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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

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...

Greek housing could be taxed

Greek housing could be taxed

Kelsey Neubauer, Senior Staff Writer October 21, 2015

 The end of a property tax exemption for Greek life in Vermont may cost many fraternities and sororities their houses. Come January 2017, the Greek system at UVM will have to come up with...

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...

Clubs recognized, monitored by SGA

Alexandra Shannon October 14, 2015

UVM recognizes over 150 clubs, all monitored by the SGA Club Affairs Committee. Club Affairs supervises all activities by SGA clubs and organizations. The Club Affairs Committee, formerly the Student...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica October 13, 2015

Oct. 2 10:22 a.m. A student in the Votey building called police to report a stolen cell phone. About an hour and a half later, the student called back and said they found the phone. 2:35 a.m....

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