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

Crossing borders

February 23, 2010

When deciding upon a place to go abroad, whether for a semester or a year, most students choose their destination with extra care.Students from other countries do the same when they come to the States. ...

Life of a Mascot

February 16, 2010

Rally Cat, to most students, brings to mind images of a friendly, oversized Catamount, slapping high fives to kids and messing up the hair of college students who eagerly attend hockey games and show their...

Keeping UVM sweet

February 8, 2010

In most parts of the country, maple syrup is something for topping pancakes, lumberjacks and Buddy the Elf. In Vermont, it's much more than that. From maple ice cream and frosted donuts to maple festivals...

Hardly a drought

December 7, 2009

Legally, as all UVM undergraduates should know, not a drop of alcohol should be making its way up to the residence halls. In reality, however, more than a few 30-racks pass through dorm doors.In 2006,...

Adaptive skiing surmounts Vermont slopes

November 16, 2009

In Vermont, there are only two seasons: mud season and ski season. For many, the latter is one of the most anticipated times of the year, a time when the snow flies and mountains like Sugarbush lift...

Tattoo artists mark new clients

November 2, 2009

Your future boss probably will not care if you get those Lady Gaga lyrics tattooed across your back. You still might regret it, though.Originally, markers of accomplishment or signs of membership to certain...

When free speech comes with fine print

October 19, 2009

Wearing fur is evil. President Fogel is ruining UVM. Accepting Jesus is the only way to avoid Hell.   These are just a few of the opinions students at UVM are exposed to on campus. In a January...

Burlington acts as a haven for refugees

October 11, 2009

On Sunday, Sept. 27, he, along with six other refugees living in Burlington, recounted his story in Champlain College's Alumni Auditorium."I was free from being a prisoner in my own country, but I did...

SGA Feature

September 28, 2009

On the University of Vermont campus, the influence of the SGA is everywhere. From classrooms to dining facilities to residence halls and even bathrooms, student government is usually involved somehow.   However,...

Localvore lifestyle sprouts in VT

September 21, 2009

What is "Lovacalvore?"Though it goes by many different titles, "local" food means food that is grown to be eaten, rather than commercially produced. Similarly, a "localvore," "locavore" or "locatarian"...

…And they’re out

September 14, 2009

Last spring, UVM baseball players sat silently in Ira Allen Chapel, in the uniforms they would no longer be asked to wear, protesting the University's decision to end the sport that had helped to shape...

Freshman, phantoms & fallicies

August 31, 2009

Starting a new year means    new classes, new dorm rooms and a whole new generation of students learning the myths and legends of UVM.While these rumors are generally entertaining, they...

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