College must heed student voices on community projects
The day before classes resumed, Dean of the College Chris Roellke addressed recent changes to campus dining facilities in a school-wide email. It was one of the first times the…
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Health services lack access, especially when classes end
UPDATE Regarding this Staff Editorial, Director of Psychological Services Wendy Freedman submitted this clarification about Counseling Services’ finals schedule policy. “The Vassar College Counseling Service wants to ensure that students…
VSA initiative a step toward supporting student activism
This past Sunday, the VSA proposed a reform initiative that is expected to both expedite the funding process for student protests and promote campuswide activism. The emergency funding plan that…
Only white concerns motivate reform in penal system
Over the course of this first week of November, 6,000 federal prisoners will prematurely return home as a result of the United States Sentencing Commission’s mass reductions in drug charges.…
Online regulation keeps too many secrets from public
Through the summer and into the fall, you’ve probably heard a few murmurs about something called the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). As the name implies, it’s a trade agreement among…
Avoiding offense prevents honest exchange
Growing up in Westchester, I always believed that ‘political correctness’ was an invention of bitter conservatives fed up with being called racist for brazenly spouting derogatory slurs. Certain public officials,…
Introversion can enrich new intrapersonal experiences
We live in a society that holds extroversion in high regard. In a world where the speed at which we make social connections is constantly increasing, this obsession we have…
Meal plan changes harmful to campus life
Recently, Vassar College announced that there was a change in the meal plans for students. In previous year, Vassar students,were given 25 extra guest swipes to use for themselves or…
Distinguishing Facts From Myths: Writing a Good Opinions Piece
As someone who just went through what you’re about to go through as a freshman here at Vassar, it is without a doubt in my heart that you will soon…
Low-income center a vital resource for students
Recently, a coalition of students called the Students’ Class Issues Alliance (SCIA) publicly proposed that Vassar consider instituting a center for low-income students. Similar in scope and construction to the…