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Basement Medicine

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

Basement Medicine

Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in the 1979 classic Alien.

1979’s “Alien” still holds up as a sci-fi/horror blend

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor November 13, 2020

Despite it being on my mind as a film I wanted and needed to see, I dawdled for a long time before watching 1979’s “Alien” since I was worried it wouldn’t live up to my expectations. However,...

Oh, the horror!

Oh, the horror!

Marcus Allen, Contributor November 13, 2020

In all of its forms, whether it be novel, video game or film, horror makes you question your own reality and peek under your bed in the dead of night. For many people like me, horror is the best genre...

“Plan 9 from Outer Space”

“Plan 9 from Outer Space”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor November 13, 2020

Only a few things are usually needed to ruin an otherwise fine film. However, writer, director and producer Ed Wood seemed to take no risk of a good movie when creating his most famous film, “Plan...

9 and 5 exploring some old ruins

9: animated ragdoll horror

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor October 26, 2020

One of my favorite underrated gems of animation is a post-apocalyptic horror movie starring a collection of ragdolls whose goal is to save all life on Earth. Based on a 2005 short film by Director Shane...

SOMA

So scary, but SOMA-ch fun

Opal Savoy, Web Editor October 26, 2020

I’ve always been a masochist at heart, especially when it comes to consuming horror themed media. In the spirit of the Halloween season, I decided to submit myself to something scary to entertain myself. I...

No Compromise

When the NRA isn’t conservative enough

Emmett Avery, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

Imagine a world where the National Rifle Association is weak on guns, where the right to bear arms is divine law transcribed through the United States Constitution, and no compromise is tolerable. Well,...

From left to right: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Paulson, Jon Jon Briones

A Ratched Review

Allison Irons, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

“American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy released his newest glam and gore series on Sept. 18. The Netflix series, “Ratched,” follows the origin story of Nurse Ratched from the book “One Flew...

Stolen

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor October 26, 2020

A bad movie can be made due to any number of reasons. A low budget, sloppy writing, lackluster acting and executive incompetence can all lead to a film’s failure. A bad movie can also be made by rehashing...

Crispy meatballs and more

Crispy meatballs and more

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

It was my 26th birthday, and all I could think about was what I was I going to eat that day. Luckily for me, my father knew exactly where to go, so we headed to New York City. New York has a wonderful...

The Addams Family is a delightful distraction

“The Addams Family” is a delightful distraction

Rebecca Flieder, Editor in Chief October 8, 2020

I decided to forgo watching the presidential debate and spent my night watching the 1964 live-action television show “The Addams Family.” The theme song sums this macabre-but-friendly family up well:...

You don’t know Jack

You don’t know Jack

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor October 8, 2020

“What Did Jack Do?” is a fifteen-minute short film that takes place in a locked down train station. Director and writer David Lynch stars as a detective interrogating a Jack, a monkey voiced by Jack...

Devyn Thompson standing with her sign to represent her recently published book of poetry.

Devyn Thompson’s unflinching “Soul”

Allison Irons, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

Devyn Thompson, a sophomore on the women’s basketball team, published her first poetry book in July. The book is titled Soul and features seven chapters. Thompson has been writing poetry since the sixth...

Eat This! Fall food edition

Eat This! Fall food edition

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

When the fall season rolls around, I embrace the colors and the weather and bring them into my food dishes. I like them to be colorful with reds, yellows, browns and oranges, and I always add a little...

Reel Bad: Rubber

Reel Bad: “Rubber”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor October 8, 2020

When I came to the realization that I could turn my hobby of regularly watching shitty movies into publishable work, I knew I needed to start off with a notoriously bad film. There are a few movies that...

Baked Crab Cake and Jumbo Shrimp at The Shanty on the Shore.

Long time, no seafood

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor September 22, 2020

Way back in 2019, on the last day of March, I decided that dinner would be the last time I ate meat. For about a year and a half, I didn’t eat meat. I found the experience to be rewarding in the sense...

Mindful music to make the day less grey.

Mindful music

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

Waking up early in the morning can be hard enough, but waking up with a full work schedule ahead of you can be even more difficult.  I am not always certain how to brace for the day.  I have tried many...

Viking rap battles. Who knew?

Viking rap battles!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor September 22, 2020

Beowulf is an epic tale of heroism and bravery, where men who fight with honor are bestowed great wealth and fame. It is a story about slaying vicious beasts in the name of God and never giving up no matter...

Promo poster for The Boys

“The Boys”: jarring and delightful

Opal Savoy, Staff Reporter September 15, 2020

Recently, superheroes have become a staple in the media world, with remakes, sequels, and crossovers dominating the movie and television landscape. While occasionally entertaining, many are simply rehashed...

The cover of Say Nothing

Two for our times

Emmett Avery, Staff Reporter September 15, 2020

Violence is as American as apple pie. The country was founded in armed revolution. Attempted extermination of native peoples followed. Slavery preceeded Jim Crow brutality. The United States reached an...

Mudgies front on the village green

Mudgie’s satisfies

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter September 15, 2020

Sometimes, a full belly is just the thing you need from a meal. If that’s the case, Mudgie’s food truck is an exceptional choice. Mudgie’s, named for its owner Cody Mudgett, is a Mediterranean food...

Quarantine Ice Cream

Quarantine Ice Cream

Meghan Hilferty, Contributor May 6, 2020

“Ice cream today or tomorrow?” my mother messaged me. “Today,” I instantly replied and finished my Feature Writing revisions. Despite some odd days of snow, April 18 is warm enough to get...

Pictured here: The Ira Allen, General Lee, El Alamo, and the Nutty Goat.

The Burger Barn: revisited

Adriana Eldred, Photo Editor May 4, 2020

Two years ago almost exactly to date I began my love affair with the Burger Barn in Jeffersonville. The Burger Barn was my first ever food review for Basement Medicine, and while certainly not my last,...

Cooking, the pandemic way

Cooking, the pandemic way

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter April 21, 2020

If you don’t enjoy cooking, you’re missing how personal it can be. Every time I cook, whether it’s at a restaurant or at home, the process becomes a part of how I feel.  The weather outside...

1982 cult classic The Thing still horrifies and delights

1982 cult classic “The Thing” still horrifies and delights

Marcus Allen, Contributor April 15, 2020

John Carpenter’s 1982 film “The Thing” is one of the greatest achievements of horror. The film is a terrifying look into the human psyche when a group is put in isolation and they begin to mistrust...

A Charlmont breakfast

A Charlmont breakfast

Cole Shebak, Contributor April 15, 2020

Editor’s Note: This article was written before NVU moved to remote instruction. However, the Charlmont is still offering curbside takeout services at https://www.thecharlmontvt.com/ On the flat...

The game includes a clothing editor, which allows players to recreate their favorite clothing in-game.

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is a virtual vacation

Lindsay Andersen, Contributor April 15, 2020

Released on March 20, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” has become more than just a simple game for players of the series seeking nostalgia. With the current state of the...

Sesame Street and SNL: Sack Lunch Bunch

Sesame Street and SNL: “Sack Lunch Bunch”

Magnificent Schmidl, Staff Reporter April 13, 2020

As the Netflix logo fades out, an obscure quote from Erika Jayne of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” fades in reading, “Do you know who tells the truth? Drunks and children.” “So I have...

The Promised Neverland delivers on its promise

“The Promised Neverland” delivers on its promise

Lindsay Andersen April 13, 2020

 Shōnen anime: more often than not, this genre is filled with overdone tropes, flashy fight scenes, and easy-to-locate inspiration from the top manga and anime in the industry. However, the 2019...

Sonic movie is a bad joke

“Sonic” movie is a bad joke

Meghan Hilferty April 13, 2020

Amateur director Jeff Fowler made his first “successful” and full-length movie with the video game character, Sonic the Hedgehog, who just makes cliché jokes and never develops character. It’s like...

Cells at Work: educational and entertaining

“Cells at Work:” educational and entertaining

Tijana Ganun April 10, 2020

If you had asked me a week ago what the function of blood or the immune system was, you would have gotten a blank stare. Now after watching the anime “Cells at Work,” I could tell you with ease, and...

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