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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

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak addresses City Hall attendees of a community safety forum Sept. 19.

Burlington holds public forum on public safety, gun violence

Charley Tyson, Cynic News Reporter September 23, 2024

The City of Burlington held a community forum at City Hall Sept. 19 to present its current efforts to address issues regarding public safety. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and other city officials addressed...

Michael Schirling, UVM chief safety and compliance officer, attended an SGA meeting Sept. 10.

UVM addresses student concern over campus safety at SGA meeting

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter September 17, 2024

Michael Schirling, UVM chief safety and compliance officer, presented safety strategies in response to growing safety concerns in Burlington at a Sept. 10 SGA meeting. Schirling presented resources...

Students ended the rally at the steps of the Waterman Building Sept. 12.

Pro-Palestinian student group protests months-long suspension

Alea Ricklefs, Cynic News Reporter September 16, 2024

UVM Students for Justice in Palestine rallied outside the Royall Tyler Theatre at 2:45 p.m. Sept. 12 to protest SJP’s interim suspension. Approximately 40 students attended the protest, according...

UVM students held a rally to protest SJP’s interim suspension outside the Royall Tyler Theater Sept. 12.

Pro-Palestine student group files lawsuit against UVM

Noah Diedrich, News Editor September 12, 2024

UVM Students for Justice in Palestine filed a federal lawsuit against UVM on Sept. 9, according to a statement from SJP. The lawsuit disputes the University’s decision to place SJP on interim suspension,...

President Suresh Garimella walks past a group of protesters Aug. 25.

Dual protests at Convocation over livable wages, divestment

Noah Diedrich, News Editor September 10, 2024

UVM Staff United and a group of pro-Palestinian students picketed at Convocation on Aug. 25. UVMSU was urging UVM to provide livable wages for its workers, said Ellen Kaye, co-president of UVMSU. Kaye...

Photo Illustration: Students apply bug repellent.

University responds to EEE risk

Andrew Gould, Cynic News Reporter September 9, 2024

UVM’s response to eastern equine encephalitis is based on balancing safety with the student experience, said Blake Reilly, executive director of the Center for Health and Wellbeing. The Center for...

Live Updates: Students hold encampment for divestment on Andrew Harris Commons

Live Updates: Students hold encampment for divestment on Andrew Harris Commons

Staff Report May 7, 2024

This is a live updates page. As events continue to develop, reporters from the Cynic will update this article with encampment and related coverage here. May 8, 12 p.m. Protesters began taking down...

The Waterman building located on the corner of South Prospect Street and College Street stands with nobody around it, Sept. 30, 2021.

Understanding UVM’s investment disclosures with Richard Cate

Sophia Balunek, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2024

The total list of funds in which UVM’s consolidated endowment is invested as of Feb. 29 is listed in the appendix of the materials for a May 17 Budget, Finance and Investment Committee meeting. The...

Fire on Virtue Field April 20.

Virtue Field fire prompts investigation

Maxine Thornton, Managing Editor April 29, 2024

On April 20 at 1 a.m., students received a UVM CATAlert for a fire on Virtue Field. A media advisory was sent at 1:17 p.m. that day pinpointing the fire at the storage sheds and that no injuries were...

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Marek Broderick take on new roles in city government

Noah Diedrich and Jessie Pennington April 29, 2024

As of April 1, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is Burlington’s new mayor. She’s also Burlington’s first woman and LGBTQ+ person to hold the position. Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, earned 51.18% of...

Students delivered copies of the transparency letter to several administrative offices in the Waterman building Apr 12.

Students rally for UVM investment transparency

Nora Sissenich, Features Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Students gathered on the first floor of the Davis Center Friday, April 12 at 11:50 a.m. to demand the University make its investment records fully available to the public. The UVM Union of Students...

UVM Staff United calls for a step scale and wage progression April 16.

UVM Staff United holds rally supporting step pay scale

Olivia Miller and Andrew Gould April 22, 2024

UVM Staff United held a rally April 16 on the Waterman steps. UVMSU is in the process of negotiating their second contract with UVM, said Co-President Ellen Kaye. The current contract is dated through...

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