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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

The wild time that was the 2019 World Series

Allison Irons, Staff Reporter November 7, 2019

The Washington Nationals have come out of the shadows of the Major League Baseball big teams to have their first appearance in the World Series. This is the first time in their franchise’s history to...

The Pat-Down

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

Recently, I’ve been heavily invested in the ESPN+ production “Peyton’s Places,” which stars future hall of fame quarterback Peyton Manning. This year is the NFL’s 100th year of existence as...

Nate Gomez

Fall sports season nearing end of competition

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

As the winter months start to approach the campus of NVU-Johnson, we say goodbye to many of the fall sports seasons and hello to the playoffs for the women’s volleyball team. Women’s volleyball...

The Pat-Down

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 24, 2019

The NBA season isn’t back just yet, but it is approaching fast and I am excited to see what the season has in store. This season will be an interesting one for sure as the landscape of the league...

NAC adds three schools to expand to twelve

NAC adds three schools to expand to twelve

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 3, 2019

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) will grow to twelve participating schools starting in the summer of 2020. It was announced on Aug. 20 that SUNY Polytechnic Institute, SUNY Cobleskill, and Cazenovia...

2019 Men's lacrosse team

Men’s lacrosse suspended for immediate future

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 3, 2019

In any NCAA sport, there needs to be proper resources to keep that sport going at its institution. Without those resources to keep the program going at NVU-Johnson, the tough decision was made that men’s...

Ben Michon in the athletic trainer's office with student athlete Morgan Grace

Michon hired as assistant athletic trainer

Allison Irons, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson athletics department hired a new assistant athletic trainer for the start of the 2019-2020 sports season. Ben Michon joins the Badgers’ athletic department after...

Patrick Bell himself

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell September 20, 2019

Ever since former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski retired from the game of football at the end of last season at age 29, people have speculated that he might return at some point this season. During...

2019  men's soccer team

Men’s soccer looks ahead to 2019

September 20, 2019

After making the playoffs and hosting a first-round playoff game a year ago, the men’s soccer team is looking to repeat their previous success and move farther in the postseason. The team has started...

BADGER BRIEFS

NVU-Johnson Athletics September 20, 2019

Cass sets personal record at Lynx Invitational The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s cross country team had two runners complete the 6k course at the Lynx Invitational hosted by NHTI on Saturday...

Men’s golf finishes second

NVU-J Athletics May 9, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s golf team took second place overall in the SUNY Adirondack College Golf Invitational. Senior Austin Walters earned medalist honors shooting a tournament...

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell May 9, 2019

The NBA awards are always a hot topic to discuss with people who cover and follow the league. This year, we have had some great award races and so I am going to give my picks. The Rookie of the Year award...

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell April 24, 2019

In the history of sports, numbers on players’ jerseys have gone from “just a number” to the identity of a icon who has transformed a sport. If you have ever played a sport that requires a number...

Annual D3 week hampered by bad weather

Patrick Bell April 24, 2019

Every year, there is a week to promote and recognize Division III student-athletes called D3 Week. This year, it took place on the campus of NVU-Johnson from April 15-19 with tabling events, social media...

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