5 days ago · The Vermont Cynic, 116 Dudley H. Davis Center, 590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405

The Vermont Cynic, 116 Dudley H. Davis Center, 590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405

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.

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. In Harris Hall, YDSA members watched CBS with growing anxiety. The group distracted themselves from the stress of the election by looking at...

Oct 23, 2024 · The Vermont Cynic, 116 Dudley H. Davis Center, 590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405

Sep 18, 2024 · It is not news to any Vermonter that the state is in the midst of a housing crisis. Vermont’s General Assembly grappled heavily with this in the 2024 legislative session. This resulted in the passage of a law loosening Act 250 regulation in designated cities, whilst strengthening it in protected areas, after overriding Gov. Phil...

Oct 30, 2024 · Right now, our dystopian predictions of the future are all about an artificial intelligence takeover. Constant surveillance, in contrast, seems like yesterday’s dystopia. This is not true though, as our university has been installing more cameras, according to an April 16, 2023 Campus Safety article. The University has also rented a mobile surveillance trailer from...

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...

Nov 4, 2024 · The student arms of the Democratic and Republican parties have struggled to remain active on campus in recent years. UVM College Democrats has been largely inactive for the past couple of years, said sophomore Merrick Modun, club president. Historically, College Democrats has not had a strong presence at the school, especially within the past few...

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.