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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

Cancer survivor Steve Milizia, his wife and son pose in front of a mural that memorializes his experiences with Sail Beyond Cancer.

Nonprofit mural project fosters community

Elizabeth Roote, Assistant Features Editor September 14, 2021

There is now a tranquil scene of sailboats floating across the water on the underpass on the corner of Farrell and Swift Street in South Burlington.  The 12 by 50-foot mural, completed last month,...

$500,000 donated to find new breast cancer therapy

$500,000 donated to find new breast cancer therapy

October 18, 2016

Half a million dollars have been donated to a UVM research team in the hopes of creating a therapy for a rare type of breast cancer. The Susan G. Koman foundation has awarded a UVM professor $500,000...

The lessons of cancer

Joey Oteng February 17, 2015

What are you living for? It’s a moving question that could lead to various answers. Some would say a loved one while others would mention their goals of improving the world. More often than not, the...

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