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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

An LVT camera outside of Howe Library Nov. 10.

Solar security camera installed during encampment remains on campus

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter November 11, 2024

Editor's Note: As of 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 11 the LVT camera has been removed from outside Howe Library and this story has been updated. This story has been updated again with comment from the University at...

Live updates: 2024 presidential election

Live updates: 2024 presidential election

Staff Report November 5, 2024

This is the Vermont Cynic’s live updates page for the 2024 general election. Throughout the day, reporters from the Cynic will be covering election-related developments on campus as they happen.  10:45...

Photo Illustration: bulletin boards on campus are devoid of political groups.

Major political parties’ UVM chapters face extinction

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter November 4, 2024

The student arms of the Democratic and Republican parties have struggled to remain active on campus in recent years.  UVM College Democrats has been largely inactive for the past couple of years, said...

Previous Commencements have been held on the University Green.

Board of trustees ambivalent on proposed changes to commencement

Eleanor Cunningham, Cynic News Reporter October 30, 2024

Several members of UVM's board of trustees voiced their concern regarding the University's proposed changes to Commencement Weekend during a presentation at an Oct. 25 meeting.  The proposed plan...

The University hung posters of David Sahande around campus to alert students and remind them to call UVM Police if they see him Oct. 27.

UVM Police issues no-trespass notice for Plattsburgh man after multiple incidents on campus

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter October 29, 2024

UVM Police issued a media release on Oct. 20 regarding David Sahande, 24, urging students to call their services or use the CatSafe App if they see him on UVM property. The Oct. 20 media release said...

UVM Disabled Students Union held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of eight new benches at campus bus stops Oct. 22.

Student orgs unite to build benches, increase accessibility

Noah Diedrich, News Editor October 28, 2024

Members of SGA and UVM Disabled Students Union celebrated the installation of eight new bus benches on campus last Tuesday, Oct. 22.  The benches are a product of a nearly two-year long collaboration...

The UVM board of trustees voted to raise the tuition for undergraduate in-state and out-of-state students.

UVM raises undergraduate tuition, room and board for next academic year

Noah Diedrich, News Editor October 28, 2024

UVM’s board of trustees voted to raise undergraduate tuition by 2% for in-state students and 4.5% for out-of-state students for the 2025-26 academic year. The board also approved measures to raise...

A listening session in search of the new UVM president was held in the Waterman Memorial Lounge Oct. 15.

Search firm hosts listening sessions with campus community for new president

Eleanor Cunningham, Cynic News Reporter October 21, 2024

The University held a listening session with faculty on Oct. 15 in the Waterman Memorial Lounge to gather community input for the search for UVM’s next president. The faculty meeting was one of four...

For the first time in 11 years, UVM’s sailing team has received new boats Sept. 24.

Sailing team acquires new six-figure fleet

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter October 17, 2024

UVM’s sailing team has received a new fleet of boats for the first time in 11 years, which comes with a $185,000 price tag, said senior Christian Cushman, treasurer of the UVM Sailing Club. The boats...

Twelve hundred Israeli flags were displayed on the Andrew Harris Commons Oct. 7.

Students hold vigil on one-year anniversary of October 7th 

Charley Tyson and Alex Strand October 14, 2024

UVM students led a vigil service to reflect on the one-year anniversary of October 7th, at the Waterman Memorial Lounge, according to an Oct. 2 Instagram post from UVM Hillel.  The Memorial was held...

Previous Commencements have been held on the University Green Oct. 9.

University proposes moving Commencement to Champlain Valley Expo, nixing main ceremony, speaker

Noah Diedrich, News Editor October 14, 2024

UVM has proposed moving Commencement to the Champlain Valley Exposition beginning in 2025, said Kelly O’Malley, senior coordinator of presidential events and protocol. The new plan, announced at an...

Farrell Hall is home to the Gund Institute for Environment Oct. 6.

New climate research center to focus on societal impacts of climate change

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter October 9, 2024

UVM has established the Climate Measurements Center of Excellence, according to a Sept. 23 press release.  The goal of the Center will be to create standardized protocols and provide tools that can...

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