Vermont Cynic Issue 28

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CYNIC SEX SURVEY UVM students dish about their lives between the sheets

The University of Vermont’s independent voice since 1883

NEWS

Potential $11.8M increase of financial aid

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ARTS

A guide to the summer music scene

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SEX SURVEY What your peers have to say about sex

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“It just saddens me that there was another year of internal SGA conflict that inhibited our progress.”

How to be an undergraduate

Nick Monteforte

LIFE

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DISTRACT Adventures of Joel and Chris

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OPINION

Take English majors out of the punchline

12-13 SPORTS

UVM spotlight of the week

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Online “Town Meeting” with Sen. Bernie Sanders Thursday afternoon, May 5 at http://sanders.senate.gov See vermontcynic.com for official time

The Cynic will be moderating a live chat with Sen. Bernie Sanders. It is a chance for UVM students to voice their concerns to the senator. Are you worried about debt from student loans? The future of Planned Parenthood? Sen. Sanders wants to hear your thoughts. Submit your questions to:

cynicsandersquestions@gmail.com

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