Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ is never going out of style
Taylor Swift’s album “1989” was always about time. The purpose of the album was to transition Swift from country-star to pop-star with inspiration from the music of her birth year.…
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Sad music makes for happy girls: Why sad music is cathartic
On Sept. 29, 2023, my friends and I embarked on an adventure to Washington, D.C. for the “All Things Go” music festival. Normally, I would not call a mere six-hour…
‘Priscilla’ gives a voice to an unsung heroine
[TW/CW: This article makes mention of domestic abuse, drug use.] Despite being an expert on portraying isolation within the female experience, Sofia Coppola was faced with a challenge when conceiving…
A Thank You from Vassar Veterans Association
As outgoing president and vice president, we have seen the growth of the Vassar Veterans Association (VVA) and the increasing visibility of veterans and military-affiliated students over the last three…
From iron fist to combat boots to college notes: Navigating life’s battlegrounds
My childhood memories bring to mind dark episodes overshadowed by my father’s stern dominion. His rigid rule subdued our spirit, but within this oppressive environment, I discovered an unyielding resolve…
Collages of service
I did a lot of things in the military, or a lot of things that happened in the military ran through me. My time in service feels like a collage…
Journeying to Vassar College
My journey at Vassar College has been a profound transformation, one of which I am profoundly grateful for. As a first-generation college student and American, the very thought of attending…
Gender bias in military healthcare
As a six-year Navy Veteran, I rarely speak in depth about my service because I have mixed feelings about my time in the Navy. On one hand, I traveled the…
Vassar Vet. Presents: A poem by D.
Vassar is a school, unlike any other. I love it almost as much as last year, When I stopped talking to my mother. Its ups and downs are here and…
Haiku
Dollar signs salute, Bank account gets the recruit, Crazy came for free.