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In a college town, it can often be too easy to forget about the outside world. But one event that caught the attention of students and faculty at UVM was the government shutdown. On Oct. 1 the federal government shut down after Congress failed to agree on a budget plan for 2014. This is when all non-essential services were put on hold for a period of time between November
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Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Cate speaks about the affects of the government shutdown on UVM Oct. 9.
Although thousands of individuals around the country have not been able to go to work and have seen their ben-
lot of federal funding, but we don’t depend on it from one day to the next.” Cate said that money from loans and grants should not be affected unless an individual is applying for either of these resources during the shutdown. If that’s the case, he said, they might see a delay in their funding.
very many consequences. “We have the resources to keep going,” Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Cate said. “There won’t be very many effects from this shutdown unless it was permanent. We do get a
“During this time, anyone who is using federal money will see a delay in being paid,” he said. “But the University is keeping track of what’s being used and the government will just pay a little late. If the government were to say they would never send more fed-
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As the government crackdown on the Deep Web’s underground drug market broadens, the investigation had hit closer to home for some UVM students before it even began. Sophomore Sid Hammer, 20, of Montpelier pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor possession of LSD, MDMA (Ecstasy) and oxycodone at the end of last month, all which were allegedly purchased off of the stated. After receiving reports of smells of burnt marijuana, Police Services later found an array of drugs, drug paraphernalia and a large sum of money, according to the report. Hammer, it turned out, had been part of the Silk Road, using Bitcoins— Silk Road’s currency— to purchase drugs and distribute them to other peo-
ple, including UVM students. Last May, ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden blew the whistle on programs such as PRISM, XKeyscore, and Tempora Internet surveillance programs, which target both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens. Since then, the federal government has continued and expanded its Internet surveillance programs, prompting many web users to look for ways to shield their activity from digital watchdog programs and those who operate them. Although the Deep Web allows users to access valuable information that would otherwise be hidden from the public eye, it’s also a hotspot for users to organize drug trades, arms deals and even hire hit men. Launched in 2011, the Silk Road became the Deep Web’s largest underground drug mar-
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Students behaving, less noise tickets Nick Shigo Staff Writer Depending on someone’s line of work, no news can be good news. This was the case last Friday when the typically energetic weekend party scene of on-campus and in Burlington was surprisingly quiet. In the hours between midBlow responded to only three toxicated student found passed out and vomiting at Wing Hall. Another call was made for a group of students found with drugs at Wilks Hall. They were believed to have thrown evidence out the window, but nothing was found.
The last call was for a Blue Light triggered at Jeanne false alarm. Blow said that the patterns for students’ weekend activities tend to change based on a variety of factors. He noted that the usual time of activity has been getting gradually later. In addition, the amount of tickets issued, especially for noise violations, is much lower than last year. “Right around 2 a.m. was when students started making their way back up the hill, but this year it’s been closer to three,” Blow said. He also noted that other factors, including the weather and important events, such as holi-
days, affect students’ actions on the weekends. The Halloween holiday is predicted to see an increase in incidents. During these elevated periods of activity, the Vermont Department of Health instituted the Stop Teen Alcohol Risk Team (START) alert. START’s goal, according to the Department of Health website, is to promote community change in enforcing underage drinking laws. When a START alert is initiated, police departments around Vermont involved in the program send extra representatives START may also be alerted to an event where underage drinking may occur, according to their website. If a student younger than 21 lice, they are disciplined through the Center for Student Ethics and Standards, rather than through state or city police systems. This results in disciplinary actions through the University, as opposed to the student being charged with a criminal offense. dealing with are students and we’re dealing with the college experience, as opposed to criminals,” Blow said. According to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards Summary Student Conduct Re-
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Police Services is located at 284 East Avenue. The amount of tickets issued, especially for noise violations, is much lower than last year.
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A cop car drives down Main Street Apr. 22 2012. START’s goal is to promote community change in enforcing underage drinking laws.
Oct 4 11:18 p.m. Two students were criminally charged with possession and distribution of regulated drugs at the Redstone Apartments. The students were ticketed and their court date is set for November.
Oct 5 1:40 a.m. A report came in to police about vandalism in U-Heights North 1. Apparently someone was walking through a hallway that some of the room numbers had been ripped off the doors. No one has been identi-
11:22 p.m. ported an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room in rived, they were able to locate the source of the smell and 3.7 grams of the drug from students in the room.
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CRIME LOG Lauren Drasler Staff Writer
11:25 p.m. in front of Patterson Hall who appeared to be stumbling. The student was transported to ACT 1 to detox and the student’s BAC was .249.
Oct 6 2:14 a.m. dent in the Admissions parking lot that appeared to be intoxicated. The student had been drinking and was in possession of a delivery sign that had been taken off the roof of a delivery car.
2:24 a.m. A security guard who had been hired for homecoming/parents weekend spotted three people trying to steal a table from a tent outside of the Davis Center. The guard yelled at the individuals who then took off running, and then reported the incident to Police Services.
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Kunin rallies for females as politicians Hannah Kearns Staff Writer
“...women often don’t feel qualified or that they should be rightfully running for the position.”
If former Vermont governor, and the state’s only female governor to date, Madeleine Kunin has her way, the statehouse is likely to see more female politicians. “Women tend to think they
Kesha Ram State Representative
along with several other highto change that. launched Emerge Vermont, the 14th state to join Emerge America, at the end of September to recruit, mentor and train Democratic women with sights Already Vermont is in a position to maximize female political participation. Nationally, Vermont is second to Colorado in the number of women who hold positions in the state legislature, while women make up less than 20 percent of Congress, Kunin said. In the 21st century, encouris essential, Kunin said. Professor of political science Ellen Andersen agreed, adding that women have important expertise to contribute to American politics. “When women run for ofVermont’s statistics suggest that women may have relatively more opportunities to par-
ticipate in politics than other states where women have had at a university thought to be progressive, sexism persists in surprising ways, said state representative Kesha Ram. Ram, a UVM alum, helped Kunin establish the organization along with several other Democratic politicians. Ram said she believes the need for a network like Emerge was apparent even as an undergraduate when she served on the Student Government Association (SGA). “I had so many male candidates for SGA president ask me if I would be their vice-presisaid. “It took working in the U.S. Senate for California Senator Diane Feinstein to realize that women often don’t feel rightfully running for the posi-
When Ram was elected SGA president—only the seventh woman to serve that role in an 80-year-long history— she said she was able to meet women in the legislature who enough to lead. “I realized that everyone Ram said. “We thought if we could get organized we would have the ability to give women Since January the organization has raised $50,000. They have hired an executive director and hope to begin forming a training program for candidates soon, Kunin said. The organization is in the process of forming a formal board and holding events around the state and Kunin is looking into holding an informational session at UVM for students looking to get involved in the program.
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Former Vermont governor Madeleine Kunin poses for a photo outside Waterman Oct. 15. Kunin and Kesha Ram started Emerge Vt.
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SILK ROAD ...continued from page 1 ket, often referred to as the “Amazon.com of illegal drugs” or the “eBay for drugs,” on its own Wikipedia page. Buyers and sellers conducted all transactions with Bitcoins, its virtual crypto currency. In Aug. 2012, Forbes.com estimated the Silk Road’s annual sales at around $22 million, growing at an exponential rate. On Oct. 2, the FBI shut down the Silk Road, seized over 3.6 million dollars worth of Bitcoins and arrested Ross William Ulbricht, suspected founder and chief operator. In Hammer’s case, police seize his electronic devices in order to prove, or disprove, his involvement with the Silk Road once the search warrants were obtained. In an Oct. 2 Wired article, Charles Arthur, a journalist for The Guardian, wrote that if authorities want to investigate the Silk Road and its clientele, the process comes with its own set of rules. have to describe how the FBI actually built its case. It only has to describe how it could have built its case, and persuade a judge to sign an arrest warrant,” Arthur wrote. With the FBI’s tactics for identifying these people left in the dark, college students around the globe involved in the black market drug operation could face a similar fate. “The Silk Road is an ongo-
SHUTDOWN ...continued from page 1 eral money, that would be a problem, however a lag isn’t a big deal.” Cate added that many students have already received their federal aid assistance for the semester, but for those still awaiting aid, the draw down would happen later after the shutdown is over. “UVM isn’t going to have someone not attend school because billing is late,” Cate said. “We want to keep things running as smoothly as possible.” Federal Relations Director Wendy Koenig agreed with Cate. “Student aid will continue “The only delays that students may experience are if they are originating a new loan or Pell grant and those delays will be in the processing of the loan or grant.” Koenig also said that students will continue to be paid for their work study opportunities. “UVM will cover the cost of paying students in work study programs until the shutdown is over,” she said. “No one’s work study will get cut off.” Although some individuals feel that the shutdown’s effects are limited, others believe that UVM is already dealing with the consequences of the federal government’s temporary closure. “The shutdown is affecting UVM in little ways,” Chair of the Political Science Department Robert Bartlett said.
UVM student was involved with Silk Road seized millions of dollars worth of Bitcoins, the design of the Bitcoins themselves may likely prevent them from ever taking possession of it, an Oct. 7 article from The Guardian stated. A Bitcoin cannot be transferred from one user to another
ing federal investigation, therefore my department cannot Feds are the ones handling this issue,” Police Services Deputy Chief Tim Bilodeau said, when asked if he predicted a surge of arrests on college campuses as a result of the crackdown. He acknowledged that drug
key,” or password to verify the transaction. Unless Ulbricht hands over his password, the FBI will be unable take possession of the money. However, Ulbricht could be
lem for University law enforcement. “We’re quite familiar with the black market culture, particularly with drugs. Unfortunately it has always been there, lurking around the corners. We’re working, as we always have, to tackle it,” he said. Although the FBI has
ment from having to give up the key to his wealth, Time reported last week.
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Local taxi business owner reveals past Sarah Olsen Staff Writer For more than a decade, Seven Days’ Hackie column has told the stories of passengers in one cabbie’s car, but the week may be a real-life driver’s. Burlington-based American Taxi Corporation (A Taxi Corp) is owned and operated by Juan Carlos Vallejo, a man who said he may run for president in Colombia in 2014. Over a decade ago, when Vallejo was a law professor at the National University of Colombia system in Medellín, Colombia, he said he “lived and breathed” human rights issues. Reporting about Colombia’s internal issues in front of several international assemblies, the professor-turneddriver said he also defended the rights of laborers, racial minorities, members of the LGBTQ community and union leaders.
“I was doing three ‘jobs.’ Teaching, defending and reporting.” Juan Vallejo American Taxi owner
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Research at UVM affected by shutdown “Money is not coming through for grants and research, and
these studies and now it can’t be done. He said it is espe-
be affected if it lasts until the next semester.” Bartlett said that this shutdown reveals a fundamental
students because a lot of them were planning on writing their thesis on these projects. Though some students might be experiencing their research being put on hold, others said they weren’t affected by the shutdown at all. “I don’t really know much about the shutdown because it hasn’t affected me directly,” sophomore Isabel Block said. Students like senior Chelsea Kantola agreed with Block about the shutdown not affecting them directly. “I left for England a few days after the shutdown began,” Kantola said. “Thankfully, my plans weren’t affected, but I did notice that it seemed like it took more time getting through the Washington Dulles airport, which could have been a result of less security employees but I’m not sure.” Kantola said that on her trip, she was surprised that there wasn’t more coverage of the shutdown overseas. “You always think of America being such a central part in the world as a whole and that everyone really cares about everything we do,” she said. “But it seemed to be very far from the truth.” Kantola also said that people are beginning to get sick of hearing about the struggles between the two parties. “I just think it’s ridiculous that the two parties can’t come to any sort of conclusion at this point.”
that the shutdown isn’t surprising. “People are trying to use every angle they can to push their political agenda,” he said. “It’s a point of leverage. The Republicans have demanded things before of President Obama and it’s worked, so they decided to try again.” Others at UVM have seen the little effects of the shutdown that Bartlett mentioned “The shutdown has had a detrimental effect on me and my research,” Professor Robert Manning said. “I was supposed to go to the White Mountains National Forrest and the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT. with my graduate students for research and that trip was cancelled.” Manning said that as a result of the shutdown, all research on national parks has been put on hold. “Typically, the Park Studies Laboratory has about six to eight studies going on,” he said. “That’s all been put on hold now.” Manning feels that the shutdown is especially frustrating for him and the graduate students he works with because UVM has taken on the responsibilities to conduct
There, this was considered to be punishable by death or exile, Vallejo said. “I was doing three ‘jobs’,” he said. “Teaching, defending and reporting.” But that all changed in 2002, Vallejo escaped to the U.S. with help from the New York City-based Scholar Rescue Fund when he began to fear for his life due to political pressure, he said. He held a temporary residence at the University of New Mexico, where he studied English and continued conducting research on human rights affairs, a 2002 New York Times article stated. More than a decade later, Vallejo said he is now preparing to use his academic career, where he has tried to bring a voice to the voiceless, to enter into Colombian politics. But being considered a candidate for the Colombian president, who functions as the chief of state, is especially challenging in the current system. In 2010, when presidential and parliamentary elections were last held, only 44 percent of citizens who were eligible to vote actually did, according to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. The president is elected by
absolute majority vote by a two round system to serve a four year term, Vallejo said. Further complicating his plans is aftermath of the recent agrarian strike led by farmers, truckers and coffee growers who staged a strike in August to protest the government’s handling of free trade agreements and no regulation which has resulted in economic stagnation. With clear divides between the people and the views of President Juan Manuel Santos’ government, Vallejo said he believes that his home country has only gotten worse since he left and is afraid there may be little hope. “I need security measures and democratic guarantees to return [to Colombia],” Vallejo said. “More than that, [I need] the appropriate ‘climate’ to face an electoral campaign.” Another event that could postpone the 2014 Colombian presidential elections is the Colombia peace talks. For the past 50 to 60 years, a guerilla terrorist group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of America or FARC, have terrorized the people of Colombia. Since last October, the Colombian Government and FARC have been trying to negotiate a peace settlement. If the negotiations are not settled by November, it is unlikely that the elections will continue on as planned. The election date is May 25, 2014. While the U.S. has brought him refuge, there were some challenges involved with being away from his country and loved ones, he said. He added that he missed cultural aspects of his home country including the food and the climate. “You don’t know how I suffered here during the winter,” Vallejo said. As for the Colombian canyet. “It is a great people and very rich country,” Vallejo said. “I am very sad. But I think the people will change the situation soon.” If the candidacy does not work out, he said he will return to his humanitarian groups, his university, his radio and TV program “Magazine of the World,” and, of course, his taxi business. First-year Courtney Gray said she is not surprised someone with such an interesting history as Vallejo’s still goes unknown. “It just goes to show how oblivious Americans are to other countries’ problems,” said didn’t know about any of that.”
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Dillon Baker Arts Editor Among all of the longboards, “Eat More Kale” stickers and Birkenstock shoes that a person sees on a typical walk through the UVM out. For around 50 students in the University worn by cadets are yet another pile of clothes for laundry day. UVM is just one part of the larger Green Mountain Battalion, which includes nearby -
the rest of the group to set up the day to come.
training, which included a Blackhawk helicopUVM, said. “Academic excellence is our numter making a dramatic entrance to showcase ber one priority!” what to do in a potential Hart agrees that a cadet’s medical evacuation. life isn’t dramatically differ- “We stay up late, do homework, go to parties, sisted of day and night landgraduate: “We stay up late, do navigation, or orienteering homework, go to parties, etc., etc., just like everyone with a map and compass. just like everyone else. We just sleep a little less than the rest less than the rest of you.” of you [laughs].” together, while the juniors -John Hart, Senior were instructed to complete school commitments every the course individually. cadet has are the annual weektion, and is used by the Army Mountain Waring Exercises. fare School for training. Cynic joined the Green Mountain Bat-
gan in 1916 with the passing of the National
really like. As a whole, the experience is “oriented upon developing the skills and attributes that we all male students until 1964, but is now a volmost desire in our future Second Lieutenants, untary program open to both male and female including mental toughness, undergraduates. “All college students are adaptability, sound judgment, persuing academic excelportantly, strong moral charthe United States Military. For cadets on scholarships, lence, so in that regard that means signing a contract ROTC students are really sisted of two days and one that incurs an 8-year service the other great students obligation. Beginning at 7 a.m. and here at UVM ”
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was a test in endurance, if nothing else.
and “a huge milestone in a cadet’s life,” senior John Hart said. Despite this commitment, the goals of a cadet are not really much different than those of a typical undergraduate. “All college students are pursuing academic
the distribution of MREs - or Meal, Ready to Eat – with the cadets giddily discussing which meal they received and offering trades – much like a scene from a school cafeteria.
not really much different than all of the other
while the seniors took their own cars ahead of
that it’s “an incredible head game,” Hart said. “When things go poorly it’s a great test of resiliency and mental agility.” After a 5 a.m. wake-up call, the cadets separated into groups depending on their class. M16A2s and learning how to rappel with a rope-tied harness, while the juniors spent the day in class learning from senior cadets and ofevent, and gave an extensive summary of everything gained by the cadets from the weekend of training. He was also quick to credit the senior cadet class, responsible for planning the event, for their hard work and dedication. moved more than one cadet to declare this First-year Robert Miller was left inspired by dier.”
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Redbone shares eclectic musical fusion Caitlin Wilson Cynic Correspondent Martha Redbone Root’s Project is breaking new ground in the music industry with an eclectic genre fusion unfamiliar to many. Through the classic poetry of William Blake and a distinct musical direction derived from her ancestral roots of traditional Native American music, blues and country, Redbone has constructed a unique genre to call her own. On Oct. 11, Martha Redbone and The ‘Roots Project’ Band brought this personal genre blend to the UVM Recital Hall, carrying the story of where they came through raw and emotive music. Redbone and the Roots Project band came onto the stage with a story to tell and a vibrant, soulful and sassy personality that permeated to every corner of the recital hall. Singing Appalachian songs from her childhood in Black Mountain, Kentucky, Redbone sang with a strong spirit that made it was nearly impossible to stop your foot from tapping along to the well-executed renditions of Blake’s adapted poems. As the lights dimmed and the band started to play, the goosebumps on the arms of nearly everyone in the recital hall rose when Redbone began singing Blake’s poem “Here The Voice of
bluesy-folk twist. Within seconds, the entire crowd was clapping along and captivated under the spell of the poetry of Blake and Redbone’s breathtaking vocals. the person next to you singing along, in fact; Redbone made the majority of the songs interactive by teaching the audience Native American chants to sing with her during some of her songs. “C’mon guys. Get on your feet. We’re going to make it like as she ushered the crowd to clap to the beat and get up and dance
Part of what made Redbone’s concert such an experience for the audience was that she was not singing for herself or for the fame, but in remembrance of her ancestors, her hometown of Black Mountain, Kentucky and to share the beauty of William Blake’s poetry with the world. “I absolutely loved the fusion of poetry and music and how everything that makes her unique fuses together and she portrays sophomore Sasha Kedzie said. to a concert through the Lane Series, and after what I just saw,
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Martha Redbone sings into the microphone at the UVM Recital Hall Oct. 11. Redbone performed Appalachian songs from her childhood in Kentucky. She was singing in remembrance of her ancestors.
AVERY LAVALLEY The Vermont Cynic
Martha Redbone and ‘The Roots Project’ Band perfrom at the UVM Recital Hall Oct 11. Redbone sang William Blake’s poem ‘Here The Voice of The Bard’. Redbone made many of the songs interactive.
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Arcade Fire heating up
AIDAN DOLBASHIAN
Arcade Fire is a lot like a comet: constantly moving in some sort of otherworldly orbit that we only get the chance to catch a glimpse of once every few years. When we do get the chance though, boy is it special. This time around, the band is pulling out all the stops, making the release of their new alout on Oct. 29, that much more exciting. Information on the album, other than the fact that one was in the works, had been relatively scarce until this past summer. Then, in early August, the marketing campaign in several cities throughout the world. As the hype began to build, an interactive music video for the title-track of the album was released online Sept. 9. Several more weeks of silence followed, but then, after their Saturday Night Live performance Sept. 28, the band debuted a score of new material in a concert special entitled “Here This enchantingly bizarre set features several songs as well as a plethora of celebrity guest
appearances, including James Franco, Ben Stiller, Bono, Aziz Ansari and many more. The video begins with the band entering a Montreal nightclub in conga line formation, with lead singer Win Butler clad in a white suit and Michael Stipe-esque face paint, leading and up onto the stage. The music segues right into namesake of the concert special a delightfully bass-heavy track that oscillates between a headnodding beat and a frantically fast-paced guitar and percussion breakdown. During the performance, an ironically unappreciative Michael Cera, posing as a bartender, is seen bad-mouthing the band, quipping, “Give me Shakira any day of the week before Another comical sketch feaHader phoning in from outer space, also giving the band a hard time. The other two songs included in the program are “We Exwith some funky guitar and that Arcade Fire string section we’ve come to know and love, and electric guitar-laden epic. Be sure to watch the video online for the full experience, unless you’d rather listen to what will probably be Arcade Fire’s latest masterpiece with virgin ears at the end of this month.
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University research hurt by the shutdown While it may not negatively penetrate our daily lives, the government shutdown has and effects on society. In what is shaping up to be cal battle, congressional leaders failed to reach a deal that would avoid what is now a shutdown of all non-essential government entities. Unless you had a vacation planned to Yellowstone National Park or needed to access the food pyramid on the Department of Agriculture’s website, you may not have been directly affected by this shutdown. And for the most part, the effects so far have only been temporary, with the understanding that these resources will once again become available. For example, those students who are still waiting on federal loans and grants will have to wait a few more days. There is a very apparent area of higher education, however, that is being seriously affected. For many universities, and particularly the University of Vermont, research—both student and faculty projects—have either seen dramatic setbacks or have come to a standstill. Public research institutions—UVM being a prominent large extent, on federal help. Professors and students depend on grants to enable them to Some research projects even require access to national parks, all of which has been halted due to the shutdown. Without federal funding, researchers at UVM and across the country are forced to abandon or overlook the responsibility they took on in doing their research. Some students, who depend on funding to complete undergraduate research projects, are seeing all of their preparation go to waste and may see their theses Additionally, much of this country’s research is focused on that is medicine, sustainable and green technology or the like. This shutdown, although not visibly detrimental to every individual’s daily life, is having profound effects on how this country operates. If it continues, these effects will intensify and will inevitably reach our daily lives. And this is all because a bunch of grumpy old people won’t budge from the ideological corner that they have backed themselves into. If you are following this closely, which we encourage you to do, you should be enraged.
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Domestic abuse, a reality
SAMMIE IBRAHIM
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Relatively everyone is impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault either directly or indirectly, but many do not realize it. Domestic violence is an alarming and pervasive problem in our country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner. Although anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, women are disproportionately affected. One in four women is the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner compared to one and seven men. Despite its prevalence, the patterns of domestic violence
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Despite its prevalence, the patterns of domestic violence are not fully understood by many bystanders. These patterns of abusive behavior can include physical, sexual, verbal, and psychological abuse, as well as economic coercion, to terrorize, manipulate, humiliate, injure, and sometimes kill an intimate partner. Not only are the costs of domestic violence experienced personally by victims and their families, but society as a whole bears the cost as well.
According to the CDC, the costs associated with domestic violence, including costs for medical and mental health care, lost productivity, and homicide cost well over $10 billion dollars annually. There are several ways to be involved in ending domestic violence. UVM students can help by: photo campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence Helping Battered Women, a lodomestic violence in Burlington or hear violence in progress. Abuse and domestic violence is a crime, even when it occurs between people in a relationship. violence and oppressive behaviors. Society should not ignore the presence of domestic violence. While this month is a great way to spread awareness, much greater attention could be used. Anyone could be a victim, but ultimately no one should be oppressed. There are resources out there to help, in addition to people who care.
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are not fully understood by many bystanders. Domestic violence does not look the same in every relationship because every relationship is different. Broadly speaking, domestic violence occurs when a pattern of abusive behavior used by an intimate partner against another to gain, maintain, or regain power and control in the relationship.
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The “bald three” convene Bite your tongue JOSH GACHETTE
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RUTLAND – A solitary black clock sits against a grey matte wall in a conference room at the Hampton Inn Rutland. It reads 12:15 EST when Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy emerges from a wooden threshold to its left. He makes the short walk to a podium in the center of the room. Fellow Congressman Peter Welch follows moments later, trailed by Senator Bernie Sanders. Each man in the white-follicled trinity is adorned in khaki trousers, a blue oxford shirt and navy blue blazer. “Well…”Congressman Welch exasperatedly scans the room then continues speaking – “we’re all here, so we must be different people. Any questions?” The press conference comes in light of a September 2013 article by libertarian website World Net Daily claiming, “Vermont representatives Leahy, Sanders and Welch are all one person.” Rumor had alleged that President Obama, working in conjunction with “the radical Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, gerrymandered VT electoral districts to elect Burlington native Richard Flank to the one Vermont Congressional seat and the two Vermont Senate positions. Flank, an avowed Marxist, promised to vote in favor of Obamacare.” “This is absolute malarkey,” Welch’s displeasure is captured by his microphone as he and colleagues leave the room via the wooden threshold through which they came. The room remains as silent as it was leading up to the motley gathering. Two clusters of folding chairs organized into rows of four and columns of three are separated by a slim gulf; just large enough for a comfortable walking path leading to a complementary breakfast spread in the back of the room. A single cameraman from WCAX-TV 3, a local CBS af-
Society is under a constant pressure unknown to previous generations: political correctness. Left and right, people are mincing their words and changing their phrases in a very deliberate manner — all in an effort to conform to our ever-strengthening standards of social interaction. Although seemingly good in principle, the phenomenon has become steadily stricter. At what point has it gone too far? Or has the cost already trumped
box at the unfolding affair; occasionally rubbing shoulders with the only attendee interested in the bagels and cantaloupe ripe
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Senator Patrick Leahy, Congressman Peter Welch and Senator Bernie Sanders pose for a photo at the Hampton Inn Rutland Sept. 10. for the taking. The latter is a jittery lad, his unsteadiness self-evident in trembling fabric – green plaid pajama bottoms and a white t-shirt with a radii of faint yellow beneath his armpits. The dentist’s assistant from Poltney makes himself known only as “Geoff.” The front row is less sparsely populated, with twelve-year-old Lynne Polkinghome of Rutland sitting to its left. Polkinghome is a former girl scout-turned piccolo player and Model United Nations delegate.
The press conference comes in light of an article claiming, “Vermont representatives Leahy, Sanders, and Welch are all one person.” She scribbles wildly on a yellow legal pad. A Justin Beiber folder with notable wear along its spine sits beside her. “I want to be editor of my school’s newspaper in high school, so covering this seems like a good way to get my foot in the door,” she stated. When I attempt to make small talk over her tenure with the Girl Scouts, she abruptly pauses her frantic writing and stares at me intensely. “The patches just weren’t cutting it anymore,” she coolly remarks. An elderly Caucasian couple sits across from the Sheldon Academy student, separated by the aforementioned walkblankly in the direction of the podium, his withering frame draped in a red-shirt reading “keep your government hands off my Medicare” in accompa-
nying white text. His wife meekly holds up a white and black sign reading an allusion to the “Birther” movement that called into question President Obama’s legal citizenship status. A sophomoric junior from the University of New Hampshire is tethered to the duo. The glimmer in his eye leads me to intuit him as a voraciously intelligent human dynamo. This impression subsides. Leo Barton, a political science major, does his earnest best to convince me that socialist machinations are afoot. “President Barack Hussein Obama is the worst president of anything of all time.” “Is that including defunct PTA presidents?” I retort. “Most certainly.” “So I’ve read the World Net Daily article, and no credible sources are listed to my knowledge. Do you see a problem with the site making such assertions without evidence?” “I see a problem with Shumlin and the Democrat Party telling Maine Republicans how to do their jobs. What do Democrats know about jobs anyhow?” His shoulders bob up and down Barton’s comments come in light of Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin’s plea to his Republican Maine counterpart, Paul cial to reach out to his Tea Party “friends in Congress” and implore them to end the ongoing federal government shutdown. “With all due respect Mr. Barton, I feel as if you’re dodging the question.” “And what question would that be? Anyhow I really should deal with this bagel hankering.” He leaves for the back of the conference room, his seasoned confederates remaining seated.
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The basis of this behavior is to avoid insulting people or stepping on toes; in other words, labeling them with an assumption that is untrue. Originally this practice began in order to counteract racial prejudice and discrimination, something that is truly a scourge and adverse for any community. This was a great idea and was necessary to combat bigoted beliefs present throughout history. Unfortunately, the pendulum has swung too far the other way. This trend has gotten excant detriment to conversation. People will dance around words and phrases in order to pick the most neutral and generic, or conversely the most correct and exact way to describe someone. Either way, this practice avoids erroneously labeling the subject with an assumption. One of my favorite examples of this trend is trying to identify a person within a group. Almost always, his key-identifying feature is something, taboo to talk about or acknowledge. I’ve seen this particular scenario play out several times. A black man is in a crowd of white people. Someone needs to address or reference him for whatever reason but doesn’t know his name. Obviously, you could say something like “it’s the black man.” Everyone in the room would instantly know who the speaker was referring to. Unfortunately, political correctness dictates that it is wrong to assume this man is black, or even label him so if he is. Instead of identifying the man as black, the speaker will likely attempt to describe the man using less taboo features. “Can the tall man wearing jeans and a polo step forward?” This convention could occur with almost anyone, and as such encompasses far more than race or skin color. Other taboo adjectives could be heavy, skinny, short, old, young, female, male, strong, slender, etc. Notice none are inherently insulting. We could easily and simply use one of these features to identify someone. Instead, due to social pressure, we jump through hoops to avoid dropping taboo buzzwords. At what point is the art of being P.C. such a detriment that
we can toss it out in exchange for shear simplicity? Similarly to speech conventions, stereotyping and generalizing are closely monitored. In our current state, it is shunned to make assumptions or generalizations about people. Society asserts that it is impossible to know or understand someone without knowing their complete background. This is a deceptive truth; while it is impossible to know anyone’s story completely, one can often build a pretty accurate picture based off assumptions. Take this scenario: You’re walking through a poor innercity neighborhood late at night. The place is quiet and you decide to take a shortcut home through an alley between buildings. Once in the alley, you are young male, wearing dark, baggy clothing. If society’s rules regarding stereotypes applied, you would tell yourself that there is no sure piece of information you can glean from the details presented by the situation. Or perhaps you’d make some quick assumptions and run the other way, as I assume most would. sion you made was inadvertently based on probability, the foundation of all stereotypes. While you know nothing about the individual, stereotypes dictate that the person in that situation had a relatively high probability of instigating an attack. The features of the situation’s surroundings are just as important as who the person is. The time, location, age, gender, attire of both parties, behavior, presence of bystanders, spacial layout, and physical prowess are all highly important factors, far more important than the ethnicity of the unknown individual. The key is to be able to recognize common patterns, which are often congruent to stereotypes about people and situations, and utilize them to predict likely outcomes of the situation. This ability is actually an evolutionary trait. We absorb information from our surroundings and predict what is likely to happen, using our knowledge about similar situations as guidance. This enables us to make quick decisions. While we aren’t always right, it’s usually ball-park accurate. This is much faster and more effective than completely analyzing every situation, something particularly disadvantageous in a life or death situation. It is certainly unacceptable to discriminate against people for possessing certain features. On the other hand, using situational information to make predictions can be extremely useful. Despite good intentions, society’s rules of assumptions and stereotypes have been blown far out of proportion; there is nothing wrong with making our lives easier by calling a spade a spade, or by recognizing common patterns in order to predict and make decisions.
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Literature Fun Facts by Jenna Bushor Two people in history declined the Nobel Prize in Literature, Boris Pasternak in 1958 who accepted the award but was forced to decline later by the Soviet Union, and Jean Paul Sartre in 1964 because he declined all “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens was publication. Edgar Allen Poe’s most famous poem, “The Raven”, published in 1845 in the Evening Mirror, brought him immediate fame but not much money. Sources: nobelprize.org, bestfunfacts.com
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Across 3. Plot focuses on the fall of Adam and Eve 4. Books depicting the quest to Mount Doom 5. One of the most famous poet and playwright 7. Famous female American poet 9. Book largely associated with adultery 10. “To Kill a _____________” 12. Spanish folk tale about a knight 17. This is a prize for books published in the United States 19. Famous story of a young girl learning how to settle in 19th century England 20. Famous American poet who used may images of nature to convey meaning in life 21. Slayer of Grendel 22. Opposite of prose -
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SSC moves from desk to Davis Center Francesca Parnham Life Editor After the Davis Center bid farewell to Growing Vermont, the Ski and Snowboard Club (SSC) was chosen to take over the space last spring. The SSC, founded in 2003, moved from a desk in the SGA which they’ve occupied for the past couple of years. “The desk was nice and Tucker Nixon, who has been president of the club for two years, said. “But this being the club’s tenth year, we really want“We really were eyeing a found out that this space was open and available for student use, we got really excited and The space was intended for a vendor or a student group. Each application. “What we provided students The winner was chosen and nalized during summer vacation and the space was vacant June 1. Although Nixon spent the summer at home in Maine, he came up almost every other weekend to plan out the space
said. “Looking around now, it is not totally what we had planned but I really like the way it worked The club says they still have a couple of weeks until the space can be 100 percent functional. Nixon is spearheading the operation. The renovations began a week before the fall semester started when Nixon came up to strip, prime and paint the walls. “We could have hired out but that would have killed our whole budget so we decided to do most said. Friends and family donated items such as the wooden desk in the back. And the sign was contracted out to Design Signs in Essex. The club has a few goals for the new space, including using it as a shop to sell branding merchandise, products from sponsors and discounted season passes. “Getting into the winter months we plan on having a tuning bench for club members “This way, people can wax their The club’s headlined sponsors are Burton, Nordica, Alpine Shop and companies such as Ben & Jerry’s and Cabot Cheese show their support as well. “[The sponsors] were all re-
The members agree with the sponsors. “Their new space is really cool and I’m really excited to be a member because of the deals one, member and tabler for SSC, who will be purchasing a Stowe pass this year. The club anticipates membership growth as well. Although they have more than page, Nixon has set a goal to get club. “I’m really excited to see “The past couple of years have been pretty stagnant around A one-year membership costs $20 and includes a t(things such as discounted season passes). “I don’t know if that’s going to be an immediate response to the space but I’m hoping within the next couple of years to meet The club sees a drop off in membership when upperclassmen move off campus. “We really worked hard this summer to discuss some of the membership perks we can offer Nixon said. “Freshman and sophomores seem to be really excited about the free transporEMMA JANNSEN The Vermont Cynic
Junior Shannon Scarbrough answers questions about the various ski passes at Ski and Snowboard Club’s new location Oct. 15.
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Stowe: liftlines and Cabot
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The temperature is dropping, Choco-wearers are withering, and drug rugs are visible upon shoulders. All arrows point to the fact that fall is here, and thus, ski season is drawing nearer. This could only mean that the big decision is here: proving vor at Ben and Jerry’s, deciding upon the right ski pass for can be a stressful experience. Among the featured options this year is the classic Stowe Mountain pass. Located on peak of Vermont, Stowe Mountain upholds a family-friendly resort feel while offering over 116 trails for alpine skiing. While the cost for a season pass to Stowe is the steepest of all, there’s a reason for it. Stowe has six terrain parks for parkrats to lap all day, glades on glades, some mid-day munchies. Nonetheless, Stowe’s popularity is a double edged sword. The lines everywhere at Stowe are long. Really long. From lifts to bathrooms, these lines are everywhere. They put the lines of
to shame. Some people have accused Stowe’s brand new 312-room hotel and spa of being the culprit for weekend warriors and long lift lines. Yet while it may appear unnecessary, what broke college kid with the occasional $200 to spare couldn’t appreciate a luxury hotel after skiing? If you can get over a structure that appears more obtrusive than the Redstone Lofts, Stowe might be the place for you. If you’re sensitive to that kind of stuff, you should probably take your business elsewhere. Beyond the skiing at Stowe the classic stops complete the experience. These stops are the peanut to Stowe’s jelly. First, there’s the Cabot Cheese stop where you can sample all an array of Cabot’s signature product that comes in varieties both classic and exotic (Hot Buffalo Wing, anyone?). Naturally, one makes this stop because they are looking to make further decisions upon the cheeses they plan to buy. Next, there’s the Cold Hallow Cider Mill where you can obtain just about any apple product you could dream of, as well as salsas, mustards and donuts. The name of the game is to gether. Stowe could be the move for you all, especially if you’re planning on skiing weekdays when its less crowded. Either way, good times are to be had by all.
Sports
ALEX EDELMAN The Vermont Cynic
Junior forward Colin Markison goes for a shot on the goal in an exhibition game last season against the Concordia University Stingers Oct. 9 2012. The game ended in a 7-1 victory for the Catamounts to start off their 2012-2013 season. Vermont ended the 2012-2013 season with a record of 11-19-6. Vermont’s current 2013-2014 record is 0-1-1
Cats fall short in season opener Taylor Malionsky Staff Writer Vermont men’s hockey faced off against seventh-ranked University of North Dakota Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena to mark the start of the 2013-14 regular season. The Catamounts open the 50th anniversary of the UVM men’s hockey program. North Dakota outscored Vermont for the 5-3 victory with a total of four unanswered goals. “We did a good job mounting a 3-1 lead and we kind of beat ourselves,” head coach Kevin Sneddon said. “There were a lot of momentum swings in the game, not for long periods, but we just got out-muscled on pucks a couple of times and they turned them into real good scoring chances,” Sneddon said. “There was far more good than bad, as much as I hate blowing a two-goal lead on the road.” With less than three minutes into regulation, senior Nick of the night with an assist from Hamilton off a power play. North Dakota’s Adam Tambellini, tied the game 29 seconds UVM goalie Mike Santaguida. The Catamounts did not leave the game tied for long as with help from senior forwards Pete Massar and Matt White. Hamilton also scored his the middle frame increasing the
lead 3-1. North Dakota’s Rocco Grimaldi answered with a shot from the inside. UND continued scoring with 1:10 left in the second period with a goal from Brendan O’Donnell. Mark MacMillan and Drake secured the victory for North Dakota both scoring goals makscheduled to face off against
“There were a lot of momentum swings in the game, not for long periods, but we just got out-muscled on pucks a couple of times and they turned them into really good scoring changes.” Kevin Snedon Head Coach UND again Saturday night Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Vermont tied North Dakota 2-2 on Saturday night moving their record to 0-1-1 (0-0-0 HEA). “We’re not pleased with the tie but we’re pleased with the resilience, being down 2-0 and all the momentum with them,” Sneddon said. “It was good for our freshmen to experience and for our leaders to show the way,” he added.
UND’s Jordan Schmaltz assisted of the night on a power play making the lead 1-0. Sophomore Drake Caggiula scored the second tally for North Dakota with 43 seconds left increasing the lead to 2-0. Sophomore Jonathan Turk assisted fellow sophomore Robert Polesello as he scored in the left circle with 3:34 in the second off the underside of Zane Gothberg’s glove. Bruneteau assisted senior goal of the game making it a tied score of 2-2 when his wrist shot was on the high glove side of Gothberg. “The third was back and forth. They carried the momentum and we carried the momentum. Overall it was a good college hockey game,” Sneddon said. In overtime the Catamounts failed to capitalize on a power play of 1:48, which ended the game with a tie. Santaguida ended the game with 31 backto-back game saves to mark the opening of his collegiate career. UVM’s next game will be Saturday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. for the Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Nittany Lions opened up their season at home against Army Oct. 11. The team’s 20132014 premier on the ice ended coming out 4-1 over Army. A Penn State player that Vermont can lookout for is junior defenseman Nate Jensen who is a top scorer for the Nittany Lions.
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Senior forward Pete Massar makes a pass in last season’s exhibition game against the Concordia University Stingers Oct. 9 2012.
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Top: Members of the UVM Club Cycling team Will Dugan’13, Johnny Herrick’13, senior Taylor Reis and senior Jake Warshaw get ready to begin a road biking race March 9, 2013. Bottom Left: Senior Cory Rand leads a mountain bike race Sept. 29, 2013, while sophomore Ryan Baker-Dunn tails in second followed by junior Robbie Galloway in third place. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROB GALLOWAY
Boasting more than 70 active members, UVM’s club cycling team is one of the largest student-run sporting clubs on campus. UVM cycling competes year-round against top competitors in the Northeast and is a participating member of the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (ECCC), the largest collegiate cycling conference in America. Race weekends consist of tournaments in a number of different styles including mountain, road, track and Cyclocross depending on the season with both male and female categories being represented. In the fall season, mountain bike racers compete in a total of six races throughout New England. The mountain bike races are split up by endurance with cross-country and short tracks. “For mountain biking this season, we have more than double the points of the team in second place,” junior cycling club president Robbie Galloway said. “So we are winning a lot right now.” This winning record is not an anomaly for the Cycling team. Competing in the ECCC gives cycling athletes the ability to compete against some of the fastest collegiate racers in the country and with a consistent winning record over the years, UVM cycling is the team to beat. “Since I’ve started mountain biking here, I don’t think we’ve ever lost a race weekend,” junior cycling club team coordinator Jeff MeyerLorentson said. “I’ve asked a bunch of alumni and no one can remember a year that we haven’t won our conference.” Winning the conferences consistently has given the cycling club a number of opportunities to compete in national tournaments. The club has already earned multiple national titles including wins in road and Cyclocross. While the winning record may seem as if all racers are highly skilled, the club team prides itself on being open to all levels of experience. “People come in that have never gone mountain biking before,” Galloway said. “One of the great things about collegiate cycling is that they have races at different levels.” For mountain bike races, the categories are divided between A-C for men and A-B for wom-
en. The C races are shorter and considered more manageable than A courses. “You can come in and race C races right off the bat,” Meyer-Lorentson said. “I started racing mountain bikes last year and before that I had only been riding them for a year.” The road races begin in the spring season with races starting in early March and going through May for roughly 11 weekends. Similarly to mountain biking, road races are divided up into categories of different lengths, speeds, and skill level. While many of the road races are long distance tracks, some of the races known as crits are held on a short course. Both seasons for club cycling highlight the array of skills that are present on the team. While many upperclassmen see success fairly regularly at races, the team also contributes a lot of their success to their rookie athletes. “One of the reasons we are doing so well this season is because one of our fast rookies is actually a USA Cycling Pro and has his professional racing licensing,” Galloway said. “We actually have pro athletes competing in our races.” “We’ve got one freshman who has won nearly all the cross-country races he has entered,” Meyer-Lorentson said. Unlike many other organized sports, the Cycling club has a fairly relaxed stance on some of the elements of participation. Practices occur somewhat spontaneously as individuals in the club post on the online listserv if a member is going out on a group ride. Team members are also not obligated to attend every tournament weekend. “It’s not really like a team where you join and you have to go to every single race,” Meyer-Lorentson said. “It is more like if you want to go for a race you sign up and show up for it.” The cycling team is always open to new members joining in at any point in the season. General meetings for the club occur on Tuesdays at 8:15 “I think it is important to emphasis that you really don’t need to ever have raced a bike before to go to a race weekend,” Meyer-Lorenston said. “We really don’t have practices, but rather group rides so the best way to get involved is to sign up for a race weekend and check it out.”
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Premier shows off full ‘arsenal’ Lucas Leiva. From their standards, Manchester United has been underBillion, Man Utd is the secondmost valuable international football club in the world. However, their well-paid stars have STU LAPERLE
season, Arsenal and Liverpool tively. While Manchester City
in their season opener, Arsenal undefeated in Champions and
Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. The Gunners have seen the majority of their offensive contribution come from Forwards Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey. Jack Wilshere has been a bit of a disappointment production wise, however we can
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have hoped. Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney have only manscorers. United’s defense proved susceptible to the speed of Man City’s attackers who were able to de Gea. loss versus West Bromwich Alin the top ten, Chelsea and Man distance of the top two clubs. Chelsea is a mere two points beboth offenses, the Man City and Chelsea face off will be a battle of which defense can contain the opponent’s strikers. Southampton has only comfortably behind Chelsea in fourth position. We will have to wait and see how the Saints will fair later in the season, but so far, Southmiddle of the pack with a record has risen as a dominant forward PL. one of the most competition an unexpected winner in any With over two thirds of the season left, and some of the most to be played, it will be a surprise to see which teams will be at the top of the PL ranks and qualify
JONATHAN POLSONThe Vermont Cynic
Sophomore guard Kylie Atwood and sophomore forward Gracia Hutson scramble for possession in the America East Championship against the Hartford University Hawks. Vermont lost 64-33 to the Hawks.
Fresh start for Vermont Emma Oyomba Staff Writer The
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of the season Oct. 26 at home in and competitive schedule ahead, and coach Lori Gear McBride said she is “cautiously optimistic for the season.” This year’s roster is comprised of just two seniors and time on the court. “I am excited about all three of our freshmen, I think all of them will see court time and away,” Coach McBride said. “I am so proud of what the are so early into the season, each made some major strides and mononis said.
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priority for our team,” McBride said.
said. This season it will take place
expectations for the season. “This season I expect my team to make it the America East championship,” Simononis said. “We have worked so hard thus far and the entire team
University Bearcats. Last year the Catamounts faced the Bearcats twice and defeated them both times. This season’s match up should be an intense one because the Bearcats a little over a week, Coach McBride and her players are excited to see all of their hard work translate onto the court. “We have focused primarily the off-season,” McBride said. Basketball is typically one players really need to make sure their bodies can endure that. This season the Catamounts
a Catamount. “I would like to
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Coach McBride would love to the championship, too. “Our seniors, Tonya Conley and Sam Simononis have worked really hard and hope to feel a lot of success this season. They have set the tone for our underclassmen and want to do whatever they can to leave with a championship,” McBride said. The America East Conference is very competitive and many of the schools. With such one.
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Market Feminism: How Businesses are Changing to Meet the Needs of Working Women For more information regarding the event please contact Bess Malson-Huddle at 656-0462 or elizabeth.malson-huddle@uvm.edu
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