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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
Soleil Devyn Borthwick

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor

Senior, Creative Writing
From Fletcher, VT
Spring 2020-Present

“Call me mommy and I’ll bring you blankets and hold you while you cry.”

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Velocipastor: a love letter

Velocipastor: a love letter

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
December 9, 2021

Search for Vermont State University president begins

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
December 9, 2021
Interim President John Mills

President Mills’ first semester

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
December 9, 2021
Castleton faculty have requested a pause to transformation, refusing to take part in optimization work

[Photo] Castleton faculty seeks optimization pause in letter to chancellor

Soleil Devyn Borthwick and Alli McLaughlin
November 18, 2021
Embracing the Ephemeral

Embracing the Ephemeral

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
November 18, 2021
Interim President John Mills

State of the University: we’re working on it

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
November 18, 2021
The Progress Pride and Black Lives Matter flags flying above the quad

VSCS Board of Trustees adopts anti-racist pledge

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
October 28, 2021
VSC Chancellor Sophie Zdatny meets with the Student Advisory Council

Checking in with the new Student Advisory Council

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
October 28, 2021
Hanna Angolano

[Photo] Just make work!

Delilah Kramer, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2021

Why?

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
October 14, 2021
David McGough

Beyond the classroom: applied learning at Vermont State University

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
October 14, 2021
COMS co-founder and current leader Devyn Thompson

Coalition of Minority Students seeks anti-racist pledge approval

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
October 14, 2021
irresponsibly photoshopped by Solil Devyn Borthwick

Yes, we can hear you: VSCS Board of Trustees approves Vermont State University name

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
October 14, 2021
an introduction to alicia

an introduction to alicia

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
September 23, 2021
The salad epic salad in question

More Mudgie’s, please!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
September 23, 2021
My desperate search and love for “Grass”

My desperate search and love for “Grass”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
September 23, 2021

VSCS board ponders new name

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
September 23, 2021

COVID on campus: a dozen cases confirmed

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
September 23, 2021
irresponsibly photoshopped by Solil Devyn Borthwick

Optimization begins: aligning academic programs across multiple campuses for a new university

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Managing Editor
September 23, 2021
John Mills

An interview with incoming interim president John Mills

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
June 20, 2021
Elaine Collins during her first year as president of then Johnson State College

President Collins to resign, interim chosen by VSCS Board of Trustees

Soleil Devyn Borthwick
May 23, 2021
Reel Bad? No, I said Reel BAT

Reel Bad? No, I said Reel BAT

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
May 3, 2021
Chancellor fields student questions surrounding new university

Chancellor fields student questions surrounding new university

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
May 3, 2021
Nolan Atkins

Return to in-class instruction likely for fall, vaccination policy to be determined

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
May 3, 2021
A much maligned magnificent masterpiece

A much maligned magnificent masterpiece

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
April 12, 2021
vocalist Lila Ramani

“Trophy” wows

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
April 12, 2021
“The Last Chase”

“The Last Chase”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
April 12, 2021
2021 Commencement updates

2021 Commencement updates

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
April 12, 2021
Elaine Collins

Alumni meeting discusses unification

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 18, 2021
When in doubt, assume it’s aliens

When in doubt, assume it’s aliens

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 18, 2021
Graduation to be hosted remotely

Graduation to be hosted remotely

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 18, 2021
Board of Trustees talks diversity

Board of Trustees talks diversity

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 18, 2021
Clemencia Caporale

Caporale to leave in May: implications for OELT program unclear

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 3, 2021
A herr-razing tale!

A herr-razing tale!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 3, 2021
I miss Web Advisor, but you probably don’t

I miss Web Advisor, but you probably don’t

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 3, 2021
VSCS Chancellor Sophie Zdatny initiates the conversation

NVU, Castleton and Vermont Tech to merge into single university by 2023

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
March 3, 2021
Trauma, pinball and cults: “Tommy”

Trauma, pinball and cults: “Tommy”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
November 28, 2020
“Sharknado”

“Sharknado”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
November 28, 2020
The BROAD Institute in Cambridge, Mass.

NVU renews testing contract with BROAD

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
November 28, 2020
Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in the 1979 classic "Alien."

1979’s “Alien” still holds up as a sci-fi/horror blend

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
November 13, 2020
“Plan 9 from Outer Space”

“Plan 9 from Outer Space”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
November 13, 2020
Apartment resident Opal Savoy found this furry little friend in her trashcan.

Rampaging rodents rile residents

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
November 13, 2020
9 and 5 exploring some old ruins

9: animated ragdoll horror

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 26, 2020

Stolen

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 26, 2020
David McGough

Curricular task force submits proposal

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 26, 2020
You don’t know Jack

You don’t know Jack

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020
Reel Bad: "Rubber"

Reel Bad: “Rubber”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020
VOTE!

VOTE!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020
Emily Tarleton enjoying some time out boating with her doggos.

Gone to the dogs

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020
Baked Crab Cake and Jumbo Shrimp at The Shanty on the Shore.

Long time, no seafood

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
September 22, 2020
Viking rap battles. Who knew?

Viking rap battles!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
September 22, 2020
Johnson's Emporium.

Emporium opens in Johnson: goodies galore!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Copy Editor
September 22, 2020
Sunset at Shanty

Johnson's Emporium

Elaine Harvey

Crunching retention data

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2020
Mudgies' front on the village green

Mudgie’s satisfies

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2020
Nobody home...

Lights out, door locked: Office of First Year Experience gone, programs to be housed elsewhere

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
BFA Fairfax school farm still running during COVID-19

BFA Fairfax school farm still running during COVID-19

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2020

Creative Audience persists despite distance

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2020

Farm to School program at BFA Fairfax has a successful first Harvest Dinner

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2020
The art of the outro: Crumb's first two EPs

The art of the outro: Crumb’s first two EPs

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2020
He wants to be a lazy bum!

He wants to be a lazy bum!

Soleil Devyn Borthwick
April 10, 2020
“The Circle” is worth the watch

“The Circle” is worth the watch

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020

A fairytale Winter Faire

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020

Elmore needs more

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
(Left to right, top:) Emoji Nightmare, Nikki Champagne, Farrah Nuff; (Bottom) Tom Poodiack

Clothes make the woman

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
"Oh hi Mark!"

Bad plot, bad porn: “The Room”

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
The weed with the roots in hell

The weed with the roots in hell

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2020
If a tree falls...

If a tree falls…

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
This poster welcomes kitchen users at the door.

Hell’s Kitchen: Martinetti edition

Soleil Devyn Borthwick, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
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