Zero student turnout at anti-smoking workshop
With the smoking ban going into effect Summer 2015, this past Monday the College offered its first workshop to help campus smokers quit. No students signed up or attended. Photo…
Day: January 29, 2014
Bestselling author Prose named Vassar’s writer-in-residence
After stumbling across an old photograph taken in 1932, bestselling author and former PEN president Francine Prose knew she had found something [...]
Panelists speak to maleness
Society’s patriarchal structure not only implicates the oppression of women, but also puts pressure on men to be the perfect embodiment of masculinity. Crying, expressing emotions and speaking honestly about…
Fencing builds on new talent
With a full roster but only one senior, the fencing team was quite uncertain coming into this season. Last year, the team had lost a lot of key players after…
Talk hones in on Black activism
Last Friday, a panel discussion was held highlighting the effect the Internet has had on Black art, activism and academic work. The panel consisted of regular contributor to Salon.com and…
Transfer credit policies should be made more available, comprehensive to students
In order to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree at Vassar College, a student must have a total of...
CDO resources abundant for summer internship search
The time of year to begin searching for summer placements has come, and many students are already in the midst of their searches. But for those who still have yet…
Film screening to present realities of Haitian womanhood
A Haitian proverb goes: Fanm se poto mitan, which means “women are the central pillars of society”. On Friday, Jan. 31, the Vassar Haiti Project (VHP), along with the Feminist…
Jazz combos help foster musicians’ artistry, improvisation
In the 12 years of Modfest, some groups more than others have proven themselves to be particularly well-suited to the festival. Last Friday Vassar’s four jazz combos, Half Sam, #basedcombo,…
Residential life pet policy in best interest of furry friends
In the library, in classrooms and even in the Retreat—it is common to find not only Vassar professors, but members of the Poughkeepsie community walking their dogs in all different…