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Day: November 4, 2020
New York’s Election Day hints at possible winners after historic voter turnout
As Americans crowded around television sets and computer screens on Nov. 3, tensions were high. Despite hopes of a conclusive end to an anxiety-ridden election season, New Yorkers and many…
Vassar Student Union hopes to guard, advance student rights
When Vassar canceled in-person classes last spring due to COVID-19, decisions such as whether student employees would be paid, whether students who needed housing could stay on campus, and whether…
Election, buildup and aftermath beset with tension
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Americans all across the country headed to voting booths while an unprecedented number of people chose mail-in ballots due to the current health and…
Cold weather, double standards harm student musicians
I’m not a drummer, but I have had a drum kit bobbling around in the back of my car since I arrived on campus in August. At the beck and…
Chileans vote to rewrite Constitution, a resounding “no” to legacy of dictatorship
This time last year, I was living in Valparaíso, Chile and witnessing the country’s historic explosion of protests that began on Oct. 18, 2019. The protests were sparked by a…
Let them speak: why “stick to sports” advocates are misguided
In this day and age, everything is political. It is damn near impossible to say anything without planting yourself firmly on one of two incredibly-far-apart sides, each associated with two…
Normalcy was lacrosse: reflections on a pandemic-perturbed season
As I finished my last official fall training on Friday, I let out a deep breath. After a long seven weeks with 29 practices (13 more than Women’s Lacrosse is…