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Kate Vanni, Editor-in-Chief

Kate Vanni is a junior Communications Design major with minors in Applied Design and Studio Art. Before becoming the Assistant Managing Editor Kate filled the role of Layout Editor, Illustrations Editor, Summer News Editor, a photographer and a designer. Kate has been published in VT Digger and one of her news designs received 3rd place in this year's Pinnacle Awards for Best in News Design. In her free time Kate teaches a ceramics course at the pottery co-op, goes rock climbing and skis on the weekend.

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Hendrick looks at Waterman as they begin to walk toward the steps to begin speaking to the thousands of supporters they helped organize May 3.

[Photo] Through the eyes of survivors: The systemic mishandling of sexual violence at UVM

May 21, 2021
Class of 2021 banners hang from the Waterman building May 19.

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

May 19, 2021
UVM Senior Cam McLaughlin led the UVM Track and Field team in deciding to cover up the

[Photo] UVM club soccer raises funds for survivors of sexual violence at charity scrimmage

May 18, 2021
After meeting in Battery Park to listen to various speakers the protestors marched to City Hall May 15.

[Photo] A school year in photos

May 22, 2021
Protestors marched down Church street on their way to City Hall to protest Israel’s treatment of Palestine May 15.

[Photo] Protestors stand in solidarity with Palestine, amidst rising tensions at UVM and across the globe

May 16, 2021
Junior Athena Hendrick stands on top of the Waterman steps speaking to the crowd of supporters May 3.

[Photo] Thousands call on UVM to reform handling of sexual violence

May 4, 2021
A student phone receives a text message notifying them of the new vaccine clinic UVM is hosting May 2 at the Patrick Gym.

[Photo] UVM to host Johnson and Johnson vaccine clinic in Patrick Gym

April 29, 2021
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[Photo] Res hall film festival, presented by Cynic Cinemas

April 27, 2021
Hennessey removed her sock to show her rainbow “this is temporary'' tattoo March 16. This tattoo is her own handwriting. All of her tattoos are her original designs and sketches.

Students and their ink: the stories behind student tattoos

April 6, 2021
UVM Senior Emma Einhorn watches Professor Aaron Kindsvatter's first video titled “Racism and the Secular Religion at the University of Vermont,

Professor who spoke out about white discrimination has history of fraught relationship with admin and students

April 5, 2021
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April 5, 2021
Sophomore Olivja Stephens stands outside Williams Hall April 3. Stephens won the seat for next year's SGA Vice President on April 1.

[Photo] New SGA president and VP elected as tensions between admin and students remain high

April 15, 2021
Students wait to be picked up after their last class of the day gets out March 16.

Burlington High School students thrive in a new home — an old Macy’s

April 1, 2021
Students sit in the study hall area after the last class of the day is let out March 16.

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May 22, 2021
Students take the escalator down to the exit as they leave school after their last class March 16

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April 1, 2021
Ellen Wollensack, Library Assistant sits behind the check out desk March 16.

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April 1, 2021
A student sits in the library working on her homework March 16.

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April 1, 2021
The library is lit up inside former display cases March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Students sit at separate desks during their math class March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Students walk in the hallway together socially distanced and with masks on March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Lauren McBride, interim principal of Burlington high school stand at her desk March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Floor decals show demonstrate social distancing in the hallway near the study hall area March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Students practice hand-eye coordination and balance during PE March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Students practice their piano lessons at socially distanced pianos March 16.

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April 1, 2021
Ronald Buck, A PE and health teacher for Burlington high school distributes balls to his gym students March 16. The gym is still in the process of completion and construction will be finalized during the students' spring break.

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April 1, 2021
Senior Katherine Brennan sits on the steps of the religion department building March 20. Brennan said she fell in love with this building before she declared her religion major and was so happy to know that this building was where the majority of her classes would be.

[Photo] ‘What it means to be human:’ religion department defends value to the community following CAS cuts

March 29, 2021
A testing vial sits in a makeshift distribution pipe at UVM's COVID-19 testing site.

[Photo] COVID-19 at UVM: Off-campus cases rise sharply, UK variant detected

March 23, 2021
President Suresh Garimella is the 27th president of UVM. His presidency began July 2019.

[Photo] Thousands voice no confidence in Garimella administration as grievances mount

April 13, 2021
Masked students stand in lines outside the COVID-19 testing center.

[Photo] BREAKING: UVM's mask mandate still in place, despite relaxed government guidelines

May 14, 2021
'No, not a chance,': Professor says he won't resign despite thousands calling for action following 'racist' videos

‘No, not a chance,’: Professor says he won’t resign despite thousands calling for action following ‘racist’ videos

March 16, 2021
A single glove sits on the sign for the Aiken Center Feb. 26.

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March 16, 2021
To meet the new testing requirements some students now need to get tested on Saturdays.

[Photo] COVID-19 round-up: 41 positives, extended twice-weekly testing and graduation plans

March 16, 2021
UVM Professor Aaron Kindsvatter records himself inside his home for his first video titled “Racism and the Secular Religion at the University of Vermont.”

Students call for professor to resign over his video claiming white discrimination

March 15, 2021
UVM Senior Emma Einhorn reacts to the message Kindsvatter is sharing in his Youtube video.

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March 15, 2021
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[Photo] From the Bronx to Burlington: BSU lights up the stage with ‘In the Streets’

March 10, 2021
Garbage bags full of tissues sit outside of UVM's COVID testing center March 4.

[Photo] COVID-19 at UVM: 32 positive test results in first week of increased testing

March 9, 2021
The Vermont Statehouse sits on the side of State street in Montpelier, Vt. July 23.

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March 9, 2021
Three Ward 1 election inspectors review the ballot receipt before sealing it inside the tabulation bag March 2.

Town Meeting Day in Photos

March 4, 2021
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March 4, 2021
Students wait in line outside the Davis Center to receive their COVID-19 test. One student said they had been waiting in line for 52 minutes.

[Photo] COVID cases decrease and students wait in long lines on first day of twice-weekly testing

March 2, 2021
Sophomore Althea Deschenes sits in the Davis Center doing homework while wearing double masks Feb. 19.

[Photo] Should UVM be double masking?

March 4, 2021
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[Photo] Letter from the EIC: How we reported on UVM quarantine conditions

February 23, 2021
City Market at the Flynn Ave location is open to customers from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 17.

[Photo] City Market employees demand hazard pay after COVID cases lead to temporary closure

February 25, 2021
John Paul Grogan, the Director of Health and Outreach for the Center for Health and Wellbeing and the interim Director of the Counseling and Psychiatry Services team appears on a Macbook screen through a Microsoft Teams call Feb. 4.

[Photo] Students on campus face mental health challenges

February 11, 2021
Empty seats line up on the side of UVM’s Patrick Gymnasium Jan. 28. All UVM winter sports have been postponed until Feb. 4. as of Jan. 22.

[Photo] UVM women’s basketball ends season while other sports remain on pause

January 30, 2021
The Gutterson Fieldhouse is lit by only a few overhead lights during the period of winter sports postponement Jan. 28. Only cardboard cutouts of fans fill the bleachers.

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January 30, 2021
Empty seats line up on the side of UVM’s Patrick Gymnasium Jan. 28. All UVM winter sports have been postponed until Feb. 4. as of Jan. 22.

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January 30, 2021
The Waterman building stands across the street from UVM’s central campus Jan. 28. The Waterman building houses the UVM upper administration offices.

[Photo] Maintenance union secures wage increase and other benefits in new contract negotiation

May 12, 2021
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[Photo] Despite outcry, administration pushes ahead with gutting liberal arts at UVM

February 1, 2021
A Color COVID-19 testing kit sits in a Burlington mailbox after being dropped off by FedEx Jan. 25. The sample collected must be returned the same that it is collected.

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May 22, 2021
Sophomore Cameron Morrisey, member of the women's hockey team, sits alone in Gutterson Fieldhouse stands.

[Photo] Concern arises for student athletes’ mental health during isolation

December 22, 2020
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