Travel-themed coffeehouse a break from life’s journey
“For those few precious moments, I wasn’t at Vassar freaking out about Organic Chemistry. I was sitting in a chair with my eyes closed, but my mind could wander and…
Day: November 20, 2013
Vassar’s crafters work to gain profits, support community
When faced with a large amount of school work, hobbies such as baking, crafting and reading for pleasure are often the first things to fall by the wayside. If there…
Hookah bar smokes out competition with club atmosphere
In the crisp, freezing winter, I believe that nothing warms the soul better than a pipe of hookah. Passing along the streets of Arlington, people definitely see the closed down…
Black Friday fixation disturbs Thanksgiving appreciation
The late George Carlin once noted how two of the most popular activities among Americans are buying and eating, and frankly it seems this year that reality has become more…
CLRG a ‘necessary entity’ that brings discourse and discussion to campus
Since the beginning of my time at Vassar, I’ve been closely connected to the issues that affect various communities on campus. The first essay I ever wrote for a class…
ACA issues continue, need leadership from President
In his never-ending quest to please everyone, President Obama has made yet another concession to critics of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For once, however, the compromise he offered was…
Current views on mental illness need renovation
Rape culture is a frequent topic of discussion and interest, but what about culture around mental illnesses? Plenty has been written about the stigma attached to mental illness, but at…
McWilliams lecture offers perspective into a more sustainable way of living
I’ve known that I was going to be vegan since I was 13 years old. It took me five years of vegetarianism to stop making excuses and actually get to…
Tattoos seen as safe but could pose risks
Whenever people ask me if I would ever get a tattoo, My answer is no for two main reasons. One, I am the most indecisive person you might ever meet…
Letter to the Editor 11/21/13
In last week’s edition of The Miscellany News, I had the pleasure of reading Joshua Sherman’s article about low-voter turnout in the last election. Since I spent over two months…