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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Notes From Abroad

February 17, 2004

We catch up to our hero as he arrives in Prague after a London layover. Prague-Praha-that crazy city of the post-communist bloc- what lessons await our intrepid traveler there? I arrived in Prague, Czech...

UVM Women’s Health Center

February 17, 2004

Lying one short block from main campus, the Women's Health and Nutrition Center can be accessed through the 425 Pearl Street entrance of the University of Vermont's Health Center Building. Take the elevator...

Burlington Graffiti

February 17, 2004

For years, the Burlington landscape has been covered with two names: SENT and TANK, the aliases of the two most prolific graffiti writers in Burlington. Their names, along with that of their crew, APB,...

Greek is Chic

February 17, 2004

Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones professor of classical Greek literature and professor of comparative literature at Harvard University, will discuss "The Poetics of Ancient Greek Festivals," as part of the...

Weather Gives Disabled Unique Challenges

February 9, 2004

Disabled students are trying to navigate their way through the patches of snow and ice that still cover sidewalks on campus."I kind of wish I had a Zamboni, so I could get around because of the ice," said...

The English Majors Union Lives and Spends

February 9, 2004

Our purpose in reviving the English Majors Union is remarkably straightforward. Abundant resources are available for students, which are underused. Our sole intent is the pursuit of academic interest....

Notes from Abroad

February 9, 2004

Hey UVM, not all of us get internships over the summer. While most were scrambling for jobs at home or kicking around Burlington, junior Zach Holz had the oppurtunity to broaden his horizons on a 2-month...

Grip it and Rip it: A Tale in the Life of Brett Weir

February 9, 2004

My favorite male model, Hansel once said, "Sometimes you just have to grip it and rip it." These words resonated loudly in my head on January 2nd, when I decided to hike and ski Tuckerman's Ravine on Mount...

White Powder: A Trip to Mammoth

February 9, 2004

As long as you have at least one friend in the entire state of California you should be able to pull off a cheap trip to one of America's greatest ski resorts, Mammoth Mountain. Getting from the east...

Professor Profile: Dr. Judith Van Houten

Elizabeth Engel February 9, 2004

Dr. Judith L. Van Houten, who has taught in the University of Vermont Biology Department for the past twenty-three years, is an inspiration to students interested in the study of Biology and related fields....

Professor Profile: Margo Thompson

Andrew Woods February 2, 2004

Margo Thompson speaks softly, walks confidently, and extrudes a subtle confidence that appears at once to indicate an academic stability and comfort rarely found in the academic halls of UVM. Margo Thompson...

16 Things You Didn’t Know About Howard Dean

Carly Baldwin February 2, 2004

1. Although he is often perceived as being very liberal, Dean actually represented the more conservative sector of the Vermont Democratic party.2. He has a son in his late teens and a daughter in her...

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