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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

A love letter to the Cynic editors

A love letter to the Cynic editors

Grace Visco, co-Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2023

Dear Cynic editors, I came to the Cynic as an anxious first-year, nervous to speak my mind and unsure of how I fit into UVM. COVID college consumed me. All of my classes were online and like most...

From the face behind the masthead: Trolling our reporters is not the solution

From the face behind the masthead: Trolling our reporters is not the solution

Ella Ruehsen, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2023

Dear readers,  The Cynic receives a lot of backlash for the work that we do. Often, though not always, criticisms are warranted. That being said—even in instances in which we have made an error—there...

Changing the Cynic for a changing world

Changing the Cynic for a changing world

Ella Ruehsen and Eric Scharf September 6, 2022

Dear readers, The Vermont Cynic has called the University of Vermont home for nearly 140 years. Since its inception in 1883, our student-run newspaper has covered countless aspects of UVM’s history....

The Cynic: now and in the future

The Cynic: now and in the future

Ella Ruehsen, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2022

Dear Readers,  It is a bittersweet reality that Issue 29 is the last print issue we will produce this academic year. In reflecting back on all 29 issues we’ve produced, we are proud to say this past...

A closer look at the demographics of Vermont Cynic student journalists

A closer look at the demographics of Vermont Cynic student journalists

Staff Editorial February 11, 2022

In an effort to be transparent with our readers and ourselves, members of the Vermont Cynic completed a 17 question demographics survey curated by Cynic editors. The survey included questions on ability,...

The Cynics are back on the stands

The Cynics are back on the stands

Kate Vanni, editor-in-chief February 9, 2022

On Nov. 10, 2020, the Cynic published its last print issue, or what we believed would be the last print issue at the time. An image of students celebrating the 2020 election results plastered the front...

Survivors, we are not ignoring you

Survivors, we are not ignoring you

Staff Editorial September 14, 2021

Last semester, a UVM junior, now senior, posted on their Instagram about their sexual assault, beginning a movement that led to thousands of students walking out in protest of the university’s mishandling...

Editorial Board: UVM should be investigated for handling of reports of sexual violence

Editorial Board: UVM should be investigated for handling of reports of sexual violence

Editorial Board May 3, 2021

Over the last week, an overwhelming number of survivors of sexual assault and misconduct have come forward, condemning the University of Vermont’s handling of investigations into their experiences. The...

Why you dont see Cynics on our stands

Why you don’t see Cynics on our stands

Staff Editorial February 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way the Cynic operates in many ways. We’ve had to shift to a mostly remote reporting model, with editors interacting with writers over Zoom, Teams, phone calls,...

Dont give up on reproductive rights

Don’t give up on reproductive rights

November 4, 2020

In a country where many women already have limited access to reproductive rights, Barrett has confirmed the fears that lurk in the back of every woman’s mind.  She stands as one of nine on the court...

Vote vote vote vote vote

Vote vote vote vote vote

Staff Editorial October 28, 2020

Starting a few months ago, as the election got closer, voters began to worry about the postal services ability to handle the new volume of mail in ballots. Although much of this worry was politicized...

Be consistent with your praise

Be consistent with your praise

Staff Editorial October 20, 2020

On Saturday, October 10, we wrote and published a story about Dr. Deborah Birx, the Response Coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and her visit to UVM’s campus. The doctor had some...

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