Vassar proud of customs, and grads too
The night before spring finals, the cool air tickled my exposed limbs on the walk to the library. By the time I arrived in front of the grandiose gothic architecture,…
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Inside the Snapchat revolution, making the app worse for the greater good
In September of 2015, a young woman crashed her car while recording its speed using a filter on the popular app, Snapchat. As this type of accident has occurred before…
This spring, freshmen prematurely declare majors and stupidity
Recently at Vassar College, a trend has developed among freshmen that does not involve binge-drinking or putting on experimental theater productions. Rather, the most in-vogue thing to do right now…
10 reasons why your hangover is a special snowflake
According to the always reliable nevertoohungover.com–which I can only assume from its name, is the BuzzFeed of sites devoted to drinking–Frank Sinatra once said, “I feel sorry for people who…
Need blind: the presidential candidate nobody expected
Sup Vassholes! My name is Evelyn Frick (she/her/hers), and as a staff columnist at The Miscellany News, I wanted to use this very important platform/napkin to discuss something I have…
‘Harrison,’ the next ‘Hamilton’
Step aside, “Hamilton;” there’s a new musical chronicling the presidency of another American patriot! No, not any Founding Fathers. Not ringing any bells? Don’t worry, the American education system didn’t…
Security writes up wily agent Bond Hill at 007 deadly sins
FRIGID SIN HOLE, N.Y.— As the festivities for the Jewett House Team event “Seven Deadly Sins” got underway on Friday night, party-goers may have noticed some weirdness during the night.…
Millennials turn to internet for answers on how to interact with other humans
Dear Ask Banner, Help! My ex-boyfriend from home is visiting Vassar, as he might apply here, and I just ran into him in the College Center! I saw him first…
Memes elucidate candidates’ convictions
Everybody loves a good meme. That fact is as scientifically proven as gravity or vaccinations not spreading autism. Seeing clever, and often ridiculous, online content that come in different variations…
Winter storm Jonas much more chill than brothers
Once upon a time, long, long, ago, like three weeks ago, in a place not so far away, there was a freshman neophyte enjoying her first winter break of college.…