Molly Brown ’27 dazzles in senior recital
On Friday, Oct. 2, Skinner Hall of Music was filled with song, memory and love as Molly Brown ’27 presented her senior recital—a culminating senior project for music performance students.…
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Bay Area resident reflects on Valkyries’ rise to glory
Ten years ago, I sat in the upper level of the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, to watch my sister and her friends sing the national anthem at a Golden…
We are enforcing the digital surveillance state
We were never meant to be this invested in everyone else’s lives. As much as the digital age may have fostered connection, the societal expectation to constantly feed our lives…
Vassar mathematicians reflect on OpenAI’s proof
[Disclaimer: The author is a Mathematics and Statistics Department Academic Intern.] On Sept. 8, OpenAI claimed their software had generated a solution for the Navier-Stokes equations, one of seven Millennium…
Bridgers balances grief and love in ‘Lost Weekend’
Following a two-year hiatus and a sporadic phone-free tour, Phoebe Bridgers released her third studio album, “Lost Weekend,” on Aug. 14, 2026, her first solo record release since 2020. The…
Yebba finds clarity and peace in ‘Jean’
[Content warning: This article mentions topics of suicide, grief and loss.] On March 6, Abbey Smith, known professionally as Yebba, released her sophomore studio album: “Jean.” Named after her late…
Student-produced podcast explores diverse beliefs and experiences
In an environment as eclectic as Vassar College, many of us have experienced the natural flicker of intrigue when encountering someone with a unique personal ethos. While we may typically…
Student band releases ‘music’
[Disclaimer: This article is part of our April Fools’ Day issue.] In the midst of Vassar’s flourishing rock and indie-folk student music scene, three students have decided to take a…
Artists share songs, stories and jokes at Tiny Desk
Since Fall 2023, Vassar Tiny Desk—a collaboration between the Student Music Union (StuMU), Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE), Vassar College Television (VCTV) and The Miscellany News—has been a coveted opportunity for…
Ten sports I was disappointed not to see at the Winter Olympics
I am not exactly known to be a fan of sports. I notoriously feigned illness my freshman year of high school so that I could earn credit for being on…