Hamster out-eats Kobayashi
Hello, Vassar sports fans! So many important things have occurred this past week that it’s almost impossible to cover it all, but it doesn’t hurt to try. In case you…
Day: September 24, 2014
Asian American restrictions perpetuated by stereotypes
In between the hustle of Los Angeles and the easiness of San Diego lies Temecula, a small town in Southern California. With a population of about 100,000 people, it is…
Voting becoming more crucial with influx of Republicans elected into Congress
I’ll start with the observation that a lot of people at Vassar just don’t like the government. There are plenty of reasons for this–its clear inability to accomplish even basic…
Recent repeal of Texas ‘upskirt law’ denies women, children of basic human rights
In 2007, Texas statute amended a law that aimed to protect women from intrusive photographers. The law, commonly known as the “Texas upskirt law,” ruled that taking photos or videos…
Speech by Watson highlights need for stronger push toward gender equality
As embarrassing as it is, I will be the first to admit it: Facebook’s “Trending Topics” is my primary news source. Be it the dropping of an iPhone 6 or…
Serenading leads to campus waste
I was a house fellow once in Strong. And I remember when they used to use food for Serenading instead of water balloons. Some students complained about it; some thought…
Poor advertising surrounding freshman elections results in misinformed voters
After a few weeks of living on a college campus for our first time, talk of the Vassar Student Association started to circulate around the freshmen. I had seen the…
Faux body positivity harms women
As many culture-centered news articles have declared, 2014 was the summer of big booties in the media and music industry. Feminist magazines and social media outlets alike have praised the…
International students welcomed to VC through early orientation programming
College can be a huge adjustment for everyone, but it especially is for international students. Coming from all over the world, international students have to overcome culture shock and changes…
The anticipated return of VCTV’s smash-hit webseries
On April 8, 2014, VCTV broke ground and shook the Vassar community to its core with the premiere of “The Witness.” We at The Miscellany News—and the majority of the…