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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

UVM: An institution of environmental values or unfulfilled promises?

UVM: An institution of environmental values or unfulfilled promises?

Peyton Paquette, Culture Staff Writer October 3, 2024

Peyton Paquette, culture staff writer and columnist, is also a member of the Climate Action Collective at UVM.   “UVM holds a great responsibility as a sustainability leader among universities,...

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Marek Broderick take on new roles in city government

Noah Diedrich and Jessie Pennington April 29, 2024

As of April 1, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is Burlington’s new mayor. She’s also Burlington’s first woman and LGBTQ+ person to hold the position. Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, earned 51.18% of...

The Burlington City Council voted against a measure to include a pro-Palestine ballot measure for the upcoming Town Meeting Day, Jan. 22

City council keeps pro-Palestine ballot measure from ballot

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter February 6, 2024

Editor's Note: This story was updated February 7 at 9:20 a.m. to correct the description of Jewish Action. The Burlington City Council voted 7-5 against a measure to include a pro-Palestine ballot measure...

Democrat Hannah King ‘22 (right) and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior (left), debate for the Ward 8 city council seat in the Davis Center Feb. 23.

Allison, King debate for Ward 8 council seat

Andrew Gould, News Editor February 28, 2023

Two candidates debated Feb. 23 at the Davis Center in the race to represent student-populated Ward 8 in Burlington’s City Council. Democrat Hannah King ‘22 and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior,...

Mercy Hall, a residential building on Trinity campus.

City Council cites enrollment, housing concerns in tabling Trinity rezoning

Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter February 27, 2023

The Burlington City Council tabled UVM’s zoning proposal for more developments on Trinity campus, according to a Feb. 21 VTDigger article. The zoning plan would allow the University to build denser...

City Council needs to change zoning regulations

City Council needs to change zoning regulations

Alexander McMurray, Opinion Columnist April 13, 2022

Lack of affordable housing is a harsh reality Burlington residents live with. The city and state government’s restraint of the market creates does not allow for sustainable growth or building affordable...

Drawing by Izzy Pipa for Alexander

City Council needs to diversify party representation

Alexander McMurray, Opinion Columnist March 15, 2022

Burlington City Council needs more politically diverse elections. Burlington City Council comprises Progressives, Democrats and Independents, according to the City of Burlington website. There are no...

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

Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter July 6, 2020

Three months after losing his Ward 8 City Council seat to newcomer Jane Stromberg, Adam Roof is ready for his next step in politics, campaigning to be Chittenden Country’s State Senator.  Roof was...

Ward 1 winner Zoraya Hightower stands center with Ward 2 winner Max Tracy right. Hightower unseated Independent Sharon Bushor.

Progressives sweep Burlington Town Meeting Day 2020

Staff Report March 4, 2020

The Progressive Party has secured a majority on the Burlington City Council after sweeping elections across the city. In Ward 8, predominantly a student ward, Progressive candidate Jane Stromberg unseated...

Town Meeting Day: a guide to casting your vote

Town Meeting Day: a guide to casting your vote

Staff Report March 2, 2020

Today, March 3, is Town Meeting Day in Vermont. Here in Burlington, voters will be electing eight individuals to City Council. Five of the eight city council seats up for a vote are contested....

Burlington City Council voting guide: Ward 5

Staff Report March 2, 2020

Here's what you need to know about the candidates running in Ward 5 for Burlington City Council. Nate Lantieri, Ward 5 Nate Lantieri ‘19 is a Proggressive running for Ward 5. Lantieri first...

Burlington City Council voting guide: Ward 4

Staff Report March 2, 2020

Here's what you need to know about the candidates running in Ward 4 for Burlington City Council. Sarah Carpenter, Ward 4 Sarah Carpenter is running as a Democrat for Ward 4. She decided...

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