Prioritizing safety on Halloween
Katie Brobst, Julia Higa, Staff Writers
October 31, 2017
Filed under Life
Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year, but that’s no deterrent for the spooky festivities of a college campus. Several events will be happening both on campus and downtown the evening of Oct. 31, so students have their pick of ghostly adventures. On Trinity campus, the UVM Ski and Snowboard...
Burlington ranks among safest cities for kids
Chris Dillon, Staff Writer
April 2, 2017
Burlington is among the top five safest cities for kids, according to a recent study. The study, released in January by the data-based finance website ValuePenguin, gave Burlington high ranks for community, access to healthcare and education, but scored lower in the category related to crime. ...
New safety device allows for peace of mind
February 10, 2016
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Guard llamas are known to keep livestock safe from predators. Perhaps we should have a llama on every street corner in Burlington as a safety measure. However, since we are a campus and not a farm, guard llamas now take shape as a pocket-sized device and still provide safety from predators. ...
UVM talks ‘walk of shame’
March 16, 2015
Filed under Life, Life Teaser
It’s 7 a.m, you’re in the clothes from the night before.You may be tired, nervous and embarrassed by the glances thrown your way.It’s happened again. The so-called “walk of shame.”The Cynic decided to explore this concept and look into the safety of this walk.The exact definition of the walk of ...
