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

Paper Dolls

March 31, 2003

Everyone loves to dress up. This is a fact. Pretending to be someone else has been a favorite escapist pastime for centuries, but in these insecure times, isn't masquerade and facade more important...

The Stella Comedy Group Comes to Higher Ground

March 31, 2003

Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain have been writing, producing, and performing comedy together and apart for the past twelve years. They met at New York University in 1988, where they...

Vermont Family Subject of Vitamin-C Study

March 10, 2003

For 25 years the Larocques, a close-knit family in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, have been the focus of a group of UVM medical researchers trying to unravel the mysteries of a rare genetic disorder, protein...

Daniel Fogel Questioned On Variety Of Issues

March 10, 2003

I had little idea what to expect when I went in to interview President Fogel. I had heard he was a former English professor, so the massive amount of books was no surprise. Lining his walls were Emily...

Open Letters To Celebrities

March 10, 2003

Dear Inspector Arnold, Three men walk into a bar. One of the men walks up to the bar and comes back to his two friends with three shots of tequila. They thanked him and took the shots. He then waved to...

Montreal Dance Sensation Compagnie Marie Chouinard to Perform at The Flynn

March 10, 2003

Evoking Cubist paintings, Egyptian friezes, primitive rituals, and baby birds, the dances of Montreal choreographer Marie Chouinard never cease to provoke and astound. Pushing their bodies to the limit,...

Presidential And Vice-Presidential Candidate Bios

March 3, 2003

This week Cynic is running bios of candidates for the posts of President and Vice-President of the Student Government Association. Next week the Cynic will officially endorse one candidate for president...

The Fleming Museum Presents: Lou Reed

Press Release March 3, 2003

The Fleming Museum and Borderline Irreverent Productions announce a rare performance by the legendary leader of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed. The concert is an extension of the Fleming Museum's public...

Mullet Hunt: A True Story

Andrew Woods March 3, 2003

A Wisconsin waterfall. A '7'. 10-90 (changes in numbers proportion to the amount of hair on top and in the back), manny, ape drape, beaver paddle, Canadian passport, yep-nope. All synonyms for a dangerous...

Mullet Hunt: A True Story

Andrew Woods March 3, 2003

A Wisconsin waterfall. A '7'. 10-90 (changes in numbers proportion to the amount of hair on top and in the back), manny, ape drape, beaver paddle, Canadian passport, yep-nope. All synonyms for a dangerous...

Hello, How Are You, Won’t You Tell Me Your Name?

Evan Lang March 3, 2003

A few days ago, I was in the library when I made eye contact with a face that was not foreign to my memory. Well, over a year ago we had engaged in a short conversation pertaining to an interest that...

Go West, Young Man

February 24, 2003

I felt like Father Winter was sending me a message. It was a nasty but to the point message in the form of harsh negative temperatures and back wrenching snow shoveling. "Go West. Goooo West. San Diego..."...

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