Vermont Cynic

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic writer Eliza Barker on UVM's plans to stay in-person despite seeing highest COVID-19 case count of semester. Schaefer then explains how UVM students are competing with immigrants and refugees for the same types of housing and recaps a historic game in Catamount women's soccer.

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Nicole Hardy interviews Halsey McLaen, Assistant News Editor, on the article entitled “Burlington looks to redistrict unconstitutional voting wards." Hardy then explains the key takeaways from the Board of Trustees meeting, held Oct. 29.

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic writer Nicole Hardy on the news article entitled “UVM launches new sustainability plan, following failure to meet past goals." Read the articles mentioned in the podcast here: UVM launches new sustainability plan, following failure to meet past goals: https://vtcynic.com/news/uvm-launches-new-sustainability-plan-following-failure-to-meet-past-goals/ Sophomore prom sells out: https://vtcynic.com/news/sophomore-prom-sells-out/ Derr delays retirement twice at president's request: https://vtcynic.com/news/derr-delays-retirement-twice-at-presidents-request/ Blackboard fails to renew contract with UVM: https://vtcynic.com/news/uvm-launches-new-sustainability-plan-following-failure-to-meet-past-goals/ Turning Point USA meets protesters in Burlington: https://vtcynic.com/culture/life/turning-point-usa-meets-protesters-in-burlington/

Moondogs is the project of UVM Senior Will Sturcke. You'll commonly find Will and his band filling local basements with their 70's inspired songs woven between long, creative jams. In this episode, Host Katie Monacella sits down with Sturcke to break down Moondogs, the music scene at UVM and the song "RiDe On."

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic writer Halsey McLaen on the news article entitled “study abroad approved for first time since onset of COVID-19 pandemic."

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic Culture Editor Sophia Venturo on the culture article entitled “Rising Rent Costs put student's health at risk.” Read the stories mentioned in the podcast here: 1. Rising rent costs put students' health at risk: https://vtcynic.com/culture/life/rising-rent-costs-put-students-health-at-risk/ 2. AdvoCats discouraged from discussing controversial topics on tours: https://vtcynic.com/news/advocats-discouraged-from-discussing-controversial-topics-on-tours/ 3. Some Title IX demands go unaddressed: https://vtcynic.com/news/some-title-ix-demands-go-unaddressed/ 4. New pay-by-app parking helps commuters: https://vtcynic.com/news/new-pay-by-app-parking-helps-commuters/

Read the articles discussed in the podcast here: FSL double standards frustrate UVM sorority members, claim certain expectations outdated: https://vtcynic.com/news/96008/ Daphne Wells' departure goes unexplained: https://vtcynic.com/staff_name/lucille-whittier/ SGA swears in newly elected first-year senators: https://vtcynic.com/news/sga-swears-in-newly-elected-first-year-senators/ UVMUS hosts first-ever CommunityFest: https://vtcynic.com/news/uvmus-hosts-first-ever-communityfest/

Read the stories here: Student carries sign in solidarity with other survivors of sexual violence: https://vtcynic.com/news/student-carries-sign-in-solidarity-with-other-survivors-of-sexual-violence/ Protestors stand in solidarity with Palestine, amidst rising tensions at UVM and across the globe: https://vtcynic.com/news/protestors-stand-in-solidarity-with-palestine-amidst-rising-tensions-at-uvm-and-across-the-globe/ How the Morrill Land-Grant Acts stole indigenous lands for higher education: https://vtcynic.com/news/how-the-morrill-land-grant-acts-stole-indigenous-lands-for-higher-education/ Alternative program to police proposed: https://vtcynic.com/news/vermont-state-representative-proposes-public-safety-program-alternative-to-local-police/ CATAlert delayed following report and investigation of suspicious activity in Harris: https://vtcynic.com/news/catalert-delayed-following-report-and-investigation-of-suspicious-activity-in-harris/

A dive into the world of Proctorio, a proctoring software that's been the face of a few complaints internationally. We look into how it's used, what're the complaints, and what has been done to improve.

In this podcast Sam Jefferson talks to numerous UVM students and professors about Valentine’s Day. Their conversations explore the holiday’s commercialization, potential exclusivity, and the good (and bad) memories it’s provided. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro, (2:04) Hannah Gonzales, (11:55) Jackson Jannarone, (14:48) Kailey Titus, (26:44) Professor Rudiger, (41:02) Enzo Boone, (44:45) "More Chocolate More Problems" song, (48:27) Professor Brennan, (1:07) Outro.

UVM Junior, Maxine Senft-Miller is one of a few female volunteer firefighters in Colchester, Vermont. Listen to her talk about her experience in a male dominated field and what it takes to be a firefighter.

For Halloween, Podcast Editor Dave Cabrera looked into some mysterious events and urban legends in Vermont. Joseph Citro, the author of Passing Strange, True Tales of New England Hauntings and Horrors, let me ask him some questions about his books and other spooky parts of Vermont.

Cynic culture writer Cyrus Oswald hits campus to collect student opinion on the debate, news, and other current events.

This week's episode is a Halloween special about the urban legend behind the fear of poison and razor blades inside candy. This is “the Man who killed Halloween,” Ronald O’Bryan.

The Cynic Reports is back for its first episode this year! In this episode we cover a letter written by the Editor in Chief, Sawyer Loftus, regarding the appointment of our new adviser and the hiring process in which the Cynic was kept out of.

Representative Jill Krowinski shares Vermont’s status on reproductive rights. She shares the current legislative bills Vermont is working towards to ensure accessibility to birth control to all Vermonters.

Verena Nelson (UVM '13) was spending the winter in Nicaragua with her boyfriend, teaching english through the website VIPkid to pay living expenses. When the COVID-19 virus hit nearby Costa Rica, Verena was one of many expats trying to get out of the country, which is ruled by a communist dictator and is not putting social distancing measures into place as of this time. Verena and her boyfriend made it out of the country on one of the last flights out of the area, but others did not. The Guardian article mentioned in the podcast: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/nicaragua-daniel-ortega-missing-anger-fear-month State Department Website on Nicaragua: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nicaragua-travel-advisory.html

This is the first episode of “Passing the Mic to Vermont Women,” where Tulley sits down with women who are making changes to improve Vermont. State Rep. Rebecca White shares her unique story of being a young woman in the State House. She shares the people and organizations that supported her to become a select board member, and a representative at the age of 22.

Jacob and Nate talk about life while quarantined because of COVID-19.

This week’s episode is about the mysterious death of Rebecca Zahau, whose death was ruled a suicide, but the evidence tells a different, more sinister story.

This week, Nick and Morgan sit down with the Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Frederic Sansoz, to discuss how he went about creating the world’s strongest silver and how that might lead to new innovations (spoiler alert: foldable phones!).

ESSEX JUNCTION—On a rainy Super Tuesday, thousands of people stood for hours in Essex Junction, Vermont, watching live results on the big screen as presidential primaries across the country were called. All were there for the same reason: to catch a glimpse of Democratic presidential candidate sen. Bernie Sanders.

Cynic reporters speak with SGA President Jillian Scannell about her City Councilor campaign outside of the Ward 1 polling location on town meeting day.

What's up with the borders of Ward 8 in Burlington? Here's an interview with Cynic news reporter Lilly Page about her article on the subject. Lilly's article: https://vtcynic.com/news/a-gerrymandered-student-ward-how-burlingtons-ward-8-got-its-shape/

A gerrymandered student ward and an encouragement to vote.

In this episode, Jacob and Nate discuss some of the current political climate, the politician Vermin Supreme, the future of skiing and much more.

Nick and Morgan sit down with members of the OCEAN Project team, Laurent and Juniper, to discuss UVM's $1 million grant from Google, the coronavirus epidemic and some difficult “Would You Rather” questions.

A special report on the vandalism on campus.

Managing Editor Alek Fleury reads you the week's top Cynic stories.

This week's episode is about Andrea Yates, a mother with severe postpartum depression who drowned her 5 kids.

In this episode, Jacob and Nate talk with students Ru and Deniz. Ru tells a story about meeting a man in Montreal and a girl who put chapstick on her eye. All while they get into other shenanigans along the way.

Managing Editor Alek Fleury brings you this week's top Cynic stories.

Managing Editor Alek Fleury recaps two of this week's top Vermont Cynic stories. "UVM chief public health officer quietly leaves after one year on the job" and "With the help of sticky notes, student overcomes nicotine addiction".

Jacob and Nate get to talk about skiing and winter vacation along with other things.

In the final episode of season one, Jacob and Nate talk about Thanksgiving and finals while complaining about Greyhound, Blackboard, walking and allergies.

Nick and Morgan sit down with sex educator, Jenna Emerson, to discuss puberty and sex education classes for all ages, the connection between neuroscience and orgasm and her new comedy project, “Abortion: The Music" in this sexploratory episode of ProfTalk!

How do UVM students feel about the impeachment inquiry and hearings?

This week’s episode is about the dramatic history of Black Metal and the murder of legendary Black Metal musician, Euronymous.

Nick and Morgan meet with Professor Pablo Bose to discuss what goes into the diversity requirements and the amazing student experiences represented at UVM!

Jacob and Nate continue talking with Mason Charlebois, a political science major at UVM.

Introducing Team Trees! A fundraising effort started on YouTube to plant 20 million trees across the world by 2020. Learn more about it and why you may want to help.

Nick and Morgan sit down with UVM’s King of the Yaks to learn about how humans can return to their Pleistocene roots.

In part one of this episode, Jacob and Nate talk with Mason Charlebois, a political science major at UVM. They discuss Halloween, games and a little bit of politics.

Ever wondered what it's like running one of those UVM meme accounts on instagram? David interviewed @uvm50kayearforthis and @grundlegarlicdaily to find out.

In Episode 4 of the Dig, Jean MacBride interviews Amanda Chase, Internship Coordinator at the UVM Career Center about getting internships. The Dig now has its own instagram: @cynicdig

Morgan and Nick discuss how they met, Christmas music and more in this fun episode of ProfTalk.

In this episode, Jacob and Nate interview Jake from Champlain College. They discuss differences between UVM and Champlain and hit some other topics like video games along the way. Email gmstpodcast@gmail.com with feedback and suggestions.

This episode is about the Gainesville Ripper who terrorized the once safe and innocent college town of Gainesville, Florida, in the 90s.

UVM students Morgan Mettler and Nick Fech sit down with professors to discuss their areas of expertise and lives outside of school. This episode's guest is Teresa Mares from the Anthropology department.

In Episode 3 of The Dig, Jean MacBride interviews Valerie Rohy, Professor of English and one of this years University Scholar's about queer theory. Books mentioned in this podcast: Queer Theory by Anne Marie Jagose and Transgender History by Susan Stryker. The Dig now has its own instagram: @cynicdig.

UVM students Morgan Mettler and Nick Fech sit down with professors to discuss their areas of expertise and lives outside of school.