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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

Utilize Student Services to answer advising questions

Utilize Student Services to answer advising questions

Emily Johnston, Opinion Columnist April 7, 2022

Browser tabs opened to the UVM registrar, lists of possible CRNs and the schedule of courses means registration season is upon the University. Academic advisers are supposed to help students meet educational...

Sofias illustration for Graces article about sunscreen.

Skin health needs daily sunscreen application

Grace Visco, Opinion Columnist April 6, 2022

Every morning I wake up to the sound of my alarm, brush my teeth and put on a cute outfit. Then comes the most important part of my morning routine: putting on sunscreen. I lather up when it’s...

UVM has a problem with performative activism

UVM has a problem with performative activism

Sam Nylen, Opinion Columnist April 5, 2022

Students, like myself, would consider themselves activists who advocate, protest and work to dismantle the status quo. The intent behind performative activism stems from the desire to increase social...

Marthas illustration for Marys article about meal plans.

Stop requiring meal plans for on-campus students

Mary Kueser, Opinion Columnist April 4, 2022

I pay thousands of dollars for a meal plan I know I don’t need. Unfortunately, I don’t have a choice. UVM requires all on-campus students to purchase a meal plan, according to the 2021-22 ResLife...

YikYak needs a better way to remove posts

YikYak needs a better way to remove posts

Christophe Meunier, Opinion Columnist March 31, 2022

Burlington’s YikYak is crowded by creepy comments and there needs to be a better way to remove these posts from the app. Every night around 10 p.m. on the anonymous chat app YikYak, comments start...

Stop complaining about gas prices increasing

Stop complaining about gas prices increasing

Sam Nylen, Opinion Columnist March 30, 2022

It is a privilege to complain about the economic effect of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The world is being affected by this, and energy prices are increasing everywhere, but not everyone’s home is being...

Wear masks to class when feeling sick

Wear masks to class when feeling sick

Vivian Finck, Opinion Columnist March 29, 2022

In the past two years, wearing a face mask became second nature to me. The best thing UVM students can do for the entire community and for themselves is to mask when sick. Now I sit in my college apartment...

Winters in Vermont are inferior to spring

Winters in Vermont are inferior to spring

Jacqueline Kelly, Opinion Columnist March 25, 2022

As the snow melts on campus and the grass is finally visible, not everyone seems excited for the warmer seasons. However, the spring brings an opportunity to experience the outdoors without the layers...

Hammocking can damage UVM’s trees

Hammocking can damage UVM’s trees

Spencer Hurlburt, Opinion Columnist March 24, 2022

Students set up their hammocks and lounge all over UVM campus, but hammocking causes major issues people don’t think about when setting up. Hammocks can cause massive harm to trees. Wrapping the straps...

Take mental health days when needed

Take mental health days when needed

Emily Johnston, Opinion Editor March 21, 2022

An alarm blares at 8:30 a.m. sharp, starting a typical day on campus. Yet, as I roll over to hit snooze, I realize I don’t feel like my usual self. I’m sluggish, overwhelmed and in need of a break. Mental...

Open dining halls for longer hours

Open dining halls for longer hours

Grace Visco, Assistant Opinion Editor March 18, 2022

UVM’s dining hall hours complicate students’ abilities to eat on campus. UVM has four dining halls: Central Campus Dining on Central campus, Redstone Dining on Redstone campus, Harris-Millis Dining...

It’s okay to admit to having incorrect opinions

It’s okay to admit to having incorrect opinions

Harry Van Dyke, Opinion Columnist March 17, 2022

People should have willingness to admit when they are wrong. Russia built up 190,000 troops on the Ukrainian border during the end of February, according to a March 11 BBC article. As a political...

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