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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

Dr. Damon A. Williams returns to UVM as a keynote speaker in an event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Ira Allen Chapel Jan 25.

Dr. Damon A. Williams gives his second MLK celebration keynote lecture

Sophia Balunek, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2024

Dr. Damon A. Williams returned to UVM to give the University’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration’s keynote lecture on Jan. 25 at Ira Allen Chapel. Williams spoke at UVM in 2022 for the...

The shag and brag

Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Hookup culture has some nasty bedfellows, including how people boast about their sex lives.  Recently, I’ve noticed the constant hinting comments people make about how much sex they have, whether...

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Culture staff recommends: best breakup songs

Culture Staff, Culture Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Breakup season is upon us and if you are one of those afflicted, the culture staff is here to set a soundtrack to your sadness.  “Pretty Pictures” by Indigo De Souza — Ashna Hille  Imagine...

Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil and symbolizes light.

Lighting up the dark: UVM’s Indian Subcontinent Student Association celebrates Diwali

Carolyn Kelly, Culture Staff Writer November 28, 2023

With the days getting darker, UVM’s Indian Subcontinent Student Association lit up the night with a magnificent celebration of Diwali Saturday, Nov. 11. The event filled up the Davis Center’s Grand...

Photo illustration: Professors claim class attendance has dropped this semester.

Where are all the students? Exploring the decline in class attendance

Tatum Johnson, Culture Staff Writer November 27, 2023

Many professors have expressed the sentiment that class attendance has been at an all-time low this semester at UVM.  Professor Tyler Doggett of the philosophy department co-teaches a 25-person class,...

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Culture staff recommends: hot bevs

Culture Staff, Culture Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The first snowflakes have fallen on campus, and the air is getting cool, crisp and quite dry. To soothe your winter blues and settle your seasonally sore throat, the culture staff is recommending hot bevs.  Matcha...

First-year Gullotti uses clothing to express different parts of herself.

Winter fit check

Marie Spaeth, Culture Staff Writer November 13, 2023

Mia Gullotti is a first-year psychology major from Sudbury, Massachusetts. CYNIC: How would you best describe your fashion sense? GULLOTTI: I think, overall, my fashion sense has always been very...

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Walkable and bikeable natural areas in Burlington

Maggie O’Shea, Culture Staff Writer November 10, 2023

It can be frustrating to be in a city surrounded by mountains, and yet experience much difficulty accessing them to hike and get outdoors.  Especially as a person without a car, it’s very tough to...

Students play with kendamas on the Andrew Harris green.

Kendama craze: UVM’s newest obsession

Will Hamilton, Culture Staff Writer November 9, 2023

While the frisbee has long been king in the sprawling lawns of UVM, an unlikely competitor has emerged this fall to challenge its grasp as the go-to activity between classes: the kendama. Kendamas are...

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Taylor Swift channels synth-pop and nostalgia: a “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” review

Sophie Williams, Culture Staff Writer November 8, 2023

Heartbreak, polaroids and red lipstick: Taylor Swift brings 2014 to 2023 with her highly-anticipated fourth re-recording: “1989 (Taylor’s Version).”   Released on Oct. 27, the re-recorded “1989...

Halloween fit check Leonardo Barber

Cynic Fit Check: Halloween

Ashna Hille, Culture Staff Writer November 6, 2023

Leonardo Barber — Edward Scissorhands Leonardo Barber is a first-year at UVM.  THE CYNIC: Okay, so tell me your name and what grade you're in and what you're dressed as. BARBER: My name is...

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