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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

Students examine their white privilege

Bryan O'Keefe December 2, 2015

This article has been updated from a previous version. The ALANA Student Center organized an “Examining White Privilege Retreat,” which received backlash from conservative news outlets. In...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon December 2, 2015

International Education at UVM Kim Howard, the director of the Office of International Education, and Assistant Director of International Student Services Emma Shift discussed the presence of international...

UVM startup assists the blind

November 20, 2015

A startup partnering with UVM has received a $1 million grant in recognition for an invention benefiting the blind.E.A.S.Y. LLC was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health in order to continue...

UVM Professor helps local farmers

Caroline Alkire November 20, 2015

One UVM professor is changing the way farming is done in Vermont through her research with local farmers. Associate Professor Heather Darby and her team recently were awarded a $102,154 two-year grant...

Member of Squash Club apologizes

Alexandra Shannon November 18, 2015

Squash Club remains on probation after an email with a racial slur in the subject line was sent to the 68 members on the club’s listserv. Junior Edward Smith, the member who sent the email, sent another...

Sexual assaults prompt CatAlerts

Jill Vaglica November 18, 2015

[Updated 1:36 p.m. Nov. 18, 2015] Students received two CatAlert emails about recent sexual assaults Nov. 16 and 17. The first incident occurred at a UVM fraternity house, in which a woman was allegedly...

SGA Updates-Nov. 10

SGA Updates-Nov. 10

Alexandra Shannon November 18, 2015

SGA recognizes club for Disability Advocacy UVM Students for Disability Advocacy and Awareness was recognized as an official SGA club. The group will work to educate people about disabilities, raise awareness...

Student arrested on alleged assault

Student arrested on alleged assault

John Riedel, Staff Writer November 18, 2015

This story was updated Sept. 28, 2018 at 12:45 p.m. to redact the name of the victim.   UVM police services arrested a student Oct. 31 for allegedly threatening his roommate with a butane torch,...

Hundreds of students hold rally to support Mizzou

Hundreds of students hold rally to support Mizzou

  [Updated: 10:29 p.m. Nov. 16, 2015]   Over 200 students gathered in front of the Bailey/Howe Library Nov. 13 to show support for the students at the University of Missouri. The...

Clean Energy Fund struggles to complete review

November 12, 2015

The UVM Office of Sustainability is reviewing its progress in completing one of the University’s green initiatives. However, this project is behind schedule.The office is using the Clean Energy Fund,...

RA email scandal in Converse

RA email scandal in Converse

Kelsey Neubauer, Assistant News Editor November 12, 2015

What began as a public service announcement quickly became a dorm-wide email chain when a residence adviser hit reply-all to an email. Converse residents were asked to stop propping open swipe-operated...

South Burlington Police received a report at 4:39 p.m. Nov. 3, of a man exposing himself to a female on the South Burlington Recreational path. The incident occurred near the UVM farm on Spear Street. COURTNEY CUNNINGHAM/The Vermont Cynic

Flasher is cause for CatAlert

Courtney Cunningham November 11, 2015

A man exposed himself to a woman running on the bike path near the UVM farm on Spear Street Nov. 3, according to UVM police services. “The majority of reports we have relating to sexual misconduct...

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