Recently the band Phish blessed Vermont with their "last" concert at Coventry. Reportedly the lead singer Trey Anastasio and other band members were seen crying on stage during...

For first-year students and otherwise, here's a rough guide to surviving UVM and enjoying Burlington. First things first, you need a place to live. Whether it's a crowded, tiny apartment downtown or an...

Many people in our society, young and old, rich and poor, rural and urban look at the political system and see a zoo. It is not the typical zoo with a vast diversity of choice like, birds, hippos,...

Not long ago the President of this university asked me if I had ever thought about changing the name of The Vermont Cynic; according to him a cynic has a very negative connotation. This caught me off guard;...

Greetings to the UVM Campus Community from the UVM Greek community. The Greek community at UVM consists of seven fraternities and five sororities. Soon, the Greek Community will begin recruitment,...

As the flame of summer slowly flickers out in the wake of the oncoming fall, the students of UVM return to a university still in a phase of change. Over the past few years, the school has undergone a...

The past academic year has seen a variety of happenings and changes at UVM. UVM President Daniel Fogel issued in 2003 with a declaration of excellence, the UVM Gymnastics team won a national championship,...

During those early months of the academic year, wafts of horseshit and other delicious olfactory smells take over the UVM campus. Many people assume that this aroma is simply an inevitable characteristic...

Every year many UVM students decide to stay in Burlington for the summer to enjoy the freedom of being away from home, to live in their apartments where the lease normally starts on June 1st, and/or to...

(U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Oysters, chocolate-covered strawberries and a plate of mango and kiwi, all served with a bubbly glass of champagne ... while these may sound like the things only found in a...

(U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. - A study over the course of 13 years shows an increase in Kansas State students seeking counseling for depression purposes. Fred Newton, director of University Counseling Services,...

This past Wednesday and Thursday were SGA senator Elections. We thank everyone that came and voted; there was a fairly good turnout. In fact, the turnout was so good that it required three times more...