Appropriation of a Different Kind: Social Justice as a Means to Social Capital
To preface, we accept that the language of this article may present us as hypocritical in our active intellectualization of the subject matter. We…
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Hardly Quantifiable: Belonging and Empowerment at the Periphery of Science
On Friday, November 14, Dr. Stith gave two informational and eloquent talks at Vassar College that touched upon two inseparable topics: science education and…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Administration of Vassar College: I Have NOT Forgotten
Trigger Warning: Rape, Gross Administrative Negligence To the Administration of Vassar College, I’m a first-year student here. Vassar was my dream school….
Read MoreHidden Behind Headlines: Experiencing Class at Vassar
Disclaimer: My experience with class is unique and influenced by my race, gender, sexuality, appearance, ability, and other factors. I do not wish to…
Read MoreVassar College Security: Over-Policing the Politics of People of Color and Getting Paid to Do It
In light of the racial profiling incident involving three young boys from Poughkeepsie last semester, we as students are being fed bullshit about reparative…
Read MoreMetcalf: An Adequate Mental Health Resource?
As you walk behind Main Building at the heart of Vassar’s campus, many gorgeous academic buildings stand among a rich, green landscape of trees…
Read MoreShow Me the Money: The Fight for Endowment Transparency
Underneath promises of a diverse campus community, an “elite” education, and a commitment to social responsibility, lies an unaccounted $804 million. This money, otherwise…
Read MoreReclaim Our Space: SPEAKOUT
You descend into the Mug and see students gathered in silence, facing the stage. The only objects on the stage are two empty chairs….
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