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The Vermont Cynic
The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic
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Vermont Cynic to relocate to University of Arizona following administrative trends
Vermont Cynic to relocate to University of Arizona following administrative trends
Staff Report • April 1, 2025

After 141 years of providing the University of Vermont with honest, hard-hitting student journalism, the Vermont Cynic will be closing its doors...

Current SGA Vice President Liv Bednarik and Kennedy Connors, current SGA speaker, debate March 27.
Discourse over better student-admin mediator dominates SGA presidential debate
Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter • March 31, 2025
Patricia Prelock named the fourth finalist in the University of Arizona’s provost search Feb. 11.
Patricia Prelock announced as finalist for University of Arizona provost 
Grace Wang, co-Editor-In-Chief • March 31, 2025
Protesters display signs and flags.
Advocacy groups protest Khalil detainment at Howe Library
Alex Strand and Maggie O'Shea • March 26, 2025
Opinion
The danger of Christian nationalism and conservatism
The danger of Christian nationalism and conservatism
Cheyenne Rosenberger, Opinion Columnist • March 28, 2025

As a Jesus-loving Catholic, I’ve been disappointed to observe that many members of the Catholic and broader Christian community unknowingly...

The myth of "unbiased" journalism
The myth of “unbiased” journalism
Ayelet Kaminski, Opinion Co-Editor • March 28, 2025
Student activism works, no matter what the administration says
Student activism works, no matter what the administration says
Graham Pierce, Guest Columnist • March 27, 2025
The Kennedy family name is not what it used to be
The Kennedy family name is not what it used to be
Scott Kent, Opinion Columnist • March 21, 2025
Sports
Men's lacrosse defeats Bryant 16-12 March 22.
Men’s Lacrosse Rallies Against Cancer to defeat No. 2 Bryant University in second conference game
Morgan Milman, Sports Writer • March 25, 2025

Men’s lacrosse drew a large crowd for their Rally Against Cancer game on Saturday, March 22 against No. 2 Bryant University. Bryant arrived...

Women's basketball loses 55-75 against North Carolina State University March 22.
Women’s basketball challenges NC State in March Madness 
Robbie Levine, Sports Writer • March 25, 2025
Women's basketball defeats UAlbany 62-55 March 14.
Women’s basketball goes to the big dance
Busy Anderson, Sports Editor • March 19, 2025
Men's basketball loses against UMaine 57-42 March 11.
Maine brings the men’s basketball season to an end
Eliot Barrengos, Sports Writer • March 17, 2025
Features
Students study in Discovery Hall March 27.
UVM joins the big leagues: how R1 status will transform the University
Anna Bouchard and Lindsay Foxwell • 9:00 am

In early February, UVM secured a prestigious Research 1 designation from the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, joining...

A researcher examines a sample Feb. 13.
The future of research at UVM under the Trump administration
Kendall Evans, Culture Staff Writer • March 26, 2025
Mckenzie Hart will be representing UVM Feb. 28.
McKenzie Hart joins board of trustees as first undergrad member in four years
Nora Sissenich and Koda Koster • March 4, 2025
Kathleen Monforte, D.N.P., RN teaches Research in Nursing to undergrad students Feb. 19.
The “art and science:” how nurses are shaping research at UVMMC and beyond
Ciara Lordan, Features Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
Culture
People participating in the UVM Contra Club’s glow-themed dance in Mann Hall March 22.
UVM Contra: spreading the love for folk dancing on campus
Max Handelman, Culture Staff Writer • April 1, 2025

Mann Hall shined as rainbow strobe lights bounced off the equally colorful attire of the people filling the room.  Adorned with glitter and...

Hissy Fit plays March 4.
Battle of the Bands: Skrom goes to SpringFest
Erika Tally, Culture Editor • March 31, 2025
The Culture Staff's Hear Me Outs
The Culture Staff’s Hear Me Outs
Culture Staff • March 21, 2025
Performers gather onstage during “Eleganza & Espresso: A Drag Brunch,” at the Vermont Comdey Club
Home is where the herd is: how Vermont Drag Queens have cultivated community in an unlikely place
Maggie Swanborn, Culture Staff Writer • March 20, 2025
Staff Editorial
Editorial Board: UVM needs to be more transparent with their investments
Editorial Board: UVM needs to be more transparent with their investments
Editorial Board • April 15, 2024

As a public university, UVM’s endowment fund and investment portfolio should be easily accessible online as public record.  On April 10,...

A love letter to the Cynic editors
A love letter to the Cynic editors
Grace Visco, co-Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2023
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
Changing the Cynic for a changing world
Changing the Cynic for a changing world
Ella Ruehsen and Eric Scharf • September 6, 2022
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