Human interaction crucial to bridging partisan gaps
Human interaction can be difficult. I’m sure we have all experienced the social awkwardness that inevitably arises from attending a small college. We see people we have had a few…
Day: April 4, 2018
In honor of autistic lives lost to violence
Last year for Autism Awareness Month, we at The Miscellany News provided a space to serve as a memorial to autistic homicide victims. As the killings have not stopped, we…
Fire in Kemerovo exposes Russia’s entrenched corruption
On March 25, the Russian town of Kemerovo experienced an unspeakable tragedy: 64 people, including dozens of children, lost their lives in a shopping center fire. Their loved ones, as…
Intersectionality crucial to March for Our Lives platform
CW: Police brutality, racial violence This week begins a very timely “vacation” for Fox News host Laura Ingraham. Several days ago, Ingraham fired off a tweet mocking David Hogg, a…
Tillery’s martial arts lessons transform students’ lives
To some, martial arts may seem like a form of violent combat. Vassar’s Ken Zen Ichi martial arts lessons subvert such stereotypes. Not only is Ken Zen Ichi a different…
Speculations on dorm renovations impact campus’ future
Changes are on the horizon that will affect the structure of campus. Vassar’s Campus Master Plan will culminate in yet another renovation of Main Building. The current form and condition…
Fake news: IG story reflects real life
“Pics or it didn’t happen.” The unspoken rule of the Instagram generation reminds me of Socrates’ paradox on writing. He believed that writing prevented people from truly remembering information (we…
Faculty spotlight: Nevarez expresses passion for research
The Miscellany News recently initiated a faculty spotlight section, showcasing the many fascinating perspectives Vassar professors have to offer. This week we interviewed Professor of Sociology Leonard Nevarez via email.…
Gender neutral bathrooms now self-identify as agender
Proving that how you identify can change over your lifetime, the gender neutral bathrooms in Vassar’s All Campus Dining Center have announced that they would now prefer to be referred…
Horoscopes– 4/4
Aries I, much like you, feel summertime sadness. I assume you feel the sadness for the same reason I do: You can no longer wear wool socks. While you can…