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Men’s soccer loses in semi-final
PHOTO OBTAINED FROM POLICE SERVICES AFFADAVIT
The green plastic gun that resident Nakula Legaros pulled out of her purse in Angell Lecture Hall Nov. 2 is shown in the affadavit.
‘Bang, bang’
UVM threatened by toy gun Katy Cardin Assistant News Editor A woman holding a toy gun in front of a class full of 139 students in Angell Lecture Hall forced an evacuation and police presence Nov. 2. Nakula Legaros, a 34-yearold Burlington resident, entered a chemistry class scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. on a Friday morning, professor Steve Flemer stated in the official UVM police report. Legaros then told students to be quiet because it was disrespectful to talk when the professor was in the room, Flemer stated. When Flemer asked Legaros to leave the room, he stated that
she became agitated, swearing and yelling at the class. “She was yelling at Flemer, saying, ‘I’m pregnant and I don’t know how I got pregnant; I don’t have family,’” sophomore Julie Accardo said. “She was screaming [and] kept saying to call the cops on her. Then she started singing, so the professor left to go call the police.” Once Flemer left the room to call the authorities, Legaros pulled out a green plastic gun and started shooting it in the air, yelling “bang, bang,” Accardo said. “I was completely and utterly in shock,” first-year Helen Dawson stated in the police report. “I walked out of the hall with the See TOY GUN on page 4
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Junior Beau Johnson reacts to the men’s soccer semifinal loss to UNH on Virtue Field Nov. 7.
Election Results 2012
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Electoral vote s*
Electoral votes for Barack Obama
Barack Obama 303
*at time of print
NEWS 1-4 Farming from the sky: aerial planting
82% Obama/Biden 14% Romney/Ryan percent Burlington votes
Burlington
Question 1: Should the City Council issue a $9 million bond that will raise taxes, but reduce the city’s debt? Passed with 72% Question 2: Should the City Council issue a $6.5 million bond that will increase taxes to repair the bike path and revitalize the waterfront? Passed with 74% Question 3: Shall the City Council create a tax fund that would maintain the bike path? Passed with 73% Question 4: Shall the people of Burlington support the legalization, regulation and taxation of all cannabis and hemp product? Passed with 70%
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Sources: The Associated Press, The New York Times, Burlington City Council
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SPORTS 10-12 Hockey earns first win, splits weekend
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Crime log Lauren Drasler Staff Writer
Oct. 30 1:58 p.m.
A strange phone message left on a machine in the Given Medical Building was reported to Police Services. The message was left by a person not associated with UVM, who thought they were calling a suicide hotline. An officer was able to track down the person associated with the number. It was determined that the person who left the message was intoxicated at the time, but was otherwise fine and not suicidal.
Nov. 1 12:45 a.m.
A student was criminally charged with possession of marijuana in Richardson Hall. A bong, pipe and over 20 grams of the drug were confiscated.
2:11 p.m
A possible domestic disturbance at an apartment on South Prospect Street was
reported to Police Services. Upon arrival, no one was in the apartment where the disturbance was reported. An officer later followed up with a resident, who denied any type of disturbance took place.
Nov. 2 7:28 p.m. Hall staff in U-Heights South called in an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room. When an officer arrived, they confiscated just under four grams of marijuana and a grinder from the students in the room.
Nov. 3 1:13 a.m. Millis Hall staff reported they heard people throwing glass bottles into the roadway between Harris/Millis and the gym. When police arrived, no one was found, but there was evidence of glass in the road.
1:35 a.m. A student was taken to the hospital and then to detox from Chittenden Hall. The student was described as being semi-conscious and had a Blood Alcohol Content of .162.
2:12 a.m. Several 911 calls were placed from Hunt Hall but were ended before the dispatcher could collect information. An officer did not find anything suspicious and the source of the call could not be found.
SGA sanctions cycling club Stephanie Santos Staff Writer It started with a beer bottle and will end with community service. UVM Cycling Club was sanctioned by SGA Oct. 30, concluding an investigation by the Center for Student Ethics and Standards after a beer bottle was found in a van the team took to a race. Student Activities Committee Chair Harrison Keyes wrote the bill that effectively sanctioned the club. He said he is happy that the matter is finally over and the club can now fulfill the bill’s requirements. “A speaker will come in and talk to the team about alcohol responsibility,” he said. “Seventy percent of the club is required to attend.”
In addition, the club is obligated to complete community service. The number of hours and types of service are up to the club members, Keyes said. Cycling Club President Ben Civiletti stated in an email that he has a few ideas. “I would really like to see some bicycle safety outreach to the student population and perhaps some cleanups of the local trail systems we all enjoy riding on,” he said. Civiletti said he and the team feel they have been treated fairly throughout the process of the investigation and sanctioning. “We wholeheartedly accept the opportunity to do some good work with our members and the communities of UVM and Burlington,” he said.
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Farming from the sky UVM program plants crops by airplane Ayla Yersel Staff Writer As local farmers watched the price of seed rise exponentially over the past three years, one UVM outreach program decided the time was ripe to try something new. Enter aerial planting. By planting cover crops such as winter rye by airplane, the UVM Cooperative Extension developed a test program to help farms lock nutrients into the soil, agricultural professor Heather Darby said. “In the 2011 season, the growing season was so bad there was a seed shortage,” Darby said. “And now in 2012 we have high corn prices, so we have a shortage of seed and a competing crop. No one wants to grow rye when they can grow corn.” Cover crops are planted between seasons to hold the soil and
its nutrients in place, she said. The state-sponsored program is estimated to cover up to 160 acres per farm, providing farmers with a solution to the two biggest issues with cover cropping: time and money. “We’re not growing a lot of things in October in Vermont,” Darby said. “So by the time farmers had the time to plant cover crops, they didn’t have enough time to cover the soil like they’re supposed to.” Paul Gross, who also operates a Cooperative Extension program at Michigan State University, said the biggest advantage of aerial seeding is its convenience. “It allows farmers to get cover crops planted into growing crops where they would not normally be established before winter,” Gross said. Local farmer Larry Gervais, a participant in the test program, said aerial planting has been
helpful for him. “We always do cover cropping,” Gervais said. “The downfall is that you have to get your crops off to broadcast it early in the year, so this is an opportunity to get the seeds exposed to the soil quicker.” While the test program limits the area of seed planting to 160 acres per farm, the demand is high, Darby said. Initially the program was only intended for 1,000 acres, but interest was so great that the program extended to cover 2,500 acres of cover crops across various counties, she stated in a vtdigger.org article. “I think it’s important to support our farmers because they’re the basis of our food,” junior Natalie Wilson said. “And the UVM extension program does exactly that.”
Mascots on the menu Amanda Wassel Staff Writer Green Mountain College officials plan to slaughter their school mascot — and then serve it for dinner. For the past few weeks, the southern Vermont college has been caught in a controversy about the administrators’ decision to slaughter their two oxen, Bill and Lou, and use the meat in the dining hall. The decision was made after one of the oxen became injured and could no longer work earlier this year, according to a statement by GMC President Paul Fonteyn. GMC student and Activism Club member Scott Chernoff said many students at GMC agree that the school is doing the right thing.
“GMC is upholding its values as an environmental institution by doing what a closed-loop sustainable farm does,” Chernoff said. GMC students, staff and regional slaughterhouses have been threatened by individuals who strongly oppose the killing of the two animals, according to the school’s website. Senior Kelsey Steele, president of the UVM Students for True Animal Rights, said the slaughter of the oxen would be unacceptable and unnecessary. “If Bill and Lou had been dogs or cats, we would never even have this question of whether to eat them or not,” Steele said. “And oxen are as equally intelligent as cats and dogs, and they have been
loved for the last 10 years, just as a cat and dog so often are.” Because the oxen have been the college’s chauffeurs and mascots, Steele said they have given so much already and have the right to live out the rest of their lives. “Truthfully, vegetables, fruits and grains provide far more nutrition than any two sweet and gentle old oxen ever would,” she said. Tens of thousands have signed a petition pleading for the oxen to be spared as the decision to kill the oxen gained sudden notoriety, a Burlington Free Press article stated. Green Mountain College administrators have upheld their resolution to kill the oxen so far.
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TOY GUN Students were ‘in shock’ ...continued from page 1 crowd of people shaking, terrified, still practically in shock, not sure what to think of the situation that just occurred.” When Legaros pulled out the gun, students dropped to the ground, gasped or ran out of the room, first-year Molly O’Brien told police.
“I walked out of the hall with the crowd of people shaking, terrified, still practically in shock.” Helen Dawson First-year “I was actually scared this time,” first-year Lillian Van-Dyke told police. “It was very chaotic. I wasn’t sure what else she might have in her bag.” Police Services found Legaros making a purchase at a vendor truck on University property shortly after the incident, Capt. Tim Bilodeau said. “Obviously UVM police takes anyone with any kind of a weapon pretty seriously since there are plenty of weapons that are real that look fake as well, because of the different colorings they have now,” Bilodeau said. Officer Christiana Collins stated in the police report that,
once apprehended, Legaros said she had been told that when she needed help, she should produce her gun, pretend to shoot it and the police would come. In a Facebook post from the day before the incident, a person who calls herself Nakula Legaros stated that she felt totally alone. “Seriouslyy..ca.t take much more,” the Facebook post stated. “about to break..all alone..as usual...what a f ing crazy world...this is the first time im praying for me..becausr to tell truth i have not even handful of true friends... sendimg out sos!” Howard Mental Health Crisis had been called on Legaros’ behalf, but Legaros said she would not talk to them, the police report stated. Legaros attended court the day of her apprehension, but officials dropped all the charges against her, Bilodeau said. “They didn’t consider the charges because they felt she was in need of a referral to mental health services,” he said. In an email notification that was sent to all UVM students, Counseling and Psychiatry Services (CAPS) said they would be offering help to anyone affected by the situation. Directly after the occurrence, Accardo said she was shaken up enough to use counseling services. “The text [alert] about the toy gun seemed like a joke, but being in that classroom was really terrifying,” she said. “If you’re in a classroom, you’re like fish in a barrel. You don’t want to be the first person to leave because you don’t know what’s going to happen.”
Vt. election results
winner and percent popular vote
Governor Peter Shumlin (D) 58% Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott (R) 57%
“Sometimes, young people I think don’t fully appreciate the significance of politics today. I’ve done my best to get around to the colleges and urge young people to come out and vote.” Senator Bernie Sanders (I)
71.2% popular vote
State Treasurer Beth Pearce (D) 52% Attorney General Bill Sorrell (D) 58% State Auditor Doug Hoffer (D&P) 51%
“A confident nation doesn’t argue about its problems. It solves them.” Representative Peter Welch (D) popular vote
72.1%
Source: The Associated Press and The New York Times
‘Made-in-Vermont’ labeled a winner Ayla Yersel Staff Writer Got a good idea? You may be in the right place to invent it. Vermont was ranked first on CNNMoney’s list of the top 10 most inventive states for 2011. The rankings were based on the number of patents produced per capita in each state, with Vermont having 3.5 patents for every 1,000 residents, the CNNMoney website stated. The majority of the patents were produced at IBM, a technologies company in Essex Junc-
tion, and also at UVM, according to the website. “There are a lot of engineers and scientists in Essex Junction, and that’s really helped us,” said Domenico Grasso, dean of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. “It’s great for UVM to have a facility like that have their back.” Some of the patents included VTrim, a weight loss solution developed at UVM, and Pixprone, an experimental drug used to treat certain types of cancers. “[Pixprone] was just approved in Europe and could
prove to be pretty significant,” Grasso said. A maple syrup tap with a unique feature that allows the trees to suck up the sap at night to prevent contamination was also on the list of patents. “They’re selling like hotcakes,” Grasso said. Other patents include energy technologies and applications for the blind. Massachusetts and California rounded out the top three rankings on CNNMoney’s list, with 3.43 and 3.33 patents per 1,000 residents, respectively.
The following clubs are at risk of being derecognized by the Student Government Association:
• Her Campus • Students for a Sensible Drug Policy • Students for a Free Tibet • Racquetball • MIS
LIFE
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Bike users unite Tiny canvas, vast expression Erin Focone Assistant Life Editor
UVM’s first annual Bike Summit was held Nov. 2 to raise awareness about bike visibility on campus. The Bike Users Group (BUG) had an open discussion for all bike users to share ideas about how to improve bicycle life on campus. UVM was awarded the bronze medal from the League of American Bicyclists in 2011. This group evaluates universities around the country in order to improve the quality of bicycling in America. Associate professor Luis Vivanco submitted the application. The University received this award because of the bike friendly options on campus, such as BUG, UVM Bike Share, UVM’s nationally ranked cycling team and even the Naked Bike Ride. Vivanco said he felt strongly about furthering UVM’s bicycle community. “Together we have a certain common wisdom and by talking together we can create a vision of where we want to go with biking on campus,” Vivanco said. “We can build a movement on campus that over the long haul can make a difference.” Senior Lucy Perutz, copresident of BUG, helped organize the event. She has been with the group since its creation three years ago. “We are happy with the
bronze recognition, but we still have work to do,” she said. “For example, we know the UVM Bike Share needs improvement – but we need help from the students and the University to figure out a better system.” The participants of the summit split into small groups to discuss what they can do as a community to improve biking visibility, including more bike racks around campus, more bike lanes downtown and a shop on campus to help with bike repairs. BUG already has a shop in the works that incorporates a learning environment with bike repairs. Some people attending the summit were members of the group and others were new to BUG. “Burlington is a great place to bike and I want to help propel the bike community on campus,” junior Darya Ross said. Sophomore Simone Bailey said she depends on biking to get around town and is joining BUG to further biking visibility. “I don’t have a license — I need a bike — so I was surprised when I came to UVM and didn’t see that many bike lanes downtown,” Bailey said. “We want to improve the infrastructure of cities to include biking as a legitimate mode of transportation.” To learn more about BUG or get involved, visit www. facebook.com/UVMBUG.
Health & Fitness Column
KEVIN PELLETIER
Find your hidden abs This is not your typical ‘how to get six-pack abs’ article. Instead of trying to convince you that the newest exercise fad is the ultimate solution for developing a sixpack, I plan to bring it back to the basics. The most important thing to take away from this article is the that “abs are made in the kitchen.” That is because nothing is more important than your diet. In order to have visible abs, you need to have no more than 10 percent body fat. You can do all the workout routines you read in magazines or see online, but if you do not have 10 percent body fat or less, you will not have a visible six-pack — period. With that said, exercise obviously has a role in the development of your abs. It boils down to two things.
First, to facilitate your dietary efforts, fat-burning exercises will help take away the fat that is hiding your abs. Second, to accentuate the appearance of your six-pack, you can perform resistance exercises in order to amplify your abs. In order to burn fat, you should do anaerobic workouts, also known as “cardio.” A fat-burning cardio workout is defined as any workout that increases your heart rate to 50 to 80 percent of its max and lasts for over 12 minutes, according to LiveStrong.com. Your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. Therefore, the fat-burning heart rate range for a 20-year-old is 100 to 160 beats per minute. Resistance workouts for your abs require that you ‘load the muscle’ with a heavier weight than it is accustomed to. For instance, doing sit ups on a declined bench is a good exercise to start with. Note that resistance workouts should consist of a few sets with no more than six to 12 reps per set. If your goal is six-pack abs, exercise can definitely help, but nothing will serve you better than adopting a healthy diet. Kevin Pelletier is a second-year medical student at UVM’s College of Medicine. His background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from McGill University.
Devin Karambelas Assistant News Editor Trevor Hall wears his necklaces. So do Mac Miller, Tayyib Ali and the occasional UVM undergraduate. Junior Charlie Hudson is the driving force behind Charlie Like the River, a line of necklaces featuring a small wooden square with a handpainted print. Described as a “micro canvas” by lifestyle blog NDGmag, Hudson’s designs have been worn on the necks of fellow students and artists alike since he began designing in the fall of 2010. While Hudson has now amassed a fan following through social media — nearly 1,500 people have “liked” his brand’s Facebook page — he said he is not in it for the fame and fortune. He just likes making wearable art. “I really wanted to print my own graphics,” Hudson said. “I needed an outlet for printing on canvas, and I didn’t want to do T-shirts.” What began as a search for men’s jewelry resulted in Hudson going the “do-ityourself” route and making a necklace. After Michael’s shopping spree, he said he sat down and painted his design in the style of photorealist painter Chuck Close. “There was no order to it,” he said. “It was all print-based, and every few days I would just create more designs until I started taking liberties with pictures and developing a whole range of things.” He said he handed out his wares to friends for free at first, but over time Charlie Like the River caught the attention of students across campus. His official line was launched in the spring of 2011. The New Jersey native said choosing the name of his company was inspired by a childhood memory. “I could just remember my mom always being on the phone and having to say, ‘Sally Hudson ... like the river,’” he said.
WALKER SULTZBACH The Vermont Cynic
Junior Charlie Hudson makes necklaces for his Charlie Like the River jewelry line, in his home studio Nov. 6. Hudson initially gave his designs to friends, then launched his line in spring of 2011. Since then, he has thrown necklaces off the stage at SpringFest and they have landed in the hands of those in the spotlight. If there’s a key to Charlie Like the River’s success, it is exposure, said Hudson’s friend Colin Lyon, a junior. “He works hard to get the necklaces on people who look good wearing them, such as other artists and musicians or
“I really wanted to print my own graphics. I needed an outlet for printing on canvas.” Charlie Hudson UVM junior, graphic designer pretty ladies,” Lyon said. Hudson asked rapper Tayyib Ali to promote his designs while on tour in Burlington. Other high-profile fans include Mac Miller and Aer, a reggae-rapacoustic duo. “Wearing a Charlie Like the River necklace is something I do on the daily,” said David von Mering, one half of Aer. “I loved the hippie/dog tag balance ... I
can see the look becoming big.” Queen City has been ranked among the least fashionable cities in the nation by GQ magazine and online retailer Bows ‘N Ties, so any look based in Burlington may be surprising. But Hudson said that was just a matter of opinion. “UVM has its own sense of style,” he said, shaking his head. “Fashion is subjective and it’s not what you’re wearing but how you’re wearing it. Necklaces are good at reflecting this; the image is something people are into expressing.” To keep up with orders, only two stores in Burlington carry his line: Wildlife and Catalyst Design, both located on Main Street. While Hudson said he “messed around” with massproducing his necklaces, it seemed inauthentic. For now, he’s happy to keep things local. Hudson collaborated with hometown friend and fellow artist Connor Brewster for the fall 2012 collection that premiered Sept. 30. “It’s such a huge part of UVM culture,” Hudson said. “It’s something UVM kids want, but I can’t create it on my own.” For more information, check out www.charlieliketheriver. com.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Maltex displays artwork
The Cynical Reader
Office building doubles as local gallery Madeleine Gibson Senior Staff Writer
The Maltex building on Pine Street is much more than an office building. Inside the brick interior, the Burlington City Arts center has set up four floors of curated artwork, much like their firehouse gallery. Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., visitors can marvel at a diverse range of mediums and subjects explored by local artists. In the lobby, several old barn beam sculptures crafted by Janet Van Fleet stand like guards. Like the majority of the work displayed, these sculptures are for sale. Fleet’s steel cutouts of people also make an appearance throughout the building, suspended from the ceiling. Each wing of the building is lined with blasé beige carpeting enlivened by the artistic displays. The expansive floor plan allows for images and forms from multiple artists to be seen in one visit, allowing for a creatively meditative experience. Alan Arnold’s acrylic and mixed media on canvas works are exuberant additions to the ground floor displays. Arnold’s work contains
ALEXA REILLY
Film adaptation of ‘Perks’ holds up to the novel
KELSEY CALLAHAN The Vermont Cynic
Art sits on display at the BCA Maltex Building on Pine Street Nov.5. a variety of Picasso-esque images from different cultures, from Asian dragons to tradtional African dance. The upper floor of the Maltex showcases photographs and paintings with a muted range of color. Mary Anghelache’s series of pastel orchid paintings pull the viewer deep into a center of soft red and purple petals, adding a warm glow to a narrow, dimly lit hallway. Elizabeth Nelson’s snowy Vermont landscapes convey the subtlety of the setting sun with its purple embrace re-
flected in the trees. The paintings are stunningly contrasted against a white brick wall. Kristen Watson’s photography captures organic happenings at antique shops and decaying barns on the roadsides of rural Vermont towns. Her photographs depict antique dolls, books and farm tools. The Maltex building rotates their exhibits semiannually to showcase a new group of local Vermont artists. For more information, visit the Burlington City Arts website.
In addition to appearances on best-seller lists, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” by Stephen Chbosky, has appeared consistently on the American Library Association (ALA) list of banned and challenged books since its publication by MTV in 1999. According to the ALA, “Perks” was one of the top 10 most challenged books for offensive language, references to drug usage, homosexuality, suicide, sexually explicit language and unsuitability for its age group in 2004 and from 2006-2009. Across the United States, “Perks” was actively censored by school and town boards. Written as a series of letters to an anonymous recipient, the book tells the story of Charlie and his experiences throughout his first year of
This Week in Arts
SARAH STICKLE
This Week in Arts highlights upcoming events at UVM and in the Burlington community. Sarah Sickle provides her recommendations for local concerts.
Friday Pacifica Quartet UVM Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $15 for students
The Alex Lee Project Radio Bean, 10 p.m. The Alex Lee Project is a band of four high school kids based out of the Champlain Valley. A jam band at heart, ALP flirts with alternative rock and punk in their primarily instrumental style.
Saturday Retronome Club Metronome, 10 p.m. 21+
high school. Intelligent but shy, Charlie has never felt like he fits in. When he is adopted by a small group of misfit seniors, he spends the year completely submerged in their complex lives. Through Charlie’s letters, Chbosky weaves an incredibly emotional story in what has been hailed as the best coming-of-age novel of our generation. The film adaptation of “Perks” was released Sept. 21. It was directed by the author himself and starred Logan Lerman of “The Three Musketeers” as Charlie, with Emma Watson and Ezra Miller as co-stars. With the author as the main creative force behind the project, the movie soared above expectations for such an emotionally charged story. The film was able to stay true to the plot and characters while handling the issues of homosexuality, mental illness and abuse with sensitive subtlety and skill. Heartbreaking and surprising, the film boasts outstanding performances from the entire cast. While there were cutbacks in development, this can only be expected of a story with such depth, and the choices made by the production developers did not take away from the film. The movie does not fail to hold up to its literary predecessor.
Nov. 9-14
If you haven’t hit up this popular 80s dance party and Burlington favorite, now is the time. Scrounge up your best 80s dancing attire and hit the dance floor for a night of pure fun and mayhem.
you with his classic drinking songs, as well as original tunes that fit so well into his set lists, they could be classics themselves.
Sunday
Craig Mitchell
Joe Adler Radio Bean., 11 p.m. Joe Adler is a big man in Burlington. Radio Bean’s resident talent buyer, Adler is also known for his singing and songwriting talents, which will be showcased here. A deep bass voice and heavy-handed guitar style accentuate Adler’s writing and carefully chosen covers. Look out for random guests too – this guy knows everybody.
UVM Concert Band UVM Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
Monday Ben Donovan
Radio Bean, 8 p.m. Reverend Ben Donovan is Burlington’s latest and greatest in the Honky Tonk realm. A UVM student completing his final semester, Donovan will charm
Tuesday Red Square, 10 p.m., 21+ Let one of the most musically innovative DJs in Burlington make your night wonderful. Burlington legend Mitchell does it all. Do yourself a favor and catch his set this Tuesday.
Wednesday Bob Wagner and D. Davis Moog’s Place, 8:30 p.m. Bob Wagner and D. Davis are frequent collaborators on the Vermont music scene – Wagner has played with the likes of Joshua Panda and Lowell Thompson, while Davis fronts popular local band Red Hot Juba. Both of these ridiculously talented men are great at putting on a show that will please any audience. Catch them in this intimate setting if you can, and prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor.
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This week in
a worthy quest
Ages Distractions: Middle 1066 to 1485
Across
3. Popular medieval instrument 5. Kingdom of 13 down 6. Catholic monastery or convent run by an Abbot or Abbess 7. Term for a composer of knightly rank 9. A professional soldier on horseback 12. The bubonic plague 15. A code of behavior upheld by knights that included being honorable, courteous and generous 16. Italian sculptor, also a Ninja
Turtle 18. Powerful wizard 19. Form of entertainment at tournaments, where two mounted knights fight with lances 21. A shoe repairman
Down
1. Crest on a shield that represents a family or kingdom 2. Lowest rank in society 4. A system of receiving land for labor 5. Military and religious expedition to claim the
Middle East 8. Stole from the rich 10. Prominent architectural style 11. Popular style of art 13. Legendary king known for his round table 14. Another term for medieval times 17. Highest attainable medieval rank without royal blood 18. Water trench around a castle 19. French heroine of the Hundred Years War 20. Printed the first bible in 1452
Joust some fun facts By Jenna Bushor, Illustrations Editor
The most well-known medieval dungeons are the Tower of London and the Bastille in Paris.
By Hope Olszewski, Staff Member
Across 3. Debate 4. Gridlock 5. Suffrage 6. GOP 7. Hard money 9. Ballot
Answers to last week’s crossword: Politics 10. Faction 12. Straw poll 14. Swing vote 15. Town hall 17. Incumbent 19. Poll 20. Impeachment
21. PAC 22. Democrat 23. Absentee Down 1. Split ticket 2. POTUS 4. Gerrymandering
6. Grassroots 8. Republican 11. Soft money 13. Lobbyist 16. Lame duck 18. Electoral College
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Everyone in medieval times had their own knife; spoons were seldom used and forks did not exist. Salt was extremely expensive – only those of great nobility could afford it. Sources: medievalfayre.com, medieval-life-and-times.info, castles.me.uk
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Locking down on campus security It only takes one screaming woman with a toy gun in a lecture hall to get us thinking about campus security. While some students took to Facebook and Twitter to joke about the green gun wielded in Angell Hall and the bombardment of CatAlert phone calls/ texts/emails that followed, we bet there was not much laughter among the students in the classroom that morning. The issue of campus security has been in the national spotlight following multiple college shootings across the country. The balance to strike: How do you make a campus secure without making students feel uneasy and restricted? While we at the Cynic are not advocating for metal detectors in the grundle, there are a few ways that the UVM community needs to step it up. Most of us who travel through Bailey/Howe and the Davis Center on a regular basis realize that it is fairly easy and common for non-students to walk through, use computers and sleep. At the Cynic office, located in the first floor of the Davis Center, we have had our fair share of people knocking on our door to tell us about the CIA implants in their bodies and their locations – seriously. It is tough for students to come to college and not feel like they are entering a bubble of safety. See a guy outside your dorm knocking? Why not let him in; seems harmless, right? Wrong. As students we need to realize that we have the eyes and ears all around campus. Before breaking into a classroom with a toy gun, Legaros was on a campus bus with many students wondering what she was doing in hospital scrubs acting all crazy. It would have taken only one student calling the police to stop her from getting into that classroom. Had the gun not been a toy, it would have been a different story. Without trying to sound like a public service announcement, just have each other’s backs, okay?
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Don’t strip smokers of rights monplace as “budget” and “dollars” were just about 30 minutes prior. Hyperbole had become the convention. But the details of the smoking “ban” were nearly as hazy as the cigarette smoke that it intended to eradicate. Officials rallied between outright opposition to and undying affection for a loose policy framework that less than 15 percent of the entire body had ever seen. Needless to say, the issue remains on the table.
JOSH GACHETTE
Two weeks ago, I found myself at my first ever SGA meeting on a whim. For those of you who have yet to go, and are choosing between a night of Scrabble with Ramen and a nightly parliamentary procedure, definitely go with the latter. I found myself interested in the overall process, but not particularly engaged for a large portion of the meeting. As important as budgetary allocations are, they just so happen to lack the visceral zest that makes politics the great bloodsport it can prove itself to be. I would venture to say that many of the senators felt the same way. So, when a proposed campus-wide smoking ban came to the floor, placards galore went up. The blood sport had begun. Senators who had spent most of the session sitting passively, albeit politely, suddenly rose to their feet to make resounding proclamations on the topic of smokers’ privileges. Words such as “freedoms” and “rights” became as com-
I would venture to say that many of the senators felt the same way. As a non-smoker, I have made a personal choice to not smoke due to health and financial drawbacks I associate with cigarette consumption. However, that does not grant me, or any institution, the right to play the role of moral arbiter over a workforce and student body which chooses to engage in a legal activity. Furthermore, the implementation of the University Benefits Advisory Council’s Smoke-Free Campus Initiative, as it currently stands, would most likely lead to the removal of cigarette butt receptacles around campus. Doing so would undoubtedly produce litter. Arguing otherwise is simply willfully naive. To think that fewer butt disposal sites would curb smoking is the intellectual
equivalent of thinking that the Catamount Bookstore’s sale of shot glasses is responsible for Barstool Blackout’s debauchery. Still, I believe that the UBAC is well-intentioned and is earnestly seeking to improve students’ quality of life, which it can do without making students who smoke feel victimized by their own school. According to a study conducted by Callan Janowiec in conjunction with the Office of Institutional Research, of the 20 percent of UVM students who are “occasional smokers,” upward of 26 percent of them began smoking while attending the University. Looking at this statistic, the matter at hand seems quite simple to me. Although the school cannot ensure that every first-year never starts smoking, it can incorporate information about the dangers of smoking into the mandatory alcohol and drug curriculum, thereby beginning a dialogue on campus. In conjunction with this measure, health services could offer nicotine gum and patches while also making information regarding cigarette treatment programs more readily available. Taking these simple measures achieves the goal of stemming cigarette use on campus, while still respecting the rights of smokers. Encouragement ought to be the role of the school’s administration on this matter – not coercion. Josh Gachette is a undeclared major. He has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2012.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The left’s shameful attacks
UVM support appreciated
JOSEPH BROWN
Recently, the Obama administration released 3.5 million copies of his “New Economic Patriotism,” a 20 page pamphlet chocked full of nice pictures of him and his plans for his next prospective term. It presented a divisive and derisive attack on his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, essentially saying that those who don’t agree with Obama’s policies aren’t patriotic – that is, about half of the country. This vilification of Romney by the left is nothing new. Up until the presidential debates, they were quite successful in painting Romney as a monster. For a while, he was just that guy who tortured dogs, gave cancer to unemployed men’s wives and cheated on his taxes — a rumor promoted by Harry Reid using his McCarthyite tactics. He also was said to have shipped jobs overseas and fired his employees for cheap kicks — ostensibly to give their spouses cancer. Fortunately, after the debates Romney could finally be seen as a human being by the American public, despite
the relentless barrage of crude and shameful ads by the Obama campaign. This is odd because in April of 2008, candidate Obama promised to run a different kind of campaign that didn’t run negative ads and focused on the issues. Yes, yes, I suppose you could correct me and say that Obama recanted that pledge just four months later, stating: “If you don’t have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare the voters. If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from.”
Sorry, Romney, but the left tends to disagree. The distinction between smug sneering and rigorous intellectual debate escapes them. Shoot! I cannot pin him for hypocrisy, but flip-flopping, however, perhaps. It must be that infectious case of “Romnesia,” or the tendency to flip-flop, that he and his followers at MSNBC always whine about. I could postulate a number of faults on Obama’s part to propose an alternate phenomenon of Obamanesia. Still, Obama adamantly
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stood by his Machiavellian mantra, as he, in fact, does not have any fresh ideas or a record to write home about, leading him to desperately attack Romney, in order to substitute for his own shortcomings, which prompted Romney to declare during the final debate, “Attacking me is not an agenda.” Sorry, Romney, but the left tends to disagree. The distinction between smug sneering and rigorous intellectual debate escapes them. Recently, attacks on Romney’s character have become increasingly severe. In a new political ad sponsored by super PAC Workers’ Voice — affiliated with the AFL-CIO — Mitt Romney was declared an “economic traitor.” I confess, I do not actually know what this means. I do sincerely hope that the purveyors of the former ad understand that treason is a crime punishable by death. It’s not an accusation to be thrown around casually. I am dismayed by the left’s attacks on Romney. In voting for Romney, I know that I’ve not voted for a sadistic and misogynistic traitor with carcinogenic properties and a strong hatred for canines and the poor – sounds ridiculous, huh? That said, I also don’t believe that Obama is a bad guy, either. I just don’t agree with him. It’s time for the left to speak with some civility. Joseph Brown is a first-year political science major and has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.
Dear Editor,
In March, my husband and I lost our cherished son, Avi, after an accidental fall while attending the University of Vermont. In September we participated in the Catamountain Classic, a UVM Outing Club and Dewey House sponsored event that was dedicated to Avi’s memory. It honored the work he was doing with DREAM students in Burlington by raising enough money to send two Burlington youth to an Outward Bound program. Avi, who was studying social work, had hoped to share his passion for the transformative nature of the outdoors with marginalized youth. The outpouring of support both in Vermont and in Evanston, Ill. has been generous. Many in the UVM and Burlington community made gifts to a fund we created in Avi’s memory at the Evanston
Community Foundation, and we would like everyone to know that the Avi Kurganoff Memorial Fund’s first grant will fund the Avi Adventure for elementary school youth at Y.O.U. next spring or summer. Both hard skills, such as map reading, and soft skills, such as teamwork, will be learned, culminating in a camping experience along Lake Michigan. As the years pass, the fund will grow and expand its reach, but at the heart of it will remain the belief that kids are capable of changing, that skilled and compassionate social workers can support them and that new settings, especially outdoor adventures, hold a special power for children to, as in Avi’s own words, “believe enough in themselves to take risks and become positive leaders.” Judy Mendel Evanston, Ill.
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Sports
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Cats earn first win, split weekend series Taylor Feuss Assistant Sports Editor Catamount fans packed the stands of Gutterson Fieldhouse this past weekend and cheered the members of the men’s hockey team to their first victory of the season. The win came in game two of the weekend doubleheader against the Providence Friars, marking the 50th meeting between the teams. “I give our guys all the credit in the world; we had a great performance from our team tonight,” said head coach Kevin Sneddon in a postgame interview. The opening game of the weekend ended with a less fortunate result for the Catamounts as the Friars topped Vermont 3-2. Providence was first to get on the board, scoring just four minutes into the first period. First-year goalie Brody Hoffman blocked the initial attempt, but Friar Derek Army knocked it to the back of the net on the second attempt. The period ended with the Catamounts down by one. Just under 10 minutes into the middle period, forward Chris McCarthy matched up with defenseman Nick Luukko, approaching the goal where Luukko fed the puck to Jacob Fallon, who then slapped it to the back of the net from the right side, bringing the teams to a tie.
ALEX EDELMAN The Vermont Cynic First-year goaltender Brody Hoffman makes a save in a game against Providence Nov. 3. The Cats split the weekend series with the Friars and Hoffman was named the Pro Ambitions Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Week.
Providence regained the lead minutes later, beating out Hoffman between the posts. The Catamounts fired back as defenseman Nick Bruneteau charged the goal, firing a slap shot from the center point. The shot was saved by Friar goalie Jon Gillies, only to be caught by Connor Brickley, who knocked it into the goal from the right post. Bruneteau and McCarthy earned assists on the play. The game-winning goal
came for the Friars a minute later, which Vermont was unable to match, resulting in the disappointing loss for the men in white in their first home appearance of the season. Vermont returned to the ice for game two of the weekend series with a renewed intensity. The Cats tallied up the score first as forward Matt White earned a crowd-roaring goal midway through the opening period. This was the second
time Vermont was first to jump on the board this season. Providence continued to make attempts at Hoffman, but the Vermont defense worked as a solid unit and continually cleared the puck out. The Catamounts’ second goal came early in the second period as captain H.T. Lenz rattled the back of the net with an angle shot toward the left post. A second assist was awarded to McCarthy.
For the remainder of the game, Vermont defense shut down four Providence power plays, allowing only one shot at the goal. Hoffman himself was a force to be reckoned with between the posts as he picked up his first shutout in the Catamount jersey. “I’m just happy for them that they can taste it; they’ve worked hard and haven’t had a lot to show for it,” said Sneddon in a postgame interview, “It’s nice for them to taste some success.” Next week Vermont will head out on the road to face the University of New Hampshire. The last time the teams met, the score ended in a tie of 4-4. The Hockey East No. 5 ranked team will surely be a good match for the Catamounts as they’ve racked up four wins and only a single loss to Massachusetts thus far. Players that Vermont has to look out for are Casey DeSmith, Austin Block and Connor Hardowa. DeSmith was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Month in October and recently earned the title of Hockey East Co-Defensive Player of the Week for the third time in his career. Block holds the No. 1 spot for goals, with five scored over a span of all seven games played. Hardowa currently leads the team in points earned, with eight assists so far this season.
UVM advances Mike Eaton Sports Editor
The men’s club football team met their first postseason opponent Nov. 4 when they traveled to Boston University to face the Terriers in a semifinal game. Vermont entered the matchup having finished the season with a 3-2 record; the Terriers ended the regular season at 4-2. Boston was the first to score, reaching the end zone in the first quarter. The Vermont defense made an early statement, however, blocking the Terrier attempt at an extra point. The Cats then moved the ball down the field until sophomore wide receiver Jake Bielecki reeled in a 2-yard touchdown pass. The Cats nailed the extra point to put themselves ahead 7-6. Boston responded within the half, reaching the end zone once and hitting a field goal as the half came to a close. The Terriers failed to convert a two-point conversion on the touchdown, bringing the score at the half to 15-7, Boston. The second half proved to be an offensive show for the Cats, as junior Evan Amery ran for two touchdowns. After Boston blocked the Cats’ extra point attempt, the score was set at 20-15 with five minutes left to play. In a final attempt for the Terriers, senior safety Dane Liljestrand intercepted a Terrier
pass with under five minutes left in the game. Bielecki then played mastermind in a fake punt on fourth down, reaching the first down marker and solidifying the win for the Cats. “Our team thrives on adversity and to overcome it like we did on Sunday is huge for us now that we’re facing Southwestern, a team that we know will bring it,” Liljestrand said. The Catamounts will travel to Southwestern Connecticut for a rematch of last season’s championship game, when Vermont lost to the Grizzlies 6-2 in a game that was decided by a Hail Mary pass. This year, the Cats are lower on the national rankings board, but an informed follower of the team, UVM sophomore Cooper Brochu, believes they have a better chance. “Strap it on, dial it in. It’s time for the greatest show on turf,” Brochu said in anticipation of the championship. “[Bielecki] feels better than ever, [sophomore quarterback] Jake Leclerc is nailing his passes and our defense is solid as usual.” The Cats and Grizzlies face off at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10 for Vermont’s third attempt at securing their first Championship Title. “It’s just going to be a matter of getting our guys ready to play the first snap and every snap thereafter. If we can do that, I know we can win,” Liljestrand said.
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NFL Picks Week 10 Detroit at Minnesota
Houston at Chicago
Earlier this season the Vikings handled the Lions in a somewhat fluky fashion with the Vikings returning a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns. Maybe with Percy Harvin this isn’t so fluky, but it’s not something you can hang your hat on. As mentioned, the Vikings can run the ball but are struggling through the air. In Ponder’s last three games, he’s completed 38 of 74 passes for just 362 yards. That’s really bad. With the Lion’s solid run defense and 3-1 record since their bye, I expect them to avenge their earlier loss. Enjoy the matchup of Antoine Winfield, who quietly has been one of the best corners in the league this year, and Calvin Johnson.
Two 7-1 teams face off in Chicago in what should be a defensive battle. The Bears forced five turnovers and scored a defensive touchdown for the seventh time in eight games en route to dominating the Titans 51-20 in week eight. The Texans handled the Bills in a less inspiring fashion but got the job done 21-9. These two teams have had unusually easy schedules thus far, both losing to the Packers, and are, in my opinion, a little overrated at the moment. In a coin-flip game I’m backing Houston. I trust the Texans’ passing offense more than the Bears’, or, in other words, I don’t think Matt Schaub will lose the game and I wouldn’t be surprised if Jay Cutler did.
The Picks Detroit: Jake, Mike, Josh, Colin and Will Minnesota: Jeremy
The Picks Houston: Jake, Josh, Jeremy and Will Chicago: Mike and Colin
Scoreboard: Will 19 - 17 Mike 20 - 16
Jeremy 23 - 13 Josh 24 - 12
Colin 22 - 14 Jake 18 - 18
The weekly recap Josh Aronson Staff Writer
Doug Martin Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB
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up an impressive 51 points in most fantasy leagues, was 45 yards shy of tying Adrian Peterson’s single game stat rushing record. He looks to continue his recent success next week against the San Diego Chargers.
Quote of the week
We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event — even one as meaningful as this — to distract attention away from all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track.
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- NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg on the canceling of the New York City Marathon due to Hurricane Sandy. The marathon was scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 4.
Goat of the week Los Angeles Lakers
After landing superstars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash in the offseason, the Lakers were many experts’ pick to win the Western Conference and even the NBA finals. But already the Lakers
In a battle of mediocrity, the 4-4 Chargers take on the 4-4 Bucs. Both teams are coming off wins, but have combined for only one meaningful win in the season, with the Bucs beating the Vikings in Minnesota. Doug Martin ran like a fat kid with a Twinkie on the line last week as the Bucs beat the Raiders 42-32. Martin accumulated 25 carries for 251 yards and four touchdowns in the contest. The Chargers did what teams are expected to do against the Chiefs, winning handily. It was a nice bounce-back game for Phillip Rivers, and it appears Danario Alexander has surpassed Robert Meachem on the depth chart, which can’t be a bad thing. I have the Chargers winning a close one. Doug Martin will have a much harder time against one of the leagues’ better run defenses, and Josh Freeman is at his best when they can rely on the run. Coming off a Thursday night game with 10 days of preparation, I’ll take Rivers over Freeman.
are 0-3 and Nash is sidelined for up to four weeks. It is early in the season but there is still reason for concern for Jack Nicholson and the rest of the Laker fan base.
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Seattle. Rex Ryan says a quarterback change isn’t imminent, but vowed to find new ways to incorporate Tim Tebow into their offense. I’d expect to see a reminder of the option attack we saw in Denver incorporating Tebow and Joe McKnight. Seattle handled the Vikings with a 30-20 win and held Christian Ponder to a 37.3 passer rating and 2.9 yards per attempt, further proving they are an elite defense. Their only blemish was Adrian Peterson’s big day. Stopping the run won’t be nearly as difficult, as Shonn
Greene doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as Peterson. With the Seahawks boasting a 4-0 home record – beating the Cowboys, Packers, Patriots and Vikings – I don’t see how the Jets can take this game. RIP the Jets’ playoff chances.
The Pick Seattle: Jake, Mike, Jeremy, Josh, Colin and Will
The Picks San Diego: Jake, Mike, Josh and Will Tampa Bay: Jeremy and colin Jeremy, Josh, Colin and Will
New York Jets at Seattle Fresh off a bye, the Jets travel to the unfriendly confines of
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Cats start season slow Colin Hekimian Staff Writer
Boss of the week Running back Doug Martin ran four touchdowns and 251 yards for a Buccaneers record against the Oakland Raiders Sunday en route to a 42-32 victory. Martin, who was born in Oakland, celebrated a memorable homecoming after being drafted 31st in last April’s draft. Martin, who put
San Diego at Tampa Bay
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The women’s ice hockey team has started off the 20122013 season 2-8. The Catamounts said they hope to perform better than last year when the team finished 4-22-6. This season is head coach Jim Plumer’s first as a coach at UVM. This is also his first year coaching at the Division I level. Prior to coaching at UVM, Plumer had a nine-year tenure at Amherst College in Massachusetts. As a coach at Amherst, he set the record for wins in the school’s history with over 20 back-to-back win seasons. Plumer coached Amherst to two NCAA Championship titles in 2009 and 2010, which gave the women’s ice hockey program the honor of being the first program in school history to capture multiple national championships. When asked about the status of the current season, Plumer said, “The season has been challenging, but we are making progress. The players and staff are still getting settled, and while there is certainly room for improvement, we have done a good job of overcoming some of the early challenges we’ve faced.” The Catamounts’ first win of the season came against Penn
State at home Oct. 7 in a 3-1 contest. The game-winning goal came from junior Danielle Rancourt.
“We are constantly getting better and we are excited to get some more wins under our belts.” Emily Walsh Senior forward, Vermont women’s ice hockey Vermont’s second win of the season was in Durham, N.H. against the UNH Wildcats Oct. 16. In that game, sophomore Klara Myren scored two goals and had two assists to lead the Catamounts to a 4-3 victory. “While we might not have as many wins as we would like, the season has been going extremely well,” assistant captain, senior forward Emily Walsh said. “We are constantly getting better and we are excited to get some more wins under our belts.” The women’s ice hockey team most recently lost 3-2 in
overtime to the Robert Morris Colonials Sunday afternoon at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Catamounts scored in the second period on a power play, with sophomore Amanda Pelkey scoring off a scramble in front of Robert Morris goaltender Kristen DiCiocco. Later on, sophomore Brittany Zuback scored from behind the net. Despite the loss, Junior goalie Roxanne Douville had 24 saves. After the loss, Plumer remained optimistic. “We took a step forward today despite not getting the result that we wanted,” Plumer said. “I’m proud of the way we responded to yesterday’s game.” Senior Emily Walsh believes that consistency will be key in future success for the Cats. “As a team, we can improve on our consistency,” she said. “While we have been playing well, we want to be able to play three strong periods of hockey, playing our absolute best for the entire game, every game.” Vermont returns to action next weekend in Boston as they face No. 7 Northeastern in a two-game Hockey East series. The Catamounts will face the Huskies at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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Cats lose in semifinals, upset at home Mike Eaton Sports Editor Julia Dwyer Assistant Sports Editor The Cats entered a semifinal matchup after a first round bye against the No. 5 seeded University of New Hampshire Wildcats on Nov. 7. The game remained scoreless until the 57th minute, when Wildcat first-year and Essex resident Paul Bianchi capitalized on a Vermont defensive miscommunication to score the only goal of the match. UVM junior Johnny Bonner came the closest to an equalizer in an 84th minute attempt, but was denied by UNH goalkeeper Travis Worra as part of his seventh shutout effort of the season. “We’re disappointed; we came up a bit short,” Cormier said. “We’re not going to give any excuses … we thought we were ready.” With the defeat, Vermont closes out the season at 8-5-5. The loss for the Catamounts is bitter, but Cormier remains both proud and optimistic. On Oct. 27, the men’s soccer team defeated Stony Brook 2-1 in overtime to earn their first America East Regular Season title since 1989. Head coach Jesse Cormier and his staff earned America East Coaching Staff of the Year honors as the Catamounts earned entry into the America East Tournament for the eighth time in his nine years of coaching. Cormier led the Catamounts to achieve an unbeaten record of 5-0-2 in America East action — the first time since 1997. The game solidified the Catamounts as the No. 1 seed going into the playoffs and earned multiple acclaims for the team. Vermont first-year Charlie DeFeo was named America East Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week after his overtime winning goal against Stony Brook.
Junior Conor Leland was named America East Goalkeeper of the year and he ranks 11th nationally among Division I leaders in save percentage. Leland also earned a spot on the America East All-Conference First Team, along with teammates seniors Joe Losier and Sean Sweeny. Junior defender Scott Kisling made the America East All-Conference Second Team along with All-Academic Team. “The message is I’m really proud of them. They have achieved a lot,” Cormier said. “The seniors came from being a last-place team their first-year to winning the league as seniors.”
“We’re disappointed – we came up a bit short.” Jesse Cormier Men’s soccer head coach Cormier continued with a more sentimental message. “I told them, other than my family, they are all I got,” he said. “We stay connected; we understand that wasn’t our best.” He hopes that this will encourage them to play better next year and act as an inspiration in a future title. “Those guys aren’t failures,” he added.
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WALKER SULTZBACH The Vermont Cynic Senior Seth Rebeor advances the ball in the Catamounts’ semifinal loss to UNH Nov. 7.