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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

Dodge wears a whistle necklace in the shape of a snail and a silver necklace from his childhood.

Cynic Fit Check: 4/20

Keagan Lafferty, Culture Staff Writer April 24, 2023

  Hundreds of students gathered on the Redstone green as the clock slowly approached 4:20 p.m. in what is likely the most exciting holiday at UVM. Anticipation—and smoke—filled the air. From...

Students gather on the Redstone green for 4/20 festivities April 20.

Over a thousand gather at green on 4/20

Isabelle Tanner, Cynic News Reporter April 25, 2022

Over a thousand students gathered on the Redstone green at 4:20 p.m. April 20 in celebration of the longstanding tradition of smoking cannabis on 4/20, said UVM Police Chief Tim Bilodeau. The turnout...

UVM police services watch over the crowd of students gathered on Redstone campus for the 4/20 celebration April 20. "There's a nice cloud out there," a first-year said, referring to the smoke raising over the crowd shortly after 4:20 p.m.

UVM cannabis consumption reaches a new high

Mills Sparkman, Summer Editor August 15, 2019

UVM has been ranked the top school in the nation for cannabis consumption, according to the latest rankings from the Princeton Review. Also in the top five were the University of Rhode Island, Wesleyan...

Colorful bowls are on display at the Bern Gallery on Main Street. The Bern Gallery was opened in 2004 by Tito Bern, the company’s CEO.

The art of lighting up

Keely Lyons, Senior Staff Writer April 27, 2019

Bongs, hookahs and bowls of every color and style adorn the Bern Gallery, a local smoke shop on Main Street. Large and artful pieces that can cost up to thousands of dollars sit near the front of the...

Ayahuasca: the alternative antidepressant

Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor April 24, 2019

Though psychedelics are often portrayed in popular culture as recreational drugs, psychedelics like ayahuasca have played a role in religious ceremonies and alternative medicine. Josh — not his real...

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