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

What is The New Deal?

December 8, 2003

On October 23, 2003 The New Deal came to Higher Ground in Winooski to bring its instrumentally constructed house beats, fused with jazz, hip hop, and eletronica, to a packed house in which everyone...

A Finger in Your Ear: A Conversation with Keller Williams

December 8, 2003

Anyone who has had the opportunity to listen to Keller Williams knows that he is truly the greatest one-man band. With what seems like no difficulty, Williams is able to be an entire band consisting of...

Freshman Frolicking – “Laundry Lessons, $5”

December 8, 2003

It doesn't matter whether you have never done laundry before or if you have been doing it since you were in elementary school. Laundry at college is, well, different. Whether you are a novice still struggling...

Blue’s Clues and Conspiracies

December 8, 2003

This article isn't funny. Don't laugh. My eyes have been tainted and scarred. This is not a comedy; it's a tragedy. It's like watching driver's ed. videos for personal enjoyment. You know, the ones where...

Blue’s Clues and Conspiracies

December 7, 2003

Here we are at a frat party. Look around yourself. Attractive people.... Kegs full of beer...Games like beer pong....I mean, whoop-di-doo, right? What's the big deal? Who wants to hang out with attractive...

Freshman Frolicking

December 7, 2003

Being at college is awesome. There are all sorts of new freedoms and responsibilities that we college students get to experience. From making decisions about what to eat and when, how much studying to...

How to Deal with the Stress of the Season

November 10, 2003

The anxiety and stress that every UVM student must deal with due to pressures and circumstances has a cure. To which the reader is aware of, there are a lot of pressures at school that can overwhelm....

American Pictures

November 10, 2003

Jacob Holdt: The Father of American Pictures American Pictures was created by Jacob Holdt. Jacob Holdt first came to America in the early 1970s and began hitchhiking around the United States. A self described...

Dear Dana, What is it with dining hall food?

November 10, 2003

A pattern is quickly realized by students at UVM within their first few meals in the dining halls. The pattern is this: a few trips through the salad bar or mashed potato line, and only minutes later the...

Professor Profile: Major Jackson

November 10, 2003

University of Vermont assistant English professor, Major Jackson may not want to spend too much time thinking about his awards and recognitions, but when looking at his impressive list of accolades it...

Professor Highlight: Loka Losambe

November 3, 2003

Loka Losambe stands a little over 5'9", speaks with a noticeably French accent and dresses better than many of his colleagues. Loka was born in present day Zaire when it was controlled by Belgium, as...

Rantin’ and Ravin’ at Living/Learning Poetry Slam

November 3, 2003

Sponsored by the Lawrence Debate Union, we held a poetry slam on Wednesday, Oct. 29th in the Fireplace Lounge. People were a little tentative at first to make noise and read their poems, but they were...

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