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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 survey conducted by the Cynic revealed that 91.3% of UVM students said that they have gained more knowledge on the Israel-Palestine conflict since Oct. 7.

A portrait of student activism on campus since Oct. 7

Alex Strand, Features Staff Writer March 26, 2024

The Israel-Palestine conflict has been widely discussed on campus since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, being the subject of multiple protests and vigils.  In a survey of 471 UVM students conducted...

You should talk to strangers, actually

You should talk to strangers, actually

Ayelet Kaminski, Opinion Editor March 25, 2024

We all grew up constantly hearing about the danger of talking to strangers, which is typically a good warning to heed.  Stranger danger is especially important when you’re barely four feet tall,...

Photo Illustration: @uvmhottiefinder is an Instagram page that serves as a platform to anonymously report campus “hotties.”

Hottie Found: the other side of UVM Hottie Finder

Ciara Lordan, Features Staff Writer March 22, 2024

With thousands of students on campus, it is likely that some of them have caught your eye. In today’s digital age, expressing your piqued interest for certain individuals you find attractive has never...

UVM instituted a new brand positioning including a new logo to replace the Old Mill Tower.

UVM adopts new logo

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter March 21, 2024

UVM has adopted new brand positioning, including a new logo, set to be phased in over the next year and a half, according to a Feb. 28 press release.  The change in logo from the tower of Old Mill...

LTE: Pardon my Southern inhospitality—confronting “Northern bigotry” in climate discourse 

LTE: Pardon my Southern inhospitality—confronting “Northern bigotry” in climate discourse 

Casey Barbier March 19, 2024

Editor's Note: This story was updated March 19 at 12:15 p.m. to correct the name of a course mentioned. Stepping into an Uber at Burlington International Airport my first year of college, I found myself...

Pastels and florals are common features of Emma’s outfits.

Cynic Fit Check: What the editors are wearing

Grace Wang, Culture Editor March 18, 2024

Vermont is defrosting, spring has sprung and the Cynic editors are stepping out into the new season’s new sunshine with style. Here’s what we look like off the page. Sophia Balunek — Editor-in-Chief “I...

There’s nothing wrong with moving back to your hometown

There’s nothing wrong with moving back to your hometown

Emma Dinsmore, Digital Media Editor March 7, 2024

I used to think I wanted to move to Boston or a cute coastal town as soon as I could after high school. However, now that I’m getting older, I think I want to stay at home for a few extra years. I...

Living in Jeanne Mance ruined my first semester

Living in Jeanne Mance ruined my first semester

Katerina Jerine, Opinion Columnist March 5, 2024

It’s no secret that UVM does not have the best housing.  It’s also no secret that some dorms are worse than others.  When I first got my housing assignment—Jeanne Mance, “the Gaming Collective”—I...

State representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and city councilor Joan Shannon participated in a Burlington mayoral debate in the Davis Center Livak Ballroom Feb.15

Shannon and Mulvaney-Stanak debate at UVM

Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter March 4, 2024

State Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (P) and City Councilor Joan Shannon (D) met Feb. 15 for a mayoral debate at UVM. The event was hosted by United Academics and UVM Staff United in the Livak...

What’s on the ballot this Town Meeting Day

What’s on the ballot this Town Meeting Day

Noah Diedrich and Jessie Pennington March 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 7:00 p.m. on March 4  to update the source for voter registration information. Mayor Four candidates are running for Mayor in Burlington: Progressive Emma...

We are approaching an AI dystopia

We are approaching an AI dystopia

Lucas Martineau, Opinion Columnist March 1, 2024

Disclaimer: not written with AI Artificial intelligence is pushing us to the brink of a preventable dystopia and we can’t continue to ignore its many risks. Having already covered ChatGPT and plagiarism...

Many nightlife locations are inaccessible to parts of the student body.

Disabilities and the “going out” experience

Hannah Kennedy, Features Staff Writer March 1, 2024

For many college-aged students, going out is a rite of passage. Weekends filled with dancing, drinking and poor decision-making make the stress of school almost bearable. For students with physical...

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