Feminist porn star laid bare
Although some regard sex as private in nature, for those in the porn industry and many celebrities, sex straddles the line of public and private. Given this ambiguity, what role…
Day: December 5, 2018
Forum broadens VASAM horizons
It’s not every day that the Vassar community holds a backand-forth dialogue with an esteemed academic on identity and its relation to the greater human condition, but this past Friday,…
Artist talks homespun approach
On Tuesday, Nov. 27, artist Joanne Greenbaum spoke in Taylor Hall on her life and career, describing the path to becoming an artist in her own way. Without commenting or…
Rugby crowned national champs
On Sunday, Dec. 2, instead of rain pouring from the skies as it had the day before during Vassar’s semifinal win against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the air in…
CEQs present underutilized resource for student feedback
It’s that time of year again. As fall semester classes wrap up, students will complete Course Evaluation Questionnaires (CEQs). Professors, likely in the final 15 or so minutes of the…
Org Spotlight: FlyPeople dance into hearts
The Vassar community experienced a special treat last week: They witnessed the stage come alive in a performance unlike any other. On Nov. 30, Vassar College’s Kenyon Hall transformed into…
Quite Frankly
Have a question you want answered? Submit your quandaries at http://bit.ly/2RFnXfk Hey Frankie, One of my best friends just came out as trans. I am super supportive of their journey. However,…
Tea sommelier rates Deece selection, finds steep competition
Before we get started, let’s talk about what “tea” actually means. All tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The differences result from processing the leaves. Tea exists on…
What’s your ~FiNaLs WeEk~ Vibe?
1. How many times have you checked your exam room on the registrar’s website? a) It’s on the registrar’s website? b) Once or twice. c) Once or twice a day.…
Talk explores Chinese public opinion, foreign policy
On Friday, Nov. 30, Associate Professor of Government at Cornell Dr. Jessica Chen Weiss presented on the rise of Chinese nationalism in a lecture titled, “Nationalism and Public Opinion in…