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The fall of my sophomore year, I lost 10 pounds in one month because I stopped eating — not by choice, but from crippling anxiety. After experiencing an allergic reaction from a Redstone Market bagel, ...
There is a linguistic discontinuity in Burlington’s descriptions of drug culture: students at UVM are “users” of substances, while unhoused individuals downtown are “junkies.” The “junkie” label ...
On September 21, 2000, the Vermont Cynic headlined a story titled “A new artist whose music is something you need to hear.” The artist in question: Britney Spears. Pop stars aren’t the only thing that ...
While Vermont may not have the audience size or cultural capital that has allowed major cities to develop prominent drag communities, the enthusiasm of locals and dedication of local drag artists have ...
One snowy Sunday evening, my roommates and I went out to dinner because, despite living together, we barely crossed paths that weekend. Our friendship began during our first-year Orientation. I ...
The Waterman Building, at 118,385 square feet, is the largest academic building on UVM’s campus, with hundreds of students passing through its doors daily. Anyone who’s had a class there is well ...
A minimum of $500 is what you’re looking to spend for a season at the mountain as a college student — and that’s if you already have some gear. That’s about 35 hours of work at minimum wage in Vermont ...
When one Googles “best movies about sex,” Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film “Eyes Wide Shut” is almost always the top recommendation. I decided to re-enter my pretentious movie critic phase with this film ...
This is the Vermont Cynic’s live updates page for the 2024 general election. Throughout the day, reporters from the Cynic will be covering election-related developments on campus as they happen. 10:45 ...
Abundant pines and outstretching greens are perfect for setting up a hammock and chilling. Students spend crisp fall days working, reading or playing music while enjoying the comfortable and ...
College graduation is a time for seniors to celebrate and reflect on their college experience in the place that has been their home for the past four years. This year, UVM proposed moving commencement ...
The past few weeks in Vermont have been dubbed as peak foliage season. To celebrate fall, Cynic photographers ventured to the Waterman Green in addition to other spots on campus that feature these ...