
Ice(less) Skating provides an outlet for student community
“Girl, check your email and sign up for ice skating with us!” These were the first words that came out of my friend’s mouth when I opened the door to…
“Girl, check your email and sign up for ice skating with us!” These were the first words that came out of my friend’s mouth when I opened the door to…
For me, the beginning of spring is marked by cyclical beauty: the dripping sound outside my window as the snow begins to melt, the squishiness beneath my feet as the…
Although I am Chinese American, I have fond memories of St. Patrick’s Day, as many of my Long Island classmates back in elementary school were of Irish descent. We would…
As students remain cooped up on campus due to COVID-19, some Brewers are capturing their creative spirits through the temporary, but beautiful, medium of snow. From Matthew Vassar and his…
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…
For several students on campus, sourdough bread is the perfect food for the pandemic, requiring only flour, water and patience. And as the Spring 2021 semester starts, a few students…
I recently ordered dinner from Pad Mango, a local restaurant that offers a variety of Thai and Asian cuisine. The menu offers a good selection of traditional Thai dishes, with…
Last March, life as we knew it came to a screeching halt as a virological menace ravaged the world over. Nearly four months later as millions of Americans sheltered-in-place, George…
“Well, it’s kinda gross down there,” said Riley Kelly ’24. I had asked her about the basement in her house, Josselyn. As a first year living in Davison House, I…
During my first year at Vassar, I learned that college students have no qualms about their lavatorial activities. College is almost a communal experience—we all share this campus, and thus…