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Day: October 12, 2016
Forum opens conversation about racial, social issues
The Aula brimmed with the smell of apple-cider. Balancing paper plates on their laps, students sat in chairs event organizers had arranged into a circle. Behind them, boxes of autumnal…
Feeding minds, bodies on the Walkway
Last Saturday was Poughkeepsie’s first foray into the Feeding the 5000 campaign to combat food waste, with an event called “Feeding the Hudson Valley.” Although the day was overcast, spirits…
Approved policy to enrich curriculum
Over the next few years, Vassar students will be registering for and taking fewer classes. Their schedules, however, will be no less rigorous. According to a recently passed policy, students…
News Briefs
Meat industry embraces protein alternatives Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat processor, announced Monday that they have invested an undisclosed amount for a five percent stake in Beyond Meat, a…
Higgins and company make Vassar athletics happen
Taking care of approximately 500 student athletes is no easy task. But head athletic trainer Suzi Higgins takes that role in stride. “It’s an enormous responsibility that I take very…
Strong leadership helps swim teams make a splash
Only a few weeks into the 2016-2017 season and things are already looking bright for the Vassar men’s and women’s swim team. High expectations, hard work and an incredible season…
Golden State asserts NBA dominance with Durant
Just a few weeks after the conclusion of the NBA finals, the Golden State Warriors made a blockbuster free agency acquisition so grand that it has changed the dynamic of…
Sharapova’s reduced ban creates more controversy
I was stunned when Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 at 17 years old. I watched her topple fifth seed Lindsay Davenport and later take down defending champion Serena Williams…
Baseball graduate reflects on Vassar after alumni game
There is a great cliché in sports: the game between the lines. For me, the most beautiful game between the lines has always been baseball. I love the shape…
As league playoffs near, Brewers climb leaderboards
Field Hockey In their first come-from-behind victory of the season, VC upset Liberty League rival and No. 9 University of Rochester 2-1 at home. The Brewers went into halftime trailing…