The Miscellany News, one of the oldest collegiate weeklies in the country, has served as the student newspaper of Vassar College since 1866. Produced by more than 40 student volunteers, The Miscellany News sets Vassar’s standard for in-depth reporting, creative thinking, exemplary writing and journalistic excellence. Student workers distribute the paper every Thursday morning during the academic year, and thousands of Vassar students, faculty members, administrators, staff, alumnae/i and Arlington readers flip through it over their morning coffee to stay up to date with the latest campus goings-on.
We welcome submissions from all members of the College community to supplement contributions from our staff of over 40 reporters, columnists, photographers, multimedia correspondents, designers and editors. Contact us at misc@vassar.edu for more information or to get involved.
Upper Executive Board
Jacques Abou-Rizk ’25 is an International Studies major with a correlate in Migration and Displacement Studies from Newton, Massachusetts. Alongside The Misc, Jacques enjoys picnicking on campus, playing intramural sports and hunkering down in the Vassar library basement. He loves to travel outside of the US and meet new people to hear of their stories and experiences. Never hesitate to reach out if you’d like to connect! Will Sorge '24 is a Political Science major and Economics correlate from Edison, New Jersey. When he’s not working with the Misc, he can be found singing with the Disney-themed a cappella group Beauty and the Beats. Some of Will's hobbies include music, podcasts, reading, travel and fitness, in addition to uncovering hidden treasures in the library. Sashinka Poor ’24 (she/her) is an International Studies and Computer Science double major from Palo Alto, California. When not editing the Misc (and being thoroughly impressed by its writers), she works as a Computer Science coach and can be found in the lab working on projects or in the library browsing the shelves for old, pretty books. Her hobbies include reading, swimming, traveling and petting cats. Monika Sweeney ’24 (she/her) is an Earth Science major with an Education Studies correlate from New York. When she’s not busy with the Misc, she can be seen hammocking by Sunset Lake, eating cups of raspberry sorbet at the Deece or trying to pet stray cats in Poughkeepsie. 
Jacques Abou-Rizk
Editor-in-Chief 
William Sorge
Managing Editor 
Sashinka Poor
Senior Editor 
Monika Sweeney
Contributing Editor
Editorial Board
Sarah McNeil ’25 (she/her) is a Media Studies and French double major from Waterville, Maine. In her free time, Sarah can be found talking about the state of Maine, petting any dog she can get her hands on, and listening to French music she doesn’t understand. Allen Hale '25 (he/him) is a Philosophy major and Music correlate from Scituate, MA. When he is not writing for the Misc, Allen can be found performing in various music ensembles on campus and playing frisbee with the Swinging Monks. In his free time, Allen enjoys learning the electric bass, listening to new albums and reading anything he can get his hands on. Jesse Koblin '25 (he/him) is a Media Studies major and Educational Studies correlate from Bronx, NY. When he is not writing for the Misc, Jesse is probably playing quidditch with the Butterbeer Brewers, hosting his WVKR radio show “Disjunctive Daydreams,” and going down Wikipedia rabbit holes. Besides all of the above, Jesse loves watching old and new movies, listening to prog-rock and reading sci-fi and fantasy paperbacks. Kai Speirs (he/him) '25 is an English Major from Berkeley, California. He finds it hard to choose all-time favorites but has most recently been into pretending to shop for dream home furniture in antique stores, cooking white fish with lemon and olive oil, watching the spine on large books slowly gain wear and tear, and the American Painting Wing at the Met. Sufana Noorwez ’24 (she/her) is a Biochemistry major and Religion correlate from Shrewsbury, MA. Outside of the Misc, she conducts biochemistry research, plays golf for Vassar's women's golf team and whistles in Aircappella. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, crocheting, baking and taking long walks. Nick Tillinghast ‘25 is a film major from the Buffalo, NY area. In his free time, Nick frequently practices on the BIG organ or is seen roaming around on the Grounds Golf Carts. He is also frequently seen standing up and doing comedy with the stand-up comedy group, Comedy Normative. He likes going to the dentist, but only when he is called upon to do so. Nick Villamil ’25 (he/him) is an English and International Studies major from South Florida. Outside of writing, Nick loves volleyball, trying to convince his friends to spend money on sporting events, a good story and a well-made burger. Nandini Likki ‘25 (she/her) is a Film and English double major from Mason, OH. Outside of designing Misc layouts, she loves to practice painting, learn k-pop choreography, and download countless books from the internet that she’ll never read. Привіт! Це Ігор. (Hello! This is Igor.) He is a Ukrainian-American from Queens, but was also very present in the Ukrainian Village growing up. Igor also loves traveling and taking photos. Whenever he travels, he is sure to bring his Nikon with him to snap some photos. Слава Україні! Caris Lee ’25 (she/her) is a Philosophy major and English correlate from San Marino, CA. She enjoys reading Gothic novels, witnessing nature (from a distance) and visiting aquariums. While not deleting Oxford commas, she can be found scrolling through pictures of her dog or writing down words she doesn’t know the meanings of. Sandro Lorenzo (he/him) ’24 is a Media Studies major with a correlate in Film from the Philippines. When he is not creating designs for the Misc, he is exploring every other art form, from stage to screen. His mind is dominated either by the pop cultural moment of the day or the colors red, blue and yellow. Karen Mogami (she/her) ‘24 is a Media Studies major from Queens, NY. Outside of the Misc, she can be found working on graphic design, reading Japanese novels and drawing in her sketchbook. 
Sarah McNeil
News Editor 
Allen Hale
Arts Editor 
Jesse Koblin
Arts Editor 
Kai Speirs
Features Editor 
Sufana Noorwez
Opinions Editor 
Nicholas Tillinghast
Humor Editor 
Nick Villamil
Sports Editor 
Nandini Likki
Design Editor 
Igor Martiniouk
Photography Editor 
Caris Lee
Copy Editor 
Sandro Lorenzo
Graphics Editor 
Karen Mogami
Graphics Editor
Multimedia Board
Tracy Cen ’25 (she/her) is a Psychology major from Shanghai, China. She is the social media chair for CSC (Chinese Student Community) and a Psychology Majors’ Committee member. When she is not busy with the Misc, she can be seen listening to jazz music, playing jazz piano, and watching dog videos. Catherine Borthwick ’24 is a Philosophy major and Studio Art correlate from NYC. Her favorite journalistic publications (besides the Misc, of course) are The New York Times and The Atlantic. She plays bass for the on-campus band Ufology, hosts "Beetle Beats" on WVKR, and always loves a good run on the farm. 
Tracy Cen
Social Media Editor 
Catherine Borthwick
Live Events Chair
Contributors
Carina Cole ‘26 (she/her) is a prospective Media Studies Major with a correlate in Creative Writing from Boiling Springs, PA. She is an avid flash fiction writer and occasional poet. When she’s not writing, you can find her meticulously curating playlists, attempting to cartwheel or having a giggle. Luke Jenkins ‘26 (he/him) is a Computer Science major with an English correlate from Kent, OH. He enjoys writing about whatever recently and randomly sparked his interest. Outside of the Misc, he can be found playing intramurals, being scared of campus geese or sleeping on the quad. His other interests include watching "Bob’s Burgers," wearing shorts and listening to Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten." Olivia Kahn ’26 (she/her) is a Math major from Manhattan, NY. Outside of the Misc, she enjoys drinking too much coffee, listening to music, and playing the New York Times games. You might find her at the Deece waiting for the gluten-free toaster, or attempting to rollerblade around campus. Richard Lu ‘26 is an Economics and Media Studies double major from Queens, NY. He loves trying out new foods, taking pictures of anything that catch his eye, browsing through cute animal photos, and watching movies with friends! He is particularly fond of animated films and reality tv. When not writing for the Misc, you can find him at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, chilling on Joss Beach or in his room sleeping. Emma Goss '26 (she/her/hers) is an English and Psychology double major from Los Angeles, California. She loves poetry and anything written by Ada Limón or Sally Rooney. In her free time she enjoys going on runs and making playlists with new artists she's discovered. Outside of the Misc. She is involved in the Vassar Review and the Vassar Student Review! Julia Weinberg ’26 (she/her) is an English and Film double major from Berkeley, CA. When not searching for ways to eliminate comma splices, Julia can be found doing yoga, avoiding “Survivor” spoilers and playing tag with her friends. She also likes when the Deece serves hearty soups. Kai Chang '25 (he/him) is a Computer Science major from San Francisco, California. Outside of the Misc, he runs for the cross country and track and field teams and works as a coach for the computer science department. Michael Yang ‘24 is a Computer Science major from the cornfields of Ohio. He is an avid gamer who, while not playing or solving bugs, can be found tinkering with game and software development. Sadie Keesbury is a sophomore from downtown Boston Massachusetts. She's an Art History major with a correlate in Greek and Roman Studies. She loves ceramics. She loves baseball (go Sox!). She loves telling stories and laughing. She loves games. She loves looking at cool pictures and other things that make her smile. Finally, she absolutely loves crossword puzzles!! 
Carina Cole
Assistant Features Editor 
Luke Jenkins
Assistant Features Editor 
Olivia Kahn
Assistant Social Media Editor 
Richard Lu
Assistant Social Media Editor 
Emma Goss
Assistant Copy Editor 
Julia Weinberg
Assistant Copy Editor 
Kai Chang
Webmaster 
Michael Yang
Webmaster 
Sadie Keesbury
Crossword Editor
