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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

_(left to right) Officer Gabe Frigo, President Mollie Clyde and Treasurer Sophie Gessman, a junior, Oct. 26. Frigo and Clyde will be graduating this spring, leaving younger club members to take over leadership of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics club.

The sky’s the limit: UVM’s astronautics club rebuilds from COVID-19

Faith Jesmain, Features Staff Writer November 4, 2022

Rebounding from a pandemic, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics club shoots for the stars as it plans to revive the club through a project where students will build a rocket glider. The...

UVM needs to bring back COVID-19 housing

UVM needs to bring back COVID-19 housing

Petra Zucker, Opinion Columnist September 21, 2022

As a warm welcome to my first week at UVM, my floor was overcome with an upsurge in COVID-19. Not only did eight people on my floor alone test positive, but COVID-19 was rapidly spreading throughout...

UVM’s summer news and tops stories from last year

Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy August 29, 2022

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the news stories you might have missed.

Students line up outside the COVID-19 Testing Center Nov. 18.

The University to close down on-campus testing site next semester

Lila Cumming, Summer News Editor July 19, 2022

The University is removing the on-campus testing center due to decreasing demand for PCR testing, according to a July 18 email from UVM Provost Patricia Prelock. After the state-run testing sites closed...

Students should take gap semesters

Students should take gap semesters

Harry van Dyke, Opinion Columnist May 4, 2022

Growing up, I expected I would graduate from high school, go to college, graduate from college and then start the rest of my life. Now that I am in college, I do not think life has to happen that linearly. Undergraduate...

In the second week of the fall 2020 semester, students trickle into the Davis Center for their mandatory weekly COVID-19 test.

UVM terminates COVID-19 information newsletter ‘UVM Forward’

Halsey McLaen, News Editor May 2, 2022

UVM announced the termination of UVM Forward, the University’s COVID-19 information e-newsletter, according to an April 29 email.  The newsletter began in spring 2020 and served to provide pressing...

Get tested for COVID-19 after SpringFest

Get tested for COVID-19 after SpringFest

Sam Nylen, Opinion Columnist April 28, 2022

After two years of canceling SpringFest, the University announced the show’s return this year, according to the UPB’s Website. UVM dropped its mask mandate March 19 and lowered other COVID-19 restrictions,...

Three students smoking joints on the Redstone green April 20, 2021.

Student smokers prepare for 4/20 celebration, expecting increased turnout

Paige Fisher, Culture and Podcasts Editor April 18, 2022

Students began gathering on campus annually on April 20 to smoke cannabis during the mid-‘90s. It has since been a recurring event, UVM Police Chief Tim Bilodeau said. Students anticipate the celebratory...

Assistant Archeology Professor Marieka Brouwer Burg in her office with replica Belizean pots and replica skulls March 24.

Professor shares love of archeology with students

Avery DeLisle, Culture Staff Writer April 1, 2022

Assistant Archeology Professor Marieka Brouwer Burg came to UVM two months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and classes went online. Now, she relishes the opportunity to interact with her students, she...

Wear masks to class when feeling sick

Wear masks to class when feeling sick

Vivian Finck, Opinion Columnist March 29, 2022

In the past two years, wearing a face mask became second nature to me. The best thing UVM students can do for the entire community and for themselves is to mask when sick. Now I sit in my college apartment...

UVM, take a stronger approach against omicron

UVM, take a stronger approach against omicron

Emily Johnston, Opinion Editor January 26, 2022

UVM's response to the omicron variant of COVID-19 is a failure. The University decided not to change their plans for spring 2022, according to Patricia Prelock, provost and senior vice president, and...

UVM should supply at-home tests to protect staff

UVM should supply at-home tests to protect staff

Reece Coren, Opinion Columnist January 25, 2022

It’s calendar year three of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.  COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high in the nation, according to the CDC’S COVID-19 Data Tracker.  UVM needs to protect its...

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