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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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Students have encountered multiple bats in Converse Hall this fall.

Bats in Converse frustrate students

Andrew Gould, News Editor October 2, 2023

Converse Hall has had some unpopular residents this fall, according to one current and two former residents of the hall. Two anonymous student sources, who have both since moved out of Converse, said...

UVM housing selection went way wrong

UVM housing selection went way wrong

Busy Anderson, Opinion Columnist May 2, 2023

UVM Residential Life has become public enemy number one just before the conclusion of this school year. Affected students are dishing out heavy criticism on mishandled housing assignments for the fall.  Rising...

Photo Illustration: An RA at the front desk of Living/Learning March 9. Residential Life announced additional responsibilities for RAs beginning fall 2023, which has led to some pushback by students in the role.

RAs, ResLife at odds over job duties 

Norah White, Cynic News Reporter April 6, 2023

Some residential advisors at UVM are concerned about an increase in responsibilities this academic year without prior notice, three RAs said, though ResLife Director Charles Holmes-Hope says changes were...

Hamilton Hall Feb 9. Nearly 450 students were charged for damages to residence halls on Redstone campus in fall 2022.

“Unlike anything we’ve seen before”: Unassigned damage at UVM

Maxine Thornton, Features Staff Writer February 9, 2023

When nearly 450 students on Redstone campus checked their fall semester bill, they saw a charge labeled “unassigned damages.”  The charges ranged from $4 to $20 and were dependent on the severity...

UVMs irresponsibility caused 433 forced triples

UVM’s irresponsibility caused 433 forced triples

Emma Petrequin, Opinion Columnist September 30, 2021

"We are pleased to report that we expect to have the largest first-year class ever," UVM President Suresh Garimella stated in an Aug. 25 email.  This record has not come without its issues, though. This...

Sustainability students denied housing requests

Sustainability students denied housing requests

Kate Germain, Culture Staff March 18, 2021

As the weather warms and UVM students make their plans for Fall 2021 housing, Sustainability students grapple with major changes in their learning community.   The UVM Department of Residential Life’s...

ResLife dismisses RAs plea for hazard pay and more COVID-19 protection

ResLife dismisses RAs’ plea for hazard pay and more COVID-19 protection

Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter September 18, 2020

Frustrated with the lack of protection and guidelines for COVID-19 situations, a group of anonymous RAs sent a list of demands to the director of ResLife.   Three days later, they received a response...

In-state students begin moving out of Harris-Millis residential hall May 29.

Students begin move-out under strict COVID-19 guidelines after months of waiting

Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter May 29, 2020

After almost three months of waiting, on-campus students were finally notified of a detailed dorm move-out plan that starts as soon as this weekend. Vermont residents will be the first group to move...

Ask Cat: answers for your UVM questions

Ask Cat: answers for your UVM questions

Ask Cat May 10, 2019

Ask Cat: The Vermont Cynic's advice column. Q: Best study spot on campus? During my second semester at UVM, I got more acquainted with campus, and wandered into the newly restored Billings Library one...

Why Trinity campus is perfect for first-year students

Why Trinity campus is perfect for first-year students

Emily Johnston April 11, 2019

During the room selection process for rising sophomores, it became clear that most students didn’t want to live on Trinity campus. Yet, Trinity campus allows first-years to succeed. The Residential...

A hall on the first floor of CCRH

First-year programmed housing plan moves forward

Lily Young, Staff Writer November 28, 2018

There will be 100 percent participation in learning communities by first-years by fall 2019. Next school year, all first-year housing options will be in learning communities. Residential Life Director...

How ResLife is violating our human rights

How ResLife is violating our human rights

Mills Sparksman October 4, 2018

Warning: This piece is satire! This year, I was assigned to a triple on Redstone campus. It was all that was left by the time I had a chance to select my room, and I was immediately disappointed by the...

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