Independent work offers in-depth studies
While Vassar now offers a diverse curriculum with over 1,000 courses among 30 departments, it cannot cover every conceivable topic that students may want to explore. For this reason, the…
Day: March 26, 2014
Mugs no longer limited to solving late-hour caffeine craving
Eating food out of mugs is usually a sign of having given up on life. Things I’ve eaten out of a mug include cereal, ramen and probably mac ‘n’ cheese…
Senior returns to Deece for three-week vegan challenge
“Behind me, you’ll see the All Campus Dining Center, known affectionately on campus as ‘the Deece.’ The options at the Deece are endless, the staff is extremely accommodating—you can eat…
Dialogue highlights status of Native American studies
On Monday March 25, the ALANA Center played host to an event called, “Imagining an Indigenous Vassar: The History and Future of Native Studies/Students” as part of the on-going ALANA…
College hosts high school Math League
On Wednesday, March 19, Vassar hosted local high school math league teams for the Dutchess/Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Counties (DUSO) Math League Championships. The attending high schools included Arlington, Cornwall, Chapel Field, New…
Outside the Bubble 3/27/14
Mass Protests in Turkey This week, thousands of protesters took the streets in dozens of cities in Turkey demonstrating against the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The spark of these…
Brewers compete in difficult matches on spring trips
Men’s Tennis The men’s tennis team spent their spring break playing difficult matches in California. Their first match was against Chapman University on March 10. Freshman Nick Litsky got his…
Women’s lacrosse faces tough competition in Colorado
The women’s lacrosse team spent their spring break training and playing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team went 2-1 on the trip and 4-1 over the break. Overall the trip…
Men’s lacrosse surpasses previous season’s win total
While many Vassar students spent spring break lounging around by the pool and beach in much warmer locations, the Vassar men’s lacrosse team stayed on campus to play several non-Liberty…
Eastern Conference lacks consistency
Although the Miami Heat has dominated the NBA over the last couple years, the majority of their fellow Eastern Conference teams have not followed suit. While the Western Conference has…