Let’s talk about Hen Mazzig and his troubling history
On last Thursday, my past in Lebanon and my present at Vassar converged when Former Israeli Defense Force (IDF) officer and Pro-Israeli activist Hen Mazzig came to campus. His visit…
Day: November 21, 2019
Why we play – Henrik Olsson, Soccer
I didn’t even know how to properly kick a ball until I was 10 years old. This was not for lack of trying—my parents encouraged me to play as many…
Lath Luv celebrates house pride
With iconic party songs such as “Like a G6,” lively blacklights and jubilant Lathrop residents, 2019’s annual Lath Luv was a memorable night full of house pride. Students dressed in…
Discourse on Israel/Palestine needed, but SJP doesn’t help
Plainly put, the Israeli government is abusing the Palestinian people. Although the Global Conflict Tracker refers to the phenomenon as a “conflict,” it is not a conflict. A conflict implies…
Gaps in meal plan coverage cause distress
As winter break approaches, many students ask themselves: If I stay here over break, will I be able to eat? I shared the same question last spring break, when I…
Jimmy Fallon: the easiest way to watch The Roots live
Last summer, I had an incredible opportunity to visit NBC 30 Rock and do a studio tour with a group of friends. Among those in my group, there was someone…
Momus, Goddess of Satire, struggles to stay awake whilst granting wisdom
Dear Momus, I just realized that I’m boring. What do I do? Sincerely, Boring Lory Hi Boring Lory, People’s opinions of others tend to be subjective, which makes me wonder…
Intensive dramatizes Sophocles, examines gender in myth
[CW: This article mentions suicide.] Next semester, junior Abigail Lass will teach “Sophocles’ Women of Trachis,” a Greek and Roman Studies and Drama cross-listed course alongside Professor Emerita of Greek…
Ozzy Osbourne confronts mortality on “Under the Graveyard”
2019 has been a great year for heavy metal comebacks. Tool, Rammstein and Slipknot all released new albums after long hiatuses, and Rage Against the Machine announced a reunion tour.…
NBA has no alibi when it comes to PED speculation
Lance Armstrong’s seven Tour de France wins filled my childhood with patriotism and wonder as the American cycling hero earned my utter fascination. Some years later I watched the myth…