Well, it’s that time of year again: finals are upon us. Classes are almost finished, and soon we will all be drowning in study guides and primary sources. As if tests weren’t enough to worry about, most of us have research papers, oral language exams, and presentations, too. This much work can only mean one thing: all-nighters. Pulling an all-nighter is a college rite of passage. It’s not fun, but every once in a while, it must be done. After my…
Hey, reader. How was your Halloweekend? Sober and quiet? No? I didn’t think so. Studies (by which I mean sweeping generalizations I heard from upperclassmen in my freshman year) have shown that Halloweekend and Founder’s Day are the average Vassar student’s two weekends that involve the most intense partying, and it’s not hard to understand why. Think about it: 2,000 college students on one small campus with a seemingly endless amount of alcohol and a practically non-existent security presence? Things are bound to get crazy. From my…
Hey, everyone! Let me be the twenty-seventh person to welcome you back to campus. This is an exciting time of year; you’re getting comfortable in your new dorm room, trying to figure out your schedule, and deciding whether there’s anyone in your immediate vicinity worth pursuing romantically. Freshmen are getting their bearings and posting all kinds of “COLLEGE IS THE BEST”-type Facebook statuses. Sophomores are enjoying no longer being on the very bottom of the college “food chain” while the…
By now you’ve probably figured out that I love making playlists. There’s nothing quite like soundtracking your own life to make you feel truly alive and, in my opinion, doing so is the best way to mark an occasion. And what special occasion is on everyone’s mind right now? Founder’s Day, of course. As a freshman, I have never before experienced Founder’s Day at Vassar. Based on what I’ve heard, it sounds like it’s like a carnival on Ballantine Field with food, rides, fireworks, and…
I’ll admit that it’s taken me a bit longer than I intended to get back in the game this semester; I blame it on winter break. After a solid month of rest and relaxation at home, it’s hard to readjust. Suddenly, I have to wake up early (maybe not early, but before noon), go to classes, read a seemingly endless number of dense articles, and pay attention to more deadlines than I really want to keep track of. Add in the…
From what I’ve observed in recent years, most people don’t seem to regard Valentine’s Day in a very positive light. The holiday offers none of the perks that others boast—no day off from school, no presents, no ceremonial feasting. To make matters worse, Valentine’s Day exists solely for couples, and thus excludes a substantial portion of the population from its celebrations; no wonder bitter individuals created the alternative holiday of “Singles Awareness Day.” In truth, however, I actually enjoy Valentine’s Day for three of its major aspects: Candy. During what other time…