Well-intentioned MLB All-Star move manages to disappoint
On April 2, Major League Baseball (MLB) decided to move this summer’s All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver in response to outcry over new voting restrictions passed along party lines…
Day: April 21, 2021
Billionaire philanthropy is a scam
It’s astonishing how even at this point, when multibillionaires have reached apocalyptic levels of wealth and power, “philanthropy” is still seen as a valid form of charity. Both Jeff Bezos…
The disastrous rise of misplaced power: The modern day military-industrial-complex
This is the second article in a five-part series about the military-industrial-media complex. The first article, “Why you should care about the Military-Industrial-Media Complex,” can be found here. In order…
Poughkeepsie activists lose legal battle with city over policing records
[Correction, April 22, 2021: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Rubin filed suit in June 2020. The suit was filed in January 2021.] Over five months ago,…
Letter to the Editor: Disclose, Divest, Reinvest
To the Vassar Community, Disclose, Divest, Reinvest The recent state-sanctioned murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others at the hands of police officers have prompted a global response.…
The Miscellany Crossword: “International Studies”
Across 1. Jaden, to Will 4. London soccer club 11. Weed 14. # of Q tiles in Scrabble 15. Garvey’s home country 16. In debt to 17. *What did you…
Horoscopes: April 22
ARIESMarch 21 | April 19I joke that I’m an astral projector but honestly I’ve never tried. Do you think if we both astral projected at the same time we could…
NY State legalizes marijuana for recreational use
On March 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in New York State, making New York the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana use. New Yorkers aged 21…
Student writes 750-word minimum essay on history of Church of Satan, gets stuck at 666 words
Midterms (or is it finals? It feels like finals, but the semester doesn’t end until June so maybe it’s midterms) are upon us and for many students this means writing…
Dr. G’s Love Advice Week #15
Dear Dr. G, I’m nervous to write in because I’ve actually never had sex before… But my partner and I are really close, so I think I’m ready. Do you…