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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

Man attempts robbery

Hannah Kearns January 28, 2014

The cell phones of UVM students buzzed in unison for the second time within the past two weeks, this time alerting them of an attempted armed robbery on campus. "Another robbery could happen at any moment...

Document taken at local library

Hannah Kearns January 28, 2014

The detective work of the manuscripts curator for UVM's Bailey-Howe led to the discovery of a stolen document nearly sold to the library. A Colchester, Vt. resident pled not guilty in Vermont Superior...

Faculty fight for increased wages

January 28, 2014

Single-digit temperatures and double-digit winds didn't stop UVM faculty members as they held a union kick-off rally on the steps of Bailey-Howe Monday.   "I think it's really great that United Academics...

Pres. Sullivan goes to White House

January 28, 2014

President Tom Sullivan met with President Obama and the first lady, while attending a summit at the White House Jan. 15 and 16.  President Sullivan was joined by the presidents of 79 other American...

Catamount rookie earns success in league

January 28, 2014

First-year forward Mario Puskarich was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Week for the fourth time in the past six weeks.   Puskarich is also currently in the running for the Hobey Baker Award,...

Student life thrives in cold

January 28, 2014

We might be freezing, but life is great. Last week the Cynic reported that UVM was ranked as one of the top 20 coldest colleges in the country by College Prowler. Winter in Vermont has been especially...

Crime Log

January 28, 2014

Jan. 18 12:15 a.m. On a nightly patrol, an officer came upon a student behind Christie Hall on the loading dock. As the officer approached the student, he/she saw that the student was smoking marijuana...

Attempted armed robbery near Votey

Hannah Kearns January 25, 2014

  A white male described as wearing a black hoodie and jacket is the suspect of an attempted robbery that occurred Jan. 25 near Votey Hall, according to a UVM CatAlert sent out to students at 7:44...

Jenke: the art of building community

Jacob Holzman January 21, 2014

How does one start a community, or even a culture?  Well, it seems something quite close to that is going down at Burlington's own Jenke Arts Collective, located at 19 Church St. The space was founded...

Employee made director of UVM learning institute

January 14, 2014

A UVM employee has recently been named director of  the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UVM, effective since Jan. 1, according to a University Communications release.  Cathi Cody-Hudson,...

Fracked gas pipeline opposed

January 14, 2014

A group of students have sided with many of the state's largest environmental groups in opposition to the Public Service Board's decision to put a fracked gas pipeline through Addison County, Vt. The...

Womens hoops experience struggles

Emma Oyomba January 14, 2014

Women's basketball has had a tough time getting into the swing of things this season. Despite some hiccups in the Catamounts' schedule, head coach Lori Gear McBride has seen improvement in her team. "The...

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