Man attacks UVM custodian

Assailant threatens female employee’s life in third-floor Old Mill bathroom

It was a typical Thursday night for a UVM custodial employee until a man grabbed her from behind in a third-floor bathroom of Old Mill. UVM Police Services responded to the call at 8:55 p.m. on Jan. 28 reporting that a man had jumped out of a bathroom stall and attacked the custodian for erasing his graffiti. Full story

Discovering the gray area

Revealing the meaning behind being white and how it can impact the discussion of social justice

For hundreds of years, fighting racial discrimination has been a job for the persecuted. White people have had two possible roles: encouraging racial prejudice or taking a passive role against it. Full story

Men’s basketball secures second place ranking with win over Maine

Strong defensive effort gives Cats the edge in America East conference

Coming off an important win over Albany, the Catamounts entered the game against Maine on Feb. 3 looking to keep the momentum going.  The Albany win had snapped a three-game losing streak for the Catamounts, who had previously won 12 of 13 games, and seven in a row. Full story

Frosty gets a fancy facelift

Sculptors make art from snow

Imagine spending hours working on a piece of art work, knowing all the while that it is going to be destroyed in a couple of weeks, days or even hours. Michael Nedell and Adrian Tans deal with this knowledge constantly, as they carve intricate sculptures out of snow. However, they don't mind that their sculptures are doomed to melt. Full story

Cochran skiis all the way to Vancouver

Born in Burlington-but raised in New Hampshire - 28-year-old Jimmy Cochran began skiing at age three. After winning his first World Cup in 2003, he became a part of the U.S. Ski Team in 2004. Cochran comes from a family of champion skiers, including his father and aunts who, according to him, "were much more accomplished [than me]." Full story