Day: April 10, 2013
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Farmers, students push for equality
On Tuesday April 9, Vassar students and members of the Poughkeepsie community gathered for a panel discussion and march in support of farm workers’ rights. The event was titled “Shield…
Story-telling an essential skill for Vassar tour guides
In addition to walking groups of visitors through the key spots on campus and explaining the unique features of a Vassar education, succesful student tour guides are also performers, weaving…
VC must be open to divergence of political opinions
On April 4, The National Review published an opinion by Stanley Kurtz titled ‘What’s the Matter with Vassar,’...
Ebert’s work inspires love of cinema, critical thought
They say everyone’s a critic. Roger Ebert was a great one. As a child fascinated with movie magic, I recall seeing him and Richard Roeper on At the Movies with…
Walk-out supporters disrupt VC’s learning environment
In Katharine Gripp’s op-ed “Epstein audience offered skewed info on fossil fuels” (Miscellany News, 04.04.2013) she writes, “others have written more knowledgeably of—and can more lucidly explain—Epstein’s lack of qualifications…
Globe trekker Milton explores the definition of an artist
Quinn Milton ’14, a Studio Art major who focuses mainly on drawing and painting, has, as she put it, been “blessed with opportunities.” Only a junior in college, she has…
Mastering the art of stir-frying: 3 recipes to try at the Deece
In my first article, I gently suggested a few simple sandwiches you might consider. I started small, so as not to scare you off. There was no mention of the…
Pre-reg changes aim to spur thoughtful academic choices
Pre-registration to some might best be described as something of an art form: a delicate balance between having a good draw number, ordering your class choices with the right finesse…