HealthEd screens film addressing realities of addiction
On Tuesday, April 29, HealthEd at Vassar hosted a town hall meeting for the college called “Unmasking the Disease of Addiction.” The event started with a short discussion facilitated by…
Day: April 30, 2014
Campus conservatives feel alienated among dialogues
On Sunday, April 27, ABC News and Fox News featured Vassar student Luka Ladan ’15 [Full Disclosure: Luka Ladan is a columnist for The Miscellany News] who discussed what it…
OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE 5/01/14
Report on College Sexual Assault The key message Tuesday from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault stated that colleges must take action to curb…
VASSAR NEWS BRIEFS 05/01/14
Loss of Student In an email sent to the Vassar Community on April 23, President Catharine Bond Hill reported the passing of Nicholas Gillin Braun ’14. According to the…
Men’s rugby seeks to garner recognition as varsity sport
Sophomore Alan Hagins is a fullback on the men’s rugby team. The men’s rugby team recently had an impressive 54-7 win over Hamilton College. The rugby team is currently rallying for…
Women’s rugby’s successful season comes to exciting close
The Vassar College 2013-2014 women’s rugby team will go down as one of the most successful in Brewer program history. The team this year has compiled an overall record of…
Tennis falls to Skidmore in championship
A strong season for the Vassar women’s tennis team came to an end on Monday, April 28, as the Brewers lost the Liberty League championship match to Skidmore College 1-5.…
Sports not as vapid, shallow as reputed
Why watch sports? There are those who will tell you that athletic competition is meaningless, that the running and jumping and shooting don’t really hold any weight beyond base pleasure—the…
Cheating in baseball unacceptable
In baseball, there are many ways to cheat, and some are more elaborate than others. There is the classic spitball, in which the pitcher spits on the ball before he…
Sterling’s rant deserves swift punishment
The NBA playoffs have been absolutely fantastic this season. With tight first round matchups and close exciting games, they have been able to capture the attention of fans across the…