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

The Cynic goes Creeking, finds a Phish

January 31, 2013

Max Creek is a versatile jam band that began in the early 70s and has continued to grow and make music for the last 40 years.Although Burlington has been a mainstay of their past tours, including an especially...

Film uncovers the body

January 31, 2013

The 2012-2013 UVM Film Series: The Body in Film premiered Jan. 24 with a showing of surrealist writer/director Darren Aronofskys The Fountain. The series was developed in partnership with UVMs Lane Series,...

Fiji house ranks in top 30

January 24, 2013

Somewhere between articles titled One of the Hottest Brooklyn Decker GIFs Ever and 5 States that Secretly Control the Rest of America, was BroBible.coms list of The Thirty Best Frat Houses in the United...

The Oscar’s masterful snub

January 24, 2013

The Academy Award nominations were announced two weeks ago, and another year brings another collection of non-shockers: Lincoln, Les Miserables, Zero Dark Thirty, Silver Linings Playbook, Amour and Argo...

Jeff Buckley, a retrospective

January 23, 2013

Ive heard many times that its better to burn out than to fade away. That is all well and good, but what of those who never had the chance to do either?Countless musicians have been taken from us too early...

Lotus kicks off tour at Higher Ground

January 23, 2013

Back in 1999 Lotus formed at a small liberal arts school in Indiana. The original members were twin brothers Jesse and Luke Miller, Mike Greenfield and Mike Rempel. Then in 2001, they added Chuck Morris...

Skiing, Saving

January 17, 2013

Students looking for ways to take advantage of skiing on the cheap should keep their eyes peeled for our upcoming coverage of Bolton Valley.Bolton Valley offers a number of deals to college students in...

Mission Militia

January 17, 2013

The Mascara Militia is a female snowboarding team based out of Burlington. Competing in a sport typically dominated by men, the militia is comprised of lady riders from New York, Vermont, New Hampshire...

Montreal hosting annual winter, summer festivals

January 17, 2013

While its too late to book a reservation for UVMs SnowJam 2013, dont feel left out if you havent done so.Its nice to go to Montreal and actually have a reason to do so outside of the infatuation with drinking...

Montreal hosting annual winter, summer festivals

January 17, 2013

While it's too late to book a reservation for UVM's SnowJam 2013, don't feel left out if you haven't done so.   It's nice to go to Montreal and actually have a reason to do so outside of the infatuation...

Local, aspiring comedians called to open mic night

January 17, 2013

For any aspiring comedians, or anyone who thinks theyre funny but dont get the recognition from their friends, Levity is the place to be tonight at 8. It will be an open mic event from 8:30-11:30, with...

Corporate warming; the price of buying

January 17, 2013

Water bottles are gone, but we're still doomed. Both Burlington and the United States as a whole have recorded 2012 as the warmest year on the books. Burlington broke the previous mean temperature record...

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