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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

Kim Howard, director of the Office of International Education, discusses the resources provided to international students at UVM Sept. 8. The Office of International Education has expanded its office, as well as staff, as the number of international students increases

Increase in international students

John Riedel, Staff Writer September 15, 2015

UVM seeks to recruit more international students as part of a growing trend among American universities entering the international market. This is a result of  the “Enhancing Quality and Affordability...

Finding a safe ride home

Bryan O'Keefe September 15, 2015

Finding a ride home from downtown Burlington late at night may become a little easier. Junior Tyler Davis, SGA vice president, is planning a program that would provide students and other Burlington residents...

Professor studies natural disasters

Jill Vaglica September 15, 2015

Ten years ago, a UVM professor of sociology went to New Orleans to begin a seven-year research project studying the effects of natural disasters on children, specifically Hurricane Katrina. Over the...

Technology thefts seem to be ‘crimes of opportunity’

Jill Vaglica September 15, 2015

Campus has been hit with a rash of burglaries in the past week. Students received a CatAlert after at least eight laptops were stolen from Jeffords hall Sept. 3. There were two other thefts: one at the...

UVM welcomes Class of 2019

UVM welcomes Class of 2019

September 2, 2015

With the largest applicant pool in the history of UVM, the incoming class has been given the title of  ‘most academically talented’As the Class of 2019 walked through UVM’s doors for the first time...

Campus construction begins with demolition of shoeboxes

Campus construction begins with demolition of shoeboxes

John Riedel, Staff Writer September 2, 2015

Big changes are coming to Central Campus as many of UVM’s construction projects are already under way. The Chittenden Buckham Wills housing Complex was demolished in July. In its place will be a new...

Campus policy bans use of tobacco

Campus policy bans use of tobacco

September 2, 2015

After four years of asking for student input and discussions, UVM officially became tobacco-free Aug. 1.UVM President Tom Sullivan announced the new policy in a June 30 memo to the UVM community, citing...

Panhellenic council wins national award

Alexandra Shannon September 2, 2015

The University of Vermont received its first national Panhellenic excellence award this summer. This award is granted by the National Panhellenic Conference to 43 colleges and universities across the...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon September 1, 2015

SGA Initiatives for the 2015-2016 School Year                      Peer advising initiative The initiative would give all incoming first-year students a peer advisor from their major. Peer...

Junior dies unexpectedly

Junior dies unexpectedly

Hannah Kearns May 24, 2015

A student in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences died unexpectedly  May 16, according to an email from vice provost Annie Stevens. William Matraw, III was a junior from Essex Junction,...

Bottled water ban does not reduce waste, study finds

Bottled water ban does not reduce waste, study finds

Jacob Holzman May 14, 2015

 UVM's bottled water ban hasn't curbed plastic waste and ended up increasing unhealthy beverage sales, according to a new study.First put into place Jan. 1, 2013, the campus-wide ban of bottled water...

Photos of Cynic story posted in Cook Commons

Photos of Cynic story posted in Cook Commons

Jacob Holzman May 4, 2015

An anonymous Cook Commons employee said that two days after the Cynic published “‘Quality of Life’: A look inside UVM Sodexo” in a special issue, all four pages of the paper were put up on a bulletin...

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