On May 21, LGBTQ+ youth and their allies came together from across Vermont for a day of pride, allyship and activism. The Queer and Allied Youth Summit, as it was called, was put on by the Brattleboro...

During the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senator Marsha Blackburn asked her to define the word ¨woman.¨ This interaction is only a small part of the massive...

In a draft opinion written in early May by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court voted to strike down the landmark case Roe V. Wade.  In 1973, the Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision...

The Bobwhites have a remaining schedule of three games left that include South Burlington (7-7), Champlain Valley Union High School (11-1) and Mount Mansfield (3-10). The Bobwhites sit at a 5 and 8 record...

This year, Bellows Free Academy’s junior/senior prom was held at the Burlington waterfront at the Hilton hotel. It was a beautiful turnout. So many people went, the decorations looked great and the dessert...

I joined The Mercury in the beginning of my junior year. We had just gone back to school after having a six month long Covid-19 break from in person school, and with the hybrid schedule, I thought “why...

Joining The Mercury in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged my community involvement during an isolating time. Coming into school two days a week and learning remotely had prompted me to take...

Do you ever stop and think about all the things your mother has done and brought into your life for you but struggle to show appreciation? I hope this Mother's Day weekend was the perfect time to show...

After working as a part of the custodial team here at Bellows Free Academy for over half a year, I've experienced most of what you can see in this job. Most days begin in the breakroom where you clock...

Currently, in the Maple Run Unified School District, there are no School Resource Officers patrolling the schools. Instead, we have a School Safety Officer who replaced our wonderful SRO, Cpl. Kristine...

“Alone at Prom” is an album by Tory Lanez. It is supposed to be a 80-90s themed album and does a great job telling a story like he is alone at prom. I like the album because, personally, I like 80s...

When I was younger, my parents used to take me to the Saint Albans, Vt. city hall every other year on Nov. 2. I would stand in line next to them, holding their hand, as they patiently waited to cast their...