Filmmaker presents documentary on refugee crisis
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, filmmaker and comedian Ben Tumin gave a lecture about his new documentary discussing a resettlement of refugees in Germany and United States. This lecture is a…
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CDO hosts alums for panel on creative career paths
On Saturday, Feb. 3, students gathered in the College Center Multipurpose Room for a panel on creative careers. The 11 a.m. event was the first of three professional development panels…
Women’s squash sweeps Seven Sisters, men struggle in LL
This past weekend, the Vassar women’s squash team traveled to Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, in order to participate in the annual Seven Sisters Championship tournament. Entering the weekend, the…
Despite loss, are Patriots a NFL dynasty?
In professional sports, it is hard to win. Ask Cleveland football fans, who have watched their team only win one game in the last two years. Even the newly crowned…
Super Bowl LII, as told by a Giants fan
This Super Bowl, contested by the imperial New England Patriots and the underdog Philadelphia Eagles, was a worst-case scenario matchup for me. I join the rest of the country outside…
Welcoming back the Champions League
In four of Europe’s top five soccer leagues, the title races are virtually decided. Manchester City has dominated the Premier League and lead by 13 points at time of publication…
Why We Play: Bryan Rubin & Andrea Han
Every four years, Vassar sends two student-athletes to represent the school on the national athletic stage. Bryan Rubin (baseball junior) and Andrea Han (women’s golf sophomore) recently traveled to Washington,…
Little Free Library well worth investment
Strolling placidly down the sunny streets of my hometown, I am startled by the gleaming white box before me. A nearby sign declares: “Take a Book, Leave a Book.” How…
Military action in Venezuela unacceptable
Over the weekend I had the troubling experience of reading an article by Ricardo Hausmann entitled “D-Day Venezuela” in which he argues that the situation in Venezuela has grown so…
Perfume Genius live: from immersive to impeccable
I am not the most experienced live-music-goer. In my life, I have seen a total of six concerts, Perfume Genius included. Luckily, this seems to be changing at a rapid…