Despite loss, are Patriots a NFL dynasty?
In professional sports, it is hard to win. Ask Cleveland football fans, who have watched their team only win one game in the last two years. Even the newly crowned…
Day: February 7, 2018
Super Bowl LII, as told by a Giants fan
This Super Bowl, contested by the imperial New England Patriots and the underdog Philadelphia Eagles, was a worst-case scenario matchup for me. I join the rest of the country outside…
Welcoming back the Champions League
In four of Europe’s top five soccer leagues, the title races are virtually decided. Manchester City has dominated the Premier League and lead by 13 points at time of publication…
Why We Play: Bryan Rubin & Andrea Han
Every four years, Vassar sends two student-athletes to represent the school on the national athletic stage. Bryan Rubin (baseball junior) and Andrea Han (women’s golf sophomore) recently traveled to Washington,…
Science explains love just in time for Valentine’s Day
Ah yes, Valentine’s Day: a precious little holiday where young couples try their hardest to prove that their relationship is special. It’s not really surprising that so many people are…
Campus inclusivity dampened by mass drinking culture
There are many reasons why a Vassar student might abstain from drinking or events associated with alcohol. They may have a moral opposition to drinking excessively or while underage. They…
Little Free Library well worth investment
Strolling placidly down the sunny streets of my hometown, I am startled by the gleaming white box before me. A nearby sign declares: “Take a Book, Leave a Book.” How…
Military action in Venezuela unacceptable
Over the weekend I had the troubling experience of reading an article by Ricardo Hausmann entitled “D-Day Venezuela” in which he argues that the situation in Venezuela has grown so…
Queer relationships poignantly represented
“Not only a symbol of stability, we are the ‘go to’ couple for both our families and our friends alike…But in 2008, as the only same-sex couple, we were the…
Perfume Genius live: from immersive to impeccable
I am not the most experienced live-music-goer. In my life, I have seen a total of six concerts, Perfume Genius included. Luckily, this seems to be changing at a rapid…