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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

After 17 years at UVM, men’s hockey coach Kevin Sneddon announced he would be retiring after this season. "The decision to retire from college hockey coaching and announce this now has been a difficult one but I truly believe it is in the best interest of the program," Sneddon said.

Can suspension catalyze Cats?

February 5, 2016

 The men’s hockey team played without their head coach Jan. 22 after he was suspended for his behavior during a previous game. Head coach Kevin Sneddon was suspended for one game by Hockey East...

UVM student earns flag football officiating award

February 4, 2016

One UVM junior was recently nationally recognized for his work as a flag football referee. That student is Elvis Lizardo and he was named one of 10 All-American flag football referees in the nation.Growing...

Women's hockey bitten by the Huskies

Women’s hockey bitten by the Huskies

December 8, 2015

The No. 7  ranked Northeastern Huskies came from behind Dec. 5 to edge the Catamounts 2-1 at Gutterson Fieldhouse.Catamount women’s hockey tallied a loss Saturday, as Northeastern senior forward Kendall...

PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN KRUEGGER, KENTUCKY KERNEL Willie Cauley-Stein of the Kentucky Wildcats gathers the team in Cleaveland, OH Mar. 28.

Kentucky’s (almost) domination

April 3, 2015

The overwhelming favorite entering the annual “March Madness” college basketball tournament were the University of Kentucky Wildcats, posting an undefeated record in the regular season. But, as years...

UVM advances in the playoffs

UVM advances in the playoffs

March 10, 2015

The men’s ice hockey team faced annihilation at the hands of the University of Maine Black Bears in the first round of the Hockey East tournament last weekend.With just over four minutes left in overtime,...

UVM Aikido Club considers the future

UVM Aikido Club considers the future

March 10, 2015

There is currently only one member of the UVM Aikido club – the president.Senior Patrick Markley, president of the UVM Aikido club, came to UVM as a transfer student in the fall of 2012, he said.He came...

ROTC student athletes carry dual obligations

ROTC student athletes carry dual obligations

Freddy Fields March 10, 2015

For few students at UVM, the job of being a student athlete is mixed with the responsibility that comes from being an ROTC cadet. There are currently four students that both play a varsity sport and are...

Former Cats prolong career

Former Cats prolong career

Jack Estrin March 10, 2015

For some UVM basketball players, playing at Patrick Gymnasium is just the beginning.    Recently, increasing numbers of UVM basketball players have signed to play professionally overseas. In early...

UPB event is busing students to Boston

Colby Cunningham March 10, 2015

The UVM Program Board has arranged an event where students have the opportunity to go to a Boston Celtics game at the TD Garden against the Los Angeles Clippers, with transportation included, for just...

Senior tops team in points

Alexander Benoit March 10, 2015

Over the course of a regular season in hockey, players are plagued by inconsistency, bad puck luck and, of course, injuries. One thing is certain: numbers never lie. Obviously one cannot just look at...

EPIX presents “Road to the NHL Stadium Series” highlights players on and off the ice

Alexander Benoit February 25, 2015

If you could say anything about former president of HBO Sports and 51-time Sports Emmy-winner Ross Greenburg, it is that he leaves marks where he steps. Widely considered a pioneer in the field of sports...

Intramurals alleviate stress

Intramurals alleviate stress

Erik Francken February 24, 2015

UVM Campus Recreation offers a wide variety of intramural sports that allow students to destress. “We get so stressed that we find sports as a way of relieving ourselves and having fun,” sophomore...

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