MULTIMEDIA
02.27.08
Up and away
Snowkiting takes Milton by storm
By Kaitlin Couillard
Snowkiting takes Milton by storm
By Kaitlin Couillard
Mardi Gras - VT style
Burlington transforms into New Orleans once again
By Abby Robitaille
Burlington transforms into New Orleans once again
By Abby Robitaille
Puppets and politics
Bread and Puppet theater company performs at St. Michael's
By Kurstin Reuschel
Bread and Puppet theater company performs at St. Michael's
By Kurstin Reuschel
Memorial tournament a slam dunk
Three-on-three for Jesse Robinson
By Nick Daley
Three-on-three for Jesse Robinson
By Nick Daley
02.13.08
Vermont's finest fighters duke it out
Golden Gloves boxing competition held Feb. 9
By Kurstin Reuschel
| 11.14.07 |
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Zoot suits and shiny shoes Local Vermonters show off their talent at Elly Long By Jon Ketchum |
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Pilgrims in Canada Campus Ministry leads a tour of religious sites By Katie Colleran |
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International exposure Diversity Coalition holds annual festival By Katie Colleran |
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Yoga finds its place with young and old baby yoga boosts mommy's mood and youngsters' moves By Cameron Dexter |
| 11.07.07 |
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Haunted Happenings Shelburne Museum celebrates Halloween on closing day By Alex McIntire |
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The fifth annual Harvest Carnival |
| 10.24.07 |
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Shedding light on Holcomb Observatory Since being constructed in 1941, Holcomb Observatory has sat below the night sky for decades. While then technology has advanced and the area has flourished, along with the roads and buildings, light pollution has affected the Observatory's clarity. By Larry Frisoli |
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Oh, what a night! St. Michael's hosts senior citizen prom. By Mary Cate Connors |
| 10.03.07 |
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Glory Days St. Michael's baseball second annual alumni game. By Jon Stewart and Alex McIntire |
| 09.26.07 |
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Doggy styles Dogs in jeans and giant fire hydrants were only some of the things that could be spotted at Shelburne Musuem on Sept. 16, 2007. By Katie Colleran and Mary Cate Connors |
| 09.19.07 |
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Never a dull moment Tuesday evening St. Michael's College Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Vermont 15. No one was injured. By Mark Gould |
| 09.05.07 |
| RAQ turns it to 11 High energy rock, complex song structure and improvisation define the musical content of RAQ. Formed in 2001, the Burlington-based quartet has been touring rock clubs across the nation in addition to playing high attendance festivals including Bonnaroo Gathering of the Vibes. By Jonathan Stewart |
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Downtown destinations for first-years You might want to bookmark this page. Right now you are still fascinated by the versitality of the Knight Card and entranced by the magic of no parental supervision. As far as you're concerned, Purple Knights is your ticket to off-campus flavor, and there's nothing wrong with that. By Mark Gould |
| 04.18.07 |
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Spring fever sweeps the St. Michael's campus Put down the Kleenex and put on your sunglasses. Cold season is ending, but a new illness is sweeping the campus- spring fever. Side effects of spring fever may include shortened attention spans, sudden drops in attendance, and trouble focusing, both inside and outside of the classroom. But how real is spring fever? By Ryan Lowell |
| 04.04.07 |
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The new security It's been nearly two months since students rallied for more respect from security and police on campus. Students alleged invasion of privacy and violations of basic rights. With the help of several volunteers who carried backpacks at night, The Echo filmed interactions between students and security to see how students would be treated. By Mark Gould |
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Old music, new moves As the night started, students and faculty lined up and gave each other nervous smiles and handshakes. Later on that night they got to know each other better as feet were stepped on and bodies occasionally crashed into the walls, all to the flowing tune of an old-fashioned waltz which floated out of the radio on the floor. By Michelle Bookless |
| 03.28.07 |
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Students Die-In for peace St. Michael's College students, faculty and staff stood together on March 20 to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq. Events included a mass, "Die-In," shocking accounts of Iraq war veterans, multi-cultural panel on approaches to peace and an anti-war protest in downtown Burlington. By Izabela Socha |
| 02.28.07 |
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Persistence for peace On September 13, 2001, when the United States was facing a war with Afghanistan, Burlington residents headed to the top of Church Street to hold their first peace vigil. Now, five years later, a group of St. Michael's College students has joined them. Lead by sophomore Maggie Rowlands, the students go to the peace vigils every Thursday from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. by Rachel Haven Michelle Bookless |
| 03.28.07 |
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Taking the Plunge Spectators huddled around Lake Champlain on Saturday, Feb. 10, to witness fundraisers and thrill-seekers dive in to the frigid waters for the twelfth annual Penguin Plunge. The proceedings from the event go towards benefiting the Vermont Special Olympics. Fifty-five teams of 15 to 20 people participated in the plunge, each with a minimum donation of $175. by Colin Vallance and Ryan Lowell |
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Torn Last fall, the men's rugby team lost senior captain Rob Outtrim and junior captain John Herman when they tore their ACL's. The two are currently rehabilitating their knees, a process that will take six months at least. Herman and Outtrim hope to return to the rugby pitch eventually, but first they must endure tedious training to regain strength and flexibility. by Mark Gould |
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Rally for rights Roughly 100 students gathered outside the library on Feb. 9, bearing the cold, in hopes of being heard. The student-led protest, run by seniors Andrew Gill and Kelsey Stavseth, brought forth issues of student rights and concerns about increased police efforts on campus. by Emma Long and Izabela Socha |
| 11.15.06 |
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Inspiration off the ice Former Boston University hockey player Travis Roy spoke to the St. Michael's College community on Monday Nov. 13th as part of the school's Got S.K.I.L.L.S. program. Roy, who suffered a spinal cord injury just 11 seconds into his first shift during his first game, now travels the country speaking to various groups, sharing his optimistic attitude. By Patrick Scanlon and Jon Taylor |
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Something completely different Do you love the world of Monty Python, with all its nudges, dead parrots and lumberjacks? Then look no further than Ponty Mython, a collection of famous and not-so-famous sketches from the classic comedy troupe. It aims to be a faithful, accurate, and altogether silly tribute to Monty Python, whose members included John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle. By Patrick Scanlon and Jon Taylor |
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Turkeys Away! The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf started its annual turkey giveaway last week. The food shelf, located in the Old North End of Burlington, promises a turkey to every family in need of one during the thanksgiving holiday season. By Jesse Holland and Carl Lawrence |
| 11.08.06 |
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Rumors haunt St. Michael's College Former residents of Joyce Hall and Founders Hall, including senior Chary Scott, say St. Michael's College is home to more than the 1,933 students currently enrolled. After experiencing unexplainable firsthand events, Scott says rumors of campus hauntings may hold merit. On behalf of the St. Michael's administration, Dean of Students Michael Samara says there is nothing to be afraid of — students are not so sure. By Sean Dailey and Jesse Holland |
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Go big or go home Skiers and snowboarders across campus convened in the 300s field to participate in the 5th annual Jibfest on Saturday Nov. 4. Hosted by the Ski and Snowboard Club, the event played host to a local band, Scrambled Porn, as well as the best freeriders at St. Michael's. By Chris Marzi and Patrick Scanlon |
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North Campus goes underground On Saturday, Nov. 4, many gathered in the basement of Purtill Hall to enjoy performances by St. Michael's students at the first annual Turtle Underground. This coffeehouse-style open mic was well-recieved and residents of both Main Campus and North Campus attended. By Jon Taylor and Carl Lawrence |
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Men's basketball opens season with exhibition Purple Knights claw back, but fall to Vermont 81-73. By Will Gamache |
| 10.18.06 |
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Harvesting the CROP People from across Vermont came to the First Congregational Church of Burlington on Sunday, October 15th for the 27th Champlain Valley CROPWALK. CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) works to fight hunger both globally and locally. Nearly 400 people collected donations and came to walk the 3-mile route through Burlington. By Patrick Scanlon |
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Bringing in the season The Smugglers Notch Ski and Snowboard Club held its annual swap the weekend of Oct. 14 and 15 at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center. By Chris Marzi and Jack Owens |
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Diamond in the rough Peter Diamondstone has never run for office. "One of the things that media does is turn elections into gladitorial events," he says. "A better way to look at it, from my point of view, is to look at it as a hiring of public servants, and the voters are the hiring committee." He has never been hired. By Mike Morris and Bill O'Connor |
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Film Carnivale The 17th annual Vermont International Film Festival showcased a variety of independent and student produced films. The Waterfront Theater played host to the festival that began Oct. 11 and ended this past Sunday. By Carl Lawrence |
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Visitors from the east Leland and Gray Union High School's Journey East brought performing students from inner Mongolia to Saint Michael's College on October 11th for a night of music and dance. Journey East's program director Tom Connor has been in charge of student exchanges between China and Townshend, Vt., since 2000. By Sean Dailey |
| 10.04.06 |
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Hot rods roll into town Hot rod owners gathered together at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Junction, VT from Sept. 22-24. People came to interact with other hot rod owners, have their cars inspected, and potentially win awards. St. Michael's College shuttle driver, Jim Trombley and his wife, Linda, were also a part of the show. By Chris Marzi, Jack Owens and Jess Watts |
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Volleyball falls twice over weekend The St. Michael's College volleyball team is in a bit of a rut. The team sports a 7-7 overall record, but is 1-6 in the NE-10. With seven conference games left and in need of some fire on the court, the team may be able to place hope in a spark coming from co-captain Leslie Herwig. By Bill O'Connor and Justin Veiga |
| 09.27.06 |
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Willkommen zu Oktoberfest The 10th Annual Stowe Oktoberfest brought people to the Jackson Arena for food, music, dancing, and beer. Run by the Stowe Rotary Club, the festival is a smaller version of the renowned German Oktoberfest, which can last up to six weeks. By Patrick Scanlon and Jon Taylor |
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Where have you gone Joe Dimaggio Lance Richbourg has stepped outside of his comfort zone to work on his newest project, a series of paintings featuring Marylin Monroe and Joe Dimaggio that are currently being displayed in the gallery at St. Michael's McCarthy Arts Center. By Bill O'Connor |
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Shades of red Lasting only about six weeks the fall foliage season in Vermont changes the landscape from green to an array of bright and brilliant reds and yellows. Tourists flock to the small state to view this natural phenomenon spending much needed money in the local economy which helps keep the Vermont tradition alive. By Jesse Holland |
| 09.20.06 |
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Hop to the South End The 14th annual South End Arts and Business Asociation (SEABA) Art Hop was held Sept. 8 and 9. More than 350 regional artists had work on display across Burlington's South End in settings as diverse as a traditional art-gallery and a converted warehouse. By Carl Lawrence and Mike Morris |
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A game for Auggie St. Michael's student remembered at alumni rugby match. By Amanda Gallagher and Kate Power |
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Little Fenway of dreams When Pat O'Connor went on a tour of Major League ballparks in 1993, he rated Boston's Fenway Park as his favorite. He liked it so much that he built a scaled-down version of the park in his backyard. Little Fenway, as the park is called, is a Wiffle ball field that opened on July 4, 2001. By Will Gamache |
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All night long The St. Michael's Drama Club put on the fourth annual 24-hour Play Festival on September 15 and 16. Over 40 students from all majors and classes took part in the festivities. By Patrick Scanlon and Jon Taylor |
| 03.28.07 |
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Effects of war In 2001, the United Nations started relocating refugees from war-torn Sudan. Refugees like Abraham Awolich from southern Sudan have had difficult experiences in fleeing from their native country and are now in scattered communities throughhout Vermont. Several students and faculty at St. Michael's College are teaming up to help refugees who haven't seen their families in years. By Sean Dailey and Michael Kreutz |
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Picking up where they left off There will be a lot of grunts and groans, but even more blisters and lacerations. And it will certainly cost some bruises, spasms, headaches, and strains. Yet no matter the insuing damage to their bodies, the ruggers of St. Michael's are driven to succeed this fall. By Bill O'Connor and Justin Veiga |