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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

Leahy to take post at UVM

Leahy to take post at UVM

Andrew Gould, News Editor March 6, 2023

Patrick Leahy, former U.S. Senator from Vermont, was appointed as the president’s distinguished fellow at UVM, according to a March 2 press release. In the new position, Leahy will participate in...

Democrat Hannah King ‘22 (right) and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior (left), debate for the Ward 8 city council seat in the Davis Center Feb. 23.

Allison, King debate for Ward 8 council seat

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 28, 2023

Two candidates debated Feb. 23 at the Davis Center in the race to represent student-populated Ward 8 in Burlington’s City Council. Democrat Hannah King ‘22 and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior,...

Mercy Hall, a residential building on Trinity campus.

City Council cites enrollment, housing concerns in tabling Trinity rezoning

Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter February 27, 2023

The Burlington City Council tabled UVM’s zoning proposal for more developments on Trinity campus, according to a Feb. 21 VTDigger article. The zoning plan would allow the University to build denser...

Troy Headrick, state representative for the Chittenden-15 District, presenting at SGA’s Feb. 14 meeting about a new bill in the Vermont House of Representatives surrounding UVM student living.

House bill intended to ease housing crisis would limit University enrollment

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter February 24, 2023

A bill in the Vermont House of Representatives would force UVM to cap student enrollment at current levels until Burlington’s rental vacancy reaches 5%, said Troy Headrick, state representative for the...

The Waterman building sits on S Prospect Street March 2022.

Key takeaways from spring 2023 board of trustees meeting

Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter February 21, 2023

UVM’s board of trustees resolved to establish an Institute for Agroecology and a School of World Languages and Cultures at its Feb. 11 meeting, according to the board’s meeting minutes. The establishment...

Books written by professors in the Romance Languages and Cultures Department in Waterman Building Feb 17. The College of Arts and Sciences is adding a School of World Languages and Cultures effective July 1.

Language departments to merge under new School of World Languages and Cultures

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 20, 2023

The UVM board of trustees approved a proposal to create a new School of World Languages and Cultures within the College of Arts and Sciences Feb. 11, said Bill Falls, Dean of CAS. The new school will...

UVMs Multipurpose Center project still needs $87 million for completion, bringing the total overhaul expense to $154 million.

Basketball arena construction goes into overtime

Eric Scharf, Managing Editor February 14, 2023

It seems fans of Vermont basketball will have to call Patrick Gym home for a while longer. Eighty-seven million dollars is still needed to complete UVM's new Multipurpose Center, according to a report...

Photo Illustration: Due to extreme losses of EcoWare containers in the fall 2021 semester, dining halls have moved away from the honor system and back to the original cow tags.

EcoWare losses down from last year

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 13, 2023

EcoWare loss has eased while the reusable containers account for less of the meals served in campus dining halls, according to Nicole Reilly, UVM Dining’s sustainability and campus partnerships manager. By...

Hoax reports of shootings affected nearly two dozen Vermont schools Feb. 8.

Hoax shooting reports affect nearly two dozen Vermont schools

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 9, 2023

Hoax calls reporting shootings at several Vermont schools took place early Feb. 8, according to a Feb. 8 email from Michael Schirling, UVM’s chief safety and compliance officer. “At this moment...

 Photo Illustration: Faculty at the University are considering problems and opportunities of new artificial intelligence writing and coding tools including ChatGPT.

AI writing tools garner concern about academic integrity, education from faculty

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have drawn the attention of University faculty, according to a Feb. 2 email from Deanna Garrett-Ostermiller, assistant director of the Center for Student Conduct. Faculty...

An engineering student working in a lab in Votey 334 Feb 6. In 2022, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences received $16.3 million in research funds out of $214 million in total sponsored funding across the University.

Sponsored research funds for UVM grow in 2022, double those of 2013

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter February 7, 2023

UVM saw annual sponsored research funds more than double last year compared to 2013, according to UVM’s 2022 Research Review. The $214 million in sponsored research funds the University received made...

UVM Medical Center seen Jan. 2. The hospital’s support and technical staff voted 997-163 and 123-18, respectively, in support of unionizing.

UVM Medical Center support staff vote to unionize

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 6, 2023

UVM Medical Center support and technical staff voted late January to unionize and join the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, according to a Jan. 27 VTDigger article. The vote was...

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