The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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

CocoRosie: Better Equipment, Same Sound

Faith Hale November 1, 2005

The super freak-folk duo CocoRosie offers a sophomore release that is nearly identical to their first album in sound, but dramatically altered in soul. Their latest, Noah's Ark, hosts the eccentric blend...

Aaron McGruder Launches New Animated Series “Boondocks”

Frank Sacchetti November 1, 2005

Aaron McGruider's comic the Boondocks hit newspapers in 1999 and debuted in over 150 newspapers, the second largest premier in comic history. Mcgruders creation quickly grew in popularity and is now...

New Turf: Unnatural Nature

Emily May November 1, 2005

As the environment inches closer to the forefront of the collective twenty-first century conscious, we see an increased presence of environmental representation in numerous venues. The New Turf exhibition,...

A Dash of James Taylor + A Bit of Carley Simon = Ben Taylor at Higher Ground

October 25, 2005

Surrounded by lush, velvet draperies, candlelit cocktail tables and dozens of personal fans, Ben Taylor, son of the legendary James Taylor and Carly Simon, performed on Wednesday night in the Showcase...

Perfecting Perfunctory Pedagogy

September 12, 2005

Working as a student gallery attendant last week at the Fleming Art Museum reminded me of a dreaded Art History class from sophomore year. Obscure subject matter and an inexperienced teacher contributed...

System of a Down and The Mars Volta Attack Montreal

September 12, 2005

Though System of a Down and The Mars Volta hardly have similar styles in the kind of music they write, record, and perform, a factor that unites the two acts is that they are both absolutely unique in...

Eggars: A Genius? or Just Staggering?

September 12, 2005

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, by David Eggars ventures into the presently unchartered waters of a fiction/non-fiction novel. It is a heartbreaking story about David Eggar's parents, who died...

Off the Record: Kanye West

September 12, 2005

Dear Summer,I know that you'll miss me. We go together like Nike Airs and crisp tees. But, the school year is upon us again and it's time for the Off the Record hip-hop column to start up again. We'll...

WRUV with The Slip/Benevento Russo Duo

August 31, 2005

Members of The Slip and The Benevento/Russo Duo got together at Higher Ground on August 13th to perform a special show in the Showcase Lounge. The Slip features the Barr brothers (Andrew and Brad) and...

Theatre Preview

August 31, 2005

Practice begins the first day of classes for students in the Theatre Department. They need an early start since the first performance of the year will be Christopher Durang's Beyond Therapy, which runs...

STS9: A Rockin’ Good TIme

March 8, 2005

It's February 21st, and I'm shaking in my boots. For the past five years, I have heard these guys, and every time I have listened to them they have seemed to get better. Now, they are selling out venues...

RATATAT Talks with WRUV

March 8, 2005

Curt: There is very little out there that sounds like you guys, where do you get your sound from?Even: I think between the two of us our tastes are like, all over the place. I tend to get really obsessed...

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