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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

Media is overstepping its boundries

May 3, 2010

Imagine working at an office where every day, millions of people judged your every decision. You didn't inform them of your actions. It wasn't even people representing you that informed them, but people...

Last call

May 3, 2010

Like white on rice in a snow storm in April, I'm usually pretty good at staying on top of things. But is it just me or has the end of this year just come and sneaked up on us like a long-forgotten dentist...

The increasing cost of not being able to afford college

May 3, 2010

The cost to attend UVM is higher than the national average for in-state and out-of-state students at public, four-year universities, according to statistics compiled by College Board.The tuition for out-of-state...

The Trinity saga ends

May 3, 2010

Everything from sinks to bodies have flown out of windows this semester on Trinity Campus. In all reality, Trinity Campus has been marked by a slew of mishaps this year.           ...

Houston, we have an image problem

April 26, 2010

My initial thoughts about writing this article were that NASA is a colossal waste of money that doesn't really accomplish much anymore. But looking into the subject, I found that NASA doesn't have Research...

Take a minute and think for yourself

April 26, 2010

Before you read any further, stop thinking about whatever it is you are thinking about and pay attention — I need you to do something for me; just a little something, and I promise it won't kill...

Immigration bill will inspire racial profiling

April 26, 2010

Last Monday, the Arizona State Senate passed a bill that could drastically overhaul the Grand Canyon State's approach to illegal immigration.By the time you read this, it's possible that the governor will...

UVM’s Honda Civic

April 26, 2010

The new Transdisciplinary Research Initiative that the UVM administration is implementing is equivalent to getting a new paint job for your ‘95 Honda Civic. It's immediately going to make the school...

Paying more for less

April 19, 2010

University of Vermont students may get a break from 6 percent tuition hikes this upcoming year.The Board of Trustees reviewed the proposed lowering of the tuition hike on April 12 after deliberation and...

Gone is the “Great Dissent”

April 19, 2010

Justice John Paul Stevens announced last week that he will retire from the Supreme Court. A Gerald Ford appointee, Stevens has served since 1975, when a young Barack Obama was just entering high school.The...

Burlington’s fighter jet alarm clock

April 19, 2010

Every week, without fail, the ears and psyche of the students of UVM and the residents of the surrounding area are assaulted by what sounds like an especially angry blue whale being sucked through a black...

Fighting environmental denialism

April 19, 2010

This Thursday is Earth Day.Entering UVM, I had a lot of preconceived notions about what that might entail in a city like Burlington. I figured that on April 22, thousands of environmentalists would converge...

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