In Winooski, soccer is a sanctuary

“Although we hadn’t yet had ICE at our doors, we’ve grown used to teaching and learning with their specter hanging over our heads.”

Peter Lindholm: The (E)motion Offense unites the generations

A common style of offense in basketball is the “motion” offense. Like much of life, it is defined by an oxymoron: constant change.

Peter Lindholm: White men (from Vermont) also can’t jump

Editor’s note: Peter Lindholm takes over the space in the Independent this week usually occupied by his dad, Karl. He offers a reflection on playing basketball, pickup hoops, in Middlebury, Vt., and in Los Angeles, Calif., where he finds himself now. 2008 … (read more)