Day: September 2, 2020
Real political resistance is more than just voting
What is real political resistance? Recently, liberal campaigns have used the simple word “vote”—often alone, maybe emphasized with an exclamation mark––to hastily plant in place of a more definite progressive…
Athletes critique institutional privilege, practices and policy
[CW: mentions of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, racism, transphobia and discrimination.] Introduction This article was co-written by five current and former Vassar student-athletes: Claire Basler-Chang (volleyball), Lena Stevens (formerly volleyball),…
Horoscopes: September 3
DO get organized. DON’T fall in love, at least not right now. DO take some time for yourself. DON’T push down your problems just because you’ve seemingly got other things…
FYE adapts to pandemic, helps first-years thrive
About two years ago, back when the Vassar Class of 2024 still worried about PSAT scores, Wendy Maragh Taylor, Vassar’s Associate Dean of the College for Student Growth and Engagement,…
Vassar Facebook is its own Three-Headed Beast
One might call the Vassar Facebook scene a Cerberus of sorts. Outsiders may turn to the supposed three heads of the beast—Vassar: The Virtual Version, Vassar: The Virtual Version But…
Nobody Leaves Mid-Hudson terminates internships in response to BLM statement and demands
Whether it’s from knowing one of their myriad passionate student interns or donating to their biannual fundraising drives, most students at Vassar have probably heard of local activist organization Nobody…
Riot! Riot! Riot! On archive fashion
The most recent thread of mainstream “archive fashion” started three or four years ago when popular fashion digested and moved onto its next 20-year cycle. We saw a re-appraisal of…
Stat Chat: the court’s favor
Under the bright lights at Yankee Stadium, the home team enjoys raucous applause for every hit and strikeout in their favor. When the players first take the field, spectators in…