A blossoming attraction: ‘Plant of the Week’ installation educates on flora
Whether you are cutting through the Bridge to get to Central Receiving, stopping there to grab a cup of coffee or planning to peer off the balcony and watch students…
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The Vassar Daisy Chain: a link to centuries of history
In terms of Vassar traditions, the Daisy Chain has had quite an impressive run—the event has been an inseparable part of commencement culture ever since 1894, pausing only once for…
Biking during a pandemic: documenting a city’s redefined normalcy
In April, after a month of living a strictly sedentary lifestyle under a statewide quarantine, I began to challenge myself to bike distances of which I never thought myself capable.…
Running a pro-war, grass-themed Instagram
It happens. You assign someone to cover Vassar’s three main animal Instagram accounts. The article comes in, and your heart suddenly freezes as you read the line, “@skunksofvassar hopes to…
The perfect Halloween confection: Monster’s Eyeballs!
Candy is the lifeblood of every Halloween event. Dozens of varieties of chocolate morsels and sour strips blend into a nauseatingly delicious night, but there is always something missing: salt.…
The future of Asian-American Studies: A talk with Vivian Truong
When pre-registration began last spring, then-seniors Nicole Kormendi ’20 and Sylvia Peng ’20 impatiently opened AskBanner, eager to confirm that the class they had long campaigned for would be offered…
A look back at the life, work and legacy of Elizabeth Bishop ’34
Inscribed on each of the granite benches outside of the Deece is a quote from Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry. The quotes center around themes of love, time, nature, war and change.…
Animal accounts spark Instagram trend
Over the past few months, several Vassar students have made Instagram accounts dedicated to the skunks, deer and squirrels frequently spotted on campus. Each account follows the same format, posting…
Greek and Lebanese baklava: two sweet, simple recipes
Growing up as descendants of Lebanese immigrants, my younger sister and I had one thing on our minds at all times: baklava. This luxurious sugary treat made from a homemade…
Zooming through the semester in more ways than one
For those who could have sworn they saw a miniature pink Lamborghini traversing the quad, rest assured that your sleep-deprived mind was not playing tricks on you. Xia Lai ’24…