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Day: December 4, 2024
Political Science department organizes “CODE”
On Friday, Nov. 22, Vassar’s Political Science Department hosted the Conference on Decoding the Election (CODE), a full-day event that included professors from Vassar and other nearby colleges, local politicians,…
Comedians expose the VSA at Town Hall Roast
The Vassar Student Association (VSA) hosted a Town Hall with a twist on Nov. 21. The event doubled as a roast of the VSA, inviting students and college comedians alike…
Experimental filmmaker talks feminism and reappropriation
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Film and Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies Departments hosted feminist experimental filmmaker Peggy Ahwesh for a screening and Q&A session. According to the Brooklyn Museum,…
Breaking down the snubs and shocks of Grammy nominations
On a brisk afternoon in mid-November, I found myself in The Bridge with a group of friends discussing the captivating topic of Taylor Swift over iced lattes. Some of us…
Bippity, boppity, Juul: Reviewing ‘Anora’
Cinderella has her glass slipper, Vivian—of the 1990 film “Pretty Woman”—has her blonde bob wig, and Anora, the titular character of the newest rags-to-riches “love” story, has her Juul. Sean…
Broadway revival of ‘Sunset Boulevard’ amazes senior class
On Nov. 16, the students of Vassar Media Studies’ Senior Seminar, led by Associate Professor of Psychological Science and Director of Media Studies Dara Greenwood, headed south to Manhattan to…
What ‘The Birdcage’ says about our culture in 2024
If the last few months and weeks in America have taught us anything, it is that we are a nation obsessed with aesthetics. In the age of instant media and…
Vassar Repertory Dance Theater dazzles in diverse Fall showcase
On the Thursday before Thanksgiving break, I attended night one of a three-night showcase of the Vassar Repertory Dance Theater (VRDT). While not particularly well-versed in the technical aspects of…
Experiencing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
Over Thanksgiving break, I embodied a true, and I would like to say determined, New York City tourist at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. To preface: I am not…
Carolyn Merchant ’58 explores ecofeminism
On Saturday, Nov. 23, Vassar welcomed an esteemed alumna on Zoom to discuss her work in the field of environmental history and ecofeminism. Carolyn Merchant ’58 is undeniably a role…