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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

No. 12 Catamounts rock UMass, fall to UConn

Alexander Benoit November 28, 2014

Despite suffering a 2-1 loss to the University of Connecticut Nov. 21, Vermont’s win over UMass-Amherst set a school record for the largest margin of victory in Division I men’s hockey history. First-year...

UA elections result

Hannah Kearns November 26, 2014

Felicia Kornbluh was announced as the new president of United Academics, which is UVM’s faculty union Nov. 24. UA held its elections this past week, and all positions were uncontested, apart from...

UVM splits series

Alexander Benoit November 18, 2014

Men’s hockey held off a late surge from Providence College to earn a win in the second game of their weekend series on the road Nov. 14-15. Game one saw the Friars blank the Catamounts by a final score...

Student trustee to be appointed

Student trustee to be appointed

November 18, 2014

Every year, UVM picks a student to be on the board of trustees for a two-year term.Lane Manning, president of the Graduate Student Senate, has served on the Student Trustee Selection Committee for two...

Week 12: Cynic Predictions

Freddy Fields November 18, 2014

Every week, members of the sports section will predict who will be victorious in their NFL match-ups. Bengals vs. Texans Despite the MVP-caliber play of linebacker J.J. Watt, the Houston Texans have...

First-year adapts to new style of play

First-year adapts to new style of play

Erik Francken November 18, 2014

When first-year Jarrid Privitera was two years old, he said he never would have dreamed of being where he is now. Growing up in Rhode Island, roller hockey was Privitera’s first love. Luckily for UVM...

Why we need Keystone XL

November 18, 2014

In the waning hours of Nov. 4, it became clear that a runoff election would be needed to determine who would report to Capitol Hill for the upcoming term as the Senator from Louisiana. The current Sen.Mary...

Campaign to end antibiotics on farms

Campaign to end antibiotics on farms

November 18, 2014

Overuse of antibiotics on industrial factory farms will be resisted in Burlington, due to the efforts of Food and Water Watch campaign.A large number of students have raised awareness, sophomore Cara Stapleford...

Cats’ success ‘can’t stop, won’t stop’

Cats’ success ‘can’t stop, won’t stop’

Dave Brandt November 18, 2014

After a long regular season filled with close games and nagging injuries, men’s rugby is hungry for a national championship. The team has won eight of its nine games, including key back-to-back victories...

Mother to donate her liver for student

Mother to donate her liver for student

November 18, 2014

Student Bridget Fischer will receive a liver transplant Dec. 10 from her mother, Sandra Fischer, an employee of the Office of Admissions.Since grade school, Bridget has been suffering from primary sclerosing...

Laptop recovered by students after on-campus chase

Laptop recovered by students after on-campus chase

Jill Vaglica November 18, 2014

Recent laptop thefts have been a growing concern for UVM students. However, the most recent theft attempt was  prevented by some student witnesses. The attempted theft took place in the Davis Center’s...

Crime log

Jill Vaglica November 18, 2014

Nov. 6 2:19 a.m. A non-UVM affiliate was charged with a  DUI on East and Colchester Avenues. An officer on patrol initially noted that the driver didn’t use their directional signal when turning,...

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