Focus on Trump’s mental health unjustified
Since the very first day of his campaign, Donald Trump has been a controversial figure. His xenophobia, unprofessional language and erratic behavior defined his candidacy for President of the United…
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Women’s March must spurn anti-Semitism
By Jesser Horowitz – 1 year ago
In February 2018, social commentator Louis Farrakhan gave the keynote address for the Nation of Islam, a radical political and religious movement, at their national convention. As the leader of…
Claims by David Wolfe harmful, amount to pseudoscience
By Jesser Horowitz – 1 year ago
I hesitate to write an article about David Wolfe, a man who thrives on attention. For months, I refrained from talking about him under some bizarre fear that it would…
Campus inclusivity dampened by mass drinking culture
By Jesser Horowitz – 1 year ago
There are many reasons why a Vassar student might abstain from drinking or events associated with alcohol. They may have a moral opposition to drinking excessively or while underage. They…
Public must stop encouraging celebrities to run for president
By Jesser Horowitz – 1 year ago
On Jan. 7, 2018, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association held the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards, in which Oprah Winfrey received the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. Her remarks…
Liltz’s death does not mitigate her crime
By Jesser Horowitz – 1 year ago
[Content warning: This column discusses violence and suicide.] On Nov. 25, Bonnie Liltz, a convicted murderer who in 2015 killed her 28-year-old autistic daughter, was found dead in her apartment.…
Full eradication of Hollywood predation improbable
By Jesser Horowitz – 2 years ago
[Content warning: This column discusses sexual harassment and assault.] On Dec. 12, Roy Moore will be elected to the United States Senate. This will be despite an accusation that he…
Violence against disabled children egregious, indefensible
By Jesser Horowitz – 2 years ago
[Content warning: This column discusses violence and abuse.] On June 5, 2015, 28-year-old Courtney Liltz, who had cerebral palsy, died nine days after being fed high quantities of prescription and…
U.S. system of incarceration grossly neglects reform
By Jesser Horowitz – 2 years ago
The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. Most Vassar students reading this are likely familiar with this fact. It’s very frequently thrown around…
Gun violence rhetoric stigmatizes disability
By Jesser Horowitz – 2 years ago
[Content warning: This article makes references to gun violence.] Sunday night, as the nation slept, Stephen Craig Paddock entered the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in…