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VSA Updates 5/1/18

By Julian Corbett – 8 years ago

Consensus Agenda – Passed Finance allocations $210.15/$210.15 from Capital to Barefoot Monkeys for charcoal poi, used for fire shows; the current ones are dysfunctional $1,100/$1,500 from Discretionary to Crafts Not…

Conflicts of identity, bias divide Vassar

By Nicholas Lee – 8 years ago

TW: This article discusses homophobia, assault, self-injury and suicide. When I came to Vassar, I was unaware of the difficulties that I would face navigating my identity as a white…

Former athlete calls for better oversight of VC Athletics

By Jessica Schwed – 8 years ago

As a former student-athlete at Vassar College, I recognize that coaches have the ability to significantly affect the lives of their players in so many different ways—both positively and negatively.…

Please, Tell Us More!

By Prof. Rui Meireles – 8 years ago

Forty thousand people died on U.S. roads last year. On top of that, traffic congestion cost the country a total of around $1 billion in delays and wasted fuel. You’d…

Stigma surrounding vocational education unwarranted

By Catherine Bither – 8 years ago

In American society, college is widely seen as the only way to attain a happy life. All across the country, high school students are taught that college is necessary for…

Why we play – Zamir Birnbach, tennis

By Zamir Birnbach – 9 years ago

Bounce  the ball  three times,  pause and breathe. I need this point. I’m getting this point. My left arm shoots up, launching the ball above my head as my hips…

Baseball splits matches in non-conference play

By Kelly Pushie – 9 years ago

The Vassar baseball team took on two opponents in back-to-back double headers this past weekend. The Brewers hit the road to compete with Moravian College on Saturday, April 21, and…