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

Traditional forms take on a new and inspired meaning

December 7, 2009

A textile hangs from the ceiling, giving off sheen from the recycled audio tape used as  yarn. Another textile is draped on a mannequin — a magnifying glass hangs down to enable inspection of...

Academic jazz ensemble not just for grades

December 7, 2009

Melodious jazz filled Southwick Recital Hall on Dec. 3 as the UVM Jazz Ensemble Concert performed their major show of the fall semester.The hall was only moderately full, a disheartening sign for anyone...

All you need is a good book

November 23, 2009

Tucked away in her office, hidden by the book stacks, is Sherry Preston, manager of Henderson's Cafe and trade books section on the Bookstore. Here, Preston does more than simply manage Henderson's Cafe...

Canadian poets offer campus unique views

November 23, 2009

From locker room rivalry to marijuana and tacos, a poetry reading on Nov. 12 proved that the topics of poetry include anything and everything.The Canadian Studies Program and the Canada Council for the...

You can take the laughter with you

November 23, 2009

There are pyrotechnics in the basement and there's a fiery Russian in the living room. This isn't some Cold War-era nightmare — it's the premise of "You Can't Take It With You," the latest production...

Wind Ensemble bring education, enjoyment

November 16, 2009

The melodic notes that filled UVM's Music Recital Hall on Nov. 8 were courtesy of the Vermont Wind Ensemble, playing their latest concert to a crowd of eager listeners.The musicians in the Vermont Wind...

Difficult decisions in “Rosalee Was Here”

November 16, 2009

This is not the rosy coming-of-age story of years past.In "Rosalee Was Here," the latest production by Green Candle Theatre, veteran Burlington playwright and director Maura Campbell tells the difficult...

Allure and disgust at Firehouse

November 9, 2009

What appears to be flesh hangs on the wall with metal contraptions stuck through it. In the opposite room, real stitches from a head wound are used as materials. The scene described is not one from an...

Masques resounds with baroque aura

November 9, 2009

Southwick Hall transformed into a 17th-century palace when  Masques took the stage for the Oct. 30 performance.A young Montreal-based ensemble that specializes in baroque music, Masques performed...

Film revisits RFK rippling hope in apartheid

November 9, 2009

In 1966, an intense apartheid drew Robert F. Kennedy to visit South Africa. That trip is the basis for the new documentary "RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope," which was screened at the Vermont...

Ensemble refines soundtrack to intensify silent horror film

November 2, 2009

The whining of the violin and the strong drumbeats of the Devil Music Ensemble replaced the screams and creepy shower scenes of modern horror movies that were absent in the silent film "Nosferatu."The...

From Cuba to Vermont via Sweden

November 2, 2009

The historical context of an artist's life always shapes his artwork, and such is the case for Aluan Arguelles.Born in Cuba in the early 1980s, Arguelles began his professional career with monotone paintings...

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