Opinions

Vassar should rethink post-pandemic crowding

By Jacques Abou-Rizk, Maryam Bacchus – 5 months ago

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?

By Brian J. Godfrey, Professor of Geography & Urban Studies – 5 months ago

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…

Letter to the Editor: The case for a students’ building

By Julián Aguilar and Joe Mangan – 5 months ago

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

By Tara Lohani – 5 months ago

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…