Student pierces left nipple in order to feel something again
As it is finally April here at Vassar, things are getting a little more intense. Deadlines are approaching and moms are forgetting to call for their weekly Sunday check-ins. To…
Day: April 18, 2019
Why We Play: Rose Hulsey-Vincent, Fencing
I have fenced for over twelve years, but sometimes I forget that I won’t actually die if I lose a bout. This fear was especially noticeable when I started fencing.…
‘Us’ contributes to changing shape of cinematic ‘other’
Jordan Peele’s sophomore film “Us” is currently playing in theaters across the world, and has captured the praise of critics and fans alike. The movie comes on the tails of…
Polo provides new way to horse around
When most people hear the word “polo,” they usually think of the clothing brand, a type of shirt or the sport of water polo. Many are unfamiliar with another kind…
Correction from the Editor
On April 3, 2019, The Miscellany News published an article submitted by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) that implicated President Elizabeth Bradley of conducting business with an “apartheid state,”…
Notre Dame fire inspires reflection
Ironically, I was waiting for my Medieval Architecture class to start when I received a notification from my CNN app declaring that Notre Dame was burning. “It’s just the spire,”…
Kanye’s Korner Installment V: ‘MBDTF’
The following is the fifth in an eight-part series documenting the discography of Kanye West. Each week, Arts will feature a piece de- tailing the merits of one of West’s…
Fetishized thrifting culture contributes to gentrification
I can still feel the embarrassment I experienced as a child wearing my Payless sneakers and thrift-shopped sweatshirts to school. Lining up in front of the flagpole every morning, I…
NYC public high school grads debate future of SHSAT
For public specialized high schools of New York City, the admissions process consists of nothing more than one standardized test: the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). A student must…
Femtech: Can female fertility apps replace birth control?
Ever heard of fertility and menstrual tracking apps? Over 200 million women use these types of apps (bioRxiv, “Assessment of Menstrual Health Status and Evolution through Mobile Apps for Fertility…