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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The school year is approaching its conclusion at UVM, and for many athletes, that means its time to start focusing on what comes after their playing careers are done. “She Roars” is a UVM initiative designed to promote gender equity in sports but also aid female student athletes develop leadership skills and foster career development. On tuesday, the organization welcomed in four employees of Vermont Federal Credit Union, including its President and CEO Jean Giard, to speak on many issues surrounding women in the workplace. It was an opportunity for the student athletes to hear from female leaders in the workforce, and also to potentially help them jump start their own careers. “They talked about negotiating salaries and that was just like really interesting,” said women’s lacrosse junior attacker Maddie Erskine. “I think it’s something that isn’t talked about enough when women are going into business and other jobs after college. Especially as a business major, I think that’s a huge thing that hasn’t been talked about and just been really interesting to hear everyone’s stories.” “I think it’s super inspiring,” added senior and fellow lacrosse player Brittany Barton. “I’m currently looking for a job, so understanding kind of what they had to go through to get where they are today, to be where they are and be in a power point of leadership. Knowing what they did and how they’ve come and navigated the male dominated workforce, I think is super inspiring and super helpful to learn.”

Local theaters and arts programs are still recovering after the pandemic. Many have been forced to reduce staff and productions, or close permanently.

Students at the University of Vermont debated ways to fix Burlington’s pervasive housing crisis Wednesday night.

Officials in Rutland Town are considering hiring a new police officer to help investigate domestic violence and child sex crime cases.