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

Bridget Higdon

Bridget Higdon, Editor-in-Chief

Bridget Higdon is a senior English major from Sparta, New Jersey. Before becoming Editor-in-Chief, Bridget was a staff writer, the Assistant Arts Editor and the Culture Editor. She has interned with the Vermont Authors Project and has done freelance writing for Seven Days. She is an avid skier and a certified yoga instructor. When she is not working for the Cynic, you can find her drinking tea or doing the snow dance.

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Light it blue

Light it blue

Bridget Higdon, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2020
First-year Robin Duncan collides with a UMBC player while going up for a rebound in their 74-61 loss Jan. 25. This game was a rematch from the March 2018 conference title game where UMBC also won 65-62.

The year in Cynic photography: 2019

Bridget Higdon, Editor-in-Chief
December 30, 2019
Web magazine publishes local artists work

Web magazine publishes local artists’ work

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
November 14, 2017
Cartoonist Art Spiegelman discusses his rise as a cartoonist and his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel “Maus” Oct. 19. Spiegelman hinted his next work would be made using lithographs, where ink is applied to stone and then printed on paper.

Acclaimed cartoonist unfolds path to fame

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
November 1, 2017
Kudu Stooge, Vundabar and Snakehips perform at UVM’s annual FallFest concert Oct. 14, 2017 in the Patrick Gym. The event sold out right before doors opened at 8 p.m.

FallFest brings students and music together

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
October 17, 2017
British electronic music duo Snakehips. Snakehips will be headlining FallFest this year with openers Vundabar and student band Kudu Stooge.

FallFest lineup revealed

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
October 11, 2017

Readers and writers gather for local festival

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
September 26, 2017
The BCA building is pictured. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public.

UVM grad displays his artwork downtown

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
May 4, 2017
Local festival features experimental music

Local festival features experimental music

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
April 20, 2017
Members of the Burlington community sample chili at the fifth annual Queen City Chili Cook-Off April 15. All proceeds from the cook-ff, which took place at Nectars, went to Burlington Firefighters Association

Community comes together for chili contest

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
April 19, 2017

Student band to open at SpringFest

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
March 30, 2017

Coming-of-age novel examines cult lifestyle

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
February 16, 2017

Muslim girls use spoken word to tell story

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor
February 8, 2017
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