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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

Mollys illustration for the student guide to Montreal column.

American in Montr​​éal: a personal guide

Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Montr​​éal is the perfect weekend getaway for UVM students craving a change of pace. Whether you love being confused in a country that speaks a different language or you adore the Canadian club scene,...

You should talk to strangers, actually

You should talk to strangers, actually

Ayelet Kaminski, Opinion Editor March 25, 2024

We all grew up constantly hearing about the danger of talking to strangers, which is typically a good warning to heed.  Stranger danger is especially important when you’re barely four feet tall,...

Photo Illustration: @uvmhottiefinder is an Instagram page that serves as a platform to anonymously report campus “hotties.”

Hottie Found: the other side of UVM Hottie Finder

Ciara Lordan, Features Staff Writer March 22, 2024

With thousands of students on campus, it is likely that some of them have caught your eye. In today’s digital age, expressing your piqued interest for certain individuals you find attractive has never...

Enjoy your youth but also your aging 

Enjoy your youth but also your aging 

Issy Timberlake, Opinion columnist March 19, 2024

It seems like nobody wants to be the age they are.  Little kids can’t wait to grow up, retirees fantasize about their college days and now 20-year-olds are getting preventative plastic surgery. When...

Students gather to eat and work in the renovated Brennan’s Pub Feb. 22

What the Hell Happened to Brennan’s?

Ashna Hille, Culture Staff Writer March 7, 2024

It was quite the shock returning from winter break to see Brennan’s Pub completely stripped of the colorful chairs and tables, walls, student artwork and soft lighting.  The cozy, “UVM” embodying...

Stop discrediting the study of history.

Stop discrediting the study of history.

Scott Kent, Opinion Columnist March 6, 2024

As a history major, I have been told countless times by relatives and hometown friends that I shouldn’t be pursuing it.  The common rhetoric thrown at me is that the subject is dead and that I should...

Footprints in the snow leading up to the house from the frozen pond.

A weekend away in St. J

Annalisa Madonia, Co-Photo Editor February 29, 2024

It’s that time in the semester when work starts piling up and syllabus week is a distant, sweet memory.  It’s easy to get swept up in clubs, work and your social life until it’s 3 a.m. and you’re...

The power of eating disorder recovery

The power of eating disorder recovery

Olivia Langlan, Opinion Columnist February 29, 2024

Content warning: discussion of eating disorders The seven years of my life that were governed by my eating disorder were a constant game of playing pretend. After a sharp downward spiral that landed...

UVM men’s basketball wins 70-54 against UNH Feb. 15.

Men’s basketball beats UNH in home matchup

Aidan Irwin, Sports Writer February 23, 2024

After a tough two-game road trip this past weekend, UVM men’s basketball hosted the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Thursday night, looking to get back to their dominant conference play. In the...

Photo illustration: Around 600 UVM students are participating in LEMURS.

Is there a recipe for health? LEMURS intends to find out

Julia Streger, Features Staff Writer February 23, 2024

One might see some eclectic jewelry among UVM students, but one of these rings is not like the others. The Oura Ring serves as a biosensor, measuring the wearer’s sleep, readiness and activity to provide...

The Burlington City Council voted against a resolution to expand Burlington’s current carbon fee Feb. 12.

City Council rejects carbon fee resolution

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter February 22, 2024

At their Feb. 12 meeting, the Burlington City Council rejected a resolution that would have allowed voters to authorize the Council to expand the scope of the city’s current carbon impact fee in a 6-6...

UVM men’s hockey wins 4-1 against Merrimack Feb. 17.

Merrimack splits two game series with Vermont

Henry Peck, Sports Writer February 22, 2024

Entering the back half of conference play, Vermont found themselves in the mix for a top-seven finish in a competitive Hockey East division. The Cats, coming off back-to-back road shoot-out wins against...

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