Rikers Island abuses mentally ill inmates
Juxtaposed against the grand urban expanse of America’s largest metropolis sprawls a fortified jailing complex, staffed with an army of over 9,000 correctional officers and spanning over 400 acres. The…
Day: September 9, 2015
Bush manipulates holiday to further conservative ideology
Whether savoring the remnants of summer or preparing for the work week ahead, we are reminded on this Labor Day to reassess the current state of education, work and generational…
Vice Film kick-off event brings alum back to campus
The short film Mulignans opens in an homage to stereotypical Italian film gangsters. Three black men sit on the stoop of a Brooklyn Brownstone. They smoke cigarettes, file their nails…
Loeb exhibition traces history of Asian art collection
If one walks into the Loeb Art Center this week, one can find a refreshing series of ink paintings on soft, yellowed papers, delicate jade and ceramic works, as well…
Dunn’s unorthodox seminar on silence makes noise
In the library seminar room, the students are asked to lie down on the floor, slowly close their eyes, try to shut their ears and listen to the sound of…
The Voice of China voices changes
Season 4 of “The Voice of China” (TVOC) is back. In 2012, the show launched its first season in China. It soon created frenzy for both audiences and producers, as…
Tame Impala redefines breakup music
This July, Australian band Tame Impala released their third album “Currents”, a work that stands apart from their previous records. The psychedelic synth-rock style was foreshadowed in the 2012 album…
Heller empowers through recent film
I saw “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” right after watching Noah Baumbach’s “Mistress America”, and when my friend and I finally left the theater we spent the subway ride…
Acclaimed music critic kicks pop songs while they are up
If you spent time with a faulty aux cord this summer, you must have encountered some new music. I said new, not good. Here are five of the lowlights. 1.…
Hold me back: the story of a sophomore fighting for a rerun
As I begin my second year at Vassar, I admit that I’m still unsure about a lot of things. I’m clueless when it comes to my major (“undecided” should definitely…