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The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

Taika Waititi’s WWII Comedy is Bold and Brilliant

Taika Waititi’s WWII Comedy is Bold and Brilliant

Eric Banks, Staff Writer November 25, 2019

Never in a million years would I have guessed that the funniest film of the year would be about Nazi Germany. I mean, how could anyone find anything funny about a political regime that led to the deaths...

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Looking For Alaska: More Than A Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Sammie Lee Wilhoit, Staff Writer November 4, 2019

Alaska walks over on a bench beside Dr. Hyde. She asks if she can sit there and eat her sandwich. He allows her to, although she did interrupt his meditation. She confides in him about feeling alone because...

Understanding Your Privacy Rights as a Student

Understanding Your Privacy Rights as a Student

Erika Brown, Editor in Chief October 26, 2019

Before you turned 18 and came to college, your parent or guardian had the right to access your education records, make changes to them, and control how much of your personally identifiable information...

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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...

Joaquin Phoenix Shines in Joker

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...

Bechdel Introducing her comic series Dykes To Watch Out For.

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...

Actress Emma Brock dressed as Pam in 2007

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...

The Peanut Butter Falcon: A Beautiful Film About Equality

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...

Champlain Offers Interactive Narrative Minor

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...

Youth Mentoring Program Prepares for Another Semester

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...

"The Evolution of American Slavery" by Abdul Jackson

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...

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.

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