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Day: March 30, 2016
VSA initiative to make free tampons available on campus
Earlier this month, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) set into motion an initiative aimed at increasing student access to menstrual hygiene products on campus. The plan, which was initiated by…
Hanhardt elucidates gentrification of queer communities
In a March 10 lecture titled “Broken Windows at Blue’s: A Queer History of Gentrification and Quality of Life Policing,” Associate Professor of LGBT Studies at the University of Maryland…
Arizona heat won’t defeat rough, ready Brewer runners
It’s the time of year when many of Vassar’s athletic teams find themselves in the thick of springtime competition. However, this isn’t the case for the men’s and women’s track…
Notable performances give athletes place in the sun
After a tough week of midterms, several Vassar teams packed their bags and flew off to sunny locations around the country. Seven different teams traveled to warm, tropical destinations including…
Sharapova reveal setback for Big Tennis
In the game of tennis, sportsmanship–gracious winning or losing–is a prized trait in addition to superior athletic abilities. Tennis players and fans do not crave brutality. So what a sad…
Leak adds new level to Madness
Every year when March rolls around you can feel a change in the air. New life is breathed into the earth as the grass turns green, the trees bud and…
MLS on rise with starpower, willing execs
With the arrival of Spring comes a multitude of exciting beginnings in the world of sports. The start of baseball is right around the corner, the NHL playoffs begin to…
Spring seasons in full swing as Brewers get busy in heat
Baseball The Vassar Men’s baseball squad spent the entirety of spring break in Florida to begin its season. The team played 13 games, ending the stint with a 5-8 record.…
TIRC stifles activism on climate change
This is the first of a two-part article on the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign’s repeated attempts to engage the Administration and Board of Trustees on fossil fuel divestment. Our experience…
VSA should be depoliticized in wake of BDS vote
If a waiter fails to serve their customers promptly, they are fired. If a doctor fails to care for their patients, they are fired. If a lawyer fails to adequately…