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

Basement Medicine

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

Basement Medicine

Eat this!

Eat this!

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

In the court of casual eating, the burger is king. It can be served deliciously naked or dressed up in countless mouth-watering combinations. I’ve had some burgers that I dream about because they hit...

The idiot gamer: Skyrim

The idiot gamer: Skyrim

Rebecca Flieder, Editor in Chief November 13, 2020

I am and have always been an idiot when it comes to gaming. Sure, I’m nerdy, but the games I’m usually drawn to make “proper” gamers turn up their noses: “Minecraft” and “Animal Crossing”...

“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...

Punk Science

Opal Savoy, Web Editor November 13, 2020

Hello again my fellow punk scientists! There has always been a human fascination with space. From the first landing on the moon to the discovery of water on mars, there has been no shortage of fantastic...

A note from the Editor…

Rebecca Flieder, Editor in Chief November 13, 2020

What a whirlwind this has been, huh? Here we are, having survived a presidential election, a pandemic and a horrifying semester. We’ve overcome a lot together. This is our last print edition for the...

Justin Robertiello

Eat This!

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

When the leaves begin to change color, apples start to ripen, and the air becomes a little crisper, Fall has arrived for me. It’s a wonderful time of year, full of scents like burning wood from fireplaces...

Can we please pretend this is normal?

Emmett Avery, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

Duck. Dodge. Weave. Let’s keep this civil. Slide. Evade. Lie. Can we pretend this is normal? For 90 minutes on the evening of Oct. 7, Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, two veteran politicians,...

Punk Science

Opal Savoy, Web Editor October 26, 2020

Hello again my fellow punk scientists! Last week was a wild ride down the rabbit hole of genetic engineering, focusing on the newest tool in that arsenal called CRISPR/Cas9. Within a few days of publishing...

A note from the Editor…

Rebecca Flieder, Editor in Chief October 26, 2020

Our mini-break will be here before we know it. We’ll get a couple days off, and then it will be Halloween, and then the real spookfest starts on November 3rd. If you’ve already voted, I commend your...

Punk Science talks DNA

Punk Science talks DNA

Opal Savoy, Web Editor October 8, 2020

Welcome back my fellow punk scientists! Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could change your body to give yourself a different hair type or eye color? Maybe you’ve even thought about...

Letter from Willey Library

Willey Library Staff October 8, 2020

Greetings NVU-Johnson community members and Basement Medicine readers, I would like to thank Tyrone Shaw, Marcus Allen, and Basement Medicine for drawing attention to a special facility on our beautiful...

To the editor: WLLC corrections and apologies

Marcus Allen, Contributor October 8, 2020

I would like to take this time to sincerely apologize to all of the readers of this paper and the entire staff of the Willey Library. In my recent piece about the library’s changes for COVID-19 there...

A note from the Editor: kill the WPE

Rebecca Flieder, Editor in Chief October 8, 2020

After taking the Writing Proficiency Exam freshman year and watching friends anxiously prepare every single semester since, I’ve come to one conclusion: the WPE as a graduation standard should not exist. A...

Punk Science: black holes and revelations

Punk Science: black holes and revelations

Opal Savoy, Web Editor September 22, 2020

Welcome back my fellow punk scientists! Last week, we looked into the tiny world of human microbiomes and their wide-ranging effects on our body’s ability to stay healthy. This time around, we’re...

Wellness Center: we’re here to support

Wellness Centre Staff, Contributor September 22, 2020

The Wellness Center remains more committed than ever to supporting our new and returning students during these challenging times. We recognize that students may be struggling right now with anxiety, grief,...

Tuna and green beans for a complete and colorful meal.

Eat This!

Justin Robertiello, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

The smell of saltwater brings me back to fun-filled days on the beach and warm, balmy breezes at night. The ocean represents many things to me. My family spent summers at the Jersey shore, and I made a...

Elaine Collins.

Letter from President Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins, Contributor September 22, 2020

I have good news to share. Yesterday, [Sept. 11] the Vermont House announced a state budget that includes a historic $56.8M for the Vermont State College System. This amount includes annual base funding,...

A note from the Editor: Stressed?

A note from the Editor: Stressed?

Rebecca Flieder, Chief Editor September 22, 2020

I was standing in my living room at 11 p.m. one evening two weeks into school, standing in front of my partner on the couch. We’d both been chipping away at the unending cascade of schoolwork for what...

Punk Science: marvelous microbiomes!

Punk Science: marvelous microbiomes!

Opal Savoy, Staff Reporter September 15, 2020

Welcome back my fellow punk scientists! It’s been some time since we’ve gone down the various rabbit holes that exist in the world of science and society. In our first three installments of this column,...

Notes from the Editor: We've come so far

Notes from the Editor: We’ve come so far

Rebecca Flieder, Editor in Chief September 15, 2020

This issue of Basement Medicine is an important one, and I think its existence represents a lot of what makes this campus so special: resilience. It has been 178 days since this campus shut down in March....

I'm upset, and it's okay

I’m upset, and it’s okay

Adriana Eldred, Photo Editor May 1, 2020

My last semester was supposed to be lots of fun. As an art major, I was supposed to make some of my best work in my printmaking class. I was supposed to enjoy my well-earned New York City art tour during...

Punk Science talks sex, violence

Punk Science talks sex, violence

Opal Savoy, Student March 12, 2020

Welcome back my fellow punk scientists! This time around I thought I would delve a little deeper into the bottomless pool that is sex and pornography and discuss some of the cultural aspects of sex as...

Our campus pantry

Our campus pantry

Kat Little, Student March 12, 2020

It is commonly known that college students often struggle with the affordability of necessary expenses such as food. For those who face food insecurity or just need an extra meal, each week at Northern...

Casino Night: food, friends and fun

Jesse Streeter, Student March 12, 2020

Attention all NVU-Johnson students! What are you doing on the night of Friday, March 20? The only right answer is coming to the NVU -Johnson Student Government’s 43rd Annual Casino Night! What is...

A note from the Editor…

Rebecca Flieder, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2020

Bon Jovi said it best, you guys. We really are halfway there. The end of the semester is nigh... I hope, at least, we’re not living on a prayer. Jokes aside, these are intersting times we live in,...

Elaine Harvey

Notes on belonging

Elaine Harvey, Contributor March 12, 2020

I hope you can tell by now that talking about “belonging” makes my tail wag like a lab puppy waiting for treats. I care about it because it is a fundamental factor in helping students get their degrees....

Adriana Eldred

A frustrating reception

Adriana Eldred, Photo & Web Editor March 12, 2020

Northern Vermont University had a reception at the Vermont Statehouse the afternoon of Feb. 26. During the two-hour event, there was a light flow of bodies filtering through the doors, but the majority...

Serving up companionship and warm food with warm hearts

Autumn Nailor, Student February 20, 2020

The Community Meal, which is held in the United Church of Johnson, provides the people of Johnson not only with a home-cooked meal, but also with a safe space to gather and form connections. Last month,...

From the SGA: Get your discounts here

Luke Buglion-Gluck, Student February 20, 2020

My name is Luke Buglion-Gluck. I am a senator on NVU-J’s Student Government Association. This is my first year in this position and so far it’s been pretty cool. Lots happens within the walls of the...

Student Advisory Council grapples with Sodexo service, lousy laundry logistics and much more

Adriana Eldred, Photo & Web Editor February 20, 2020

On Feb. 4, the President’s Student Advisory Council held its first meeting of the semester. We welcomed Tom Fondakowski to discuss an issue that was brought up last semester concerning food accessibility...

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