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

Its past time for a pastime

It’s past time for a pastime

April 16, 2015

Just east of campus sits a piece of history. It's fair to assume that many students will never visit Centennial Field, let alone understand what it’s meant to generations of students and Vermonters alike.This...

Senator Cotton’s letter wasn’t treason

Joey Brown April 15, 2015

Dissent, the left used to remind us — although coincidentally and solely during the George W. Bush administration — is the highest form of patriotism. Well, unless Barack Obama is president. Then you’re...

On punk rock

April 14, 2015

What do a 19th century German philosopher and a musical genre focused on defiance and a “do it yourself” attitude have in common? Well, first off, they were both wrongly co-opted by the far right.Nietzsche...

Metrosexual group wants to join LGBT

Daltrey Burris April 14, 2015

BURLINGTON, VT— In the last few days, an unlikely group had expressed its outrage toward the LGBTQA association, short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer and ally. The group, which was formed...

Our advising needs a boost

April 8, 2015

This week, students will be making big decisions about their future — they’ll be deciding what classes to take next semester.This series of decisions is never easy.  And, with so many factors at play,...

Why religion should be discussed

Joey Oteng April 8, 2015

In new company, the rules of etiquette most often dictate that there are three topics inappropriate for polite discourse – religion, politics and money. Access news coverage from any reputable source...

Gary Derr, revealed

Daltrey Burris April 8, 2015

“Eureka!” The words resounded harshly against the sterile, eggshell-colored walls of the laboratory. Gary Derr shoved various half-empty alembics to the side and scribbled feverishly into the scrap...

Racism can be subtle, too

Gaetano Martello April 7, 2015

Many people are aware of the recent scandal at University of Oklahoma, where members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity were secretly videotaped singing racist chants. This caused a lot of controversy,...

Let’s keep this professional

April 1, 2015

For almost 60 years, UVM has contracted the same food vendor to coordinate all of its dining needs — Sodexo.As announced a short while ago in an email from Annie Stevens, vice provost for student affairs,...

Extend elections now

Extend elections now

March 24, 2015

We would like to ask a simple question — how short is too short for a political campaign? Two weeks? Three weeks? How about five days? In case you didn’t know, five days is how long we officially have...

For a carbon pollution tax

March 24, 2015

Dear Editor,Climate activists and liberal policy makers often cite the harm that climate change will cause to future generations, saying that our children and grandchildren will feel the drastic effects...

Think independently

March 18, 2015

By the time seniors graduate and summer rolls around, undergraduates at UVM will have a new Student Government Association president.Candidates are already starting their campaigns, and there are many...

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