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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

Sullivan requests increase in state funding

Sullivan requests increase in state funding

February 10, 2016

President Tom Sullivan visited the Statehouse Jan. 27 to ask the House and Senate Committees on Education for more funding for fiscal year 2017.Sullivan asked for a 5.2 percent increase in funding for...

Students go campaigning in New Hampshire

February 9, 2016

UVM students campaigned in New Hampshire this past weekend, in preparation for the state’s primary.A local student group, UVM Students for Bernie Sanders, bused students to New Hampshire Feb. 6 to Feb....

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Police chase ends by UVM dorm

Bryan O'Keefe February 9, 2016

A destructive high-speed chase involving a stolen car came to a stop near Jeanne Mance after colliding with a Domino’s delivery car. The suspect, 27-year-old Ashley Martin of Colchester, allegedly...

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...

UVM offers course on human trafficking

John Riedel, Staff Writer December 8, 2015

UVM will offer a course on human trafficking this spring semester. The course, “Trafficking: the Sex and Labor Trafficking of Human Beings,” is offered by the department of social work and will...

UVM hosts Aiken K-12 Maker Faire

Kelsey Neubauer, Senior Staff Writer December 8, 2015

Children in grades k-12 and their families were able to observe and share a variety of engineering projects and exhibits at the Aiken K-12 Maker Faire. More than 750 people attended the Nov. 21 fair,...

Study finds new source of phosphorous pollution

December 7, 2015

A recent study released by UVM researchers has raised questions about the cause of algae blooms in Lake Champlain.Algae blooms are projected to rise in the next decade, according to the Vermont Department...

Grossman donation to fund academic positions and programs

Bryan O'Keefe December 6, 2015

UVM received its largest individual gift in its history this past October, when Steven Grossman and the Grossman Family Foundation donated $20 million to the newly named Grossman School of Business. This...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon December 2, 2015

International Education at UVM Kim Howard, the director of the Office of International Education, and Assistant Director of International Student Services Emma Shift discussed the presence of international...

White Fang Album Review

White Fang Album Review

November 19, 2015

They call themselves the “stupidest band in the world.” Their Twitter picture is their band name illustrated as the Taco Bell logo. They are Portland-based rock band White Fang.The neo-grunge, skate-punk...

Spotlight on The Monkey House 

Spotlight on The Monkey House 

November 19, 2015

A small venue in downtown Winooski has been attracting UVM students who are looking for an alternative atmosphere to downtown Burlington. The Monkey House hosts four to five events a week ranging...

Spotlight on theBaha Men

Spotlight on the

Baha Men

November 19, 2015

Every artist has a tough time following up their best work, when I asked Dyson Knight of the Baha Men how you follow up a huge hit like “Who Let the Dogs Out,” he simply responded, “You don’t.”Fifteen...

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