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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

Counterpoint: the Thanksgiving Day meal is underrated

Counterpoint: the Thanksgiving Day meal is underrated

Jaya Connor, Opinion Columnist November 27, 2023

Every fall, I count down the days until Thanksgiving.  Yeah, it's nice to see my family and whatever, but, to be honest, I’m just in it for the food. The day after Halloween, I’m already looking...

Point: The Thanksgiving Day meal sucks

Point: The Thanksgiving Day meal sucks

Zach Ashany, Opinion Columnist November 27, 2023

I’ll never understand why we still eat a meal every year where we limit ourselves to the same ingredients as impoverished 17th century New England peasants. The holidays are a great time to reunite...

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a Thanksgiving movie

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a Thanksgiving movie

Mary Kueser, Opinion Columnist October 29, 2021

The first time I watched “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” I had a revelation: it’s not a Halloween movie, and it’s not a Christmas movie either. Even though the movie circulates around Halloween...

Cynic opinion on: Thanksgiving Food

Opinion December 6, 2019

Not ready to go back to the dining hall? Relive Turkey Day with food for thought on typical and not-so-typical Thanksgiving dishes. Emily Johnston: The thought of pumpkin pie immediately brings...

Be conscious in giving thanks

Be conscious in giving thanks

Staff Editorial November 14, 2018

It’s November and we’ve made it to the final stretch of the semester. Once we hit the middle of the month, the few remaining weeks melt together in a mess of final exams, projects, readings and essays,...

Giving thanks to year in sports

November 24, 2016

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seems necessary to give thanks to the past year in sports, with 2016 consisting of many highs for sports fans around the country. *** On behalf of the city...

First-year break parking denied

First-year break parking denied

November 10, 2016

Parking on campus will not be an option during the period between Thanksgiving and winter break for first-year students. Usually, the University tries to accommodate first-years depending on their...

Post Thanksgiving: Black Hawk Down

December 6, 2015

Jackson Brown sat motionless in a drab, olive La-Z Boy recliner, his hands clasped firmly around his temples. It was his favorite piece of furniture, possessing the unique combination of comfort and distance...

The Four F's of Thanksgiving

The Four F’s of Thanksgiving

Hannah Hutchinson November 18, 2014

Football Three, two, one, hike! Thanksgiving marks the celebration of one of America’s most well known traditions: football. This year, help yourself to some pumpkin pie as you sit down to watch...

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