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Vermont Cynic episodes

  • Cynic Roundup: UVM continues in-person instruction despite high COVID-19 numbers
    Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic writer Eliza Barker on UVM's plans to stay in-person despite seeing highest COVID-19 case count of semester. Schaefer then explains how UVM students are competing with immigrants and refugees for the same types of housing and recaps a historic game in Catamount women's soccer.
    7 min
  • Cynic Roundup: Burlington Redistricting Explained
    Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Nicole Hardy interviews Halsey McLaen, Assistant News Editor, on the article entitled “Burlington looks to redistrict unconstitutional voting wards." Hardy then explains the key takeaways from the Board of Trustees meeting, held Oct. 29.
    8 min
  • Cynic Roundup: What's next for the Office of Sustainability
    Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic writer Nicole Hardy on the news article entitled “UVM launches new sustainability plan, following failure to meet past goals."
    Read the articles mentioned in the podcast here:
    UVM launches new sustainability plan, following failure to meet past goals: https://vtcynic.com/news/uvm-launches-new-sustainability-plan-following-failure-to-meet-past-goals/
    Sophomore prom sells out: https://vtcynic.com/news/sophomore-prom-sells-out/
    Derr delays retirement twice at president’s request: https://vtcynic.com/news/derr-delays-retirement-twice-at-presidents-request/
    Blackboard fails to renew contract with UVM: https://vtcynic.com/news/uvm-launches-new-sustainability-plan-following-failure-to-meet-past-goals/
    Turning Point USA meets protesters in Burlington: https://vtcynic.com/culture/life/turning-point-usa-meets-protesters-in-burlington/
    11 min
  • The Opening Note: Moondogs / RiDe On
    Moondogs is the project of UVM Senior Will Sturcke. You'll commonly find Will and his band filling local basements with their 70's inspired songs woven between long, creative jams. In this episode, Host Katie Monacella sits down with Sturcke to break down Moondogs, the music scene at UVM and the song "RiDe On."
    18 min
  • Cynic Roundup: The Burlington Housing Crisis Explained
    Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic Culture Editor Sophia Venturo on the culture article entitled “Rising Rent Costs put student’s health at risk.”
    Read the stories mentioned in the podcast here:
    1. Rising rent costs put students’ health at risk: https://vtcynic.com/culture/life/rising-rent-costs-put-students-health-at-risk/
    2. AdvoCats discouraged from discussing controversial topics on tours: https://vtcynic.com/news/advocats-discouraged-from-discussing-controversial-topics-on-tours/
    3. Some Title IX demands go unaddressed: https://vtcynic.com/news/some-title-ix-demands-go-unaddressed/
    4. New pay-by-app parking helps commuters: https://vtcynic.com/news/new-pay-by-app-parking-helps-commuters/
    13 min
  • Cynic Roundup: FSL Double Standards Frustrate UVM Sorority Members
    Read the articles discussed in the podcast here:
    FSL double standards frustrate UVM sorority members, claim certain expectations outdated: https://vtcynic.com/news/96008/
    Daphne Wells’ departure goes unexplained: https://vtcynic.com/staff_name/lucille-whittier/
    SGA swears in newly elected first-year senators: https://vtcynic.com/news/sga-swears-in-newly-elected-first-year-senators/
    UVMUS hosts first-ever CommunityFest: https://vtcynic.com/news/uvmus-hosts-first-ever-communityfest/
    13 min
  • Cynic Roundup: Student Carries Sign in Solidarity With Other Survivors of Sexual Violence
    Read the stories here:
    Student carries sign in solidarity with other survivors of sexual violence: https://vtcynic.com/news/student-carries-sign-in-solidarity-with-other-survivors-of-sexual-violence/
    Protestors stand in solidarity with Palestine, amidst rising tensions at UVM and across the globe: https://vtcynic.com/news/protestors-stand-in-solidarity-with-palestine-amidst-rising-tensions-at-uvm-and-across-the-globe/
    How the Morrill Land-Grant Acts stole indigenous lands for higher education: https://vtcynic.com/news/how-the-morrill-land-grant-acts-stole-indigenous-lands-for-higher-education/
    Alternative program to police proposed: https://vtcynic.com/news/vermont-state-representative-proposes-public-safety-program-alternative-to-local-police/
    CATAlert delayed following report and investigation of suspicious activity in Harris: https://vtcynic.com/news/catalert-delayed-following-report-and-investigation-of-suspicious-activity-in-harris/
    11 min
  • A Look At Proctorio
    A dive into the world of Proctorio, a proctoring software that's been the face of a few complaints internationally. We look into how it's used, what're the complaints, and what has been done to improve.
    12 min
  • Just Love Something
    In this podcast Sam Jefferson talks to numerous UVM students and professors about Valentine’s Day. Their conversations explore the holiday’s commercialization, potential exclusivity, and the good (and bad) memories it’s provided.
    Timestamps: (0:00) Intro, (2:04) Hannah Gonzales, (11:55) Jackson Jannarone, (14:48) Kailey Titus, (26:44) Professor Rudiger, (41:02) Enzo Boone, (44:45) "More Chocolate More Problems" song, (48:27) Professor Brennan, (1:07) Outro.
    1 hr 10 min

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