20 years later: The change we still need
20 years ago, the world paused, temporarily upending the consciousness of an advancing global population in a brand-new millennium. Sept. 11 evokes feelings of heartbreak and horror throughout the world.…
Ben Fikhman
Trailer for ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean’ excites fanbase
The trailer for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s sixth installment, “Stone Ocean,” which Netflix released last month, has excited an already devoted fanbase. Netflix will release the new season worldwide in December…
California is facing an unusual yet highly consequential recall election
California, now the nation’s largest Democratic bulwark, has experienced tremendous progress and growth ever since its beginnings as a new territory. Now, juxtaposed with the state’s march towards a more…
As the G.O.P. seals its divorce from reality, what happens if The Don lands in prison?
As I watched the events of Jan. 6, I believed that what was occurring was the dying breath of then President Donald Trump’s power. Eyes glued to the screen, I…
As the G.O.P. seals its divorce from reality, what happens if The Don lands in prison?
As I watched the events of Jan. 6, I believed that what was occurring was the dying breath of then President Donald Trump’s power. Eyes glued to the screen, I…
Mayor De Blasio nixes snow days for an already pandemic-rattled generation of children
Throughout my grade school years in Brooklyn, as the snow fell outside my window, I got such a feeling of elation when I saw the announcement of a snow day…
Why did American political discourse on social media become more agitated and less substantive?
Politics take up more of our collective conscience now than during pre-Trump presidential administrations. The country just underwent an election cycle and presidential term so divisive and consequential that voting…
The potential merits of a journalism department at Vassar
Landing a summer internship or trying to realize a career path are consistent concerns hanging over the heads of Vassar College students. Hiring managers may be very specific in what…
Mental health at Vassar must be prioritized in the transition to COVID-free normalcy
On March 19, 2020, President Elizabeth Bradley sent an email launching the complete, yet justified, upheaval of Vassar life: in-person learning was discontinued for that remaining semester. Beyond that spring,…
Vassar’s biggest ethical, mathematical question: When should you hold the door?
You are approaching the Deece doors when you take a quick glance behind you. Using just your peripheral vision, you can see that somebody is doing something in between a…