Conserve Vermont’s nature, support new wildlife bill
April 4, 2019
Trapper, hunter and angler interests have long driven wildlife management decision-making through their influence on the Department of Fish and Wildlife. But after years of trying to convince the Department to allow the public to participate, Vermont Wildlife Coalition and key sponsors have crafted H...
The state of racism: it’s not geographic
January 31, 2019
Every time I tell someone I am from Alabama I get the look. You know the one I am talking about, a mixture of shock at my being in Vermont and my pride towards my home state. I'm not here to say Alabama is the greatest. I know my home state has its issues, but I see a real problem with the way Nor...
Climate change threatens Vermont skiing
Nina Loutchko, Feature Writer
January 15, 2019
Warmer winters mean less time scraping ice off your car in the morning and fewer fears of falling on icy sidewalks while shuffling to class. But for skiers, snowboarders and anyone who enjoys the snowy season, warmer winters threaten the very thing that keeps them outside: snow. Warm temperatures an...
Private donors due to lack of public funding
December 8, 2018
I have just now gotten around to catching up on my Cynic volumes. One article in particular that I am having trouble processing is “Public School, Private Donors.” Before I begin, I want to acknowledge my bias being in the Grossman School of Business and the recent private funding given to the bu...
UVM students talk about weed legalization
Ruby Bates, Video Editor
September 7, 2018
What are the effects of legalizing weed in VT? UVM students Wyatt Garratt, Jordan Kleiman, and Clarissa Libertelli cover topics from retail weed, to criminal reform, to cannabis "gentrification." Video made by Ruby Bates.
Learning to embrace a city as a home
Kian Deshler, Feature Writer
August 30, 2018
Holly Coughlan Fog nestled into the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The wind whispered over the bay, causing the slightest of ripples. Conifer trees colored the landscape a deep green. My family and I paddled across the bay near my cabin. At that moment, there was nowhere else I would rather b...
UVM hit by cyber attack
Sawyer Loftus, Senior Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
UVM was targeted by a cyber attack that could potentially lead to the malicious use of University NetIDs and passwords. Julia Russell, associate chief information officer of Enterprise Technology Services, alerted the University community in a May 23 email that the Information Security Office and E...
UVM nurses rally to improve work conditions
Sawyer Loftus, Senior Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined with UVM Medical Center Nurses May 12 to work toward improving staffing and work conditions at UVM Medical Center. The Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals and UVM Medical Center Nurses marched from UVM Medical Center to the site of the new Medical ...
UVM Dining by Day, Culture by Night
Mike Gasparrini, Feature Writer
May 12, 2018
I could barely believe it. After the story I had just received, my perception of the man standing before me had changed completely. Although I had known Bidur Rai for months as the cashier at Simpson Dining Hall, I had never asked him anything beyond, “How’s it going?” After ...
Best of UVM
May 10, 2018
The Culture staff curated a list of places we wish we knew about during our first few weeks at UVM. Once you’re unpacked and settled in, take time to wander campus and check them all out. Best Dining Hall: Redstone - Located in Simpson Hall, Redstone Unlimited Dining offers several differ...
Best of Burlington
May 9, 2018
Moving to a new city can be overwhelming, and with Burlington there are so many unique places to explore. To get you started, the Culture staff rounded up ten of our favorite spots. Best Music Venue: Radio Bean - This self-described “bohemian utopia” features live music from bot...
Grooving with the Mountain Goats
Caroline Slack, Features Editor
April 29, 2018
Four men in suits ran on stage, looking like a band of dads hurrying from a business meeting to this gig. For a second I wondered what I was getting myself into. Then I felt the pulse of the bass and heard the hearty strums of a guitar. On Wednesday, April 18, the Mountain Goats grac...
