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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

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UVM, S. Burlington to consider new arena

March 1, 2016

UVM and the city of South Burlington are looking into the possibility of making a multi-purpose recreational facility.South Burlington City Manager Kevin Dorn said no decision has been made to build the...

UVM falls in conference matchup at Patrick

UVM falls in conference matchup at Patrick

Ben Steinlauf February 25, 2016

Coming off a 66-52 loss to Binghamton University, the UVM women’s basketball team lost 74-60 against the University of Maryland, Baltimore County on Feb. 20. UMBC had a 7-6 conference record at the start...

Seniors honored but BC prevails

Seniors honored but BC prevails

February 24, 2016

The men’s hockey team dropped both games in their senior weekend series against Boston College on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20. These two games represented the Catamounts’ last two home games of the year; the...

Basketball rallies against cancer

Basketball rallies against cancer

John Suozzo February 19, 2016

In addition to tallying a win Sunday, the men’s basketball team used the game to raise awareness for cancer. The 92-81 Valentine’s Day win over the University of Hartford was part of the University’s...

Search for a new athletic director continues

Search for a new athletic director continues

February 18, 2016

The search for a new athletic director is still a work in progress.A Feb. 10 memo sent out to every student, faculty member and executive of UVM by Ian Boyce, chair of the athletic director search advisory...

Cats stay strong after tragedy

Cats stay strong after tragedy

February 17, 2016

A UVM basketball recruit was greeted by a standing ovation in Patrick Gym Jan. 30.Josh Speidel was seriously injured in a car crash in Indiana Feb. 1, 2015.Though he will not be able to play basketball...

Coaches talk recruitment

Claire Messersmith February 12, 2016

Although UVM varsity athletic programs all aim to recruit players who will represent UVM well, the paths players follow to get to UVM differ from sport to sport. Different athletic programs have a variety...

New hope to bring back baseball

New hope to bring back baseball

February 10, 2016

In 2009, UVM got rid of its baseball and softball programs due to financial cuts and some groups are lobbying to bring it back.With a new athletic director on the horizon, many involved in the process...

Bring it Back: step up to the plate

Bring it Back: step up to the plate

February 10, 2016

In 2009, UVM cut its varsity baseball and softball programs because of budget cuts.This wasn’t the first time– the same happened in the 1970s, though the program re- turned after seven years.The numbers...

After 17 years at UVM, men’s hockey coach Kevin Sneddon announced he would be retiring after this season. The decision to retire from college hockey coaching and announce this now has been a difficult one but I truly believe it is in the best interest of the program, Sneddon said.

Can suspension catalyze Cats?

February 5, 2016

 The men’s hockey team played without their head coach Jan. 22 after he was suspended for his behavior during a previous game. Head coach Kevin Sneddon was suspended for one game by Hockey East...

1,662 fans show up for Pack the Gut

1,662 fans show up for “Pack the Gut”

February 3, 2016

Thanks to an annual charity challenge, the women’s hockey team saw a larger than average crowd in the stands Jan. 29.The Catamounts, who have averaged 372 fans per game this season according to U.S....

Bell-Haynes: from Canada, with love

Bell-Haynes: from Canada, with love

Ben Hakim December 9, 2015

Successful in Canada, Trae Bell-Haynes is now finding success against the best competition he’s faced in his life as he’s transitioned to U.S. Division I basketball.  Last year as a first-year...

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