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...
Library Lookout
Katie Brobst, Assistant Life Editor
October 19, 2017
Some students go to the library to quickly print homework between classes. Others show up at 8 a.m. sharp and have to be shoved out by the closing staff. As a member of the second group I can never get enough of Bailey/Howe Library. There are so many amazing things about a place filled with books. The Cyber Caf...
Sororities are not stereotype
Autumn Lee, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
When it comes to sorority girls, a lot of images come to mind — bleach-blonde hair, matching Greek letter t-shirts and lots of partying. Recently, I’ve been trying to challenge my thoughts on this stereotype. Senior Natalie Mitchell admitted to thinking this way early in college. She thou...
The pill is one option of many
Sarah Heft, Staff Writer
October 7, 2017
What do pills, patches, shots, implants, and rings all have in common? They’re all forms of hormonal birth control women use everyday and for a variety of reasons. Some women use hormonal birth control to control acne, to manage moods, regulate periods and yes, have baby-free sex. Birth control ...
Music builds and breaks female stereotypes
Autumn Lee, Cynic Correspondent
September 28, 2017
Seven years old, in the back seat of my family’s Dodge Stratus, headphones blasting, “Hit Me Baby One More Time,” I was thinking to myself I could be the next big pop star. As I sang out loud, my dad turned to my mom, upset I was listening to music he deemed “too sexy” and disrespectful to...
Savoring the last sunshine & sleep in syllabus week
Katie Brobst, Life Assistant Editor
September 8, 2017
Syllabus week has come and gone. There was a unique atmosphere on UVM’s campus. Whether you are dragging your feet to class or are more than ready to finally start the semester, no one expects the first week of classes to be that difficult. The sweat and mania of move-in weekend has ended a...
Matcha maintains trend of popularity
Chris Leow, Senior Staff Writer
April 17, 2017
Matcha tea has become extremely popular in recent years, appearing in everything from candy, cupcakes, smoothies and lattes. Ben & Jerry’s even has a Matcha-flavored ice cream with caramel and cinnamon, though it’s only available in Japan. But what actually is this bright green powder, ...
Superfoods provide many delicious benefits
Michaela Paul, Staff Writer
April 16, 2017
Superfoods may not make someone fly or become invisible, but they can certainly improve one’s overall health and wellbeing. According to Ethan Smith, a senior dietetics, food and nutrition major, a superfood is defined as a whole food product that contains phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are n...
Future students of color: I was once where you are
Naydeline Mejia, Cynic Correspondent
April 13, 2017
Dear prospective student, I saw you today, having lunch with your mother in Cook dining hall, silently. Today is Admitted Student Visit Day, so it wasn’t unusual that I ran into you when I did. Or was it? I feel as though the universe may have placed me there at that moment. The stars ali...
Niche local bar makes eating out fun and affordable
Chris Leow, Senior Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
I’ve probably walked or driven by Drifter’s Cafe & Bar over a hundred times since it opened last June and never thought to venture inside; that was my loss. Located at 156 North Winooski Avenue, it has a funky but unassuming exterior. This, however, provides the perfect cover for one of Burling...
Reflecting on March, Women’s Month
Izzy Siedman, Assistant Life Editor
April 12, 2017
As March winds down, we all start crossing our fingers for temperatures above freezing, but it’s not time to put away your pussyhats quite yet. In 1987, Congress designated March as National Women’s History Month. Since this designation, it has been recognized as a time to commemorate and study t...
