The beef with the beef industry
Ali Barritt, Cynic Correspondent
April 14, 2018
The line at the grill is long at any dining hall on campus; there’s ample demand for beef. In fact, the US produced 99.8 billion pounds of meat in 2017, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Sophomore Julian Kafka eats meat because it tastes good and it’s widely available, he said. Would ...
Teaching empowers
Autumn Lee, Life Columnist
March 27, 2018
Conversations around education often focus on the gender imbalance among students. What I don’t hear discussed is gender representation among teachers. More than three quarters of kindergarten through high school teachers are women, according to a September 2014 New York Times article. Sitting in ...
Seniors fight to maintain motivation second semester
Katie Brobst, Assistant Life Editor
March 22, 2018
It’s dark, it’s still cold and everyone is wishing for sunshine. But the lack of motivation in spring semester is perhaps felt most by seniors. Senioritis is infecting upperclassmen. “I have experienced it, since junior year actually,” senior Zach White said. “I think it’s generally accep...
Practice self love with a sex toy
Autumn Lee, Life Columnist
February 16, 2018
Whether single or taken this Valentine’s Day, self-love is in order. Let’s be honest: we can’t talk about love without talking about sex. It’s time to treat yourself to a sex toy. Whether you’re a sex shop regular or new to the game, the season of love is always a great time to explore sexualit...
Taking on Thailand solo
February 15, 2018
Traveling alone can seem scary and intimidating, but after spending a week solo in Thailand, I’ve come to prefer it. My adventure began while studying in Wellington, New Zealand. I set my mind to traveling alone to a place I’d always dreamed of visiting: Thailand. I was nervous before my solo ...
Hit pause on college
Lily Merriam, Cynic Correspondent
February 8, 2018
Over winter break I was one of 16 students travelling to Nepal that learned study abroad is not just a pursuit of education, it is a chance to become part of another culture. The three-credit travel study course in the department of community development and applied economics was led by Prem Timsina...
Perfecting the wine swirl
Alexandra Shannon, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
With an elegant swish of a thin stemmed glass, the wine’s scent floats into the air. And as long as it doesn’t “smell like a wet basement,” it’s a good wine. This proper swirling technique was one bit of wine knowledge I gained from my evening at Dedalus wine bar. Tucked away on artsy ...
Don’t sweat it, coolness is a social construct
Katie Brobst, Assistant Life Editor
January 25, 2018
When I was in kindergarten, the cool kids wore bell bottoms and were growing out their baby bangs. But the definition of cool grew more complicated as I got older. Now, coolness is measured by how many personal electronics you have and whether or not your ears are pierced. The Oxford English D...
‘Spilling the Tea’ on 2017’s slang
Bernadette Higgs, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
If there’s one place to look for 2017’s slew of new slang words, it’s a college campus. After more than a year and a half at UVM and a few sly visits to Urban Dictionary, I compiled a list of slang I’ve heard around campus. Surrounded by pop culture and up to date students, I often heard words and phrases ...
Mid-Atlantic defines students’ idea of home
Lindsay Freed, Life Columnist
November 30, 2017
For many people, college is the first time they’ve spent an extended time at an extended distance from family, old friends and familiar environment. This is particularly true for the average UVM student, who often comes from a state other than Vermont, as 80 percent of undergraduates are out-of...
Caffeine consumption on campus has pros and cons
Kailey Bates, Life Columnist
November 8, 2017
Some love it, some hate it, and some absolutely need — coffee. One of the most popular beverages on a college campus, coffee straddles the line between being a legal drug with possibly harmful side effects or a warm drink that awakens the senses before an early morning class is blurred. Coffee cont...
Speaking in favor of sexy feminist costumes
Autumn Lee, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
Women in leotards, bunny ears and fishnets, freezing. Men, legs covered, dressed in something humorous or maybe as a superhero. This is Halloween weekend on a college campus. Halloween is my favorite holiday; I start counting down days way in advance. What I really like about this holiday is...
