Behind the scenes of FallFest’s lineup
Kellyn Doerr, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Princess Nostalgia, 99 Neighbors and Coast Modern have already left the stage of FallFest 2019, but there’s more to these performers than the set they gave on Saturday. Coast Modern, a duo hailing from the West Coast, consists of members Luke Atlas and Coleman Trapp. The duo said they were excite...
Cynic staff recommends: Summer favorites
Cynic staff
September 4, 2019
Camping spot: Green River Reservoir Mills Sparkman, Opinion Editor This summer, a friend introduced me to Green River Reservoir State Park. This hidden gem in Hyde, Vermont, is just over an hour’s drive from Burlington. There are lakeside campsites are only accessible by canoe, kayak or paddleboard, ...
UVM basketball star withdraws from NBA draft
Alek Fleury and Mills Sparkman, Managing Editor and Summer Editor
June 5, 2019
UVM basketball star Anthony Lamb decided to withdraw his name from the NBA draft despite multiple workout invites from NBA teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Lamb will return to UVM to play out his senior year on the team. “I’m excited to announce...
Following the Calling 2: The Cynic Reviews Boston Calling 2019
Sarah Robinson, Culture Editor
June 1, 2019
During the school year, Harvard University, one of the United States’ most prestigious universities, fills its hallways and sidewalks with students ready to learn, party or both. When school lets out for summer, the Harvard University athletic complex fills with eager festival goers to enjoy music...
Student theatre to appear downtown
Addie Beach, Senior Staff Writer
March 28, 2019
Shoes fall from the sky against the northern lights in “Almost, Maine,” The University Players’ spring production. “Almost, Maine” will debut March 30 at the Main Street Performing Arts Center. The play follows the titular town’s residents falling in and out of love over the course of a midwint...
Garimella approved as president
Staff Report
February 22, 2019
Dr. Suresh Garimella has been officially chosen as UVM's 27th president. The announcement came in a Feb. 22 email to the UVM community from Board of Trustees Chair David Daigle. "Following a comprehensive, nationwide search that attracted 90 applicants, Dr. Garimella clearly emerged as the most...
Faculty concerned over presidential search transparency
Staff Report
February 5, 2019
Faculty are expressing concerns over the presidential search process after it yielded just a single public finalist. The “sole finalist” is Dr. Suresh Garimella, executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University. Garimella will be on campus Feb. 13 to 15 for meetings...
Abenaki speaker on keeping languages alive
Addie Beach, Senior Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
When a language goes extinct, a rich history may follow suit. Language instructor Jesse Bruchac visited UVM Jan. 21 to discuss language preservation efforts in the indigenous Abenaki community. Bruchac is an Abenaki citizen and teaches Abenaki language through storytelling and music, according to h...
SGA works to protect marginalized groups on campus
Zoe Stern, Staff Writer
November 17, 2018
SGA has passed two resolutions to show their support of transgender, nonbinary and intersex students, as well as Jewish students, in light of the national political climate. The first resolution, in support of the Queer Student Union and their funding requests, was sponsored by sophomore Carolynn Van Arsda...
Women’s hockey plays to fight cancer
Ashley Miller, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
The UVM women’s ice hockey team played a double header against the University of New Hampshire winning 1-0 Nov. 2 and tying 2-2 Nov. 3. Head coach Jim Plumer said that he anticipated UNH would show up looking for revenge Nov. 3. “Whenever you beat a team and play them again the next day, t...
Students organize to protest gender memo
Sawyer Loftus, Assistant Breaking News Editor
November 8, 2018
Members of the UVM and Burlington transgender and non-binary communities gathered to send a clear message to President Donald Trump: “We will not be erased.” Nearly 250 students, faculty and community members organized Oct. 29 outside the third floor of the Davis Center to protest a memo obtain...
Women’s Fund event aims to close gender gap
Lily Young, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Prominent female activists spoke at a UVM event Oct. 30 in the Grand Maple Ballroom. The Vermont Women’s Fund, the group that held the event, is a nonprofit organization that gives grants to programs that support women and girls across the state. The goal of the night was to raise $35,000 that would...
