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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

UVM needs a policy for timeliness in returning grades

UVM needs a policy for timeliness in returning grades

Spencer Hurlburt, Opinion Columnist March 4, 2022

We need to turn assignments in on time and attend class on time. The same rules don’t apply to professors when it comes to putting in grades. In every other profession, making deadlines is important...

Growing up happens through experiences, not linearly

Growing up happens through experiences, not linearly

Harry van Dyke, Opinion Columnist March 2, 2022

I traveled home a few weeks ago to help take care of my mom while she was in the hospital. For the first time in my life, I was the caregiver and my mom was dependent on me. One of the prevailing narratives...

Stop spreading misinformation on Yik Yak

Stop spreading misinformation on Yik Yak

Christophe Meunier, Opinion Columnist March 1, 2022

The misinformation students spread on Yik Yak is dangerous. Yik Yak is a social media app where users can anonymously interact with anyone on the app within a five mile radius, according to the app website. Every...

Survivors deserve UVM Administrations respect

Survivors deserve UVM Administration’s respect

Grace Visco, Assistant Opinion Editor February 28, 2022

We shouldn’t be surprised by the UVM administration’s poor response to sexual assault. UVM’s Instagram page released a statement congratulating the men’s basketball team after they won their...

Meme accounts on Instagram bring smiles to UVM

Meme accounts on Instagram bring smiles to UVM

Emma Petrequin, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2022

My first year at UVM felt scary. I came to Vermont from Seattle, and I had so much to learn about the school. I had no idea what the Grundle was and people kept casually listing abbreviations such as...

Turning Point’s politics are dangerous

Turning Point’s politics are dangerous

Jack Pitblado, Opinion Columnist November 9, 2021

Turning Point came to the Hilton DoubleTree hotel in South Burlington for a “Campus Tour Event” on Oct. 18, according to an Oct. 19 VTDigger article.  Turning Point’s history with UVM is clearly...

UVM needs to bring back required testing

UVM needs to bring back required testing

Grace Visco, Opinion Columnist October 15, 2021

During the 2020-21 school year, UVM required COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff, according to UVM’s Green and Gold Promise. They do not now. UVM needs to bring back weekly testing. The...

Students need to feel safe in Burlington

Students need to feel safe in Burlington

Emma Dinsmore, Opinion Columnist October 8, 2021

Burlington always seemed like a safe area to me.  I felt this way until I received emails from UVM Police Services on Sept. 2 and 15 regarding two sexual assaults that took place on the same street...

UVM’s grading system deserves an F

UVM’s grading system deserves an F

Kayla Yousman, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2021

I received a C+ on my first college exam. I cried over it. After getting A’s and B’s in high school, this felt terrible.  I’m obsessed with my grades. UVM’s lack of  consistent grade range...

UVMs irresponsibility caused 433 forced triples

UVM’s irresponsibility caused 433 forced triples

Emma Petrequin, Opinion Columnist September 30, 2021

"We are pleased to report that we expect to have the largest first-year class ever," UVM President Suresh Garimella stated in an Aug. 25 email.  This record has not come without its issues, though. This...

Trinity residents deserve a real dining hall

Trinity residents deserve a real dining hall

Henry Figler, Opinion Columnist September 29, 2021

Despite paying $2,284 for a meal plan, almost 600 on-campus UVM students struggle with good nutrition daily.  Living on Trinity with a small, super artistic and fun-loving community is fun, though...

Climate anxiety plagues students

Climate anxiety plagues students

Emily Johnston, Opinion Columnist September 22, 2021

Every year of inaction on climate is another year the average environmental UVM student feels a burden of responsibility. A burden that the school does little to alleviate. Younger generations bear...

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