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Want to work for The Cynic? No experience necessary. Contact [email protected] WE’RE ONLINE TOO! www.vermontcynic.com Slade fights new ban Disability exibit demands tolerance Stangers spill stories Killing justified? Dubious Camp Morning Wood Magical world of Quidditch NEWS 17 LIFE 89 ARTS 1113 OPINION 1415 DISTRACTIONS 16 SPORTS 1720 The University of Vermont’s independent voice since 1883 ALUMNA PLANS CONCERT www.vermontcynic.com | T hursday, October 13 , 2011 – Volume 128 Issue 7 | Burlington, Vermont Former student creates show to provide relief for southern Vermont PUTTING DOWN THE PIPE C YNIC THE VERMONT Study seeks to solve why students stop smoking marijuana 11 GLACIERS TAKE SHAPE AT FLYNN 69 DEGREES SOUTH PUPPET SHOW AT THE FLYNN 6 7 It appears one patron of Bailey/Howe did not visit the check-out desk. The Bailey/Howe Library was contacted by the National Archives group in mid-August and asked to examine Special Collections for items that may have been targeted for theft. “At this point, we have !"#$%!&#" () *!++!$, !%#*+- ./% we are still checking,” Director of Research Collections Jeffrey Marshall said. The documents were found among hundreds of documents from various universities in the apartment of Barry Landau, a New Yorker accused of conspiring to steal rare documents to sell 012 3 421&%- 35512"!$, %1 %6# Burlington Free Press. Most of the documents taken from Bailey/Howe included autographs from President’s Theodore Rooselvelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and William Howard Taft. “They are not a great deal of research value, but because they are signed by a president, they do have some monetary value,” he said. When asked whether Landau visited Bailey/Howe, Marshall said he had no comment because state law and library policy 421%#5%+ %6# 51$&"#$%!37!%8 10 library users. Right now, the library staff is reviewing their procedures and investigating technology that might improve security, he said. “Part of our challenge is that we have a large open stack section that mixes with those looking in the private stacks,” Marshall said. “It get’s pretty chaotic sometimes. We try to watch closely.” Since the incident, the library is now requiring users to show a valid ID. Marshall said that the staff was discouraged about what happened because they are there to help. “We’re all very disappointed,” he said. “We exist to help people with their research. We try as much as we can to make their work easier, but when something like this happens, we feel betrayed.” During the court procedures for Landau, prosecutors said Documents stolen FBI recovers Bailey/Howe letters By Becky Hayes Assistant News Editor “At this point we have identified 67 missing items, but we are still checking.” Jeffrey Marshall Director of Research Collections The Bailey/Howe Library is now occupied. Students and professors gathered outside the Bailey/ Howe on Oct. 10 for a teach-in to make more students aware of the events occurring on Wall Street. “We are a grassroots coalition who works to represent the material interests of the student body and stands in solidarity with the staff and faculty’s struggles on campus,” one sign stated. Senior Tyler Wilkinson-Ray said he was part of a group of students interested in raising awareness about the Occupy Wall Street protests. “Our goal here is to have a forum, ask questions, give critiques and get people talking about this on campus,” Wilkinson-Ray said. A number of students took part in the People’s Mic, a name for the call-and-response method in which the crowd would repeat whatever the speaker was saying. “We have power, and together we can overcome the oppression 10 3$ #7!%# 0#9-: &2+%;8#32 <!5= Gerber said during his speech. “Corporate greed doesn’t stop on Wall Street,” senior Avery Pittman said. “It’s right here and it’s our job to shut it the [expletive] up.” Some professors came out to speak as well. >?6!+ 100#2+ 012 %6# &2+% %!*# in a generation the chance for real change,” professor Helen Scott said. Professor Elaine McCrate said she was happy to see students protesting, but that she hoped to see about 8,000 more people interested in making a difference. >@A* 2#3778 ,73" &$3778 %1 see students protesting what’s going on, protesting the budget cutbacks that impact higher education, protesting the way the University has been managed that has resulted in higher and higher tuition costs and arguably in some instances a lower quality of education,” McCrate said. A few students participating were part of the Students for University Democracy club. “We’ve been looking at what’s been going on in Wall Street, looking at what’s been going on on the UVM campus and we’re B/+% %28!$, %1 &% %61+# 377 %1,#%6#2 because this is a community and I think we need to start acting like one more,” junior Jamie Jackson said. Besides the Bailey/Howe event, an Occupy Wall Street support rally brought together more than 250 Burlington residents and students to City Hall Park on Oct. 9. Protestors walked down Church Street, carried homemade signs and chanted anti-corporation slogans. “All day, all week, occupy wall street,” the protesters said in unison. Some protesters played instruments or wore face masks from the movie “V for Vendetta,” while others held up signs with corporate themes such as “Goldman sucks.” Occupying Burlington Wall Street protests occur on and off campus By Becky Hayes Assistant News Editor Searching for off-campus housing may be something that occupies the minds of many students during their sophomore and junior years. The Redstone Lofts, which will open in the fall of 2012, is UVM’s newest housing option for students, but there is already limited availability for next year, said Dave Loehr, Redstone’s marketing assistant. “Applications are in for all apartments except for a few four bedrooms,” Loehr said. Though applications are in for many of the apartments, there may still be availability, he said. “There is a chance that some people [who] put in applications won’t sign the leases,” Loehr said. “We’re not fully leased by any means, but once that does happen there will be a waiting list.” The Redstone Lofts offer a centrally located option on campus for students that are eligible to move off-campus, according to their website. They are privately owned, and will feature in-apartment washers and dryers, common 32#3 +%/"8 211*+ 3$" 3 &%$#++ facility, the website stated. >?6!+ !+ %6# &2+% %!*# 9#AC# had apartment-style facilities on campus,” Dean of Students David Nestor said. “They’re a more independent kind of living.” In recent years, some students who were eligible to move off- Students apply for lofts New housing option in demand By Lauren Drasler Staff Writer MAX LANDERMAN The Vermont Cynic Senior Sasha Bridger speaks to students during the “Occupy Bailey/Howe” rally outside the Bailey/Howe Library on Oct 10. See DOCUMENTS on page 3 See LOFTS on page 3 MICHAEL CHAUCER-TORELLO The Vermont Cynic Protestors rally outside the Citizens Bank in Burlington on Oct. 9. See OCCUPY on page 2

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Slade fights new ban

Disability exibit demands tolerance

Stangers spill stories

Killing justified? Dubious

Camp Morning Wood

Magical world of Quidditch

NEWS 1!7 " LIFE 8!9 " ARTS 11!13 " OPINION 14!15 " DISTRACTIONS 16 " SPORTS 17!20

The Univers i t y o f Vermont ’s independent vo ice s ince 1883

ALUMNA PLANS CONCERT

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Former student creates show to provide relief for southern Vermont

PUTTING DOWN THE PIPE

CYNICT H E V E R M O N T

Study seeks to solve why students stop smoking marijuana 11

GLACIERS TAKE SHAPE AT FLYNN

69 DEGREES SOUTH PUPPET SHOW AT THE FLYNN 6

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It appears one patron of Bailey/Howe did not visit the check­out desk. The Bailey/Howe Library

was contacted by the National Archives group in mid­August and asked to examine Special Collections for items that may have been targeted for theft.“At this point, we have

!"#$%!&#"' ()'*!++!$,' !%#*+-' ./%'we are still checking,” Director of Research Collections Jeffrey Marshall said.The documents were found

among hundreds of documents from various universities in the apartment of Barry Landau, a New Yorker accused of conspiring to steal rare documents to sell 012' 3' 421&%-' 35512"!$,' %1' %6#'Burlington Free Press.Most of the documents taken

from Bailey/Howe included autographs from President’s Theodore Rooselvelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and William Howard Taft.“They are not a great deal of

research value, but because they are signed by a president, they do have some monetary value,” he said.When asked whether Landau

visited Bailey/Howe, Marshall said he had no comment because state law and library policy 421%#5%+' %6#' 51$&"#$%!37!%8' 10'library users.Right now, the library staff is

reviewing their procedures and

investigating technology that might improve security, he said.“Part of our challenge is

that we have a large open stack section that mixes with those looking in the private stacks,” Marshall said. “It get’s pretty chaotic sometimes. We try to watch closely.”

Since the incident, the library is now requiring users to show a valid ID.Marshall said that the staff

was discouraged about what happened because they are there to help.“We’re all very disappointed,”

he said. “We exist to help people with their research. We try as much as we can to make their work easier, but when something like this happens, we feel betrayed.”During the court procedures

for Landau, prosecutors said

Documents stolenFBI recovers Bailey/Howe lettersBy Becky Hayes

Assistant News Editor

“At this point we have identified 67 missing

items, but we are still checking.”

Jeffrey MarshallDirector of Research

Collections

The Bailey/Howe Library is now occupied.Students and professors

gathered outside the Bailey/Howe on Oct. 10 for a teach­in to make more students aware of the events occurring on Wall Street.“We are a grassroots coalition

who works to represent the material interests of the student body and stands in solidarity with the staff and faculty’s struggles on campus,” one sign stated.Senior Tyler Wilkinson­Ray

said he was part of a group of students interested in raising awareness about the Occupy Wall Street protests.“Our goal here is to have

a forum, ask questions, give critiques and get people talking about this on campus,” Wilkinson­Ray said.A number of students took

part in the People’s Mic, a name for the call­and­response method in which the crowd would repeat whatever the speaker was saying.“We have power, and together

we can overcome the oppression 10' 3$' #7!%#' 0#9-:' &2+%;8#32' <!5='Gerber said during his speech.“Corporate greed doesn’t

stop on Wall Street,” senior Avery Pittman said. “It’s right here and it’s our job to shut it the [expletive] up.”Some professors came out to

speak as well.>?6!+'100#2+' 012' %6#'&2+%' %!*#'

in a generation the chance for real change,” professor Helen Scott said.Professor Elaine McCrate said

she was happy to see students protesting, but that she hoped to see about 8,000 more people interested in making a difference.>@A*' 2#3778' ,73"' &$3778' %1'

see students protesting what’s

going on, protesting the budget cutbacks that impact higher education, protesting the way the University has been managed that has resulted in higher and higher tuition costs and arguably in some instances a lower quality of education,” McCrate said.A few students participating

were part of the Students for

University Democracy club.“We’ve been looking at what’s

been going on in Wall Street, looking at what’s been going on on the UVM campus and we’re B/+%'%28!$,'%1'&%'%61+#'377'%1,#%6#2'because this is a community and I think we need to start acting like one more,” junior Jamie Jackson said.Besides the Bailey/Howe

event, an Occupy Wall Street support rally brought together more than 250 Burlington residents and students to City Hall Park on Oct. 9. Protestors walked down

Church Street, carried homemade signs and chanted anti­corporation slogans.“All day, all week, occupy

wall street,” the protesters said in unison. Some protesters played

instruments or wore face masks from the movie “V for Vendetta,” while others held up signs with corporate themes such as “Goldman sucks.”

Occupying BurlingtonWall Street protests occur on and off campusBy Becky Hayes

Assistant News Editor

Searching for off­campus housing may be something that occupies the minds of many students during their sophomore and junior years.The Redstone Lofts, which

will open in the fall of 2012, is UVM’s newest housing option for students, but there is already limited availability for next year, said Dave Loehr, Redstone’s marketing assistant.“Applications are in for all

apartments except for a few four bedrooms,” Loehr said.Though applications are in

for many of the apartments, there may still be availability, he said.“There is a chance that some

people [who] put in applications won’t sign the leases,” Loehr

said. “We’re not fully leased by any means, but once that does happen there will be a waiting list.”The Redstone Lofts offer

a centrally located option on campus for students that are eligible to move off­campus, according to their website. They are privately owned,

and will feature in­apartment washers and dryers, common 32#3' +%/"8' 211*+' 3$"' 3' &%$#++'facility, the website stated.>?6!+' !+' %6#' &2+%' %!*#' 9#AC#'

had apartment­style facilities on campus,” Dean of Students David Nestor said. “They’re a more independent kind of living.”In recent years, some students

who were eligible to move off­

Students apply for loftsNew housing option in demandBy Lauren Drasler

Staff Writer

MAX LANDERMAN The Vermont CynicSenior Sasha Bridger speaks to students during the “Occupy Bailey/Howe” rally outside the Bailey/Howe Library on Oct 10.

See DOCUMENTS on page 3

See LOFTS on page 3

MICHAEL CHAUCER-TORELLO The Vermont CynicProtestors rally outside the Citizens Bank in Burlington on Oct. 9.

See OCCUPY on page 2

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A vision is slowly becoming a reality for an assistant computer science professor.President Barack Obama

named professor Josh Bongard one of the 94 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research involving intelligent robot design on Sept. 26.Bongard, who works in the

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, was one of 21 nominees presented by the National Science Foundation. The $500,000 award will help fund his research over the next few years, according to University Communications.With nature as his blueprint,

Bongard said his research focuses on building robots with optimal neurological structures. His specialty is using physiological evolution in animals to inspire better design.“[His research] can be broken

down into two broad questions: How can we automatically design a robot with little human intervention, and how can we automatically create a model of a physical system?” according to Bongard’s website.Bongard’s approach to

!"#$%&'"() *+%) ,&#*) -.%#*'/")involves a concept known as evolutionary computation. “My Ph.D. research [uses] a

computational search process to repeatedly test our different robot designs in a virtual environment,” he said.In trying to apply the

appropriate dynamics of biological evolution to his own synthetic designs, he has developed software that generates virtual experiments that reveal hidden, internal information about the system, Bongard said.The algorithm responsible

for this innovative system is called Estimation­Exploration Algorithm (EEA), he said. Bongard said that he faced

some challenges when creating his design.01*2#) 3%&4)5'6,7.8*) */) ('3%) *+%)

computer a way to measure how well a robot is doing at the desired task,” he said.Bongard said that his

technical background was what inspired him to build these machines.“I was always fascinated by

the staggering complexity we see in biological organisms and was particularly interested in biomechanics,” he said. “I also loved how computers could be

programmed to do just about anything.”

1)+!3%)!8$!4#)9%%"):4#*',%5)as to why we did not have robots in society, Bongard said. “[I would like to see] machines

that lie somewhere between computers and animals, running around in our everyday world,” he said. “I hope that my work, in some small part, contributes

[to] bringing such creatures into existence.”Bongard is only one of two

recipients of the PECASE award in UVM history, in which its mission is to honor scientists and engineers who demonstrate considerable achievement early in their careers.“It is inspiring to see the

innovative work being done by these scientists and engineers as they ramp up their careers, careers that I know will not only be personally rewarding but also invaluable to the nation,” President Obama said in a White House press release.Bongard said his research has

been featured in Wired magazine, The Boston Globe, Voice of America, Popular Science and other publications. He was also named by MIT as

one of the world’s top innovators under 35, according to University Communications. Bongard said he plans to use

some of the $500,000 to help his Ph.D. student Josh Auerbach in his research. “Josh is investigating how

evolution can change not just the brains of our virtual robots, but also their bodies,” Bongard said. “Some of the funds will also go toward supporting the Vermont Advanced Computer Center (the VACC), which is UVM’s supercomputer: we run most of our simulations on the VACC.”In the meantime, Bongard

will go to Washington, D.C. Oct. 13­14 to receive the award. Bongard said that his reaction

to winning this award was surprise and happiness.“[I was] stunned, to the say the

least,” he said. “After looking over the work of the other recipients, the shock is being replaced with a feeling of gratitude that my work is considered among such august company.”

OCCUPY

NEWS2 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Robot design awardedPresident Obama recognizes asst. professorBy Devin KarambelasStaff Writer

“I was mystified as to why we don’t have

robots — machines that lie somewhere

between computers and animals. I hope

my work contributes to bringing such

creatures into existence.”

Josh BongardProfessor

The Student Government Association (SGA) wants students to know exactly what to expect when signing up for classes.Lackluster course

descriptions aren’t just an inconvenience to students but are also in violation of a federal law, said Gavin Caster, academic affairs chair.The Academic Affairs

committee has been working since last year to get more information in course descriptions, Caster said.“Academic Affairs has

communicated to the dean of every college a request that professors upload the current class syllabi,” he said. “And if that’s not possible, the most recent syllabi.”They have also been pushing

for the International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) of all textbooks used in the class to be posted, he said. By not posting the ISBN’s, the University is breaking a federal law.“Basically, UVM doesn’t

provide the ISBN of textbooks during registration, but the Higher Education Opportunity Act, a federal law, says that they have to be,” Caster said.The Academic Affairs

committee has been working closely with the administration to achieve all of these goals by the end of this month, he said.“The administration has

written to the deans about providing both the Enhanced Section Description and the

ISBN’s at registration, asking professors to do so to the fullest extent possible,” Caster said.Course descriptions aren’t

the only changes that students will be seeing at the start of next semester.New rules will be in effect

that will change the way the add/drop period works, according to *+%);6,7%)/6)*+%)<&/3/#*=

“Adding a course after the ,&#*) ,3%) '"#*&.7*'/"!8) 5!4#) $'88)be at the discretion of the faculty member and will occur by means /6)6!7.8*4)/3%&&'5%>?)*+%)/6,7%)/6)the provost stated.Some students said they

aren’t thrilled about this change.“I think that’s too bad,” said

senior Josephine Miller. “During :4) ,&#*) #%:%#*%&) +%&%) 1) +!5) */)add and drop a million classes, !"5)'*)+%8@%5):%),(.&%)/.*)$+!*)I was interested in and wanted to do.”

SGA wants descriptionsPush to enhance course informationBy Taylor JonesStaff Writer

MEL KATZ The Vermont CynicAsst. computer sciences prof. Bongard recieved the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers on Sept. 26.

“Academic Affairs has communicated

to the Dean of every college a request that

professors upload the current class

Syllabi. And if that’s not possible, the most

recent Syllabi.”

Gavin CasterAcademic Affairs Chair

Burlington police were seen at the event monitoring @%5%#*&'!")*&!6,7=)This is the second week of

the movement, which initially brought 150 protestors on Oct. 3. “We are here in solidarity

with the protesters on Wall Street,” their Facebook group stated. “We wish to raise local awareness of this action, which is now worldwide.”Protestors on the streets are

not the only ones who seem to be concerned with these issues.Ben and Jerry’s became the

,&#*) +'(+A@&/,8%) 7/:@!"4) */)support the Occupy Wall Street movement on Oct. 6, according to the press release.“We know the media will

either ignore you or frame the issue as to who may be getting pepper sprayed rather than addressing the despair and hardships borne by so many,”

stated Ben and Jerry’s board of directors. “All this goes on while 7/&@/&!*%)@&/,*#)7/"*'".%)*/)#/!&)and millionaires whine about paying a bit more in taxes. And we have not even mentioned the environment.”

The Occupy Burlington movement is set to meet every Sunday in City Hall Park as long as the Wall Street protests continue.

Bailey/Howe protestors taught...continued from page 1

“Corporate greed doesn’t stop on Wall Street. It’s right here

and it’s our job to shut it the [expletive] up.”

Avery PittmanSenior

MAX LANDERMAN The Vermont CynicStudents protest in support of Occupy Wall Street in front of the Bailey/Howe Library steps on Oct. 10.

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NEWS 3THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

The Slade Hall basement, which students may know about for its open mic nights and its role in the history of the Vermont band Phish, is changing up its typical atmosphere.After a large event in April,

!"#$ %&'()*+!,*$ -'#$ ./'0"/(10$,2-3#$3,*4&3!#4$/*$)*5#0!)+/!),*$into the safety of the venue and concluded that the venue was not to exceed 25 people, University Fire Marshal John Marcus said. “The basement of Slade

Hall was not designed, from a safety standpoint, to hold large numbers of people from outside the hall,” Marcus said. “It was designed for the residents of the building to have a place to congregate.”Local authorities have

become increasingly concerned with small venue safety after the 6!/!),*$ *)+"!3(&7$ -'#$ )*$ 8",4#$Island killed 100 people in 2003, he said.Tragedies in small venues

such as the Station were due in 9/'!$ !,$ )*0&2-3)#*!$ #:)!$ 09/3#$caused by the large crowds, Marcus said. Slade Hall residents said that

!"#;$ "/4$ /$ (,!$ ,2$ <,,4)*+$ ,5#'$the summer, and the moisture created mold, which attracted the attention of the University /*4$-'#$./'0"/(=The students said that they

*,!)-#4$ ')0>$./*/+#.#*!$/7,&!$the mold before classes started, and the only steps toward solving

the issue has been putting a 4#"&.)4)-#'$)*$!"#$7/0#.#*!=“If this happened in any

other dorm, it would have 7##*$ -:#4$ )*$ /$ </0"?@$ -'0!A;#/'$B)3>$ %#/&4,)*$ 0/)4=$ CD!10$ '#/((;$frustrating how they deal with us. E#0?$ F#1'#$ 3,((#+#$ 0!&4#*!0?$ 7&!$not everyone here is some crazy drunkard.”8#(/!),*0$F)!"$8#0G)2#$!,$!';$

/*4$ -:$ !"#$ 0)!&/!),*$ "/5#$ 7##*$5#';$4)2-3&(!$/*4$!#*0#?$"#$0/)4=CH"#;$ 4,*1!$ !'#/!$ &0$ ()>#$

9#,9(#?@$ %#/&4,)*$ 0/)4=$ CD!10$disgusting.”Other residents said that they

are disappointed because the basement concerts were one of the few opportunities they had to (#!$0!&4#*!0$-*4$,&!$/7,&!$ !"#)'$community. “We have been doing shows

for 15 years,” senior Henry Kellogg said. “I have even put on /$ 9(/;$ )*$ !"/!$ 7/0#.#*!=$ D!10$ /*$art hub.”

Slade fights new banBasement concerts are restricted to 25By Chris Scott, Staff Writer and Becky Hayes, Assistant News Editor

A person spent the night at the Correction Center and was criminally charged for disorderly conduct and detox on Oct. 4.

By Becky Hayes

Assistant News Editor

Crime log

A bike was stolen near the Fleming Museum on Oct. 4.

An exit sign and ceiling tiles were vandalized in Christie Hall on Oct. 2.

There was a report of person slamming doors in Marsh Life Science, but the suspect left before police arrived on Oct. 4.

Cash was stolen from an unlocked room in Votey Hall on Oct. 4.

A laptop computer was stolen from a student’s unlocked dorm room in Wing Hall on Oct. 5.

Suspicious event

Theft

Marijuana, drug-related objects, alcohol and a fake ID card were con!scated from UVM students in Wills Hall on Oct. 5.

Drugs/alcohol

A person was transported to the hospital by Burlington Fire and Rescue services for detox on Oct. 1.

DOCUMENTS FBI investigates library

campus have instead decided to 0!/;$,*A3/.9&0?$B#0!,'$0/)4=C6)*3#$!"#$8#40!,*#$G,2!0$/'#$

nearly full already, I think in the future we may want to consider building more facilities like them,” he said.Some students said that

8#40!,*#$G,2!0$F)(($9',5)4#$/$*)3#$place to live for their junior and senior years.CD!$ ./>#0$ 0#*0#$ !"/!$ !"#;1'#$

2&(($ /('#/4;?@$ -'0!A;#/'$ I/"/$Akkeh said. “If I were a sophomore !")0$;#/'$D$4#-*)!#(;$F,&(4$"/5#$turned in an application. They seem a lot better than some other ,22A3/.9&0$",&0)*+$,9!),*0=@Other students however, said

!"/!$!"#$8#40!,*#$G,2!0$F,&(4$7#$too much like living in a dorm.

CD$F,&(4*1!$F/*!$!,$()5#$)*$!"#$

8#40!,*#$G,2!0?@$-'0!A;#/'$J#(0#;$K,'!#'$0/)4=$$CH"#;1'#$,22A3/.9&0$()5)*+?$7&!$D$!")*>$!"#;1'#$!,,$3(,0#$!,$!"#$4,'.0$/*4$D14$9'#2#'$()5)*+$closer to downtown.”The desire to live closer to

downtown Burlington appears to be a common theme among many students.CD1.$ 0&'9')0#4$ !"/!$ !"#$

8#40!,*#$G,2!0$/'#$/('#/4;$3(,0#$to being full,” sophomore Hillary G/++)0$0/)4=$CD$4,*1!$F/*!$!,$()5#$)*$ /*$ ,*A3/.9&0$ /9/'!.#*!$because I think it would take away from the Burlington experience.”More information, including

leasing applications, is available at www.redstonelofts.com

“Since the Redstone Lofts are nearly full

already, I think in the future we may want to consider building more

facilities like them.”

David NestorDean of Students

that UVM was a target for the suspects because of its lack of security, the Wall Street Journal stated.CL!$ 0,.#$ #:!'#.#0?$ !"#'#10$

no watchdog” at archival )*0!)!&!),*0?@$ 8,7#'!$ M,(4./*?$a former federal prosecutor specialized in document and art related theft, told the Wall Street

Journal. “A person comes in and is given the keys to the kingdom.”Some students said they

were surprised that Bailey/Howe housed documents were worth 0!#/()*+$)*$!"#$-'0!$9(/3#=CD$ 4#-*)!#(;$ "/4$ *,$ )4#/$

that UVM had documents that important,” sophomore Colby Daniels said. “Why are they even at UVM?”

...continued from page 1

LOFTS Leases have not been signed, but applications are piling in...continued from page 1

NATALIE WILLIAMS The Vermont CynicConstruction workers continue progress on the Redstone Lofts on Redstone Campus last week.

M a r i j u a n a - r e l a t e d objects and alcohol were con!scated from UVM students in Converse Hall on Oct. 3.

Vandalism

A car was vandalized in the University Heights parking lot on Oct. 1.

Blue and white gra"ti was spray painted on the south-side wall of Sta#ord Hall on Oct. 5.

Number of students housed in Slade Hall

People allowed in basement

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The National Science

Foundation has awarded The

Vermont Experimental Program

to Stimulate Competitive

Research (VT EPSCoR) at UVM

a $1 million grant to build high­

speed Internet connections

between UVM and Vermont State

College system in Waterbury,

according to University

Communications.

This connection will allow

scientists to more easily engage

in collaborative research and will

have an immediate impact on

two projects already under way.

“[There are] two pilot projects

that make use of large data

sets; the Little Skate genome

sequencing project and a

metagenomic study of blue­green

algae in fresh water lakes and

ponds of the northeast,” biology

professor James Vincent said.

“The ability to easily move

very large data sets to national

computing centers and regional

shared data centers increases

our ability to utilize resources

external to UVM and to improve

collaborations,” he said.

In addition to accommodating

current projects, the new speed

will allow for even more data­

intensive projects in the future.

“Building new networks

is time consuming. We have

planned for future growth by

implementing excess capacity

now so that growth in demand

will not outstrip our capacity

for some time into the future,”

Vincent said.

Students should also see

!"#$%&$'$()!%*+"#%),$%-'.+$/!$0%

speed.

12,$% +$/3% &$'$()% )"% !)40$')!%for this increase in capacity is the

ability to make new connections

for research and education,”

physics professor said Kelvin

Chu.

“For example, we will

be offering a new course in

bioinformatics, he said. “The

classes will be taught by experts

in Maine, Delaware and Vermont,

called Data Intensive Computing

for Applied Bioinformatics.”

NEWS4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

MEL KATZ The Vermont CynicStudents work on their laptops in the Cyber Cafe. Vermont has received $1 million to upgrade it’s Internet connections.

Gigabytes into the futureBy Tyler Hastings

Senior Staff Writer

This year, nine students at the

College of Medicine have been

awarded the Albert Schweitzer

Fellowship out of 250 other

scholars nationwide.

Each team of students is

provided with a grant from the

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

program to carry out service

projects to meet health needs

of underserviced individuals

and communities, according to

University Communications.

The fellows are tasked with

creating and implementing a

service project in the community

with support from the program

and faculty advisers.

“The mission of the Albert

Schweitzer Fellowship is to

develop leaders in service:

individuals who are dedicated

and skilled in addressing the

health needs of underserved

communities and whose

$5/#63$% -'74$'.$!% /'0% -'!6-+$!%others,” according to the Albert

Schweitzer Fellowship website.

The students, all members

of the class of 2014, choose to

either work in pairs or alone on

their service projects, said Fellow

Marian Jerome, who is working

on a project with her partner

Elizabeth Blasberg.

Jerome and Blasberg are

working on a project to create

a more comprehensive home

for adult refugees through

research in the local Burlington

community, according to

University Communications.

“We also hope to gather

information to increase

education in the medical school

about global health and refugee

health care, to incorporate it into

the curriculum,” Jerome said.

Another team of fellows,

Peter Cooch and Anastasia

Coutinho, are working on a

project in collaboration with the

Community Health Center to

develop lesson plans that educate

incoming refugees on the health

care system in Burlington.

“[We] work with incoming

refugees by holding a medical

education curriculum on how the

health care system works [and]

what you should know, as there

is no formal education when they

come here,” Coutinho said.

Their work is not only helping

the refugees with all of the

logistics of the healthcare system,

but also helping them settle into

life here in Burlington, she said.

“Teaching these classes

helps keep me engaged and

remembering why I went into

medicine,” she said. “It’s a great

opportunity to get involved with

the communities I want to be

helping and we could not have

gotten here without the help

of the Schweitzer Fellowship

program.”

Medical school is isolating,

and to feel like you are a part of

the Burlington community and

is the best part of the projects,

Coutinho said.

The projects and the

fellowship program have given

[students] the opportunity to get

out in the community and help

the kinds of people we want to be

helping, Cooch said.

“It’s heartwarming to know

that the simple things we do really

improve people’s lives,” he said.

“When I’m running, I sometimes

run past former participants and

[when] they always address me

with an enthusiastic ‘namaste,’ it

reminds me why I came to med

school.”

Nine medical students awarded in Schweitzer Fellowship programCommunity service projects performed across the USBy Sarah Strohmayer

Staff Writer

“It’s great to feel like something I know can make a big difference

in someone’s life.”

Peter CoochSophomore

Staff members may have a

special holiday this season.

All staff members will now

receive three days of extra pay

during winter break, totaling 11

paid vacation days, according to

),$%8*(.$%"*%),$%9+$!-0$'):The University has provided

staff with the days off on an ad­

hoc basis for the past eight years.

However, this year it is becoming

institutionalized, former

president Daniel Fogel said.

1;,$'%<$%(+!)%-#63$#$')$0%these changes, we initially ran

into some issues, but we have

worked out the bugs,” said Gary

Derr, vice president of executive

communications. “We think it

is the right time to make the

changes permanent.”

Some issues they ran

into dealt with the College of

Medicine, since it is jointly

staffed. About half of the

employees are Fletcher Allen and

half are UVM, Derr said.

“I came from a university

),/)% /3+$/0=% ,/0% ),$!$% &$'$()!%in place and I found it odd that

UVM did not provide these

&$'$()!>?%@"A$3%!/-0:He said that the changes

have meant a great deal to a lot

of people on the staff, who are

now able to take trips with their

families that previously would

not have been possible.

“It is very gratifying to make

it possible to give staff extra

vacation time,” Fogel said. “I am

glad and pleased that the interim

president acted positively on

this.”

Some staff members said

they were thrilled to hear about

the changes.

“This will be wonderful,”

B)/.$=% C/')/!>% 8*(.$% D/'/A$+%of Harris Millis said. “It is a

)+$#$'0"4!%&$'$()%*"+%),$%!)/**:%It is very generous.”

Derr said that besides the

!)/**% &$'$()>% ),$+$% -!% /3!"% /%('/'.-/3%&$'$()>%&$./4!$%-)%!/E$!%UVM money.

“Not too much goes on during

those days,” Derr said. “Registrar

has completed grades and there

are no food services. Most of the

University grinds to a halt.”

Derr said that Interim

President John Bramley is

63$/!$0% )"% #/F$% ),$!$% &$'$()!%permanent.

Three more holiday paydays for the staffEmployee benefits made permanentBy Natalie Williams

Staff Writer

“This will be wonderful. It is a

tremendous benefit for the staff, it is very

generous.”

Stacey LantasOfficer Manager of Harris

Millis

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An animal science professor

is studying an unusual form of

security.

Dr. Julie Smith is part of a

USDA­funded group working

on a biosecurity project to

help educate farmers on the

precautions to take in order

to prevent the contraction of

diseases in their livestock.

The main focus of the project

is foot­and­mouth disease, a viral

disease that affects the major

food­producing animals, such

as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs,

Smith said.

“Farmers need to know more

about this disease and what

would happen if this disease was

in their country,” she said. “We

want to help farmers consider

their risk factors. Animals that

become infected with foot­and­

mouth may not necessarily die,

but once an animal is infected, it

would no longer have any value.”

!"#$ %#&'()(*'$ *+$ ,(*-#./0()1$is minimizing the chance of

spreading something like a

disease or pathogen, she said.

The impact this disease

would have on large amounts of

livestock would be devastating

to the local, and eventually the

nationwide, economy, Smith

said.

“[Foot­and­mouth] is

considered [to be] one of the most

severe socioeconomic diseases,”

Smith said. “It could potentially

cause large export and import

issues throughout the world and

directly affect some livestock

producers.”

Smith’s project provides

suggestions to prevent the spread

of the disease.

“We try to help farmers get a

better handle on who the various

contacts are with their livestock

and keep track of them,” she said.

The disease is also transferred

among people, and although they

are not affected by the disease,

they can carry it around on their

hands, hair and farm equipment,

Smith said.

“The biggest challenge is

[that farmers] don’t really know

whether they are at risk or not,”

Smith said. “But if you do a risk

analysis and you are at a higher

risk for contracting the disease,

maybe you should be taking

more steps towards prevention.”

With four farms as case

studies, Smith and her colleagues

said they have been able to

spread knowledge of biosecurity

and help farmers realize that

taking precaution against foot­

and­mouth is important.

The team has been working

for about three years and will

continue to work on it as a long­

term project. Smith said her

mission is to spread biosecurity

education further in the future.

NEWS 5THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Securing farms

A professor is digging up dirt

to learn about record­breaking

2**%-3Professor Paul Bierman has

been studying Namibia’s rock

and stream sediments for 14

years with colleague Kyle Nichols

of Skidmore College. They

0#.#')41$0#)/0'#%$5+)#0$2**%-$"()$the region, Bierman said.

“I had been working in

southern Australia since the

region was known for its old

landscapes,” he said. “Namibia is

also famous for such landscapes,

so it made sense for me to look

into Namibia.”

Bierman said he decided to

return to Namibia after hearing

5,*/)$ )"#$ 2**%('6$ *'$ )"#$ '#7-3$He wanted to see where the

sediments were coming from

after heavy rainfall.

89#$ %(%':)$ -##$ )"#$ 2**%('6$itself since it occurred in January,

February and March; however

we saw the evidence,” he said.

“The streams still had water, and

bridges were washed out, even in

August when we were there.”

!"(-$ 2**%('6$ 75-$unprecedented. These were the

4506#-)$ 2**%-$ *'$ 0#.*0%3$ !"#$deserts of Namibia are very arid

and had been dry for a decade.

Even the uplands only get about

half as much rain as Vermont,

Bierman said.

“There was so much water

that people went swimming —

they went tubing and the desert

turned green around rivers

carrying so much sediment they

were chocolate­brown,” he told

University Communications.

There were few fatalities, yet

many refugees, Bierman said.

“Where we were doing

0#-#50.";$)"#$2**%-$7#0#$<#0#41$an inconvenience. In the north,

however, they were devastating,”

he said.

8!"#-#$2**%-$7#0#$.5/-#%$,1$tropical moisture that went south.

Usually rainfall would be more

north,” Bierman said. “It makes

you wonder, are we watching the

world’s climate change?”

When you look at the

global picture, hurricanes have

increased on the east coast of the

United States in the past 30­40

years. Hurricane wind speed and

duration have increased as well,

he said.

“All of these events are

consistent,” he said. “It’s a

glimpse of what the future world

will look like.”

Bierman and Nichols hope

to discover whether sediment

carried by rivers in such mega­

2**%-$ (-$ .*<('6$ +0*<$ )"#$ -5<#$source as those when sediment

is transported by more normal

events, according to University

Communications.

“I do research for the sake

of research, but also I enjoy

bringing it back to the University

and sharing it with students,”

Bierman said. “It makes my class

more interesting and relevant for

students.”

Professor researches record-breaking flooding in NamibiaBierman studies soil samples from storm effectsBy Natalie WilliamsStaff Writer

By Katy CardinCynic Correspondent

Professor funded by USDA

UVM’s service to all

employees is getting outsourced

next year.

The Wellness Corporation in

Massachusetts will manage the

Employee Assistance Program

at UVM starting on Jan. 1 with

a network of local providers in

Burlington, according to the

=0#-(%#'):-$>+&.#$7#,-()#3

In the past, employees in

the Human Resource Service

WorkLife department have

managed the program, Vice

President of Finance Richard

Cate said.

“The best practice for this sort

of thing is to have a third­party

provider doing this work,” Cate

said. “It’s very unusual to have

any of these services provided by

internal [staff].”

“We had an unusual model to

begin with,” he said.

Cate said that the University

requested a proposal and received

bids from different companies.

They ultimately selected the

Wellness Corporation based on

the quality of services and price.

“The budget for the internal

operation was $260,000 and

the contract with the third­party

provider is $70,000,” Cate said.

“The money won’t get saved for a

while, but we will look to where

the money being saved is going

starting next year when we plan

the new budget.”

The change in oversight will

rid three people of their jobs, two

of whom are retiring in January

and one that is being laid off,

Cate said.

Besides the employment

losses, he said the overall

outcome of the switch would be

a positive effect for university

employees that use the Employee

Assistance Program.

The program will provide

a much wider array of services

available for employees, Cate

said.

“Everything from referrals

to attorneys — the counseling

services will be there and the

wellness programs,” he said.

“Everything that’s been there

before plus these [new services].”

Employee Assistance Program outsourcedMass. company takes the reignsBy Katy CardinCynic Correspondent

“The best practice for this sort of thing is

to have a third-party provider doing this

work. It’s very unusual to have any of these services provided by

internal [staff]. We had an unusual model to

begin with.”

Richard CateVice president of finance

PHOTO COURTESY OF PROFESSOR PAUL BIERMAN

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Between classes, exams and other daily activities, campus safety may be one of the last things on many students’ minds.The UVM Police issued a

campus alert via email to notify students about a woman who was attacked on Sept. 24. Though the woman was

able to get away unharmed, it is important to take precautions for your own safety at all times, especially when walking at night, the alert stated.Students may know about

a series of incidents last year involving a suspect who was touching women inappropriately while they were walking outside, according to the UVM Police

website. This most recent incident

had some students wondering whether or not it’s the same offender.“I think it’s probably

!"#$%"&'( &)**$+$,-./( 0+!-1'$2+(Kristen Wade said. “The alert didn’t scare me because the incident happened in a public place, but I know that you always have to be careful.”Though this attack didn’t

happen on campus, the UVM Police said they want to raise awareness so students can stay safe.“We put information out

!2*$-'13)!$( $4$,( 35$,( )-6!( ,"-(directly connected to the campus community,” Capt. Tim Bilodeau said. “One of the most important things to do is to be aware of your surroundings, particularly at ,)75-.(2,&(3289(),(3$8818)-(2+$2!:/Telling people where you are

and when you’ll arrive at certain places can also help reduce the risk of crime, Bilodeau said.“I think programming

numbers into your phone is a good idea,” Bilodeau said. “Walking in pairs helps as well, but it comes down to personal safety. Your friends and family can only do so much; it’s up to you to be aware and take the necessary precautions.” Another aspect of this issue

is reporting crime, Bilodeau said. Participating in your own safety helps to make everyone safer.“We’ve been issuing campus

alerts since about 1999 because of the Jeanne Clery Act,” Sgt. Dan

Finnegan said. “The [Act] has helped us to report instances in a safe and quick manner.”The Jeanne Clery Act was

named in memory of Jeanne Clery, a woman who was raped and murdered in her dorm room in 1986, according to securityoncampus.org.“I think that it’s really good

that they put campus safety alerts out,” professor Sarah Heiss said. ;<5$'(2+$(%$,$0=)28(*"+(!->&$,-!(and faculty.”Though this campus alert

may raise awareness about safety concerns, Heiss said she still feels safe in general.“I don’t do anything after

dark by myself,” Heiss said. “I think it’s important for both men and women to be conscious of their environment and to walk in groups.”Although the alert was

directed at all students, some male and female students view safety differently.“I’m much less concerned

-52,( 7)+8!( 2+$./( 0+!-1'$2+( ?5+)!(Young said. “I’m not going to alter my behavior in any way because I don’t think I was doing anything dangerous to begin with.”Many students said they

still view Burlington as a safe environment.“I still feel like Burlington is

!2*$+(-52,("-5$+(-"3,!./(0+!-1'$2+(Katie Evans said. “My friends and I travel in a pack anyway, so I’m not too concerned.”

NEWS6 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

For 18 years, Dr. Stephen @$*A$+6!(B"%(52!(%$$,(),(-5$(*2!-1paced emergency department of Fletcher Allen Health Care. Now he’s picking up the pencil.@$*A$+("*0=)288'(!-$CC$&( ),-"(

his role as the new chief medical "*0=$+(",(D=-:(E(2,&(!2)&(-52-(5$(looked forward to the move.

“The responsibility is 5>#%8),7./( @$*A$+( !2)&:( ;F6#( 2(little anxious, a little scared.”The position may be new

-$++)-"+'.( %>-( @$*A$+( !2)&( -52-(Fletcher Allen Health Care is his second home.@$*A$+( +$=$)4$&( 5)!(

undergraduate and graduate degrees at UVM. He did his residency at the

University of New Mexico and then returned to Vermont to be an emergency department doctor, he said. F,(GHHI.(@$*A$+(B>#C$&(),-"(

the position of medical director of the emergency department. F,(-5)!(B"%.(@$*A$+(!2)&(5$(52&(

dual responsibilities as a doctor and an administrator.;J'(B"%()!(2%">-(KH1KH(+)75-(

,"3./(5$(!2)&:(;F-6!(7"),7(-"(%$(LK1GK(M),(-5$(,$3(C"!)-)",N:/@$*A$+( !2)&( 5$( 32,-!( -"(

change the hospital by asking the employees what can be better.“I want to go back to the

doctors and nurses and ask where things could be improved,” he said. “Fletcher Allen is already successful.”@$*A$+(!2)&(5$(52!($OC$+)$,=$(

tweaking systems in the hospital. As the medical director of the

emergency department, he built a program to quickly transport heart attack victims from central Vermont to Fletcher Allen. It’s %$$,(4$+'(!>==$!!*>8.(@$*A$+(!2)&:;F-6!( 2%">-( !C$=)0=!( 2,&( %)7(

ideas, and you’re constantly having new challenges,” he said.@$*A$+( !2)&( 5$( 52!( #2&$(

room for Dr. Ray Keller to move from assistant medical director to interim director of the emergency department.

Professor is now new med officerDr. Stephen Leffler ‘humbled’By Elliot deBruynSenior Staff Writer

Reusable silverware and food containers are spreading throughout campus. <5$( P="1Q2+$( C+"7+2#( )!(

taking steps toward expanding reusable dining options by giving students additional incentives, according to their press release. The program is now offering

reusable utensils and food containers at the Waterman Café, Waterman Manor, the Atrium and the Davis Center Marketplace. P="1Q2+$.( 2( C+"7+2#(

launched in January 2011, allows !->&$,-!( -"( %>'( $="1*+)$,&8'( -"17"(=",-2),$+!(*"+(2(="!-("*(RL:KH.(their website stated.The program is a cooperative

effort between Dining Services, the Greenhouse Group and students from the Honors College in order to reduce environmental )#C2=-("*(-"17"(&),),7.(2=="+&),7(

to their website.Students who use the service

3)88( ,"3( +$=$)4$( 2( SK1=$,-(discount per meal, which is 10 cents more than last year, the press release stated.When asked about the

usefulness of the program, students had mixed reactions. “I think it’s a great idea [and]

very convenient,” sophomore T$%$==2(U2882!(!2)&:(;<5$(RL:KH(original cost has already been covered since I use it at least once a day,” Other students said the

incentive was not enough to encourage students to use the program. “Fifteen cents? That’s a nickel

and a dime. I wouldn’t even %$,&( "4$+( -"( C)=9( >C( SK( =$,-!./(!2)&( B>,)"+( V8$O( W>&7$:( ;X!$( )-(SH(-)#$!(2,&(-52-6!(RS:KH:(Q52-(can you buy at the Marché for a RS:KHY( <52-6!( ,"-( 2,( ),=$,-)4$.(-52-()!(2(=",4$,)$,-(%'1C+"&>=-:/

Eco-Ware expands New incentives in reusable diningBy Kevin SantamariaCynic Correspondent

Attack causes concernUVM Police issue alert, warn students By Lauren DraslerStaff Writer

PHOTO IlLUSTRATION BY ALEXA ALGIOS

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BYDYLAN HERMAN

V( +$!$2+=5$+( 2*08)2-$&( 3)-5(UVM may be able to predict terrorist attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to University Communications.Their study, “Patterns

in Escalations in Insurgent and Terrorist Activity,” was published in Science magazine and used public data about combat fatalities in the two countries to form a mathematical model, the article stated.The team applied this model

to terrorist attacks throughout the Middle East and proved that the interval between attacks was highly predictable.“There may be noise in

my forecast,” Brian Tivnan, a researcher in the study, said. “But if you ask, ‘Can we characterize the arrival time of fatal events :::( 2,&(352-( -+2B$=-"+'( -5$'(3)88(follow?’ our method will show that very, very clearly.”This model may help military

strategists address questions like how many soldiers are needed, where and when.

Research could predict potentialattacksBy Sarah LeidingerStaff Writer

“It’s about specifics and big ideas, and you’re constantly

having new challenges.”

Stephen LefflerChief Medical Officer

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NEWS 7THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

The National Institute of Health is conducting a marijuana study with the College of Medicine, according to University Communications.Test subjects will not be

asked to change their marijuana consumption habits, as the goal of the study is to understand why people greatly reduce or completely stop smoking marijuana when they get older. Psychiatry and psychology

professor John Hughes is heading the experiment.“Many marijuana users stop

smoking marijuana as they get older,” Hughes told University Communications. “We are trying !"# $%&# "'!# ()*# !)+*# ,!"-.# /"0#example, is it because they think marijuana makes them less productive, is it pressure from others or fear of being caught?”Some students said they are

extremely interested in learning the results of the study and offered their own insight. “First and foremost, life gets

tougher and you have a lot more responsibility when you get older, especially if you do the family route,” sophomore Zach Sanford said. “It’s probably not too smart to be smoking weed a lot with all those people to be responsible for.” When asked what he thought

the appeal of the drug is to young people, he said that friends’ 1%2'+%3+# (4,# 4# 546"0# /43!"0# 1%#their decision.“I think the feeling that it

718+,#*"'#1,#&+$%1!+9*#-40!#"/#!)+#appeal and the social aspect of it too,” Sanford said. “Hanging out

with friends and smoking weed is fun and social.”

Putting down the pipeStudying why people stop smoking potBy Elliot SangaraCynic Correspondent

Student Life as UVM experienceCampus programs spotlightBy Lauren DraslerStaff Writer

Clubs, intramural sports, Greek life and student government are all part of the college experience for some students.On campus, the Department

of Student Life oversees activities such as Leadership and Civic Engagement, the First Year Experience, Outdoor Programs, New Student Orientation and Student Media, Director of Student Life Patrick Brown said. “All of these program

areas have connections to campus programs, activities, student organizations and other co­curricular educational endeavors,” Brown said.Though there are no

,17%1$34%!# 3)4%7+,# !"# 4%*#Student Life programs this year, the department did have a retreat this August, he said. “Our extended staff meeting

included team building, business and program check­in information, a session of Universal Design for Learning and internal committee work on diversity,” Brown said. “We also discussed professional development and team building to plan for the coming year.”Because some students are

active, Student Life plays an important role in many students’ daily activities.“I write for “Her Campus”

magazine and we’re in the process of getting SGA recognition,” sophomore Ashley Richardson said. “I think Student Life is great because there is such a wide variety of clubs and activities

here on campus. Plus, it’s really easy to get involved.”One way that Student Life is

featured on campus is through concerts and other activities that are sponsored by the University Program Board (UPB), according to their website. Some of their recent events have included comedian Dave Chappelle and casino nights.“A lot of people I know from

different schools come [to UVM] for the concerts,” sophomore Chelsea Kantola said. “I think the people that the UPB get to come and perform in Vermont are amazing, and some people I know that go to other schools never have the concerts or activities that we do at UVM.”Although Kantola is

impressed by the concerts and activities Student Life offers, the variety of clubs can be overwhelming, she said.“We have a lot of really, really

interesting clubs,” Kantola said. “But I think that instead of having a one­day fair where you can visit all the clubs, they should offer a one week fair because there is just so many to choose from.”The variety of clubs and

activities at the University may be one of the reasons UVM stands out from other schools.“The student body at UVM

is very interested in recreational and athletic activities,” Dean of Students David Nestor said. “I feel students here get a lot of independence and by offering all these programs through Student :1/+;#,!'&+%!,#34%#$7'0+#"'!#()4!#they want to be involved in.”

Medical educators win Frymoyer award Recognized for innovative lessonsBy Chris ScottStaff WriterThe College of Medicine and

Fletcher Allen Health Care have been recognized on a national level.Two Fletcher Allen educators,

Ted James M.D. from the College of Medicine and Celia Cohen R.N. M.S.N from Central Nursing and Research Education have received the prestigious Frymoyer Scholarship, a University Communications article stated.“Optimizing the team

dynamic is essential to providing high­quality care to patients and reducing medical error,” James said. “We hope that by providing a foundation of fundamental communication skills and allowing students to practice under a simulated clinical environment with feedback, that this will lead to an improved care team.”James and Cohen

collaborated to address ineffective physician­nurse communication, an issue that has been a major cause in medical error, according to the article.“We are very glad to see

that the issue of teamwork and communication was viewed as something that the institution was ready to support,” James

said. “It’s a testament to the University of Vermont, its progressive curriculum and dedication to excellence through education.”The two designed an effective

education program that aims to teach medical students proper team communication by setting up mock medical scenarios. Students in the program will

receive beeper messages before the start of the scenario and then will get feedback on their clinical assessment and communication skills at the end of each session, the article stated. Before receiving the award,

James and Cohen directed a test run of the program with fourth­year medical students and nursing educators. The program will include four

sessions of educational scenarios, (1!)#4%#+8+%!'49#$/!)#,+,,1"%#/"0#students in the general medical major, the article stated.The Frymoyer Scholarship

is awarded to those promoting progressive medical education and teaching that is focused on patient care. The scholarship is funded by the John and Nan Frymoyer Fund for medical education and is immersed in improving the art of the physician­patient relationship.

MEGHAN PRIOR The Vermont CynicA student smokes out of a bong, a pipe commonly used for marijuana.

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UVM hosted a traveling

exhibit called “Allies for Inclusion:

The Ability Exhibit” from Oct. 3­7

as a part of Disability Awareness

Month.

Throughout October,

events will celebrate Disability

Awareness Month. The Ability

Exhibit that took place was

hosted by the UVM Program

Board (UPB).

The Ability Exhibit debuted on

Saint Louis University’s campus

in October 2010, according to

Saint Louis University’s website.

The exhibit travels around the

country in attempt to promote

the inclusion of people with

disabilities through respect

for others, comfort during

interactions and awareness of

disability issues, according to the

website.

The exhibit was slow to

!""#!$"%&'(&)'%*+',%-"%.#/"%$!0'%to campus on, with only about 35

&'(&)'% 1-/-"-,2% (,% "+'% .#/"% 3!45%junior and UPB member Crystal

Guzman said.

Guzman said that after a

/)(*%.#/"%3!4% "+'%'6+-7-"% /"!#"'3%

to attract more people and

that not long after it opened on

Wednesday morning there were

already about 25 visitors.

“The exhibit is there to teach

others that those with disabilities

are more than just a person with a

disability,” Guzman said.

Everything in the exhibit

is interactive and is there to

communicate with people about

disabilities, Guzman said.

The exhibit consists of various

stations designed to increase

knowledge and test awareness.

One of these interactive

elements of the exhibit is a station

about “universal design.”

This station showed examples

of universal design and how it

makes everyday aspects of life

easier for people with disabilities.

Aspects of universal design

include curb cuts as well as

elevators with auditory and visual

signals and Braille.

There is also universal

instructional design. Examples

of this include using PowerPoint

Presentations with large fonts

and contrasting colors as well

as teachers sending welcoming

emails and learning all of the

students names to make them

feel more comfortable.

Another exhibit station had

jars with marbles to the side of

each jar.

Above each was a sign

representing a different type of

disability.

Visitors to this station were

encouraged to place a marble in

the jar if they know someone with

that type of disability.

Also part of the exhibit was

a row of computers with various

interactive videos and quizzes.

There was a “celebrities with

disabilities” computer quiz, a

video on universal instructional

design, an Americans with

Disabilities Act video and a

disability facts computer quiz.

The exhibit uses a multi­

media approach to demonstrate

respect, comfort and awareness.

It also offers suggestions for

becoming disability allies and

educators, according to their

website.

LIFE8 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE KIELY

Disability exhibit demands tolerance ‘Allies for Inclusion’ promotes looking beyond a person’s disabilitiesBy Jordanna GoodmanSenior Staff Writer

Student brings new ‘energy’ to campus‘Slap’ promotes business skills

Slap Energy is a new energy

drink that has been brought

to campus through a student

ambassador program meant to

give students work experience in

business and marketing.

Junior business major Dirk

Cionci is the head of the program

meant to help grow the brand.

“It’s a chance for me to grow

the brand and be responsible for

the success of Slap on and around

campus,” Cionci said.

Slap Energy Drink began

operations this past April. Cionci

said that he thinks the low price

of the new beverage will motivate

students to buy it over others.

“It has a refreshing taste and

it’s economically geared towards

college kids,” he said. “It’s only $1

— that’s how they’ll compete with

other energy drinks.”

Cionci was originally trying to

get a sponsor for the Sigma Phi

Society house.

“I emailed them trying to get

a drink sponsor for the house and

they were interested in getting

Slap at UVM and me to head

their ambassador program.”

The program is meant for

students like Cionci to get work

experience, and develop keen

marketing skills, Cionci said.

“This program is great for

business majors who are looking

to develop marketing skills that

they can use in the workforce,”

he said.

Promotion is a key aspect

of the ambassador program.

Cionci said. So far, he has been

managing a Facebook page as

well as working with corporate

and local vendors like the Shell

station on Main Street and Wal­

Mart.

In the coming weeks, Cionci

said there will be posters as well

as student­sponsored events

promoting the new drink.

By Elliot SangaraStaff Writer

I’ve been hearing a lot about mindfulness lately. What exactly is mindfulness?Mindfulness is the innate

ability to pay attention to the

present moment, with an

attitude of acceptance.

Sound easy?

Think about what your

mind is usually doing. If you’re

like most people, your mind is

constantly working — thinking

about the past, the future,

whatever you’re worried about,

excited about and so on.

Although we all know how

to pay attention to the present

moment, we are usually too

wrapped up in our thoughts

to do so. Being mindful means

paying attention to where your

mind is, and gently bringing it

back to this moment.

!"#$%&' $"(' )(*(+$' ,-'learning to be mindful?One of the most direct

7','."/% (8% &#!$"-$-,2%mindfulness is that it allows you

to be more present in your life

— to enjoy the many wonderful

moments you usually miss, such

as, tasting food, listening to

music and appreciating nature.

Even more importantly,

practicing mindfulness is

the antidote to stress. We

experience stress when we are

caught up in our thoughts about

the past and future.

The most skillful way to

deal with the real stressors in

our lives is to practice coming

back to the present moment,

where we can access moments

of calmness and clarity that help

us address our problems.

What do you mean by “practicing” being mindful?Mindfulness can be

practiced informally at any

moment. Just notice what’s

going on in your mind, gently

let go of the thought and return

to the present.

Some suggestions for trying

it are when you are eating,

walking, brushing your teeth,

driving or doing any other daily

activity.

The formal practice of

mindfulness is meditation.

When you meditate, sit

comfortably and focus on the

sensation of your breath going

in and out. Gently bring your

mind back to your breathing

whenever you notice it has

wandered.

Are there mindfulness resources on campus? The UVM Mindfulness

Practice Center is a mindfulness

resource that students can

access on campus.

Contributing Author: Miv

London, Ph.D., Coordinator,

UVM Mindfulness Practice

Center

Jude Paul Dizon works in Health Education & Outreach through the Center for Health and Wellbeing.

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With traditional Italian music playing in the background, a new dedication plaque was unveiled honoring Burlington’s old “Little Italy” neighborhood on Oct. 8.At the intersection of Cherry

Street and Battery Street, a group of about 50 people gathered for the ceremony. The plaque is dedicated to the community and families displaced from the former Italian neighborhood during a period of urban renewal in the 1960s.Sen. Patrick Leahy, Mayor

Bob Kiss, historian Lola Aiken and novelist and UVM professor Philip Baruth joined the president of the Vermont Italian Club, Adele Dienno, in dedicating the plaque. Each gave speeches on why

the recognition of this forgotten neighborhood is important to him or her. Leahy spoke emotionally about his family’s heritage and memories of his mother’s Italian !"#$%"&%'("')!*'&)!+,)((,-''“Little Italy” was located

where the Hilton, Marriott and Burlington Shopping Center currently are. The area was a community inhabited by mostly ./0+!0"*'0",'1)%2%'("%'&($+,'3",'Italian shops and markets, Leahy said. During the push for urban

renewal in the 1960s, the families who lived in the area were displaced to make way for the mall and hotels, Kiss saidWhile the efforts toward

urban renewal were successful, the Little Italy community was lost in the effort. This dedication is an opportunity for 0&4"(1+%,5!"5' /)%*%' *0&2!3&%*'for the greater good, Kiss said. Burlington citizens who were

"(/' 063+!0/%,' 1!/)' /)%' 7%28("/'Italian Club also came out for the event. “I came because it’s a beautiful

day, outdoors and I wanted to get out and get involved,” Cathy Messina said. “And I love being around Italians.” The Vermont Italian Club will

be continuing their work toward

remembrance and recognition with more projects. “This is not an end but a

beginning of a process,” Dienno said.Over the next year, the

Vermont Italian Club plans to bring further recognition to the old community by installing signs around the perimeter with pictures and stories from the past. After the ceremony, the

crowd continued the celebration at Main Street Landing with homemade meatballs and cannoli, Italian wine, pasta­making demonstrations and a *)(1!"5'(6'/)%'3+89':;)08<+0!"'Street Urban Renewal Project” by Patrick Farrington.

LIFE 9THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Tradition rememberedCity’s ‘Little Italy’ honored in dedicationBy Hillary Gilson

Staff Writer

ALEXA ALGIOS The Vermont CynicVermont Italian Club members try homemade meatballs and

cannoli, drink wine and make pasta at Main St. Landing, Oct 8

=$88%2' )0*' (63&!0++>'ended and with October comes the crisp, sweater­weather season we call Autumn. The conclusion of the

year’s summer crops and the introduction of hearty fall vegetable accompany this transformation of seasons. This window of opportunity

is prime for an activity called “gleaning.”Gleaning is the act of

collecting surplus crops from 6028%2?*' 3%+,*' 06/%2' /)%>' )0@%'been commercially harvested or deemed unmarketable. This extra produce is then distributed to school cafeterias, food shelves and other sectors in nutritional need. Gleaning occurs all over

the country and serves as a stellar model for sustainable community development. Gleaning makes fresh food available at locations serving

the malnourished and food­insecure, all while curtailing food waste.The Vermont Foodbank,

the state’s largest hunger­relief organization, is currently in its fourth season of their community­based gleaning program, designed by Theresa Snow. This program encourages,

accepts and coordinates volunteers to harvest produce from farms before it is distributed to the Foodbank’s network partners.The foodbank has worked

with more than 100 different farms, allowing them to build numerous food­donor relationships. “Some farms donate a little,

some donate a lot; regardless we are very appreciative,” Snow said. “Pete’s Greens of Craftsbury, Vermont exceeded 30,000 pounds of fresh food last year. That’s amazing.”The foodbank serves as

many as 86,000 Vermonters in need of emergency food assistance every year.“Last year alone we

collected over 400,000 pounds of bountiful produce from kind, generous farmers and we couldn’t be more grateful,” Snow said. If you are interested in

getting your hands dirty, enjoying some time in the 3%+,*9' 0",' 6%%,!"5' >($2'hungry neighbors, contact the development associate of the foodbank at 802­477­4109.

Surplus veggies feed Vt.

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Stark, white glaciers rose, and Ernest Shackleton’s ship, The Endurance, sailed in from the curtains.Inspired by Shackleton’s

1914 Antarctic expedition, New York City­based Phantom Limb Company, created “690S: The Shackleton Project,” a breathtaking collaboration of puppetry, sculpture and music.Last Thursday, the

collaboration came to the Flynn Theatre.It was at 69 degrees south that

The Endurance sank. The ship was en route to Antarctica, where Shackleton hoped to map the previously unknown topography. In an ambitious move to save

his men, Shackleton and his team !"#$%"&%'()"*+(,-%(.*/(!*(,-%(.*/0(eventually rowing lifeboats to South Georgia, an island several hundred miles away. The company’s artistic

rendering of these events unfolded on stage in ways both interpretive and literal. The stage was spectacularly

designed from topographic data collected during a grant­funded Antarctic excursion led by co­creators Jessica Grindstaff and Erik SankoSheets of white fabric, the

&,'%&( *)( &+**!1( 23#-,%"&0( .*#!%'(down as curtains, meeting up with crumpled white mounds on !1%(.**"4Almost too suddenly, the

backdrop became a screen in which eerie black and white shadows pulsed about the projection of a ghostly ship. As

it navigated through distorted glaciers, the performance began.Performers in full red body

suits scuttled on stage, their bodies shortened, as they had each palm clasped behind their calves.The interpretative

choreography seemed to symbolize the dangerous movement of The Endurance into #5( ,-%( .*/0( *"( !1%( "%'( !1"%#!( *)(death thereafter. However, the opening dance

was the most abstract portion of the show, its meaning left open­ended.Music recorded by the Kronos

Quartet reached a chorus of deadening silence and stringed instruments, with the dancers’ absence.Serving as structural

marionettes, the white masses on stage slowly rose up from the stage by a single red rope to form glowing glaciers. Set designer Grindstaff’s

glaciers, like contemporary 3,21!( 67!8"%&0( %51#5-%'( !1%( &%!(architecturally, creating a realistic replication of the harsh Antarctic landscape.With Antarctica installed, the

performance felt more realistic. The skeletal, black Endurance sailed on stage when Shackleton’s team of marionettes assembled.Phantom Limb is recognized

for their refreshing and innovative takes on traditional puppetry.The puppeteers were not

hidden in black clothes, nor were they standing atop a cardboard stage. They were on bright white robot­like stilts, donning avant­garde white suits.

A futuristic headpiece, mimicking the structural “topos” in the glaciers, obscured each face. The puppets below shared blank faces, their small bodies appropriately dressed in warm wools and tweed. The funereal sounds of the

quartet grew more somber as the reality of Antarctica’s desolate moonscape and isolation set in amongst the men. The emotions of the puppets were convincingly human. Optimism and camaraderie

.*8",&1%'( #&( !1%( 2"*89( 18''3%'(#"*85'(#(6"%0(:8!(938++%!%'(#&(their cold bodies shivered in the face of starvation.The interaction between the

music and set was evocative. As The Endurance literally deconstructed on stage, loud 28,!#"&0( '"8+&( #5'( .#&1%&( *)(red­light explosions animated its descent. More attention and time was

spent on these aspects of the 1914 expedition, while the boat trip to South Georgia was visited only for a few minutes.After Shackleton saluted

1,&( -"%/( *5%( :;( *5%0( 65#33;( *5(solid ground, the dancers in red returned, parading through as the glaciers melted, struck down by a single red rope. 690S concluded with a heavy

nod to global warming, and the consequences humans face as they sever the red, bleeding “umbilical cord,” as Grindstaff described it, connected to Mother Earth. The hint of environmentalism

was meaningful, but the closing movements by the red

performers seemed monotonous. The dancing skeleton at the end seemed out of place.

Regardless, “690S” is worth some abstract confusion.

Glaciers take shape at Flynn

ALEXA ALGIOS The Vermont CynicNew York City’s Phantom Limb Company puppeteers manipulate

large marienette­style puppets which represent Ernest Shackle­

ton’s 1914 expedition to Antartica at the Flynn Theatre on Oct. 6.

By Madeleine Gibson Senior Staff Writer

New York performance company comes to Vermont

Alumna Molly Kelly­Yahner was busy working at Sweet Waters while Hurricane Irene ravaged southern Vermont.<1%( ="%5%( >%5%6!( ?*5-%"!(

happening at 9 p.m. on Oct. 15 on the Bailey/Howe Green was inspired by her co­workers’ stories, detailing Irene’s detrimental effects on friends and family. “I realized that people in

Vermont still really needed help, and the more relief efforts the better,” Kelly­Yahner said. “I collaborated with my former boss, President Pro Tempore John Campbell from the Vermont State Senate, and also with UVM !*(&%%(,)(!1%;(-*83'(1%39(+%(65'(a venue.”Tickets for the show are $5,

and proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross, the Vermont Food Bank and the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund, according to the UVM Homecoming Weekend website. “This is an all­volunteer

effort,” Kelly­Yahner said. “Everyone is donating his or her time and talents.”The Development and

Alumni Relations department is also pitching in to help.

“[They] are my heroes,” Kelly­Yahner said. “They are allowing us to stage our event in the alumni tent that is already set 89()*"(!1%(@%"*A0(6$%A(#5'(BCA;%#"(reunion earlier that night.”Headlining the show will

be UVM’s own Moses and the Electric Company, according to the concert’s Facebook page. The group’s MySpace

page describes the band as “a concoction of slappy­tappy bass, primal emotive guitar, time bending keyboard and energetic drumming.” “They are volunteering their

time and will be joined by Eric George on vocals. The concert will open with a guest DJ set from a Vermont state senator – President Pro Tempore John Campbell,” Kelly­Yahner said. When asked to describe what

concertgoers can expect, Moses and the Electric Company bassist Ross Doree did not hold back. “Our latest music is like a mute

love child concieved by Modest Mouse and the Mathematics of Goedel; in other words, we will be playing ethereal, yet funky, multi­part compositions and some covers that you’ll like,” Doree said. Moses and the Electric

Company is looking forward to helping out a good cause.

“We love playing music for open ears and we’ll take any chance to help the community while doing so,” Doree said.

Tickets for the show can be purchased at the door, and a cash bar will be available until 10:30 p.m., according to the show’s Facebook page. “Everyone has $5 lying

around somewhere and should spend it to help the people of Vermont who are still in need,” Kelly­Yahner said.

Joseph Gordon­Levitt stars in “50/50” as nail­biting, cardigan­wearing cancer patient Adam Learner. Seth Rogen co­stars as Adam’s best friend Kyle, who uses the “cancer card” to try and pick up women for the both of them.When Adam’s girlfriend is

caught cheating on him, he is left alone and cancer­ridden, trying to avoid his overbearing mother. His newfound independence

is more heartbreaking than empowering, but he has Skeletor, the retired greyhound given to him by his ex, to temper the sting of loneliness at night.Chemotherapy turns out

!*( :%( "#!1%"( :%5%6-,#3( )*"(Adam, when he snacks on the delicious edibles that have a little something extra inside made by his new friend Mitch’s wife. Mitch and Allen are two

older men who also have cancer, and open up Adam’s otherwise uptight and straight­laced lifestyle to the joys of medical marijuana. Anna Kendrick, who

appeared in “Twilight” playing a similar character, plays

Adam’s hysterically awkward therapist. Their relationship evolves into one that may be a bit ethically questionable, but it is irresistible to watch develop. Rogen’s crude and

inappropriate humor does not disappoint, but Kyle has a soft side that most of Rogen’s other characters have not had. In a tear­jerking scene, Adam

65'&( #( :**D( %5!,!3%'( EF*/( !*(Handle Cancer Together” in Kyle’s bathroom, with page corners folded down and notes all over the margins. Rogen plays a best friend that anyone would want. “50/50” tackles quite a few

of life’s challenges. From family drama to failed relationships to staring death in the face, the natural lightheartedness of the characters provides the perfect balance to these emotional hardships. This movie is one of the few

that is capable of making you burst out in laughter, well up with tears and then — in the middle of trying to pretend you’re not crying — burst out laughing again. On a scale of one to 50,

the title pretty much speaks for itself, as far as ratings go.

Moses leads UVM to aid ‘50/50’ shows humor in tragedyAlumna plans concert, provides relief

By Jeff AyersManaging Editor

By Emily BartranCollumnist

“I realized that people in Vermont still really needed help, and the

more relief efforts the better. I collaborated

with my former boss, President Pro Tempore

John Campbell from the Vermont State Senate, and also with UVM to see if they could help

me find a venue.”Molly Kelly-Yahner

Class of ‘11

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Strangers spill storiesExperience dominates in anecdotal art

Musician brings classical sound to China

There is a monthly event, set in nearby Winooski, during which the human experience is displayed to be seemingly pre­designed, and yet simultaneously arbitrary.On Oct. 4, at The Monkey

!"#$%&' (")*($' +"),%-' ."'“Anecdote Storytelling,” an %/%0.' 1%(-' .1%' 23$.' 4#%$-*5' "6'%*)1'7"0.1&' *.' 819)1' $."39%$' "6'real experiences are reiterated authentically. “Once a month, we tell each

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Told Live. No Notes. No Bull,” according to the event’s website.Each event has a theme — this

month’s theme was “It Happened ;0%'<9=1.>'?."39%$'"6'@*.%A:'The themes are not an

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By Russell ZintelStaff Writer

NAVAH STEIN The Vermont CynicLocal storytellers spin their

yarns at The Monkey House in downtown Winooski on Oct. 4.

UVM pianist tours in Asia

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.1%'$#77%3'"6'VPOP'8*$'$#)1'*'success that he has been invited B*),' ."' E%36"37' *0-' 90$.3#).'master classes.

FZ(.1"#=1' U190*' -"%$' 1*/%'*' $.3"0=' 6"(,'7#$9)' .3*-9.9"0&' 9.'doesn’t have a classical music .3*-9.9"0'"6'9.$'"80&'*0-'.1%3%'9$'a huge interest,” Orgel said in an article that recently appeared in the Shelburne News. “Musicians and music

.%*)1%3$'1*/%'E3%$.9=%'90'U190%$%'culture; they value the strong work ethic musicianship requires *0-' 3%/%3%' .1%' *)19%/%7%0.' "6'something accomplished and B%*#.96#(&' *0-' .1%5' $%%7' ."'particularly enjoy hearing this ,90-' "6' OW.1' )%0.#35&' 3"7*0.9)'classical music,” Orgel said.;3=%(G$' E%36"37*0)%' .19$'

Sunday will be his only recital in the Burlington area this season.

By Natalie Slack Staff Writer

“We tell each other stories from our own

lives.”

Brooke DooleyEvent creator

“Musicians and music teachers have prestige

in Chinese culture.”

Paul OrgelArtist

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Burlington is widely regarded as a focal point of music and arts, not just in the state of Vermont, but throughout New England. The concert scene is a vital

part of Burlington nightlife, and it is one that manages to showcase well­known acts in a diversity of styles, along with a variety of local acts, each with their own loyal following. Yet for people that are not

familiar with Burlington’s !"#$%&'()*+&,!,-*"%*&.!*),*/"01&('%*%2*1!/*,3,!%+*%$.%*"!%,4,+%*%$,5-*much less events that they can even get into if they are under 21 years of age. Seven Days is one way to

get weekly club listings, and the 5('%"%(/,+*20*4.!/25*67,4+*+,,!*throughout the city are another source of event information. Yet in today’s hi­tech and fast­paced world, a quick and fully "!%,4.&%"3,* 8.7* %2* 1!/* &2!&,4%+*"+*),!,1&".'-* "0*!2%* 4,9("4,/-* 024*many people. Theburlingtone.com acts to serve this purpose. Theburlingtone.com was

created in early February by Jordan Rosenberg, a longtime Burlington resident, as a “One­Stop­Shop for Burlington’s live local music scene,” according to the website. The website features over

30 venues, ranging from larger music halls such as Higher

Ground and the Flynn Theatre, to smaller venues such as Nectar’s and Club Metronome and even pubs or restaurants like Ri Ra’s or Radio Bean. Essentially, the site acts as an

interactive listing of Burlington’s musical events. Upon entering the website, one is immediately greeted by a listing of the evening’s events that includes the venue, artist, age restriction, cost and the time at which the event starts. By clicking on an artist’s

name, one is brought to an artist :421',* %$.%* &2!%."!+* .* )4",0*description of the artist, as well as links to his or her home page. The site also includes an

ever­growing list of artists that have played in Burlington, with .&&25:.!7"!#* :421',+-* .+* 8,''*as a listing of the entire month’s events. As it stands, theburlingtone.

com is a great way for &2!&,4%#2,4+* %2* 1!/* .&%"3"%",+-*but Rosenberg doesn’t plan on resting on that note.He wants to have the venues

themselves become a part of the site by updating their own information in case of sudden changes, he said.Furthermore, while

theburlingtone.com has a small photo section Rosenberg eventually hopes to showcase concert photos from photographers around Vermont, Rosenberg said.

“Burlington is a very artistic town full of musicians, artists and photographers. Why not bring these artists together in a medium in which they can share their work?” he said. Ultimately, Rosenberg’s

goal is to help people enjoy Burlington’s concerts, while at the same time trying to expose people to new venues and artists that they otherwise might not have heard of.

“People can easily get caught up routines, and what [theburlingtone.com] offers is a chance to discover something new — a new hangout spot or a new favorite band. It’s all about breaking out and trying new things,” Rosenberg said. ;24* 4,&,!%'7* .44"3,/* 14+%<

years, regular concertgoers and music buffs, theburlingtone.com :423"/,+*2!,*8.7*%2*/"3,*$,./14+%*into Burlington’s vibrant music scene.

ARTS 13THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Aaron Flinn is a Vermont­based singer/songwriter about to release his eighth album, “Salad Days.” He draws his music from

.* /"3,4+,* +,%* 20* "!6(,!&,+* %$.%*includes The Beatles, Miles Davis, Glenn Gould, Randy Newman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn, Jeff Buckley, Lyle Lovett, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Chopin’s Nocturnes. On Oct. 3, The Vermont Cynic got a chance to dig a little deeper and talk to the man himself. The Vermont Cynic: You’re

a songwriting machine. Where do you draw your inspiration from?Aaron Flinn: From all over,

really. Everywhere. Certainly in the most recent years my muse is my family to a great extent … but really everywhere. … I’m a real fan of words ... I like words that can be made to mean different things and paint pictures ... There are ideas sort 20* 62.%"!#* .42(!/* ,3,478$,4,=VC: How would you

describe your music?AF: I wouldn’t. I would

just play it and let other people describe it … But really, if you have to pigeonhole it … folk­"!6(,!&,/* 42&>* .!/* 42''=* ?(%*I’m not even sure what that means when I say it … You have to listen to the music. Music is from and for the soul, I think, and beyond language. It’s visceral and speaks to emotion.VC: Tell us about

your “Salad Days.”AF: “Salad Days” has evolved

into a catch­all name for the music I do. It originated from a song on my second album called “Welcome to Your Salad Days.” … Shakespeare has been given credit for the term …but it means you just jump in and experience … your salad days are the best days of your life. It’s a state of mind really.VC: Many songwriters

feel that once they’ve “settled down” they lose an edge in their writing. How do you feel your marriage and children

have affected your writing?AF: I don’t think it’s softened

my writing and playing because I don’t think it’s changed who I am and I think that’s the luck of the partnership I have with my wife … she knew who she had before she married me and has not in any way attempted to change who I am … she is a great supporter and one of the reasons I continue to do this. If anything, the entire family

really brings new subject matter … the reality is that I can plug in an electric guitar and rock out like I did 10 years ago … if anything is going to mellow me it’s age…there’s no edge taken away.”

VC: What do you consider the three most important things about yourself?AF: My hair, my muscles

and my clothing. No, let’s see … my family is certainly number one…the family past, present .!/* 0(%(4,=* @A5* "!1!"%,'7* '(&>7*with the family I was born into and the love and support I’ve known my whole life. That’s the most important

%$"!#* .)2(%* 57+,'0* "!* /,1!"!#*who I am. Then, I guess I’d have to say my music and my love. What and who I love, and where I choose to focus my attention.

!"#$%&'$(')$*&+"'$&,$---.&&+"'/0''.%"1$&')$02#'34.$504$67$+383&43$49"-$04$&$2&:$;0%9&384$<+")#%,0"'$&,$=,#)0"$Three in South Burlington on >%,.$?@.$20%A3,4$&+3$&B&08&C83$D"+$E?F$&,$---.4,#)0",9+33B,.%"1G3B3',G&&+"'H/0''H%)H+383&43H<&+,I.

By Sarah Stickle Staff Writer

‘Salad’ tunes ringVermont singer/songwriter Flinn discusses his latest album release

SARAH STICKLE The Vermont Cynic;#40%0&'$*&+"'$J80''$<8&I4$-0,9$8"%&8$C&')$293$*10)&$K"#+C"'$L+"M3%,$0'$=-&',"'$"'$*#N.$O.$J80''$+383&434$904$'3-$&8C#1P$Q;044$R3&)I$K8"44"1$&')$,93$=33)$"D$7+3&14S$"'$>%,.$?@.

“Music is from and for the soul, I think, and beyond

language. It’s visceral and speaks

to emotion.”Aaron Flinn

Singer/songwriter

“Burlington is very artistic town full of musicians, artists

and photographers.”

Jordan RosenbergWebsite founder

Website brings live music scene into the digital ageBurlington concert listings provided to publicBy Jack Dougher Staff Writer

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—An article published on Oct. 12 in the Burlington Free Press detailing how Hurricane Irene washed away parts of a cemetery in Rochester.

“SOME OF THE 50 SETS OF REMAINS FROM WOODLAWN CEMETERY WERE LEFT MOSTLY INTACT; OTHERS WERE OLD BONES STREWN AROUND THE CEMETERY

DOWNSTREAM.”

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

COLUMNISTS

Which side are you on?

I have a confession —‚ I love reading the news. From the BBC to The Jakarta Post, I devour it all. News is a staple of my everyday fare, much like food is to the average person. My day begins with The New York Times, which draws me in like a scrumptious crostini topped with diced tomatoes and drizzled in olive oil. Then Al Jazeera starts to call,

a delectable spicy combination of lamb and rice. Le Monde, in original French of course, has the !"#$%&'()%$*+,%#%$-./*'-.%0/$#*(1As you can tell, I am currently

ravenous. What else could lead one to crave such a strange combination of delicacies? But let’s move on to serious matters. There was a tragic incident in one of my classes last week and I simply must share the story. The professor had been

lecturing on politics, when suddenly he asked the class “What is going on in Libya right

now?” A thick silence descended '"%23,%/$#..(''41%5%67%8-99,)%angrily around the projector. The guy sitting next to me scribbled a question mark on his paper.No one in the entire class

had any notion of what was going in Libya, even though the top news story of every major ",2&'(+%&#.%23#2%:*87#"%!;32,(.%had made progress in capturing Sirte, the home base of ex­leader <-#44#(%=#))#!1For claiming to be such

an aware campus, I would say that UVM loses some serious points from this incident. To /'"!(4%47%8-))*";%.-.>*/*'".?%I started asking everyone around me if they read the news on a daily basis. Alas, less than half admitted to perusing even one news source daily. Despite my personal

#@!"*27%@'(%(,#)*";%23,%",&.?%A%understand people’s reluctance. Death, destruction and celebrity incarcerations only go so far in whetting one’s appetite. But when you curl up in your Snuggie and log on to Facebook, you miss out on the excitement of what goes on in the real world that you inhabit. So, why should you read the

news? Allow me to unveil my three­part answer. Firstly, the news applies to almost all of your classes in some way. When your economics teacher mentions

supply and demand, you can smugly raise your hand and explain how Denmark imposing a tax on fat will affect the production and sales of cheese. Secondly, knowing tidbits

about the world at large is perfect for avoiding awkward lulls in conversations or during job interviews. Instead of inspecting your cuticles or muttering something about the weather, you can whip out the question, “Have you heard about the students in Chile demanding better education?” In seconds you sound both intelligent and informed. Lastly, if you should decide

to have kids — serious caution advised — and when they ask you what went on in the world when you were in school, you can say more than just “Uh, BCDDE%8,@'(,%(-""*";%#&#7%2'%!$,%your taxes. The news is great. It’s free,

easy to access and you can choose to read headlines or entire articles. At the very least, spend 15 minutes on Sunday getting a feel for what happened in the past week. You’ll learn cool facts and have something interesting to share other than what your current Facebook status is.

Stay hip and read the news

!"#$%#&'()$&"*&#&+,*-&./#,&&buisness administration major. She has been writing for The

Cynic since fall 2011.

BIANCA MOHN

Solidarity, brothers and sisters.0)/&1.$"% supports the peaceful

protests of the Occupy Wall Street movement and its offshoot at UVM, Occupy Bailey/Howe.The University is very much

a microcosm of what is going on nationally. Here, the administration clashes with faculty and staff just like big business clashes with organized labor.There are outrageous bonuses

@'(%-"*F,(.*27%'@!/*#$.%G-.2%#.%23,(,%are for bank executives.The Burlington Free Press noted

Tuesday that three unions have not reached an agreement about their contracts with the University and are now entering mediation. Full­time faculty, service workers

and UVM Police have expired contracts — since June.0)/&1.$"% believes that the

quality of education at UVM is suffering because University !"#"/,.%#(,%"'2%>(*'(*2*9,)%/'((,/2$71%A decreased number of tenure­

track faculty, larger class sizes and fewer class offerings all contribute to a lower quality education for us.0)/&1.$"% supports the efforts

of UVM staff members, who face stagnant salaries and having to pay 4'(,%@'(%8,",!2.?%2'%-"*'"*9,1%H,%support the students who have stood up to speak up against the practices of Wall Street and Waterman.Students have a legitimate

grievance with the pay inequity at UVM. Why will former President Fogel

return to the English department making $80,000 more than his colleagues?Why does an assistant hockey

coach make more than the director '@%23,%!$4%#")%2,$,F*.*'"%.2-)*,.%department? Why do more than 80 employees

at the University make more than $150,000, and 28 make more than $200,000? In 2008, just 17 employees made more than $200k. To put this in perspective, Vermont’s senators, Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy, have a base salary of $174,000.At a time of staff members see

smaller pay raises, why are top '@!/*#$.%,#("*";%!F,I!;-(,%(#*.,.JA 2011 study by the faculty

union, United Academics, found that compared to 21 similarly­sized public and private institutions across the country, UVM professors on average make $23,500 less annually.UVM students have a right to be

outraged about how the University pays its faculty, administrators and staff — and 0)/&1.$"% supports their efforts for a more open dialogue.

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Unfortunately, these mountains aren’t so green anymore. Bulldozers arrived in Vermont a couple of weeks ago at the base of the Lowell Mountains to rip their way through the forest. Green Mountain Power (GMP), ironic as its name is, plans on erecting 21 wind turbines at the ridgeline of the mountains to produce “green” energy.On GMP’s wesite, the

!"#$%&'()*+&*,(-.,*/0(%,(%&(electric utility owned by an energy corporation with an investment in Vermont. They distribute, transmit and sell electricity and utility services in the state.They go on to claim an

increased focus on a renewable, brighter and cleaner future. GMP supports and promotes .1*(2,.%.*(*0+!-*&!'(3.-/-.'45(%&)(delivers acquired power through maintained substations. But what exactly does this mean?It sounds like a combination

of nonsense and fancy words used to detract from the what the company is actually doing. Their 6*7,-.*(-,(+//*)(6-.1(89**&(0"&.,4(and crisp white backgrounds. But is GMP what Vermonters should really be investing their trust in?The website reminds me

of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and their sugar­coated lies about their attempts to clear cut forests for paper. The SFI, created the American Forest and Paper Association, was created with the purpose of misleading the public about the actual production of making paper products.Well, at least GMPwill

%!.3%//'(3,*(.1*-9(1"99-+!(

methods to provide green energy, but seriously is that the only way to do it? The proposed project in Lowell would result in thousands of trees being clear­cut at the base of the mountain.I hope that Vermonters

believe that the destruction and deforestation that the project calls for will negate future goals of producing green energy.To even call their intention

green is an insult in the name of green energy. How dare GMP claim they are doing the environmental good when they are actually contributing to mass deforestation.Yes, I strongly believe in

alternative methods to obtain energy. I also understand that sometimes there is no practical green way to supply these necessities. But in this case is this project the best option?Have we come to a point

where companies are so desperate for success that they will be hypocrites to their own goals?Sure, GMP is a business,

%&)(.1*'(1%:*(."(+&)(,"#*(6%'(."(,.%'(%;"%.<(73.(61%.(%7"3.(morals and ethics?Has money become the only

thing energy companies are concerned with? I would like to know what the president of GMP believes in. Does she truly, honestly

believe she is doing Vermont a good deed? Does she feel she’s doing us a favor, because if that is the case the company should at least have the integrity and dignity to change their name to something more accurate. Stephen Wright, the former

commissioner of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, suggested a new nickname for .1*(,.%.*(<(2.1*(&".=,"=green mountains,” in an op­ed in The New York Times last month.Based on the proposed

project in Lowell, I’d say that’s sounds about right.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011OPINION 15

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COLUMNISTS

Quick Opinions

Zach DespartI woke up Sunday and there was some dude I didn’t know in my kitchen. >*(6%,(#%?-&8(6%0;*,@(A()-)(&".(%,?(questions.

Bianca MohnPeople who walk slothfully in the

#-))/*("0(.1*(,-)*6%/?(<(A(%#(!"#-&8for you. Consider yourselves warned.

Energy hypocrites

!"#$%&'(%)"&$*+,'-)'+'./)$0#"+/'undeclared major. She has been

writing for The Cynic since fall

2011.

As Vermont considers the recently released Comprehensive Energy Plan, it is urgent that citizens take a close look at just what is being proposed for Vermont’s energy and environmental future, because most Vermonters have no idea what policies are rapidly being cemented in place without much public debate or consultation. One quickly notices how

adept we humans are at speaking out of both sides of our mouth. The energy plan frets about high carbon emissions that cause global warming but then proposes policies and taxpayer subsidies to incentivize tree­burning “biomass” energy, which has the highest carbon footprint of all. B1*(/%.*,.(,!-*&.-+!(9*,*%9!1(

states the inconvenient truth that new, tree­fueled biomass electric facilities emit carbon at a rate 50 percent higher than old coal plants, are dirtier than fossil fuels for most conventional air $"//3.%&.,(%&)(6-//(,-8&-+!%&./'(increase forest ecosystem and wildlife impacts on already

stressed forests. C:*&(*0+!-*&.(!"#7-&*)(1*%.(

and power biomass facilities emit carbon dioxide at a rate 24 percent higher than oil and 97 percent higher than natural gas, %&)(1%:*(%&(%-9($"//3.-"&($9"+/*(dirtier than even oil, so they are not “good” for global warming, or for schools and hospitals with their at­risk populations. New England already has the highest asthma rates in the country.

Producing tiny amounts of new biomass energy requires drastic increases in forest cutting.According to the Vermont

Biomass Energy Working Group one million additional tons of !3..-&8(<(%(DE($*9!*&.(-&!9*%,*(

-&(F*9#"&.(/"88-&8(<(6"3/)(provide just 1 to 2 percent of Vermont’s heat and electric. Frighteningly the

Comprehensive Energy Plan proposes getting 25% of Vermont’s energy from bio­energy, fueled largely by forests, by 2025. Timber!We have big energy and

environmental challenges, but 6-,103/(%&)()*/3,-"&%/(.1-&?-&8@(such as burning forests is “green” just because it is “local,” is no better than West Virginians who want the money provided by dirty energy from their “local” resource. Instead, locally produced

solar, geothermal, appropriately scaled and located wind and hydro energy, along with !"&,*9:%.-"&(%&)(*0+!-*&!'4(can drastically clean up our energy supply and help save our environment without destroying it. This is where we need to be putting our energy, so to speak.

SincerelyChris Matera, P.E.Founder,Massachusetts Forest Watch

Biomass a bad investment

United States military and intelligence services have had a string of successes lately at killing high­ranking terrorists. But what remains unclear is 61*.1*9(.1*,*(?-//-&8,(<("0.*&(carried out by drone strikes in countries we are not at war with, is whether they were legal. The New York Times

published an article Sunday that described how the White >"3,*(G3,.-+*)(?-//-&8(H&6%9(al­Awlaki, an American­born leader of al­Qaida. Al­Awlaki was killed Sept. 30 by a drone strike in Yemen.What has brought

controversy is that President Barack Obama authorized the killing of an American citizen without a trial.H#*9-!%&("0+!-%/,(%//*8*(

that he played a role in several terrorist attempts, including the attempted underwear bombing of an airliner Christmas Day. He is also alleged to have been a “spiritual adviser” to several of the 9/11 hijackers and to Nidal Hassan, the army major on trial for the 2009 Fort Hood shootings.I do not think al­Awlaki

could have been called an American citizen when he was killed. The United States Code, a collection of federal statutes, )*+&*,(1"6("&*(!%&(8%-&(%&)(lose citizenship.8 U.S.C § 1481 states that

forfeiture of citizenship can result from “committing an

act of treason, or attempting by force to overthrow or take up arms against the United States.” Aiding in plots to kill

American citizens would certainly satisfy this 9*I3-9*#*&.(<(,"(61'(-,(%/=Awlaki’s death being debated as a killing of an American citizen?The issue of how, or

whether, to prosecute terrorists is not new. In the years after 9/11 the Bush administration wrestled with whether captured terrorists would be tried in civilian courts or military tribunals. A&(EJJD4(.1*(K3$9*#*(

Court declared that terrorists could not be tried in military tribunals and could not be considered enemy combatants.

Instead of putting the lives of American soldiers in danger by attempting to arrest al­Awlaki in Yemen, the U.S. took him out when they had the chance, and minimized the likelihood of killing civilians by waiting until al­Awlaki was traveling and away from population centers.The Obama Administration

G3,.-+*)(?-//-&8(%/=H6/%?-(instead of arresting him because this was not feasible.But another question looms

<()-)(.1*(L&-.*)(K.%.*,(:-"/%.*(the sovereignty of Yemen by conducting a military operation in a friendly nation? Yes. But

what was the alternative? Yemen was unwilling, or at the very least unable to capture al­Awlaki. It would be in the best

interest of Yemen to share our -&.*9*,.,(<(M*#*&(9*!*-:*)(more than $200 million in foreign aid from the U.S. in 2010.But al­Awlaki wasn’t the

only American killed in the incident. Samir Khan, born in Saudi Arabia but raised in New York, published a blog encouraging attacks on the U.S. and recruiting people to join al­Qaida.Al­Qaida in Yemen released

a statement after the killing, arguing that the United States had violated its own constitution. So, a terrorist organization that is bent on killing Americans is seeking legal protection under our laws?Did the killing of al­Awlaki

violate U.S. and international law? I think so. Did it make American safer? Yes. U.S. and international

laws aren’t clear about how to classify, prosecute or kill .*99"9-,.,(<($"/-!'(1%,(&".(caught up with the times. The Obama administration

didn’t choose to conduct an airstrike without any regard 0"9(/*8%/-.'(<(.1*(8":*9&#*&.N,(top lawyers more than a year ago used existing laws and precedents to draft a detailed memo detailing how the %)#-&-,.9%.-"&(G3,.-+*)(,3!1(%(strike.The government has a

vested interest is keeping Americans safe. Those who seek to destroy this country do not deserve protection of its laws.

Killing justified? Dubious.

Zach Despart is a senior political

science major. He has been

writing for The Cynic since fall 2009.

ZACH DESPART

I do not think al-Awlaki could have been an

American citizen when he was killed.

One quickly notices how adept we humans

are at speaking out of both sides of our

mouth.

PEYTON ROSENTHAL

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 17Sports

Learn more about Peace Corps overseas service Information Meeting Tuesday, October 18th at 5:00 p.m. University of Vermont Morril Hall Dean’s Conference Room.

Questions? Contact UVM recruiter Kelly Dolan(Guatemala, 2007-2009) [email protected]

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Be a Peace Corps Volunteer

According to UVM Athletics, senior Matt Glass and junior Brendan Bald were named captains for the upcoming 2011­2012 season. Glass has only played one year with the Catamounts after playing his !"#$%$&'%#()#'*#%)$%+,)##-%He started in 25 games last

year and averaged 8.2 ppg, and 3.9 rpg. Bald excelled as a starter last year averaging 11.3 ppg and was named America East Defensive Player of the year, and earned a spot on the All­America East Third Team.For the women’s team senior

Tory Dennerlein and juniors Morgan Albert and Lauren Buschmann were named captains by head coach Lori Gear McBride.

Teams name captains for

upcoming season

Men’s team selected to participate in ESPN BracketBusters

Tonya Young, class of ‘11, has signed a professional basketball contract with Clube Desportivo Torres Novas in Portugal. In her senior season, Young

led the Catamounts with 12.1 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game and was named to the America East all­conference team. Young is the eighth

Catamount in the program’s history to play professionally and the fourth in the last seven years.

Former women’s standout Young

signed to contract

By Will AndreycakSports Editor

The women’s soccer team fell 2­1 to the University of Albany on Oct 9. UVM opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a goal from sophomore Ellie Mills — her fourth goal of the season. Albany, however was able to

knot things up with a goal in the 34th minute from Katie Grant. Albany controlled the game

in the second half and in the 85th minute, the Great Danes were able to capitalize on a failed clearing attempt by UVM and put in the game­clinching goal. The Catamounts fall to 4­7­

4 on the season with the loss. ./*0)1% &)#% $2(% !"#$% $34(% $23#%year the team has lost at home.

Women’s soccer falls to Albany after late goal

Sports in short

Senior Morgan Powers !*3#2(0% #(5'*0% '6(")77% )$% $2(%New England Championships on Oct. 8 at Franklin Park in Boston. 8'&("#%!*3#2(0%$2(%&'4(*9#%

5K race with a time of 17:33, which was just 15 seconds :(23*0% !"#$;<7)5(% &3**("% =)$3(%Matthews of BU. Junior Kristen Weberg,

sophomore Yolanda Ngarambe and graduate student Kate >(/?("#% )77% !*3#2(0% 3*% $2(% $'<%30. The women’s cross country $()4% !*3#2(0% $23"0% '6(")77% 3*% )%competition that was comprised of nearly 40 other schools. The men’s team was led by

sophomore Aaron Szotka, who led all Catamount runners by

!*3#23*?% @A$2% &3$2% )% $34(% 'B%CDEF@-%G2(%4(*9#% $()4%!*3#2(0%21st overall.

Cross country ‘Powers’ at New England Championships

The swimming and diving team swept a four­team meet last Friday, defeating host school Army, Stony Brook and Boston College. Standout performances

were given by sophomore Claudia Etherington and junior Kailey Gardner, who each collected three individual victories . First­year Laura Stephens

and senior Meaghan Cunningham also picked up individual wins. The Catamounts look to

continue their undefeated season on Oct. 22 at the Husky Invitational at UConn.

Swimming and diving opens season 4-0

Brewers @ Cardinals

MLB: NLCS Game 5 8:05 p.m.

Friday 10/14

Dolphins @ Jets

NFL8:30 p.m.

Monday 10/17

Michigan @ Michigan State

NCAA FB12 p.m.

Arizona State @ Oregon

NCAA FB10 p.m.

Boston @ Chicago

NHL8:30 p.m.

Saturday 10/15

ESPN BracketBusters takes place every year and pits mid­major hopefuls against each other a month before March Madness. As a team that consistently

bids for an NCAA title birth, UVM has once again been selected to participate. This year the BracketBuster

games — which will take place

Feb. 17­19 — will be comprised of 142 different schools, including all nine America East programs. UVM will play host to one of

the 142 schools — the matchups will be announced Jan. 30 — and the game will be broadcasted on either ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3.

Basketball bulletin National calendar

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By Will AndreycakSports Editor

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Magical world of quidditch

CORRIE ROE The Vermont CynicBeater Samuel Bennett (left) follows Ben Davis and Vicky Mooney, both chasers, as they run toward the goals.

By Julia DwyerStaff Writer

I’d have a hard time picking against the 49ers in the NFC West after their 4-1 start — when eight

wins likely takes that division — but

I expect Seattle to at least keep it

interesting.

COLUMNS

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NFL Picks Week 6

Initials indicate the author of the pick: (WA) — Will Andreycak (ME) — Mike Eaton (JK) — Jeremy Karpf

By Will Andreycak

Sports EditorSCOREBOARD

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New York Giants vs. Bu!alo Bills — Sunday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers — Sunday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans —Sunday, Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m.

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Can they kick it?Men’s soccer run toward the titleBy Mike Eaton

Assistant Sports Editor

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SPORTS20 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Athlete spotlight of the week#19 Brittany Zuback — women’s ice hockeyPosition: forward Height: 5’6” Class: !rst-yearHometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario Previous Team: Kitchener-Waterloo Rangers

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By Diana GiuntaSenior Staff Writer

ALEXA ALGIOS The Vermont CynicThe Catamounts line up before the start of a game against the UNH Wildcats on Feb. 19. Returning to the lineup this season, from right to

left are Ben Albertson, Brooks Herrington, Sebastian Stalberg, H.T. Lenz, Chris McCarthy, Tobias Nilsson­Roos, Anthony DeCenzo, Connor

Brickley and Rob Madore. Josh Burrows, 22, graduated at the end of last semester.

The season will begin on Oct. 14 with an exhibition game at

home.