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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

Student leaders to discuss club funding at Board of Trustees Meeting

February 4, 2016

Student organizations could see an increase in funding after this semester’s board of trustees meeting. SGA members, President Jason Maulucci and Dylan Letendre, chair of the Committee  on Diversity,...

Sharon Paulson, the newly hired chief of staff and senior council to President Tom Sullivan, is pictured Feb 1. RYAN THORNTON/The Vermont Cynic

UVM president hires chief of staff

February 3, 2016

The UVM administration organization chart has been shuffled to create a new position in the president’s office.President Tom Sullivan has hired his former co-worker from the University of Minnesota,...

Sanders places second in Iowa Caucus

Sanders places second in Iowa Caucus

Bryan O'Keefe February 3, 2016

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders nearly matched former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Iowa Caucus Feb. 1, according to the Associated Press. Sanders had 49.6 percent of the caucus...

UVM to host NOFA-VT Winter Conference

January 29, 2016

Students will have the opportunity to learn about local farming and agriculture at a campus-wide conference in February.  The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont will be holding their...

A construction worker makes progress on the new STEM Lab Building Nov. 23. The construction of the building is scheduled to be completed by May 2019. STU LAPERLE/The Vermont Cynic

Construction to continue beyond 2019

January 28, 2016

UVM and the UVM Medical Center are preparing for on-campus construction beyond 2019 due to the amount of buildings under construction.Construction is divided into three phases: the STEM labo- ratory, the...

UVM Medical Center joins effort to lower opiate abuse

Caroline Alkire January 28, 2016

In a new initiative to reduce opiate usage, the Burlington Police Department is working with the UVM Medical Center and Mayor Miro Weinberger. All three parties will be working together to increase...

UVM Bans Hoverboards

Bryan O'Keefe January 27, 2016

Self-balancing two-wheeled boards, or “hoverboards,” will no longer be allowed in UVM residence halls, according to an email sent out by ResLife on Jan. 11.   The ban was discussed over...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon January 27, 2016

Interim Dean Speaks on Public Forum Bill Falls, the interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to SGA members in a public forum. Falls discussed the progress he has been making, as well...

‘Voices’ Make up for low turnout

Bryan O'Keefe January 27, 2016

Student protesters marched through campus and into academic buildings Jan. 25 in opposition of the Faculty Senate’s decision to remove reading days. Senior Alexander Collingsworth organized the event,...

Donald Trump gives a speech at his rally at the Flynn theatre Dec. 7. RYAN THORNTON/The Vermont Cynic

Students removed from Trump’s rally, students say

Kelsey Neubauer, Assistant News Editor January 12, 2016

[Updated: Jan. 12 10:35 P.M.] Two UVM students said they were removed after  protesting a Donald Trump rally held at the Flynn Performing Arts Center Jan. 7 in Burlington. First-year Greer...

Sociology department fills course

Bryan O'Keefe December 14, 2015

Students have raised concerns over the amount of space available for “Introduction to Sociology”. Only one 145-person sociology 001 class is being offered in the spring, and three overrides have...

New drug trial helps patients

New drug trial helps patients

Caroline Alkire December 12, 2015

UVM has joined a number of universities testing a drug that is giving patients the chance to try an alternative style of treatment for a disabling disease. While most people with Parkinson’s opt for...

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