Your Guide to Week of Welcome 2026!
https://youtu.be/4t9VemM_aRw And now, see Oneida and Corinne’s event highlights for this year’s Week of Welcome! ONEIDA’S FAVORITE EVENT: Letters to Loved ones As a student that comes from the far, far west of Fort Collins, Colorado; I love any sort of event that can connect me to home in any sort of way. One of […]
BORED Awards: The Best of UVM in 2026
Another long winter is in the rear view and the days are growing warmer. As our seasonal cycle continues forth, it is good to take a look behind us at the big year we’ve had. On our side, our team continues to grow and change with three seniors saying farewell and three brand new hires […]
A BOREDie’s Case for Public Transit
I don’t drive and I likely never will. Subsequently, I became a big fan of the GMT early on in my UVM journey. Before moving to Burlington, I lived somewhere with very little public transit, and what was available I was too scared to use after enough fearmongering. After almost four years in our little […]
Winooski Wonderland
Written by Rachel Life in the Big W sure is strange. Sometimes my girlfriend and I look for crayfish down on the rocks just beyond the waterfall on sunny afternoons; sometimes I turn the settings of my white noise maker up to drown out the sounds of the jet planes flying at mach speed just […]
Local Grocery Stops 101
Hey you, yes you! Are you hungry? If yes, then me too; we’ve all been there. And if not, you will be eventually! But what if nothing’s left in the fridge? Then it’s time for that dreaded grocery run. Carrying bags of produce (especially on the city bus) can be challenging, but hopefully, this local […]
How to Email in College
Dear Reader, I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to demonstrate how to craft an effective email that conveys your point succinctly and maintains your chosen tone. The tone of this message is intended to be slightly satirical, but that is not recommended when emailing professors and potential employers. Below, I will outline […]
College Cooking: Soup Season 101
A couple weeks back I was making soup in my kitchen, as I often do, and one of my roommates asked me if I could teach him how to make soup some time. I was quite excited by the prospect of sharing what I have learned over the past couple years in my exploration of […]
Spotlight: UVM’s Basecamp
Set back from the street and nestled catty-corner to Dewey Hall, there’s a forest green, white-trimmed house that stands short and stout. Maybe you’ve passed it a glance as you skipped down the University Green sidewalk towards where Colchester meets Prospect, and Prospect meets Pearl. Or maybe you’ve been inside it – maybe you’re familiar […]
Catamounts Choose Courses: Spring 2026
The countdown is on to course registration! As always, one semester flies by and another must be accounted for. Picking which classes will fill your schedule is a big choice and sometimes a little guidance goes a long way. That’s why we have compiled a list of courses offered next semester that us BOREDies have […]
BORED Pizza Crawl
If you’re a Catamount, it’s likely that you’ve had a slice of pizza within the past few weeks. Between free dorm delivery options, RA pizza coupons, and the closeness of most ‘za shops to downtown Burlington’s resident college bars, there are plenty of pies to be had. However, so many options can feel overwhelming at […]
Reconnecting with Animals in College
Many of us know the feeling… coming to college ready and excited but having to leave your childhood pet at home. It can be pretty heartbreaking! I don’t intend to convince you otherwise, as I’ve gone through the same thing with my crazy dog back in Connecticut. Instead, I feel it’s important to find opportunities […]
Bored Awards: The Best of UVM in 2025
Hear ye, hear ye — the village has spoken! As your friendly town crier (think of us as Paul Revere in this way), BORED has taken it upon ourselves to round up everyone’s preferences of all things on and off campus. For the 11th year in a row. Yeah, we’re for the people like that. The BORED Awards are […]
Inside Battle for the Booth
At a university with such a saturated music scene, it is an understatement to say our student bands are numerous. From The Furnace to Radiobean, they reliably populate local venues and establish UVM as a cultural hub for Burlinton’s musical community. However, there is a subsection of our student body that, until now, has been […]
Valentines (& Galentines) Dates on a Budget
With Valentine’s Day coming up, some of us students may (understandably) be in a bit of a bit of a pickle planning out the “perfect day”. You may feel pressure to do it all, but on a student budget everything may feel just a little bit out of reach. I promise you, there is no […]
BORED AWARDS: THE BEST OF UVM IN 2024
As another year at UVM comes to a close, we look back on this trip through the seasons fondly. UVM BORED has continued to supply the student body with all the info they need to have a great time in and around Burlington. This year marks the milestone of 10,000 followers on our Instagram! We’ve […]