Student indictment of free speech proves oversimplified
The most recent issue of the Vassar Chronicle contains many well written articles, and, if you haven’t grabbed a copy yet, is certainly worth the time. On my reading, one…
opinion
Campus racism exposes cultural inequality
The events of the past weeks at Yale and Mizzou have brought specific instances of racism to the nation’s attention. Such outbreaks are rooted, however, in a long-standing institution of…
Reaffirming community support crucial in wake of video
In September, a reporter from the online journal service Project Veritas posed as a student and surreptitiously took a video of interim Title IX coordinator and Assistant Director of of…
Social media use requires thoughtful consumption
Utter the words “social media” and immediately you’ll be bombarded with a flurry criticisms and complaints about the nature of today’s obsession with screens and devices. The platform has become…
Carson’s rise in GOP pollings sparks alarm, not relief
So far, Donald Trump has pretty much dominated all talks about the 2016 presidential campaign. Spewing incredibly brazen rhetoric from building a wall to keep out Mexican immigrants to claiming…
VC should rethink interactions with greater community
The tangible divide between Vassar and the surrounding Town of Poughkeepsie is clear in the minds of most students. Living on campus means living inside the mythical “Vassar bubble,” in…
New lessons in Arden revamp
Reasonable criticism arose when Deaf West announced that they would be taking their production of “Spring Awakening” to Broadway, slated for a mere six years after the original production. Critics…
Students should push for more dining options
As students gear up for midterms, they are more in need of study fuel than ever. But figuring out what to eat and where can prove to be a major…
Trigger warnings beneficial to students
Lately the growing presence of trigger warnings on college campuses has come under fire in the news. Many fear that these precautionary notices impede intellectual growth and restrict academic freedom,…
Islamaphobia permeates GOP rhetoric
Since Sept. 11, inflammatory rhetoric regarding the status of Muslim-Americans in the United States has been an unfortunate aspect of many politicians’ stances and leanings. Last Sunday night, GOP presidential…