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CYNIC March 26, 2019

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Protestors may face misconduct charges

Battle of the Bands

After a Feb. 26 rally on campus, nine students could face consequences for “disruption.”

The winner of the University Program Board’s Battle of the Bands will open at SpringFest.

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The crowd at UVM’s March Madness game had a tiny section of Florida State University fans. The rest of the stadium was green and gold.

Vermont was viewed as the underdog in the March 21 NCAA tournament game against Florida State.

Vermont had a No. 13 seed ranking while FSU was No. 4.

UVM remained competitive in the first half, but lost 69-76.

Guard Ernie Duncan, a senior, said that having the fans at the game was motivational.

“We feel like it’s a home game,” he said.

Before the game, head coach John Becker said that he was optimistic that UVM could pull off a win.

“Hopefully we can get a feel for their athleticism and go out there and play,” he said.

Vermont fan Maggie Rosa traveled from South Burlington and said that UVM could win.

“Upsets are always possible and UVM has what it takes to beat Florida State,” she said.

In 2005, Vermont fan Paul Coughlan said he went to see UVM beat Syracuse in Worcester, New York, during that year’s NCAA tournament.

That was the first time UVM won a NCAA tournament game,

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according to a March 2017 Burlington Free Press article.

Pulling off an upset against FSU would be possible, Coughlan said before the game.

Sophomore guard Stef Smith scored 15 points total, one less than junior forward Anthony Lamb, who led the team with 16 points.

Becker said that Lamb’s offensive and defensive skills were an important asset.

“He makes 35 percent of our shots,” he said. “It’s different than how most Vermont teams play.”

In the first eight minutes, UVM had a nine point lead, the largest of the game.

At the half, both teams were tied at 27 points.

Vermont fan Nicole Smith said she was still optimistic.

“Their 3-point shooting was their biggest strength,” she said. “They just had trouble getting to the basket inside.”

The tone changed in the second half, as FSU’s defensive strategy caused UVM to take more free throws.

UVM made 54 percent of their free throws and FSU made 84 percent of their free throws.

“They took a lot of fouls that resulted in getting into foul trouble,” Vermont fan Jake French said.

Smith said that UVM had a hard time with Florida State’s

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(TOP) Sophomore Stef Smith drives past a defender toward the basket in the UVM Basketball game against Florida State in this year’s March Madness Tournament. The team lost 76-69.

(BOTTOM) Junior Anthony Lamb high-fives sophomore Ra Kpedi as he comes of the court for a quick break towards the end of the game as the Catamounts started falling behind. The Catamounts were viewed as the underdog in the March 21 NCAA tournament game against Florida State. defense in the second half.

FSU forward Christ Koumadje is 7 feet, 4 inches tall, which is taller than all of the UVM players.

Vermont fan Nancy Belisle said UVM performed well despite the size difference.

“Florida State is a very large and athletic team,” she said.

Lamb said he was aware of

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this difference before the game.

“We haven’t faced a team as long or athletic as FSU,” he said at a pregame press conference.

Corey Davis, first-year forward Ryan Davis’ dad, said that this was a good game.

“It was a fantastic showing

by Vermont and good for the program,” he said.

UVM finished the season

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27-7 with the highest number of wins by a New England team this season, according to UVM athletics.

Belisle said that despite this outcome, Vermont did well.

“UVM did great this season,” she said. “Winning the conference was great and this is the best year that UVM has had.”

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Who are the SGA candidates?

HARMONY EDOSMWAN Presidential Candidate, Sophomore

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Studying English, American Sign Language and integrative health, Edosmwan was a leader on campus during the NoNames For Justice protests in February 2018.

Previously, she served as the president of the Black Student Union and has more recently served as a leader in NoNames.

Some of her goals include increasing identity center funding, implementing a place on campus to honor the Abena-

Slideshow: UVM at March Madness

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Tarana Burke, founder of the “Me Too” movement, delivered the keynote speech for UVM’s 12th annual symposium on diversity and inclusivity March 21.

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An environmental studies major with a political science minor, Scannell served this academic year as the speaker of the SGA senate.

Scannell also served as a senator on SGA’s Committee on the Environment.

Some of her goals, if elected, include making housing more affordable, reducing the barriers to taking cross-college courses, implementing a morning off-campus bus, mandating

social justice workshops for faculty and staff, as well as implementing the Safe Ride Home program. The Safe Ride Home program is an SGA initiative that would provide transportation for students to use to get back home at night safely.

If this program was implemented, students would be able to call a cab within a four-mile radius for a ride. The program would be paid for by an increased fee, estimated to come

out to $1 per student per semester.

Scannell also lists on a promotional poster getting cheaper off-campus parking, extending dining hours, increasing the number of campus victims advocates, bringing student activists to the table and working to make campus more sustainable and just.

She is running along with sophomore Owen Doherty as her vice president.

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NoNames put forward demands to have SGA increase the budget for student diversity groups and change the name of the library, among other things.

Since the 2018 protests, several of NoNames’ goals have been met, including the renaming of the library to David Howe Memorial Library, removing Guy Bailey’s name for his connection to the eugenic movement.

Presidential Candidate, Junior

After winning the America East Conference and holding their own in the first half of the game, the Catamounts were eliminated from March Madness.

UVM Program Board hosted its annual Battle of the Bands Finale March 23 at Nectar’s.

Four UVM bands competed for the chance to play at SpringFest.

ki people, reinstating Arabic courses, working towards divestment from fossil fuels and updating the Sexual Harassment and Misconduct policy to require affirmative consent.

Edosomwan also plans to increase the number of campus victims advocates, increase liberal arts funding and create mental health days to prevent students from being penalized for missing class due to mental health.

Vice Presidential Candidate, Sophomore The only vice presidential candidate and Jullian Scannell’s running-mate, Doherty is a political science major with a history minor.

Doherty’s campus involvement includes being an Advocat tour guide. Doherty also serves as the president of College Democrats and is vice president of community service for Pi Kappa Alpha.

Doherty currently serves on SGA as the chair of the public

relations committee.

His platform, which is the same as his running mate’s, includes working towards affordable housing for students, making it easier to take cross-college courses, implementing a morning off-campus bus.

If elected, he also plans to extend dining hours, make off-campus parking cheaper and mandate social justice training for faculty and staff.

Other goals are increasing

the number of campus victims advocates, working to make campus more just and sustainable and implementing the Safe Ride Home Program.

Safe Ride Home is an SGA initiative that would allow students to call a cab within a fourmile radius to get back to campus safely at night.

Regardless of who becomes president, Doherty will become vice president unless a write-in candidate gets more votes.

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Candidates talk policy and principles at SGA debate Emma Pinezich epinezic@uvm.edu Zoe Stern zstern@uvm.edu

Students will vote on the SGA president for the 20192020 school year March 28 and 29.

Junior Jillian Scannell is running for president alongside sophomore Owen Doherty.

Sophomore Harmony Edosomwan is running for president without a running mate.

The three candidates discussed their platforms and answered questions in Brennan’s Pub during the SGA presidential debate March 22.

“We’re focused on creating an environment where students feel safe, have all the resources they need to succeed and feel that their voices are being heard,” Doherty said.

Scannel and Doherty also plan to extend library hours, hire more campus victim’s ad-

vocates and foster a more transparent and inclusive relationship between students and the administration.

“My campaign is founded on three things: love, justice and advocacy,” Edosomwan said at the debate.

If elected, Edosomwan

plans to increase funding for identity-based groups, financially support the humanities and expand health and well-being resources.

Her experience as an activist on campus has given her the tools to be an effective leader, Edosomwan said.

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Sophomore Owen Doherty delivers a statement at the SGA presidential debate March 22. Students will vote for SGA president and vice president March 28 and 29.

Junior Amanda Duffey said that she plans to vote for Scannell and Doherty in part because of their experience on SGA. “I know they’re committed to a lot of the same causes as me,” Duffey said. “I’m concerned about making campus more sustainable and safer for students.”

Junior E.J. Obaro-Best wants the future president to make mental health resources more available for students.

“I’m voting for Harmony because she’s an activist who has brought direct change to campus. When she wants something for the people, I know that she’s going to get it,” Obaro-Best said.

All students received an email March 22 from SGA allowing them to vote online for next year’s SGA president and vice president beginning 8 a.m.

March 28 until 4 p.m. March 29.

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Frat council addresses activities ban Lee Hughes ehughes7@uvm.edu

The future of the fraternity activities ban is uncertain as investigations continue, following a March 19 campus visit from the North American Interfraternity Conference.

The ban was instated Feb. 5 following the death of first-year Connor Gage.

Gage died Feb. 2 after attending at least one fraternity event. Autopsy reports suggested his death was the result of alcohol consumption and freezing temperatures.

The NIC met with UVM administrators March 19.

Judson Horras, CEO of the association, was hopeful for a quickly forthcoming resolution for fraternities not involved in the incident, he stated in an email.

Annie Stevens, vice provost for student affairs, said the NIC is pushing for an April 1 end to the activities ban.

“The Nationals have this target date," she said. “I’m not going to pressure any police investigation or any campus investigation because the Nationals want me to."

UVM is still investigating potential policy violations surrounding Gage’s death and the Burlington Police Department is still investigating his death, Stevens said.

“We will also work with the fraternity and sorority life

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The future of the fraternity activities ban that was instated Feb. 5 following the death of first-year Connor Gage Feb. 2 is still uncertain.

The North American Interfraternity Council met with UVM administrators March 19. national and local community about ways we can prevent any similar tragedy from ever happening again,” she stated.

Gage's death is not why the NIC visited campus, Horras said.

“That was a tragedy for him, and there is no doubt that that situation needs to be addressed properly for those directly involved,” Horras said. “But also,

how do you have due process for those that weren’t involved?”

First-year Haley Crean said the ban is justified, but it is unfortunate the ban is affecting people who may not have been involved in Gage’s death.

“I do think the ban is justified because someone did die,” she said.

Tom Bozzano, president of the greek alumni advisory

council, said the activities ban is having a very negative effect on fraternities.

“We have been given extremely limited information on the terms of the suspension,” he said.

Greek life wants to partner with the University, Bozzano said, but he is not sure if the University wants the same.

Stevens, Daphne Wells, di-

rector of student life, Christina Vega, assistant director of fraternity and sorority life, Horras and Ashlee Canty, vice president of campus operations at the NIC were all at the meeting.

Leadership from all UVM fraternities except for Kappa Sigma were there.

Interim provost search committee includes students Lee Hughes ehughes7@uvm.edu

Following the resignation of the provost amid student and faculty criticism, the interim provost search committee was announced by President Tom Sullivan March 16.

David Rosowsky, senior vice president and provost, announced his resignation in a Feb. 25 email to the University amid criticism from students over funding for the humanities.

The committee will review applicants over the next several weeks and submit a list of candidates to Sullivan and incoming President Suresh Garimella, whose term begins July 1, said John Hughes, co-chair of the search committee.

Hughes expects this process to take several weeks to a month to complete, he said. After Sullivan and Garimella select the candidate, Hughes believes the board of trustees will approve the candidate, but assumes that this will be a formality, he said.

“That person will be the senior vice president and provost for an undetermined period of time,” he said. “There may be a search in the future. I don’t know.”

Committee member Gillian Natanagara, a senior and SGA

vice president, said she was nominated for the committee alongside Jessica Bocanegra, graduate student senate vice president, by Sullivan.

Natanagara feels the weight of representing students’ voices on the committee, she said.

She's especially committed following student outcry over Rosowsky's policies and humanities funding, which some feel is unfair and prioritizes STEM fields over liberal arts, she said.

“The big focus of what I am looking for and what I think students want is transparency and willingness to engage with stakeholders and acknowledge the huge and important role students play in this conversation,” she said.

Natanagara said this will allow for more conversation if tensions boil up again.

Tensions arose this year over humanities funding, the funding model, non-renewal of two lecturer’s contracts and enrollment numbers.

Junior Alexander Smith, a member of the Coalition for Student and Faculty Rights, a student activist group, said he is happy that faculty and students have representation on the committee, but thinks it could be more inclusive.

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Former Provost David Rosowsky, President Tom Sullivan, David Daigle, board of trustee chair, and Ron Lumbra, board of trustees vice chair, speak at the board of trustees meeting Oct. 27, 2018.

David Rosowsky, senior vice president and provost, announced his resignation Feb. 25. members and the faculty union, United Academics, need representation on the committee to more accurately represent the University community, he said.

“It seems like they are trying to have a facade of transparency,” Smith said. “Behind the scenes they are trying to silence certain voices.”

Smith referred to the conduct proceeding letters some student activists who spoke at

the Feb. 26 Waterman anniversary rally received as evidence of this.

The committee is composed of faculty members, two students and Rafael Rodriguez, executive director of Residential Life, according to Sullivan’s email.

“Finding somebody who is willing to talk about the human impact of these decisions and talking about how we can mit-

igate negative human impact is really important,” Natanagara said.

Hughes said the three most important qualities the search committee is looking for are prior management experience, a strong relationship builder with a high emotional intelligence and strategic thinking and leadership skills.

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Admin reports conduct violations over rally Sawyer Loftus swloftus@uvm.edu

Nine students who spoke at a rally in the Waterman building Feb. 22 could face misconduct charges for disruption.

The students include leaders from rally organizers NoNames for Justice, who organized the rally, and other social justice groups on campus.

The Feb. 26 rally was organized by NoNames in honor of the group’s 2018 Waterman takeover.

The students used a bullhorn and speakers and played music in between speeches.

In meetings before the rally, students were warned that they could not use amplified sound and were told not to rally in the lobby of Waterman, according to conduct reports filed

by Daphne Wells, director of student life and Annie Stevens, vice provost of student affairs.

Each student received a letter from the University asking them to admit violation of the student conduct policy during the rally, said sophomore Syd Ovitt, an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, a speaker at the event.

Student conduct reports said the students violated campus disruption policies for using amplified sound and for failing to follow a University official’s instructions.

Although both Wells and Stevens witnessed the same events, Wells’ report includes over nine students violating policies, but Stevens’ report has five students listed.

All five are students of color, and four are founders of

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Vice Provost of Student Affairs Annie Stevens addresses protestors at a Feb. 22 rally in Waterman. The students involved could now face misconduct charges for disruption because they used a bullhorn, speakers and played music in between speeches.

NoNames for Justice, junior RiRi Stuart-Thompson, who is on both lists, said.

Last year, protests blocked Main Street and took over Waterman for 10 hours. This year, they held a rally for one hour inside the main lobby.

Students like sophomore Harmony Edsomwan and junior Amanda Martinez, both leaders in last year’s protests, were charged with policy violations this year, but not last year.

Stevens said last year should have been different.

“Last year, we probably

should have done more around policy violations,” Stevens said.

“A lot of leeway was given.”

The nine students met with officials from the Center for Student Conduct March 22 to “discuss the alleged violations,” according to a letter sent to the students obtained by the Cynic.

However, the meeting was not to discuss the charges, Stuart-Thompson said. The nine students were asked again to admit to violating policy.

So far, no one has admitted to violating policy, Stuart-Thompson said.

The letters ask the students to “acknowledge” that their involvement Feb. 26 violated policy and that their actions “caused harm,” according to a letter obtained by the Cynic.

The only two reports filed were not filed by anyone working in Waterman.

Instead, they were filed by University administrators who were at the event, according to the documents.

Pat Brown, the former director of student life, said that the University can put restrictions on the First Amendment

known as “time, place and manner” restrictions.

The University could say protestors can’t use amplified sound inside of a building because of “disruption,” but what one person finds disruptive, another may not, Brown said.

“It’s clear as mud,” he said.

Ovitt said the students involved will now face a joint conduct hearing that may be protested, where they will tell their side of the story.

“I don’t need pity anymore, I need peoples’ bodies,” Stuart-Thompson said.

Regional accredidation council to evaluate the University’s status Sophia Venturo sventuro@uvm.edu

A group of representatives from the regional accreditation agency will visit UVM this week to discuss how the University measures against New England’s standards for higher education.

A team from New England Commission on Higher Education will be holding three public forums with the UVM community to assess the quality of the University over the last 10 years, according to a March 4 email from President Tom Sullivan.

There will be one forum each for faculty, staff and students, and they will be held separately 4 p.m March 25 in the Davis Center, the email stated.

The group, chaired by University of Rhode Island President David Dooley, will review UVM and make recommendations to NECHE, and the commission itself may then take action, according to the Office of the President’s website.

In addition to the forums, the group will read a self-study

Report from UVM that was published February 2019.

The self-study includes reviews of the University’s performance in its internal governance, quality of academic programming, faculty perfor-

mance, transparency and public disclosure.

“It is a comprehensive, honest, evidence-based self-assessment of UVM as an institution of higher education: who we are, how we function and what

we aspire to be,” the Office of the President’s website states.

The NECHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of higher education and institutional accreditation,

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President Tom Sullivan addresses incoming first-years at this year’s convocation Aug. 26 in the Patrick Gymnasium. A team from the New England Commission on Higher Education will be holding three public forums with the UVM community 4 p.m. March 25 to assess the quality of the University as an institution over the last 10 years.

the NECHE’s website stated.

Some students hope that the commission will consider the recent administrative turnover and funding distribution.

“How we chose the new president should definitely be considered,” first-year Jacob Wiener said. “It was so subpar.

A random new president is definitely going to impact the quality of our education.”

First-year Owen Webster wants the commission to address recent department budget cuts and overall spending.

“Spending is so unevenly distributed. Wellness Environment has so much money and the humanities have none,” he said. “That’s debilitating to our education.”

Sullivan acknowledged that the report will address both UVM’s strengths and weaknesses.

“I am pleased with the self-reflection that occurred throughout the process and the resulting insights about what we do well and what we must still seek to improve,” he said in a statement on the Office of the President’s website.

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Make change: vote in SGA elections Staff Editorial

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o matter who you’re voting for, we should all vote in SGA elections.

In recent weeks, there have been parallel student movements: a wave of protests and the arrival of SGA presidential campaigns.

We must recognize that these movements are two sides of the same coin — accurate representation for us as students.

Protesting system failure is important, but we must also use the system to our advantage. If we don’t vote in SGA elections for people who represent what we feel is most important, all the protestors’ efforts will have been for nothing.

Many people doubt SGA’s ability to make real change.

We don’t hear about them in the news every day, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t make a difference on campus.

For example, they recently passed legislation for outdoor trash cans on campus, according to their website, because of student responses.

The presidential and vice presidential candidates all have strong platforms that put students first.

Whether they advocate for cheaper parking off campus, increased funding for identity centers or hiring more campus victim advocates, their ideas

are the product of student voices.

No matter who you vote for, you can rest assured that you are making the right choice by voting at all.

If you do not vote, you’re giving up a chance to have a say in the university where you live, work and study, a place that was and should be by you, for you.

This past November during the midterm elections, you couldn’t go three feet without passing an “I Voted” sticker or someone posting a link to their

polling place on social media.

This urgency led to huge voter turnout and results that changed the country.

Today, people’s enthusiasm for voting has evaporated.

If we want results like last November’s, we need to replicate the processes.

We need the passion that drove us to vote early, vote by mail or even just vote at all to make this election count.

Let’s continue the momentum of the protests in our own elections. Set an alarm. Spread the word about

your favorite candidate.

Mark yourself as “Interested” in campaign events on Facebook and then actually go to those events.

Most importantly, vote.

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Signed opinion pieces and columns do not necessarily do so.

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lmost every week I hear a new story about the UVM administration doing something that harms the spirit of our community.

The time to address the roots of these problems is now, and if we don’t act, correcting them will only get harder.

Over the past two years we’ve seen campus protests result in lasting change.

The February 2018 Waterman takeover and Main Street shutdown led to the removal of former University President Guy Bailey’s name from the Howe Library for his involvement in the eugenics movement.

The renaming effort was completed by the secretive board of trustees. The board is predominantly wealthy, white professionals, who most students wouldn’t recognize if they saw them on campus.

But the board still caved to the pressure applied by NoNames for Justice, the group that organized last year’s Waterman takeover.

As we remember last year’s protests and their achievements, the administration has begun a crackdown on student activists.

According to a March 19 Cynic article, leaders of NoNames, Explain the Asterisk and the Coalition for Student and Faculty Rights received letters from the University administration threatening disciplinary action.

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for victims of sexual assault on college campuses, and the Coalition for Student and Faculty Rights organized in opposition to proposed budget cuts to the College of Arts and Sciences.

The administration clearly believes that these groups have enough power to make their jobs more difficult.

While the University’s president and provost are leaving, the board’s makeup will stay the same for another year, acLILI TRAVIATO

cording to their website.

That gives us an opportunity to make our voices heard and understood by the board.

They’ve already shown they’re willing to listen.

The board has incredible decision-making power, particularly over what money goes where and the overall organization of the University.

Organizing against a powerful group like the board will always be difficult, but this period of administrative turnover gives us a unique window of opportunity.

We as students share a common interest in a fair and equitable University that treats all members of its community with respect. That interest is being undermined by the administration.

The student body remains the main group bothered by issues like racism and sexual assault on campus, because we are the main group affected by these issues.

We have to stay organized, increase our efforts and not let the University turn the page.

Chris Harrell is a junior political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2018.

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Charisma isn’t a presidential qualifier, Beto Ari Kotler akotker@uvm.edu

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mand a crowd. He’s a politician living out a rock-star dream,” Tara Golshan stated in a March 14 Vox article.

It’s okay to think Beto is charming. We’ve all liked political figures for their personalities — it’s only natural.

But we need to acknowledge the fundamental limitations of likeability.

Charisma didn’t stop President Barack Obama from using his vicious drone strike program to kill hundreds in Iraq and Syria, many of whom were innocent civilians, according to an October 2015 Intercept report.

It didn’t stop President Ronald Reagan from funding and covering up the slaughter and rape of children in El Salvador, according to a December 2015 article in The Nation.

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t’s 2019: climate change, poverty and white nationalists are coming to kill us.

Time is running out. Who will save us? For some, it’s Beto O’Rourke.

If you’ve never heard of him, here’s the rundown: he’s a Democrat who, until recently, represented El Paso, Texas, in the U.S. Congress.

Now, he’s running for president in 2020.

So, why is Beto so good?

Some fans point to charisma, others to accomplishments.

But the truth is Beto’s politics are deeply flawed.

Beto officially announced his candidacy March 14, a day after he teased he was “just born to be in it” on the cover of Vanity Fair.

The political junkies have been fawning over him for months, from “Pod Save America” host Dan Pfeiffer to millionaire in-

vestment banker Robert Wolf.

In his campaign’s first 24 hours, Beto narrowly beat Sen. Bernie Sanders to become the No. 1 fundraiser in the presidential race with a haul of $6.1 million, according to a March 18 Vox article. “[Charisma is] his most defining quality. He can com-

It doesn’t house homeless veterans, shield sex workers from violence and trafficking or end racial discrimination in hospitals.

Being charismatic, while helpful in electoral politics, doesn’t do or advance anything.

What else, then, is there in the case for President Beto?

One talking point is Beto’s ability to reach across the aisle and get stuff done. But that isn’t what his record shows.

As journalist Zaid Jilani stated in a December 2018 Current Affairs article, Beto was “missing in action” and “rarely challenged concentrated power in D.C.” Over the course of his three terms in Congress, Beto passed only three bills of his own.

Two were related to veterans affairs and one renamed a firehouse, according to Congress legislation tracker GovTrack.

Even if he could actually enact change in our country, what would Beto’s America look like?

When progressive Democrats Pramila Jayapal and John Conyers introduced Medicare-for-All and College-forAll bills in 2017, Beto didn’t sign onto either.

So, would we have universal college or single-payer health care under a Beto presidency?

What about universal childcare? Reparations for slavery?

A Green New Deal?

The truth is, nobody understands Beto’s vision for America.

Some things, such as opposition to President Donald Trump and his vile agenda, are easy pickings for Democrats.

But our greatest challenges — impending ecological catastrophe, rising inequality and poverty, mass incarceration, this list goes on — are left unanswered.

We are at a crucial juncture in American political and social life.

The wellbeing of women, people of color, indigenous people, working people, young people, all people everywhere and our planet, is all at risk.

At the same time, we have a short-lived opportunity to set a course for equity and sustainability.

We can’t afford the politics of Beto.

We must instead fight for politics of radical change and solidarity.

Ari Kotler is a junior political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2018.

Administration restricts free speech by punishing student activists Letter to the Editor

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dministrators seek to discipline me and eight other students for speaking during a protest at Waterman.

Their actions are baseless, hypocritical and an assault to freedom of speech.

Administrators claim our protest harmed the community, citing the definition of “disruption” under UVM’s policy for campus demonstrations as evidence.

But if you read the policy, it’s clear our protest did not violate this policy.

We didn’t threaten violence or endanger anyone’s health or safety.

We didn’t damage property, nor did we interfere or obstruct school activities.

Folks were able to enter and exit Waterman with ease.

I know this last fact intimately, as I navigated the space in a wheelchair just fine.

All we did was gather near stairs and speak through a megaphone.

It would seem that, in effect, administrators believe free speech is disruption.

And if they take issue with our use of the megaphone, they are inconsistent in applying this policy.

They didn’t discipline students during last year’s Water-

man rally.

They also didn’t discipline Richard Cate, vice president of finances, who spoke through a megaphone during a Waterman rally in 2009.

This is bias.

Apparently, administrators can have voices in Waterman, but students can’t.

It’s worth noting that UVM markets itself as a school that encourages students to tackle issues in social justice.

Yet when we do, we are punished.

Likewise, it’s worth noting that only those who are female, queer or students of color are being punished.

The other speaker, who is a white cisgender straight male, is not being charged.

In fact, during the protest, administrators harassed NoNames for Justice and the Black Student Union into ending the event early.

And, despite NoNames and the BSU complying, they still seek to punish students.

Furthermore, as a Lead Resident Adviser and proponent of restorative practice, which is a method of resolving conflict through empathy, common ground and nurturing relationships, I found their letter to us repulsive.

This letter uses restorative practice to hide their goal of silencing student dissent.

They wish to have their cake and eat it too.

Administrators claim community impact so they can impact the community.

Professors and students weren’t impacted. The only thing impacted was administrative ego.

No professor or student filed any complaint.

We are being charged solely on the whims of Vice Provost of Student Affairs Annie Stevens and Director of Student Life Daphne Wells, who attended the rally so they could write incident reports.

This must stop.

Students want to learn, professors want to teach. But I have no idea what the administration wants.

They’re not acting in the interests of professors, students or staff.

Their actions alone prove they are out of touch with those they hope to govern.

I called for an open forum in my last op-ed.

Now we’re being disciplined for having a voice.

By assaulting our freedom of speech, administrators are showing us they don’t want to listen.

They want us to submit.

HOLLY COUGHLAN

Our board of trustees already snatched more power by appointing a new president without our consent.

Add to that the recent national college admissions bribery scandal, and it seems the entire concept of higher education needs reexamination.

We have no way to check the administration.

Even when we’re found innocent, our conduct hearings will be on our record.

Administrators will have harmed students on false allegations.

And Stevens and Wells will face no repercussion for their actions.

It’s time we rethink what role administrators play at UVM and consider restructuring how our University is governed.

We must hold our board of trustees and administrators accountable.

We cannot allow them to amass more power.

We cannot allow squashing dissent and regulating speech to become normal.

Sincerely, Seth Wade Senior

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Local Flavor F

ood is necessary to fuel our every move, but mealtime can also be a transportive culinary experience. Eating establishments surrounding campus serve up both local recipes and dishes from around the world.

Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch, weekend brunch or a sit-down dinner, there’s a spot for you.

The Culture staff recommends three restaurants close to campus where you’ll get the most flavor for your buck.

Pho Dang Marjorie McWilliams mmcwilli@uvm.edu

A rectangular, warmly lit room with clusters of small square tables makes up the interior of Pho Dang, a Vietnamese cafe in Winooski.

Fairy lights line the ceiling, shining down on the modest Thursday evening crowd. Quiet with a hum of chatter, Pho Dang is a perfect place to catch up with a friend over a hearty portion of Vietnamese fare.

Traditional pho, rice plates and noodles are moderately priced, ranging $6 to $9.

Though Pho Dang offers only four appetizers, the Cha Gio (four deep fried eggrolls) is a rewarding choice. The delicious crunchy outside is a golden brown and the inside is packed with steamy pork.

Among the extensive choices for those in the mood for

pho, a vietnamese soup, pho Tai Bo Vien is a gratifying pick for meat lovers.

The salty broth has a hint of sweetness and surrounds flavorful, tender beef meatballs and plenty of thin, clear noodles. Crunchy white onions and scallions provide a contrasting texture and taste to the other mild flavors.

The pho is served with crispy bean sprouts on the side, which can be added along with Sriracha or hoisin sauce.

Less than 10 minutes passed between ordering and receiving the steaming hot meal. The friendly staff was quick to share favorites and opinions.

Pho Dang’s hearty meals, cozy atmosphere and relatively inexpensive cost makes it a perfect choice for any student looking to roam off campus for a satisfying meal.

Ahli Baba’s Cyrus Oswald coswald@uvm.edu

El Cortijo Anna Kolosky akolosky@uvm.edu

One of my favorite restaurants to frequent is El Cortijo, located on Bank Street next to Dobra Tea. El Cortijo is a cozy Mexican restaurant decorated with hanging plants.

Large windows let in natural early morning light, and the restaurant boasts a machine that squeezes fresh orange juice.

El Cortijo is always my first choice for brunch on the week-

ends and is a great place for lunch or dinner as well.

From the brunch menu, I recommend the Nitty Gritty pancakes, which are $8.95 and come with a side of syrup and whipped cream.

The pancakes are always huge, fluffy and cooked to perfection. It’s a pretty sweet way to start the day and never gets old no matter how many times I order it.

For those who want something more savory, I recommend a chorizo bowl, which costs $11.95. The chorizo is

paired with avocado crema, salsa, black beans, rice and an assortment of other vegetables and seasonings that make this meal stand out.

The chorizo is hearty but not heavy and is balanced by the lightness of the crema and salsa. The beans add texture and saltiness, while the rice soaks up all of the flavor and packs an extra punch.

Overall, El Cortijo has meal options for everyone, and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

Ahli Baba’s Kebab Shop on Main Street is an awesome late night stop for your savory cravings, even if the food sometimes leaves something to be desired.

The gyro is often perfectly cooked, with a delicious portion of tzatziki sauce and fresh tomato on top. But on the occasional off day, their kebabs are lukewarm at best, with bland sauce and just not enough zest.

A gyro costs $7.66.

The service is also a point of interest, with a rotating cast of characters behind the counter.

Sometimes you’ll receive your food before you even have time to sit down at one of the few stools, and sometimes you wait

10 or 15 minutes.

Although the Ahli Baba’s food truck on campus offers similar menu options, the downtown spot has an ambiance not to be missed.

One wall is covered with retro album covers, and another is a garage door, open on warm summer evenings.

Often when I go, I have the pleasure of experiencing an unusual phenomena, from accidentally free gyros to more than interesting music on the speakers.

The food is agreeable and the atmosphere is engaging.

No two times have I had the same experience at Ahli Baba’s, but perhaps this inconsistency is what makes the kebab shop such a consistently good time.

PHOTOS: TOP (MARJORIE MCWILLIAMS/The Vermont Cynic): The pho at Pho Dang on Main Street in Winooski is served with crispy bean sprouts on the side which can be added as well as Sriracha or hoisin sauce. Traditional pho, rice plates and noodles are moderately priced ranging $6 to $9.

LEFT (ANNA KOLOSKY/The Vermont Cynic): Although El Cortijo is more known for their tacos, you can order the Nitty Gritty pancakes priced at $8.95 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The fluffy pancakes come with a side of syrup and whipped cream.

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Battle of the Bands:

March 26, 2019

Student musicans compete for glory

Cyrus Oswald coswald@uvm.edu

Student bands performed original songs and smeared themselves in fake blood while posters of legends like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley hung on the walls.

UVM Program Board hosted its annual Battle of the Bands Finale from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

March 23 at Nectar’s. Stumble Street, Boys Cruise, Juice Box and March Against Empathy performed.

Kevin Slafsky ’18, one-seventh of the band Juice Box, said he thought it was a great event.

“It’s sick. It gives a lot of people the opportunity to see local music and students kickin’ ass,” he said.

The event was a success for both performers and audience members.

“It was good to see some student bands,” sophomore Michael Haydon said. “Lots of students attended the event which was nice.”

Nectar’s filled pretty quickly and stayed that way. Fifteen minutes in, the crowd stretched from the stage into the restaurant area.

The bands were musically diverse. Stumble Street sang over lowkey electronic beats, Boys Cruise was a rock trio, Juice Box rapped over jazz and

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Sophomore bassist Jackson Halus of the band Boys Cruise plays at UPB’S Battle of the Bands Finale March 23 at Nectar’s. During their set, Boys Cruise pulled stunts such as smearing themselves in fake blood, which they said was President Tom Sullivan’s.

March Against Empathy played metal.

Junior Max Greenwood spearheaded the UPB committee that put on this year’s event.

“Boys Cruise has just great stage presence, Juice Box is just amazing to watch as well, and March Against Empathy, like, that guitarist just shreds,” Greenwood said.

The battle started with

Women leadership event empowers and inspires Anna Kolosky akolosky@uvm.edu

The air buzzed with chatter, and pop music filled the Grand Maple Ballroom as students found their seats at the fifth annual Women in Leadership Summit.

The event, held March 20, was an evening of discussion and listening. Female-identifying leaders within the Burlington and UVM community gathered in a safe space.

The summit began with its student speaker, sophomore Dia Brown. Brown’s speech recalled her struggles as a multiracial woman in engineering and how she learned to find her voice in the face of adversity.

“For the longest time, I felt the constant weight of being called a woman,” Brown said. “I am here today with the realization that being a woman doesn’t suck. ” There is no limit to what women can do, she said.

Sophomore Maddy Zimmerman said they felt inspired after hearing everyone speak.

“I was crying during Dia’s speech and felt so good after,” Zimmerman said. “It felt good to hear so many perspectives and I felt so inspired to hear so many powerful and brave wom-

en speak out.”

Christine Velez, an assistant professor of social work, took the stage next. Velez also touched on her struggles as a woman of color and how she often feels like she must apologize for existing.

“Women of color have to apologize for existing and taking up space,” Velez said. “But we do deserve to be here and take up space with our presence, questions and curiosities.”

Margaret Bass, an associate professor of English at St. Lawrence University, delivered her speech next. Bass spoke to the struggles she faced on her journey to becoming a leader.

“Leadership is a term we think we need. We think of leaders as positive people,” Bass said. “Leaders stand out in a crowd, but context matters.”

Bass talked about what it was like to be a black woman in predominantly white communities throughout her life and what it was like to be a plus size woman.

She emphasized that not all of her identities are equal and that being plus size presented her with more challenges on top of her black identity.

The night ended with the speakers being given bouquets.

18 bands and was narrowed down to four finalists after two rounds.

The UPB concert committee and the WRUV program director were the five judges of the battle. Greenwood noted that if the judges didn’t agree with their quantitative score, they would choose the winner amongst themselves.

“There are three judging cri-

teria: stage presence, musicality and crowd reaction. We rate those on a 1 to 10 scale and add up the total points,” Greenwood said.

Each band had between 15 and 20 minutes to perform, one after the other. Some bands did more than just play music.

During their set, Boys Cruise pulled a few stunts, such as coming on stage on one anoth-

er’s shoulders in a trench coat.

In between songs, they smeared themselves in fake blood, which they said was President Tom Sullivan’s.

“All of the finalists were the bands I had my eye on the entire time,” Greenwood said. “I was happy with the diversity of the finalists, too.”

The winner will be announced on UPB’s social media.

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Student theatre to appear downtown Addie Beach cbeach2@uvm.edu

Shoes fall from the sky against the northern lights in “Almost, Maine,” The University Players’ spring production.

“Almost, Maine” will debut March 30 at the Main Street Performing Arts Center.

The play follows the titular town’s residents falling in and out of love over the course of a midwinter night.

Junior Ben Bieri, the play’s director, said that despite incorporating supernatural plot elements, he believes the simplicity and authenticity of “Almost, Maine” will resonate with audiences.

Bieri said the play’s message about the difficulties of love isbe relatable.

“It’s really hard to be in love and it’s really hard to make the right choices,” he said.

Though the play touches on sad themes, it is a comedy in many ways, Bieri said.

“We have a powerful combination of genuinely comedic elements and emotional intensity,” he said.

Bieri fell in love immediately with “Almost, Maine” while looking through the script as part of The University Player’s director application process, he said.

“This was something that really drew me in and I felt really attached to,” Bieri said.

First-year Maggie McCloskey, an actress in the play, emphasized the play’s staying power and said the work touches on a variety of themes.

“There’s a moment for ev-

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Cast members of “Almost, Maine,” The University Players’ spring production, run through the show in Billings Lecture Hall during rehearsal. “Almost, Maine” will debut March 30 at the Main Street Performing Arts Center. eryone,” McCloskey said. “It’s a really honest look at what it’s like to be a person who has had love and lost love.”

McCloskey plays the characters Sandrine and Hope.

Though she has worked in theater before, this is her first time participating in a UVM production, she said.

McCloskey first heard about the auditions from a friend and found the process more self-motivating than previous theater experiences, she said.

“You have to go out and find it if you want to be involved,” McCloskey said.

The rehearsal structure was

unique, focusing on developing foundational skills like body movement before getting into the play, McCloskey said.

“This process has been very experimental,” she said, adding that the workshopping made it easier and more enjoyable to get into the piece itself.

Many of the cast members were newcomers, either to UVM or to theater in general, Bieri said.

In addition to providing an opportunity for showcasing new talent, Bieri enjoyed the sense of realness in the cast’s performances, he said.

While she had fun discover-

ing The University Players, McCloskey wishes there was more promotion surrounding plays and auditions, she said.

Junior Suzanne Black said she would like to see more people participating in campus theater.

“I’d love to see plays acted by people who had never done theater before,” Black said.

Theater has the ability to reach out to a wide range of people, she said.

“Everyone is attracted to different forms of art,” Black said.

Bieri believes theater’s ability to touch on common themes is important and hopes audi-

ences will see themselves in the characters of “Almost, Maine” as he has, he said.

“It’s a good moment of reflection and growth,” Bieri said.

Bieri also wants to see theater receive more exposure at UVM, he said.

“I wish there was more of a presence on campus,” Bieri said. “But that’s something we can work with.”

“Almost, Maine” will run 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 30 and 7 p.m. March 31 at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for the general public.

Farm’s sweet and snowy maple event draws a crowd Keely Lyons klyons12@uvm.edu

Freshly fallen snow blanketed the fields of Shelburne Farms as students, community members and children walked through the lively sugarbush.

Shelburne Farms hosted its annual Maple Open House March 23 to 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visitors could tap a maple tree, enjoy freshly made sugar on snow and sample Shelburne Farms’ maple syrup.

The event taught attendees about maple syrup production and allowed them to explore Shelburne Farms’ smaller sugarhouse and sugarbush.

A sugarbush refers to a tree canopy consisting mainly of sugar maple trees.

“It was great to get off campus and have a real Vermont experience,” sophomore Barbara Banchik said. “Shelburne Farms is special because of how it makes different kinds of experiences educational and accessible.”

Shelburne Farms included programming centered around Abenaki sugaring traditions

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Fresh maple syrup pours out of the boiler at 219 degrees Fahrenheit in the sugarhouse March 24 at Shelburne Farms during the Maple Open House. Visitors could tap a maple tree, enjoy freshly made sugar on snow and sample Shelburne Farms’ maple syrup.

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Chief Don Stevens and other members of the Abenaki community shared their stories, according to their website.

Shelburne Farms produces maple syrup commercially.

But, events like the Maple Open House are for educational purposes and support Shelburne Farms’ educational mission, postgraduate education fellow Sonia Howlertt said.

“Almost everything we do here at Shelburne Farms is for an educational purpose,” Howlertt said. “This whole sugarbush here is for people to come and engage with.

Because of that, it’s not as much about production and creation.”

Throughout the day, Howlertt led families on an exploration of maple tapping, and each participant was able to spin tra-

ditional hand drills and help tap a sugar maple tree.

Throughout her fellowship at Shelburne Farms, Howlertt has led school and weekend programs, such as the Maple Open House.

Aside from learning how to tap a maple tree, Howlertt taught participants how to identify sugar maples and other trees.

“I’ve been loving eating the sugar on snow, and I always love seeing kids coming out and getting to engage with us and turn the drill and tap the trees,” Howlertt said.

As part of encouraging engagement in the sugarbush, visitors could collect “tree cookies” scattered around the sugarbush and redeem the small wooden discs for maple-related prizes.

Visitors got to experience a wide variety of maple sugaring activities, like eating sugar on snow and maple candies.

The Open House not only attracted Vermonters, but people from out of state, as well.

New York University student Cat McDonnell, who was visiting Vermont for the weekend with friends, came to learn

about aspects of Vermont she had not been previously exposed to.

“I didn’t know much about Vermont except for the stereotypical things, like maple syrup and lots and lots of snow,” McDonnell said. “So I thought it was creative and kind of funny when they just dumped a pot of syrup on snow.”

In addition to maple sugaring activities, Shelburne Farms partnered with Outreach for Earth Stewardship to provide live bird presentations with species native to Vermont, including a rescued barred owl and a red tail hawk.

The handler of the birds brought the hawk outside for viewers.

“When we saw the hawk outside, I thought it was special because it was wonderful to see a bird like that against the sky with the snow in the background,” Banchik said. “I really liked learning about owls that are so common in Vermont, but we barely get to see them.”

Overall, Shelburne Farm’s Maple Open House was a day of education, experience and engagement for visitors.

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Jazbaa brings culture and tradition in show Colorful outfits, lively dance routines and emotional musical performances took center stage at UVM Jazbaa’s Beyond Bollywood Spring Showcase March 23 in the Grand Maple Ballroom.

The event celebrated South Asian culture, featuring dance pieces from around the Indian subcontinent, as well as guest performances from the Catamount Dance Crew, Celtic Cats and Orchesis.

UVM Jazbaa danced to songs from multiple South Asian films

such as “Om Shanti Om” from the film of the same name while people in the audience were instructed to wave their hands in the air and chant.

Jazbaa also served South Asian food at intermission followed by a fashion show, which featured traditional, regional outfits.

Photos by Alek Fleury/The Vermont Cynic

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The Vermont Cynic

March 26, 2019

Men’s lacrosse player has career score high Nickie Morris nrmorris@uvm.edu

In the midst of a chilly afternoon on Virtue Field, the UVM men’s lacrosse team played Hartford University.

The Catamounts held the Hawks scoreless for the first three periods of the March 23 game. UVM won with a final score of 15-6.

The game began with nearly nine minutes of attempted shots, each team missing a few times before the scoreboard changed.

With six minutes left in the period, sophomore attacker Liam Limoges scored unassisted, which helped the Catamounts’ offense.

A minute later, junior attacker Ben French scored five goals in this game, a career high for him.

His first goal was from an assist from senior midfielder Jack Knight.

Knight would go on to provide three more assists in the game, two of which were to French.

Just a few seconds after French’s first goal, sophomore forward Alex Semler suffered a one minute penalty for an illegal body check.

Despite this, UVM scored two more times in the first period.

The first five minutes of the

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Sophomore forward Alex Semler battles against a University of Hartford player at a face-off to start the second quarter March 23. UVM nearly won by double digits, with a final score of 15-6. second period went by with no goals. First-year midfielder Sal Iaria scored with the help of an assist from first-year midfielder Thomas McConvey.

Throughout the game, four different Vermont first-years scored goals, including firstyear attacker Per-Anders Olters.

Olters is the first NCAA Division I lacrosse player from Germany and in this game became the first German to ever score

a Division I goal, according to UVM athletics.

The second period also saw two more goals by French, who said that he was thrilled with the team’s victory.

“We brought a different intensity from the start, especially on possession to set the tone for the rest of the game,” he said.

The third quarter brought in two goals from captain attacker Dawes Milchling, a senior, as

well as another by French.

Milchling recorded at least one goal in all sixteen games last year for the Catamounts and didn’t score this season in just two games, according to UVM athletics.

In the fourth period, Hartford scored after UVM starting goalie Nick Washuta, a junior, was removed.

Washuta recorded his fourth straight game with double digit

saves, and said he was visibly excited after the win.

“I couldn’t have done it without the defense surrounding me.

They were letting me see shots, and I felt really good with them playing,” he said.

He also said that he was pleased with the orange ball used in the game. An orange ball is used when a backdrop of too much snow could hinder players’ ability to see a typically white game ball in play.

“We’ve used orange balls now in I think two of our games, and it does really help against the snow,” Washuta said. “Towards the end of the game when it was sunnier it became a little more challenging to see.”

The game marked the seventh straight home victory going back to the 2018 season for the Catamounts, according to UVM athletics.

Head coach Chris Feifs said that he was pleased with his team’s win.

“Starting with strong defense as opposed to jumping into it after being down six or seven goals helped us get a faster start,” he said. “The mentality of wanting to be a home field dominant team also helped.”

The next men’s lacrosse game is at 7 p.m. March 30 at University of Massachusettes Lowell, followed by a 2:30 p.m.

April 6 home game against the University at Albany.