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...

I've decided that it's time I showed my true journalistic colors. Too many people are beginning to think of me as an entertainer. I am not here to tell jokes or to say ridiculous things for your amusement....

Biblical literalism often is blamed as a leading cause of conflict between creationists and evolutionary scientists. Battles are waged in school boards and textbook committees every year over whether...

For months I had heard about the infamous "round table" discussions, forums in which the students of this university are invited to meet with their noble leader, Daniel Mark Fogel. I had deliberated for...

So the president of these United States delivered his State of the Union address this past week. GW opened his speech with a rather long-winded diatribe about terrorism, American military action in the...

The motto of any East Coast surfer is: "Take what you can get and be happy with it." As sad as this may be, it is very true. Waves tend to pound the Eastern seaboard consistently once a year in the fall...

Your humble Arts & Entertainment Editor heard that there would be a CYNIC TRAVEL ISSUE, and immediately made travel arrangements. Yes, folks, I ventured to Omaha, Nebraska, the home of the Cornhuskers...

Recently the ratings-starved network Fox aired The Simple Life, yet another reality television show in what seems like an endless slew. After coming off a major ratings flop with its sequel The Next Joe...

Wanna do more than landscaping this summer? Or are you a newly-minted UVM grad, looking to do something other than the Peace Corps? Ever heard of TEFL/TESL?What TEFL/TESL is: TEFL stands for " Teaching...

The Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont is thrilled to hear that the City of Burlington is moving towards smoke-free bars to protect the health of bar workers and patrons. The U.S. Center for Disease...

Two hours beyond the US-Canadian border lies Montreal. It is here in Quebec where the sprawling metropolis of Montreal can be found.Located on the banks of the St. Lawerence, Montreal served as the principal...

I recently returned to this end of the world from an abroad trip in Australia. I saw some of the ugliest birds, some of the shortest male shorts, and a lot of sunshine. After having been gone from UVM...