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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

Trapped in class

April 13, 2009

The characters are not likeable, the film is not uplifting, there is no killer soundtrack — this film is undeniably French.Claustrophobic and tense, the audience is trapped "between the walls" of...

Short films shine on the silver screen

April 13, 2009

What do you get when you take over 100 people, mix their work together, add some sex, some murder and some electronic music?Either a really strange murder mystery or PSST!3, a collaborative film project...

Music festival brings back old times

April 13, 2009

The old-time music of Bruce Molsky was not at all out of place in the Billings North Lounge, where the sconces and chandeliers seemed more fit to hold candles than light bulbs. Molsky, a Grammy-nominated...

Stripped-down DeGraw frees album

April 10, 2009

Gavin DeGraw's newly-released third CD is the opposite of the dance albums that many artists make today, but that's a good thing — the soft and soulful sound of "Free" is exactly what he should sound...

Life, fame and ADD: On the tour bus with Wale

April 7, 2009

The Vermont Cynic:  What is the Inspiration for all of your songs?Wale:  Just everything around me, everyday situations; I just wanna show everybody I am normal, I am just like you.VC: ...

Rough Francis: an older album sparks a new band

April 6, 2009

It's not too often that local bands get into the national spotlight, but Burlington's Rough Francis has pulled off that feat, appearing in the March 15th edition of  The New York Times.Their story...

It’s easy to love “I Love You, Man”

April 6, 2009

The mark of a true, good comedy is in its ability to make the audience genuinely laugh. Even if the story is simple, a good comedy will find a way to rise above it and deliver.Directed by John Hamburg...

Seven Welsh farmers prefer America

April 6, 2009

Vermont Cynic: How did the band form?Ollie Campesinos!: We got together in the fall of 2005, at University of Cardiff in Wales. By March 2006 we were a seven-piece and we played our first show in May of...

Jon Stewart offers critique, hope to UVM

April 6, 2009

When Jon Stewart took the Patrick Gym stage on March 28, it was obvious that it was going to be a good night.After having some fun with  profanity and the ASL interpreter, Stewart jumped right into...

Arts: Electronic duo does it better, slower, stronger than Daft Punk

April 6, 2009

Jeremy Greenspan and Johnny Dark make up the ever-subtle Canadian electronic duo known as Junior Boys.Three years after their sophomore album "So This is Goodbye," Junior Boys are back with their new album,...

Power in unexpected places

March 30, 2009

Your iPod is an object of power, and not just because it can hold up to 10,000 songs."Power is Everywhere," as the French philosopher Michel Foucalt claims.This quote is displayed on the wall of the "Objects...

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