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

Defending liberal education

December 9, 2015

Dear Editor, Liberal education, and the study of the liberal arts and sciences, must remain the foundation of the American higher education system. Nationwide, we’ve seen this concept fall under...

For a carbon pollution tax

March 24, 2015

Dear Editor,Climate activists and liberal policy makers often cite the harm that climate change will cause to future generations, saying that our children and grandchildren will feel the drastic effects...

Rape jokes reveal injustice

March 18, 2015

Dear Editor,I would like to bring to your attention the dangers of censorship as they pertain to comedy, specifically how they relate to the touchy subject of rape jokes.Comedians and feminists have almost...

On Cynic ads and politics

February 24, 2015

Dear Editor,I write in response to Mr. Joseph Brown’s editorial response to a letter of concern sent in by the student group Voices for Planned Parenthood that appeared in the Jan. 25, 2015 publication.I...

Prime Minister Netanyahu oversteps

February 24, 2015

Dear Editor,The anti-Semitic attacks in Copenhagen, like those in Paris earlier this year, left the world reeling – but not surprised. As unusual as this kind of violence is in Denmark, it is more common...

Problem with Cynic ads

January 27, 2015

In this past week’s issue, Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood at UVM was dismayed to see an insert from the pro-life group Vermont Right to Life. If the Cynic wishes to uphold credibility as a news source,...

Response to faculty contract renewals

May 5, 2014

A recent Cynic article stated that "many professors" will not be returning next year. Unfortunately the article did not provide all the facts. And it failed to make clear that this relates to re-appointments...

Former catamount on nation’s schooling crisis

April 8, 2014

A college senior's worst nightmare is realizing that graduation is right around the corner.  It's a topic my family especially likes to bring up from time to time. So of course while I was home for...

Clarity for clarity’s sake by Professor Mahoney

April 8, 2014

Dear Editor, In your March 26 article,

Disapproval of pay increase

Christian Matthews January 14, 2014

Dear Editor, Let's dissect "Workers in the deep fryer." In fantasy land, students like Bianca Mohn work to target your feelings by creating sob stories about workers and the evil profiting corporations....

The police are not our enemy

Emily Mack September 12, 2012

Dear editor, Splashed across the cover of last week's The Vermont Cynic read "Police to bring the heat," and, as a result, students' disgust and dismay echoed through campus. However, we are all forgetting...

Fossil fuel final face-off petition

August 29, 2012

Ê Dear editor, We, the undersigned, support McKibben's plan for colleges to lead the way in severing ties with companies that are working to destroy our planet. We hope you will read McKibben's complete...

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