FWA showcases group talent with body-themed cabaret
courtesy of Imani Russell “What good is sitting alone in your room when you can come hear the music play? Life is a cabaret old chum, so come to the…
Day: October 28, 2015
Gelato expert pleases the palate with artisanal samplings
courtesy of The Culinary Institute of America October is Italian Heritage Month, and to celebrate, Vassar’s Italian department brought Chef Mauro Sessarego to campus to share everyone’s favorite dessert: gelato.…
Rocky to be transformed into Halloween haunted house
by Sam Pianello As always, Vassar plans to celebrate Halloween in style. Studnets are carefully thinking through costumes, throwing parties and carving pumpkins. This year however, Vassar Traditions is bringing…
Whiteness workshops teach about white identity, privilege
courtesy of Vassar College Media Resources A workshop series on “Whiteness” began last week, which aims to confront the race issues surrounding the color of white skin. The series, officially…
Modern art and biscuit factories: exploring Dia: Beacon
courtesy of DIA: Beacon By this time in the semester, things can start to seem a little repetitive. Days are filled with going to the same classrooms, eating the same…
Deep dish apple pie to satisfy all your vegan cravings
courtesy of Food Network I’m not going to lie. I’m no baker. I love eating baked goods, I just don’t have the patience for getting everything ready. I mean, what…
Divesters gather on Walkway over Hudson
courtesy of Divest Vassar Friday, Oct. 23 was an unusually active day for politics in Poughkeepsie. The students of DivestVC, citizens from around Dutchess County, and across the state gathered…
Aggressive voices don’t need protecting
Last week, Jesse Horowitz ’19 wrote a column for the Opinions section that critiqued the pervasive “political correctness” of discussions on Vassar’s campus. He argued that we need to stop…
Strong season has women’s soccer hungry for playoffs
courtesy of Vassar Athletics This year, the Vassar College women’s soccer team has had an enormous amount of success not only as a unit but also from an individual perspective.…
Wiebe’s play, senior day on display for field hockey fans
courtesy of Vassar Athletics As the days get shorter and colder, seasons wind down and seniors face the reality of their last regular season game at Vassar. The women’s field…