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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

SGA has passed a resolution addressing President Suresh Garimellas response to campus conflicts.

SGA passes resolution calling for empathy in campus communications

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter April 8, 2024

On Feb. 27, SGA unanimously passed a resolution calling for increased empathy toward communities affected by campus conflicts in future communications from UVM President Suresh Garimella, said senior and...

UVM SGA elections will be held between April 3-5.

SGA to hold elections April 3-5

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter April 2, 2024

Editor's note: This story was updated on April 4 at 2:58 p.m. to correct the spelling of Teferra's last name. SGA elections for vice president and president will be held between April 3-5, according...

University Heights and Central Campus residence halls repurposed for upcoming eclipse.

UVM to rent out dorm rooms for eclipse, affected students seek alternative accommodations

Staff Report April 1, 2024

University officials have announced that they will be reoccupying student housing for the total eclipse April 8, according to an April 1 press release. “Students in premium-tier dorms will be asked...

UVM instituted a new brand positioning including a new logo to replace the Old Mill Tower.

UVM adopts new logo

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter March 21, 2024

UVM has adopted new brand positioning, including a new logo, set to be phased in over the next year and a half, according to a Feb. 28 press release.  The change in logo from the tower of Old Mill...

State representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and city councilor Joan Shannon participated in a Burlington mayoral debate in the Davis Center Livak Ballroom Feb.15

Shannon and Mulvaney-Stanak debate at UVM

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter March 4, 2024

State Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (P) and City Councilor Joan Shannon (D) met Feb. 15 for a mayoral debate at UVM. The event was hosted by United Academics and UVM Staff United in the Livak...

What’s on the ballot this Town Meeting Day

What’s on the ballot this Town Meeting Day

Noah Diedrich and Jessie Pennington March 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 7:00 p.m. on March 4  to update the source for voter registration information. Mayor Four candidates are running for Mayor in Burlington: Progressive Emma...

The Burlington City Council voted against a resolution to expand Burlington’s current carbon fee Feb. 12.

City Council rejects carbon fee resolution

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 22, 2024

At their Feb. 12 meeting, the Burlington City Council rejected a resolution that would have allowed voters to authorize the Council to expand the scope of the city’s current carbon impact fee in a 6-6...

Israel-Hamas war: campus developments

Staff Report February 19, 2024

SJP holds Palestine vigil  UVM Students for Justice in Palestine held a Vigil for Palestine on Feb. 13 at the Davis Center amphitheater. Participants placed small Palestinian flags in the ground...

Photo illustration: UVM is implementing a three-tier dorm rate system beginning fall 2024.

ResLife to implement tiered pricing structure for fall 2024

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter February 13, 2024

UVM is altering their room pricing to a tiered system and increasing prices overall, according to a room selection notice sent out to students Feb. 1 and the University’s residential life website. Beginning...

UVM begins a partnership with Automatic Laundry, installing new washers and dryers in residence halls Jan. 24

Dorms see new laundry machines

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 12, 2024

Over winter break, UVM installed brand new washers and dryers in all residence hall laundry rooms, stated Cameron Plourde, assistant to the director for the Department of Residential Life, in a Jan. 26...

The Burlington City Council voted against a measure to include a pro-Palestine ballot measure for the upcoming Town Meeting Day, Jan. 22

City council keeps pro-Palestine ballot measure from ballot

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter February 6, 2024

Editor's Note: This story was updated February 7 at 9:20 a.m. to correct the description of Jewish Action. The Burlington City Council voted 7-5 against a measure to include a pro-Palestine ballot measure...

A member of SGA speaks at a campus safety forum in the Silver Maple Ballroom. Nov. 28

University hosts public safety forum

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter December 12, 2023

The University hosted a public forum on Nov. 28 to address campus and community safety, wrote Michael Schirling, UVM chief safety and compliance officer, in a Nov. 27 email.  The forum was held in...

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