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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Alumna honored by state

Alumna honored by state

John Riedel, Staff Writer September 2, 2015

UVM alumna Janette Bombardier, Class of 1980, was selected by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as the 2015 Citizen of the Year. Every year the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, which represents over 1,500...

Legislators propose tax on sugary drinks

April 21, 2015

Legislators and public health advocates proposed a tax of 2 cents per ounce on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in Vermont at a press conference  January 20, according to VTDigger.Advocates say the...

Sex offender released in Burlington

Sex offender released in Burlington

Jill Vaglica April 11, 2015

A convicted sex offender was released in Burlington Thursday, April 9. Richard Laws was convicted on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault and kidnapping after allegedly raping a...

Energy summit unites both sides of border

March 31, 2015

Students and industry professionals traded big ideas and projects on energy issues on both sides of the Canadian border. “The Power from the North Conference,” a major regional energy summit, was held...

New bill will lower Vermont’s carbon footprint

Beena Jacob March 24, 2015

The Vermont House of Representatives voted 121-24 to pass a bill designed to lower residents’ carbon footprint. Passed March 11, the Renewable Energy Standard and Energy Transformation bill, known...

President Obama passes student aid bill

John Riedel, Staff Writer March 18, 2015

President Barack Obama passed a new bill March 10 titled the Student Aid Bill of Rights as part of his policy to tackle increasing student loan debt across the country, including states such as Vermont. As...

New bill proposes increase in state funding for Vermont colleges

March 18, 2015

There has been a proposal for an increase in state funding for higher education from officials at UVM and Vermont State Colleges.UVM and Vermont State Colleges are asking for funds for a three percent...

City election lost by UVM students

March 10, 2015

Voting day is over, and the results are in for Burlington’s mayoral and city council elections.Miro Weinberger, the mayor of Burlington since 2012,  won a second term with 68 percent of votes.A major...

Proposed bill may legalize possession and sale of marijuana

Jill Vaglica March 10, 2015

Although marijuana possession was decriminalized in Vermont in 2013, one Vermont senator recently introduced a new bill to legalize both possession and distribution, according to a Feb. 18 press release...

SGA hosts debate for elections

SGA hosts debate for elections

February 24, 2015

Candidates in the upcoming Ward 1, Ward 8 and East District elections held their final debate Feb. 18, organized by the Student Government Association, at Brennan’s Pub on the first floor of the Davis...

Time off trouble for election

Time off trouble for election

February 17, 2015

For the Ward 1 and Ward 8 elections, absentee ballots may provide the majority of the votes March 3.Eugene Bergman, senior assistant to the Burlington city attorney, said that Town Meeting Day, or Burlington’s...

City Council candidates show no ‘clear difference yet’ in platforms

John Riedel, Staff Writer February 17, 2015

With election day fast approaching, candidates said they have been busy registering as many voters as possible. For the Ward 8 seat, UVM alumnus Adam Roof is running against student Brock Gibian, who...

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