The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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

Larceny from motor vehicle

January 30, 2014

Multiple cars in a parking garage on athletic campus were found to have been broken into and had property taken from them Jan. 30 at 1:50 a.m., according to a UVM police services report. "It wouldn't...

Shirt sales help fund childrens’ health care

January 28, 2014

Buy a shirt, help save a life.Borue, meaning to go and to inspire positivity, is a new non-profit website with the goal of making a difference in the lives of children all over the world, one T-shirt at...

The unfortunate tale: NHL Sochi snubs

Andrew Shwartz January 28, 2014

On the heels of the roster announcement for the Sochi Olympic Games, the top news for hockey fans is not who will represent their countries, but rather who didn’t make the cut. For the U.S., talented...

Boost in UVM application rates

January 28, 2014

UVM has seen a significant increase in applicants in recent years and the administration has noticed. UVM received 23,936 applications for fall 2014, which is up 9 percent from last year's application...

Water Tower rebounds

January 28, 2014

The Water Tower is dusting off their stands as they prepare to return to print. "It's a relief to hear that the Water Tower is back," first-year Olivia Pe?±a said.  "We could all see that it's important...

Catamount rookie earns success in league

January 28, 2014

First-year forward Mario Puskarich was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Week for the fourth time in the past six weeks.Puskarich is also currently in the running for the Hobey Baker Award, which is...

Broncos vs. Seahawks: Superbowl preview

January 28, 2014

The seasoned veteran Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos head to New Jersey to take on the 25-year-old rising star Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks.Manning and Wilson joined their respective teams...

Manure leads to evacuation

Hannah Kearns January 28, 2014

Turns out the smell of cow manure is unfamiliar to some Vermonters, as the smell of it in Jeffords Hall prompted a professor to call the Burlington Fire Department. The UVM life sciences building, was...

Battle the winter blues

January 28, 2014

As the Vermont winter drags on, many of us may be noticing the weatherÕs effect on our moods. If the winter blues have got you in a funk, try some of these tips to put the spring back in your step. See...

Man attempts robbery

Hannah Kearns January 28, 2014

The cell phones of UVM students buzzed in unison for the second time within the past two weeks, this time alerting them of an attempted armed robbery on campus. "Another robbery could happen at any moment...

Document taken at local library

Hannah Kearns January 28, 2014

The detective work of the manuscripts curator for UVM's Bailey-Howe led to the discovery of a stolen document nearly sold to the library. A Colchester, Vt. resident pled not guilty in Vermont Superior...

De-stressed housing search

January 28, 2014

A company is aiming to make the collegiate housing search easier and more fair.Splitwise, created in 2011, is a tool developed by a team of college graduates to help students find affordable living situations.The...

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