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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

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak addresses City Hall attendees of a community safety forum Sept. 19.

Burlington holds public forum on public safety, gun violence

Charley Tyson, Cynic News Reporter September 23, 2024

The City of Burlington held a community forum at City Hall Sept. 19 to present its current efforts to address issues regarding public safety. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and other city officials addressed...

A member of SGA speaks at a campus safety forum in the Silver Maple Ballroom. Nov. 28

University hosts public safety forum

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter December 12, 2023

The University hosted a public forum on Nov. 28 to address campus and community safety, wrote Michael Schirling, UVM chief safety and compliance officer, in a Nov. 27 email.  The forum was held in...

A Burlington Police car driving past the department station on 1 North Ave. Jan. 20. Mayor Miro Weinberger released a new public safety plan focusing on 2022’s historic number of homicides.

Mayor, progressives differ on plans to curtail Burlington crime uptick

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter January 27, 2023

A new public safety plan, released by Mayor Miro Weinberger on Jan. 12, outlines the steps being taken in order to address a historic number of homicides in Burlington in 2022.  The mayor’s plan...

BPD officers must strive for de-escalation

BPD officers must strive for de-escalation

Meg Trogolo December 4, 2019

On Nov. 8, Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan made an announcement that proved Vermont law enforcement cares more about loyalty to each other than keeping Vermonters safe. Donovan said in a press conference...

Asbestos should not be a secret

Asbestos should not be a secret

Staff Editorial November 20, 2019

In a Nov. 8 email sent to all residents of McAuley Hall on Trinity campus, UVM sought to “address any concerns and clarify any misinformation,” about the asbestos material in the building. This message...

Pedestrians cross Main Street at the corner of University Heights, Oct. 19. The intersection is among the busiest in Vermont.

Student safety concerns go unaddressed

Maryann Makosiej and Sawyer Loftus October 23, 2019
Here's what the city of Burlington and UVM are doing to address safety concerns at the U-Heights, Main Street intersection.
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