Former Editor-in-Chief tells all
I am going to begin with an anecdote my mother has told me to never admit. Sorry, Mom. During my first week at Vassar, I went to Professor Amitava Kumar’s…
Carina Cole
Institute panel discusses community, honesty in media
“Journalism is an incredibly hard profession. I embrace people when they decide to come in because journalism is like long-term unrequited love. It will never love you as much as…
Stuart Weitzman on the power of creativity, luck and risk
Unlike most boys growing up in America during the mid-20th century, Stuart Weitzman did not play catch with his dad. Weitzman was not swinging a bat around in his backyard,…
Al Gore 2028
Clues: ACROSS 1. IATA code for smaller airport in Scotland city where Al Gore once spoke at a climate conference 4. Prestigious peace prize Al Gore won in 2007 6.…
Vassar professors analyze Charlie Kirk shooting
[CW: This article discusses gun violence and assassination.] [Correction (Sept. 19, 2025): A previous version of this article included a sentence in the 11th paragraph which, owing to its placement,…
Seniors reflect on 2025 Convocation
Image courtesy of Karl Rabe.
Vassar among 32 schools sued in early decision lawsuit
On Friday, August 8, a class action lawsuit alleging that college early decision admissions processes violate federal antitrust laws was filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. The complaint…
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Grandmaster Irina Krush discusses chess, fearlessness
“Chess is a test for our cowardice,” Grandmaster Irina Krush advised while maneuvering around a labyrinth of chessboards in Rockefeller Hall 104. Now 41, Krush—who has faced almost-daily battles since…