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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

Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor

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Grappling with nostalgic and problematic legacies

Grappling with nostalgic and problematic legacies

April 29, 2021
Students adapt to a virtual social life

Students adapt to a virtual social life

February 26, 2021
The Witcher proves not all adaptations are bad

“The Witcher” proves not all adaptations are bad

March 5, 2020
Untitled Goose Game beats recent game releases

“Untitled Goose Game” beats recent game releases

November 7, 2019
The good, the bad and the meh of Love, Death & Robots

The good, the bad and the “meh” of “Love, Death & Robots”

October 17, 2019
Alianza Latinx kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with flag raising ceremony

Alianza Latinx kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with flag raising ceremony

September 16, 2019
Minority gamers deserve a voice

Minority gamers deserve a voice

September 14, 2019
Sporting courtesy blue 4/20 5K t-shirts, runners leave the starting line at the UVM Wellness Environment 4/20 5K for Wellness in front of the Gucciardi Fitness Center at 4:20 p.m. April 20. Just a few hundred feet away on Redstone campus, students used cannabis in celebration of the 4/20 holiday.

Community and students show up for Wellness 5K

April 26, 2019
Hip-hop supergroup Beast Coast to headline SpringFest

Hip-hop supergroup Beast Coast to headline SpringFest

April 2, 2019
Sophomore Ethan Welch and first-year Sandra Guyette, a biology major at St. Michael’s College, met in 2015 through a mutual friend and began dating a few weeks later. Welch proposed on August 19, 2018.

Tying the knot: married and engaged students on campus

February 15, 2019
The sweet ginger chicken, shiso salmon and spicy ahi tuna poke bowls are all “Signature Works” that can be found at Pokeworks on Church Street. Depending on the ingredients you choose, bowls cost about $10 to $13.

Pokeworks: Hawaiian cuisine comes to Church Street

February 9, 2019
Animated Spider-Man swings into success

Animated “Spider-Man” swings into success

January 16, 2019
The “sexile:” a six-step guide to getting your room back

The “sexile:” a six-step guide to getting your room back

December 14, 2018
Junior Ben Schnier drums in the amphitheater at last year’s Furious Festival April 21. “It’s hard being a student musician, so it’s important to ask yourself ‘do you want to do this?’” said Drew Steinberg ’18, former manager of and guitar player in the student band Jeddy.

Breaking into the scene: a guide to getting started in music

December 6, 2018
Scary video games to play this Halloween

Scary video games to play this Halloween

November 4, 2018
Doctor Dog bassist and singer Toby Leaman steps away from the mic to shred at this years FallFest Oct. 19 at the Patrick Gym. The show opened with student band Father Figuer, followed by Frankie Cosmos and headliner Dr. Dog.

FallFest attracts fans, makes new ones

October 27, 2018

Hozier cries power with long-awaited album

September 26, 2018

Finding strength and community at Pride

September 19, 2018
Concerts at Higher Ground to look forward to and how to prepare to go

Concerts at Higher Ground to look forward to and how to prepare to go

August 30, 2018
Review: “A Quiet Place” captivates audiences

Review: “A Quiet Place” captivates audiences

April 27, 2018

Vermont Cartoonist Displays Work at Fleming Museum

March 7, 2018

Group fights to restore venue

February 7, 2018
Analyzing light and dark in superhero films

Analyzing light and dark in superhero films

January 19, 2018

UVM students discuss best and worst sex scenes in film

December 12, 2017
The new City of Burlington flag as designed by local middle schoolers Owen and Lucas Marchessault. The flag represent Vermont’s sky, snowy mountains, the Green Mountain State itself and the breakwater and local beauty of Lake Champlain.

New Burlington city flag designed by team of twin brothers

December 6, 2017
The Toys Take Over Christmas is showing Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for children and $13 for adults.

Theater department puts on play to continue holiday tradition

November 30, 2017
Radio Bean celebrates its 17th birthday with free coffee and live music Nov. 4. Live music included local band AM Radio along with over 90 other musical acts.

Birthday party celebrates Radio Bean’s commitment to young musicians

November 15, 2017
Spooky video games to play this Halloween

Spooky video games to play this Halloween

November 2, 2017
Senior Kristi Blow practices guitar on the Waterman green Oct. 18. Blow, a singer-songwriter, will be performing at Radio Bean Nov. 5.

Student makes noise in Burly music scene

October 24, 2017
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