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Basement Medicine

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Basement Medicine

The student-run community news site of Vermont State University - Johnson

Basement Medicine

Emily wigs out

An extroverted introvert

Ciarra Annis March 21, 2019

Emily Neilsen is the Coordinator of First-Year Events at NVU-Johnson. Neilsen grew up in Burlington and came to work for NVU-Johnson in 2012. How did you wind up here at Johnson? So, I was living in...

Husson top men’s lacrosse 23-1

NVU-J Athletics March 21, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s lacrosse dropped their first conference game of the season on the road at Husson University on Saturday, March 16. The Badgers were led by Kyle Picard...

Engineers disqualified, women’s softball earns first win

NVU-J Athletics March 21, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s softball team earned their first win of the season against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in their second game of the day on Wednesday, Feb 27. The...

Men’s volleyball wins first game in program history

NVU-J Athletics March 21, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s volleyball team captured their first victory versus the Lynx of Lesley University on Saturday, March 16. The Badgers forced the Lynx to a fifth and final...

John Folsom named NAC player of the week

NVU-J Athletics March 21, 2019

John Folsom of the Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s tennis team was named the North Atlantic Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week on Monday, March 11. John Folsom (Califon, N.J.) was...

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell March 21, 2019

I’m trying something new today. I’m going to write about Major League Soccer, specifically the New England Revolution. I’ve been a fan of soccer since the late 2000s. I didn’t really follow...

Lyndon handed down sanctions by NCAA

Lyndon handed down sanctions by NCAA

Patrick Bell March 21, 2019

In a Feb. 26 email to the NVU community, NVU President Elaine Collins announced that Northern Vermont University-Lyndon received the final decision of the NCAA Division III Committee on infractions regarding...

A black eye in Vegas

A black eye in Vegas

Adriana Eldred March 21, 2019

I got a black eye in Las Vegas. A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to go to Las Vegas. It was for a two-day sevens rugby tournament. I had been practicing with our rag-tag team, the New Mexico...

Left 4 Dead 2 still great after 10 years

Left 4 Dead 2 still great after 10 years

Ciarra Annis March 21, 2019

It will be 10 years this November since “Left 4 Dead 2” released online and there’s no better time to look back at the fond memories it has given its players and see how the game holds up. “Left...

Grande’s new album, “thank you, next” a success

Grande’s new album, “thank you, next” a success

Danielle Christina March 21, 2019

Move over ladies in the spotlight, Ariana Grande has done it again. For those of you who thought that Ariana Grande’s reign ended in 2016 with her album “Dangerous Woman,” you might want to take...

Dysfunction works for “Umbrella Academy”

Dysfunction works for “Umbrella Academy”

Mike King and March 21, 2019

“Umbrella Academy” is a Netflix series based on the comic book by Gerard Way, the front man of alternative rock band My Chemical Romance. With the rise of comic book-inspired television anyone who...

SGA will host Dress for Success event for free professional clothing

Robert Ferullo March 21, 2019

Students in every field will soon be looking for careers or internships, as they get ready to take the knowledge and skills that they have learned in the classroom, and apply them in the real world. The...

Seana Speaks: My story of disordered thinness

Seana Rowell March 21, 2019

It all started with a broken heart. The idea of food was nauseating in the all-encompassing sorrow of a bad break up. It wasn’t too long though before I was tired from the lack of food, sometimes weak...

The author can neither confirm nor deny that this is actual ram’s blood in a jar

How to get rid of your roommate: the ultimate guide

Rebecca Flieder March 21, 2019

Ever wake up to your roommate’s screeching alarm way too early in the morning, or been kept up by their Skype calls late into the night? Maybe you’ve come home to the smell of fish coming from the...

Henrique Cezar

Lamoille County Libertarian party holds annual convention

Mike King March 21, 2019

This year’s Lamoille County Libertarian Annual Convention was held on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Johnson. The 12 people in attendance were made up of current party members, as well as prospective members who...

The Leslie and Donna Hammond farm from the air

When it’s time to hang it up: “It’s the only life we’ve ever known”

Tom O’Leary March 21, 2019

As one of the founding industries of the state, dairy farming has had a profound impact on generations upon generations of Vermonters, often defining entire lives and identities. In some instances, children...

Hogback's dining room

Hogback Snacks is a 1980s throwback

March 21, 2019

Hogback Snacks, located at the intersection of Hogback Rd. and Route 15 in Johnson, Vermont is a family run snack bar/restaurant offering an interesting menu and a nostalgically retro vibe. Walking in,...

Kaitlyn Prest

Hoping for an evolving definition of sex

Fallon Repeta March 21, 2019

On Mar. 4, Kaitlin Prest came to NVU to talk to with students, staff, faculty, and community members about the complexities of relationships and consent. Prest, an audio artist of 10 years, played tapes...

Trans students speak out about frustration, discomfort at NVU-J

Trans students speak out about frustration, discomfort at NVU-J

Rebecca Flieder March 21, 2019

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part series. It’s a weekday morning, and it’s time to start the daily routine. James Teague leaves the safety of his room in Governor’s North and heads...

The goodest boy around

The goodest boy around

Magnificent Schmidl March 21, 2019

Wet nose. Big brown eyes and a squishy snoot. Little chonk. A slightly rolly, plushy soft little chin. There could only be one good boy like this on NVU-J’s campus. Meet Zeke, a rescued boxer mix...

Monkey business, bear pools and a little culture in Florida

Monkey business, bear pools and a little culture in Florida

Ciarra Annis March 21, 2019

On Feb. 23, a group of nine volunteers embarked on a weeklong service trip to Silver Springs, Florida as a part of the Badger Alternative Breaks experience. The Florida trip was themed around animal welfare...

BAB group encounters some harsh realities in the Big Easy

BAB group encounters some harsh realities in the Big Easy

Magnificent Schmidl March 21, 2019

NVU- Johnson had winter break from Feb. 25 to March 1, and while many students went home, worked, or went on vacation, some dedicated this time to helping people in need. Badger Alternative Breaks, or...

Travelling Wellness Center offers another care option

Travelling Wellness Center offers another care option

Ciarra Annis March 21, 2019

Students facing problems on campus and looking for advice now have a more accessible way to get it. Announced in an email to NVU-Johnson students, the Travelling Wellness Center is a new program that takes...

Courtney Barnett: perfectly imperfect

Courtney Barnett: perfectly imperfect

Patrick Bell March 21, 2019

“Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit” by Courtney Barnett appeared on the indie-alternative scene in 2015 and has become a must-listen for fans of her music. It was received well from...

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