Proposals reimagine vacant YMCA center
The vacant, cement YMCA on Montgomery Street in the City of Poughkeepsie has been abandoned for nearly 10 years, but now there is hope of new life for the former…
Day: October 3, 2019
Caras Exhibit provides intimate glimpse into dance world
To communicate without speaking: an idea that sings of freedom and power to a young boy who is bullied for the way he speaks, an idea that provides expression and…
Vassar students agree to disagree over NY e-cig ban
On Sept. 15, I awoke to the steady sound of buzzes emitting from my phone. A quick look through my texts and news headlines provided me with the cause of…
‘There There’ author discusses writing process, Indigeneity
Back in June, as summer began and the countdown to move-in day commenced, I, like the rest of the Class of 2023, received my copy of Tommy Orange’s debut novel…
Police unions are vicious thugs supporting each other
[CW: This article mentions suicide, police brutality and racism.] When you think of “Left” and “Right” in a political sense, I can almost guarantee one of the first words that…
Momus, Goddess of Satire, counsels strung-out students
Dear Mom, Stress from school is really starting to get to me, and I have an urge to cry. The problem is that I don’t know my roommate very well…
Deece chef enlivens Poughkeepsie with vibrant murals
How do you know when a piece of art is finished? This is a question that all artists struggle with, but one that Vassar chef and graffiti artist TC Ik…
Costume Shop stitches together past, present
A bustling, colorful workspace in the lower level of the Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film is unbeknownst to many Vassar students. Behind the scenes of every mainstage production, senior…
NFL has retirement problem, but you can’t blame players
When Andrew Luck retired before the start of the 2019 NFL season, he joined a list of many athletes who have retired before their age and recent athletic performance might…
Internet cesspool 8chan should be allowed to fester
In the wake of acts of mass violence that have become all too regular, it is all too tempting to try to wipe out the digital roots of the white…