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Lauren GieryAssistant News Editor
Catriona WhalleyCynic Correspondent
ERIKA HURTH The Vermont CynicSophomore Christopher Schneider works at the UVMtv studio Feb. 6.
Squatters at UVMNick Shigo Staff Writer
Homeless discovered in Lafayette
ALEX GOLDENBERG The Vermont CynicEOTO performs at Higher Ground Feb. 1. They are an electronic band formed in 2006.
UVMtv in jeopardy
PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG GIGANTICMembers of Big Gigantic pose with a light. They are set to play at Higher Ground Feb. 13.
See UVMTV on page 2 See HOMELESS on page 3
Inside:
Shooting Sports Clubaims high, gets featured
PAGE 15
“I don’t want to see people living on the street. But
having them in our environment is a little
disconcerting. ”Sophie Earll
Sophomore
Small talk with Big GiganticSee interview on page 8
What does EOTOmean, anyway?
The Cynic finds out on page 6
erate enough income, Josey said.Last spring the Davis Center
asked for UVMtv to create goals to address how they plan to pay their rent.As a part of these goals,
UVMtv plans on increasing !"#$%&'()'#)*'#"+,)*'!-.'/!,*(+'even more and creating more events throughout the semester to prove they are integral to the Davis Center experience, said UVMtv promotions director Hailey Grohman. “The DC is the place to be on
campus,” Grohman said. “Basically all of UVM passes through every day, and that kind of visibility for a student organization is priceless.”Sophomore Arielle Kamin
er said she thinks that UVMtv could do more to connect with students in the Davis Center.
“It’s disappointing that they’re in danger of losing their space because they’re a part of UVM’s campus,” she said. “But, I can’t say I know too many people who watch it either.”Landerman said he plans on
addressing this issue in the coming months. “We don’t want to be that
underground TV station that you have to be cool enough to watch,” he said. “No, we want to be the voice of the student population.” But Landerman said he
feels their efforts will never be enough. “There are people who are
willing to pay and want this space and I think Allan [Josey] is willing to give it to them,” he said. “It seems that this place is more and more about the bottom line.”Josey has recently put to
gether an advisory committee
including students, staff and faculty members that will be involved in addressing the issues surrounding UVMtv’s space, he said.This committee will be in
0+10.*'()'%2,"()2'+,!'!-.'3./!'/.!'+$'!.)#)!/'!-#!'4+,1*'3.).%!'!-.'largest amount of students, staff and faculty in the Davis Center, Josey said.“Ideally I want everybody
that’s down in all those spaces to 2.)."#!.'#/'5,&-'!"#$%&'#/'6+/sible,” Josey said. “If you’re not involved in the club, it’s not necessarily drawing the same kind +$'6+!.)!(#1'!"#$%&78'Landerman is meeting with
Josey again Feb. 8 to tell him why UVMtv is a valuable member of the Davis Center.“There is only one thing we
care about,” Landerman said. “We care about this space.”
NEWS2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
UVMTV Organization struggles to save its space...continued from page 1
Experts build case for LoftsKiley Falcone
Cynic Correspondent
From comments made by students to letters alumni sent to The Cynic, the design of the Redstone Lofts has been a controversial topic since they were built in July.A letter to the editor sent
to The Cynic in early January from David Beitzel, a University graduate in the class of 1980, addressed the appearance of the Lofts.“I agree with the 70 percent
calling them hideous on the outside,” Beitzel said. “They are. Whatever happened to an architectural review board that might say no and not approve something so out of place? I wonder if UVM has one.”While the University does
not have a formal architectural review board, it does have a history of master planning dating back to the 1960s when architect and Vermont resident, Dan 9(1.:;'*"#$!.*'<=>?/'%"/!'@#5pus Master Plan, of which concepts are still used to guide the planning of campus today, said director of Campus Planning Services Linda Seavey.Other experts think that the
design and concept of the Lofts %!' ()' 4(!-' !-.' <)(0."/(!:?/' 0#1ues.Establisher of Architecture
International, P.C. Alain Youkel expressed his approval of the Lofts’ architecture in relation to the aspects of the current generation in the Redstone Lofts Design Narrative. “We view architecture as a
‘social functional art form’ that achieves more than its programmatic, code and monetary mandates,” he stated. “Good ar&-(!.&!,".'(/'".A.&!(0.'+$'!-.'&,"rent generation’s values, lifestyle and aesthetic diversity.” The design and development
team behind the Lofts’ goal in creating the new residences was to mimic modern architecture, Seavey said.“The Lofts’ blue, white and
gray colors were selected to integrate with the sky and change along with weather and light differences throughout the day and evening,” Seavey said. “They bring a playful color experience, even in the gray days of a Ver
mont winter.”Seavey explained how each
part of the Lofts was created to /."0.'#'/6.&(%&'6,"6+/.7Not only were the Lofts de
signed with aesthetics in mind, the technology used in the buildings is also extremely energy ef%&(.)!;'/-.'/#(*7'The exterior paneling is
made out of a rain screen system, the horizontal and vertical breaks create appeal for the eye and the system acts as a second skin that makes the building moisture resistant, Seavey said. Despite the Lofts’ functional
ity, many students said they still feel like the Lofts do not coincide with the rest of the University.Sophomore Seamus Byrne
said he thinks the Lofts take away from the natural scenery of Vermont.“The Lofts are ugly, out of
place and most importantly block the view on Redstone of the mountains,” he said. Others have commented on
the Lofts’ appearance not blending in with traditional UVM architecture.“The Redstone Lofts just
don’t match any of the other buildings around it,” sophomore Ramisha Saeed said. “It sticks out like a sore thumb and ruins the view from the dorms on Redstone”President Thomas Sullivan
also said he does not completely agree with the design of the buildings.“It is important to have a co
herent architectural design for !-.'8,/'!-#!'".A.&!/'.B(/!()2'building design and coexists in the environment and beauty of UVM’s historical campus,” he said.
Lauren DraslerAssistant News Editor
Jan. 2910:20 p.m.A call came in to Police Ser
vices about a suspicious person at the offcampus apartments at Fort Ethan Allen. The caller described the individual as a female in her midtwenties, who knocked on his/her apartment door asking for someone. C-.' 6."/+)' !-(/' ,)(*.)!(%.*'female was asking about didn’t live in the apartment, and the resident didn’t know who it was. This was the second time this woman had come to the apartment complex, and once the caller threatened to call the police, the woman took off.
Jan. 3012:05 a.m.Hall staff in McAuley Hall called in an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room. <6+)' #""(0#1;' +$%&."/' 1+&#!.*'!-.' "++5' #)*' &+)%/&#!.*' D7D'grams of the drug as well as a pipe. The students involved in the incident will report to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.
11:40 a.m.A call came in to Police
Services from the Davis Center stating that a light used in the building had been taken. However, upon further inves
tigation, the light was found later being used elsewhere in the building and the incident was resolved.
Jan. 312:06 p.m.A student that was study
ing in the music building attached to Southwick Hall reported that his/her backpack had been stolen. The student stated that he/she was using one of the rooms in the building and left the backpack out in the hallway. When the stu*.)!'-#*'%)(/-.*'/!,*:()2;'!-.'backpack, as well as a laptop that was in the bag were gone.
3:08 p.m.An employee in Williams
Hall called police services and stated that his/her laptop had been stolen off a desk in his/her +$%&.7'C-.'.561+:..'!+1*'!-.'6+1(&.'!-#!'-.E/-.'1.$!'!-.'+$%&.'$+"'about 35 minutes, and returned !+'%)*'!-.'1#6!+6'2+).7
Feb. 112:05 a.m.A student was sent to detox at F@C' #$!."' #)' +$%&."' /#4' -(5Eher on the corner of South Prospect and Main Street. The student’s Blood Alcohol Content was .194.
CRIME LOG
ERIKA HURTH The Vermont CynicRedstone Lofts sit adjacent to Redstone campus Sept. 28. They have received criticism for their controversial appearance since construction.
NEWS 3THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
An implementation of 1,300 environmentally friendly outdoor lights on campus aims to upgrade outdoor lighting but reduce energy consumption throughout campus.The lights were a $225,000
investment from the University’s new Green Revolving Fund, !"#$ %&'()*$ +,*!$ -'.#*!/#'!0$ 12cording to the University Communications website.The Green Revolving Fund
is an initiative that invests in ef+2-#'23$ !#2"'4546-#*$ -'*!#1($ 4%$putting reserve cash in investment vehicles or bonds, a press release stated in December.The project will pay for itself
in three years with a savings estimate of $75,000 on electricity per year with the lights expected to last 12 to 15 years.The University has been
working toward decreasing costs and carbon emissions through #'#,63$ #%+2-#'!$ 7,48#2!*0$ 94!"$of which this project will do, according to the website.
:"#$ 5-6"!-'6$ #%+2-#'23$ 7,48ect will yield approximately 500,000 kilowatthours of electricity every year, the press release stated.“The light bulbs do not need
to be replaced as frequently,” *1-($(-,#2!4,$4%$!"#$;<=$>%+2#$of Sustainability, Gioia Thompson. “LED technology is coming into the market right now, with outdoor lighting showing a quick return on investment.“We can expect to see the
Energy Revolving Fund paying for installation of LEDs indoors over the next couple years, as the technology is brought into the mainstream and the electric &!-5-!-#*$7,4.-(#$+'1'2-15$-'2#'tives in the form of rebates.”All 1,300 LED light replace
/#'!*$?#,#$+'-*"#($4'$@1'A$BC0$said UVM Energy Management Engineer Richard Wolbach.“[It] took quite a bit of work
from my guys,” Wolbach said. “It was a little bit of a rush at the end because of rebate changes going into 2013.”Reaching outside of the Uni
versity, Burlington Electric Department (BED) has an interest
in reducing overall energy consumption within Burlington city limits, said BED Communication Coordinator Mary Sullivan.“The LED lights have a large
reduction in energy and maintenance costs,” Sullivan said. “The lights give off more light, require less labor and last much longer. UVM is one of our department’s biggest customers and we must meet a lighting standard.”BED worked with UVM to
12"-#.#$"-6"#,$#%+2-#'23$,1!#*$-'$Burlington, Sullivan said.After Wolbach saw the per
formance and energy savings of LED lighting, he decided to expand the plan to all exterior lighting on campus, said BED Energy Services employee Michelle Keller.“Those savings result in
lower electrical consumption for the BED, lower electric bills and costs for the University, as well as leaving more electricity available for the other city residents who are also Burlington Electric Department ratepayers,” Keller said.
Ben PlotzkerStaff Writer
Going green to save green
Marissa BeinhauerStaff Writer
SGAUPDATES
SGA allotted the Gymnastics Club $5,000 to attend the National Association for Intercollegiate Gymnas-tics Clubs (NAIGC) held in Minneapolis, Minn. in April.
SGA passed Student Climate Culture’s (SCC) resolu-tion to divest the University’s endowment from all fossil fuel companies by February 2017. With SGA’s support, SCC will then present its resolution to the Faculty Senate this month.
Sen. Christian Matthews and seniors Tom Camp-bell and Keith Smith presented their proposal for a Men’s Education Center at UVM that would increase awareness of college men’s unique issues. Plans for this kind of center were made in the wake of a 2011 Sigma Phi Epsilon incident that involved a survey question that used the word rape.
WALKER SULTZBACH The Vermont Cynic@&'-4,$D1'$E/#851$F5#%!G$4%$!"#$H!&(#'!$E5-/1!#$E&5!&,#$E5&9$FHEEG$7,474*#*$1$,#*45&!-4'$!"1!$?4&5($(-.#*!$UVM’s endowment from fossil fuels at an SGA meeting Feb. 5. SGA chose to support their resolution.
has been a 24 percent increase of homeless single adults in Burlington, said Development Director at Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) Becky Holt.“If someone needs shelter it
is always good to direct them to COTS,” Holt said. “We also have an open door policy on cold nights so even if the beds are all taken they have a place to sit and
be warm.”Firstyear Garrett Garcia
said he feels that the University should ensure that buildings are better secured.“It doesn’t personally affect
me that people enter the building after hours, but they should not be trespassing,” said Garcia, who has several classes in the building, one of which is on the !"-,($I44,A$Sophomore Sophie Earll
said she had mixed feelings over the incident.“I don’t want to see people
living on the street,” she said.
“But having them in our environment is a little disconcerting, especially since we’ve had a lot of issues recently.”This breakin has been the
most recent in a series of trespassing incidents in the last three months, including an intrusion into a Angell Hall classroom by a woman wielding a toy gun in November and the unauthorized entry of a man into the :&77#,$ (4,/-!4,3$ -'$ @1'&1,30$the Cynic previously reported.
HOMELESSLafayette break-in...continued from page 1
It’s time to spork over the metal utensils.Sporks — half spoon, half
fork— can now be purchased at The Marketplace and Brennan’s for $1 at the cash register using meal points, Cat$cratch, debit, credit or cash. Until this semester,
sporks were only available for sale at the student life of!"#$%&$'(#)$*"%+,#-.$/012#3$events like farmers markets and the week of welcome, according to Caylin McKee, 4%&5#&$*"%+,#-$0)3$"6&&#)/$sustainability coordinator at Sodexo.*0.7$ .-%&8$ 0""#..91929/7$
(0.$1##)$0$3$%4$/(#$*"%+,#-.$ .9)"#$ /(#$-&%:&05$'0.$./0&/#3$ 17$ 4%&5#&$ *"%+,#-$Livy Bulger in 2010, McKee said.It has also been a dream
of Marketplace Manager Cathy Barrows. In a typical semester,
thousands of metal utensils are lost, stolen or thrown out, she said.The idea of selling sporks
in oncampus dining locations was again raised by *"%+,#-.$ /%$ /(#$;9)9):$<#&vices Advisory Committee this past September. After this proposal, McK
ee, now working for Sodexo, thought that she was in a :%%3$-%.9/9%)$/%$!)0227$508#$it happen. Student Life donated
the sporks for the pilot proj
ect and 200 have been sold since opening day on Jan. 14. There were even days when they ran out, having to turn students away with instructions to come back at a later time.Since the project was such
a success, the plan for the foreseeable future is to order more sporks and expand sales to the rest of the dining locations on campus.
The continual reuse of sporks by students over plas/9"$ 6/#).92.$ .9:)9!"0)/27$ "6/.$down the amount of utensil waste on campus. =(#$ 1#)#!/.$ 4%&$ ./63#)/.$
are considerable, as Sodexo 9)"263#.$ 0$ !>#+"#)/$ 6/#).92$charge for every meal you order which requires a utensil.This initiative will not
make the University or Sodexo any money. In fact, the sporks are currently being purchased for more than they are being sold. The point of the project
is not moneyit is to address this sustainability issue on "05-6.$'(92#$1#)#!/9):$1%/($the students and the environment. Spork sales in the past few
weeks have surpassed sales 6.60227$503#$17$*"%+,#-.$9)$a whole academic year. “I think the appeal is that
you can now buy them in the right setting, right before eating your meal, when grabbing a utensil is on your mind,” McKee said.You can Instagram your
most creative spork picture '9/($ ?,#36"#,#6.#,#.-%&8$to win a titanium spork.
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Life
Matthew Bruns Staff Writer
Geographically, one might not expect the Burlington cuisine scene to offer a taste of Asian culture.Yet just a few minutes
from campus are restaurants with tasty Vietnamese 0)3$ =(09$ @09&A$ =%6&9./.$507$@%"8$ /%$ B(6&"($ </&##/C$ 16/$should venture out just a bit farther and try Burlington’s Pho Hong and Winooski’s Tiny Thai for more eastern9).-9$@0>%&A$$Tiny Thai, located on
Winooski’s Main St., provides an assortment of reasonably priced dishes. From their appetizers to their many stirfry, pad Thai and vegetarian dishes, it is manageable to leave feeling full without spending more than a student budgetfriendly $15. Tiny Thai serves most of
the traditional Thai tastes but with their own added twist. ,0):9):$4&%5$5923$/%$>#&7$
spicy, there are many entrée options that are prepared with chicken or pork, occasionally seafood and even Tofu. “The service was pretty
good but the Spicy Tofu Pad Thai was unreal. It’s not al'07.$#0.7$!)39):$:%%3$=%46CD$!&./+7#0&$E#0($F&##)$.093A$GH$take my parents there every time they come to visit.”
Because Tiny Thai does not have a liquor license, customers are free to bring their own alcohol from home, making a meal all the more costfriendly. While the dining room
was busy and somewhat noisy due to the loud kitchen nearby, the atmosphere was lively—very lively—especially for the afternoon lunch hour.
“I’ve been going there for a while now with all my high school friends, and now that I’m at Vermont I take my "%22#:#$ 4&9#)3.$ /(#&#CD$ !&./+7#0&$ *5927$ B(0&20)3$ .093A$“There’s a good chance you’ll run into someone you know. It’s hard to beat.” A few minutes down the
road in Burlington, Pho Hong is host to their own distinct Asian cuisine. With a menu 9)@6#)"#3$17$2%"02$0)3$9)/#&national recipes, Pho Hong
lies only a few blocks from Pearl Street. “The main theme is tra
ditional Vietnamese with a 29//2#$ =(09$ @0&#CD$ I(%$ J%):$manager John Wick said. “The owner is an amazing cook—all the [Vietnamese] dishes are out of her head. A lot of the meals are from her family, and some are borrowed and tweaked a little from typical Thai dishes.” Aside from the appeal
of being BYOB friendly, all the ingredients that go into crafting their VietnameseThai menu are produced in the area—an effort that helps add to the local, family atmosphere of the restaurant. “We get our meat and
poultry from Poultry Products Northeast and a lot of other stuff from Shadowcross Farm in Colchester,” Wick said. “Customers who like it tell their friends, and then their friends tell their other friends.” Aside from the conve
nience of the low cost, Tiny Thai and Pho Hong offer an uncommon combination of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine while keeping your wallet fat and your stomach full. Take a short trip down
Colchester Ave. or past Pearl Street and cleanse your palate with two of Burlington’s bestknown Asian eateries. And if you’re of age, just remember to bring your own beer.
Mild, spicy and not too pricey
ALEX GOLDENBERG The Vermont CynicA chef cooks a dish in the kitchen of Tiny Thai Feb. 6. Tiny Thai is located on Main Street in Winooski.
“I’ve been going there for a while now with
all my high school friends and now that I’m at Vermont I take
my college friends there”
Emily Charland First-year
Vermont Cynic online poll: What is the best BYOB spot in town?
55% Tiny Thai
24% Pho Hong
Never heard of either
21%
STEPH HAYES
Hey baby, wanna spork?
“Until this semester, sporks were only
available for sale at the student life office.”
Eco-Rep Column
The other day I saw Andre
3000 and he said “Johnny,
what’s cooler than cool?”
Naturally, I told him ice
cold. In a rebuttal, I asked
Andre “what’s cooler than ice
cold?” Andre was stumped
until I showed him Burling
ton’s weekly weather forecast.
It’s been cold. Real cold.
Beards are freezing over
within minutes of being out
side and the air we breathe
fogs our glasses.
Even turtlenecks have
been spotted to combat the
onslaught of bone chilling,
subzero degree weather.
A wise woman once told
me: “Life is like a box of choc
olates, you never know what
you’re going to get.”
While I do understand ev
eryone’s frustration, this isn’t
one of those mystery choco
late boxes. This particular
box of chocolates is one that
lays out the rules of the game
in bold print.
As Catamounts, when we
accept enrollment upon our
!"#$%%!&'()* +(* ,-./..* %0!%*role for roughly four years.
We are going to experi
ence a heavy dosage of Phish,
an absence of college football
and temperatures cooler than
ice cold.
When put in perspective,
compared to last winter’s
heat wave, this year’s weather
is a blessing in disguise.
I can recall running
through campus, midwinter,
trying to get to class before I
was drenched by rain.
While this winter to date
has fallen short of our expec
tations, we still haven’t gotten
the splashing and crashing
rain that decimated our pre
vious winter.
I really do respect those
people out there who struggle
to deal with the seasonal cold
weather found in Burlington.
Contrasting to what we see
within these frigid months,
Burlington’s Summer is one
of warm weather, beach days
and popsicles.
Everybody loves popsicles
and constant sun, but if you
desire these luxuries on a
consistent basis, Florida may
be the bettersuited place for
you.
This is Burlington, Ver
mont. We eat Ben and Jerry’s
“Vermonsters” for breakfast
while driving to the moun
tains where thin cover skiing
is the norm.
1!%0(2* %0!&* /30%* %0(*weather upon us, let’s em
brace whatever comes our
way.
“Meatheads” ski produc
tions recently released a mov
ie entitled “No Matter What.”
While the skiing in this
movie shreds some consider
able gnar, the philosophy be
hind its title resonates most
strongly.
No matter what, as UVM
students and inhibitors of the
great maple state of Vermont,
it is our right of passage to
take whatever weather comes
our way with good strides.
Be there powder, let there
be dominance in snowmen
and ski tracks.
Be there rain, may the
slush skiing be ever in your
favor.
And in the case of arctic
style temperatures arriving
in Burlington, put on an extra
scarf or two and carpe diem
like no other.
Weather is weather. Life is
good.
45-62(* ,5-2* 52* /7(* 8((29*deep (and of age, of course), it’s
below 10 degrees and you have
just heard the worst words pos
sible — “Yeah, I think my friend
knows of a place.”
As soon as you hear this, you
know what the night is going to
entail.
Wandering, wandering and
+!&"(2$&3*-&%$.*:5-*/&"*!*9;5%*– a jampacked spot in Burling
ton’s hill section with dozens of
people.
With your liquid layers on,
you and your friends begin your
march. If you’re too far, maybe
you catch the offcampus bus,
but why wait when you can be
walking toward the party your
friend “knows” about?
So you and the rest of your
crew walk downtown, getting
rejected left and right, no one
wanting to tell any other group
where they’re headed.
You hear murmurs of the la
crosse and frisbee houses. But
you know no one is going to let
you in without a ticket.
You stare down at your
phone, only to realize that it’s al
ready midnight and you’ve been
all over town.
Venturing as far as the North
End, you are in front of Pearl
Street Beverage waiting for the
damn bus once again. The circle
of Burlington’s nightlife.
Students tend to express
discontent when asked about
whether or not they participate
in The Wander.
“It’s not worth the cold for a
shitty party I might not even get
$&%5)<* /29%=:(!2* >5#* ?58(2%5*said.
But one senior, who pre
ferred not to be named, shed
light on the other side of it.
“It’s where you go to school,
man,” he said. “You know, I
don’t remember it as being that
awful. Drinking some beers
and walking around with your
friends. It’s UVM.”
And this is UVM. It’s a cold
and dreary place at times with
nothing going on.
But along the long jaunt you
spend commiserating with your
friends, perhaps even sneak
ing sips of beers on backstreets
where cops aren’t around, you
slowly begin to realize that
you’re still having fun even with
out a party.
And maybe you no lon
3(2* '!2(* %0!%* :5-* "$"&6%* /&"*that awesome destination, but
you’re just happy to be hanging
out with your friends, cruising
around Burlington and doing
things that you’re going to out
grow in a few years.
So keep wandering. One day,
you’re going to miss it.
5THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
TOMMY GAMBINO
“Be there powder, let there be dominance
in snowmen and ski tracks. Be there rain, may the slush skiing
be ever in your favor.”
Weekend Wanderings
Life is Good
JOHNNY SUDEKUM
Bianca Mohn is a sophomore business administration major. She has been writing for The
Cynic since fall 2011
The weather outside is weather
Tommy’s Column
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ALEX GOLDENBERG The Vermont CynicEOTO bassist Michael Travis performs at Higher Ground Feb. 1. EOTO is an electronic and dubstep music group originally from Colo.
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more experimental pieces ,"+'3.%&"(9''AF)0&'7+$.%'!"(*0!%' =$%:$$(' ,1(!%0"(' .(6'sculpture is repeated in each stack,” Watson added.The sculptural demands
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ures she sees in students’ early wheelthrown bowls .+$' /0++"+$6' 0(' .' &%.!?' ",'pots, which pay homage to Watson’s teacher and the late UVM ceramics instructor, Hideo Okino. They are enrobed in an earthy ash glaze ",')0&'":('!+$.%0"(9“In class I take everybody
up there. They tell me it’s [the stacks] making them nervous and I love that…the visual, tactile, get close aspect ",'!#.<5G'&.06'3.%&"(9''AE':.(%'people to have an emotional experience as well as a vi&1.#H'E'$(>"<' %).%':"+?5' %)$'spark that comes with inviting people in.”“Assemble, Disassemble,
Reappear” is open to the public until Feb. 15. A reception event on Feb.
I' :0##' ,$.%1+$' .(' .+%0&%' %.#?'with Joan Watson and an unconventional, interactive surprise.
Madeleine GibsonAsisstant Arts Editor
Joan Watson at L/LJONATHAN POLSON The Vermont Cynic
Artwork by Joan Watson sits on display at Living/Learning Feb. 4.
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This Week in Arts: Feb. 8-13
This Week in Arts highlights upcoming events at UVM and in the Burlington community. Sarah Sickle provides her recommendations for local concerts.
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Turn on,tune in,support UVMtvSmile, you’re on UVMtv.
But you might not be for long. Af
ter several years of rent disputes with
the Davis Center, UVMtv might be
changing scenes.
They have avoided paying a
$25,000 rent until now, having
vowed to be more active and in
volved in students’ lives, yet it seems
their spot in the Davis Center is slip
ping away.
As a fairly young student organi
zation and one that collects little to
no money through advertising, pay
ing a rent as high as this is hard. In
fact, they are forced to operate on
older cameras due to their low rev
enue, which further decreases their
advertising possibilities.
Their space is not designated as
a student organization space, there
fore the use by any organization or
company would require this rent.
And yes, if UVMtv was kicked
out, the University would be collect
ing money that could be used to im
prove other aspects of the oncampus
experience.
But why does UVMtv get the
shorter lens, so to speak?
They are a growing student me
dia organization and they need all
the space and money they can get in
order to improve the foundation they
created over the last 12 years.
And it starts with having a place
!"#$%&#'(#)#*+"&'(,(!#-*"!#"(#.)&pus.
The last thing they need is some
one breathing down their necks
about money that they don’t have
and won’t have until they get a
chance to develop their presence.
Mr. Josey, it’s fair to establish
goals and expectations to monitor
progress for a club like UVMtv if
they have access to a space for free.
But it’s not fair to require this money
from a student club just to pocket a
few extra dollars from, say, a barber
shop or a bank.
Plus there’s a completely unused
space further down the hall and we’re
pretty sure that UVMtv has more of
an effect on students than the ghost
of People’s United.
So give UVMtv a chance and set
up a transparent plan of action.
For now we’ll just hope that the
(,/!#,*'-"0,#"1#2'+!3#4"*#'-(5!#$%&,0#from the sketchy basement in Bill
ings.
Militarism remains intactCOLUMNISTS
Last week, Secretary of De
fense Leon Panetta announced a
policy change lifting the ban on
women in combat.
This change reversed a rul
ing made by the Pentagon in
1994 that prohibited women
from artillery, armor, infantry
and other combat positions.
A major component to Pa
netta’s decision relates to the
weakness of the 1994 legislation.
Though many American
civilians and members of the
military are critical of this new
policy, just and logical conclu
sions can support it.
67'-# *"%'.3# "1$.')%%3# )%%"8-#women to fully partake in the
dualdependent rights and du
ties of American citizenry.
To be guaranteed rights in a
Democratic system is not a gift;
it is an exchange in which active
citizenship grants government
protection.
Denying women the right
!"# 19%$%%# 0,-'+,0# 09!',-# 0,(',-#equal rights of citizens.
Some degrade the policy
change down to a mere formal
ity. Women have been serving
in these positions for years due
to the weakness of the original
legislation.
Although this downplays
the actual accomplishment for
women’s rights, having the poli
cy in writing only strengthens its
integrity.
The new policy will also al
low women greater opportunity
!"#,/.,%#'(#!7,'+#$,%0-:#)(0#+,).7#higher ranks with improved
;,(,$!-# )(0# -)%)+3<# # 67,# ).knowledgement of women as
combat soldiers will allow them
to attain high leadership posi
tions that were not accessible
before.
As an extension of equal op
portunity in the workforce, this
legislation was imperative. This
does not mean that any and all
8"&,(# 8'%%# ;,# )%%"8,0# !"# $%%#these positions. Combat roles
*+"=,# '(.+,0';%3# 0'1$.9%!# !"#qualify for, regardless of gender.
Some who oppose the legis
lation are concerned that stan
dards for entry into combat
units will be lowered in order
for women to qualify. I do not
believe any rational argument
could support such a change. I
believe women are physically up
to the task.
Standards should not be
changed, and should be set at
a level that mimics the duties
required in service. One will
$(0#!7)!#!7'-#%,>'-%)!'"(#8'%%#("!#change the capability of U.S.
forces.
Another major concern is
the safety of women in the mili
tary once combat units are inte
grated. Some worry about the
treatment of women as POWs,
arguing that we cannot guaran
tee that they will not be raped or
sexually abused.
Somehow, there is greater
concern for the sexual abuse of
women than potential sexual
abuse of men already serving.
This argument also falls
short when one takes into ac
."9(!#$(0'(>-#*"-!,0#'(#)#+,.,(!#New York Times article, detail
ing that a woman in a combat
role has a greater likelihood of
being raped by her colleague,
!7)(#"1#;,'(>#-7"!#;3#,(,&3#$+,<Some claim the answer to
!7'-# ."(?'.!# '-# !"# -'&*%3# @,,*#women at home. If there weren’t
women in the military, women
wouldn’t be raped.
Although she does not com
pletely support the policy, Pro
fessor Jan Feldman of UVM
likens this notion to ending anti
Semitism through the nonexis
tence of Jews, or ending racism
by having only one race.
Women have a right to be
long in the armed forces, no
matter the potential for adversi
ty. This legislation is a huge step
forward for woman throughout
the United States, and should be
celebrated as a victory, not chas
tised as the end of militarism.
CAROLINE DECUNZO
Denying women the right to fulfill desired
duties denies equal rights of citizens.
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THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 7, 2013 11
Quick Opinion
Rush Limbaugh responds to a caller on his radio show, juxtaposing the death of thousands of aborted children a year to the leftist worries for live children’s safety in the prospect of gun
violence.
“WELL, IT’S A GOOD POINT. YOU KNOW HOW TO STOP ABORTION? REQUIRE THAT EACH ONE COME WITH A GUN.”
In our collegiate world, it’s easy to assume that the Internet is everywhere. Most of us have grown up
using it for homework, socializing, entertainment and of course procrastinating.So it might surprise us that
about 2.3 billion people worldwide do not have access to the Internet, as a report from the International Telecommunications Union reveals. This means that about one
third of the total world population does not have the ability to surf the web as you or I might.Back in the day, the Internet
was a luxury that only a select few could afford. To even have access to the Internet you had to have a computer, and those were mighty expensive.!"# $%&# $'&"$()*+,$# -&"
tury, everything has changed. Internet is accessible through phones, tablets and a variety of other mobile devices. Why does this internetaccess disparity persist?It comes down to the ques
tion of whether the Internet is a right or a privilege. At one point in history, it cer
tainly was a privilege. But times have changed and the disadvantages of not having access to the Internet are enormous.Take education, for instance.
Students who do not have a computer or Internet access at home are at a great disadvantage in comparison to those who do.
As schools move away from physical books and handwritten essays, the Internet becomes essential. The reality is that education
is already negatively affected by income inequality. Without the right and opportunity to go online, poor students risk falling farther behind.In fact, a Sutton Trust study
found that children from the lowestincome families living in the U.K. were about one year behind children from middleincome families in vocabulary tests when they started school. Sadly, the largest single con
tributing factor to this gap was that the lowincome families did not have Internet access at home.
Adults also face disadvantages without Internet access. Finding jobs, running busi
nesses, connecting socially, checking email and voicing political concerns — all these tasks require Internet, and that means money. Julius Genachowski, chair
man of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission was quoted in the New York Times saying, “The broadband divide is a real threat to the American dream… The costs of digital exclusion are getting higher and higher.”The Internet has great po
tential to be an egalitarian platform for knowledge and expression, but if only the socalled
“privileged” can access it, the point becomes mute. So, if Internet access has be
come a right, what can be done to promote universal access?Some progress has been
made. Instead of adding Internet accessibility to the umbrella of government responsibilities, the Obama administration has urged privatepublic collaborations to bring Internet to the 100 million Americans who do not have it, according to the New York Times.Comcast has created an In
ternet Essentials program that brings lowincome houses Internet services for $9.95 a month. In doing so, the company
./0*00,# $%&# +&1/02$3+(# +&4/5+&ment to provide lowincome individuals with affordable Internet access.This is an excellent example
of action taken on by both the government and the business sector. By investing in communities,
Comcast not only gives back but also has the opportunity to reach out to potential customers. At some point in the future,
Internet access may be overseen by the government and funded from taxation. The fact is that until there is
equal access to the Internet, the educational and socioeconomic gaps will continue to grow. Ultimately, not having In
ternet access does nothing but erode society by generating social and economic inequalities. That is why the Internet has
become a right and not a privi0&1"#$%&#$'&"$()*+,$#-&"$/+(6#
BIANCA MOHN
COLUMNISTS
Surfing the web is a right
I am the Representative for the new Burlington House District, Chittenden 66, which includes part of UVM, as well as parts of the Hill Section and Downtown Burlington. I am serving on the House Education Committee .My interest in education is
sues include access to quality early education for all children, assuring that all children are ,/--&&75"1#2"7#*"75"1#'2(,# $3#make higher education more affordable. The State House is open and
all are welcome and encouraged
to visit. It is an amazingly well preserved historical building. Of course, getting involved
or observing the political process is also fascinating. You can sit in on committee
meetings, or in the Senate or House gallery. I am also happy to talk to people about internships.There are a lot of important
issues being discussed this session and your voice is important. Here is the link to the web
site where you can see the calendar and bills introduced: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/.
I am eager to hear from you. I am also happy to talk to students about getting involved in the political process. I am honored to have this
opportunity to serve Burlington. You can reach me at brachel[email protected] or by calling the state house at 8003225616.
Sincerely,
Barbara RachelsonState RepresentativeBurlington, VT
Local representative writes inDear Editor,
Bianca Mohn is a sophomore business administration major. She has been writing for The
Cynic since fall 2011
The Internet has potential to be an
egalitarian platform for knowledge and
expression, but if only the “privileged” can access it, the point
becomes mute.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CONTROVERSIAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I have literally never seen anyone in that space and I’m not sure many people watch. If the
student population isn’t engaged by that club, then why do they have a right to that space when
another could be using it more productively?” Annie Maheux, Class of 2015
Campus Voices
“I don’t think I’ve ever watched UVMtv. Ever. I don’t think it affects me too much. But it does make me worry about the students who are affected by it.”
Erin Keller, Class of 2013
“Sometimes there are chicken suits and also shirtless guys running around — you know, it’s always entertaining. I think every UVM student
should see UVMtv at some point in their career here because it is uniquely weird and UVM.”
Patrick Maguire, Class of 2015
“I don’t think UVMtv is as relevant in 2013 because a lot less people watch TV than they used to. More people focus on the Internet, YouTube and instant streaming. UVMtv should focus more energy on producing and advertising more online content.”
Andrew Fusco, Class of 2015
What are your thoughts on UVMtv and its risk of being
kicked out of the Davis Center?
“If buildings could talk, Waterman would have some cool stories. I
don’t even want to think about what Buckham or Wills
would say.”Bianca Mohn
“I think Jay-Z orchestrated the Super
Bowl blackout to steal a few minutes in the dark with
Beyonce. And honestly, I can’t blame him.”
Jeff Ayers
“I can’t even express how irrelevant Rush Limbaugh is to everything.
Someone just needs to tell him to shut up and get a job as a mall Santa.”
Peyton Rosenthal
“Working with what we were given from past leadership it’s a tough situation to deal with. I know
that as a club we don’t reach our full potential to serve the student community because of this. It’s unfortunate that we may not be able to fulfill our future vision due to a lack of funding and the
potential loss of this space.”UVMtv Club Member
Spectaclea look through the lens
S P E C TA C L E 12 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 , 2013
Campus Recreation hosted “Battleship” as part of WinterFest in the Forbush Natatorium Jan. 31. Students aimed to sink each other’s canoes in order to win the game. This event was hosted along with a zumba masquerade held on Athletic Campus as well.
PHOTOS BY Erika Colbertaldo
“There’s no question in my mind that there was a pass interference and then a hold.” -Jim Harbaugh
The Ravens won the game on a goal line stand. At
4th and goal, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kapernick threw a pass under pressure to Michael
Crabtree. The ball sailed out of bounds, but there was some contact between Crabtree and Ravens’ cornerback
Jimmy Smith. No flag was thrown. If it had, the 49ers would have had a new set of downs. Jim Harbaugh
refused to talk to the media after the game.
Quote of the week
Once the second half of the Super Bowl began, the power went out for over 30 minutes. The delay of the game halted all momentum that the Ravens had, especially after a 108 yard kick return from Jacoby
Jones. After the power came back, San Francisco regrouped and scored 25 points in comparison to Baltimore’s 6. The power outage nearly spurred the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.
Goat of the week:Mercedes-Benz Superdome
The weekly recapColin Hekiaman
Assistant Sports Editor
SportsStudents brave frigid cold for a cause
Will AndreycakSenior Staff Writer
There are very few opportunities for us undergraduate common folk to demonstrate our courage. But each year, such an occasion presents itself in the form of the Burlington Penguin Plunge. The event – which raises
money and awareness for Special Olympics Vermont – requires participants to secure donations and, in return, they must pledge to take the frigid plunge into the icy February waters of Lake ChamplainThis year I took part in the
18th edition of the Burlington Plunge, which marked my second time participating in the event. The scale is massive in terms
of participation and money raised – over 1,200 people made the jump this year, raising nearly $400,000. And the event itself is unlike any other I’ve experienced. The air temperature on Sat
urday was a balmy 16 degrees and the water temperature sat at about 36. This being my second
plunge, at least I had an understanding of what I was up against. !"#$%&'($ ()*#$+$,-&().),-(#/$
in the plunge, hitting the water was the most arresting and intense sensation I had ever experienced. The air in your lungs is tak
en from you violently and your muscle tissues refuse to respond to brain impulses. The instinctual notion of survival kicks in -'$012$3124/#&$-4/$("&-'"$012&$way back to dry land.
Teams are given an order in which they will jump and this year our team was number 42. Before the jump takes place, teams that are “ondeck” line up in the heated staging tent. Each team waits anxiously
– or rowdily in many cases – as slowly but surely, number after number is called. The scene is circus like as
grown men in Borat style banana hammocks and bikinis try to pump themselves up enough to make the jump.5"#4$ ("#$ 67-''$ /11&'$ 30$
open and your team is called, all of the hesitation leaves you and you become totally immersed in the moment. You have to run about 30
yards along a winding path that leads toward the icy black water, lined with hundreds of spectators cheering loudly. It is incredibly interesting to
see the ways in which people accept their frigid fate. Some people wade in cau
tiously, delaying the inevitable for just a bit longer. Some aggressively throw themselves
"#-/%&'($)4(1$("#$8-(#&$)4$-4$-(tempt to get it over with as fast as possible. But most people are some
where in between–an awkward '(2*97#$:17718#/$90$-$3-)7)46$-(tempt to reach dry land. All that really matters is that
you completely submerge yourself and most people do. There are very few things
that you can do during your time in Burlington that embody the unique culture of Vermont but the Penguin Plunge is one of those events.
I implore everyone to try it at least once in their four years at UVM.
athletetweets
So the possible blackout causes are 1. Beyoncé 2.The illuminati 3. NFL or 4. Bane... #moneyon4
Ben Crenca foward for UVM men’s basketball @BruceChen42
Scarlett johanneson I will drink ur bath water...#random Kevin Durant foward for Oklahoma City Thunder @KDthunderup
Ravens fans better not start complaining about the lights #49ers #letsgo
Chris McCarthy forward for UVM men’s ice hockey @TheRealCM3
Hey if @harry_styles said it, it must be true Aaron Rodgers quarterback for Green Bay Packers @AaronRodgers12
Taylor Feuss Sports Editor
ERIKA COLBERTALDO The Vermont CynicStudents and residents endure freezing temperatures and charge Lake Champlain for the 18th annual Penguin Plunge at the waterfront Feb. 2.
The Cynic’s Will Andreycak covers his experience in Burlington’s Penguin Plunge
Watch Cynic Video’s coverage at vermontcynic.com/video or
youtube.com/CynicVideo.
SPORTS14 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 , 2013
For ten straight Super Bowls; the winning quarterback was a Hall of Fame player. Both Manning brothers won
titles, Eli actually won two. Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger each captured two of their own Lombardi Trophies. Even Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers qualify as elite quarterbacks who will one day see their bust in Canton. This year was different. Re
gardless of which team won, Super Bowl XLVII would be the dawning of a new era in the NFL.Enter Joe Flacco and Colin
Kaepernick. One, Kaepernick, was starting only his tenth NFL game ever. For years, the status quo for young NFL quarterbacks was after they are drafted they sat on the bench for several seasons to “learn” the position. On occasion a franchisetype quarterback started in their rookie season, such as Peyton Manning in 1998. To start as a rookie and succeed, even make the playoffs, was almost unheard of. Not anymore. In this season
alone not one, not two, but three rookie QBs guided their teams to the playoffs. And if you in!"#$%&'(%)%*+,!-.&/0#*&1*2345%(*&starting QBs made the playoffs. And not since Tom Brady had a 1*23&5%(*&23(*3%*&6($%&37%&8#)%*&Bowl. Then there is Joe Flacco. It’s
not that he is boring, it’s just that he often appears apathetic. Drafted 18th out of Delaware, Flacco found himself as a starter to open the 2008 season. He struggled intermittently through his rookie season, but the team made the playoffs as a wild card. Then Flacco did what only
two quarterbacks had done be/0*%&7,69&7%&:0+&7,2&1*23&)023season game as a rookie. Though nearly all of the credit, was given to the Raven defense, which /0*!%$&1;%&3#*+0;%*2<&="(!!0&/0"lowed that up the next year by becoming the only rookie quar3%*>(!-&30&%;%*&:,+&7,2&1*23&3:0&playoff games,.The problem is, Flacco plays
in the AFC where the triumvirate of Brady, Manning and Roethlisberger have dominated for a decade. No matter how many yards he passed or touchdowns he threw, he remained out of the conversation for top quarterbacks. Becoming the only quarterback in NFL history to win a postseason game in each of their 1*23& 37*%%& 2%(20+2.& !0#"$& )*0mote him into the debate. In 2012, Joe Flacco was able
to put together another solid season. Throwing for 3, 817 yards with 22 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions, Flacco again oversaw an AFC North title and playoff berth. This year, as the play
offs arrived and temperatures dropped, Flacco turned up his game. In the Wild Card Round against the Indianapolis Colts, he threw two touchdowns. The
next week in Denver he had three touchdowns in their Divisional Round matchup.This was the second con
secutive year Baltimore would need to go through New England for the AFC Championship. ?7%&@(3*,032&!0+3*0""%$&37%&1*23&7("/.&>#3&="(!!0&!(6%&0#3&1*,+A&in the third quarter, driving the B(;%+2& $0:+& 37%& 1%"$& >%/0*%&passing to tight end Dennis Pitta for the TD. The score gave Baltimore all of the points that they would need, but Flacco threw two more touchdown passes to receiver Anquan Boldin to cap the 2813 victory and a trip to Super Bowl XLVII. Two weeks later in New
Orleans, San Francisco had no more success stopping Flacco than any of the three previous B(;%+2& 0))0+%+32<& ?7%& 1*23&half saw three Ravens touchdowns. Then came the reason Super Bowl XLVII will be remembered: the kickoff return followed by Powergate 2013. First Jacoby Jones tied the NFLrecord for longest kickoff return ever with a 108yard return to open the second half. Then almost immediately afterward came a delay of more than 30 minutes due to a partial power outage, grinding the game to a halt.When the lights were turned
back on, San Francisco made it a game. The Niners scored 17 )0,+32&,+&"%22&37(+&1;%&6,+#3%2<&Flacco’s response? He drove 7,2& 3%(6& $0:+& ,+30& 1%"$& A0("&range and set up kicker Justin Tucker at the start of the fourth quarter to push the Raven lead back to eight. Kaepernick runs for another touchdown making it a twopoint game and Flacco calmly takes time off the clock, setting Tucker up for another 1%"$&A0(".&30&6(-%&37%&"%($&1;%<&Eventually, Baltimore would concede a safety and kick off as time expired. Flacco was awarded the
Super Bowl MVP Award. He completed 22 of his 33 pass attempts, threw three touchdowns and no interceptions. Moreover, it capped a remarkable playoff run. Through the four games, Flacco threw 11 touchdowns and no interceptions, tying Joe Montana’s 1989 campaign for the greatest postseason ever. The best possible news for
Flacco is that he is a free agent. The debate of who the best quarterbacks are rages on, but there is a consensus that this offseason, the best quarterback available is Joe Flacco. This means that if the Ravens choose not to apply to franchise tag and pay him about $20 million, Flacco could very well become one of the highest paid QBs in the game. Does he deserve the money?
Probably. Is he one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now? Likely top 10. But that’s just it ¬– Flacco, even now is maybe a top 10 quarterback. That puts him around third in the NFL, but far from elite. Without top receivers and a staunch defense, Flacco is simply an average quarterback. It is easy to bask in the postSuper Bowl glow, but a more measured approach is needed. A new era has dawned on the NFL – one where having a Hall of Fame quarterback is not a prerequisite to winning a championship. Joe ="(!!0&,2&C#23&37%&1*23<&
Cats need wins for AE titleFollowing a split against
UNH, the women’s ice hockey team is seeking to build momen3#6&/0*&37%&1+("&2,D&A(6%2&0/&37%&season, starting with Maine next weekend. Injuries and constant movement has hindered the team’s ability to create cohesion on the lines and has led to a 573 start to the season. Coach Jim Plumer says
he is looking for the team to get healthy and play their best hockey when the playoffs arrive. With many players seeing 2,A+,1!(+3& 3,6%& 0+& 37%& ,!%& $#%&to a short roster that experience could be exactly what the Catamounts need come playoff time. Last weekend’s games
against the rival Wildcats concluded with a win on each side. In Friday’s victory, Sophomore Brittany Zuback scored her 12th goal, a program record, leading
the team to a 31 victory. Coach Plumer went on to say
it was the most complete game whose the year’ for his team. Without a doubt a contributing factor to that was Roxanne Douville’s near shutout, whose bid was interrupted with less than two minutes left in the game. Plumer added, “One of the
keys to our success will be to get great goaltending down the stretch.” Douville’s performance was certainly a step in the right direction. In the second game of the se
ries, UVM fell short as the Wildcats scored an empty net goal with less than a minute left to put the game away, 42. “I was pleased with the way we competed in both games this weekend, even if we didn’t get the result we wanted today,” Plummer said.The team faces off against
a struggling Maine squad this weekend, which ideally will
serve as a launching point for the remaining six games of the regular season. The Catamounts took a loss and a tie in the teams earlier matchup this season. Not lost in the commotion
of an exciting hockey season is the team’s will to help others. The team participated in Hockey East Strides Against Cancer against Boston University Jan. 25. “It was great to see the team wearing their jerseys Friday +,A73&(+$&2%"",+A&*(/E%&3,!-%32&(3&the men’s game,” Plummer said. FG#*& 3%(6& $%1+,3%"5& %6>*(!%$&the opportunity.”With tournament play less
than a month away, the Catamounts are peaking at the right time. Only needing three wins to bring home the Hockey East title, the Catamounts will strive to surprise their peers come bracket time. Tournament play begins on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday March 3.
Jake BieleckiStaff Writer
JAMIE LENT The Vermont CynicA women’s ice hockey team member competes for the puck in their loss to Northeastern in Gutterson Jan.27.
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2/7 Thursday- Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North
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2/8 Friday- A 50 percent chance of light snow.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 15SPORTS
With gun control a hot topic today, The Cynic felt inclined to talk to the head of UVM’s Shooting Sports Club and discuss gun use as a sport. The team is divided into two subteams, the shotgun and
pistol teams, each looking to make a name for themselves on the national stage. The Cynic sat down with senior captain Graham Cochrane and got more details on the history of the club and where it stands today.The club was started in 2004 by a small group of students
who were interested in shooting, but it was not until 2009 that !"#$%&'()*+#,-%.,$!#/0%10+,/0%,%20+(3'#405%678%+-&1%$.(2!%and was renamed the UVM Shooting Sports Club, Cochrane said. It was originally known as the Target Shooting Club and traveled to North Country Sportmans Club and LaBerges gun range in Charlotte, to practice shooting. Competitions did not begin until members started shoot
ing with the United States Practice Shooting Association shooting trap and skeet. Trap and skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where participants, using shotguns, at!0/.!% !(% 120,9% +-,:% 5#$9$% !",!% ",;0% 100'%<&'3% #'!(% !"0% ,#2%)2(/%!=(%*>05%$!,!#('$?%@A&2%*2$!%/,!+"%=,$%B2,.%,'5%CD$!,'5%,3,#'$!%6EAFF%
,'5%G,-0?%H%+,/0%#'%*2$!%.-,+0%,'5%)2(/%!"020%=0%320=%!(%=",!%we are today,” Cochrane said. The competitions that the club takes part in are not like
most sports. They usually consist of two different styles: shotgun and pistol. The shotgun team shoots trap, which consists ()%*;0%$!,!#('$%#'%,%-#'0%),+#'3%5(='2,'30?%“At each station there is a shooter. Upon the start signal
!"0%*2$!%$"((!02%,+!#;,!0$%!"0%.#30('%!"2(=02I%="#+"%!"2(=$%,%clay disc –or pigeon– downrange,” Cochrane said. “The machine randomly chooses the angle the pigeon travels, either left, right or down the middle. The shooter must then follow !"0%.#30('%,'5%120,9%!"0%$"(!?%A'+0%!"0%*2$!%$"((!02%",$%3('0I%shooter number to his right goes.”B"#$%+('!#'&0$%&'!#-%,--%$"((!02$%",;0%3('0%,'5%!"0%*2$!%
string is complete. Then the shooters all move to the right with !"0%-,$!%$"((!02%('%$!,!#('%*;0%/(;#'3%!(%$!,!#('%('0?%J,+"%$"((!02%$"((!$%*;0%$"0--$%,!%0,+"%$!,!#('%,'5%!"0'%2(
tates until they have been at all the stations. At the end, each +(/.0!#!(2%",$% $"(!% KLC%$"0--$%,'5% !"0%+(/.0!#!(2%=#!"% !"0%least number of misses wins. “The club does very well competitively, competing in the
fall and then in the spring when nationals happen,” UVM Club M.(2!$%E((25#',!(2%N0('%N#)$+"&!4%$,#5?The pistol team competes in the Scholastic Steel Chal
-0'30?%B"0%$#/.-0%$!00-%+",--0'30%)(2/,!%#$%*;0%1#3%$!00-%!,230!$%variously arranged in different stages with shooting distances )2(/%O%!(%PC%:,25$?%
“We shoot four of these stages known as Roundabout, Five To Go, Speed Option and Smoke & Hope,” Cochrane said.Both the shotgun team and pistol team travel south for na
tional matches in March. The pistol team came in second last year, and since then, they have won against the U.S. Military Q+,50/:I%="(%.-,+05%*2$!%',!#(',--:?Becoming part of this club is simple. Once someone joins,
he or she can practice with either team or can just shoot at or3,'#405%)&'%$"((!$%!",!%!"0%!0,/%"(-5$?%80/102$%()%!"0%!0,/%are from a wide range of states, including Connecticut, Michigan and Vermont.“It is an interesting situation in that their equipment is po
!0'!#,--:%-0!",-IR%N#)$+"&!4%$,#5?%@S0%$&..(2!%!"0%(23,'#4,!#('%but they are responsible for buying the guns. We help them =#!"%*3&2#'3%(&!%!"0%-(3#$!#+$%,'5%*'5#'3%!"0/%$0+&20%-(+,tions.”When asked about safety, Cochrane was very clear: “As a
club we promote safe gun handling. We teach all of our mem102$%"(=%!(%$,)0-:%",'5-0%*20,2/$?R%While gun safety is gaining increasing attention in the me
dia, the sport seems to be in little danger. With the safety that the team practices, they encourage everyone to give it a shot. Readers interested in supporting the Shooting Sports Club
and all of UVM’s club sports can purchase this year’s Naked Calendar. The Club Sports program now runs the Naked Calendar and all moneyraised supports each of the team’s involved.
Watch Cynic Video’s coverage at vermontcynic.com/video or youtube.com/CynicVideo.
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