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

Nuclear power: a true waste

February 8, 2010

Vermont is a green state in many senses of the word. Aside from the Green Mountains, the state has also long embraced alternative green fuels.Ironically, the state has also embraced one of the less popular,...

Adderall: Not all that its cracked out to be

December 7, 2009

p>With finals around the corner, more and more students are turning to something other than coffee to keep up the energy to complete their work.Many students are taking non-prescribed Adderall, medication...

Adderall: Not all that it’s cracked out to be

December 7, 2009

With finals around the corner, more and more students are turning to something other than coffee to keep up the energy to complete their work. Many students are taking non-prescribed Adderall, medication...

Letter to the Editor: Here’s another setback

December 7, 2009

Dear Editor,The gay rights movement suffered another setback Dec. 2 as the New York State Senate rejected the Marriage Equality Bill that would have granted same-sex couples the right to marry in the Empire...

Playing the fame game

December 7, 2009

It's going to happen to all of us at some point in our lives — usually when we let our guards down, and, of course, when we least expect it. It may happen so quickly that a few of us won't even realize...

It’s not just gym class

December 7, 2009

Pennsylvania's Lincoln University is doing its part to mold young bodies, as well as minds. Since 2006, students with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher have been required to take three hours of physical...

The student body grows as class options shrink

December 7, 2009

I know I am not the only one who finds it obnoxious that I pay more than $40,000 a year and still cannot take the classes I want.Second semester is almost here and every conversation I have seems to be...

With blog as my witness

December 7, 2009

Maybe I've missed it, but there seems to be a surprising lack of end-of-the-decade coverage.It probably has something to do with the name — or lack thereof — for these past 10 years. The OOs?...

Cheer up, emo kids

November 23, 2009

Do you feel that?That's your heart beating.And that funny sound you hear every now and then?That's the air moving in and out of your lungs; you're breathing. Be thankful, and don't stop — it's what...

Partly smart

November 23, 2009

The Party Smart website is a valuable resource for UVM students. It provides clear definitions of the UVM alcohol and drug policy and the penalties for violating them — which all students should...

Poor Judgment, Not Racism

November 23, 2009

    Could we be seeing the return of "blackface" characters to the world's stage?  Probably not.  But the recent French Vogue photo spread, Australian variety show performance,...

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