Vermont Cynic Spring 2014 Issue 19

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The University of Vermont’s independent voice since 1883

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Celebrating

130 years of the Vermont Cynic

AS WRITTEN IN VOL. 1, ISSUE 1 of the University Cynic, published April 25, 1883

...If the name on our cover means anything, it means that we shall honestly speak the convictions of our mind; it means that our objects are utilitarian; it means that all things conflicting with the interests we represent, we shall constantly and consistently combat.”

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Thief dies due to probable suicide Hannah Kearns Assistant News Editor The man accused of attempting to sell a stolen document to Bailey-Howe was found dead in his Main Street apartment Feb. 11.

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Skiers line up to ski at Bolton Valley Resort Feb. 16. About one in every 750,000 people die annualy in ski accidents, according to Dr. Robert Johnson. Johnson specializes in ski injuries and their causes.

Dangers of the slopes Professor studies cause of deaths on mountains Alexander Collingsworth

After the death of sophomore Kendra Bowers while skiing at Sugarbush Resort, it poses the question of how dangerous skiing might be.

“Skiing is dangerous if you go too far out of your known limits,” sophomore Daniel Goodelman said.

“I’m not saying you shouldn’t try to get better by doing harder courses, but you must understand what is dangerous and what’s not dangerous,” Goodelman said. gers on the mountains, and you have to be really aware of your surroundings, he said.

Vermont mountains have seen a handful of ski and snowboard fatalities within the past few years, according to a Cynic article Feb. 5.

Fatalities occurred at the Sugarbush Ski Resort in Warren, Vt., Mount Snow in West Dover, Vt. and Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vt. in 2012, according to the article.

There was also one fatality in Killington, Vt. in 2013, one in Craftsbury, Vt. and one at Sugarbush in 2014, according the article.

The most recent fatality was Kendra Bowers’ death due to a skiing injury at Sugarbush Feb. 1, according to the article.

Approximately 40 people die skiing and snowboarding in the U.S. each year, professor Dr. Robert Johnson said.

Johnson specializes his research in skiing injuries.

The number of deaths is equivalent to one death in 750,000 people, he said.

The rate of death has not declined over the years even though wearing helmets on the slopes has become more common, Johnson said.

Helmets have not reduced the rate of death, but have rath-

er changed the main cause of death, he said.

Instead of traumatic brain injury being the main cause of death, internal bleeding and trauma to the internal organs, particularly the liver, is what kills people, Johnson said.

Helmets are only designed to protect against impacts occurring at speeds of up to 14 miles per hour, he said.

Several recent studies have shown that wearing a helmet prevents minor injuries, like cuts and major head injuries, like concussions, Johnson said.

“But a helmet won’t help you if you hit a tree going 40 miles an hour,” he said.

First-year Emma Paisley said she thought that one helmet anyway.

“My dad got hurt three times. He broke his leg once, tore his ACL and then broke his neck, but he’s still skiing,” she said.

“Wearing a helmet is obviously important. And you have to be aware of what you’re doing,” Paisley said.

Johnson also said that skiers hurt their ACL at much higher rates than snowboarders, whereas snowboarders have a higher risk of fracturing their wrists.

Snowboarders do have a slightly higher injury rate than skiers, he said.

Skiers have an injury rate of about one injury in 2,500 people, Johnson said.

Snowboarders tend to throw out their hands to catch themselves when they fall, which can sometimes hurt one’s wrists, arms and hands, he said.

The way bindings for skis are designed does not allow for them to release when the ACL is strained.

This aggravates the problem, Johnson said.

The ACL can snap, crack, pop or tear, and one can usual-

ly hear these sounds when they happen, he said.

Most ACL injuries may not actually require reconstructive surgery, but most people, especially young people, opt for surgery to rebuild their ACL, Johnson said.

One can still run and ski without an ACL, but without as much agility as before.

Sophomore Maya Donoghue partially tore her ACL playing soccer.

“Because it was just partial I only did physical therapy, no surgery,” Donoghue said.

First-year Austin Wilkes also popped his ACL. “It was practice for the free ski team. I landed on the edge of the trampoline, and my knee just buckled in.

“It just popped. I felt it and heard it. I knew right away it was my ACL,” Wilkes said. ries have gone down over the past 10 years, Johnson said.

There was a lot of concern about the dangers of terrain parks among sports doctors, he said.

But several studies have shown that park skiing is not than regular skiing.

“It’s just not the big disaster we were afraid of. The park is designed and tested by people who know what they are doing,” Johnson said.

People should make sure the tightness of their bindings matches their height and weight and that their equipment is well maintained, he said.

Overall people should use common sense and always remember that people going down the slopes have the right of way, Johnson said.

“Don’t be an idiot. Ski in control. Push your limits but year Paolo Filho said.

Rooney’s death is being considered a suicide. An autopsy has been ordered, according to Colchester police.

Rooney failed to appear in Vermont Superior Court for his most recent arraignment Feb. 11 on criminal charges that he stole a historic document dated to 1971.

Family members became concerned about Rooney’s well being, and Colchester police responded to his residence for a welfare check, police said.

Rooney was accused of stealing a document from “The Proprietors Volume” from

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Fletcher Free Library, and for attempting to sell it to BaileyHowe Library, according to a Cynic article published Jan. 28.

The document’s value has been estimated at $500, and cording to the article.

Legislation demands labels on food goods Joseph Tomlinson Vermonters may be familiar with staring down bumper stickers that read something like, “No Farms, No Food,” or perhaps, “Eat Local.”

Now some citizens of the food-system-pioneering Green Mountain State are standing behind a piece of legislation.

The legislation is telling ple have a right to know whethorganisms (GMOs), exist in a product, according to the Vermont legislative website.

Vermont’s bill H.112, titled “An Act Relating to the Labeling of Food Produced with Genetic Engineering,” was introduced early last year.

The bill was passed by the House in May, according to the website.

Lawmakers from the Senate Agriculture and Senate Judiciary committees hosted a public testimony from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 6, according to the Vermont Right to Know GMOs website.

More than 200 people showed up at the state house to show support for the GMO labeling bill, according to the Barre Montpelier Times Argus.

The Senate Agricultural Committee voted 4-1 in favor of H.112 Feb. 8; next week the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the bill, accoreding to the Times Argus.

“I think this is a big win for consumers in the state,” senior Gretchen Kelley said. “It allows buyers to make a decision

about GMOs on their own.”

A trigger clause has been considered to be inserted into Vermont’s bill.

This would mean the law after other states or a speciamong various states have also shown support for GMO labeling, according to WCAX. One aspect of the bill that seems to keep lawmakers hesitant is the fear of lawsuit from major corporations and groups whose products contain GMOs, according to WCAX. The Grocery Manufacturers Association argues that legislation for food labeling should be considered by the FDA, according to POLITICO magazine. tive and UVM takes a stance on GMO labeling, then Sodexo dining services will follow UVM’s actions whether they are in favor or not in favor of buying food products with GMO labeling,” Caylin McKee, Sustainability and Social Media Coordinator for University Dining Services, said.

“The University also supports the Real Food Challenge (RFC) and GMO food products are not considered ‘real foods’ under the RFC campaign’s guidelines,” McKee said.

RFC is attempting to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets away from industrial farms and junk food, according to RFC’s website.

Vermont residents can contribute their opinions by writing to or calling their state senator.

A decision for Vermont’s bill H.112 should be expected in the coming weeks.

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CRIME LOG Lauren Drasler

Group urges Sullivan to divest Ben Plotzker

Feb. 15 11:06 p.m. on Central campus contacted police services after smelling marijuana coming from a dorm room in the building. When police arrived, they were able to locate the room, and marijuana was taken from the students.

11:54 p.m.

Resident Assistants in Davis Hall on Redstone campus called police after smelling an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room in the building. The room was located upon police arrival, and both drugs and alcohol were taken from students in the room.

Feb. 16 1:07 a.m. from a student in Wing Hall on Redstone campus.

The student is to report to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.

Feb. 17 Zackk Trombly, 19, was arrested by Burlington police for his suspected involvement in burglaries at Kerry’s Qwik Stop and Radio Deli. Trombly was lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Facility. The 19-year-old was previously charged for breaking into cars in the Spear St. parking garage located on Athletic Campus Jan. 30.

A letter to President Tom Sullivan is the Student Climate make UVM a fossil free campus.

The letter urged the Investment Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees to reverse their decision made Dec. 18 to not divest their investments from fossil fuel companies.

“I genuinely respect the amount of dedication SCC has made to their cause and that their activist voice is an important one in making changes on campuses and in the world,” SGA vice president Jack Birmingham said.

The letter to Sullivan was sent Feb. 4, according to an Investment Subcommitee divestment summary.

In the letter, Student Climate Culture club expressed a desire to pair with other members to push for divestment.

“We are aware that you set the Board’s agenda in conjuncare hoping that you will stand up for the community and put divestment back on the table, to give the Board the opportunity to hear out the divestment proposal,” the letter said.

Sullivan responded to the club Feb. 5 with an explanation of the committee’s decision.

“Substantial time has been devoted to discussing this matter fully in the monthly meetings of the subcommittee in an er the information necessary to perform proper due diligence,”

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Sullivan said in his response.

“The subcommittee heard from many individuals who expressed a variety of perspectives,” he said.

Sophomore Brian Thompson, a club leader and environmental science major, spoke about the recent letters.

The group has also made vestment Subcommittee research and studies done around the country in support of fossil fuel divesment, Thompson said.

“They never changed their minds and they kept with uncertainty and that’s all they went along with,” he said.

Thompson said that he felt the letter sounded like Sullivan couldn’t have an opinion of his own in his letter, and he was following the feelings of the investors.

There is a public misconception about what Student Climate Culture club is all about, Thompson said.

The club is trying to empower students to be activists and take charge of what is going on in this school.

The club is also now trying to work closer with faculty and divestment, according to their letter.

Bill McKibben, environ-

mentalist and founder of 350. org, is a leader of the movement and teaches at Middlebury College.

He believes that UVM needs to put more pressure on the state government and the governor to divest. moment when you need to change tactics and build a little more to put pressure on,” McKibben said.

The Northeast has been in the lead so far in divesting.

Vermont schools like Sterling College and Green Mountain College are setting the pace.

But the west is starting to catch up.

Events further diversity awareness Sarah Olsen

Last week, UVM celebrated diversity all across campus.

SGA and the Inter-Residence Association worked together to host Equity Week, an event to raise diversity awareness.

“I think it was a huge success,” SGA President Connor Daley said.

“SGA’s partnership with the Inter-Residence Association yielded one of the most thought-provoking and progressive conversations about issues of climate and equity on campus,” Daley said.

The week was a collaboranition of diversity as race alone, he said.

“Diversity is really about power, privilege, class, race, ethnicity, gender and sex,” Daley said.

At least one event took place each day during the week, with two occurring on Tuesday. All six of the events were held in the Davis Center.

The events themselves ranged from seminars on the

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UVM to American cartoonist Alison Bechdel giving drawing lessons.

There was also an event where students could decorate cookies.

“The events were successful in reaching a new portion of students,” said Joseph Oteng, Inter-Residence Association president.

The events aimed to help develop students’ thought pro-

cesses in regard to the tough questions that are asked about power and privilege in society, Oteng said.

Students should have learned how to continue important conversations about diversity by the time the week was over, he said.

Both clubs are determined to play an active role in not only promoting self-examination, but also in providing opportunities for students to be

educated in ways that they may not be in the classroom, Oteng said.

“As the governing bodies, it is our duty to engage the student body to the best of our ability. Equity Week did just that,” he said.

First-year Angelica Crespo was the chief planner of this event.

“Equity Week is a step toward ending micro-aggression and understanding privilege.”

Crespo said. “Additionally Equity Week is a step forward to social justice.”

Junior Ashley Mitson was among the many students who attended events during Equity Week.

Mitson said that she learned about the week’s events through Davis Center, and she decided to give it a chance.

“I found it very interesting and rewarding,” she said. “It opened up my eyes to other people’s opinions and made me aware of inclusion.”

Mitson said she felt the events that took place during Equity Week were well organized and recommended that students attend next year.

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Burlington hip-hop going unheard Jacob Holzman Assistant Arts Editor Where are the beats and bars in Burlington?

The Burlington hip-hop scene is, to the artists involved in it, an underutilized but vibrant community of positive vibes.

Local emcee Justin Boland, also known as Wombaticus Rex, runs the blog “Vermont Hip-Hop News.”

“It’s weird, it’s not nearly diverse enough for me, more in terms of sound than complexion,” Boland said.

“I think it really counts when people feel there’s a certain bar they have to meet, to go out and perform in public. That does not exist here,” he said.

Boland said he sees the emphasis on conscious rap and positivity as huge factors in the scene’s openness.

“You can’t preach peace and community and then tell a motherfucker they’re wack, but we should, we definitely should,” he said.

He said he sees local rap group Bless the Child, especially member Rajnii Eddins, as helping to create a dialogue between the Burlington hip-hop scene and campus culture.

“I believe there is [a dialogue], and that it is entirely because of the herculean efforts of Rajnii—to any extent that it’s happening, it is literally on the shoulders of that man,” Boland said.

Bless the Child themselves believe that there is more to the Burlington music scene as a whole than merely “EDM and jam bands.”

To them, part of how hiphop brings itself into the local scene is through ski and snowboard culture.

“Hip-hop and snowboarding have always been linked up, it’s always been a part [of it],” Jeff Phillie of Bless the Child said.

“Just look at the dress of a snowboarder y’know, which is also now ironically the dress of skiers too,” he said.

However, according to some students, there appears to be a divide between the cultures of downtown Burlington rap and campus.

First-year Baird Parent has been producing hip-hop beats for years under the moniker B/Air. “Is [the local culture] a scene? Sure. Is that a scene I want to be a part of? I’m not entirely sure,” Parent said.

Local rap duo The Aztext,

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Local hip-hop artist Rajnii Eddins performs at Signal Kitchen Feb. 9. He is a member of the rap group known as Bless the Child that wants to create a dialogue between students and the hip-hop community. consisting of rappers Brian McVey, also known as Pro, and Devon Ewalt, who goes

by Learic, also spoke on the matter.

“I feel like there’s a little bit of a stigma around hiphop and around hip-hop shows; venues probably think it’s going to bring a certain type of audience,”

McVey said.

“I think a lot of the clubs, just by nature, are more rock-friendly, just ‘cause that’s been the predominant scene over the years,” Ewalt said.

Despite this, Boland said he is optimistic.

“I feel like in the last

been changing, and I feel like it’s not because of the local scene at all but by the success of big names coming through here,” he said.

Bless the Child recently opened up for DJ Rashad at Signal Kitchen Feb 8. Wombaticus Rex and The Aztext both played at Nectar’s Bar on Feb 7.

Alpenglow shines brightly From the personal

to the comic panel

Sarah Stickle Staff Writer A range of Valentine’s Day options, below freezing temperatures and three feet of snow didn’t stop nearly 200 fans from heading to Signal Kitchen for local act Alpenglow’s set Feb. 14.

Topknots and Pabst Blue Ribbon cans bobbed along with the band’s tunes and the young crowd was nearly silent, with almost every eye stage.

Alpenglow singer and multi-instrumentalist Elori Kramer described the band as “indie-folk-rock,” and said that drums are the latest addition to the band’s sound.

The band is unsigned and does all of their own booking and promotion as a team— or as Kramer put it—“we skip the middle man.”

Junior Karla Noboa attended the show and said that she had seen Alpenglow perform in the past and described them as “awesome.”

She added that this time they had a “way fuller sound” than when she heard them last year.

The band said that most of them met while attending college in Middlebury, Vt. Last summer they played nearly 50 shows as far south as the Carolinas, as far west

Becca Friedlander Staff Writer

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Members of Alpenglow pose for a photo. Alpenglow played at Signal Kitchen Feb. 14. The band played nearly 50 shows last summer. as Minnesota and “just about everywhere in between,” singer Pete Coccoma said.

The band is together constantly, between traveling in their 2008 Chevy Suburban and crashing on friends’ and relatives’ couches everywhere they go, bassist Colin Weeks said.

“You get pretty comfortable just walking into any person’s house and taking a shower. We’re just not bashful anymore,” Coccoma said.

While tales of bands who get sick of each other are common, Kramer said that Alpenglow gets along “weirdly well.”

“I think that’s maybe the best thing our band has going for us,” he said.

Where are these self-described indie-rockers headed next?

“We’re doing it for the long haul,” Kramer said.

“Fame and glory all the way. We’re under no illusion that it’s going to happen fast,” he said.

“We’re trying to make the music we like that sounds the way we want it…to play the shows we want for the people we want to,” Coccoma said.

The band says that they will be announcing a series of spring shows in Vermont soon. on Facebook, Twitter and on their website.

“I’m so excited to be a professor at large! Kind of like a serial killer,” cartoonist Alison Bechdel said during her talk Feb. 11.

Bechdel was recently inducted into the James Marsh Professor at Large program, which brings internationally distinguished individuals to campus.

Throughout the talk, Bechdel spoke on her comics and newest memoirs. She also gave a demonstration on the process of putting together a comic strip.

Bechdel said that she began the comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For” shortly after realizing that she was a lesbian and that she could combine her talents as a writer and artist.

Bechdel said that she made no attempt to hide any part of her life or her beliefs, from the quote “political is personal.”

Home,” was published in 2006. The book was highly personal, as it told the story of her dad, who had never made peace with his own sexuality, she said.

Throughout the book, Bechdel focuses on the similarities and differences of the two of them growing up gay.

She also mentioned the haunting guilt that her own coming out at the age of 18 may have contributed to her father’s suicide.

“I’m reading her book in class and it’s really inspiring to meet her in person,” senior Jennifer Dunn said.

In the wake of the memoir’s success, Bechdel began writing a book about her mom called “Are You My Mother?”

Bechdel had meant for the book to be about her past girlfriends, but found it evolving to be more about the very foundations of relationships and eventually her relationship with her mom.

She also spoke about the repercussions of publishing such personal stories.

However, Bechdel said alize any of it, feeling that real people have a bigger impact.

The talk ended with a short question and answer session, where Bechdel admitted to working on another project, but refused to give more details.

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Aer storms through Higher Ground Michael Swain Staff Writer Music fans arrived at Higher Ground Feb. 13 through the same storm that caused many professors to cancel classes.

That night marked the beginning of Aer’s “Word of Mouth” tour, which continues through March and zig-zags across the U.S. and Canada.

The show opened with the four-man rock group from Los Angeles, New Beat Fund, that played for a small, early crowd.

They displayed energy especially in their song “Scare Me,” with coordinated jumping and guitar movements on either side of singer Jeff Laliberte.

New Beat Fund said they are driven by the desire to create a unique live performance.

“We like to play live because people ask what to expect from our show and we don’t know,” Laliberte said.

Despite having played in stadiums with Blink 182, New Beat Fund said they prefer the intimacy of a basement or college fraternity.

“When we’re at a frat show, nothing really matters, we can just go on random jams,” Laliberte said.

“We just feel the most at home in that environment, it’s just more punk rock,” guitarist Shelby Archer said.

The crowd continued to grow as Washington D.C. based band RDGLDGRN (Red Gold Green) was welcomed on stage by the exiting New Beat Fund.

RDGLDGRN took advantage of the larger crowd and encouraged clapping and other audience interactions.

After RDGLDGRN’s set came Aer, a band from Boston that was started by David von Mering and Carter Schultz.

The group said that they combine rap, rock and pop music to create their sound.

In addition to von Mering and Schultz, the group includes drums and bass guitar, as well as their touring DJ, DJ smiles.

Smiles took a few minutes between acts to perform and invite Aer to the stage.

Aer said they are committed to their live shows and giving their fans a personal experience. “[On stage] we’re like a

more jacked up version of ourselves,” Schutlz said.

“Our main thing is that we try to be ourselves 100 percent,” von Mering said.

And be themselves they did.

During the show Schultz admitted to the crowd that they had bought too much weed in Burlington and had to get rid of it before they crossed the border into Canada.

Aer’s setlist spanned many of their releases and even included a couple of covers.

Much of their set came from their new full-length, self-titled album, which was released Jan. 21.

Schulz said that they aimed for a “darker vibe with this album.”

They also tried to make their songs more personal than their previous album “Bright Side.”

Schultz described their new album as “a sort of documentary about [their] lives.”

Senior Aaron Early said he was “impressed” by the performances of both Aer and RDGLDGRN but thought “the snow may have hampered attendance.”

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Musician David Von Mering of the band Aer performs at Higher Ground Feb. 14. Aer’s self-titled album was released in January.

Metal medley hits this city Top mountain tracks

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Jacob Holzman Assistant Arts Editor

Brace your ears: a storm of distorted guitars and blast beasts is coming to Burlington Feb. 24.

The Asheville, N.C. native, progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me is romping across the states on tour.

The small tour also features the groups Deafheaven, Intronaut and the Kindred.

Between the Buried and Me’s lead guitarist, Paul Wagonner, said he feels contour’s lineup.

“We like to play with guys we like, y’know,” Wagonner said. “We feel like this is a good group we’ve got.”

The group has not been to Burlington in years, but said they are excited as anything to be back.

“We’re really excited to take [the tour] into Burlington—it’s a smaller, kinda hippy town that reminds me of Asheville,” he said.

The set-up for the show is more stripped down than usual, but will not fall below expectation, Wagonner said.

“We’re going to have a light show, [probably] these circular screens with projections on them,” he said.

“People are going to get their money’s worth, it’s going to be really awesome,” Waggoner said.

First-year Joseph Charles said he is “incredibly hyped” for the event, which coincides with the celebration of his birthday.

“I’m so pumped for this show—hopefully there’ll be

gonna mosh the shit out of it,” he said.

Between the Buried and Me have put out six fulllength LPs and an EP. They are still touring off the release of their 2012 album “The Parallax II: Future Sequence.”

Deafheaven is touring in support of their latest LP, “Sunbather,” which reached many publications’ yearend Best Of lists, including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and NPR. Waggoner counts himself among the album’s many fans.

“Of all the records from the past year I really enjoyed the new Deafheaven record,” he said.

Intronaut is touring in support of their 2013 LP

“I’m so pumped for this show—hopefully there'll be my first mosh pit, and I'm gonna mosh the shit out of it.”

Joseph Charles First-year

“Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words with Tones),” and the Kindred is soon to release their forthcoming album “Life in Lucidity,” which comes out Feb. 25.

The latter group, despite never putting out a full release under their current name, Waggoner thinks is going to “wow” those who have never heard them.

“I am really siked for the Kindred,” he said. “I think people are going to be surprised by them”

Upcoming BTBAM Tour Dates Feb. 20Feb. 21Feb. 22Feb. 23Feb. 24-

West Springfield, Va. Huntington, N.Y. Clifton Park, N.Y. Boston Burlington, Vt.

Feb. 26- Montreal Feb. 27- Quebec City Feb. 28- Toronto March 1- London, Ontario March 2- Syracuse, N.Y.

The Shins ability to send my

Graham Wright A great playlist can create the perfect mood for a day of skiing.

When I am riding the lift up, a smooth reggae song provides warmth and happiness, even if the arctic wind is blasting ice particles into my face.

Similarly, when it’s time to conquer that gnarly bump run, an up-beat hip-hop track in my headphones goes a long way to maintain a steady rhythm throughout the turns.

Here are some of my favorite songs that I listen to on the mountain:

“Crazy”—Sun Dried Vibes

expanse of spacy synths, driving drum and bass grooves is unmatched.

When I hear this song I can imagine how it must feel to be traveling at warp speed on the millennium falcon; about the slopes.

“Star/Pointro”—The Roots This song is quite possibly my favorite of The Roots’ bass heavy, up-beat tracks from their album “The Tipping Point.” ried with a booming funk beat makes the masterpiece one key track for any good ski or snowboard playlist.

“The Nosebleed Section”—Hilltop Hoods

Sun Dried Vibes’ refreshingly unique blend of progressive reggae, meaningful vocals and soaring electric guitar are displayed perfectly during “Crazy”.

With an incredible ability to

Speaking of an alternative hip-hop selection perfect for a winter sports soundtrack, the Australian group Hilltop Hoods never fails to deliver.

From being “in the front row all covered in beer” to “sip-

groove, the trio is able to attach their music to the listener’s soul, making it soar and sizzle with ease.

three minutes and 42 seconds of funky madness on this track makes it a classic.

“Port of Morrow” —The Shins

undeclared major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2013.

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This advertisement was run in an issue of the Vermont Cynic April 11, 1991. It advertised a drug that claimed it could enhance memory and guaranteed results or your money back.

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Run in an issue of the Vermont Cynic Oct. 24, 1925, this ad promoted Corona Typewriters as being the best portable choice for students.

Old advertising This week, the Cynic took a look back at ads run in our issues over the past 130 years.

An ad from a March 27, 1926 issue of the Vermont Cynic promoted Prince Albert tobacco as the best pipe tobacco around.

The Vermont Cynic ran this ad Feb. 21, 1991 discussing community safety and knowledge about potential crimes on campus.

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1893 UVM Kake Walk begins.

April 25, 1883 First issue of the Vermont Cynic, then called the University Cynic, is printed.

1895 Converse Hall is built.

1896 Delta Delta Delta sorority comes to UVM.

1889 Redstone Hall is built.

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1928 Slade Hall is built.

1921 Alpha Chi Omega sorority comes to UVM.

1925 Ira Allen Chapel is built.

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1931 The Robert Hull Fleming Museum opens. Originally an art and natural history museum.

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2012 Vermont Cynic wins an Associate Collegiate Press Web Pacemaker award.

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1939 The Fleming Museum holds a peace rally, protesting the rise of fascism in Europe.

1941 Waterman Building is built.

The primary function was to provide offices for the University president, administration, staff and academic departments. A bowling alley originally existed in the basement.

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2011 Vermont Cynic wins an Associate Collegiate Press Pacemaker award.

2009 Vermont Cynic redesigns logo.

1905 Dewey Hall is built. Begins as the new Medical College of UVM.

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1924 The first radio broadcast in Vermont occurred from the college station, WCAX, which was student-run at the time.

130 years through eyes of the Vermont Cynic

2013 Vermont Cynic redesigns logo.

2011 President Dan Fogel resigns after a scandal.

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1910 The Green Mountain club is formed.

The club formed and maintained Mt. Mansfield’s Long Trail, the country’s oldest long-distance hiking trail.

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1958 “Operation Mansfield” a reenactment of the D-Day landing, is held at North Beach by the UVM ROTC.

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2000 2006 Construction of Davis Center begins.

Sept. 11, 2007 The Vermont Cynic adds the “B-side,” an alternative arts and features pull out section to the paper.

Nov. 17, 2000 A campus report reveals the lack of diversity at UVM. Sept. 16, 2003 UVM becomes sponsored by Coca Cola.

1996 UVM students Erika Kutcher and Carrie Roy began the Naked Bike Ride tradition. Kutcher later died and the tradition was continued in her honor.

1961 Construction of the Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium begins.

1995 The Environmental Council at UVM is established to bridge the gap between operations and academics on environmental issues on campus.

Nov. 2, 1987 The Vermont Cynic is awarded a Medalist Certificate from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

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1978 David W. Howe addition is made to Bailey Library.

Dec. 2 1983 The band that would later become known as Phish plays it’s A page from first gig at Harris-Millis Cafeteria a 1977 issue under the name “Blackwood of the Vermont Convention.”

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1974 UVM Varsity Football team is cut.

1969 UVM puts an end to the Kake Walk. 19 years after the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) asked them to stop.

1971 UVM Concert Bureau is established.

Feb. 24, 1966 69th annual Kake Walk.

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Vermont ski scene ranks No. 1 Vermont ranks No. 1 for skiing in the east and No. 3 in the nation, according to SkiVermont.com.

UVM’s Ski and Snowboard Club around the state. Here are some of the perks of a few.

- By Hannah Lees

Bolton Opened in 1966, Bolton Resort, in students.

“People like it because it’s so close to Burlington and the night skiing,” Unique to Bolton is night skiing starting at 4 p.m., Wednesday trails and four ski lifts, according to the website.

Sheir said.

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Mad River Glen

its prompting “Ski It If You Can” catch phrase.

“It’s some of the best spring skiing say Williamson said.

Nature for snow, and preforms little grooming to keep its trails natural, according the resort’s website. with branches and rocks creates a ronment with the whole skiing expeA feature of the mountain is its seen only at one other resort in the country, according to the website.

dents can buy lift tickets for $19 at

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Jay Peak Opened in 1955, Jay Peak is 385 acres of terrain known for its beauti“Jay Peak gets the most snow in Vermont with great terrain to back it up,” sophomore Will Spiro said.

Stowe Smugglers’ Notch Resort, opened in 1958 prides itself on its familyfriendly “home away from home” atmosphere. picture perfect, sophomore Stephanie Bronsther said.

glades, according to the website.

Patrick Murphy said. “It is the closest you’ll get to skiing on the west coast.” lenient in-bounds policy, which encourages free exploration of the mountain. phy said.

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A snowboarder rides a trail at Bolton Resort Feb. 16. UVM’s Ski and Snowboard Club

Stowe Mountain Resort, located in Stowe, Vt., was opened in 1934. ft. of the 4,395 ft. mountain, according to Stowe Stats, on the resort’s website.

“You can take the gondola up to the highest point of trails, and then hike up the rest of the way to the

SKI magazine, is an attraction for both skiers and snowboarders. of Warren, Vt., the resort opened in 1958 and features 111 trails, six peaks and 16 lifts spread across two mountains, Lincoln Peak and Mt Ellen, according to Sugarbush.com.

Stowe has 116 alpine trails, a cross-country center and six terrain parks throughout the mountain, according to the website.

Food is another perk of the resort,

students in the Ski and Snowboard Club.

“When I sold them, I noticed Sug-

“I usually stop and meet friends at the midway lodge,” Stoll said.

popular places for students,” Paone said.

Ridge said. “Smuggs terrain is di-

the best food on the mountain,” she said.

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tures that range from rails to ramps, according to the website.

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likes Sugarbush the most because of the park.

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Colorado,” Bronsther said.

Hole, the only triple black-diamond trail in the east.

a pump house indoor water park chutes.

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Sodexo brings Slovenian chef to UVM utilizing local and organic vendors by serving them in the dining halls,” junior Lia Vaska said.

Organic items became available to students on campus in 2003.

This trend is growing still with increased organic food options on campus every year, according to the pamphlet.

Charlotte Fisher Cynic Correspondent UVM will host a chef from Bresovica, Slovenia this year as part of the ninth annual Global Chefs event Feb. 20 and Feb. 21.

Chef Bozidar Marin joined Sodexo in early 2003, not long after he found a place as executive chef, said Paul Bahan, area marketing coordinator for dining services.

“I think that’s really interesting,” junior Amelia Traynor said.

Chef Marin is now the head chef for Sodexo Maribor, according to a University press release.

Marin is excited to share both his culture and passion for cooking with our community, Bahan said.

“I’m curious as to what they’ll be making, I don’t know anything about Slovenian cuisine but I’d be interested in trying,” Traynor said.

The Global Chef event is an opportunity for Sodexo’s international chefs to travel and share their authentic cuisine and culture, according to the press release.

“The chef’s visit sounds Abigail Howlett said.

Since the event began in 2006, UVM has welcomed

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A Sodexo employee serves food in Redstone Unlimited Dining Feb. 17. UVM will be hosting a chef from Slovenia Feb. 20 and 21. UVM Dining Services has been focusing on buying food locally since 2000. chefs from Columbia, Australia, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Peru, India, Italy and Sweden, Bahan said.

“UVM Dining Services prides itself on being creative and innovative,” said Melissa Zelazny, dining services general manager.

Dining Services has continuously explored new ideas and programs in its past.

An example of this is the compost program, embraced by UVM since the early 1990s, according to a Dining Services sustainability initiatives 2007 pamphlet.

“I get confused whether certain things should be composted or recycled,” senior Sara Hopkins said.

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In 2000, UVM dining began focusing on buying locally to support the region’s economy and environment.

These purchases also meet student and client expectations, according to the pamphlet.

“UVM does a good job at

to-College day took place in March 2003, where farmers discussed some of the challenges and logistics of selling to the University.

“I think dining service’s man said. “They really try!”

Chef Marin will be preparing lunch Feb. 20 at the Waterman Manor from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Reservations are necessary to attend this opening event.

The lunch will feature a sine interactive cooking station, according to the press release.

Later that evening, Martin will move to Harris-Millis to prepare dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

The Marketplace in the Davis Center will be his last stop for lunch Feb. 21 from 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Flashback: 70s UVM Allison Rogers After recently chatting with my father, UVM alumni John Rogers—I couldn’t help but admire the drastically laid back atmosphere of UVM in the 1970s.

My pops graduated UVM in 1977.

During his four years, he served as SGA president while graduating second in his class He even came back to teach because he just couldn’t get enough of Burlington.

My father told me about the bitter mornings on his walk from Redstone to campus.

“There was also no such thing as ‘global warming’ so the winters here were really tough, negatives from November to March,” he said.

Often when my dad inquires about grades or classes, he can’t believe the ease and accessibility the UVM website has to offer. “Blackboard? You mean chalkboard?”

There was no Davis Center, no Bailey-Howe, their library was in Billings.

“We didn’t have anything close to the amount of technology you kids have,” he said.

I would love to go back in time where there wasn’t any confusion over whether something wasn’t properly submitted or not.

Pen and pencil was all you needed on your walk to class.

The annual Springfest concert, back in the day, featured musical performances that blow ours out of the water.

For my dad’s senior year they featured the group Simon & Garfunkel, with arists Jackson Browne as the opening act.

“Since I was president of SGA I was responsible for showing them around UVM and give them the whole campus tour,” he said.

“We got Cook Commons for dinner.”

If visualizing Simon & GarCook Commons doesn’t make you giddy enough, my father also informed me that the water tower located on Redstone campus didn’t have a fence around it and was totally accessible for students to climb.

As long as the students took caution, and didn’t bring up too many beers. 18 was the drinking age, after all.

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Seth Wade Though embarrassed I admit I was a bit humored.

When I found myself at Bedtime Boutique, the most talked about lingerie/sex-shop in Illinois, with no one else but various family members.

It was one of the last outings with my family before I came to UVM. We were voting on places to

go, and my mother, two of my aunts and my grandmother all needed new bras.

Being the only male of our bunch, I was easily outvoted.

My younger cousin voted against it; she wasn’t too keen Neither was I, for that matter. Regardless, the six of us went to Bedtime Boutique.

Yes, we got a few odd stares, but the most unnerving scene was seeing my own grandmother A bold woman of 80 plus years, giddy and eagerly showing by, including strangers.

We lingered for a while–long enough for the bra-needy to replenish their supply.

My cousin and I looked about the costume area, pretending that dildos weren’t pointing at us from the walls. discussions on how to correctly measure cup sizes, if the color or texture of condoms matter and where the S&M section was.

We quickly left, with black bags brimming the windows on the car ride home.

Family excursions are often awkward, no matter where they take place. Yet, this was exceptionally odd.

My family reeks of the abrupt

Freedom for media Braden Keiser The right to free speech and media is a testament of American democracy.

The Cynic’s 130th anniversary as a student voice marks not only the tradition of speech, but also the commitment of the University to a student’s right to voice an opinion.

But, as in any anniversary, upon such commitments.

Has the University supported students’ voices in an uninhibited manner?

In a time of political strife and backdoor metadata policies, it is important to investigate student censorship, while also embracing the freedom of speech we have as both a paper and a student body.

Let me bring you back a few weeks and remark on the other prominent newspaper published by fellow students, the Water Tower.

The news magazine’s access to the computer lab where they print was revoked after long-

standing approval for them to work there.

tected speech, as much speech that is ‘demeaning,’ is protect-

was gone.

With strong student support, the Water Tower returned to print and continued their work.

Though the University may not be directly responsible for this, it is important to note how fragile our access to speech is, and how it can be taken away.

It also shows how the organized voice of the student body can bring about change.

In fall 2013, the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) conducted a study dents at universities across the nation, according to an article in the Cynic published Nov. 5.

Out of a three color ranking system (red, yellow and green— ranked from most obstructed to least), our University fell into the 32 percent pool of yellow light schools.

Such a color entails that our University “encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.”

The organization said a prime source for their decision to cast the yellow light on UVM was its restriction of “a wide swath of constitutionally pro-

The question becomes: how do we deal with demeaning speech, while also protecting the right to such speech?

63.7 percent of schools were given red marks, 32 percent were given yellow and 3.7 percent were given green, according to the FIRE article.

Such questions point to a larger issue: universities do not know how to properly handle speech and other freedoms.

Perhaps even more so, an uninhibited forum for discussion like a newspaper can be a powerful source through which the voice of the student can be relayed and such demeaning speech can be addressed.

I believe a free newspaper run by students can bring about social change by confronting these issues in a straightforward, peer-oriented manner.

Through such a voice, we can bring UVM to a ‘green light’ standing, where speech can prosper unrestrained.

Braden Keiser is a junior English major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2013.

and I still felt out of place.

In the Midwest, especially in rural areas, sex was something to be seen, not spoken.

Guys wear skinny jeans and excessively tight shirts; girls wear short shorts and tank tops.

Exposed skin, usually around culturally deemed sexy-points, was the norm.

Frank discussion and exposure to anything sexual were not.

Now living in the entirely ington, I’ve noticed a reversal on that norm.

For some areas, more conservative clothing is worn, and sex and sexuality are more open-

ly discussed.

I don’t intend to argue for one way over the other. Yet, the irony in each norm is notable: where one aspect is understood, another is hidden.

Having had such a family trip right before my departure ferently we treat sex and sexuality as a society.

Like the discomfort I felt seeing my grandmother tinker with with sex: wanting to be accepting, but annoyingly timid.

major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2013.

Campus voices Hey skiers and snowboarders, what’s your favorite mountain?

“That’s a tough one. I spent a lot of time at Bolton when I was younger, but I have a Stowe pass now. Bolton’s lacking eclectic trails and Stowe’s moguls challenge me more.”

- senior Trevor Ogden

“Okemo - because of convenience, I guess. I’ve been working there since December. It’s a great place to ski and a good family mountain.”

- sophomore Jessica Riley

“Can I still have a favorite mountain even if I don’t ski or snowboard? I saw this awesome helmetcam video by a skier at Sugarbush. It looked like he was going down a waterslide!”

- senior Katie Seelen

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McCarthy reaches monumental mark Colby Cunningham Cynic Correspondent Senior captain Chris McCarthy made history during a 5-2 win against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats.

He became the 42nd Catamount to reach the 100-point century mark as UVM improved to seventh place in the Hockey East.

“Our team goal is to be the highest seed possible going into league is good enough to come “I think if we are able to play to our capability throughreason we cant be the last one As a captain for the second helped the Catamounts climb start up in three weeks. ished second on the team with his career total 103.

This puts him in a category with alumni who have gone on to play in the NHL. “I think being at UVM and helped me get to where I am to“My parents have always been there for me and continue

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Senior captain Chris McCarthy shoots against Boston College in Gutterson Feb. 14. McCarthy recently reached the 100-point century mark. to support me through ups and

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Massar said. “His leadership comes through on the ice when

said that he has adjusted well so far.

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Andrew’s On The Ball

Peaks benefit campus life Andrew Schwartz picturesque scenery that surrounds the campus. story. the thought and the utter excitement of ski and snowboard season is clearly on the minds of most Catamounts. is arguably one of the best places to ski and snowboard on the east coast. mately 17 mountains on which pass deals available for students.

It is easy to see why people around the country choose to attend UVM over other schools.

In addition to this diverse Club is also making a positive impact on the ski and snowboard community at UVM.

students of all abilities and skills with transportation to and from the mountain on Saturdays and Sundays.

The club also supplies its members with discounted season passes and access to their entire sponsor discounts. ing it more than possible for students to tear up the slopes on the weekends.

“The Ski and Snowboard Club ranks second to the Outing Club in total number of president Tucker Nixon said.

From this statistic alone one would have to assume that the club is maximizing the ski and board experience for all on campus.

“UVM is unique in that you can get a fantastic education said.

Skiing and snowboarding keeps UVM community members active and on their toes.

It is a great way to help buffer the stress that comes with the rigors of school.

For students traveling to the green mountain state to further ginning toward progressing their skills on the slope.

It is well known that UVM

their students.

But with some of the top ski and snowboard terrain on provides students with a tremendous ski and snowboard experience that will be unforgettable.

Our neighboring ski mountains around the state of Verof the Ski and Snowboard Club make UVM the ideal university experience for anyone moving on to a secondary education with winter fun on their mind.

Andrew Schwartz is a sophomore psychology major. He has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2014.

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Former Catamounts sent off to Sochi Nick O’Dell Cynic Correspondent Earning six national championship trophies since 1980, the UVM ski team continues to pump out world-class skiers.

Five UVM alumni are currently participating in the 22nd Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

The athletes will be highlighting both the University’s ski and hockey programs, according to UVM athletics.

This will mark the 160th straight Winter Olympics where UVM has been represented, according to UVM athletics.

Two alumni representing the University team are Patrick Sharp, of the Chicago Blackhawks and Martin St. Louis, of the Tampa Bay Lightening.

Both Sharp and St. Louis are members of the Canadian national team.

Hockey and basketball are two teams that attract a lot of ticket sales at UVM, according to UVM athletics.

However, the varsity ski team continues to be competitive every season, according to UVM athletics.

Joining Sharp and St. Louis in Sochi will be skiers Elli Terwiel ’15, along with Kris Freeman ’99 and Lowell Bailey ’05.

These three skiers will be representing the United States,

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according to UVM athletics.

Freeman and Bailey are returning veterans of the Olympics, competing in their fourth and third games respectively.

Terwiel, who was named two years at UVM, will be making her Olympic debut this year

as she represents Canada in Sochi.

Terwiel has taken the year training for the Olympic games, with the Canadian National Ski Team. this winter will put UVM’s total

to 40 Winter Olympians.

Seven of which have been hockey players, while the remaining athletes were all members of the ski team.

Vermont’s ski program continues to be one of the most competitive sports on campus, and even across the country,

according to UVM athletics.

Once every four years UVM students and athletes get the opportunity to display their talents at the Winter Olympic games.

In Sochi their hard work and dedication will be on display.

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