Alumnae/i share law school realities, advise on applications
When I decided to apply to law school almost a year ago at the beginning of my junior year, I was lost in figuring out what a personal statement was…
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Two kindergarten classmates reconnect after 15 years
College is the place to meet people! At Vassar we have the privilege of access to many, many intramural sports, affinity groups, arts spaces and student publications. They pose great…
‘Humans of’ series break down barriers
The captions that accompany the New Yorkers’ photos on the “Humans of New York” series have always intrigued me, and they have inspired many spin-offs, both large and small. The…
Debater finds low-key team a healthier one
Formal debate, at least at the collegiate level, was something I had always assumed would be endlessly competitive, time-consuming, over-structured and just generally harsh. Understandably, I wasn’t particularly looking forward…
Quite Frankly
Hey Frankie, I regret almost every decision I have ever made, which makes it hard to make decisions. How can I make better choices so I can stop having FOMO?…
Crossword: Oct. 17
ACROSS 1. longest living insect 4. electron gun tv tubes, abbr 7. summer month bugs 11. nameless sign-off 12. miraculous medicinal plant 13. to be blindingly angry 15. relax places…
Data dive: Practicality drives student vehicle choices
Our world is built around transportation. Even though Vassar is officially an arboretum, the school is not an exception to this paradigm. A person’s car, like a bedroom or a…
Tacit modeling, poor role-playing hurt teacher training
Classroom simulations are conventional tools for teaching and practicing pedagogy. I am only a year and change into my education courses and fellowships, but I have already experienced my fair…
Prayerful practice redefines internal, external relationships
When I ask people what prayer is and how people pray, I get a range of responses: “Prayer is something I do sometimes at church (if I go).” “My grandma…
Quite Frankly
Hey Frankie, I’m kinky, and my boyfriend is…enthusiastic. He’s willing and excited to try new things, but he’s just not good at dirty talk. How can I encourage what he’s…