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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

Artist captures campus in watercolor

Josh Holz April 8, 2015

A local painter has given UVM’s snowy campus some color. Peter Huntoon painted UVM in watercolors as a part of his “A Day in Vermont” project. “What pops out to me is the green in the trees,”...

Band releases road trip sound

Erin Lucey April 8, 2015

When an album takes you to the very edge of the world and back, it’s worth a listen. “Strange Trails” weaves tales of lost love, brushes with death and journeys into the unknown. A Los Angeles-based...

Film reveals a Russian hockey team’s confliction

Colin Kamphuis April 8, 2015

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States engaged in proxy wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and the world of international ice hockey. At the end of WWII, the Soviet Union was in shambles. There...

DJ spins the Native American genres

DJ spins the Native American genres

April 8, 2015

History has distorted the truth about America’s native people, and one WRUV DJ is giving them their voice.Deborah Reger spins under the name DJ Deb Reger Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m. She regularly plays...

Beloved blonde lawyer debuts in Burlington

April 7, 2015

New England’s largest community theater company is going pink this spring.Lyric Theatre Company will be performing “Legally Blonde: The Musical” April 9-12, putting on five shows on the main stage...

Burlington warms up to the ‘WildLife’

April 1, 2015

Two local entrepreneurs are expanding what it means to be a clothing shop.Wild Life, a clothing store in downtown Burlington, is the second business venture of Nicholas Dagostino and Dave Mullin, who also...

Student theater group makes a ‘super-comedy’

Josh Holz April 1, 2015

Student actors and director have worked together to create the University Players’ first completely student-produced play of the year. “What Happened After Superhero Con” will be performed in Billings...

Taste-testing the new three-course album

March 31, 2015

Unmeasurable quantities of envy-inspiring food have thickened his already stout frame, and the artist rubs shoulders with culinary superstars like Michael White and Mario Batali.Action Bronson’s recent...

Jazz-rock returns to Burlington

Jon Zinter March 31, 2015

Students are excited for the return of a funky smooth pianist to Vermont. Marco Benevento, a jazz -rock artist, will be playing Signal Kitchen, April 4. Sophomore Josh Ross said he looks forward to the...

Film captures Russian culture

Colin Kamphuis March 31, 2015

“Leviathan” tells the story of one Russian family’s struggle against a corrupt government that threatens to take away the land they’ve lived on for generations. Mayor Vadim, played by Roman Madyanov,...

This year at SpringFest: A ferris wheel

March 31, 2015

The SpringFest posters around campus are advertising more than just the bands this year.“Did you know there is going to be a ferris wheel at SpringFest this year?” said Annie Stevens, vice provost...

Glass gallery offers more for students

March 24, 2015

The art of glassblowing has fascinated humans for centuries. Local shops are keeping the art form alive and well.Bern Gallery, a glass shop in Burlington not only offers a wide selection of handmade pipes,...

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