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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

The trials and tribulations of printing

The trials and tribulations of printing

Ariana Arden October 13, 2016

Last Tuesday morning, I needed to print some pages; 140 pages, to be exact. I had to print 20 copies of my creative writing story for all the kids in my class, so we can assume I was already annoyed...

All Live Matter roots in racism

October 13, 2016

The slogan “All Lives Matter,” at face value, claims to advocate for the equal value of lives; this turn of phrase has troubling connotations and seemingly ignores the problem that Black Lives...

Tips and tricks for living with a roommate

Tips and tricks for living with a roommate

October 12, 2016

Now that you’ve been living with your roommate for about a month or so, their habits and personal quirks are becoming noticeable – and unless you lucked out with Jesus, those habits don’t include...

A call to action against hazing

A call to action against hazing

October 12, 2016

Hazing is an epidemic at universities nationwide. It occurred right here on our campus Sept. 24 when first-year hockey team members were ordered to perform a series of humiliating and sickening tasks. [media-credit...

Point Counterpoint: An interpretation of last weeks Presidential Debate; Counterpoint: Clinton trumped Trump in crazy debate

Point Counterpoint: An interpretation of last week’s Presidential Debate; Counterpoint: Clinton trumped Trump in crazy debate

Gaetano Martello October 5, 2016

[media-credit name="Kira Bellis" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] No, but let's be serious here. Watching Hillary Clinton be cool, calm and recognizably knowledgeable during the...

Point Counterpoint: An interpretation of last weeks Presidential Debate; Point: Supporting making America great again

Point Counterpoint: An interpretation of last week’s Presidential Debate; Point: Supporting making America great again

October 5, 2016

[media-credit name="Kira Bellis" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] Although Donald is the master of the universe, and I support him wholeheartedly, by the way, and I did sell him...

Addressing sexual assault on campus

Addressing sexual assault on campus

October 5, 2016

Sexual assault is a major issue; both nationwide, and on our own campus. Just this past Friday, a speak-out was held outside of the Davis Center where students encouraged our University to do...

First-year declassified school survival guide

September 29, 2016

Entering college as an introvert can be tricky, especially if you’re coming from out-of-state with no familiar faces around. Luckily, I’ve devised some handy tricks to make sure you get the...

Finding your true identity at Sputis

Finding your true identity at ‘Sputi’s’

Lily Spechler September 29, 2016

For those struggling to find an identity in college, I can say with certainty that Rasputin’s bar in downtown Burlington, more commonly referred to as “Sputi’s,” is the place to go. Of...

iPhones are destroying human interaction

iPhones are destroying human interaction

September 28, 2016

Kids these days and their iPhones. They can’t even look up from them for one minute to speak with their father on the drive up to college. What are you doing? Facechatting? What are you tweetering...

Raising the flag for our community

September 28, 2016

This week, UVM students stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement at an organized “Black Out.” At the event, participants dressed in all black to pose for a picture...

Sexual education in the U.S. has to improve

Sexual education in the U.S. has to improve

Ariana Arden September 22, 2016

The state of sexual education in the United States is disgusting. If you grew up in a town with a good sex ed program, congratulations. But chances are, most of you didn’t. In part, that’s...

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