Official website of The Defender, the student voice of Saint Michael's College.
by Wren Gomes With warm lighting, vibrant religious paintings, and upholstered chairs that he chooses over his desk, Father Michael’s office in Alliot invites others in for discussion and counseling, no matter the reason. Born in Burlington to a Catholic family, Father Michael Carter began attending church around second grade. […]
By Ephraim Schramm Matt Dickie, the new strength and conditioning coach, who comes from a Division I athletics program at the University of Vermont (UVM), offers valuable insight into his new position at St. Michael’s College, including his work ethic, personal background, approach, and the differences from his previous job […]
Mark Lubkowitz has been a biology professor at St. Michael’s College for over 25 years. He is an avid cyclist, whitewater kayaker, and skate skier and loves to travel and adventure around the world with his family. Recently, he was awarded the Dr. Dave Landers Faculty Mentor Award for his […]
COLCHESTER, Vt. – On the morning of April 19th, the weather was disappointing for the environmental club GreenUp to hold its annual Earthfest in its planned location of the 300’s field. As a result of the unusual snow and wind, given the warm and sunny weather the day prior, the […]
Imagine standing in the center of your dorm room, boxes and vacuum storage bags astray. Clothes you haven’t worn all semester are strewn across your bed, a stack of dusty textbooks from last semester sit patiently on your desk, and the clock is ticking, reminding you how much you haven’t […]
by Elijah Phelps During the second week of April, the Saint Michael’s College Archive took in two mysterious, ancient stones that were dug up on the campus’s Natural Area. The stones were discovered in the summer of 2021 during a trail sign installation, and have made their way from the […]
“Dah, dah, dah, and one, two, three.” The International Commons was filled with students, all of them looking at Dave Larsen, a local dance instructor. With his hands on his hips, he counted the rhythm of the salsa dance he was teaching. The space, which was usually empty, now had […]
By Eliana Newton Glenys Hernandez brightens the campus with her signature hairstyle of two sleek buns and smiling face. Having worked as a custodian for Saint Michael’s since 2022, she has been making sure the campus buildings are kept clean for everyone to enjoy. Glenys grew up in the Dominican […]
