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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

UVMs Multipurpose Center project still needs $87 million for completion, bringing the total overhaul expense to $154 million.

Basketball arena construction goes into overtime

Eric Scharf, Managing Editor February 14, 2023

It seems fans of Vermont basketball will have to call Patrick Gym home for a while longer. Eighty-seven million dollars is still needed to complete UVM's new Multipurpose Center, according to a report...

Anthony Lamb 20 reaches for the ball at a home game against University of Maine Feb. 5, 2020. Lamb, who signed with an NBA team this fall, has been accused of raping a fellow student-athlete while at UVM, according to a recently filed lawsuit against the University.

Lawsuit alleges UVM protected NBA player Anthony Lamb from rape allegations

Ella Ruehsen, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2022

Editor's note: The headline of this story was updated Dec. 12 at 11:50 a.m. to more accurately reflect Lamb's NBA status. NBA player and former UVM basketball star Anthony Lamb ‘20 has come under...

New demands for administration follow nationwide walkout

New demands for administration follow nationwide walkout

Halsey McLaen, News Editor May 2, 2022

Hundreds gathered outside the Waterman building April 27 to participate in a nationwide walkout against campus sexual violence organized by Explain the Asterisk, an activism group originally founded at...

UVM #15 Charlie Egan and Binghamton #29 Teddy McLoughlin wait for the face-off April 23.

Men’s lacrosse to host AE tournament

Lucia Gallo, Cynic Sports Reporter April 26, 2022

UVM men's lacrosse earned the right to host the America East tournament for the first time in program history with a 17-10 Senior Day victory over Binghamton University April 23, according to UVM athletics. The...

NCAA limits caffeine intake

Matthew Rosenberg, Sports Editor April 21, 2022

UVM varsity student-athletes must monitor their caffeine intake due to NCAA regulations limiting consumption of caffeine before competitions, according to the NCAA's list of banned and restricted substances. The...

Mens lacrosse wins four straight games

Men’s lacrosse wins four straight games

Austin Chen, Cynic Sports Reporter April 12, 2022

After starting the season with a 2-6 record, the UVM men’s lacrosse team has a four-game winning streak and is in first place in the America East conference with a 3-0 record against conference opponents. The...

UVM Women’s Lacrosse triumphs over Manhattan College on Virtue field March 13.

Women’s lacrosse starts with 8-1 record

Austin Chen, Cynic Sports Reporter March 28, 2022

The UVM women’s lacrosse team is off to a successful start this season, winning eight of their first nine games, according to UVM athletics. The 8-1 start marks the best in program history, according...

Vermonts Ryan Davis puts up a floater during UVMs first round NCAA March Madness basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

MBB reaches wins ninth America East title

Matthew Rosenberg, Sports Editor March 28, 2022

UVM men’s basketball won its ninth America East tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the eighth time. The Catamounts’ (28-6, 17-1 America East) earned a No. 13 seed in...

Womens basketball earns first playoff win since 2013

Women’s basketball earns first playoff win since 2013

Lucia Gallo, Cynic Sports Reporter March 22, 2022

The UVM women's basketball season concluded with a loss to the University at Albany in the America East semifinals on March 8. The loss ended the Catamounts’ most successful season since 2010. Vermont...

Athletics media policies effects on sexual violence coverage

Athletics media policies’ effects on sexual violence coverage

Lucille Whittier and Ella Ruehsen March 22, 2022

UVM athletics declined to send a courtesy photo for story pertaining to sexual violence, seven months after saying the department would not facilitate photoshoots of this nature, according to a March 20...

UVM #6 Evelyne Blais-Savoie and UCONN #20 Claire Peterson jockey for the puck in the first period of the game on March 2.

Historic women’s hockey season ends in Hockey East semifinals

Matthew Rosenberg, Sports Editor March 16, 2022

UVM women’s hockey’s historic season came to an end on March 2 with a 3-1 loss to the University of Connecticut in the Hockey East semifinal. The loss ends a record-breaking season for the Catamounts....

Wells’ toughness, hustle key to UVM’s success

Austin Chen, Cynic Sports Reporter March 3, 2022

Senior guard Sarah Wells authored a fitting end to UVM’s senior night game against Binghamton University, sealing UVM’s 65-60 victory with a steal and layup in the final seconds. Wells’ contributions...

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