Vassar community discusses views on AI use
As AI’s use in academic settings rises, universities and colleges around the country, including Vassar College, are developing strategies to respond. Vassar has adopted a multifaceted approach to AI use…
Hadley Amato
Local organization buys IBM land for park
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Town Board of Poughkeepsie approved several plans in relation to the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) campus in Poughkeepsie. The Town Board passed an…
SEIU employees express concerns following new contract
[Correction (May 11, 2026): A previous version of this article did not include quotes from SEIU Union Representative and Organizer Sean Collins received after publication.] [Disclaimer: For privacy purposes, all…
City of Kingston demolishes historic canopies in Stockade District
The architecture of uptown Kingston, New York, has undergone a historic change. From January to March 2026, Kington’s Stockade District was filled with construction crews working to take down the…
Exploring San Francisco, and the end of America
Spring break arrived as an explosion. It had been a dark first half of the semester. I spent most of it inside, hemmed in by the brutal cold. Clouds of…
Dutchess Poet Laureate, Poet Gold, performs at Vassar
On the evening of Feb. 19, local artist Bettina “Poet Gold” Wilkerson came to Vassar College to perform original poetry, backed up by a cast of regional musicians and local…
Work Study students struggle to find campus jobs
[Correction (March 1, 2026): This article has been edited to correct the title attributed to Cyrenius Fitzjohn. Fitzjohn is Program Manager of FLI, not the Director]. Many Work Study students…
Dutchess County residents push for free buses
On Jan. 20, the Dutchess County Legislature met to discuss their plans for the upcoming year and hear from constituents. The Tuesday night session was packed tightly with newly elected…
Addressing Arlington Redevelopment
Earlier this year, I spoke to an Arlington resident whose building is currently planned to be demolished as part of Vassar College’s redevelopment plan. She told me that, before the…
Democrats win across Poughkeepsie
[Correction (Nov. 20, 2025): A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Lucy Gaffneyboro is a member of the organization Vassar Votes. This clause has been deleted for accuracy.…