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Sororities welcome new sisters

September 29, 2016

This year’s greek life recruitment has officially begun. From Sept. 22 to 25, UVM’s sororities held...

City fights algae problem

September 29, 2016

Burlington is starting a new initiative to fight the growing algae blooms in Lake Champlain. The city has teamed up with the engineering, planning and construction firm EcoSolutions in order to aid in controlling the growing blue-green algae bloom problem in Lake Champlain. EcoSolutions has created two ways to...

Students discuss presidential candidates

Brandon Arcari

September 28, 2016

Filed under Campus, News

Tuning in from the Silver Maple Ballroom and the Davis Center fireplace lounge, students watched the first presidential debate. Preliminary reactions were generally negative, with students and residents commenting on their expectations being met. The debate, hosted by Lester Holt of NBC, consisted of six 15-mi...

Students speak out against oil pipeline

September 28, 2016

Students raised their voices in protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline Sept. 21 in front of the Bailey...

Crime Log Sep. 17 to Sep. 24

September 27, 2016

SEP. 17 Police noticed two students located on the Williams Hall fire escape. They were told to ge...

UVM students stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Kelsey Neubauer, Assistant News Editor

September 26, 2016

Filed under Campus, News

At the University of Vermont, blackout is no longer just a hashtag. Over 100 students, staff and community membe...

Black Lives Matter flag stolen overnight

Kelsey Neubauer, Assistant News Editor

September 25, 2016

Filed under Campus, News

The Black Lives Matter flag was removed by an unknown person Saturday night, according to an email from Beverly Colston, director of the ALANA Student Center. The disappearance of the flag is being investigated by police as an act of vandalism, Colston said in the email. “Please know that UVM leader...

UVM raises Black Lives Matter flag

Kelsey Neubauer, Assistant News Editor

September 23, 2016

Filed under Campus, News

A photo of a Black Lives Matter flag flying outside the Davis Center has garnered national media att...

$66 million donated to medical school

September 23, 2016

A record-breaking $66 million has been donated to the UVM Medical School. President Tom Sullivan, along with members o...

UVM ethics center gets new name

September 22, 2016

Due to student confusion, the Center for Student Ethics & Standards has been renamed. The Cent...

Econ professor is recognized

September 22, 2016

Filed under Campus, News

One of UVM’s most prestigious professorships has just been awarded, adding to the number of professors to bear the Green and Gold title. Jane Knodell, professor of economics, was awarded the Mark J. Zwynenburg Green and Gold Professorship for her dedication and hard work at UVM. The professorship is named in ...

Environmental Institute may replace Gund

September 21, 2016

Filed under Campus, News

A University-wide institute for the environment may soon replace the currently-standing Gund Institute. The Institute for the Environment will be a collaborative research facility based on the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development goals, Taylor Ricketts, director of the Gund Institute, said. These goals include ...