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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Common Ground Values displayed on blocks outside Davis Center April 30.

UVM quietly removes DEI language from websites, office names

Noah Diedrich, News Editor May 2, 2025

In late March, employees of the Office of Equity, Belonging and Student Engagement learned in a staff meeting that their office would undergo a rebranding and strip the word "equity" from its title. The...

Evolution of the stoner movie

Evolution of the stoner movie

Ayelet Kaminski, Opinion Co-Editor May 1, 2025

The stoner comedy is such a mainstay in popular culture that it’s hard to imagine a world of film without it.  But with the legalization of weed for recreational purposes being a relatively recent...

Vapes began to rise in popularity in the late 2010s.

Nicotine’s generational comeback

Mackenzie Bender, Culture Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Since elementary school, education on the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine is taught all around the country.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention PSAs that played on TV and the...

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and backup dancers hyping up the crowd April 26.

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie headlines SpringFest

Sarah Koegler, Co-Photo Editor April 28, 2025

One of UVM Program Board’s most anticipated events of the year took place Saturday, April 26, with students flocking to Patrick Gymnasium for SpringFest, arriving as early as 10:30 a.m.  Preparation...

UVM students and faculty began the protest at the Waterman building April 23.

Students call for Mahdawi’s release outside hearing

Alex Strand, Cynic News Reporter April 28, 2025

Early in the morning of April 23, UVM students and faculty marched from the steps of the Waterman building to join Burlington community members outside of the U.S. District Court building on Elmwood Avenue. Inside,...

Ice Cats practicing routines in Gutterson Fieldhouse February 6.

Spirit Teams: the Ice Cats

Busy Anderson, Sports Writer April 15, 2025

Glue-on rhinestones from Michael’s and iron-on Catamount patches from the UVM Bookstore make the Ice Cats’ green dresses glimmer as they skate across the stark white Gutterson Fieldhouse rink.  Even...

All kinds of uniforms get washed, including Rally Cat March 30.

Inside the Catamounts’ Laundry Room

Sophie Rummler, Sports Writer April 13, 2025

For UVM’s varsity teams, the difference between seamless play and game-time disaster is an underground operation in the maze of campus’ athletic facilities. The equipment and laundry rooms mean...

All kinds of uniforms get washed, including Rally Cat March 30.

Photo of the Week

Sophie Rummler, Staff April 6, 2025

Current SGA Vice President Liv Bednarik and Kennedy Connors, current SGA speaker, debate March 27.

Photo of the week

Jacob Derwid, Staff Photographer March 30, 2025

Protesters display signs and flags.

Advocacy groups protest Khalil detainment at Howe Library

Alex Strand and Maggie O’Shea March 26, 2025

Several advocacy groups banded together on the Howe Library steps on March 20 to protest the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist and prominent member of the encampment at Columbia University...

Men's lacrosse defeats Bryant 16-12 March 22.

Men’s Lacrosse Rallies Against Cancer to defeat No. 2 Bryant University in second conference game

Morgan Milman, Sports Writer March 25, 2025

Men’s lacrosse drew a large crowd for their Rally Against Cancer game on Saturday, March 22 against No. 2 Bryant University. Bryant arrived energized off of a two-game win streak to meet Vermont, hungry...

Women's basketball loses 55-75 against  North Carolina State University March 22.

Women’s basketball challenges NC State in March Madness 

Robbie Levine, Sports Writer March 25, 2025

Following a win over the University of Albany in the America East conference championship, women’s basketball earned a No. 15 seed and a matchup in the first round of the NCAA tournament against No....

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