As a public university, UVM’s endowment fund and investment portfolio should be easily accessible online as public record.  On April 10, UVM Union of Students delivered an open letter demanding full...

Dear Cynic editors, I came to the Cynic as an anxious first-year, nervous to speak my mind and unsure of how I fit into UVM. COVID college consumed me. All of my classes were online and like most...

Dear readers,  The Cynic receives a lot of backlash for the work that we do. Often, though not always, criticisms are warranted. That being said—even in instances in which we have made an error—there...

Dear readers, The Vermont Cynic has called the University of Vermont home for nearly 140 years. Since its inception in 1883, our student-run newspaper has covered countless aspects of UVM’s history....

Dear Readers,  It is a bittersweet reality that Issue 29 is the last print issue we will produce this academic year. In reflecting back on all 29 issues we’ve produced, we are proud to say this past...

In an effort to be transparent with our readers and ourselves, members of the Vermont Cynic completed a 17 question demographics survey curated by Cynic editors. The survey included questions on ability,...

On Nov. 10, 2020, the Cynic published its last print issue, or what we believed would be the last print issue at the time. An image of students celebrating the 2020 election results plastered the front...

Last semester, a UVM junior, now senior, posted on their Instagram about their sexual assault, beginning a movement that led to thousands of students walking out in protest of the university’s mishandling...

Over the last week, an overwhelming number of survivors of sexual assault and misconduct have come forward, condemning the University of Vermont’s handling of investigations into their experiences. The...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way the Cynic operates in many ways. We’ve had to shift to a mostly remote reporting model, with editors interacting with writers over Zoom, Teams, phone calls,...

In a country where many women already have limited access to reproductive rights, Barrett has confirmed the fears that lurk in the back of every woman’s mind.  She stands as one of nine on the court...

Starting a few months ago, as the election got closer, voters began to worry about the postal services ability to handle the new volume of mail in ballots. Although much of this worry was politicized...