Vermont Cynic Spring 2014 Issue 18

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Student group isn’t giving up Fire and flooding affects Lofts

The Board of Trustees’ meeting held Feb. 7 went uninterrupted until its end when students began to protest.

Present for the duration of the meeting, members of Student Climate Culture (SCC) waited until the end to voice their demands that the University divest from fossil fuels.

The meeting was held in the Silver Maple Ballroom in the Davis Center, and was fol-

Fire alarms woke residents of the Redstone Lofts this past Sunday warning of a potential

and investment committee.

SCC members entered the meeting holding up small orange sheets of paper that read, “UVM said NO to divestment.”

Two SCC leaders, one being senior Ian Goodnow, proceeded to walk up to the group of trustees.

“UVM must divest from fossil fuels. The legacy that your board has set is not one that we or this University are

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At 9:10 a.m. residents of the South Building were denied entering their rooms for up to four hours, according to residents. dent’s trashbin, according to an e-mail sent from Redstone Lofts’ management to residents and parents.

“When they started letting people back into south, a girl on PHOEBE SHEEHAN The Vermont Cynic

A member of Student Climate Culture protests the recent decision by the Board of Trustees not to divest from fossil fuel companies in the Davis Center Feb. 7. The SCC waited until the end to voice its demands.

Service held in memory of Kendra Bowers Students and faculty alike joined together Tuesday to celebrate the life of Kendra Bowers.

The memorial service opened with remarks from Annie Stevens, vice provost of stuShe began by thanking the attendees and said that although she did not know Bowers personally, she had heard her described as fearless, lov-

ing, sassy and zesty.

As an environmental studies major, Bowers was called the “green police” by her family, Stevens said.

She then cited Bowers’ favorite quote from Oscar Wilde, “Be yourself. Everybody else is already taken.”

Alan Strong of the Rubenstein School for environmental studies spoke next.

He asked those in attendance, “What are we going to do with those Kendra sized holes in our lives?

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Students and faculty attend the memorial service for Kendra Bowers in the Davis Center Feb. 11. Bowers died in a ski accident Feb. 1.

“As Kendra would have wanted, go out and take care of the world,” he said.

Music was a huge part of Bowers’ life, Strong said.

He concluded speaking with lyrics from one of Bowers’ favorite songs, “Let it Be” by the Beatles.

Bowers was part of the a cappella group Zest.

Members of the group sat honor Bowers.

Bowers was a crucial part of this singing group, sophomore Zest member Ceara Ledwith said.

“She was always the life of the party. She was the life of our rehearsals. She was not just the voice of our group. She was a huge part of us in general,” Ledwith said.

Ledwith and Bowers ran the PR for Zest together where Bowers was in charge of social media.

“Everything you see on Zest’s Facebook and Instagram up to this point was her,” Ledwith said.

Ledwith spoke about how she and Bowers got to know each other. Bowers always had a presence around her, and she was always extremely welcoming to everybody, she said.

cant amount of water damage before the system was able to

Bowers took her aside one day and said, “You have a big personality. I have a big personality. We’re going to have to work on that.”

Sophomore Natalie Crowley said that Bowers unique.

“She was beautiful and really happy. Always Happy,” Crowley said.

Britt LeBaron-Brien, Bowers’ roommate, brought a red bucket to the podium before she began her remarks.

She said that Kendra would be mad if she knew people were wasting one more moment being sad. She then brought a large rock out of the bucket and held it up.

LeBaron-Brien told the story of when Kendra came into their room holding a rock and exclaimed, “Britt! Look at this!

It’s a perfect rock! I can use it as a bookend.”

The story had the audience erupting in laughter. S he went on to say that Kendra lives on in her favorite places.

“She’s in her favorite patch of trees on Redstone. She’s in the Marche on Saturday morning wearing her penguin pajamas. She’s in her environmen-

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water in her room - the carpet was completely soaked,” senior Melina Chaouch said.

e-mail.

Units in the South Building located around rooms 456, 356, 256 and 156 received the worst water damage, according to the Lofts management.

Twenty-eight of the 175 units some level of water damage, according to the e-mail.

Redstone management could not be reached for conplaints.

“I’d love to give a comment, but the manager told us not to talk to anyone,” a Redstone Lofts employee who refused to be named, said.

Residents of the South Building were able to wait in the common area, known as the Lantern, during this time, according to the e-mail.

Chaouch compared the scene of students camping out in the Lantern to a refugee camp.

Other residents, like junior Sarah Mickel, took the opportunity to help her South Building friends by giving them a place to stay.

Redstone Lofts manage-

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Faculty works toward increase in pay Joseph Tomlinson

60% of all those at UVM that earn over $100,000 are faculty.

While income inequality and the ‘1 percent’ might headline national newspapers across the U.S., impacts may be felt as locally as the UVM community.

“I ask you, how is it that this UVM administration hasn’t al-

Every 1% increase in faculty salaries corresponds to 4.6% increase in undergraduate tution.

atmosphere of negativity with which they are beginning the collective bargaining process.

and job security to grow, while at the same time rewarding themselves,” said Kathy Carolin, a United Academics leader in the history department.

United Academics, a faculty union, is currently entering contract negotiations with the University for 2014-2017, according a United Academics press release. tiations with a rally on the steps of Bailey-Howe Library Jan. 28, according to a article from Jan. 29.

UVM’s Students Stand Up

Senior David Fernandez sits for an interview in the Davis Center Feb. 10. Fernandez is part of Students

focuses on labor solidarity, member David Fernandez said.

“I think that it [increased number in highly paid administrators] demonstrates changes in education,” Fernandez said.

“It’s going from a public good to a corporation layout,

making the best decisions for the students and people that make up the University,” he said.

Budget tools within easy reach of administrators include cutting full-time faculty to be

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replaced by cheaper adjunct professors that would teach the same amount of classes and raising tuition for larger classes of students, Fernandez said.

SGA released a statement that said they are not currently

supporting United Academics.

“Although the Student Government Association acknowledges United Academics’ responsibility toward its members,” the statement read.

“We condemn the tone and

UVM’s undergraduate student nancial increase in the union contract, believing that this increase would fall largest and hardest on the backs of students,” the statement read.

SGA President Connor Daley utilized UVM’s 2014 source book and recent operating budget in order to calculate a tuition increase.

A 1 percent increase in faculty compensation would result in a 4.6 percent increase in undergraduate tuition, he said.

“The structure behind our administration, to my knowlcient,” senior Corey Wilga said.

“Education is our overall goal, and I think we need to make sure we don’t lose sight of that,” she said.

Jeffords Center shuts down Kappa Delta will join Lack of sufficient funds leads center to close its doors Jill Vaglica

Sorority passes by required majority vote Hannah Kearns Assistant News Editor

expected to close.

The Center, located on Trinity campus was named in honor of former U.S. Senator tribution to the state of Vermont, according to the Center’s website.

The Center’s mission is to inform the community about public policy.

It also strives to inform the community of public policy’s state and national levels, according to the center’s website.

The annual $560,000 federal earmark used to establish the public policy research hub ran out last September and was not renewed, said John Evans, vice president of research at the center.

The center’s continuation depended on funding of about $600,000 a year from research grants and private sources, Evans said.

However, the funding was tain the center.

“The public shouldn’t be Miller said.

“It was designed to operthat,” he said. “It honorably served the people of Vermont for as long as it could.”

The University’s goal at this

UVM Greek life soon The Sorority Interest Group Kappa Delta Sorority, according to UVM Panhellenic Council.

The motion was passed by a majority vote Feb. 9, as required by the Panhellenic Constitution and bylaws, said Pat Brown, director of student life.

Kappa Delta will most likely

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point is to ensure that Senator have an impact, Evans said.

“I am saddened that there are not resources to continue at the past level, but I celebrate that his impact will always be part of the UVM experience,” he said.

Evans said he is pleased with all of the Center’s accomplishments thus far.

The Center supported the creation of the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security, he said.

Asim Zia, associate professor in the department of Community Development and Applied Economics, will lead this institute, Evans said.

The Institute will also be a part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, he said.

The Center funded more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students, dating back to 2006-2007.

It has also led to the publication of dozens of papers, presentations and nearly 50 policy briefs, Evans said.

Although the Center will no longer exist, there will be an endowment fund that will annually generate around $25,000.

This will support visiting lecturers who will address polsaid.

the end of this semester, Brown said.

Kappa Delta was chosen or “slated” by the Panhellenic Council to be the next National Panhellenic Conference member group to come to UVM in 2010.

Thus, SIG aligned with this sorority, said Kim Monteaux, assistant director of greek life.

“SIG is honored to been involved in the process, which has brought Kappa Delta, such an incredible organization to campus,” Katie Zimmerman, SIG president, said.

“We’re excited to be working with UVM fraternity and sorority life in the process of extension,” Zimmerman said.

After the decision was announced, members of SIG have been able to connect and reminisce about their experience in the group, and what it has

meant to them, Zimmerman said.

The process has been surreal, she said.

She remembers the group’s Zimmerman mentioned how clear Monteaux was about how challenging the process could be.

“Ultimately, SIG’s success wouldn’t be possible without the support of the entire Greek community,” Zimmerman said.

“They have not only welcomed us, but educated us on the strength of fraternity and sorority life on campus,”she said.

Zimmerman looks forward to watching both Kappa Delta and the Greek community grow together.

“I don’t think we as a group could’ve asked for a stronger organization to lead us into this next chapter of our lives,” she said.

“SIG becoming Kappa Delta is a great opportunity to expand Greek life here at UVM,” said Gracie Long, Kappa Alpha “It creates opportunities for more women to be leaders and gives them the framework to make life long bonds of sisterhood,” she said.

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Students walk by construction equipment near the Davis Center Feb. 10. Storage space is being constructed on the building’s roof.

Davis Center roof renovations start ERIN LUCEY The Vermont Cynic

their suite late last month. Police entered Spizizer’s dorm room without warning, the students said.

Violations of student conduct in U-Heights Alexander Collingsworth

pens at the drop of the dime. son said. said.

Felicciardi issued tickets for session of alcohol in room 155

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CRIME LOG TRUSTEES Lauren Drasler

Feb. 1 1:27 a.m.

An RA in Wills Hall on Central campus contacted police after smelling an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room in the building.

Police were able to locate the source of the odor when ed .66 grams of the drug, as well as a pipe and a grinder from students in the room.

10:20 a.m.

A student reported that her car had been stolen after not being able to locate it in the Living/Learning Center parking lot. However, after police assistance, the student was able to locate her vehicle and no further incident was reported.

9:37 p.m.

A student in McAuley Hall on Trinity campus reported that his/her skis had been stolen. The student left the skis in the hallway, but they were gone when he/she went to retrieve them. No in this incident.

Feb. 2 12:52 a.m.

A call came in to police services about a person outside Wills Hall on Central campus who was “tripping and and found a student who was intoxicated, but the student was not to the level of needing detox. The ofto his/her dorm room and no further incident was reported.

8:22 p.m.

A report came in to police services about someone potentially sleeping or staying in the white barn that’s located behind Pomeroy Hall on Central campus. However, when police investigated the report, no one was located. There was a broken window in the building, but no one has been reported around the building since this incident.

8:58 p.m.

A student contacted the police after seeing an incident he/she thought was suspicious. According to the caller, a woman was walking outside near the Living/ Learning Center and a man approached and said something to her. Although the caller couldn’t hear what was said, he/she contacted the police because the woman seemed alarmed and ran into the building.

Student group makes opinion known at Board of Trustees’ meeting

...continued from page 1 prepared to leave,” Goodnow said. “We want fossil fuels out of the endowment.”

The SCC members left the trustees singing the song “We Shall Overcome” repeatedly.

The meeting was then adjourned.

“It was great that SCC had a small demonstration to show that they are still passionate about their movement,” Connor Daley, SGA president, said.

“In general, demonstrations at the board have their value in informing members of pressing issues for the UVM community.

“But I don’t believe they have much weight in the actual decision-making process,” Daley said.

Prior to this occurrence, students and faculty members as the meeting began at 8 a.m.

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chair of the board of trustees, began the meeting with a relooked like 12 years ago. honors college, student applications were down and the overall mood on campus was not great at that time, he said.

Fast forward to 2014 and “things are looking great “We have a thriving honors college, 24,000 applications, and a $420 million endowment,” he said.

He then expressed his concern about what he stated as the prevalent myth that UVM is expensive for in-state students.

President Tom Sullivan spoke next and praised the University community for its selectivity in regard to applicants.

The University has achieved an “86 percent retention rate from freshman to sophomore year,” Sullivan said.

Later in the meeting, Daley presented his quarterly report to the board which addressed SGA’s budget and student body issues.

Following Daley others were able to speak.

The discussion suddenly became centered around a sci-

ence, technology, engineering and math (STEM) project update.

This was presented by David Rosowsky, provost and senior vice president and Bob Vaughn, director of capital planning and management.

The project plans to replace the Cook Science building and construct a new building for Votey Hall.

The new building will include laboratories for organic chemistry and other classes, Rosowsky said.

Cook will need to replace all of its equipment in order to be

up to par with other universities, he said.

The Universities include the University of New Hampshire and Holy Cross, which were two of the schools that UVM looked to for inspiration and comparison, Rosowsky said.

The project will cost upwards of $100 million, he said. students at UVM because of new opportunities and claim its place among top research universities,” Rosowsky said.

KENDRA BOWERS UVM community commemorates student ...continued from page 1 tal studies class looking a bit too dressed up. She’s at every Fiji party in every room,” she said.

A video was then presented with messages from Kendra’s friends. told of how Kendra made her stop to admire the sunset as they were walking downtown one evening.

Others described Kendra as hysterical.

They said she could turn a routine thing, like brushing one’s teeth, into a good time.

Zest sang “Lean on Me”, some of them through tears, before the podium was opened for remarks from members of the audience.

About 20 people got up one by one to share their stories about Kendra.

Stevens closed the ceremony with a message from Kendra’s family.

The family was stunned by the outpouring of sympathy and condolences from the UVM community.

They also thanked Zest for attending Kendra’s funeral service in Rhode Island.

While Kendra was only in her second year, it was clear that the reach of her energy and persona had an impact beyond her status, according to the family’s message.

“In her brief time with us, Kendra challenged us to be better. As Kendra did, we encourage you to be yourself and live your life to the fullest,” the ence. Make a friend, love children, babysit and share yourself with others.”

The family’s message continued.

“In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: ‘Do one thing every day that scares you.’ Step out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself to perform better, try things you have not, whether a food, a sport, a musical instrument,” the message said. “Find something you like and work at it. Kendra’s laugh and sunny spirit illuminated our lives. She will forever be in our hearts.”

Attendees could then leave a message on a poster.

Ledwyth wrote: “The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed. Your smile, your laugh and your spirit will remain with me forever. Love Cara, stay Zesty.”

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alternative housing at the Redstone Lofts, Redstone Apartments or the Comfort Suites located on Shelburne Road,” the e-mail stated.

“It was really unfortunate for a lot of the people living in

South Building, but the Redstone Lofts management handled the situation very well,” Mickel said.

Redstone Lofts management estimates that 14 residents will be able to return to their units by Feb. 11, and the remaining 14 residents should be able to return to their units

by Feb. 21.

Life The hairiest contest to end cancer Das Bierhaus’ beard contest fights cancers Kiera Tachibana Cynic Correspondent Das Bierhaus, an authentic German restaurant located on Church Street, celebrated manhood this past Sunday.

The restaurant celebrated its fourth annual Mustache Manuary beard and mustache competition.

The event was started in 2010 as a way to raise money for prostate cancer research.

UVM’s Troy Headrick, assistant director of the center for student ethics & standards, won best in show for his full beard and styled mustache.

Headrick started growing ago and was surprised by his success in the Manuary competition, he said.

“I don’t grow my facial hair ironically at all,” he said. “I’ve always just enjoyed changing up my look.”

Headrick expressed interest in advising a studentrun beard and mustache club at UVM. The club would aim to welcome all facial hair fanatics and participate in the Manuary event.

Rocking a three-tiered freestyle mustache, Das Bierhaus owner Nick Karabelas is a self-proclaimed facial hair expert and served as a judge for Sunday’s contest.

“I come from a long line of mustaches,” he said.

The concept of Manuary developed after one of Karabelas’ friends died of pros-

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tate cancer.

All the contest’s proceeds go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

“I’m a huge believer in karma,” Karabelas said.

“It’s drawing attention to a good cause.”

‘No Shave November,’ or ‘Movember,’ provided the inspiration for Mustache Manuary. people have been dedicated and they’ve grown it out all the way through November,” Karabelas said. “Let’s call that training for Manuary.”

Celebrating its fourth annual occurrence, Manuary has increased its fundraising success from just shy of $500 to over $1,000.

“I’m hoping this year we get to $1,250,” Karabelas said. “That would be awesome.”

With growing participation as well as sponsorship from Von Bargen’s Jewelry, the Bern Gallery and Gentlemen’s Top Option Salon, Manuary has developed into a community event.

“It’s kind of taken on a life of its own,” Karabelas said.

In previous years, contestants were judged based on crowd applause, but according to Karabelas, this method proved imprecise and now several judges rank beards and mustaches on a scale of one to 10.

“We’ve got a precise set of rules that we go by,” Karabelas said.

“We follow the World Beard and Mustache Chamlines, so, for example, mustaches can extend no farther than one centimeter beyond the corner of the mouth,” he said.

Karabelas said that he anticipates the event will be successful for years to come. anybody is hearing about it, they can start growing their mustache for next year today and they have a 365 day head start,” he said.

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Join Aphrodisiacs make things fiesty Molly the Ziegler Cynic acids proven to trigger the release of sex hormones in both men and women.

Oysters are also packed with zinc, known to increase sperm count and raise libido in men, according to the Telegraph.

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the pressure is on to make the most of the romantic holiday.

If your Friday night plans are looking lackluster, here are a few scrumptious goodies ensuring a steamy love

Oysters the most notorious aphrodisiacs, are full of rare amino

Chocolate

It’s no wonder you can’t escape these sweet treats during the season of love.

Chocolate contains two amino acids, tryptophan and phenylethylamine, that get us feeling frisky.

Tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in sexual arousal.

Phenylethylamine naturally surges in release during

orgasm and also signals the release of dopamine, which

that tingling sensation in the wrong places.

in our brains, according to eHarmony.com.

Honey

Chili Peppers

The consumption of chili peppers can increase heart rate, improve circulation and promote sweating, all of which mimic the state of sexual arousal.

Beyond just getting you in the mood, capsaicin, the active component of chili pepper, may increase nerve sensitivity, intensifying a sexual experience, according to Woman’s Day magazine.

Before getting intimate, be sure to wash your hands.

You really don’t want

Birds and the bees anyone?

This sweet and sticky treat is packed with the trace mineral Boron, aiding in the production of both estrogen and testosterone.

Studies also show that a small dose of honey may nitric oxide.

Nitric oxide is a chemical released in blood during arousal, according to Ben-

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Dining halls fail to supply maple syrup Charlotte Fisher Cynic Correspondent Corn syrup? Caramel color?

Not exactly the ingredients you You may or may not have noticed, but at many on-campus dining locations including Cook Commons, Redstone Unlimited and Harris Millis, real

age is measured in dollars and maple syrup costs more than double pancake syrup, accordProviding maple syrup in all unlimited dining halls on campus would cause UVM’s percentage of real food to increase while the actual volume of food Spending this money elsewhere may lead to a more obvi-

“It’s kind of messed up that Sodexo doesn’t use real maple syrup in the maple syrup state.”

Spencer Crawford First-year

Instead, what you’re reachshould serve Vermont Maple visually, but it is ingredient “Well I just don’t feel very

made from high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural other ingredients, Caylin McKee, sustainability coordinator for university dining services, Some students said they don’t mind the syrup substi-

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“UVM puts so much effort into making people think it supports local farmers and “I’m also pretty biased since I’m from Vermont and I get mad when any local restaurants don’t serve real Vermont 72 percent of the syrup used on campus is real Vermont maHowever the unlimited dining options are still slacking “It’s kind of messed up that Sodexo doesn’t use real maple

is the least of my worries, the

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Why can’t all the dining halls just pop out a bottle of Vermont Maple Syrup?

Money is the big issue, Mck-

foods that nourish producers, consumers, communities and the earth, according to the web“It seems a bit contradictory to everything UVM and Burlington seemingly stands for, not locally sourced, it’s impact is greater than the bad taste in “Plus, why would students go for it when the world’s best You can still get your real ing locations, including the If you’re looking to top

maple syrup so why wouldn’t Other students said that they are sad to learn that a university in a state that claims to be the leading producer of maple syrup in the nation isn’t

working with the Real Food

Concerns with waste along with the ability to obtain large up makes a tough decision for

It remains unclear if maple syrup will become a priority in dining halls under UVM’s 20

ing halls, you may just have to sneak in your own bottle like “I bring it when I go to late night that way I don’t have to use the fake syrup on my wafSo you can go ahead and try to buy yourself a bottle to keep In the meantime, we will just have to wait and see what

adopted by dining services in 2012, according to the Univer-

UVM’s real food percent-

Kappa sleeping out to support the soldiers Hannah Lees Assistant Life Editor

fort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved

Fraternity Kappa Sigma is hosting their sixth annual dation served more that and over 200,000 since the in front of their chapter

House in 1991 according to “It is a cause that is important to a lot of our broth-

stand outside for 27 hours straight to raise money and awareness for our returning

Kappa Sigma has a national partnership with the Fisher House Foundation, and UVM’s Kappa Sigma chapter created this event to further support this organi-

have a personal connection through families and friends Kappa Sigma members said they hope to continue their trend of increasing their total fundraising more “Raising $10,000 last year was a major accomyear we have set our goal

known for a network of com-

“We are most looking

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forward to greater outside involvement and the greater overall interest in the rent Kappa Sigma president,

“We are excited that our event has garnered enough attention to persuade more individuals to join us in our Over 200 Vermont state

and local politicians have Kappa Sigma hopes to continue to build this event,

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Farmhouse expands to Church St. spot Hannah Lees Assistant Life Editor Local restaurant franchise, the Farmhouse Group, is rumored to be opening a new restaurant on Church Street.

The new restaurant bound for 83 Church Street is a space that formerly hosted the restaurants Three Tomatoes and Nika.

After 22 years at the Church Street location, the owners of Three Tomatoes and Nika sold their business, according to their website.

Three Tomatoes Trattoria has other locations around the greater Burlington area in both Williston and Rutland, according to the website.

The new eatery is rumored to be another Farmhouse Group undertaking, according to a Seven Days article on Jan. 21.

Currently Farmhouse rants around Burlington, and menu.

All four of the restaurants have the same mission to support local food producers, according to the Farmhouse Group website.

The Farmhouse Group incorporates and showcases these farms throughout their menus.

The Farmhouse Tap & the group, features 30 Vermont farms on their website, from which they purchase their products.

Food Republic website voted the Farmhouse Tap and Grill’s veggie burger the burger of the week in 2011.

“Their turkey burger with cranberry mostarda is incredible,” junior Natalie Rowe said. “And I love their homemade fries and ketchup!”

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A resident walks by the former location of Three Tomatoes and Nika downtown Feb. 7. A new restaurant is rumored to be opening there.

El Cortijo, the taqueria and tequila bar located on 189 Bank Street also brings its own character to town.

Head Chef Phillip Clayton’s North Carolina upbringing, consisting of visits to many taquarias, was the inspiration behind El Cortijo, according to the restaurant’s website.

The restaurant is located in an old diner, and the style has very much remained the same.

There are 35 seats in the diner, but if there are no seats available they also have a bar, as well as a take-

out menu.

The most recent of the Farmhouse endeavors, the Guild Tavern, is a steak pork and poultry.

The restaurant has an exposed kitchen, where you can watch your food being prepared.

As you dine, you can see your food enter the wood cess all the way through the plating and serving.

“Master Butcher” Frank Pace, travels right to the source to select the highest quality beef, according to

Alli’s Sexy Ideas

No stress for Valentine’s day Allison Rogers Feb. 14th is rolling around the corner.

With all the chocolate, valentines and pink glittery mushy yadda yadda brings the question that stirs in the subconscious of every single 20-something’s head—“oh crap, why am I alone?”

This winter holiday was designed to appreciate and but instead emphasizes the solitude that is your life.

Why all the pressure?

All these advertisements in women’s fashion magazines, television shows and

newspaper articles entitled “101 ways to please your man” or “oral sex, the new alarm clock?” are cut out to probe into women’s minds.

They send the message that if you do not worship and kiss the feet of your darling boyfriend, he will leave you for somebody younger and sexier and you will be sad and alone with your 20 plus cats.

Not true! Valentine’s day is a holiday about love, no matter what form.

If you are in love with your best friend, show them how much you care.

If you are in love with your girlfriend or boyfriend, let them know how you feel this Friday.

Instead of the usual moping around, sulking in your room counting ceiling

tiles type of night, break the Valentine’s day rut and celebrate how awesome it is to be alone.

Nobody to yell at you for not putting on pants, nobody commenting on the week old ketchup smudge on your skin, no awkward dinner with your girlfriend with three hours of fake smiling jaw pain—you are single!

This is the prime of your life; enjoy every second of this wonderful holiday with or without another person!

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Big gets bigger Michael Swain Staff Writer

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Junior Shakir Stephen performs at the Battle of the Bands in the Davis Center Feb. 8. Tar Iguana and Binger will be opening for Springfest this April. Binger has been playing shows around Burlington.

Battle for Springfest Graham Wright Staff Writer After three days of competition, the bands Tar Iguana and Binger took top prize at UVM’s Battle of the Bands.

Hosted by the University Program Board in Brennan’s pub, the battle included more than a dozen musical performances over the course of three nights.

However, despite this background, the band decided that it made sense for them to move in the direction of electronic music. “[Drummer] Jeremy and I began by jamming with DJs and electronic bands, so it was natural to want to do that,” Lalli said.

In addition to having live saxophone and drums, Lalli likes to incorporate improvisation into their sets, making each show truly different from the last.

To Lalli, the saxophone makes a lot of sense.

Incorporating the instrument into his music allows

Grand Maple Ballroom Feb. 8.

The three qualifying rounds took place Feb. 3, 4 and 6. Tar Iguana was the round.

The ensemble consists of seniors Chris Heres on guitar, Jack Schroeder on guitar/vocals, Keegan O’Hara on drums and Pierre Dillon on bass. nal piece entitled “4 on the Floor,” was full of tempo and style changes. Heres cited the bands Umphreys Mcgee Tar Iguana’s sound.

The group covered Lotus, performing the song “Urbanized Moonrise,” as well as their own original piece, “Space in the Place.”

Tar Iguana’s performance at Brennan’s was said after the show.

Night two saw Bible Camp Sleepovers take the stage.

Normally a four-piece tire that prevented him from making it to the show.

Despite the setback, guitarist/vocalist Erin CasselsBrown led the band through four upbeat original songs, including “Away With You” and “Not the One for You.” The band has been together for three years after

When a jazz student and saxophonist begin jamming with DJs in Boulder, Colorado, you get Big Gigantic, an electronic group with live drums and improvisation.

The band was formed by Jeremy Salken and Dominic Lalli.

As their name suggests, Big Gigantic has performed at some of the largest festivals in North America, such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.

Big Gigantic just got back to the United States after playing at Big Day Out, a touring music festival in Australia, with musicians such as Arcade Fire and Pearl Jam. The festival reaches four different locations in Australia over a period of more than two weeks.

“We were over there for two and a half weeks just raging,” the group’s producer and saxophonist Dominic Lalli said.

Big Gigantic’s story is a slightly unusual one.

A student of jazz and classical music, Lalli said he considers himself a musi-

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Junior Braden Winslow plays during Battle of the Bands in the Davis Center Feb. 8. He is in Binger, which will open at Springfest. attending the same high school.

The last night of the qualifying round brought the band Binger to the stage.

The group consists of juniors Braden Winslow on guitar, Shakir Stephen on bass and Dalton Muzzy on drums.

sive level of musicianship throughout the performancson said.

“I wish the event had better publicity and attendance.

It would have made the show much more fun for both the bands and the audience,” he said.

month-long residency at the Monkey House in January.

After these bands and others played in the qualifying rounds during the week,

bands were one another’s audience, with members from each act sticking around to listen to and congratulate their competitors.

The largest congrats, however, will come from the masses at Springfest, when the Battle of the Bands champions, Tar Iguana, as chosen by the judges, and Binger, as chosen by the fans, take the stage.

ple Ballroom.

Tar Iguana, Bible Camp Sleepovers and Binger all as Argonaut and Wasp and Still No Name.

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him to better connect with an audience.

“The saxophone happens to be my voice,” he said.

“Improv is a language,” he said. “Once you start understanding it, it becomes a back and forth conversation in a different language between two people or an audience.”

It is Lalli’s way of bringing something unique to his music as well as engaging with the audience.

“It’s another thing to bring people closer into the music,” he said.

On top of their instrumentation, Big Gigantic pulls inspiration from many corners of the music world.

Lalli cites funk, jazz, classical and rock as inspiration for him as a musician.

“Our music is a culmination of all those things together,” he said.

Big Gigantic works hard to make their performances engaging and unique, and they are constantly trying to improve their live set, Lalli said.

While the improvisation may be spontaneous, there is an art form to it, and the band wants to make sure the music comes together in the best way possible, he said.

“I’ve been at home tearing our whole live set apart to make it even more like that,” Lalli said.

Improving their shows is something Big Gigantic had been working on during a quick break between Big Day Out and their current U.S. tour. “[I’m] excited to get back out there,” Lalli said.

Big Gigantic will be playing at Higher Ground Feb. 18. Make sure to check out their brand new album, “The Night is Young,” which was released Feb. 11.

I came to the Cynic because I wanted to make a step towards being both creative and professional.

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Fleming unveils two new exhibits Alana Smith Staff Writer The doors to art on campus are open yet again.

The Fleming Museum recently held its seasonal opening reception Feb. 5.

The reception is designed to introduce the museum’s collections to the public and to celebrate its tradition of providing new art exhibits to the UVM community.

While the Honors College, student-run exhibit “Eat: The Social Life of Food” still greets newcomers in the Wilbur room, two new exhibits, “Dorothy and Herb Vogel: On Drawing” and “ANONYMOUS: Contemporary Tibetan Art,” are open for viewership.

President Tom Sullivan provided a keynote speech to faculty, students, benefactors and members of Burlington’s art community.

In it he thanked curator Rachel Weingeist and director Janie Cohen for the work that they put in to make the exhibits possible.

Artist Tenzing Rigdol, a Tibetan monk from a monastery in Ithaca, N.Y., was also in attendance to speak to visitors about his work featured in the “ANONY-

MOUS” exhibit.

Rigdol will be giving an expanded artist’s talk about his work and experiences as a Tibetan artist at the Fleming Feb. 26.

Filmmaker John Halpern for his upcoming documentary, “Waking Buddha,” which depicts Tibet’s religious and cultural disbandment that took place over the last three decades.

The Fleming Museum will be the only stop for the “ANONYMOUS” exhibit in New England, after which it will appear at the Queens Museum in New York City this fall.

The contemporary Tibetan art responds to Tibet’s incorporation into the People’s Republic of China.

It displays caution and a according to the Fleming Museum website, The collection is titled “ANONYMOUS” in response to what Cohen calls, “unsung, unrecognized art.” traditional culture of Tibet, in which personal identity and self-expression were not prized and consequently many artworks went unattributed to their artists, according to the museum web-

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A resident looks at art in the Fleming Museum Feb. 5. The museum recently held a reception to celebrate the opening of two new exhibits featuring Dorothy and Herb Vogel and contemporary Tibetan art. site.

“On Drawing” is a showing from the second half of a donation made to the state of Vermont by the National Gallery of Art from the private collection of Dorothy and Herb Vogel, two American art collectors.

The Vogels’ collection is unique because they focused

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on acquiring drawings during a time when paintings and sculptures were more in favor with collectors.

The Vogels gathered a collection of simple watercolors, sketches and metal etchings.

“On Drawing” attempts to provide insight into the thought process of the artist

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The air rang with electronic beats and the walls shook with bass in the Higher Ground Ballroom Feb. 7.

That night saw the Emancipator Ensemble, Odesza and special guest Real Magic all releasing their unique

The Oscars are in less than two weeks, so it is time for predictions.

Who will take home the

music.

Real Magic, whose real name is Drew Englander, a one man show and electronically-based singer-songwriter.

Through singing, playing guitar and controlling his own beats on each song, he was able to produce a sound unique to himself and provide a musically appropriate opening act for the other artists.

Odesza, the featured opener, is a dynamic duo consisting of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, who dished out their own take on electronic dance music.

Mills and Knight seemed to be having a great time themselves, each enjoying a Pabst Blue Ribbon while controlling their respective beat machines.

Odesza’s sound featured glitched-out vocalizations and heavy bass.

“Odesza was able to captivate the crowd and transition the tempo from mellow

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Musician Ilya Goldberg plays during the Emancipator concert at Higher Ground Feb. 7. Emancipator is a dance music producer. beats to an all-out dance nan said.

Emancipator, aka Doug Appling, led fans through a set of jams anchored by his own selection of self-produced beats.

The ensemble, starred violinist Ilya Goldberg, accompanied Appling’s melodies, introducing a human element to the performance.

“It’s not really a normal concert experience,” fan Tom Testa said. “It’s more of a two hour musical journey.”

Fans applauded toward the middle of the set in response to the 2011 song “Elephant Survival,” which featured booming bass lines.

Emancipator played un-

til nearly 1 a.m. after being called back by fans hungry for more.

Instead of chanting for one more song, a fan near the front row yelled “one more set!”

Though there wasn’t enough time to satisfy this diehard’s desire, Emancipator delivered a three-song encore.

Emancipator’s latest album, “Dusk to Dawn” was released Jan. 29, and is available on his website, emancipatormusic.com.

Be sure to check out the free download of Odesza’s latest album as well, “My Friends Never Die,” on their website odesza.com.

and to frame drawing from the second half of the 20th century as an intellectual undertaking representing transitions in time, according to the website.

“ANONYMOUS” will run until June 22 and “On Drawing” will run until May 18.

Best Picture: “12 Years a Slave” It’s not a sure bet, but a safe one for this year’s award. In terms of quality, but not a great one.

With the Academy recently receiving criticism of that topic, some voters might deem it necessary to have this movie win.

Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey – “Dallas Buyers Club” McConaughey was what made “Dallas Buyers Club” such a superb feature.

He lost a quarter of his whole body weight for the Academy views as a plus.

Best Actress: Cate Blanchett – “Blue Jasmine” Who is a total shoe-in?

Cate Blanchett, whose performance in “Blue Jasmine” was a major part of why it was one of the best Woody is a clear win.

Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto – “Dallas Buyers Club” Leto’s character, Reyon, required tons of talent;iIf he messed up this important role, less effective.

As the rule goes, if you can’t the same actor, he should win.

Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o – “12 Years a Slave” Best part of “12 Years?”

Nyong’o, whose depiction of a slave truly beaten beyond her limits brought overwhelming humanity and despair to the screen.

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This Week in Arts Thursday Feb. 13

Higher Ground Ballroom 8 p.m.

Abby Manok Artist Reception

Saturday Feb. 15

Living and Learning Gallery 5:30 p.m.

Flynn Theatre 8 p.m.

Thursday Feb. 13

Saturday Feb. 15

Kronos Quartet

Slam! Poetry Series

Stupid Cupid!

Comedy Roulette

ArtsRiot 7 p.m.

Monkey House 7:30 p.m.

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COLUMNISTS

Rest the calls for divesting Joey Brown

school’s investments.

UVM’s investment subcommittee (ISC), a small committee that makes recommendations to trustees, has historical success for high return.

This indicates that the ISC

partners with colleges such as Middlebury, Trinity and Dickinson, to handle their portfolios.

Even if politics was the business of investment committees, the board still shouldn’t divest.

Divestment is an idea made popular by the campaign to di-

What are your Valentine’s Day plans?

“We’re going to stay in I think. Probably.

Maybe pizza will be involved. And ice cream.”

- Sophomore M.J. Soilis and first-year Rosie Blick

Last year UVM’s Board of Trustees accomplished a 13.9 percent return on the school’s endowment, placing them in the top 10 percent of universities based on size demographic.

But student organizations like Student Climate Culture and Vermont Student Environmen-

that is highly unpredictable.

With this in mind, why do our campus environmental organizations want to divest from fossil fuels? They shouldn’t want to, and here is why.

The basis of fossil fuel divestment is to impose moral values on the ISC for the purpose of social change.

But this is not their job. An investment committee is an amoral organization, they are a tool for making money for their school, not for making social change.

Endowment investments should not be seen as a university operation. In fact, some schools do not personally handle their investments.

Instead they entrust compa-

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vest from South Africa for racial segregation during Apartheid.

By removing investments from South Africa, divestees hoped to pressure South Africa into policy change.

So did it work? Not exactly.

Billions were disinvested from South African companies, but that had little to no impact on their economy.

In fact, South Africa’s value increased following divestment and businesses made billions as their stocks were bought back.

So what does this have to do with fossil fuels? $12 million of the UVM endowment is invested amongst more than 40 energy companies.

This is pocket change for a company whose net worth could exceed billions of dollars.

So any divestments we make would do little to pressure such companies. on our own isn’t the point of the divestment campaign. The idea is to get investors together so they can make an impact. Even

if this happens, divestment still may not matter.

In the 1980s universities and other investors banded together to divest billions from South African business but it failed.

Many South African businesses were still attractive investments, so other investors bought the stocks that were sold.

Fossil fuel companies also make for attractive investments.

As ISC chair Samuel Bain said, fossil fuel companies were one of their “better performing sectors,” of the endowment portfolio.

The fact that the ISC recommended continued investment in fossil fuel companies suggests that they have faith in fossil fuel investments for the near future. ue in the divestments campaign as a way to improve the school’s image, think about two things.

First, endowment exists for the purpose of supporting UVM, a university that produces environmentally conscious students.

By this our board is support-

ing the future of environmentalism. Second, you support fossil fuels every day.

Petroleum is used to deliver food to campus, it’s used to make milk jugs, computer parts, guitar strings and bicycle tires.

Not to mention your precious electricity that is most likely a product of coal, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.

Unlike businesses at the time of apartheid, fossil fuels provide a product that everyone relies on, every single day.

Instead of backing fossil fuel divestment, students should be more focused on reducing their own fossil fuel consumption.

Even better, students could think of ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our University, instead of trying to enact change may hurt our investments.

Joey Brown is a sophomore political science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.

“It’s kinda up in the air because I think I’ve gotten into trouble with women in the past... you know they can lead to a lot of trouble so I gotta be careful.”

- Junior David Newman

“I don’t have any plans for Valentine’s Day. I’ll probably just hang out with friends, maybe get drunk.

I don’t know if I’m allowed to say that.”

- First-year Zacadia Nevin

Valentine’s with a purpose Sammie Ibrahim Feb. 14th marks Valentine’s Day. This is a time for women and men alike to join together and mobilize across the world.

To demonstrate solidarity in support of justice and the elimination of violence against women and girls through Valentine’s Day’s One Billion Rising campaign.

Why is there a need?

Because one in three women will be raped, beaten or otherwise abused in her lifetime, according to One Billion Rising.

That is approximately one

billion women all over the world.

More than a decade into the 21st century, brides are burned for dowries that are too small.

Women are stoned to death because they have “dishonored” their families.

Little girls are attacked on their way to school.

Women and girls in refugee camps are raped as they seek It is time to take a stand.

“We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced,” said activist Malala Yousafzai.

At only 16, Yousafzai is an outspoken and courageous international advocate for women’s education rights.

While returning home on a school bus in Pakistan, in October of 2012, Malala was shot in

the head and neck by a Taliban gunman.

Malala survived and now takes her activism and message to governments and international organizations around the world.

One Billion Rising is an opportunity for survivors to break the silence that perpetuates violence against women.

They do this through art, dance, song, spoken word, testimonies and ritual.

“Justice begins when we speak, release and acknowledge the truth in solidarity and community,” according to the campaign’s website.

This Friday, UVM will be rising.

The Women’s Center, along with other student organziations, have organized a One Billion Rising event at 12 p.m.

One in three women will be raped, beaten or otherwise abused in her lifetime, according to One Billion Rising. in the Davis Center Atrium.

Join a global movement to ance of the injustices women last to violence against women.

Sammie Ibrahim is a sophomore political science major. She has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2012.

“I plan to just write little notes, just words to everyone that means something in my life.”

- First-year Ben Hamilton

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Senior forward Brian Voelkel poses with a basketball in the Patrick Gym Feb. 8. He recently passed Kevin Robertson to become the University’s new all-time leading rebounder.

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Men’s lacrosse aspires to bounce back Cam Panepinto Despite the 2014 men’s lacrosse pre-season ranking, which sat the Catamounts at the bottom of the six-team conference, head coach Ryan Curtis said he remains optimistic.

“The team has worked hard up to this point,” Curtis said. “I have been very happy with their focus.”

The men’s lacrosse team has the America East conference the past two seasons but they are not going to throw in the towel, according to Curtis.

Entering into his eighth season as head coach, Curtis is behind the reins of a young squad.

The Catamounts have a son, consisting of 10 newly recruited players.

There are also some players returning.

Sophomore goalie Justin Rosenberg will remain between America East in goals against with an average of 11.89.

The team is returning 54 percent of its scorers from last season.

This includes senior attackman Graham Horvath, who is games.

Coach Curtis said a problem with previous years was that the team has not been able to

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“Statistically, our best quarter last year was the third, our worst was the fourth. We need Last season the Catamounts

league play.

“Last year we had some curveballs thrown our way throughout the season,” Curtis said.

“I think our guys showed a lot of resilience in those situa-

tions and if we can continue to build on that this year, I think it ger,” he said.

Curtis said that each year goal is to always be competing

for the America East postseason,” he said.

The Catamounts look to move toward their goal of the their season Feb. 15 at Colgate University.