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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

Carpooling: For the planet and the people

Carpooling: For the planet and the people

Taylor Abrams, Opinion Columnist February 28, 2023

Only about a quarter of UVM students are actually from Vermont, according to UVM’s Student Enrollment Dashboard. Vermont produces the largest chunk of the undergraduate class. Outside of Vermont,...

Keep policymakers with no teaching background out of the classroom

Keep policymakers with no teaching background out of the classroom

Emma Dinsmore, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2023

Every day, it seems like there is more news coming out about a new education bill. As an elementary education major, I often find the language in these bills doesn’t make any sense. Simple child development...

Dorm etiquette: A letter to underclassmen

Dorm etiquette: A letter to underclassmen

Taylor Abrams, Opinion Columnist February 21, 2023

Last semester, Millis Hall experienced attempted arson around 2 a.m. on a Saturday night, displacing many students, according to a Dec. 7, 2022 Cynic article. What this column aims to address is the...

Dont be afraid to distance yourself from codependent relationships

Don’t be afraid to distance yourself from codependent relationships

Annabelle Pattison, Opinion Columnist February 20, 2023

I have always struggled to make friends because of my social anxiety, so in eighth grade, when I switched to a new school, I was extremely worried about meeting new people.  To my surprise, I quickly...

Reclaiming the love for your sport

Reclaiming the love for your sport

Olivia Langlan, Opinion Columnist February 16, 2023

For so long, my entire identity was centered around being a runner, and now I love to run even more than I did before. It started with a few laps around the community track and soon I was hooked. From...

My name is Christophe, and I don’t wear pants

My name is Christophe, and I don’t wear pants

Christophe Meunier, Opinion Columnist February 15, 2023

No one alive today on this earth has ever seen me wear pants. Maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but the fact remains that, for as long as I can remember in my life, pants simply haven’t been...

Stop sending parents to nursing homes

Stop sending parents to nursing homes

Chloe Moskowitz, Opinion Columnist February 13, 2023

Sixty-four percent of nursing home staff in the U.S. admitted to committing some sort of abuse or neglect to their patients in the past year, according to a February 2019 PubMed study.  This statistic...

AI essay writing reveals problems with universities, not students

AI essay writing reveals problems with universities, not students

Lucas Martineau, Opinion Columnist February 9, 2023

Disclaimer: Not written with AI Students using AI to write essays is troublesome in and of itself, but it’s also indicative of other problems with higher education. Academic dishonesty is universal...

On coffee consumption: Brewing a better cup

On coffee consumption: Brewing a better cup

Olivia Langlan, Opinion Columnist February 7, 2023

Whether it’s a caramel vanilla iced latte or a cup of black coffee, it is safe to say that you or someone you know is connected to coffee on a personal level.  In capitalist America, coffee’s influence...

Dont let trends dictate your spending habits

Don’t let trends dictate your spending habits

Mary Kueser, Opinion Editor February 6, 2023

I’ve never been someone who really kept up with trends. Take a look at any of my middle school yearbook photos, and you’ll see the same sort of outfit over and over again: jeans, usually a striped...

Point: UVM’s in-state enrollment is declining and that’s okay

Point: UVM’s in-state enrollment is declining and that’s okay

Spencer Hurlburt, Opinion Columnist February 1, 2023

As the spring semester rolls in, many high school seniors prepare to make the first major decision of their lives: what college to attend. For Vermont students, the answer may not be UVM. UVM’s in-state...

Counterpoint: Declining in-state admissions signify less opportunity for Vermonters

Counterpoint: Declining in-state admissions signify less opportunity for Vermonters

Taylor Abrams, Opinion Columnist February 1, 2023

Vermont sits in the middle of the U.S. states when it comes to income, according to the World Population Review. So, why isn’t UVM accessible for Vermonters?  While there has been a genuine decline...

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