Pain is Routine in Gynecology
I started taking the pill at 16. My acne was all over the place, and I needed the hormone regulation. A year later, I stopped taking it. A year after…
Opinions
Growing political divide needs a bridge
This past week, the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two of three representatives for breaching the rules of decorum. Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were both Democratic representatives whose…
Letter to the Editor: The case for a stronger NRO
As a Class Senator who sits on the VSA Academics Committee, I can say that we do important work in order to help the student body. This year, we introduced…
Vassar’s move-out timeline is not considerate to seniors
On May 21, members of the Vassar College Class of 2023, myself included, will walk across the grass on Commencement Hill, receive their diplomas and graduate college. Before 9 a.m.…
Self-deprecating humor hurts women in comedy
In 2020, the online educational platform Lectera published a step-by-step guide to teach women how to be charismatic. According to the article, there are several components of the “charismatic woman,”…
Tread carefully in Trump trial
It’s been in the headlines for weeks. The Manhattan District Attorney has charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records involving hush money payments to…
News and social media: overviewing mental health resources
“Evening news is where they begin with ‘good evening’, and then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.” –Unknown The news cycle is awash with negative headlines. Plane crashes, mass…
Acceptance of military violence against women must stop
[CW: This article discusses sexual assault and death.] In 2012, I joined the United States Army. During basic training, the two female drill sergeants assigned to my company rounded…
AI art isn’t exploitative—and that’s the problem
With the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the computer science world has collided with the visual art world—and it’s not pretty. AI-generated art has progressed to the point where it…
Goodbye Vassar organs, hello Panda Express
Throughout musical history, the organ has been seen as a beautiful, glorious instrument. Played only in the most venerable and sacred settings, the machine hums and breathes as though it…