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

The “Call and Response” exhibit at the Fleming Museum Nov. 29. The seating in the room creates a storytelling space.

Community curation: A new direction for the Fleming

Will Hamilton, Culture Staff Writer November 30, 2022

Of all the institutions affected by COVID-19, few were more radically impacted than museums, with nearly 90% closing their doors, according to a May 2020 UNESCO article. Among the tangible shifts caused...

Liza-Marie Phillip engages community with positive art

Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy October 24, 2022

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, we take a deeper dive into Burlington-based artist Liza-Marie Phillip's...

Phillip uses their art to connect with young artists, promote important messages and inspire others.

Meet Liza-Marie Phillip: The face behind the art of Burlington Pride

Maxine Thornton, Features Staff Writer October 19, 2022

Anyone who happened to be at Burlington Pride last month likely noticed the gaggle of friendly-looking monsters on the official pride festival t-shirts. The creator of these characters is Liza-Marie...

Around 200 students gather on central campus for the Bus Ball vigil April 23.

Students mourn removal of “Bus Ball” sculpture

Paige Fisher, Culture and Podcast Editor April 26, 2022

At least 150 students gathered for a candle-lit vigil on Central campus at midnight April 24 to mourn the removal of a signature campus art piece: New York City artist Lars Fisk’s “Bus Ball.” Bus...

Sophomore Jordan Barbour, first year Spencer Cook, junior Taylor Slonaker, first year Katie Ovitt, and first year Abbie Hazelton (left to right), during their performance of “The Origin of Annoyance” by Evan Dodge, a first year.

Students direct and perform plays at Fringe Fest

Miranda Degreenia, Culture Staff Writer April 5, 2022

As the chandeliers in Ira Allen Chapel dimmed, colorful lights lit the stage for an evening of performances by the University Players. The University Players, a student-run theater club, began preparing...

UVM alum David Jamieson: activist and artist

UVM alum David Jamieson: activist and artist

Lucy Kelly, Features Staff Writer March 2, 2022

Those who venture up to the fourth floor of the Davis Center face a piece of art by the late David Bethuel Jamieson ‘91. The piece, titled “Self Portrait at the University of BLACK Vermont,” encapsulates...

Black History Month in Illustrations

Black History Month in Illustrations

February 24, 2022

An artistic representation can sometimes help us visualize and connect with history in ways that would not be possible from just reading text.   After research in the UVM Special Collections...

How artists see sexual tension

How artists see sexual tension

December 8, 2021

Whether you’ve felt sexual tension with the person adjusting your seatbelt on a rollercoaster or the annonymous squirrel on Google Docs late at night, we all know that feeling. Some of our Cynic illustrators...

The Cynic reimagined: New Yorker covers

The Cynic reimagined: New Yorker covers

November 12, 2021

In an effort to mimic the illustrative cover styles of the New Yorker, the Cynic asked its staff illustrators to capture their version of UVM in one piece.   These cover pieces reimagine the...

Artistic interpretations of Vermont fall

Artistic interpretations of Vermont fall

October 7, 2021

In triptych format, our Cynic illustrators each described how autumn can enhance our environment and lift our hearts.   Each artist chose varying styles and colors to create a representation...

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