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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

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

Despite promise of daily test results, UVM, city and state cannot produce numbers

Irene Choi, Assistant News Editor September 9, 2020

The University of Vermont will not release comprehensive data each day about the deadly virus’ spread throughout the UVM community, despite claims that they are committed to a 24-hour test result turn...

Volunteer Lia Rubel (right) holds up a donated smart phone as part of a project to help veterans access telehealth during the pandemic.

UVM students collect smart devices to help Vermont community

Irene Choi, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2020

With the help of UVM students, smart devices are being donated to state veterans, who cannot safely or easily attend their medical appointments in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vermont branch...

From getting tested to getting coffee: A UVM students guide to campus this semester

From getting tested to getting coffee: A UVM students’ guide to campus this semester

Anna Morrill, Cynic News Reporter September 4, 2020

UVM students are scrambling to adapt to all the new rules and regulations put in place due to COVID-19 this fall semester.  UVM is striving to provide students with that in-person learning as well...

Mayor Miro Weinberger (left) and Brian Lowe, Burlington’s Chief Innovation Officer (right), discuss UVMs disciplinary policies for breaking COVID-19 rules during a Sept. 2 press briefing over Zoom.

BREAKING: At least one UVM student has been suspended after breaking COVID policies, says mayor

Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter September 2, 2020

At least one UVM student has been removed from campus for violating state and city COVID-19 policies, the city of Burlington announced in a press briefing today.  At 2 p.m. Sept. 2 Burlington Mayor...

A UVM student in quarantine leaves the dining hall during the breakfast hours with copious amounts of food Aug 20.

Fact check: This is what UVM is feeding students for dinner, and all other meals, in quarantine

Kate Vanni, Summer Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2020

A UVM Union of Students’ Instagram post of a half-eaten sandwich, six french fries and a spoonful of vegetables, was removed after students called out the group for presenting “misinformation.”  The...

UVMs President Suresh Garimella wears his mask while he waits for the press conference to begin, Aug. 18.

UVM pushes ahead with plans to reopen as Burlington officials, residents and students decry plan

Kate Vanni and Emma Pinezich August 18, 2020

Despite outcry and concerns expressed by Burlington officials, students, and community members, UVM will continue with its reopening plan. At a press conference on Aug. 18, UVM President Suresh Garimella...

Burlington City Councilor Zoraya Hightower speaks  outside Waterman Building at a protest against UVMs reopening plan Friday, Aug. 14.

Community protests UVM’s reopening plan, criticizes off-campus parties and lack of clarity from admin

Maryann Makosiej, Cynic News Reporter August 15, 2020

On the same day that some UVM students returned to campus in preparation for the fall semester, roughly 30 people stood outside UVM’s Waterman building to protest the school’s plans to reopen. Organized...

Central Campus dining prepares for social distanced dining by removing many seating options Aug 14.

Quarantine meal delivery, no Cyber Cafe and other ways on-campus dining will look different this year

Kate Vanni, Summer Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2020

The atmosphere of a traditional dining hall has become another casualty to COVID-19 as UVM shifts to make dining halls a safer environment for its students. UVM’s four dining halls were once full...

Anthony Lamb making a basket

UVM Athletics confirms multiple positive COVID-19 tests and at least one active case

Kate Vanni, Summer Editor-in-Chief August 4, 2020

Two unidentified members of UVM Athletics have tested positive for COVID-19 and one case remains active, according to an Aug. 4 UVM Athletics press release. Although UVM Athletics did not provide further...

Breaking down UVMs May 2020 budget request to the state of Vermont

Breaking down UVM’s May 2020 budget request to the state of Vermont

Kate Vanni, Summer Editor-in-Chief July 20, 2020

The University of Vermont requested $15,046,457 in COVID-19 relief funds from Vermont’s House Appropriations Committee in May along with $72,750,000 for non-COVID expenses. The following graphs illustrate...

Men’s soccer forward Rasmus Tobinski, a first-year, heads the ball over the head of an Iona College player in a September 2019 game.

Roughly 141 student-athletes are stripped of their normal seasons due to COVID-19

Kate Vanni, Summer Editor-in-Chief July 18, 2020

America East announced the postponement of fall sports for the fall semester on July 17 affecting roughly 141 UVM fall student-athletes. The league has postponed competition and championship events...

Rain pours down on Immigration and Customs Enforcements Law Enforcement Support Center  in Williston, Vermont July 8. This building is the nerve center of ICE according to the Burlington Free Press.

Over 600 UVM students could face deportation after new Trump administration rule

Kate Vanni, Summer Editor-in-Chief July 11, 2020

Roughly 671 UVM students may be subject to deportation if UVM is forced to switch to an entirely online semester for Fall 2020 due to a new policy from the Trump administration. The most recent immigration...

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