Coronavirus reveals how ableist we have been all along
Since people started to realize that American exceptionalism does not apply to infectious disease, I’ve seen a lot of social media posts, news articles and infographics that say some version…
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Jason Blum to deliver 156th Commencement address
One BAFTA nomination. Two Emmys. Three Academy Award nominations. These are just a few accolades of producer Jason Blum ’91, who will address Vassar’s Class of 2020 at the College’s…
Quite Frankly
Hi Frankie, How do I expand my friend group outside my dorm? xoxo, Lonely Boy Dear Boy, Quite frankly, going beyond the ready-made friend group of those in dwelling places…
As College works to comply with NAGPRA, community interrogates institutional, academic history
[CW: This article discusses eugenics, anti-Black racism, and anti-Semitism and references a history of genocide.] Vassar College is situated on Delaware Nation, Delaware Lenape Tribe and Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican lands. On…
Quite Frankly
Hey Frankie, I like this guy and we say hi to each other every time we see each other. I’ve decided that I need to just make a move, so…
Quite Frankly
Dear Frankie, Since I’ve started attending Vassar, I feel like I have made good strides towards becoming a somebody. I’m happy with my progress. Yet recently, after having pulled myself…
Down the road, Arthur S. May and I/I move beyond blueprints
Coming developments may change the local landscape. In the summer of 2014, the historical Arthur S. May school, located on the fringes of a pedestrian-friendly stretch along Raymond Avenue that…
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Hey Frankie, I am a cis, female, second-semester senior who is disillusioned with cisgender men at Vassar and beyond. Virtually every (very brief) non-platonic encounter I’ve had with a boy…
Exploitative capitalism: Nestlé’s egregious ethics and you
As the snowflakes begin to dance down and our noses redden from dry air and that nasty cold that keeps coming around, we’re firmly rooted in hot cocoa season. Most…
Quite Frankly
Hey Frankie, I’m overwhelmed. I have way too many finals. Why do professors think it’s alright to give two finals each? Don’t they realize that everyone’s gonna do that? What?…