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The Vermont Cynic
The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Elaina Sepede

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Sophomore Ally Wheeler journals as part of her wellness routine April 29.

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Sophomore Ally Wheeler with a salad, a book and her journal April 29. She utilizes Instagram Reels and TikTok to promote her content.

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Sophomore Ally Wheeler captures content for her nutritional Instagram page @radiantplates on Redstone campus April 29.

[Photo] Student promotes intuitive eating and wellness on Instagram

May 3, 2022
The Department for Children and Families Family Service Division in Williston, VT.

[Photo] Bill aims to protect parents with disabilities

April 27, 2022
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Several smoking devices on display in the showroom of Zenbarn Farms CBD shop in Waterbury April 15.

[Photo] Vermont’s THC market set to open May 1

April 19, 2022
Tucker-Fishman poses near a sign entitled “Black History in the Making” April 15. Tucker-Fishman feels confident in Zenbarn Farms’ efforts to remove stigma around cannabis.

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Baker shows off the pre-rolled joints Zenbarn Farms offers April 15. The store will begin selling cannabis recreationally May 1 and is located at 1930 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT.

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Zenbarn Farms chief cannabis guide Jeff Baker, co-owner Marlena Tucker-Fishman, and cannabis consultant Chloe Hendron, a senior (left to right), behind the counter at Zenbarn Farms CBD Shop in Waterbury April 15.

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Liv Rosco, a freshman, prepares for a deadlift during the Girls Gains meet March 30.

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Director of Marketing Liv Roscoe, a freshman, co-event coordinator Shayna Minsk, a freshman, co-vice president Ally Wheeler, a sophomore, secretary Abby Shea, a freshman, and president Sarah Gremelsbacker, a sophomore (left to right), in the Patrick Gym March 30.

[Photo] Club seeks to end gender disparities in the weight room

April 7, 2022
Club president Sarah Gremelsbacker, a sophomore, spots co-event coordinator Shayna Minsk, a freshman, during a bench-press March 30.

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Burg examines a replica skull of Australopithecus Robustus.

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Burg examines a replica skull of Australopithecus Robustus.

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Assistant Archeology Professor Marieka Brouwer Burg in her office with replica Belizean pots and replica skulls March 24.

[Photo] Professor shares love of archeology with students

April 1, 2022
Junior Casey Pope, senior Nick Corsini and first-year Emmett MacGregor (left to right) review their work in Cohen Hall’s digital lab Feb. 25.

[Photo] Light Weight Media takes over men’s lax Instagram

March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Snow day at UVM

February 9, 2022
UVM Hillel intern Naomi Scholder ‘25 cooks vegetables for Shabbat. UVM Hillel hosts Shabbat every Friday.

[Photo] UVM’s Hillel fights food insecurity

February 22, 2022
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Microbiology major junior Hannah Balda works in Dr. Dev Majumdar’s COVID-19 Vaccine Lab on Feb. 4. She began research three weeks ago.

[Photo] Students contribute to COVID-19 research

February 10, 2022
Graduate guard Josie Larkins poses with her 1,000 point award and her head coach, Alisa Kresge, on Jan. 26. Larkins scored her 1,000 point on Jan. 15 at a home game against University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

[Photo] Larkins breaks record, excited for her team to do more

February 1, 2022
Andy Elrick is the newly hired student media adviser. He serves as the adviser of the Vermont Cynic, WRUV and UVMtv.

[Photo] New student media adviser hired, following three semester long vacancy

January 27, 2022
Pride flags lean in the corner of Student Lounge A in the Prism Center Nov. 3.

[Photo] A look at UVM’s Prism Center

December 10, 2021
Students line up outside the COVID-19 Testing Center Nov. 18.

[Photo] The University to close down on-campus testing site next semester

July 19, 2022
Students line up outside the COVID-19 Testing Center Nov. 18.

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Posters on wall outside of the Office of Student Life in the Davis Center Nov. 5.

[Photo] UPB returns from hiatus understaffed

November 16, 2021
Junior Maddie Henson sits in the Waterman Building wearing a jacket with deer bone buttons passed down through her family Nov. 13. Henson’s rings have also been passed down to her, they represent the wings of life, mother earth and father sky, she said.

[Photo] Student receives funding for Indigenous statue

November 16, 2021
Old Mill stands on University Place free of construction trucks Oct. 29. A fence still surrounds the front of Old Mill to protect the grass that is growing.

[Photo] UVM completes construction on Old Mill

November 3, 2021
McCallum wears rings his grandfather passed down to him.

[Photo] Cynic Fit Check: Miles McCallum

November 3, 2021
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The Student Life office, located on the third floor of the Davis Center, sits empty at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 1.

[Photo] Daphne Wells' departure goes unexplained

October 6, 2021
Partin’s sign is a “visual representation of the pain survivors have to carry around,” they said.

[Photo] Student carries sign in solidarity with other survivors of sexual violence

September 22, 2021
Senior Liv Marshall’s sweater and necklace as photographed Sept. 1.

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First-year Shea Waters talks about her dress on Central campus Sept. 1.

[Photo] Cynic Fit Check: Back to school edition

September 6, 2021
Senior Giovanna Rodriguez stands in the Andrew Commons Green May 9.

[Photo] Get to know five random seniors through five random questions

May 19, 2021
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600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine were made available to UVM students and the public May 2.

[Photo] A school year in photos

May 22, 2021
UVM, Walgreens and the Vermont Department of Health hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium May 2.

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[Photo] UVM silent as other Vermont institutions set vaccination requirements for fall 2021

May 10, 2021
A Walgreens employee fills a syringe with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in the Patrick Gym May 2.

[Photo] If COVID conditions worsen, unvaccinated students may be removed from campus

August 31, 2021
Syringes wait to be unpackaged and filled with Johnson and Johnson vaccine doses the morning of May 2.

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Students stand socially distant for their COVID-19 tests April 12.

[Photo] COVID cases remain low for second consecutive week

April 27, 2021
Senior Cole Thorton poses inside the Cosmic Grind on Church street April 24.

[Photo] Cynic Fit Check: Cole Thorton

May 7, 2021
A group of books on local history from the Fletcher Free Library talk about the history of Eugenics in Vermont April 17.

[Photo] Eugenics at UVM: why Abenaki leaders feel the apology wasn’t enough

May 10, 2021
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[Photo] Natural hair and body expo promotes community and Black business

April 20, 2021
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[Photo] UVM will not require Day Zero COVID-19 testing after Thanksgiving break

November 19, 2021
Senior Aidan Doherty, SGA elections committee chair, stands on the Davis Center balcony overlooking Central Campus March 31.

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Wanda Heading-Grant, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, sits in her office in the Waterman building.

[Photo] Longtime diversity advocate departs UVM for historic new role at Carnegie Mellon

March 31, 2021
Wanda Heading-Grant, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, sits in her office in the Waterman building holding up a story written about her by Seven Days. Grant says she is extremely proud of this story.

Photo of the week

Elaina Sepede, Staff Photographer
March 23, 2021
Rebecca Cunningham, Burlington High School Senior and Ward 1 poll volunteer sits next to Ward 1 poll volunteer Janet Hicks inside the Mater Christi School March 2.

[Photo] UVM students and community members cast mayoral ballots in Ward 1

March 2, 2021
The Perkins Museum of Geology is housed in Delehanty Hall Feb. 19. Due to COVID the museum has shut its doors to visitors.

[Photo] Geology department’s proposed termination leaves faculty distraught

February 22, 2021
Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant, UVM’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reacts to the new exhibit for Celebrating Diverse Voices at UVM Feb. 10. The exhibit, dedicated to Dr. Heading-Grant can be found on the fourth floor of the Davis Center.

Photo of the Week

Elaina Sepede, Staff Photographer
February 11, 2021
Shea sits on the edge of her bed showing off the leg warmers she layered over her tights Jan. 30. Shea bought these tights for her Halloween costume when she dressed up as Patricia from House of Anubis.

[Photo] Cynic Fit Check: Anna Shea

February 5, 2021
UVM Senior Anna Shea holds her cat Pesto in her off-campus apartment Jan. 30.

Photo of the Week

Elaina Sepede, Staff Photographer
February 1, 2021
Shea’s jackets fill the right side of her closet, displaying a wide selection of color, fabrics and styles Jan. 30.

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Shea stands in the center of her bedroom showing off her outfit consisting of tights from her halloween costume, a skirt from H&M, a sweater from Goodwill and legwarmers Jan. 30.

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[Photo] Cynic Fit Check: John Zambarano

November 20, 2020
Customers receive and get prepped for their new ink Nov. 6.

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Moody Rose Christopher, owner of Love and Death tattoo, poses with a free-hand, no reference back piece for a customer, Nov. 6. Moody opened Love and Death Tattoo on College Street in the midst of COVID.

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Skiers and boarders wait in line for their turn to hit the rails as the 60 degree heat melts the snow Oct. 23.

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A snowboarder hits the rails in front of a crowd of socially distanced viewers behind University Heights South Oct. 23.

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[Photo] Protecting Vermont reproductive rights

October 14, 2020
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[Photo] Poesía en resistencia: Poetry in resistance

September 30, 2020
Safiya Wazir, a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, gives a presentation in Fleming Museum, Feb. 28. Wazir was the first refugee elected to the New Hampshire House.

[Photo] Rep. Wazir educates on Afghanistan War

March 6, 2020
Cheese and a knife rest on a cutting board during the UVM Cheese and Dairy fest, Feb. 19. The event was held in the Davis Center and sponsored by UVM Dining.

Photo of the Week

Elaina Sepede, Staff Photographer
February 26, 2020
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