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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

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UVM’s COVID cases drop to all-time low for semester, in last week of classes

Angelika Hillios, Cynic News Reporter May 15, 2021

In the final week of the school year, COVID-19 cases among UVM students have dropped to an all-time low for the semester, this week reporting only 14 positive cases compared to last week's total of 40...

Masked students stand in lines outside the COVID-19 testing center.

BREAKING: UVM’s mask mandate still in place, despite relaxed government guidelines

Ella Ruehsen, News and Sports Editor May 14, 2021

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 8:08 p.m. May 14. The mask mandate will remain in place on UVM’s campus until further notice, despite newly relaxed guidelines from the CDC and from the...

Budget model adopted for transparent financial redistribution now being blamed for CAS deficit

Budget model adopted for transparent financial redistribution now being blamed for CAS deficit

Sabine Foerg, Cynic News Reporter May 13, 2021

UVM has been grappling with the development of a new budget model for years, and now the community’s concerns about the model’s lack of prioritization of the liberal arts have come to a head. UVM...

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ResLife employee’s time at UVM ends abruptly, leaving RAs confused and upset

Irene Choi, Assistant News Editor May 12, 2021

Editor’s note: The RAs interviewed for this piece have had their names changed to first name pseudonyms due to fears that UVM would take action against them for speaking out.  In the midst of high...

 The Waterman building stands across the street from UVM’s central campus Jan. 28. The Waterman building houses the UVM upper administration offices.

Maintenance union secures wage increase and other benefits in new contract negotiation

Sabine Foerg, Cynic News Reporter May 12, 2021

A new contract for a union of UVM’s service and maintenance workers has been ratified, after a year of negotiations with administration. A joint press release from UVM and the United Electrical Workers...

The Waterman building located on the corner of South Prospect Street and College Street stands with nobody around it, Sept. 30. Waterman is the largest academic building on campus.

UVM’s faculty union secures salary and other protections after months of negotiation

Sabine Foerg, Cynic News Reporter May 11, 2021

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 2:15 p.m. May 15. UVM’s faculty union has successfully protected the salaries and benefits of UVM employees after a long fight against the University’s...

The book, “Breeding Better Vermonters,” lies open to a page titled “The Quest for a Eugenic Vermont,” April 17.

Eugenics at UVM: why Abenaki leaders feel the apology wasn’t enough

Nicole Hardy, Cynic News Reporter May 10, 2021

A shadow looms over an empty space on the wall of Howe Memorial Library where a portrait of former UVM President Guy Bailey once hung next to that of David W. Howe.  Nearly three years ago, Bailey’s...

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UVM silent as other Vermont institutions set vaccination requirements for fall 2021

Lila Cumming, Cynic News Reporter May 10, 2021

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. May 11. UVM has no current plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations for its student body for the fall 2021 return to campus, despite several nearby...

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COVID cases remain low for a third week

Angelika Hillios, Cynic News Reporter May 5, 2021

For the third consecutive week, COVID-19 cases among UVM students have remained at a plateau, this week reporting 40 positive cases. This week’s report showed a total of 22 off-campus cases and 18...

Thousands of student protestors filled the steps of Waterman building and flooded out past South Prospect Street and onto the Waterman Green May 3.

Thousands call on UVM to reform handling of sexual violence

Ella Ruehsen, News Editor May 4, 2021

Thousands gathered yesterday to protest a widely-perceived repeated administrative mishandling of sexual assault cases at UVM, following a week of rapidly mounting outrage that has overtaken the campus...

CAS dean interviews for new job amidst departmental cuts

CAS dean interviews for new job amidst departmental cuts

Sabine Foerg, Cynic News Reporter May 3, 2021

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences interviewed for a new job, sparking concerns from faculty amidst the proposed cuts being made to the College.  A faculty member revealed that Dean Bill...

The Vermont State House, built in 1883 is the icon of the smallest capital in the United States.

UVM faculty and staff miss opportunity for representation on board of trustees

Sierra Byrne, Cynic News Reporter April 30, 2021

Any hope of UVM faculty and staff becoming members of the board of trustees this year is gone after a recent bill proposed in the Vermont legislature missed its crossover deadline. Bill H.362 would...

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