Divest VC sit-in influences administration
Vassar students have proved that they support fossil fuel divestment on paper and in practice. 91 percent of students voted in support of fossil fuel divestment in the recent referendum…
Day: May 4, 2016
Rankine’s words resound
Claudia Rankine, acclaimed poet and activist, came to campus last week to discuss her latest book, “Citizen: An American Lyric.” Her talk was met with mixed reviews from students. Photo…
Dance festival celebrates culture
While the International Dance Festival is relatively new to campus, the Office of International Services (OIS) has been laying the event’s groundwork for years. The festival celebrated its second annual…
Knigge recognized as NCAA All-American
The Vassar College men’s volleyball team had a banner season this spring. The men capped the year with 24 wins to only seven losses and several wins against not only…
Title IX adjudication process needs critical examination
At the end of a video made by Brigham Young University to endorse their Honor Code, the words “Choose Honor” are boldly projected against an all-white background. Any deviance from…
“Goodnight Moon” adapted for student tastes
Remember when you were a little kid, ready to go to bed, and one of your parents tucked you in. Before you could go to sleep though, you had to…
Eisikovits challenges traditional theories of war and peace
When considering the outcomes of war, anything but peace is not a solution. On Friday, May 6 in New England 106, Associate Professor Nir Eisikovits of Suffolk University will discuss…
Sharon ’16 creates space for ritual, reflection behind lake
For many seniors, the spring semester can invoke some pretty stark sentiments. There are feelings of sadness for the last semester of the last year of college ending, the realization…
Illuminated Hudson Valley: one giant ladybug at a time
LIGHTSCAPES is an over-sized light exhibit created by a team at Historic Hudson Valley to celebrate the coming of spring. It features hundreds of flowers and insects. Photo courtesy of…
Barefoot Monkeys’ convention plays out across campus
Last weekend the Barefoot Monkeys hosted their sixth annual Monkey See Monkey Do Juggling and Fire Arts Convention. It is one of the largest conventions of its kind. Photo courtesy…