting, vibrant religious paintings, and upholstered chairs that he chooses over his desk, Father Michael’s office in Alliot invites others in for discussion and counseling, no matter the reason.  Born in Burlington to a Catholic family, Father Michael Carter began attending church around second grade. […]
Extend Kindness, Seek Adventure: A Conversation with Professor Mark Lubkowitz
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Mark Lubkowitz has been a biology professor at St. Michael’s College for over 25 years. He is an avid cyclist, whitewater kayaker, and skate skier and loves to travel and adventure around the world with his family. Recently, he was awarded the Dr. Dave Landers Faculty Mentor Award for his […]
Celebrating The Outdoors, Indoors – How GreenUp Pulled Through With Earthfest Despite The Sudden Snow
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COLCHESTER, Vt. – On the morning of April 19th, the weather was disappointing for the environmental club GreenUp to hold its annual Earthfest in its planned location of the 300’s field. As a result of the unusual snow and wind, given the warm and sunny weather the day prior, the […]
Ditch the Dumpster Encourages Students To Think Twice During Move Out
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Imagine standing in the center of your dorm room, boxes and vacuum storage bags astray. Clothes you haven’t worn all semester are strewn across your bed, a stack of dusty textbooks from last semester sit patiently on your desk, and the clock is ticking, reminding you how much you haven’t […]
Small Stones, Big Questions: Ancient Artifacts Found in the Natural Area Find a New Home.
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by Elijah Phelps During the second week of April, the Saint Michael’s College Archive took in two mysterious, ancient stones that were dug up on the campus’s Natural Area. The stones were discovered in the summer of 2021 during a trail sign installation, and have made their way from the […]
Cuban Night
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“Dah, dah, dah, and one, two, three.” The International Commons was filled with students, all of them looking at Dave Larsen, a local dance instructor. With his hands on his hips, he counted the rhythm of the salsa dance he was teaching.  The space, which was usually empty, now had […]
More Players, Bigger Teams: A Growing Trend at St. Michael’s College
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By Ephraim Schramm On a recent morning at St. Michael’s College, a large group of men’s lacrosse team players walked dressed up in their uniforms, some with helmets on, to the Duffy Turf Field for practice. Men’s lacrosse at St. Michael’s College has grown to 52 players this season. It […]
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