Cynic Trivia
What other on campus organizations are considered part of UVM student media?
WRUV (radio) and UVM TV
What does UVM stand for?
Universitas Viridis Montis (the Latin translation for "University of the Green Mountains")
Is the Oxford comma used in AP style?
NO!
Which editor drew comics for their high school newspaper?
Ayelet (opinion)
Which editor has been backpacking seven times?
Charlotte (podcast)
When was the Cynic founded?
1883
Where was the band Phish's first show?
The Grundle
How long are ledes and how long are grafs?
Ledes: 15-25 words
Grafs: 45 words or less
Who, still to this day, watches Spongebob every night to go to sleep?
Molly (illustrations)
Who was a legislative page in 8th grade?
Andrew (news)
Which notable Cynic alum won a Pulitzer Prize?
Eric Lipton
Jeanne Mance, the residence hall, is now home to the Gaming Collective. What old learning community was housed in Jeanne Mance?
Journey to Independence
Correct this sentence:
According to a July 17, 2023 report from UVM, 4 ice cream tubs, 28 plates, and 40 frozen hamburgers were stolen from the grundle.
Four ice cream tubs, 28 plates and 40 frozen hamburgers were stolen from the Grundle, according to a July 17 report from UVM.
Which editor fell down a waterfall?
Grace V (Editor-in-Chief)
Which editor was a classical singer for eight years and sang at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Radio City Music Hall?
Annalisa (photo)
Ben Affleck briefly attended UVM. What did he study while he was here?
Spanish
Correct this sentence:
"Rally Cat will have a Hot Girl Summer", said the university in an email from May.
"Rally Cat will have a Hot Girl summer," stated the University in a May 12 email.
Whose great grandfather invented the Saltine?
Maxine (Features)
Who was supposed to headline Spring Fest 2020?
Doja Cat
Correct this sentence:
The German department and the Psychology department created a seminar for freshmen, according to a September 2022 interview with Professor Spongebob Squarepants.
The German department and the psychology department created a seminar for first-years, according to a Sept. 2022 interview with professor Spongebob Squarepants.
Which editor is a black belt in karate?
Zoe (copy chief)
Who was legally blind when they were little but grew out of it?