VT considers new tobacco restrictions
Maryann Makosiej, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2020
A controversial push to ban all flavored tobacco products in Vermont has been met with mixed reactions from students, health professionals and tobacco shops alike. The bill, introduced Jan. 14, proposes to ban the sale or possession of flavored cigarettes, flavored electronic cigarettes and flavored substan...
What’s that water tower?
Emma Burnham, Cynic News Reporter
March 5, 2020
Looking across UVM’s Redstone campus, the horizon is obstructed by an elevated water tower with metal rods that extend above the top of the tower. What are they for? The water tower is accompanied by a cylindrical, brick building and an assortment of cables that extend from the top of the tower t...
Program encourages staff to ditch their cars
Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter
March 4, 2020
A program aimed to decrease the use of cars has drawn over 30 UVM faculty and staff to turn in their parking passes this year. During the 6-month program, that starts in September and goes through May, participants take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving. “The University realized they didn...
Sounds from the polling places: what Ward 8 voters had to say
March 3, 2020
Voters throughout the city of Burlington took to the polls March 3 to make their voices heard. In Ward 8, Democrat incumbent Adam Roof faced off against Jane Stromberg in the race for city council. Here are what the voters had to say on the ground at the Ward 8 polling place, the Fletcher Free Li...
UVM upgrades campus clock
Irene Choi, Cynic News Reporter
March 3, 2020
Since April 2019, all four faces of the Ira Allen Clock Tower displayed incorrect times. After a renovation of the clock mechanics, almost a year later, the clock now displays the correct time on every side. Though the project to renovate the Ira Allen Clock Tower began in October, the internal mechan...
Wards 1 and 8 candidates debate one last time
Irene Choi, Cynic News Reporter
March 2, 2020
In the final days before election day, the city council candidates from Wards 1 and 8 gathered at UVM to make their voices heard to potential student voters. On Feb. 27, Ward 1 candidates Sharon Bushor, Zoraya Hightower and SGA President Jillian Scannell, a senior, and Ward 8 candidates Adam Roof ...
“A gerrymandered student ward.” How Burlington’s Ward 8 got its shape
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
February 26, 2020
Five years after the city of Burlington redrew its voting districts, a city councilor who helped make that decision said she’s left with regret. “It felt gross to be a part of it,” said Rachel Siegel, who was a city councilor for Ward 3 at the time. “It was one of the worst experiences of...
Student food pantry opens its doors to all UVM students
Zoe Stern, Assistant News Editor
February 25, 2020
A low barrier, on-campus food pantry for UVM students has opened its doors after nearly two years in the making. Rally Cat’s Cupboard, an on-campus food pantry, opened Feb. 24 in the Hills Agricultural building. The project was started by former SGA President Ethan Foley, a senior, after a study...
Environmental lobbying group sets up chapter on campus
Zoe Stern, Assistant News Editor
February 25, 2020
With the help of SGA, a statewide environmental lobbying group has established a branch on UVM’s campus. Vermont Public Interest Research Group, a self-described environmental advocacy group, will set up camp on UVM’s campus as an SGA recognized club, following its approval at SGA’s Feb. 11 m...
Vandalism spikes throughout UVM’s campus
Maryann Makosiej, Assistant News Editor
February 19, 2020
On Thursday, Feb. 13 members of the Cynic staff observed more than 40 ceiling tiles missing from several dorms, trash left in halls and graffiti on the walls. Walking into Harris Hall, Cynic staff were greeted by a penis painted on a “welcome to Harris sign.” For the month of January and first hal...
Coronavirus halts student’s China study abroad trip
Maryann Makosiej, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2020
Despite a flight booked and bags packed, sophomore Shannon Murphy’s study abroad trip to China was canceled due to deepening concerns about the new, 2019 coronavirus. Murphy was one of two UVM students slated to go to China. Hesitation over the decision to cancel the trips was met with anger as stu...
UVM seeks new research vice president
Emma Burnham, Cynic News Reporter
February 12, 2020
UVM has been searching for a new vice president of research since November 2019, but only notified the UVM community about the change in leadership Feb. 5. Dr. Richard Galbraith, current vice president of research at UVM, will step down once the University finds a replacement, he said. Additionally, Galibrai...
