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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

Vermont needs statewide housing permitting reform

Vermont needs statewide housing permitting reform

Alex Mcmurray, Opinion columnist September 18, 2024

It is not news to any Vermonter that the state is in the midst of a housing crisis.    Vermont’s General Assembly grappled heavily with this in the 2024 legislative session. This resulted in the...

Big business greed: Vermont needs to crack down on predatory towing

Big business greed: Vermont needs to crack down on predatory towing

Spencer Hurlburt, Opinion Columnist May 1, 2023

For new residents of Burlington, getting your car towed is a right of passage, especially for UVM students trying to find places to park on and around campus.  The unfortunate reality is that predatory...

UVM alum Pamela Smith, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzhiemer’s, outside the Waterman building April 29. Smith has a Master’s Degree in social work from UVM.

UVM alumn advocates for Alzheimer’s services

Elizabeth Roote, Features Editor May 5, 2022

Vermont resident Pamela Smith completed her master’s in social work at UVM in 1997 and was a mental health and human services professional in the state for decades, she said. In 2019, she received her...

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