Severity of concussions more vital than NFL profit
The upcoming Sony biopic Concussion illustrates the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu and his struggle against the NFL. In real life, Omalu, a forensic pathologist, conducted research on NFL…
Day: October 28, 2015
Cuts to women’s healthcare fuel pattern of subordination
“I’m a reasonable person, and if people can come up with a reasonable explanation of why they would like to kill a baby, I’ll listen,” Republican candidate Dr. Ben Carson…
Canada must remedy Aboriginal injustice
Last week’s federal election brought major political change to America’s neighbor to the north. Former Canadian Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper was ousted by Liberal Party leader,…
FDA gray area poses troubling questions
Anyone who walks down the aisles of any supermarket’s “healthy living” section has probably seen oodles and oodles of the latest vitamins, herbal supplements and other cure-alls waiting for you…
New speaker must accommodate bipartisan extremes
On Sept. 24, Pope Francis spoke to members of Congress for the first time in the history of the papacy. Then-Speaker of the House John Boehner, a Catholic, was overwhelmed…
Personality politics need to take back seat to policy
The Republican Party has been baffled by the rise of Donald Trump. When the controversial real estate developer first declared his candidacy, the New York Times wrote that they couldn’t…
Brewers bloom as Libery Leagues loom
courtesy of Vassar Athletics Men’s Rugby The Vassar men’s rugby team faced off against Sacred Heart University this past weekend. The team had home field advantage against the number three…
Feisty Mets, Royals square off in underdogs’ Fall Classic
This year, the year of the underdog if you will, both teams looking to take the World Series Championship are home to a fan base used to mediocrity and disappointment.…
McCann set to deliver lecture, read work at pivotal time
courtesy of Rich Gilligan “The world spins. We stumble on. It is enough,” wrote Colum McCann in his most recent novel “Let the Great World Spin.” The college has sought…
Sounds recreate subway cabin, capture urban experiences
by Yifan Wang Standing inside a rectangular space that resembles a subway cabin, Ben Rothman ’18 carefully listened to a multiplicity of sounds coming out of the 10 amplifiers. The…