Ravens have analytics nerds to thank for their success
The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers are a combined 20-4 through Week 12. They have combined for a +343 point differential (NFL, “Statistics,” 12.01.2019). In other words, they’ve…
Day: December 5, 2019
Conservatives aren’t right, but they aren’t dumb either
We Democrats have a habit of shooting ourselves in the foot. I recently worked on a group project in which we had to give a full-period presentation on affirmative action,…
VC Instagrams depict broad swath of campus life
If you search Vassar on Instagram, there are three main types of accounts you’ll find: student organizations, official institution pages and humor accounts. These accounts together reflect and reproduce a…
Kaepernick workout reveals NFL’s continued hypocrisy
For decades, the NFL was seen as a unifying force in America. Different people with different backgrounds could root for their favorite team alongside each other. That narrative came crashing…
Campus Canvas: Dec. 5
Leora Ballon Shlasko She/Her/Hers | Class of 2022 | International Studies What I like the most about photography and ceramics is that they allow me to approach the world with curiosity.…
Horoscopes: Dec. 5
Intuition is high! Cut off toxic people without remorse. Be smart about it, though. I see you trying to block Colleen Mallet’s email, but that won’t solve anything. Don’t shoot…
Political Roundup
In Our Headlines… As the impeachment inquiries continue, Democrats prepare to shift from fact-finding to considering pressing charges against the president. The House Judiciary Committee, which is controlled by Democrats,…
Quite Frankly
Hey Frankie, I’m overwhelmed. I have way too many finals. Why do professors think it’s alright to give two finals each? Don’t they realize that everyone’s gonna do that? What?…