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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Mind the gap: females orgasm less than men

Sarah Heft, Senior Staff Writer April 12, 2017

We have all heard of the wage gap: the average white female makes about 77 cents to the white man’s dollar. The gap increases for women of color and trans women. Common knowledge. Less commonly...

Harvest Café has best food

Harvest Café has best food

Chris Leow, Senior Staff Writer March 31, 2017

As a college student, finding a good deal is my idea of thriving, especially when it comes to food. So, I usually avoid buying any meals on campus because of how expensive all of the options are. But...

Trump fuels U.S. anti-vaccination ideas, movement

Michaela Paul, Staff Writer March 30, 2017

As far back as I can remember, I have always left the doctor’s office with Band-Aids on my arm and stickers in hand following each vaccine I received—well, until I got older and thought I was too cool...

Destigmatizing sex by riding the ‘red tide’

Sarah Heft, Senior Staff Writer March 29, 2017

Just because you are hanging out with Aunt Flow — your period — doesn’t mean you have to stop having sex. My whole life, I was taught periods had to be hidden; I would sneak tampons to the bathroom...

Examining the pros and cons of milk

Michaela Paul, Staff Writer March 11, 2017

I grew up being told milk was essential for my bones and health. My mother always made me drink a tall glass of it with dinner and the “Got Milk?” slogan was ingrained in my mind with its constant...

On graduate school and racism in VT

Drew Cooper, Cynic Correspondent March 9, 2017

What could happen in a day? So I got into graduate school. On Jan. 20, UVM’s Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine accepted me into their rigorous accelerated master’s program in pharmacology,...

Broad City gets real for a young generation

Greta Bjornson, Life Editor March 8, 2017

It’s rare that a television show comes along that so thoroughly embodies the voice and experience of a generation. Comedy Central’s “Broad City” does just that. The show’s creators and lead...

Good places to get caffeinated

Chris Leow, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

Whether you’re looking to finish an essay, catch up with an old friend or just enjoy a warm beverage in the bitter cold, Burlington offers many options for a coffee shop getaway.  Here are a few of...

The Tinder app shapes this campus’ hookup culture

Izzy Siedman, Assistant Life Editor March 5, 2017

Right next to Facebook and Instagram on my home screen, there it is: Tinder, mascot of the hookup culture that has swept college campuses. “You have to get it,” they said. “It’ll be fun,”...

Kombucha’s popularity climbs

Chris Leow, Senior Staff Writer March 4, 2017

Kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, has become quite the trendy drink in recent years. Believed to originate around 200 B.C. in Asia, according to the journal “Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science...

Cost of rent prompts roommate life in cities

Marissa Lanoff, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

Roommates: they’re the family you get to choose. They’re whom you say goodnight to before bed and whom you say good morning to over a cup of coffee. They’re the people you love and yell at. They’re...

Lingering effects of a nickname

Drew Cooper, Cynic Correspondent March 2, 2017

Despite the somewhat meandering nature of this column, I intend to keep my word and discuss the intricacies of mental health as I understand it. As my first article was an introduction, it’s fitting...

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