The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The Newly Discovered Symptoms of PTS

February 7, 2006

Once last semester when I was living in the Harris-Millis complex I was sound asleep, recharging myself for another enlightening day in the classroom. All of the sudden I was sitting up straight in...

Sex and The Cynic: Adventures in Weekend Bar-Hopping

February 7, 2006

Walking around campus on a Friday afternoon is reminiscent of strolling the grounds of Disneyland when you were seven. A smile is seen in every direction as people discuss the numerous possibilities laid...

Eco Mind: Taking Care of Laboratory Chemicals

February 7, 2006

Did you know UVM has about 500 laboratories using chemicals? That means a lot of lab coats, a dizzying variety of chemicals, and some significant health and financial risks. This semester, students in...

Wage Penalties for Obesity

February 7, 2006

Charles Baum and William Ford, economists at Tennessee State University, are amid a wave of labor economists who have recently published papers evaluating the possibility of discrimination against obese...

College Gambling: For Some a Hobby, For Others an Addiction

February 7, 2006

Peter's eyes quickly dart across the screen as the room fills with the sound of mouse clicks. Peter, a freshman from Deerfield, Illinois is one of millions of people enjoying the online poker phenomenon....

A Plant Without a Parent

January 31, 2006

Dr. David Barrington has been studying the evolution of plants for 40 years. Since the late 1970's, he has been studying a particular genus of ferns known as holly ferns.Barrington originally chose to...

Going Mod, Black and White Style

January 31, 2006

If you have noticed the increasingly black-and-white outfit choices of many celebrities, as well as striped shirts creeping up everywhere, you are not the only one. Early summer forecasts predicted...

When Drunk Dialing Goes Wrong

January 31, 2006

As humans, we all have unique and varied personalities. This refreshing individuality even manages to shine through some of our most shameful, chaotic, embarrassing, and yet fun moments - moments under...

Greeks: We’re Not All Sorostitutes and Popped Collars

January 31, 2006

"Because this is a very big idea my friends. We're talking about a non-exclusive egalitarian brotherhood where community status and more importantly age have no bearing whatsoever. Legally speaking there...

Student Legal Services Helps Keep Students in School

January 31, 2006

This is not your parent's UVM. For many years, UVM was one of the premier party schools in the nation, but the days of "Groovy UV" are fast approaching their end. President Fogel's vision for the future...

Same Sex Marriages in the Cherokee Nation Causes National Debate

January 31, 2006

The Cherokee Nation has held the power over sanctifying the marriages of its people for many years. It was a respectful way for Oklahoma to allow the Nation freedom on such an important matter as marriage....

Eco-Mind: Pleasure Your Planet – “Do It in the Dark”

January 31, 2006

Turn the lights off to turn the mood on! This February, the UVM Eco-Reps will launch UVM's first annual Do It in the Dark month. The idea is borrowed from a similar program at Tufts University which...

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