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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

Photo illustration: Around 600 UVM students are participating in LEMURS.

Is there a recipe for health? LEMURS intends to find out

Julia Streger, Features Staff Writer February 23, 2024

One might see some eclectic jewelry among UVM students, but one of these rings is not like the others. The Oura Ring serves as a biosensor, measuring the wearer’s sleep, readiness and activity to provide...

Patrick and Marcelle Leahy have been married for 61 years.

A conversation with Senator Patrick Leahy

Liliana Mefford, Features Editor February 9, 2024

Vermont native and former Democratic U.S. Senator, Patrick Leahy will long be remembered for his unwavering commitment to justice, human rights and as a champion for Vermont’s rich agricultural heritage. Patrick...

The Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility is Vermont’s only women’s prison, Jan. 26.

Reform or abolition? Protests over a new women’s prison in Vermont expose a deep divide

Nora Sissenich, Features Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Mold, maggots, decrepit facilities, unsanitary conditions, medical neglect, reports of sexual assault, misconduct and retaliation from prison staff—the list of reported issues at the Chittenden Regional...

A Men and Masculinities Program is in the works at UVM Nov. 30

The Men and Masculinities Program to open in WAGE

Natalia Somoff, Features Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Editor's note: This story was updated January 9 at 12:57 p.m. to correct phrasing regarding the Men and Masculinities Program. Rumor has it that Burlington has the new nickname “Girlington” due...

Stigma around masturbation manifests in different ways for men and women.

The stigma surrounding masturbation

Callia Gilligan, Features Staff Writer December 14, 2023

The act of masturbation is often done in secret and is seldom talked about, said Jenna Emerson, a sexuality educator at the Center for Health and Wellbeing.  Masturbation is typically one’s first...

Photo Illustration: “The robot animal was on its knees. It implied that it was sucking the human’s dick.”

Sex and scholastics: destigmatizing sexual literature

Ciara Lordan, Features Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Sex has long been a common theme in works of literature across many genres and styles.  With classes covering wide varieties of literary works, pieces with sexual material are seemingly unavoidable,...

Dance force performs for their 2023 spring showcase April. 15.

Dance like no one’s watching: A look at UVM’s dance opportunities

Ciara Lordan, Features Staff Writer November 28, 2023

Editor’s note: This story was updated November 28 at 6:00 p.m. to remove an incorrectly labeled photo that did not depict any of the dance groups mentioned. With busy schedules and social calendars,...

The Army ROTC program at UVM is the oldest in the country, beginning in 1913.

ROTC members find themselves navigating a complex generational divide

Nora Sissenich, Features Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Respect and pride in the U.S. military have long been seen as core American values. But many ROTC members fear that the “thank you for your service” culture they were taught to believe in may be shifting.  Sophomore...

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Where’s my package?

Kennedy Connors, Features Staff Writer November 14, 2023

It’s an all too familiar email: “Hello! You have received a package Box: Medium via Postal Service (USPS). Please stop by the complex’s front desk with your ID.” The highly anticipated message...

WRUV 90.1 FM began as a student club in the early ‘50s.

WRUV 90.1 FM: Connecting UVM students and the Burlington community through music

Lindsay Foxwell, Features Staff Writer November 2, 2023

Editor's note: This story was updated November 3 at 12:43 p.m. to correct statements made by Llanos. Walking through the Davis Center tunnel, the music booming through the speakers is difficult to ignore....

Molly's illi for girl the dinner column

The rise of “Girl Dinner” 

Julia Streger, Features Staff Writer October 26, 2023

A snacking style called “girl dinner” emerged on TikTok this summer, popularizing one-dish-wonder meals. Olivia Maher, a Burlington-based showrunner’s assistant living in Los Angeles, who was...

Sophomore Rory Salzano’s sleeve of self-done stick-and-pokes.

Ink or infection? A deep dive into dorm body modifications

Madeleine Upston, Features Staff Writer October 23, 2023

There's only one thing cooler than having a tattoo: having a tattoo on a college campus.  However, with tuition high and wages low, many UVM students are rejecting traditional body art methods and...

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