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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

“No success without community”: SGA President Mahder Teferra's parting words

“No success without community”: SGA President Mahder Teferra’s parting words

Nora Sissenich, Features Editor May 7, 2025

Last year, when UVM students elected Mahder Teferra as SGA President, they turned her slogan into reality — “Make it Mahder.” Now a senior, Teferra has long been dedicated to making a positive...

Ashley's bed is decorated for a big/little reveal Oct. 19, 2022.

The unique realities of queer students in Greek life

Jessie Rose Seymour, Features Staff Writer April 18, 2025

From Kake Walking to sexual assault allegations and chapter suspensions, the reputation of fraternity and sorority life at UVM, comprising only 8% of the student population, is complex.  In recent...

Robin Allen with friends on Church Street.

The Millennial class: UVM 25 years ago

Kennedy Connors, Features Staff Writer April 17, 2025

On September 21, 2000, the Vermont Cynic headlined a story titled "A new artist whose music is something you need to hear." The artist in question: Britney Spears.  Pop stars aren’t the only thing...

Stark’s Nest at Mad River Glen October 23, 2022.

How DOGE is changing the forestry landscape at UVM

Grace Wang, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2025

On Feb. 11, the executive order implementing President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative began a mass restructuring of the federal government’s workforce.  The...

Two guys sit outside of Billings Library smoking a cigarette 1974.

Former student centers reveal a history of third spaces on UVM’s campus

Sophia Balunek, Guest Features Writer April 15, 2025

The basement of the Waterman building used to house a four-lane bowling alley. Billings Library used to hold a dining hall. And there was, in fact, a Taco Bell near the tunnel under Main Street, albeit...

Mali-Agat Obomsawin, Jacques Watso and Jus Crea Giammarino speak at the Beyond Borders panel.

Crossing borders: the complexities of Indigenous studies and identity in Vermont

Alex Strand, Features Staff Writer April 3, 2025

Editor's note: Alex Strand is currently a student in David Massell’s North American Indian History class. She began reporting for this piece in the fall of 2024, prior to becoming Massell’s student.  Almost...

Students study in Discovery Hall March 27.

UVM joins the big leagues: how R1 status will transform the University

Anna Bouchard and Lindsay Foxwell April 2, 2025

In early February, UVM secured a prestigious Research 1 designation from the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, joining the highest level of U.S. research institutions. The...

A researcher examines a sample Feb. 13.

The future of research at UVM under the Trump administration

Kendall Evans, Culture Staff Writer March 26, 2025

In early February, while working in her psychology lab, professor Alexis Brieant visited the Center for Disease Control website to access the database her research relies on. However, to her surprise,...

Mckenzie Hart will be representing UVM Feb. 28.

McKenzie Hart joins board of trustees as first undergrad member in four years

Nora Sissenich and Koda Koster March 4, 2025

Sophomore McKenzie Hart began her two-year term on the board of trustees on March 1. She is the board’s first undergraduate member in four years.  Originally from Arlington, Va., Hart is majoring...

Kathleen Monforte, D.N.P., RN teaches Research in Nursing to undergrad students Feb. 19.

The “art and science:” how nurses are shaping research at UVMMC and beyond

Ciara Lordan, Features Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Editor’s note: Ciara Lordan is a second year nursing student at UVM and a student in CNHS’s Research in Nursing course. The healthcare field is often revered for its innovative research efforts...

Central campus has a clear pathway Feb. 18.

Salt and the Earth: the environmental impacts of road salt

Elise Coyle, Features Staff Writer February 27, 2025

Along with the snow and ice of Vermont’s winters comes another familiar sight: road salt.  Sprinkled across sidewalks and roads across the state, salt is an integral part of maintaining safety during...

Mariano Rodriguez-Cabal and Noelia Barrios-Garcia both work as field ecologists Feb. 6.

Love and academia: UVM’s married faculty share their stories

Makayla Early, Features Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Beyond office spaces and lecture halls, some UVM professors share something deeper: a marriage. While many of these couples met during their graduate studies, their intertwined paths led them to UVM. The...

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