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

Grateful Dead’s music still alive

November 28, 2012

? Over the past 15 years, Dark Star Orchestra has been recreating the Grateful Dead experience for Deadheads across the nation.  By using the same type of sound equipment, the same types of instruments,...

Tiny canvas, vast expression

November 7, 2012

Trevor Hall wears his necklaces. So do Mac Miller, Tayyib Ali and the occasional UVM undergraduate.Junior Charlie Hudson is the driving force behind Charlie Like the River, a line of necklaces featuring...

Film adaptation of Perks holds up to the novel

November 7, 2012

In addition to appearances on best-seller lists, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, has appeared consistently on the American Library Association (ALA) list of banned and challenged books...

Film adaptation of ‘Perks’ holds up to the novel

November 7, 2012

? In addition to appearances on best-seller lists, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," by Stephen Chbosky, has appeared consistently on the American Library Association (ALA) list of banned and challenged...

Maltex displays artwork

November 7, 2012

? The Maltex building on Pine Street is much more than an office building.   Inside the brick interior, the Burlington City Arts center has set up four floors of curated artwork, much like their...

Wild Nothing creates dreamy second album

November 4, 2012

? A nocturne is defined as "a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night," according to OxfordDictionaries.com. It makes sense then that dream pop act Wild Nothing's newest...

BCA screens short films

November 4, 2012

? A special program of short films was screened for the first time this year by the Burlington City Arts (BCA) Center as a part of the Vermont International Film Festival.  The screenings took place...

An artist’s nostalgic return

November 4, 2012

? Matthew Miller, better known by his Hebrew name Matisyahu, burst onto the musical scene in 2005 with his energetic and unique live reggae album, "Live at

Salary important in running Eco-Reps

October 31, 2012

The most recent farmers market on campus, an event coordinated and planned by Eco-Reps, was dampened slightly when a member of the SGA began to interrogate a young Eco-Rep about the value of her job on...

UVM business stays local

October 31, 2012

Growing Vermont, a student run store in the Davis Center, offers a wide representation of Vermont-based vendors aiming to keep their products local.From clothing to food and arts and crafts to jewelry,...

Vox opposes 40 Days For Life in campaign

October 31, 2012

Anti-abortion supporters have been protesting outside of abortion clinics as part of the 40 Days For Life campaign since Sept. 26.The demonstrations have spurred responses on-campus from Vox, the UVM chapter...

Vox opposes ’40 Days For Life’ in campaign

October 31, 2012

? Anti-abortion supporters have been protesting outside of abortion clinics as part of the 40 Days For Life campaign since Sept. 26. The demonstrations have spurred responses on-campus from Vox, the UVM...

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