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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

A lesbian’s college survival guide

A lesbian’s college survival guide

Luna Tibbals, Opinion columnist March 29, 2024

So you’re interested in becoming one of Alison Bechdel’s “Dykes to Watch Out For.”  You’ve cut a mullet, clipped your forest green carabiner onto your thrifted oversized wranglers, and are...

Molly's illi for the relationships column

Chronicles of a hopeless romantic 

Olivia Langlan, Opinion columnist December 15, 2023

From gaggles of middle school girls gushing over crushes to family members asking about your love life, relationships and love are deeply intertwined with societal expectations.  We get to our teenage...

Mini opinions: Biggest icks

Opinion Staff December 9, 2022

Secretly in love with one of our opinion writers? Well, we have some exciting news for you. The opinion writers compiled a list of their biggest icks—things that turn us off immediately. So now, after...

Sneaky sex is better

Sneaky sex is better

Max Akom, Opinion Columnist December 8, 2022

Sneaky sex is better, it’s as simple as that. Whether it’s because of the risk, the effort and ingenuity, the connection to nature or even due to its unique ability to create comedic stories, sneaky...

Photo Illustration: Students solicit sex through anonymous apps like YikYak as a way to be upfront without vulnerability.

“A social media gloryhole:” Students use anonymous social media to express sexuality

Halsey McLaen, News Editor December 6, 2022

“tall blonde alanna, i know you would give me the nastiest head of my life,” a Nov. 18 post on Instagram account @uvmhottiefinder reads. This and more raunchy content can be found all over the multiple...

What’s the deal with dating?

Eamon Dunn December 5, 2022

Welcome to Ask the Cats, where our very own Cynic writers answer all of your burning questions about society, culture, and just life in general. This week, we're talking about dating, kissing, and all...

Class of 2026 is making long-distance work

Class of 2026 is making long-distance work

Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer September 26, 2022

Don’t hate me for this, but my high school boyfriend and I decided to attend the same college. Quite frankly, I don’t think I would’ve survived a long-distance relationship. I believed many other...

Ask the cats: answers for your questions

Ask the cats: answers for your questions

The Cats of Opinion, staff writers April 2, 2021

Hey readers! The opinion section is happy to inform you that we are bringing back our new and improved advice column, Ask the Cats. At the end of each month, the cats of the opinion section will answer...

Fall in love in real life, not on dating apps

Fall in love in real life, not on dating apps

Sophie Oehler, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

What do Tinder boys and homework have in common? They’re difficult to understand, my friends usually have to help me figure them out, and I have every intention of getting involved, but usually just...

Setting boundaries? Try holding off on holding hands

Setting boundaries? Try holding off on holding hands

Erin Powell December 12, 2019

During the summer of 2018, I decided to keep myself pure for marriage and save hand-holding for my husband. Only hand-holding. It started off as a joke between me and my friends when we were making fun...

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