On the road: two students train for 4,066-mile bike trip
With April upon us, students are beginning to lock in their summer plans. Internships, volunteer work, even jobs for some lucky seniors. Not only do Kevin Pham ’18 and Gabrielle…
Day: April 1, 2015
Arianna Huffington to speak at 151st Commencement
On Mar. 11 the Office of the President announced Arianna Huffington as the speaker for Vassar’s 151st Commencement ceremony. This year’s commencement will take place on Sunday, Mar. 31. Huffington…
Vassar Devils sing their way to collective a cappella success
While many of us might have spent spring break getting excited for Pitch Perfect 2, the Vassar Devils were experiencing the real-life excitement of a national a cappella competition. The…
Watch out, Roellke: students favorites in annual game
There is a unique event—or new-founded Vassar tradition as some might call it—that is fast approaching. On April 1st, the annual Student-Faculty basketball game is scheduled to take place at…
Student spaces need to be priority in future Main plans
When initial plans to move the Vassar bookstore in 2013 from its location in the basement of Main began to develop, there was interest in collecting student feedback about the…
Alum enlists VC women for community development
Many students aspire to work for a non-profit organization and better the world they live in, but few decide to create an organization of their own. Women’s Power Space was…
VHP, ProHealth expand knowledge bases at conference
The Shubert Theater at Yale University was filled with the biggest names in health and innovation last weekend. This year, Yale was the site of the twelfth-annual Global Health and…
Paella recipe brings Spanish staple to this side of Atlantic
For the past ten years, my family has been fortunate enough to travel and explore the country of Panama. We’ve made great family friends, visited exquisite destinations, enjoyed beautiful weather…
Hill defends liberal arts in wake of Sweet Briar closing
On Thursday, March 19, Vassar College President Catharine Bond Hill appeared on the radio show “The Diane Rehm Show” for a segment entitled “Worries About the Future of Liberal Arts…
Republican budget proposal seeks to freeze Pell Grant
This week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) will begin an advertising campaign targeting 15 Republican members of the House of Representatives who have voted for the recent House Republican…