The Nature Report: Community Theater
I’d like to start this edition of “Nature” off with a bird count for the week: seven house sparrows, one white-breasted nuthatch, one titmouse, one blue jay, one cardinal, two…
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Vassar students petition for change
Vassar students are known for many things: their tote bags, fondness for Marx and passion for activism. With the recent popularity and controversy over the petition for regular COVID-19 testing,…
Chipmunks cause campus power outages
Within the first month of the semester, Vassar experienced two mass power outages. A chipmunk caused both incidents. The first blackout occurred on Sept. 7 at 8:25 p.m., with power…
Letterboxd: A look inside the app for movie lovers
Are you looking for another app to spend a needless amount of time on? Ready to scroll for hours and then wonder how it’s already dark outside? Well, I have…
Lil Nas X’s new album marks a solid debut from a budding star
Georgia-native Lil Nas X burst into the music scene with the iconic country bop “Old Town Road” in 2019. He followed that up with other numerous chart-breaking singles, culminating in…
Annual Elizabeth Bishop lecture features award-winning poet Mary Ruefle
Insofar as I’ve experienced it, college combines two types of genuine learning: either people won’t tell you what you’re supposed to know so you have to get it yourself, or…
New year, new exhibit for Vassar’s student photography club
A young woman affixes a graduation cap to her friend’s head. Two hands, one gloved and one adorned with henna, gently clutch a snowball. A pair of students play chess…
Visions of a culture in decline at the 2021 Met Gala
During the 2020 election season, I wrote an article about the commodification of political duty in response to liberals pumping out endless “Vote” merch. Although voting season has ended, this…
The Waterfowl: What are they up to?
The days are getting shorter since the fall season has arrived. For those unfamiliar with fall, it is when the trees collectively desert the color green. Quickly regretting their decision,…
Requiem for Gen Z: How Gen Z Can Overcome Negative Stereotypes
With the oldest millennials turning 40 this year, Generation Z will soon bear the brunt of intergenerational loathing. Just as other generations stereotyped millennials for loving avocados and participation trophies,…