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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

Fun in the sun

Fun in the sun

Bettina Cataldi May 4, 2016

Saturday was a sunny day filled with an abundance of body tie-dye, truffle fries, friends being escorted to the drunk tank and the highly-anticipated main musical acts Bison, Madalia and The Head and...

Trio takes on Vermont in first tour

Trio takes on Vermont in first tour

April 30, 2016

A young energetic trio will be playing its first Vermont show this Monday.The B Boys will take the stage and perform at The Monkey House in Winooski May 2.Based on their name, one might picture a peppy...

 ELISE MITCHELL

‘Huntsman:’ a good laugh

April 29, 2016

"The Huntsman: Winter’s War” is entertaining for all the wrong reasons.Despite the $170 million budget, the film is laughably ill-conceived and poorly executed.Even the film’s all-star cast, comprised...

Rock band offering new sound in Burly

April 28, 2016

One band promises to satisfy concert-goers hungry for new music. Midnight Snack, a self-described art-rock band will be hitting the stage at ArtsRiot May 4.The six-piece psych-folk-rock band will stop...

SASS club members (left to right)  senior Samantha Patriarca and sophomore Ella Attebury attend a ballroom social April 22. The  social was Disney themed and took place at the Patrick gym.  JEN RAMIREZ/The Vermont Cynic

Students dance, create Disney magic

Addie Beach April 28, 2016

UVM’s ballroom dance team wants everyone to start dancing, whether they think they can or not. The group joins the salsa and swing teams as a major branch of the University’s Salsa and Swing Society....

Brooklyn artist presents on environment and arts

Camilla Broccolo April 27, 2016

Imagine creating a piece of art made from everything you own, then dragging it around New York City to represent all the waste and things you carry. Mary Mattingly, an artist from Brooklyn, New York, did...

Pike rewarded by Seth Rogen

Pike rewarded by Seth Rogen

Bettina Cataldi April 27, 2016

To hear the deep-belly laugh of Seth Rogen reverberate through a cinema is a privilege not many receive in their lifetime. Unless, of course, you’re a member of UVM’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Rogen,...

Electronic duo creates electric atmosphere

Allie Osorno April 22, 2016

Higher Ground overflowed with love and EDM April 10. Big Gigantic, the EDM power duo consisting of Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken, took the stage on their most recent visit to Burlington. The sold...

Musician goes solo with sounds of ‘60s

Ben Elfland April 22, 2016

The energy and sounds of the ‘60s will be on full display in Burlington in a modern context. Psychedelic rock artist Sam Cohen will be performing with White Denim at Higher Ground April 23. Cohen...

Brazilian band rocks local venue

Brazilian band rocks local venue

April 21, 2016

A little known, but highly influential Brazilian psych-rock band took a pit stop at the Monkey House on their way to Montreal April 9, only to rock the house to a crowd who had mostly never heard of them....

Student nonprofit hosts benefit concert

Jensen Wainwright April 21, 2016

UVM’s Books4Equality will be hosting a free benefit concert on the Redstone Green May 4. Books4Equality is a recognized nonprofit organization aimed at providing free textbooks to college students....

Illustration by SEBASTIAO HUNGEBUHLER

‘Star Wars’ takes a detour

April 21, 2016

If you haven’t been living under a rock and have surfed the web recently, you might’ve watched the trailer for the upcoming film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” at least once, or in my case, 20...

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