Outbreak of gastrointestinal illness afflicts students
After being wrenched awake by stomach pain in the early hours of April 25, Henryk Kessel ’25 found himself vomiting in the bathrooms of Josselyn House. Feeling light-headed, he went…
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College announces postponement of Meryl Streep’s award ceremony
On April 19, the College announced that renowned actress Meryl Streep ’71 would be unable to attend the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC) Distinguished Achievement Award Ceremony, due to…
John Leguizamo talks about Bruno, 2022 Commencement
While some might know him for his recent work as the voice of Bruno from Disney’s “Encanto” or the winner of notable awards such as the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award…
Amid rising cases masks are still necessary
In my article last week, “Current COVID-19 campus guidelines are contradictory,” I argued that Vassar’s current COVID-19 guidelines are inconsistent and illogical. According to President Bradley’s Aug. 19 email, the…
Current COVID-19 campus guidelines are contradictory
Is the pandemic over? Is it back on the rise? Is Vassar still a bubble and are we considering the health risks in regard to Dutchess County? Can we resume…
Fear and hatred rule the Republican Party, not Trump
Political commentators and analysts need to stop saying Donald Trump still has a grip on the Republican Party. Yes, there are still some senators and other Republican elected officials who…
Trump and Co. Flaunt Indifference Toward 225,000 Death Toll
President Donald Trump and his circle have endlessly demonstrated their deadly indifference to the coronavirus, which has now claimed the lives of over 225,000 Americans. Despite polls indicating Trump’s stance…
Socialized medicine saved Trump from COVID-19, but that won’t change his stance on either
Donald Trump’s supporters have demonstrated time and time again that their loyalty knows no bounds. They see his authority and wisdom as ultimate. While many in the liberal world chuckled…
Despite Republican opportunism, Ginsburg’s death is a tragedy
On Sept. 18, liberal America lost one of its greatest icons when Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. From…
The irony of sending our children back to school
Across the country, school boards and administrations are holding Zoom meetings to discuss how to safely phase children back into the classrooms. The main concern of parents and teachers alike…