‘Constellations’ presents out-of-this-world love story
I ’ll admit, I’m a romantic. Beneath this hardened exterior, there is a soft, gooey, alternate persona that loves romantic comedies and long walks in the rain. And so “Constellations,”…
Sarah Dolan
‘Logan’ delights in its continuation of Wolverine saga
Back in the good ol’ days of being a tween (when I had the time to hang out in book stores and spend hours on the weekend reading comics and…
‘Hot Thoughts’ diverges from usual Spoon album sound
When it comes to indie bands, I believe we are all allotted a few “I-found-them-firsts,” and I would like to publicly claim the ever-changing, wondrous band Spoon as one of…
Kaur shines best in more personal verse
[Content warning: This article makes references to abusive relationships.] After reading (and rereading) “Milk and Honey” over spring break, I can’t seem to understand the hype behind this book. I…
Racist hate speech jars community
[Trigger warning: racist and anti-Semitic hate speech.] On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Director of Safety and Security Arlene Sabo sent out an all-campus email informing the Vassar community that violent anti-Black…
LiNK hosts benefit to support North Korean refugees
On Friday, Feb. 24, the Vassar chapter of Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) put together its annual benefit concert at Vassar’s Aula theater. The event, as it has in previous…
News Briefs March 2, 2017
Philadelphia passes controversial soda tax Philadelphia’s soda tax became effective on Jan. 1 of this year, gaining the already historic city recognition as one of only two places in the…
Letter to the Editor
We are writing as current and past members of Vassar’s cooperative house, Ferry. We are greatly concerned by Vassar’s pending announcement that all Vassar students, including Ferry House members, will…
North Korea distorted in policy, media
A few weeks ago, the international community was in tumult as news of the latest North Korean missile launch was announced, and the 24-hour news cycle spun its usual stories…
Contemporary artist reconstrues Middle Eastern history
Conceptual artist Walid Raad grew up in Lebanon, his home being his greatest artistic influence. It was the 1970s, and a civil war that would last for well over a…