Vermont Cynic

Bed bugs cause relocation of L/L residents

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students in a suite of Living/Learning's B-building were displaced last week after it was discovered that one of the inhabitants had been bitten by a bed bug, UVM's Director of Communications Enrique Corredera said.

On Thursday, April 17, it was confirmed that the bites on the leg of a female resident of one of the "German House" suites were from a bed bug, and all of the students living in the suite were moved to other housing by the next day.

Ben Stein promotes new film at UVM

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ben Stein, popular writer and commentator spoke at Ira Allen Chapel on Friday.

Stein delivered a lecture on a variety of topics ranging from the state of the economy to Barack Obama's presidential campaign to the legitimacy of intelligent design.

Following a lengthy introduction from UVM President Daniel Mark Fogel, Stein warmed up the crowd with a few jokes and stories from his undergraduate studies at Columbia University in the 60s.

Frank elected SGA Speaker

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A fresh, feminine face has assumed the role of Speaker of the House on the SGA Senate.

Junior Mandy Frank of the Committee on Legislative Action (COLA) was elected Speaker of the Student Government Association (SGA) last Tuesday night.

President James "Jay" Taylor nominated senators Mandy Frank, Ryan Krodel and current Speaker Michael Glynne.

News Summary

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

International

China

China agrees to meet with Tibetan envoys

Under international pressure to improve its image before this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, China agreed to meet with envoys from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama last week, but provided few substantive details on what kind of talks would take place.

President's Wing occupied by protestors

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Approximately 25 protestors worked their way past locked doors into the President's Wings of the Waterman building on Friday.

Members of Students Against War (S.A.W.), who are protesting for University divestment from war profiteers, staged a brief rally in front of the Royal Tyler Theater just past 1 p.

UVM activists "box up" Tent City

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Despite being granted a permit for an additional three nights of camping, Tent City has been temporarily disbanded by student activists who say their message was being muddled.

Many of the materials which were used to construct the main tent in front of the Royall Tyler Theater were symbolically boxed-up and signs were made explaining the new direction to passers-by, last Monday.

Jumping the cliff

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The first time I went cliff jumping was an absolutely horrendous experience.

We're talking a textbook belly flop. The wedgie that killed all chances of procreating.

Brain damage resulting from the amount of water rushing at about a million miles/hour up my nostrils.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Time to raise our voices on Tibet
This letter is in response to the horrific human rights violations currently occurring in Tibet.

While there are many, I'd like to focus on the relaunch of China's "Patriotic Education Campaign" and a corresponding event that occurred April 3 of 2008.

Peace-Love-Dove

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The sun will always rise. And it will always set.

Scraped knees will heal. And so will broken hearts.

Some of the most important things I've learned throughout my twenty-two years on this planet, I have learned outside of the classroom. Notwithstanding the importance of formal education, but, honestly, the best lessons in life are the ones learned outside of that four-walled box called a classroom.

Returning to rocket science

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

What happened to the days of looking toward the heavens and dreaming that we may one day live there?

What happened to the drive that our country once shared to unlock the myriad secrets of the universe?

Though we incur steadily increasing debt, efforts toward these things are becoming less and less.

STAFF EDITORIAL

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Food prices around the world are on the rise. Riots have broken out in Egypt and Afghanistan because of flour prices that have doubled.

California, in some places, is short on rice, and Japan is suffering from major shortages of butter.

The dollar is hitting record lows against all manner of currencies and other measures and the price of oil is skyrocketing.

6 GREATEST ATHLETES in UVM history

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

1-KIRK McCASKILL (1980 -'83)
After being a superstar at UVM and earning All-American honors in hockey and All- East honors in baseball, Mc-Caskill became one of the few players ever to be drafted to both the NHL and MLB.

He was selected in the fourth round in the 1981 NHL draft by the Winnipeg Jets and in the fourth round of
the 1982 MLB draft by the California Angels, making him the highest drafted Catamount baseball player ever.

Baseball drops Quinnipiac in 12

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It took long enough, but senior Kyle Massie's third hit of the game couldn't have come at a better time.

With no outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning Massie rapped Quinnipiac reliever Eric Bretscher's 102nd pitch of the game into left field for a base hit, plating Todd Allen for the game-winning run and ending the Catamounts' second extrainning game in as many days.

Despite strong effort, #5 UMBC edges Cats Retrievers end men's lacrosse season on senior day, 8-6

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The #5 UMBC Retrievers spoiled senior day for America East rivals Vermont on Saturday, walking out of Moulton Winder field with an 8-6 victory.

In what proved to be the final game for nine UVM seniors, the Catamounts came out firing, with senior Trevor Wagar scoring an unassisted goal less than two minutes into the game.

FACE OFF

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last week, Yankees president Hank Steinbrenner said you have to be an idiot not to start much-hyped set-up man Joba Chamberlain.

Should the Yankees move Joba into their depleted starting rotation?

JB: While I think Hank Steinbrenner is an idiot for calling out his newly appointed manager, Joe Girardi, as an idiot, I would agree that it is indeed idiotic not to start Joba.

Good Week /Bad Week

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Bad Week for Shaun Alexander

The 2005 NFL MVP is now unemployed for the 2008 season.

After being rewarded with a $62 million contract following his MVP season in which he led the Seahawks to their only Super Bowl appearance, Alexander's performance has greatly fallen off.

The Looper

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I've written quite a few of these columns in my time at UVM and, you know what, it's been pretty fun.

I get to write about (usually) what I want to, how I want to and (luckily) when I want to. It usually came down to a Sunday morning or afternoon and this piece is no different, except it's my last one.

UVM cycling club's triumph earns respect

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After their overall victory at the Boston Beanpot Classic three weekends ago, the UVM cycling club is once again on track to become a nationally ranked team, junior club member Jeffrey Caisse said.

"[The cycling club] had been nationally ranked in previous years," Caisse said.

Keeping UV Groovy

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In June of 2004, I, along with a fraction of admitted students that would soon be my fellow classmates, attended a session of freshman orientation.

I'd heard all about the whole "Groovy UV" thing but I was never really sure what it meant; I didn't know if it was real.

[critic]al thinking

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Saturdays = Youth + M83 = bomb-ass record

M83

Saturdays = Youth

(Mute U.S.)

3.5 Stars

Record Review Molly Shaker

"Saturdays = Youth" - the most recent album from French musician M83 (aka Anthony Gonzalez) - is big music.

And by big, we really mean epic.

Diggin' in the crates

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WRUV's Music Director, Brooke Morrison says:

Here are five albums to celebrate the end of the school year from DJ Bill Murray! Have a great summer and be sure to czech out these sweet jams:

Cut Copy: In Ghost Colors

(Modular)

It's summer, wanna get dancey? Australian electro-pop at it's finest, these Melbourne natives recently dropped their junior release to much acclaim.

Hanson comeback at Higher Ground, never left

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Camping out is prohibited at Higher Ground. Apparently.

On the night of April 22 - the eve of Hanson's Higher Ground debut - Jason Held, a Higher Ground security guard, assisted in ushering concert go-ers out of the venue around 11:15 p.m.

Much to his surprise, Held saw a group of 15 or so college girls "camping out" on picnic blankets in the parking lot.

Mothers of UVM, let your kids go to the movies!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The first of what will be an annual festival, the UVM Student Film Festival took place on Thursday, April 17. Hosted by UVM senior Maxwell Tub¬man, and featuring live music by Tequila Mockingbird, the festival was a success, with potential to grow in the years that follow.

The awful truth, veterans' art at Ira Allen

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Monday, April 21, at Ira Allen Chapel, two communities came together to create value out of the night¬mare of war: the anti-war community, and the literary community.

Four Iraqi veterans courageously took the stage to read the works they had composed in the time following their arrival, some of which were compiled in a book called "Warrior Writers, Remaking Sense," which was being sold at the event.

And the living is easy

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This summer, you're probably working. That doesn't mean, however, that you can't have a good time on the weekends! Here are a few idyllic one or two night vacations that won't break the bank.

Truro, MA

Cape Cod is one of the most popular New England beach getaways during the summer, and is accordingly very expensive.

Here for your viewing pleasure

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Roxy Cinema

Why don't people go to the movies anymore?

Films viewed on the silver screen are insurmountably better than on a dinky television screen and there's nothing like the collective experience of going to see a film where everyone hates it or loves it.

Lou's News

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Along with giving out free hot dogs last Tuesday as part of "Random Acts of Kindness Day," the Department of Student Life also unknowingly distributed nearly two thousand cases of uncontrollable diarrhea to the UVM student body.

"It was horrible," Giles Duncan, UVM freshman, said.

Nothing junior about it

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The smell of freshly baked pizza and the sound of avidly talking diners surrounds customers as they walk past Junior's.

Located at 167 Main Street, the restaurant was constructed in an old Dunkin Donuts store, yet now, one could not imagine a donut store there instead of this little pizza joint.

The new way to pay it foward

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In today's world of terrorism, fear mongering, genocides, school shootings and countless other violent acts, the future seems bleak and pessimistic. However, there is some hope.

This hope comes in the form of concrete action, and in particular, through random acts of kindness.

View from above

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

China is getting its 15 minutes of fame. However, it's not the attention it wants. After having been granted the coming Olympics, it has brought notice to itself and its human rights violations.

The country's ugly skeleton in the closet is its cultural and corporeal genocide of the Tibetan people, because they feel that Tibet's religious tradition is a threat to the Chinese way of life.