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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

Letter to the editor: Trashed in Burlington

May 3, 2011

Dear Editor, When I transferred to UVM late last spring to start summer classes, I was delighted to discover that I could collect all the furniture I required from the class of 2010—for free. How...

Smoking Ban Misguided

May 3, 2011

In last week's article "Burlington considers going smoke-free," Brent Summers wrote about the Burlington City Council's proposed resolution to ban smoking downtown.  As a nonsmoker, this resolution...

Everyone is sick of Obama’s lies

May 3, 2011

Last week, president Obama released his long-form certificate of live birth to the public, in the hope that it would end years of speculation about his birthplace, telling the White House Press Corps...

Take English majors out of the punchline

May 3, 2011

What's the difference between an English degree and a box of pizza? A box of pizza can feed a family of four. Never heard that one before? Make sure you add it to your repertoire. I hear it's a big hit...

We Can’t Handle the Truth

April 25, 2011

Politicians all over the world are known for one thing: lying through their teeth. Frankly, I would not have it any other way. Throughout political history, politicians have run elections by making outlandish,...

Who will pay for our blurps?

April 25, 2011

  Last week, the SGA Senate voted 19-18 against funding Blirpit, the bus tracking system, for another year. The Cynic believes that the SGA made the right call in deciding not to pay for Bliripit,...

Bangkok Scandalous

April 25, 2011

Shock and awe! Be appalled, America, for it appears that some young girls were recently seen dancing topless in public! Wait, you mean that's not a big deal? Yes, I've heard of Mardi Gras. Despite the...

Agricultural Subsidies Outdated

April 25, 2011

It's deficit-cutting season! Which, I suppose, is the political equivalent of spring-cleaning. In theory, it's supposed to go something like this — the Democrats and Republicans come together with...

Tea and Lies

April 25, 2011

People read memoirs for a variety of reasons – curiosity, enlightenment, inspiration. However, the positive benefits of reading a memoir mostly rely upon the fact that the stories, events and characters...

How to destroy America from within

April 18, 2011

With all the focus on the 112th Congress' internal bickering over the federal budget over whether it is more important to protect the citizens or the corporations that call this country home, it's been...

Op-ed misrepresents Global Village

April 18, 2011

Dear editor, I read with great interest Max Krieger's April 4 column about diversity at UVM, and I am glad he is encouraging the campus community to think seriously about this important question. His...

Federal Judgeship: undermining the justice system?

April 18, 2011

Mr. Wesley Brown of Hutchinson, Kan. was born in 1907. That makes him 103 years old. And while he has no need for congratulations or gift baskets, he would be happy to hear any federal court cases you...

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