An investigation into the lives of dorm plants
One day back in freshman orientation, I found myself hauling around a large bamboo plant. While I bought it from Dollar One Yard around 3 p.m., I wasn’t able to…
Day: September 22, 2021
Democrats should ignore the Senate Parliamentarian ruling on immigration
After months of congressional deliberations and negotiations over the looming $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled against Democrats’ plan to include a path to citizenship for…
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ rivets fans, generates excitement for sport
For many people around the world, this past year and a half has brought a flurry of new hobbies, interests and tastes. The same applied to me, particularly when it…
One last season for fall sports ‘super seniors’
The pandemic was hard on all students: We were forced to stay home, go to class over Zoom and miss out on the activities we love. For many senior student-athletes,…
Vassar celebrates Dante’s work, life
On Tuesday, Sept.14th, faculty and students gathered in the Library Class of ’51 Reading Room to celebrate the 700th anniversary of iconic Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri’s death. “Celebrating…
COVID-19 student conduct policies face scrutiny
Amidst frequently changing campus regulations for gatherings, masking and student behavior in regards to COVID-19, the student disciplinary system, formally known as student conduct, has managed alleged student violations and…
Attempted TH burglary rattles students
It seemed like a typical Friday evening for Townhouse (TH) resident Alysa Chen ’23. She was in her room doing her homework when she suddenly received a crime alert notification…
Art returns to Palmer Gallery with ‘Driftwoods-on-Hudson’
Last year, stepping into the James W. Palmer III Gallery meant entering the Vassar Pop-Up Store; instead of drawings, paintings and sculptures, students would find a world of Vassar sweatshirts,…
Notes on a Playlist: ‘cicada season’
Every 17 years in the greater Cincinnati area, something magically disgusting happens: the infamous Brood X cicadas emerge from their slumber as fully-matured adults, ready to take on the world…
Where we are from: Dispatches from home
My house lies exactly 0.2 miles from Vassar College but has in certain ways become a distant place: I don’t eat dinner there anymore, all that is left in my…