Fast fashion contributes to climate change
It is no secret that we are currently in the middle of a climate crisis, one that scientists say will become irreversible if we do not slash greenhouse gas emissions…
Sufana Noorwez
Why you should care about avian flu in new animals
For most of us, the flu is not much more than an annoyance. Cold-like symptoms for a week, missing classes and then the worst of it is over. For those…
Can we truly separate the art from the artist?
In our era of internet communication, scrutiny of celebrity behavior has increased exponentially; one can hardly go two days without witnessing some new celebrity scandal splashed all over every major…
VSA explores solutions to budget deficit
During a VSA Senate meeting on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, President of the Vassar Student Association (VSA) Julián Aguilar ’23 discussed a $22,000 deficit that the VSA is currently facing.…
Affirmative action is needed for educational equity
On Monday, Oct. 31, the Supreme Court heard deliberations regarding affirmative action in college admissions. In two separate but related cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of…
New school year brings expanded dining choices, better quality food
Dining is undoubtedly an important factor in the life of a college student. A good meal can often set the tone for the day between the rush of classes, practices,…
Polio outbreak warrants bolstered vaccination efforts
The word “polio” evokes certain imagery in the minds of the average American, such as black-and-white photographs of children in iron lungs or on crutches, or perhaps even President Franklin…
We need better public transportation in America
Since 1956, the United States has spent 2.5 trillion dollars on mass public transportation, including buses, subways, trains and others. Although this seems to be a large amount of money,…
We should care about avian influenza
Although COVID-19 is perhaps the most pressing public health issue in the minds of the general public today, other diseases do not stop proliferating as a result. One cogent example…
Public health factors may prove an issue in Russian invasion of Ukraine
In the last month, Ukraine has undoubtedly seen its fair share of violence and horror. Russia’s invasion has disrupted the lives of millions of people immeasurably, but there is an…