Vassar Missed Connection #0001 – In memory of Kimarlee Nguyen
My Vassar email is my missed connection. It is not unlike other Vassar emails— assigned to me by jamming the first two letters of my first name into my last…
Kimberly Nguyen
Senior Retrospectives: Kimberly Nguyen
On the first day of Orientation, when everyone told me that college just flies by, I didn’t believe it. In the moment, time doesn’t seem to move at all. Each…
Despite Vassar ‘wokeness,’ microaggressions persist
If Vassar could be described in one word, it would be “woke.” Every conversation on this campus is done through the lens of consciousness, which extends well beyond the classroom.…
Vassar Admissions exhibits gender bias against women
A few weeks ago, Vassar sent out decisions to the Class of 2023, and in response, Instagram posts with the hashtag #Vassar2023 have started to trickle in as accepted students…
Spring Break dining leaves students scrounging for food
For spring break, some students went home to families for two weeks, relaxed with some home cooking and returned refreshed and ready for the rest of the semester. For others,…
Vassar raises wage to meet New York State minimum
[Disclaimer: The author of this article wrote the Opinions articles referenced and was present at the meetings in which these changes were negotiated.] Over the past few months, Vassar has…
Workshop inspires budding translators
With the popularity of translating apps and instant-translate options, translation is accessible at the speed of a tap. However, machine-generated translations often overlook subtle meanings and textures that bring language…
English Dept. lacks faculty teaching marginalized writers
In case you haven’t heard, the English Department is currently hiring their first tenure-track professor in a decade. With the current political climate that leaves the rights of marginalized groups…
New term dates burden traveling low-income students
[Correction (Tuesday, Mar. 5): The original version of this article stated that the cost of a flight on Feb. 21 is $277. In fact, a flight on Dec. 21, not…
Vassar mourns Howard Fink
Adjunct Instructor of Hispanic Studies Professor Howard Fink came to Vassar from Marist in 2012, and he quickly immersed himself into Hispanic Studies at Vassar. He was most likely one…