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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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Trumpdates

March 30, 2017

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has sunk to 36 percent, the lowest it has been since he took office Jan. 20, according to Gallup. This drop in Trump’s approval rating came after House...

UPB announces SpringFest headliner

Staff Report March 29, 2017

This year’s SpringFest will feature exclusively international artists, with the exception of one local band. UVM Program Board announced the headliner for this year’s SpringFest, Irish indie-rock...

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Seagulls rest on posts along the Lake Champlain shorefront. The lake and its ecology are being studied as an example of how China can improve environmental regulations.

Chinese officials study Lake Champlain

Joey Waldinger, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

Following their interest in Vermont's environmental laws, a team of Chinese researchers and government officials visited Burlington at the beginning of March. This delegation, which was representing...

Students and friends celebrate Brett’s life at the Shred for Brett event at Stowe Mountain Resort March 26.
Photo courtesy of TJ Thran.

Community honors UVM student

Erika B. Lewy, Assistant News Editor March 29, 2017

More than 100 friends and family members of the late Brett Cohen gathered at Stowe Mountain Resort to ski, ride and share memories in his honor. His friends, seniors Dewey Sheehan, Sloane Ross, Zack...

SGA finalizes 2017-2018 club budget

Lauren Schnepf, Senior Staff Writer March 29, 2017

Each year, SGA is tasked with creating a budget to help fund all 147 student organizations recognized at UVM. The $1.3 million budget, allocates funds to SGA-recognized organizations for the 2017-2018...

Bring it Back

Lauren Schnepf, Senior Staff Writer March 28, 2017

After an 8-year push by students and the community, steps were made to bring back UVM varsity baseball. SGA President Jason Maulucci met with the Friends of UVM Baseball committee on Jan. 28 to work...

Students to choose new president

Erika B. Lewy and Lauren Schnepf March 28, 2017

An SGA presidential campaign video set against a projection of a galaxy photo and scored with the “Game of Thrones” theme song has been viewed over 6 thousand times, according to Facebook.   The...

Zully Palacios (left) and Enrique Balcazar (right) are pictured. They, along with Alex Carillo-Sanchez, were arrested by ICE last week.

Burlington activists arrested by ICE officers

Erika B. Lewy, Assistant News Editor March 24, 2017

Senior Jake Danford became close friends with a couple while interning at a Vermont advocacy group, Migrant Justice. Now, his friends may face deportation. The couple, Enrique Balcazar and Zully Palacios,...

Faculty Senate change grade labels

Craig Pelsor, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

The Faculty Senate has changed the labels of grades submitted late by professors to eliminate consequences felt by students. “Administrative failing,” “administrative unsatisfactory progress”...

SGA updates

Craig Pelsor, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

Student Government Elections Election packets for the position of President and Vice President of the SGA are due Wednesday, Mar. 22. These packets must be completed in order to run for the positions....

Gov. Phil Scott speaks at the French Canadian International Conference March 20 in the Livak Ballroom.  The conference focused on Vermont and Quebec relations, immigration, and trade.

UVM hosts French-Canadian diplomatic conference

Brandon Arcari, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

UVM hosted a conference on the connections between Vermont and its neighbor to the north. The March 20 French-Canadian connections conference, focused on the relations between Vermont and Quebec. It...

UVM Health Network switches to electronic records

Kassondra Little, Senior Staff Writer March 23, 2017

UVM Health Network has been working to improve patient care for years. Finally, they have reached an advancement in electronic health records. According to a Jan. 3 press release, UVM began implementing...

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