World Cup reveals age-old hypocrisy towards Middle East
When a lone protester tore onto the field at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Nov. 29, the first thing that Twitter noticed was his shirt. He disrupted the…
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What can churches tell us about climate action?
I grew up without ever once stepping foot inside a church. Everywhere I’ve lived, most people I knew hadn’t either. Because of this, it was initially hard for me to…
Don’t downplay your heavy workload
As another finals season looms over the Vassar campus, I find myself thinking about the pressures existing in the dorms and study spaces of our community. We hear a lot…
Public transit is cheaper than college-provided shuttle
As we jump into the holidays, most of us are antsy to get the heck out of dodge after finals. If you tend to head out of America’s favorite B-tier…
Where does religion fit for students at Vassar?
Vassar is known for its small population of forward-thinking, curious, academically driven students. This population is, in many ways, a paragon of small liberal arts colleges. There are many qualities…
Trends in anti-transgender sentiments have severe consequences
The last decade has proven to be a complex time for the transgender community. Transgender and nonbinary people are becoming increasingly visible, yet vulnerable; socially acceptable, yet legally suppressed; outspoken,…
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,…
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…