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Basement Medicine

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

Johnson students and staff gathering for the campus’ first Harambee.

The aftermath of Harambee

Dayne Bell May 7, 2024

On April 1, VTSU-Johnson held a Harambee, a discussion event for the campus community to bring awareness to problems and areas of improvement. This event, which is to become University tradition, gave...

Drive into the Sunset

Drive into the Sunset

Sage As8bakw Selec May 7, 2024

If you are a local Vermonter, you probably know of, or have been to, the Sunset Drive-In in Colchester. If you aren’t from Vermont, or haven’t been to the drive-in, let me just say that this is one...

Hold the line

Hold the line

Dayne Bell May 7, 2024

This semester has been a lot for us all. While students, staff, and faculty have begun to adjust to new orders or operation, there are still many challenges faced by the Johnson community. We are still...

Johnson Badgers against the SUNY Canton Roos on their Tues., April 16 game.

Having a ball

Basement Medicine Staff May 7, 2024

The Vermont State University - Johnson Softball program hosted a dramatic double header on Tues., April 16, securing back-to-back come-from-behind wins against the SUNY Canton Roos. The Badgers erased...

Shohei Ohtani on May 10, 2019 in Baltimore, while he was playing for the LA Angels. In a hair-raising development, the “double threat” hitter/pitcher is currently embroiled in a gambling scandal threatening to tarnish his legacy. 
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Say it ain’t so, Sho

Russ Weis May 7, 2024

It’s well into spring, a time when the sun has started to warm up the Vermont landscape and the mud has finally dried up. However, if you are a fan of Major League Baseball, there is a cloud on the Mudville...

P.A.T. program Alumni gathered on the Dibden Stage with Nevermore cast members at the end of their final performance.

P.A.T. takes final bow

Heike Chaney May 7, 2024

With performances April 25-28, Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe was the Polaris Performing Arts Company’s final production under the umbrella of the Performance Arts...

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A prescription refill

Dayne Bell May 7, 2024

For clarification, we do not think that this will be Basement Medicine’s last issue. Key word: think. As mentioned in an article published in our last issue, the future of our beloved paper has been...

Photo of the Rita Bole residence hall, where students in need of summer housing will live on the Lyndon campus.

Summer housing price increase, students react

Evan Coleman May 7, 2024

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on Lyndon's "The Critic." For more information and relevant links, see the original piece here: Summer Housing Price Increase, Students React - The...

“Alisa’s Mask” and other works

Sage As8bakw Selec May 7, 2024

Artist Statement Sage is both a traditional and digital artist, but has recently been switching between one or the other, and sometimes combining them. Their work has a heavy focus on characters in their...

Willey Library behind the scenes

Willey Library behind the scenes

Destiny Herron May 7, 2024

The Vermont State University (VTSU) libraries have gone through a lot in the past two years, and more is still to come. Currently, students use the library’s resources for classes, studying, tutoring,...

A possible solution for vacant dorms in Martinetti

Martinetti closing its dorms

Sage As8bakw Selec May 7, 2024

On March 18, Residential Life publicly announced that the Martinetti building will be closing its doors for student housing as of the 2024 Fall semester. From safety concerns with the kitchen, to lack...

Lack of interest among students leads to an empty DJ chair, with programming being broadcast from Middlebury.

Radio silence?

Sage As8bakw Selec May 7, 2024

The state of the VTSU-Johnson 90.7 radio station has been in a constant flux for several years now, as over the past few years Middlebury College has been interested in purchasing the Johnson college radio...

Heike Chaney as Eliza Poe in Nevermore

Farewell Messages

Heike Chaney May 7, 2024

Artist Statement Heike’s piece, entitled as Farewell Messages, reflects the complexities behind societal perceptions on next-door lovers worth pursuing. Its prose moves beyond, and asks for answer upon...

Signs made by Lyndon students posted around the campus

Students call VTSU administration to action in pro-Palestine protest

Kai Paroline May 7, 2024

Editor's Note: This piece was published in Lyndon’s The Critic and has been edited for style. The links to information and resources about VTSU's investments in this issue can be found at the original...

When I was on the subway and How to brush your teeth

Dayne Bell May 7, 2024

Artist Statement Dayne’s writing focuses on detailing his own feelings and emotions while expanding on the impulsive and intrusive thoughts that occur while they’re happening. He hopes to push the...

Maya Nasta with a golden-doodle, Lucy

Everywhere all at once

Heike Chaney May 7, 2024

Maya Nasta is the Assistant Director for Student Activities and Student Life. The following interview was conducted over email. What brought you to VTSU-Johnson the previous year? This is the end of...

Meet Johnsons new student government

Meet Johnson’s new student government

Dayne Bell May 7, 2024

The election for VTSU’s Student Government Association (SGA) has just ended, and the results are in! The new SGA constitution, which was passed with a 91% approval rate during this election, opened the...

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