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

Politics create new source of entertainment

Politics create new source of entertainment

November 3, 2016

We no longer have to go down to the river to get water. We don’t have to farm our own crops or raise our own livestock. We have plenty. We are bored. Even if you work two jobs, you still probably...

Can the moderates survive in todays political arena?

Can the moderates survive in today’s political arena?

Kate Lipman November 2, 2016

With the presidential race on everyone’s mind, especially those of us who are finally old enough to vote for the first time, I’ve started to wonder about why the U.S. political field seems...

The importance of voting this election

The importance of voting this election

November 2, 2016

Election Day. It’s less than a week away, which is a hard to ignore fact considering the large amount of attention the media has given it. There’s the obvious competition between Donald...

Trying to get to class without really trying? Run-walk

Trying to get to class without really trying? Run-walk

Lily Spechler October 27, 2016

If you are a college student that has been running late on one occasion or another, you have experienced the run-walk — you know, not quite a walk, but not quite a run, either. The run-walk...

A brief breakdown of Trumps persona in the debates

A brief breakdown of Trump’s persona in the debates

Jake Geller October 27, 2016

What a pity, truly. The lives of all Americans hang in the balance of a real-life reality TV show. Before I say anything, I must make an apology. Sorry Teresa Giudice, flipping a table just isn’t...

Survivor story of the UVM meal plans

Survivor story of the UVM meal plans

Ariana Arden October 26, 2016

I’ve been living off-campus this yeahttps://vtcynic.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=34969&action=editr as a junior, which has been both a blessing and a curse. I have to walk further to classes,...

Biden, Sanders, and other local appearances

Biden, Sanders, and other local appearances

October 26, 2016

This has been a big week at UVM. Not only did the Vice President of the United States step foot on-campus, but so did several big-name Vermont politicians, including the one and only Senator Bernie...

Day in the life of a Chipotle employee

Day in the life of a Chipotle employee

October 21, 2016

The life of a Chipotle employee is a complicated one. On Job Duties: Not only do you have to be a food industry worker, but an esteemed brand manager, avid stock-market follower and adamant solver...

Try relieving college stress with music

Try relieving college stress with music

Lily Spechler October 20, 2016

There’s no doubt that college can be a stressful place. Especially during midterms. And finals. And most days in between. Advice on how to deal with that stress comes at you from everywhere...

Trump supporters looking to repeal 19th Amendment

Gaetano Martello October 19, 2016

This election just continues to surprise me. A new trend among Trump supporters has begun, and it is no surprise to me that it happens to be concurrent with Trump’s current series of losses...

On-campus housing to fix Burlingtons get off my lawn mentality

On-campus housing to fix Burlington’s ‘get off my lawn’ mentality

October 19, 2016

There are no parties here!” my neighbor yelled at my friend on the first day of school last year, assuming she was a first-year walking around to find parties. “I’m just looking for my friend!”...

Efforts to renovate downtown to all outdoor shopping

Efforts to renovate downtown to all outdoor shopping

October 19, 2016

[media-credit name="Eileen O'Connor" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] A recently proposed project aims to transform the Burlington Town Mall from an inside mall to an outside shopping...

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