TW: gun violence, mental health With the prevalence of gun violence in America, it often feels like our generation has been desensitized to the tragedy of mass shootings.  Although we all feel devastated...

UVM Residential Life has become public enemy number one just before the conclusion of this school year. Affected students are dishing out heavy criticism on mishandled housing assignments for the fall.  Rising...

For new residents of Burlington, getting your car towed is a right of passage, especially for UVM students trying to find places to park on and around campus.  The unfortunate reality is that predatory...

Those who read the text on a bottle of alcohol know it looks different from the typical food or drink label. Usually, there is no list of ingredients or food allergens. The number of people with food...

Though much of the UVM student population is an enthusiastic supporter of a good blaze, American legislative policies and misconceptions surrounding weed need to grow past their racist and pseudoscientific...

Adderall is a two-faced drug.  On one hand, it is a critical medication approved to treat symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  On...

I often find that dedicated STEM nerds such as myself do not understand art. We slip into this uber-rationality where statistics, natural laws and facts dominate our thinking on every issue.  As an...

It was Groundhog Day, and I was ready to turn up. As per the long-standing tradition—which I had only just heard of that morning—it was customary to gather with friends and get absolutely lit to...

The news—what’s in it, who wrote it, whether it’s real or fake—has come to occupy a designated place in our daily lives.  Readers, viewers and listeners often take sides, staying loyal to certain...

With hundreds of holidays going on around the world each year, some are bound to get overlooked. Luckily, the Cynic’s opinion staff are here to shed some light on a handful of these underrated holidays. Max...

Women in female-dominated careers never seem to be viewed by the rest of society as the accomplished professionals they are. Teachers are often stereotyped as glorified babysitters and nursing is usually...

Earlier this month, I was sitting at my computer when the familiar sound of a new email came over the speakers. I switched tabs to my Outlook account and was greeted by a cheerful email excitedly announcing...