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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Blue Penis Gate: Wellness Environment Investigation

Blue Penis Gate: Wellness Environment Investigation

Cynic Staff January 17, 2018

A blue sticky note penis has left eight first-years fearing they will lose their housing in the Wellness Environment. It was mid-September when the students sat in their new dorm watching a ribbon-cutting...

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Student under investigation: Police called to Bailey/Howe library twice in two weeks

Lauren Schnepf, Assistant News Editor October 19, 2017

The UVM police are investigating two separate incidents that occurred at Bailey/Howe Library in October. On Oct. 10, continuing education student Evan Friedman was placed under investigation following...

Texting scam targets UVM students

Texting scam targets UVM students

Kim Henry, Staff Writer September 21, 2017

Between Sept. 18 and 19, two UVM students reported receiving scam-like threatening text, said UVM police Deputy Chief Tim Bilodeau. The texts were two to three lines, gave the recipient a location and...

Stolen UVM rhino horn could be headed for black market, officials say

Lindsay Freed, Staff Writer May 12, 2017

The University can't figure out who stole the rhinoceros horn.   UVM police services and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering a total of $3,000 for the horn’s return and the thief’s...

UVM police investigate reports of break-ins at University Heights

UVM police investigate reports of break-ins at University Heights

November 1, 2016

Multiple residents of University Heights South experienced break-ins over a two night period. UVM Police received reports of the break-ins during the nights of Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, according to an Oct....

Crime Log Sept. 23 - Sept. 30

Crime Log Sept. 23 – Sept. 30

Bryan O'Keefe October 4, 2016

sep. 23 A patient at Adult Primary Care refused transport to the UVM Medical Center. Police assisted in transporting the patient.   sep. 23 Police responded to reports of a person smoking...

Crime Log

Crime Log

Bryan O'Keefe September 8, 2016

AUG. 27 Officers saw a student smoking marijuana outside of University Heights North. The student was sent to the Center for Student Conduct. Marijuana, a pipe and alcohol were confiscated.   AUG....

Students caught having sex in classroom

Bryan O'Keefe April 15, 2016

Two people were witnessed engaging in a sexual act in a Lafayette Hall classroom Friday afternoon. Students reportedly saw the act prior to the 1:10 p.m. class period. It is unclear whether the two...

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Threat of violence prompts CatAlert

Bryan O'Keefe March 16, 2016

The UVM community was alerted through the CatAlert system regarding potential violent threats made toward a current student Sunday. Ronald Reda, a man in his late 40s, reportedly threatened to harm...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica September 2, 2015

June 12 11:36 p.m. UVM police helped the Burlington police department in responding to a bomb threat made to the UVM campus.Police searched the area for anything unusual or suspicious, but did not find...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica April 8, 2015

March 26 Noon Two male students broke out into a fight in Ready Hall during an argument about body weight. One student pushed the other. The students had known each other and had been calling each other...

Warnings of fraudulent job emails

Warnings of fraudulent job emails

January 13, 2015

An email went out warning students of fraudulent job emails Dec. 1Holly Wilkinson, assistant director of the UVM Career Center, sent the warning email out.“It is essential to research any company in...

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