Police presence in schools augments crime, violence
One of my earliest elementary school memories is the day a police officer came to my fifth grade classroom. I was sitting in the front row, and the gun in…
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Campus Climate: What is not talked about enough at Vassar?
Bhargav Poudel ’21 “Marxism and Communism.” Helen Johnson ’21 “There’s a whole lot of conversation about a whole bunch of social issues and how important they all are—and I’m totally…
BoogieREZ duo invites participation with art
Whether it’s graphic design, graffiti, drawings or sculpture, art has the potential to entrance, challenge or even perplex a viewer. When creators combine these different mediums, the interactive dimension of…
A note from the Editor
If I had to choose one word to typify the first semester of college, it would be overwhelming. Sure, it’s many other things, too—exciting, exhilarating, full of opportunity. Yet between…
Humor Desk serves up first-year handbook
1. Do befriend the ghosts that haunt your room. I suggest investing in a Ouija board to help you start off on a good foot with your extra roommate. I…
Internship tips stave off job-pocalypse
Hello fellow and incoming Vassar Brewers! Ready or not, we will have to adjust our lifestyles back to the school grind on a dynamic campus. If you are new to…
Senior Retrospective: Rhys Johnson
Unlike some of my more gifted friends, I have never been blessed with a particularly vivid memory. During conversations with fellow seniors about our time here, I have found myself…
Senior Retrospective: Nicholas Crooks
It’s absolutely terrifying how quickly time flies. It feels like just yesterday that I had arrived in my dad’s truck, lanyard around my neck, excited for my orientation and beginning…
Senior Retrospective: Kïarã Bhagwanjee
Michelle Obama made a timely appearance on my Instagram feed today announcing the release of her biography, Becoming. In her caption she wrote, “…think about your own story and trust…
Senior Retrospective: Frank Najarro Izquierdo
It’s raining outside. I’m sitting in the new Deece watching people go by, getting eggs, bowls of fruit, and giving each other goodbye hugs; the summer looms, hidden behind the…