
The Scoop: A lactose-intolerant editor’s guide to life
My favorite foods include, but are not limited to: mint chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and black cherry ice cream. Sensing a theme here? Unfortunately…
By Monika Sweeney – 2 months ago
My favorite foods include, but are not limited to: mint chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and black cherry ice cream. Sensing a theme here? Unfortunately…
By Monika Sweeney – 10 months ago
I attended the Sept. 11 observance [at Ely Hall] both as a representative of the VVA [Vassar Veterans Association] but also because the aftermath of Sept. 11 had a…
By Monika Sweeney – 10 months ago
It is officially the start of a new semester. At a typical college, that means new classes, new people and new dorm rooms. At Vassar, that also includes new plumbing…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
While most college dorms are subject to a routine annual fire drill, a critical part of the Vassar student experience is having dozens of unannounced drills throughout the year. No…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
Oddly shaped and adorned with hammocks strung along the exterior, the Dexter M. Ferry Cooperative House sits tucked away behind Main Building. Ferry, as the house is affectionately called, was…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
As the cold and dreary days of winter melt away, the people and pets of Vassar have started to emerge from hibernation. Students, cats, dogs and other critters have enjoyed…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
While COVID-19 restrictions make it difficult for big birthday bashes to be held on the quad or packed into a Main suite, Vassar students have found a way to make…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
Warning: Seniors Beware! The following article might trigger a number of responses, of which include, but are not limited to: crying, primal screaming and parasomnia (exploding head syndrome). It focuses…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
Two unique, seemingly unrelated, scenarios that evoke the same sense of awkwardness: Passing a group of teenagers at the mall and cutting across the res quad only to find your…
By Monika Sweeney – 1 year ago
While some of us spent our break catching up on sleep, reclaiming summer jobs or counting the days until we returned to campus, Vassar students Iliana Jaime ’21, Dean Kopitsky…