Think critically, question everything
The more articles I have not written for The Misc, the more material I have for this one. I write this piece thinking about all the columns I decided against—those…
Soren Fischer
Make way for gender neutrality in academic writing
Language is—and has always been—fluid. As people of various gender identities become more visible in our world and on our campus, it is increasingly important that we adapt academic writing…
The case for universal access to the arts
I think there is a right to culture. Public investment in the arts is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Because culture—whether expressed through music, film or dance—is a…
Quit fetishizing the law, choose morals
The law can be an incredibly powerful tool. It has been used to sanctify collective goods, such as universal suffrage, and collective bads, such as the normalization of resource depletion…
Letter to the Editor: Gratitude means nothing without solidarity
The recent coverage by The Miscellany News of the ongoing contract negotiations between Vassar College workers and its administration reflected our community’s reality. The reporting showed workers openly expressing feelings…
Effective waste management is a moral obligation
Is it the responsibility of corporations or consumers to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis? When asked, most will say corporations and wealthy countries. Given how green products and…
Individualism makes for bad public transit
Public transit can suck, and it often does. Common complaints flood online forums, city council meetings and coffee shop conversations alike: the lack of personal space when crammed in with…
Rethinking the financial aid divide at Vassar
Humanity readily divides itself, and in recent history, few fault lines have been as enduring as socioeconomic status. At Vassar College, as with most colleges, one’s financial background often determines…
Nobel peace prize winner warns students about nuclear war
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Dr. Ira Helfand delivered a lecture in Rockefeller Hall to a group of concerned students, professors and other members of the greater Vassar community. Bekir Hodzic…
Identity politics exacerbates false consciousness
Identity politics is an ideological framework based on shared experience that allows marginalized groups to uniquely advocate for their rights and address systemic inequalities toward their own community. This form…