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

Mollys illi for the Instagram roommate selection column

Instagram has ruined the roommate selection process

Libby Frassinelli, Opinion Columnist October 19, 2023

Prospective roommates may believe they have found their perfect match on Instagram, only to realize reality doesn’t quite match up with the facade. People are not who they are on Instagram—at least...

A bad roommate isn’t the end of the world

A bad roommate isn’t the end of the world

Christophe Meunier, Opinion Columnist September 1, 2022

The summer before my first year at the University of Arizona, I spent countless nights lying awake with thoughts about how terrible my first roommate could be. They could be a serial killer, a terrorist,...

An on campus move-in day in photos

An on campus move-in day in photos

Allison Ouellette, Photo Editor September 1, 2021

On Sunday, Aug. 29th I moved back to campus to begin my sophomore year. I was looking forward to new classes, roommates and opportunities. Ready to take on the year with more freedom than the last. Moving...

Ask Cat: answers for your UVM questions

Ask Cat September 6, 2019

Q: I’m nervous about my workload; how can I handle it? With the start of every new semester comes new stress. Everyone on campus is affected by stress in some way, so don’t worry, you’re not alone. The...

The “sexile:” a six-step guide to getting your room back

The “sexile:” a six-step guide to getting your room back

Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor December 14, 2018

In a poll of 88 UVM sophomores, 45 percent of them stated they had asked their roommate to leave the room so that they could have sex. On the other hand, 72 percent answered that they themselves had...

Tips and tricks for living with a roommate

Tips and tricks for living with a roommate

October 12, 2016

Now that you’ve been living with your roommate for about a month or so, their habits and personal quirks are becoming noticeable – and unless you lucked out with Jesus, those habits don’t include...

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