UPDATE: UVM to shut down campus at 1:30 due to hazardous conditions
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
February 7, 2020
Update: UVM President Suresh Garimella has declared a "state of campus emergency" due to hazardous weather. All classes starting at 1:10 p.m. and later are cancelled. All academic and administrative offices will close at 1:30 p.m. Earlier story below: UVM employees and faculty are still required to...
UVM student takes the helm for alumna’s VT senate campaign
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
January 30, 2020
Junior Skyler Nash is not just balancing a busy school schedule; he’s also managing a campaign for a UVM alumna’s run for a seat on the Vermont State Senate. For Nash, a typical day means plenty of meetings, radio interviews and traveling around the state with Kesha Ram ‘08. Together, they ma...
Student and alumni race for spots on city council to represent wards one and eight
Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter
January 22, 2020
As the Burlington City Council race heats up, the majority of the candidates running to represent the wards that make up UVM share a deep connection with the University. Four out of the five candidates for the two wards that make up UVM are alumni. Some of the top priorities of the five candidates...
UVM chief public health officer quietly leaves after one year on the job
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
January 21, 2020
The executive director of the Center for Health and Wellbeing and chief public health officer for UVM has stepped down from his role. Dr. Harry Chen, who is a former commissioner of health for the state of Vermont, is “transitioning” from his role, executive director of the Center for Health and Wellbei...
UVM Police Chief returns from unexplained leave in new position
Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor
December 18, 2019
Former UVM Police Chief Lianne Tuomey has been back on campus for over a month, but in a new role, following an unexplained four-month leave. Tuomey took a voluntary leave of absence on July 11 from the force. She has now retired from her position as police chief to take on a new role as a senior a...
BPD officers must strive for de-escalation
December 4, 2019
On Nov. 8, Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan made an announcement that proved Vermont law enforcement cares more about loyalty to each other than keeping Vermonters safe. Donovan said in a press conference that he would not continue to investigate Burlington police officer Cory Campbell’s invol...
What we know about the fire in Discovery Hall
November 18, 2019
A chemical fire in one of UVM’s newest STEM buildings left a student injured and a portion of Central campus at a standstill, Nov. 15. A “flash fire” erupted inside a chemical fume hood in a Discovery Hall lab just before 10 a.m. A team of graduate student researchers were working with chemi...
As snow storm approaches, Burlington puts parking ban in place
Sawyer Loftus, News Editor
November 11, 2019
Here's what you need to know about tonight's parking ban.
No charges for Burlington police officer in use of force case
Sawyer Loftus, News Editor
November 11, 2019
A Burlington police officer will not face charges after he punched a man in the head, resulting in the man’s death, ruled the Vermont Attorney General. Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan announced Nov. 8 that Burlington police officer Cory Campbell would not be held responsible for the death of...
Give public transit back to the public
October 24, 2019
Any good, self-respecting Catamount carries three items with them when they leave their house: an autographed picture of Rally Cat, a flask full of Vermont maple syrup and their CATcard. I’m kidding about the first two, of course, but even if you don’t live in a dorm or eat at the dining halls, you...
Student safety concerns go unaddressed
Maryann Makosiej and Sawyer Loftus
October 23, 2019
Here's what the city of Burlington and UVM are doing to address safety concerns at the U-Heights, Main Street intersection.
How a Brit experiences the wonders of American college life
Anna Rees
October 17, 2019
Some might say the transition from rural Wales to the U.S. wouldn’t come with many adjustments, but you couldn’t be more wrong. I’ve been here for just over a month and it’s fair to say my visit in Trumpyland has been an experience. Don’t get me wrong, they’ve got their similarities; w...
