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Posters highlight racial tensions Brandon Arcari Assistant Breaking News Editor White pieces of paper printed with the phrase “It’s okay to be white” were taped up around campus Nov. 7 by an unknown party. Most of the identical posters, which were affixed to police blue lights, streetlamps and doors, were removed by 7 a.m. that day. “It appears that the signs were posted as part of a national effort. They were removed because they were posted in violation of University posting policy,” UVM communications director Enrique Correderastated in a Nov. 7 email. The signs were created as part of an online campaign to create social unrest. They have been spotted at college campuses across the country, including Tulane University in New Orleans and in the Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to a Nov. 3 Washington Post article. The campaign seeks to persuade people to stop believing in media and convert to the side of those who created the campaign: the “alt-right,” according to the Post. Signs were also posted at the University of California, Berkeley Nov. 3, according to a Nov. 7 Daily Californian article. “To the extent that the signs were intended to promote a white nationalist ideology, as news reports have suggested, we condemn the activity in
the strongest possible terms, as it is completely antithetical to our core University values,” Corredera stated in the email. The posters can be interpreted as an attempt at promoting white supremacy, according to the Post article. Because they are seemingly harmless, creators can defend themselves against accusations of racism. Posting the posters around college campuses would demonstrate the news media’s supposed anti-white bias if they were covered as racist, according to the Post. Senior Siobhan Murray, who is a Davis Center building manager, said she did not know about the signs until she was informed by her boss. “Building managers are instructed to take down posters that are not on the bulletin boards on the first three floors,” Murray said. “From my understanding, most were on the bulletin boards so the building manager team did not have any participation in taking them down,” she said. Several signs were posted around the Davis Center, including on the door by the Cynic office, on streetlamps and on blue lights. “Obviously it’s okay to be white, the signs are stupid and at most slightly insensitive,” first-year Jace LaQuerre said. LaQuerre said the person behind the posters was probably just trying to get a reaction out of people or to be funny.
“Reading too much into harmless signs with a redundant message would be silly,” he said. Student leaders of diversity groups held a meeting to discuss the posters. They did not wish to comment at time of publication. The signs went up following weeks of earlier action by student groups on campus regarding calls for greater diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity groups on campus led a march on the Waterman building Sept. 25 and brought a list of demands for racial reform. The demand led to a racial justice forum. Students protested by taping signs to the doors of the executive wing of Waterman over a perceived failure of administration to meet the demands Oct. 20. One of the demands called for the expulsion of sophomore J.T. Reichhelm, who stole a Black Lives Matter flag put up on the flagpole near the Davis Center Sept. 24, 2016. Reichhelm was subjected to University disciplinary action and so could therefore not be held accountable again for the same offense, University President Tom Sullivan stated in a Sept. 29 email to students. These signs follow the recent arrest of continuing education student Wesley Richter. Richter made threats about black students on campus and is still awaiting Vermont District Court Judge Fenster’s ruling on probable cause.
Pieces of paper with the words “It’s okay to be white” taped on campus light poles Nov. 7. The posters were posted by an unknown party but appear to be posted as a part of a national effort, according to UVM Communications. BRANDON ARCARI/The Vermont Cynic
School responds to sports kneeling protest Locria Courtwright Assistant Sports Editor Six members of the Saint Michael’s College men’s basketball team, as well as a number of team staff, took a knee during the national anthem before an exhibition game against UVM Nov. 4. The gesture was met with hostility from the audience of home Catamount fans. Some audience members shouted at the players to “stand up.” Others booed. In the week since, the kneeling has generated a variety of responses. In a Nov. 8 email to season ticket holders and Victory Club members, athletic director Jeff Schulman condemned the fans’ response to the gesture and said some of the fans’ actions were seen as harassing. “I realize that there are varying perspectives on the issue of kneeling during the anthem and I respect the differing opinions that exist,” Schulman said. “However, I also want to emphasize that the University
The men’s basketball team stands for the national anthem before the game against the University of Kentucky Nov. 12. The unseeded Catamounts lost to No. 5 Wildcats 73-69. Photo courtesy of Hunter Mitchell/The Kentucky Kernel
and athletic department are committed to ensuring that our student-athletes and coaches, visiting teams and fans are able to participate and experience our games in an environment that is free from threats, intimidation and/or harassment.” University President Tom Sullivan echoed Schulman’s sentiments in a Nov. 8 email.
Sullivan said he agreed with Schulman’s thoughts on the matter. “Going forward, I hope that the behavior in Patrick Gym and at UVM will be respectful and civil,” he stated in the email. Several people of color in the UVM community – including UVM players, students and alumni – said they were hurt by
the crowd’s response. “[It] really pained me to hear what some members of our home crowd had to say to the young men taking a knee during the anthem,” first-year guard/forward Skyler Nash tweeted. Former UVM basketball player Dre Wills ‘17 replied to Nash’s comments on Twitter. “You gotta understand that people don’t care about what us city kids see and go through every day,” Wills tweeted. “They don’t care about our friends not making it to their 21st birthdays. They’re too worried about their own privileged lives.” Sophomore Reginah Mako, SGA chair of diversity inclusion and a member of the Black Student Union, echoed Nash’s pain. She said she felt “disheartened” and that the moment “further validated the lack of dialogue between those protesting and those against the protest.” “The entire protest is rooted in addressing and combating police brutality, but it has been warped and misconstrued
to be against the flag when it isn’t,” Mako said. The gesture of refusing to stand during the national anthem at sporting events grabbed national headlines in summer 2016 when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat out the anthem during a preseason game. In their first game following the protest, the Catamounts visited No. 4 University of Kentucky. The Catamounts did not kneel during the anthem but rather linked arms, according to Chase Campbell, assistant sports editor of the Kentucky Kernel. The Catamounts put up a valiant effort but fell by a score of 74-69. Their next game is Nov. 17 against Bradley University in Nassau, Bahamas, as part of the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase tournament. Additional reporting from Lilly Young.
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Hudziak talks WE progress, concerns Kassondra Little Staff Writer After a public forum with the director of the Wellness Environment, SGA President Chris Petrillo said his questions remain unanswered. WE founder Jim Hudziak addressed SGA during public forum at the Nov. 7 meeting to give a “WE update” and to answer questions from SGA senators. SGA invited Hudziak to speak “to provide a forum for him to give information to students,” Petrillo said. Petrillo, who was not permitted to ask questions as SGA president, raised concerns about due process and student safety in WE, particularly whether students are getting a fair trial if they violate WE Code. WE, which began with only 100 participants, was a pure experiment, Hudziak said. WE uses “neuroscience-inspired, incentivized-based behavioral change” in an effort to increase first-year retention and decrease rates of alcohol and drug violations, property damage and assaults, according to the WE website. Most young people are really interested in mindfulness, Hudziak said. “Fitness was No. 2, nutri-
tion was No. 3 and WE Relate is a far fourth,” he said regarding the WE pillars that were most appealing to students. WE Relate is a new pillar added this year centered around building relationships and mentorship, according to the website. Hudziak said WE expanded from 100 people to 480 after its first year. Now in its third year, WE includes 1,167 students, 848 of whom are first-years and 109 are varsity athletes, he said. A rising program called Forever WE will be added in the future for students who “age out” of the program, Hudziak said. Forever WE will be centered around continuing to support WE-based relationships with a Facebook page, Hudziak said. Students in WE are responsible for maintaining an alcohol and drug free living environment, Hudziak said. SGA Sens. sophomore Ethan Foley and junior Evan Reilly both expressed concerns about WE. Reilly said he was concerned people were putting themselves in danger while under the influence due because of fear of being caught if they return to their WE rooms. Foley said his friends feel that people join WE without
Professor Jim Hudziak throws a brain football during his COMU 001: Healthy Brains, Healthy Bodies class. Hudziak addressed SGA Nov. 7 to provide an update on his living program, Wellness Environment. Photo courtesy of UVM the full intent of participating and abiding by the pillars. He was worried that this may jeopardize the integrity of the program and the experience for those in it. This year, WE initiated a WE bank, a method of incentivizing behavioral change, Foley said. Students earn “WE coins” for logging a workout, going to the gym, attending WE pillar events, attending mindful-
Taft building to house the arts Caroline Derksen Staff Writer The Taft Building is currently under construction as it is transformed into an arts center. UVM received a $5 million donation from Michele Resnick Cohen ’72 and her husband Martin Cohen, according to an April 27 Burlington Free Press article. Kelley Di Dio, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of art and art history, said the transformation an expansion of the programs UVM already has. One major part of this expansion is to provide a space for dance, Di Dio said. “We’ll also have space for film and television studies and arts programs that we just don’t currently have.” “[The arts are] definitely shoved aside a lot,” said senior Maddie Friberg said, UVM TV station manager. “Our studio is shoved in a basement in Christie and Patterson Halls on Redstone campus. We need a studio space and we need a place to film things.” Di Dio said the Taft Building isn’t just going to be for majors or minors that are in the arts. “I hope that even if you’re not an art major, this can be an open space for all students,” Friberg said. “I hope that people will join organizations like this.” One major part of the building will be the expansion of classrooms.
The Elihu B. Taft School. The University received a $5 million donation to conver the building into an art center. PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic “There will be some classrooms in Taft that are general-purpose classrooms,” Di Dio said. “A positive part of that is that it will get students who may not ordinarily interact with the arts into the building and see the work that the arts students are producing,” she said. While the vision of the building is for the arts programs, Friberg is concerned as to whether that vision will follow through. “I hope they utilize it well,” Friberg said. “My biggest concern is that they will just make more generic classrooms out of it because there is a classroom shortage on campus right now.” Friberg hopes the building is generally dedicated to arts programs and provide some-
thing that professors and students need. The $5 million donation helped put this project into action, said Tom Gustafson, vice president for university relations and administration. So far, the University has not encountered any issues in reconstruction, he said. “It’s an old building so it needs some work,” Gustafson said. “For instance, we had to fix the roof up a bit, but in the end it’s just like reconstructing any other building.” Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2018, according to the Burlington Free Press article.
ness/yoga class and other activities, according to the WE website. Coins can be used towards WE-branded apparel. Sen. senior Bhumika Patel asked Hudziak about partnerships that WE has developed with other on-campus organizations. WE partnerships are exhibited through events like WE Has Talent, which takes place on the night of the Naked Bike
Ride, Hudziak said. The event is in response to the statistics about the Naked Bike Ride Event, which has high rates of intoxication and assault, he said. Hudziak said that “if I could stop just one assault, I would do it; if I could stop many, indirectly, by having people not taking off their clothes, getting drunk and riding bicycles… last year, we had 500 people come to WE Has Talent.”
WE residents circulate petition to re-hire RA Emma Jarnagin Staff Writer Central Campus Residence Hall residents have started a petition to have their resident adviser reinstated after her dismissal. Sophomore Carter Bradshaw has been relocated to Wellness Environment housing in the Christie-Wright-Patterson complex after being fired Oct. 16. The petition stated she was terminated for “having two sips of beer” at a party outside of the Wellness Environment. “I was removed from my position as an RA so I moved from CCRH to Christie, but am still in the Wellness Environment,” Bradshaw said. Bradshaw said she still feels “very passionate about WE and what Jim [Hudziak] is doing.” Bradshaw was offered and accepted a research assistant position on Hudziak’s team after her RA termination. ResLife director Rafael Rodriguez said the removal of an RA is a matter that ResLife deals with exclusively and that RAs do not belong to any program. “WE doesn’t own RAs,” he said. “ResLife hires, trains and gives RAs contracts.” Jeffrey Rettew, associate director of WE, said “[WE] was not part of the process involved in Carter’s separation from her RA role in CCRH.” An RA will be terminated if they engage in “the Most Egregious Forms of Behavior,”
which include drinking alcohol, according to the RA terms of employment. First-year Abigail Robbins lives on the floor where Bradshaw was RA. Robbins said Bradshaw “cared about her residents.” Residents started “Save Carter,” the petition passed around CCRH, because Bradshaw “made such an impact on [their] wing,” Robbins said. The petition stated that Bradshaw was accused of attending a party with another WE student. “She reported having two sips of a beer, then putting it down,” the petition stated. “She denied being in the same room or presence of the student in her building.” The RA position prohibits the consumption of alcohol in any place if the RA is under the age of 21, Rodriguez said. First-year Gabby Ostrov, who lives on the same floor as Robbins, said Bradshaw’s residents were notified of her termination Oct. 27 in a floor meeting, Ostrov said. At first, Bradshaw felt that her “termination was an unfair consequence for the small mistake” she made, but now feels it is a “positive change.” Hudziak has been “extremely supportive throughout this very stressful process,” Bradshaw said. Rettew said he is “thrilled” to have Bradshaw continue to be part of WE in Christie-Wright-Patterson.
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Students kneeling opens the conversation Staff Editorial
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hile the NFL has received national attention as players take a knee during the national anthem, protests have now moved to college basketball courts. Across the country, some college athletes have started to take a stand by taking a knee during the national anthem. That movement came to Burlington last week. When Saint Mike’s players took a knee before last Saturday’s game at UVM – six black college students kneeling surrounded by a largely white audience – they were the picture of respect. The audience was not. Members of the mainly white crowd booed at the players while the anthem played. They yelled at the Saint Mike’s players and told them to “Stand up.” Arms linked, heads bowed as the anthem played, St. Mike’s took part in the national protest that has exploded since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the anthem before games last year. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said in an August
GENEVIEVE WINN 2016 interview with NFL Media. Kaepernick, still a free agent halfway through the season, received backlash from the sports community. The President said his protest was un-American. “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out. He’s fired,’” Trump said at a September campaign rally in Alabama. The President is no better than the crowd at Saint Mike’s last week. They showed more disrespect to the United States,
to the flag and the freedom and progress that it stands for than any of the kneeling players. Kaepernick and the college students are using the platform they’ve worked hard to get to make a call for improvement in the safety of young black Americans across the U.S. The Saint Mike’s players are using their voices and bodies to bring the conversation about freedom and equality to Vermont. President Trump and local fans - are using their jeers and Tweets to try to shut that conversation down. The players are Americans.
These young college students are more worthy of respect than those in the stands, and the one running our nation from his Twitter account. Staff editorials officially reflect the views of the Vermont Cynic. Signed opinion pieces and columns do not necessarily do so. The Cynic accepts letters in response to anything you see printed as well as any issues of interest in the community. Please limit letters to 350 words. The Cynic reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar. Please send letters to opinion@vtcynic.com.
UVM’s international students are feeling ostracized Madeleine Cary
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hen I spoke to two different friend groups about international students, I was met with the same response: “I want to reach out, but…” The consensus was that there is a huge divide between international students and everyone else. At best, it’s simply a matter of the general societal reluctance to reach out. At worst, it’s assumptions and misunderstandings about a whole section of our campus community. I love UVM. It’s really disappointing to realize that while this campus has shown me some really hard but allaround wonderful three years so far, it has left others feeling isolated and lost. I interviewed one of my dear friends Sophia Ma, who is an international student from China about her experience at UVM and what we can do to change it. When you first came to UVM, were there resources available to international students? Were they helpful? SM: Yes, the Office of International Education was definitely really helpful, but other than that, I don’t really recall other resources that were specifically for international students. I don’t know about other international students, but I figured out stuff by myself.
SAMANTHA GRAHAM What is the hardest part of studying internationally? SM: The lack of an international student body and the lack of diversity have been the hardest parts. It’s also hard for international students to find their own communities. Are UVM clubs doing enough to promote inclusivity on campus? SM: I do think they are trying to promote inclusivity to some extent. Yet at the same time, they also have their own clique and circle, which I find hard to feel part of. If there was one thing you would change about campus life at UVM, what would it be and why? SM: If I could change one thing, I would stop putting all the International students (Especially Chinese students) all together in the Marsh-Austin-Tupper complex.
I don’t understand why they are all arranged in the same building. It almost seems like separation to me. I don’t think that’s helping International students immerse themselves into American college life at all. Do you think there is enough emphasis on diversity and bias prevention in classrooms? SM: I don’t think so. Going to a class at UVM is like going into a white affinity space. I am not saying that there’s anything wrong with that, but the same time there definitely were moments where I felt like students ignored international students and people of color in classrooms.
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FREE SPEECH & HATE SPEECH A dialogue exploring the gray area in our First Amendment rights James Simpson & Henry Mitchell
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After a continuing education student, Wesley Richter, was charged with disorderly conduct after being accused of using racist and threatening language, the debate of free speech versus hate speech is in the spotlight. It is undeniable that the First Amendment protects even the most hateful statements. In June, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Matal v. Tam that the Patent and Trademark Office’s rejection of a
trademark containing a racial slur was a violation of the First Amendment, stating that so-called “hate speech” is constitutionally protected. However, threats are not as black and white. In Elonis v. U.S., the Supreme Court ruled that in order to prosecute someone for making a threat, it must be proven that the person intended to cause the target to fear death or injury. Whether or not Richter intended to instill fear is for the judge to decide. However, I question whether such intent exist-
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As Abraham Lincoln said in an 1858 speech, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” This hasn’t changed. Yes, the government has no authority to censor content for hurt feelings, but we should not act like everything is fine as it is. The Southern Poverty Law Center currently lists 917 legal hate groups in the U.S. Our current President Donald Trump ran for his position in 2016 on an inflammatory and strongly anti-Islam campaign and won with it.
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The Constitution was carefully set up to protect against the tyranny of the majority. By suggesting that the majority can restrict hate speech, one is suggesting that the rights of the minority exist on the whim of the majority and can be rescinded with a vote. Such a suggestion is repugnant to the principles set forth by the Constitution.
ed given that the statement was allegedly made during a phone conversation and overheard by a third party. It is important to remember that the right to free speech belongs to everyone, even to those whom the majority finds despicable. As evil and disgusting as racism is, the government does not have the authority to censor unpopular or offensive speech.
Organizations can deny health benefits for religious reasons as opposed to medical ones. Clearly, our responsibility was undeserved. If the majority of people oppose these hate groups and racist comments that plague our nation, shouldn’t we be able to restrict this sort of behavior? People like Wesley Richter make such comments because despite rhetoric that racism is bad, the First Amendment enables them to continue. The more diverse a society becomes, the more tension will grow within it, just
Even though most are opposed to hate groups, the right to peacefully assemble and speak freely must be protected. The fundamental rights safeguarded by the Bill of Rights belong to everyone, not just the majority. Just as if the majority were to approve of slavery, that would not make it permissible because doing so would infringe on the rights of those enslaved. Constitutional rights are not up for de-
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like what has developed in the U.S. over the past 200 years. In a 2016 Washington Times article Dr. Owen Anderson argues the importance of the First Amendment. “It guarantees the freedom essential to humans as rational beings,” he said. Sadly, nothing is rational about bigotry. If these problems could be solved by conversation, we wouldn’t have had a Civil War or the Civil Rights Movement. Therefore, hate speech must be denounced in the Constitution if we are to ever get past our racism problem.
bate and do not depend on the opinions of the majority. Restricting the right to free speech on the grounds of protecting people’s feelings would set an extremely dangerous precedent.
The Constitution was set up to protect us against the uneducated masses, but what good is a Constitution if it does not protect the interest of the general public? Did our founding fathers write the perfect legal document that will never need to be changed? Of course not. Since its conception, 17 amendments have been added to the Constitution. This is because the Constitution was written over 200 years ago and society has changed a lot since then. Slavery was legal and constitutional until the
majority could no longer tolerate having it be a part of their lives, and it was consequently abolished. We enacted, then repealed the 18th Amendment on prohibition because it did not align with our ideals. Every time you defend someone’s speech solely out of constitutionality, you are admitting that they represent the fundamental values of our nation. Racism is something we can fix. We either accept that racism is something we wholeheartedly condone in America, or we admit we were wrong and do something about it.
MEREDITH RATHBURN James Simpson is a junior political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since 2016.
Henry Mitchell is a first-year political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since 2017.
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Radio Bean celebrates birthday with music Allie O’Connor Staff Writer More than 90 musical acts came together in honor of a downtown venues 17th birthday. Radio Bean celebrated the anniversary Nov. 4. The party kicked off at 8 a.m. and ended at 2 a.m. the next morning, serving free pancakes until 10 a.m. and free coffee all day. Originally opened in 2000 by Lee Anderson, Radio Bean provides “a nurturing environment for emerging artists while serving as a point of entry for regional and national touring acts visiting Vermont”, according to the website. Local band AM Radio was one of the bands included in the line up of more than 90 artists. The band is comprised of guitarist Audrey Pirog, songwriter and guitarist Mia Valentini and bassist Megan Rice. The band played next door to Radio Bean at the Light Club Lamp Shop. “[Our music is] a mix of a little bit of everything – country, bluegrass, jazz, sass,” Pirog said. “We’re trying not to put too much of a limit on wherever we’re headed as far as our sound.” There is a definite impor-
tance of offering a place for young musicians and creators to perform, Pirog said. “Radio Bean definitely does a good job when it comes to supporting local musicians,” he said. “They’re really inclusive when it comes to booking gigs and everything.” AM Radio plays at Radio Bean on a regular basis. “We play here two Saturdays a month during brunch at Radio Bean,” Valentini said. “I think
it’s the most supportive space for local music in town.” Getting into performing live isn’t easy, Pirog said. “Especially as a group of young women trying to take a stand in a very male-dominated space, even in Burlington,” he said. AM Radio can be found on Facebook. Information on Radio Bean and its sister location can be found at radiobean.com.
Radio Bean celebrates its 17th birthday with free coffee and live music Nov. 4. Live music included local band AM Radio along with more than 90 other musical acts. ALLIE O’CONNOR/The Vermont Cynic
Authors discuss writing and race in on-campus talk Addie Beach Senior Staff Writer The weather outside may have been chilly, but the Sugar Maple Ballroom was filled with warm tea, comfy chairs and spirited conversation. Authors Lisa Ko and Kaitlyn Greenidge visited campus Nov. 8 to discuss their debut novels, “The Leavers” and “We Love You, Charlie Freeman” respectively. They also spoke about race in literature, the creative writing process and assimilation. The authors discussed how debates surrounding assimilation and immigration are often treated as new, when they have a long history in the U.S.
People tend to consider discussions about assimilation as something timely, “but it’s always a big topic,” Ko said. Greenidge said that this “conversation has happened over and over again through generations.” Greenidge’s novel addresses the problem of assimilation. The story is told through the eyes of the Freemans, an African-American family hired to teach American Sign Language to chimpanzees as part of an experiment. Greenidge said the book deals with history as well as the difficulties minorities face when integrating into a new community. “It’s interesting to me where
we choose our allegiances, where our sympathies lie when we read narratives,” she said. Greenidge said that it’s often the job of the author to complicate these allegiances. Ko explored similar conflicts in her book “The Leavers,” which she said deals with forced separation of an American-born boy and his Chinese mother. The novel won the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Award for Socially Engaged Fiction. Ko explained that she was inspired by both her own experience as a child of immigrants and news stories about similar events. Much of her work on the novel has forced her to consid-
er “who writes about race and what it means,” she said. The desire to see more characters who were Chinese like herself in literature was one of the things that motivated Ko to start writing, she said. Wednesday night, Ko urged the audience to write the books they wish existed. Both Ko and Greenidge also mentioned the idea of home as key to their writing. Ko cited the question “what is home” as a key to her work. Greenidge said she considers the matter central to what it means to be American. “One of the great things about America is the ability for people to make towns and neighborhoods in their own
image,” she said. Senior Josh Rothenberg said he attended the discussion to learn more about writing and social justice. “We need to surround ourselves in better diversity,” he said. Rothenberg expressed a desire to see more events supporting marginalized artists, pointing out that it could benefit the UVM community. “I think a lot of people at UVM are not as good as living up to what we promise in terms of race relations,” Rothenberg said. “You’ve got to live what you preach.”
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Web magazine publishes local artists’ work Bridget Higdon Assistant Arts Editor After unfurling the plaid scarf from around her neck, Annie Clymer sat down at a rickety wooden table inside Muddy Waters Cafe. She clutched her glass of fresh-pressed juice in two hands and smiled as she began to speak of her latest artistic endeavor. Clymer is the editor and founder of the Burlington Beat, an online literary arts magazine where she publishes creative works from the Burlington community. Since starting the magazine six months ago, Clymer has published two issues on a website she designed herself. “I wanted to create the kind of magazine I would want to be published in,” Clymer said. Originally from Connecticut, Clymer graduated with a writing degree from Champlain College in 2015. She now works several miscellaneous writing-related jobs, including one at Crow bookstore. “I am surrounded by the written word all day,” Clymer said. “I can’t not bring it home with me.” The Burlington Beat is an attempt to celebrate the town’s uniqueness, Clymer said. “I have friends in New York City who say the city imposes on them a pressure to find a rigorous career,” she said, “but in Burlington, people care less about what you do for work and more about the cool, creative thing you do.” For the magazine’s first issue, released online in August, Clymer received more than 30 submissions of poetry, prose and artwork. “I was overwhelmed and surprised by the amount I received,” she said. The submissions came
from artists of a various ages. Both career artists and 16-yearold high school students have submitted to the magazine, Clymer said. “I decided to submit my work to the Burlington Beat because it is popular around town and a great outlet for me to put my work and name out there,” Marcel Etienne ‘16 said. Etienne, who graduated with a degree in studio art, had several of his vibrant watercolor paintings published online in the Burlington Beat’s October issue. “I also think it’s important for local artists to be involved in the community,” he said. Clymer, who writes poetry and paints, especially loved Etienne’s painting of two people walking in a rainstorm. “I wish I could do what he can,” she said. Clymer promotes the magazine in a variety of ways. She placed an ad for submissions in the “Call to Artists” section of Seven Days, on CraigsList and on posters in several spaces around town, she said. “My mom has also been sharing it with everyone she knows,” Clymer said, laughing. “She is my biggest supporter.” The Burlington Beat’s second issue, published Oct. 31, followed the theme “Stranger.” “I like the idea of the theme for each edition being somewhat seasonal,” she said, and “Stranger” went well with the spookiness of Halloween. Clymer’s only concrete criteria for a work’s publication is that the poem or prose must be readable with no grammar mistakes. She does not edit submissions, she said. “I believe that if you are from the area and are creating something that’s done well, it deserves to be on a public platform,” Clymer said. Clymer hopes to someday find the funding to create a
Photo credit: Facebook print edition of the magazine. She also hopes to host an event where the published artists
and writers can come together. “Expect to see some changes this spring,” she said.
View the magazine online at burlingtonbeat.com.
Film series explores design through documentaries Cameron Ayles Staff Writer Locals seeking documentary films, creative inspiration and a warm sense of community can find it right on Church Street. The “Architecture and Design Film Series” hosts free screenings of documentary films surrounding topics of art, design and broader-sweeping notions of creativity and beauty. Screenings take place once a month in Contois Auditorium at Burlington City Hall, typically falling on Wednesday nights in the middle of the month through April 2018. The film series was established five years ago and, according to its founders, continues to gain interest among the community. Many films fall into the broader web of creativity and beauty, touching on subjects like fashion, photography and gardening. Among the list of films for the current season, only one, which is the upcoming film on neo-futuristic architect Eero Saarinen Nov. 15, focuses on architecture. “Our top priority is to share beautiful, engaging and interesting films with our community,” Chardain said. However, the process of selecting the films can be a bit tedious, as dozens of films are vetted and then woven into a
line up, he said. There is a focus on community in the selection process. Films with local connections are preferred, Chardain said. Knowing that there are local connections to Saarinen made choosing the upcoming film a “no brainer,” he said. “Each of the three guests has a unique perspective on their relationship to this film and to Saarinen,” Chardain said. Devin Colman, an architectural historian, will speak at the screening about several architects who came to Vermont after working with Saarinen. The list of guests includes Bob Burley, the designer in charge of the St. Louis Arch and Eric Saarinen, Eero’s son and the director of photography/ co-producer of the film. Chardain mentioned the potential for the event “to bring people together, socialize, learn and get inspired.” Each of the three co-founders come from different backgrounds: Karen Frost is a local business owner; Anthony Chardain is a designer, project manager at Birdseye in Richmond; Lynda McIntyre is a UVM emeritus professor of studio art. It took them nearly a year to cement their vision for the film series, Frost said. The name “Architecture and Design Film Series” fails to do the series justice, Frost said.
“We strived to come up with a different name, but we couldn’t arrive at something we were satisfied with,” she said. “It’s really about creativity in all its forms.” The film series engages, provokes and inspires the community by exploring the impact and importance of design and beauty in our lives, according to its website “From the beginning we wanted it to build community, inspire people,” Frost said. “We love the opportunity for people to spark and connect with each other.” “It is something that feeds
your soul,” Frost said regarding documentary film. Season five of the “Architecture and Design Film Series” continues Nov. 15 with the film Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future. For more information regarding the “Architecture and Design Film Series,” visit their website. Detailed descriptions about films and guest speakers from past and upcoming film screenings can provide a sense of what films and topics to expect.
WHAT Architecture and Design Film Series
WHERE Contois Auditorium at Burlington City Hall
WHEN 6:30 p.m. [doors at 6 p.m.]
The Burlington City Arts Center on Church Street. The center will host a free architecture and design film series this month at Burlington City Hall. MAX MCCURDY/The Vermont Cynic
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Students grow facial hair to benefit men’s health Nicole Morris Cynic Correspondent
Students stood in the Davis Center hallways, shaving their beards. Outside of LivingWell Nov. 1, students used donated disposable razors and shaving cream to get fresh-faced for the coming month. November is not just a month for frost and Thanksgiving, but for shunning razors and embracing Movember. During this month, people participate in both Movember and No-Shave November to raise awareness around men’s health issues, according to a Nov. 2014 Daily News article. For No-Shave November, money normally spent on shaving needs or haircuts should be donated to charity instead, the article stated. Movember encourages men to cultivate a moustache to bring awareness to prostate and testicular cancer, the Movember Foundation website states. Phi Mu Delta fraternity has brought the Movember movement to UVM’s campus with tabling sessions every Monday in November from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Davis Center. “Anyone can join Movember,” sophomore and Phi Mu Delta member Jamie Benson said. “We are specifically seeking to raise awareness for men’s mental health, cancers and preventable illness-
es with pins, move goals with the foundation’s fitness tracker, and of course, the beards,” Benson said. Phi Mu Delta’s weekly tabling sessions will culminate in a finale during the last Monday of November, where the highest fundraisers and bestgrown beards will be declared, Benson said. “I tried Movember last year,” first-year Len Robertson said, “It had seemed like a good idea at the time.” But Robertson’s expectations on the task of beard growing fell a bit flat when he tried it, he said. “I typically have to shave my face every day to not look scruffy,” he said. Changing his shaving patterns for this first time, Robertson was surprised by the results, he said. “After the month of not shaving, all I had was a nasty neck beard and the start of a creepy mustache,” he said. “I looked gross and not at all like a lumberjack.” Beyond UVM, charities ask men worldwide to put down their razors and grow out their whiskers Nov. 1 through Dec. 1. The international facial hair trend has its origins in a 1999 Seven Nightly News story about 80 Australian men who grew mustaches throughout the month of November. The men used their beards to raise money for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and
coined the term “Movember.” The phenomena gained traction in 2009 when the Matthew Hill Foundation began using No-Shave November as a way to raise money and awareness for cancer and other men’s health campaigns, the organization’s website states. The No-Shave November Foundation suggests growing out whatever hair one can grow, be it on the head, legs or armpits. On the other hand, body hair on women is still stigmatized, making a no-shave policy a difficult decision for some. The amount that even a strong beard-grower can develop in one month is often overestimated. The average facial hair grows just under half an inch per month, with a full beard taking between 2 1/2 months and six years to grow, depending on the person, according to Beardaholic’s website. Despite these discrepancies, Movember’s wide array of hair-related participation options give ample opportunity for anyone to help support the cause, Benson said. According to Benson, pin-wearers around campus spread the name of Movember and its affiliated charities throughout Burlington. Hair or no hair, students can support men’s health and cancer patients during the month of November, Benson said.
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Dallying with dogs improves student mental health Libby Camp Staff Writer In the center of every kneeling crowd of grinning students, a wagging tail or lolling tongue can usually be spotted. The UVM therapy dog program meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Friday in the Davis Center. You can meet Cabot the black lab, Tucker the golden retriever or any other therapy dogs that volunteer their love and licks at UVM. Sophomore Caroline Franks has a dog at home and often misses her furry friend, she said. “I just miss my dog,” Franks said. “So it’s good to just pet one sometimes.” College is the first time many students are living away from home and the comfort brought by therapy dogs is greatly appreciated, according to an April Alliance for Therapy Dogs article. “Dog time” has incredible therapeutic effects for students and even professors, the article stated. Therapy dogs are great because dogs are creatures that live to please, sophomore Kenzie Hines said. ”When you get that connection [with the dog],” Hines said, “it’s awesome for the service dog and the person.” Pet therapy can improve cardiovascular health, decrease anxiety and depression and increase socialization and a sense of community, the PAWS for People website states.
Dogs also have an inherently intuitive and caring nature, Hines said. “One time I was really sick but I had to take care of my dog, and he was super sensitive to that,” she said. “We would go on walks and he would wait for me. Dogs just know.” Dogs are not allowed in UVM residence halls unless they are an officially registered therapy or comfort animal, according to the UVM Student Affairs regulations on service animals. Students who wish to have a dog at UVM can contact the Student Accessibility Services office to request comfort animal certification, the Student Affairs regulations state. Visiting Church Street on a nice afternoon, one can see that Burlington is populated with dog owners. Vermont has the highest percentage of pet-owning households, as 70.8 percent of all households have a pet, the Sourcebook said
Raha, a Burlington resident, advocates dog time and praises his small black mutt named Buddha. “I found him in El Paso, Texas nine months ago,” Raha said. “He’s just love incarnate.” Rescuing Buddha was like something out of a movie, he said. “Buddha was running across a four lane highway, and I heard the screeching of other cars,” Raha said. “I pulled over and opened the van door, he jumped in and he’s been with me ever since.” Deborah, another Burlington resident, used to evaluate therapy dogs for Therapy Dogs of Vermont, she said. Deborah has an Australian labradoodle named Remy from Green Mountain Labradoodles, she said. Remy’s soft fur and deep chocolate eyes attract lots of eager pats and photos, Deborah said. Julia Curry, another resident walking her pooch on Church Street, has a 15-year-
Buddha (left) and Freya (right) stop during their walks on Church Street for pets. Dogs, as service animals or regular pets, can have therapeutic effects for students. AUTUMN LEE/The Vermont Cynic old dog named Elliott who is always there for her when she is feeling down, she said. “I’m going to train him to be a therapy dog,” she said, and also expressed interest in volunteering with the UVM therapy dog program. “Owning a dog and having to take care of another crea-
ture takes me out of any problems I may be having,” Curry said. “Their unconditional love is something we can all learn from.” With all the love and health benefits they have to give, when Franks spots a dog anywhere on campus, she said she wants to cry with happiness.
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Ate02: Seniors run Burly food blog Three women take trendy food blogs to a new level Alex Shannon Staff Writer If there’s a new food trend, a must-try recipe or restaurant opening, the three women of Ate02 will have it covered. The Ate02 brand was originally solely a punny Instagram account run by seniors Vanessa Anderson, Madison Kennedy and Alissa Petinge during the summer of 2016, they said. “If we’re going to be honest here, we started Ate02 because we needed to find a way to find free food,” Kennedy said. “All these bloggers were posting pictures of food and not having to pay for it. We knew that Burlington is a great food city, so we thought we could probably spearhead this movement,” she said. Eventually it became something more, Kennedy said. The team launched its own website in October as a way to share recipes, reviews and interact with followers more easily, Kennedy said. Ate02 also took part in an Instagram takeover this fall, where they had control of content on the Health. Beauty. Fitnesses. Instagram account for a weekend. Their takeover of the popular health website gained Ate02 more than 300 followers, Kennedy said. However, when it comes down to what Ate02 really stands for, all three team members shared similar feelings: Ate02 is an outlet to share a passion for food with one another, but also with their friends and peers. “The response from my peer group has been one of the best things, which is so, so awesome,” Anderson said. “My
A homemade veggie bowl from food blog Ate02. The blog is run by seniors Vanessa Anderson, Madison Kennedy and Alissa Petinge. Photo Credit: Ate02 heart is full and warm.” What Petinge loves the most about Ate02 is that all three team members are able to express their different cooking styles and food preferences in a collaborative way. “We all have different styles of cooking and our views about food vary greatly, but being able to combine all of our contrasting skills leads to recipes
that are unconventional and dope,” Petinge said. Senior Jules Lubner, a follower of Ate02, likes the account’s commitment to high quality food that is healthy and tastes good, she said. “Their creativity, motivation and ability to cook not only delicious meals but food that looks good, tastes good and is made from whole ingre-
dients makes them eligible to be the next Martha Stewart,” Lubner said. The members strive to eat 80 percent plant-based meals and create recipes that are wholesome, hearty and healthy, to support the well-being of the planet, according to the Ate02 website. These aspects of the brand largely attract followers like Lubner. “I love being in the kitchen; I’m a huge baker and I’m always trying new things,” Lubner said. “Their easy, heart-healthy recipes let me enjoy dessert guilt-free.”. The team produces about two new recipes a week on average, Anderson said. Whether it is a recipe, restaurant recommendation or drool-worthy food photo, there is something for everyone. Senior Lindsay Sweet, who closely follows Ate02, is attracted to their unique style and how they portray each of their own voices with their content, she said. “I love how they’re so authentic and they show each of their individual fun personalities, and they’re always trying new things,” Sweet said. The Ate02 team is not sure about where the future will take them and their culinary journey. But if one thing is certain their passion for food is going to be around for a long time, Petinge said. “I love how I get to share my unconditional love of food with my friends, whom I love unconditionally,” she said.
Bailey/Howe houses artist books display Enola Mercer Staff Writer The quiet rooms that house Special Collections were filled with seasoned book collectors and curious newbies alike on Nov. 10 for the annual visit from Vamp and Tramp Booksellers. Bailey/Howe is more than just a place for caffeine-fueled students to get in their latenight studying; it is also home to hundreds of artist books. An artist book is “an artistic expression that uses the structure or function of ‘book’ as inspiration—a work of art in book form,” the Smithsonian Libraries website states. The Special Collections section of the library includes the Vermont Research Collection, the Rare Book Collection and the University Archives. The artists’ book collection is comprised of more than 400 works and includes those by local Vermont residents and students. Some were purchased from collectors like Vamp and Tramp, according to UVM research guides. Thanks to the donations of contributors, the Rare Books collection continues to increase in size. Some artist books are purchased directly from their creators, like local Vermonter
Claire van Vliet, one of the pioneers of the UVM artist books collection. “We collect a wide variety of book artists and a wide variety of books,” former Special Collections director Connell Gallagher said in the 2005 Liber newsletter. “We continue to develop the setting around these, for we are interested in the history of the book in the broad sense—papermaking, bind-
ing, typography, illustration and book structures,” Gallagher said. Each book was arranged on display throughout the Special Collections room. There is no set criteria to an artist book, Special Collections librarian Prudence Doherty said. “It’s wide-open,” Doherty said. “It’s hard to define an artist book or to say an artist book must do this.”
Sophomore Julian Lathrop’s artist book. Other artist books were put on display in Special Collections in Bailey/Howe Library Nov. 10 as part of an annual visit from Vamp and Tramp Booksellers. PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic
Topics and mediums range from artistic renderings of famous poems to An Alliterative Abecedarium of Anthropomorphic Animals. The structure of an artist book is just as important as the words or artwork contained within, Doherty said. “The artist is hoping you will participate,” she said. “They are all very interactive.” The artist book is a relatively new form of artistic expression, according to PrintedMatter.org. It dates to the early 20th century as a response to the loss of art in the industrialization of book-making, the website states. One key part of the artist book is that they are often made by hand and by one artist from beginning to end, the website states. Unlike mass produced books and papers, an artist book can take years to assemble from start to finish. Once a year, UVM hosts the Vermont Book Artists Guild and puts the diversity and creativity of the growing artist book industry on display. Turning pages and exploring the unusual forms of UVM’s artist books, students and collectors ventured away from their phone and computer screens and into the basement of Bailey/Howe.
The late David Maciewicz ‘11. Maciewicz served as SGA vice president his senior year. Photo Credit: Facebook
Sharing memories of SGA VP Katie Brobst Assistant Life Editor David J. Maciewicz, Jr., a former SGA vice president, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 25 due to medical complications. Left behind to remember him are his parents Deborah and David Maciewicz and those who knew him from his time at UVM. David graduated with honors in 2011. He served on the SGA as vice president his senior year. Pat Brown, director of Student Life and David’s adviser, remembers him as a quiet leader who worked hard to advance the interests of the students he represented. “His determination helped the SGA to have a successful year,” Brown said. “The news of his death saddened myself and the students who were his colleagues at UVM.” Among the people who worked with David is Blanka Caha, SGA’s business accounting specialist. She recalls his devotion to serving communities and his sarcasm. “I think of him as a very compassionate person with a sarcastic sense of humor,” Caha said. “I know he built a strong relationship with some of his peers in SGA that lasted beyond college.” Elizabeth Salsgiver met David as a first-year when they lived in Converse Hall together. The two later served under SGA president Kofi Mensah as vice president and treasurer. “Our ability to function well as a team was undoubtedly aided by David’s ability to make every person feel included,” Salsgiver said. Salsgiver admired Maciewicz’s listening skills, his ability to bring humor to any situation and his creativity in solving problems, she said. “He was able to translate one’s emotions into language in a way others weren’t capable of doing,” Salsgiver said. Salsgiver said that she was in contact with David and Kofi almost daily until David’s passing. “He was one of the most thoughtful people I’ve met,” she said. Online condolences can be left at www.fwefh.com. And donations can be made to Mohawk Valley Refugee Center, and organization David volunteered for and loved, at mvrcr. org/donate.
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WANNA SPOON? MAX GREENWOOD
There is more to the spoon than what meets the plate Caroline Slack Feature Staff Writer
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he unmistakable sound of forks, knives and spoons clinking and clattering against dishes is constant in campus dining halls. When students consider dining locations, they consider not only food offerings, but also options for plates, bowls, cups and perhaps most importantly, silverware. Northside Dining on Trinity campus is the smallest unlimited dining hall on campus, it usually doesn’t garner visits from students who don’t live on Trinity. Northside’s silverware is light and delicate. Due to the low traffic here, spoons, knives, and forks are bountiful, and one never complains of an empty silverware container. Redstone campus’s Simpson Dining Hall tends to be a student favorite. The laid-back atmosphere and variety of healthy , tasty options offered through the Wellness Environment make it popular across campus. The flatware here is relatively lightweight and unadorned. Sophomore Anthony Julian isn’t a fan of Simpson’s cutlery. “Simpson has the worst silverware of any dining hall, ever. And all of the spoons are soup spoons,” he said. An engineering major, he appreciates the ergonomics of the more substantial flatware found in Harris Millis and especially the new Central Campus Dining Hall. Harris Millis is affectionately known as the Grundle. This nickname fits so well that it actually appears on Google Maps. While this hall has many options and gets a lot of student traffic, students complain about the food. Harris Millis’ silverware is a bit heavier than that of Simpson or Northside, and some pieces are a bit unconventional. Knives have thick handles, and soup spoons are large and circular. “It’s not aesthetically pleasing! , but then again, I just need a fork,” sophomore Tali Friedman said. Central Campus Residence Hall, opened this fall semester, has already become another student favorite. The silverware in this hall is no exception to the high quality of the facility-- it is heavy and embellished. An oddity in silverware at dining halls is that occasionally there will be a spoon or fork that doesn’t fit in with the rest, such as a flimsy fork in the Grundle or a thick-handled knife mixed in with lightweight ones at Simpson. One aspect of students’ consideration of silverware is which is easiest to pilfer. It is no secret that many students admit to taking at least a few pieces of cutlery from the dining halls to
their rooms. “Last year, the silverware that was always the best to take was Cook’s. It was evenly weighted, and very light, which made it easy to transfer in and out,” sophomore Emily Bruggeman said. In the wake of the Cook Commons dining hall closing last May, she said,“Now, the best alternative is Northside, who have silverware similar to Cook. Central tries to be really bougie with their silverware. Cheaper is better.” However, not all students are as opinionated on the subject. Asked whether he noticed a difference in Central Campus’s silverware, sophomore Mike Hurley said: “I never really paid much attention, “ twiddling a fork and gazing out of a window overlooking the Redstone green. “But the silverware in the new dining hall is actually pretty good. I don’t have a problem with it,” he said. The odd spoon or fork is not going to make or break a student’s dining hall experience. However, diners are aware of the differences. From breakfast to dessert, the issue continues to stir conversation and debate.
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Caroline Slack, a sophomore, has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2017. She can be found power-lifting heavyweight silverware at her favorite dining location: the Grundle.
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Men’s soccer season comes to end in semis Maddie Allen Cynic Correspondent The men’s soccer season came to an end Wednesday at Virtue Field as they lost 1-0 to the University at Albany in the semifinals of the America East Tournament. The Catamounts controled play for most of the first half and held the majority of chances to score, but they were still unable to capitalize on any of these opportunities. The Great Danes only had two shots on goal in the first half. One of those was enough to decide the game. Danes forward Nico Solabarrieta scored on a through ball from Danes defender Daniel Krutzen in the 32nd minute. “Credit to Albany,” UVM head coach Rob Dow said. “They made a play and were able to defend for the rest of the match.” In the preseason rankings, the Catamounts were picked to finish 7th overall, but were able to secure the No. 1 seed in playoffs with a record of 10-7-1. “I think we outplayed them, but at the end they scored the goal and won the game 1-0,” UVM senior captain Tom Cole said. Vermont had plenty of chances in the second half as well, including a free kick by junior forward Geo Alves that was saved by Albany goalkeeper Dani Vitiello. “We continued to attack and attack, but it’s soccer,” Dow said. “That’s why it’s a brutal sport.” Albany had another very close opportunity in the 82nd
minute as Daniel Krutzen’s shot bounced off of the post. The game was physical, with a total of 26 fouls called between the two teams and five yellow cards awarded. The Catamounts haven’t been able to secure a victory against Albany since 2014. “Since I’ve been here we have beat them once, maybe,” Cole said. “They are just tough to break down.” Four seniors from the team are graduating: Arthur Bacquet, Tom Cole, Zack Evans and Eamon Kitson. Dow said the students left a legacy in his first year as head coach. “This year we won a league championship, and that’s something to be proud of,” Dow said. Looking ahead to next season, the Catamounts return much of their starting lineup.
Sophomore Arnar Steinn Hansson (top) and junior Dani Rovira (bottom) battle for the ball against the University at Albany Nov. 8. The Catamounts lost to the Great Danes 1-0. RYAN KIEL-ZABEL/The Vermont Cynic “Tom just said it best in the huddle. The team’s in a great spot for us to compete for a championship or multiple
championships next season,” Dow said. Albany will play for the America East Championship
at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Sunday, Nov. 12.
Women’s hockey defeats reigning national champs Locria Courtright Assistant Sports Editor After 60 minutes of gameplay, UVM poured onto the ice to mob sophomore goaltender Sydney Scobee and celebrate the victory. Women’s hockey hosted No. 3 Clarkson University Golden Knights, the reigning national champions, Friday afternoon. The Catamounts defeated the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2 in a back-and-forth affair. The victory was just Vermont’s second in 22 tries against Clarkson, according to UVM athletics. The Golden Knights are also the highest-ranked team UVM has ever defeated. Vermont opened the scoring midway through the first period. Sophomore forward Ali O’Leary sent a pass for junior forward Alyssa Gorecki in the slot, and Gorecki fired a shot past Clarkson goaltender Shea Tiley. Clarkson would level the score midway through the second period on the power play. With first-year forward Alyssa Holmes in the penalty box for an interference penalty,
Clarkson’s Savannah Harmon found Élizabeth Giguère down low. Giguère sent the puck across to Michaela Pejzlová, who tapped the puck past Scobee. The visitors went ahead with another power play goal 3.5 minutes later off a broken play. Giguère’s cross-ice pass deflected off the stick of sophomore forward Éve-Audrey Picard and fell to Clarkson’s Rhyen McGill. Scobee saved McGill’s shot, but Pejzlová buried the rebound to put the Golden Knights up 2-1. Vermont responded with a tying goal four minutes later. Once again, Gorecki did the damage. Senior defender Taylor Willard found her with a pass up the right wing, and Gorecki fired the puck past Tiley once more. With 1:15 to go, Clarkson’s Emma Keenan went to the penalty box for holding, putting the Catamounts on their sixth power play of the game. It would be their first successful one. Picard won a faceoff and junior forward Saana Valkama sent the puck back to junior defender Taylor Flaherty
Junior forward Saana Valkama takes a shot on goal against the University of New Hampshire Oct. 20. The Catamounts are currently 5-7-1 after a win and loss to Clarkson University. PAT LANGOLIS/The Vermont Cynic at the point. Flaherty sent the puck across the ice to Willard, the UVM captain, who wired the puck past a frozen Tiley to put Vermont up 3-2. All the Catamounts had to do was hold on for another 1:08, which they did, cementing a massive win for the pro-
gram. Scobee ended the game with 35 saves. The win took the team’s record to 5-7-1 overall and 3-4-1 in conference play.
UPCOMING GAMES Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 at Boston University Nov. 24 vs. Rochester Institute of Technology
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Midfielder leads soccer to final appearance Sabrina Hood Cynic Correspondent Women’s soccer played in the America East championship game for the first time in program history. Senior midfielder Brooke Jenkins played a crucial role in this achievement. In the Oct. 26 quarterfinal game against the University at Albany, Jenkins scored the winning goal, which prevented the game from going into overtime, according to UVM athletics. “Both teams were starting to get tired,” Jenkins said. Instead of taking my foot off the gas, I tried to get forward and be ambitious. I was really lucky and I scored a goal”. The team then qualified for the semifinal game Oct. 29 against Binghamton University. For the second time, Jenkins scored the winning goal during the last eight minutes of the game, according to UVM athletics. “Having to wait until the end of the game, we had to be pretty calm and relaxed,” Jenkins said. “Luckily, we kept pressing and ended up getting that late goal. Despite her individual contribution, Jenkins gives credit to her teammates. “The game was a testament to the experience we have on the team and not getting too worked up about things if we’re not scoring or not getting too many chances,” Jenkins said. After winning the game against Binghamton, UVM
played the championship game at Stony Brook University where their 2-1 loss ended their streak, according to UVM athletics. It took the team a while to settle in, but during the second half UVM had a better response to how Stony Brook was playing, Jenkins said. “I was thankful to be there and obviously happy we made it to the finals, but I wasn’t content with that and the rest of the team wasn’t either,” she said. UVM women’s soccer closed the season with nine wins, nine losses and two ties, according to UVM athletics. “[The Stony Brook game] was a good experience for the team and we are going to use the experience from that game going forward,” Jenkins said. When looking back on the season, Jenkins said there are things she’d change in regards to her performance as a team captain. As a captain, Jenkins said her goal is to always get the best performance out of every player. Knowing how to be a good leader takes a lot of practice and she wants to improve for next season, she said. Head coach Kristi Lefebvre talked about Jenkins’ leadership skills in a Sept. 2 Cynic interview. “Brooke is able to talk to the team and is able to get them energized,” Lefebvre said in the interview. This season Jenkins has won numerous honors, including the TD Bank Student Athlete
Junior Brooke Jenkins kicks the ball away from a University at Albany player Oct. 12. She scored in the last two games of the America East playoffs against Albany and Binghamton University. NICK COLLIAS/The Vermont Cynic of the Week and being named to the America East all-tournament team, according to UVM athletics. “The individual awards are great, but ultimately I wouldn’t have been successful if it wasn’t for the team working hard,” Jenkins said. “I happened to be the one who was in the situation to finish the goals during the games,
but it’s a result of the entire team effort,” she said. When looking towards the future, Jenkins expressed her love for soccer and how she could not imagine not having the sport in her life . “I’ve always loved soccer and it would be a dream come true if I could play professionally,” she said.
JENKINS’ PROGRESS BY SEASON 2015: 0 goals, 1 assist 2016: 1 goal, 0 assists 2017: 7 goals, 2 assists
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This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for... From the Cynic sports team
new page will turn in the book of soccer history, and we can only hope that the next chapter will bring us talent like theirs.
ARYANNA RAMSARAN I’m thankful for the U.S. women’s national soccer team. With the men’s national team failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986, a night considered one of the most embarrassing in U.S. soccer, I’m grateful that the women’s team is as talented and successful as they are. CURT BERRY I am thankful for Major League Baseball. I am elated that the Houston Astros are World Series champions. Now, I am a Red Sox fan, and the Astros eliminated the Sox in the American League Division Series. So, why am I happy about their title win? Because their fans deserve it. Hurricane Harvey struck and devastated many lives in Houston, but the rest of the country saw true Texan strength. The people of Houston deserved something that finally went their way, and what’s better than bringing home the first World Series in Astros history? WILL SANTACROCE I am thankful for yet another exciting NFL season, and, more specifically, for the never ending reign of the New England Patriots. I am also thankful for all
MAX GREENWOOD the friends and family I have around me to watch the games with. NICKIE MORRIS I am thankful that we live in a world today in which athletes come from all over the world to play in all different places, creating a diversity not seen in previous generations of sports and making a great quality of play. ERIBERT VOLAJ I am thankful for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. They are two of the most accomplished athletes, not only in soccer, but in any sport. What makes them both so special is that, unlike most other legends of the game, they have been at the top of the game for an incredible amount of time. When they decide to retire a
MADDIE ALLEN Around Thanksgiving there is a lot to be thankful for in the world of New England sports. This year I am thankful that the Patriots are at the top of the AFC East and that the Celtics are on an 11-game-winning streak even with all of their injuries. GREG MANDOZZI I am thankful for the competition that comes with sports. Growing up in New England, I love the Boston sports team mentality and all the special moments we’ve seen in our lives. From the broken curse of the bambino in 2004, when the Red Sox broke an 86-yearlong championship drought, to watching the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady, win five rings, to the Celtics big three and so many more. I am thankful to live in this area and have great teams to support. SABRINA HOOD I am thankful that the Washington Nationals ranked No.1 in the National League East, won their division title and made it to the playoffs considering a lot of their players faced injuries.
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UVM SPORTS BOARD Swimming cruises to win over Bryant
Women’s basketball loses opener
Swimming and diving secured its second win in a row, defeating Bryant University 172-118. The Catamounts swept five events Sunday afternoon, taking their record to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in America East. Senior Shannon Cowley won both breaststroke events and junior Haley Gula finished second in both events. Senior Kelly Lennon won the 500 yard freestyle race. Vermont’s last meet of the year is Nov. 17 to 19 against Boston University.
Vermont opened the season with a 56-66 defeat against Dartmouth University. Junior forward Cassidy Derda led the team with 15 points in her first game. Sophomore forward Hanna Crymble and junior forward Candice Wright also reached double digits in points, scoring 13 and 11 points respectively. Vermont also lost their second game against No. 24 Miami University. Redshirt senior guard Kristina White scored 11 points for UVM in the 49-73 loss.
Men’s hockey loses double-header
Basketball comeback falls short
Men’s ice hockey lost both games against Boston College over the weekend. Boston needed a late winner Friday night, edging out Vermont 4-3. Sophomore goaltender Stefanos Lekkas matched his career high with 41 saves. It was easier for Boston Saturday, as they defeated Vermont 5-1 on Military Appreciation Night. The Catamounts dropped to a 3-7-1 record on the season. Vermont travels to Northeastern University Nov. 17.
Men’s basketball nearly completed a memorable comeback against No. 5-ranked Kentucky University. Despite trailing by 12 points at halftime, the Catamounts mounted a real challenge in the second half. They came four points short, losing 73-69. Senior guard Trae BellHaynes led the team with 16 points. Sophomore forward Anthony Lamb added 15 points. The game was televised live on ESPN.
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