SJP ignores nuances of BDS resolution
Over the past month I have advocated, both in my capacity as a staff writer for The Miscellany News and as a member of the Vassar community, against the proposed…
Day: March 2, 2016
Job benefits of humanities overlooked by government
Over the last several years, STEM education has entered the forefront of public discourse regarding institutional spending and state finances. Last week, The New York Times published an article detailing…
Art history department should bridge sociocultural gap
I walked into the spacious auditorium that accommodates Vassar’s widely acclaimed Art 105/106 course on the first day with high hopes. The introductory level class serves as a foundation for…
Research reveals implications of clam cancer
If there is one word that strikes fear into people’s hearts and conveys a haunting image of sickness and death, it’s cancer. According to the Union for International Cancer Control…
Battle of the Bands benefits both performers, audiences
Joss is hosting the third Battle of the Bands this weekend. The event offers students an exciting competition to watch as well as giving student bands a much-needed platform to…
Celebration of art, community children, life of alum
Children, education and art are fundamental posterities and essential parts of Vassar’s foundation. Out of both love and celebration, John Iyoya ’83 highlighted these intersections. In return, his classmates and…
Fuerstman set to perform mezzo-soprano senior recital
In spring, Vassar rears its creative head when seniors scramble to showcase the last artistic endeavors of their undergraduate careers. For Rachel Fuerstman ’16, along with a number of talented…
Orchestra celebrates 115th anniversary with spring concert
For over a century, the Vassar College Orchestra has been in the business of making music, challenging societal norms and building community. In light of its 115th anniversary this year,…
Fuller House falls flat, relies on nostalgia
In the past year or so, reunions and revivals of people’s favorite cancelled TV shows have filled everyone with nostalgia. The first one I remember was the “Veronica Mars” movie…
Pop-synth sounds amplify debut album
Wet is the most interesting band you have never heard of. When I first told my mom I was going to a Wet concert, she told me to bring an…