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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

First-year students begin their walk to the Twilight Induction ceremony after Convocation, passing by Staff United protesters August 27.

Staff United protest at convocation over new time reporting system 

Emily Kobus, Co-Photo Editor September 5, 2023

UVM Staff United picketed at Convocation on August 27 in opposition to the University’s purchase and proposed use of the time tracking system Kronos, said Ellen Kaye, co-president of UVMSU. Kaye said...

Students crowd around a bong made out of a watermelon on the Redstone green.

UVM’s students celebrate 4/20, campus smells like weed

April 28, 2023

The crowd counted down from ten until the clock hit 4:20 p.m. on April 20. A large cloud of smoke hovered over the Redstone green, ringing in the much-celebrated day. A few Wellness runners jogged by,...

Culture staff recommends: Best high albums

Culture staff recommends: Best high albums

Culture Staff April 26, 2023

When you’re high, nothing beats some dope beats. But sometimes, finding the perfect tune can be a tale of trials and tribulations. Luckily, the cool cats in the culture section know what you need. Here...

Erica Victoria, CARE team outreach coordinator, and Elliot Ruggles, sexual violence and education coordinator, lead “How to Fumble Toward Repair: A Transformative Justice Workshop” in the Living Well Studio April 12.

SGA initiatives for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Norah White, Cynic News Reporter April 17, 2023

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and SGA is engaging in new initiatives alongside administration to not only bring awareness to sexual assault but also to focus on the theme of sexual liberation...

The Slant: Breaking Down STI Stigma

Haley Moriarty April 3, 2023

Welcome back to another episode of The Cynic Slant, where we bring you audio coverage of some of the Cynic's most notable opinions. In this edition, Haley Moriarty interviews Cynic Writer Taylor Abrams...

The Vermont Cynic illustrations team presents: The Show Dont Tell series

The Vermont Cynic illustrations team presents: The “Show Don’t Tell” series

Cynic Illustrations Team March 23, 2023

Whether it be for an opinion column, a culture column or anything in between, our illustrators here at the Cynic are well versed in the practice of creating illustrations that reflect the writing of our...

“For us as seniors, so much of our experiences were influenced by the unexpected,” senior Nina Pastore said upon reflecting on her college experience.

Conversations with a senior: Nina Pastore

Michael Harrity, Culture Staff Writer March 21, 2023

Though she grew up in Tampa, Fla., senior Nina Pastore spent much of her childhood escaping the heat and vacationing to the snowy hills of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, where her grandparents own a farm. “Vermont...

From the face behind the masthead: Trolling our reporters is not the solution

From the face behind the masthead: Trolling our reporters is not the solution

Ella Ruehsen, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2023

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...

Dorm etiquette: A letter to underclassmen

Dorm etiquette: A letter to underclassmen

Taylor Abrams, Opinion Columnist February 21, 2023

Last semester, Millis Hall experienced attempted arson around 2 a.m. on a Saturday night, displacing many students, according to a Dec. 7, 2022 Cynic article. What this column aims to address is the...

UVMs Multipurpose Center project still needs $87 million for completion, bringing the total overhaul expense to $154 million.

Basketball arena construction goes into overtime

Eric Scharf, Managing Editor February 14, 2023

It seems fans of Vermont basketball will have to call Patrick Gym home for a while longer. Eighty-seven million dollars is still needed to complete UVM's new Multipurpose Center, according to a report...

Changing Health Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls is a new wellness club for women that received SGA recognition Jan. 24.

New female wellness club receives SGA recognition

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter January 31, 2023

UVM’s newest health and wellness club, CHAARG, aims to serve as a space for women establishing healthy lifestyles, said Club President Amanda Reinert, a first-year. Changing Health Attitudes and Actions...

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