Reflections from the Opinions Section
This is my last article for The Miscellany News. I graduate in less than a month and move on to my next chapter. As I get closer to May 19,…
Britt Andrade
Vassar needs a real student center
The solar eclipse was more than just an opportunity to witness the sun and the moon interact; it was also a glimpse of what the Vassar community should be like…
Dobbs v. Jackson was just the beginning
Less than two years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the landmark 1972 decision in Roe v. Wade. It was the death knoll for reproductive rights. In…
GPA is making students risk averse
It is Senior Spring for a quarter of the Vassar community. We are dealing with senior theses, final classes and the impending terror of what comes next. For many, that…
AI-generated photos violate women’s privacy
Last week, the internet was flooded with sexually explicit, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photos of Taylor Swift. One image was shared and viewed 47 million times before the user’s account was…
Stop signs are not suggestions
Welcome back everyone. I hope your break was amazing. As we come back to campus, we are focused on settling back into our routines, our classes and our lives. However,…
Acceptance of military violence against women must stop
[CW: This article discusses sexual assault and death.] In 2012, I joined the United States Army. During basic training, the two female drill sergeants assigned to my company rounded…
Elon Musk is not a hero, as seen in his recent purchase of Twitter
A common trope on the internet is “eat the rich.” It stems from the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a French Revolution leader, who more aptly quoted, “[W]hen the people have…
Poughkeepsie transport is inadequate for commuter needs
Every week, five days out of seven, I load up my car and drive two and a half miles from my home in Poughkeepsie to Vassar College. I drop my…
Betrayed by my nation: Vassar veteran speaks on Roe v. Wade
[CW: This piece contains discussion of abortion/miscarriage & pregnancy/childbirth] Seven years. I served for seven years in the United States military. I was proud of my service, willing to believe…