BARB WIRED

Emily Mullaney
April 27, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

Barb Flathers is the assistant to the dean of students and the friendly face in the residence life office. She’s married to her best friend, Bruce, and has two grown children, three step children and two step grandchildren. She enjoys arts and crafts and spending time outdoors. She’s an integral...

The importance of support animals

Melenie Peters
April 27, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

As one walks along the sidewalks of Johnson State College, it is not uncommon to see a cat or two sunning themselves in the dorm room windows. This is because JSC allows students with diagnosed mental illnesses to have emotional support animals, or ESAs, on campus. There are currently 27 animals on campus,...

Springtime is for the birds

Richard Ahlgrim
April 27, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

Some consider it a scientific pursuit, some say it’s a competitive sport, and others call it a hobby. However people view it, birding is an environmentally friendly way to collect, share and celebrate some of nature’s most unique creatures. In recent years, birders have witnessed many changes in...

Transitioning Perspectives: A closer look into policy

Jacob Greenia
April 27, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

As the lives and perspectives of the transgender community have become more public, so too has the history of misrepresentation of trans lives in the media, misdiagnoses of gender identity as mental illness, and the ongoing need for trans-affirmative resources for youth and adults. The trans...

Dinner with the Kardashians

Mary Fafard
April 14, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

Kate Abdel-Fatah followed both of her brothers to Johnson State College, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t made a name for herself on campus. With a lot of personal growth, new passions and important life experiences, Abdel-Fatah has become a leader in the Student Government Association and a strong...

Black bears: Vermont’s largest pests

Briana Walsh
April 14, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

During the winter, usually the biggest pests that people need to worry about are squirrels. However, as soon as the snow melts and the temperatures get warmer, the pests become much bigger and heavier. Black bears are a common problem when winter comes to an end. They get into everything from bird feeders...

Go-Pros, Backpacks and strollers

Josh Lemay
April 14, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

Throughout the summer of 2016, scores of mothers from Lamoille, Washington and Chittenden County could be found taking their infants for a series of eight-minute walks. Some of these children were buckled into backpacks, others nestled into strollers, but all could be seen sporting a small black GoPro...

Lesotho Bound

Emily Mullaney
March 23, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

Ben Simone is a senior who will be graduating in May. He double majored in Mathematics and Political Science. He has three older siblings and one younger brother, who is 12 and sometimes a handful. As a former SGA president and a former trustee and now a member of SERVE, he has certainly made an impact...

Ebenezer’s cozy comfort

Josh Lemay
March 23, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

Though it only occupies a small stamp of land on the corner of Pearl St. and Main, Ebenezer Books is hard to miss. There is something proud about this brick building, from its squat structure to its single sign, where gilded letters and a charming portrait of a cock-eared dog greet every resident and...

The jolly rugger Rogers

Jacob Greenia
March 9, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

When he isn’t busy being JSC’s Director of Admissions, Patrick Rogers focuses his camera lens on his favorite JSC scenery from the glistening colossus of Whiteface Mountain past the south lawn to the rugged terrain of the rugby pitch behind the tennis courts, literally just off the beaten path. As...

Working hard in the Big Easy

Mary Fafard
March 9, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

The swinging sound of trumpets hummed throughout the street while the smells of old fried food and alcohol surrounded us. Old brick buildings laced with gold, green and purple banners lined both sides of Bourbon Street. We had arrived to the heart of New Orleans for a service trip right in the middle...

She’s Bent!

Mary Fafard
February 16, 2017
Filed under Life in Orbit

She is the leader of the student body at Johnson State College, but there’s more to someone than what they write on their resume. Shavonna Bent, a Vermont native and nature lover, is a junior biology major who someday wants to be a Marine Biologist. She hopes to save the whales while simultaneously...