140 YEARS OF THE VERMONT CYNIC
to the article , after the fight was over , all students formed a line and started a snake dance down the hill to Church Street . For much of its time in publication , the paper also had a strong sports section .
Reports of UVM ’ s various athletic successes and failures often made their way onto the front pages . In a 1935 issue , before the annual grid class — a football game that determined the state championships — the sports section , headlined in big block letters , wrote , “ Bury Middlebury .” The Cynic also highlighted UVM skiers , running a special “ Student Ski Guide ’’ when the NCAA ski finals were held in Stowe . That year , the university hoped the home-field advantage might help them secure a win . Ultimately , they placed second in the 1986 competition .
But UVM offers more than just sports . The paper also acted as an outlet for student creativity , releasing a “ Fashion Supplement ” featuring stoney-faced students on the cover , wearing
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