Student pulls all-nighter, pretends they got up early
For all of the time I spend in my bed, I don’t get much sleep. Lately I have become partial to all-nighters. There is something about watching the sunrise while…
Vivian Phillips
Let your finger fly: Giving my mother the bird
Parents set the stage for the relationships we have with our emotions for the rest of our lives. A mother’s hug exposes us to the warmth of love, a game…
Tales of airport travel during COVID-19
When I arrived at the airport, I realized I hadn’t eaten. That morning, the idea of eating anything made me sick. Over my disposable mask I was wearing an N95,…
Texan(s) see snow for the first time
I have seen more snow in the past week than Ted Cruz. Normally this wouldn’t be saying much, as Cruz, like me, is from Texas, but given the circumstances, it…
Vassar College: The hottest new retirement home
There are so many events happening on this campus, it’s ridiculous. Never in my life have I had access to so many activities. I develop early-onset arthritis in the knitting…
The tale of a vending machine vendetta
The last thing I expected to do my first year of college was start a life of crime, yet here I am. I am a criminal—a fugitive—and this is my…
First-year speculations regarding how a normal year at Vassar looks
I anticipate that the Deece is just as terrifying in a normal year as it is now. I’m not quite sure what the wooden obstructions throughout the building are for,…