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Free Coffee! Construction on the Skinny Pancake’s campus location will not be completed until October. To compensate, the Skinny Pancake’s downtown location is offering free coffee for UVM students. The deadline to add classes is Sept. 4.
New freestyle soda machines are available in various dining locations on campus, such as the Marketplace for a fee. Go ahead and mix it up, we dare you.
Some walkways on Central Campus are closed due to the construction of the new STEM complex. Luckily, UVM has expanded the time in between classes to 20 minutes. pg. 2.
UVM welcomes Class of 2019 With the largest applicant pool in the history of UVM, the incoming class has been given the title of ‘most academically talented’ By Pablo Murphy-Torres pmurphyt@uvm.edu
As the Class of 2019 walked through UVM’s doors for the first time Aug. 28, dragging boxes, refrigerators and large plastic bags to their dorm rooms, they looked like just another class of students moving in. But this class is different. The applicant pool for the the Class of 2019 is not only the largest applicant pool that the University has ever seen, but has set a record as “the most academically talented class in school history,” they earned an average GPA of 3.53 on an unweighted 4.0 scale, and an average SAT score of 1197 which bests last year’s average by 12 points, according to UVM communications.
According to the same article, the nearly 2400 student class hails from 40 states and 18 countries. New international students make up 4.1 percent of the new population, Asian-American, Latino, African-American, Native American and multi-racial students are an estimated 11.5 percent and 16 percent are first-generation college students. They will be among the first classes to make use of the new STEM complex on Central Campus and to experience new academic programs like UVM’s sustainability requirement, which will take effect this fall. They will also be the first to use the $140,000 in new equipment the fitness center acquired this summer.
First-year average SAT scores 2004-2015
Part-time faculty now have more money, 8.75 percent more over the next three years to be exact, to distribute among their salaries.
(Above) The class of 2019 marches down Main St. to the Waterman Green. (Bottom left) A first-year holds a lit candle during the Twlight Induction. COLE WANGSNESS/Vermont Cynic
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Source: UVM Office of Institutional Research. SAT scores have risen from an average of 1162 in 2004 to 1197 this year. GRAPHIC BY PABLO MURPHY-TORRES
Campus policy bans use of tobacco UVM tries educational approach to promote a healthier and cleaner smoke-free environment BY Sarah Olsen solsen2@uvm.edu
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After four years of asking for student input and discussions, UVM officially became tobacco-free Aug. 1. UVM President Tom Sullivan announced the new policy in a June 30 memo to the UVM community, citing the known health risks associated with chewing and smoking tobacco. The policy is overarching, it bans all types of tobacco use. All types of smoking, which in-
cludes the use of e-cigarettes, any type of pipe, cigar, cigarette and any other smoking equipment are now banned. Smoking is still allowed on public property. Those who are caught smoking multiple times will be disciplined, according to the policy. A tobacco-free campus was first recommended by the University Benefits Advisory Council. Four years later, the campus joins the UVM Medical Center, Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace and local public school properties in a smoking ban. Jan Carney, professor in the College of Medicine, and Tom Gustafson, vice president of University Relations and Administration, are the co-chairs of the UVM Tobacco-Free Steering Committee, a product of Sullivan’s March 2013 proposal
for a tobacco free UVM, Carney said. The steering committee sought input from students and faculty through two surveys, one in 2012 and one in 2014. The committee also held four public forums in 2014 to discuss the possibility of a tobacco ban. Carney said the goal of the new policy is to change the culture of the campus so that not smoking tobacco becomes the norm. This is a process that has been used at schools with similar policies, and it will take time, she said. “It’s not a matter of handing out tickets or doing things that are punitive,” Carney said. “It’s a matter of promoting a culture that is positive and promotes health and also a cleaner environment on our campus.” Carney said it will mostly be
an educational approach, but the hope is that it will become peer enforced. Resident advisors in residence halls are able to remind students of the tobacco-free policy just as they would any other policy, and take further steps if necessary, Carney said. For UVM students, faculty and staff who want to quit smoking, the UVM tobacco-free initiative website has a list of resources available, Carney said. “We are very fortunate we are in a state where there are tremendous resources available to help people if they decide they would like to try to quit,” she said. UVM joins 1,500 other colleges and universities by implementing the policy, according to the June 30 memo.
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Campus construction begins with demolition of shoeboxes By JOHN Riedel john.riedel@uvm.edu
Big changes are coming to Central Campus as many of UVM’s construction projects are already under way. The Chittenden Buckham Wills housing complex was demolished in July. In its place will be a new residence hall and an expansion of the UVM Medical Center. The residence hall will be completed by August 2017, and the STEM building will be completed by May 2019. The expansion of the UVM Medical Center will be completed by 2018. To help students and faculty get to classes on time, new pathways have been created and will remain as construction continues, said Robert Vaughan, director of capital planning and management for UVM. “This is the reason why the time between your classes is now 20 instead of 15 minutes, because we knew this was going to be an impact in how people get to places,” Vaughan said. “As far as like going to class, most of my classes happen on the other side of campus so I’ve only had to really walk down there just when I’m visiting groups of friends. I mean it’s a little tedious at times there but it’s manageable at least,” senior Ryan Vallancourt said. “They’re keeping the walkways clear so I mean everyone is able to try to get through, they are managing it as best they can.” The UVM alumni association is selling bricks from the CBW complex for $50 to people who want to own a piece of UVM history.
Police searched the area for anything unusual or suspicious, but did not find anything. The investigation remains open.
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An officer saw lights on in Robinson Hall. When the officer checked the building to see why the lights were on, custodians were inside cleaning the carpets. AUGUST 18, 6:03 P.M.
Construction equipment occupy the space where Angell Hall once stood Aug 28. Ground broke on the Central Campus construction project earlier this summer, and will culminate in a new dorm and STEM building. DAYNA WYCKOFF/Vermont Cynic Richard Cate, vice president for finance and treasurer for UVM, said he purchased a brick.
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There are always inconveniences associated with construction projects, but I am confident that the end result will make it all worthwhile Richard Cate
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“I think it was a great idea, and the one I bought is sitting on my desk.” Cate said he lived in Wills Hall in 1967. “It is somewhat
they were no longer fully meeting the needs of students.” “The STEM center is being funded by a combination of private gifts and debt. Tuition is
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one source of the funds that will pay the debt service [mortgage] for the project,” Cate said. The housing project is funded from a combination of cash reserves, the sale of other property and debt. “The debt service for this project will not be funded by tuition but rather by the room fees that students pay,” he said. “Tuition and room fees would only be increasing by the same incremental amount that they would have even if the projects had not been built, and that is still the case,” Cate said Construction crews have begun to lay the foundation for the new residence hall. Construction equipment is scattered across Central Campus behind a large fence surrounding the construction site. “The area around where the construction site will be taking place [regarding the STEM project] has been fully fenced in, and the trailers and all of the mobilization pieces by the general contractor have been put into place,” Vaughan said. “Angell Hall has been completely demolished. It is gone. You will see it is quite a different looking site now that you can see all of [Cook Physical Science],” Vaughan said. “They have started the excavation for the lab building, which is phase one of STEM,” he said. There is a live feed of construction on the provost’s website, along with videos of the CBW demolition. “There are always inconveniences associated with construction projects, but I am confident that the end result will make it all worthwhile,” Cate said.
Police responded to reports of a verbal fight in the parking lot of the Redstone lofts. A boyfriend and a girlfriend had been having an argument, but no crime had been committed, except for a broken heart. AUGUST 22, 5:14 A.M.
Someone was found sleeping outside of entrance to Cook Physical Science. The individual was transported to their residence on East Terrace. AUGUST 23, 4:20 P.M.
A person activated the blue light call box by the Davis Center, saying they were lost and dizzy. There were active arrest warrants for this person’s arrest for not appearing in court for theft charges from the Burlington police department. UVM rescue transported this person to the hospital, and they have since been transferred to the Chittenden Correctional Center. AUGUST 27, 6:57 P.M.
Winooski police asked UVM police for assistance regarding a suicidal person at 78 Hickok St., Winooski. The call was canceled by Winooski police before the UVM officer arrived. AUGUST 29, 7:49 A.M.
UVM police received report of vandalism. The letter “V” in the word “Vermont” was taken from the large gateway sign by Main Street and Beaumont Ave. The investigation is still open.
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Campus dining grows By Kelsey Neubauer kaneubau@uvm.edu
Panhellenic council wins national award By Alexandra Shannon
UVM Dining is getting a new branding, one by and for the UVM community. The University responded to an outpour of student and staff opinion this year in selecting a dining partner and new dining program, said Dennis DePaul, the assistant dean for business operations. There were three bids, and two went through the full interview process, DePaul said. Aramark and Sodexo went through the process. Aramark was reluctant to give UVM as large a role in the dining program as requested. Sodexo stepped up to say they would give that role to UVM and work alongside them as partners, he said. “One of the key changes was in the last contract cycle, our dining partner, in many ways, ran the dining program,”
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Speeder & Earl’s new stand at the Marche is pictured. The new dining contract brought many dining changes to the Marche and other locations across campus. RYAN THORNTON/Vermont Cynic
“For the first time in a long time, UVM was clearly stating what they wanted out of the dining program and we were really excited to go for it, ” she said. Another huge aspect of the new plan is its coordination with UVM’s academics, DePaul said. We are the UVM will be working alongside various departments in the cutting edge University, such as the College program right of Agriculture and Life Sciences according to an August press now. Dennis DePaul release. Changes to the dining proAssistant dean for gram include a more sustainbusiness operations able and transparent initiative, said Melissa Zelanzy, general manager for Sodexo at UVM. This includes more menu he said. “Part of the new role as of July 1, UVM owns the dining diversity, local food sources and new Eco-Ware — including an program now and the dining program Eco-Ware container given to evis going to do what UVM wants.” ery first year for free, according Caylin McKee, UVM dining’s to a June press release. The Marché will be a hub for sustainability manager and a UVM alumna said that UVM’s new vendors, Zelazny said. Vermont Bean Crafters, the proposal gave Sodexo the opportunity to give UVM what Skinny Pancake, Green Roof Deli, SoYo Frozen Yogurt and they wanted.
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Wow Bao, are all moving in, she said. “I am excited because it has a lot of new options for students; I love how there will be more local vendors on campus,” said sophomore Camilla Broccolo, editor-in-chief of the student-run online food publication, Spoon University Vermont. UVM is the first university in the country to have a dining program like this, DePaul said. “We are the cutting-edge program right now,” he said. UVM went to Microsoft and Google’s campuses to learn about this integration, he said. DePaul said that in order to engage students in their food, the Harris Millis dining hall will now be equipped with four stovetops for students to use. This new area will be called MyKitchen, he said.
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Alumna honored by state By JOHN RIEDEL John.riedel@uvm.edu
UVM alumna Janette Bombardier, Class of 1980, was selected by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as the 2015 Citizen of the Year. Every year the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, which represents over 1,500 businesses presents the award. The Citizen of the Year award is presented to someone who has made major contributions toward the good of Vermont, according to the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s website. Bombardier graduated from UVM in 1980 with a degree in civil engineering and went on to work for IBM in Vermont. She is currently the senior location executive at GlobalFoundries. Bombardier is also the first woman to hold this executive position, according to the Chamber’s website. “[Community service] has certainly been a big part of my life post graduating college both personally with my family as well as what we’ve done as a
UVM alumna Janette Bombardier was selected as 2015 Citizen of the Year. PHOTO COURTESY OF GLOBALFOUNDRIES
company, both when I was with IBM and what we’re working to do as GlobalFoundries,” Bombardier said. Bombardier said she gets other employees involved in community service by creating programs that enable them to do things like food drives and charitable fundraisers. “When I was told [I won this award] I was very surprised,”
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Bombardier said. “I have a very unique opportunity to be a voice and represent the people here. These kinds of activities and the level of volunteerism that we have is representative of the thousands of people that work here so I felt it should go to the broader team.” Andy Watts, senior engineer at GlobalFoundries, said he has known Bombardier for more than 15 years and was very pleased to learn that she won the award. “She is absolutely a cheerleader for all of us who are willing to put time and effort into helping our neighbors,” Watts said. I believe being named Citizen of the Year embodies this love she has for our employees, our business and for all of our local communities,” she said. Having received this honor, Bombardier said she has taken a look back to her time at UVM and the skills she gained through her education. She attributed the start of her success to being a hard working student at UVM.
The University of Vermont received its first national Panhellenic excellence award this summer. This award is granted by the National Panhellenic Conference to 43 colleges and universities across the country, according to a NPC press release. The NPC is the umbrella group for 26 national and international sororities. These sororities are located on over 672 campuses with undergraduate members in 3,184 chapters, according to the NPC website. College Panhellenic associations are sorority leadership groups composed of representatives from all chapters on a campus, according to the NPC press release. “The Panhellenic Conference acts as a governing body for all sororities on campus,” said senior Lizzie Schratz, UVM’s Panhellenic president. “It’s a nine-member executive board, and there are representatives from each chapter on campus,” she said. The award evaluates the collegiate Panhellenic associations on criteria such as academics, programming and community relations, according to the NPC press release. “One of our major areas of
excellence that I think we personally stand out in is our programming,” Schratz said. UVM’s Panhellenic Conference has three to four programs a semester that target topics like social justice, inclusive language and diversity awareness, Schratz said. “We have a lot of very unique programming that is special to UVM,” she said. “One of the major areas that we excel at is social justice programming and diversity.” A delegate from each chapter on campus attends the weekly Panhellenic Conference meetings. The delegates help determine the type of programming. “We have kind of an open forum to see what type of programming [the delegates] would really like to see and what they want, so we can best serve the sororities to educate them in ways we feel necessary,” Schratz said. UVM’s Panhellenic Conference does not exclusively direct their programs toward Greek life, but rather to the entire UVM community. “We have a hazing prevention week, and we partner with different club sports to put that on, so it’s open to all campus, not just sorority and fraternity life,” Schratz said.
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Bernie and the Tax Tussle The third entry of Enterprise’s “The Bernie Files” takes a look at Bernie Sanders’ fight to tax UVM — which may have increased UVM tuition.
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Back in Nov. 1982, Sanders’ explanation for why the University should pay taxes came from a place Sanders attacks even today as a presidential candidate:
“Well our mayor is at it again,” former UVM President Lattie Coor said. UVM was, and still is, a non-
high medical costs. In a letter sent that month to Coor, Sanders argued UVM
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erty taxes. Sanders, mayor from 19811988, did not think this was fair, because, between the Medical Center, the University and the city’s churches, nearly half of Burlington was a tax-exempt property , Coor said. Coor, who was President from 1976 to 1989, was referring to Bernie Sanders, the then-mayor of Burlington (1981-1988), and his plan to tax UVM. This would have increased tuition for all students, Coor said. In the 1986 Burlington city election, the city voted in favor of charging UVM with a property tax, according to a March 1986 Cynic article. The property tax proposal went to the state legislature where it was defeated in a nineto-one vote by the Senate Municipal Elections and Corporations Committee, according to an April 1986 Cynic article. So, in the end,the property tax for UVM did not go through. “I have told the mayor ever would violate a public policy of tax-exempt status that applies to every state university in the nation,” Coor said in a Jan. 1986 op-ed. Sanders, now famous for his stance on free college tuition, wanted to tax UVM because of all of the city services used by the University, which could’ve resulted in an increase of tuition costs. “Should UVM pay property taxes to the city of Burlington? In my view, the answer is yes!” Sanders said in a Feb. 1986 oped. Comparing Sanders’ current stance on free college tuin the 1980s, Coor references an old political adage: “Where one stands depends on where one sits.” It means that a politician’s policies are dictated by the needs of their electorate, not their personal or partisan goals. Coor said that Sanders had ation of the University as the mayor of Burlington. The trends of the last few years have shown a decrease of state funding to public colleges and universities, he said. “The burden of [that decrease] now takes place on students’ tuitions,” Coor said. “I share his view that the student loan burden that that has lead to is not in keeping with the kind of education that a society should provide.”
high cost of being a patient at Hospital (now the University of Vermont Medical center), which he viewed as a public good, according to a Nov. 1982 Cynic article. ry of city services and amenities does not directly contribute to this [monetary] support - despite the fact that the university is the owner of one of the most valuable pieces of property in the city,” he wrote, according to the article. There appeared to be progress made on the issue in 1983, when the city council — then called the board of alderman — drafted up possible solutions to the issue, one involved raising
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Should UVM pay property taxes to the city of Burlington? In my view, the answer is yes!
Bernie Sanders Former Mayor of Burlington
the cost of college tuition. In a Jan. 1983 Cynic article, Sanders said he did not care where the money came from, but that it was not his inten“young people” to get a college education. The issue returned in 1986. In a Cynic op-ed released that year, Coor said that the mayor planned to tax the university a total of $1.9 million. Coor said that he believed the mayor’s plan was not to tax the University for services received but to make it a source of revenue for the city. ing the funds to pay the city what the mayor wanted could raise the cost of tuition by $150 per student, but Sanders called this nonsense. He said he and Coor had been discussing for for services rendered by the city and he felt they had made no progress. The summer after the tax was defeated in state government however, Sanders entered into a battle with UVM over their request to build what would become Kalkin Hall, ac-
A Walt Simendinger campaign ad that ran in the Feb. 13, 1986 issue of the Cynic is pictured. Simendinger ran for Ward 1 of the Board of Alderman (now known as the city council). He campaigned in the ward, which included UVM campus, by running against mayor Bernie Sanders’ plan to tax the university’s property. He ultimately lost after a recount and a runoff election. PHOTO FROM CYNIC ARCHIVES cording to a Sept. 1986 Cynic article. Coor said the controversy
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city and the University, according to a Sept. 1986 interview with the Cynic.
In my view, it was a worthy issue and one that ultimately I think we resolved fairly well...the University should not be getting things for free from the city and it ought to carry its own weight. Lattie Coor Former UVM President
over the permit resulted in a year of delay on the building’s construction, but it made “substantial progress” on repairing the relationship between the
On Sept. 9, 1986, Sanders signed the agreement for the expansion, with a couple of compromises, according to the article. One of these compro-
mises was that UVM would pay to a $50,000 annual fee to the
for services contract. UVM paid $2.4 million in total fees and payments to the Burlington city government in ports of that year. “In my view, it was a worthy issue and one that ultimately I think we resolved fairly well, mostly in the sense that the University should not be getting things for free from the city and it ought to carry its own weight,” Coor said. “We certainly tried to do that and hopefully that is still the case.”
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(left) Bernie Sanders, in the midst paign, is pictured in a copy of the Cynic taken in Feb. 10, 1983. NO PHOTO CREDIT AVAILABLE
Representatives. Published in the Nov. 8, 1990 issue of the Cynic. LISA JACOBSON/ Vermont Cynic
(Above) Photo illustrations accompanying a 1985 Cynic April Fools issue article titled “Some ‘Commie’ shoots four guys on slopes,” about a man named “Bernhard Sanders”, who shot four “youths” for the “good of oppressed proletariat skiers worldwide.” NO PHOTO CREDIT AVAILABLE
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Students debate the new tobacco ban By Katie Hickey kahickey@uvm.edu
UVM’s tobacco ban has ignited debate and criticism about its effectiveness and impact on campus culture. Students are starting the fall semester under the new policy that began Aug. 1 according to the UVM website. The policy bans all tobacco and smoke-producing substances. SGA President Jason Maulucci said that UVM administrators don’t want to be the only ones enforcing the new policy. “The goal is to be a peer-enforced cultural shift,” Maulucci said. “But it will take time.” Despite its goal to decrease health hazards, student opinions prove that even without smoke, there’s still fire. “I think it’s a good step forward,” senior Ashlin Treadway said. “I will appreciate walking through fewer smoke clouds if it works.” For some students, the ban could not come soon enough. “I basically grew up on a smoke-free campus back home, and UVM was a bit of a harsh adjustment,” senior Saritha Beauchamp said. “I’ve been looking forward to
the switch for months now,” she said. However, some opponents, including non-smokers, believe the policy infringes upon student freedom. “Basically this decision was made without enough support from students,” junior Rayne Hanke-Ledwith said.
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lives. “I don’t smoke, but to ban smoking is a bit much,” she said. Other students seem to disagree with the policy’s intent to make campus healthier. “Quitting smoking is a personal decision and certainly won’t be initiated by inconveniencing those addicted,” junior
The number of smokers on campus would make the ban very difficult to enforce. Galen Spring
“Obviously smoking is bad and the effects are well known at this point. So then it just comes down to personal choices,” she said. Hanke-Ledwith said her main issue is with the principle behind the policy. “If some study comes out that meat is actually really bad for you, are you going to declare a ban on meat? Fuck no you’re not, because motherfuckers love bacon,” she said. Sophomore Brandice Bodie feels that the policy suggests how people should live their
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Galen Spring said. Regardless of opinion, both sides wonder how the new policy will be enforced. “I like the ban, [but] the policy just doesn’t really mention any sort of actual enforcement,” said junior Jay Rodrigues. “The number of smokers on campus would make the ban very difficult to enforce,” Spring said. “Ticketing students for smoking would essentially become a full-time job for campus police in the first few weeks,” he said.
Senior Adam Lind smokes a cigarette outside Bailey-Howe Library Oct. 14. The new smoking policy enacted Aug. 1 has sparked debate on whether or not students should be allowed to smoke on campus. COLE WANGSNESS/Vermont Cynic “Faced with fines, students would likely give false names anyway,” said Spring. Over 1,500 institutions around the country have implemented similar tobacco policies. Beauchamp said her father is a professor at the University of Washington, where there is also a smoke free policy. She said she spent a lot of time on campus. “Their smoke-free is slightly different than the policy we
have here,” Beauchamp said. “They have designated smoking areas which are the only areas [smoking is] allowed,” she said. Beauchamp said that its impact relied on campus culture. “It’s completely successful, but Seattle as a whole looks down on smoking; it’s banned in parks, near buildings, etc.,” said Beauchamp.
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Junior David Brandt said he always intended on declaring a political science major, but wanted to wait until he had taken some classes at UVM. “By the end of my second semester, I realized that all of my favorite classes were my [political science] classes,” he said. For students unsure where their passions lie students can enroll as “undeclared.” “I started at UVM as undeclared, and now I am a political science major with minors in Spanish and geography,” Brandt said. Junior Teresa Dotson said she also began at UVM undeclared. “It was kind of unnerving that first semester, being so uncertain,” she said. “But after taking an anthropology course my second semester, I realized that’s where my passion is.” Dotson is now an anthropolgy major. “In all of UVM’s undergraduate programs, the curriculum is designed to encourage students to explore a variety of disciplines during their first two years,” according the University website. There are resources that may be helpful to students. The University encourages students to take advan-
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tage of Career Services, where counselors are available to discuss their academic interests, majors and careers. Brandt said he met with his adviser as well as the student services office and instructor office hours. Junior Kara Shamsi is a business major minoring in global studies. Shamsi suggests first-years join a club that will help them “assess their academic goals.” “I worked at a bank my senior year [of high school], which helped me realize I was interested in business,” Shamsi said. Business administration and
management is one of the most popular majors at UVM, according to U.S. News. Other popular majors are psychology, English language and literature, environmental studies, and political science and government. Sophomore Julia Weilandt, came to UVM as an environmental studies major. “I’m from Chicago, and a lot of cities are heavily polluted,” Weilandt said. “Rooftop gardening is something I’m learning about from my major, and it could be a solution to this problem,” she said.
Being stuck with a meal plan doesn’t have to mean a lack of dining options. Melissa Zelazny, general manager for Sodexo at UVM, mentioned some of the newer options, including Green Roof Deli located next to the Ben and Jerry’s in the Davis Center, SoYo Frozen Yogurt and the Vermont Bean Crafter Vegan station in the Marché. “We are excited about the variety of local options that will be available on campus,” said Zelazny. Skinny Pancake will also be opening up in the former Alice’s Cafe in early October, Zelazny said. As for dining plans, UVM offers both unlimited dining options and point retail locations. Students on an unlimited plan have all-you-can-eat access at unlimited dining locations and either 100 or 325 retail points, according to a pamphlet put out by UVM dining. Those who choose a points plan get 1,366 points along with 25 meal swipes. Point retail locations include Brennan’s, New World Tortilla, Ben and Jerry’s, Henderson’s Cafe, the Marketplace and Waterman Café. “I just choose [where to eat] based on proximity,” junior Leori Binyamin said. “Redstone Unlimited is my favorite because of the comfy seating.”
For first-years, things are a bit different. They must use an unlimited meal plan. There are three unlimited options on campus: Cook Commons on Central Campus, Harris Millis on Athletic Campus and Redstone Unlimited on Redstone Campus. Redstone Unlimited includes Food on Demand, where students can put a specific food order into a kiosk and are paged when their meal is ready, according to the UVM dining website. For night owls, Harris Millis offers late-night dining Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. First years also recieve complementary eco-ware tags to take food items in resusable containers. First-year Desneige Roy said her first meal at Harris Millis was “okay.” “It wasn’t a home cooked meal, but it wasn’t bad,” she said. Avery Muzikar, a recent graduate, said he ate on campus for all four years of college. “Harris Millis is reliable quality,” Muzikar said. “[Redstone Unlimited] is a flighty temptress: occasionally spectacular, mostly good, but once in a while, it’s god-awful.” Junior Lauren Porell said she’s excited about the Skinny Pancake and Wow Bao for new vegetarian and vegan options.
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Taking a different approach this year survive and thrive in.
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ou’ve arrived at college. You’ve moved in, hung up all of your Mac Demarco posters and met the guys next door. After a haze of new classes and old friends, take a second to reflect on where you are and where you’re hoping to go this year. The beginning of the school year is a great time to change habits that didn’t work in the past. With thoughts of sitting on the green and going out at night, it can be hard to remember that academics are a part of college, too. Maybe last year you didn’t pass a class or you’ve been avoiding that last science credit you need to graduate. Maybe horrid memories of high school pre-calculus are making you nervous to give math another go in college. Here are some tricks to help make that intimidating subject into something you can both
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Ibrahim Senay, an assistant psychology professor at the University of Chicago, studied internal motivation by comparing the exercise results of two groups of participants who wrote down either the words “I will” or “will I” 20 times each. Results suggest that framing a goal as a question could be effective because it takes off the majority of the pressure, leaves room for personal choice and presents the goal to your mind as a challenge rather than a chore. Mold this theory to fit your personal study schedule. YOU WERE NEVER BAD TO BEGIN WITH
How many times have you heard, “Oh, I’m just not a math person,” or worse, “Girls are bad at math”? Science has recently determined that these aren’t valid excuses. Kou Murayama, a University of California, Los Angeles, psychology researcher, busted this
stereotype. “While intelligence as assessed by IQ tests is important in the early stages of developing mathematical competence, motivation and study skills play a more important role in students’ subsequent growth,” Murayama said in a study that was published in the journal, Child Development. It is more about “nurture” than “nature.” For the sake of your GPA, convince yourself that you were never bad at a subject. Leave the past in the past. Don’t feed into your inherent anxieties. Start anew. Give yourself a chance to look at the subject in a new light, almost like you’ve never experienced it before. Walk in to class with confidence, even if it means faking it at first. Remember that you were not born with a deficit in this subject. NO IFS OR ANDS, ONLY BUTS
Using the word “but” has been shown to help change the course of negative thoughts. “Habits are malleable throughout your entire life,”
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wrote Charles Duhigg, a writer for The New York Times. When a habitual negative thought pops up, try ending it with “but” and create a positive ending. For example, “I didn’t understand anything the teacher
said in chemistry today, but tomorrow I’ll try to go to his office hours and clear things up.” Allow room for mistakes and accept them as part75004 of the learning process. You improve if you set your mind for success.
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“Da Race” by Mitchell Schorr is pictured in the parking lot of Pearl Street Beverage Aug. 29 RYAN THORNTON/Vermont Cynic
Burlington beautified by new murals Two UVM alumni team up with south end artists to create new and exciting artwork throughout the Burlington community. By Allie Osorno Alejandra.Osorno@uvm.edu
What started off as an entrepreneurship project turned into something much larger for two UVM graduates. Ben Weigher and Tim Adreasen are the founders of an arts and boardsport nonprofit called Art on Board. “Art on Board started out as our final econ project,” Weigher said. The two continued the project after graduating from UVM. Art on Board helps to fund murals, secure permit for the murals and even market videos created during the process of the mural, he said. “The organization strives to build communities by promoting positivity, creativity and inclusive engagement through all different forms of art,” Weigher said. “At first we would reach out to the artists we were fans of, but now we receive weekly submissions from people all over,”
he said. Art on Board holds fundraisers, galleries and public art clinics as part of their mission. “Currently we are working with Main Idea, a video production company based in Burlington,” Weigher said. The video will help demonstrate our mission and more of what we do,” Weigher said. There is a scheduled showing of the film at UVM this upcoming fall semester. Although the project originated in Burlington, the founders now operate out of New York City. After school programs in Brooklyn, New York have been a recent development of the young organization, Weigher said. “Now that Art on Board has expanded across the state lines, the organization depends on personal networks to ensure their mission is being upheld.” he said. “The connections that were
molded at UVM have been a reliable structure for the organization to reach out to,” Weigher said. A recent project is the mural in the parking lot of Pearl Street Beverage. “Da Race,” painted by Mitchell Schorr, depicts a speed race with various racing cars and an ice cream truck. “People are stopping to share stories related to the automotive theme of the murals,” Weigher said.
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The organization strives to build communties by promoting positivity, creativity, and inclusive engagement through all different forms of art Ben Weigher Co-Founder of Art on Board
“I like the contrast of the cars. I thought the ice cream truck was a funny add on” first year Marc Dalrymple said. The mural is part of a larger project called “Beautify Earth.” Brian Clarke, a local artist, manages the project in Burling-
Film unites American and Russian agents Colin Kamphius
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et against the backdrop of the 1960s, CIA and KGB agents must put aside their bitter rivalry and work together to overcome a new enemy that is attempting to distribute nuclear weapons to the highest bidder. “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” is a stylish, witty spy film that uses clever action sequences and charismatic leads to entertain its audience. Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) is a former thief who uses his unique set of larceny skills as a CIA agent. He is forced to partner up with Ilya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer), a top KGB agent to track their quarry, a mysterious group of arms dealers that threaten to disrupt the balance of power during the Cold War.
Despite the cliché buddy-cop dynamic, the palpable charisma between the two stars creates a rich dynamic that helps to distract from the reboot of the 1960s TV show. The added charm of East Berliner Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander) enriches the conflict by appearing as a foil of the two spies. Snappy dialogue and comedic conflict frequently lighten the mood of the thriller, and rich characters engage the audience in a uniquely emotional way that makes for a pleasant movie-going experience. The film is visually striking, employing a vibrant color scheme that dazzles the viewer. The 1960s cars, fashion and music are all wonderfully used to engross the audience and create a stylish feel that is
ton. “He’s our man on ground and our personal presence,” Weigher said. “It’s a project out of L.A. that was founded by Evan Meyer,” Clarke said. “It started out on Lincoln boulevard, neighbors began pitching in and eventually it caught on,” he said. “The goal is to paint a million murals around the world.” The project has achieved roughly 1,000 murals thus far,
remarkable even for suave spy films. The action sequences and stunts are well executed and avoid a lazy reliance on CGI. Camera angles are used to help underscore tension or emphasize the action onscreen without becoming distracting. Director Guy Ritchie is known for his gritty action-comedy movies, including “Snatch,” and the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise. The refined style that permeates “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” demonstrates his versatility as a director. While certain elements of the film may feel clichéd, the bold color scheme, witty dialogue, beautiful cinematography and on screen charisma more than make up for any shortcomings. Colin Kamphuis is a junior political science and economics major and has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2014.
Clarke said. Clarke’s passion for the arts began in 1993, after dropping out of art school to become a ski bum, he returned to his artwork and has continued with it since. He has now completed roughly seven murals in Burl-
ington, Clarke said. While the Pearl Street mural has generated positive feedback, not all projects have. “I’ve had murals painted over because they were too political and received community backlash,” he said. Clarke’s piece “Lucky Harms” was painted over because it had too strong of a political standing against Monsanto and corporate foods. “I wasn’t sure whether it was a gun or a painting,” he said. “More public art in Burlington will be good for everyone, good for the public, good for the art and good for tourism,” Clarke said in a previous interview for The Vermont Cynic. Clarke and other local artists will present at a community crowdfunding dinner called “A Super Supper” at Arts Riot, on Sept. 10. For a $10 entry fee, guests will sample food provided by local restaurants and vote for their favorite project. The winner will receive the funds from the night to support their project.
After almost 20 years, Dr.Dre comes out with a new prescription Rafael Santos
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t’s been 16 years since “The Chronic 2001” and while this isn’t the fabled “Detox” album we’ve been waiting for, Dr. Dre did not disappoint with “Compton.” The introduction into the album starts off with a little bit of history on the city of Compton, explaining how it became a predominantly black neighborhood and why there is so much gang violence within the inner city. As you listen more to the album it starts to dive into more aspects of life in Compton. The third song into the album is called “Genocide” and the title focuses on the treatment of blacks throughout the 1980s and 1990s by the police. Throughout the album we
are also treated to sound bites from original NWA songs and the late Eazy-E’s voice is heard throughout the album. However, the album doesn’t lean too heavily on these techniques and instead focuses on its own sound. As Dre explained, it is simply an album that was inspired by the movie and not a soundtrack for “Straight Outta Compton.” Perhaps it was also made as a sort of marketing tactic to help promote the movie, but it is a great album nonetheless.
Rafael Santos is a senior english major and a film and televison studies minor. He has been writing for The Cynic since spring 2014.
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Artists plan for Pine street event By Katie Lazarus klazarus@uvm.edu
The South End Art Hop will celebrate its 23rd anniversary Sept. 11- 13. The Art Hop is a yearly event in the South End of Burlington where artists exhibit their work along with music, food and a runway fashion show. Adam Brooks, the executive director of the South End Arts and Business Association, the organization behind the Art Hop, is excited for “the celebration of our community and the arts.” Brooks is the four-year standing executive director of the nonprofit. SEABA handles registration starting in April. They match artists with over one hundred sites, curate exhibits, produce a program guide and update their online presence about the event. The Art Hop consists of 500 artists in 110 sites. Each year, “about one-third of the artists are new,” Brooks said. Most artists are local, with a few from other states. “About 98 percent are from Vermont,” Brooks said. “We have a few New York members, and one from Oregon this year selected through Zero Gravity.” “The Art Hop is a great way to see what the community has been up to,” junior Nicole Dulac
South End Art Hop is having their 23rd Annual event Sept. 11 to 13 throughout Burlington’s south end art district. There will be over 500 artists to perform both music and art. ERIN LUCEY/Vermont Cynic said. There is a $45 fee for entering up to six pieces to the Art Hop, and about 250 people enter each year. Other participants will be located on sites along Pine Street. There is no commission and all profit stays with the artist.
Scottie Raymond, a spraypaint artist, said he is excited to be participating in the Art Hop this year. “As much as I love showing my work, the excitement and magic of the Art Hop is about seeing everyone’s work,” Raymond said.
“We have a chance to come out of the woodwork and get out on Pine Street,” he said. “It’s a chance to network, have your work seen so people know who you are and meet someone who might fall in love with your work,” Raymond said. Other than art, there is food
and music available at the event. “We have twenty food trucks, serving everything from popcorn to lobster rolls,” Brooks said. There are also mini-events that SEABA hosts at the Art Hop, including the Kid’s Hop, the Strut Fashion Show, which is the largest fashion show in the state and the Artist’s Market. “The Art Hop grew after about 10 years, when buildings became vacant in the ‘80s,” Brooks said. “Over the last 10 years it has become a popular and safe economic event,” he said. In 2014, the South End Art Hop won a Seven Daysies award for Best Community Event/Festival. Among artists to check out, Brooks said he is excited about Kevin Donegan, who works on indoor sculpture. Also, Tyler Vendituoli, who creates metal sculptures. Both artists are returning Art Hop contributors. “My favorite part about the Art Hop is that one million dollars goes into the local economy,” Brooks said. “I love to hear someone say, ‘Art Hop is my best day’.” “The most important effect of the Art Hop is the exposure,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to open your studio, not work, and focus on the community,” Brooks said.
UVM faculty swings to Juniper Lounge By William Gotterer William.Gotterer@uvm.edu
Foot tapping, head nodding jazz will be swinging to Hotel Vermont 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m, Sept. 9. UVM faculty members Tom Cleary and Amber deLaurentis will be lighting up the hotels’ Juniper Lounge with their jazz quartet.
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Pianist Cleary, who played with Phish’s Mike Gordon for six years, said they plan to “take a jazz approach to songs that are not typically thought of as jazz.” Cleary is an affiliate artist with UVM “teaching piano lessons in his private studio and in the music and dance department at UVM,” according the University of Vermont. Rock and pop songs will be
“reinvented” to fit within the quartet’s improvisational style. Songs by artists such as Neil Young and Robert Plant are in the group’s repertoire. “We are taking melodies and re-harmonizing them,” singer deLaurentis said. The group will also play original and traditional songs, along with jazz classics. Similar to Led Zeppelin or the Betty Carter quartet, this is a group of musicians brought together to create a “super group.” Drummer Caleb Bronz and bassist John Rivers make up the other half of the group. “They [Bronz and Rivers] are two of the hardest working musicians in Burlington,” Cleary said. Bronz has been a part of a wide variety of musical projects UVM faculty members Tom Cleary (left) plays the piano as Amber deLaurentis (middle) sings and and bands, playing hip-hop, John Rivers plays the bass. They will be performing at Hotel Vermont. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM CLEARY reggae, jazz, drum and bass, day’s pop music.” rock and much more. Nevertheless, one can expect Bronz can be heard on Mike to see some of Burlington’s finGordon’s CD “Moss” as well as They [Bronz and Rivers] are two of est musicians engaging in a muBarika’s “Remember.” sical discourse. the hardest working musicians in He also made an appearance They will be diving in and on Grammy nominee Mighty Burlington, Tom Cleary out of soundscapes and providSam McClain’s “Betcha Didn’t UVM Faculty Member ing the number one Wednesday Know,” according to his biogranight activity, Cleary said. phy on calebbronz.com ina Claudine Myers and UVM’s This event is free and open “There is not just a singer Rivers, a UVM bass instruc- Ray Vega, according to his biogto the public. tor, has taken his career as a raphy on the University of Ver- and a background band. It is a The Juniper lounge is smaller group in which we can professional musician globally. mont website. through the front doors of HoHe has performed and reThe quartet is “structured all improvise more,” Cleary said. tel Vermont on Cherry Street, a The group noted that “reincorded with many musicians similarly to Ella Fitzgerald’s or 90 degree turn to the right, and including trumpeter Randy Dianne Reaves’ groups in that venting” songs has been a chalfeatures sleek couches and auBrecker, Grammy award win- everyone contributes,” Cleary lenge as it is “hard to find good vehicles for improvisation in to- thentic tree stumps. ning pianist Jim McNeely, Am- said.
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On the amazing first-year experience The editorial board offers some time tested advice for navigating the exhilarating — and at times harrowing — experience that is the first year of college
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eing tossed into a new academic environment and expected to succeed, have a social life and getting enough sleep is the “bermuda triangle” of the college experience. But that’s okay. You’re lucky that there’s a seasoned group of undergraduates willing to illuminate the do’s and dont’s of UVM culture. A major part of this experience is being honest with yourself. Don’t brag about your high school GPA. It doesn’t matter anymore. In fact, you can tell everyone you finished with a 3.6 and nobody would know. Many of us have been doing it for years with no negative effects (yet). Great, you took six AP courses. You’ll quickly learn that intelligence is a diverse word and, honestly, nobody cares if you’re “technically a second-semester first-year”. Don’t call it “Burly”. It’s not a thing. Same goes with “B-Town”. Also, be really skeptical when someone says they’re from “just outside of Boston”. Yeah, it’s a big city but if you actually live in southern New Hampshire, come on. We made a map to give those with spatial difficulties some guidance.
During your time here, and preferably the rest of your life, don't put on a face. Meeting friends that will stay with you long past your time here is not only possible, it's common In all seriousness, here is some solid advice. You and only you are ultimately in control of your future. Take risks. Realize that success is relative. If the expectations of you are too much, or too little, set your own. Talk to your professors. The vast majority of them actu-
ally care about you. Be sure to join as many clubs as you can fit into your schedule. You’ll make friends in your dorm, sure, but some of your best friendships come from your extracurriculars. The experience is also important. Walking away with a degree
Fig. 1: The great city of Boston. Of course, the “Just outside of Boston” radius is arbitrary, but let’s be honest, so is most of the advice in this editorial.
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in civil engineering is great, but employers may like to see that you were a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers building steel bridges for their annual competition. Shameless plug warning: be sure to join the Cynic if you have any interest in writing, editing, design, business, photography or video. Take up skiing, if you don’t already. Burlington has very little to offer when it’s below 20, aside from obscene amounts of Netflix consumption. Skiing is a stark exception. Also, be sure to remain constantly alert for the mythical King Bread, Burlington’s No. 1 rapper and celebrity. He can usually be found downtown or near Waterman, spitting his awesome rap game at anyone who is fortunate enough to witness his lyrical genius. Visit your professor’s office hours on the off-chance you receive a poor grade on an exam.
Walk to their office and say, “I’m not worried about my grade, but I just want to learn the material and what I can do better.” Then, watch that sweet, sweet participation grade skyrocket. Checkmate, professor Gullible. During your time here, and preferably the rest of your life, don’t put on a face. Meeting friends that will stay with you long past your time here is not only possible, it’s common. Those people should be meeting the real you. There’s no good reason to deny them that. Most of all, stay curious. Ask questions. There is no downside. Other than getting annoying with it, ask as many questions as you can. By the time four years is up, you’ll know more about the world than you have any business knowing...smartass.
Senator Bernie Sanders: Man of the people? Joseph BRown
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ne month ago, after the GOP debate hosted by Fox News, the honor of most retweeted tweet for the Republican debate came not from a Republican, but from Democrat, or independent, or democratic socialist, or socialist — depending on what day of the week it is, or what is more palatable given the audience and venue — Sen. Sanders: “It’s over. Not one word about economic inequality, climate change, Citizens United or student debt. That’s why the Rs are so out of touch.” It remains to be seen why Sanders (Yes, Sanders. Not “Bernie.” He’s a senator, not your freshman year roomie whose fake ID was primarily responsible for your social life) was hoping for any commentary
on economic inequality or the Citizens United decision. What does he think this is? The Party for Quasi-Independents Who Caucus with Democrats While Calling for Socialism as Seen in Scandinavia, Despite the Fact that Sweden is, in Fact, Not a Socialist Country? Still, his tweet is funny for a few reasons. 1) If the Republican Party is so “out of touch,” why does it control both houses of Congress and the majority of state gubernatorial positions? 2) If we should assume, then, that Sanders is “in touch,” why is he trailing Clinton? 3) If Sanders vowed to run an “issue oriented campaign,” and to “not go negative,” why is he attacking Republicans and going negative? 4) If membership with the Republican Party guarantees one a place that is out of touch, what are the prerequisites for being in touch? Does it require next to no private sector expe-
rience since the ‘60s creating wealth to which one feels vicariously entitled? Or maybe the sort of attitude that education is only peripheral to the act of protesting on campus (refer to the online article on the Cynic website entitled “Bernie Sanders on College Education”). (Seriously, read it. He
sector, maybe as a result of the education one received from a college degree, then that person is a “nice cog in the machine”? You know, like most people. Indeed, Sanders’ immense disconnect from FDR’s archetypal “forgotten man” is not very popular to point out in most circles, especially given his unquestionable left-wing bona
If membership with the Republican Party guarantees one a place that is out of touch, what are the prerequisites for being in touch?
skipped his classes, protested on campus, said his protesting was more important than his education, and nowadays claims that a college education is cardinal enough to everyday life that it must now be free.) Or perhaps the belief that if one does work in the private
fides. But his angsty, progressive-ish tirades against the number of deodorant sprays available, claiming that the inherent diversity of toiletry options represents a trade-off between smelling good and feeding children, betrays the
already half-assed “man of the people” getup. Not everybody appreciates Old Spice “Pure Sport,” and even fewer people believe that its alternatives starve children. But Sanders’ faux-asceticism must be good for everybody. We can criticize Bush Sr. for the (debunked) story of him appearing befuddled by the sight of a grocery store barcode scanner, but we can at least assume he wasn’t kept up at night in the belief that he was contributing to world hunger by switching his brand of antiperspirant at the check out line. Man of the people? Probably not. His lack of wealth notwithstanding, he’s as entitled and morally presumptuous as the most overreaching of plutocrats. Keep Vermont weird, sure; butkeep the executive office away from Sanders. Joseph Brown is a senior political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.
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New recruits bolster team The men’s hockey recruitment class of 2019 brings in players from across North America. These nine recruits bring a variety of skills across all positions to a team that lost several key players last year. This issue, five key players are highlighted
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Kearley played with the Langley Rivermen of the BCHL last season. He’s a physical presence on the blueline at 6 feet 4 inches and 239 pounds. He’ll be expected to fill a prominent role on defense in the absence of Mike Paliotta ’15 and Nick Luukko ’15. Besides a physical presence, “[Jake] can also add offense as he moves well for his size and can make plays,” Sneddon said, “Jake will be relied on to make plays this season.”
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Bowen is a talented forward who plays a heavy game. He’s a big body who works hard in all three zones. Like the other first years, he will need to adapt to the pace of college hockey. “One area we addressed in the recruiting process was adding some power forwards to the mix,” head coach Kevin Sneddon said, according to UVM athletics. “Brian can score and is very tough down low in the offensive zone. We expect Brian to make a quick transition to the college game and become an integral part of this year’s roster.”
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Mike lee, Defenseman Hamden, Connecticut Lee is a smaller defenseman who makes up for his size in his hockey IQ and his skating. Chris Baudo, his coach at The Gunnery a prep school in Connecticut, said “his on-ice vision and ability to think the game, when combined with his natural skill set and high competition level, will allow him to thrive at every level moving forward.” “Mike is a very gifted and skilled defenseman,” Sneddon said. “Though he will have to learn what it takes to defend at this level, his skills are elite.”
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Puffer is a pure goalscorer and a big addition to the Catamount lineup. Puffer is one of the few first-years who might not have an issue with the speed of college hockey. He has the potential to put up a high number of goals in the NCAA if he can deal with the added physicality. “Craig has always found a way to score because of his skill, competitiveness and hockey intelligence,” Sneddon said according to UVM athletics. “He had a great year in Chilliwack and will help us down the middle this season.”
Connor O’neil, Forward Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
O’Neil is a goalscorer. He joins Vermont after scoring 30 goals last year for the Jersey Hitmen. He’s fast and has a heavy shot with a lightning release that could help him be an impact player early on. “Another power forward with speed and skill, Conor is a great addition to our forward lineup,” Sneddon said. “He’s been well coached and is ready to make an immediate impact on our roster this year.”
UVM graduate’s company pushes eco-friendly items By Zachary Giroux zgiroux@uvm.edu
A new snowboard brand has etched its name into the frosty slopes of Vermont: the homemade and eco-minded Powe. The brand’s name is pronounced “Pow.” The “e” stands for environment and education, the cornerstone of their business model. In August of 2014, Powe Snowboards came to life in the downtown Burlington apartment of alumnus Adam Vindigni and junior TJ Thran. Vindigni is the CEO and an artist for the company, Thran is the team captain of the riders. “Powe Snowboard Company is about friendship, passion and a unifying love for the environment,” Thran said. “A company that would break the norms of traditional snowboard manufacturing and take to mother nature for inspiration and design,” he said. The two “hippies at heart” envisioned an eco-conscious design that is recreational using alternative renewable waste products to make their pipe dream into a reality. “We know the wheel works and aren’t trying to reinvent it,” Vindigni said. “We are marketing to snowboarders who want a board that will allow them to do anything and everything.”
The “Powe. Plowe.” is one of several snowboards on Powe’s website. It is made of bamboo sidewalls, a poplar core, and bio-resin epoxy. PHOTO COURTESY
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The boarders’ hopes relied on replaced plastics, carbon fibers, hemp, bamboo, poplar, maple and bio-resin product resources. The end result was an extremely lightweight and flexible board that doesn’t compromise on stability, Vindigni said. Powe’s products are designed to suit every type of rider from beginner to professional, Thran said.
A snowboarder wearing Powe products hits a jump last winter with Powe’s snowboard the “Vt. Chedda Shredda,” Powe currently offers five snowboards on their website, with three only available for pre-order in anticipation of this year’s season. PHOTO COURTESY OF POWE SNOWBOARDS “One year later, we have made leaps and bounds beyond what we ever could have imagined,” Vindigni said. “After forming a team of riders more dedicated to the shred than a yeti, it was a miracle we all made it out of senior year alive,” he said. Powe has been grinding to make their industry and the
Burlington area a greener place to live and shred. “I bought a board from Powe last year and have loved it,” senior Dave Landay said. “It fits my riding style perfectly.” Business has been booming recently Powe has just finished celebrating their one year anniversary. With new apparel being pro-
duced on a monthly basis and their second line of snowboards being released alongside growing local partnerships, Powe is an increasingly recognizable brand, Vindigni said. With winter approaching, Powe will be hosting a back toschool sale during the first two weeks of the fall semester.
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Sending the wrong message to youth Joseph GalLant JPGALLANT@UVM.EDU
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y now, people are tired of hearing about “Deflategate” news. Overshadowed by the courtroom drama is the message the NFL is sending to the youth of the sport. The NFL, under the regime of führer Goodell, is showing a disturbing pattern after recently upholding Tom Brady’s appeal of a four-game suspension. Tom Brady’s punishment for “general awareness” of ball deflation is the same given to Greg Hardy, a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys “threw a woman in a bathroom and later onto a futon filled with guns and threatened to kill her,” according to a columnist from NFL.com. Hardy was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend. However, in the appeal, the girlfriend didn’t appear at trial and charges were dropped — she couldn’t be reached by the prosecutors. It is believed that Hardy reached a settlement with her out of court. Le’Veon Bell, a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who was cited for a DUI was only given a two-game suspension after successfully appealing his original, three-game, suspension. The NFL is sending disgusting messages, essentially
proposing to football players from the youth-level to NFLready college athletes that it is more acceptable to beat your partner or drive impaired than it is to know of someone supposedly deflating a football. The NFL has the highest arrest rate across the four major sports since 2010, according to Vocativ.com. Along with the disturbing punishment is the NFL’s issue of dealing with the neurological issues that have become apparent in retired NFL players, and how
it impacts current players and their livelihood. Chris Borland has become the figurehead of this nightmare, Borland was a young rising defensive star for the San Francisco 49ers. Borland retired just after one year in the NFL, citing concern for future head trauma, leaving a contract worth millions and returning a signing bonus worth six figures. Borland has begun to travel to colleges across the country and talk to players about evaluating their future.
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This is in addition to a recent rash of studies focusing on the lasting neurological effect on football players, citing direct damage related to impacts sustained from football. These studies coincide with retired player Junior Seau whose 2012 suicide has been attributed to brain damage received from playing football. More recently Erik Kramer, a former NFL QB, attempted to commit suicide. Many believe his depression was a result of the trauma sustained from his
football career. The NFL however continues to dictate the media coverage and attention away from these larger issues. Less attention should be on the courtroom drama and more should be on the real message the NFL is sending.
Joseph Gallant is an integrative biology major and a pharmacology masters student. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2015.
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