The spice of life: ginger soothes soul, settles stomach
Ginger is hot! Sorry to state the obvious. Adding it to any ordinary menu item ensures instant foodie clout and guarantees popularity even if a few extra dollars are added…
Day: April 9, 2014
Dutchess County Legislature repeals energy tax for region
On April 7, 2014 the Legislature of Dutchess county voted and successfully repealed a energy tax that was adopted in December of last year and took effect on March 1.…
Vassar tuition to increase 3.5 percent next school year
Vassar fees will increase to $61,140 next year, ensuring that the school will remain on lists of the most expensive colleges and universities in the country. The 3.5 percent increase…
Outside the Bubble 04/10/14
Equal Pay Day Tuesday, April 8 marked 2014 Equal Pay Day in the United States. The annual day of awareness advocates for the equal pay for women and people…
Vassar News Briefs 04/10/14
Actress Alum to present at Commencement Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College announced on Monday, April 8, that alumna Sakina Jaffrey ’84 will present the senior class banner at…
Men’s tennis team serves Liberty League opponents
Men’s tennis has defeated all three Liberty League opponents they have faced early in the spring season. Evan Udine ’16, pictured above, had his first collegiate match clincher in the…
Attendance declines at student-faculty basketball game
This past weekend, Vassar College held the annual student faculty basketball at the Athletic and Fitness Center by the Terrace Apartments. The game featured faculty from all departments of Vassar.…
Athlete calls for preferential housing
Apartment draw has now come and gone, with living arrangements scouted and decided upon. As is always the case, those leaving the dorms to try out the Town Houses, Terrace…
‘Tanking’ a strategy that lets fans down
The Philadelphia 76ers are this season’s “tanking” team. Yet, practically every young, bad team has been accused of “tanking” this year (just like every other year). The verb itself has…
Pacers fall short of expectations
For the most part, all of the excitement in the NBA this season has been isolated to the Western Conference and to the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. The Eastern…