Best friend’s best friend meets best friend
Friends: We all have them. I certainly do. But what happens when someone who considers you their best friend meets your best friend? That is the exact predicament sophomore Casey…
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Student writes 750-word minimum essay on history of Church of Satan, gets stuck at 666 words
Midterms (or is it finals? It feels like finals, but the semester doesn’t end until June so maybe it’s midterms) are upon us and for many students this means writing…
One TV show to watch instead of applying to jobs
With graduation and the end of the school year only a few short months away, many students are shifting their focus from their academic work to job searching. Whether for…
Student who claims ‘Californication’ is his therapy clearly struggling
A year into the pandemic, many people are struggling with their mental health. We remain isolated from one another even as vaccinations promise the end of social distancing. One student,…
Somnolent senior wakes up before noon
For the Class of 2021 here at Vassar, it’s Senior Spring. While for many that means staying in the same room or pair of pants for weeks at a time…
Lessons from the impeachment trial you can apply to your love life
While Valentine’s Day may have passed us by already, it is never too late to reevaluate your romantic relationships and ask yourself, “What can I do differently?” And where better…
Student creates ‘Ferris Bueller’-style dummy to trick professor on Zoom
Even for students currently on-campus, many classes are taught virtually. It’s safer for groups to meet over Zoom than in person, but the strangeness of video chatting makes class exhausting…
Top 10 places in my room to hide from my responsibilities
It’s October now, the season for spookiness and existential terror triggered by surging class workloads. With spaces such as the library and College Center no longer available for (unmasked) studying,…
Roommates become indistinguishable
With many professors opting to teach online and most org activities happening remotely, getting out of your dorm room can feel like a chore. With assigned sinks and toilet stalls,…
Panicked senior reads a CDO email
Senior year: the last year of college. What comes next? The Void? Backpacking through Europe? The Abyss? Moving back in with your parents? Who’s to say? Certainly not graduating senior…