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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Clockwise from left: Sethuraman Panchanathan, Michele Cohen 72 and Mark Levine.

National Science Foundation director to speak at University commencement

Eric Scharf, Managing Editor March 28, 2023

Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, has been selected to address UVM’s 2023 commencement ceremony, according to a March 27 University press release. “Dr. Panchanathan...

 The Fletcher Free Library on College Street, where Ward 8 voting was held March 7. Ward 8 is where parts of Athletic and Redstone campus residents vote.

Town Meeting Day recap: King wins council seat, Question 7 and Proposition Zero fail

Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter March 20, 2023

Hannah King ‘22, a Democrat, won the Ward 8 City Councilor position over Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior, with 54.81% of the vote, according to the City of Burlington’s candidate results. Ward...

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger opposes the Community Control Board, which was proposed as a way to implement community oversight of the Burlington Police Department.

Mayor comes out against police reform measures ahead of Town Meeting Day, despite support for the initiative from many

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter March 6, 2023

Editor's note: This story was updated March 7 at 12:22 p.m. to contextualize the history behind getting the Community Control Board on the ballot and to give more equal voice to proponents and opponents.  Burlington...

Leahy to take post at UVM

Leahy to take post at UVM

Andrew Gould, News Editor March 6, 2023

Patrick Leahy, former U.S. Senator from Vermont, was appointed as the president’s distinguished fellow at UVM, according to a March 2 press release. In the new position, Leahy will participate in...

Democrat Hannah King ‘22 (right) and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior (left), debate for the Ward 8 city council seat in the Davis Center Feb. 23.

Allison, King debate for Ward 8 council seat

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 28, 2023

Two candidates debated Feb. 23 at the Davis Center in the race to represent student-populated Ward 8 in Burlington’s City Council. Democrat Hannah King ‘22 and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior,...

Mercy Hall, a residential building on Trinity campus.

City Council cites enrollment, housing concerns in tabling Trinity rezoning

Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter February 27, 2023

The Burlington City Council tabled UVM’s zoning proposal for more developments on Trinity campus, according to a Feb. 21 VTDigger article. The zoning plan would allow the University to build denser...

Troy Headrick, state representative for the Chittenden-15 District, presenting at SGA’s Feb. 14 meeting about a new bill in the Vermont House of Representatives surrounding UVM student living.

House bill intended to ease housing crisis would limit University enrollment

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter February 24, 2023

A bill in the Vermont House of Representatives would force UVM to cap student enrollment at current levels until Burlington’s rental vacancy reaches 5%, said Troy Headrick, state representative for the...

The Waterman building sits on S Prospect Street March 2022.

Key takeaways from spring 2023 board of trustees meeting

Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter February 21, 2023

UVM’s board of trustees resolved to establish an Institute for Agroecology and a School of World Languages and Cultures at its Feb. 11 meeting, according to the board’s meeting minutes. The establishment...

Books written by professors in the Romance Languages and Cultures Department in Waterman Building Feb 17. The College of Arts and Sciences is adding a School of World Languages and Cultures effective July 1.

Language departments to merge under new School of World Languages and Cultures

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 20, 2023

The UVM board of trustees approved a proposal to create a new School of World Languages and Cultures within the College of Arts and Sciences Feb. 11, said Bill Falls, Dean of CAS. The new school will...

UVMs Multipurpose Center project still needs $87 million for completion, bringing the total overhaul expense to $154 million.

Basketball arena construction goes into overtime

Eric Scharf, Managing Editor February 14, 2023

It seems fans of Vermont basketball will have to call Patrick Gym home for a while longer. Eighty-seven million dollars is still needed to complete UVM's new Multipurpose Center, according to a report...

Photo Illustration: Due to extreme losses of EcoWare containers in the fall 2021 semester, dining halls have moved away from the honor system and back to the original cow tags.

EcoWare losses down from last year

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 13, 2023

EcoWare loss has eased while the reusable containers account for less of the meals served in campus dining halls, according to Nicole Reilly, UVM Dining’s sustainability and campus partnerships manager. By...

Hoax reports of shootings affected nearly two dozen Vermont schools Feb. 8.

Hoax shooting reports affect nearly two dozen Vermont schools

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 9, 2023

Hoax calls reporting shootings at several Vermont schools took place early Feb. 8, according to a Feb. 8 email from Michael Schirling, UVM’s chief safety and compliance officer. “At this moment...

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