Day: October 14, 2020
First-year speculations regarding how a normal year at Vassar looks
I anticipate that the Deece is just as terrifying in a normal year as it is now. I’m not quite sure what the wooden obstructions throughout the building are for,…
A talk with some very informed Vassar Voters
The waves are crashing. The skies are dark. The volcanoes are ripe for a virgin sacrifice. The meteor hurtling toward the Earth is now considered an act of mercy. This…
“On Mattering” challenges traditional academic approach
As protests gained momentum across the country this summer in response to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans, much of the media coverage described…
Students experience prescription delivery delays, frustration
As Vassar students learn to navigate life in the campus “bubble,” they have grown increasingly reliant on delivery services to obtain certain necessities or goods that are not readily available…
Genetic modification is ready to serve humanity
On Oct. 7, 2020, Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Dr. Jennifer A. Doudna were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in the field of gene editing. On top…
Socialized medicine saved Trump from COVID-19, but that won’t change his stance on either
Donald Trump’s supporters have demonstrated time and time again that their loyalty knows no bounds. They see his authority and wisdom as ultimate. While many in the liberal world chuckled…
Confronting the complicated basketball bubbles
Tuesday marked the end of a complicated experiment for fans of basketball and advocates of social change alike. Breanna Stewart concluded her successful return from an Achilles injury to the…
Horoscopes: October 15
The treasure you seek is just beyond the pines. Fear not, for a drink from your magic goblet will help you reach it. Beware, however, for here be dragons. A…
The future of Asian-American Studies: A talk with Vivian Truong
When pre-registration began last spring, then-seniors Nicole Kormendi ’20 and Sylvia Peng ’20 impatiently opened AskBanner, eager to confirm that the class they had long campaigned for would be offered…