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

Fall facts

September 27, 2012

The colors of fall's foliage are present in the leaves all year. They become visible due to the disappearance of green chlorophyll, which breaks down as the temperature drops. The red and purple colors...

Relaxation required

September 26, 2012

Mellow Mondays is a program by the Living Well center that offers free relaxation techniques to students.Each Monday from 3-4 p.m. the workshop gives information about making healthy life choices, focusing...

Bill McKibben stirs up change

September 26, 2012

The atmosphere currently contains 392 parts per million of carbon dioxide a level. Bill McKibben, a renowned environmental journalist and founder of 350.org, hopes to change that.McKibben addressed a crowd...

Female writers highlighted

September 26, 2012

As part of the eighth annual Burlington Book Festival, Alison Bechdel, Madeleine Kunin and Tanya Lee Stone sat in on the Vermont Women Writers Panel to talk about their experiences as women in the publishing...

Matt & Kim take on Higher Ground

September 26, 2012

Matt and Kim burst onto the music scene in 2006 with their self-titled album. The duo from Brooklyn brought a rambunctious and upbeat style that quickly caught the ear of many indie listeners.By 2009,...

Beauty Queens’ proves ugly read

September 26, 2012

? Author Libba Bray became widely popular with her first published work, The Gemma Doyle Trilogy.  Since the trilogy concluded in 2007, Bray has published three more novels - "Going Bovine" in 2009,...

To drink or not to drink

September 26, 2012

This article will debunk myths surrounding the caffeine content in commonly consumed beverages.Find out which caffeinated drinks will keep you awake for an all-nighter and which ones only pack a tiny punch.Myth:...

Unique menu comes to Burlington

September 26, 2012

In less than a month, Esperanto, a restaurant from Saratoga Springs, will open its second location in Burlington to bring what head chef, Will Pouch, calls tasty and affordable food.After 17 years of business...

Beauty Queens proves ugly read

September 26, 2012

Author Libba Bray became widely popular with her first published work, The Gemma Doyle Trilogy.Since the trilogy concluded in 2007, Bray has published three more novels Going Bovine in 2009, Beauty Queens...

Dug Nap hosts local Poe Jam

September 26, 2012

The Poe Jam is an open mic night held every other Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. on the second floor of the Burlington City Arts (BCA) center.Local visual artist and songwriter Dug Nap hosts the jam.Everything...

Teaching students to dispose of techno trash

September 19, 2012

? If you've ever seen the movie "Office Space" - and let's face it, who hasn't - you've watched the infamous scene where Peter and his nerdy work buddies beat a laser printer to death with a baseball...

Waterfront tour uncovers vibrant past

September 19, 2012

? Burlington's waterfront tour gave participants a sense of Burlington's rich historic past. Britta Tonn led the tour and has been giving them for the past three years.  Tonn has a master's from...

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