Vermont Cynic Fall 2014 Issue 6

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UVM Program Board hosted FallFest, headlined by electronic music trio Keys N Krates.

The Sept. 27 show is one of two music festivals held on campus each academic year.

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Keyboardist David Matisse plays at FallFest Sept. 27.

Matisse is part of the headlining group Keys N Krates.

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Singer-songwriter Betty Who performs at FallFest Sept. 27. UVM Program Board hosted the sold-out event in Patrick Gym. FallFest included other performers such as Keys N Krates, Sweater Beats, Chosin and D.J. A.O. River.

New fraternity to join UVM Faculty union to fight for increased wages

Sarah Olsen Assistant News Editor The UVM Greek Life family will gain a new member next month.

Delta Upsilon is bringing a chapter to UVM this October, said Alex Parker, expansion consultant for the international fraternity.

Parker said he has been working closely with members of the UVM student population for nearly two years to get the fraternity chapter started.

Last year, Delta Upsilon was invited to return to campus and start a chapter, he said.

This isn’t the first time that Delta Upsilon has had a UVM chapter, Parker said.

The original chapter of Delta Upsilon at UVM was the seventh chapter of the fraternity ever nationally, he said.

The fraternity was founded in 1834, but left in the 1850’s, Parker said. “So there are obviously no living alumni.”

Other fraternities are excited that Delta Upsilon will be joining the Greek Life community.

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Prospective members of Delta Upsilon gather for a general meeting in the Davis Center Sept. 28. Delta Upsilon plans to come to UVM. get things going at UVM,” said senior Nick Chappel, president of Sigma Phi. “A lot of fraternities try to start chapters at UVM and not a lot do it because of the small Greek life here.”

The potential chapter plans to hold the official establishment ceremony in late October.

The ceremony will be “nonsecret,” or open to the public, Parker said.

Requirements to join include an interest in service and “GPA requirements,” he said.

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munity and a good representation academically of UVM,” Parker said.

Since the fraternity is still in the early stages, a chapter house “is not going to happen in the near future,” he said.

“We don’t like our colonies to have a chapter house right away,” Parker said. “We want them to focus on having an impact on the community.”

At the moment, Parker is still in the process of talking to those who may be interested.

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Members of United Academics, UVM’s faculty union, and other faculty members rallied outside of Bailey-Howe Sept. 22.

In recent months, negotiations between faculty and the administration for increased faculty salary and benefits have stood at an impasse.

As current contracts have expired, faculty members have pushed for salary increases and health care benefits from the University during new contract negotiations.

An agreement could not be reached between the University administration and faculty.

Professor Denise Youngblood, history professor at UVM and president of United Academics, led the rally.

“The administration is intent on transforming us into a corporation,” Youngblood said.

She said that the purpose of the rally was “to demonstrate that the UVM workforce is united.”

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“The University hasn’t been responsive to what the faculty needs,” said senior Leila Rezvani, a current member of the Vermont Student Union. “We [the Vermont Student Union] try to speak out in favor of the faculty at events like these.”

Along with various members of UVM faculty, members of the Vermont Student Union also showed their support at the rally.

The Vermont Student Union works to help students share their voice in how they want universities and colleges in Vermont to be run.

“We don’t have a say in how our tuition is spent. We don’t have a say in the education we want,” Rezvani said.

“The UVM we’re fighting for places learning at the forefront, and unites faculty, staff and students in the common goal of making UVM a great place to teach and learn. The UVM we’re fighting for recognizes the importance of affordable education for all students and sets its budgetary priorities ac-

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Jaywalking concerns police services Alexander Collingsworth Staff Writer Walking to class, some students may take shortcuts when crossing the street and neglect crosswalks.

Recently rumors circulated among students that police services had plans to post an officer at a campus crosswalk to catch jaywalkers.

Police services says this is not the case.

Deputy Chief Tim Bilodeau said, to his knowledge, no tickets have been given thus far.

While police services officers are occasionally assigned to the Main Street intersection, between Central and Athletic Campuses, it is strictly for safety, according to police services.

Concern stemmed off thehazard of students “staring

into their phones” while trying to cross the busy street.

In the past, police services have occasionally posted an officer at that crosswalk to ensure drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians all obey traffic laws.

However, police services said the will not be posting an officer there on a permanent basis.

Police services encourages walkers to use the Davis Center’s tunnel below Main Street rather than using the crosswalk above. “[Police presence] is more of an educational [way] to encourage people to stay safe in a dangerous area,” Bilodeau said.

“Officers are more likely to talk to pedestrians than issue tickets,” he said.

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Students pass through the Main Street crosswalk Sept. 25. Police services occasionally posts an officer at 73092 the campus crosswalk to ensure the safety of student pedestrians, but say they do not issue tickets.

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Caitlin Wilson Staff Writer One of UVM’s own has been acknowledged by the state for exemplary leadership.

Sociology professor Beth Mintz, has earned the Jackie Gribbons Leadership Award from the Vermont Women in Higher Education Organization.

The award is given to a woman who exemplifies the leadership and innovation of the late Jackie Gribbons, who worked at UVM from 1966 to 2006 as a faculty member and in a variety of administrative roles traditionally occupied by men, according to the organization.

“I’m very, very proud of this,” Mintz said. “A lot of my career has been spent working for social justice on campus, and I am very proud of what I, along with my colleagues, have accomplished.”

Her accomplishments and advocacy for gender and racial equality have inspired faculty and students alike.

“We need people like Dr. Mintz to reassure society that issues regarding gender and racial equality are still present in society and still need to be addressed,” sophomore Becky Ngo said.

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Professor of sociology Beth Mintz poses for a photo in her office Sept. 22. Mintz won the Jackie Gribbons Leadership award.

Mintz is one of the founding members of UVM’s Women’s Studies program and head of the committee that hired the late professor Joan Smith.

Smith was a leader at UVM who went on to become the special assistant to the President and impact the entire University.

Like Gribbons, Mintz has led efforts to promote gender equality and racial-ethnic equality at UVM. She was also one of the founding members of the Faculty Women’s Caucus, according to the organization.

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active in thinking about and pushing policies that guarantee representation of women as well as people of color. The major agenda is diversity in its many stripes,” she said.

Philosophy professor Don Loeb has worked with Mintz and said that it was “splendid.”

“She is absolutely terrific,” Loeb said. “She’s thoughtful, helpful, intelligent and sensitive.”

“I think its awesome that we have professors that are so distinguised in their field and can bring something special to students,” sophomore Lizzie Leonard said.

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UVM has a “genius” in its midst.

A Marsh Professor-at-Large has been given the MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius” Award.

“What a bizarre day,” Alison Bechdel, the recipient of the award, wrote on her blog Sept.

17, the day she won.

A cartoonist and graphic memoirist, Bechdel has also caused national sensation for her creation, the Bechdel Movie Test.

The test assesses roles of women in movies and ranks how well represented they are, based on three criteria.

“I felt so proud that we have such a talented artist in our school. Her works are really fantastic. She shows her unique insights and opinions in her works, which really impressed me!” Global Gateway Student Yuqian Hou said. “She could be exactly described as the award name — ‘genius!’”

The “Genius” award is an annual award for members of any field, who show “exceptional merit and promise for continued and enhanced creative work.”

The current prize is $625,000 paid quarterly over a five-year span.

This is not a reward for past accomplishments, but rather an investment in the recipient’s potential, according to University Communications.

Bechdel has also received

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It was acknowledged as one of the best books of 2006

by The New York Times, The Times of London, Publishers Weekly and Entertainment Weekly.

“Forget genre and sexual orientation, this is a masterpiece about two people who live in the same house but different worlds and their mysterious debts to each other,” the Time Magazine review stated.

For 25 years, Bechdel wrote and drew the comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For,” a generational chronicle called “one of the preeminent oeuvres in the comics genre, period,” by Ms. Magazine.

Bechdel was nominated to become a James Marsh Professor-at-Large in 2012.

The James Marsh Professor-at-Large program goals are to bring outstanding individuals of international distinction in the arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences and applied fields to the University, according to the UVM website.

Professors-at-Large, like Bechdel, enrich academic and cultural university life.

This is achieved by delivering lectures, holding office hours with students, collaborating with both students and faculty in scientific research, scholarly projects, creative activities and finally taking part in informal conversations with students as well colleagues, according to the website.

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...continued from page 1 cordingly,” Youngblood said during the rally.

United Academics is working to get the raises and benefits that represent faculty members needs, without raising tuition costs for students, Youngblood said.

“The UVM we’re fighting for offers fair compensation and job security to all its employees, faculty and staff alike. After all, our working conditions are student learning conditions,” Youngblood said. “It is a very

difficult process. We believe that the administration’s offers have not been in good faith.”

Due to the impasse, negotiations have moved to the mediation phase, during which selected mediators will represent the faculty and the administration.

A date has not been set for when this process will begin.

Mediations could begin as soon as late October, but will more likely begin in mid November, Youngblood said.

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Sept. 21 12:43 a.m.

An incident at Jeanne Mance Hall prompted a campus advisory to UVM residence halls. Two students tried to steal bikes from the residence hall’s bike rack. However, UVM police services received no reports of bicycles being stolen during that time.

A police services officer on patrol approached two students lying on the Redstone green on the grounds of “suspicious behavior”. When the officer approached the students, he found that the two were “merely stargazing.”

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Mental health series: Depression Austen Bouza Cynic Correspondent Depression among college students may be more prevalent than ever before, and UVM students are no exception.

Nearly 21 percent of students at UVM have been diagnosed with depression, according to Active Minds, a student-run group designed to empower and educate students on mental illness.

“I have depression, I have anxiety, but I don’t let that define me,” said an anonymous female senior. “For a long time I let it conquer me and my grades suffered.

But with the help of CAPS I’ve conquered it.”

The student wished to remain nameless due to the sensitive nature of mental illness. A second student felt the same.

“After crying out for help and receiving none, I attempted suicide,” the anonymous junior said. “I failed, in every sense of the word, hitting the deepest depths of rock bottom.”

Rates of suicide and depression are statistically higher in college students, according to Active Minds’ website.

The average age of onset for depression is between 18 and 24 years old, according to Active Minds. Suicide is the second most common cause of death among college students.

Depression among college students often goes underreported and is particularly stigmatized, as 67 percent of

students who need help don’t receive it, Active Minds stated.

Less than 25 percent of students with depression symptoms get treatment, said John Porter, director of the Center for Health and Well Being at UVM. “It [stigma] is prevalent in everything, including our language. It is common practice to use the words ‘crazy’ and ‘insane.’ But today we would never use the ‘n’ word. People who are struggling may worry about the implications of seeking help because those with a mild or moderate mental illness are three times more likely to be unemployed,” the anonymous junior said.

“Those with a severe mental illness are seven times more likely [to be unemployed]. This makes people not want to seek help or if they have sought help they may not want to talk about it, which makes others become more isolated,” she said.

UVM has addressed student depression, anxiety and other mental wellbeing concerns through its Counseling and Psychiatric Services, which provides essential services to students in need, according to the Center for Health and Wellbeing’s website.

“I was at the lowest point in my life last semester. I thought about suicide daily. I took the right steps and went to CAPS,” the senior said. “I can honestly say that the people in CAPS saved my life. I don’t know if I would be sitting here

right now if it weren’t for them.”

UVM offers professional counseling services, said senior Andrew Bowen, SGA vice-president. They provide 10 free sessions each semester.

“I think that UVM tries to provide sufficient support service, but mental illness is a national problem that hasn’t been addressed adequately so it’s hard for a school to do well in that regard,” the anonymous junior said.

She explained that students may need more than their limit of 10 appointments, and may not be able to afford similar services in the community.

Though CAPS does provide free sessions for students in addition to group therapy, students must first be informed about these services to take advantage of them.

“I don’t think that’s as well advertised as it could be,” Bowen said.

“UVM also tends to push issues related to suicide under the rug, which is extremely isolating for students who suffer with it,” the anonymous junior said.

“Schools need to reconsider how they deal with mental health issues because just a decade ago, those with severe mental illness would not be in the University setting,” she said.

“However, times are changing and schools need to provide more appropriate services and stop pushing the issues under the rug,” she said.

Starting in the Fall of 2013, UVM

Student Health Services starting handing out Personal Health Questionnare’s (PHQ’s) to students at every appointment, Porter said.

These questionnaires are part of the National College Depression Partnership, he said.

One purpose of the questionnaire is to screen for depression, Porter said.

If a student scores at least a 1 out of 2 on questions related to depression on this initial questsionnaire, they are given a second questionnaire titled PHQ-9, he said. “[PHQ-9’s] are validated as pretty good at picking up depression,” Porter said.

The questionnaires make sure that the issue of depression is picked up “systematically,” he said.

If the questionnaire prompts a medical professional to diagnose a student with depression, the next step is to make sure treatment is effective and that the student is getting the help they need, Porter said.

He said that this does not necessarily mean medication, but could involve CAPS counseling sessions and/or lifestyle changes.

If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, contact CAPS at 802656-3340 with mental health concerns.

“I failed, in every sense of the word, hitting the deepest depths of rock bottom.”

Life

Event teaches people to be green Jackie Flynn Cynic Correspondent Education met local food and green choices at the Living Green Fair Sept. 27.

The UVM-hosted event worked to educate the public on how to make daily environmentally and socially conscious decisions, according to the event’s website.

First-year Loren Fillmore commented on the benefits of attending a “green” school.

“It’s a privilege to live somewhere and have the reassurance to know that the environment you’re living in is healthy,” Fillmore said.

The fair came just a week after Burlington was named the first city to obtain all of their power from renewable sources, according to the Burlington Electrical Department.

First-year Alexa Baker said that while Vermont is a small state, it’s making big steps.

“It’s really cool because Vermont is such a small state and by doing this we’re really bringing attention and setting a trend among other states,” Baker said.

“It’s just another area where Vermont is being a leader.”

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Vermont State Employee Credit Union representative Laurie Fielder speaks to South Burlington resident Patty Davis at the Living Green Fair Sept. 27. The event discussed how to make green decisions.

Steven Roy, vice president of Wiemann Lamphere Architects, agreed with Baker.

“It’s great that [Burlington] can run on only renewable energy, I am all for it,” Roy said.

Roy’s firm was at the fair to introduce the environmental benefits of developing net-zero buildings.

Net-zero buildings generate equal amounts of energy for every unit the consume each year, according

to the Whole Building Design Guide.

“Burlington running on renewable energy is pretty amazing,” said Trish Desranleau, a representative for Eco Bean + Juice + Café.

“It’s just another exam-

ple of Vermont doing what’s right, taking care of the people, the state and the future,” Desranleau said.

She and her son, Kenyon, were among the various food vendors at the fair.

They were selling organic, vegetarian food and juices made entirely from scratch.

Others featured at the fair included Efficiency Vermont, VGreen, HomeShare Vermont, Resource: A Nonprofit Community Enterprise and members from the Rubenstein School.

“It’s just another area where Vermont is being a leader,” Desranleau said.

Donald “The Junkman” Knaak performed at the event playing instruments made exclusively from recycled materials.

The event showcased sustainability practices to both adults and children.

Say ‘Hello’ to the Trading ease for freedom next essay support Emilee’s Column

Emilee Conroe Though living away from home can be a challenge that certainly brings about independence, college is the perfect time to face the challenge.

“I don’t miss my parents telling me what to do,” firstyear Bella Webster said.

“College gives me more freedom to do what I want.”

However, as a commuter from home, sophomore Denir Djozic has to factor in everything his parents tell him, good and bad.

“I hate when [my parents] restrict the amount of freedom I have compared to all the people who live on campus,” Djozic said. “It makes me feel like I’m still a child.”

Independence is an important part of growing up but sometimes those parental “told you so’s” stay in our heads.

For many students, college-life offers a chance to be free of such parental monitoring.

“I don’t miss my mom commenting on my bank account,” sophomore Mariah McGough said. “I’m an inde-

pendent woman. I’ll do what I want.”

Junior Peyton Brandt said she doesn’t enjoy her parents telling her “to clean [her] shit up,” and she’s glad that now she can decide when it’s “too messy” for herself.

Other students, like firstyear Chris Sullivan said he doesn’t miss his parents “nagging” him about grades.

While students like Sullivan claim they don’t miss their parents “telling them anything,” for others, independence only seem to go so far.

“I miss my parents telling me dinner is ready when I get home,” senior Alex Dunker said. “I don’t have to cook and I know I’m going to be eating delicious food.”

Sophomore James McCracken said he misses his parents fashion advice.

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“I miss my mom telling me to go back up and change when my clothes don’t match,” McCracken said. “I feel like I go out to class and look like a fool.”

Most commonly, students seem to miss the encouraging words that parents often offer.

“I miss my parents telling me that I’ll be someone in this world,” Brandt said.

“When you grow up, no one really tells you that anymore, and you have to encourage yourself.”

Djozic said he thinks the independence gained living away from home is an important part of the experience, even though he would miss his parents telling him “I love you,” everyday.

“Its part of the experience of college to miss your loved ones,” he said. “[It] helps you grow as an individual.”

Eileen Parks Cynic Correspondent Need help with writing an essay? Say ‘hello’ to Hello Essay.

The online service, gives students access to professional editors who can critique their writing.

Though editors help students through the writing process the work remains the student’s, avoiding any issues with plagarism.

Plagiarism can occur when students are helped by others who may not know where to draw the line on assistance, said Zach Homer, co-founder and CEO of Hello Essay.

Hello Essay was created in response to the “act of fraud” that is plagiarism, according to the service’s website.

Hello Essay was created as a way to offer writing and/or English as a Second Language centers a safe place to send students who require assistance beyond the center’s time or availability, Homer said.

With UVM’s clear academic integrity policy some students, like first-year Lena De Geus, are very careful to avoid the issue.

“You get in so much trouble for that,” De Geus said.

But for others, the pressure to get good grades may

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In the 2013-2014 school year, there were 147 academic integrity violations at the University, 47 of which involved plagiarism, according to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.

Students can choose editors who specialize in any subjects they may need help with, according to the website.

The website also provides students with the option of choosing a standard or premium service.

The choice depends on whether or not students want a more complete assessment of their writing abilities, according to the site.

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The bite of a tiger

Yik Yak’s takeover of UVM Marissa Lanoff Cynic Correspondent

Tommy Gambino Grab a crisp beer with the bite of a Tiger.

We’re talking about the Bengali Tiger from the Sixpoint Brewing Company in Brooklyn, New York.

Bengali is a sweet-blended India pale ale that, in description, is very different from other IPAs. The bitterness that usually coincides with the traditional nature of an IPA is met with an interestingly fruity flavor in this beer.

Sixpoint is able to do this with a shorter brew time, which allows for a lower alcohol-by-volume-percentage and the International Bitterness Unit level, according to their website.

The brewery puts this beer in the same category as Sweet Action, The Crisp and Resin, a popular IPA around Burlington.

Bengali Tiger is much less intense than Resin, which allows you to take full sips so you’re not “hammered” when you’re done with your first beer.

The amount of alcohol in one can of Resin can be very high, with a whopping 9.1 percent alcohol by volume, according to their site.

The Bengali is a little less intense and is now offered in a classic six pack.

It enters the realm of normality with their sales tactics.

But according to the company’s site motto, they still consider themselves the “mad scientists” of beer.

Tommy Gambino is a senior English major. He has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2013.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY I.J. IDRIZAJ A student uses the app Yik Yak. It features a live feed, similar to Twitter, that continually updates users’ location-based and anonymous posts.

Whether you love it, hate it or have never heard of it, the new app Yik Yak has become a force on the UVM campus.

“It’s really popular among freshman,” senior Daniel Brigham said.

“It’s like UVM Confessions. I think it will be hot for another few months, tops,” Brigham said.

Thanks to Yik Yak, students have the opportunity to make an anonymous status similar to a tweet.

“It allows me to vent about things that typically wouldn’t be socially acceptable to say in public,” firstyear Christopher McKinney said.

“The nice thing is that you can see others yak about things that represent what you think but have never really said out loud,” McKinney said.

Yik Yak is constantly updating and provides a live feed of what everyone’s saying around you, according to its website.

Yakkers can choose to ei-

ther swipe “up” or “down,” ultimately deciding the fate of the post’s popularity.

Students can use the app to tell jokes, make observations and complain about the campus food.

“It’s funny, definitely good comic relief,” sophomore Griffin Comerci said.

But not all students find the comments on the app positive or helpful.

“In high school, the girls would constantly write rumors about one another on it,” first-year Camilla Broccolo said.

“It eventually got so bad that we ended up in the New York Times and our school became infamous around the country,” Broccolo said.

To combat this, the app does not allow names of individuals to be posted.

Others simply don’t trust the site and its users.

“A friend and I followed a so-called party address and it led us to a police station,” first-year Noah Bell said.

Though students’ opinion on the app differ, Yik Yak continues to be used at UVM.

Funding the way to clean energy Katie Hickey Assistant Life Editor UVM’s Clean Energy Fund is on a mission to finance clean energy projects on campus and beyond, according to the fund’s website.

The fund obtained nearly $225,000 revenue through a self-imposed student fee of $10 per student each semester, according to the UVM website.

The fund supports clean energy student and resident-proposed projects, said Lindsay Barbieri, a graduate assistant in the Office of Sustainability.

However, Mieko Ozeki, coordinator for sustainability projects, said proposals are “not as simple as install-

ing alternative energy generators.”

The fund works to expand awareness to students of both current renewable energy projects and educational opportunities, according to their site.

“Some of the best things that started at this University are student-promoted,” sophomore Emily Sodeberg said.

Projects include the installation of 17 specialized solar panels, or “trackers,” in Aiken Hall and at the Miller Farm Equine Center on Spear Street, according to the fund’s website.

The fund provides educational experiences not found in the classroom, Ozeki said.

“Clean Energy Fund is an excellent way for the Uni-

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A student walks by a solar panel outside of the Aiken Center Sept.

29. The UVM Clean Energy Fund supports clean energy projects. versity to make more progress for sustainability and get more students involved,” said junior Dylan Letendre, chair of the SGA’s Committee on Diversity, Equity and

Environmental Ethics.

Community members can submit energy proposals or lecture ideas on the fund’s website.

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Knowing when it’s time to ‘eat your frog’ Follow us on Twitter for breaking news updates @VermontCynic

Allison Carey A few weeks ago at work, my friend returned from her lunch break with a determined look on her face and announced that she was

about to “eat her frog.”

Many things ran through my mind in that moment.

“Ew, where do they even sell frogs you can eat?” and “I hope she doesn’t make me try it.”

She realized I was confused and explained that she was about to march into the back office and finally make the phone call she had been putting off.

Moral of the story, “eating your frog” means tak-

ing the thing at the bottom of your to do list, whether it is an email you need to send or that call to grandma you need to make, and actually doing it.

Apparently, the whole “eating your frog” thing started with Brian Tracy.

Tracy is a motivational speaker, physiologist and the CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company that specializes in the development and training of indi-

viduals and organizations.

We all have things that drag us down each day because we just won’t do them.

They hop from one day to another, doing more harm than good.

Do you have anything you’ve been putting off?

If so, eat your frog.

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

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BAMF Film Series Screening @ ArtsRiot 8 p.m.

Cradle and All Reception @ Vermont Metro Gallery 5:30 p.m.

Upstart Fest @ ArtsRiot 7 p.m.

Civil War: Witness and Response @ Fleming Museum 7:30 p.m.

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Storytelling Vermont @ The Monkey House 7:30 p.m.

Kara Walker Exhibit Panel Discussion @ Fleming Museum 6 p.m.

Of Land and Local Reception @ Shelburne Farms 5 p.m.

OCT. 11

A Grand Night for Singing @ Royall Tyler Theatre 7:30 p.m.

Strangefolk concert @ Flynn Theatre 9 p.m.

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Alvvays + Team Spirit concert @ Signal Kitchen 8 p.m.

PILE + Rough Francis concert @ The Monkey House 7:30 p.m.

New England Italian Film Festival Screening @ Waterman 6 p.m.

Judith Bookbinder Talk @ Fleming Museum noon

Generator’s Third Thursday Social @ Memorial Auditorium 5:30 p.m.

Slam Poetry: Anis Mojgani @ Billings North Lounge 7:30 p.m.

Flying Lotus + Thundercat concert @ Higher Ground 8 p.m.

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OCT. 25

Black Milk concert @ Signal Kitchen 8 p.m.

Boz Scaggs concert @ Flynn Theatre 8 p.m.

Natalie Merchant concert @ Flynn Theatre 8 p.m.

Doctor Gasp concert @ Radio Bean 9 p.m.

The World is a Beautiful Place concert @ Signal Kitchen 7 p.m.

The Sphinx Virtuosi concert @ UVM Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.

Vermont Comic Con @ Sheraton Hotel 10 a.m.

OCT. 26

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OCT. 29

Primus concert @ Flynn Theatre 8 p.m.

Rodrigo y Gabriela concert @ Flynn Theatre 7:30 p.m.

Ian Anderson concert @ Flynn Theatre 8 p.m.

Ex Hex + Speedy Ortiz concert @ The Money House 8:30 p.m.

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Sam Green + Yo La Pentagram Halloween Tengo performance Concert @ Flynn Theatre 7:30 @ ArtsRiot 7:30 p.m. p.m.

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FallFest 2014 Photos by Alex Goldenberg UVM Program Board presented FallFest in Patrick Gym Sept. 27. Among the performers were drummer of Keys N Krates Adam Tune (left), keyboardist of Keys N Krates David Matisse (bottom) and Betty Who (right). Other performers included Sweater Beats, Chosin and D.J. A.O. River.

What does it take to make a music fest?

Jacob Holzman FallFest 2014 was by all accounts a huge success — but that depends on how you define “success.”

It was a sold-out show, featuring a beyond fantastic set by headliner Keys N Krates.

That being said, this show was the latest in a string of mediocre performances hosted by the UVM Program Board.

Music tastes aside, UPB routinely finds itself in a corner when choosing artists for both the Fall and SpringFests.

Perhaps it’s a problem of habit, but the process through which the Board goes about organizing each music fest has caused an issue of sameness.

Let us define a “Fest.”

Two-to-three local openers perform right when concertgoers are allowed into the venue.

Then, two relatively unknown artists, that are trying to get recognized, play a set and then a big-ish named headliner has the main show.

The majority of people come to the concert roughly halfway through, and a significant portion of them tend to not be sober.

Is this scenario of the “Fest” a bad one?

Not necessarily — with a tweak or two, UPB could transform its concert series

into something unique and special, or at the very least, far more memorable.

However, as it stands, these shows seem like drunken underclassman magnets, and not much else.

Part of this has to do with the way UPB chooses the artists, and the seeming lack of community input the organization takes.

Look at SpringFest 2014.

For Atmosphere’s price range, one could get an artist with more of a following than the aged hip-hop veteran.

A better management of funds and a shift in marketing tactics would allow for an overall better experience for all people involved, from the concertgoers, to UPB, to the artists themselves.

First off, it’s time for FallFest to pursue a non-

electro artist.

There is nothing bad about having DJs perform, but it has become less of a coincidence and more of a default setting.

Yes, dance music will draw a crowd, but this consistency has created an unfortunate “drunk-it-andfuck-it” mentality.

By switching to a nondance music artist, concertgoers would be more inclined to actually digest the music, as opposed to using it as a means of just sloppily grinding about.

Second, it is time for UPB to reevaluate the way they use their budget, as it may be a better idea to organize around a larger spring show.

By putting more funds into a larger, outdoor venue, UPB would be able to create

a live music show that can readily evolve into a vibrant concert experience, and not just a drunken afternoon.

Lastly, UPB has access to a crazily active and creative music scene not only oncampus, but in Burlington as a whole.

By utilizing this more often and with more care, the “Fests” could serve as an opportunity to highlight and feature the best and brightest of local artists, while also allowing UPB to save their money and pursue larger acts.

This year’s FallFest was a typical FallFest, and that’s really all someone can expect it to be right now.

Jacob Holzman is a sophomore English major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2013.

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Artist to bring ‘undefinable’ sound Jacob Holzman Assistant Arts Editor

PHOTO COURTESY OF SAHIBA KAUR CHAWLA

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kiran Ahluwalia performs music inspired by her background in Indian classical music and Ghazal. She has received two Juno Awards for her music.

Ever wanted to hear the musical styles of India, Saharan Africa and Western jazz culture, all at the same time? Well, soon you can.

Kiran Ahluwalia, twotime Juno Award-winning Indian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will perform at the UVM recital hall in Southwick Hall Oct 11.

Ahluwalia said she’s had a love of music from a young age, learning both religious Sikh spirituals and Bollywood songs from the radio.

It was at home where she fostered a love of playing and performing music.

“My parents would have these parties where everyone was a music lover. We’d all sing songs before dinner — those parties were the first places where I sang for people besides my parents,” Ahluwalia said.

For her, music had not been a full-time professional thing until the release of her first CD. From then on, she began to perform at more mainstream venues, for people outside of her traditional Indian culture, she said.

“Many things that are

kind of caught up in my brain, in my heart, in my body, in my being, that are sometimes having difficulty being released, whether its melancholy, whether its peace, or any kind of emotion, I’m able to release through my music,” Ahluwalia said.

She said she has a philosophy of exploration in music where “there are no rules.”

“I don’t really adhere to any kind of rules,” Ahluwalia said. “I perform songs that are influenced by genres but are not those genres, something that is not definable except for saying it’s a contemporary Indian song.”

She calls her music genre “hybrid.” It’s the only phrase that fits her style, she said.

“I hear something I want, and then I incorporate it into my own music,” Ahluwalia said. “I’m not really worried about [sticking] to the rules of my training.”

Six albums and countless performances later, she said her style is fully defined in her upcoming album, “Sanata: Stillness.”

After her last album, “Aam Zameen: Common Ground,” she “couldn’t get Saharan blues out of [her] system,” so for her, those influences have “come to frui-

“I don’t really adhere to any kind of rules.

I perform songs that are influenced by genres but are not those genres.”

Kiran Ahluwalia Singer-songwriter tion” with this project.

“I don’t think [these styles] are ever going to go away for me, it’s not a passing fancy,” Ahluwalia said.

The Saharan blues influence comes from the appeal of the “supposed simplicity” of the genre, she said.

“It’s so trance-y, and so groovy,” Ahluwalia said.

UVM can expect a few hours of music “that can take [everyone] away from their own world and into another world of beauty and releasing emotions and enjoyment,” she said.

For students that want to learn about “global music,” Ahluwalia said the most important thing is to go to concerts.

“It all starts by discovering it live and seeing if it speaks to you,” she said.

A super ‘power’ Shop turning up volume for local music Maggie Richardson Cynic Correspondent

Eliza Giles Cynic Correspondent From folk and funk to audio frequencies, this Burlington songwriter and producer does it all.

Responsible for producing the albums for many Burlington bands including Wolcott, Grundlefunk and Binger, Ryan Power has become a well-known name in the Burlington music scene.

He and his band play in and around Burlington every three to four months.

“It’s been various incarnations for the past four years and even before that.

I’ve had bands for the past 12 years,” Power said. “People come and go and we bring new people into the band.”

Power describes the style of music he writes as “pop with a lot of chord changes.”

“I’ve always been drawn to rhythm and 70s funk.

There was a time in 2007 when I was into more of the mellow, folk sound. Now I’ve gotten into synthesizers and it’s gotten a little funkier,” he said.

Power said he spends a lot of time in his recording studio, Stu Stu Studio, recording and producing for

bands.

“Lately I’ve just been recording [with] bands and I have a studio at Fort Ethan Allen where I’ve been trying to write music,” he said.

Power said he sees music production as guiding a band to the type of sound they’re looking for.

He’d love to have more bands from UVM reach out and record with him in his studio, he said.

His own band last played in Burlington Aug. 1 at the Precipice Festival.

“When I first got here I was performing in all the coffee shops but now I try to spread it out a little more,” he said.

To Power, it’s more important to keep his material “fresh” than it is to play it often.

“Performing is good because it helps you get used to an audience, but people can also get bored if you’re constantly playing the same thing,” he said. “We try to only play every few months to make our performances really special.”

Power’s new album Identity Picks is out on the NNA Tapes label and is available on his website, www.ryanpower.org.

Head far enough down Pine Street, just over a mile from campus, and on an unpaved driveway sits Speaking Volumes, a vintage record store, bookstore and part-time concert venue.

Norbert Ender, owner of the venue, opened up shop nine years ago.

In addition to the store’s 40,000-count record collection and comparable book collection, Ender said he is proud of the concert scene he has established there.

“As a college town, Burlington has great youth energy,” he said.

The concerts Speaking Volumes has held caters to that energy.

Ender incorporated concerts at the store based on the suggestion of his teenage daughter. She initiated the idea, which quickly became a hit.

Ender said he likes to keep the concert choices at Speaking Volumes relatively casual.

“I don’t Google anyone, I don’t care, I don’t know who’s playing,” he said. “We get everything from serious heavy metal bands to girly pop groups.”

The venue has witnessed parties featuring 10 different acts playing throughout the night, sometimes dodg-

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Brooklyn-based band Ava Luna performs at Speaking Volumes Sept. 25. It is a record store and bookstore in the South End. ing noise complaints from neighbors, but also offering low-key “folksy” gatherings, Ender said.

Many local bands, such as Rough Francis and Vermont Joy Parade have played shows at the venue.

“Some bands who are now really big had their first show here,” he said.

Speaking Volumes held a concert Sept. 25 featuring New York band Ava Luna.

The show took place in the shop’s back room.

Concertgoers mingled amongst stacks of books and records before the music started up, as well as later in-between sets.

Residents and students alike chatted while enjoying beers, pizza and orchard apples as they waited for the

show to start.

UVM student-band Victory Morning played first, starting the show off with “bluesy” saxophone and bass notes.

Next was Celestial Shore, a Brooklyn-based band that “deconstructs city life and the history of rock music,” according to their Bandcamp website.

Fellow Brooklynites and headliner Ava Luna came onstage after Celestial Shore.

The self-described “noise pop band” finished off the show with a performance that had concertgoers dancing and moving along with their music.

As the concert ended, the crowd spilled back out into the early autumn night.

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Illustration by Ciera Libenson

The five professors everyone has at UVM

By Cara Zhuang

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2.

The Old-Timer These professors have been around the block — a few times.

With a lifetime of stories behind them, classes tend to be filled with long tangents about grandchildren and anecdotes about their past adventures.

“I had a professor that judged the Kakewalk, so I’d say he was pretty old,” junior Lucy McDermott said.

Their old school references might soar right over your head.

Their usage of phrases like “big tickle” and “got it made in the shade” can likely leave you a little confused.

You can be sure that you won’t find these professors using PowerPoints in their lectures and you can forget about Blackboard.

Class notes will have to be copied from the chalkboard or quickly written from spoken lectures.

Take note of their office hours because talking to them in person is the only way to get your questions answered.

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4.

5.

The Vermonter

The Relentless One

The Cool One

The Grad Student

Like much of the UVM student body, these local professors are a reflection of their woodsy surroundings.

Prepare to use your patience skills because it may be common for these professors to show up slightly late for class having biked to campus that morning.

You can often find them wearing some sort of plaid button down paired with a vest.

Coversations will most likely include them expressing their fondness for fair trade and organic foods.

“My ecological agriculture professor always brings in boxes of organic snacks, and I like his hiking boots,” sophomore Olivia Peña said.

These are the professors that will share stories about their weekend hikes up Mount Mansfield or Camel’s Hump.

When the fall season comes they tend to brag about their applesauce-making talents.

“It’s blizzarding outside” will never be an excusable reason for being late to class.

Is your agenda filled with reminders for your four papers, 200 pages of reading and six sets of math problems?

Well that’s just the first week, and it’s going to only get worse from there.

This type of professor is the reason sleep is rare among college students.

“I get about four hours of sleep on average each night, all thanks to chemistry,” first-year Freddy Morin said.

Morin was referring to the “struggles” of a certain, wellknown science professor.

Late assignments will be rejected faster than you can say give an excuse.

Procrastination is not only advised against, but is also an assurance of failure.

Common phrases from these types of professors include: “This isn’t high school anymore” and “We’re not going to spoon-feed you in college.”

But tough as they are, you know you’ll be prepared for anything after taking one of their classes.

You don’t know whether you want to be friends with these professors or want be them — probably both.

They’re up to date with pop culture references and the hip jargon of today’s youth.

“My film professor is always up-to-date on the current slang,” sophomore Zack Wetzel said. “He uses lingo like ‘dope’ and ‘word.’”

Whether it’s by starting class with a Daft Punk song or assigning projects that involve taking selfies, these professors make going to class seem like a study session with your best friends rather than actual class.

“My sociology professor always brings her dog to class and it has become a staple of the course” first-year Haley Quinn said.

You can find these professors clad in anything from tshirts and Converse to paisley prints and Birkenstocks.

But whatever they’re wearing, you know you’ll get a highfive if you pass them outside of class.

Experiences with these professors can go a few different ways, and we’ve all had some form of them.

They may lack the experience of, say, “The Old-Timer” but that’s made up for with their unmistakable sense of enthusiasm for teaching.

Straight out of their undergraduate careers, these young professors are typically no more than five years older than you are.

Their fresh perspectives can help them relate to their students as if they were peers.

“I had a grad student professor that was better than the actual instructor,” junior Rachel Dye said.

“She knew more relevant information and understood her student’s struggles,” Dye said.

While their explanations may be wild and crazy, and their lectures filled with outof-the-box teaching methods, the graduate student professor will always be happy as long as you’re learning.

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STAFF EDITORIAL Sometimes studying can get cut short at UVM. Not due to the inconsistent attention spans of students, but because the library is closing.

Bailey-Howe is currently open from 8 a.m. to midnight during the week. Dana Medical Library opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at midnight.

This limits late night or all night studying opportunities for students.

Although there is the 24-hour study lounge in Bailey-Howe, it doesn’t provide numerous ways to study, specifically a variety of noise-level options.

The third floor, the most silent of all of the library floors, closes 30 minutes early.

There is nothing worse than being in the zone on a project and having to relocate or pause work.

Here at the Cynic, we put in late nights more than we’d like to admit. Often, when our days are over and it is homework time, the library is closed or almost closed.

We would like to see a library with hours that can help accommodate those with dynamic and inconsistent schedules.

This is not limited to people in our organization. Many UVM students have schedules that vary every week to cause a couple late nights here and there.

In a perfect world, students would get their work done ahead of time and during Bailey-Howe’s hours.

Hours that encourage good sleeping habits — all eight of them.

The Diamond Library at the University of New Hampshire is open from 7:30 a.m. until 2 a.m.

Those two extra hours at night may not seem like a lot, but it can really help out students that are night owls and prefer to study with a little moonlight.

Bailey-Howe does stay open until 2 a.m. during finals week. That will definitely be useful in December, but midterms are coming up soon and students have a lot to get done.

We would love to see the University expand the hours at Bailey-Howe or provide other late-night study options on campus.

At a university where students are often very involved in campus life and clubs, sometimes we need a couple extra hours at night to get it all done.

Our aggression isn’t legal Sammie Ibrahim Last week, the Obama administration expanded its campaign against the Islamic State by launching airstrikes against the organization in Syria.

However, questions have risen over the legality of this expansion.

President Obama has failed to ask for, or receive, congressional authorization for military action in Iraq and Syria.

White House reps claim these strikes are legal under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), a law passed in 2001 and 2002 that permitted the use of force

in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively.

The AUMF authorized the United States to go to war against al-Qaida and affiliated forces, but the Islamic State is not an affiliate of al-Qaida.

President Obama has given Congress notification of the military action in Iraq and Syria under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, but that is not a substitute for congressional authorization.

Under the Constitution, the ability to authorize military action resides with Congress only.

What’s even more disappointing about this situation is the failure of Congress to take part in this debate at all, and more broadly, uphold its constitutional responsibilities.

With midterm elections approaching, Congress does not want to put military authoriza-

tion up for a vote because it’s likely that the American public would find renewed military action unpopular, and therefore make a vote politically risky.

The Constitution was designed to allow the public to play an important role in the decision to go to war, and Congress’s failure to put this in front of the public fundamentally undermines our constitutional design.

Besides President Obama and Congress’ failure to abide by domestic law, U.S. action in Iraq and Syria also has serious implications for international law.

Since the Islamic State appears to have no significant national allies, the international community, with the exception of Iran, has ignored this lack of legal justification.

This sets a dangerous prec-

edent for ignoring the enforcement of international law.

We are willing to condemn the likes of Vladimir Putin for violating Ukraine’s national sovereignty with his annexation of Crimea, but not seek authorization from the United Nations for our military interventions in Iraq and Syria.

This creates opportunities for bad actors like Putin to point to our uneven application of international law to justify illegal interventions.

With these consequences in mind, President Obama needs to get congressional and U.N. approval to ensure U.S. military action in Iraq and Syria is viewed with legal legitimacy by both domestic and international audiences.

Sammie Ibrahim is a senior political science major. She has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.

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Politics and economics don’t mix Kevin Santamaria The economic reality of the world is at odds with economics as a discipline as it is currently taught in the curriculums of universities around the world.

Unfortunately, UVM is no exception.

To cope with the difference between theory and reality, UVM has essentially split economics into two branches: economics as it is taught through the College of Arts and Science, and economics as it is taught through Community Development and Applied Economics.

Economics through the College of Arts and Science essentially takes a mainstream approach to economics.

It is primarily composed of classical economics, Keynes-

ian economics and Supply-Side The contrast could not be economics, explored by Adam clearer.

Smith, John Maynard Keynes Essentially, the titles of and Milton Friedman, respecthese two majors illustrate the tively. contradictions of the world we This branch of economics live in: traditional economics teaches students that humans contrasting with “applied ecoare by nature greedy, selfish nomics,” or the difference beand their primary concern is tween philosophy and reality. their own self-interest.

However, as a student of There is no room for comeconomics myself, I wonder: munity in this competitive if both of these are considered world, this branch of economeconomics, why aren’t they put ics would argue. under one major?

On the othWhy don’t er hand, ComCommunity There is no room Development munity Development and Applied for community in and Applied EcoEconomics nomics teaches classes count this competitive “alternative towards my world, this branch e c o n o m i c s economics,” which focuses of economics would major? on sustainable In other development, words, why argue. ecological ecodoesn’t my nomics and economcommunity building. ics major include courses in It does not make such dark sustainability, resource manassumptions about human naagement or environmental reture. sponsibility, when it is clear

that these are also fundamental of military force. parts of the economy?

Mainstream economics has While UVM wants to proa monopoly on education, not mote sustainability, commuonly at UVM, but in the U.S. as nity and tola whole. erance, my This moeconomics manopoly sufjor is teaching This monopoly focates and me the opporestricts stusuffocates and re- dents from site.

The probsearching for stricts students lems that we alternatives see in today’s from searching for of how ecoworld, from nomics could global warm- alternatives of how function. ing and wealth If students economics could inequality, to are not taught function. racism and other alternapoverty, are detives, the currivatives of the rent status economic sysquo will be tem we live in, and thus, prodleft unquestioned. ucts of the economic thought How economics is taught that our universities teach. today is grounded more on At its core, economics is politics than it is on actual ecoabout money. nomic analysis.

In this current structure, money is power. If you know Kevin Santamaria is a senior who has money, you know who economics major. He has been has access to power, whether in writing for the Cynic since fall 2011. form of influence or in the form

We can do more Plea for caution Caroline DeCunzo Here’s a snapshot of current rape statistics in this country.

One-fifth of all women are raped, one-fourth of college women are raped, one-third of women in sororities are raped and more than one-third of Native American women are raped.

Black women’s sexual violence rate at age 18 is 40 percent and more than 50 percent of transgender women experience rape in their lifetime.

These statistics illuminate a deep systemic societal problem.

In the face of this shocking reality, why do we continue to extend arguments that put women’s choices at the forefront of the rape crisis?

The arguments I’m referring to are commonly grouped into what many feminists call “victim blaming.”

This is when a victim of a crime is held fully or partially responsible for the crime committed against them.

Victim blaming sounds something like this: “I would never blame a woman for being raped, but… [insert what she was wearing, where she was, how much she drank, etc.].

“I’m only saying that if women didn’t drink as much, they might not get raped.

It’s for their own safety.”

The fact that there is a correlation between drunkenness and rape is not news to female-bodied people.

The fact that there is a correlation between walking alone at night and rape isn’t either.

Women and female-bodied people are bombarded with this information from our parents, from friends and from college orientation seminars that teach us how to successfully live without being raped by men.

Continuing to deflect concerns about rape with this language is incredibly frustrating.

Some say that it’s not destructive to

encourage women to take safety precautions, and that we should encourage safe practices for women because it’s better than remaining completely inactive.

Yet it does hurt.

It fuels an idea that encouraging women to cover up is enough to end sexual violence.

It doesn’t encourage us to take a harder stand.

If you are interested in fighting sexual assault on campus, educate men, educate your peers, educate yourself in deconstructing the disgusting and dangerous rape culture we live in that allows men to rape women.

Instead of continuing to hammer away at these talking points that put the burden of assault on victims and alleviate rapists from culpability, listen to what women and female-bodied people need from you, and do it.

If you are truly interested in eradicating sexual assault and rape, then we need to be harder hitters in this fight.

Instead of continuing to lie back on weak defenses about clothes and alcohol that everyone has heard, let’s construct a more complex analyses about why men rape, period.

Why is it that men rape women more when they are drunk?

Why is it that men rape women more when they are alone?

Why is it that men feel entitled to female bodies, and why is it that men take advantage of people and rape them when they are in compromising situations?

Drinking less and wearing more is not going to fix this.

Studies have shown, however, that educating men does.

Saying that it was her fault, or even partially her fault, cannot be tolerated.

It is destructive and counterintuitive, and it is a mass distraction from the actual causes of rape.

So let’s abandon this tired, victim blaming rhetoric.

We can do better.

Caroline Decunzo is junior undeclared major. She has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.

Ty Williams Two weeks ago, I read Robin Wilson’s piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Wilson commented on the catch-22 that universities face when attempting to deter sexual violence on their campuses.

Either they ignore the impact that a woman’s actions can play in the lead-up to sexual violence, or they are guilty of “victim shaming.”

Specifically, universities across the United States are not addressing the highly correlated relationship between alcohol consumption and sexual violence.

If I was hit by a drunk driver while driving, no one would blame me since it would not be my fault.

However, if I chose to not wear my seatbelt and was in a collision, the negative impact of not wearing a seatbelt would greatly exceed what would’ve happened if I had been safely buckledup.

While I cannot control the actions of those on the road other than my own, I can control the precautions that I take when I first settle into the driver’s seat.

Before I go further, please understand that I am not blaming women for sexual violence when it happens to them, nor do I believe that sexual violence is acceptable.

Sexual violence is a cancer plaguing our society and it must be eliminated.

Many students are familiar with the “1-in-4” statistic, which alleges that one in four women will be sexually assaulted while on a college campus.

A less mentioned statistic, however, is that 90 percent of acquaintance rapes involve excessive alcohol consumption.

This statistic goes largely unnoticed.

It suggests that sexual violence is not an unstoppable force, and that the precautions taken by a woman can produce

tangible benefits.

These precautions are both hightech and time-tested.

Newly developed wristbands and nail polishes allow a woman to detect if her beverage has been laced with some form of date rape drug.

More simple are the safety practices of not walking home alone when possible, staying with a group of friends versus being separated as well as being aware of how much and exactly what one is drinking.

If you’re thinking that these suggestions may seem to be both common knowledge and avoiding the larger problem, here are a few things to keep in mind.

First, it’s common knowledge that the above practices decrease sexual violence, as well as regular violence against all people.

They may not be pretty or fun, but they work.

Second, if the “1-in-4” statistic is correct, it is clear that education alone is not getting the job done.

This is a national epidemic rooted in the now, not the hopefully not-toodistant future.

Third, I am reiterating these practices in addition to education. Education might very well be the long-term solution, but it needs help.

These practices are a short-term crutch.

Would I prefer if all citizens could walk at night on their own while intoxicated without fear of being attacked? Of course. However, that is simply not the case.

By that simple analysis, it’s clear that avoiding a discussion about the safety steps that can be taken by women to decrease their chances of being sexually assaulted is both perplexing and irresponsible.

Please send all responses to either of these related columns to uvm.unpopular.opinion@gmail.com.

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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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Are we actually green?

Dear Editor,

An optimistic start Amiel Jaggernauth As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, a huge breakthrough has occurred just down the road on the Winooski River.

Burlington is now running on 100 percent renewable energy, after the purchase of a large hydroelectric project on the river in combination with Washington Electric.

This makes Burlington the first and only city in the U.S. to do so.

While this is clearly a major breakthrough, I wonder how much of an impact this has in the grand scheme of the clean energy movement.

Powering a city the size of Burlington is no simple task, but it obviously dwarfs in comparison to the undertaking of powering massive cities like Boston or New York.

Those cities are putting millions of dollars towards their progress and the results are only small-scale gains working

toward a bigger plan, simply because of size and operational constraints.

I think one of the largest benefits that Burlington now provides to the rest of the world is showing how a city can function on 100 percent renewable energy.

Burlington is a small-scale example for the megacities around the world — both financially and otherwise.

Besides having 100 percent renewable energy, the city of Burlington can also make a pretty penny selling renewable energy credits to states around New England.

These renewable credits sell for much higher prices in the area and the city can then purchase cheaper credits from other sources.

Some think this is a waste of time, using the clean and renewable energy for accounting purposes to make a profit.

But if the energy being produced can be sold then purchased again for a lower price, why not benefit from that?

Outside of the event itself, I do not think having 100 percent renewable energy has that much of an impact.

The lights still turn on and the alarm clock still goes off every morning.

I am sure to others it’s heartwarming to know that the energy powering your Keurig is not coming from a polluting industrial coal plant.

It’s not enough for just Burlington to be running on clean energy when the obvious end goal is getting the whole world there.

Burlington is a small city.

That’s why I do not see this as a large event.

Until large-scale cities are making significant efforts toward 100 percent renewable energy, most breakthroughs are kind of a letdown because, although more can be done, it’s just not taking place.

While this is not a massive breakthrough, I still think we should celebrate our accomplishment.

Living in a city with 100 percent renewable energy is an accomplishment worth celebrating.

As exciting as the coming years will be in regard to renewable energy, I will not be satisfied until I see a headline that reads “Green Boston” instead of “Green Burlington.”

Amiel Jaggernauth is a first-year neuroscience major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2014.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

UVM needs to defend self-defense Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that UVM policy regarding assault is deeply flawed.

Any student who strikes another violently is subject to immediate expulsion, according to a Resident Adviser I consulted.

At face value, this seems reasonable. However, the rule here applies to both the attacker and the victim.

As it currently stands, policy demands that anyone caught fighting, even in self-defense, be expelled from the University.

This, I’m sure you’ll agree, is ridiculous. Policy needs to be revised, and tactics and attitudes toward self-defense reconsidered.

It appears that the administration believes flight — or the fetal position — to be a more

appropriate response to violence than active self-preservation.

The track runners should be fine. In some cases, a sprint would be a legitimate option.

But not always. One may not have time to run — attacks can happen suddenly, without warning.

If caught off guard, the only options are to respond or curl up and hope for only a mild beating. UVM currently supports the latter.

The issue is compounded even further when one examines the methods of selfdefense which actually are allowed.

It is acceptable to carry pepper spray. This is simply illogical — destroy their eyesight, but don’t mess up their smile.

Sure, pepper spray is a legitimate self-defense tool. But

why aren’t the hands I was born with? If there is an issue regarding proof of self-defense in a hand-to-hand combat, the same issue would be present with pepper spray.

Distinguishing the attacker from the victim will always be difficult, and the use of sprays or other obstacles won’t help.

I don’t support violence. I do support the victim, and the empowerment of that victim to stand his or her ground.

Causing a fight is reasonable grounds for expulsion.

Ending one is not.

It’s time that this administration examined its policies and took on a more thoughtful, reasonable approach to the issue of self-defense. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Harley Phleger Class of 2018

Why did you choose Burlington?

Gnarly pow on the mountains, Deadset at Nectar’s, Kewl Tie Dyes & Socks and Henry Street Deli might top the list, but I’ll bet that before you knew about all those town secrets, Burlington’s incredible reputation drew you in.

As cheesy as it is, there really is no place like it.

Burlington is America’s second greatest place to live (Forbes), one of the healthiest cities in the U.S.A. (US Center for Disease Control), and one of America’s “Greenest” cities (OrganicCity).

The most recent addition to Burlington’s list of accolades is the title of 100 percent renewable-powered city.

Burlington’s 100 percent renewable energy comes from three almost equally proportioned sources: Wind Energy Contracts; Hydro-Quebec, the newly purchased Hydroelectric Station at Winooski One; and the Joseph McNeil generating station.

However, when wind and hydropower production are limited, Burlington will buy power from other utilities.

This outsourcing includes sources that generate power from fossil fuels.

Conversely, when Burlington produces more energy than it uses the difference is sold to utilities in southern New England where the value is highest.

To achieve the greatest pollution reduction at the lowest cost to society, they use emissions trading.

This market-based approach differentiates firms on their abatement costs.

In the long run, Burlington sells more energy than they buy, thus reaching the 100 percent renewable title.

Federally, emissions trading schemes haven’t gained any ground since 2009 when the American Clean Energy & Security Act was passed in the house but died in the senate.

In life we should question everything, and with the 100 percent renewable title came criticism due to the caveats and complexities of emissions trading schemes.

Essentially, the title is giving tribute to a fundamental achievement in support of emissions trading as an economically and environmentally efficient alternative to classic command-and-control regulation.

Ansel Adams once said, “It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.”

We should be celebrating the fact that our local and state governments are making real progress in climate and energy issues.

After all, they are the ones that hold the power to overcome federal inaction, and our — the people’s — response to their efforts is essential.

If we hope to save our dear Mother Earth, we should avoid arguing over titles and instead recognize a positive change when we see it.

Sincerely, Brock Gibian Class of 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Who speaks for Jesus Dear Editor, Angela Cummings (“Preacher Woman”) says she is representing Jesus.

Yet her words and deeds beg the question: “How so?”

Not only has Ms. Cummings verbally and physically assaulted UVM students — something Jesus would never do — she also tarnishes the reputation and credibility of Christians who actually live here, go to school here and day in and day out represent Christ here.

Campus ministries like Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) work very hard to create a safe and hospitable space for students to explore Christianity, connect with others and grow spiritually.

We love UVM, its students, its faculty and its staff.

We love spending time with you on campus, we love welcoming you into our home.

Every week we deal with things such as depression, stress, breakups, breakdowns and more.

You have honest questions.

We try to meet them with honest answers.

We love you, and in loving you, we want you to experience the love of Jesus.

By way of contrast, “Preacher Woman” is here for a couple of days and then she is gone.

The events surrounding Ms. Cummings raise many questions.

I don’t pretend to have all of the answers.

But of this I am certain: if you want a better, truer picture of who Jesus is and what Christianity is all about, please check out the many Christ-centered campus ministries at UVM: Campus Impact, Catholic Center, Chi Alpha, CCM, Daybreak, InterVaristy, Navigators and RUF at UVM. Here you will find humble, hospitable and messy Christians attempting to point students to a God who loves them.

All are welcome!

In the love of Christ, Rev. John Meinen (RUF campus minister)

Sports

UVM presents options for sports jobs Cameron Panepinto Assistant Sports Editor Students at UVM may have had slim pickings in the past when it came to pursuing studies in a sports-related field.

Fortunately, the Career Hub, located in the Davis Center, is now able to help these students pursue athletics-related careers.

One of the Hub’s success stories is recent graduate Suzanne Friedman ‘14.

“At the beginning of senior year, I was very overwhelmed as the ‘real world’ was drastically approaching,” Friedman said.

“I met Holly Wilkinson of the Career Hub and she was so calming and optimistic for my future. She helped me with my resume and really helped me understand the career search steps,” she said.

Despite being a business administration major with a minor in Economics, Friedman knew she wanted her future to involve sports.

“Sports are a huge part of my life,” she said. “I wouldn’t be who I am today without hockey.”

While at UVM, Friedman was a member of the LGBTQA

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Michelle Marin ‘17 (left) speaks with career counselor Ashley Michelle Fowler at the Career and Experience Hub Sept. 26. The Hub offers weekly drop-in hours for student career guidance. community and helped establish the group LGBTQuiet, which “is a safe place for people at all stages of the coming out process,” she said.

The recent grad was also a member of the women’s club hockey team and served as captain and team president in both her junior and senior years.

“With the club team, I es-

Scores from last week Sept. 26- Women’s varsity hockey vs. McGill University loss 0-4 Sept. 26- Men’s varsity soccer vs. Brown University tie 0-0 Sept. 28- Men’s varsity soccer vs. Central Connecticut State loss 0-1 Sept. 28- Women’s varsity soccer vs. University of New Hampshire loss 0-1

Upcoming Games Oct. 1- Men’s varsity soccer vs. Dartmouth Oct. 2- Women’s varsity soccer vs. UMBC Oct. 3- Women’s varsity hockey vs. Bemidji State University Oct. 11- Men’s varsity hockey vs. Northeastern

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sentially managed my own small business,” Friedman said. “It was a lot of work, but I learned a lot about myself as a leader from the experience.”

She believes it is important for everyone to get involved at UVM, she said.

“Doing well in academics is essential, as well as identifying personal skills that [translate]

into a real world job or internship,” Friedman said.

The Career Hub will work with any student to help build a resume, career counselor Danielle Gallant said.

“We’re here to help students with any questions they have,” Gallant said.

“We’re in an accessible location so students can get started

with anything from resume work to general career advice,” she said.

“The Hub helped me so much,” senior Ally Boli said. “I submitted my resume online and the next day I got an email with tips on how to improve it.”

The Hub can also help show students how they can find jobs and internships, as well as providing aid in the application process, Gallant said.

“Networking is key,” Friedman said.

She is now an employee for the Boston Blades, a professional women’s hockey team.

“I was looking for an internship so I asked the club sports coordinator, Leon Lifschutz, for help and he was able to connect me with USA Hockey and that led to a summer internship,” Friedman said.

Gallant expressed similar sentiments about the importance of networking.

“We can show students how to use certain networking tools like LinkedIn,” she said.

“There are thousands of alumni and some work for businesses like ESPN, NHL or Nike.

We can show students how to make these connections,” Gallant said.

Cats focus on new season Alexander Benoit Cynic Correspondent Thoughts of last year’s Frozen Four hung heavy in the minds of UVM men’s ice hockey team as they prepare for this season.

Both the men’s and women’s varsity ice hockey teams took part in UVM Media Day Sept. 24 in the Botswick Room in Patrick Gym. The annual press conference outlined expectations for the upcoming season and reflected on the past year.

“We left [the Frozen Four] empty handed, and I want to play for a championship,” said senior Mike Paliotta, captain and Chicago Blackhawks prospect.

The men’s ice hockey team was ranked eighth out of 11 in Hockey East in a coaches preseason poll.

“We’re not really paying attention to [Hockey East polls],” Paliotta said. “We don’t believe that we’re an eighth place team.”

Head coach Kevin Sneddon shared his enthusiasm about the upcoming season in his re marks.

Even with former captain and forward Chris McCarthy gone, he said he feels confident that his leadership core will still be strong.

“We’re excited to take over these new roles,” Paliotta said.

“We’re excited for this new chapter in UVM hockey. All of my focus is on UVM hockey and winning here.”

The Catamounts are also ex-

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First-year Mario Puskarich tries to wrap the puck around the net during a game against the Boston College Eagles Feb 15. cited to welcome their new firstyear class to the ice, including defenseman Trey Philips and forwards Travis Blanleil, Kevin Irwin, Jarrid Privitera and Anthony Petruzzelli.

“We wanted to improve our speed and skill with this firstyear class,” Sneddon said. “So that’s what we sought out to do.”

The men’s team kicks off their season with an exhibition against the Royal Military College of Canada at 4 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Gutterson Arena.

Jim Plumer, head coach of the women’s ice hockey team, had similar comments to Sneddon.

“We’re excited to start competing this year. We’re working hard, having fun and becoming increasingly competitive,” Plumer said. “That being said, we must execute at a high level.”

He spoke highly of the incoming first-year class which

Who to watch

Men’s: Mario Puskarich Women’s: Amanda Pelkey includes three forwards, three defensemen and a goalie.

The women’s team will have nine of its 10 leading scorers and 89.2 percent of their total goal output from last year return to the ice, led by senior winger Amanda Pelkey.

Pelkey, along with her two teammates seniors Sarah Campbell and Klara Myren, were named co-captains by Plumer this offseason.

“We have a very fast team,” he said. “And I’m very impressed by improvements in our upperclassmen. I’m thrilled to be working with the leadership on the team this season.”

The women’s ice hockey team kicked off their season with a loss against McGill University Sept. 26.

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Women’s rugby begins season strong Freddy Fields Staff Writer The season has begun for the women’s club rugby team, and the Catamounts are focused on success.

Senior co-captain Danielle Marini said that the squad aims to build on a strong 2013 season that resulted in the team winning the Beast of the East Division II tournament plate.

Marini also believes the team is a more cohesive unit than last year’s squad.

“We work together better than last year,” she said. “The younger players have a year’s worth of more experience and we can focus on moving the ball better.”

The Catamounts have not made the playoffs the past three seasons, but the players said they think this could be the year they change that.

“We’ve never made the playoffs while I’ve been here,” Marini said. “But I think we can accomplish that goal this year.”

This 2014 season has already started off strong with a scrimmage victory against St. Michael’s College, as well as a win over Smith College in the season opener.

Later in the season the team will face several smaller schools, and bigger opponents such as the University of New Hampshire.

Fans can look forward to

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Teammates look on as two players fight for control of the ball during a game against Smith College at the rugby pitch Sept. 27. UVM recently defeated the Springfield College Spirits 74-0 Sept. 20. Their next game is at home against the Westfield College Nestors, Oct. 4.

Vermont’s home game against the Wildcats Oct. 10.

The rivalry between the two teams has been fierce in the past few years and there is no

reason why this season should be any less exciting, Marini said.

The Catamounts defeated Springfield College 74-0 Sept.

20.

Their next game will be at home Oct. 4 against Westfield College, a team they have never played before.

Vermont fans can cheer for the ladies as they look to run, pass and tackle their way into the playoffs this November.

NFL Picks

athletetweets NFL Week 5: Cynic predictions to get this one done. Patriots 28 – 27.

Owen Parr Every week, members of the sports section will predict who will be victorious in their NFL match-ups.

Bengals vs. Patriots The impressive 3–0 Bengals, fresh off a bye week, are heading to Gillette Stadium to take on Brady and company for a Sunday night showdown.

Cincinnati has impressed many around the NFL early this season, though their numbers suggest a middle of the road team.

The Bengals are 11th in passing, 15th in rushing, 15th in oppo- NFL nents pass yards and 18th in opponents rushing yards.

The Pats are ranked first against the pass. Look for Giovanni Bernard to be utilized early and often for Cincinnati.

New England’s passing game is only averaging 196 yards. That being said, Brady and his offense may find a way

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

Seahawks vs.

Redskins Richard Sherman and the surging Seahawks are traveling all the way east to take on the highly talented backup, Kirk Cousins and the Washinton Redskins.

Seattle’s secondary, known as the “legion of Boom” is ranked 19th in opponents pass yards per game.

Cousins is going to need a steady dose of running to keep the front seven of the Hawks from swarming the pocket.

Between Alfred Morris and Roy PICKS Helu Jr., the Redskins will need to find a way to churn out yards.

The matchup I am looking at is Marshawn Lynch against the third ranked rush defense of Washington. Lynch, who has five touchdowns this season in just three games, has not missed a beat since their Super Bowl run last season. Seahawks

38–20.

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

Ravens vs. Colts This week, Jon Harbaugh takes his 3-1 Ravens to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the pass-happy Colts.

Flacco is going to sling the ball a lot this game against the 28th ranked pass defense.

Justin Forsett and Bernard Peirce have filled in well for Ray Rice, who was released for his domestic violence incident.

They have their rushing attack ranked eighth in the league.

Andrew Luck, who is averaging over 300 pass yards per game, is going to need Trent Richardson to find his way in this game. Richardson is averaging 3.5 yards a carry and has not lived up to his first-round pick potential yet in Indy.

I still like Luck and that passing game at home in this one. 38 – 28 Colts.

Ravens: Freddy Colts: Alex, Andrew, Armin, Cam, Colby, Dave, Jack, Owen, Stu and Zach Owen Parr is a senior business major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2013.

Alex-4-5 Andrew- 3-6 Armin- 5-4 Cam- 3-6 Colby- 5-4 Dave- 6-3 Freddy- 4-5 Jack- 4-5 Owen- 5-4 Stu- 5-4 Zach- 5-4

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