When I asked Earth Science Professor Jeff Walker what drew him to folk music, his answer was simple. With zero hesitation he said, “Oh, it’s just always been what I was interested in.” This straightforward, modest love for music is…
Within the first month of the semester, Vassar experienced two mass power outages. A chipmunk caused both incidents. The first blackout occurred on Sept. 7 at 8:25 p.m., with power restored by 9:35pm. Another blackout happened on Sept. 25 at…
Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of small businesses in Poughkeepsie are breathing sighs of relief as patrons return, especially Arlington businesses. Many rely on business from Vassar students, and College regulations prohibiting students from leaving campus deprived them…
Insofar as I’ve experienced it, college combines two types of genuine learning: either people won’t tell you what you’re supposed to know so you have to get it yourself, or you learn from people older than you and all you…
A young woman affixes a graduation cap to her friend’s head. Two hands, one gloved and one adorned with henna, gently clutch a snowball. A pair of students play chess on the floor of a Josselyn hallway. These are just…
