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

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...

A New Year; a New Diet Plan?

January 24, 2006

Over the past few decades there has been a lot of press given to the increase in the waistlines of the American population. In particular a naughty word has become more common in the health field vocabulary:...

Eco-Mind: UVM Renews, Recycles Classrooms

January 24, 2006

Becoming the "Environmental University" requires thinking out of the box, and occasionally out of the country. Erica Spiegel and Corey Berman of the Recycling and Solid Waste Department at the University...

Sex and The Cynic: Why Do Couples Get Such a Bad Rap on Campus?

January 24, 2006

A common anthem among college students worldwide proclaims the necessity of singleness during our four years. Everyone at one point has heard or even said that same overused cliché: "I just want to be...

Tuesdays with Martha: Fit is Fit

January 24, 2006

Dear Martha,Hello. I have a question concerning weight loss. I do not understand why I am unable to shed pounds. I've been trying for sometime to cut calories and my current daily intake is about 1,500....

UVM Style: Winter Bags

January 24, 2006

We all have items that need to be with us during the day. Books, wallets, snacks, music players, make up, phones, cigs, and who knows, a flask here and there. If it were socially acceptable to wear a Velcro...

State Summit for Climate Action Held at St. Michael’s College

December 6, 2005

The Vermont State Summit: Climate Initiatives and Resources for Students, was held at St. Michael's College on Saturday, November 12, 2005. Liz Cunningham, the Campus Coordinator of the Vermont Climate...

Sex and the Cynic

December 6, 2005

As a follow up to my last article, it would only be appropriate to explore the other side of what can happen after that drunken night when you went home with someone: nothing. Some of us have regretted...

Dear Martha, What’s the Deal with Cold Sores?

December 6, 2005

Dear Martha,I have gotten cold sores as long as I can remember, but usually only once or twice a year. Since I have been at UVM, it seems like I have one every month. I hate the way they look and they...

Policing Burlington: An Interview with Detective Ray Nails

December 6, 2005

Detective Ray Nails of the Burlington Police Department was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to the Burlington area in 1990. In 1993, he became the first African American police officer to be hired...

Campus Children’s Center: Integral Part of the UVM Community

December 6, 2005

It's not odd to walk down a dorm hallway and observe students behaving like young children. But if you take a stroll through Living and Learning's C building, you'll encounter actual children who are...

UVM Style: Hats

December 6, 2005

When was the last time you wore a hat? For most UVM students - excluding protective winter beanies - hats are not a part of the daily ritual of getting dressed. Bringing attention to the face, hats are...

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