Vermont International Film Festival Returns
Erika Skorstad, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
The 34th annual Vermont International Film Festival (VTIFF) runs from October 16 to 27 in downtown Burlington. The festival features almost 70 independent films, which will be shown at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington City Arts, and ECHO’s Lakeside Hall. The films were made all a...
Joaquin Phoenix Shines in Joker
Eric Banks, Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
I think it’s safe to say no movie in recent memory has achieved the level of controversy as Todd Phillips’ Joker. For the past few months, the media has made it seem like this film will be a lightning rod for incel ("involuntary celibate;” a group of people unable to find romantic partners and ...
Alison Bechdel at UVM: Comics as Activism
Sammie Lee Wilhoit, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
On Wednesday, October 2, Alison Bechdel was invited by the Vermont Humanities Council for their “First Wednesdays” lecture series to give a presentation about comics as activism. Bechdel is a Vermont cartoonist who wrote the comic Dykes To Watch Out For from 1983 to 2008, as well as two graphic...
An Interview with Michael Scott
Eli Kline, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2019
The Office! A Musical Parody is a stage adaptation of the hit TV show The Office, which follows the misadventures of the various employees of the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The Crossover interviewed Emma Brock, the actress playing Regional Manager Michael Scott, one of the m...
The Peanut Butter Falcon: A Beautiful Film About Equality
Eric Banks, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2019
The great Roger Ebert once described the 1999 film The Other Sister as “Shameless in its use of mental retardation as a gimmick, a prop, and a punchline.” He went on to say that the film “treats its characters like cute little performing seals delivering their ‘retarded’ dialouge with per...
Champlain Offers Interactive Narrative Minor
Erika Skorstad, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
After years in the making, Champlain students can officially minor in interactive narrative. If you play video games, chances are that you’ve enjoyed one with a compelling narrative—even if you think you don’t care about “story games.” Whether you’re playing Dark Souls or Mario Kart, the c...
Youth Mentoring Program Prepares for Another Semester
Alayna Masker, Contributing Writer
August 9, 2019
At the beginning of each week, a group of nine Champlain College students gathers in a classroom to turn kids’ dreams into reality. This group consists of mentors for the DREAM Program, a non-profit youth mentoring organization that pairs college students with children between the ages of 5-18 living...
Interpreting the World Through Art: CREM Senior Show
Gillian English, Editor in Chief
May 3, 2019
When you think of Creative Media, a number of different things come to mind. After all, the Creative Media (CREM) major is something completely unique and original to Champlain College. It allows students with multiple talents to explore all of their areas of interest, choosing from three artistic sp...
Grit ‘N Wit
Jenna Misra, Visual Content Coordinator
April 17, 2019
On Sunday, April 14 from 1:00–3:00 p.m., Champlain's Student Engagement Team hosted Grit 'N Wit, an obstacle course competition comprised of a mix of physical and mental challenges.
Ask a Shuttle Driver: Advice from BG
Kevin Luo and Cat Butrick
April 11, 2019
I constantly miss talking to friends face to face, eating food from back home, and waking up in my house. How do I deal with feeling homesick? - Missing NY From a Shuttle Driver: “That’s a tough one. If you getting sick from food, try to cook by your own. Or change where you get your meat. If you don’t...
Screen Reading Breaks Boundaries and Brings Students Together
Ben Siegal, Contributing Writer
February 28, 2019
“We call it the Screening-Reading. Because if you say it ten times fast, it sounds like ‘Screaming Reading’” — Jim Ellefson Something is bubbling in the creative waters of Champlain College, and on Monday, March 4, it's going to burst forth to the surface once more. For the last couple yea...
Vermont’s Up and Coming Comedy Scene
Kendra Harris, Contributing Writer
February 20, 2019
BURLINGTON, VERMONT - The local comedy scene has risen in popularity in recent years and only continues to grow with the steadfast efforts of hardworking comedians. From small open mics to larger competitions, Vermont’s local comedians have been working and running their own shows and creating their...