Professor of English Hiram Perez recently ran a three-part film series entitled “The Politics of Desire: AIDS Activism & New Queer Cinema,” followed by a final roundtable discussion between Perez,…
As the spring semester draws to a close, Vassar’s campus reflects new beginnings. Blooming all around campus are more than 230 species of trees that call Vassar home. From elms…
There I was, a mere silhouette in the doorway of the Deece, staring down destiny. My hair blew back in an invisible wind, whipping in a glorious crescendo of light…
After a stint of working as a phone-a-thon caller in the Office of Advancement last semester, I discovered a new work study opportunity that better suits my schedule and skillset—or,…
If you’ve been down in The Old Bookstore any time in the past week, you will have noticed a new photography exhibit entitled “Heroyam Slava!” (“Glory to Ukraine” in English),…
E, S, A, R, I, N, T, U, L—L? L. These letters—the French alphabet arranged in frequency of usage order—echo throughout the entirety of the film adaptation of Jean-Dominique Bauby’s…
I have a lot of jeans. Some thrifted, some gifted and some recklessly purchased. And I love each and every single one of them. Not in a “I don’t let…
As the winter snow makes way for spring flowers, the weather continues to get considerably better. To commemorate the warmer weather and the changing season, here are some movie suggestions…
I’ve never been farther West than suburban Houston. You can probably imagine this South Carolinian’s excitement when he managed to get a spot on the Vassar Earth Science Department’s trip…
My ears perk up, just the slightest twitch. I’m awake. I check the weather app. The high of 60 degrees sends me into a ferocious craze, a vicious fervor. My…
