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…
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Letter to the Editor: Jonathan Nichols ’17
I feel compelled to address the primary example of ignorant over-sensitivity put forward by Mr. Horowitz in his article in the last issue of the Misc (“Avoiding offense prevents honest…
Williams releases response video
On Sunday, April 8, the Vassar Student/Labor Dialogue (SLD) posted a video of recently-terminated Safety and Security officer Kemar Williams on their official Facebook page. The video features Williams’ thoughts…
Kondabolu comedically confronts racism
After Jessica Williams’s sold out performance in the Chapel, it seems fitting that Vassar would bring Hari Kondabolu to campus. Like Williams, Kondabolu is known for mixing the serious and…
Hundreds surround, occupy Main to demand administrative changes
“We have far too many survivors in our community of sexual and racial violence, and we have had far too many survivors for far too long,” said Professor of Women’s…
“I’ve never felt so demoralized at this institution:” one professor’s plea for meaningful action
I write as a faculty member extremely troubled by the institutional failures brought to light by the Margolis Healy report, the on-going testimonials by students and faculty of color over racial…
Admin. must realize systematic change
Last week, Margolis Healy & Associates released their preliminary report highlighting their findings and future recommendations for Vassar College’s Safety and Security Department. In the report, they revealed that they…
U.S. visa application reveals racist policies
My first memory of 9/11 goes as far back as the day itself. I had just turned 6. The new millennium had started. Classroom dates were changed from the 1999s…
Sterling’s rant deserves swift punishment
The NBA playoffs have been absolutely fantastic this season. With tight first round matchups and close exciting games, they have been able to capture the attention of fans across the…
Dialogue equips community with tools to combat racism
For the 14th year, Vassar is hosting All College Day. The theme this year is (Un)silencing Voices and many lectures and discussions lead by guest speakers, professors and administrators took…