That time my pink eye made the front page
You can imagine the shock, dear reader, when the story of my pink eye appeared on the front page our first semester. It was November. It was probably chilly out…
Luke Jenkins
Composing an ode to Vassar College in haikus
Air conditioning Lacking in my life right now Congrats graduates Long lines on Wednesdays Why only sushi one day? Missing old Retreat My freshman year dorm Sharing a hot sweaty…
Misc to be replaced by artsy haikus
Grass inside my shoe — Wooden stick like a beaver. Spoons debut at “Sweets”
College used Arlington Buck funds to pay Noah Baumbach
There we were, sitting atop Main Building’s roof doing thesis research. The objective: chuck ice at the groups of traveling freshmen who take up the entire sidewalk. Our thesis aims…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Noah Baumbach ’91 to deliver address at 162nd Commencement
On Feb. 9, 2026, Vassar College announced that filmmaker and screenwriter Noah Baumbach ’91 will deliver a speech at the 162nd Commencement to the Class of 2026. The graduation ceremony…
‘The Wolves’ returns as impressive student production in AFC
Image courtesy of Leo Kogan '28.
Watergate hits Vassar: Who do we blame?
There we were: schmoozing up The Onion’s Head Writer with a basket of raw onions at last week’s Signature Program. He was unenthused by the handfuls of Greek yogurt we…
Misc canceled for Greek yogurt embezzlement
There we were, sunbathing in the Nircle after our Pulitzer win for Pea Milk coverage. Then, out of the blue, we saw a light from above. Someone had sent up…
Film major goes viral in ode to Keke Palmer
What do Nutri-Grain Bars, Usain Bolt and Gracie Abrams have in common? They all enjoyed a recent video posted by Cole Smith ʼ26 on TikTok. In the video, Smith discusses…
Ban laptops in class: it will be fun
Laptops have overstayed their welcome. They are now largely a hindrance to the academic culture Vassar intends to develop—one that encourages creativity, curiosity and independent thinking. The College’s administration should…