Is the book better than the movie?
Is the book better than the movie? This age-old question continues to persist as more books and written texts are translated onto the big screen. As a book-loving English major,…
Opinions
Student bicyclists need more bike racks in front of dining hall
As an avid biker on Vassar’s campus, I’m generally quite pleased with the quality of biking amenities here. However, Gordon Commons, commonly known as the Deece, remains a contentious spot…
Can we truly separate the art from the artist?
In our era of internet communication, scrutiny of celebrity behavior has increased exponentially; one can hardly go two days without witnessing some new celebrity scandal splashed all over every major…
Inflection point for Democrats (Democrats should be worried)
Another vital national Election Day has come and gone, and despite youth voter turnout soaring in recent years, Democrats have made very little progress on a number of promises, from…
Vassar should rethink post-pandemic crowding
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the “return to normalcy” has brought about a resurgence of large gatherings worldwide. Masses have come together in celebration of holidays as well as concerts and…
Is Poughkeepsie experiencing gentrification?
Poughkeepsie has long suffered from image problems, ranging from laughable to serious issues. Besides its curious name––oddly pronounced “Po–KIP–see”––the small mid-Hudson city’s reputation suffered from its loss of an active…
Affirmative action is needed for educational equity
On Monday, Oct. 31, the Supreme Court heard deliberations regarding affirmative action in college admissions. In two separate but related cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of…
Elon Musk is not a hero, as seen in his recent purchase of Twitter
A common trope on the internet is “eat the rich.” It stems from the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a French Revolution leader, who more aptly quoted, “[W]hen the people have…
Letter to the Editor: The case for a students’ building
We, the President and Vice President of the Vassar Student Association (VSA), oversee a 154-year-old governing organization. “The mission of the Association shall be to serve, represent, promote the interests…
Protests in Iran signal push for women’s rights
On Sept. 16, 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman died in police custody. Mahsa Amini’s name has been in headlines worldwide as the past few weeks have seen anti-government protests breaking…