UVM ROTC program instills community and leadership in students
Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter
January 30, 2020
On any given Wednesday, as students shuffle from class to class, a group of students stand out. Clad in camouflage fatigues, these students make up UVM’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. While balancing the classes and extra-circulars every other UVM student does, these students are also t...
UVM student takes the helm for alumna’s VT senate campaign
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
January 30, 2020
Junior Skyler Nash is not just balancing a busy school schedule; he’s also managing a campaign for a UVM alumna’s run for a seat on the Vermont State Senate. For Nash, a typical day means plenty of meetings, radio interviews and traveling around the state with Kesha Ram ‘08. Together, they ma...
SGA again requests UVM divest from fossil fuels
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
January 29, 2020
To thundering applause and a standing ovation, SGA emphasized the importance of UVM’s divestment at their Jan. 21 meeting. During their weekly meeting, junior Sophie Smith, chair of the Committee on the Environment, introduced a resolution urging the board of trustees to divest from fossil fuels....
Student food pantry finds a home on Central Campus
Zoe Stern, Assistant News Editor
January 29, 2020
A project that was started last year to address food insecurity on campus has found a place to open. Rally Cat’s Cupboard, a food pantry created by SGA, is designed to help food insecure undergraduate, graduate and medical students. It will be will open Feb. 24 and is located in Hills Ag...
UVM skier shines on U.S. Ski Team
Aryanna Ramsaran, Cynic Sports Reporter
January 29, 2020
Not many UVM students can say that they’ve competed in the World Cup, but Paula Moltzan can. “When I was two, I started skiing,” Moltzan said. “Not until I was six or seven did I know what I wanted to do with it.” Moltzan is currently taking a break from UVM. She joined the U.S. Ski and Snowboard...
UVM health director quietly resigns after a year on the job
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
The executive director of UVM’s Center for Health and Wellbeing and the University’s chief public health officer has stepped down from his role. Harry Chen, former Commissioner of Health for the state of Vermont, is “transitioning” from his role as executive director of the Center for Health and Wellb...
With the help of sticky notes, student overcomes nicotine addiction
Maryann Makosiej, Cynic News Reporter
January 28, 2020
With the help of blue sticky notes on the window of his suite, a sophomore managed to quit his nicotine addiction. The window of sophomore Josh De Velis’ Living/Learning Center suite displayed a tally of how many days he had gone without nicotine. His actions were intended to keep himself accou...
Nearly half of enrolled Vermonters attend UVM tuition free
Irene Choi, Cynic News Reporter
January 23, 2020
UVM, the flagship public university of Vermont, has one of the highest in-state tuition rates among U.S. state universities. Across the board, Vermont public colleges and universities, including UVM, have the highest tuition rates of state colleges in the country, according to the College Board’s 2...
Student and alumni race for spots on city council to represent wards one and eight
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
January 22, 2020
As the Burlington City Council race heats up, the majority of the candidates running to represent the wards that make up UVM share a deep connection with the University. Four out of the five candidates for the two wards that make up UVM are alumni. Some of the top priorities of the five candidates...
UVM chief public health officer quietly leaves after one year on the job
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
January 21, 2020
The executive director of the Center for Health and Wellbeing and chief public health officer for UVM has stepped down from his role. Dr. Harry Chen, who is a former commissioner of health for the state of Vermont, is “transitioning” from his role, executive director of the Center for Health and Wellbei...
From the news desk: a look back at our top stories from 2019
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
January 2, 2020
The Vermont Cynic News team is often on the ground running. Our reporters are out gathering information, crafting stories, developing sources and editing content. There isn't always a moment to reflect on the work we've done, but as 2019 comes to a close and we welcome 2020, this seems like the perfect...
UVM Police Chief returns from unexplained leave in new position
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
December 18, 2019
Former UVM Police Chief Lianne Tuomey has been back on campus for over a month, but in a new role, following an unexplained four-month leave. Tuomey took a voluntary leave of absence on July 11 from the force. She has now retired from her position as police chief to take on a new role as a senior a...
