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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

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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