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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Faculty negotiations halt: A month later, United Academics and UVM Administration contract talks remain at impasse

Faculty negotiations halt: A month later, United Academics and UVM Administration contract talks remain at impasse

Brandon Arcari, Assistant Breaking News Editor October 22, 2017

UVM’s faculty union United Academics has been in a deadlock with the University over a contract dispute about salaries since Sept. 11. The union, which represents roughly 850 full and part-time...

Sophomore Drew Baker and first-year Bella Federico protests alongside other students at the board of trustees meeting Oct. 20.

Day 2: live at the board of trustees meeting

Cynic Staff October 21, 2017

Saturday: 8 a.m. During public comment, three students involved in the social and racial justice campaign at UVM spoke to the board. Sophomore Harmony Edosomwan, BSU president, said the University-wide...

CatCard office tests new tech

CatCard office tests new tech

Lindsay Freed, Senior Staff Writer October 21, 2017

In a few years, students will be able to use their smartphones to gain access to their residence halls. The CatCard office is testing a mobile ID technology that would allow students, staff and...

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Diversity courses are reevaluated by Faculty Senate

Lilly Young, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

UVM’s D1 and D2 courses, diversity-based classes, are being re-evaluated by the Faculty Senate. Since students delivered a list of demands to President Sullivan calling for racial justice on campus...

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The Board of Trustees meets Feb. 2, 2017.

Board of Trustees to discuss housing changes, fossil fuel divestment

Emma Jarnagin and Alex Verret October 19, 2017

The UVM board of trustees will meet Friday Oct. 20 and Saturday Oct. 21 for its quarterly meeting. Topics including diversity, tuition increases, updates and new uses for residence halls will be discussed,...

SGA resolution on divestment

SGA resolution on divestment

Kassondra Little, Senior Staff Writer October 19, 2017

At last night’s meeting, the SGA passed a resolution that called on the board of trustees to divest from fossil fuels. The resolution demanded UVM divest from the top 200 companies who contribute...

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Student under investigation: Police called to Bailey/Howe library twice in two weeks

Lauren Schnepf, Assistant News Editor October 19, 2017

The UVM police are investigating two separate incidents that occurred at Bailey/Howe Library in October. On Oct. 10, continuing education student Evan Friedman was placed under investigation following...

Burlington man arrested for murder

Burlington man arrested for murder

Brandon Arcari, Assistant Breaking News Editor October 13, 2017

An attack with a meat cleaver at 72 Hyde St. Oct. 12 left one dead and one in the Intensive Care Unit at the UVM Medical Center. Aita Gurung is accused of murdering his wife and attempting to murder...

UVM students organize racial justice forum

UVM students organize racial justice forum

Alex Verret, Cynic Correspondent October 13, 2017

Following a march lead by student leaders accompanied by a list of demands and emails from the president’s office, UVM students held a racial injustice forum. A group of students who presented a...

Students want new bathrooms

Students want new bathrooms

John Riedel, Senior Staff Writer October 12, 2017

Everybody uses the restroom, but at UVM there’s not a restroom for every student. Students are calling for greater access to gender-neutral restrooms across campus. There are 1,473 restrooms in UVM-owned...

Students reflect as nation mourns after shooting

Students reflect as nation mourns after shooting

Kassy Little, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

The United States is confronting the aftermath of the most deadly shooting in American history. On Oct. 1 in Las Vegas, 58 people were killed and 489 were injured in a mass shooting at a country music...

Students call for LGBTQA support

Students call for LGBTQA support

Lauren Schnepf, Assistant News Editor October 11, 2017

UVM prides itself in being a progressive and accepting campus for all students. The University is ranked as highly LGBT-Friendly and is on the Advocate and Campus Pride’s list of Top Ten Trans-Friendly...

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