The University’s Lane Series presented Lila Downs at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts—the event’s co-presenters—April 26 in a vibrant show of cultural diversity through music. ...

Staying in Burlington over the summer? Be sure to catch these great shows going on in the Burlington area. ...

“The Flood” is the best episode yet of Mad Men’s still blossoming sixth season and it earns this more or less meaningless honor because it shows how deeply flawed human beings act in the midst of a tragedy outside o...

The latest Game of Thrones episode, “Kissed by Fire,” finds some characters with carnal catharsis and others with dismemberment. ...

It’s May in Burlington and spring is in the air. As the season of rejuvenation is upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to profile a band with one of the most refreshing sounds I have ever heard: the ]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 1.2827581 Arts It’s May in Burlington and spring is in the air. As the season of rejuvenation is upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to profile a band with one of the most refreshing sounds I have ever heard: the Aidan Dolbashian Arts http://www.vermontcynic.com/crime-log-1.2827144 Lauren Drasler, Staff Writer
By: Lauren Drasler, Staff Writer

Crime Log for the week of April 23

1.2827144 Vermont Cynic Crime Log for the week of April 23
Lauren Drasler, Staff Writer Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/run-for-boston-1.2827029 Lauren Giery, Assistant News Editor
By: Lauren Giery, Assistant News Editor


Students and residents in the Burlington area gathered on the waterfront to run and walk in support of the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy April 20. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2827029 Vermont Cynic Lauren Giery, Assistant News Editor Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/crime-log-1.2827028 Lauren Drasler, Staff Writer
By: Lauren Drasler, Staff Writer


April 23

5:57 p.m.

A person called 911 stating that one of the campus shuttle bus’s scroll bars was reading: “Emergency, call 911.” The caller notic...

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5:57 p.m. 

A person called 911 stating that one of the campus shuttle bus’s scroll bars was reading: “Emergency, call 911.” The caller notic...]]> Lauren Drasler, Staff Writer Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/seniors-map-local-park-for-capstone-1.2827026 Kevin Santamaria, Staff Writer
By: Kevin Santamaria, Staff Writer


Before senior Rebecca Gray and her classmates stepped foot on a 65 acre plot of land donated to the Winooski Valley Park District (WVPD), no one really knew what was there. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2827026 Vermont Cynic WVPD), no one really knew what was there.  ...]]> Kevin Santamaria, Staff Writer Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/uvm-talks-tobacco-use-1.2827024 Sarah Kerson, Staff Writer
By: Sarah Kerson, Staff WriterSmoking ban on campus is up for conversation


The possibility of a smoking ban has been a frequent discussion among many students ever since the University Benefits Advisory Council (UBAC) recommended a smoke-free campus in its June 2012 report....

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2827024 Vermont Cynic UBAC) recommended a smoke-free campus in its June 2012 report....]]> Sarah Kerson, Staff Writer Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/students-propose-plan-for-moran-make-over-1.2827023 Ben Plotzker, Staff Writer



Thanks to two enterprising students, renewable energy, beer brewing, gourmet mushrooms and rooftop gardens may soon be a reality for a languishing coal plant located on Burlington’s waterfront. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2827023 Vermont Cynic Ben Plotzker, Staff Writer Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/media-attacks-persist-1.2827022 Staff Report
By: Staff ReportStudent will run to represent peace of Muslims


With the arrest and capture of attackers Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnae...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2827022 Vermont Cynic Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnae...]]> Staff Report Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/letter-to-the-editor-drinking-causes-more-than-fun-1.2826976 Jon Porter
By: Jon Porter


There is an extensive body of evidence that, compared with an MLDA of 18, an MLDA of 21 is a good public health policy. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826976 Vermont Cynic MLDA of 18, an MLDA of 21 is a good public health policy. ...]]> Jon Porter Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/letter-to-the-editor-add-lofts-to-makeover-agenda-1.2826975 David Beitzel
By: David Beitzel


While the plan to demolish the shoeboxes is in place (where I lived freshman year in Chittenden<...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826975 Vermont Cynic While the plan to demolish the shoeboxes is in place (where I lived freshman year in Chittenden<...]]> David Beitzel Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/cynic-2-0-to-see-the-return-of-the-b-side-1.2826974 Staff Editorial
By: Staff Editorial


The Cynic is going to look a little different when we come back. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826974 Vermont Cynic Cynic is going to look a little different when we come back. ...]]> Staff Editorial Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/altruism-s-mask-1.2826972 Josh Gachette
By: Josh Gachette


The real life super hero boom reflects a fundamental instinct of our species – a desire to find order in disorder. Ultimately, it allows its adherents to rationalize the disarray of their respective societies. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826972 Vermont Cynic Josh Gachette Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/social-networking-fuels-a-passive-activist-approach-1.2826971 Bianca Mohn
By: Bianca Mohn


The ugly truth is that our generation has just enough motivation to post an angry sentence, but not enough to get off the couch and do something meaningful. Instead of finding ways to be active, we are satisfi...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826971 Vermont Cynic The ugly truth is that our generation has just enough motivation to post an angry sentence, but not enough to get off the couch and do something meaningful. Instead of finding ways to be active, we are satisfi...]]> Bianca Mohn Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/a-girl-that-needs-support-1.2826970 Caroline Decunzo
By: Caroline Decunzo


It’s interesting that when we walk, we allow our butts and thighs to jiggle around, our arms swing back and forth, our hair to be blown by the wind and our hips to sway. And yet, we have a $30 billion global industry created to immobilize...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826970 Vermont Cynic It’s interesting that when we walk, we allow our butts and thighs to jiggle around, our arms swing back and forth, our hair to be blown by the wind and our hips to sway. And yet, we have a $30 billion global industry created to immobilize...]]> Caroline Decunzo Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/vacation-facts-1.2826915 by Jenna Bushor, Distractions Editor
By: by Jenna Bushor, Distractions Editor


Fun facts about vacations. ...

]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 1.2826915 Vermont Cynic by Jenna Bushor, Distractions Editor Vermont Cynic http://www.vermontcynic.com/vacation-crossword-1.2826913
by Hope Olszewski


A crossword all about vacations. ...

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