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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Miro Weinberger teaches in UHeights North Feb. 24.

After stepping away from Burlington politics, former mayor finds new home in honors college

Andrew Gould, Cynic News Reporter March 5, 2025

Former Burlington mayor Miro Weinberger is leading an internship course focused on Vermont’s housing shortage at UVM this semester. In the one-credit course, “Finding a Path to 30,000 New Vermont...

Ward 8 community members vote at the Fletcher Free Library on Town Meeting Day March 4.

Dems hold city council majority on Town Meeting Day

Zoe Bertsch and Noah Diedrich March 5, 2025

Burlington voters delivered a big win to City Council Democrats yesterday, opting to send the blue candidates in both contested races to Town Hall.  In the East District, home to many on and off-campus...

SGA held its meeting in Livak Ballroom in the Davis Center Feb 25.

SGA passes resolution calling on UVM to protect students

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter March 4, 2025

SGA passed a resolution calling for increased protections for students in response to stricter immigration enforcement efforts at a Feb. 25 SGA meeting. In recent weeks, staff and faculty unions called...

Voting on Town Meeting Day? Here’s what you need to know…

Voting on Town Meeting Day? Here’s what you need to know…

Noah Diedrich and Jessie Pennington March 3, 2025

It’s that time of year again. Tuesday, March 4 is Town Meeting Day, when Vermonters across the state will convene to discuss and vote on important issues within their communities.  The Queen City...

(Left to right) Allie Schachter, Kathy Olwell and Jen Monroe Zakaras debate in the Ira Allen Chapel Feb. 26.

At campus forum, city council candidates largely see eye to eye

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter March 3, 2025

There were few points of disagreement at a City Council candidate forum held last Tuesday at the Ira Allen Chapel.  Ahead of Town Meeting Day on March 4, East District opponents Kathy Olwell (P-East)...

Students pass through the Davis Center Feb. 14.

State representative revives UVM enrollment cap bill, calls for housing task force

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter February 24, 2025

A bill seeking to place an enrollment cap on UVM until Burlington’s housing vacancy rate rises above 5% was introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives on Feb. 7. Representative Troy Headrick,...

SGA hosts a meeting in the Livak Ballroom in the Davis Center Feb. 11.

Student government unveils strategic plan for upcoming year

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter February 24, 2025

SGA President, senior Mahder Teferra, and sophomore Senator Cameron Laychak presented their plans to send out a statistical sample survey and a questionnaire this fall at a Feb. 18 SGA meeting. The...

Kirk Dombrowski announces UVM's R1 status to the public Feb. 13.

UVM secures prestigious research designation

Noah Diedrich and Evan Witt February 18, 2025

UVM has achieved Research-1 status from the Carnegie Classification of Schools, according to a University announcement at a press conference on Thursday.  The designation places UVM in the top tier...

Interim president Patricia Prelock speaks at a faculty panel in response to executive orders Feb. 11.

University weathers uncertainty surrounding Trump executive orders

Charley Tyson, Evan Witt, and Ethan Brodie February 18, 2025

Uncertainty surrounds UVM’s response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, as the implications for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, gender-affirming care and the rights of student...

Several students have experienced norovirus symptoms in recent weeks Feb. 9.

University sees increase in norovirus symptoms following winter break, recommends handwashing

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter February 13, 2025

Several students have gone to Student Health Services with symptoms of norovirus since returning from winter break, according to an update from the UVM Center for Health and Wellbeing. Across the nation,...

The executive offices are on the first floor of Waterman Jan. 24.

University to announce final candidate for president in mid-February, board chair says

Jessie Pennington and Noah Diedrich February 10, 2025

UVM has finished interviewing candidates for its new president and expects to announce a final candidate in mid-February, said Ron Lumbra, co-chair of the presidential search committee, in an interview...

Linden Higgins addresses the crowd Feb. 6.

UVM unions call for University support, guidance on recent executive orders

Noah Diedrich, News Editor February 10, 2025

Four UVM unions rallied in the Davis Center last Thursday, urging UVM to protect its immigrant and LGBTQ+ community members.  The gathering was in response to a slew of executive orders from the Trump...

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