‘1917’ is not about war. It’s about film.
The first impulse I have after watching “1917” is self-destruction. This life is far too comfortable. Exiting the theater into an aseptic white hallway feels disrespectful. Even writing longer sentences…
Day: February 20, 2020
Brewer of the Week: Feb. 20
Jackie Cenan Basketball Jackie Cenan, senior guard of women’s basketball, is your Brewer of the week! Laguna Beach’s finest capped her final regular season homestand with a pair of stellar…
NSO brims with planeswalkers, collaborators, nerds of all sorts
For most, Saturday is a day of recovery— nursing hangovers and the week’s pain in time to party again that night, or to just chill with friends. However, for the…
Sundance spotlights underrepresented creators, stories
Slick Hollywood movie series and seven-digit box office smashes have no place at the annual Sundance Film Festival. The independent films showcased at Sundance are candid narratives, interlaced with artistry—audiences…
There is no ‘us’ in ‘caucus.’ Primaries are the only way forward.
This primary season has seen substantial debate about whether Iowa, a primarily white state that has a complicated system for reporting results, should be the site of the first caucus…
Statement from Vassar to parents, alumnae/i on NAGPRA compliance
Dear all, I am writing to inform you of a disturbing matter and to let you know what we are doing in response. Last semester, a professor of Anthropology told…
Hospitality: not just for boomers, but for you, too
Before I came to Vassar, the word “hospitality” conjured up images of put-together, middle-aged adults hosting ornate dinner parties and serving tea in clear crystal cups. I imagined a couple…
Momus, Goddess of Satire was really late to answering questions so Ivanna took over
Dear Momus, I am naturally late to everything, but now that I am in my second semester (of my third year) I can no longer use the excuse that I…
Stat Chat
Despite falling to William Smith in the Liberty League championship game, Vassar women’s soccer finished the season with a strong 11-8-1 record. The Brewers’ defense was particularly tough, forcing opponents…
Trump focuses on imaginary issues, punishes innocent people
In 2016, Donald Trump ran his campaign around a plan to buckle down on immigration and build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Remember that? Well, here we are, four…