Why the Oscars are going out of style
It’s Oscars night. The red carpet is rolled out, and celebrities are slowly making their way into Dolby Theatre, sneaking tequila shots on the side with Guillermo to make the…
Opinions
The Academy Awards: Who Cares?
The upcoming Academy Awards bring to mind a gluttony of gold, fashion and celebrity. The highest standard of the American film industry guarantees respect and success for nearly everyone lucky…
Statement from Jeh Charles Johnson on withdrawing as 2022 Commencement speaker
I am withdrawing my original acceptance of President Bradley’s invitation to be Vassar’s 2022 commencement speaker. I believe commencements should be joyous, tension-free events for graduates and their families. In…
Letter to the Editor: A primer on vaccine hesitation
Dear Miscellany News, On Feb. 3, 2022, an article was published in the Opinions section of The Miscellany News regarding vaccine hesitancy. The article’s author attempted to explicate and legitimize…
I can’t hear you, sorry…or am I?
After years of using Zoom, I finally realized something. That “something” was about a sentence I regularly repeated, yet I never got around to comprehending the poor logic within its…
Addressing antibiotic resistance requires a multifaceted approach
Among the multitude of health crises that face our world today, one that is not more widely regarded as an urgent threat is the rise of antimicrobial resistance. Since Alexander…
A primer on “vaccine hesitation”. It’s not so simple.
This article is not an attempt to support so-called “anti-vaxxers” who oppose using time-tested vaccines on various grounds. This article is an effort to broaden the very narrow conversation surrounding…
Novak Djokovic’s rhetoric is dangerous. Australia presented a solution.
Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of our time, is not competing at the prestigious Australian Open this January, temporarily putting an obstacle in his path to win…
Mandated testing at Vassar is a necessity
Stress in college is a given, but Vassar’s lack of mandatory COVID-19 testing is stressing students out even more. This stress is not necessary. Testing works, it’s easy, and it…
Making the Best out of Waste
Anyone who enters the traffic jam that is the Gordon Common’s (known colloquially as the Deece’s) dishroom can attest to the anxiety caused not only by the jostling of 15…