Policing won’t solve community issues
5 days ago
SGA recently sent out an email detailing their initiatives to increase student and community safety over the next year. SGA is unfortunately wrong in their efforts. For a representative organization of a liberal-minded student body, these initiatives are a betrayal of their most vulnerable peers. O...
Ask Cat: answers for your UVM questions
September 6, 2019
Q: I’m nervous about my workload; how can I handle it? With the start of every new semester comes new stress. Everyone on campus is affected by stress in some way, so don’t worry, you’re not alone. The first thing I do when I am overwhelmed with schoolwork is to write all my due dates down f...
What to do in Burlington this August
Jean MacBride, Assistant Summer Editor
August 1, 2019
The month of July might be over, but these events in August prove that summer is hardly over. The Festival of Fools, Champlain Valley Fair and the Leddy Park Beach Bites promise thrills for those who enjoyed July’s events and who are looking for a taste of adventure. Festival of Fools ...
How to spend summer in Burlington this month
Jean MacBride, Assistant Summer Editor
July 1, 2019
If you feel like the Burlington Farmers Market and the Arts Riot Truckstop are becoming tourist traps, then consider giving these lesser-known events a try this July. The Guerilla Queer Bar Takeover, The North End Ramble and The Summervale Kickoff all offer unique experiences while still promis...
The past is present: UVM’s buildings have their own stories to tell
June 2, 2019
When walking around UVM’s campus, students experience a clash between new and old architecture. University Place is a street lined with red brick historic buildings that are decorated with gargoyles. Right behind it lies a modern, brand new STEM complex. The architecture on campus provides ...
UVM, by way of New York
May 11, 2019
I came to UVM from the concrete jungle, New York City. I never stayed in a smaller town for longer than a week before coming here. While I knew going to school in a small “city” like Burlington was going to be an adjustment, it has been my dream school ever since I visited at 14 years old. UVM...
Vermont College Democrats hold first ever statewide convention
April 30, 2019
The College Democrats of Vermont held their first ever statewide convention at UVM April 28 in an effort to engage students in political activism. Tim Ashe, president of the Vermont Senate, gave opening remarks. He was followed by three breakout sessions, a women in politics panel and a keynote sp...
Burlington’s DIY Basement Shows
Zoe Schemm, Feature Writer
April 17, 2019
They say if you want something done right, do it yourself. This sentiment finds real world applicability in do-it- yourself venues, establishments with the space and equipment for live music that do not function in the same legitimate arena as official clubs or concert halls. Often taking place in s...
Burlington’s undocumented deserve the right to vote
April 17, 2019
It’s a wonder why Burlington is not the first in the state to pass a non-citizen voting measure and why we aren’t actively pushing for it right now. Our city comes in first place in many different measures across the state of Vermont. It’s the largest city in terms of both population and econ...
Shooting off campus sends two to the hospital
April 16, 2019
Two people have been shot during what police call a "shootout" on North Willard Street. The University sent out CatAlerts around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon stating Burlington Police was investigating an "ongoing incident" close to University Place and Colchester Avenue. Burlington Police responded...
University officials fire back at protestors: “we don’t police language, we do policy”
Sawyer Loftus, Contributor
March 27, 2019
University of Vermont administrators have fired back at accusations of free speech restrictions on campus. Recently, 33 faculty and staff members sent a letter to UVM administrators stating they were concerned student rights were being limited and that campus policies were being abused. Annie St...
University admin reports conduct violations at rally
Sawyer Loftus, Contributor
March 27, 2019
Nine students who spoke at a rally in the Waterman building Feb. 26 could face misconduct charges for disruption. The students include leaders from rally organizers NoNames for Justice, who organized the rally, and other social justice groups on campus. The Feb. 26 rally was organized by NoNames in...
