The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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

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Men’s hockey improves in its second weekend game

Ashley Miller, Senior Staff Writer February 13, 2019

The UVM men’s hockey head coach is concerned about the team’s chances of entering the Hockey East Playoffs. The Catamounts didn’t make it to the Hockey East Quarterfinals in 2018 because...

Its time to fix our fraternities

It’s time to fix our fraternities

Staff Editorial February 13, 2019

Our campus suffered a tragic loss Feb. 2 with the death of first-year Connor Gage. Following a night at two fraternities, Gage died in the snow of a North Winooski Ave. parking lot. When a student dies,...

Anthony Lamb making a basket

Basketball wins fourth straight game

Stephan Toljan, Senior Staff Writer February 12, 2019

UVM men’s basketball team beat the University at Albany 67-49 Feb. 9. This win gives the Catamounts a 19-5 standing this season and is their fourth consecutive win, according to UVM athletics....

We need safe and affordable rides

We need safe and affordable rides

Staff Editorial February 6, 2019

As college students, we rarely think of a night out as a life or death situation. But all too regularly, we are proven wrong, most recently by the death of first-year Connor Gage, in an incident the Burlington...

The Patriots clinch predictable Super Bowl win

Nickie Morris, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2019

In the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history, many around campus regarded New England Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady’s sixth title as boring and routine. The Patriots won the Super Bowl Feb. 3 with...

University suspends all fraternity activities due to student death

University suspends all fraternity activities due to student death

Staff Report February 5, 2019

University of Vermont administrators have suspended all fraternity activities until further notice, according to an email sent to students. Annie Stevens, vice provost for student affairs, said any...

First-year died after attending off-campus fraternity

First-year died after attending off-campus fraternity

Staff Report February 4, 2019

First-year Connor Gage died Feb. 2 after exposure to subzero temperatures after leaving an off-campus fraternity. Gage pledged at an off-campus, unregistered organization over the weekend, according...

Patriots and Rams helmet super bowl matchup.

Super bowl hype touches down on campus

Nickie Morris, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2019

 Sabrina Hood After two thrilling league championship games, the New England Patriots and L.A. Rams will head to the Super Bowl Feb. 3 in Atlanta. For local New England fans, including many UVM...

Variation is value is CAS

Variation is value is CAS

Staff Editorial January 30, 2019

Not all degrees are created equal. In October 2018, CAS changed degree requirements for all majors, dropping required credit hours to 30 while increasing the maximum amount of credits students can take...

Residential Life works to decrease campus drug use

Letter to the Editor January 24, 2019

Since the establishment of the President’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, we have worked tirelessly with campus partners to provide a collaborative response to substance use and abuse among the...

Swimming & diving celebrates grads

Stephan Toljan, Senior Staff Writer January 23, 2019

UVM women’s swimming and diving team hosted the University of Rhode Island Jan. 19 for their last home meet. Each senior was congratulated by Athletic Director Jeff Schulman. They were also presented...

Men’s soccer player was drafted in Major League Soccer

Stephan Toljan, Senior Staff Writer January 22, 2019

Men’s soccer forward Geo Alves, a senior, was drafted in the third round of the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft Jan. 14 by D.C. United, according to UVM athletics. Alves now joins a small group...

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