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

Meme accounts on Instagram bring smiles to UVM

Meme accounts on Instagram bring smiles to UVM

Emma Petrequin, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2022

My first year at UVM felt scary. I came to Vermont from Seattle, and I had so much to learn about the school. I had no idea what the Grundle was and people kept casually listing abbreviations such as...

Brands shouldn’t be driven by memes

Brands shouldn’t be driven by memes

Henry Mitchell February 20, 2020

For years, I’ve tried ignoring brands’ attempts at keeping their image up to date. But with “Baby Nut,” I think brands have to stop fixating on social media. Baby Nut is the new image of Planters...

Nothing is written in the stars

Nothing is written in the stars

Mills Sparkman, Opinion Editor November 13, 2019

The bad news: Mercury is in retrograde, according to this year’s Farmer’s Almanac. The good news: it doesn’t matter. In recent years, astrology has gained a new life in memes on social media. We...

Sophomore Nina Singleton-Spencer sits among students and faculty during the discussion portion of a Feb. 5 United Academics meeting. Students have expressed their frustrations over the College of Arts and Sciences budget changes through posters, memes and protests.

Students mobilize against budget cuts

Lindsay Freed and Lee Hughes March 1, 2019

In light of budget changes to the College of Arts and Sciences, students have expressed their frustration on campus and online. Students have been hanging posters, posting memes and helping organize protests...

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