Illuminating Light Bulb Locations

Madi Cox, Eric Wayne, Kevin Hill, Chris Knapik

Efficient Light Bulbs Near LSC

Looking for a way to do your part for the environment? Desperate for proper lighting in your homes or residence halls? Hoping to extrapolate as much use out of your bulbs as possible before they die? Stores that house light bulbs are abundant in this area, as demonstrated in the map. Some offer lower prices and greater variety in selections, but all have energy-efficient bulbs.

By cutting back on energy usage and creating brighter, more vibrant light, GE energy-smart single bulbs are excellent alternatives to the older styles. All the stores depicted in the map carry both 13- and 20-watt bulbs that are the equivalent to 60- and 75-watt “outdated” models respectively.

To fit your light bulb needs, Lyndonville Hardware is the place to go. This store is conveniently close to Lyndon State College. Not only are the energy efficient light fixtures cheapest there (only $0.99 each for either 13-or 20-watts), this store also carries the largest variety to satisfy even the most persnickety lighting expert.

Other stores, such as Aubuchon Hardware and St. Jay Hardware, both located in St. Johnsbury, also offered the same kinds of light bulbs at competitive prices, but were further away from the college campus.

Some less-than-glorious stores that have lighting sections included the White Market in Lyndonville, and Price Chopper in St. Johnsbury. These two stores both had very small selections of bulbs at much more expensive prices.

The map provided is useful in what can be a flabbergasting decision-process regarding energy-efficient light bulbs. Because variety is important when choosing lighting, each store is rated on a scale from one to five. Distance from the college is also a factor, due to hectic schedules that allow little time for shopping.

Lighting is an important part of everyday life. The bulb model is changing into something much more eco-friendly and long lasting, meaning people can save money and the environment based on what they choose.

The GE energy-smart bulbs are excellent for all types of living areas. Students should give them a try because they are affordable and nearby. They also last for much longer than traditional light blubs resulting in less frequent changes. Also, at their current price in stores near LSC, they are much more affordable as well. It will give you a chance to help the environment while brightening up your room for years to come in the process.

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Mmmm...restaurants near LSC

Here is the map that Eric, Chris, and I made today of restaurants in the Lyndonville area. :)

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Recruiting For College Athletics

In collegiate sports, the road to success starts well before the season does.

"Great players make good coaches great," said Vincent Maloney, the Lyndon State women's basketball coach. And in order to find those great players, coaches need to look for them through recruiting.

"Recruiting is the life's blood of your program," said Bill Johnson, Lyndon's sports information director, who coached basketball for 28 years before coming to Lyndon.

Recruiting starts with networking, including forming relationships with high school, prep school, and junior colleges in the area. Because of Lyndon's small size, Johnson's network has a 100-mile radius, but larger schools often recruit nationwide.

One of the problems Lyndon has is that it is division three, and cannot offer scholarships to incoming athletes. It also lacks a large recruiting budget, so summer team camps are used instead of hiring recruiting coaches.

Joe Krupinski, the men's basketball coach at LSC, says he tries to sell the improvement of the team and the individual to a prospect. He tells his recruits, "You can be a building block in turning this around."

Ummer's approach includes speaking of the area's excellent mountains and plethora of outdoor activities.

Maloney uses the size of the school and classes as a selling point, telling potential students that they will be more than just a number to their professors.

Recruiting students typically involves actually watching the students play, and this can be a challenge because college and high school seasons often overlap. Semester breaks, especially between December and January, and the summer are popular times for recruiters to watch athletes. 

Once they have players' names coaches will start sending letters and e-mails, followed up with a phone call to try and entice a campus visit. Most will agree a campus visit is the most important part of recruiting.

 

“Bringing in solid athletes to make the program stronger, builds the team and helps the campus as well,” is how Maloney sums up recruiting.

            While Krupinski puts it into one sentence “it is about finding your niche and finding guys who are a good fit at your school and your level.” 

LSC Professors Survive Deadly Crash

Professors John Dumont and George Johnson escaped serious injury after their plane crashed in New York Thursday.

Two Lyndon State College professors, John Dumont and George Johnson miraculously survived Thursday, when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia airport in New York. They were attending a conference in New York prior to the crash.

There were forty-five passengers on board the airliner. Forty survived, including both professors. Neither were seriously injured.

There is an ongoing investigation to determine what caused the crash. 

(This is not a true story. It is an exercise for class.)

LSC Professor to Lead Men's Tennis Program

Geoff Davison will be taking over as head coach to men's team. 

Assistant professor of exercise science and physical education at LSC, Geoff Davison is succeeding Mike Smookler as head coach of the men's tennis team. Smookler is taking a teaching position in New Jersey.

Davison is a 1980 graduate of the University of Sheffield. "I have taught tennis and the high school and collegiate level for more than 20 years and have offered the sport several times as an activity course in various teacher preparation programs," he said. 

"The first order of business is to increase our number and build the program," Davison stated. Filling the roster will be an important step toward potentially winning the North Atlantic Conference title. John Kennedy, Peter Dutile, and Matt Lentes all are returning players as well.

The outlook of the men's tennis team seems positive with the addition of Davison. "We are fortunate to have a person with Geoff's background and expertise to fill this position, " LSC Director of Athletics Chris Ummer said. 

The 2009 season at LSC opens with a road match on March 15th. The Hornets will travel to Castleton State College for the game at 1 p.m.

Click here for LSC's athletics page. 

The original article was from the Caledonia Record, February 3rd 2009 issue.