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Day: March 20, 2024
Students face challenges in divestment efforts
On Feb. 16, 2024, Vassar Students for Justice in Palestine (VSJP) made an Instagram post outlining their commitment to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement, writing, “BDS is a…
Campus gears up for April primaries
New York State will hold primary elections for 2024 races on Tuesday, April 2, with early voting to be held from Saturday, March 23, through Saturday, March 30. Several campus…
Taking on 2023’s Oscarless and unnominated films
While this past week has been a celebratory experience for films like “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer” after their Oscar successes, the vast majority of films from this year did not…
Angela Su blends science and occultism in ‘Melencolia’
On a brisk spring break afternoon during an excursion to Manhattan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood, a moment of artistic serendipity presented itself. I was meeting a friend and feeling like an…
‘Indian Skies’ explodes with color, splendor
It is the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, and half of the people in The Metropolitan Museum of Art are dressed in green. I am here to see an exhibition…
Rounding up the best looks from the Oscars
This year’s Oscars awarded the best in film from 2023 and brought together an impressive array of past winners to celebrate the nominees and their achievements. The ceremony, while always…
Struggle, fall, succeed, repeat: Learning to study abroad
There is nothing easy about studying abroad. Let us make that clear. You are in a new country, with new people and new classes. You are thrown into an unfamiliar…
Understanding fast food’s relation to regional identity
The convenience and culinary appeal of fast food is simple to grasp despite the exploitative, unhealthy nature of these franchises. Although many people seem to know such downsides, most Americans…
Writing seminar blends academics and activism
According to Vassar’s website, “The First-Year Writing Seminar introduces students to critical reading and persuasive writing at Vassar and helps them make the transition to college-level writing.” As last semester…
Student reflects on Shary Boyle’s poetism and artistry in MAD exhibit
Just before spring break, I had the opportunity to explore a number of New York City museums, specifically Manhattan’s Museum of Art and Design (MAD). The museum had galleries from…