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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

We are all no better than Orpheus

We are all no better than Orpheus

Ashley Golden, Opinion Editor January 21, 2026

Last week, for the umpteenth time, one of my closest friends and I passionately argued over the same 2500-year-old myth.  The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is one of the most famous myths of all time,...

An ordinary Wednesday

An ordinary Wednesday

Alba Luna, Contributing Columnist October 8, 2025

Now that I am getting older and have the chance to love profoundly, I have realized how little we tell people that we love them. I am not only talking about the world-famous “I love you” sentence,...

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...

Marriage Pact matches don’t need to be romantic

Marriage Pact matches don’t need to be romantic

Grace Visco, Assistant Opinion Editor November 1, 2021

Last semester, I eagerly took a 50 question Buzzfeed-like quiz about love. Now, I’m the assistant opinion editor of the Vermont Cynic. UVM’s latest Marriage Pact matches were released on Oct. 27. My...

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...

Selfless love can overcome national hatred

November 16, 2016

How lucky we are to live in a place where so many of us possess the same values of humanity, even at a time when some fear our own humanity may be challenged; a place where a tumultuous election brought...

Murder By Death unveils new love

Murder By Death unveils new love

February 10, 2015

Trying to fit an artist into one genre is like using primary colors to describe a sunset.When I first heard of Murder By Death, I pictured a group in black and white make-up playing heavy metal, but that...

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