We need better public transportation in America
Since 1956, the United States has spent 2.5 trillion dollars on mass public transportation, including buses, subways, trains and others. Although this seems to be a large amount of money,…
Opinions
We should care about avian influenza
Although COVID-19 is perhaps the most pressing public health issue in the minds of the general public today, other diseases do not stop proliferating as a result. One cogent example…
Letter to the Editor: On the trials and tribulations of the new Judicial Board
Dear Vassar Community, Because many people are not even aware that the Judicial Board exists, let me begin by answering the question, “What is the Judicial Board?” The new…
Examining the effects of living in a six-by-nine-foot box during the pandemic
[TW: This article contains mentions of suicide and violence] Nick Clark, a prior inmate of several central Massachusetts state prisons for battery assault and drug trafficking is one of the…
Why CWA members wear red on Thursdays: A statement from Communications Workers of America
If you’ve noticed any Vassar staff members dressed in red on Thursdays—it’s not just a fashion statement. Many Vassar staff are part of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Union.…
Public health factors may prove an issue in Russian invasion of Ukraine
In the last month, Ukraine has undoubtedly seen its fair share of violence and horror. Russia’s invasion has disrupted the lives of millions of people immeasurably, but there is an…
Accidental Indian missile launch should serve as a wake-up call.
On Wednesday, March 9, a missile was fired from Indian territory into Pakistani territory. Remarkably, not a single person died. The missile was fired as a result of a technical…
Russian revanchism lays ground for violence, potentially Putin’s fall
Oftentimes when conflicts flare up, reporters offer a brief recollection into the history between each party. On Feb. 24, 2022, the world’s largest country attacked another European nation-state. In this…
Powerful Women in media can’t catch a break
The release of the new trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Multiverse of Madness” has incited yet another debate across social media about Wanda Maximoff, the controversial superheroine who starred in her…
Vassar should provide fentanyl testing kits
As much as adults like to deny it, cocaine is not an uncommon sight on college campuses. Vassar is no exception to this, as drug use is pervasive in campus…