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Day: April 12, 2023
155th VSA Executive Board shares thoughts on next year
The Vassar Student Association (VSA) recently held its first elections after passing a sweeping administrative restructuring bill last fall. The VSA’s new structure is for the next year, in the…
Vassar celebrates April Pride
Community members marked the beginning of Vassar’s Pride Month on Friday, March 31 with International Transgender Day of Visibility. As President Elizabeth Bradley stated in a College-wide email, “Today, more…
Introducing the innovative world of Wayne Shorter
The recent death of saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter on March 2 elicited an outpouring of reminiscences and tributes. Fellow musicians and fans mourned the loss of a jazz legend…
boygenius’ ‘the record’ is a collaborative triumph
The world hasn’t been the same since indie musical artists Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker became the band “boygenius.” Though they had a dedicated fanbase as individuals in…
Tyler, The Creator delivers with dynamic new old material
It’s been nearly two summers since Tyler, The Creator released his critically acclaimed album, “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.” I remember listening to the project in its first week;…
6LACK releases ‘Since I Have A Lover’ in time for summer
On March 24, 2023, rapper 6LACK (pronounced “black”) released his third studio album titled “Since I Have A Lover” (SIHAL) after a five-year hiatus. Known for his seamless transitions and…
Photography exhibit displays the diversity of wartime experience
If you’ve been down in The Old Bookstore any time in the past week, you will have noticed a new photography exhibit entitled “Heroyam Slava!” (“Glory to Ukraine” in English),…
Revisiting thepoignancy of ‘The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’
E, S, A, R, I, N, T, U, L—L? L. These letters—the French alphabet arranged in frequency of usage order—echo throughout the entirety of the film adaptation of Jean-Dominique Bauby’s…
Horoscopes
Aries Become one with nature this week as the days get warmer and the nights get shorter. Acquaint yourself with a body of water. Get in. Feel the mud on…
Secreting secrets in dorm room design for the spring season
As a hard-hitting journalist worthy of invites to PB’s coveted journalism dinners I sometimes seek out the queries of our loyal readers to bestow upon them my superior knowledge. Before…