Community honors Transgender Day of Remembrance
In solidarity with victims of transphobic violence around the world, Vassar students and staff raised their candles and stood in silence. The vigil, held on Nov. 20 and cosponsored by…
Day: December 2, 2015
Meals and spirit served up warm
courtesy of Karl Rabe On an unusually quiet afternoon in the City of Poughkeepsie last Thursday, Nov. 27, the Family Partnership Center downtown was awash with noise. 600 people sat…
CutThroat wages theatrical war
With finals just around the corner, many students are pulling out all the stops when it comes to self–care. For some, this includes the guilty pleasure of reality television. But…
VC Rugby advances to DII Final Four
courtesy of Vassar Athletics Until about a year and a half ago, Vassar College senior Min Chen knew nothing about the sport of rugby. On Saturday, she will be traveling…
Health services lack access, especially when classes end
UPDATE Regarding this Staff Editorial, Director of Psychological Services Wendy Freedman submitted this clarification about Counseling Services’ finals schedule policy. “The Vassar College Counseling Service wants to ensure that students…
Series navigates, learns from student stories
courtesy of Josh Pratt What would it be like to attend school across an ocean from your home? VCTV seeks to explore the answers to that question from the perspectives…
Students draw from Pomona diversity talks
courtesy of Consortium on High Achievement and Success Few issues are more important to today’s college and university administrations than allaying growing racial tensions. Vassar College’s own administration took an…
Bechtel lecture honors spirit of children’s literature
Children’s literature has gained much attention in recent years and much of that is thanks to the hard work of Louise Hunting Seaman Bechtel, a Vassar alum who graduated in…
Noyes House Team fights winter blues with event series
With the seasons changing and fewer hours of daylight, it is quite typical for students to feel a bit down. While this can be casually tossed aside as side effects…
Transitions, Questbridge come together for Turkey Day
The turkey was ready, along with the mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. An arrangement of pies sat patiently on the next table. Cups were full of apple cider and…