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…
Opinions
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…
Students in apartments should receive grocery stipends
As a senior, at last, I’m living in apartment-style campus housing. My Terrace Apartment (TA) is equipped with a full kitchen: a refrigerator, a sink, a four-plate stove top, an…
Poughkeepsie transport is inadequate for commuter needs
Every week, five days out of seven, I load up my car and drive two and a half miles from my home in Poughkeepsie to Vassar College. I drop my…
Disability isn’t a barrier, discrimination is (Part 2)
One of the major indications of the lack of nuanced understanding of disability on campus is the frequent inaccessibility of student organizations. I know this is going to sound controversial…
Belonging at Vassar: Impostor Syndrome has lasting impacts
I grew up being told that I was destined for great things, that I was Ivy-bound and all those other cliché things that a teenager hears in one of those…