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Day: November 16, 2016
American identity warrants critique in wake of election
The night of Tuesday, Nov. 8, I expected to see students enthusiastically celebrating a momentous victory for American women. I expected spirits to be unusually high after an arduous election…
White progressives must confront community prejudices
The day after the 2016 presidential election, The New York Times published an editorial by journalist Nate Cohn titled “Why Trump Won: Working-Class Whites.” The Guardian similarly released an article…
Mass anti-Trump protests must persist
I went down to New York City this past Saturday on Nov. 12 to join thousands of other concerned and outraged Americans in the ongoing protests outside of Trump Tower.…
Forces of love will always trump hatred
On Election Day, many members of the Vassar community, let alone the entire nation, were struck with a pang of fear as presidential nominee Donald Trump became President-elect Donald Trump.…
Student theater shows resilience in wake of election
“The show must go on” took on multiple meanings this week as Vassar artists did their best to take care of themselves and entertain audiences in the wake of the…
Merely Players presents classical Shakespearean tragedy
“Antony and Cleopatra,” one of Shakespeare’s many classics, was performed this weekend in the Mug by Merely Players, Vassar’s only student theater organization dedicated solely to the production of classical…
French singer performs bilingual set at Loeb Late Night
Last Thursday, I attended Late Night at the Loeb, a weekly event that extends the museum’s hours and highlights art, music and culture for students and the surrounding community. That…
A new “Arrival” stakes its claim on science fiction scene
“Arrival” marks the next in a series of “intelligent” sci-fi movies that lands somewhere in between being a blockbuster and a bona-fide think-piece. This tradition includes movies such as “Contact,”…
Listeners navigate increasingly digital music industry
In 2016, the easiest way to listen to a newly released album is on your phone. With streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal providing access to thousands…
Artistic c#ns*rsh!p pervades social media
A few days ago, while scrolling down my Facebook newsfeed, I came across an article that I found troubling. It was titled “Facebook Censors Caravaggio’s Nude Cupid, Then Changes Mind.”…