Senior Retrospective: Clark Xu
Vassar is a happy place for squirrels. The campus is designed for pedestrians, not cars. There are a lot of trees. And free trash. But not everybody would say that…
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Senior Retrospective: Hannah Nice
“Hey, don’t I follow you on Instagram?” In 2014, on a crisp fall day, I stopped a girl in my ART 105 section outside of the library. For a few…
Senior Retrospective: Josh Schwartz
I didn’t realize how much of my identity was tethered to studenthood until I was forced to face a future without school. Throughout my (nearly) twenty-two years, the thing that…
Senior Retrospective: Zander Bashaw
Sitting down to write this Senior Retrospective pressed for time and without a concrete idea of where the piece is going, I find myself viscerally reminded of my time working…
Facing administrative turnover, Vassar looks toward future
Spring is a time of change both within Vassar and beyond its walls, and this year, the College community not only bids farewell to another cohort of seniors, but also…
As moments turn to memories, student-athletes reflect
For student-athletes ranging from the 1,000-point scorer to the walk-on trying out a new sport, varsity athletics signifies a crucial aspect of the Vassar experience. Juggling problem sets and essays…
Theses embrace complexity through art
One of the most wonderful qualities about art is its ability to express complexity. Whether we are using it to convey an unfamiliar idea, combine multiple concepts or deconstruct ways…
Wannabe grad shares future plans
Even though I still have three years left in college, I have a bunch of plans after graduation. First, I’m going to drop acid, snort heroin and drink crack because…
‘Atlanta’ offers fresh social commentary
“Atlanta”’s second season is proof that Donald Glover and company not only have what it takes to elevate this show above the bar set by the first season, but also…
Local juice bar shakes up healthy concepts
Situated at the corner of Lagrange and Raymond, All Shook Up! Cafe & Juice Bar is changing how we think about healthy eating. With its candy pink walls, checkered floors…