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

Campus organizations create safe spaces

Campus organizations create safe spaces

Staff Editorial January 24, 2018

This week, we got a tip from a student about racist posters posted around the Waterman green. We thought it was old news – two months old, in fact. The front page of the Nov. 14 issue of the Cynic read...

Demand for public course evaluations

Demand for public course evaluations

Charlotte Malling January 20, 2018

Why aren’t we putting course evaluations online? It’s two days before classes start and my friend is still trying to get into the classes she wanted this semester. Ratemyprofessor.com is open in...

Taking advantage of add/drop

Taking advantage of add/drop

Ariana Arden January 19, 2018

Hey, you. Yes, you. I have something super top secret to tell you. You should drop more classes. This may be shocking. It does not apply to everyone, but if you’re getting a B.A. in the College of...

Wellness Environment oversteps its realm

Staff Editorial January 18, 2018

Although relatively new, the Wellness Environment has made a name for itself on campus. It’s known for its focus on health and wellbeing and its new residence hall, but also infamous for the contract...

Blue Penis Gate: Wellness Environment Investigation

Blue Penis Gate: Wellness Environment Investigation

Cynic Staff January 17, 2018

A blue sticky note penis has left eight first-years fearing they will lose their housing in the Wellness Environment. It was mid-September when the students sat in their new dorm watching a ribbon-cutting...

Continuing the conversation about UVM’s diversity & inclusivity

Letter to the Editor December 9, 2017

In the past year, Wes Richter has used “racist and threatening language,” according to an Oct. 5 Seven Days article, and J. T. Reichhelm stole the Black Lives Matter flag, according to a Sept. 29 VTDigger...

Administrative actions support humanities majors

Administrative actions support humanities majors

Letter to the Editor December 3, 2017

In my role as Chief Academic Officer of the University of Vermont, I am writing to share my thoughts, some additional context and to provide a number of important clarifications to the Cynic’s Nov. 7,...

True wellness must place health before UVM image

True wellness must place health before UVM image

Letter to the Editor December 1, 2017

There have been sweeping changes in higher education as of late. With the introduction of a more diverse and qualified student population, services provided on college campuses must adjust to provide suitable...

University denies stem bias, yet cuts arts

University denies stem bias, yet cuts arts

Staff Editorial November 30, 2017

While the voice of the University says one thing, the hands do the opposite. While assuring students it values the liberal arts, the University has allowed six spring music and dance classes to be cut...

UVM’s international students are feeling ostracized

UVM’s international students are feeling ostracized

Madeleine Cary November 16, 2017

When I spoke to two different friend groups about international students, I was met with the same response: “I want to reach out, but…”  The consensus was that there is a huge divide between international...

Response to “Humanities Majors Deserve More”

Letter to the Editor November 15, 2017

November 10, 2017 Letter to the Editor, In my role as Chief Academic Officer of the University of Vermont, I am writing to share my thoughts, some additional context, and to provide a number of important...

Students kneeling opens the conversation

Students kneeling opens the conversation

Staff Editorial November 15, 2017

While the NFL has received national attention as players take a knee during the national anthem, protests have now moved to college basketball courts. Across the country, some college athletes have started...

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