VSA update
Last semester, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) was embroiled in controversy when two VSA members accused their own organization of misusing funds, lacking transparency and procedural misconduct. These complaints led…
Day: September 8, 2021
Current COVID-19 campus guidelines are contradictory
Is the pandemic over? Is it back on the rise? Is Vassar still a bubble and are we considering the health risks in regard to Dutchess County? Can we resume…
Vassar Archery is worth a shot
The shrill sound of a whistle rang out above three brightly colored targets on Kenyon Field. “Clear to shoot!” Vassar Archery president Cole Crile ’22 shouted. I, along with several…
California is facing an unusual yet highly consequential recall election
California, now the nation’s largest Democratic bulwark, has experienced tremendous progress and growth ever since its beginnings as a new territory. Now, juxtaposed with the state’s march towards a more…
Affirmations account provides humor and positivity to Vassar campus life
It is officially the start of a new semester. At a typical college, that means new classes, new people and new dorm rooms. At Vassar, that also includes new plumbing…
“student overshares about how their summer was”
Well, it’s that time of year again. Summer has come to a screeching halt, and everyone has packed up and arrived at school. There were lots of things to be…
A Homecoming to Remember, Ronaldo Returns to Manchester United
Simply put, soccer fans have had a summer for the ages. Tournaments, transfers, world records—all produced on the sport’s biggest stage. Emotions rolling and ricocheting around like a world-sized foosball…
Olympic Stars Use Platform to Shed Light on Mental Health
All was well at the Olympic Women’s Team Gymnastics Final until it wasn’t. Experts penciled in the United States for a three-peat, led by one of the greatest gymnasts, if…
Bladee’s “The Fool” encapsulates fun, complex worldbuilding
After last year’s series of experimental releases, Bladee has returned to deliver the most blissful of victory laps. “The Fool” is a happy, straightforward release that reverts to a style…
Devlinbleu’s “Family Business” is a vibrant, collaborative effort
Devlinbleu Chambers ’22 biked to our interview in the Old Bookstore—he’s slightly out of breath but more than ready to talk about how growing up surrounded by music has led…