Community works to equip migrant women with job skills
Last Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the ALANA Center, Rural & Migrant Ministry, Daughters of Sarah and Poder Latin@ hosted a fundraiser for rural women. Selling Jamaican, Mexican…
Day: November 11, 2015
Outside the Bubble
President Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline On Nov. 6, President Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline request made by TransCanada, a Canadian energy infrastructure company. The pipeline was…
Unusual autumn pumpkin flavors to spice up your life
If each month of the year had its own complimentary flavor, November’s would most certainly be pumpkin. As we adjust our calendar and approach the upcoming holiday season, let pumpkin…
Love Heals advocates HIV awareness on college campuses
courtesy of YWCHAC On Nov. 4, two speakers from the HIV advocacy organization Love Heals came to campus to deliver a presentation on HIV prevention and treatment. Among several topics…
Mayor-elect Rolison rolls out Poughkeepsie policing plan
courtesy of Spencer Ainsley/The Poughkeepsie Journal “A message was sent to everyone in this city, our city, one city working together moving forward that’s what we’re gonna do together,” said…
IM programs continue growth, success under Callahan
Despite its popularity today, Vassar College’s Intramural program has grown tremendously from its presence on campus just a few years ago. Looking at the department, there are two huge reasons…
To Blackhawk fans: Don’t cheer for Patrick Kane
This week the Erie County District Attorney announced that no rape charges would be filed against NHL star Patrick Kane after the complainant, 21 years-old, said she was under such…
Daily fantasy sports a hazy world of online gambling
If you follow sports to any degree, or even if you’ve just so happened to be flipping through the channels on your television, you’ve probably seen advertisements for DraftKings and…
Moraru’s skill on display against Skidmore
Women’s Swim and Dive The women had a great victory at Skidmore this past weekend, largely outscoring them 171- 98 and gaining nine event wins. Freshman diver Mia Moraru…
Inaccuracies in Carson’s stories leave glaring questions
Following the revelation of a series of misstatements and inaccuracies uttered by presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, media outlets have erupted over the merits of such intense scrutiny over the…