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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

A shooting demonstration is given.

ROTC holds fall training event

Jill Vaglica October 1, 2015

  “This ain’t ‘Call of Duty’” said Capt. Timothy Martin, standing in front of a group of UVM Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets as he held an M16A2, the standard-issue U.S. army...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica September 29, 2015

Sept. 18-Sept. 27 Sept. 18 8:04 p.m. After a student at Simpson Dining Hall refused to pay at the door, Sodexo workers called police services.  Since the student never took any food from the dining...

Associate Professor Madalina Furis, director of materials science, observes gear with with Alice Perrin from the College of William and Mary, Kim Hua and UVM senior Victoria Ainsworth. PHOTO COURTESY OF MADALINA FURIS

Students study flexible electronics

September 29, 2015

Flexible electronic materials are being researched by UVM students and professors.The research could someday lead to foldable electronic devices that could fit in your pocket like a handkerchief.The researchers...

Police say no penalty for new ban

September 29, 2015

The new tobacco-free initiative is based on an educational approach, and police said they will only verbally enforce the ban.There are no procedures for enforcing the initiative in the tobacco free policy...

Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winner Eric Lipton speaks at his lecture on corporate lobbying Sept. 21 in the Silver Maple Ballroom. Photo credit: Oliver Pomazi

Alumnus discusses lobbying in U.S.

Kelsey Neubauer, Staff Writer September 29, 2015

New York Times reporter, Eric Lipton, held a lecture on corporate lobbying in America Sept. 21. Lipton spoke about a series of articles about corruption in lobbying. The articles earned him the Pulitzer...

Group aims to educate students about source of food

Courtney Cunningham September 29, 2015

Students in UVM food justice clubs are reconnecting with  their food. The Real Food Revolution is a UVM group dealing with issues facing the Real Food Challenge, as well as educating students on where...

UVM Plans to Host Fundraising Campaign

Bryan O'Keefe September 29, 2015

President Tom Sullivan will be announcing the largest fundraising campaign in Catamount history Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Davis Center Atrium, according to an email from the UVM Foundation. While the details...

Construction redirects buses

Construction redirects buses

Caroline Alkire September 24, 2015

Progress on the STEM complex on Central Campus forced a new route for the CAT shuttle buses. Both students and drivers say they have seen issues with the change   Only a few months into a ...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon September 22, 2015

CLUB NAME CHANGED This bill changes the name of the Alpine Ski Club to the Alpine Ski Racing Club. The purpose of this change is to minimize confusion of being considered part of the Ski and Snowboard...

A look into the data: UVM diversity

Jacob Holzman September 22, 2015

From 1995 to 2014, the overall undergraduate population at UVM has grown about 2,400 undergraduates.The UVM Sourcebook does not distinguish student populations by race. Instead, it defines students as...

Life in Sheraton Hotel is a ‘unique’ experience

Caroline Alkire September 15, 2015

After the demolition of the Chittenden Buckham Wills complex, students said they’re excited about the opportunity to live at the Sheraton Hotel and Quarry Hill apartments. The University was limited...

Student focuses on climate change

Caroline Alkire September 15, 2015

Being invited to the White House is not something many people can claim; however, sophomore environmental studies student  Gina Fiorile already had it checked off her bucket list when she went back to...

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