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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

Wording of CatAlert is cause for an apology by police

John Riedel, Staff Writer October 6, 2015

The UVM community received an email from Chief of UVM Police Services Lianne Tuomey, apologizing for the wording of a UVM CatAlert about a sexual assault at FallFest sent Sept. 28.   “The...

UVM police denied weapon request

Jill Vaglica October 6, 2015

The Burlington Police Department announced last week they will no longer receive military equipment, but UVM police services is still tied to the government weapon program. Until this summer, the only...

Jeanne Mance residents have to walk almost a mile to the nearest unlimited dining hall on weekends.  Data from google maps

Jeanne Mance students walk far to dinner

October 6, 2015

When Jeanne Mance residents were asked about their dining situation, some student’s reactions were: “Don’t even get me started.”Jeanne Mance Hall has limited dining options on weekdays nights and...

Crowds fill the Davis Center to listen to the UVM Foundation’s fundraising announcement Oct. 2. President Sullivan is at the podium. OLIVER POMAZI/The Vermont Cynic

Major fundraising campaign kicks off

Bryan O'Keefe October 6, 2015

President Tom Sullivan announced the largest fundraising campaign in UVM history on Oct. 2  “Move Mountains: The Campaign for The University of Vermont,”  is a $500 million fundraising initiative...

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Graduate senate leader discusses housing issues with board of trustees

John Riedel, Staff Writer October 6, 2015

Issues concerning university finances, educational policy, construction projects and student housing were discussed at the bi-annual board of trustees meeting. President Sullivan, several administrators,...

A shooting demonstration is given.

ROTC holds fall training event

Jill Vaglica October 1, 2015

  “This ain’t ‘Call of Duty’” said Capt. Timothy Martin, standing in front of a group of UVM Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets as he held an M16A2, the standard-issue U.S. army...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica September 29, 2015

Sept. 18-Sept. 27 Sept. 18 8:04 p.m. After a student at Simpson Dining Hall refused to pay at the door, Sodexo workers called police services.  Since the student never took any food from the dining...

Associate Professor Madalina Furis, director of materials science, observes gear with with Alice Perrin from the College of William and Mary, Kim Hua and UVM senior Victoria Ainsworth. PHOTO COURTESY OF MADALINA FURIS

Students study flexible electronics

September 29, 2015

Flexible electronic materials are being researched by UVM students and professors.The research could someday lead to foldable electronic devices that could fit in your pocket like a handkerchief.The researchers...

Police say no penalty for new ban

September 29, 2015

The new tobacco-free initiative is based on an educational approach, and police said they will only verbally enforce the ban.There are no procedures for enforcing the initiative in the tobacco free policy...

Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winner Eric Lipton speaks at his lecture on corporate lobbying Sept. 21 in the Silver Maple Ballroom. Photo credit: Oliver Pomazi

Alumnus discusses lobbying in U.S.

Kelsey Neubauer, Staff Writer September 29, 2015

New York Times reporter, Eric Lipton, held a lecture on corporate lobbying in America Sept. 21. Lipton spoke about a series of articles about corruption in lobbying. The articles earned him the Pulitzer...

Group aims to educate students about source of food

Courtney Cunningham September 29, 2015

Students in UVM food justice clubs are reconnecting with  their food. The Real Food Revolution is a UVM group dealing with issues facing the Real Food Challenge, as well as educating students on where...

UVM Plans to Host Fundraising Campaign

Bryan O'Keefe September 29, 2015

President Tom Sullivan will be announcing the largest fundraising campaign in Catamount history Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Davis Center Atrium, according to an email from the UVM Foundation. While the details...

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