Falling in love with Vermont
September 8, 2008
As a Vermonter, I appreciate the beauty that surrounds us every day. However, most people are only interested in the time of year when Vermont's true colors show: yellow, orange and red. Of course, I am talking about the fall. Although we students may dread this time of year for obvious reasons, many fl...
A new school year’s resolution
September 2, 2008
We resolve to strengthen our communities by sacrificing some small portion of our time to an activity that betters our school, town, state or country and by generally being good, decent people. We resolve to care about the larger picture. We will follow this election that carries the fate of our count...
And the living is easy
April 29, 2008
This summer, you're probably working. That doesn't mean, however, that you can't have a good time on the weekends! Here are a few idyllic one or two night vacations that won't break the bank.Truro, MACape Cod is one of the most popular New England beach getaways during the summer, and is accordingly v...
The new way to pay it forward
April 29, 2008
Filed under Archives, Columns, Life
In today's world of terrorism, fear mongering, genocides, school shootings and countless other violent acts, the future seems bleak and pessimistic. However, there is some hope.This hope comes in the form of concrete action, and in particular, through random acts of kindness.April 24 is, according to...
Jumping the cliff
April 28, 2008
The first time I went cliff jumping was an absolutely horrendous experience.We're talking a textbook belly flop. The wedgie that killed all chances of procreating.Brain damage resulting from the amount of water rushing at about a million miles/hour up my nostrils. The guys I'd gone with, all pretty much ...
Keeping UV Groovy
April 28, 2008
Filed under Archives, Campus Life, Life
In June of 2004, I, along with a fraction of admitted students that would soon be my fellow classmates, attended a session of freshman orientation. I'd heard all about the whole "Groovy UV" thing but I was never really sure what it meant; I didn't know if it was real. What made this place so "groovy?"...
Are You Safe?
March 3, 2008
With school shootings making headlines nationwide, a student from Middlebury College missing and a homicide at UVM last year, it is safe to say that campus safety is a relevant issue. But what do students, administration and statistics say about these security issues? Some students, like junior Tom ...
Madeleine Kunin: Serving The Public Good
December 16, 2007
Filed under Archives, Life, Professor Profiles
For the past 40 years Madeleine Kunin has served the public good in politics, journalism, and in education. Governor Kunin is now a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Vermont and at Saint Michaels College. Her distinguished career is highlighted by many achievements: Kunin wa...
Riding Southern Vermont
December 13, 2007
For most Vermonters, and for those who consider themselves hardcore, when one speaks of Stratton the normal result is a cringe in disgust. This cringe in disgust is a result of the stereotype Stratton has as a mountain for affluent New Yorkers who send their children to ski school and go down the sl...
An Interview With Peter Clavelle
December 6, 2007
Burlington Mayor and Vermont gubernatorial candidate recently spoke with The Vermont Cynic on his bid for governor. He has campaigned on a progressive agenda that includes both livable wages and universal healthcare for all Vermonters.Vermont Cynic: You switched from the Progressive Party to the De...
Interview With Bernie Sanders
December 6, 2007
Representative Bernie Sanders (I-VT) recently spoke with The Vermont Cynic. With a substantial lead in the polls, Sanders has focused more on supporting John Kerry's presidential bid than his own bid for re-election.Vermont Cynic: How important is this year's election? And why is it critical for colle...
Election Season in Vermont
December 6, 2007
While there may not be much question about Vermont's two electoral votes, there are a few races in Vermont this fall that are far from decided. Governor Jim Douglas (R) battles a possible threat to his reelection from Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle. In the race for the Senate, Democratic incumbent Pa...
