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

Talk supports healthy living

September 19, 2012

Negative body image, although seemingly discreet, is a pervasive dilemma affecting students across campus addressed weekly in the Living Well Office.  The first eating disorder and body image discussion...

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...

Food tour floods taste buds

September 19, 2012

? Between the months of May and September, millions of visitors flood the streets of Burlington to immerse themselves in Vermont's history and culture.  From decorated local vineyards and the farmers'...

Burlington waterfront brought to life

September 19, 2012

The Grand Point North Festival rocked the waterfront on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15.Fridays lineup consisted of Toothache, Brenda Ryan Power, Heliose and the Savoir Faire, Rich Robinson, the...

Local studios open doors to eager viewers

September 19, 2012

Friday, Sept. 7 marked the beginning of Burlingtons monthly Art Walks. Over 50 studios in the downtown Burlington area opened their doors to the public, displaying a variety of mediums and expressing a...

Transportation Facts

September 16, 2012

This May marked a world record occasion as the first solar powered ship, the Turanor, completed its around the world trip in 585 days. According to CNN, this $16 million vessel, roughly as heavy as a...

Popsicle Stick Glider

September 16, 2012

Materials: 5 Popsicle sticks Markers/paints (optional) Directions: 1. Stack three popsicle sticks and pinch the ends between your thumb and index finger - continue to hold like this until the end of...

Ceramic masterpieces on display

September 13, 2012

A dozen sculptures by Japanese-American artist Toshiko Takaezu are on display at the Fleming Museums Wolcott Gallery until Sept. 12.Inspired groupings of Takaezus vessels are coupled with poetry from Buddhist...

Hop into The Pool

September 12, 2012

At The Pool is a new website designed to help connect like-minded people based on pools they enter groups of people with similar interests.The program matches you with other users based on four criteria:...

Class questions climate

September 12, 2012

UVMs new Climate Action Seminar: Responding to the New Normal, is an environmental science course introduced to promote education and awareness of climate change and extreme weather patterns that have...

UVM cribs: Redstone Apartment edition

September 12, 2012

With UVMs newest housing addition, the Redstone Lofts, it might be easy to overlook what has been lying on the edge of campus for years the Redstone Apartments.The Cynic decided to take a tour of the...

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