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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

UPRAWR hosts events in Living Well on Fridays for students to interact with a service dog in-training Oct. 15.

Puppy kisses: a homesickness cure

Addison Butcher, Culture Staff Writer October 18, 2024

The middle of the semester can be a challenge: workloads are increasing, the weather is getting cooler, but mostly, students are experiencing homesickness. A large part of missing home for college students...

Sophomore Lyza Sirois, who lives on campus in Living/Learning, with their cat, Willie. The approval process for an ESA can be difficult.

“It was a necessity and not just something that I wanted:” Emotional Support Animals provide relief for students on campus

Delaney Roy, Features Editor January 26, 2023

Daily interactions with a pet are proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to an April 20, 2015 Counseling Today article. Under the Fair Housing Act, UVM allows students with documentation...

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