Student strives for meaningful activism in imperfect Seattle
This summer, my roommate and I packed our bags and moved to Seattle, Washington to try our luck in the so-called real world. Home of Starbucks, the Duck Bus and…
Day: October 30, 2013
RSL reestablishes the Library Quiet Room
On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL) hosted the first event of a series of events in the Quiet Room of the library called “Soul…
SAVP identifies warning signs of unhealthy relationships
On Friday, Oct. 25, the Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Program (SAVP) held a seminar entitled “How Healthy is Your Relationship?” The seminar focused on the signs of an unhealthy…
Speaker Dye addresses role of sugar in Cuban economy
On October 25, Professor of Economics at Barnard College and affiliate member of Columbia University’s Department of History and Institute of Latin American Studies Alan Dye gave a talk in…
Outside the Bubble
Marijuana legalization increases in popularity Studies show that marijuana is a very popular illicit recreational drug, with nearly 17 million Americans age 12 and older reporting use in the past…
Bellavance a new face in Vassar athletics
Athletic trainer Josh Bellavance is one of the many fresh faces in the Vassar College training staff. With two new athletic trainers this year, a junior student-athlete may suddenly walk…
Mazzuca earns accolades early in career
Alfredo Mazzuca of men’s cross country, still a freshman with only six invitational competitions under his belt, had already earned four Liberty League Rookie of the Week accolades. Mazzuca, hailing…
Patriots manifest culture of arrogance
It’s no secret that Tom Brady has struggled this season. And it’s no secret that this current collection of New England Patriots isn’t nearly as formidable as those of years…
NFL should place focus on home turf
The NFL has had a presence in London since 2007 in the “International Series” where a game was hosted at London’s Wembley Stadium during the NFL regular season. This year,…
Islanders’ new home lacks old charm
In 2012, the lowly and unpopular New Jersey Nets decided to pack up and head to the brand new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, thus becoming the “Brooklyn Nets.”…