College appoints new Title IX Coordinator
Many students consider the College’s Title IX Office to be among Vassar’s most important administrative bodies. Much to such students’ chagrin, the Title IX Officer position has been empty…
Day: October 28, 2015
Annual travel course flies to China
“I’m a geographer, and geographers are interested in grounded knowledge. And we understand that to learn about a place, you have to put yourself in the place of study. Especially…
Kozan spotlights Japanese music
courtesy of Oyama Kozan The guitar has been around for a while and violins get their fair share of orchestral pieces, but rarely do most traditional instruments get the spotlight…
Squash teams look to build on new success
courtesy of Vassar Athletics When most students at Vassar think of their school’s squash team, the term “roller coaster” may come to mind as the men’s and women’s squash teams…
Smoking ban lacks clarity, Admin lacks transparency
A year and a half after President Catharine Hill’s announcement via email in Nov., 2013, Vassar College began its official transition into a smoke-free campus. Effective July 1, 2015, the…
Past Halloweens spur campus safety concern
by Sam Pianello In only a few days, the much-anticipated festivities for Halloween will be here, and many students have long since begun getting ready. Excited party-goers are not, however,…
Letter to the Editor: Alan Darer ‘14
As a Vassar graduate, I was excited to read that the school is considering adding more plant-based options to the dining offerings (“Aramark intro- duces vegan dining initiative” 10-21- 15).…
Letter to the Editor: Olivia Price ’17
Please consider this response to “Aramark introduces vegan dining initiative” (10/21/15). Save the Earth – from the time we’re young, we hear about ways we can take personal responsibility for…
Letter to the Editor: Jonathan Nichols ’17
I feel compelled to address the primary example of ignorant over-sensitivity put forward by Mr. Horowitz in his article in the last issue of the Misc (“Avoiding offense prevents honest…
Transition into adulthood captured in grad’s ‘blogary’
courtesy of Taylor Mosely Taylor Mosley ’15 has found her voice even after the job hunt tried to stifle it. In her new blog, What Taylor Likes, Mosley gives viewers…