April 14, 2015
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It may not always be evident, but diversity is real here at UVM. The diversity exists in personalities, upbringing...
Eileen Parks
April 14, 2015
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UVM was recently ranked as the public college with the 22nd highest graduation rate in the country, according to CNN Money.
Sixty-five percent of UVM students graduate within four years.
“I think it’s because tuition is so expensive,” sophomore Ganesh Sharma said. “Graduating in four years is an investment....
Jackie Morris
April 7, 2015
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UVM welcomed an internet celebrity to discuss feminism and sex education March 31.
Members of the UVM and Burlington community gathered in the Grand Maple Ballroom to hear feminist and sex education activist, Laci Green. “I thought it was awesome," first-year Julia Blanding said. “I think it proved wrong a lot of...
Jackie Flynn
April 7, 2015
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The SGA is about to be presented with a new on-campus organization that is aiming to fight global poverty.
The ONE Campaign, founded in 2004 by U2 frontman Bono, is an international, nonprofit that seeks to prevent poverty and preventable diseases, like HIV and AIDS, throughout the globe, according to ONE.org. The prog...
Charlotte Fisher
April 1, 2015
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The UVM community came together this week to put beauty back in the eye of the individual.
Several UVM organizations, including the Women’s Center, LGBTQA, Inter-Residences Association and the African, Latino(a), Asian and Native American Student Center to name a few, teamed up to bring Beauty Week to campus March 30-April...
Heather Rankine
April 1, 2015
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The community is getting ready to raise awareness for eating disorders.
The second annual Burlington National Eating Disorder Association Walk will take place Saturday, April 11 and will begin at the Royall Tyler Theatre. The NEDA Walk is a noncompetitive event that seeks to raise money and awareness of the dangers surrounding...
Jackie Morris
April 1, 2015
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UVM’s annual April Fools’ Day comedy show has been cancelled.
This years’ show was set to be hosted by Godfrey C. Danchimah, professionally known as Godfrey. The comedy show was cancelled due to Godfrey having an “unexpected obligation,” according to the University Program Bored. Comedians like Erik Griffin from...
Danielle Goglia
March 31, 2015
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Downtown Burlington’s night scene has places to go no matter how old you are.
Voted the No. 1 best college town by “Travel and Leisure” in 2013, some may say nightlife is never dull, in Burlington. “I normally go out with my friends to fraternity parties or house parties," first- year Brianna Kinahan said. ...
Jackie Flynn
March 31, 2015
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The school year will soon be coming to a close, and Kaylee Ellis and Jessica Wolfe are almost through their first year of college.
Throughout their entire first year, Ellis and Wolfe have faced challenges from living in Jeanne Mance to acing a big exam. It's time for the final check-in before finals hit. “Nothin...
March 31, 2015
It may not always be evident, but diversity is real here at UVM. The diversity exists in personaliti...
Harper Simpson
March 24, 2015
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Respect, integrity, innovation, openness, justice and responsibility makeup UVM’s Common Ground, according to the University website. These six pillars hold up the values of the community.
The University is accepting of all identities, all opinions and all backgrounds, and the Deaf community is no exception, sophomore Emm...
Eileen Parks
March 24, 2015
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The 2015 SpringFest performers have been announced.
The Disco Biscuits are a jam band from Philadelphia and AlunaGeorge are an electronic music duo from London, according to their respective websites.
“I’m very disappointed,” sophomore Kaeli Mace said.
The Disco Biscuits are a jam band from Philadelphia and AlunaGeorge are...
