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Day: April 13, 2016
American public must reconsider position of first lady
In the midst of the heated debates and political tumult that accompany any presidential campaign, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture and focus solely on the…
Risks of precision medicine need review
In an ideal world, every person must receive a custom healthcare treatment that matches their biological makeup. We may not live in an ideal world today, but the latest efforts…
Hystrion shuns theater tropes, encourages originality
Have you ever seen a show with an angry young man who beats the odds and challenges of the world? Or the tragic character that slips up and loses it…
Set in Purgatory, “Limbo” connects disparate narratives
Directed by Dakota Snellgrove, Limbo explores the concept of Purgatory on stage. This experimental production follows characters on a journey of exploration and discovery, set in a mysterious place. Photo…
Sound, sight converge for Vassar cyborg-in-residence
A cyborg is a person whose physical abilities extend beyond the conventions of human limitations via mechanical elements built into and made functionable in the human body. But on a…
Post-Modfest celebrates broad range of student art
“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together,” wrote celebrated Victorian-era art critic John Ruskin in an 1859 lecture. Though he…
Weezer album highlights musical talent
When I heard that Weezer was going to be releasing a new album in 2016, I was pretty happy. Then I found out it would be called the “White Album,”…
Great vocals, boring lyrics in Birdy reboot
Jasmine van den Bogaerde, better known as Birdy, gained stardom through her cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” in 2011, and soon after came out with her debut album “Birdy,”…
M83 not so trashy with newest album “Junk”
When I heard this opening track as the single released to precede M83’s album, I couldn’t stop wondering what the hell this band I thought I knew were going to…
Intergalactic ‘dog,’ prospie pillages ruins of Mudd Chem
On Friday, April 8 at around 2 p.m., the crew of the Millennium Falcon was seen outside the partially-demolished Mudd Chemistry building. Reports also state that the Millennium Falcon itself…