Security protocol in review
In order that they might better keep campus safe and secure, Safety and Security is undergoing an intensive process that will review and improve its current policies and procedures. After…
Day: September 17, 2014
Alum emphasizes necessity for new rhetoric on consent in NYT editorial
As a part of the ongoing discussions about redefining consent on college campuses, a few weeks ago, Vassar Alum Michael Kimmel ‘72 and well-known feminist and writer Gloria Steinem collaborated…
VC tops list of economically diverse elite colleges
On Sept. 8, The New York Times published a ranking of the most “economically diverse top colleges,” in which Vassar ranked as the most diverse of all elite colleges. The…
Student music partnership crescendoes on web
In an ethereal field, a barefooted figure enters the foreground. The sky behind him is dark gray and the trees a vivid green. The figure—Sean Eads ’15—comes right up to…
Athletes rely on steady support from trainers
Injury is never something any athlete wants during a game or practice, but unfortunately it is a frequently experienced hazard. Should any athletes find themselves in the hapless position of…
Student needs realized in Metcalf hires
At the Dec. 8, 2013, Vassar Student Association (VSA) council meeting, then-VSA President Deb Steinberg ‘14 asked for concerns and comments from VSA council and at-large members which they wished…
Boylan to speak on experiences with transgender activism
Good writing has the potential to incite change, move readers and convey the profoundly personal experience of an author. But for those who have been systematically and historically silenced, writing…
Banned Books Week to be celebrated with dorm readings
Although many high school English classes have reading lists that include books on the “banned books” list, many people might not be clear what exactly that entails. In order to…
Hudson Valley Ventures 9/18/14
Picture a watering hole. A seemingly-endless African savanna breaks, a menagerie of wildlife (or at least a stag water buffalo) stands on the edge of the chocolate-colored earth, lapping up…
Raymond Avenue prepares for fifteenth-annual street fair
This weekend, Raymond Avenue will be transformed into a social center of activities for kids from ages 1 to 100. The 15th Annual Arlington Street Fair is fast approaching and,…