Democratic voters must reject Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon should not be the next Governor of New York. She is not qualified for the position, nor does she have the ability to deliver on the promises she…
Day: September 12, 2018
Kaepernick’s Nike deal demands skepticism
From the moment Colin Kaepernick unceremoniously knelt during the National Anthem of an NFL preseason game in the waning days of Summer 2016, there has been nothing short of public…
With strong senior class, women’s soccer ready to rise
There’s something different about the class of seniors on the Vassar women’s soccer team, perhaps because this cohort is Coach Corey Holton’s first recruiting class. It gives the group of…
Interrupting admirer cursed by chiseled god
We’ve all been there. There’s this gorgeous blue-eyed, blonde-haired classmate in high school that is waaaay out of your league, but you’re still very in love with him anyway. He…
Looming Court confirmation marks key role of activism
In Spring 2016, when a vacancy opened up in the Supreme Court after the death of Antonin Scalia, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to prevent then–President Obama from nominating…
Athlete Spotlight: Makena Emery
Class Year: 2019 Where do you call home? Fairfield, CA, but I moved around a lot growing up, so I spent two years in Hong Kong and three years in…
Managers: Soccer fashion’s new frontier
Excuse me, Mr. Mourinho, who are you wearing? This week, millions of fans from around the world will tune in to watch the English Premier League. While their attention is…
Women’s volleyball holds court at weekend tournament
On Sept. 8 and 9, at the annual Vassar Invitational Tournament, the Vassar Women’s Volleyball team kicked off its home season. Acording to senior defensive specialist Lauren Ninkovich, the team’s…
Upcoming event calendar
Cross Country Sept. 15, Bill Fritz Invitational, Glassboro, NJ, 12 p.m. Sept. 29, Saratoga Invitational, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12 p.m., Women’s Soccer Sept. 15, vs Oneonta, Gordon Field, 12…