President says pandemic highlights need for further inclusion and diversity
Irene Choi, Cynic News Reporter
April 17, 2020
Despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, UVM has announced that it is expanding the position in the administration focussed on diversity. President Suresh Garimella stated Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant will assume the expanded role of vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion starting Ma...
UVM asks Vermont for millions in relief due to COVID-19 stresses
April 16, 2020
UVM has called on the state of Vermont to give the University $25 million in additional funds to confront “serious challenges” facing the University due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UVM President Suresh Garimella stated in an April 15 letter to Gov. Phil Scott that the University has faced millions...
UVM community innovates to save lives in fight against COVID-19
Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter
April 16, 2020
Despite bleak circumstances, many UVM community members have stepped up to face the COVID-19 crisis head-on. From creating life-saving devices for coronavirus patients to protecting medical professionals in the workplace and helping students with mental health struggles, the UVM community is working...
SGA president-elect declines nomination, runner-up selected as new SGA president
Emma Pinezich, Cynic News Reporter
April 14, 2020
The SGA president-elect announced he is stepping down two weeks after he was nominated to the position. Junior Ben Bieri, who was elected to be next year’s SGA president March 28, said he will decline the presidential nomination at tonight’s SGA meeting. “It’s something that has been weighing...
Following his election, new SGA president faces backlash for past tweets
Emma Pinezich, Cynic News Reporter
April 13, 2020
After facing backlash for controversial tweets, the SGA president-elect apologized and said he hopes to mend his relationship with people that were hurt by his comments. Junior Ben Bieri, who won the election for SGA president March 28, apologized later that day on social media for tweets of his that...
In response to pandemic, UVM president forgoes salary
April 10, 2020
UVM President Suresh Garimella has requested to forgo his salary for the month of April and has asked that it be contributed to a special university fund to help during this crisis. “The board has approved his generous request with our thanks and deep respect during this uniquely challenging and ...
Supporters of student union now hold a majority on SGA following elections
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
April 10, 2020
Following the election of an SGA President who ran on a platform to create a student union, 20 SGA senators that ran on the same platform were elected Thursday night. Junior Ben Bieri, the SGA president-elect won the presidential race on a platform to get rid of SGA. Now, his supporters hold a majority...
UVM trustee dies from COIVD-19 complications
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
April 9, 2020
A member of UVM's board of trustees and former state representative died Wednesday from complications relating to COVID-19. Bernie Juskiewicz, 77, died April 8, according to a UVM webpage that contains a letter to the University community. Juskiewicz had served as the chair of the audit committee...
Your latest COVID-19 updates
Irene Choi, Cynic News Reporter
April 7, 2020
Graduation ceremony uncertain, new grading options and a makeover for the Patrick Gym.
UVM Admissions makes virtual moves to continue recruiting prospective students
Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter
April 7, 2020
Typically this time of year, hundreds of admitted students and families flock to UVM to see campus, connect with current students and ask questions. Now, six Admitted Student Visit Days are taking place as virtually broadcasted events. The first remote Admitted Students Day was Monday, March 30, Advocat...
SGA and Department of Student Life at odds over new committee
Zoe Stern, Assistant News Editor
April 6, 2020
After attempting to make changes within SGA to better respond to internal issues, the student organization ran into resistance from UVM administrators. At SGA’s first virtual meeting, March 31, held on Microsoft Teams, senators planned to make changes to the SGA Constitution by creating a protoc...
UVM asks for student input on divestment amidst pressure from campus groups
Emma Pinezich, Cynic News Reporter
April 5, 2020
On a Friday afternoon when many students might be gearing up for the weekend, over 100 others chose to pack themselves behind a partition in the Silver Maple Ballroom. They came to ask the board of trustees one thing: which side of history did they want to be on? Over the last two semesters, stu...
