Underground artists: Examining Josselyn House’s murals
“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…
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The Dump Diaries: Best and worst bathrooms on campus
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…
As Thanksgiving nears, writer wrestles with feelings about hometown
This year will be the first time I spend Thanksgiving with my family since 2016. I’m from Iowa. When getting home takes an Uber, a train ride, a flight, two…
First year shares COVID K-pop dance experience
“I don’t wanna be somebody/Just wanna be me, be me.” K-pop group ITZY’s song, “Wannabe,” blasted through the speaker while I tried my best to hit every beat, fervently wiggling…
Comedy groups bring laughter, foster community amid COVID-19
Nitrous Oxide and Indecent Exposure, two of Vassar’s most prominent comedy groups, have been hard at work this semester to bring joy to campus during these uncertain times. Nitrous, Vassar…
Small business bookstore adjusts to pandemic and Vassar bubble
For Vassar students, COVID-19 has meant a sharp break from normal life. From Zoom learning to the demise of Halloweekend’s tented party on Noyes Circle, the pandemic has upended the…
Creative chaos: Barefoot Monkeys’ experience in COVID times
Flames whip through the air. The heat of unruly licks of fire reaches for the audience’s faces as they gasp and shout in awe. As campus life withered in March,…
Love in the pandemic: Vassar couples battle touch starvation, distance
Where have the Vassar couples gone? Gone are the sights of them cuddling inside Deece booths and making out in the library’s 24 hour section—sometimes I can barely remember eavesdropping…
An intern’s journal: Student’s travels within rural Wuchuan county unveil realities of poverty in China
My name is Max Wu, and I am a rising sophomore. Due to COVID-19’s international border restrictions, I decided that it would be more worthwhile for me to take a…
Student theater orgs adapt to distanced drama
Student theater is an integral part of campus life at Vassar. The sheer number of orgs that produce theater—seven—means that in some semesters, there is a show going up almost…