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fEATURE PG. 5: BSU fashion show celebrates beauty of blackness

Affordable housing project to revitalize Burlington Greta Brown Cynic Correspondant Burlington may be on a path to creating both affordable and eco-friendly places to live.

The Cambrian Rise Project on North Avenue, a housing development project to revitalize the North End, was approved by the city’s Development Review Board Feb. 6, according to a Feb. 8 press release.

“The city is taking many steps to reduce pressures of the housing market, and successes in this area will benefit

students,” Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said.

Cambrian Rise is a largescale creation of over 700 units of much-needed housing that will be completed over the next decade, project developer Eric Farrell said.

Cambrian Rise’s scale — 735 housing units — is unprecedented in Burlington’s recent history.

It will potentially include shops, restaurants and a hotel, creating a new neighborhood rather than just a housing development, according to a Jan. 19 Burlington Free Press article.

First-year Phoebe Warner worries it is simply a renovation project rather than an aim toward affordable housing, she said.

“It’s taking the area and making it more available to a demographic that already has plenty of housing options,” Warner said. “I wish the project was strictly an option for low-income housing.”

While the new neighborhood does not target college students in particular, it will have a ripple effect for affordable student housing, Farrell said.

“We are hoping to attract

people from existing Burlington neighborhoods, creating more availability,” he said.

This includes many areas such as Pearl Street where students tend to live.

Farrell has been negotiating the development both informally and formally since 2013, yet he said he remained patient, knowing that it would reap great benefits for the city.

“The construction alone will generate numerous jobs, as well as service and support jobs within the development

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ECHO Center showcases butterfly world Kailey Bates Cynic Correspondent Dozens of butterflies flew around a tent brimming with lush green plants and swarming with children fascinated by the colorful creatures.

The Butterflies, Live! exhibit at the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain showcases a variety of butterfly species all sent in from a farm just outside of Boston, according to Emily, an exhibit volunteer.

She stands guard at one end of the tent to ensure that as people exit, a butterfly hasn’t tagged along for the ride on someone’s shirt.

Nestled among the plants are informational posters about butterflies, describing how their wings allow them to fly, where they go on their annual flights and how they eat.

Many posters are dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers the insects face.

“Human destruction of butterfly habitats, uses of pesticides and our dependency on climate-altering fossil fuels have lead to the decline or even extinction of butterfly species,” one poster stated.

A world without butterflies would directly impact plants, animals and humans, according to animal rights activist Lauren Kearney.

Kearney wrote in a 2015 article for One Green Planet of the importance these insects have in the environment.

“Butterflies play a number of roles in the ecosystem,” Kearney said. “They act as a pollinator and as a food source for other species, acting as an important connector in a thriving ecosystem web.”

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MAX MCCURDY/The Vermont Cynic A variety of butterflies flutter around the new exhibit at Echo Science Center. The exhibit will run through Labor Day..

Fretz also shed light on the issue.

“As the world’s habitats are increasingly threatened with human impacts, it is important that we all have the opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the planet’s wildlife,” Fretz said.

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ed the exhibit and reflected on the magnificence of the butterflies.

“I thought it was a beautiful display of diverse butterflies,” Macy said. “The greenhouse was a great way to learn about these beautiful bugs.”

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UVM wants inclusive bathrooms Olivia Bowman News Editor The University announced a plan outline existing plans for gendered bathroom usage.

Plans for the future will include “larger multi-use restrooms” and working to “improve the access to access to the restrooms for people with disabilities,” according to an email sent by the University Feb. 27.

The email was sent by Tom Gustafson, vice president for university relations, Wanda Heading-Grant, vice president for human resources, diversity, and multicultural affairs and Annie Stevens, vice provost for student affairs.

In addition, the University is working to eliminate situations where individuals have had to move around to different buildings to find their appropriate restrooms, according to the email.

“Over time, we will be making changes in our restroom signage, usage, and configurations to accomplish these goals,” the email stated.

Twelve points of recent changes and future plans were outlined in the email.

“It is important that we work together to change our campus environment to help all members of our community feel comfortable in our facilities,” the email stated.

The University focused on recognizing the concerns students have raised regarding gender and restrooms. The email reiterated the University’s commitment to diversity.

The project will be paid for using money the University has allotted for bathroom maintenance, the email stated.

Questions and concerns will be forwarded to appropriate resources, including the LGBTQA center, the email stated.

On Feb. 22, President Donald Trump removed Obamaera protections which allowed students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity, according to a New York Times article published the same day.

Stick with the Vermont Cynic for continued coverage of UVM’s move to feature more gender-inclusive bathrooms on-campus.

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College of Medicine to expand off-campus

Colin Bushweller Senior Staff Writer The UVM College of Medicine is expanding into another state.

The Western Connecticut Health Network announced its partnership with UVM’s Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine to establish an accredited branch campus Feb. 5.

The campus will be located in Danbury, Conn. — about 70 miles from New York City.

“The purpose of this campus is to build on our long-standing academic relationship with the Western Connecticut Health Network,” said William Jeffries, senior associate dean for medical education at UVM. Resources are limited because of Vermont’s size, Jeffries said.

There aren’t enough patients or doctors at the UVM Medical Center and in the rest of the state to train all of the University’s students, he said.

UVM’s need for out-of-state sites has been prevalent for at least the past 30 years, Jeffries said.

“Since 2010, we have sent students to Connecticut for rotations and have appointed over 200 WCHN ,” he said. “This pilot allowed us to align our cultures, to create excellent educational experiences there.”

First-year Danielle Morris, a nursing major, said a branch campus of this nature will allow for more opportunities

PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic The UVM Medical Center is pictured. An accredited branch of the Robert Larner College of Medicine will be added to the Western Connecticut Health Network campus in Danbury, Conn. for future students, but she is unsure of whether or not it’s the correct move.

“I would have liked to see some funding go into more classrooms, giving more room for people to join the nursing major,” Morris said.

Senior nursing students have had their classes in buildings at Champlain College

because of the lack of space, she said.

Morris supports expansion, but would have preferred it to have taken place in Vermont, rather than other states, because students could wind up not learning in the environment they wish to work in, she said.

“Keep the programs in Ver-

mont and strive for quality over quantity,” Morris said. “Right now, I see more cons when it comes to the branch program.”

Expansion of the WCHN campus is currently in progress in order to allow groups of students to complete their clinical core training requirement entirely in Connecticut, Jeffries said.

Senior Lida Grabowicz also hopes that the benefits of this campus will extend past just the medical students and faculty members at UVM, she said.

“I imagine the expansion will also provide more jobs for IT professionals and environmental services workers,” Grabowicz said.

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UVM salaries are lower than U.S. average Jacob Ide Cynic Correspondant John Riedel Senior Staff Writer

Faculty members stood outside the room where their contracts were being negotiated, holding signs and rallying for higher wages.

Negotiations began Feb. 6 between the University and United Academics, UVM’s faculty union.

Professors are pushing for wages equal to those at peer universities like the University of New Hampshire and the University of Maine, said Denise Youngblood, history professor and former UA president.

Under the current contract, professors make less than national averages, according to a 2016 study done by Oklahoma State University.

The study surveyed 137 universities across the nation

and broke salary averages down by college and title.The study only looked at tenure-track faculty and does not include the salaries of lecturers.

The only faculty members making more than the national average were associate and assistant professors in the Grossman School of Business.

“I think it is important for the administration’s negotiators to realize that we are not numbers on a page, that we’re

real people,” Youngblood said.

“That’s part of UA’s campaign; to put faces to the salary numbers.”

However, she doubts it will change the administration’s mind regarding salary increases, Youngblood said.

Enrique Corredera, director of University News and Public Affairs, issued a statement to the Cynic regarding the negotiations.

“The University looks

forward to a set of productive, good-faith negotiating sessions with United Academics that lead to a new, mutually agreeacsble contract,” Corredera stated.

Both the University and the union agree not to discuss negotiations while they are happening, he stated.

Faculty sends letter to President Tom Sullivan Chloe Chaobal Senior Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of City of Burlington Renderings of the new Cambrian Rise project pictured. The new community is planned to be built just south of Burlington High School.

Cambrian Continued from pg. 1 as well as service and support jobs within the development once it is completed,” Farrell said.

He said he anticipates the project will rake in nearly $2 million in property taxes as well.

Weinberger is excited to

see the beneficial effects this project has on Burlington, according to a Feb. 8 press release.

“It is encouraging to see our efforts to increase investment in Burlington housing, parks and other public infrastructure gathering momentum,” he stated.

Farrell said he is committed to sustainable develop-

ment and transportation.

“We will have a state-ofthe-art stormwater management system on site, rooftop solar energy to an economically feasible extent and we are reducing the need for cars with our focus on alternative modes of transportation,” he said.

Some want the University to take a stand against one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

More than 100 faculty members sent a letter to University President Tom Sullivan urging him to take a stronger stand against the executive order travel ban Jan. 31.

Sullivan sent an email to the UVM community Jan. 29 in response to the order stating that UVM would protect its students, staff and faculty.

Some members of the faculty said Sullivan needs to use stronger vocabulary in his emails to the University.

The letter from the faculty referenced presidents’ responses from Cornell University, New York University and University of Michigan as examples for how Sullivan should have responded.

“The only difference I see between Sullivan’s statement and the ones from other colleges is that he really hasn’t been overtly political,” said professor John Franklin, who signed the letter from faculty.

The letter states the University needs to continue to protect students’ privacy, including personal records and immigration status, from external

intrusion.

“I think it was something extremely important as a faculty union to show that we consider UVM to be a place of acceptance,” said professor Charles-Louis Morand-Metivier, chair of the Civil Rights Committee in the faculty union.

Junior Hailey Moll, president of Amnesty International, said Boston University’s response took a stronger stance than Sullivan’s.

The language BU’s president, Robert A. Brown used stands strongly against the order, while Sullivan’s does not, Moll said.

“The order is fundamentally inconsistent with the values that are the bedrock of Boston University,” Brown stated.

Brown released a statement around the same time as Sullivan.

“You don’t hear Tom Sullivan saying he doesn’t approve of the ban,” she said. “He just says we will not tolerate and we don’t condone this type of hatred.”

“Even if this letter does not go beyond the walls of the University’s students, staff and other faculty will be able to see that faculty at the University of Vermont actually care,” Morand-Metivier said.

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Lingering effects of a nickname The Black Man’s Guide to the Psyche Drew Cooper

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espite the somewhat meandering nature of this column, I intend to keep my word and discuss the intricacies of mental health as I understand it.

As my first article was an introduction, it’s fitting that my sophomore piece be an introduction to myself: this is a brief history of Drewpy.

To many close friends and some acquaintances, Drewpy is nothing more than a nickname. For me, it is the embodiment of something far more insidious.

The first time I was called this was at a high school sleepover when I had just become the fourth and final member of a rock band formed by my classmates.

We were playing video games and talking shit as 14-year-old boys do, but at some point their idea of humor devolved into personal affronts.

My three new “friends” joked about sexually assaulting my brother, made lewd remarks about my sexuality and race and referred to me only as a “Drewpy Douchebag” or simply “Drewpy.” It stuck Within a week everyone I knew referred to me by this bastardized version of my name. It hurt deeply to know the disgusting background behind its origin, yet feel too embarrassed to explain why I was so offended.

Even worse was my com-

placency; rather than confront my aggressors directly I permitted their taunting. In my desperation for acceptance I gave up my self-respect.

Peers I thought were my friends were making a mockery of my family, my race, my sexuality and my name without even knowing it. And I allowed it to continue without dissent.

My formative teenage years were punctuated by a deep, lingering depression, which continues to manifest itself in more sinister ways.

The name became representative of a mental dichotomy between the person I know I am and the depression I harbor. I can take a joke; Drewpy might start a fight. I can manage my responsibilities; Drewpy would rather drink for days on end. I am a happy person; Drewpy feels a deep existential sadness.

I am Drew, but Drewpy is my depression. The distinction between the two is not always as clear as I would like it to be.

With time, the nickname has become a catharsis for my mental affliction. It was not the cause of my depression but it did provide a sort of incorporeal space for it to manifest in.

The idea of Drewpy does not define me as a person.

By labeling my depression, I emancipate myself from it.

I am who I choose to be, not whom my emotions try to force me to become.

There really isn’t a silver lining to this story — depression is a bitch, high school is

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shitty and my teenage years were a massive cliché.

But I don’t have to live in the past — just like my depression and my bandmates, I’m leaving Drewpy behind in high school memories.

Drew Cooper is an integrated biological sceine Major and is currently pursuing his masters of Science in pharmacology.

He has been writing for the Cynic since Spring 2017.

Film screening prompts conversations Izzy Siedman Assistant Life Editor Students piled into the rows of chairs, grabbed free popcorn and picked up colorful paper that was offered for writing down their thoughts during the movie.

In a collaboration with UPB, UVM’s Black Student Union hosted a free screening of “Dear White People” Feb. 21 in the Jost Foundation Room of the Davis Center.

The film, which first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014, is a comedic drama about the racial tensions on campus of a fictional prestigious college.

In May of 2016, Netflix announced a 10-episode TV series based on the “Dear White People” film to be released later this year, complete with a whole new cast and storyline.

Despite the critical acclaim and four awards—including the Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay—earned by the film, this announcement faced unexpected controversy as a number of Netflix customers cancelled their subscriptions, according to an article by the National Post.

“Netflix announced a new anti-white show that promotes white genocide,” Tim Treadstone, member of the alt-right movement, said on Twitter. “I

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cancelled my account. Do the same.”

The new series aims to accurately portray how students of color navigate collegiate life, but “some people have knee-jerk reactions without knowing the facts,” first-year Stanhope Nwosu said. “They can’t get past seeing us as the enemy.”

With this in mind, BSU decided it was a timely film

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to show during Black History Month to both celebrate black arts and call attention to relevant issues at UVM, junior Pierrette Lumumba, the event coordinator, said.

The movie followed four black students in the fierce battle between different themed housing, and climaxed when a group of white students threw a popular but

offensive blackface party.

“It’s easy to say that’s not us, but we need to keep looking at our actions,” one student said during a discussion after the film.

The end credits rolled, accompanied by photos and dates of blackface-themed parties from real colleges around the country.

The movie evokes instances of racial injustice such as the Kake Walk, a UVM blackface tradition that ended in 1969.

It also conjures instances of righteousness, such as the Waterman takeovers in 1988 and 1991, when students occupied the building and demanded commitment to a larger minority presence.

When they manage to avoid being openly racist, “so many people prematurely congratulate themselves,” senior James Biddle said regarding acceptance on campus.

“It’s called being a decent human being.”

Students shared experiences, thoughts and ideas for improvement in a dynamic post-screening discussion and ended with an important reminder.

“Don’t be afraid to say when something is not okay,” first-year Alexa Herrera said.

“We have to keep working.”

Although it’s less than a year old, one of UVM’s newest clubs is sparking conversation.

At the most recent meeting for Design for America, balloons and ideas bounced off each other as members gathered in the Dana Medical Library.

DFA, an organization that originated at Northwestern University, uses the design process to tackle health, education, economy and environment issues.

There are over 30 different DFA chapters across the nation. First-year Tomoki Nomura and junior Frankie Lyon started the UVM chapter last fall. The club hosted an information session on campus on Feb 9.

According to Lyon, the club creates “design innovations for social good.” At meetings, they teach students how to design products using design thinking, he explained.

Design thinking is the process of empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping and testing designs for those in need.

It bridges people from all different backgrounds to create change through a variety of different domains, instead of just being passive consumers of knowledge, Lyon said.

Nomura and Lyon were inspired to start DFA by professor Eugene Korsunskiy, who teaches Design Thinking at UVM and is the DFA advisor.

“Design thinking is totally counterintuitive to the way that we’ve been educated,” Korsunskiy said. Unlike today’s education methods, design thinking encourages trial and error to make the most progress, he said.

“There’s this classical dichotomy in our society that there are creatives and non-creatives,” Lyon said.

“The fact of the matter is, everyone’s creative — we just have our creative confidence kicked out of us by society sometimes and what we have to do is build that back up.”

First year Ross Elkort has learned a lot from taking part in these creative experiences, he said.

“It’s definitely changed the way I work through problems now in my day-to-day life,” Elkort said. “Now I’ll see a problem and think about what resources I can use around me.”

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by SGA to become official, but they will have programmed housing in the Living and Learning Center next year and hope to someday have their own space.

Co-founder Tomoki Nomura said there are big plans in store for DFA. “We’re on the brink of a revolution here,” Nomura said.

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Lights, camera, fashion: black pride hits the stage at UVM to top off celebrating Black History Month.

During a night full of fashion, music and spoken word, the Black Student Union Fashion show topped off Black History Month by celebrating black pride at UVM. The Black Student Union’s annual fashion show took place Feb. 25. This year’s show, “Black Orgasm,” was a celebration of Black beauty.

“Black orgasm is about a feeling.

It’s not about a physical thing. It’s about a feeling that you get,” said senior Rob Parris, former president of BSU and creative director for the 2017 fashion show.

In the past, any student could participate as a model.

This year, for the first time in the show’s history, the models were all students of color.

“The fashion show has always just been a way for students — students all over campus, but especially students of color — to feel included, to feel beautiful, to see themselves represented,” Parris said.

Ivonne Headley, current BSU president, stressed the importance of having all models of color representing the community.

“Being at a predominately white institution can sometimes be draining, so we really wanted to focus on

representing positive images of ourselves as students of color,” she said.

According to BSU, this year was the first show which included all designer-made clothing, as opposed to shopping around Burlington retail establishments in search of appropriate pieces.

“AtariaNYC,” a company based out of New York City, presented a collection that blended West African culture with American, European and Asian clothing styles. It aims to create pride in global culture through their designs, according to its website.

“Our entire product offering utilizes African fabric made in Africa,” said Chinasa Nwokocha, CEO and president of the company.“We utilize African fabrics to bring our art to life.”

The company’s main base of production is located in Queens, N.Y. and has an additional studio in Nigeria.

Models wore clothes that stated “Don’t kill our dreams.”

Another jacket had the words “Black Panthers.” First-year model Manza Campez raised his fist in solidarity with Black Lives Matter while walking down the runway.

“Mario&Lee,” a company based out of Brooklyn, N.Y., got on board with the show through the recommendation of Nwokocha and made direct references to black pride and its historical roots through the collection.

“BSU helps me because they bring me back home,” said sophomore Daniel Whyte, first-time model and Jamaica native. “It reminds me of where I came from, which is a very comforting feeling for me.”

Whyte experienced a different adjustment, coming from Jamaica, where the country is completely integrated, to a predominately white university, Whyte said.

First-year models Ariel Tubbs and Kalsang Dolkar shared their experiences in the show and with BSU. “Our BSU is holding a fashion show that defies white-focused standards of beauty,” Dolkar said.

Tubbs said the show allows others to see the “other side” of UVM that isn’t always so prevalent in everyday University life.

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An emphasis on gender inclusivity EXECUTIVE Editor-in-Chief Kelsey Neubauer editorinchief@vtcynic.com Managing Editor Bryan O’Keefe newsroom@vtcynic.com Assistant Managing Editor Mariel Wamsley newsroomassistant@ vtcynic.com OPERATIONS Operations Mangager Ryan Thornton operations@vtcynic.com Advertising Manager Cole Wangsness ads@vtcynic.com EDITORIAL Arts Benjamin Elfland arts@vtcynic.com B-Side Margaret Richardson bside@vtcynic.com Copy Chief Lindsay Freed copy@vtcynic.com Layout Kira Bellis layout@vtcynic.com Life Greta Bjornson life@vtcynic.com Multimedia William Dean Wertz media@vtcynic.com News Olivia Bowman news@vtcynic.com Opinion Sydney Liss-Abraham opinion@vtcynic.com Photo Phillip Carruthers photo@vtcynic.com Social Media Liv Jensen socialmedia@vtcynic.com Sports Eribert Volaj sports@vtcynic.com Video Molly O’Shea video@vtcynic.com Web Connor Allan web@vtcynic.com Assistant Editors Ariana Arden (Opinion), Bridget Higdon (Arts), Locria Courtright (Sports), Erika B. Lewy (News), Lily Keats (Layout), Karolyn Moore (Copy), Izzy Siedman (Life) Page Designers Tiana Crispino, Ed Taylor Copy Editors Brandon Arcari, Hunter Colvin, Michelle Derse Lowry, Rae Gould, Adrianna Grinder, Linnea Johnson, Kira Nemeth, George Seibold, Meline Thebarge ADVISING Faculty Adviser Chris Evans crevans@uvm.edu

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As a nation built on the foundation of liberty and justice for all, we proudly uphold the rights of all citizens.

We commend the UVM community on the model they set for the entire nation.

We urge all those to stand up when you sit down not only on this campus, but outside Burlington, or Vermont, or the nation or the world.

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he University has released a detailed plan to establish gender inclusivity in regards to restrooms.

Trans folks have recently been targeted on a national level.

President Donald Trump rolled back an order the Obama administration began, allowing transgender youth to use whichever bathroom they choose to identify with Last year, students stood in front of Bailey/Howe Library to demand bathrooms there be freed from the gender binary.

With their voices, and support from the University, we have come together to provide a basic human right, the right to pee in a place one feels safe.

The recent nation-wide trans rights movement

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We must band together

and not be divided by differences, but brought together by them. Empathy and freedom are founding principles of this nation.

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The Cynic accepts letters in response to anything you see printed as well as any issues of interest in the community.

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Market volatility within Trump’s America Gabriella Marchesi

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he stock market is inherently volatile—investors will be hesitant in the face of uncertainty and rally when conditions are more favorable.

Stock prices fluctuate constantly; supply and demand— or the amount of buyers versus the amount of sellers in the market—is always changing. One of the biggest causes of this market volatility is economic and political uncertainty.

Case in point: the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

All presidential elections have a dramatic, if not extremely short-lived, impact on the market because investors tend to react strongly to the uncertainty that comes with a changing political atmosphere.

To add fuel to fire, the 2016 presidential election was arguably the most tumultuous and staggering in recent memory.

As the evening of Nov. 8 came to a close, now-President Donald Trump took a shocking lead over opposing candidate Hillary Clinton to clinch the title of president-elect.

The stock market reflected the shock felt nationwide with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping to 800 and the S&P 500 dropping by 5 percent. The shock factor of the election was felt in foreign markets as well; global markets also dropped considerably the evening of Nov. 8.

Since then, markets have been on a dramatic upswing; Dow Jones reached a record high Jan. 25, clocking in at 20,000 for the first time. With one of the most antagonistic and unpredictable leaders this country has had in decades, why are markets reacting so positively?

People say there has never been a more business-friendly president than Trump. This assertion has certainly been reflected in the market; bank stocks, like Wells Fargo, have soared in anticipation of a

Trump presidency.

Trump’s promised policy of more deregulation of financial institutions has increased investor confidence in the financial sector. This is often true after the election of Republican presidents; conservative economic policy, like deregulation, often excites and assures investors.

But will this bull market continue to surge on for the duration of Trump’s term?

If we point toward historical trends, like the most recent market trend under Obama’s administration, the answer is no.

Markets do not stay the same, hence why we call them “volatile” in the first place.

Market trends during the first few months of a new presidency do not necessarily reflect how trends will continue for the entirety of their term.

When former President Obama first came into office in 2008, the U.S. was in the most severe recession since the Great Depression, and markets were at a record low.

After eight years in office, Obama ended his term with market performance at an alltime high.

Though there are many factors that contributed to the bounce back of the American economy under Obama, the market rebound can be attributed to the cyclical nature of markets.

Obama came in during a trough, or low point, so it is natural that he left office when the market had cycled around to a peak.

Conversely, Trump began his term with the market at a peak, so it makes sense to theorize that by the time he leaves office, the market will be at a trough.

Also, can Trump really fulfill all of his business-friendly promises?

All we can do is wait and see. Markets have been surging since Trump took office partially because investors have high hopes for his busi-

SEBASTIAO HUNGEBUHLER ness-friendly approach to economic policy.

However, it is always difficult for presidents to push through their agenda, as Congress has to cooperate and the legislative process is long and slow.

Deregulation measures for banks and tax cuts for businesses could take a long time to be enacted, if at all. “The Trump Effect,” as Kellyanne Conway has dubbed it, could all just be a short-lived market hype.

As the saying goes: “the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” While it is true that the best predictor of future behavior is past behav-

ior, in terms of the stock market, past performance is not necessarily a good predictor of future performance.

We cannot predict what the future will hold: what is true today most likely will not be true tomorrow. As we have all learned in the last election year, surprises are inevitable; in Trump’s America, who knows what will come in the next tweet, executive order or market fluctuation.

Ultimately, the one thing we can always be certain about is uncertainty.

Gabriella Marchesi is a sophomore economics major. She has been writing for the Cynic since Spring 2017.

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How rewriting history could save the planet Lily Spechler

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C/DC, the world famous Australian rock band, had it right when they said we were on the highway to hell.

AC/DC stands for “alternating current” and “direct current,” and represents the “War of Currents” that took place in the late 1880s.

Thanks to the biases of modern day textbooks, U.S. citizens are fed a shortsighted perspective in school that serves as the basis for understanding history at a young age.

Students are given blinders and told to accept that Christopher Columbus was a noble hero.

In the U.S., agriculture is responsible for 80 percent of the nation’s water use, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

I wonder if this number would be lower if we decided to take after the practices of the Native Americans rather than attempting to erase their culture from existence.

We are told to accept the U.S. as an economic world power, and fail to reiterate that we kickstarted our economy by relying on the free labor of slaves.

While everyone knows the story of Thomas Edison, the part that was left out of textbooks is that Thomas Edison had a very close rival named Nikola Tesla.

Edison hired Tesla as part of his company, Continental Edison Company, in 1882.

Shortly afterward, the two went head-to-head with their

competing ideologies, a battle later known as the War of the Currents.

Thomas Edison’s model used “direct current” to transmit energy to the people, which was one-directional, low voltage and safe.

Nikola Tesla fathered “alternating current” which meant that the electrical current could switch directions, and was the riskier of the two because of the higher voltage.

AC was, in fact, the ultimate victor, because DC was less capable of traveling long distances, but Edison got all the fame.

The question is, why didn’t Tesla make it into any of the history textbooks?

According to a video created by energy.gov, Edison was truly a businessman at heart.

His goal was to monetize every part of the process and privatize electricity.

This juxtaposed Tesla’s ideology, which fought to provide free electricity and information for all. Edison felt threatened by Tesla, and launched a propaganda campaign to delegitimize him.

According to History, the cable and satellite television channel, the campaign involved publicly electrocuting large animals to show that the current was dangerous.

“By failing to include both opposing stories, the student reader is forced to understand and interpret a one-sided view of the history of electricity,” senior Nicole Kim said.

I believe that over time Tesla’s name faded out of the textbooks because his ideology did not align with the U.S.’

long-standing goal of having a perpetually increasing economy. But this is a goal that must be broken down and revised.

We are living in the Anthropocene, a geological age where human activity has disrupted the earth so much that the planet can no longer function according to its natural rhythms.

According to MSNBC, if everyone in the world lived the way we live in the U.S., it would take five earths to sustain us. 2014 was the hottest year on record, and scientists predict that temperatures will continue only to rise.

It is time to take the leap to renewables and rewrite our history.

According to CleanTechnica, the popular news site for clear technology news and commentary, “in a single year, the sun delivers about twice as much energy as we have ever gotten (or will ever get) out of a non-renewable energy source.”

Tesla, Inc. is an American automaker, energy storage company and solar panel manufacturer that is absolutely revolutionizing the world.

According to Business Insider, Tesla was named after Nikola Tesla, the mastermind behind the AC induction motor; the company shapes their motor after Tesla’s invention, and seeks to emulate Nikola Tesla’s risky, efficient and anti-capitalist spirit.

In an interview with Wired on October 21st, 2012 Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, weighed in on the concept of risk.

“There’s a tremendous bias

GENEVIEVE WINN against taking risks. Everyone is trying to optimize their ass-covering,” he said.

Albert Einstein got it right when he famously said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.”

By continuing to deliver a one-sided version of history in textbooks, we are only perpetuating the outcome of

a wasteful and unsustainable society.

It is time to overcome the biases we have against risk and anti-capitalist motives and start to incorporate new perspectives on our past in order to foster a transcendental future.

Lily Spechler is a senior natural resources major. She has been writing for the Cynic since 2016.

Six of the best spots for coffee, comfort and studying

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Jules Lubner

s if doing homework wasn’t bad enough, finding a perfect place to get your work done may be the hardest part.

Everyone’s been there; you start by trying to do our homework in our room, but get sucked into binge watching your favorite Netflix shows.

Hours pass and you begin to doze off, and before you know it, a 20-minute nap turns into a two hour-long snooze fest.

If you’re anything like me, just hearing the word “library” makes you feel sick. Though it may be a convenient place to study, it’s not always my favorite place to go.

It takes longer to find a chair near an outlet than it does to walk there. After too much time spent on finding the “perfect” spot to study, your concentration is interrupted by the ongoing construction happening outside.

Now you’re probably feeling overwhelmed, as hours have been wasted and deadlines are approaching. There are a few tricks to stop the stress, and it starts with studying at these cozy cafes.

Here’s a list of a few comfortable cafes conve-

MIKE TRIPP niently located downtown.

1. Muddy Waters Need your caffeine fix?

This cozy cafe is tucked away on the corner of Main and Church Street.

If you’re looking to surround yourself in indie-folk aesthetic, this is the place for you. Their reasonably-priced coffee and food will give you the energy you need.

With a fair amount of seat-

ing and free Wi-Fi, you’re guaranteed to get a good amount of work done here.

2. New Moon Find yourself searching endlessly for a spot in the library?

Ditch the search party and make the 10-minute walk down the hill to Cherry Street.

This classic joint can satisfy all your needs. Unlike some of

the other coffee shops downtown, this cafe is equipped with free Wi-Fi, lots of seating and a large menu ranging from breakfast foods to power smoothies, lunch and dinner.

You’re set for success.

3. Dobra Tea Looking for a third-floorof-the-library feel? This place prides itself on good tea and a cozy serene spot to study.

With a tremendous amount of tea flavors to choose from, you’ll surely be satisfied.

This authentic tearoom provides a quiet place for you to concentrate while enjoying eclectic tea from regions all over the world.

This small, but cozy cafe is definitely a great place to get some work done.

4. Uncommon Grounds For those of you who need a classic coffee shop atmosphere, Uncommon Grounds is your go-to spot.

There is a good amount of seating, but this place fills up fast. The natural lighting brings you back to reality while you drown in your studies.

Grab yourself a something sweet and a 16 oz. coffee and you’re guaranteed a good grade.

5. Maglianero Cafe

Located a bit off the beaten path, this place is worth the walk. Come by this little gallery-turned-hip coffee shop and grab yourself a seat.

The wall art provides a visual break from your laptop screen and the aroma of fresh coffee grounds will definitely get your brain juices flowing.

6. Scout & Co. This one’s a bit of a trek, but if you’re willing, it’s worth it. Located near North Beach, it’s best you bike or drive.

Need a pick-me-up? Grab yourself a chai tea and get going.

This coffee shop and bakery not only makes their own baked goods everyday, but they also churn up creative ice cream flavors — a good incentive to get your work done so you can satisfy that sweet tooth.

This hot spot is most certainly the place to motivate you.

Homework will never be your best friend, but hopefully one of these places becomes your favorite homework destination.

Jules Lubner is a junior human development major. She has been writing for the Cynic since 2017.

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ARTS

Indie rock band is returning to Burlington Bridget Higdon Assistant Arts Editor

PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic The Head and the Heart performs at UVM Springfest April 30, 2016. The band will return to Burlington March 5.

Jonathan Russell, a vocalist and musician for the folk band The Head and the Heart, is in the midst of the hustle and bustle of New York City.

“I would kill to be surrounded by nature right now,” he said.

The Head and the Heart previously performed in Burlington for SpringFest 2016.

Russell said he and the rest of the band are looking forward to coming back to Burlington, where the air is cleaner, March 5.

“Are you just freezing and snowed-in up there right now?” he asked.

The Head and the Heart started in 2009 and has been gaining momentum and popularity in recent years.

Their song “All We Ever Knew” spent eight weeks at the top of the Adult Alternative chart in 2016, according to Billboard.

The band’s six members include Russell, Josiah Johnson, Charity Rose Thielen, Chris Zasche, Kenny Hensley and Tyler Williams.

Everyone bops around from instrument to instrument, Russell said. He plays piano and guitar, as well as the harmonica and hand drums.

After taking some time off, the members reunited in Stinson Beach, Calif. to write their most recent album, “Signs of Light,” according to the band’s website. It was released in Sept. 2016.

For Russell, songwriting is spontaneous and natural.

He is not the kind of writer who can just sit down and say, “today I am going to write,” he

Students capture play’s essence Nieva Schemm Staff Writer

T

he mark of a great show is seen not only in the quality of performance, but in complete unapology for pushing boundaries and forcing viewers out of their comfort zone.

The UVM theatre department stunned and wooed the audience during their second performance of the cutting edge 18th century rock opera “Spring Awakening” Feb. 24.

The show deals with many taboo subjects, and yet was able to do so without appearing crass. In one of the opening scenes, a school boy masturbated on stage to music, as the audience roared with laughter.

Kristin Brown, who plays female lead “Wendla”, kicked off the show with “Mama Who Bore Me.”, a haunting entry into Brown’s developing questions about sex and sexuality. It was only the lightest of tastes of what was to come.

Brown unabashedly, and with subtle charm, did everything from losing her virginity on stage to exploring the human desire of pain and

pleasure.

The lighting and choreography was well executed, serving as a firm backbone for the musical numbers to stand on. The strength of the choreography allowed the viewer to feel strong vicariously through the cast.

As the characters felt the joy, or fear, or loathing of adolescence, the audience was able to experience it as well.

Michael Lawlor, as male lead “Melchior Gabor”, belted out “When You’re Fucked,” a song that describes the struggle young adults feel when trying to please their parents while at the same time pursue their own desires.

Grace Callahan, as “Martha Bessel”, later sung the soulful and tactfully melodramatic number “The Dark I Know Well,” performed alongside Rosemary Lambert, who plays “Isle”.

At it’s core, Spring Awakening is a musical about self discovery. The UVM cast executed it beautifully, summing up the joy, hatred, and confusion that comes with admitting that you’re no longer a child.

said.

Russell has been influenced by a variety of different musicians, he said.

“Bob Marley, John Lennon and Beethoven are my three dudes,” Russell said. “They are examples of some of the greatest songwriters ever.”

He particularly admires Marley and Lennon because they have a strong way of saying something moving in a concise manner, Russell said.

“The cool thing about being a songwriter,” he said, “is you have your whole life to admire and grow.”

The band just finished a European tour that started in Norway and ended in Spain, Russell said.

“For whatever reason, [the people in Spain] were so engaged and so appreciative,” he said.

As a kid growing up in Virginia, Russell said he did not get to travel much.

“I remember watching TV shows that showed the beaches in California and thinking, wow, that’s really cool, but I’ll never see that,” Russell said.

Now, Russell and the band get to travel all over the world, and it is incredible, he said.

“It’s incredibly humbling

WRUV holding March concert series fundraiser Bridget Higdon Assistant Arts Editor

CHLOE CHAOBAL/ The Vermont Cynic Member of the UVM theatre department rehearse prior to the opening of “Spring Awakening” Jan. 26.

Nieva Schemm is a sophomore English major. She has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2017.

to see different people from different cultures affected by our music,” Russell said.

Russell prepares for his performances the same way every time, he said. After a sound check, he usually engages in some form of exercise. He might go for a run or practice yoga.

“It helps to clear my head,” he said.

Russell said he finds it hard to pin down the band’s favorite song to perform.

“It changes from night to night, but ‘City of Angels’ is always a lot of fun,” he said.

Their song “City of Angels,” from “Signs of Light,” has more of a rock ‘n’ roll vibe than their usual stripped-down folk, Russell said.

“It is more fun to play because it is upbeat, energetic and in-your-face,” he said.

Ticket-holders to the sold-out show will be able to see The Head and the Heart perform live at 8 p.m. March 5 at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.

“There is something and fresh and relaxing about Burlington,” Russell said, his voice a little difficult to hear over the hum of city-life. “I always love it up there.”

Midterm Eeams are almost over, and WRUV is here to help you celebrate.

WRUV is teaming up with ArtsRiot this month to put on “March Radness,” which features a new concert every Thursday. Each show will consist of a national act and a local act, plus a WRUV DJ playing before and between sets, according to Events Director junior Tate Kamish.

WRUV tried to make the artists as musically diverse as possible, Kamish said.

“Each night is a different sound, a different genre,” Kamish said. “We have smooth electronic R&B and we also have more classic rock-sounding music.”

The series is part of an ongoing effort to get the station more involved in the concert scene, said senior Eli Coretti, head of public relations.

“We used to do basement shows,” Coretti said. “ArtsRiot is a venue. It’s more legit.”

The station wants to draw more attention to itself, both on and off campus, he said.

“A lot of people don’t know about our existence,” Coretti said.

He explained that the station wants to establish a greater presence in Burlington through the series, which will hopefully translate into campus awareness as well.

DJ-in-training sophomore Trella Lopez said the concerts could also hold value for the WRUV community itself.

“I think having things like this allows people to get to know each other,” Lopez said.

“There are a lot of DJs here. It’s hard to get everyone in one room.”

In addition to the benefits the series will have for the station, there is hope that the concerts will help listeners find new bands to love, Kamish said.

“I love music so much, so it’s sharing what I like with other people and hoping they like it as well,” she said.

The series will kick off with Uni Ika Ai and Abbie Morin (aka Hammydown) March 2.

The show will start at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10in advance and $12 the day of the show.

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Basketball makes conference history Zach Falls Staff Writer Men’s basketball’s historic regular season came to a close on Saturday, with a 66-51 win over Stony Brook University on Senior Night.

First-year forward Anthony Lamb led all scorers with 19 points, as the team enters the conference tournament as the No. 1 seed.

The season has been filled with record-breaking performances, and new heights for the program.

While the team as a whole has set a school record for their current 18-game winning streak, and their 16-0 conference record, some players have also enjoyed individual success.

Junior guard Trae BellHaynes and senior guard Kurt Steidl reached the 1,000 career points milestone, and Lamb has been named America East Rookie of the Week six times, according to America East records.

“We’ve had an incredible record and record-breaking season so far,” head coach John Becker said.

The experience on the roster has proven to be crucial to the team’s record.

“Things aren’t always going

to go our way,” redshirt senior forward Darren Payen said.

“Having that experience is huge. We are able to stay composed and respond to any type of adversity.”

The team’s depth has been talked about amongst media, including mentions from Sports Illustrated and ESPN. “For the first time in a couple of years, we have the depth and balance to compete for a championship again,” Becker said. “We can go 11 or 12 players deep, without much of a drop in talent.”

Another key factor to the team’s success this season has been taking on the schedule one game at a time and not focusing on certain matchups.

“We prepare for each game the same way, no matter who we are playing,” Payen said.

“We want to take it one game at a time.”

The team chooses to not look past any opponent, and that in order to continue winning, they need to prepare the same for any team they may face, Bell-Haynes said.

“We have to continue to do the little things,” Becker said.

“The key is consistency. We still have better basketball in us.”

In a recent ESPN bracketology prediction, Joe Lunardi

OLIVER POMAZI/The Vermont Cynic Men’s basketball players gather together before their game against Albany Feb. 22. The Catamounts will enter the America East tournament as regular season season champs. has UVM as the No. 13 seeded team in the NCAA tournament, playing No. 4 seeded West Virginia in the west region.

In 2005, Vermont was the No. 13 seed, pitted against No. 4 seeded Syracuse University.

In the most memorable game in the program’s history, UVM upset the Syracuse Orange 6057 in overtime.

The shocking victory

sealed the Catamounts first tournament win in program history.

Since that game, UVM has not been seeded that high, and has failed to get past the round of 64 when making it into the NCAA tournament.

With that being said, the team still has its sights set on the conference tournament that begins March 1.

“We’ve had a great regular

season so far but our ultimate goal is to win the America East Championship so we are staying focused on what we need to do to accomplish our goal,” Steidl said.

The Catamounts will host the University of Maine, the lowest seeded team in the America East Quarterfinals March 1 at Patrick Gym.

Hockey player gathers honors Locria Courtright Assistant Sports Editor

Photo courtesy of UVM Athletics Women’s swimming and diving team stand near pool.

Cats finish great season Matt Chimenti-Carmen Staff Writer

The UVM women’s swimming and diving team wrapped up their season this past weekend at the America East Championships.

The team placed third for the fifth consecutive year, setting a program record point total of 668. Prior to the championship meet, the team finished the season with a 6-1 record.

The team continued to dedicate themselves day in and day out in preparation for the America East Championship meet.

To hone their skills and prepare for the championships, the swimmers traveled to Islamorada, Fla. for their annual training trip. They practiced five and a half hours a day for five days.

“Although it may seem like a vacation in Florida, it is the most intense training we will do all season,” junior diver Madison Soucy said. “It definitely pays off at the end of the season.”

On the final day of the trip, the team was involved in the shooting incident that occurred in terminal one, gate B2 at Fort Lauderdale Airport.

A woman who came running through their gate

warned the team about a man with a gun.

Following the incident, a few members of the team suffered minor injuries, and one member of the team broke her foot, according to a Jan. 17 Cynic article.

“No one will understand what we went through,” sophomore swimmer Sara Meyer said. “Everyone deals with it differently, but we did not let it distract us from our training.”

Following their return to campus, the team continued to practice in preparation for the America East Championship.

At the championship meet, the team broke four records in the 50m free, 100m free, 200m free relay, and 400m free relay.

The Catamounts continued their dominance in the 200m free relay by defending their title. Another notable performance came from senior swimmer Sarah Mantz, who broke the program record in the 100 free.

The Catamounts left the championships on a high note as Mantz, junior Kelly Lennon, senior Kira Hancock and first-year Sierra Sexton posted a record-breaking time in the 400 free relay.

The athletes started their offseason training this week in preparation of next season.

A UVM women’s hockey player was recently honored for her performance for her national team at Olympic qualifying.

Junior defender Sammy Kolowrat joined the Czech Republic national team for the final round of Olympic qualifying in Arosa, Switzerland Feb. 9 to Feb. 12, as they attempted to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

According to Kolowrat, getting to Switzerland was “an absolute nightmare,” due to the weather conditions that week.

She did eventually make it to Zurich, but needed a couple days before the tournament to recover from jet lag, Kolowrat said.

The Czechs opened the tournament with a 5-0 win over Norway before edging out Denmark 4-3. Kolowrat had a goal in the Denmark game.

This set up a game against Switzerland, the reigning Olympic bronze medalists and hosts, in which the winner would qualify for the Olympics, something the Czech Republic has never accomplished.

The Czechs scored first on a goal by Robert Morris forward Aneta Lédlová, but Switzerland responded with four unanswered to qualify for the Olympics with a 4-1 win on home ice.

According to Kolowrat, the team’s inexperience hurt their cause against the battle-tested Swiss team. The team’s average

PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic Sophomore defender Sammy Kolowrat skates away from a Boston College player Jan. 20. Kolowrat is a member of the Czech Republic national team as they try to attempt to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics. age was 21.75, according to Elite Hockey Prospects, an online hockey statistics resource.

Despite a cultural stigma against it, women’s hockey is starting to catch on in the Czech Republic, Kolowrat said.

“The culture back home is still one where people say to me ‘You play hockey? Hockey isn’t for girls, you must be kidding,’” she said. “Now, there are a lot of young girls making appearances on the National Team and there are more and more girls starting to play.”

The lack of a strong domestic league doesn’t hinder this, Kolowrat said.

“Even though there isn’t a very strong or successful women’s league in the Czech Republic, girls are realizing that they can play and have a future playing hockey in different countries like America,

Sweden and Russia,” she said.

Following the tournament, Kolowrat was named the tournament’s best defender.

“I was honestly shocked when they announced my name,” Kolowrat said. “Even though we didn’t make it [to the Olympics] this time, the award kind of validates that I did everything in my power and couldn’t have done something more on an individual level to get us there.”

UVM women’s hockey head coach Jim Plumer believes this will help Kolowrat’s confidence going forward.

“It’s a huge boost to her confidence, to have the weekend that she did,” Plumer said.

“Even though her team didn’t qualify, to be named most outstanding defenseman is a great credit to her.”

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Trade deadline fails to deliver Views from the Fairway

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John Suozzo

LAST WEEK

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he NBA’s trade deadline provided much intrigue about possible transactions in the league.

However, most of the buzz around the deadline turned out to be nothing more than wild speculation.

The biggest deal of the trade deadline actually occurred days before the Thursday deadline, when star center Demarcus Cousins was dealt from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans.

This trade set up the Pelicans with the most formidable frontcourt duo in the NBA, as Cousins, a perennial All-Star, is now paired with forward Anthony Davis, who has contended for league MVP votes in his first five seasons in the league.

Most of the talk around the trade centered on the inept management of the Sacramento Kings, where general manager and former NBA center Vlade Divac told the media that the team would not trade Cousins, two days before the deal took place.

The Kings received very little talent in return for Cousins, who had made it clear that he did not anticipate to re-sign with the team when his contract was up, which hurt the Kings’ leverage in potential trades.

Even with the addition of Cousins, the Pelicans are still

UVM Scoreboard W

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Men’s ice hockey vs Merrimack Home Feb. 24

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Men’s basketball vs Stony Brook Home Feb. 25

LILY KEATS outside of the playoff race, and made this deal with the hopes of bolstering their roster in order to make a late season push towards the postseason.

While some of the attention of the trade deadline went to deals that actually occurred, most conversation took place over speculated trades which never came to fruition before the Feb. 23 deadline.

One of the main rumors of the trade deadline period involved New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, who had been rumored to be traded to a contending team, such as the Boston Celtics or the Los Angeles Clippers.

These rumors were built on by tweets from current players, where NBA analysts over-thought many scenarios, sending fan bases into frenzies about whether their team would land a big name player.

Other trade rumors that dominated NBA discussion

for the week leading up to the trade deadline included potential deals that would send Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler or Indiana Pacers forward Paul George to the Boston Celtics for a first-round pick, all of which fell through before the deadline.

There were many deals that were speculated about, and almost all major players in the league were not traded to another team..

This shows how sports media searches for stories that dominated the news cycle for the week, even if many of them did not come to fruition in the end.

The countless hours of reports and speculation about possible NBA trades ended up being essentially useless by the time the deadline passed.

John Suozzo is a junior history and political science major who has been writing for the Cynic since Fall 2015.

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Women’s ice hockey at Providence Providence. RI Feb. 26

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Women’s basketball at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY Feb. 26

THIS WEEK

• Men’s basketball vs Maine Home March 1 at 7p.m.

• Men’s ice hockey vs Maine

Home March 3 & March 4 at 7:05p.m

• Women’s ice hockey vs Bsoton College Boston, MA March 4

• Women’s basketball vs Albany Portland, ME March 4

RECORDS

Men’s Basketball 26-5 Men’s Hockey 18-11-5 Men’s Lacrosse 3-1

Women’s Basketball 9-19 Women’s Hockey 15-13-9 Women’s Lacrosse 0-4

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