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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

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Mary Kueser, Opinion Columnist May 5, 2022

I have always had big dreams about what I want to do with my career, dreams that have only increased since starting college. However, big dreams often require us to take risks to make them come true. With...

Families and friends swim at Bolton Potholes Aug. 27.

Student presence at swimming holes may cause tension for locals

Tulley Hescock, Features Editor August 31, 2021

Pockets of cool, shady pools pepper Vermont’s rivers, creating an oasis for UVM students plunging in for a refreshing dip.  Some students prefer the secluded Vermont forest rivers in Richmond and...

Students shouldn’t stress this summer, do self-care instead

Students shouldn’t stress this summer, do self-care instead

Mary Kueser, Staff writer May 18, 2021

Finding a summer job or internship is hard, and being in a pandemic doesn’t make things any easier for stressed out college kids. Only 25% of polled college students claim to have been unaffected...

Unpopular Opinion: Summer should just chill

Unpopular Opinion: Summer should just chill

Tori Scala October 8, 2019

This summer, I experienced a “hot girl summer,” literally. I was sweaty, sticky, muggy, sunburnt and got sand in places it doesn’t belong. Whenever spring fades away and the heat is here to stay,...

What to do in Burlington this August

What to do in Burlington this August

Jean MacBride, Assistant Summer Editor August 1, 2019

The month of July might be over, but these events in August prove that summer is hardly over.  The Festival of Fools, Champlain Valley Fair and the Leddy Park Beach Bites promise thrills for those...

How to spend summer in Burlington this month

How to spend summer in Burlington this month

Jean MacBride, Assistant Summer Editor July 1, 2019

If you feel like the Burlington Farmers Market and the Arts Riot Truckstop are becoming tourist traps, then consider giving these lesser-known events a try this July. The Guerilla Queer Bar Takeover,...

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