Rolison exposes city debt in new budget
Mayor of Poughkeepsie Rob Rolison was unaware of what he would find when he began the process of determining his budget. After several months of work, his administration announced that…
Day: February 10, 2016
Political orgs conflict in ideology
You may not need to wait until September to watch the liberals and conservatives go head to head over issues like gun control, immigration or energy policy. Thursday, Feb. 11,…
Empress Of dazzles in the Shiva
When Empress Of released her first studio album in September 2015, president of No-ViCE Zack Wilks ’17 turned up his efforts to get her to Vassar. “I told ViCE, ‘She’s…
Aument an asset to Vassar Athletics
Vassar sports would not be what they are today without the behind-the-scenes work of the Athletic Communications Department. Headed by Director Jamie Chagnon, the department works to tell the…
Flint demands our critical attention, now and long after
For a brief period of time, the media was seriously focused on the Flint, Mich. water crisis. Americans seemed to respond largely with shock and outrage and took to social…
Phocas ’91 works to build smarter cities
Professor of History James Merrell let me in on a not-so-guilty pleasure this week: “One of the many joys of working with Vassar students is that you know they’re going…
Author Kerman discusses her book and prison reform
Photo by Sam Pianello Piper Kerman is the author of “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison,” a memoir about her life and experiences. The memoir…
Refugee crisis sparks strong student action on campus
“Currently, around 60 million people across the globe are displaced by war, violence, and environmental destruction; half of them are children.” This is the first sentence on the syllabus of…
Vape-ology finds firm foothold in Arlington community
The first thing you notice is the scent, always vanilla or cinnamon. It’s strong. Bottles with labels like “Five Pawns,” “Smax,” and “Cosmic Fog” line the walls from top to…
#Foodspiration, New Potato blog innovates from afar
As we find ourselves trekking back to Poughkeepsie and settling into second semester, there are many things to miss about home. Sure, your dorm room is probably very cozy, but…