Student finishes first year of college but no one cares
Last November, I left school for what seemed like forever. I was done, over it, exhausted and burnt out—all only two weeks from the end of my first semester. A…
Humor & Satire
Student’s back succumbs to immense weight of knowledge
Do you remember your first day of school, when your mom bought you a rolling, pink backpack with the Powerpuff Girls in the front that lit up with every step…
Comcast searching for liars to attack net neutrality
When it comes to the personal rights and freedom of individuals, no one has your back quite like your friendly neighborhood multi-billionaire telecommunications conglomerate Comcast. Having won the title of…
Couple’s lackluster public display of affection disappoints
As the holidays quickly approach, love is in the air. Joy, kindness, season’s greetings and feelings of overall cheer are present all around us. It is only natural to catch…
Intro Women’s Studies class discovers solution to sexism
Although they set out to examine the roots of systems of oppression through an intersectional lens with a focus on gender issues, students in one Intro to Women’s Studies class…
Mysterious waffle-making Deece dancer inspires awe
This is a story about an inspiring person to end all stories about inspiring people. Forget about Mahatma Gandhi (I’m from India—I can say that), forget about anyone you look…
Need a lift? Vassar’s ten sexiest elevators revealed
Life at Vassar College certainly has its ups and downs. One of the advantages is having so many great buildings (in varying stages of dilapidation) in which we can live,…
Up-and-coming artist’s new work proves worse than old
When I was 13, I was in middle school. I had braces, I had bangs, and I had a spray can full of dreams and aerosol. For a kid like…