New Burlington development to ease housing pressure
Greta Brown, Staff Writer
March 2, 2017
Burlington may be on a path to creating both affordable and eco-friendly places to live. The Cambrian Rise Project on North Avenue, a housing development project to revitalize the North End, was approved by the city’s Development Review Board Feb. 6, according to a Feb. 8 press release. ...
Senior dies, friends remember him as positive spirit
Olivia Bowman, News Editor
February 23, 2017
Voices in a College Street apartment chimed over one another while talking about their friend Brett Cohen and his passion for adventure. Hailing from Needham, Mass., Cohen was a senior at UVM when he died Feb. 14 after a snowboarding incident at Stowe Mountain Resort. “He...
Professor completes study on policing
Chloe Chaobal, Senior Staff Writer
February 17, 2017
Black drivers in Vermont are four times more likely to be searched after being stopped by police, according to a recent report by a UVM professor. The findings in the report, conducted by economics professor Stephanie Seguino, indicate patterns of policing within 29 of Vermont’...
The Governor and UVM
Erika B. Lewy, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2017
Gov. Phil Scott sat back in a wood chair in his large, fifth floor Montpelier office. He spoke quietly and slowly, pausing between thoughts, and leaned forward each time he told a story. He looked up as he described growing up in Barre, Vermont; he worked on construction jobs across the state, an...
UVM student dies after snowboarding incident
Olivia Bowman, News Editor
February 14, 2017
Senior Brett Cohen of Needham, Mass. died at the University of Vermont Medical Center Feb. 14. Annie Stevens, the vice provost for student affairs, announced Cohen’s death in a campus-wide e-mail Feb. 15. “We extend our deepest condolences to Brett’s family,” Stevens stated....
Parking restricted near Redstone campus
January 19, 2017
Faculty and staff showed up to their usual Wednesday parking spaces on a November morning and were greeted with reserved signs. Due to a resolution passed on Sep. 21 by the Public Works Commission, the parking spaces between Henderson Terrace and Cliff Street on South Prospect Street are now rese...
FSL loses tax-exempt status, numbers drop
January 18, 2017
UVM fraternities and sororities are facing a decrease in membership following the loss of their property tax exemption. On Jan. 1, a 2014 state law that repealed Greek organizations' exemption was enacted. Sigma Phi fraternity is already feeling the effects of the tax, namely in decreasin...
Bikers see renovations along Burlington waterfront
Colin Bushweller
January 17, 2017
Those who cycle through Burlington this year will be greeted with renovations made to the city’s downtown bike path. The path —which is now renamed the “Burlington Greenway” — has newly-added features that turn it into a linear park for recreation while improving views of Lake Champlain, ...
Struggle to sublet hinder studying abroad
December 6, 2016
For some students, the ability to sublet may be just as important a factor as rent and location are while searching for off-campus leases for next year. Students struggle to find subletters to take over their off-campus leases while they study abroad, and it’s causing emotional and financial s...
City makes moves to enhance streets
Colin Bushweller
November 30, 2016
After years of planning, Burlington is making changes to its streets. Burlington Residents came together at City Hall for a presentation about the Great Streets Initiative by the project’s leaders on what’s happening and what’s to come with the town center’s development Nov. 16. The de...
Food choices impact chronic pain symptoms
Kassondra Little
November 30, 2016
A beaming Kimberly Evans, UVM Medical Center nutritionist, set up a table of food for her presentation in front of a crowd of eager attendants in Davis Auditorium Nov. 15. Along with 27 other institutions, UVM is a part of a nationwide movement known as the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative,...
Professor finds racial bias in health services
November 29, 2016
Mental health professionals may be more likely to take on new white patients than black patients according to a new study. The study, conducted by UVM researchers, found racial bias in mental health services. Professor Lance Smith lead the team. “We noticed that ‘Lakisha’ was more like...
