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 ...

Editor’s note: Alex Strand is currently a student in David Massell’s North American Indian History class. She began reporting for this piece in the fall of 2024, prior to becoming Massell’s student.

Brennan’s Pub became unrecognizable as groups of music-loving students crowded into the makeshift concert venue to support the candidates for this year’s Battle of the Bands. The competition can be ...

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 ...

(She/her) Alex Strand is a sophomore from the heart of Boston, MA majoring in Psychological Sciences with minors in Biology and Reporting and Documentary Storytelling. She started on the Cynic as a ...

Heading into a March 4 senior night showdown against the University of Albany, men’s basketball was on a roll, winning their last eight America East conference games. The streak marks a stark ...

Along with the snow and ice of Vermont’s winters comes another familiar sight: road salt. Sprinkled across sidewalks and roads across the state, salt is an integral part of maintaining safety during ...

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A lawsuit filed by UVM Students for Justice in Palestine against UVM has been dismissed, according to a Dec. 20, 2024 decision by District Court Judge William Sessions. The University suspended UVMSJP ...

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 ...

Course registration for spring 2025 is upon us. Whether you’re a first-year tackling course registration for the first time or a senior capping off your last course registration cycle, the buzz of ...

When people are in a mental health crisis, the emergency department is not always the most ideal place to be treated. It’s chaotic, hectic and jarring to people who are already under a lot of stress, ...