JVJ honored with ALANA center rededication
In honor of Jeh Vincent Johnson, the ALANA Cultural Center celebrated new renovations. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Vassar rededicated the Center to Johnson’s accomplishments and contributions to the College. It…
Day: December 7, 2022
VSA, WSC petition against mandatory room and board costs
On Sunday, Nov. 13, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) presented a statement on the imposition of mandatory costs for intersession room and board, recognizing that the minimum $5/day fee disproportionately…
Student artwork showcased in ‘Beyond Recognition’
A new exhibit of artwork by Vassar students, “Beyond Recognition,” opened this past Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Palmer Gallery. Any studio art major not doing a senior project this…
Producer Metro Boomin soars above the rest on new project
A city engulfed in flames, a maniacal villain on the loose, with the only chance for salvation missing in action. As this terrorizing force continues to wreak havoc, a figure…
‘Topdog/Underdog’ is a top-tier Broadway revival
I had the pleasure of seeing the revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Topdog/Underdog” over Thanksgiving break. Playing at the Golden Theatre through Jan. 15, 2023, the show deals with themes of…
Urumqi fire, restrictive COVID policies prove deadly
[CW: This article discusses death.] On Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, a fire broke out in an apartment building in Urumqi, China, killing at least 10 people. Many surmise that…
Ratajkowski owns her experience in ‘My Body’
“My Body” is an exhalation. In her debut collection of essays, Emily Ratajkowski finally breathes out: repressed memories, indignation, youthful ambition. The result is profoundly personal, reading more as something…
Horoscopes
Aries Sometimes it feels like everything is falling apart. There’s drama all around, whether we are involved or not. In these times, it can be nice to find the humor…
Visit these famous geographical lines over winter break!
A lot of students will probably find themselves sitting around the house during winter break, enjoying the holiday spirit, but I must tell you, there’s another way. There are five…
Holiday shopping for the terminally clueless
Well, it’s that time of year again. Do you celebrate one of the Unspecified Wintry Holidays™? Does said holiday happen to involve gift-giving? If so, you’ll currently be plunging into…