Scannell and Doherty elected SGA president and vice president
Emma Pinezich, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019
Junior Jillian Scannell and her running mate, sophomore Owen Doherty, won the SGA presidential and vice presidential elections. Scannell and Doherty’s victories were announced March 29. The only other presidential candidate was sophomore Harmony Edosomwan. Doherty ran unopposed. Scannell won with 1,724 v...
Regional accreditation council to evaluate the University’s status
Sophia Venturo, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019
A group of representatives from the regional accreditation agency will visit UVM this week to discuss how the University measures against New England’s standards for higher education. A team from New England Commission on Higher Education will be holding three public forums with the UVM community t...
Interim provost search committee includes students
Lee Hughes, Assistant News Editor
March 28, 2019
Following the resignation of the provost amid student and faculty criticism, the interim provost search committee was announced by President Tom Sullivan March 16. David Rosowsky, senior vice president and provost, announced his resignation in a Feb. 25 email to the University amid criticism from students ov...
University officials fire back at protestors: “we don’t police language, we do policy”
Sawyer Loftus, Contributor
March 27, 2019
University of Vermont administrators have fired back at accusations of free speech restrictions on campus. Recently, 33 faculty and staff members sent a letter to UVM administrators stating they were concerned student rights were being limited and that campus policies were being abused. Annie St...
University admin reports conduct violations at rally
Sawyer Loftus, Contributor
March 27, 2019
Nine students who spoke at a rally in the Waterman building Feb. 26 could face misconduct charges for disruption. The students include leaders from rally organizers NoNames for Justice, who organized the rally, and other social justice groups on campus. The Feb. 26 rally was organized by NoNames in...
Fraternity council addresses activities ban
Lee Hughes, Assistant News Editor
March 27, 2019
The future of the fraternity activities ban is uncertain as investigations continue, following a March 19 campus visit from the North American Interfraternity Conference. The ban was instated Feb. 5 following the death of first-year Connor Gage. Gage died Feb. 2 after attending at least one fraterni...
Faculty union rally locked out of executive offices
March 26, 2019
The faculty union and student activists were locked out of the executive offices as they tried to deliver their petition to the administration. United Academics, the faculty union, hosted a 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 rally on the Waterman Green attended by 40 faculty and students, including members from the ...
“Me Too” movement founder visits campus for diversity symposium
Maeve Gurnis, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
Faculty, staff and students filled UVM’s Grand Maple Ballroom, eager to listen to Tarana Burke, founder of the “Me Too” movement. Burke delivered the keynote speech for Blackboard Jungle 12, UVM’s 12th annual symposium designed to build understanding of diversity and inclusivity March 21....
Candidates talk policy and principles at SGA debate
March 26, 2019
Students will vote on the SGA president for the 2019-2020 school year March 28 and 29. Junior Jillian Scannell is running for president alongside sophomore Owen Doherty. Sophomore Harmony Edosomwan is running for president without a running mate. The three candidates discussed their platforms and an...
UVM professors back student activists against conduct process
Sawyer Loftus, Contributor
March 26, 2019
A letter signed by 33 University of Vermont professors and staff calls on administrators to drop all policy violations against nine students. The open letter was sent to the University by the English and Film and Television Studies departments. The letter calls on UVM to stop investigating...
Who are the SGA candidates?
March 26, 2019
Harmony Edosomwan Presidential Candidate, Sophomore Studying English, American Sign Language and integrative health, Edosomwan was a leader on campus during the NoNames For Justice protests in February 2018. Previously, she served as the president of the Black Student Union and has more recently served as a leader in NoNames. Some of...
Nine student activists could face consequences following rally
Sawyer Loftus, Contributor
March 19, 2019
Students who spoke at a social justice rally last month could soon face disciplinary actions, according to letters obtained by the Cynic. Leaders from NoNames for Justice and other social justice groups have received letters from the University asking them to admit they violated student conduct polic...
