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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

Burlington Town Council meeting Jan. 27.

City council scraps police hiring cap, adds gun safety measure to Town Meeting Day ballot

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter February 4, 2025

Burlington City Council passed a resolution that removed the hiring cap imposed upon the Burlington Police Department at a meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. This amendment reverses past efforts to reduce...

Starr Shover is an employee at Harris Millis dining hall Jan. 30.

Student raises nearly $10,000 for UVM Dining worker whose home was damaged in a fire

Charley Tyson, Cynic News Reporter February 3, 2025

On Christmas Day this past year, UVM Dining employee Starr Shover’s apartment became uninhabitable after a fire spread from her bathroom into the rest of the living space. When junior Duncan Starkenburg...

SGA galaxy space located on the third floor of the Davis Center Feb. 2.

Student government election sees first tie in seven years

Noah Diedrich, News Editor February 3, 2025

For the first time in recent memory, an SGA election was decided by runoff after two candidates tied in last week’s midterm elections.  The draw between sophomore Annie Woodward and first-year Jordan...

The main commencement ceremony will take place on the University Green on Sunday, May 18 Jan. 26.

Students unhappy with Commencement plans as UVM announces it will keep main ceremony

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter January 27, 2025

In a reverse of course, the University announced it will keep the main Commencement ceremony on the University Green, according to a Jan. 16 UVM Today update. The main ceremony was originally slated...

The UVM bookstore sells merchandise with Boyages' “SophCat” design according to lawsuit Jan. 22.

Ongoing lawsuit alleges copyright infringement by University over athletics logo

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter January 22, 2025

A former administrative employee is behind an ongoing lawsuit that alleges UVM is using her logo design without compensation, according to a May 15, 2024 complaint filed with the Vermont District Court. Sophia...

Richard Cate is stepping down after 17 years as CFO.

Vice president of finance to retire in June, begins new remote position at U of A

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter January 21, 2025

Richard Cate, vice president for finance and administration, will retire from his position in June after 17 years at UVM, according to a Jan. 10 letter from Interim President Patricia Prelock. Cate's...

Students for Justice in Palestine established an encampment on the Andrew Harris Commons April 28.

Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by pro-Palestine student group against UVM

Noah Diedrich, News Editor January 3, 2025

A lawsuit filed by UVM Students for Justice in Palestine against UVM has been dismissed, according to a Dec. 20, 2024 decision by District Court Judge William Sessions.  The University suspended UVMSJP’s...

Sex ed post-Living Well cuts

Sex ed post-Living Well cuts

Noah Diedrich, News Editor December 12, 2024

From depleted condom dispensers to the end of Sex Ed Office Hours, positive sexuality programming at UVM has suffered following a slew of cuts to Living Well, said Erin Kelley, a senior who was involved...

An LVT camera outside of Howe Library Nov. 10.

Solar security camera installed during encampment remains on campus

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter November 11, 2024

Editor's Note: As of 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 11 the LVT camera has been removed from outside Howe Library and this story has been updated. This story has been updated again with comment from the University at...

Live updates: 2024 presidential election

Live updates: 2024 presidential election

Staff Report November 5, 2024

This is the Vermont Cynic’s live updates page for the 2024 general election. Throughout the day, reporters from the Cynic will be covering election-related developments on campus as they happen.  10:45...

Photo Illustration: bulletin boards on campus are devoid of political groups.

Major political parties’ UVM chapters face extinction

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter November 4, 2024

The student arms of the Democratic and Republican parties have struggled to remain active on campus in recent years.  UVM College Democrats has been largely inactive for the past couple of years, said...

Previous Commencements have been held on the University Green.

Board of trustees ambivalent on proposed changes to commencement

Eleanor Cunningham, Cynic News Reporter October 30, 2024

Several members of UVM's board of trustees voiced their concern regarding the University's proposed changes to Commencement Weekend during a presentation at an Oct. 25 meeting.  The proposed plan...

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