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Wendy Walcoff


The Setonian
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Stories Find New Life at Monroe St. Books

You may have passed it by on your way to Burlington, or you might have turned the car and parked like we did. Monroe St. Books is an unabashed, yet not entirely flashy, used bookstore on Rt. 7 North, lined floor to ceiling with peeling paperbacks and once-loved hardcovers. Upon entering the store, ...

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Middlebury Railway Renovation Sparks Debate

The train tracks that run through town, seemingly broken down décor, are scheduled for a substantial improvement. The Vermont Agency of Transportation plans to lower the railroad beds to accommodate double-decker trains and renovate the two rail bridges in town. The replacement of deteriorating bridges ...

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The North End Honeys: The Beginnings of a Band

We met Erin and Hannah, co-founder of the North End Honeys, in Bristol in October.  They had just finished playing a set at a harvest fair, an upbeat and self defined “screaming honky tonk” duo with crooning harmonies and smooth strummed guitars. We stopped to chat as the two blonde friends started ...

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Lessons of Love and Hate: Patrick the Giver

I was sitting in Bristol Bakery the other day, when the man next to me offered to clear my plate. “I’ve got nothing better to do,” he said as he took the cups and bowls of a few neighboring tables into his hands.  I hadn’t planned on interviewing that day and was without my camera, but something ...

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Rustin Swenson 'Inspired' Sanders' Candidacy

Last weekend at Champlain Orchards, Humans of Vermont met Rustin Swenson, a Norwegian turned Vermonter, and the self-proclaimed reason Bernie Sanders is running for Presidential office. We sought out Swenson for his refined taste in fashion, as he was adorned in a fine grey suit with a brightly colored ...

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Halloween: Local Versus College Experience

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Humans of VT took to South Street to talk to trick-or-treaters.  Flickering jack-o’-lanterns, witches, the cast of Frozen (including a real-life pony dressed as Sven!) and mad scientists flooded the streets.  The rush of trick-or-treating was like a relay: run up the porch, ...

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Humans of Vermont Shines Spotlight on Locals

Last spring, three Middlebury seniors started Humans of Vermont, an independent study modeled after the popular Humans of New York, created in 2010  by Brandon Stanton. Traveling to different parts of the state, these students began to collect the stories and photos of various Vermonters and posted ...

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All Abord the Swing Express

This past Friday evening, the Swing Dance Club took the stage for their first official performance in McCullough Social Space, lighting up the room with energy and dance moves. The show, featuring nearly 50 dancers with a wide range of experience, attracted a full house of students and community members. ...

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The Glacier Underneath: The Plague of Perfectionism

From small talk in Proctor, to late-night brownie binges and even later nights in the library, the constant chatter that echoes through campus concerning the “perfect girl” not only exists, but has taken a toll on the College campus. With an acceptance rate of 17.3 percent, it is no question that ...

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