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

Bryce Jones for SGA president

March 23, 2009

Over the past few Student Government Association administrations, many of the same problems have proved to be recurring thorns in the side of the student body. Lack of transparency, relevance and enthusiasm...

Viewing left and right capitalism

March 23, 2009

It's always interesting when the political extremes agree. The recession and Barack Obama's presidency brought about one of those bizarre instances when the left and right see eye to eye.Yes, it seems...

Sensible protest

March 20, 2009

There is a difference between fighting for what you believe in and protesting for the sake of protesting.Apparently, some UVM students are dying to have their voices heard regardless of what they're saying.When...

Reinvesting in the American Dream

March 20, 2009

Buying decisions in this economy is commonly motivated with an eye toward price, with little concern for the quality of goods and who is making them.American goods are unfortunately less prevalent in the...

Is exclusive language the same as free speech?

March 20, 2009

Back in January, Geert Wilders, a rogue Dutch MP, made headlines when a court ruled that he would be tried criminally for his unflattering stance on Islam.I wrote about Wilders in a Letter to the Editor...

Headed anywhere but the “Twee pop!” 99-cent bin

March 4, 2009

A cute collective of three guys and a keyboarding, harmonizing gal, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart headlined a show on Valentine's Day at the Monkey House. Soft-rockers and Brooklynites, The Pains can...

Do your professors make the grade?

March 4, 2009

Since the early years of a student's education, most report cards stare back into three faces: the teacher who gives the grade, the student who receives the grade and then, most likely, the parent, sometimes...

Mishandling losses

March 4, 2009

In this past week, alone, the University has suffered two losses that were made more painful by poor handling.The forced resignation of Rubenstein professor and interim dean Larry Forcier has left students...

Bipartisanship and Obama

March 2, 2009

It's good to work togetherObama! Duck! To the left your left! Now over there! Jump! It seems every genius with a blog can't wait to throw a blow at Obama for how partisan the response to the stimulus...

Lowering the drinking age to 18: wise or foolish?

March 2, 2009

I am not generally a TV news show junkie. During baseball season I usually try to find a Washington Nationals game, or a NFL game in the fall, but during the off-seasons of those sports, I sometimes find...

After graduation, pay the rent with a good heart

March 2, 2009

So here's the thing about plans: before you graduate, it's good to have them. Long are the hours I've spent dreaming of the lives I might lead had I gone to that Teach for America meeting, applied to that...

Hit the road, Daniel Fogel

March 2, 2009

There is not much I can say about the budget cuts without sounding like a broken record, nor can I say anything that could make any of this better.But I can tell a little story.Once upon a time, I worked...

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