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Day: November 8, 2023
VSafe provides free healthcare products for students
The Old Bookstore in Main Building has a new addition to health care products available to students. Located in the back of the room there is now VSafe: a vending…
Vassar hosts tours for Poughkeepsie ninth graders
On Oct. 27, Engaged Pluralism hosted Poughkeepsie High School’s (PHS) ninth grade class field trip to Vassar. The event included campus tours and activities aimed to expose students to paths…
Ukrainian documentary stuns Vassar audience
On Nov. 1, members of the Vassar community gathered in the Rosenwald Theater to watch a screening of “20 Days in Mariupol,” a documentary directed by Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist…
New indie-pop band discovers the elusive secret to life
This past June, the eccentrically dressed band FIZZ released their debut single “High In Brighton,” promising thrilling harmonies, addictive drums, charming clarinet solos and sweet escapism just in time for…
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ is never going out of style
Taylor Swift’s album “1989” was always about time. The purpose of the album was to transition Swift from country-star to pop-star with inspiration from the music of her birth year.…
Sad music makes for happy girls: Why sad music is cathartic
On Sept. 29, 2023, my friends and I embarked on an adventure to Washington, D.C. for the “All Things Go” music festival. Normally, I would not call a mere six-hour…
‘Priscilla’ gives a voice to an unsung heroine
[TW/CW: This article makes mention of domestic abuse, drug use.] Despite being an expert on portraying isolation within the female experience, Sofia Coppola was faced with a challenge when conceiving…
A Thank You from Vassar Veterans Association
As outgoing president and vice president, we have seen the growth of the Vassar Veterans Association (VVA) and the increasing visibility of veterans and military-affiliated students over the last three…
From iron fist to combat boots to college notes: Navigating life’s battlegrounds
My childhood memories bring to mind dark episodes overshadowed by my father’s stern dominion. His rigid rule subdued our spirit, but within this oppressive environment, I discovered an unyielding resolve…
Collages of service
I did a lot of things in the military, or a lot of things that happened in the military ran through me. My time in service feels like a collage…