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

The U.S. must update voting system

The U.S. must update voting system

April 27, 2016

There’s an old saying: “Americans will cross an ocean to spread democ- racy, but they won’t cross the street to vote.”That might be because our voting system has become outdated. I’m not even...

How climate change could be destroying our economy

April 22, 2016

Last year was the warmest on record. December 2015 was the first month to ever be 2 degrees Fahrenheit above the month’s historical average. In fact, 15 of the 16 hottest years in recorded history have...

Groovy UV: embracing a spirited tradition

‘Groovy UV’: embracing a spirited tradition

April 22, 2016

 Today marks a sort of “unofficial” holiday at UVM: 4/20. Hundreds of students will fill the Redstone Green and celebrate weed culture.The event is definitely a part of the culture here on campus,...

Dental Damn: a sad story about a boy’s braces case

Daltrey Burris April 21, 2016

"Oh man, not again! Aaron Sherman moaned. It was the third time this week he had woken up with an empty mouth. He was trying to be better about wearing his retainer, but it was just so hard. After...

Student activism losing its luster

Student activism losing its luster

Joey Brown April 21, 2016

As the Cynic noted back in late January, the “Give Us Back Our Reading Days!” protest fell flat, boasting a whopping total of 10 participants – or around 3 percent of everyone who expressed...

Hillary Clinton just panders to her audience

Hillary Clinton just panders to her audience

April 15, 2016

I am going to jump right to it: Hillary Rodham Clinton is dishonest, untrustworthy and indecisive. She does not deserve a single vote from people who actually care about a candidate’s values and morals.Recently,...

Clinton won’t back down from her principles

April 15, 2016

I support Clinton because of her courage, authenticity and conviction.Time and time again Clinton has stood up for her principles. She voted for the war in Iraq. For years, Clinton stood up against...

Leftist fallacies: corporate influence on public policy

Joey Brown April 14, 2016

Without immediately diving into the merits of Georgia’s bygone, Indiana-style religious freedom bill, there is something intellectually deceptive about the Left’s position on corporate influence...

The true story behind Gary Derr

The true story behind Gary Derr

Daltrey Burris April 14, 2016

The moment seemed to go on forever. This was, in fact, because time had come to a complete stop. The moment would never end, which was unfortunate, as some people were caught in pretty awkward...

Superfluous requirements

April 13, 2016

Currently, students in the College of Arts and Sci- ences are required to takea wide variety of classes.Although there are plenty of options, students must take classes within seven different categories....

Proof that Trump is under fire

Proof that Trump is under fire

Kate Lipman April 13, 2016

Apparently, there have been reports Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame may be removed because repeated attempts to vandalize it. There have been instances of people peeing on...

Make registration more user-friendly

Make registration more user-friendly

April 13, 2016

Class registration is, arguably, one of the most stressful times of the semester for students. Between trying to navigate the ever-confusing CATS report, avoiding dreaded 8:30 a.m. time slots, attempting...

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