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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

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...

Looking at the matchup: what to know about each teams seasons before the round of 64

Looking at the matchup: what to know about each team’s seasons before the round of 64

Zach Falls, Senior Staff Writer March 15, 2017

The Men's basketball team will take on Purdue University in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament, March Madness. After a nail biting finish, the team finished their run through the America East...

After a narrow victory, Cats will dance in March Madness

After a narrow victory, Cats will dance in March Madness

March 14, 2017

For the first time since 2012, Vermont men’s basketball is going dancing. The Catamounts punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a 56-53 win over the University at Albany in the America East...

Former students die after tree is blown onto car

Former students die after tree is blown onto car

Staff Report March 13, 2017

    Two members of the UVM community died after a tree was blown by 70 mph winds onto the roof of their car last week.   Maggie Potter ‘16, 23, and her boyfriend Maxwell...

UVM awarded for human rights efforts

Lucy Bisselle, Staff Writer March 12, 2017

An initiative launched at UVM received an award for its work with torture victims. On Feb. 15, the 2017 Human Rights Award was presented by the American Psychiatric Association to the National Consortium...

Students study in the Bailey/Howe Library.

SGA reopens discussion of reading days

Jacob Ide, Staff Writer March 12, 2017

Readings days are back on the table. SGA requests to reopen conversations around reading days reinstatement led to a discussion with campus-wide representation on March 6. “The conversation was...

SGA President Jason Maulucci addresses the attendees of the SGA meeting April 5, 2016. SGA is planning to be carbon neutral by 2025.

SGA to minimize emissions

John Riedel, Senior Staff Writer March 12, 2017

SGA is looking to greatly minimize UVM’s impact on the environment by 2025. In 2010, UVM committed to being carbon neutral by 2025 as part of a nationwide effort by universities across the country. “I...

UVM hosts human trafficking conference

Chris Dillon and Kassondra Little March 12, 2017

In February, UVM brought together an FBI agent, doctors and community service workers to address human trafficking in Vermont. The Department of Family Medicine and the Larner College of Medicine hosts...

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