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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

Basecamp is home to sets of skis that students can borrow Nov. 7.

Not just for experts: “East Coast’s Finest” skiing and snowboarding culture is open to all

Lindsay Foxwell, Features Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Cradled between the Green and Adirondack Mountains, UVM provides unmatched access to some of the best slopes in the Northeast for skiers and snowboarders. UVM is home to the largest collegiate ski and...

Shea's illi for the hot beverage column

Culture staff recommends: hot bevs

Culture Staff, Culture Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The first snowflakes have fallen on campus, and the air is getting cool, crisp and quite dry. To soothe your winter blues and settle your seasonally sore throat, the culture staff is recommending hot bevs.  Matcha...

First-year Gullotti uses clothing to express different parts of herself.

Winter fit check

Marie Spaeth, Culture Staff Writer November 13, 2023

Mia Gullotti is a first-year psychology major from Sudbury, Massachusetts. CYNIC: How would you best describe your fashion sense? GULLOTTI: I think, overall, my fashion sense has always been very...

How to fashionably survive a Burlington winter

How to fashionably survive a Burlington winter

Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer November 8, 2022

I don’t know about you, but when I really love my outfit, my day has a special shine.  In terms of the winters I have experienced, I grew up in Louisville, Ky., where we would be lucky to get three...

Mini Opinions: Overrated UVM staples

Opinion Staff, Staff Writers September 7, 2022

Welcome back, Cats! In celebration of our return to campus, the opinion writers want to share their hot takes on what we consider to be overrated UVM staples. Join us as we dissect some Catamount...

This young, curious red fox appeared in my yard in Central Vermont one evening last week as it was starting to get dark. I’ve lived in Vermont my entire life, and this was the first time I’ve had such an experience.

Vermont wildlife through the lens

Eric Scharf, Photo Editor March 25, 2022

While snowier Vermont months provide little for people other than outdoor sports, the woods are still alive and well. Many different animals occupy the wilds of Vermont, giving those with patience and...

Winters in Vermont are inferior to spring

Winters in Vermont are inferior to spring

Jacqueline Kelly, Opinion Columnist March 25, 2022

As the snow melts on campus and the grass is finally visible, not everyone seems excited for the warmer seasons. However, the spring brings an opportunity to experience the outdoors without the layers...

Snow melts on the roof of Royall Tyler Theatre as students on the ground below walk to and from class, Nov. 13.

Cats in the snow: Burlington winter weather breaks records

Caroline Slack, Feature Writer November 19, 2019

UVM’s campus is blanketed in a layer of snow, and students have started trudging to class in parkas and snow boots. Burlington temperatures dipped to a record-breaking 11 degrees Fahrenheit at 6 a.m....

File Photo Nov. 2019.

As snow storm approaches, Burlington puts parking ban in place

Sawyer Loftus, News Editor November 11, 2019
Here's what you need to know about tonight's parking ban.

Through the cold, local writers read their stories

Catie Owen December 11, 2015

Winter is coming, but despite the cold, local Burlington artists are celebrating. The 11th annual showing of “Winter Tales” by the Vermont Stage theatre company will take place at the...

Your symptoms may be more than the ‘Winter Blues’

Your symptoms may be more than the ‘Winter Blues’

December 10, 2015

As the winter months quickly approach, some students are bracing for the onset of seasonal affective disorder.“SAD is a form of clinical depression, where people experience bouts of depression in the...

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