On Sunday, the University held its first annual diversity training specifically focused on white, midwestern American cultural differences by bringing a team of 10 professional traveling lecturers. Training...

It’s that time of year again: Christmas cheer is in the air. However, it seems we’ve got some bad, bad hombres in this country and as a result we all might be getting coal in our stockings....

Chances are you dear Cynic readers are just about Trumped out, and would rather not read another thing about Trump and his latest shenanigans. Instead, I want to talk to about the benefits of...

Our education goes far beyond what we learn in the classroom. Though the ultimate goal of an undergrad is to earn a degree, there is so much more to gain from a college experience than enhanced...

Everyone who has ever been on a long car ride alone knows that it can be a very dynamic experience. For those embarking on a solo trip for the first time this Thanksgiving break and are having...

UVM has a troubling way of raising funds. No I am not talking about its high tuition rates, the cost of living in the dorms, the cost of the meal plan, the price of non-unlimited foods on-campus...

I scream. You scream. We all scream for Howard Dean. Or maybe at him. If you don’t know what the “Dean Scream” is, I highly encourage you to google it and watch the video; over and over...

The last week has been among the most trying of my life (albeit a short one, so far). I have spent much of my time throughout the past week thinking back to an interaction that I had here in San Antonio...

Respecting other religions is important, right? I think the key word there is “other.” Do you need to respect “other” religions if you don’t associate with one in the first place? Is...

I never really considered myself that much of a political enthusiast. I had opinions on social issues, but political and economic matters were never really my strong suit. Because of this, I...