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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 smoking on Church Street

December 9, 2014

A smoking ban approved by the Burlington City Council on four blocks of Church Street.The Burlington City Council met Nov. 10 to vote on the ban, which was passed 11 to 3, according to City Council members....

Sustainability program designed

December 9, 2014

The Rubenstein School recently designed a professional Master of Science program in Leadership for Sustainability that will offer a combination of residential and online learning experiences for emerging...

Early applications on the rise

Early applications on the rise

December 9, 2014

The number of early action applications broke a record this year.Beth Wiser, director of admissions since 2008, is not surprised by this.As of this week, the amount of applications are running ahead by...

Warm up with an IPA

December 9, 2014

If you enjoy an IPA and have yet to stumble upon this beer, you should get your life together and grab a cold Harpoon IPA.This flavorful beer is super heavy and warming during the wintertime, which is...

Tackling body image

December 9, 2014

Body dysmorphic disorder, also called body dysmorphia or dysmorphic syndrome, is a mental disorder characterized by a fixation with a defect in a person’s physical appearance, according to Psychology...

Faculty push for salary increases and smaller pay gap

Faculty push for salary increases and smaller pay gap

John Riedel, Staff Writer December 9, 2014

After recent difficulties negotiating new contracts, UVM faculty members are unhappy with the difference between faculty and administrative pay. During the past several months, contract negotiations...

Lecturer shares experiences

Lecturer shares experiences

December 9, 2014

The Cynic had the chance to interview American Sign Language lecturer Shannon Fitzgerald regarding gratitude, chasing dreams as a member of the deaf community and why she loves to teach at the University...

Crime Log

Jill Vaglica December 9, 2014

Nov. 13 3:22 p.m. A student reported her laundry stolen from the Wills Residence Hall laundry room. This remains an open investigation. 3:22 p.m. A UVM non-affiliate was issued a court citation for...

Women’s rugby advance to Mid-Atlantic Regional

December 9, 2014

This fall, the UVM women’s rugby team ranked sixteenth in the nation.The team had an undefeated record of 6-0 for the regular season before entering the women’s collegiate rugby division I and II Fall...

Week 15: Cynic predictions

Colby Cunningham December 9, 2014

Every week, members of the sports section will predict who will be victorious in their NFL match-ups. Cowboys vs. Eagles Despite having used both  Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez, at the quarterback position,...

Club soccer receives invite to tournament

December 9, 2014

The women’s club soccer team was chosen to compete in the National Championships for women’s collegiate club soccer Nov. 20-21.Senior captain Alexandra Cerretani said she didn’t think they were going...

Zombies infect hip-hop

Jon Zinter December 9, 2014

Mosh pits, stage dives and hip-hop; the sold out Beast Coast show was one for the books. Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick Arc Elliot of the Brooklyn hip-hop trio, Flatbush Zombies, returned to Higher...

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