Social awkwardness: Lily has it and wants to talk about it
There are a few consistent truths in my life. One is that I will always eat all of the bacon in front of me, regardless of how hungry I am.…
Humor & Satire
Live-tweeting a NYC apartment hunt (#realworldprobs)
If you’re familiar with house-hunting for a summer internship, you’ll know such an endeavor makes The Hunger Games look like child’s play. But after eventful apartment viewings, plenty of emails,…
March Madness—not just for b-ball!: VC Bracketology 101
Hey, March Madness: you’re doing it wrong. March Madness is actually a form of psychological and physical distress originating in the Gilded Age; Sir Edwin of Hartford, Conn. had the…
One student’s unimaginably depressing spring break recap
Ah, spring break! The perfect time of year to whip out that parka, take a stroll in the white snow, and dunk your head into a mug of hot cocoa…
The Misc’s Bedside Astrologer 3/28/2013
Aries (March 21-April 19): There is absolutely no way to prove that you aren’t a bearded old man in a staightjacket sitting in an insane asylum hallucinating this pathetic fabrication…
What to do and where to do it: A guide from Mr Bouchard
The world abounds in beauty if you simply take the time to see.” – Mahatma Gandhi (Or Benito Mussolini…or Springsteen. Don’t remember; it’s one of those big guys.) My…
Eight Haikus of Freshman Year
I. “Roommates, Companions” Flutist with ferret, Point Guard who hates to shower I need a single. II. “The Gnawing Inside” Four classes, hunger Blue-haired guy ate last pizza More class,…
L’amore vs. La Mug: a JYAer experiences romance in Italy
Being abroad in Italy comes with a lot of expectations—it’s supposedly the country of good food, beautiful art, and romance. The expectations for romance at Vassar are usually much lower.…
Navigating the campus post office: believe in yourself <3
Making a visit to the post office is scary stuff for a number of reasons. I mean, there’s awkward human interaction, which lasts anywhere from 10 seconds to 5 minutes,…
Mr. Bouchard’s guide to superb class presentations
Hello my fellow Vassarions! Today’s guide has its origins in a request made by a loyal reader. I was pouring through your hundreds of fan letters these past few weeks,…