Blum’s film project to reconstruct emotional connections
Unfortunately for most Vassar students, the dreaded sophomore slump is something that seems inescapable and may take on many forms. Filmmaker Anna Blum ’17 is no stranger to this phenomenon.…
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Band ‘Y2K’ to reconfigure sound for acoustic Loeb show
During freshman orientation last year, Nicholas Kohombon ’17 and Adriano Rozenthal ’17 were playing Muse in Kohombon’s room in Noyes when Jackson Dammann ’17 walked by and couldn’t help but…
Documentary delves into controversies of animal testing
In his documentary “Maximum Tolerated Dose,” Karol Orzechowski brings a new perspective to the world of animal testing by including the stories of both the animals that have experienced it…
CAAD encourages interdisciplinary studies
The Creative Arts Across Disciplines (CAAD) Initiative attempts to break new ground in a field known for innovation. The program takes the form of a three-year program funded by a…
‘Gilmore Girls’ evolves with multiple views
There are few things I liked at age 12 that I still like now. Flared jeans, layerable tank tops, the musical stylings of Colbie Callait — I’ve grown out of…
‘Tusk’ exactly what Kevin Smith wanted
Kevin Smith’s newest movie this year is definitely a different type of film experience. As a huge fan of horror films, I went into “Tusk” hoping the film ran in…
‘Gone Girl’ fails to reflect Fincher’s talent
“Gone Girl” moves fast. David Fincher’s tenth film, in which Ben Affleck plays Nick Dunne, an out-of-work writer and bar owner in Missouri whose wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), goes missing…
The Misc Guide to: taking the perfect Snapchat selfie
On Sunday, Sept 28, a young, naive Vassar student clicked the send button on the most important Snapchat in selfie history. This almost un-screenshot-able Snap lasted about one second and…
Senior RA observes freshmen behavioral patterns in nature
Four freshmen arrive at Sander’s Classroom before their professor. They are on guard, looking for others of their kind. I ask them to sign the attendance sheet. They advance in…
First-year student disappointed in ‘Mug Culture’ on campus
I knew Vassar was for me when my overnight-host person told me about “Mug Nights.” I had told her about my extensive mug collection, and she jumped at the chance…