A conversation with Senator Patrick Leahy - The Vermont Cynic
Feb 9, 2024 · Vermont native and former Democratic U.S. Senator, Patrick Leahy will long be remembered for his unwavering commitment to justice, human rights and as a champion for Vermont’s rich agricultural heritage. Patrick Leahy represented Vermont in the U.S. Senate from 1975-2023, making him the third-longest serving senator in U.S. history, according to his Britannica biography. Elected...
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Live updates: 2024 presidential election – The Vermont Cynic
Nov 5, 2024 · This is the Vermont Cynic’s live updates page for the 2024 general election. Throughout the day, reporters from the Cynic will be covering election-related developments on campus as they happen. 10:45 p.m.
2025 Commencement – The Vermont Cynic
Oct 23, 2024 · College graduation is a time for seniors to celebrate and reflect on their college experience in the place that has been their home for the past four years. This year, UVM proposed moving commencement... Load More Stories 1 Sneaky sex is better 2 A disturbing college phenomenon: Sex with a roommate in the room 3 Pain, pleasure and pressure: the rise of rough sex 4 Don't be afraid to distance ...
Vermont needs statewide housing permitting reform
Sep 18, 2024 · To better understand the housing crisis that is gripping Vermont, I spoke with Gary Winslett, associate professor at Middlebury College’s political science department and the director of Middlebury’s international politics and economics program.
UVM raises undergraduate tuition, room and board for next …
Oct 28, 2024 · UVM’s board of trustees voted to raise undergraduate tuition by 2% for in-state students and 4.5% for out-of-state students for the 2025-26 academic year. The board also approved measures to raise room and board rates by 3.5%. The University is facing a $10 million budget deficit as a result of rising health insurance costs, said...
The secret life of Rally Cat: what it’s really like to wear the suit
Nov 8, 2024 · Anyone who has ever attended a UVM hockey or basketball game can recognize the same familiar catamount face amid the crowd. Beloved UVM mascot Rally Cat can be seen at campus events doing everything from dancing with the dance team to handing out pizza to lucky members of the student section. However, few know what...
Examining UVM’s policies regarding free speech on campus
Sep 26, 2024 · Recent protests on campus have spotlighted UVM’s guidelines on free speech, underscoring tensions between individual expression and the institution’s policies.
“The city has changed:” addressing student safety amid series of ...
Sep 19, 2024 · Over the past two years, numerous changes have been made to UVM’s safety system by the Division of Safety and Compliance. “Our focus for the last two years has been to reimagine safety and security in the realm of three main areas: teams, tools and technology,” said Michael Schirling, UVM’s chief safety and compliance officer....
UVM’s own ghost stories to tell in the dark – The Vermont Cynic
Oct 31, 2024 · The University of Vermont has overlooked Burlington since 1791. In those 232 years, generations of students, faculty and visitors have passed through its red brick buildings. With such a long and storied past, UVM has collected decades’ worth of local legends and alleged hauntings; many of which take place in the halls students still reside...