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

The Evolution of Denim

November 15, 2005

Just to illustrate how far the denim industry has gone, let me give you some examples: you can buy jeans with diamonds and gold and pay thousands of dollars. True Religion jeans, which cost anywhere...

The Economics of a Livable Wage

November 15, 2005

Livable wages are often talked about today on campus, yet generally the arguments made for or against revolve around whether or not workers deserve to earn a wage that affords a higher standard of living....

I S.A.W. the Sign, and It Opened Up My Eyes

Kevin Lumpkin November 15, 2005

Students Against War (SAW) is a group on UVM campus dedicated to ending the war in Iraq. Recently, SAW and its cause has been garnering more and more support: "the Anti-war camp in America has been swelling;...

Sex and The Cynic

November 8, 2005

It's Time to Fly Solo When Crossing the Pond Two stories. Both inspirational. Both educational. Both TRUE. Story #1: My friend Ariel went abroad to Italy junior year of college. While there, a handsome...

ABW Fundraising

Megan Johnson November 8, 2005

The Alternative Winter Break Program, which will be in its fifth year at UVM this January, is in the process of planning a second trip to the city of Oaxaca, in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Choosing...

The Ever-Changing UVM Alcohol Policy

Russell Trzaska November 8, 2005

This summer the Center for Student Ethics and Standards lowered the number of servings of alcohol that any UVM student, including students over the age of 21, may possess at any given time from 56 servings...

Community Remembers Life of Andreas Justesen

Ike Messmore November 8, 2005

The recent death of UVM senior Andreas Justesen has caused many in the community to reflect on their own lives. The death of any loved one can bring us to the unwelcome realization that all of our lives...

The 90’s: Decade of The Shoe

Sole Whitechurch November 8, 2005

Shoes ... they protect our feet by keeping them warm and providing a cushion between our soles and the hard floor. They also defend our skin from glass, rocks and other debris that would otherwise injure...

Inflation: Cheque Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Michael Fleitell November 8, 2005

If you are an ordinary bloke like myself, you should be fairly concerned about inflation. For those of you who haven't taken economics classes, or just haven't ever had the time to look up the definition,...

Club Profile: Speech and Hearing Association

Steff Kimerer November 8, 2005

The UVM Speech and Hearing Association has existed on campus for several years now, but unfortunately, few UVMers know about them. Lately, the Speech and Hearing Club is making itself a presence on...

The Clash of Tradition and Modernity in Amazing Beijing

Mariana Torres November 8, 2005

Marco Polo said that Beijing was altogether so vast, so rich, and so beautiful that no man on earth could design anything superior to it. Today, author and urbanist Anthony M. Tung describes modern Beijing...

A Headless Walking Robot

Paul Mark November 8, 2005

People generally take walking for granted. It is something we have done since the earliest days of childhood, and now stride with ease from place to place. Walking is, however, an intricately complex...

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