VSA and SJP statements about recent poster controversy
“After receiving complaints from students about a recent poster that was published on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, as an advertisement for a presentation by the incoming speaker Eli Valley, the…
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Omicron shows need for more global vaccine advocacy
On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) received a report from South Africa that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, known as Omicron, was detected. The WHO designated the variant…
Here’s how America can solve its language education problem
In January 2019, the Modern Language Association made a surprising announcement in the Chronicle of Higher Education: From 2013 to 2016, the United States cut the budgets of over 650…
Vassar: Listen to More Reggaeton!
For too long, music at Vassar events has stuck to similar playlists full of American pop hits. There is no singular music taste at Vassar, but from College-sponsored events to…
Astroworld conspiracy theories overshadow real failures
The public should have treated the events at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival—which left 10 dead and hundreds injured—as what they were: the tragic results of a disastrous lack of…
Residual Reaganomics will doom social spending bill
With his “Build Back Better” plan, President Joe Biden is attempting to reform physical and social infrastructure in a manner akin to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. Although the bill…
Takeaways from a GOP-dominated election cycle
During the Nov. 2 election, Republicans exceeded polling expectations and made unforseen gains. In a FiveThirtyEight polling average for the Virginia gubernatorial contest, former governor Terry McAuliffe (D) led Republican…
Facebook’s rebranding should worry us all
Facebook is the biggest social media company in the world and is continuously influencing life both on and off the Internet. Not only is the parent platform itself home to…
Pandemic fatigue and oil market to blame for gas prices, not just Biden
Rising gasoline prices are becoming ever more apparent throughout the United States, with the national average inflating by nearly $1.50 over the past year (American Automobile Association, 2021). Fearing an…
Takeaways from a GOP-dominated election cycle
During the Nov. 2 election, Republicans exceeded polling expectations and made unforeseen gains. In a FiveThirtyEight polling average for the Virginia gubernatorial contest, former governor Terry McAuliffe (D) led Republican…