Historic tree reduced to stump
On Saturday, March 28, a photograph of a single tree stump on Convocation Hill circulated on Facebook, inspiring critical and disappointed comments from students. “This looks like a scene from…
Day: April 9, 2014
50 Nights damages incur costs for Class of 2014
On Saturday, April 5, the Class of 2014, in collaboration with Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE), hosted the event “50 Nights at The Chance,” the annual event meant to commemorate the…
Basement no more for VC band
Most jam sessions rarely make it out of a basement. But for the members of Vishnu Basement, time spent riffing and jamming amounted to something larger than any of them…
Talk bridges gap between athletes, peers
This past weekend, Vassar College’s Campus Life Resource Group sponsored a dialogue entitled “Who Really Plays for Team Vassar?: A Gathering of Athletes, Non Athletes, and those who exist In-Between.”…
Structure of 50 Nights needs reconsidering
This past Saturday, the Class of 2014 and ViCE Special Events hosted 50 Nights at The Chance, the only off-campus event that is meant for the entire student body. Intended…
Social media a glimpse into professors’ lives
Before the creation of sites like Facebook and Twitter, a professor’s life outside of the classroom remained a mystery for students. Interactions between students and faculty were limited to face-to-face…
Green Haven reunion honors Mamiya’s accomplishments
For 35 years, Vassar students have taken classes taught alongside incarcerated inmates at State of New York correctional facilities. It was Professor of Religion and Africana Studies Lawrence Mamiya who…
Uviller speaks candidly about realities of career in writing
By Sunday night at 7 p.m., the Davison MPR was looking extra cozy for CommuniTea. Organizers arranged the sofas and chairs in a circle. Sitting atop a table by the…
Off the beaten thesis track, Rowland pens series of poems
One senior has decided to take a pass on the footnotes and selected bibliographies. Instead of polishing off a research paper, Liz Rowland ’14 is avidly penning the last few…
Dining services rolls out new culinary option at Kiosk
Campus Dining announced last week that the Kiosk will begin serving sushi trays every Wednesday. Students can now conveniently enjoy California rolls without journeying off campus. Photo By: Katie de Heras…