The College has drafted a new policy forbidding consensual romantic and sexual relationships between students and faculty. Currently, the Faculty Handbook’s policy states, “The College strenuously discourages romantic or sexual…
Snow was falling heavily on Nov. 26 and everyone, including myself, was ready to get on the train and go home for Thanksgiving. Soon the doors opened with a loud…
Amidst the troubled relationship between students and the College’s current leadership surrounding issues of diversity and inclusivity, Professor of English, writer and social activist Kiese Laymon hosted an event in…
Conversations surrounding issues of gender and sexuality might not be the easiest to have. Humor, though, often works as a filter through which these topics can be made more accessible.…
Sports teams are some of the most closely knit groups in Vassar’s community. From the cross country’s loud library table to swimming’s decision to dye their hair before states, Vassar’s…
During the Vassar Student Association (VSA) Council meeting on Feb. 8, the VP for Finance delivered a standard update to Council on the state of the special purpose funds and…
“We are now, currently in the biggest revolt against high-stakes testing in US history,” Seattle’s Garfield High School history teacher, author of “More than a Score: The New Uprising Against…
When I moved into my TH this summer, it was an empty box waiting to be filled. The walls a standard beige, a bare tile floor and dorm-regulation couches. Over…
While Vassar’s four-year housing plan is a central part of college life, it’s not always the best way to become accustomed to living on your own. With room and board…
Each spring, a large number of third-year Vassar students return to campus from semesters spent abroad. This year, over twice as many students went abroad for fall semester than left…
