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Day: September 24, 2020
‘We’re on the front lines’: Gordon Commons workers feed campus amid the pandemic
The first weeks of the pandemic were terrifying for Isatu Rashid. The Gordon Commons Chef Helper and other dining staff returned to work after spring break to feed remaining on-campus…
With Vassar students in bubble, local businesses suffer losses
Approximately 2,100 Vassar students arrived at a newly formed campus “bubble” this past August. Due to the stipulation that students cannot leave campus for the duration of the semester, local…
Supreme, Yamamoto languish in streetwear comfort zone
A few weeks ago, a rumor emerged that Yohji Yamamoto and Supreme were working on a collaboration, which was largely met with incredulity. In terms of audience and style, Yamamoto…
Tim Nguyen on YouTube mockumentary “Lathrop”
As one of the smallest and most tightly-knit Houses on campus, Lathrop has earned a reputation of not existing. As a resident myself, I’ve become used to comments like, “Wow,…
For Swift, isolation yields storied lyrics, musical maturation
Quarantine twisted these past six months into an endless void. As days blurred into weeks and spring stretched into summer, I spent hours reading, drawing, painting and listening to music…
Sports, seasons and birthdays prompt writer melodrama
There are two birthday boys that I’d like to celebrate this week. I’ll start with the youngest of the pair because he did something spectacular last Saturday. You have probably…
Statistical Chatter: Qualifying the value of NFL head coaches
There have been 60 National Football League head coaches since 2014. Considering 28 of them have had to seek different employment in the intervening years, we might ask: How can…
Campus Canvas Sept. 24
When we were all suddenly swept inside in March, I, like most, felt uneasy, displaced and cooped up. As a “filmmaker” and film major, I have often found solace in…
From Vassar’s halls to NYS politics: An interview with Karen Smythe ’82
In many regards, Karen Smythe ’82 was the quintessential Vassar student. She fondly recounts her time serving as the soccer team’s five-foot-three goalie, singing with the Night Owls and practicing…