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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

Athletic Director finalist selected

Jack Estrin March 31, 2016

An alumnus and longtime faculty member could fill the soon-to-be-vacated athletic director position. Associate Athletic Director Jeff Schulman has been named as a finalist for the soon to be vacated athletic...

Women’s Lacrosse loses at Virtue

Claire Messersmith March 30, 2016

The University of Vermont women’s lacrosse team opened their conference slate at home against the University of Albany March 26. The Cats fell short, falling to Albany 18-6. The Catamounts began...

The illegal duality in sports

March 6, 2016

Athletes, both professional and collegiate, are frequently criticized on a multitude of levels.One common criticism of the pros, usually from non-fans, is  “they get paid too much.”The reality is...

UVM skier has local roots

March 5, 2016

One first-year Catamount with local roots is establishing himself as a talented skier.Henry Harmeyer recently skied at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Michigan.He finished third in the freestyle...

Mens hockey team set for international series

Men’s hockey team set for international series

Jacob Holzman March 4, 2016

Men’s hockey will be spending Thanksgiving overseas on Irish ice next year.Next season, the team is traveling to Belfast, Northern Ireland Nov. 25 to 26 over Thanksgiving break to compete in the “Friendship...

Cats on roll with tournament set

Cats on roll with tournament set

John Suozzo March 3, 2016

The Catamounts men’s basketball team has finished up their regular season schedule and are now shifting their focus to postseason play. First, the Catamounts will compete in the America East Tournament. The...

Neck guards are essential

February 26, 2016

Jan. 14 of 2016 seemed to be a normal day for a hockey game in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk. The under-18 teams of Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Sibir Novosibirsk were battling it out in a Russian...

UVM falls in conference matchup at Patrick

UVM falls in conference matchup at Patrick

Ben Steinlauf February 25, 2016

Coming off a 66-52 loss to Binghamton University, the UVM women’s basketball team lost 74-60 against the University of Maryland, Baltimore County on Feb. 20. UMBC had a 7-6 conference record at the start...

Seniors honored but BC prevails

Seniors honored but BC prevails

February 24, 2016

The men’s hockey team dropped both games in their senior weekend series against Boston College on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20. These two games represented the Catamounts’ last two home games of the year; the...

Basketball rallies against cancer

Basketball rallies against cancer

John Suozzo February 19, 2016

In addition to tallying a win Sunday, the men’s basketball team used the game to raise awareness for cancer. The 92-81 Valentine’s Day win over the University of Hartford was part of the University’s...

Search for a new athletic director continues

Search for a new athletic director continues

February 18, 2016

The search for a new athletic director is still a work in progress.A Feb. 10 memo sent out to every student, faculty member and executive of UVM by Ian Boyce, chair of the athletic director search advisory...

Cats stay strong after tragedy

Cats stay strong after tragedy

February 17, 2016

A UVM basketball recruit was greeted by a standing ovation in Patrick Gym Jan. 30.Josh Speidel was seriously injured in a car crash in Indiana Feb. 1, 2015.Though he will not be able to play basketball...

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