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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

Stop complaining about gas prices increasing

Stop complaining about gas prices increasing

Sam Nylen, Opinion Columnist March 30, 2022

It is a privilege to complain about the economic effect of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The world is being affected by this, and energy prices are increasing everywhere, but not everyone’s home is being...

Trumps refusal to concede is further dividing the country

Trumps refusal to concede is further dividing the country

Jordan Spindel, Opinion Columnist November 27, 2020

It’s been weeks since America elected Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.  Normally, everybody would just accept the outcome and get on with their lives.  But this election...

Were a house divided and starting to fall

We’re a house divided and starting to fall

Sophie Oehler, Opinion Columnist November 21, 2020

I learned of Joe Biden’s victory in the fitting rooms of American Eagle, where I work. The news promptly sent me into diabetic shock and I was forced to sit down for twenty minutes.  I’ve still...

Gov. Phil Scott discusses his past at UVM and his path to the Vermont Statehouse in 2017.

Republican Governor Phil Scott announces vote for Biden

Lila Cumming, Cynic News Reporter November 3, 2020

Vermont’s Republican Governor Phil Scott announced he voted for Presidential Candidate Joe Biden, becoming the first incumbent Republican to do so this election. Scott told reporters why he opted...

Students react to a unique first presidential debate

Students react to a unique first presidential debate

Cyrus Oswald October 15, 2020

The first presidential debate of the 2020 presidential election on Sept. 29 between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden was historic, shockingly departing from the typical progression...

Voting restrictions show a backslide in democracy

Voting restrictions show a backslide in democracy

Matt Heineman, Opinion Columnist May 1, 2020

Since President Donald Trump’s election, some political experts have wondered whether the quality of American democracy is in decline or close to being irrevocably damaged. American democracy is in...

Despite faults in election system, go vote

Despite faults in election system, go vote

Henry Mitchell March 4, 2020

Today, March 3, is “Super Tuesday” when 14 states will hold their primary elections. Many people are rightfully worried about their preferred candidate not getting nominated as the official Democratic...

We need higher standards in 2020

We need higher standards in 2020

Staff Editorial April 10, 2019

Although we’re still on year three of President Donald Trump’s term, everyone seems to be looking at the Democratic Party for what their next step is in the 2020 race. And until very recently, former...

Biden, Sanders, and other local appearances

Biden, Sanders, and other local appearances

October 26, 2016

This has been a big week at UVM. Not only did the Vice President of the United States step foot on-campus, but so did several big-name Vermont politicians, including the one and only Senator Bernie...

Vice President visits catamount country to promote cancer innovation

Vice President visits catamount country to promote cancer innovation

Kassondra Little October 23, 2016

The vice president sat on common ground with UVM medical experts, joined by a single enemy: cancer. Vice President Joe Biden visited campus Friday to share the principles of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative,...

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