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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

SGA Updates March 1

SGA Updates March 1

Alexandra Shannon March 20, 2016

Wheeli Co-founder gives presentation Jean-Pierre Adechi, co-founder of the app Wheeli, introduced the app to the SGA senate.  Wheeli is an app exclusively for college students that allows users to...

SGA executive elections begin

Alexandra Shannon March 20, 2016

The SGA elections for the next president and vice president are underway.   The process of running for executive positions in SGA began Feb. 29.   Election packets have been available...

Students participate in local city elections

Students participate in local city elections

March 19, 2016

Students used a recent day off to participate in local elections on Town Meeting Day. Classes were canceled March 1 for Town Meeting Day because of an amendment to the academic schedule. The...

SGA Updates Feb. 23

SGA Updates Feb. 23

March 1, 2016

Recognition of College Diabetes NetworkA bill recognizing the UVM College Diabetes Network was passed. The College Diabetes Network is a nationwide nonprofit organization that works to empower and improve...

Soraiya Thura is pictured third from the left. Thura is currently the student representative on the UVM board of trustees. PHOTO COURTESY OF Erin Post from the UVM COM Office of Medical Communications.

Trustees select student member

Alexandra Shannon February 18, 2016

A new student member has been selected for the UVM board of trustees, to follow out-going student trustee Samantha Lucas. The board of trustees student selection committee publicly announced Soraiya...

SGA Updates Feb. 9

SGA Updates Feb. 9

Alexandra Shannon February 17, 2016

Funds to UVM Gymnastics Club SGA granted $9,000 to the Gymnastics Club to help them fund travel, hotel rooms, membership fees and competition registration to participate in a national competition in...

SGA Updates Feb. 2

SGA Updates Feb. 2

Alexandra Shannon February 9, 2016

Dean of the Rubenstein School visits Student Senate Dean Nancy Matthews of the Rubenstein School spoke on public forum, commending the SGA senate for its leadership and innovation. Matthews said she...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon January 27, 2016

Interim Dean Speaks on Public Forum Bill Falls, the interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to SGA members in a public forum. Falls discussed the progress he has been making, as well...

UVM developing new drone policy

UVM developing new drone policy

Courtney Cunningham December 10, 2015

UVM is developing a policy to make drone use safer on campus and at University-sanctioned events. The University formed a group of people with legal experience and managers to address how drones will...

Reading days cut starting in fall

Reading days cut starting in fall

Kelsey Neubauer and Michelle Phillips December 8, 2015

Students will have five consecutive days of exams starting fall semester 2016. Reading days will be removed, UVM officials say. This new schedule change is due to a resolution passed by the Student...

Member of Squash Club apologizes

Alexandra Shannon November 18, 2015

Squash Club remains on probation after an email with a racial slur in the subject line was sent to the 68 members on the club’s listserv. Junior Edward Smith, the member who sent the email, sent another...

Clean Energy Fund struggles to complete review

November 12, 2015

The UVM Office of Sustainability is reviewing its progress in completing one of the University’s green initiatives. However, this project is behind schedule.The office is using the Clean Energy Fund,...

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