The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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

LTE: Elliot Ruggles’ message to UVM

LTE: Elliot Ruggles’ message to UVM

Letter to the Editor March 22, 2022

Elliot Ruggles' sexual violence prevention and education coordinator Hello UVM students! I am absolutely thrilled to begin my work on campus with all of you. As we all know, there have been many emotions...

Cynic Roundup: UVM Research Partner Faces Backlash

Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy March 14, 2022

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed last week, from Feb. 27 to March 5. Read the stories mentioned in the podcast here: UVM research partner...

The UVM Medical Center Emergency Department Entrance lights the night of Feb. 17.

Roofies reported, investigation underway

Ella Ruehsen, News Editor February 22, 2022

UVM Police Services received an anonymous report of multiple Rohypnol druggings by an unknown perpetrator at an off-campus party over the weekend, according to a Feb. 14 CatAlert. No known reports exist...

Cynic Roundup

October 10, 2021

Read the stories mentioned in the podcast here: Student carries sign in solidarity with other survivors of sexual violence: vtcynic.com/news/student-carrie…of-sexual-violence/ Protestors stand...

Junior Syd Partin sits on the steps of the Howe Library with her sign the morning of Sept. 16.

Student carries sign in solidarity with other survivors of sexual violence

Eliza Barker, Cynic News Reporter September 22, 2021

Editor's note: This story was updated at 10:29 p.m. Sept. 22.  A UVM student can be seen holding a handmade cardboard sign on campus – a statement piece she said she carries to demonstrate the constant...

Junior Athena Hendrick and Senior Colbalt Tolbert stand on top of the Waterman steps preparing to speak to a crowd of thousands May 3.

Through the eyes of survivors: The systemic mishandling of sexual violence at UVM

Nicole Hardy and Ella Ruehsen May 21, 2021

Editor’s note: One survivor interviewed for this piece has had her name changed to a first-name pseudonym for legal reasons.  The story of a survivor of sexual violence who shared their story has...

The vandalised home at 86 Buell street photographed May 16.

Former fraternity house vandalized amidst campus-wide outrage over sexual violence

Lila Cumming, Cynic News Reporter May 20, 2021

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. May 25 to correct the spelling of Pi Kappa Phi. The recent vandalization of a former fraternity house could be linked to the growing movement surrounding...

Thousands of student protestors filled the steps of Waterman building and flooded out past South Prospect Street and onto the Waterman Green May 3.

Thousands call on UVM to reform handling of sexual violence

Ella Ruehsen, News Editor May 4, 2021

Thousands gathered yesterday to protest a widely-perceived repeated administrative mishandling of sexual assault cases at UVM, following a week of rapidly mounting outrage that has overtaken the campus...

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