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Ways of Seeing, Alice Leeds: Starting the day off on the right foot

Posted on June 15, 2017 |
By Alice Leeds



I am not and have never been an athlete. I do not have quick reflexes. I was never a runner or a member of a high school team beyond the oratory club and the flag twirling squad. When my classmates divvied up for a game of kickball at recess in elementary school, I was the last one chosen. Eventually I stuck with the jump rope crowd. I do have a good sense of rhythm.

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Victor Nuovo: For Machiavelli, realism meant political survival not moral goodness

Posted on June 15, 2017 |
By Victor Nuovo



Were I able to legislate required reading in the education of every citizen, I would choose the political works of Machiavelli — The Prince and Discourses on Livy. The sober realism of both works is reason enough for my choice, but others will emerge. 

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Letters to the Editor: College students back good cause

Posted on June 15, 2017 |
By Pat Davies



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Guest editorial: Congress must support federal research funding

Posted on June 12, 2017 |
By Richard Galbraith and John Evans and Briar Alpert



At the University of Vermont’s May 2017 Board of Trustees meeting, a trustee asked this question in open session about the White House’s recent budget proposal: “How would the proposed cuts to federal agencies like National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation impact research at UVM?”

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Community Forum, Bernie Sanders: Make college accessible for all students

Posted on June 12, 2017 |
By Bernie Sanders



The week’s Community Forum is by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

The good news is that Vermont has one of the highest high school graduation rates in the country; fully 88 percent of our kids leave high school with a diploma. All of us — parents, educators, community members and, most of all, our hardworking students — should feel great pride in that accomplishment.

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Letters to the Editor: Coach extends thanks for middle school Otter lax program

Posted on June 12, 2017 |
By Greg Bernhardt



I want to voice many thanks to both the Town of Brandon and the administration at Otter Valley School for supporting the first season of middle school boys lacrosse. 

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Letters to the Editor: OVUHS Community Service Day a success

Posted on June 12, 2017 |
By Molly Nitka



On Friday, May 26th Otter Valley held its second-annual community service day. The purpose of the day was to build community as well as say thank you to local businesses and organizations who have supported Otter Valley and its students. A total of 45 advisory groups participated in service projects in Brandon, Leicester, Pittsford, Whiting, and Sudbury, as well as on-campus. Projects included greening up, painting, spending time at local senior and parent/child centers, doing trail work on OV’s Hawk Hill trails, and more. 

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Editorial: China leads, Trump withdraws

Posted on June 8, 2017 |
By Angelo S. Lynn



With all the other headlines this week, you might have missed the news Tuesday that China and the European Union were convening in Beijing for the eighth annual meeting of the Clean Energy Ministerial, an international forum on clean energy. America, under President Obama, used to be the leading force in that group. 

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Letters to the Editor: Slow down on the 6th-grade move

Posted on June 8, 2017 |
By Concerned Residents of ACSD



Fifteen months ago after nine months of study we came together to consolidate our school district. Eight months ago after 18 months of study our school board voted to become an IB (International Baccalaureate) district. These changes are deep and wide and both decisions were made with hope for the future.

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Letters to the Editor: Memorial Day idea: End war

Posted on June 8, 2017 |
By Patricia Heather-Lea



For Memorial Day this year, a few of us from the Friday evening Peace Vigil Bristol group marched with the Veterans for Peace at the Vergennes Parade. It was an honor.

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