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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

Letter to the Editor: UVM should have classes off for federal elections

Letter to the Editor: UVM should have classes off for federal elections

Kate Smith November 12, 2024

In the past week, it was pretty clear to tell that election season was amongst us: the excitement from Halloween dwindled down and had been replaced by an eerie sense of impatience and unease.  As...

LTE: Breaking down the “evil lesbian” stereotype

LTE: Breaking down the “evil lesbian” stereotype

Olivia Neverka-Vinciguerr October 8, 2024

As most of us have read the Cynic’s "evil lesbian" story, published on Oct. 1, I would like to share a different perspective from the queer community.  I would like to preface, I am not in the Cynic...

Letter to the Editor: in support of Kitty Toll for Lieutenant Governor

Letter to the Editor: in support of Kitty Toll for Lieutenant Governor

Alaura Rich May 5, 2022

I am proud to support Kitty Toll of Danville for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.  As a young Vermonter from St. Johnsbury and UVM student, I believe it’s critical that our next Lieutenant Governor...

The clocktower of the Ira Allen Chapel stands in front of a background of cloudless sky, Oct. 5. The clock currently does not keep the correct time because of mechanical issues.

Prestigious professors concerned about new cuts

Letter to the Editor September 8, 2020

We, the undersigned, are recipients of the University of Vermont’s highest awards for teaching, scholarship, and community commitment. Our group includes winners of the George V. Kidder Outstanding...

Letter to the editor: Kavanaugh’s appointment

Ecofeminism Students October 25, 2018

With the lifetime appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the highest court in the United States, we can no longer deny the deeply entrenched patriarchy in the US and around the world. The case had eerie...

Response: Agency fees are theft

Joey Brown May 4, 2016

In response to professor Felicia Kornbluh’s letter published last week: Kornbluh’s assertion that agency fees are used solely for collective bargaining and policy proposal — and, therefore,...

A thank you letter to our writers

March 17, 2016

Dear Editor,I'd like to thank the young lady for the well thought-out article, Feb. 10, 2016 on Hans Asperger.  As a retired registered nurse, who happened to have a son with Asperger's Syndrome, I am...

Let students draw their own conclusions on controversies

March 3, 2016

Dear Editor,People make “hard to believe” and/or false statements all the time.When an email was sent to UVM students suggesting an Auschwitz crematorium was a hoax, the response from the UVM vice...

Asperger’s column was misguided

February 16, 2016

Dear Editor,The column on Hans Asperger, who gave “Asperger syndrome” its name, in the Cynic, Feb. 10, 2016, gets its history wrong. It relies on science journalist Steve Silberman, who in his most...

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