The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Reel talk with a catfish

March 20, 2013

Chas Truslow really likes snowboarding videos. But where most enthusiasts might stick to just watching them, this Champlain College senior went beyond that? and transformed a compulsive interest into a...

A ‘finale’ review

March 20, 2013

This week?s episode of ?Girls? marks the end of one of the most narratively choppy seasons for a comedy in quite a while. To be honest, it?s sometimes hard to know whether we should still be referring...

Amok’ a success

March 20, 2013

I have grown to become weary whenever the term ?supergroup??a band composed of musicians who have achieved fame through their own respective bands?is thrown around in today?s music scene. What makes a...

Tinder sets fire

March 13, 2013

A popular dating application from tech incubator Hatch Labs aims to limit rejection while helping singles break the ice. Tinder, which has been trending across UVM for months now, uses information from...

UVM union recognizes activists

March 13, 2013

From teaching English to Somalian refugees to fighting sexism through UVMs Womens Center, five students were awarded scholarship money for their academics and commitment to social and economic justice.UVM...

Vibes with a cause

March 13, 2013

A band whose members range from a free-wheeling RV adventurer to a Senegalese French professor may seem as discordant as that time Jimi Hendrix opened for The Monkees on their 1967 tour.But with local...

Girls Gossip: a review of Ep. 19

March 13, 2013

For those still questioning after a season and a half of Girls, this weeks episode appropriately titled On All Foursproves that constant discomfort can still be entertainment.We get to see Shoshanas zany...

Music after radio

March 13, 2013

The invention of the radio was a revolutionary breakthrough in the history of the music industry. It allowed artists to expand past their local scenes and gain a nationwide or even global following. A...

Robot and human actors share the stage at Flynn

March 13, 2013

On Feb. 21 and 22, the Flynn Space opened its small stage for both human and robotic actors alike as part of a collaborative performance between the Seinendan Theater Company and Osaka University Robot...

The Oscars: a film lover’s plea

March 13, 2013

I am almost done with the Oscars and if you like film, and are interested in preserving one of historys greatest artistic mediums, I think you should be too. Let me give you a few reasons why.1. The Oscars...

UVM DJs sparking BTV

March 13, 2013

Most UVM students have a hard enough time balancing extracurriculars along with their studies. A couple have the added duty of running their own music production company.Electrode Entertainment is collective...

Visitor brings the blues

March 13, 2013

UVMs Recital Hall was packed from front to back with music fans of all ages Friday Feb. 22. An anticipatory hush came over the audience and the stage illuminated as all eyes were transfixed on the man...

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