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Day: October 21, 2015
Community reflects on victims of Umpqua shooting
Courtesy of morganmorgan via Flickr On Oct. 7, students and staff gathered in silence on the Chapel lawn, honoring the victims of the Umpqua shooting. The vigil, sponsored by the…
Aramark introduces vegan dining initiative
To many students, the quality of dining on campus has seen a downward trend this year, particularly regarding healthy and sustainable eating. With the recent announcement of Aramark’s latest national…
Vassar Brothers Hospital to undergo major expansion
Courtesy of the Poughkeepsie Journal On Thursday, Oct. 8, the New York State Department of Health approved the proposed certificate of need for plans for a massive expansion project…
Young rowers making strides, strokes after fall opener
Not only are they up before the sun, but while you are still rolling around in your warm bed, the Vassar rowing squad is working hard lifting weights, doing…
Developing bonds, one short fantasy week at a time
Fantasy football may, at this point still seem to be for small circles of avid football fans. It might seem that extensive knowledge and time put into the noble sport…
College maintenance staff deserves respect, gratitude
It’s undeniable that we as college students are very busy people. Before I arrived at Vassar, I was under the assumption that I would have hours of free time every…
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…
Sander’s campaign lacks Democratic party diversity
Don’t get me wrong, Bernie Sanders adds a special kind of spice to the 2016 presidential election. If nothing else he proves that personal background is no impediment to gaining…
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,…
“Women’s Studies” needs critical analysis
“The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft,…