Political Roundup
In this week’s headlines… President Trump was slated to attend the Summit of the Americas in Peru, which would have been his first official visit to Latin America. He canceled…
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‘Sho’ is sight unseen in over a century of ‘The Show’
The number one fun fact endlessly bandied about by baseball-loving children is that Babe Ruth, the famed, fearsome slugger of our pastime, the ruthian Babe Ruth…was actually originally a pitcher.…
News Briefs
US, UK, France launch strike on Syria Early on the morning of April 14, Syria experienced an attack on three large chemical weapons storage and research facilities. The facilities, which…
VSA elections bring new student leadership into focus
Each year, the student body expresses its voice in the choice of representatives for student government. The Board of Elections and Appointments (BoEA) announced on April 12 the election of…
Chelsea fan reminisces on less blue times for the Blues
It has been a confounding and depressing season to be a Chelsea fan. A few months ago, things were looking up. Chelsea had climbed to second in the Premier League…
VSA Update 4/19
Consensus Agenda – Passed Finance allocations $100/$500 from Administrative Fund to Women’s Center for slices, scoops, succulents, singing and slime for SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) $3,152/$2,152 from Capital to…
Lax lacks decisive final push
In a turnaround from last year’s senior day, which featured 10 graduating players, this year’s ceremony on Saturday, April 14, honored sole senior captain Alex Georgalas. Fighting against Clarkson University…
VC must contemplate consequences of meat consumption
As Vassar students, we strive to create positive change in our greedy, racist and ultimately destructive society. But can we meet this goal when we fill our bodies with exploited…
The robot revolution is athletic
Those of us who build robots used to be jocular when friends and family, looking for the insider’s perspective, asked whether robots were going to take over. “No worries!” I’d…
Suffocating campus culture stifles students, hinders rest
College can be suffocating, especially when living on-campus, as the majority of Vassar students do. Sometimes, it can be difficult to separate spaces of work from spaces of relaxation. Seeing…