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

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...

New leadership sparks change

New leadership sparks change

Staff Editorial August 28, 2019

Dressed in a black and yellow robe, standing at a podium in Patrick Gym, UVM President Suresh Garimella gave his first address as president in front of a crowd of first-year students. “I still remember...

CATcards to go digital through Apple partnership

CATcards to go digital through Apple partnership

Mills Sparkman, Summer Editor August 21, 2019

A lost CATcard is a rite of passage almost all UVM students have experienced. Now, misplacing your CATcard could be a distant memory. The CATcard Service Center recently announced a partnership with...

The satirical view: Cynic headlines to watch out for this semester

Henry Mitchell May 13, 2019

“Fraternity vows not to screw up like last time, again” “Business majors have it good for too long” “Administration unable to eliminate cannabis from campus” “UVM receives funding...

Four things I wish I knew before arriving at UVM

Chris Harrell May 12, 2019

At the halfway point of my college education here at UVM, I found there are four things I wish I knew before arriving here. 1. Join clubs. Student organizations play a fundamentally different role in...

UVM, by way of New York

UVM, by way of New York

Gabby Felitto May 11, 2019

I came to UVM from the concrete jungle, New York City. I never stayed in a smaller town for longer than a week before coming here. While I knew going to school in a small “city” like Burlington was...

Ask Cat: answers for your UVM questions

Ask Cat: answers for your UVM questions

Ask Cat May 10, 2019

Ask Cat: The Vermont Cynic's advice column. Q: Best study spot on campus? During my second semester at UVM, I got more acquainted with campus, and wandered into the newly restored Billings Library one...

A letter from the Editor’s desk

A letter from the Editor’s desk

Staff Editorial May 9, 2019

Dear students, parents, faculty and alumni, Welcome to UVM! At the start of my first year, I attended the first Vermont Cynic General Meeting of the fall semester. There, I found a welcoming group of...

When drugs and hookup culture intersect, swipe left

When drugs and hookup culture intersect, swipe left

Tori Scala April 27, 2019

Swipe right if you agree: Tinder is a toxic app that leads many into awkward situations in the UVM community. If you’re unfamiliar with the app, it’s an online dating platform popular with younger...

UVMs party school reputation falls short of reality

UVM’s “party school” reputation falls short of reality

Emily Johnston April 25, 2019

It’s Saturday night. Dorms across the hall are blasting music, and you’re hoping to find a house party to go to. You text all your connections, but the typical answer is, “Well, something is going...

4/20 smokers ignore social justice

4/20 smokers ignore social justice

Staff Editorial April 23, 2019

So often the fight to legalize cannabis is branded as a fight to have fun, but this ignores the serious repercussions that past cannabis laws have had on people of color. This past weekend saw the campus...

How to get your own cannabis as a college student

How to get your own cannabis as a college student

Henry Mitchell April 20, 2019

The 4/20 Redstone Campus smoke-out is a long-lasting tradition passed down from class to class. It’s an important symbol of UVM culture where students from all backgrounds unite in sharing the joy of...

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