Issue 17 Spring 2013

Inside: PAGE 15

Shooting Sports Club aims high, gets featured

T h u r s d a y, F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 3 – Vo l u m e 1 2 9 I s s u e 1 7 | B u r l i n g t o n , Ve r m o n t

UVMtv in jeopardy

Squatters at UVM Homeless discovered in Lafayette

Lauren Giery Assistant News Editor

Nick Shigo Staff Writer

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ERIKA HURTH The Vermont Cynic Sophomore Christopher Schneider works at the UVMtv studio Feb. 6.

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“I don’t want to see people living on the street. But having them in our environment is a little disconcerting. ” Sophie Earll Sophomore

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Small talk with Big Gigantic See interview on page 8

PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG GIGANTIC Members of Big Gigantic pose with a light. They are set to play at Higher Ground Feb. 13.

What does EOTO mean, anyway?

The Cynic finds out on page 6

ALEX GOLDENBERG The Vermont Cynic EOTO performs at Higher Ground Feb. 1. They are an electronic band formed in 2006.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

CRIME LOG Lauren Drasler Assistant News Editor

Jan. 29 10:20 p.m.

A call came in to Police Ser­ vices about a suspicious person at the off­campus apartments at Fort Ethan Allen. The caller described the individual as a female in her mid­twenties, who knocked on his/her apart­ ment door asking for someone.

C-.' 6."/+)' !-(/' ,)(*.)!(%.*' female was asking about didn’t live in the apartment, and the resident didn’t know who it was. This was the second time this woman had come to the apartment complex, and once the caller threatened to call the police, the woman took off.

Jan. 30 12:05 a.m.

Hall staff in McAuley Hall called in an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room. <6+)' #""(0#1;' +$%&."/' 1+&#!.*' !-.' "++5' #)*' &+)%/&#!.*' D7D' grams of the drug as well as a pipe. The students involved in the incident will report to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.

11:40 a.m.

A call came in to Police Services from the Davis Cen­ ter stating that a light used in the building had been taken.

However, upon further inves­

tigation, the light was found later being used elsewhere in the building and the incident was resolved.

Jan. 31 2:06 p.m.

A student that was study­ ing in the music building at­ tached to Southwick Hall re­ ported that his/her backpack had been stolen. The student stated that he/she was using one of the rooms in the build­ ing and left the backpack out in the hallway. When the stu­ *.)!'-#*'%)(/-.*'/!,*:()2;'!-.' backpack, as well as a laptop that was in the bag were gone.

3:08 p.m.

An employee in Williams Hall called police services and stated that his/her laptop had been stolen off a desk in his/her +$%&.7'C-.'.561+:..'!+1*'!-.'6+­ 1(&.'!-#!'-.E/-.'1.$!'!-.'+$%&.'$+"' about 35 minutes, and returned !+'%)*'!-.'1#6!+6'2+).7

Feb. 1 12:05 a.m.

A student was sent to detox at F@C' #$!."' #)' +$%&."' /#4' -(5E her on the corner of South Pros­ pect and Main Street. The stu­ dent’s Blood Alcohol Content was .194.

Experts build case for Lofts Kiley Falcone Cynic Correspondent From comments made by students to letters alumni sent to The Cynic, the design of the Redstone Lofts has been a con­ troversial topic since they were built in July.

A letter to the editor sent to The Cynic in early January from David Beitzel, a University graduate in the class of 1980, addressed the appearance of the Lofts.

“I agree with the 70 percent calling them hideous on the out­ side,” Beitzel said. “They are.

Whatever happened to an archi­ tectural review board that might say no and not approve some­ thing so out of place? I wonder if UVM has one.”

While the University does not have a formal architectural review board, it does have a his­ tory of master planning dating back to the 1960s when archi­ tect and Vermont resident, Dan 9(1.:;'*"#$!.*'<=>?/'%"/!'@#5­ pus Master Plan, of which con­ cepts are still used to guide the planning of campus today, said director of Campus Planning Services Linda Seavey.

Other experts think that the design and concept of the Lofts %!' ()' 4(!-' !-.' <)(0."/(!:?/' 0#1­ ues.

Establisher of Architecture International, P.C. Alain Youkel expressed his approval of the Lofts’ architecture in relation to the aspects of the current gen­ eration in the Redstone Lofts Design Narrative.

“We view architecture as a ‘social functional art form’ that achieves more than its pro­ grammatic, code and monetary mandates,” he stated. “Good ar­ &-(!.&!,".'(/'".A.&!(0.'+$'!-.'&,"­ rent generation’s values, lifestyle and aesthetic diversity.”

The design and development team behind the Lofts’ goal in creating the new residences was to mimic modern architecture, Seavey said.

“The Lofts’ blue, white and gray colors were selected to in­ tegrate with the sky and change along with weather and light dif­ ferences throughout the day and evening,” Seavey said. “They bring a playful color experience, even in the gray days of a Ver­

UVMTV

ERIKA HURTH The Vermont Cynic Redstone Lofts sit adjacent to Redstone campus Sept. 28. They have received criticism for their controversial appearance since construction.

mont winter.”

Seavey explained how each part of the Lofts was created to /."0.'#'/6.&(%&'6,"6+/.7 Not only were the Lofts de­ signed with aesthetics in mind, the technology used in the build­ ings is also extremely energy ef­ %&(.)!;'/-.'/#(*7' The exterior paneling is made out of a rain screen sys­ tem, the horizontal and vertical breaks create appeal for the eye and the system acts as a second skin that makes the building moisture resistant, Seavey said.

Despite the Lofts’ functional­ ity, many students said they still feel like the Lofts do not coincide with the rest of the University.

Sophomore Seamus Byrne said he thinks the Lofts take away from the natural scenery of Vermont.

“The Lofts are ugly, out of

place and most importantly block the view on Redstone of the mountains,” he said.

Others have commented on the Lofts’ appearance not blend­ ing in with traditional UVM ar­ chitecture.

“The Redstone Lofts just don’t match any of the other buildings around it,” sophomore Ramisha Saeed said. “It sticks out like a sore thumb and ru­ ins the view from the dorms on Redstone” President Thomas Sullivan also said he does not complete­ ly agree with the design of the buildings.

“It is important to have a co­ herent architectural design for !-.'&#56,/'!-#!'".A.&!/'.B(/!()2' building design and coexists in the environment and beauty of UVM’s historical campus,” he said.

Organization struggles to save its space

...continued from page 1 erate enough income, Josey said.

Last spring the Davis Center asked for UVMtv to create goals to address how they plan to pay their rent.

As a part of these goals, UVMtv plans on increasing !"#$%&'()'#)*'#"+,)*'!-.'/!,*(+' even more and creating more events throughout the semester to prove they are integral to the Davis Center experience, said UVMtv promotions director Hailey Grohman.

“The DC is the place to be on campus,” Grohman said. “Basi­ cally all of UVM passes through every day, and that kind of vis­ ibility for a student organization is priceless.”

Sophomore Arielle Kamin­ er said she thinks that UVMtv could do more to connect with students in the Davis Center.

“It’s disappointing that they’re in danger of losing their space because they’re a part of UVM’s campus,” she said. “But, I can’t say I know too many peo­ ple who watch it either.”

Landerman said he plans on addressing this issue in the com­ ing months.

“We don’t want to be that underground TV station that you have to be cool enough to watch,” he said. “No, we want to be the voice of the student popu­ lation.”

But Landerman said he feels their efforts will never be enough.

“There are people who are willing to pay and want this space and I think Allan [Josey] is willing to give it to them,” he said. “It seems that this place is more and more about the bot­ tom line.”

Josey has recently put to­ gether an advisory committee

including students, staff and faculty members that will be in­ volved in addressing the issues surrounding UVMtv’s space, he said.

This committee will be in­ 0+10.*'()'%2,"()2'+,!'!-.'3./!'/.!' +$'!.)#)!/'!-#!'4+,1*'3.).%!'!-.' largest amount of students, staff and faculty in the Davis Center, Josey said.

“Ideally I want everybody that’s down in all those spaces to 2.)."#!.'#/'5,&-'!"#$%&'#/'6+/­ sible,” Josey said. “If you’re not involved in the club, it’s not nec­ essarily drawing the same kind +$'6+!.)!(#1'!"#$%&78' Landerman is meeting with Josey again Feb. 8 to tell him why UVMtv is a valuable mem­ ber of the Davis Center.

“There is only one thing we care about,” Landerman said.

“We care about this space.”

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

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SGA UPDATES Marissa Beinhauer Staff Writer

SGA allotted the Gymnastics Club $5,000 to attend the National Association for Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC) held in Minneapolis, Minn. in April.

SGA passed Student Climate Culture’s (SCC) resolution to divest the University’s endowment from all fossil fuel companies by February 2017. With SGA’s support, SCC will then present its resolution to the Faculty Senate this month.

WALKER SULTZBACH The Vermont Cynic @&'-4,$D1'$E/#851$F5#%!G$4%$!"#$H!&(#'!$E5-/1!#$E&5!&,#$E5&9$FHEEG$7,474*#*$1$,#*45&!-4'$!"1!$?4&5($(-.#*!$ UVM’s endowment from fossil fuels at an SGA meeting Feb. 5. SGA chose to support their resolution.

HOMELESS Sen. Christian Matthews and seniors Tom Campbell and Keith Smith presented their proposal for a Men’s Education Center at UVM that would increase awareness of college men’s unique issues. Plans for this kind of center were made in the wake of a 2011 Sigma Phi Epsilon incident that involved a survey question that used the word rape.

Lafayette break-in ...continued from page 1

has been a 24 percent in­ crease of homeless single adults in Burlington, said Development Director at Committee on Tem­ porary Shelter (COTS) Becky Holt.

“If someone needs shelter it is always good to direct them to COTS,” Holt said. “We also have an open door policy on cold nights so even if the beds are all taken they have a place to sit and

Going green to save green Ben Plotzker Staff Writer An implementation of 1,300 environmentally friendly out­ door lights on campus aims to upgrade outdoor lighting but reduce energy consumption throughout campus.

The lights were a $225,000 investment from the Universi­ ty’s new Green Revolving Fund, !"#$ %&'()*$ +,*!$ -'.#*!/#'!0$ 12­ cording to the University Com­ munications website.

The Green Revolving Fund is an initiative that invests in ef­ +2-#'23$ !#2"'4546-#*$ -'*!#1($ 4%$ putting reserve cash in invest­ ment vehicles or bonds, a press release stated in December.

The project will pay for itself in three years with a savings es­ timate of $75,000 on electricity per year with the lights expected to last 12 to 15 years.

The University has been working toward decreasing costs and carbon emissions through #'#,63$ #%+2-#'!$ 7,48#2!*0$ 94!"$ of which this project will do, ac­ cording to the website.

:"#$ 5-6"!-'6$ #%+2-#'23$ 7,48­ ect will yield approximately 500,000 kilowatt­hours of elec­ tricity every year, the press re­ lease stated.

“The light bulbs do not need to be replaced as frequently,” *1-($(-,#2!4,$4%$!"#$;<=$>%+2#$ of Sustainability, Gioia Thomp­ son. “LED technology is com­ ing into the market right now, with outdoor lighting showing a quick return on investment.

“We can expect to see the Energy Revolving Fund paying for installation of LEDs indoors over the next couple years, as the technology is brought into the mainstream and the electric &!-5-!-#*$7,4.-(#$+'1'2-15$-'2#'­ tives in the form of rebates.”

All 1,300 LED light replace­ /#'!*$?#,#$+'-*"#($4'$@1'A$BC0$ said UVM Energy Management Engineer Richard Wolbach. “[It] took quite a bit of work from my guys,” Wolbach said.

“It was a little bit of a rush at the end because of rebate changes going into 2013.”

Reaching outside of the Uni­ versity, Burlington Electric De­ partment (BED) has an interest

in reducing overall energy con­ sumption within Burlington city limits, said BED Communica­ tion Coordinator Mary Sullivan.

“The LED lights have a large reduction in energy and mainte­ nance costs,” Sullivan said. “The lights give off more light, require less labor and last much longer.

UVM is one of our department’s biggest customers and we must meet a lighting standard.”

BED worked with UVM to 12"-#.#$"-6"#,$#%+2-#'23$,1!#*$-'$ Burlington, Sullivan said.

After Wolbach saw the per­ formance and energy savings of LED lighting, he decided to expand the plan to all exterior lighting on campus, said BED Energy Services employee Mi­ chelle Keller.

“Those savings result in lower electrical consumption for the BED, lower electric bills and costs for the University, as well as leaving more electricity avail­ able for the other city residents who are also Burlington Electric Department ratepayers,” Keller said.

be warm.”

First­year Garrett Garcia said he feels that the University should ensure that buildings are better secured.

“It doesn’t personally affect me that people enter the build­ ing after hours, but they should not be trespassing,” said Garcia, who has several classes in the building, one of which is on the !"-,($I44,A$ Sophomore Sophie Earll said she had mixed feelings over the incident.

“I don’t want to see people living on the street,” she said.

“But having them in our envi­ ronment is a little disconcerting, especially since we’ve had a lot of issues recently.”

This break­in has been the most recent in a series of tres­ passing incidents in the last three months, including an in­ trusion into a Angell Hall class­ room by a woman wielding a toy gun in November and the unau­ thorized entry of a man into the :&77#,$ (4,/-!4,3$ -'$ @1'&1,30$ the Cynic previously reported.

Life Eco-Rep Column

STEPH HAYES

Hey baby, wanna spork?

It’s time to spork over the metal utensils.

Sporks — half spoon, half fork— can now be purchased at The Marketplace and Brennan’s for $1 at the cash register using meal points, Cat$cratch, debit, credit or cash.

Until this semester, sporks were only available for sale at the student life of­ !"#$%&$'(#)$*"%+,#-.$/012#3$ events like farmers markets and the week of welcome, according to Caylin McKee, 4%&5#&$ *"%+,#-$ 0)3$ "6&&#)/$ sustainability coordinator at Sodexo. *0.7$ .-%&8$ 0""#..91929/7$ (0.$1##)$0$3&#05$%4$/(#$*"%+ ,#-.$ .9)"#$ /(#$ -&%:&05$ '0.$ ./0&/#3$ 17$ 4%&5#&$ *"%+,#-$ Livy Bulger in 2010, McKee said.

It has also been a dream of Marketplace Manager Cathy Barrows.

In a typical semester, thousands of metal utensils are lost, stolen or thrown out, she said.

The idea of selling sporks in on­campus dining loca­ tions was again raised by *"%+,#-.$ /%$ /(#$ ;9)9):$ <#&­ vices Advisory Committee this past September.

After this proposal, McK­ ee, now working for Sodexo, thought that she was in a :%%3$-%.9/9%)$/%$!)0227$508#$ it happen.

Student Life donated the sporks for the pilot proj­

ect and 200 have been sold since opening day on Jan. 14.

There were even days when they ran out, having to turn students away with instruc­ tions to come back at a later time.

Since the project was such a success, the plan for the foreseeable future is to or­ der more sporks and expand sales to the rest of the dining locations on campus.

Mild, spicy and not too pricey

“Until this semester, sporks were only available for sale at the student life office.”

The continual reuse of sporks by students over plas­ /9"$ 6/#).92.$ .9:)9!"0)/27$ "6/.$ down the amount of utensil waste on campus. =(#$ 1#)#!/.$ 4%&$ ./63#)/.$ are considerable, as Sodexo 9)"263#.$ 0$ !>#+"#)/$ 6/#).92$ charge for every meal you or­ der which requires a utensil.

This initiative will not make the University or So­ dexo any money. In fact, the sporks are currently being purchased for more than they are being sold.

The point of the project is not money­it is to address this sustainability issue on "05-6.$'(92#$1#)#!/9):$1%/($ the students and the environ­ ment.

Spork sales in the past few weeks have surpassed sales 6.60227$503#$17$*"%+,#-.$9)$ a whole academic year.

“I think the appeal is that you can now buy them in the right setting, right be­ fore eating your meal, when grabbing a utensil is on your mind,” McKee said.

You can Instagram your most creative spork picture '9/($ ?,#36"#,#6.#,#.-%&8$ to win a titanium spork.

ALEX GOLDENBERG The Vermont Cynic

A chef cooks a dish in the kitchen of Tiny Thai Feb. 6. Tiny Thai is located on Main Street in Winooski.

Matthew Bruns Staff Writer Geographically, one might not expect the Burlington cuisine scene to offer a taste of Asian culture.

Yet just a few minutes from campus are restau­ rants with tasty Vietnamese 0)3$ =(09$ @09&A$ =%6&9./.$ 507$ @%"8$ /%$ B(6&"($ </&##/C$ 16/$ should venture out just a bit farther and try Burlington’s Pho Hong and Winooski’s Tiny Thai for more eastern­ 9).-9&#3$@0>%&A$$ Tiny Thai, located on Winooski’s Main St., pro­ vides an assortment of rea­ sonably priced dishes. From their appetizers to their many stir­fry, pad Thai and veg­ etarian dishes, it is manage­ able to leave feeling full with­ out spending more than a student budget­friendly $15.

Tiny Thai serves most of the traditional Thai tastes but with their own added twist. ,0):9):$4&%5$5923$/%$>#&7$ spicy, there are many entrée options that are prepared with chicken or pork, occa­ sionally seafood and even Tofu.

“The service was pretty good but the Spicy Tofu Pad Thai was unreal. It’s not al­ '07.$#0.7$!)39):$:%%3$=%46CD$ !&./+7#0&$E#0($F&##)$.093A$GH$ take my parents there every time they come to visit.”

Because Tiny Thai does not have a liquor license, customers are free to bring their own alcohol from home, making a meal all the more cost­friendly.

While the dining room was busy and somewhat noisy due to the loud kitchen nearby, the atmosphere was lively—very lively—especially for the afternoon lunch hour.

“I’ve been going there for a while now with all my high school friends and now that I’m at Vermont I take my college friends there” Emily Charland First-year

“I’ve been going there for a while now with all my high school friends, and now that I’m at Vermont I take my "%22#:#$ 4&9#)3.$ /(#&#CD$ !&./+ 7#0&$ *5927$ B(0&20)3$ .093A$ “There’s a good chance you’ll run into someone you know.

It’s hard to beat.”

A few minutes down the road in Burlington, Pho Hong is host to their own distinct Asian cuisine. With a menu 9)@6#)"#3$17$2%"02$0)3$9)/#&­ national recipes, Pho Hong

lies only a few blocks from Pearl Street.

“The main theme is tra­ ditional Vietnamese with a 29//2#$ =(09$ @0&#CD$ I(%$ J%):$ manager John Wick said.

“The owner is an amazing cook—all the [Vietnamese] dishes are out of her head. A lot of the meals are from her family, and some are bor­ rowed and tweaked a little from typical Thai dishes.”

Aside from the appeal of being BYOB friendly, all the ingredients that go into crafting their Vietnamese­ Thai menu are produced in the area—an effort that helps add to the local, family atmo­ sphere of the restaurant.

“We get our meat and poultry from Poultry Prod­ ucts Northeast and a lot of other stuff from Shadowcross Farm in Colchester,” Wick said. “Customers who like it tell their friends, and then their friends tell their other friends.”

Aside from the conve­ nience of the low cost, Tiny Thai and Pho Hong offer an uncommon combination of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine while keeping your wallet fat and your stomach full.

Take a short trip down Colchester Ave. or past Pearl Street and cleanse your palate with two of Burlington’s best­ known Asian eateries. And if you’re of age, just remember to bring your own beer.

Vermont Cynic online poll: What is the best BYOB spot in town?

55% Tiny Thai 24% Pho Hong 21% Never heard of either

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

JOHNNY SUDEKUM

The weather outside is weather The other day I saw Andre 3000 and he said “Johnny, what’s cooler than cool?”

Naturally, I told him ice cold. In a rebuttal, I asked Andre “what’s cooler than ice cold?” Andre was stumped until I showed him Burling­ ton’s weekly weather forecast.

It’s been cold. Real cold.

Beards are freezing over within minutes of being out­ side and the air we breathe fogs our glasses.

Even turtlenecks have been spotted to combat the onslaught of bone chilling, sub­zero degree weather.

A wise woman once told me: “Life is like a box of choc­ olates, you never know what you’re going to get.”

While I do understand ev­ eryone’s frustration, this isn’t one of those mystery choco­ late boxes. This particular box of chocolates is one that

lays out the rules of the game in bold print.

As Catamounts, when we accept enrollment upon our !"#$%%!&'()* +(* ,-./..* %0!%* role for roughly four years.

We are going to experi­ ence a heavy dosage of Phish, an absence of college football and temperatures cooler than ice cold.

When put in perspective, compared to last winter’s heat wave, this year’s weather is a blessing in disguise.

I can recall running through campus, mid­winter, trying to get to class before I was drenched by rain.

“Be there powder, let there be dominance in snowmen and ski tracks. Be there rain, may the slush skiing be ever in your favor.”

While this winter to date has fallen short of our expec­ tations, we still haven’t gotten the splashing and crashing rain that decimated our pre­ vious winter.

I really do respect those people out there who struggle to deal with the seasonal cold weather found in Burlington.

Contrasting to what we see within these frigid months, Burlington’s Summer is one of warm weather, beach days and popsicles.

Bianca Mohn is a sophomore business administration major.

She has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2011

Life is Good Everybody loves popsicles and constant sun, but if you desire these luxuries on a consistent basis, Florida may be the better­suited place for you.

This is Burlington, Ver­ mont. We eat Ben and Jerry’s “Vermonsters” for breakfast while driving to the moun­ tains where thin cover skiing is the norm.

1!%0(2* %0!&* /30%* %0(* weather upon us, let’s em­ brace whatever comes our way.

“Meatheads” ski produc­ tions recently released a mov­ ie entitled “No Matter What.”

While the skiing in this movie shreds some consider­ able gnar, the philosophy be­ hind its title resonates most strongly.

No matter what, as UVM students and inhibitors of the great maple state of Vermont, it is our right of passage to take whatever weather comes our way with good strides.

Be there powder, let there be dominance in snowmen and ski tracks.

Be there rain, may the slush skiing be ever in your favor.

And in the case of arctic­ style temperatures arriving in Burlington, put on an extra scarf or two and carpe diem like no other.

Weather is weather. Life is good.

5

Tommy’s Column

TOMMY GAMBINO

Weekend Wanderings 45-62(* ,5-2* 52* /7(* 8((29* deep (and of age, of course), it’s below 10 degrees and you have just heard the worst words pos­ sible — “Yeah, I think my friend knows of a place.”

As soon as you hear this, you know what the night is going to entail.

Wandering, wandering and +!&"(2$&3*-&%$.*:5-*/&"*!*9;5%* – a jam­packed spot in Burling­ ton’s hill section with dozens of people.

With your liquid layers on, you and your friends begin your march. If you’re too far, maybe you catch the off­campus bus, but why wait when you can be walking toward the party your friend “knows” about?

So you and the rest of your crew walk downtown, getting rejected left and right, no one wanting to tell any other group where they’re headed.

You hear murmurs of the la­ crosse and frisbee houses. But you know no one is going to let you in without a ticket.

You stare down at your phone, only to realize that it’s al­ ready midnight and you’ve been all over town.

Venturing as far as the North End, you are in front of Pearl Street Beverage waiting for the damn bus once again. The circle of Burlington’s nightlife.

Students tend to express discontent when asked about whether or not they participate in The Wander.

“It’s not worth the cold for a shitty party I might not even get $&%5)<* /29%=:(!2* >5#* ?58(2%5* said.

But one senior, who pre­ ferred not to be named, shed light on the other side of it.

“It’s where you go to school, man,” he said. “You know, I don’t remember it as being that awful. Drinking some beers and walking around with your friends. It’s UVM.” And this is UVM. It’s a cold and dreary place at times with nothing going on.

But along the long jaunt you spend commiserating with your friends, perhaps even sneak­ ing sips of beers on backstreets where cops aren’t around, you slowly begin to realize that you’re still having fun even with­ out a party.

And maybe you no lon­ 3(2* '!2(* %0!%* :5-* "$"&6%* /&"* that awesome destination, but you’re just happy to be hanging out with your friends, cruising around Burlington and doing things that you’re going to out­ grow in a few years.

So keep wandering. One day, you’re going to miss it.

ARTS

Inside the lotus flower: EOTO Electronic improv duo brings their unique show to Higher Ground Alex Karambelas Cynic Correspondent Emily Saber Cynic Contributor The creative energy from the String Cheese Incident’s drummers Michael Travis and Jason Hann has truly taken !"#$%&"'&%$(&)*+,-&./')&01213& This completely improvisa­ %"+'/4&56+7(8%&8+9."'(-&+6#/'"8& instrumentation with electronic .(/%-&/')&./--3& 2$(-(& 9*-"8/4& %6/"4.4/:(6-& explore the melding of several genres from the inside of a 14­ ;++%& 54(<"#4/--& 4+%*-& !+=(6>& which adds a visual dimension %+&%$("6&-$+=,-&(<5(6"('8(3 0121,-& 5(6;+69/'8(& /%& ?"#$(6& @6+*')& A"8A()& +;;& B(.3& 1 with a high­energy show that explored everything from thud­ )"'#& )*.-%(5& %+& /& %6"./4& .+'#+& -+4+3& The Cynic caught up with 9(9.(6& C"8$/(4& 26/D"-& .(­ ;+6(& %$(& -$+=& %+& %/4A& /.+*%& %$(& 9(/'"'#& .($"')& %$(& '/9(& 0121>& $+=& %$("6& -+*')& $/-& evolved and what goes into %$("6&8+954(<&4"D(&-$+=-3 Vermont Cynic (VC): E$/%&)+(-&0121&9(/'F Michael Travis (MT): It 9(/'-& G(')& +;& %"9(& +.-(6D/%+­ 6H>I&=$"8$&=/-&/&8+'8(5%&%$/%&J& came up with on a mountaintop "'&-+*%$(6'&K+4+6/)+3& J& $/D(& /& ;/"64H& (4/.+6/%(& spiritual life that may or may '+%& 9(/'& /'H%$"'#L& .*%& =$/%& "%&9(/'%&%+&9(&=+*4)&.(&/&%"9(& =$('& %$(& 9(9.6/'(-& .(%=(('& dimensions start to melt down and in doing so time would $/D(& %+& -%+5& M& .(8/*-(& +'& %$(& +%$(6& -")(& +;& %$(& 9(9.6/'(& +;& the third dimension there is no time; all events are kind of si­ 9*4%/'(+*-4H&+88*66"'#3& N+&%$(&G(')&+;&%"9(&+.-(6D/­ %+6HI&=+*4)&.(&/&5(6-+',-&-"4('%& =/%8$"'#&+;&%$/%&9(4%)+='3 VC: Did you know at that time that it means ‘good sound’ "'&O/5/'(-(F MT:&P+>&J&)")&'+%3&J%,-&/&;*'­ 'H& 8+"'8")('8(>& =$"8$& "-& /=(­ -+9(3 VC: So did you come up with the idea to do this duo or =/-&"%&/&9*%*/4&)(8"-"+'F& MT: I think it was kind of 9(3&J&$/)&=/'%()&%+&)+&/'&"9­ 56+D& 4++5"'#& )*+& ;+6& /& =$"4(>&& and Jason was the perfect per­ -+'& %+& )+& "%& ="%$3& ?(& 7+"'()& String Cheese [Incident] and he would stay at my house and we would start jamming on this silly little looping pedal I had /')&J,)&54/H&./--&/')&$(,)&54/H& )6*9-3& VC: Can you tell me a little ."%& /.+*%& %$(& +%$(6& (Q*"59('%& H+*& *-(F& ?+=& )+(-& /& -$+=& 6(­ /44H&=+6AF MT:& J%,-& /44& "956+D>& /& 4"%%4(& ."%&9+6(&%$/'&5(+54(&8/'&6(/44H& 8+'8(5%*/4":(& J& %$"'A3& R.4(%+'& Live is the program a lot of DJs *-(&%+&.*"4)&%$("6&%6/8A-&/')&%+& -(Q*('8(&%$(9&;+6&/&-$+=3&E(& *-(&%$(&56+#6/9&.*%&%$(6(,-&'+& 9*-"8& "'& "%& =$('& =(& -%/6%>& "%,-& %+%/44H&(95%H3& E(& 7*-%& 5*-$& 54/H>& 5*-$& /& -5/8(&./6>&/')&%$('&/&84"8A&-%/6%-& "'&9H&$(/)&S84*8A&84*8AT>&=$/%­ (D(6&%(95+&=(&=/'%&%+&-%/6%&/%>& /')& =(& .+%$& 7*-%& -%/6%& 9/A"'#&

ALEX GOLDENBERG The Vermont Cynic

EOTO bassist Michael Travis performs at Higher Ground Feb. 1. EOTO is an electronic and dubstep music group originally from Colo.

-%*;;&*53&?(&#('(6/44H&)+(-&D+­ cal washes and effects at the .(#"''"'#&/')&$"-&)6*99"'#&"-& /4=/H-&4"D(3& ?(& 4++5-& "%& -+9(%"9(-& .*%& '+%&%$/%&9*8$>&/')&%$('&J,44&7*-%& -%/6%&9/A"'#&*5&/&5/6%>&6(8+6)­ "'#&"%>&9/A"'#&*5&/'+%$(6&5/6%>& 6(8+6)"'#&"%>&)6+5&%$(&./--&4"'(>& 6(8+6)& "%>& /')& %$('& /-& =(& #+& J& kind of operate in a circle that U%-3& There are all these effects =(& 8/'& )+& %+& %$(& 4++5-& .*%& "%,-& /44&4"D(&54/H"'#>&/')&J&%6H&%+&A((5& it fresh and feeling like a jour­ '(H3 VC:&V+*&#*H-&9*-%&.(&%(4(­ 5/%$"8&'+=3 MT:& 1$>& H(/$>& "%,-& #(%%"'#& more telepathic all the time for -*6(3&&J&$/D(&/&$/6)=/6(&-('-"­ %"D(&./--&/')&#*"%/6&%$/%&/44&#+(-& "'%+& %$(& 8+95*%(6>& 4++5->& /')& then he has his stuff going into %$(&9/-%(6&8+95*%(63& VC: How do you guys think your sound has evolved since H+*&-%/6%()&"'&WXXYF MT:&E(44>&J,D(&/4=/H-&=/'%­ ()& "%& %+& .(& 4"A(& /& -*5(6& )+='& %(95+& #('%4(& ./')& 4"A(& +*6& 8+'%(95+6/6"(->&4"A(&Z+'+.+&+6& 09/'8"5/%+6>&%$/%&A"')&+;&D".(3& That’s the stuff I really fell in 4+D(&="%$&(4(8%6+'"8&9*-"8&;+63& Then we modulated into %$"'A"'#& =(& '(()()& %+& .(& %$(& =+64),-& +'4H& )*.-%(5& ./')>& -+& =(& =('%& 86/:H& ="%$& %$/%& ;+6& /& while and people didn’t like %$/%&+*%&+;&*-3& J'& ;/8%>& J& )")',%& 4"A(& "%& %$/%& 9*8$3& E(& =(6(',%& 6(/44H& #++)& /%&"%>&H+*&A'+=&/&#6(/%&)*.-%(5& 56+)*8(6&4"A(&0<8"-"+'&+6&=$+­ ever can do stuff that we can’t 5+--".4H&)+3& We’ve kind of modulated /#/"'&%+&.("'#&/&=$+4(&7+*6'(H[ odyssey­ like the String Cheese +;& (4(8%6+'"8& 9*-"8>& =$(6(& =(& )+',%& (D(6& 6(-%& +'& /& -%H4(>& =(& keep moving through every­

%$"'#& =(& 8/'3& N+9(%"9(-& "%,-& gentle and pretty and some­ %"9(-& "%,-& -*5(6& ()#H>& /')& =(& A((5& #+"'#>& )+"'#& 9+6(& +;& /& journey through every style we 8/'& 5+--".4H& 9/'/#(& %+& U%& "'& %$(6(3

“It was still in that era when we would go ‘wawawewewaaamp” and some kids would come to the front and be like ‘that’s my jam yo!’ and other people would be like ‘what the hell is going on?’”

Michael Travis Drummer

VC:&R6(&H+*&#*H-&54/''"'#& on recording anything any time -++'&"'&/&-%*)"+&-(%%"'#F MT: We don’t have plans 6"#$%& '+=3& 0121& $/-& .(8+9(& this kind of self­maintaining +6#/'"-93&E(&8/'&A"')&+;&54*#& ourselves into this spaceship =(,D(&86(/%()&/')&9/A(&"%&!H3& J,D(& .(('& =+6A"'#& +'& +%$(6& 56+7(8%->&)+"'#&/&-+4+M56+)*8(6& \O&-(%3&J,9&%6H"'#&%+&5*44&%+#(%$­ (6&/&8+*54(&)";;(6('%&")('%"%"(->& pop music identity and all this -%*;;>& -+& %$/%,-& =$(6(& 9H& 9/"'& 6(8+6)"'#&;+8*-&$/-&.(('3& E(,D(& %/4A()& /.+*%& 6(8+6)­ "'#&.*%&H+*&A'+=>&=(&#(%&)+'(& with these shows and we just #+&+*6&-(5/6/%(&=/H-3&E(&)+',%&

even live in the same town; we )+',%& (D('& $/D(& %+& %/4A& /.+*%& 9*-"8&8/*-(&"%,-&/44&"956+D3 VC: You guys are always on %$(&6+/)3 MT: Yeah we’ve stopped )+"'#&%$/%&/&4"%%4(&."%3&J&=/-&)+­ ing 200 plus shows a year for 15 years VC: How did you have the ('(6#H&%+&)+&%$/%F MT: Well the music is the 5+=(6&8(443&0D(6H&'"#$%&H+*&54*#& "'%+& %$"-& /9/:"'#& #('(6/%+6& +;& ('(6#H&/')&86(/%"D(&(<56(--"+'>& %$/%,-& $+=3& J;& J& =/-& 4"A(>& -(44­ "'#& -+8A-& /6+*')& %$(& 8+*'%6H>& I don’t think I’d have the same ('(6#H&;+6&/44&+;&%$/%3& VC: Whose idea was it for the 3D mapping on the lotus /')&%$(&4+%*-&)(-"#'&"'&#('(6/4F MT:&J&6(9(9.(6&O/-+'&S](­ ..4(6T&-$+="'#&9(&^\&9/55"'#& /&4+'#&%"9(&/#+>&-+&$(&)")&%$(&^\& 9/55"'#3& R')& %$('& -+9(+'(& started drawing the lotus and %$('&J&)6(=&"%>&"%&=/-&/44&D(6H&8+4­ 4/.+6/%"D(3&_"A(&4"%%4(&."%-&+;&/'& idea would keep stacking onto /'+%$(6&")(/3&J%&7*-%&.(8/9(&%$"-& 8+44(8%"D(& (;;+6%& .(%=(('& O/-+'& ](..4(6&/')&9(3& VC: Do you change your sound depending on the crowd H+*&54/H&%+F MT: Yeah well it used to .(& 9+6(>& '+=& =(& 7*-%& A"')& +;& )+& +*6& +='& %$"'#3& Z*%& =$('& =(& U6-%& -%/6%()& )+"'#& )*.-%(5& in 2008 it wasn’t a very well A'+='& %$"'#3& N+& "%& =/-& -%"44& "'& %$/%& (6/& =$('& =(& U6-%& -%/6%()& doing it when we would go ‘wawawawaweeweeewaaamp’ and some kids would come to %$(&;6+'%&/')&.(&4"A(&`%$/%,-&9H& jam yo’ and other people would .(& 4"A(& `=$/%& %$(& $(44& "-& #+"'#& +'3, VC: So where do you guys see yourselves going now in %(69-&+;&H+*6&9*-"8F MT:& J& 9(/'>& J& A'+=& =(,6(&

%$(&+'4H&5(+54(&)+"'#&%$"-3&B+6& another group to try and catch up to what we created as an /44M"956+D>&4"D(M4++5"'#&(<56(-­ -"+'>& "%& =+*4)& .(& 56(%%H& %+*#$3& R')&-+&J&=+*4)&4"A(&%+&*-(&%$/%& %+&$/D(&)";;(6('%&%H5(-&+;&-$+=-3& C/H.(& $/D(& /& )/'8(& 9*-"8& show… I’d like to incorporate $/D"'#& 4"A(>& /& )";;(6('%& 5(68*-­ -"+'&=+64)&%$/%&=(&8+*4)&#+&%+>& have more acoustic instruments 4"A(&/&8(44+3&E(&7*-%&)+',%&$/D(& %$(&9/'5+=(6&%+&-(%&"%&*53& I would like to investigate all -+6%-&+;&"'%6"8/%(>&9+6(&%$+*#$%­ ful expressions through this machine we’ve created and also 6(/8$& +*%& "'%(6'/%"+'/44H3& Z(­ 8/*-(&0*6+5(&=+*4)&/556(8"/%(& us more I think in some ways cause they’re a real attentive 4"-%('"'#&86+=)3&V+*&A'+=&4"A(>& `=$/%&"-&$(&)+"'#F,&S="%$&/&0*­ 6+5(/'&/88('%T&/')&"'&R9(6"8/& "%& -((9-& %+& .(& 9+6(& 4"A(& `4(%,-& rage!’

VC: So you guys have 54/H()&/%&-+&9/'H&;(-%"D/4->&=/-& there a particular one that you really loved or a particular ven­ *(&9/H.(F MT:&1$&9/'>&04(8%6"8&B+6­ (-%&"-&56(%%H&$/6)&%+&.(/%a&"%,-&/'& /9/:"'#&54/8(3&C"''(/5+4"-&$/-& .(('>& +6& =/-& ;+6& /& =$"4(& =$('& we were just coming through %$(& WXXbMWXXc& H(/6-3& C"''(­ /5+4"-&=/-&%$"-&$+9(&+;>&J&=/'%& %+&-/H>&`="4)&;/'-3,&J%&;(4%&4"A(&=(& =(6(&#+"'#&"'%+&%$(&="4)(6'(-->& 4"A(&/&.*'8$&+;&="4)&/'"9/4-3& d(+54(& =(6(& 7*-%& 86/:H& "'& %$(6(>&5*'8$"'#&(/8$&+%$(6&/')& pulling knives and they’d try to 86/=4&+'&-%/#(&/')&4"A(>&(/%&*-3& J%& =/-& 56(%%H& 86/:H3& J%& ;(4%& 4"A(& our home since it was an inspi­ rational spot where every time =(,)&8+9(&./8A&%+&C"''(/5+4"-& "%,)&.(&4"A(&`H(-e&+*6&%(/9e,&R')& =(& 9(%& -+& 9/'H& 5(+54(>& J& 4+D(& "%3

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

7

Cynical TV Review

HOLLY TRANTHAM

Girls, Girls, Girls:

JONATHAN POLSON The Vermont Cynic

Artwork by Joan Watson sits on display at Living/Learning Feb. 4.

Joan Watson at L/L Madeleine Gibson Asisstant Arts Editor Red­brown terra­cotta !"##$!%&' "(' %)$' *""+' ",' %)$' L&L Pottery Studio as Joan Watson trims a plate; a plate that will help construct the -(.#' !$+./0!' &!1#2%1+$' 0(' 3.%&"(4&' -+&%' &"#"' !$+./0!' installation in over 30 years, “Assemble, Disassemble, Re­ appear.”

In brown corduroy over­ .##&5' 3.%&"(5' %)$' 60+$!%"+' ",' the studio and L&L gallery, is anxious.

“This is the hardest one,” 3.%&"('&.065'+$,$++0(7'%"')$+' hands at the wheel. “It has to have a conversation with all the ones in there [the gal­ lery].”

It is less than a week un­ til the gallery reception and there are still many pieces to %+0/5' 7#.8$5' -+$' .(6' .++.(7$9'' Watson is continually adding and rearranging the gallery as an open work in process.

The ceramic items in the &)":' .+$' 0(60;061.##<' ,1(!­ tional, but their arrange­ ment is less so. Plates, bowls, mugs and pitchers have ,"+/$6' .' #.=<+0(%)' ",' 60(0(7' ware sculpture, precariously stacked upon one other.

“I wanted to work with the 06$.'",',1(!%0"(.#'"=>$!%&'.(6' &!1#2%1+$5' %"' %.?$' %)$' ,1(!­ tional and make sculpture with them,” Watson said. @&' %)$' 2+">$!%' =$7.(5' Watson envisioned throwing ,./0#0.+' ,"+/&' .(6' .' #""&$' creative process.

ABC1%D'E',$#%'E'($$6$6'/"+$' structure…that’s when I de­ cided to do the stacks,” she said. “Once I made one stack, the sculptural concerns were really clear to me. Each had to work to stack.”

F)$' ,+.70#$' &!1#2%1+$&' range in size, shape and col­ or. At the entry, a serious ar­ +.(7$/$(%'",'=#.!?'.(6':)0%$' pitchers keep guard while whimsical spiral tumblers in ash glazes balance in the back corner.

The exhibit showcases more experimental pieces ,"+'3.%&"(9''AF)0&'7+$.%'!"(­ *0!%' =$%:$$(' ,1(!%0"(' .(6' sculpture is repeated in each stack,” Watson added.

The sculptural demands required tedious measure­ ments and physical work 21&)0(7' %)$' #0/0%&' ",' ,1(!­ tion, much like the produc­ tion potters she has rediscov­ $+$6'.('.22+$!0.%0"(',"+9'' Her students and early teachers have also inspired /1!)' ",' %)$' 7.##$+<4&' !"(­ tents.

F)$' :"==#<5' 6.(!0(7' -7­ ures she sees in students’ early wheel­thrown bowls .+$' /0++"+$6' 0(' .' &%.!?' ",' pots, which pay homage to Watson’s teacher and the late UVM ceramics instructor, Hideo Okino. They are en­ robed in an earthy ash glaze ",')0&'":('!+$.%0"(9 “In class I take everybody up there. They tell me it’s [the stacks] making them nervous and I love that…the visual, tactile, get close aspect ",'!#.<5G'&.06'3.%&"(9''AE':.(%' people to have an emotional experience as well as a vi­ &1.#H' E' $(>"<' %).%' :"+?5' %)$' spark that comes with invit­ ing people in.”

“Assemble, Disassemble, Reappear” is open to the pub­ lic until Feb. 15.

A reception event on Feb. I' :0##' ,$.%1+$' .(' .+%0&%' %.#?' with Joan Watson and an unconventional, interactive surprise.

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E%4&').+6',"+'.(<'&)":'%"' top an episode that included .'!).+.!%$+'6"0(7'!"!.0($',"+' %)$' -+&%' %0/$' .(6' &:0%!)0(7' shirts with a random guy in a club while Swedish synth­ pop plays, but that’s exactly what “Girls” did this week.

“It’s a Shame About Ray” was in many ways a smaller episode than last week’s “Bad Friend,” but it’s the small moments (and the big moments, and all the mo­ ments in between) that the show does so well.

J"+' %)"&$' 1(,./0#0.+5' “Girls” has a relatively broad %0%#$',"+'&1!)'.'&2$!0-!'2+$/­ ise.

E%' !$(%$+&' "(' ,"1+' 2+0;0­ leged 20­something girls living in New York City, ex­ pertly capturing the narcis­ &0&/'",'%)0&'2.+%0!1#.+'6$/"­ graphic.

“It’s a Shame About Ray” deals with an awkward din­ ner party bringing together the show’s protagonist, Han­

nah, and her ostensible best ,+0$(6' K.+(0$5' :)"' .+$' !1+­ rently at odds with one an­ other.

Hannah has invited Mar­ (0$' "1%' ",' 2"#0%$($&&' .(65' thinking she would pass, ,.0#$6' %"' /$(%0"(' %).%' &)$' also invited Marnie’s ex­ ="<,+0$(6' L).+#0$' .(6' )0&' ($:' 70+#,+0$(6' @16+$<' M6$­ &20%$'%)$'6+.&%0!'60,,$+$(!$'0(' %)$'N1.#0%<'",':+0%0(75'E'!.(4%' )$#2' =1%' ,$$#' #0?$' E4/' +$!.2­ 20(7' .(' $20&"6$' ",' AO"&&02' Girl” here).

Meanwhile, Shoshana realizes her much older boy­ ,+0$(6').&'$&&$(%0.##<'/";$6' in with her. @' 60(($+' 2.+%<' 0&' ",%$(' .'

7"#6/0($'&$%%0(7',"+'!"/$6<' shows—like the excellent ep­ 0&"6$&'",'AJ+.&0$+G'.(6'AF)$' P,-!$G' ="%)' .22+"2+0.%$#<' titled “Dinner Party”—and %)$+$' :.&' ("' &)"+%.7$' ",' “Girls’” edgy humor in this one.

Highlights are the group $Q2#.0(0(7'%)$'1&.7$'",'.'=1%%' plug to Shoshana and Mar­ (0$4&' ,.1QR&0(!$+$' N1$&%0"(' to Audrey and her ridiculous *":$+$6' )$.620$!$5' A3)$+$' do you get your headbands?”

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oin lead up to an inevitable divorce since the couple’s surprise wedding at the end ",'&$.&"('"($9' @,%$+' %)$0+' -7)%5' 61+0(7' which she breaks Thomas­ John’s “Humie” award that )$' 7"%' ,"+' A=$0(7' ,1!?0(7' Humanitarian,” Jessa shows up at Hannah’s apartment, climbs into the bath with her, and commences sob­ bing.

F)$' &)":' ,.6$&' "1%' .&' the girls laugh while batting S$&&.4&' &("%' =.!?' .(6' ,"+%)9' A3"(6$+:.##G'=<'P.&0&',.6$&' in over the credits, another $Q./2#$' ",' %)$' &)":4&' &2"%R on music choices.

E%4&' ,1((<' .(6' 0(%0/.%$' and a bit melancholy, remi­ (0&!$(%' ",' .("%)$+' 7+$.%$&%' moment in “Girls”, when Hannah and Marnie ca­ thartically dance to Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” at the $(6'",'&$.&"('"($4&'A@##'@6­ venturous Women Do.” We can say “Girls” is .="1%',+0$(6&)025'=1%'0%4&'("%' >1&%'%).%9'' Episodes like this remind us that at its core, it’s about people—who happen to be girls—relying on each other when everything seems bad.

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This Week in Arts high­ lights upcoming events at UVM and in the Burl­ ington community. Sarah Sickle provides her rec­ ommendations for local concerts.

Friday Feb. 8

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Saturday Feb. 9

Tuesday Feb. 12

Aaron Flinn Red Square, 5 p.m., 21+

Bob Wagner & Friends

Dead Set Tuesdays

Positive Pie, 10:30 p.m.

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Turn on, tune in, support UVMtv Smile, you’re on UVMtv. But you might not be for long. Af­ ter several years of rent disputes with the Davis Center, UVMtv might be changing scenes.

They have avoided paying a $25,000 rent until now, having vowed to be more active and in­ volved in students’ lives, yet it seems their spot in the Davis Center is slip­ ping away.

As a fairly young student organi­ zation and one that collects little to no money through advertising, pay­ ing a rent as high as this is hard. In fact, they are forced to operate on older cameras due to their low rev­ enue, which further decreases their advertising possibilities.

Their space is not designated as a student organization space, there­ fore the use by any organization or company would require this rent.

And yes, if UVMtv was kicked out, the University would be collect­ ing money that could be used to im­ prove other aspects of the on­campus experience.

But why does UVMtv get the shorter lens, so to speak?

They are a growing student me­ dia organization and they need all the space and money they can get in order to improve the foundation they created over the last 12 years.

And it starts with having a place !"#$%&#'(#)#*+"&'(,(!#-*"!#"(#.)&­ pus.

The last thing they need is some­ one breathing down their necks about money that they don’t have and won’t have until they get a chance to develop their presence.

Mr. Josey, it’s fair to establish goals and expectations to monitor progress for a club like UVMtv if they have access to a space for free.

But it’s not fair to require this money from a student club just to pocket a few extra dollars from, say, a barber­ shop or a bank.

Plus there’s a completely unused space further down the hall and we’re pretty sure that UVMtv has more of an effect on students than the ghost of People’s United.

So give UVMtv a chance and set up a transparent plan of action.

For now we’ll just hope that the (,/!#,*'-"0,#"1#2'+!3#4"*#'-(5!#$%&,0# from the sketchy basement in Bill­ ings.

COLUMNISTS

Militarism remains intact

CAROLINE DECUNZO

Last week, Secretary of De­ fense Leon Panetta announced a policy change lifting the ban on women in combat.

This change reversed a rul­ ing made by the Pentagon in 1994 that prohibited women from artillery, armor, infantry and other combat positions.

A major component to Pa­ netta’s decision relates to the weakness of the 1994 legislation.

Though many American civilians and members of the military are critical of this new policy, just and logical conclu­ sions can support it.

67'-# *"%'.3# "1$.')%%3# )%%"8-# women to fully partake in the dual­dependent rights and du­ ties of American citizenry.

To be guaranteed rights in a Democratic system is not a gift; it is an exchange in which active citizenship grants government protection.

Denying women the right !"# 19%$%%# 0,-'+,0# 09!',-# 0,(',-# equal rights of citizens.

Some degrade the policy change down to a mere formal­ ity. Women have been serving in these positions for years due

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to the weakness of the original legislation.

Although this downplays the actual accomplishment for women’s rights, having the poli­ cy in writing only strengthens its integrity.

The new policy will also al­ low women greater opportunity !"#,/.,%#'(#!7,'+#$,%0-:#)(0#+,).7# higher ranks with improved ;,(,$!-# )(0# -)%)+3<# # 67,# ).­ knowledgement of women as combat soldiers will allow them to attain high leadership posi­ tions that were not accessible before.

Denying women the right to fulfill desired duties denies equal rights of citizens.

As an extension of equal op­ portunity in the workforce, this legislation was imperative. This does not mean that any and all 8"&,(# 8'%%# ;,# )%%"8,0# !"# $%%# these positions. Combat roles *+"=,# '(.+,0';%3# 0'1$.9%!# !"# qualify for, regardless of gender.

Some who oppose the legis­ lation are concerned that stan­ dards for entry into combat units will be lowered in order for women to qualify. I do not believe any rational argument could support such a change. I believe women are physically up to the task.

Standards should not be changed, and should be set at a level that mimics the duties required in service. One will

$(0#!7)!#!7'-#%,>'-%)!'"(#8'%%#("!# change the capability of U.S. forces.

Another major concern is the safety of women in the mili­ tary once combat units are inte­ grated. Some worry about the treatment of women as POWs, arguing that we cannot guaran­ tee that they will not be raped or sexually abused.

Somehow, there is greater concern for the sexual abuse of women than potential sexual abuse of men already serving.

This argument also falls short when one takes into ac­ ."9(!#$(0'(>-#*"-!,0#'(#)#+,.,(!# New York Times article, detail­ ing that a woman in a combat role has a greater likelihood of being raped by her colleague, !7)(#"1#;,'(>#-7"!#;3#,(,&3#$+,< Some claim the answer to !7'-# ."(?'.!# '-# !"# -'&*%3# @,,*# women at home. If there weren’t women in the military, women wouldn’t be raped.

Although she does not com­ pletely support the policy, Pro­ fessor Jan Feldman of UVM likens this notion to ending anti­ Semitism through the non­exis­ tence of Jews, or ending racism by having only one race.

Women have a right to be­ long in the armed forces, no matter the potential for adversi­ ty. This legislation is a huge step forward for woman throughout the United States, and should be celebrated as a victory, not chas­ tised as the end of militarism. !"#$%&'()*(+,'-$)&.)")/#.012("#) .0,3('0)"'3)4".)5((')6#&0&'7)8$#) 04()!2'&+).&'+()8"%%)9:;9

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COLUMNISTS

Surfing the web is a right

BIANCA MOHN

In our collegiate world, it’s easy to assume that the Internet is everywhere.

Most of us have grown up using it for homework, socializ­ ing, entertainment and of course procrastinating.

So it might surprise us that about 2.3 billion people world­ wide do not have access to the Internet, as a report from the International Telecommunica­ tions Union reveals.

This means that about one third of the total world popula­ tion does not have the ability to surf the web as you or I might.

Back in the day, the Internet was a luxury that only a select few could afford. To even have access to the Internet you had to have a computer, and those were mighty expensive. !"# $%&# $'&"$()*+,$# -&"­ tury, everything has changed.

Internet is accessible through phones, tablets and a variety of other mobile devices. Why does this internet­access disparity persist?

It comes down to the ques­ tion of whether the Internet is a right or a privilege.

At one point in history, it cer­ tainly was a privilege. But times have changed and the disadvan­ tages of not having access to the Internet are enormous.

Take education, for instance.

Students who do not have a computer or Internet access at home are at a great disadvan­ tage in comparison to those who do.

As schools move away from physical books and handwritten essays, the Internet becomes es­ sential.

The reality is that education is already negatively affected by income inequality. Without the right and opportunity to go on­ line, poor students risk falling farther behind.

In fact, a Sutton Trust study found that children from the lowest­income families living in the U.K. were about one year behind children from middle­ income families in vocabulary tests when they started school.

Sadly, the largest single con­ tributing factor to this gap was that the low­income families did not have Internet access at home.

The Internet has potential to be an egalitarian platform for knowledge and expression, but if only the “privileged” can access it, the point becomes mute.

Adults also face disadvan­ tages without Internet access.

Finding jobs, running busi­ nesses, connecting socially, checking email and voicing po­ litical concerns — all these tasks require Internet, and that means money.

Julius Genachowski, chair­ man of the U.S. Federal Com­ munications Commission was quoted in the New York Times saying, “The broadband divide is a real threat to the American dream… The costs of digital ex­ clusion are getting higher and higher.”

The Internet has great po­ tential to be an egalitarian plat­ form for knowledge and expres­ sion, but if only the so­called

“privileged” can access it, the point becomes mute.

So, if Internet access has be­ come a right, what can be done to promote universal access?

Some progress has been made. Instead of adding Inter­ net accessibility to the umbrella of government responsibilities, the Obama administration has urged private­public collabora­ tions to bring Internet to the 100 million Americans who do not have it, according to the New York Times.

Comcast has created an In­ ternet Essentials program that brings low­income houses Inter­ net services for $9.95 a month.

In doing so, the company ./0*00,# $%&# +&1/02$3+(# +&4/5+&­ ment to provide low­income individuals with affordable In­ ternet access.

This is an excellent example of action taken on by both the government and the business sector.

By investing in communities, Comcast not only gives back but also has the opportunity to reach out to potential customers.

At some point in the future, Internet access may be overseen by the government and funded from taxation.

The fact is that until there is equal access to the Internet, the educational and socio­economic gaps will continue to grow.

Ultimately, not having In­ ternet access does nothing but erode society by generating so­ cial and economic inequalities.

That is why the Internet has become a right and not a privi­ 0&1&#5"#$%&#$'&"$()*+,$#-&"$/+(6#

Bianca Mohn is a sophomore business administration major.

She has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2011

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Local representative writes in

Dear Editor, I am the Representative for the new Burlington House District, Chittenden 6­6, which includes part of UVM, as well as parts of the Hill Section and Downtown Burlington. I am serving on the House Education Committee .

My interest in education is­ sues include access to quality early education for all children, assuring that all children are ,/--&&75"1# 2"7# *"75"1# '2(,# $3# make higher education more af­ fordable.

The State House is open and all are welcome and encouraged

Quick Opinion “If buildings could talk, Waterman would have some cool stories. I don’t even want to think about what Buckham or Wills would say.”

Bianca Mohn

“I think Jay-Z orchestrated the Super Bowl blackout to steal a few minutes in the dark with Beyonce. And honestly, I can’t blame him.”

Jeff Ayers

“I can’t even express how irrelevant Rush Limbaugh is to everything.

Someone just needs to tell him to shut up and get a job as a mall Santa.”

Peyton Rosenthal

Campus Voices What are your thoughts on UVMtv and its risk of being kicked out of the Davis Center?

“I have literally never seen anyone in that space and I’m not sure many people watch. If the student population isn’t engaged by that club, then why do they have a right to that space when another could be using it more productively?”

Annie Maheux, Class of 2015

“Sometimes there are chicken suits and also shirtless guys running around — you know, it’s always entertaining. I think every UVM student should see UVMtv at some point in their career here because it is uniquely weird and UVM.” Patrick Maguire, Class of 2015

to visit. It is an amazingly well preserved historical building.

Of course, getting involved or observing the political pro­ cess is also fascinating.

You can sit in on committee meetings, or in the Senate or House gallery. I am also happy to talk to people about intern­ ships.

There are a lot of important issues being discussed this ses­ sion and your voice is important.

Here is the link to the web­ site where you can see the calen­ dar and bills introduced: http:// www.leg.state.vt.us/.

I am eager to hear from you.

I am also happy to talk to stu­ dents about getting involved in the political process.

I am honored to have this opportunity to serve Burlington.

You can reach me at brachel­ son@leg.state.vt.us or by call­ ing the state house at 800­322­ 5616.

Sincerely, Barbara Rachelson State Representative Burlington, VT

CONTROVERSIAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“WELL, IT’S A GOOD POINT. YOU KNOW HOW TO STOP ABORTION? REQUIRE THAT EACH ONE COME WITH A GUN.” Rush Limbaugh responds to a caller on his radio show, juxtaposing the death of thousands of aborted children a year to the leftist worries for live children’s safety in the prospect of gun violence.

“I don’t think I’ve ever watched UVMtv. Ever. I don’t think it affects me too much. But it does make me worry about the students who are affected by it.”

Erin Keller, Class of 2013

“Working with what we were given from past leadership it’s a tough situation to deal with. I know that as a club we don’t reach our full potential to serve the student community because of this.

It’s unfortunate that we may not be able to fulfill our future vision due to a lack of funding and the potential loss of this space.”

UVMtv Club Member

“I don’t think UVMtv is as relevant in 2013 because a lot less people watch TV than they used to. More people focus on the Internet, YouTube and instant streaming. UVMtv should focus more energy on producing and advertising more online content.”

Andrew Fusco, Class of 2015

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Spectacle a look through the lens Campus Recreation hosted “Battleship” as part of WinterFest in the Forbush Natatorium Jan. 31.

Students aimed to sink each other’s canoes in order to win the game.

This event was hosted along with a zumba masquerade held on Athletic Campus as well.

PHOTOS BY Erika Colbertaldo

S P ECTAC LE

Sports

Students brave frigid cold for a cause

The Cynic’s Will Andreycak covers his experience in Burlington’s Penguin Plunge Will Andreycak Senior Staff Writer There are very few oppor­ tunities for us undergraduate common folk to demonstrate our courage. But each year, such an occasion presents itself in the form of the Burlington Penguin Plunge.

The event – which raises money and awareness for Spe­ cial Olympics Vermont – re­ quires participants to secure donations and, in return, they must pledge to take the frigid plunge into the icy February wa­ ters of Lake Champlain This year I took part in the 18th edition of the Burlington Plunge, which marked my sec­ ond time participating in the event.

The scale is massive in terms of participation and money raised – over 1,200 people made the jump this year, raising nearly $400,000. And the event itself is unlike any other I’ve ex­ perienced.

The air temperature on Sat­ urday was a balmy 16 degrees and the water temperature sat at about 36.

This being my second plunge, at least I had an un­ derstanding of what I was up against. !"#$ %&'($ ()*#$ +$ ,-&().),-(#/$ in the plunge, hitting the water was the most arresting and in­ tense sensation I had ever expe­ rienced.

The air in your lungs is tak­ en from you violently and your muscle tissues refuse to respond to brain impulses. The instinc­ tual notion of survival kicks in -'$012$3124/#&$-4/$("&-'"$012&$ way back to dry land.

ERIKA COLBERTALDO The Vermont Cynic Students and residents endure freezing temperatures and charge Lake Champlain for the 18th annual Penguin Plunge at the waterfront Feb. 2.

Teams are given an order in which they will jump and this year our team was number 42.

Before the jump takes place, teams that are “on­deck” line up in the heated staging tent.

Each team waits anxiously – or rowdily in many cases – as slowly but surely, number after number is called.

The scene is circus like as grown men in Borat style ba­ nana hammocks and bikinis try to pump themselves up enough to make the jump.

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The weekly recap Colin Hekiaman Assistant Sports Editor

Quote of the week “There’s no question in my mind that there was a pass interference and then a hold.” -Jim Harbaugh The Ravens won the game on a goal line stand. At 4th and goal, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kapernick threw a pass under pressure to Michael Crabtree. The ball sailed out of bounds, but there was some contact between Crabtree and Ravens’ cornerback Jimmy Smith. No flag was thrown. If it had, the 49ers would have had a new set of downs. Jim Harbaugh refused to talk to the media after the game.

Goat of the week: Mercedes-Benz Superdome Once the second half of the Super Bowl began, the power went out for over 30 minutes. The delay of the game halted all momentum that the Ravens had, especially after a 108 yard kick return from Jacoby

Jones. After the power came back, San Francisco re­grouped and scored 25 points in comparison to Baltimore’s 6. The power outage nearly spurred the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.

open and your team is called, all of the hesitation leaves you and you become totally immersed in the moment.

You have to run about 30 yards along a winding path that leads toward the icy black water, lined with hundreds of specta­ tors cheering loudly.

It is incredibly interesting to see the ways in which people ac­ cept their frigid fate.

Some people wade in cau­ tiously, delaying the inevitable for just a bit longer. Some ag­ gressively throw themselves

"#-/%&'($)4(1$("#$8-(#&$)4$-4$-(­ tempt to get it over with as fast as possible.

But most people are some­ where in between–an awkward '(2*97#$:17718#/$90$-$3-)7)46$-(­ tempt to reach dry land.

All that really matters is that you completely submerge your­ self and most people do.

There are very few things that you can do during your time in Burlington that embody the unique culture of Vermont but the Penguin Plunge is one of those events.

I implore everyone to try it at least once in their four years at UVM.

Watch Cynic Video’s coverage at vermontcynic.com/video or youtube.com/CynicVideo.

athletetweets Taylor Feuss Sports Editor

So the possible blackout causes are 1. Beyoncé 2.The illuminati 3.

NFL or 4. Bane... #moneyon4 Ben Crenca ­ foward for UVM men’s basketball @BruceChen42 Scarlett johanneson I will drink ur bath water...#random Kevin Durant­ foward for Oklahoma City Thunder @KDthunderup Ravens fans better not start complaining about the lights #49ers #letsgo Chris McCarthy­ forward for UVM men’s ice hockey @TheRealCM3 Hey if @harry_styles said it, it must be true Aaron Rodgers­ quarterback for Green Bay Packers @AaronRodgers12

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 , 2013

Flacco the elite Cats need wins for AE title

JEREMY KARPF

For ten straight Super Bowls; the winning quarterback was a Hall of Fame player.

Both Manning brothers won titles, Eli actually won two. Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger each captured two of their own Lombardi Trophies. Even Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers quali­ fy as elite quarterbacks who will one day see their bust in Canton.

This year was different. Re­ gardless of which team won, Super Bowl XLVII would be the dawning of a new era in the NFL. Enter Joe Flacco and Colin Kaepernick. One, Kaepernick, was starting only his tenth NFL game ever. For years, the status quo for young NFL quarterbacks was after they are drafted they sat on the bench for several sea­ sons to “learn” the position. On occasion a franchise­type quar­ terback started in their rookie season, such as Peyton Manning in 1998. To start as a rookie and succeed, even make the playoffs, was almost unheard of.

Not anymore. In this season alone not one, not two, but three rookie QBs guided their teams to the playoffs. And if you in­ !"#$%&'(%)%*+,!-.&/0#*&1*2345%(*& starting QBs made the playoffs.

And not since Tom Brady had a 1*23&5%(*&23(*3%*&6($%&37%&8#)%*& Bowl.

Then there is Joe Flacco. It’s not that he is boring, it’s just that he often appears apathetic.

Drafted 18th out of Delaware, Flacco found himself as a starter to open the 2008 season. He struggled intermittently through his rookie season, but the team made the playoffs as a wild card.

Then Flacco did what only two quarterbacks had done be­ /0*%&7,69&7%&:0+&7,2&1*23&)023­ season game as a rookie. Though nearly all of the credit, was given to the Raven defense, which /0*!%$&1;%&3#*+0;%*2<&="(!!0&/0"­ lowed that up the next year by becoming the only rookie quar­ 3%*>(!-&30&%;%*&:,+&7,2&1*23&3:0& playoff games,.

The problem is, Flacco plays in the AFC where the triumvi­ rate of Brady, Manning and Ro­ ethlisberger have dominated for a decade. No matter how many yards he passed or touchdowns he threw, he remained out of the conversation for top quarter­ backs. Becoming the only quar­ terback in NFL history to win a postseason game in each of their 1*23& 37*%%& 2%(20+2.& !0#"$& )*0­ mote him into the debate.

In 2012, Joe Flacco was able to put together another solid season. Throwing for 3, 817 yards with 22 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions, Flacco again oversaw an AFC North title and playoff berth.

This year, as the play­ offs arrived and temperatures dropped, Flacco turned up his game. In the Wild Card Round against the Indianapolis Colts, he threw two touchdowns. The

next week in Denver he had three touchdowns in their Divi­ sional Round matchup.

This was the second con­ secutive year Baltimore would need to go through New Eng­ land for the AFC Championship. ?7%&@(3*,032&!0+3*0""%$&37%&1*23& 7("/.&>#3&="(!!0&!(6%&0#3&1*,+A& in the third quarter, driving the B(;%+2& $0:+& 37%& 1%"$& >%/0*%& passing to tight end Dennis Pitta for the TD. The score gave Balti­ more all of the points that they would need, but Flacco threw two more touchdown passes to receiver Anquan Boldin to cap the 28­13 victory and a trip to Super Bowl XLVII. Two weeks later in New Orleans, San Francisco had no more success stopping Flacco than any of the three previous B(;%+2& 0))0+%+32<& ?7%& 1*23& half saw three Ravens touch­ downs. Then came the reason Super Bowl XLVII will be re­ membered: the kickoff return followed by Powergate 2013.

First Jacoby Jones tied the NFL­ record for longest kickoff return ever with a 108­yard return to open the second half. Then al­ most immediately afterward came a delay of more than 30 minutes due to a partial power outage, grinding the game to a halt.

When the lights were turned back on, San Francisco made it a game. The Niners scored 17 )0,+32&,+&"%22&37(+&1;%&6,+#3%2<& Flacco’s response? He drove 7,2& 3%(6& $0:+& ,+30& 1%"$& A0("& range and set up kicker Justin Tucker at the start of the fourth quarter to push the Raven lead back to eight. Kaepernick runs for another touchdown making it a two­point game and Flacco calmly takes time off the clock, setting Tucker up for another 1%"$&A0(".&30&6(-%&37%&"%($&1;%<& Eventually, Baltimore would concede a safety and kick off as time expired.

Flacco was awarded the Super Bowl MVP Award. He completed 22 of his 33 pass at­ tempts, threw three touchdowns and no interceptions. Moreover, it capped a remarkable playoff run. Through the four games, Flacco threw 11 touchdowns and no interceptions, tying Joe Montana’s 1989 campaign for the greatest postseason ever.

The best possible news for Flacco is that he is a free agent.

The debate of who the best quarterbacks are rages on, but there is a consensus that this offseason, the best quarterback available is Joe Flacco. This means that if the Ravens choose not to apply to franchise tag and pay him about $20 million, Flacco could very well become one of the highest paid QBs in the game.

Does he deserve the money?

Probably. Is he one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now? Likely top 10. But that’s just it ¬– Flacco, even now is maybe a top 10 quarterback.

That puts him around third in the NFL, but far from elite.

Without top receivers and a staunch defense, Flacco is sim­ ply an average quarterback. It is easy to bask in the post­Super Bowl glow, but a more measured approach is needed. A new era has dawned on the NFL – one where having a Hall of Fame quarterback is not a prerequisite to winning a championship. Joe ="(!!0&,2&C#23&37%&1*23<&

Jake Bielecki Staff Writer Following a split against UNH, the women’s ice hockey team is seeking to build momen­ 3#6&/0*&37%&1+("&2,D&A(6%2&0/&37%& season, starting with Maine next weekend. Injuries and constant movement has hindered the team’s ability to create cohesion on the lines and has led to a 5­7­ 3 start to the season.

Coach Jim Plumer says he is looking for the team to get healthy and play their best hockey when the playoffs ar­ rive. With many players seeing 2,A+,1!(+3& 3,6%& 0+& 37%& ,!%& $#%& to a short roster that experience could be exactly what the Cata­ mounts need come playoff time.

Last weekend’s games against the rival Wildcats con­ cluded with a win on each side.

In Friday’s victory, Sophomore Brittany Zuback scored her 12th goal, a program record, leading

the team to a 3­1 victory.

Coach Plumer went on to say it was the most complete game whose the year’ for his team.

Without a doubt a contributing factor to that was Roxanne Dou­ ville’s near shutout, whose bid was interrupted with less than two minutes left in the game.

Plumer added, “One of the keys to our success will be to get great goaltending down the stretch.” Douville’s performance was certainly a step in the right direction.

In the second game of the se­ ries, UVM fell short as the Wild­ cats scored an empty net goal with less than a minute left to put the game away, 4­2. “I was pleased with the way we com­ peted in both games this week­ end, even if we didn’t get the re­ sult we wanted today,” Plummer said.

The team faces off against a struggling Maine squad this weekend, which ideally will

serve as a launching point for the remaining six games of the regular season. The Catamounts took a loss and a tie in the teams earlier matchup this season.

Not lost in the commotion of an exciting hockey season is the team’s will to help others.

The team participated in Hock­ ey East Strides Against Cancer against Boston University Jan. 25. “It was great to see the team wearing their jerseys Friday +,A73&(+$&2%"",+A&*(/E%&3,!-%32&(3& the men’s game,” Plummer said.

FG#*& 3%(6& $%1+,3%"5& %6>*(!%$& the opportunity.”

With tournament play less than a month away, the Cata­ mounts are peaking at the right time. Only needing three wins to bring home the Hockey East title, the Catamounts will strive to surprise their peers come bracket time. Tournament play begins on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday March 3.

JAMIE LENT The Vermont Cynic A women’s ice hockey team member competes for the puck in their loss to Northeastern in Gutterson Jan.27.

Winter Ski Report

by Colin Hekimian

Stay in school, or hit the slopes?

2/7 Thursday- Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

2/8 Friday- A 50 percent chance of light snow.

Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

2/9 Saturday- Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the

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2/10 Sunday- Partly sunny with a high near 31.

Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

2/11 Monday- Low of 22 with a high near 29 and 1 inch of snow. South winds of 4 mph.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Keeping the safety on:

Shooting Club hits target, misses danger

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With gun control a hot topic today, The Cynic felt inclined to talk to the head of UVM’s Shooting Sports Club and discuss gun use as a sport.

The team is divided into two sub­teams, the shotgun and pistol teams, each looking to make a name for themselves on the national stage. The Cynic sat down with senior captain Graham Cochrane and got more details on the history of the club and where it stands today.

The club was started in 2004 by a small group of students who were interested in shooting, but it was not until 2009 that !"#$%&'()*+#,-%.,$!#/0%10+,/0%,%20+(3'#405%678%+-&1%$.(2!% and was renamed the UVM Shooting Sports Club, Cochrane said. It was originally known as the Target Shooting Club and traveled to North Country Sportmans Club and LaBerges gun range in Charlotte, to practice shooting.

Competitions did not begin until members started shoot­ ing with the United States Practice Shooting Association shooting trap and skeet. Trap and skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where participants, using shotguns, at­ !0/.!% !(% 120,9% +-,:% 5#$9$% !",!% ",;0% 100'% <&'3% #'!(% !"0% ,#2% )2(/%!=(%*>05%$!,!#('$?% @A&2% *2$!% /,!+"% =,$% B2,.% ,'5% CD$!,'5% ,3,#'$!% 6EAFF% ,'5%G,-0?%H%+,/0%#'%*2$!%.-,+0%,'5%)2(/%!"020%=0%320=%!(%=",!% we are today,” Cochrane said.

The competitions that the club takes part in are not like most sports. They usually consist of two different styles: shot­ gun and pistol. The shotgun team shoots trap, which consists ()%*;0%$!,!#('$%#'%,%-#'0%),+#'3%5(='2,'30?% “At each station there is a shooter. Upon the start signal !"0%*2$!%$"((!02%,+!#;,!0$%!"0%.#30('%!"2(=02I%="#+"%!"2(=$%,% clay disc –or pigeon– downrange,” Cochrane said. “The ma­ chine randomly chooses the angle the pigeon travels, either left, right or down the middle. The shooter must then follow !"0%.#30('%,'5%120,9%!"0%$"(!?%A'+0%!"0%*2$!%$"((!02%",$%3('0I% shooter number to his right goes.”

B"#$% +('!#'&0$% &'!#-% ,--% $"((!02$% ",;0% 3('0% ,'5% !"0% *2$!% string is complete. Then the shooters all move to the right with !"0%-,$!%$"((!02%('%$!,!#('%*;0%/(;#'3%!(%$!,!#('%('0?% J,+"%$"((!02%$"((!$%*;0%$"0--$%,!%0,+"%$!,!#('%,'5%!"0'%2(­ tates until they have been at all the stations. At the end, each +(/.0!#!(2% ",$% $"(!% KLC% $"0--$% ,'5% !"0% +(/.0!#!(2% =#!"% !"0% least number of misses wins.

“The club does very well competitively, competing in the fall and then in the spring when nationals happen,” UVM Club M.(2!$%E((25#',!(2%N0('%N#)$+"&!4%$,#5?

The pistol team competes in the Scholastic Steel Chal­ -0'30?%B"0%$#/.-0%$!00-%+",--0'30%)(2/,!%#$%*;0%1#3%$!00-%!,230!$% variously arranged in different stages with shooting distances )2(/%O%!(%PC%:,25$?%

“We shoot four of these stages known as Roundabout, Five To Go, Speed Option and Smoke & Hope,” Cochrane said.

Both the shotgun team and pistol team travel south for na­ tional matches in March. The pistol team came in second last year, and since then, they have won against the U.S. Military Q+,50/:I%="(%.-,+05%*2$!%',!#(',--:?

Becoming part of this club is simple. Once someone joins, he or she can practice with either team or can just shoot at or­ 3,'#405%)&'%$"((!$%!",!%!"0%!0,/%"(-5$?%80/102$%()%!"0%!0,/% are from a wide range of states, including Connecticut, Michi­ gan and Vermont.

“It is an interesting situation in that their equipment is po­ !0'!#,--:%-0!",-IR%N#)$+"&!4%$,#5?%@S0%$&..(2!%!"0%(23,'#4,!#('% but they are responsible for buying the guns. We help them =#!"%*3&2#'3%(&!%!"0%-(3#$!#+$%,'5%*'5#'3%!"0/%$0+&20%-(+,­ tions.”

When asked about safety, Cochrane was very clear: “As a club we promote safe gun handling. We teach all of our mem­ 102$%"(=%!(%$,)0-:%",'5-0%*20,2/$?R% While gun safety is gaining increasing attention in the me­ dia, the sport seems to be in little danger. With the safety that the team practices, they encourage everyone to give it a shot.

Readers interested in supporting the Shooting Sports Club and all of UVM’s club sports can purchase this year’s Naked Calendar. The Club Sports program now runs the Naked Cal­ endar and all money­raised supports each of the team’s in­ volved.

Watch Cynic Video’s coverage at vermontcynic.com/video or youtube.com/CynicVideo.

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