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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

Campus shooting: a UVM outlook

October 28, 2015

There have been 54 school shootings so far in 2015, 24 of which took place on college campuses, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun safety advocacy movement.Of these campus shootings, 17 resulted...

Sodexo’s progress to be evaluated by team

October 27, 2015

A team is being created to evaluate Sodexo’s progress on new goals outlined in the recent contract.Spearheaded by Assistant Dean for Business Operations Dennis DePaul, the Dining Implementation Team...

Sorority suspended after social media posts

October 27, 2015

UVM’s Alpha Chi Omega sorority was recently suspended, pending review by their national office after “questionable” pictures were posted on social media, said Pat Brown, director of Student Life.“I...

As interest builds, drone club is a possibility

Courtney Cunningham October 27, 2015

About 30 students gathered in the Living/Learning Complex to fly drones Oct .20 Members of the UVM Tech House at Living/Learning hosted the drone-flying event. Drones of shapes and sizes were displayed...

New dining contract released

Courtney Cunningham October 22, 2015

Sodexo is operating fewer locations on campus and making room for more local businesses. There have been some big changes in dining options, sustainability initiatives and real food goals at UVM, according...

Renewable Energy Network hosts drone discussion

October 22, 2015

The Renewable Action Network hosted a talk centered on drones and their potential for use in several areas.The talk was hosted in the Aiken Center and was open to all students.The Renewable Energy Network...

SGA Plan looks toward the future

Alexandra Shannon October 22, 2015

SGA is developing a plan that will work to create continuity in the projects and goals that the student body is working on for the next five years. The 2020 vision plan will incorporate both SGA and...

Faculty evaluates new sustainability requirement

Bryan O'Keefe October 21, 2015

The Oct. 12 faculty senate meeting covered topics rang- ing from the new sustainability general education requirement to an updated title of a university degree. Sustainability Curriculum Review Committee...

Sustainable entrepreneurship program ranks fourth in nation

October 21, 2015

A UVM master’s program, after graduating its first class in August, has been ranked fourth on the Princeton Review’s list of “Best Green MBAs.”“The Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA (SEMBA) program...

Post-grad salary and debt by the numbers

John Riedel, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

Paying off student loans is a concern of many students. “I probably will be in debt. I think I’ll be okay but not looking too great,” said first-year, Cameron Lafreniere. “The future is, I don’t...

Energy fund focuses on student input

October 21, 2015

The Clean Energy Fund is seeking more student input.The CEF “really wants student opinion” on where funds should be going, Office of Sustainability outreach intern Roison Low said.The CEF was created...

Class of 2019 has lowest percent of in-state students

October 14, 2015

The class of 2019 has the lowest percentage of in-state students in UVM history.Twenty percent of students in the class of 2019 are Vermonters, Admissions Director Beth Wiser said.  That means only 480...

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