Vermont Cynic Fall 2014 Issue 13

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First-years Jackie Bocchino (center) and Wren Tuten use the new TransLōc Rider bus app while waiting for the Redstone Express Nov. 13.

Bus tracking app hits campus

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SGA just brought the new bus-tracking app, TransLōc Rider, to UVM. It’s now making its way onto phones across campus.

“It’s more convenient than waiting for the bus,” first-year Max Buhac said. “For example, in class it notifies you when it [the bus] will come to the destination.”

In the fall of 2013, senior Andrew Bowen, SGA vice president, began looking to bring a new bus-tracking app to UVM. “I think it [the app] is something that will be useful. I think you’ll center where you are going based on the buses,” sophomore Daniel Cardenas said. “If you have that app you are more apt to use the buses. I would definitely utilize it.”

The app formerly used was Blirp It! However, it was stu-

dent-run and when those students graduated the app wasn’t updated, Bowen said.

Blirp It! was a text-based system where students would text “blirpit” to a code number to get a response with an estimated arrival time for their stop, the SGA website stated.

The bus driver was supposed to press a button at each stop but if they forgot to hit it the system would be a stop behind, Bowen said.

“They had to do constant updates to keep it running,” he said. “That really frustrated me so I started doing research on companies that had provided this software.”

Bowen considered two companies for the new app.

One was TransLōc, which he ultimately chose, and the other was DoubleMAP, Bowen said.

“TransLōc real time provides the information your passengers need and expect on the personal

devices they take everywhere,” the TransLōc website stated.

“A big benefit to this was that there was company tech support so transportation services would not have to deal with getting a hold of busy students [to fix problems with the app],” Bowen said.

Both companies bid to have a contract with UVM, but TransLōc offered the best deal, he said.

“It costs UVM, I believe it’s a shade under $20,000 a year for everything,” Bowen said.

“Comparatively, I know that some other schools were paying $1,000 per month per bus,” he said. “We have a fleet of 12 buses so that would’ve cost us $12,000 a month.”

Some students downloaded the app early, however it wasn’t fully completed at that time, Bowen said.

This left some students who downloaded the app early with

the assumption that the app didn’t work, he said.

“I don’t think it really works based on what I’ve heard,” sophomore Charlie Zipprich said.

“It’s awesome if it works, but I don’t really think it does,” firstyear Jake Barter said.

The early version of the app had not yet added GPS to all of the buses, Bowen said.

UVM was added to the app before all buses were running and it kept getting delayed because installing it in a lot of the buses took some time for transportation and parking services to do, he said.

There have been some problems with lag time, sometimes it takes two seconds for the bus’ location to reach the app, Bowen said.

“All kinks have [now] been fixed,” he said.

It took about eight weeks to get the system installed and running, Bowen said.

Class schedules will change next fall due to planned construction for Central Campus.

Provost David Rosowsky announced in an email Nov. 14 that next semester time between classes will be extended from a 15-minute interval to a 20-minute interval.

“As part of planning for significant physical improvements to our Central Campus, we’ve given extensive consideration to the impact construction will have on current pedestrian routes,” Rosowsky said in the email.

The new class schedule can be seen on the Registrar’s website.

“It seems like a good idea with the construction,” junior Adam Sminkey said.

However, Sminkey has never had any problems making it to a class on time before, he said.

“Personally, I’m not gonna be here so I didn’t really care all that much,” said sophomore Emily Madsen, who will be studying abroad next fall.

“If I were going to be here, I would say it would probably be kind of annoying,” Madsen said.

“It doesn’t take that long to walk to classes anyway, but I understand if there were construction, it would make sense,” she said.

Laptop recovered by students after on-campus chase Jill Vaglica Staff Writer Recent laptop thefts have been a growing concern for UVM students.

However, the most recent theft attempt was prevented by some student witnesses.

The attempted theft took place in the Davis Center’s Mt. Mansfield Room Nov. 16.

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Sophomore Becky Ngo was doing homework, and left her table to go to the bathroom.

Upon her return, a girl sitting at a nearby table came up to her and said ‘someone tried to steal your laptop,’ Ngo said.

Some students who witnessed the theft chased the individal and retrieved the laptop, she said.

One of these “laptop resucers” was junior Jon Tolen.

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As they were chasing the man, Tolen said that he yelled for people to call 911.

“So many people ignored us, and walked away and wouldn’t [help],” he said.

“I was angry that he just stole a laptop,” Tolen said. “He said he was going to stab us.”

Junior Dan Lane was the other student who helped retrieve the laptop.

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summer, so it’s actually pretty aggravating,” Lane said.

When Ngo’s laptop was returned she “cried even more and went up to thank and hug him for getting her laptop back to her,” she said.

“I am so thankful for these people risking to help a complete stranger and glad that I got my laptop back safely,” Ngo said.

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hended by police services officers after the incident.

The name of the individual has not been released at this time.

The Cynic will be following up on this incident.

“We charged a person with petty larceny for taking a laptop,” said Lt. Larry Magnant of police services.

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Mother to donate her liver for student

Maggie Gallagher Staff Writer

Student Bridget Fischer will receive a liver transplant Dec. 10 from her mother, Sandra Fischer, an employee of the Office of Admissions.

Since grade school, Bridget has been suffering from primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease which slowly damages the liver, her mother said.

The only known cure for sclerosing cholangitis is a liver transplant.

For the past three years, Bridget has been on a waiting list for a deceased donor at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Sandra said being Bridget’s donor was not something she had “thought possible before a few years ago.”

As soon as she became aware of this possibility, Sandra

contacted the clinic and began the lengthy process to become Bridget’s living donor.

Family, friends and colleagues of the Fischers worked together Oct. 21 to create a donation profile on gofundme.com in an attempt to raise money for the mother and daughter.

Funds raised will support travel and lodging costs, the procedure, extensive care and other bills that come with undergoing this surgery.

The responses to this website were “extremely unexpected,” Sandra said.

“Thank you all so much for everything raised so far. This exceeded our wildest dreams and we are just overwhelmed with everyone’s generosity,” the Fischer Fund website stated Nov. 6.

With donations from family and anonymous donors,

the Fischers were able to raise $24,390 from 166 people within 28 days.

Sarah Hobart, of the Office of Admissions and close friend of the family, said many staff members in the office acted as “ringleaders” to get the ball rolling for the website.

“We wanted Sandy, Bridget and their whole family to know how much we care about them, that we support them,” Hobart said. “If there’s one thing we can do to remove some of the stress, removing the financial piece was something we felt like we could do.”

The transplant has about an 80 percent success rate, in which case the liver causes no further or very few medical issues, Sandra said.

Bridget will be in recovery for around eight weeks.

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Campaign to end antibiotics on farms Angel Yang Staff Writer Overuse of antibiotics on industrial factory farms will be resisted in Burlington, due to the efforts of Food and Water Watch campaign.

A large number of students have raised awareness, sophomore Cara Stapleford said.

They’ve gotten involved in events in the hope of passing resolutions with the city council, Stapleford said.

The resolution calls for an end to the misuse of antibiotics on factory farms, according to the campaign website.

So far, 39 resolutions have been passed in the U.S., according to the website.

Eighty percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in livestock production, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention website.

This creates a large amount of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is a public health crisis, according to the site.

“This practice is directly leading to the creation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could become a serious human health threat,” a petition to U.S. Congress stated.

“When people are exposed to such bacteria, they are much more prone to get antibiotic resistant illnesses,” Stapleford said.

“People can not use antibiotics in order to get better and we don’t have medicine to fix the problem anymore,” she said.

More than two million Americans suffer from an antibiotic-resistant infection every year, the CDC reports.

There are 23,000 deaths from antibiotics, according to the report.

“The vast majority of antibiotics in the U.S. are used for agriculture, and most of these drugs are routinely fed to animals to make them grow faster.”

Food and Water Watch Stapleford worked as an intern for Food and Water Watch this fall to help the campaign organize events and outreach to the community.

“The mission of our organization is to provide safe food and water for everyone. The purpose of our campaign is to get the Burlington community more aware of this overused antibiotic problem and get the resolution passed,” she said.

The decision whether to pass

the antibiotics resolution is on the agenda for the city council meeting Dec. 1.

“The vast majority of antibiotics in the U.S. are used for agriculture, and most of these drugs are routinely fed to animals to make them grow faster and compensate for filthy, crowded living conditions on factory farms,” the website stated.

“So far we have put on some events in Burlington. Last week we had a movie screening,” Stapleford said.

“People could attend to explore the problem with this issue. We reached Burlington city councilors trying to get them to support the resolution,” she said.

UVM also actively participated in the campaign to resist antibiotics on farms, she said.

With the working experience in Food and Water Watch, Stapleford took the responsibility of taking action on campus.

She held informational meetings and wrote letters to the editor of the Burlington Free Press for publicity.

“I have done a lot of invitations on campus, so I know that lots of people have been interested and excited about this project. There are a great number of students that have signed petitions and support the events,” Stapleford said.

Student trustee to be appointed Sarah Olsen Assistant News Editor Every year, UVM picks a student to be on the board of trustees for a two-year term.

Lane Manning, president of the Graduate Student Senate, has served on the Student Trustee Selection Committee for two years.

“They [student trustees] are arguably the most important members of the board,” Manning said. “Trustees — they care about what other trustees have to say, but really care about what students have to say.”

Having students on the board “brings a perspective that is important,” said Pat Brown, director of student life and selection committee adviser.

“It grew out of a time in the 70s when there were a lot of questions on campuses about the voice that students have,” Brown said. “Some campuses have student trustees who are picked by the governor or by some sort of system.”

At UVM, student trustees are chosen by a selection committee made up of SGA president and vice president, Graduate Student Senate president, Inter-Residence Association president and vice president and a Greek community representative, said sophomore David Waller, IRA vice president.

“The student position on the board of trustees is, mainly for me, to help advocate for the students,” Waller said.

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The policy manual has not changed since its origin in the 70s.

“The timeline is pretty rigid,” Manning said. “It must be followed pretty closely.”

Information sessions are supposed to begin Nov. 1, according to the manual.

However this year sessions started prior to this date due to scheduling conflicts, Waller said.

“I think they’ve started before then [Nov. 1] in the past,” Manning said.

“It doesn’t seem to be set in stone when those need to be, but rather we try to match it to the academic calendar,” he said.

The schedule of the policy manual has an outline to it, SGA President Aya Al-Namee said.

“The outline changes every year depending on the chair of the committee and the com-

mittee members,” Al-Namee said. “There are years when it is really late in the semester and the dates are not specifically followed and there are years where we are earlier. It is really just working around the academic calendar.”

If they waited and made the first information session after Nov. 1, it would’ve made the last session the Thursday before Thanksgiving recess, Brown said. Students are typically leaving that week.

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CRIME LOG Nov. 6 2:19 a.m.

A non-UVM affiliate was charged with a DUI on East and Colchester Avenues. An officer on patrol initially noted that the driver didn’t use their directional signal when turning, and then continued to weave down the road. The driver made another turn without using the directional, at which point the officer pulled the car over, and ended up charging the individual with a DUI.

Nov. 7 4:15 p.m.

Students in Davis Hall reported to police services that they hadn’t seen their roommate in a few days, and were concerned about the student’s whereabouts. Police services contacted the student’s parents, who reported that the student had returned home for a visit.

Nov. 8 2:31 p.m.

A student was cited for disorderly conduct in the University Marché. The student attempted to make a purchase using another student’s CatCard, which the cashier denied.

The student became verbally upset and started cursing, at which point police services were called. The student did in fact have permission to use the other student’s CatCard, but the Marché cashier did not know that.

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FISCHER

Campaign to help support UVM family ...continued from page 2 She will hopefully be fully recovered within a year, though she will still suffer from many “lifelong effects,” her mother said.

Bridget is currently in Minnesota, staying with a friend and former UVM student in the weeks leading up to the procedure.

Sandra will join her daughter in early December.

The mother and daughter duo are feeling “very anxious, but very hopeful and positive,” as the surgery approaches, Sandra said.

At UVM, Bridget is involved in ballroom dancing, west coast swing and other activities.

She is enrolled in the College of Education and Social Services studying human development and family studies.

If you would like to contribute to the Fischer Fund or find out more about Bridget and her condition, please visit www.gofundme.com/4fischer.

Students rank advising poorly Krista Cantrell Staff Writer

After negative student feedback, academic advising teams are reassessing their strategies and are planning future reforms.

A recent poll, made available on the MyUVM portal, asked students, “How would you rate your academic experience?”

Out of whole student population, 2887 answered.

Seventy-one percent rated their advising experience as either “average,” “below average” or “not acceptable.”

Sophomore Stephanie Spagnuolo said she is no closer to declaring her major even after completing a full year at UVM. “This is in part because I feel I haven’t received the proper guidance,” Spagnuolo said.

“They help when you ask for it,” said First-year Ryan Brucato. “Advising has been a helpful part of my first-year here.”

Yet given the significant amount of negative responses, which accounted for more than a quarter of the undergraduate population, some advising officials agreed that these results are cause for serious concern.

“How do we make advising the best it can be? This is something that is very important to me,” said Brian Reed, associate provost for teaching and learning.

Reed discussed one recommendation outlined in the Report for Student Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate.

The report was produced in April and was titled “Strengthening Academic Advising at UVM.” The provost should have each of the academic deans de-

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Dr. Brian Reed, associate provost for teaching and learning discusses issues with academic advising and plans for future improvement, in his office Nov. 14. A recent poll indicated low student satisfaction. velop, with their faculties, a robust plan for advising that is tailored to the unique nature and needs of their school or college, Reed said.

These plans are now in the development process, said Jennifer Fath and Marnie Owen, directors of Student Services in the School of Business Administration and the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, respectively.

One possible change in the School of Business would be to have both first and second year students advised by a professional staff member, Owen said.

This would be a shift from having a professional adviser for only first-years and be a transition to a faculty adviser, she said.

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The biggest change in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences will be a full-time internship coordinator, starting in January, Owen said.

They will pilot an internship program to help match students up with the right opportunities, she said.

A centralized student-advising center that would result in student success and satisfaction is proposed by the report of the student affairs committee of the faculty senate.

The center would potentially be located in the Davis Center, according to the report.

This would make it a more visible and accessible place for students to receive referrals, direction and answers to quick questions, Reed said.

Junior Drew Guild is a building manager at the Davis Center, agreed this is a great idea.

“Obviously, it would be very convenient because so many students come through the Davis Center everyday, he said. “I also think that it would reinforce the idea that the Davis Center is a student center and not just a space for external events and vendors.”

The construction of a centralized student-advising center is not yet finalized and is in the process of “taking form,” Reed said.

Additionally, the proposed advising center would be designed to complement, not replace, the other two existing systems of advising, according to the report.

Students on campus experience recent rise in laptop theft

...continued from page 1 court later this month, Magnant said.

He encourages students to record serial numbers of all electronics and lock up valuables.

This is not the only incident to occur on campus in recent weeks.

Police services received a report of a burglary at 8:13 p.m.

Nov. 2.

The burglary took place on the first floor of McAuley Hall between 7:20 and 7:50 p.m.

The burglars entered the dorm room through a window, from the roof which was unoccupied at the time.

Several laptops and cash were taken from the room, according to the police report.

Two weeks later, police have yet to make any arrests in the matter and it remains an open investigation, Magnant said.

First-year Matthew Werner lives in the dorm room that was broken into.

“We were all out of the room for a short time that evening, and when we returned, my roommate noticed the window

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screen sitting on the floor in front of our door,” Werner said.

“Initially, we thought our other roommate had gone onto the roof, but when I checked my desk to see if my belongings were still there, my laptop was gone,” he said.

The burglars also stole approximately $25 to $30 from one of the students living in the room, and stole the laptop of an-

other student, Werner said.

Since the incident, Werner said he and his roommates have had to purchase new laptops, as there is no compensation from UVM for the theft.

Recently fliers have been placed on various tables around Bailey/Howe Library warning of these thefts and urging students to keep a close eye on their belongings.

The flier cited recent reports of theft in the library as the cause for concern.

Students are urged to report any suspicious behavior they may see, the flier stated.

In doing so students will help in “keeping the library safe for everyone,” it stated.

Life UVM talks ‘walk of shame’ Emilee Conroe & Marissa Lanoff Staff Writers

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It’s 7 a.m, you’re in the clothes from the night before.

You may be tired, nervous and embarrassed by the glances thrown your way.

It’s happened again. The so-called “walk of shame.”

The Cynic decided to explore this concept and look into the safety of this walk.

The exact definition of the walk of shame differs from person-to-person.

The walk of shame is “walking back to your dorm or apartment early in the morning after a drunken hookup,” first-year Paul Lavallee said.

The walk of shame can be from across campus or just across the hall, he said.

“It’s when you spend the night at someone’s place and you obviously weren’t prepared for that slumber party,” sophomore Mara Carini said. “You walk back with bed hair like a motherfucker.”

Hooking up and the culture surrounding it can be defined as one that supports girls and guys getting together for a physical encounter and not necessarily expecting anything further, according to abc.com.

“You meet a guy at a party, you talk with him and then you go home with him,” first-year Elena McWright said.

“It’s staying the night but you don’t have to have sex,” sophomore Will Sanborn

said. “Usually you’re drunk so you could wake up and be like ‘what the fuck happened.’”

The walk of shame only exists if there are people around to see it, said sophomore Josh Lebron.

“If there’s nobody around, then there’s no such thing as the walk of shame,” Lebron said.

“You’re just walking. It’s a stupid concept,” he said.

It’s not shameful if you’re happy with your decision First-year Harper Simpson said.

“It’s okay if you’re wearing last night’s clothes,” Simpson said.

“If you’re happy with what you did. You go, girl, or boy,” she said.

Some students even see humor in the situation.

“It’s more funny than anything,” first-year Lily Gewirz said.

“One time I walk of shamed in a tiger suit and my friends screamed at me from the window,” she said.

“It’s not the walk of shame, it’s the walk of game,” Lavallee said.

But if embarrassment isn’t troubling you, what about safety?

UVM has tried to create an environment that students can feel safe in, according to its website.

“We encourage students to plan ahead to ensure their safety,” Detective Sergeant Mandy Wooster said.

There are 138 blue light voice communication units that cover campus.

The units will contact

“It’s not the walk of shame, it’s the walk of game.”

Paul Lavallee First-year police services through a recorded official 911 line.

“UVM police services will respond as quickly and safely as possible to any request for assistance, whether it’s an emergency or not,” a UVM police report stated.

Some students are skeptical about the potential dangers involved with hooking up and the walk that follows.

“Why would [the walk of shame] be dangerous?” Sanborn said.

“In the community of Burlington, I feel like nothing during the day is dangerous,” he said.

Junior Leah Campbell said safety depends on what time it is.

“If it’s 6 a.m. you probably shouldn’t be walking home by yourself,” she said.

“But if it’s 10 [a.m.] or 11 [a.m.] and people are out and about, it’s a better time to be walking home alone,” Campbell said.

Mayor’s Book Club comes to UVM Hannah Kearns News Editor

The North Lounge in Billings Library was filled with members of the new Mayor’s Book Club Nov. 12.

The inaugural meeting celebrated the new partnership between Mayor Miro Weinberger and UVM’s Humanities Center, according to a Nov. 11 press release from Jeff Wakefield, associate director of University Communications.

“The UVM Humanities Center works to build civic and intellectual communities by bringing people together to explore topics and ideas that impact today’s realworld issues,” said professor David Jenemann, co-director of UVM’s Humanities Center.

“We see the humanistic disciplines – with their skills in critical-thinking, historical perspective, persuasion, debate and ethics – as essential to that engagement,” he said.

The Mayor’s Book Group will explore ideas relevant to civic life, culture and history, Weinberger said.

“This exciting partnership between the city and UVM’s Humanities Center is a great opportunity to enhance the social and cultural fabric of Burlington by bringing engaged citizens together for lively, respectful dialogue about big ideas and the joy of reading,” he said.

The book club featured free books, refreshments and interactive presentations by the mayor, faculty and guests.

The presentations were followed by group discussions facilitated by scholars, according to the release.

The book discussed at the inaugural meeting was “An Idea Whose Time Has Come.”

The book, written by journalist Todd Purdum, is a dramatic non-fiction account of the creation of U.S. Civil Rights Act, the release stated.

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Mayor Miro Weinberger reads from “An Idea Whose Time Has Come” by Todd Perdum during the Mayor’s Book Group, a collaboration with the UVM Humanities Center, in Billings Library Nov. 12.

“We are committed to dispelling the misperception that the humanities and arts have somehow lost their relevance,” said professor Luis Vivanco, co-director of UVM’s Humanities Center.

“The truth is, we need the humanities now more than ever to explore the big and enduring questions,” Vivanco said.

“Dilemmas that face us, which are exactly the types of issue we plan to explore in

the Mayor’s Book Group,” he said.

The Mayor’s Book Club will meet up to three times each year, according to the release.

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Health Corner Foods for finals week Allison Carey As the semester winds down, exams are approaching causing stress levels to rise.

Try some of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s recommended foods to boost brainpower.

1) Fish: Our bodies can’t make EPA and DHA, the fatty acids found in fish, so we need to get it from our diet. These omega-3s help your brain, heart and joints.

If you don’t like fish, grab some almonds!

2) Blueberries: This antioxidant rich fruit may help improve short-term memory, according to studies done by Tufts University.

3) Broccoli: Rich in Vitamin K, this green vegetable “enhances cognitive function and brain power,” according to Forbes.com 4) Pumpkin seeds: If you still have any left over from your Halloween pumpkins, grab a handful! They are full of zinc, which helps enhance memory and thinking skills.

Allison Carey is a senior English major. She has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2014.

Sorority returns to campus Meghan Gessner Staff Writer A group of 85 girls have come together in the reestablished sorority, Kappa Delta.

In early 2014, in what junior and then Kappa Delta President Sierra Thompson called “beautiful irony,” the national Kappa Delta sorority put a bid to UVM. In March, Kappa Delta reestablished UVM’s Alpha Theta chapter.

This is the first time the chapter has been at UVM since 1937, according to the chapter’s website.

“I’m happy that Kappa Delta has come to UVM because without them, I wouldn’t have found a place in the other sororities,” firstyear member Carly Bristol said.

Kappa Delta sorority was the best time of her life, Thompson said.

The establishment of the chapter came after the creation of a sorority interest group in the fall of 2013.

This was a group of women whose goal was to bring another sorority to campus, she said.

“We have a rare opportunity to make a name for ourselves and create something of our own,” Thompson said.

“We have a completely clean slate to be whoever we want to be,” she said.

As a new sorority, recruitment was an “exciting challenge,” junior and

current President Maddie Woods said.

Leadership roles switched Nov.9. Woods has been with the sorority since it first came to campus.

“We had an adviser guiding us through the process,” she said. “We did a good job of putting everything together in such a short amount of time.”

Thompson expressed both sadness and excitement for the sorority’s new leaders.

“I’m really proud of these girls, and I’ll cry like a baby when I pass the torch,” Thompson said.

Kappa Delta is dedicated to community service and leadership opportunities.

The sorority prides itself on a confidence coalition, established by the national chapter in 2009, Thompson said.

“Their platform is confidence, and I already feel that my confidence has been lifted,” Bristol said.

As for the future, the girls have a positive outlook.

“It’s really nice that we’re still establishing ourselves on campus so we can make it what we want it to be,” firstyear member Sarah Long said.

The sorority’s motto is to “strive for what is honorable, beautiful and highest,” according to UVM’s Greek Life website.

Veterans Day at UVM Eileen Parks Staff Writer American flags filled the green outside Bailey/Howe Library Nov. 11.

UVM’s Student Veterans Organization along with SGA and Reserve Officer Training Corps program honored veterans by placing small flags across the lawn.

“Veterans Day is a day for all of us cadets to remember the men and women who came before us and fought for their country,” ROTC first-year Ronan Sefton said. “It reminds us too of why we chose the path we have.”

The flags were placed in the morning and removed at sunset.

“I would’ve forgotten it was Veterans Day, but the flags were a cool, hard-toignore reminder,” first-year Zoe Anszperger said.

Veterans Day events occurred throughout the day, beginning at 9:45 a.m. on the steps of the library with the reading of the names of U.S. soldiers who have fallen since Sept. 11.

A luncheon and a recep-

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Members of the sorority interest group that formed the Alpha Theta chapter of Kappa Delta craft at the Redstone Lofts Nov. 12, 2013.

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more toned down.

The Magic Hat Brewing Company is located in South Burlington and has been brewing since 1994, according to their website.

The lager, known particularly for its easy “drinkability,” brings many of its properties to this brew withThe Dream Machine, an out sacrificing much of the Indian Pale Lager from The flavor.

Magic Hat Brewery, is one I would classify the IPL of the first of its kind. as a light IPA. The IPL has become This would be the the “hipster’s” perfect beer for a choice of beer, friend or “hater” to with its very potry the bitter IPA tent bitterness flavor in beer – or created by the at least a reintrohops during duction into this the brew. flavoring of beer.

The strong The Dream Mabitterness is a chine has a 5.7 pertell-tale sign that cent alcohol by volthe IPL has its Bi-Weekly ume and comes in place on the micro brew game.

Beer Column 6-packs, 12-packs, bottles and draft, It is also exaccording to the actly what turns brewery’s website. many people away from the type of brew.

The IPL is brewed down the road from campus on U.S. route 6 at The ArtifacTommy Gambino is a junior tory and has most of the English major. He has been same properties of an IPA. writing for the Cynic since spring But the aftertaste is much 2013.

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David Carlson, coordinator of Student Veterans Services and former Marine, speaks at the Veterans Day Commemoration event in Waterman Lounge Nov. 11. The event honored veterans on campus. tion, which was open to all students, were also held to pay respects to veterans.

“I feel this Veterans Day was a success,” said David Carlson, a former marine and now UVM coordinator of Student Veteran Services.

Carlson said the day brought awarness to the “increasing population of military veterans on campus.”

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919.

An armistice is an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fight-

ing for a certain time, also known as a truce, according to Merriam Webster.

The day marked the anniversary of the armistice between Germany and the Allied nations and was also a day to recognize those who served in World War I, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

The day was later expanded to include veterans of all wars in 1954, according to the website.

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Survivor of genocide shares story Jackie Morris Staff Writer After losing 47 pounds, hiding in a bathroom for 91 days and experiencing the loss of loved ones, a survivor shares her story.

Members of the UVM and Burlington communities gathered in the Grand Maple Ballroom Nov. 11 to hear the story of Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide.

“I wasn’t really sure what the talk was going to be like,” sophomore Christina Tsitso said. “I couldn’t believe what she was saying, the things she had gone through.”

The 1994 Rwandan genocide erupted between two of the country’s ethnic groups: the Hutus and the Tutsis.

The Hutus believed the Tutsi were responsible for much of the country’s domestic issues, according to the United Human Rights Council.

Violence broke out April 6, 1994 after a plane carrying Rwandan President Habyarimana, a Hutu, was shot down. 800,000 people were killed in the weeks that followed, according to the United Human Rights Council.

Junior Mariama Roldan

said she read Ilibagiza’s book, “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Genocide” in preparation for the talk.

“Reading the book was very powerful for me, but seeing this woman that actually survived [the genocide] was really impactful,” Roldan said.

Ilibagiza is a Tutsi survivor. In her presentation, she recalled her elementary school days when in class each tribe would have to stand up separately.

“The teacher would say ‘Tutsis, stand up,’ then ‘Hutus stand up,’” she said.

“This happened every single week for an entire year.

When the [Hutus] were killing, they knew exactly who was who.”

Ilibagiza’s family was murdered by the Hutu extremists.

“When the Hutus came to our house, my parents were yelling, telling me to leave. I left only out of obedience,” she said.

Ilibagiza ran to the home of a family friend, who brought her to a three-byfour foot bathroom for a hiding space, she said.

“At first, I couldn’t believe how one person could fit in there. Minutes later, he brought back seven other

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Immaculée Ilibagiza, author and survivor of the Rwandan genocide, speaks in the Grand Maple Ballroom Nov. 11. Ilibagiza hid in a bathroom for 91 days to escape Hutu extremists. women,” Ilibagiza said.

For 91 days, the eight women hid in the bathroom periodically receiving food.

Brought up Roman Catholic, Ilibagiza said that her family had prayed together every single day.

“I think that consistency did something good [for my faith],” she said.

But Ilibagiza said she

“could not pray for those first few days.”

“I was so angry. I had to remember God to find forgiveness in my heart,” she said.

Ilibagiza did eventually find the ability to forgive, later going to the jail where her family’s murderer was imprisoned, she said.

“We have to forgive peo-

ple to allow them to continue on with their journey,” she said.

Ilibagiza is now an author and motivational speaker.

Her book is an international best seller, according to UVM’s website.

UVM’s Catholic Center sponsored the event.

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The Four F’s of Thanksgiving

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By Hannah Hutchinson

1 Football

Three, two, one, hike!

Thanksgiving marks the celebration of one of America’s most well known traditions: football.

This year, help yourself to some pumpkin pie as you sit down to watch your team toss the pigskin.

The games you’ll see Nov. 27 are the Chicago Bears vs. the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Family For the hole in our hearts that can’t be filled with mashed potatoes and turkey, we have family.

Nothing compares to the first 15 minutes back at home when you haven’t started fighting with your siblings, nobody has noticed the puddle of pee the dog left on the floor and the idea of Pictionary hasn’t come up once.

“I’m most looking forward

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Festivities

The most nostalgic and enjoyable parts of Thanksgiving are the traditions and festivities that families celebrate together every year.

“Every year I go to my grandma’s cabin and we make an apple pie from scratch. It’s how I learned to make a pie

and one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving,” first-year Erika Torres said.

Put away your iPhone for a few hours and take the time to enjoy your family traditions because that’s what Thanksgiving is all about.

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“The Thanksgiving game is the only football game I watch during the year,” sophomore Elliot Diana said.

Even if you couldn’t care less about football, you can still enjoy the games.

Choose the team wearing the cooler uniform or the opponent to your relative’s team and root energetically for them.

Piss off your uncle, lose miserably in a pick-up game and eat up because this is what America is all about.

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to seeing my brother,” first-year Lily Barker said. “Whenever he’s home, he drags me to the grocery store with him and we spend hours smelling the different face washes. He drives me crazy, but he’s my favorite person in the world.”

Embrace being spoiled during this brief break with your family, and enjoy being fed four meals a day and falling asleep on the couch by 9 p.m.

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Food

After countless hours in Harris-Millis dining hall daydreaming about homemade bread and seasoned chicken, it’s finally time to enjoy it in excessive proportions.

“I’m going to eat myself into a carb coma,” sophomore Kendall Farabaugh said.

Eat up, kids, and remember to be thankful for the Thanksgiving tradition of gluttony.

ARTS

Writer talks ‘Fun Home’ and Freud

liked men. My mother liked men and my father liked men, and it was a confusing situation for a little girl.

Sam Heller Staff Writer

The best book of 2006 wasn’t a book in the traditional sense, but a graphic novel called “Fun Home,” according to Time Magazine.

“Fun Home” author and illustrator Alison Bechdel spoke about her life and work at the Ira Allen Chapel Nov. 13.

The Cynic sat down with Bechdel to talk about comic books, stamp collecting and deep-seated Freudian psychodrama.

The Vermont Cynic (VC): Who are Edward Gorey and Charles Adams?

Alison Bechdel (AB): Besides my biggest formative influences?

Gorey is kind of hard to categorize. He was a book designer, but he did some very funny illustrated books of his own; a lot of very macabre, ghoulish, creepy stories.

Most people know him from the “Gashlycrumb Tinies,” this alphabet book about little children who die in different, awful ways.

VC: I just finished “Fun Home” last night and it was, well, not a very fun home.

It’s a very sad book!

What was the experience of writing that like?

AB: [Laughs] It was

VC: I don’t know if this is strictly Freudian, but let’s do some word associations.

I’m going to throw out a word and you say the first word that…

AB: Penis!

VC: Great. Comic.

AB: Book.

VC: Pastime.

AB: Stamp collecting.

VC: Gender.

AB:[Hesitates] Fucked.

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Alison Bechdel speaks about her life and work at the Ira Allen Chapel Nov. 13. A recipient of the 2014 MacArthur “Genius” Award, Bechdel tackles matters of gender and sexual identity in her illustrations. pretty intense. It’s a very important story for me, one that I’d wanted to tell for a long time.

I didn’t really sit down to begin it until I was almost 40, and it took me like seven years to figure out how to tell that very personal, painful story.

VC: You’d described it once as very meta-project — a memoir about writing a memoir. Can you elaborate on that?

AB: I was probably talk-

ing about the book I wrote after that, “Are You My Mother,” which was actually a book about writing “Fun Home.”

It was such a big experience, confronting my mother about the fact that I was going to reveal this family secret about my dad.

“Are You My Mother” is a memoir about my mother, but it’s also a book about writing a memoir about my father.

So that’s a little meta.

VC: Speaking of your relationship with your parents, when did you become so interested in Sigmund Freud?

AB: Freud wasn’t really read when I was in college.

He’d fallen out of fashion.

People thought he was just sexist and all that kind of stuff, but I found his ideas really relatable growing up in this family with weird gender and sexual issues.

Everybody in my family

VC: Greek.

AB: Herodotus.

VC: Do you have a least favorite comic strip in print right now?

AB: [Laughs] You know, I stopped reading the newspaper comics, it’s really sad, I used to love them.

I used to love to hate “Cathy” but of course that’s not in print.

Oh, “Buckles.” Buckles the dog.

It’s a really terrible comic stri– Oh don’t say that!

That’s too mean.

But yeah, “Buckles” runs in the [Burlington] Free Press, and I dislike it heartily.

Concert not too cheesy UVM band fired up Maggie Richardson Staff Writer

Jon Zinter Three intricate light displays cast six triumphant silhouettes in rainbow colored light Nov. 15.

The Memorial Auditorium was as hoppin’ as ever.

The String Cheese Incident returned to Burlington for the first “incident” since 2003.

The top-tier jam band from Colorado closed out their fall tour in stunning fashion, offering two sets of entertainment.

They formed in 1993, so they’ve had 21 years to develop their vast array of improvisational styles that ranges from bluegrass to electronica.

You can always count on the group to provide a nonstop dance party for hours on end, which would explain why the show sold out several weeks in advance.

The Burlington show started at 7:30 p.m. and didn’t stop rocking until 11 p.m.

“Rosie,” a newer tune first played in 2011, was the

Illustration by Sean Bugles

star of the first set.

The song used a catchy synthesizer hook that set up an extra groovy jam and transitioned into “Around The World.”

The String Cheese Incident then closed set one with a return to “Rosie.”

Electro-groove jams like these are the hallmark of their “new sound,” which tends to be synthesizer heavy.

I’m personally a fan of the newer developments.

It shows their versatility and ability to explore a number of styles.

Plenty of fans would agree, several of whom went

to all 18 shows this tour.

The band seemed to be having as much fun as the fans.

The second set featured an upbeat, organ-driven “Desert Dawn,” which moved through a few other songs such as “Valley Of The Jig” before reprising in full force to the crowd’s delight.

Their next shows will make up their annual New Year’s Eve run in Broomfield, Colorado.

It will be interesting to see what they have in store They showed no signs of wanting to stop developing their fun and experimental sound.

There’s a new underground sound in Burlington that’s coming to the surface.

That sound belongs to UVM band Holy Smokes.

Composed of all seniors, the band is set on making a mark during their last year at UVM. “We want to create something on the way out,” member Evan Howard said.

Bandmate Justin Barton quickly interjected saying, “to the moon.”

The band has played together since July, but guitarist Kevin McElroy and pianist/vocalist Justin Barton have been jamming since November 2013.

“We were looking for a bassist and drummer,” McElroy said.

They were able to easily fill the spots with bassist Dan Spitzer and Howard on the drums.

“It all worked out really well,” McElroy said.

The band said they take pride in their uniquely diverse sound.

“It’s a mix: jazz, alternative, post-rock,” Howard said.

Unanimously, the band’s favorite sound is jazz.

However, each member said they have their own musical influence, ranging from funk to hip-hop and hardcore.

The members said their range of musical tastes greatly influences the music they cover, write and play.

“We’ll go from something soft and intricate to a hip-hop jam,” Barton said.

Song covers currently in the band’s rotation include Lupe Fiasco’s “Daydreamin’” and Nas’ “New York State of Mind.”

Holy Smokes’ new music is coming soon — the band is working on a demo they hope to release this month.

“It’ll probably be two to three songs, something small,” McElroy said. “We hope we can start playing venues soon, but we’re working on longer sets first.”

The band said they feel their mix of influences sets them apart from what one would typically find in the Burlington music scene. “[The city’s jam scene] is still good music, but we’re doing something else,” Barton said.

“We have a good balance between pleasing people and playing what we want to play,” Spitzer said.

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Junior comedian crowned champ Katie Lazarus Staff Writer At just 20 years old, Grant Robin is the youngest comedian to win the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian competition.

The Vermont Comedy Club, owned by Natalie Miller and her husband Nathan Hartswick, puts on the annual show.

The club is another response to the growing comedy community in Burlington.

The club presents many shows, including the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian competition, an annual show that began in 2012.

The most recent winner, Robin, took first place at the event at Club Metronome Nov. 8.

He found out about the competition through Miller, and joked that winning “only proves that I’m the funniest person who had 20 dollars lying around [for the entry fee].”

Robin began by researching comedy open mics and discovered Half Lounge as well as Nectar’s, he said.

Other comedy venues include Franny O’s, Vermont Pub and Brewery, Nectar’s

and Club Metronome, and Half Lounge, all of which have both open mics and showcases.

Robin has been involved in the Vermont comedy scene for about 10 months now, Robin said.

He had no prior experience and described his journey as a “nerve-racking,” but completely worth it because. “[For me] laughter is one of the most important things in the world, and I like being the cause of it,” Robin said.

His jokes are based in reality and related to his life, with exaggeration for comedic effect, he said.

He keeps a notebook with him in order to foster creativity.

Notes are then tried out at open mics, where Robin said he relies on audience feedback in order to determine whether or not the material has comic value.

He has many influences, including his mother, Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld and the “Seinfeld” show, Steven Wright, Warren Zevon and Louis C.K. Of the latter, he greatly admires him for his novel distribution of stand-up through social media, as well as his work ethic and hilarity, Robin said

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Junior Grant Robin performs during the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Competition at Club Metronome Nov. 8. Robin, 20, was the youngest winner of the contest and wants to pursue comedy professionally.

He feels that the competition was “a great way to bring the community around comedy, and because of the smaller scale of Burlington, we had a closeknit group of contestants,” he said.

There were many UVM students involved.

A few of whom, in addition to Robin, made it to the

‘Slam’ brings local jams Maggie Richardson Staff Writer Friends, classmates and foodies alike made up the Skinny Pancake crowd Nov. 10 during the inaugural night of the restaurant’s local talent competition series.

The series, the Burly AMA Slam, set to run every Monday night this winter, is holding its next event Dec. 8.

Skinny Pancake owner Benjamin Adler said he started thinking up the event late this summer.

For the project, he partnered with Rob Williams, a professor of community development and applied economics at UVM. Planning the event was a way for the students to “learn about the hard knock of marketing,” Adler said.

“Our class divided into marketing teams and we came up with a campaign for the event,” junior Courtney Cunningham said.

The restaurant’s business model is rooted in local food, according to their website.

The addition of local music coincides with these goals.

“The event was based out of the Skinny Pancake from the get-go,” Adler said.

“We had the shell to fill with an idea,” he said.

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A student performs at Burly AMA Slam at Skinny Pancake Nov. 10.

The slam series is not only an effort to channel local musical talent, but also an effort to enrich the Burlington community through sharing art, Adler said.

“We’re focused on being good neighbors and on being oriented towards the community,” he said.

Adler hopes the music series will become embedded in Burlington’s music tradition as a “local installation,” he said.

Hosted by Williams, the first installment of the slam series hosted a diverse array of five-minute performances.

Acts ranged from a beret-sporting folk singer, to two friends recreating the Wayne’s World rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhap-

sody” in a cappella.

Classmates cheered on their musician friends and the bartender took up the last time slot of the evening.

Judges yelled out their scores after each performance and Williams recorded them in chalk on a blackboard next to the stage.

At the end of the eight performances, the winners were chosen and Williams gave a few closing words.

“Alright, that’s it then, everyone go have a drink, have some dessert,” he said.

“I’ll see some of you in class on Thursday,” Williams said.

finals.

In the future, he hopes to pursue comedy in New York City after graduating, with writing and directing movies as his ultimate goal, Robin said.

However, he is majoring in radiation therapy, which he enjoys and plans to focus on in his career as well, he said.

The comedian can usually be found at open mics around Burlington.

He plans on spending time at the comedy venue that Vermont Comedy Club is working to open in 2015 with the help of a Kickstarter campaign.

“It will be exciting to finally have a place to call home for comedy,” he said.

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A trustee for the students STAFF EDITORIAL A panel of student leaders will soon pick a new fellow student to serve on the board of trustees.

The next student trustee must be equally wary and hopeful.

UVM is making large strides.

There’s a new push to update and expand our athletic facilities, a massive project.

The Housing Master Plan will transform the housing facilities and by extension the undergraduate experience for first-years and sophomores.

Additionally, the STEM Initiative, the largest building project in the history of the University totalling $100 million, was approved.

The project will construct an impressive facility that renews focus on the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — fields that are no doubt vital to the

success of the 21st century economy.

In spite of these historic projects, we receive less money from the state than ever before.

In 1975, more than 20 percent of UVM’s total budget came from the state. Now, it’s fewer than 9 percent.

We’re in the top ranks of the most expensive public universities in the country and our students are taking on more debt every year to pay for an education.

Too many students rely on financial aid.

For out-of state-students, tuition and room and board are almost $50,000.

The University needs to ensure it’s selling an education that will be worth that cost in the long run.

Only a student trustee would be personally affected by the price of a UVM education.

These problems are common in higher education.

The cost of college has increased faster

than the combined costs of food and health care — but that doesn’t mean we have our hands tied.

Major projects like the STEM Initiative and the Housing Master Plan must be checked by relentless concern for the interests of students who are unable or unwilling to speak for themselves.

The responsibility falls on students to stay informed as well.

In a previous editorial, the Cynic pointed out that the most recent board of trustees meeting was poorly attended by students.

Apathy toward the broad range of issues that the board addresses hurts students more than non-student members of the board.

The next student trustee must have the courage to reject apathy and ask the tough questions.

So students, if you are concerned about these important issues, take the opportunity to join the board so that you can solve them.

Why we need Keystone XL Ty Williams In the waning hours of Nov. 4, it became clear that a runoff election would be needed to determine who would report to Capitol Hill for the upcoming term as the Senator from Louisiana.

The current Sen. Mary Landrieu came up with a simple solution: get the Keystone XL pipeline to be approved by the Democrat-controlled Senate in time to save her seat.

For the first time in a long time, it appears as though Democrats and Republicans are working together.

However, this plan has been met with steady citizen opposition.

To nobody’s surprise, there exists a very vocal lobby that opposes the pipeline, and luckily for us they have an active chapter on this campus.

Now, while they readily reiterate that building the pipeline

will cause environmental harm on the scale of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, I would like to point out a handful of reasons that explain why the pipeline is a good idea.

First, the construction and maintenance of the pipeline itself would have a positive impact, creating many jobs in the U.S. The pipeline is designed to stretch from Alberta, Canada to Louisiana, a distance of approximately 1,200 miles.

Building the pipeline would require a force of approximately 42,000 workers spanning across a variety of professions.

Estimates suggest that their combined earnings would reach $2 billion.

Additionally, the construction of the pipeline would result in permanent job creation.

The pipeline would directly create 500,000 jobs by 2035, according to the Canadian Energy Research Institute.

Simply put, building the pipeline is good for both shortand long-term job creation in the eight states that it would run through.

Equally important is the fact that the pipeline constitutes the safest way to ship the crude oil to

the refineries used in Louisiana.

We all know what happened when the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound.

Similarly, we all remember when the Lac-Mégantic train derailed in Quebec in 2013.

In short, the pipeline is safer than both of those options.

Furthermore, it is the most environmentally conscious way to ship crude oil.

While water and rail transportation require large amounts of fossil fuels, the Keystone XL pipeline would not come close to needing the same amount of resources.

However, the most important point surrounding the pipeline is not what it will do, but rather what failing to ratify it wouldn’t accomplish.

Even if the U.S. Congress does not pass a bill, TransCanada will continue to extract oil from the tar sands.

Not only is the extraction good for investors, but it also has a massive positive impact on the local and regional economies.

Over the next 25 years, Albertans are expected to collect approximately $350 billion in royalties and $122 billion in taxes.

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Simply put, building the pipeline is good for both short- and longterm job creation in the eight states that it would run through.

Furthermore, the energy sector in Alberta accounts for 22 percent of the regional GDP. The GDP has been increasing over the past decade as Alberta slowly becomes a Canadian leader in finance, manufacturing and insurance.

The development of the tar sands has been the driving force behind this, and it’s hard, if not impossible, to see this being purposefully ended.

So strap on your seatbelts UVM, and get ready for safer shipping practices and lower gas prices. Happy driving.

Ty Williams is a senior history and political science double major. He has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2014.

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Goldsmiths’ rotten moral calculus Joey Brown In mid October of this year, the student union of London’s Goldsmiths College voted 60 to one against a resolution which would commemorate several memorial holidays which honor the countless victims of genocide.

Such days included Holocaust Memorial Day, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and many others.

The leader of the opposition, Goldsmiths’ mistakenly named “education officer,” Sarah el-Alfy, called the measure “Eurocentric,” and asserted that it ignored the “atrocities” committed by the United Kingdom.

One supposes she’s alluding to Britain’s imperial legacy, but she didn’t bother adding enough detail to commemorate that either.

UVM had the honor of sponsoring a speech by a woman named Immaculée Ilibagiza Nov.

11, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Of the sentiments presented by Ms. Ilibagiza, one was especially resonant — that she didn’t choose to be a Tutsi — the ethnic group massacred by the Hutu controlled government.

“Immutable characteristics,” in the language of our Supreme Court, by definition, cannot be changed.

Just as the Hutus of Rwanda judged the Tutsis in order to perpetrate their crimes, so too does Ms. el-Alfy judge the identity of the Jews and Armenians ­— as Europeans first, and not simply humans deserving of our sympathy — in order to decide where and how her compassion should be effectively distributed.

Ms. el-Alfy’s perception of identity and the strange method by which she expresses sympathy are sadly, widespread.

For her, it matters not that someone is being killed. What matters first is where they’re from or what color they are.

In other words, the same characteristics that matter to perpetrators of genocide when deciding who to kill and who to spare

Illustration by Omar Alagouz

are the same that matter to her.

Only after these identities are considered in some identity formula can the sympathy begin.

This represents a strong sense of a warped moral calculus on their part.

Ultimately, the fate of a Jewish man in a concentration camp is similar to the fate of a Rwandan woman in a killing field, which is also similar to the fate of an Armenian in a killing field in Syria.

They have all been victims of a wretched theme in human history: genocide.

Which is why commemorat-

The false recovery Kevin Santamaria

As college students who will soon enter the labor market, the unemployment rate is an important indicator of how the economy will be when we graduate.

If the unemployment rate is low, the economy is expanding and there are plenty of jobs being created.

In this scenario, workers have more power because they can demand higher wages, since finding a better paying job is easier to find.

But if the unemployment rate is high, the economy is in a slump — there is a surplus of people looking for work and there is a shortage of jobs.

In this situation, workers have less leverage in negotiating contracts or benefits, since there are more people looking for work than there are jobs available.

Consequently, the unemployment rate can reveal many important features about the economy for policy makers, workers, employers and future college graduates.

The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of the unemployed by the labor force.

The national unemployment rate is officially 5.8 percent as of October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In the middle of the Great Recession, the unemployment rate reached a peak of 10 percent in October 2009.

The economy is recovering from the financial crisis, according to these statistics.

But these statistics are deceiving, since they don’t explain why the unemployment rate has been falling over the last few years.

Conventional wisdom would indicate that the unemployment rate has been falling because the unemployed have found work.

But the reality is much grimmer than that.

The unemployment rate has been declining.

This is not because people have found jobs, but rather because they are no longer considered part the current labor force.

In other words, the drop in unemployment rates has been primarily due to the fact that workers haven’t been able to find employment and are simply not taken into account for these statistics.

These people are considered “discouraged workers,” but it doesn’t change the reality that they haven’t been able to find work.

Even though the “official” unemployment rate is falling, the economy has not been able to provide these people work.

“The real unemployment rate is 12.6 percent,” according to Forbes, which is more than double the official rate.

Therefore, the unemployment rate underestimates the number of jobless people, and is no longer a clear reflection of what is occurring in the economy.

If we want a more accurate representation of what is going on in the economy, we have to look at the labor force participation rate.

We should also look to the percentage of people who are working or looking for work that are 16 years and older.

The labor force participation rate in October 2009 was 65 percent, according to the Bureau of

Labor Statistics.

In October, the participation rate was 62.8 percent.

This means that we had more people participating in the labor force during the peak of the Great Recession than we have today.

As college students, we should be very concerned.

For one, this means that the economy is, in fact, not recovering.

The economy is in a slump.

However, mainstream economics has run out of solutions.

Government stimulus has flopped, lowering interest rates to spur investment have failed and lowering taxes to increase consumption has also been unsuccessful.

The economy is stagnant with dead neoclassical ideas, and it can no longer provide any meaningful answers to the problems we face today.

Secondly, this means that once we graduate there will be a lack of jobs available.

Of course, not all graduates will struggle to find work, depending on their major, but on average, there is a scarcity of jobs for everyone.

Lastly, workers have dropped out of the labor force, which explains the decrease in the unemployment rate.

But that doesn’t explain why they haven’t been able to find work.

The neoclassical economic philosophy has real world consequences.

And, as I will explain in my next article, these consequences will be affecting us on a very personal level.

Kevin Santamaria is a senior economics and political science double major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2011.

ing a day such as the one rejected

by Goldsmiths’ student union is universal in its message.

Compassion for the victims of one genocide is duly compassion for those of another.

The same student union also rejected a proposal to condemn ISIS, criticizing the motion as “Islamophobic.”

I thought ISIS’s version of Islam wasn’t “true” Islam. So to condemn a terrorist group which isn’t even really Muslim should be acceptable, right?

Nope. Again, identity trumps our basic sense of morality.

ISIS can take Yazidi woman as sex slaves and behead journalists, but self-identifying as Muslims provides them with a blank check for moral immunity.

In a sane world, whom we condemn and whom we mourn should be divorced from how they identify.

But the world isn’t sane. It’s morally crazy.

Joey Brown is a junior political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Real satire, racism and UVM Dear Editor, Satire sheds the cold, bright light of humor onto societal ills by ridiculing those with power.

In theory, it is constructive social criticism, yet satirists often lose sight of their original intent.

Comedians like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and writers like Kerry Martin attempt to use sarcasm, foregoing political correctness in a way that seeks to be edgy and authentic.

Yet the common method of “liberal satire” that they employ, attempting to parody neoconservatives’ blatant racism, misogyny and homophobia, often misses the mark.

Why is this not satire?

Too often, liberal satire like Martin’s “Faux Pas” piece uses the same language as racists, which reinforces rather than criticizes white supremacist ideology.

It simply reaffirms this language as “okay,” perpetuating systems of oppression regardless of intent.

Real satire’s purpose is to make privileged groups uncomfortable.

Martin’s piece did not make me, a white, privileged woman, feel uncomfortable over my race’s role in the persistence of racism,

violence or imperialism.

It hurt me to see that individuals feel it’s okay to quip about immigrants, terrorists or blackface while students still don’t see these representations as problems and still wore the costumes described in his piece.

Mr. September, I suggest you see “Dear White People” if you wish to observe satire.

Not only is the film sardonically humorous; it also forces the predominantly white audience to reflect over their privilege.

While English classes may teach literary examples like Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” if you’re searching for contemporary examples of satire, I suggest exploring Hari Kondabolu or Aamer Rahmen.

Or better yet, read more about systems of oppression.

So Mr. September, no, we’re not too sensitive.

Kerry’s piece may have set out to be satirical, yet it fails to achieve this.

Violent injustices taken against different communities aren’t here to be your punch line.

Sincerely, Jess Fuller Class of 2015

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ANABEL SOSA The Vermont Cynic

Athletic Director Robert Corran discusses the plans for the renovation of Patrick Gym and a new event facility Nov. 13. Corran has been athletic director for UVM since 2003.

Since holding the position at the University, Corran has overseen the renovation of several athletic facilities. The a new event facility has been endorsed by the board of trustees.

Plans for new event center completed Zach Giroux Staff Writer Members of the UVM community have collaborated on a game plan to construct a new event center.

A construction and renovation proposal has been in debate since 2004.

The board of trustees proposed the creation of a stateof-the-art, multi-purpose event center along with renovations to campus recreation facilities.

The wait is over, plans have been finalized and the process is underway.

“The plans for this new facility are exciting,” sophomore Jennifer Michael said. “I’m just sad that I won’t be here when it’s done. I hope that in the future it can attract some big name people.”

The board passed a resolution endorsing the project and asked the administration to move forward with efforts to

raise funds and design the facility.

The center will not only be home to Catamount hockey and basketball, but also a venue for ceremonies, speakers, concerts, entertainment and other large gatherings.

The goal is to bring together fellow Cats, the city of Burlington and the state of Vermont.

The major obstacle that has stood in the way of UVM is its insufficient financial contributions from local donors and alumni, Athletic Director Robert Corran said.

Ninety-nine percent of the challenges on campus are financial, Corran said.

In 2008, when the economy declined, the University looked at how it might be able to partner with private developers to build an arena, he said.

UVM has worked with an architectural firm in Toronto, Canada — BB&B Architects — that specializes in large arenas, Corran said.

The University is interested in an arena of 6,000 to 8,000 seats, he said The concept, the size of the facility, preferred location and the goal to develop a recreation center have all been decided, Corran said.

The current facility is not large enough to fit the student body alone, not to mention faculty, staff and community members, he said.

The majority of facilities on campus were built in the early 1960s, at that time campus enrollment was less than 3,000, Corran said.

Since then, campus has become more integrated and has doubled in enrollment, he said.

“From a recreational user perspective, we’re terribly undersized in terms of the physical space we have,” Corran said.

The outdated facilities are not up to code compared to other state universities across the country, he said.

“We have among the small-

est and oldest facility in our conference. It really is a deterrent in recruiting for us and we simply don’t have the amenities or equipment to develop our student athletes,” Corran said.

On a larger scale, in the past UVM has had world leaders visit campus and was unable to effectively host them due to the accommodations, he said.

Corran said he believes the renovation will enable UVM to host more than just sporting events.

“We have the opportunity to attract different kinds of family entertainment acts, major speakers, political rallies and any number of things that we are simply not able to host at this point,” Corran said.

The plan has a variety of additional steps to take on the technical side like design work and permitting, Corran said.

“On the financial side, the function of meeting with respective donors and telling our story to them and securing the

gifts,” he said.

“Given how intercollegiate athletics and sports generally interface with the community, in so many ways we are the front porch of the University,” Corran said. “This new facility will have a transformational impact, in that it will provide so much to the city, state and on campus.”

The mission of University officials is to do everything in their power to ensure that students have access to resources like athletic or recreational facilities, he said.

“We have one of the most active student bodies in the entire country and we have a large number of students who are members of private clubs and that just doesn’t seem right,” Corran said.

Although there is no official calendar date or time set for the launch of the renovation, higher-ups in the athletic department say there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

UVM splits series Scores from last week Alex Benoît Staff Writer

Men’s hockey held off a late surge from Providence College to earn a win in the second game of their weekend series on the road Nov. 14-15.

Game one saw the Friars blank the Catamounts by a final score of 3-0.

Junior goaltender Brody Hoffman suffered his first loss of the season.

Game two saw the Catamounts jump out to a quick 2-0 lead.

Sophomore forward Malcolm McKinney notched his first collegiate goal.

Soon after first-year sniper Mario Puskarich rifled sophomore Brendan Bradley a pass for a goal with 1:22 left in the first period.

Sophomore goalie Mike Santaguida earned the win in game two, his first win since his shutout against Clarkson University Oct. 18.

Next weekend Vermont is on the road again.

The weekend series starts with a game against the University of Connecticut Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

After the game, the Catamounts will travel to take on UMass Amherst Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.

Nov. 12- Men’s varsity soccer at UMBC, loss 3-1 Nov. 14- Men’s varsity hockey at Providence College, loss 3-0 Nov. 15- Men’s varsity hockey at Providence College, win 2-1 Nov. 15- Women’s varsity hockey vs. Syracuse University, win 5-4

Upcoming Games Nov. 21- Men’s varsity hockey at UConn Nov. 21- Women’s swimming at Bucknell Nov. 22- Men’s varsity hockey at UMass Amherst Nov. 23- Women’s varsity hockey at Northeastern

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First-year adapts to new style of play Erik Francken Staff Writer When first-year Jarrid Privitera was two years old, he said he never would have dreamed of being where he is now.

Growing up in Rhode Island, roller hockey was Privitera’s first love.

Luckily for UVM hockey, he decided to switch wheels for blades.

“When I was younger, my grandfather was one of my biggest role models; he was battling cancer at the time and his strength definitely motivated me,” Privitera said.

Jarrid now finds himself in the starting lineup for the Cats as a first-year.

Standing at 5-foot-7, he said he’s overcome the odds of being the “small guy” on every team.

Privitera looked to other shorter players as role models.

“I gotta go with one of the little guys like Martin St. Louis.

They prove that you can make it somewhere no matter your size,” he said.

St. Louis is a former Catamount himself graduating in 1997.

Privitera hopes to follow in St. Louis’ footsteps to NHL, he said.

In his first season, Privitera has made the lineup for the Catamounts’ first eight games, posting a goal and one assist.

“It’s definitely a lot faster game, there’s a lot more focus on the little things, as well as possessing the puck,” Privitera said.

“I hit a bit of a rut early on, but my goal in the scrimmage definitely boosted my confidence,” he said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNA POHOLEK

First-year Jarrid Privitera skates the puck up the ice at Gutterson Fieldhouse during a game against the University of Maine Nov. 8.

Q&A with teammate Kyle Reynolds The Cynic sat down with men’s hockey senior forward Kyle Reynolds to discuss Privitera’s impact on the team.

The Vermont Cynic (VC): What has Jarrid brought to the team both as a player and a person?

Kyle Reynolds (KR): He’s fast for sure, works hard and as a first-year guy that’s all you can ask for.

He brings speed and en-

ergy to the lineup every night.

KR: He’s obviously a very In the locker room, he fast player; he makes the simbrings energy, brightens the ple plays in crucial moments, mood of the team up by laugh- which is what we need. ing and have a good time.

We lost guys from last year who brought a lot of energy VC: Being one of the se- on the ice and having him has niors on the team, what is your been very beneficial and he’s relationship with Jarrid? made an immediate impact.

KR: That’s what’s special about UVM. No matter what VC: What type of impact do class you are, everybody gets you think he’ll have going foralong. ward with the season or seaWe all hang out away from sons to come? the rink, and he’s definitely a KR: As long as he focuses great guy to be around. on doing the little things day VC: How does Jarrid’s style in and day out, especially as of play fit with the team? a first-year guy, he definitely

deserves to be in the lineup on a nightly basis and he’s a fun player to watch.

VC: Could you see him taking on a leadership role as one of the captains in the future?

KR: That’s kind of hard to tell right now, but all our freshmen are great guys and have qualities that can promote leadership.

Whether he’s a captain or not, having him is very beneficial to the program, and he’s made a big impact.

NFL Picks

athletetweets Week 12: Cynic predictions Freddy Fields Every week, members of the sports section will predict who will be victorious in their NFL match-ups.

Bengals vs. Texans Despite the MVPcaliber play of linebacker J.J. Watt, the Houston Texans have been anything but consistent, winning back-to-back games only once this season.

NFL With Ryan Mallett scheduled to start, the Texans look to get back on track against the struggling Bengals, who suffered a huge loss at home 24-3 by their division rival Browns.

I think Ryan Mallett will

show up and the Texans win 17-10.

Bengals: Alex, Andrew, Colby, Owen and Zach Texans: Armin, Cam, Dave, Freddy, Jack and Stu

Rams vs. Chargers After an incredible opening to the season, where the Chargers won five straight games after dropping their opener, the Phillip Rivers-led offense has come to a grinding halt.

They dropped their last three games, including an embarrassing 31-0 beatdown at the hands of the Dolphins.

With a potent pass rush, I see the Rams putting up another solid PICKS showing against a struggling club. Rams win this 23-14.

Rams: Alex, Andrew, Armin, Colby, Dave, Freddy, Owen and Zach Chargers: Cam, Jack and Stu

Cardinals vs.

Seahawks

Having already matched their loss total from last year’s championship season, the Seahawks are in an unusual position.

They are the underdogs against the current NFC West leading Cardinals.

The Cardinals are the best team in the league right now, but they lost Carson Palmer for the season with a torn ACL. I still expect them to put up a great fight with Drew Stanton throwing passes.

The Seahawks deserve the respect reserved for defending champs. Seahawks win a close game, 24-23.

Cardinals: Alex, Armin, Cam, Colby, Jack, Owen andStu Seahawks: Andrew, Dave, Freddy and Zach Freddy Fields is a sophomore geology major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2014.

Alex- 21-9 Andrew- 19-11 Armin- 20-10 Cam- 19-11 Colby- 18-12 Dave- 19-11 Freddy- 15-15 Jack- 18-12 Owen- 17-13 Stu- 20-10 Zach- 20-10

“Bear. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.”

Sydney Smith - first-year guard for women’s basketball @SYD_YAY

“Greasy road win for the Cats. Congrats to Malcolm McKinney on his first career goal. #happybus #vcats” Mike Paliotta- senior defenseman for men’s hockey @mikepaliotta93

“A run in the mountains to start off the first day of snow #cantbeatthat” Marion Woods - sophomore on the nordic ski team @marione_5

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EMMA OYOMBA The Vermont Cynic

Junior Matthew Carrol (#21), Jasper Morgan (#5) and other members of the men’s rugby team fight for the ball in a scrum against Norwich University Nov. 15. The game resulted in the first loss of the season. The team will go on to play the winner of the Empire State Conference in the Northeast Regional Championships Nov. 22.

Cats’ success ‘can’t stop, won’t stop’ Dave Brandt Staff Writer After a long regular season filled with close games and nagging injuries, men’s rugby is hungry for a national championship.

The team has won eight of its nine games, including key back-to-back victories against conference rival and national contender, the University of Rhode Island.

After starting the season

with questions of size and experience and no national ranking, the Catamounts are now the New England Conference champions.

The club has attributed much of this year’s success to its commitment to improvement.

Head coach Declan Connolly said he’s noticed the team’s increased unity.

“The guys have come together well as a team,” Connolly said.

The team’s pre-season

training camp has been a major difference between this season and previous ones, he said.

“We went away for five days, and that’s like five weeks of practice here on campus,” Connolly said. “It really gave us a great platform.”

The team’s small size has forced them to play smarter and faster, he said.

“We definitely play a more European approach,” Connolly said.

Senior captain Ben

Kaufman shared his coach’s positive thoughts on training camp.

He added that the team has increased its level of commitment.

“We have more practices every week and more guys fully committed to the team,” Kaufman said.

The Catamounts’ persistent will to win can be summarized with the team’s favorite motto of “can’t stop, won’t stop,” he said.

The Cats aren’t looking to

stop any time soon.

Having won their conference, Vermont now has a guaranteed spot in regionals.

The team is now set to face off against the winner of the Empire Upstate Conference in the Northeast Regional Championships Nov. 22.

If they advance, the Cats will play in the USA Rugby Division II National Semifinals at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina Dec. 6.

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