Tumor paint improves medical accuracy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines, or MRIs, are often used in identifying the location and approximate size of tumors in the brain and other body parts. However, during surgery, it can…
Day: April 15, 2015
A Raymond Ave. staple, My Market considers student needs
Nearly 15 years ago, Alli Safari came to America as an Iranian refugee; today, he owns My Market and calls Vassar students his family. He stands behind the deli counter…
Documentary ban reinforces gender inequality in India
Trigger Warning: This article graphically depicts and describes rape and murder. On the night of Dec. 14th, 2012—just as the malls of the new India were drawing their shutters, lamps…
On the record: Alums recall path to success in journalism
2010 was, to put it bluntly, one of the worst years to graduate. The job market was lacking, and prospects were looking grim. Emma Carmichael ’10 joked that she was…
Millennials have less sex, cellphones supposedly to blame
Once again, it is being pointed out how millennials just cannot seem to get things right. Generation X and the Baby Boomers are constantly lamenting about our lack of jobs,…
The low, lowdown: Yik Yak captures campus undercurrent
Yik Yak is what any anonymous app is: untamed and anarchic. You can say what you want and no individual has monopoly over the cyberspace it creates. Instead, a community…
That’s a wrap! Meatballs find a carb-free friend in lettuce
There is nothing better than indulging in a dish that not only tastes good, but promises to leave you feeling good too. Consider the lettuce wrap phenomenon— by replacing a…
“Human Oil Spill” envelops Admitted Students weekend
On Sunday April 12, DivestVC held another “Human Oil Spill” event for Admitted Students weekend in front of the All Campus Dining Center (ACDC) to raise awareness about their fossil…
Triennial celebration reunites African-American alumnae/i
This past weekend the African American Alumnae/i of Vassar College (AAAVC) hosted Triennial XI and celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary. The focus of this year’s conference was the continuation of…
Vassar awarded new Cooke Prize for Equity
Enrolling low-income students and allocating financial aid is something that many colleges and universities struggle with today. Vassar however, has stood out to many as particularly dedicated to socioeconomic diversity…