Events Calendar: 4/17 – 4/23
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Carina Cole
Post-truth is not a new phenomenon
In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries selected “post-truth” as their international word of the year. It was a year of firsts, a year of disruption. It was the first time the United…
Sarah Koenig on crafting stories, finding light amid tragedy
“I’m a huge procrastinator. I’m trying to get better, but I think it might be too late for me,” Sarah Koenig admitted with a laugh. This confession would be difficult…
Students snapshot their experiences abroad
Clara Alger ’26 I took this photo earlier this month of the street where I live with my host mother Auxi. About a week before, we took a Sunday morning…
Class of 2026 tree planting set for Arbor Day
Each year since 1868, Vassar College plants a tree to honor the class graduating that year. Each tree planted not only contributes to the college’s already robust arboretum, but also…
Vassar-Chadwick Chess Club seeks new members
On Monday, April 8, I had the honor of speaking with members of the Vassar-Chadwick Chess Club, a lesser-known organization that gathers almost every Monday night in Rockefeller Hall 101…
Beacon provides a perfect small-town day
Although weekends are often packed with studying and fun events to attend on campus, I have to admit that one of my favorite pastimes is hopping in my car with…
Mini 1
ACROSS 1. Scarf or snake 4. There are only 25 of these in the world 6. Where cowboys compete 7. The Misc Mingle, for one 8. Where a bear sleeps …
Soul Glo concert excites amid winter blues
Although the snow on campus has nearly melted, people are still searching for ways to avoid the cold as winter marches on. What better way to warm up than attending…
Reflecting on Sophomore Career Connections
For months prior to attending the tenth annual Sophomore Career Connections (SCC), I had heard overwhelmingly positive chatter about the event. Echoes of upperclassmen friends riffing off advice and spouting…