Despite UVM Medical Center cyberattack officials say UVM data secure
Emma Pinezich and Sawyer Loftus
October 29, 2020
A confirmed cyberattack against the University of Vermont Health Network, that caused most of the network’s digital systems to shut down, has not impacted the University, according to UVM officials. The attack, which happened Wednesday, was confirmed Thursday morning by UVM Health Network officials...
Early voting data shows low turnout among college students in Burlington
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
October 29, 2020
Despite efforts from the city to increase voter turnout in Burlington, fewer ballots have been received from student-populated wards, indicating that less students are voting than other community members. According to an Oct. 8 New York Times article, in the last election in 2016, less than half o...
UVM Medical Center and Medical School selected as testing site for COVID-19 vaccine
News Staff
October 27, 2020
The UVM Medical Center and the Larner College of Medicine will be a trial site for a COVID-19 vaccine, according to an all-staff email from UVMMC President and CEO John Brumsted. The medical center and school were selected by the vaccine producers Oxford University and AstraZeneca and the trial will...
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator praises UVM, cautions potential outbreaks
Alek Fleury, Managing Editor
October 10, 2020
In a visit to the University of Vermont’s campus Saturday, Dr. Deborah Birx, the Response Coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force praised the University and the states’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, while warning of how quickly low positivity rates can change if the state becomes...
Students and professors speak out about environmental racism in BTV panel
Paige Fisher, Cynic News Reporter
October 1, 2020
As the afternoon sun beamed down on the tents for the 29th day of the Black Lives Matter encampment in Battery Park, organizers set up chairs to talk about environmental racism. Organized by student activist groups The Black Perspective and Organize UVM, the Sept. 21 event attracted a group of roughly 75...
In win for protesters, one Burlington Police officer agrees to resign
Emma Pinezich, News and Sports Editor
September 25, 2020
One police officer involved in a controversial use of force incident will leave his post at Burlington Police Department after 29 days of relentless protest by activists demanding his firing outside Battery Park. Sergeant Jason Bellavance, who was involved in a Sept. 2018 use of force incident, ...
UVM alum chosen to serve as first VT woman of color in electoral college
Irene Choi, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2020
The UVM alum set to be the first woman of color in the Vermont State Senate will also serve as one of three Vermont electors for the 2020 presidential election. Kesha Ram, a democratic congressional candidate from Chittenden County, is slated to be the first woman of color in the Vermont State Senate...
Two weeks, three officers, zero action.
Emma Pinezich, News Editor
September 8, 2020
For 13 consecutive days, UVM students have blocked roads, marched down streets and disrupted downtown Burlington as part of a multi-day non-stop protest calling for the firing of three Burlington Police officers. As the protests continue and stretch into the third week, UVM students have rout...
UVM alum slated to be first woman of color in Vermont State Senate
Maryann Makosiej, Cynic News Reporter
September 8, 2020
As the first person of color from Burlington in the state legislature and at one time the youngest legislator in the country, Kesha Ram has never been afraid of ambition. The UVM and Harvard alum is set to be the first woman of color in the Vermont State Senate and has broken numerous barriers ...
BREAKING: At least one UVM student has been suspended after breaking COVID policies, says mayor
Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter
September 2, 2020
At least one UVM student has been removed from campus for violating state and city COVID-19 policies, the city of Burlington announced in a press briefing today. At 2 p.m. Sept. 2 Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and Brian Lowe, Burlington’s Chief Innovation Officer announced that all Burlington ...
UVM pushes ahead with plans to reopen as Burlington officials, residents and students decry plan
August 18, 2020
Despite outcry and concerns expressed by Burlington officials, students, and community members, UVM will continue with its reopening plan. At a press conference on Aug. 18, UVM President Suresh Garimella praised the school's reopening plan describing it as one of the most "rigorous and comprehensive plan...
Community protests UVM’s reopening plan, criticizes off-campus parties and lack of clarity from admin
Maryann Makosiej, Cynic News Reporter
August 15, 2020
On the same day that some UVM students returned to campus in preparation for the fall semester, roughly 30 people stood outside UVM’s Waterman building to protest the school’s plans to reopen. Organized by UVM staff, alumni, students and Burlington City Councilors, many speakers expressed disma...
