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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

The new lights being constructed at Virtue Field are pictured Oct. 4. Virtue Field has been without a permanent set of stadium lights since 2012. DAYNA WYCKOFF/The Vermont Cynic

Virtue Field’s lights aid the growth of UVM athletics

Andrew Shwartz October 6, 2015

The wait is over for the UVM community and Vermont residents who have waited for the installation of Virtue Field’s stadium lights to begin. Since its construction in 2012, Virtue Field has been without...

Finding a safe ride home

Bryan O'Keefe September 15, 2015

Finding a ride home from downtown Burlington late at night may become a little easier. Junior Tyler Davis, SGA vice president, is planning a program that would provide students and other Burlington residents...

Policing that which cannot be policed

Policing that which cannot be policed

September 14, 2015

Like the changing leaves, college kids coming back to town in fall, getting drunk, having parties and annoying their neighbors is as predictable as a pattern of nature. And like nature, it’s constant.This...

Sex offender released in Burlington

Sex offender released in Burlington

Jill Vaglica April 11, 2015

A convicted sex offender was released in Burlington Thursday, April 9. Richard Laws was convicted on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault and kidnapping after allegedly raping a...

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Eat a Real Donut: Ren Wiener at Scout & Co

March 29, 2015

[dropcap style="normal or inverse or boxed"]D[/dropcap]o you ever find yourself dwelling on cartoon depictions of ordinary food items, taking in their eye-popping colors and lushly plump contours and wishing...

UVM talks walk of shame

UVM talks ‘walk of shame’

March 16, 2015

It’s 7 a.m, you’re in the clothes from the night before.You may be tired, nervous and embarrassed by the glances thrown your way.It’s happened again. The so-called “walk of shame.”The Cynic decided...

Living in the Sheraton

Living in the Sheraton

Hannah Kearns February 17, 2015

As the Housing Master Plan gets underway, Upperclassmen will face limited options for on-campus housing next fall. “Due to limited space in the residence halls next fall, most students who are not required...

Your town, your vote

February 3, 2015

Over the next four weeks, the race for city council will be on.This is no ordinary city council election, though. The creation of a new, student-majority district gives us a unique chance to elect new...

UPDATE: Greene Street murder linked to drugs and drug distribution, police say

UPDATE: Greene Street murder linked to “drugs and drug distribution”, police say

Hannah Kearns January 20, 2015

The investigation continues in the case of the homicide that occurred on Greene Street Jan. 3. Former UVM student Kevin DeOliveira was found dead in his home. The death has been ruled a homicide, according...

New ‘taxi-hailing’ app launched

New ‘taxi-hailing’ app launched

January 13, 2015

A new taxi-hailing app launched in Burlington Dec. 10, joining the recent taxi-hailing app, Uber.Martin Heikel is the CEO and co-founder of Flat Iron Apps LLC, which created the ZabCab app. .The app first...

No smoking on Church Street

December 9, 2014

A smoking ban approved by the Burlington City Council on four blocks of Church Street.The Burlington City Council met Nov. 10 to vote on the ban, which was passed 11 to 3, according to City Council members....

Concert not too cheesy

Concert not too cheesy

Jon Zinter November 18, 2014

Three intricate light displays cast six triumphant silhouettes in rainbow colored light Nov. 15. The Memorial Auditorium was as hoppin’ as ever. The String Cheese Incident returned to Burlington for...

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