The cost of conflict deserves more attention
Twenty two years ago the United States responded to the Sept. 11 attacks with a 20-year conflict—a conflict so strongly embedded in our culture and society that we are still…
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Can we call truce on thalidomide post tragedy?
It is the late 1950s and a new “wonder drug” is going on the market. First debuted in West Germany by a pharmaceutical company called Chemie Grünenthal, you see this…
No idea should be sacred at Vassar College
“Students should be more open to religion at Vassar” is a reasonable and agreeable statement. The opinion article of that name by Catherine Borthwick ’24 and Eli Cuomo ’24, published…
Letter to the Editor: Assistant professors support lawsuit
We, the undersigned assistant professors, express solidarity with the senior women colleagues in their class-action lawsuit aimed at holding Vassar accountable to its own stated values regarding pay equity. The…
American Jewish student reflects on the Israel-Gaza attacks
Since headlines broke on the attacks in Israel-Gaza on Saturday, Oct. 7, I have been worried about saying anything about the conflict. Over the last two weeks, I have opened…
Knigge ’18 wins gold with Team U.S.A.
On Sept. 22, the United States defeated Canada in the gold-medal match at the NORCECA Final Six’s men’s volleyball tournament. In matches against North America’s best, the United States was…
Islanders defeat Arizona Coyotes in hopeful start to NHL season
With the NFL season underway and fantasy football on everyone’s minds, it seems easy for many to neglect other (perhaps more exciting) sporting events. Oct. 10 marked the start of…
Protests continue to urge action on pay lawsuit
As parents, siblings and loved ones wandered campus for Families Weekend, HearUsOut, a student-led group at Vassar, set up tables and handed out pamphlets with information about the ongoing pay…
Pesticide use on campus grounds incites criticism
When walking through Vassar’s campus, it is common to see bright yellow flags dotting the grass. The flags signify to Vassar’s residents that pesticides have been administered in the marked…
Gallery 40 showcases student talent
In order to get a break from the hustle and bustle of Families Weekend, I traveled to downtown Poughkeepsie to visit Gallery 40. Founded in 2022 and run by curators…