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

Hit rapper deserves criticism

Hit rapper deserves criticism

Dahlia Maleh, Staff Writer April 26, 2018

Music media and its consumers are facing a moral dilemma:  whether they can continue to separate artists from art. XXXTentacion’s 2018 album title, “?” fits for how he should be looked at as...

Men’s organization discusses campus sexual assault

Men’s organization discusses campus sexual assault

Alek Fleury, Staff Writer December 13, 2017

1in4 gathered in the Jacobs House to reflect on their accomplishments and set goals for the spring. 1in4 is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of rape, according to the 1in4...

Female artists speak up and make an impact in 2017

Female artists speak up and make an impact in 2017

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor December 13, 2017

I bought my hardcover copy of Virginia Woolf’s essay “A Room of One’s Own” in the basement of a New York City bookstore almost three years ago. It now sits on my desk in my dorm room. I have...

Sophomore sues University for suspension

Sophomore sues University for suspension

Brandon Arcari, Assistant Breaking News Editor December 4, 2017

An unnamed sophomore is suing the University over a one-semester suspension following allegations that he groped a female student. The student’s lawyers are arguing that the University chose...

Nick Stanton, UVM Title IX Coordinator

UVM sophomore sues school following suspension

Brandon Arcari, Assistant Breaking News Editor November 28, 2017

An unnamed sophomore is suing the University over a one-semester suspension following allegations that he groped a female student. The student’s lawyers argue that the University chose to make an...

Me too demands change

“Me too” demands change

Staff Editorial October 25, 2017

So many “Me toos” on social media this past week have made us think long and hard. Too many people have been affected by sexual violence; the number of posts is unfathomable. And as post...

Weakening Title IX could hurt University

Weakening Title IX could hurt University

Keely Lyons October 12, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced her plan to roll back the Obama-era Title IX guidance Sept. 22. Title IX is a statute which prohibits sex-based discrimination in...

Survivors speak out in the Davis Center

Joey Waldinger, Staff Writer May 1, 2017

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, UVM students are creating a space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories.   Junior Katherine Freeman hosted a speak out April...

Addressing sexual assault on campus

Addressing sexual assault on campus

October 5, 2016

Sexual assault is a major issue; both nationwide, and on our own campus. Just this past Friday, a speak-out was held outside of the Davis Center where students encouraged our University to do...

Police charge first-year with sexual assault

Police charge first-year with sexual assault

September 20, 2016

UVM Police Services have cited a first-year student on charges of sexual assault. Andrew Church Clark was cited in court for sexual assault Sept. 20 as part of a joint investigation between UVM Police...

Anti-sexual assault group gives presentation

Anti-sexual assault group gives presentation

March 20, 2016

One in Four, a club for men aimed at preventing sexual assault, gave a public presentation in the Waterman Memorial Lounge Feb. 29. One in Four is a nationwide organization that was brought to campus...

Sexual assaults prompt CatAlerts

Jill Vaglica November 18, 2015

[Updated 1:36 p.m. Nov. 18, 2015] Students received two CatAlert emails about recent sexual assaults Nov. 16 and 17. The first incident occurred at a UVM fraternity house, in which a woman was allegedly...

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