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Occupying Burlington

Wall Street protests occur on and off campus

By Becky Hayes Assistant News Editor 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

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Protestors rally outside the Citizens Bank in Burlington on Oct. 9. 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

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Senior Sasha Bridger speaks to students during the “Occupy Bailey/Howe” rally outside the Bailey/Howe Library on Oct 10.

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“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.”

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Documents stolen

FBI recovers Bailey/Howe letters

By Becky Hayes Assistant News Editor

investigating technology that might improve security, he said.

It appears one patron of “Part of our challenge is Bailey/Howe did not visit the that we have a large open stack check­out desk. section that mixes with those The Bailey/Howe Library looking in the private stacks,” was contacted by the National Marshall said. “It get’s pretty Archives group in mid­August chaotic sometimes. We try to and asked to examine Special watch closely.”

Collections for items that may have been targeted for theft.

“At this point, we have “At this point we have !"#$%!&#"' ()' *!++!$,' !%#*+-' ./%' identified 67 missing we are still checking,” Director of Research Collections Jeffrey items, but we are still Marshall said. checking.”

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

Most of the documents taken from Bailey/Howe included Since the incident, the library autographs from President’s is now requiring users to show a Theodore Rooselvelt, Franklin D. valid ID. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Marshall said that the staff William Howard Taft. was discouraged about what “They are not a great deal of happened because they are there research value, but because they to help. are signed by a president, they do “We’re all very disappointed,” have some monetary value,” he he said. “We exist to help people said. with their research. We try as When asked whether Landau much as we can to make their visited Bailey/Howe, Marshall work easier, but when something said he had no comment because like this happens, we feel state law and library policy betrayed.”

421%#5%+' %6#' 51$&"#$%!37!%8' 10' During the court procedures library users. for Landau, prosecutors said Right now, the library staff is reviewing their procedures and See DOCUMENTS on page 3

Students apply for lofts New housing option in demand

By Lauren Drasler Staff Writer 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

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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 See LOFTS on page 3

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Robot design awarded President Obama recognizes asst. professor

By Devin Karambelas Staff Writer 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

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Asst. computer sciences prof. Bongard recieved the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers on Sept. 26. programmed to do just about anything.”

[to] bringing such creatures into existence.”

Bongard is only one of two “I was mystified as recipients of the PECASE award in UVM history, in which its to why we don’t have mission is to honor scientists engineers who demonstrate robots — machines and considerable achievement early that lie somewhere in their careers.

“It is inspiring to see the between computers innovative work being done by and animals. I hope these scientists and engineers as they ramp up their careers, my work contributes careers that I know will not only personally rewarding but to bringing such be also invaluable to the nation,” creatures into President Obama said in a White existence.” House press release.

Bongard said his research has been featured in Wired magazine, The Boston Globe, Voice of Josh Bongard America, Popular Science and Professor other publications.

He was also named by MIT as 1) +!3%) !8$!4#) 9%%") :4#*',%5) one of the world’s top innovators as to why we did not have robots under 35, according to University in society, Bongard said.

Communications. “[I would like to see] machines Bongard said he plans to use that lie somewhere between some of the $500,000 to help his computers and animals, running Ph.D. student Josh Auerbach in around in our everyday world,” his research. he said. “I hope that my work, “Josh is investigating how in some small part, contributes 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.”

SGA wants descriptions

Push to enhance course information

By Taylor Jones Staff Writer

ISBN’s at registration, asking professors to do so to the fullest The Student Government extent possible,” Caster said.

Association (SGA) wants Course descriptions aren’t students to know exactly what the only changes that students to expect when signing up for will be seeing at the start of next classes. semester.

Lackluster course New rules will be in effect descriptions aren’t just an that will change the way the add/ inconvenience to students but drop period works, according to are also in violation of a federal *+%);6,7%)/6)*+%)<&/3/#*= law, said Gavin Caster, academic affairs chair.

“Academic Affairs The Academic Affairs committee has been working has communicated since last year to get more to the Dean of every information in course descriptions, Caster said. college a request that “Academic Affairs has professors upload communicated to the dean of every college a request that the current class professors upload the current class syllabi,” he said. “And if Syllabi. And if that’s that’s not possible, the most not possible, the most recent syllabi.”

They have also been pushing recent Syllabi.” for the International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) of all textbooks used in the class to be Gavin Caster posted, he said. By not posting Academic Affairs Chair the ISBN’s, the University is breaking a federal law.

“Basically, UVM doesn’t “Adding a course after the provide the ISBN of textbooks ,&#*) ,3%) '"#*&.7*'/"!8) 5!4#) $'88) during registration, but the be at the discretion of the faculty Higher Education Opportunity member and will occur by means Act, a federal law, says that they /6)6!7.8*4)/3%&&'5%>?)*+%)/6,7%)/6) have to be,” Caster said. the provost stated.

The Academic Affairs Some students said they committee has been working aren’t thrilled about this change. closely with the administration “I think that’s too bad,” said to achieve all of these goals by the senior Josephine Miller. “During end of this month, he said. :4) ,&#*) #%:%#*%&) +%&%) 1) +!5) */) “The administration has add and drop a million classes, written to the deans about !"5)'*)+%8@%5):%),(.&%)/.*)$+!*) providing both the Enhanced I was interested in and wanted to Section Description and the do.”

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Students protest in support of Occupy Wall Street in front of the Bailey/Howe Library steps on Oct. 10.

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

“Corporate greed doesn’t stop on Wall Street. It’s right here and it’s our job to shut it the [expletive] up.”

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

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Slade fights new ban Basement concerts are restricted to 25

By Chris Scott, Staff Writer and Becky Hayes, Assistant News Editor 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.”

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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

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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?”

Drugs/alcohol Marijuana, drug-related objects, alcohol and a fake ID card were confiscated from UVM students in Wills Hall on Oct. 5.

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

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

Marijuana-related objects and alcohol were confiscated from UVM students in Converse Hall on Oct. 3.

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

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

Vandalism Cash was stolen from an An exit sign and ceiling unlocked room in Votey Hall tiles were vandalized in on Oct. 4.

Christie Hall on Oct. 2.

A car was vandalized Suspicious event in the University Heights There was a report of parking lot on Oct. 1. person slamming doors in Blue and white graffiti Marsh Life Science, but the was spray painted on the suspect left before police south-side wall of Stafford arrived on Oct. 4.

Hall on Oct. 5.

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Construction workers continue progress on the Redstone Lofts on Redstone Campus last week.

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

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

0!/;$,*A3/.9&0?$B#0!,'$0/)4= C6)*3#$!"#$8#40!,*#$G,2!0$/'#$ “Since the Redstone nearly full already, I think in the future we may want to consider Lofts are nearly full building more facilities like already, I think in the them,” he said.

Some students said that future we may want to 8#40!,*#$G,2!0$F)(($9',5)4#$/$*)3#$ place to live for their junior and consider building more senior years. facilities like them.”

CD!$ ./>#0$ 0#*0#$ !"/!$ !"#;1'#$ 2&(($ /('#/4;?@$ -'0!A;#/'$ I/"/$ Akkeh said. “If I were a sophomore David Nestor !")0$ ;#/'$ D$ 4#-*)!#(;$ F,&(4$ "/5#$ turned in an application. They Dean of Students seem a lot better than some other ,22A3/.9&0$",&0)*+$,9!),*0=@ Other students however, said 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.”

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“This will be wonderful. It is a tremendous benefit for the staff, it is very generous.”

Stacey Lantas Officer Manager of Harris Millis 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.”

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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.

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.

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.

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33 times faster Source: 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.

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

In addition to accommodating speed. current projects, the new speed 12,$% +$/3% &$'$()% )"% !)40$')!% will allow for even more data­ for this increase in capacity is the intensive projects in the future. ability to make new connections “Building new networks for research and education,” is time consuming. We have physics professor said Kelvin planned for future growth by Chu. implementing excess capacity “For example, we will now so that growth in demand be offering a new course in will not outstrip our capacity bioinformatics, he said. “The for some time into the future,” classes will be taught by experts Vincent said. in Maine, Delaware and Vermont, Students should also see called Data Intensive Computing !"#$%&$'$()!%*+"#%),$%-'.+$/!$0% for Applied Bioinformatics.”

Nine medical students awarded in Schweitzer Fellowship program Community service projects performed across the US

By Sarah Strohmayer Staff Writer

a more comprehensive home for adult refugees through This year, nine students at the research in the local Burlington College of Medicine have been community, according to awarded the Albert Schweitzer University Communications.

Fellowship out of 250 other “We also hope to gather scholars nationwide. information to increase Each team of students is education in the medical school provided with a grant from the about global health and refugee Albert Schweitzer Fellowship health care, to incorporate it into program to carry out service the curriculum,” Jerome said. projects to meet health needs of underserviced individuals and communities, according to “It’s great to feel like University Communications.

The fellows are tasked with something I know can creating and implementing a make a big difference service project in the community with support from the program in someone’s life.” and faculty advisers.

“The mission of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is to Peter Cooch develop leaders in service: individuals who are dedicated Sophomore and skilled in addressing the health needs of underserved communities and whose $5/#63$% -'74$'.$!% /'0% -'!6-+$!% Another team of fellows, others,” according to the Albert Peter Cooch and Anastasia Schweitzer Fellowship website.

Coutinho, are working on a The students, all members project in collaboration with the of the class of 2014, choose to Community Health Center to either work in pairs or alone on develop lesson plans that educate their service projects, said Fellow incoming refugees on the health Marian Jerome, who is working care system in Burlington. on a project with her partner “[We] work with incoming Elizabeth Blasberg. refugees by holding a medical Jerome and Blasberg are education curriculum on how the working on a project to create 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.”

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Securing farms Professor funded by USDA

By Katy Cardin Cynic Correspondent 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.

Employee Assistance Program outsourced Mass. company takes the reigns

By Katy Cardin Cynic Correspondent

“The best practice for this sort of thing is to have a third­party UVM’s service to all provider doing this work,” Cate employees is getting outsourced said. “It’s very unusual to have next year. any of these services provided by The Wellness Corporation in internal [staff].”

Massachusetts will manage the “We had an unusual model to Employee Assistance Program begin with,” he said. at UVM starting on Jan. 1 with Cate said that the University a network of local providers in requested a proposal and received Burlington, according to the bids from different companies. =0#-(%#'):-$>+&.#$7#,-()#3 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 best practice for the contract with the third­party is $70,000,” Cate said. this sort of thing is provider “The money won’t get saved for a to have a third-party while, but we will look to where money being saved is going provider doing this the starting next year when we plan work. It’s very unusual the new budget.”

The change in oversight will to have any of these rid three people of their jobs, two services provided by of whom are retiring in January and one that is being laid off, internal [staff]. We had Cate said.

Besides the employment an unusual model to losses, he said the overall of the switch would be begin with.” outcome a positive effect for university employees that use the Employee Assistance Program.

Richard Cate The program will provide a much wider array of services Vice president of finance available for employees, Cate said.

“Everything from referrals to attorneys — the counseling In the past, employees in services will be there and the the Human Resource Service wellness programs,” he said.

WorkLife department have “Everything that’s been there managed the program, Vice before plus these [new services].”

President of Finance Richard Cate said.

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Professor researches recordbreaking flooding in Namibia

Bierman studies soil samples from storm effects

By Natalie Williams Staff Writer A professor is digging up dirt to learn about record­breaking 2**%-3 Professor 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

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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.”

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Attack causes concern

UVM Police issue alert, warn students

By Lauren Drasler Staff Writer 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

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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

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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.”

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Eco-Ware expands New incentives in reusable dining

By Kevin Santamaria Cynic Correspondent 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'( -"1 7"(=",-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+"&>=-:/

Professor is now Research new med officer could Dr. Stephen Leffler ‘humbled’

By Elliot deBruyn Senior Staff Writer

undergraduate and graduate degrees at UVM. For 18 years, Dr. Stephen He did his residency at the @$*A$+6!(B"%(52!(%$$,(),(-5$(*2!-1 University of New Mexico and paced emergency department of then returned to Vermont to Fletcher Allen Health Care. Now be an emergency department he’s picking up the pencil. doctor, he said. @$*A$+( "*0=)288'( !-$CC$&( ),-"( F,(GHHI.(@$*A$+(B>#C$&(),-"( his role as the new chief medical the position of medical director "*0=$+(",(D=-:(E(2,&(!2)&(-52-(5$( of the emergency department. looked forward to the move.

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(-"(%$(LK1 GK(M),(-5$(,$3(C"!)-)",N:/ “It’s about specifics @$*A$+( !2)&( 5$( 32,-!( -"( change the hospital by asking the and big ideas, and employees what can be better.

“I want to go back to the you’re constantly doctors and nurses and ask having new where things could be improved,” challenges.” he said. “Fletcher Allen is already successful.” @$*A$+(!2)&(5$(52!($OC$+)$,=$( tweaking systems in the hospital.

Stephen Leffler As the medical director of the emergency he built Chief Medical Officer a program department, to quickly transport heart attack victims from central Vermont to Fletcher Allen. It’s %$$,(4$+'(!>==$!!*>8.(@$*A$+(!2)&: ;F-6!( 2%">-( !C$=)0=!( 2,&( %)7( “The responsibility is ideas, and you’re constantly 5>#%8),7./( @$*A$+( !2)&:( ;F6#( 2( having new challenges,” he said. little anxious, a little scared.” @$*A$+( !2)&( 5$( 52!( #2&$( The position may be new room for Dr. Ray Keller to -$++)-"+'.( %>-( @$*A$+( !2)&( -52-( move from assistant medical Fletcher Allen Health Care is his director to interim director of the second home. emergency department. @$*A$+( +$=$)4$&( 5)!(

predict potential attacks

By Sarah Leidinger Staff Writer

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.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Medical educators win Frymoyer award

Recognized for innovative lessons

By Chris Scott Staff Writer The 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 fourth­ year 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.

Student Life as UVM experience

Campus programs spotlight

By Lauren Drasler Staff 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 check­ in 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.”

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Putting down the pipe

Studying why people stop smoking pot

By Elliot Sangara Cynic Correspondent 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 MEGHAN PRIOR The Vermont Cynic the appeal of the drug is to young A student smokes out of a bong, a pipe commonly used for marijuana. people, he said that friends’ 1%2'+%3+# (4,# 4# 546"0# /43!"0# 1%# 718+,#*"'#1,#&+$%1!+9*#-40!#"/#!)+# with friends and smoking weed is their decision. appeal and the social aspect of it fun and social.”

“I think the feeling that it too,” Sanford said. “Hanging out

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LIFE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Disability exhibit demands tolerance ‘Allies for Inclusion’ promotes looking beyond a person’s disabilities

By Jordanna Goodman Senior Staff Writer 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

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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 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE KIELY Disabilities Act video and a communicate with people about makes everyday aspects of life disability facts computer quiz. disabilities, Guzman said. easier for people with disabilities.

The exhibit uses a multi­ The exhibit consists of various Aspects of universal design media approach to demonstrate stations designed to increase include curb cuts as well as respect, comfort and awareness. knowledge and test awareness. elevators with auditory and visual It also offers suggestions for One of these interactive signals and Braille. becoming disability allies and elements of the exhibit is a station There is also universal educators, according to their about “universal design.” instructional design. Examples website.

This station showed examples of this include using PowerPoint of universal design and how it Presentations with large fonts

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‘Slap’ promotes business skills

By Elliot Sangara Staff Writer

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.

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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

The most skillful way to deal with real stressors in our lives is to practice coming back to the present moment, where we can access moments on calmness and clarity that help us address our problems.

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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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Tradition remembered

City’s ‘Little Italy’ honored in dedication

By Hillary Gilson Staff Writer 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

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Vermont Italian Club members try homemade meatballs and cannoli, drink wine and make pasta at Main St. Landing, Oct 8 renewal in the 1960s, the families remembrance and recognition who lived in the area were with more projects. displaced to make way for the “This is not an end but a mall and hotels, Kiss said beginning of a process,” Dienno While the efforts toward said. urban renewal were successful, Over the next year, the the Little Italy community Vermont Italian Club plans to was lost in the effort. This bring further recognition to the dedication is an opportunity for old community by installing 0&4"(1+%,5!"5' /)%*%' *0&2!3&%*' signs around the perimeter with for the greater good, Kiss said. pictures and stories from the Burlington citizens who were past. "(/' 063+!0/%,' 1!/)' /)%' 7%28("/' After the ceremony, the Italian Club also came out for the crowd continued the celebration event. at Main Street Landing with “I came because it’s a beautiful homemade meatballs and day, outdoors and I wanted to cannoli, Italian wine, pasta­ get out and get involved,” Cathy making demonstrations and a Messina said. “And I love being *)(1!"5'(6'/)%'3+89':;)08<+0!"' around Italians.”

Street Urban Renewal Project” by The Vermont Italian Club will Patrick Farrington. be continuing their work toward

=$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

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the malnourished and food­ insecure, all while curtailing food waste.

The Vermont Foodbank, the state’s largest hunger­ relief 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.

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Glaciers take shape at Flynn

New York performance company comes to Vermont

By Madeleine Gibson Senior Staff Writer 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 co­ creators Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko Sheets of white fabric, the &,'%&( *)( &+**!1( 23#-,%"&0( .*#!%'( down as curtains, meeting up with crumpled white mounds on !1%(.**"4 Almost 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 open­ ended.

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 avant­ garde 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

ALEXA ALGIOS The Vermont Cynic

New 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. performers seemed monotonous.

Regardless, “690S” is worth The dancing skeleton at the end some abstract confusion. seemed out of place.

Moses leads UVM to aid ‘50/50’ shows

Alumna plans concert, provides relief

By Jeff Ayers Managing Editor

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.

“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 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.

humor in tragedy

By Emily Bartran Collumnist

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.

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Strangers spill stories Experience dominates in anecdotal art

By Russell Zintel Staff Writer There is a monthly event, set in nearby Winooski, during which the human experience is displayed to be seemingly pre­ designed, 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 ".1%3'$."39%$'63"7'"#3'"80'(9/%$&:' event creator Brooke Dooley said on the anecdote website, in response to the question “What is anecdote?”

The motto is, “True Stories 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 *3B9.3*35' 6%*.#3%' "6' .1%' %/%0.' but rather a device to encourage storytellers.

“When most people hear ‘storytelling,’ they think they need stage experience. The themes attempt to convince you that you have a story to share; they are a way to connect something larger ."'5"#3'"80'(96%&:'C""(%5'$*9-'"0' the website.

D39"3' ."' E%36"37*0)%&' *' modestly occupied room held *' =3"#E' "6' E%"E(%' 81"' $%%7%-' to know one another — likely a testament to the event’s recurrence.

With beer and conversation +"890=&' 9.' $%%7%-' )(%*3' .1*.' participants were rearing to

release their experiences with :6*.%A:' Attendees approached the mic one at a time, spilling their personas out into the open *93A' F@*.%:' B%)*7%' E%3$"0*(&' hilarious, heart­wrenching and %$$%0.9*('."'1#7*0'(96%&'*(('90'"0%' )"((%).9/%' *))"#0.' "6' 81*.' )"#(-' easily otherwise be regarded as “coincidence.”

Dooley began the storytelling B5' *..39B#.90=' 1%3' (96%' ."' *' E*$.' circumstance, one that was beyond her control.

“We tell each other stories from our own lives.”

Brooke Dooley Event creator “The reason why I am here today is because this stranger went against protocol and brought my dad to that helicopter,” Dooley $*9-&' 3%6%3390=' ."' 1%3' 6*.1%3G$' =""-'6"3.#0%'-#390='H9%.0*7A According to her account, 1%3'6*.1%3'8*$'3%.39%/%-'63"7'*0' 90$.*0)%' "6' 0%*3I)%3.*90' -%*.1&' as another soldier ensured his $*6%'*339/*(A'C""(%5'$E",%'"6'.19$' other soldier — “He had always been this god­like creature in my head,” she said.

The crowd was silent as Dooley made it known that she would not be alive had it not been 6"3'.1*.'7*0A The stories were diverse, and *.'.97%$'.1%'3%+%).9/%'7#$90='8*$' B3",%0'B5'1#7"3'*$'$%/%3*('"6'.1%' speakers claimed to be comedians

NAVAH STEIN The Vermont Cynic

Local storytellers spin their yarns at The Monkey House in downtown Winooski on Oct. 4. or aspiring comedians.

One speaker, Paddy Reagan, $E",%' "6' 19$' %*3(5' -*5$' 90' .1%' 3%*(7'"6'$%J#*('*).9/9.5A “She was like plane coming in 6"3' *' (*0-90=&' *0-' K' #0-%3$.""-' that it was her goal to hit my 7"#.1&:'L%*=*0'$*9-'90'3%6%3%0)%' ."'19$'23$.',9$$A ;.1%3'.*(%$'."(-'"6'%0)"#0.%3$' with ill cancer patients, unpredictable relationships and .1%' 6"3.#0%' "6' *)M#9390=' *' NOPQ' E*93'"6'$0%*,%3$'6"3'63%%A' As characters cycled through the room, the crowd — which 8*$' %$$%0.9*((5' )"7E39$%-' "6' E%36"37%3$' R' (*#=1%-&' $9=1%-' and were stark silent.

The event demonstrated the E"8%3'"6'.1%'"3*('.3*-9.9"0A'S5'.1%' %0-' "6' .1%' 09=1.' 9.' $%%7%-' .1*.' these people had participated 89.1' *0-' (%*30%-' 63"7' "0%' another.

UVM pianist tours in Asia Musician brings classical sound to China

By Natalie Slack Staff Writer T09/%3$9.5' "6' H%37"0.G$' *62(9*.%' *3.9$.' D*#(' ;3=%(' 89((' embark on his second solo piano ."#3'"6'U190*'63"7';).A'OQI'VWA' S%6"3%' 1%' (%*/%$&' 1%' 9$' B390=90=' 19$' E3"=3*7' "6' %*3(5' romantic music to the Burlington community in a preview concert *.' .1%' T09/%3$9.5' "6' H%37"0.G$' L%)9.*(' !*((' "0' ;).A' OX' *.' Y>YP' p.m.

F41%' 6%*.#3%-' 8"3,' "0' 75' program is the Schubert Sonata <"A' VO' 90' SI@(*.&' CAWXP&' 19$' (*$.' $"0*.*A' K' 1*/%' ,0"80' 9.' 6"3' *(7"$.'75'81"(%'(96%'*0-'20-'9.' ."' B%' "0%' "6' .1%' 7"$.' B%*#.96#(' E9%)%$' "6' 7#$9)' %/%3' 839..%0&:' Orgel said. ;3=%('89(('*($"'E(*5'U1"E90G$' “Barcarolle,” as well as “Waltz in A” and “Two Mazurkas” B5' Z0."0[0' C/"\],' *0-' “Invitation to the Dance” and D%3E%.##7' ^"B9(%:' B5' U*3(' Maria von Weber.

Orgel is well­known .13"#=1"#.' H%37"0.' 6"3' 19$' solo and chamber music E%36"37*0)%$' *0-' 9$' *)M#9390=' national and worldwide attention. The Vermont Times )*((%-' 197' F*' E9*09$.' "6' E"8%3' and grace.”

K0' *--9.9"0' ."' U190*&' ;3=%(' has toured in Europe and here in the United States at venues such as New York’s Merkin !*(('*0-'.1%'_%00%-5'U%0.%3'90' `*$190=."0'CAUA&';3=%('$*9-A Orgel was educated at Oberlin, the New England U"0$%3/*."35' *0-' S"$."0' University and holds a doctorate 90' E9*0"' E%36"37*0)%' 63"7' Temple University.

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private piano lessons here at the T09/%3$9.5' "6' H%37"0.&' ;3=%(' 9$ *0' "3=*09a%3' "6' .1%' TH^' ^#$9)' and Literature Series. !%'9$'*($"'.1%'-93%)."3'"6'.1%' !#7*09.9%$' D3"=3*7' U"0)%3.' ?%39%$'*.'?*90.'^9)1*%(G$'U"((%=%' *0-' "0' .1%' 6*)#(.5' "6' .1%' b3%%0' ^"#0.*90' U1*7B%3' ^#$9)' @%$.9/*(A' ;3=%(' 1*$' *($"' .*#=1.' piano at MIT and Wesleyan University, among other places. ;3=%(G$' $"("' ."#3' "6' U190*' 90' .1%' $#77%3' "6' VPOP' 8*$' $#)1' *' success that he has been invited B*),' ."' E%36"37' *0-' 90$.3#).' master classes.

“Musicians and music teachers have prestige in Chinese culture.”

Paul Orgel Artist 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.

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Website brings live music scene into the digital age

Burlington concert listings provided to public

By Jack Dougher Staff Writer

SARAH STICKLE The Vermont Cynic

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‘Salad’ tunes ring Vermont singer/songwriter Flinn discusses his latest album release have affected your writing?

AF: I don’t think it’s softened my writing and playing because Aaron Flinn is a Vermont­ I don’t think it’s changed who based singer/songwriter I am and I think that’s the luck about to release his eighth of the partnership I have with album, “Salad Days.” my wife … she knew who she He draws his music from had before she married me and .* /"3,4+,* +,%* 20* "!6(,!&,+* %$.%* has not in any way attempted includes The Beatles, Miles to change who I am … she is a Davis, Glenn Gould, Randy great supporter and one of the Newman, Nusrat Fateh Ali reasons I continue to do this.

Kahn, Jeff Buckley, Lyle Lovett, If anything, the entire family Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash really brings new subject matter and Chopin’s Nocturnes. On … the reality is that I can plug in Oct. 3, The Vermont Cynic got an electric guitar and rock out like a chance to dig a little deeper I did 10 years ago … if anything and talk to the man himself. is going to mellow me it’s age…

The Vermont Cynic: You’re there’s no edge taken away.” 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 VC: What do you consider have to pigeonhole it … folk­ the three most important "!6(,!&,/* 42&>* .!/* 42''=* ?(%* things about yourself?

I’m not even sure what that AF: My hair, my muscles means when I say it … You have and my clothing. No, let’s see … to listen to the music. Music is my family is certainly number from and for the soul, I think, one…the family past, present and beyond language. It’s .!/* 0(%(4,=* @A5* "!1!"%,'7* '(&>7* visceral and speaks to emotion. with the family I was born VC: Tell us about into and the love and support your “Salad Days.” I’ve known my whole life.

AF: “Salad Days” has evolved That’s the most important into a catch­all name for the %$"!#* .)2(%* 57+,'0* "!* /,1!"!#* music I do. It originated from who I am. Then, I guess I’d have a song on my second album to say my music and my love. called “Welcome to Your Salad What and who I love, and where Days.” … Shakespeare has been I choose to focus my attention. given credit for the term … but it means you just jump in !"#$%&'$(')$*&+"'$&,$---. and experience … your salad &&+"'/0''.%"1$&')$02#'34.$ days are the best days of your 504$67$+383&43$49"-$04$&$2&:$ life. It’s a state of mind really. ;0%9&384$<+")#%,0"'$&,$=,#)0"$ VC: Many songwriters Three in South Burlington on feel that once they’ve “settled >%,.$?@.$20%A3,4$&+3$&B&08&C83$ down” they lose an edge in D"+$E?F$&,$---.4,#)0",9+33B,. their writing. How do you feel %"1G3B3',G&&+"'H/0''H%)H your marriage and children +383&43H<&+,I.

By Sarah Stickle Staff Writer

“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 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 fast­ paced 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 “One­ Stop­Shop 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.

“Burlington is very artistic town full of musicians, artists and photographers.”

Jordan Rosenberg Website founder “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.

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Which side are you on?

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!;-(,%(#*.,.J A 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.

DISTURBING QUOTE OF THE WEEK

COLUMNISTS

Stay hip and read the news 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 BIANCA MOHN <-#44#(%=#))#!1 I have a confession —‚ I love For claiming to be such reading the news. From the BBC an aware campus, I would say to The Jakarta Post, I devour that UVM loses some serious it all. News is a staple of my points from this incident. To everyday fare, much like food /'"!(4%47%8-))*";%.-.>*/*'".?% is to the average person. My I started asking everyone around day begins with The New York me if they read the news on a Times, which draws me in like a daily basis. Alas, less than half scrumptious crostini topped with admitted to perusing even one diced tomatoes and drizzled in news source daily. olive oil.

Despite my personal Then Al Jazeera starts to call, #@!"*27%@'(%(,#)*";%23,%",&.?%A% a delectable spicy combination understand people’s reluctance. of lamb and rice. Le Monde, in Death, destruction and celebrity original French of course, has the incarcerations only go so far !"#$%&'()%$*+,%#%$-./*'-.%0/$#*(1 in whetting one’s appetite.

As you can tell, I am currently But when you curl up in your ravenous. What else could lead Snuggie and log on to Facebook, one to crave such a strange you miss out on the excitement combination of delicacies? But of what goes on in the real world let’s move on to serious matters. that you inhabit.

There was a tragic incident in So, why should you read the one of my classes last week and I news? Allow me to unveil my simply must share the story. three­part answer. Firstly, the The professor had been news applies to almost all of your lecturing on politics, when classes in some way. When your suddenly he asked the class economics teacher mentions “What is going on in Libya right

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. !"#$%#&'()$&"*&#&+,*-&./#,&& buisness administration major.

She has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2011.

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OPINION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

COLUMNISTS

Killing justified? Dubious.

ZACH DESPART

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.

I do not think al-Awlaki could have been an American citizen when he was killed.

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.

Zach Despart is a senior political science major. He has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2009.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Biomass a bad investment 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 tree­ burning “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.

One quickly notices how adept we humans are at speaking out of both sides of our mouth.

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 bio­ energy, 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.

Sincerely Chris Matera, P.E. Founder, Massachusetts Forest Watch

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Energy hypocrites

PEYTON ROSENTHAL

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 clear­ cut 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. !"#$%&'(%)"&$*+,'-)'+'./)$0#"+/' undeclared major. She has been writing for The Cynic since fall 2011.

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

Bianca Mohn People who walk slothfully in the #-))/*("0(.1*(,-)*6%/?(<(A(%#(!"#-&8 for you. Consider yourselves warned.

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DIST RACT IONS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Wonderland by Alice Tonry

Cat Tales by Emma Cipriani

Crossword Camp Morning Wood by Scott Womer

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College Life by Rodney Rhea

ACROSS 1- Bric-a-___ 5- Big name in printers 10- Heating fuel 14- Composer Schifrin 15- Britâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bottle measure 16- Organization to promote theater 17- ___ impasse 18- Ooze out 19- Goes bad 20- One of the tribes of Israel 22- Orgs.

23- Off-Broadway theater award 24- Sky color; 26- Gastropod mollusk 29- Strong-arm 33- Prudent 34- Artery that feeds the trunk 35- One circuit 36- Monogram ltr.

37- Cordillera of South America 38- Ill temper 39- Fall mo.

40- Mystery writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award 41- Pale bluish purple 42- Not a direct hit 44- High points 45- Clue 46- Italian wine city 48- Slender filament 51- Eternal 55- Bedouin 56- Battery terminal 58- Bottom of the barrel 59- Edible corm 60- Existing in an untamed state 61- ___ Bator, Mongolia 62- Go after 63- Spoil 64- Fast fliers DOWN

1- Reveal indiscreetly 2- Appraise, charge per unit 3- King of comedy 4- Combined 5- Fragrant resin 6- Sprite 7- Astound 8- Old California fort 9- Born 10- 3.26 light years 11- Grandson of Adam 12- Env. notation 13- Soviet news service 21- Skillfully 22- Ambience 24- Tree insect 25- Permits 26- Descendant 27- John ____ Garner 28- Writer Loos 29- Musical endings 30- Hipbone 31- Flow controlling device 32- Sporting blades 34- Dread 37- Score after deuce 38- Rod-shaped bacterium 40- Chieftain, usually in Africa 41- Spouse 43- Antelope 46- Actor Quinn 47- Refine metal 48- Solid oils 49- Dies ___ 50- Exposed 51- Singer Amos 52- Electric fish 53- Chair 54- IRS IDs 56- P.m.

57- PBS benefactor

Sports

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Sports in short Basketball

By Will Andreycak Sports Editor

By Will Andreycak Sports Editor

Swimming and diving opens season 4-0 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.

Women’s soccer falls to Albany after late goal 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.

Cross country ‘Powers’ at New England Championships 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 Courtesy of Athletic Communications of nearly 40 other schools.

The men’s team was led by !*3#23*?% @A$2% &3$2% )% $34(% 'B% sophomore Aaron Szotka, who CDEF@-% G2(% 4(*9#% $()4% !*3#2(0% led all Catamount runners by 21st overall.

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Former women’s standout Young signed to contract 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 all­ conference team.

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

bulletin Teams name captains for upcoming season 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.

Men’s team selected to participate in ESPN BracketBusters ESPN BracketBusters takes place every year and pits mid­ major 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.

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National calendar Friday

10/14

Brewers @ Cardinals

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

Saturday

10/15

Michigan @ Michigan State NCAA FB 12 p.m.

Boston @ Chicago NHL 8:30 p.m.

Arizona State @ Oregon NCAA FB 10 p.m.

Monday

10/17

Dolphins @ Jets

NFL 8:30 p.m.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

COLUMNS

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By Julia Dwyer Staff Writer

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S P O RT S

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

NFL Picks Week 6 SCOREBOARD

By Will Andreycak Sports Editor

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

WA ME JK

New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills — Sunday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.

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The Giants are 3­2 but really ,41"% )'&% <"4&")% 4% U64/*&0% &"43% this year. I think it’s fair to say

that beating the Eagles — the Bills beat them too — is not a U64/*&0%9*)%4&%&,*+%8'*)&=% And after dropping last week’s game to the Seahawks at home, the Giants need a home 1*;&'70% 4#4*)+&% O6554/'% &'% +&40% atop a wide open NFC East.

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earth and I got burned. This week G% ,41"% &,"% '88'7&6)*&0% &'% 34Q"% the same mistake or justify my original basis.

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Can they kick it?

Men’s soccer run toward the title

By Mike Eaton Assistant Sports Editor

With 13 games so far this season, the men’s soccer team sits in third place in the America East collegiate soccer league. !"##"$% &'% ()*+,% +*-&,% *)% &,"% preseason poll, UVM is on track to impress. .*&,% ')/0% (1"% /'++"+% ')% &,"% season and entering a stretch of league play, third place could be a safe bet.

2,"% 3")% ,41"% 5'6#,&% 5'7% +*-% wins so far this season, with one win in league play.

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highest number of shutouts. .,*/"% &,"% $"5")+*1"% &"43% *+% certainly responsible for these standings, at the heart of this unit is sophomore goaltender ?41"%@434$4=%% @434$4% +*&+% )'% /'9"7% &,4)% 5'67&,% *)% "1"70% #'4/&")$"7% statistic in the league.

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

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JK

ME

Colleen Slaughter

Savanna KittellMitchell

Sophomore Field hockey

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

FACEBOOK...

I have one, get at me.

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Monday Night Football and their miraculous rise to the top of the NFC continues against the NFC West­leading 49ers.

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

WA

ME

JK

Needs to keep a new format for more than a week before they change it again.

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEW SEASON OF...

“One Tree Hill.”

“The Office.”

I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO A LOT OF...

The Dirty Heads.

Country, especially Lady Antebellum.

THE MLB PLAYOFFS MEAN...

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2,"% @41")+% $')H&% "1")% need an easy schedule to be the number one team in the AFC — with a defense like that, they can beat anyone.

The Phillies will win another world series.

It’s almost Halloween.

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S P O RT S

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

Men’s hockey season preview

By Diana Giunta Senior Staff Writer

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Athlete spotlight of the week

#19 Brittany Zuback — women’s ice hockey

Illustration by Dana Ortiz

By Taylor Feuss Staff Writer

THIS WEEK

Position: forward Height: 5’6” Class: first-year Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario Previous Team: Kitchener-Waterloo Rangers Accomplishments at UVM:

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Friday 10/14 Men’s hockey vs.

United States National Developmental Team Gutterson Fieldhouse 8 p.m.

Saturday Cross Country @ St. Michael’s Invitational Colchester 3:30 p.m.

10/15 Men’s soccer @ Hartford West Hartford, Conn.

7 p.m.

Sunday

10/16

Women’s soccer @ Hartford West Hartford, Conn.

2 p.m

Thursday

10/20

Women’s soccer @ Binghamton Vestal, N.Y. 2 p.m.