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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

UVMs mens basketball game spread COVID-19 to 16 fans

UVM’s men’s basketball game spread COVID-19 to 16 fans

Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter June 29, 2020

COVID-19’s spread throughout Vermont may have been aided by A March 10 UVM basketball game, according to a VTDigger article.  According to the Jun 10 article, 16 people had COVID-19 symptoms after...

A Year in Illustrations

A Year in Illustrations

May 12, 2020

EEvery year the Cynic illustrations staff creates beautiful imagery to bring the words of its writers to life. This is a collection of some of the most exciting and inspiring illustrations that were produced...

Light it blue

Light it blue

Bridget Higdon, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2020

UVM shrugged off its green and gold and dressed itself in blue this week as the Davis Center was lit to honor frontline health care workers indefinitely.  For over a week, the Davis Center has...

How were feeling...

How we’re feeling…

Cynic Illustrations Team April 27, 2020

When words fall short in describing the coronavirus outbreak, symbolism fills in the cracks. Each illustrator was presented with the prompt: Express how the pandemic is affecting you symbolically. Using...

First-year Eliza Mabey submitted this photo from a walk in a meadow with her dog Junior in central Vermont  after a long day of doing homework.

Photo Gallery: Appreciating the outdoors close to home

April 22, 2020

Today, April 22, is Earth Day. Despite remote-learning and stay at home orders, many of us are still finding ways to get outside and appreciate the world around us. As part of Cynic Outdoors Week, we...

Quarantine Survival Guide

Quarantine Survival Guide

Cynic Design Staff April 17, 2020

The Vermont Cynic’s design staff created “how to” guides for surviving online learning. Check out these infographics to ensure a successful end to an irregular semester.

34 UVM students were elected to serve on SGA for the 2020-2021 academic year Thursday, April 9. The majority of students elected ran on a platform that supports the creation of student union. Of the 34 SGA senators elected 19 are new to the organization while 15 will keep their seats.

Supporters of student union now hold a majority on SGA following elections

Lilly Page, Cynic News Reporter April 10, 2020

Following the election of an SGA President who ran on a platform to create a student union, 20 SGA senators that ran on the same platform were elected Thursday night. Junior Ben Bieri, the SGA president-elect...

Lonely Campus

Lonely Campus

Kate Vanni, Layout and Illustrations Editor April 10, 2020

I wake up every morning to the sound of birds chirping. That is all I hear on campus now that almost everyone is gone.  There are no midnight screams from drunken first-years. The band...

Your latest COVID-19 updates

Your latest COVID-19 updates

Irene Choi, Cynic News Reporter April 7, 2020
Graduation ceremony uncertain, new grading options and a makeover for the Patrick Gym.
Junior Dia Brown poses in the UVM FabLab, Nov. 20. The FabLab makes rapid-prototyping tools available to UVM students and faculty.

Photo Gallery: Capturing UVM women in pictures

Cynic Staff March 31, 2020

As Women's History Month comes to a close, the Cynic is looking back on some of the UVM women we've had the pleasure of photographing this year.

How UVM students say their lives are impacted by COVID-19

How UVM students say their lives are impacted by COVID-19

Kate Vanni, Layout and Illustrations Editor March 27, 2020

The Vermont Cynic asked UVM students to fill out a survey to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. Over the course of the last week, UVM students took the time to fill out the survey. Here...

Illustrations reflect student life during COVID-19

Illustrations reflect student life during COVID-19

Illustrations Staff March 27, 2020

The Vermont Cynic asked its illustrators to paint, sketch or draw what their life is like now during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is what they came up with. Eleni Papas "I’m currently living in Katonah,...

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