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

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

The Vermont Cynic
Sam Litra

Sam Litra, Social Media Manager

Sam Litra is the Social Media Manager for The Vermont Cynic. Now a junior health sciences major, he joined the Cynic in January 2018 as a staff photographer. He is a born and bred Jersey boy, but he calls Raleigh, North Carolina home. Currently serving in the Air Force in the VT Air National Guard, he enjoys the opportunity to work on the Cynic as a change of pace. He is a writer, yes. But he’s not a very good one in comparison to the staff writers. That is fine by him. As long as he can make others’ writing known he is happy.

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Poet Matt Miller reads his poetry to an audience April 22 in the Fleming Museum. Miller’s poetry comes mostly from a parent’s perspective. He spoke about the horror of losing a child, the need to protect your kids and the happiness of parenting.

[Photo] Poet reads and reminisces at Fleming event

Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
UVM police services watch over the crowd of students gathered on Redstone campus for the 4/20 celebration April 20. "There's a nice cloud out there," a first-year said, referring to the smoke raising over the crowd shortly after 4:20 p.m.

[Photo] 4/20: The past and present of UVM’s spring tradition

Emma Pinezich and Lee Hughes
April 23, 2019
A1 Nugget

[Photo] A look at UVM’s drug use

Staff Report
April 23, 2019
Members of the SGA senate listen intently at a Nov. 6, 2018 SGA meeting. SGA passed a resolution April 2 condemning Canary Mission, an online database of individuals and organizations that have expressed criticisms of Israel.

[Photo] SGA passes historic resolution denouncing database

Maeve Gurnis, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Former Provost David Rosowsky, President Tom Sullivan, David Daigle, board of trustee chair, and Ron Lumbra, board of trustees vice chair, speak at the board of trustees meeting Oct. 27, 2018. David Rosowsky, senior vice president and provost, announced his resignation Feb. 25.

[Photo] Interim provost search committee includes students

Lee Hughes, Assistant News Editor
March 28, 2019
Johnathon and Thomas McConvey

[Photo] First-year brothers start for lacrosse

Ashley Miller, Senior Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
Promotional banners for STEM are displayed in front of Discovery Hall. A public debate held Feb. 27 in the Davis Center's Sugar Maple Ballroom focused on whether prioritization toward STEM in higher education is appropriate or not.

[Photo] Debate team disputes conflict

Maeve Gurnis and Lee Hughes
March 7, 2019
Seth Wade, a member of the Coalition for Student and Faculty Rights, speaks at the Feb. 26 NoNames For Justice rally in Waterman. The Coalition has voiced support for humanities departments after cuts to faculty.

[Photo] Activist group challenges administration

Zoe Stern, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
SGA President Ethan Foley, a junior, talks about plans for his presidency March 27, 2018. Foley was dissapointed with the lack of student involvement in the presidential search process, which included only one undergraduate consultant on the search committee.

[Photo] SGA edged out of presidential search

Lee Hughes, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2019
A sign indicating UVM's tobacco-free policy on campus in front of University Heights Feb. 24. The Center for Health and Wellbeing is hiring two students for paid ambassador positions to enforce the tobacco-free policy.

[Photo] Cigarette ambassador role created

Zoe Stern, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
GIST(Sam Litra)

[Photo] Literary magazine receives an overhaul

Addie Beach, Senior Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
SGA is planning to begin a program to bring more safe alternatives for students returning home late at night. Safe Ride Home would allow students to call a cab within a four-mile radius of UVM for a subsidized fee.

[Photo] Students push for safe transportation

Julianne Lesch and Zoe Stern
February 9, 2019
SLED

[Photo] Local opportunities to enjoy a snowy Vermont day

Bridget Higdon, Culture Editor
January 24, 2019
A worker at the Vermont Consumer Assistance Program takes a call Jan. 18. Students can work for CAP by mediating disputes between businesses and consumers, spreading information about scams in the Vermont area, for class credit.

[Photo] Vermont attorney general helps lead hands-on class

Cullen Paradis and Sophia Venturo
January 25, 2019
President Tom Sullivan and trustees convene at the board of trustees fall meeting Oct. 27. An anonymous email sent to UVM promises rallies and riots over the university's lack of funding for arts and humanities.

[Photo] Anonymous letter calls for more humanities funding

Sawyer Loftus, Assistant Breaking News Editor
December 7, 2018
HURRICANE (Sam Litra)

[Photo] SGA raises funds for hurricane relief

Julianne Lesch, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
NEXT TO EAHCOTHER

[Photo] Meet the students behind the board

Lee Hughes and Lindsay Freed
October 31, 2018
HAPPYTOM

[Photo] Millions in renovations approved

Julianne Lesch, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
KAVANOPE5

[Photo] Kavanaugh Walkout

October 12, 2018
DANCESam Litra

[Photo] Dancers interpret victorian era

Keely Lyons, Staff Writer
October 14, 2018
Gaku Ramen specializes in Japanese ramen noodle soups.

[Photo] Burly chefs pledge to serving local

Addie Beach, Assistant Arts Editor
April 18, 2018
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