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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

Cover of Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline.'

The Crossover’s Must-Read Books for Winter Break (2021)

Crossover Staff December 17, 2021

Haley Seymour, Editor in Chief- Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about death. It’s a true story, written by Mitch Albom, in which he begins visiting with his college professor, Morrie, after he finds out...

Rebecca Mix. Photo by: Brian Weitzel

Authors Battling Burnout from COVID-19 Pandemic

Rhiannon Begin, Contributor December 15, 2021

During the past two years, authors in the U.S. have battled burnout while balancing social life, working from home, writing, and mental health. Burnout is caused by heightened stress and lack of control...

Shot from Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Top 10 Worst Films of 2021

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

2021 is almost over, and unlike last year, we actually got to see some films this year, and some of us even went back to the theaters. Some of the films released this past year have been absolute gems,...

Shot from The Green Knight.

Top 10 Best Films of 2021

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

2021 was not a perfect year for films by any means, but we got a few great ones. Just like with the worst of the year list, I want to make it clear that I did not see every single film that was released...

Arcane: The League of Legends Show is Far Better Than it Has Any Right to Be

Arcane: The League of Legends Show is Far Better Than it Has Any Right to Be

Eric Banks, Staff Writer December 13, 2021

Cinematic video game adaptations rarely succeed at being quality entertainment, often proving to be middling at best and utter trainwrecks at worst. Despite this, the folks at Netflix seem to have made...

Kelsey Hatch behind the counter of Polite Crunch Bakery. Photo by: Emily Brewer.

From Marketing to Muffins: Kelsey Hatch’s Mobile Bakery

Emily Brewer, Contributor December 9, 2021

Kelsey Hatch is almost as sweet as the brownies she sells from her tiny pink trailer in a Burlington commuter parking lot. As I walked up to Hatch’s innovative business, she greeted me with a welcoming...

Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of

Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of

Eric Banks, Staff Writer December 9, 2021

With the holiday season underway, many brace themselves in preparation for the customary force-feeding of Christmas classics. Films like Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, and A Christmas Story will be shown...

Birdie Bergeron Takes Burlington by Storm

Birdie Bergeron Takes Burlington by Storm

Bel Kelly, Associate Editor December 6, 2021

Writer, actress, model, poet, and singer-songwriter behind Piccarda; Birdie Bergeron has done it all. Now, she’s gearing up to finish the fall semester at Champlain College in the Professional Writing...

THE FRENCH DISPATCH. Photo Courtesy of  Searchlight Pictures. © 2020 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

Wes Anderson Serves a Four Course Meal with The French Dispatch

Sammie Lee Wilhoit, Contributor December 2, 2021

Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch was released on October 22. The film explores the articles in the last issue of an American news magazine. It is a collection of stories strung together. From a...

Burlington Bagels

Burlington’s Best Bagels (and Beyond!)

Katherine Townsend, Staff Writer December 1, 2021

If you grew up like me, eating store-bought Thomas bagels and the occasional Dunkin Donuts on a good day, then the Greater Burlington bagel scene will absolutely blow you away. In my two years living in...

Craig Mitchell deejaying. Photo by: Luke Awtry.

Craig Mitchell: DJ, Musician, Activist, and Community Member

Abbey Berger-Knorr, Contributor November 18, 2021

“Within these walls on this dance floor there’s no such thing as gay or straight, White or Black, man or woman,” proclaims Craig Mitchell. “We are all one people united by rhythm.”  Whether...

Screengrab from "Perfect Blue"

Perfect Blue: A Perfect Commentary on Celebrity

Eric Banks, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

The year is 1997, and upcoming animation director Satoshi Kon has just released his debut film Perfect Blue at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. No one had seen anything like it. Here was a Japanese...

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