The Mother and Daughter, by Anna Farber Ingrid and her daughter have been sleeping in. By the time Ingrid is out of bed in the morning her five-year-old daughter, Edda has already made herself breakfast, is doing art and creating…
Month: March 2020
Covid Chronicles
On Tuesday, March 17th, there was a surreal energy throughout the whole school. The senior lounge was dark, the door locked. The cafeteria was near silent. Some middle school classrooms were set up for students to sit at individual tables…
U-32 Plans for COVID-19 Pandemic
On Wednesday, March 11th, U32’s faculty attended a meeting focused on planning for a possible school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting began with a video from the WCUUSD superintendent Debra Taylor in which she talked about the…
Antigone Takes on Climate Change
The roars of climate activists echo through the theatre. They know if they don’t fight for their earth, no one will. Shadows are projected on golden fabric: the vision of Tiresias the prophet, with the movement of the chorus behind…
Amending Slavery: “A Smiley Face on Vermont’s History”?
In 1777, nearly 250 years ago, in a white clapboard tavern in Windsor, 50 soon-to-be Vermonters debated while a storm raged outside. These delegates, from more than 30 towns, finally agreed on a constitution for the Republic of Vermont. In…
Update: U-32’s Hate Symbol Policy
The previous article regarding U-32’s hate symbol debate can be found here. After many months, U-32’s hate symbol debate has come to rest. The WCUUSD school board passed the latest version of the policy proposed by students to remove hate…