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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

UVM and Burlington reach deal on MOU

UVM and Burlington reach deal on MOU

Brandon Arcari, Assistant Breaking News Editor February 7, 2018

UVM and Champlain College have reached a decision in a $447,890 plan to pay for Burlington infrastructure improvements. Mayor Miro Weinberger announced Feb. 7 that UVM and Champlain College have agreed...

Anti-racist posters spread around campus

Anti-racist posters spread around campus

Lindsay Freed, Senior Staff Writer February 1, 2018

Flyers reading “#Don’tShootUVM” were posted on campus Thursday morning. The flyers were hung by the social justice group NoNames for Justice in light of a recent court case involving a student...

Board of Trustees preview

Board of Trustees preview

Brandon Arcari, Assistant Breaking News Editor January 31, 2018

The UVM board of trustees will meet Thursday Feb. 1, Friday Feb. 2 and Saturday Feb. 3 for their quarterly meeting. This meeting will include discussions of major and minor changes, construction, financials...

Pam’s Deli Says Good-bye

December 13, 2017

UVM says goodbye to Pam's Deli, the beloved yellow food truck that's been serving up breakfast sandwiches and Philly cheese steaks for over 20 years. We interviewed Pam and George inside the truck while...

Its okay to be white posters spotted around campus

‘It’s okay to be white’ posters spotted around campus

Staff Report November 7, 2017

  Unsigned posters on white printer paper reading "It's okay to be white" were spotted around campus this morning. Two ripped papers were found posted with black tape to Davis Center doors...

Lewd and Lascivious conduct arrest in library

Brandon Arcari, Breaking News Assistant Editor October 26, 2017

UVM Police arrested Bryce Whitney around 6:30p.m. on Oct. 25, following allegations he exposed himself to students on the second floor of Bailey/Howe. Whitney, who has no connection to UVM, was arrested...

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Three preachers draw crowd, ire outside library

Staff Report October 24, 2017

At 12:45 p.m. today, in front of a preacher calling out to students outside the Bailey/Howe Library, a UVM sophomore kissed the man that he loved. The preacher, identified only as ‘John,’ looked...

Sophomore Drew Baker and first-year Bella Federico protests alongside other students at the board of trustees meeting Oct. 20.

Students silently protest at board of trustees meeting; support divestment

Staff Report October 23, 2017

Student activists called upon the board of trustees to divest from fossil fuels in a silent protest at the board meeting Oct. 20. While the budget, finance and investment committee met, Student...

Sophomore Drew Baker and first-year Bella Federico protests alongside other students at the board of trustees meeting Oct. 20.

Day 2: live at the board of trustees meeting

Cynic Staff October 21, 2017

Saturday: 8 a.m. During public comment, three students involved in the social and racial justice campaign at UVM spoke to the board. Sophomore Harmony Edosomwan, BSU president, said the University-wide...

Student cited for racist threats on campus

Lauren Schnepf, Assistant News Editor October 9, 2017

UVM police services has cited a continuing education student after reports of violent racial slurs on campus. Administrators sent a campus-wide email Oct. 2 stating that threatening and racist language...

Van decorated to combat addiction stigma

Greta Brown, Staff Writer May 2, 2017

While some were getting high with friends April 20, others celebrated by decorating an old van with positive images to support recovering addicts.   Junior Rory Butler lost a friend to a heroin...

Survivors speak out in the Davis Center

Joey Waldinger, Staff Writer May 1, 2017

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, UVM students are creating a space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories.   Junior Katherine Freeman hosted a speak out April...

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