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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

The UVM bookstore sells merchandise with Boyages' “SophCat” design according to lawsuit Jan. 22.
Ongoing lawsuit alleges copyright infringement by University over athletics logo
Jessie Pennington, Cynic News Reporter • 12:00 pm

A former administrative employee is behind an ongoing lawsuit that alleges UVM is using her logo design without compensation, according to a...

Sex ed post-Living Well cuts
Sex ed post-Living Well cuts
Noah Diedrich, News Editor • December 12, 2024
Survival guide: Vermont winter
Survival guide: Vermont winter
Olivia Langlan, Opinion Co-Editor • January 21, 2025

Folks, the winter season is finally upon us.  With its icy streets, bone-chilling Lake Champlain wind chill and general lack of sunshine,...

The secret life of a 19-year-old preteen 
The secret life of a 19-year-old preteen 
Olivia Langlan, Assistant Opinion Editor • December 17, 2024
Sex and the Cynic: you and your friend did what? 
Sarah Koegler, Opinion Columnist • December 17, 2024
The great Gen Z gender gap
The great Gen Z gender gap
Lucas Martineau, Opinion Columnist • December 17, 2024
UVM wins the shoot out in a tie between UMass Amherst Nov. 8.
UVM men’s ice hockey spends weekend crushing UMass Amherst
Robbie Levine, Sports Writer • November 21, 2024

Coming off a 6-5 overtime loss last Sunday at UConn, UVM went into this two-game homestand against UMass Amherst on Nov. 8 looking to get back...

UVM men’s hockey loses 3-1 against Clarkson Oct. 19.
Catamounts lose to Clarkson
Robbie Levine, Culture Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
Pain, pleasure and pressure: the rise of rough sex
Pain, pleasure and pressure: the rise of rough sex
Nora Sissenich and Liliana Mefford December 12, 2024

In the midst of a sexual recession, young adults are having rougher sex than ever before. “Sex has not always been this rough,” said Debby...

Photo illustration: Readers dive into “Dead Below Deck” Nov. 10.
A conversation with author and UVM alum Jan Gangsei
Rhiannon Hubbard, Features Staff Writer • November 14, 2024
Friends share Café HOT hot chocolate and sandwiches Dec. 7.
Hot topic: Burlington’s hot chocolate
Annalisa Madonia, Managing Editor • 10:00 am

My favorite way to spend a chilly winter day in Burlington is to stroll down Church Street with friends with a warm hot chocolate in hand to...

Dirty talk: “meaningless” and its implications
Dirty talk: “meaningless” and its implications
Maya Surrenti, Assistant Culture Editor • December 12, 2024
“Eyes Wide Shut:” A (sex) cult classic
“Eyes Wide Shut:” A (sex) cult classic
Erika Tally, Culture Staff Writer • December 12, 2024
Editorial Board: UVM needs to be more transparent with their investments
Editorial Board: UVM needs to be more transparent with their investments
Editorial Board April 15, 2024

As a public university, UVM’s endowment fund and investment portfolio should be easily accessible online as public record.  On April 10,...

A love letter to the Cynic editors
A love letter to the Cynic editors
Grace Visco, co-Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2023
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