Tips for a life-changing internship experience
During college, it’s a good idea to use your summers to get a taste of what you might do with your degree once you graduate. This past summer, science majors…
Day: November 17, 2021
Acclaimed author Jhumpa Lahiri discusses writing, language
Courtesy of Elena SeibertCourtesy of Elena SeibertCourtesy of Elena SeibertCourtesy of Elena Seibert Photo courtesy of Elena Seibert. On the chilly night of Monday Nov. 8, the Villard Room bustled…
Concert Review: Electrifying Lucy Dacus performance at Brooklyn Steel
On Oct. 26, I went to my first live, off-campus performance in three years. Lucy Dacus performed her third album “Home Video” at Brooklyn Steel, and it was a night…
Analyzing queer representation in hit show ‘Squid Game’
“Squid Game” has become Netflix’s most-watched show ever, drawing 111 million views in total (Forbes, 2021). The South Korean horror drama’s soaring popularity transformed it into a global phenomenon. In…
‘Ted Lasso’ is more than just a show about sports
Image via Brendan Hunt via Wikimedia. [Disclaimer: This is going to be a spoiler-free review. However, there will be a brief description of season two content, so if you…
Dining services raises wages to fill staff vacancies
Since March, in a national phenomenon colloquially termed “The Great Resignation,” Americans quit their jobs in record numbers, with a high of 4.4 million leaving their positions this past September…
Vassar Student Association Updates
VASSAR STUDENT ASSOCIATION Senate Agenda ~ Nov. 14, 2021 Updates and Announcements Executive Board Equity and Inclusion The committee discussed inclusion in the faculty housing system. They also discussed…
What does the College’s recent divestment really mean?
The College’s announcement on Oct. 18 that the Board of Trustees had adopted a climate-conscious investment strategy was a victory for many, particularly for the student-activists who worked towards the…
XC Team, individuals qualify for NCAAs
It’s been a long time coming, but Vassar men’s cross country is finally sending a team to the NCAA Division III Championships. After finishing a program-best fourth in the Mideast…