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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

Lacrosse player scores big

Freddy Fields April 21, 2015

At the end of the season, it’s normal for a team to take note of the most positive traits that were displayed. For the men’s lacrosse team, it’s hard not to point out the stellar growth of first-year...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica April 21, 2015

April 11   7:51 p.m.  Police received a report of a suspicious event at the Catamount Color Run. One of the race participants reported that she overheard another student say, “I dropped my...

Legislators propose tax on sugary drinks

April 21, 2015

Legislators and public health advocates proposed a tax of 2 cents per ounce on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in Vermont at a press conference  January 20, according to VTDigger.Advocates say the...

Alumni Association gives faculty award

Alexandra Shannon April 21, 2015

The 2015 George V. Kidder Outstanding Faculty Award by the UVM Alumni Association has been given to Barry Guitar. The award recognizes excellence in teaching, advising and generating student motivation...

‘Stay up and forever weird’: my four years at UVM

April 21, 2015

Seniors are often asked questions based around their own experiences as a student, like where they plan to use their knowledge and how.With college coming to an end and a life-altering move possibly...

Dean leaving Vermont for new presidential position

Caroline Alkire April 21, 2015

UVM is saying goodbye to one of its faculty members, who will be Hamline University’s 20th president in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Fayneese Miller is the dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences...

2014-2015: A year in highlights

April 21, 2015

This year, varsity sports teams experienced season changing moments, incredible victories and highlight reel worthy plays. From Gutterson Fieldhouse to the ski slopes of Lake Placid, New York, members...

First-year celebrated at memorial

Bryan O'Keefe April 15, 2015

Last week, the UVM community mourned the loss of Christina Menke. Menke died in an accident that injured two other UVM students, and left many friends, family members, fellow students and faculty shocked...

Hockey fans drawn to intramurals

April 15, 2015

Intramural hockey play began March 16 at Gutterson Fieldhouse.“Everyone just has such an enthusiasm and excitement to be at the rink playing,” said junior Joanna Nagle, an intramural hockey referee...

Association hosts a colorful fundraiser

Dave Brandt April 15, 2015

The Student Alumni Association held a new event when it hosted the first-ever Catamount Color Run  April 11. Senior Charles Martin, an intern in the Office of Sustainability, expressed his organization’s...

Construction projects will not raise price of tuition

April 15, 2015

With the many construction projects beginning this summer, some students wonder whether tuition will increase as a result.It won’t, Richard Cate, vice president for finance said.“That’s a good idea,...

Swedish track athlete discusses his journey

April 14, 2015

One UVM sprinter, hurdler and pole-vaulter has a one-track minset: work hard.Senior Martin Kallur hails from Falun, Sweden, where he attended Lugnetgymnasiet high school. He comes from an athletic family: ...

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