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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

Hell and Back review

Colin Kamphuis October 25, 2015

Lovers of silly stoner comedies, your wait is over ; “Hell and Back” is here.   From the studio that brought us “Robot Chicken” comes the new stop-motion film aimed at high school...

“Steve Jobs” Review

Colin Kamphuis October 24, 2015

“Steve Jobs” presents a highly critical and controversial portrayal of its subject, one that is at odds with most perceptions of the highly influential tech mogul. Michael Fassbender gives a...

Steve Gunn’s openers

October 24, 2015

A duo of accomplished guitarists, who record their music off the cuff over a couple of beers in an attic, will be strumming up Signal Kitchen.James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg will be opening for Steve...

The Martian Review

Colin Kamphuis October 14, 2015

Matt Damon experiences every astronaut’s worst nightmare when he is left behind on Mars.   From renowned director Ridley Scott comes “The Martian,” a futuristic version of Robinson...

First-year looks to impress team

October 13, 2015

One first-year on the men’s hockey team has played for many teams throughout his career, and this season he must adapt to a new team again. Despite that, forward Liam Coughlin said he’s used to change. Coughlin...

Wood Artisan Reveals His Prison Experience 

Autumn Benjamin October 13, 2015

When you look into Jeremy Mackenzie’s eyes, you would never know he spent eight years in prison. His artwork tells another story, one of victory and hope, of freedom and devotion. It tells his...

French musician to mix it up in Burly

October 13, 2015

 Hailing from a small town in the north of France and working as a radio host in a suburb of Paris, this artist has since put out three award-winning albums and perform in over 65 countries.  Wax...

UVM to offer a new sports management minor

Claire Messersmith October 13, 2015

UVM offers hundreds of majors and minors, but sports management was never one of them — until now. Last spring, the Curricular Affairs Committee unanimously approved the proposal of a new sports...

Construction redirects buses

Construction redirects buses

Caroline Alkire September 24, 2015

Progress on the STEM complex on Central Campus forced a new route for the CAT shuttle buses. Both students and drivers say they have seen issues with the change   Only a few months into a ...

Crime log

Jill Vaglica September 23, 2015

Sept. 11 11:43 p.m. A student that had been lying down on the University Heights basketball courts. When the officer confronted the student, he admitted to having been drinking, but he was not in need...

SGA Updates

SGA Updates

Alexandra Shannon September 22, 2015

CLUB NAME CHANGED This bill changes the name of the Alpine Ski Club to the Alpine Ski Racing Club. The purpose of this change is to minimize confusion of being considered part of the Ski and Snowboard...

A look into the data: UVM diversity

Jacob Holzman September 22, 2015

From 1995 to 2014, the overall undergraduate population at UVM has grown about 2,400 undergraduates.The UVM Sourcebook does not distinguish student populations by race. Instead, it defines students as...

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