Vassar Student Association President pens advice to incoming freshmen
Hi, my name is Carolina Gustafson, and I am the current VSA President. I slightly doubt that I am the correct person to give you all this advice on how…
Day: August 25, 2014
New arts initiative shows promise for intersection of humanities and sciences
Many of you may have chosen Vassar because of the artistic environment it fosters. However, the presence of art in the Vassar departments is not as obvious as perceived. This…
Welcome to The Miscellany News: A letter from the editor
Congratulations! You survived the application process, you have been accepted, you convinced your parents that a liberal arts degree is valuable, you’ve practiced your co-ed bathroom small talk, rehearsed one…
Jaded senior offers glimpse into Class of 2018’s future
I remember how I felt before the start of my first year at Vassar: palms were sweaty, knees weak, arms were heavy, etc. etc. And I imagine that many of…
Loeb introduces outsider art in exhibit open during Freshman Orientation
Summer at Vassar is a completely different world, a season that is not a part of every student’s vista. But for the incoming Class of 2018, the Frances Lehman Loeb…
A field guide to Vassar Athletics
Welcome Vassar Class of 2018! Whether you are an aspiring athlete or just want to come and support your fellow Brewers, it will definitely help to know where to go.…
Former frosh offers tips to navigate orientation week, aka the only time you will be close to your fellow group
Hello there, Class of 2018, and welcome to Camp Vassar! Freshman Orientation is a time when you get to awkwardly socialize with your fellow group (yay!), awkwardly socialize with your…
Opportunities for involvement in sports and fitness abound at VC
Now that you are finally Vassar, you may be thinking about what types of activities that you may want to get involved with, and this may indeed be stressful. But…
Fischer stresses gravity of Hobby Lobby Supreme Court ruling
On June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Hobby Lobby, allowing the business to opt out of the federal requirement to include payment for their employees’…
New Vassar Student Association council envisions major structural changes
With representatives speaking on behalf of every class year, housing designation and area of students’ lives, Vassar Student Association (VSA) is structured as one of the most encompassing and influential…