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

New technology takes fake news to multimedia level

New technology takes fake news to multimedia level

Lily Spechler February 24, 2017

With the velocity of information perpetually on the rise, it’s impossible to slow down long enough to discern fact from fiction. Fake news is the intentional spread of misinformation, and...

Its time to close the laptop and open a book

It’s time to close the laptop and open a book

Alexander Collingsworth February 23, 2017

The Netflix logo is beginning to seem diabolical. Am I watching Netflix or is Netflix watching me? It seems that these days you must make a conscious and intentional effort to turn off your...

Gorsuch: preserving constitutional rights

Gorsuch: preserving constitutional rights

James Simpson February 22, 2017

President Trump's Supreme Court nominee was called an “extreme right winger” in a Cynic article by Alexander Collingsworth. However, when looking at some of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s less famous...

State funding for in-state students

State funding for in-state students

Staff Editorial February 22, 2017

As Vermont goes through a budget transformation, President Sullivan has added UVM to the conversation of where funds should be allocated. His request this time specifies that funds be used for...

Potential Dodd-Frank repeal threatens US economy

Potential Dodd-Frank repeal threatens US economy

Gaetano Martello February 18, 2017

President Trump has begun to shift his focus to finance. There are far less people paying attention to this issue, as his immigration policy has garnered a far more popular following, but I...

Tips and tricks to avoid the campus cold this winter

Tips and tricks to avoid the campus cold this winter

Jules Lubner February 18, 2017

When life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a cup of hot water and then add your favorite bag o’ tea. While you wait for the flavors to combine, reach over and grab that trusty box of tissues....

Beyonce: national figure beyond her music

Beyonce: national figure beyond her music

Alexander Collingsworth February 17, 2017

The other day I was assaulted with news that Bey was having twins! One of my roommates profaned our group chat asking if we had heard. Beyoncé’s announcement on Instagram broke the world...

Elon Musk eases environmental concerns

Elon Musk eases environmental concerns

Lily Spechler February 16, 2017

CNBC called Elon Musk the 21st century Thomas Edison. Elon Musk is the CEO of American auto maker and energy storage company Tesla, co-founder of Solar-City, the CTO of rocket and spacecraft...

UVM and Burlington are one

UVM and Burlington are one

Staff Editorial February 15, 2017

Upon our acceptance of UVM’s offer to join their community as Catamounts, we became a part of another community as well: Vermont’s queen city, Burlington. The college experience is so much...

The future in the Trump administration is not good

The future in the Trump administration is not good

Alex Collingsworth February 11, 2017

Here are some of my bleak predictions for our country under the Trump regime: Prediction 1: Trump has nominated the extreme right-winger Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Challenges to states’...

Gender dynamic affects academic pursuits

Gender dynamic affects academic pursuits

Katie Lazarus February 10, 2017

Has sexism become a legitimate reason for a course change? Sexism in professionalism exists at UVM and is evident through some reasons that a student had for her choice of professor. “I’ve...

Articles fail to present holistic perspective

Articles fail to present holistic perspective

Guest Commentator February 9, 2017

Two recent articles in the Cynic, “The Right to Choose in Trump’s America” and “Abortion in Trump’s America,” focus on abortion. Although the authors of each article effectively deal...

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