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

Sophomore Kim Henry reads over the recent Enterprise article she reported on regarding the theft of the Black Lives Matter flag.

Writing While Black

Kim Henry, Senior Staff Writer April 20, 2017

I did not realize it until last night, but I’ve been working toward this moment since the day I read the Cynic’s “Kake Walk” article last year.   On Thursday, April 13, I walked across...

We must carry the flag on our backs and in our hearts

We must carry the flag on our backs and in our hearts

Staff Editorial April 18, 2017

The Black Lives Matter flag became an emblem whose impact radiated beyond UVM’s campus and across Vermont state boundaries. It was a symbol: the student body of a predominantly white university...

SGA executives have transformed UVM

SGA executives have transformed UVM

Staff Editorial April 12, 2017

During the past two years, the entire student body of this University has been blessed to be led by two incredible student leaders. Since April 2015, Jason Maulucci and Tyler Davis have led...

Students pop UVM’s liberal bubble

Students pop UVM’s liberal bubble

Staff Editorial April 5, 2017

A university is a marketplace of ideas. The discussions we choose to have on campus will define the solutions that we develop in the real world after college. Every person has a different opinion....

Photo courtesy of Facebook

Chris Petrillo for SGA President

Staff Editorial March 28, 2017

In at least the past ten years, the Cynic has not endorsed a candidate for SGA president. This year, we are endorsing Chris Petrillo. After two years and a historic administration, it is again time...

Dont let rhetoric divide us further

Don’t let rhetoric divide us further

Staff Editorial March 22, 2017

This week, Vermont and the UVM community saw the first community-altering event of Trump’s federal immigration policy. Friends and community members stand in jail cells, while their friends,...

Reading days must be reinstated

Reading days must be reinstated

Staff Editorial March 8, 2017

When reading days were removed at the end of the fall 2015 semester, they were done so without consultation from students and student leaders on this campus. These student leaders are the same...

An emphasis on gender inclusivity

An emphasis on gender inclusivity

Staff Editorial March 1, 2017

The University has released a detailed plan to establish gender inclusivity in regards to restrooms. Trans folks have recently been targeted on a national level. President Donald Trump rolled back an...

State funding for in-state students

State funding for in-state students

Staff Editorial February 22, 2017

As Vermont goes through a budget transformation, President Sullivan has added UVM to the conversation of where funds should be allocated. His request this time specifies that funds be used for...

UVM and Burlington are one

UVM and Burlington are one

Staff Editorial February 15, 2017

Upon our acceptance of UVM’s offer to join their community as Catamounts, we became a part of another community as well: Vermont’s queen city, Burlington. The college experience is so much...

Super Bowl LI mirrors the country

Super Bowl LI mirrors the country

Staff Editorial February 8, 2017

On the first Sunday in February, Americans set aside their differences and come together to enjoy the spirit of the game. Even Democrats and Republicans, the most polarized groups in America, unite...

The environment belongs to us all

Staff Editorial February 1, 2017

The mission of the Rubenstein school is to bring people and the environment together. For over 30 years, it has produced graduates that go out to create a world where this is possible. Not for...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Staff Editorial