Dining improvements mask needed structural review
Don’t be fooled by its fresh looks and new food flair—the ACDC has a long way to go before you should think everything is fine with Vassar’s overall dining experience.…
Day: January 28, 2015
Lab-created meats spur new ethics questions, concerns
Are you really going to eat that? This is a common question asked today as many become more conscious about what they consume and attempt to eat more healthily. So…
Genetics reveal complex family lineage
This past December, I decided to purchase a genetic ancestry test. This was no whimsical decision, as these tests are not cheap. However, it was something I felt that I…
XL exhibit displays Loeb familiars in new arrangement
Although many of the exhibitions on view at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center are often loaned to the museum through external galleries and collections, XL, the Loeb’s exhibit beginning…
Quarterbacks brings lo-fi energy to No-Vice Mug show
On Thursday, January 29, four bands are performing that both mark significant achievements in Vassar’s musical bookings in their prestige alone and are acts representative of the College itself. And…
Modfest to integrate student artists into musical events
Vassar’s performance-centric Modfest is integrating Poughkeepsie-area middle and high school students into a series of college events filled with art, music, dance and spoken word. Now in its 13th year…
‘Mommy’ exemplifies cinematic perfection
Once every few years, one will come across a work of art so breathtaking, so gorgeous and so perfect that it defies categorization. The experience of viewing Xavier Dolan’s ecstatic,…
Familiar ‘Men’ falls flat in final seasons
There’s no doubt about it: we are living in the golden age of television. From comedies like The Big Bang Theory to dramas like True Detective, TV is as diverse…
Ye’s latest explores beauty through chaos
Lou Ye is a famous screenwriter and director commonly grouped with the “Sixth Generation” directors of Chinese cinema from the post-1990 era. His latest film, Blind Massage was nominated for…
Broken hearts, brand-new starts: a letter to the Captain
I’ve never done this with anyone before. I mean, I’ve never been in a relationship or anything even close to one for longer than, like, a week, so, um, here…