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Once the grading process is complete, the syrup is contained in these glass jars at 190° F and immediately sealed to prevent contamination of the syrup.

A Saturday morning sugarhouse tour: a small VT farm comes to a season’s close

March 31, 2021
SGA meets for the first time this semester on Teams Feb. 2.

SGA challenges CAS cuts, takes control of Davis Center flagpole

February 5, 2021
Street signs outside the Davis Center point students and visitors towards different campus buildings outside the Davis Center.

UVM announces plans to cut nearly 30 College of Arts and Sciences degree programs

December 3, 2020
One of the team members of the Ward 7 cohort stacks the received ballots, preparing them to go through the ballot counter Oct. 29.

UVM Political Science professors discuss historic election and what’s to come

November 13, 2020
Senior Aidan Doherty stands outside the Fletcher Free Library on Nov. 3 holding up a David Zuckerman campaign sign as he thanks students for voting. Doherty is a member of the UVM College Democrats.

‘Kind of weird and nerve wracking’: UVM students head to the polls on election day

November 3, 2020
UVM alumni face off in 2020 Vermont governors race

UVM alumni face off in 2020 Vermont governor’s race

November 2, 2020
Early voting data shows low turnout among college students in Burlington

Early voting data shows low turnout among college students in Burlington

October 29, 2020
Alianza President Adrian Pastor and former Alianza President Jaylyn Chalco raise the Hispanic Heritage Month Flag after its four day removal, in the pouring rain Sept. 29.

SGA to control flagpole following months of controversy

September 30, 2020
A flag with the image of the Davis Center flies from the flag pole where the Hispanic Heritage Month flag once flew. The flag was ordered down after five days due to a University policy limiting event flags to be raised on the pole for only five days.

Student employees strike after admin takes down Hispanic Heritage Month flag

September 29, 2020
A Hispanic Heritage month flag blows in the wind on a flagpole in front of the Davis center, Sept. 18.

Amid mounting tension, SGA calls on UVM to change controversial flag policy

September 24, 2020
ResLife dismisses RAs plea for hazard pay and more COVID-19 protection

ResLife dismisses RAs’ plea for hazard pay and more COVID-19 protection

September 18, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci joined Vermont Gov. Phil Scotts coronavirus press briefing Sept. 14, where he applauded the states low COVID-19 positivity rate.

Dr. Fauci applauds Vermont’s response to pandemic, calls on nation to follow its lead

September 16, 2020
SGA council members socially distance in their first in person meeting of the year, Sept. 8.

In first meeting of the year, SGA considers BLM demands for police reform

September 15, 2020
The Davis Center Flag stands in place of the Black Lives Matter flag Aug. 17.

UVM removes Black Lives Matter Flag from its post, student requests for it to go back up are denied

August 18, 2020
Incumbent Philip Baruth is not raising or spending money on his re-election campaign for State Senate

Incumbent Philip Baruth is not raising or spending money on his re-election campaign for State Senate

July 21, 2020
Alex Excaja-Heiss proudly holds up a poster he made for transgender rights July 15.

UVM junior named one of “20 Under 20: Young LGBTQ People Shaping the Future of Media and Activism”

July 16, 2020
UVM Senior Lecturer Thomas Chittenden runs for Vermont State Senate

UVM Senior Lecturer Thomas Chittenden runs for Vermont State Senate

July 13, 2020
City Councilor Adam Roof embraces a supporter at the Democratic election-day party, March 3. Roof lost the election to Jane Stromberg, a member of the Progressive party.

Former City Council member Adam Roof runs for State Senate

July 6, 2020
UVMs mens basketball game spread COVID-19 to 16 fans

UVM’s men’s basketball game spread COVID-19 to 16 fans

June 29, 2020
Police cars parked in the Burlington Police parking lot on June 18.

Extra patrols of Burlington Police in UVM student neighborhoods terminated by UVM

June 19, 2020
COVID-19 testing site set up by the national guard to the right of the Waterman building June 4.

COVID-19 testing available to UVM students on campus

June 4, 2020
Construction workers work on the Multi-purpose center May 26.

Construction workers patch up new Multi-purpose center project

June 3, 2020
In-state students begin moving out of Harris-Millis residential hall May 29.

Students begin move-out under strict COVID-19 guidelines after months of waiting

May 29, 2020
Trustees gather for their Oct. 26, 2019 meeting. The board met virtually for their last meeting of the school year May 15.

Board of trustees affirms zero tuition increase in last meeting of the year

May 20, 2020
President Suresh Garimella addresses assembled media at a press conference, Nov. 14.

UVM President says school will reopen in fall despite pandemic

May 5, 2020
Sustainability workgroup discusses potential future of UVM fossil fuel divestment

Sustainability workgroup discusses potential future of UVM fossil fuel divestment

April 27, 2020
34 UVM students were elected to serve on SGA for the 2020-2021 academic year Thursday, April 9. The majority of students elected ran on a platform that supports the creation of student union. Of the 34 SGA senators elected 19 are new to the organization while 15 will keep their seats.

Supporters of student union now hold a majority on SGA following elections

April 10, 2020
SGA outsider wins presidency amid election difficulties

SGA outsider wins presidency amid election difficulties

March 28, 2020
SGA senators sit during a meeting, Nov. 5. After over a thousand people voted in the SGA presidential and vice presidential election March 26, SGA has been forced to restart the election due to an unknown amount of ineligible votes.

BREAKING: SGA presidential and vice presidential election forced to restart

March 26, 2020
Moderator Nick Boufford, a senior, was joined by SGA presidential candidates junior Owen Doherty, sophomore Lana Al-Namee, junior Ben Bieri and junior Cody Smart. SGA vice presidential candidates, junior Grace Parker and junior Peter Lalley were also included in the debate.

A debate of a different kind: SGA takes presidential debates to live stream

March 24, 2020
A sign indicates the Ward 2 polling place in Burlington, March 3, 2020.

Sounds from the polling places: what Ward 2 voters had to say

March 3, 2020
Left: a map of the wards the city of Burlington used from 1993 until 2015. Right: The new wards adopted by the city.

“A gerrymandered student ward.” How Burlington’s Ward 8 got its shape

February 26, 2020
UVM Foundation kicks off Epic Event Challenge

UVM Foundation kicks off “Epic Event Challenge”

February 7, 2020
Junior Skyler Nash is the campaign manager for Kesha Ram’s run for a seat on the Vermont State Senate.

UVM student takes the helm for alumna’s VT senate campaign

January 30, 2020
Junior Sophie Smith, chair of the Committee on the Environment, reads aloud a resolution urging the board of trustees to divest from fossil fuels at an SGA meeting, Jan. 21. Organize President Kieran Edraney, a senior, was also at the meeting.

SGA again requests UVM divest from fossil fuels

January 29, 2020
Student and alumni race for spots on city council to represent wards one and eight

Student and alumni race for spots on city council to represent wards one and eight

January 22, 2020
Classics struggles to not fall into ruins

Classics struggles to not fall into ruins

December 6, 2019
Senior Zach Merson, speaker of the senate and chair of the Constitution Committee, addresses the senate body at a meeting, Nov. 19. Merson spoke about moving towards creating an SGA judicial branch.

SGA explores adding a third branch of student government

December 4, 2019
McAuley Hall basks in the sunshine on Trinity campus, Nov. 1. Asbestos, one of the hazardous materials used in the construction of the building, was outlawed in the ‘70s because it causes cancer.

McAuley Hall’s “hazardous” material removal delayed

November 6, 2019
Sophomore Lena Ginawi, the president of the Muslim Student Association, helped secure funding to bring activist Mona Haydar to campus.

Muslim Student Association secures funding to bring rapper, poet, activist to UVM

October 30, 2019
Sophomore Jacob Curtis participates in a Quidditch team practice, Sept. 24. After five-year break from national competition, the team plans to rejoin the U.S. Quidditch League in the coming months.

[Photo] Quidditch team fosters friendship

September 27, 2019
In a symbolic transfer of power, UVM’s new President, Suresh Garimella, was handed the University mace and presidential medallion. Garimella was installed as the 27th President of UVM, Oct. 3 in the Ira Allen Chapel.

Presidential Installation Ceremony marks official start for new President

October 4, 2019
Expecting the unexpected: A glimpse into the class of 2023s first few weeks

Expecting the unexpected: A glimpse into the class of 2023’s first few weeks

September 17, 2019
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