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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 being quiet about the sexual assault of men

Stop being quiet about the sexual assault of men

Scott Kent, Opinion Columnist November 13, 2023

Male sexual trauma is not discussed enough by society, and that needs to change.  At least one in six boys report being sexually assaulted before they turn 18, according to an April 8, 2020 Psychiatric...

Erica Victoria, CARE team outreach coordinator, and Elliot Ruggles, sexual violence and education coordinator, lead “How to Fumble Toward Repair: A Transformative Justice Workshop” in the Living Well Studio April 12.

SGA initiatives for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Norah White, Cynic News Reporter April 17, 2023

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and SGA is engaging in new initiatives alongside administration to not only bring awareness to sexual assault but also to focus on the theme of sexual liberation...

The journey to self-love after sex trauma

The journey to self-love after sex trauma

Grace Visco, Opinion Editor December 7, 2022

Content warning: mentions of sexual assault, disordered eating and self-harm  The sex issue is weird. It’s fun, it’s silly, it’s liberating—but it’s complicated, too.  You can’t talk...

I am not a slut

I am not a slut

Grace Visco, Opinion Editor September 20, 2022

Content warning: sexual assault. “She’s easy, anyone could get with her.” A little birdie told me someone made that comment about me at a party. At first, I laughed off the comment and turned...

UVM’s summer news and tops stories from last year

Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy August 29, 2022

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the news stories you might have missed.

Cynic Roundup: A Breakdown of UVM’s Sexual Violence Protests

Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy March 8, 2022

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed last week.

Survivors deserve UVM Administration's respect

Survivors deserve UVM Administration’s respect

Grace Visco, Assistant Opinion Editor February 28, 2022

We shouldn’t be surprised by the UVM administration’s poor response to sexual assault. UVM’s Instagram page released a statement congratulating the men’s basketball team after they won their...

Cynic Roundup: Thank You for Listening

Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy December 6, 2021

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed last week. In this episode, hosts Kira Schaefer and Nicole Hardy close out the semester by summing up...

UVM needs a real solution to their assault problem

UVM needs a real solution to their assault problem

Grace Visco, Assistant Opinion Editor November 10, 2021

Content warning: sexual assault. After protests over the mishandling of sexual assault cases on campus, UVM assigned students online training modules from EVERFI in a Sept. 6 email.  It is repulsive...

The Cynic Roundup: The Burlington Housing Crisis Explained

Kira Schaefer, Podcast Host October 18, 2021

Stay up to date with the Cynic Roundup, giving you coverage on the stories you might have missed in news last week. In this edition, Host Kira Schaefer interviews Cynic Culture Editor Sophia Venturo on...

Cynic Roundup

October 10, 2021

Read the stories mentioned in the podcast here: Student carries sign in solidarity with other survivors of sexual violence: vtcynic.com/news/student-carrie…of-sexual-violence/ Protestors stand...

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