Wu explores model minority myth
“Those Asian American Whiz Kids” is the title of the August 31st, 1987 cover story for Time Magazine. Six Asian American middle and high school students smile brightly with their…
Day: November 19, 2014
VSA votes to decide fate of house teams
This upcoming Sunday, Nov. 23, the Vassar Student Association will vote to determine if elected house officers will be required to follow behavioral expectations set by the Office of Residential…
VC faculty makes waves on WVKR
Thomas Hill is a Chaucher Scholar and one of Vassar’s art librarians. He also hosts The Library Café on WVKR 91.3 FM, making him one of the Vassar staff member…
SAAC looks to create charitable outreach
Communication is a necessary skill needed for teams to find success in sports, and at Vassar it is no different. The SAAC, or student-athlete advisory committee, is a committee comprised…
Stalled action on BIRT database worrisome
The Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is a committee composed of various administrators and student leaders that is meant to act as a means of ensuring that students have the…
Physics prof pushes for greater communication in sciences
On Nov. 14, Dr. James A. Stith came to Vassar and delivered two lectures surrounding the communication of science. Stith has devoted his life to teaching and to physics. Growing…
Bazaar showcases local vendors, promotes ethical spending
For nearly a decade, the Fair Trade of Hudson Valley has hosted the annual Fair Trade Bazaar which has turned into an anticipated tradition within the Poughkeepsie community. The fair,…
Check and mate: Vassar Chess Club learns from king
Imagine the mental strain of a game of chess. Now imagine facing multiple chess games set up on tables arranged in a U-formation. And now imagine playing all of these…
Blogger confronts Asian representation in popular media
From racial stereotypes to offensively-worded t-shirts to butchered attempts at mimicking Asiatic languages, the media has often subjected Asians to incredibly offensive, if not outright racist, slights. To help raise…
New coalition aims to incite College’s fiscal responsibility
Vassar prides itself on the formidable amount of endowment money it receives every year, but where is the over $800 million really going? To answer this question, the Vassar Transparency…