10 ways to occupy your time during the COVID-19 crisis
With the pandemic raging at full force, trips have been canceled, our favorite restaurants have been shut down and events have been postponed. It’s easy to feel disoriented—and at a…
Day: April 2, 2020
High-risk individuals are begging you to stay home
Please, stay home. As you know, we are in a pandemic, and to make sure we’re all on the same page, we should start with some facts: COVID-19 is an…
Through the Lens: April 2
Photos by Weina Diana Liu ’22. Interested in having your photos featured on Through the Lens? Send all submissions to yijiahu@vassar.edu with your name, class year and photos with one…
Here’s what life is like in the New Rochelle containment zone
On the Tuesday before spring break, I walked out of my education class and into a family group chat storm, sparked by my sister’s text from the middle of her…
Amid season cancellations, NCAA extends eligibility: Brewers face possibility of continuing athletic careers
On March 12, the NCAA announced that all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships would be canceled in wake of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Within 24 hours, the Liberty League…
The next harvest moon
When I started writing this, I had a whole lot more to say about coronavirus than I do now. I sat in my bedroom, converted into a quasi office for…
Coronavirus reveals how ableist we have been all along
Since people started to realize that American exceptionalism does not apply to infectious disease, I’ve seen a lot of social media posts, news articles and infographics that say some version…
The Miscellany Crossword: April 2
ACROSS 1. pirate sound 4. era or period 9. monarch of Iran’s title 13. raw fat used for deep-frying and puddings 15. relating to meal 16. hot winter beverage 17.…
Horoscopes: April 2
You won’t have much time this week, so here’s a song rec to lift your spirits! Try “Half Love” by Red Hearse: It’s upbeat and energetic, and full of passion––just…