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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

UVM men’s basketball wins 59-55 against Bryant Feb. 20.

Men’s basketball win over No. 1 Bryant shakes up conference standings

Busy Anderson, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

Catamount men’s basketball prevailed in a statement game against Bryant University on Thursday night.  UVM — ranked No. 3 in the America East conference when they took the floor — chased down...

What your love language says about you

What your love language says about you

Cheyenne Rosenberger, Contributing Columnist February 21, 2025

If you’re looking for a lover this February and don’t know where to begin, start by paying attention to what ticks people’s clocks.  The primary love languages, coined by marriage counselor Gary...

When honesty isn’t the answer

When honesty isn’t the answer

Taylor Abrams, Opinion Columnist February 21, 2025

Sometimes holding your tongue is better than telling the truth. People need to stop priding themselves on not having a filter. The “I don’t owe anyone anything” mindset has taken our generation...

Waterman’s doors are made of bronze and cast iron Feb. 13.

Why are the Waterman doors SO heavy?

Paige Bencken, Culture Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The Waterman Building, at 118,385 square feet, is the largest academic building on UVM’s campus, with hundreds of students passing through its doors daily.  Anyone who’s had a class there is well...

What UVM students miss about 2016

What UVM students miss about 2016

Kendall Evans, Culture Staff Writer February 20, 2025

From the premiere of “Stranger Things” to #OscarsSoWhite, 2016 was a wild ride, but the feeling the year conjured hasn’t occurred since.  2016 is spoken about with a particular nostalgia within...

We are living through a second Gilded Age

We are living through a second Gilded Age

Lucas Martineau, Opinion Columnist February 20, 2025

On the eve of Y2K, the world teetered between fear and hope.  Some predicted catastrophe — collapsing computer systems, financial ruin and global panic — while others envisioned the dawn of a technologically...

Alex's comic about a sheep in wolf's clothing meeting a wold in sheep's clothing.

Comic of the Week: “An Awkward Encounter”

Alex Porier, Illustrations Editor February 19, 2025

Steve Gentile announces at a women’s basketball game Feb. 8.

Steve Gentile: the voice of Vermont basketball

Busy Anderson, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

Ten dollars was all it took to coax Steve Gentile to embark on nearly five decades of college sports announcing.  Gentile, the official public address announcer for Catamount basketball, moved to Vermont...

Kirk Dombrowski announces UVM's R1 status to the public Feb. 13.

UVM secures prestigious research designation

Noah Diedrich and Evan Witt February 18, 2025

UVM has achieved Research-1 status from the Carnegie Classification of Schools, according to a University announcement at a press conference on Thursday.  The designation places UVM in the top tier...

Kirk Dombrowski announces UVM's R1 status to the public Feb. 13.

University weathers uncertainty surrounding Trump executive orders

Charley Tyson, Evan Witt, and Ethan Brodie February 18, 2025

Uncertainty surrounds UVM’s response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, as the implications for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, gender-affirming care and the rights of student...

Aaron and Riley Feb. 11.

UVM meet-cutes

Alex Strand, Co-Photo Editor February 14, 2025

It’s Valentine’s Day, and the Cynic is in the mood for love.  In today’s world, it feels as though situationships, friends with benefits and all sorts of other phrases that describe non-relationship...

Mariano Rodriguez-Cabal and Noelia Barrios-Garcia both work as field ecologists Feb. 6.

Love and academia: UVM’s married faculty share their stories

Makayla Early, Features Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Beyond office spaces and lecture halls, some UVM professors share something deeper: a marriage. While many of these couples met during their graduate studies, their intertwined paths led them to UVM. The...

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