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

Occupy Wall Street Un-American

October 30, 2011

    Dear editor, As Americans we have the right to protest what we will, be it the failing economy or rising unemployment. However, as Americans we also have a duty to know the facts of what...

Letter to the Editor: Bob Just

April 5, 2009

Dear Editor,There is only so much one individual can take, and frankly, I'm completely fed up.  For too long I have sat back and hoped that the situation would rectify itself or that some epiphany...

Letter to the Editor: Iraq and Afghanistan

April 5, 2009

The Marriage of Iraq and Afghanistan The War in Iraq is a victory for the United States. While it was not reminiscent of the victories in the world wars, it is a victory nonetheless. General David Petraeus...

Letter to the Editor: Bobby Justice

April 5, 2009

Dear Editor,He raised his hand to his heart, his mouth agape, eyes full of shock, as if he had just witnessed me sucker-punching his grandmother across the face. Bob Just, the IRA president, stared at...

Cynic Reporter Should Get Facts Straight

January 24, 2006

I am writing in regard to an article published in the Vermont Cynic on December 6, 2005 entitled "Environmentalism and the UVM Dairy Barn. Cow pies:Delicious, Or Deadly?" The article, written by Ms Anastasia...

Where is Charity?

September 20, 2005

The Japanese have an old saying that "the dog farthest away will bark the loudest". In these first few weeks, I have heard too much barking in the entrance to the Bailey-Howe Library. This distant, but...

Wrong Again Lefty

February 2, 2005

Dear Sir, this article is in response to the article "The State of America." At first glance I thought this article was a satire, it was so riddled with bizarre statements and backwards logic I was sure...

Douglas at the Debate: Bush Connection

October 21, 2004

Dear Editor, I recently saw Jim Douglas and Peter Clavelle engage each other in debate in Bennington. I must say I was impressed with Clavelle's vision for Vermont and how he methodically deconstructed...

You Cry Like a Girl

September 14, 2004

Dear Mathew Silverman, I enjoyed your recent article in the first issue of the Cynic this year, the one titled "Trey Cries Like a Girl" where you connect Phish to SUV's. You again achieved success...

Ban on Exotic Animal Acts in Burlington

September 10, 2004

Dear Editor,We at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) applaud the Burlington City Council members who made the compassionate, prudent decision to ban exotic animal acts from Burlington....

Fraternity bashing

February 17, 2004

Dear Cynic,As someone who's been published in the Cynic, I have to tell you that the Op/ed peice by Meyers Jay on the Greek System and Delta Psi in particular was an apalling piece of hack jounalism. ...

Response to “Hazing and Flooding and Goodbye Delta Psi”

February 14, 2004

To the editor:I am deeply saddened by the Cynic's decision to print an article lambasting an integral and important part of UVM, Delta Psi. Not only is the author of the article misinformed about most...

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