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

Letter to the Editor: Bob Just on Jon Stewart

April 13, 2009

UVMers,     Last week a letter was written about my actions to find a good seat at John Stewart. The letter was crafted in a tone that was both spiteful and disrespectful and it has impacted...

Making tough energy decisions

April 13, 2009

On April 2, Greenpeace appeared on campus to rouse support for the closure of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.Last week, a shelf of ice the size of Jamaica broke free from the Antarctic mainland...

Same-sex marriage: long time coming

April 13, 2009

From one perspective, the Vermont legislature's historic veto-override vote for marriage equality happened very quickly.  From the democratic leadership's early March announcement that they would...

Money speaks louder than students

April 13, 2009

"First they came for the English majors, but I didn't speak up.Then they came for my major, but by that time, there was no one left to speak up for me."These are the modified words of author and theoligian...

Of police and men

April 6, 2009

Every now and then, I am startled by the police presence here in Burlington.Walking down the streets of the city last Friday, I could not help but be astounded by the sheer number of glimmering blue and...

Putting the “student” back into the student government

April 6, 2009

Through these budget cuts, keeping the students informed should remain a top priority.This responsibility does not lie with the Fogel Administration, rather, it sits on the SGA administration.The Taylor...

Populism pollutes democracy

April 6, 2009

So, if you've watched the news recently, you may be getting the feeling that it's a good time to invest in pitchforks.It seems that any day now the populist mob will sweep across the country in its dual-descent...

Re-examing same-sex marriage

April 6, 2009

The main sentiment on campus is in support of same-sex marriage and, as a typical UVM debate, this is usually given without any consideration for the other side of the argument. Most of the arguments...

Opinion: Some assembly required

April 6, 2009

A lot of rhetoric has been floating around campus lately about what to do about this or what to do about that, but at the end of the day, only a select few are doing something about anything.I'm not saying...

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...

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