Pro-Trump hate speech shocks, saddens Vassar
Following Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election on Nov. 8, a wave of hate crimes and hate speech has swept across the nation. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Vassar became…
Day: November 30, 2016
Meades and students throw annual dinner
Short and nail-bitingly close to finals, Thanksgiving break is seldom festive for students spending the vacation on campus. International students and those who don’t want to spend half of their…
Student art flourishes in FWA’s “Grey Gardens”
Artists experience life on this campus in a way that is unique. Their work is involved, intensive and more often than not, it’s informed by ongoing collective efforts. While we…
Competition foiled by undefeated VC fencing
Vassar men’s fencing has started the season incredibly strong, beating all 14 opponents handily. 12th-year Head Coach Bruce Gillman attributes their success thus far to the equal balance between the…
Administration must adopt Sanctuary Campus Resolution
During his candidacy, President-elect Donald Trump made frightening statements about proposals to deport millions of immigrants. In addition to employing highly racist rhetoric that referred to Mexicans immigrants to America…
VFR tracks a dinner’s food waste
Vassar Food Rescue(VFR) describes itself as a group of students dedicated to eliminating food insecurity by reducing food waste. Starting last year under the name “Just Food,” the org renamed…
Professor of English remembers students, courses fondly
A first-generation college student, editor of “Poetry 1945 to Present” section of “The Norton Anthology of American Literature,” a contributor to the Columbia History of American Poetry, a poet herself…
This eggless vegan cake is a worthwhile whisk to take
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently when people try something I’ve baked is, “What did you use instead of eggs?” Most of the time I don’t know what…
Jewish Studies Program revives subversive literature
Learning and sharing the stories of various cultural traditions is integral to the formation of a community. The Jewish Studies Program pursued this vision by inviting Maggid Books editor and…
VSA centers student activist efforts in Town Hall
The Vassar Student Association, the College’s student government, has a Senate meeting every Sunday night which is open to the public, but attendance by non-Senate members is notoriously low. On…