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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

A small stream leads to a cove at the Niquette Bay State Park in Colchester, VT. The park offers sweeping views of Lake Champlain from its cliffs and a number of trails to explore.

Exploring the beauty of Vermont’s state parks

Nina Loutchko, Feature Writer September 10, 2019

Tucked away behind the shadows of the state’s tallest peaks, blue waters, sandy shores and luscious greenery are the natural spectacles of Vermont State Parks. Vermont currently maintains 52 developed...

A gold bangle for $18 graces the wrist of a mannequin in Old Gold, a vintage clothing shop on Cherry Street, Aug. 27.

Old Gold: New and old clothing collide

Greta Rohrer, Feature Editor September 3, 2019

Inside of Old Gold, classic rock T-shirts hang from the ceiling, party clothes line the walls and ball gowns, wigs and vintage military jackets hang together. Approaching the store located at 151...

Ayahuasca: the alternative antidepressant

Ayahuasca: the alternative antidepressant

Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor April 24, 2019

Though psychedelics are often portrayed in popular culture as recreational drugs, psychedelics like ayahuasca have played a role in religious ceremonies and alternative medicine. Josh — not his real...

Burlingtons DIY Basement Shows

Burlington’s DIY Basement Shows

Zoe Schemm, Feature Writer April 17, 2019

They say if you want something done right, do it yourself. This sentiment finds real world applicability in do-it- yourself venues, establishments with the space and equipment for live music that do not...

Between the bars: Craft beer and pinball machines meet at The Archives

Between the bars: Craft beer and pinball machines meet at The Archives

Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor April 10, 2019

From the windows outside The Archives, lights from rows of arcade games glitter through the glass. There’s an instant sense of childhood nostalgia — but it’s presented alongside a sophisticated...

The spectrum of inclusivity: being queer at UVM

The spectrum of inclusivity: being queer at UVM

Greta Rohrer, Feature Writer April 3, 2019

UVM has a “queer-friendly” reputation among state schools, advertising to prospective students a “4.5 out of 5-star ranking on the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index” on the Prism Center website. As...

No Ragrets: Love for Unconventional Tattoos

No Ragrets: Love for Unconventional Tattoos

Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor March 7, 2019

Junior Max Mitiguy has 70 tattoos, a lot of them are stick and pokes that he has done on himself. But of his more than many tattoos, Mitiguy only regrets a couple: a text piece that he says isn’t...

Dinner and Dialogue: Gathering for gratitude at the UVM Interfaith Center

Dinner and Dialogue: Gathering for gratitude at the UVM Interfaith Center

Greta Rohrer, Feature Writer February 18, 2019

Separated into four tables, Dinner and Dialogue attendees discussed gratitude, spirituality and unusually warm weather over plates of lasagna. These dinners, hosted monthly at the UVM Interfaith Center,...

Junior Tali Friedman uses “light boxes” that emit bright light which simulates daytime sunlight levels to combat feelings of depression that come during the winter months. Thirty minutes of exposure to light therapy on a daily basis can provide symptom relief to many sufferers.

Seasonal Sadness: Winter Woes

Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor February 15, 2019

It’s a Sunday afternoon, and junior Tali Friedman opens her windows to watch an early sunset. Then, she turns on her light box, a special lamp on her wall that mimics sunlight and helps her combat...

Climate change threatens Vermont skiing

Climate change threatens Vermont skiing

Nina Loutchko, Feature Writer January 15, 2019

Warmer winters mean less time scraping ice off your car in the morning and fewer fears of falling on icy sidewalks while shuffling to class. But for skiers, snowboarders and anyone who enjoys the snowy...

Burlington On Vinyl

Burlington On Vinyl

Beth Goodwin, Feature Writer November 14, 2018

Caroline Slack The music scene in Burlington is thriving; there are live gigs every weekend in quirky venues from house shows to ArtsRiot. Music is a huge part of the city’s creative and cultural...

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Grieving the Pittsburgh Shooting as a Jewish Student

Alec Collins, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

When I first heard the news about the shooting in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh in which a white nationalist murdered 11 members of the Tree of Life synagogue, the first thing I felt, strangely, was annoyance. “Of...

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