Botanist and author discusses human-plant relationships
For Robin W Kimmerer, plants are some of her oldest friends and wisest teachers. Growing up in upstate New York as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer’s childhood…
Day: February 22, 2017
News Briefs February 23, 2017
Trump remains fixated on “fake news” President Donald Trump held a press conference at the White House on Thursday, Feb 16. Prior to opening the floor to questions, Mr. Trump…
Men’s tennis takes the court to begin spring season
The Vassar men’s tennis team is already off to a solid start with one win and one loss this past weekend against RIT and Skidmore respectively, putting their record at…
Sports relocate from North Carolina in protest of HB2
You see the dunks, the knock-down shooters and the stars. It’s the NBA’s most high profile and flashy weekend. What many forget, however, is what the All-Star game means to…
Potential trades cause stir as NBA deadline approaches
The NBA trade deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. This year’s trade deadline was not initially expected to be nearly as exciting as it was. Less than…
Volleyball continues remarkable season with home sweep
The Vassar men’s volleyball team has strung together multiple dominant performances to secure a 7-1 record over the past three weeks. The team often credits its recent success to the…
Winter sports handed disappointing season endings
Women’s Tennis VC started its spring season on a very strong note as the team topped Muhlenberg College 9-0 on Saturday, Feb. 18. However, the Brewers lost their footing against…
Trump not pro business, instead pro-Trump’s business
At a meeting of the Vassar Democrats, it was suggested that Donald Trump is a “pro-business conservative.” While it is laughable to describe Trump as a conservative, it is astronomically…
Fashion industry should highlight activism, inclusivity
While millions of protesters across the United States are taking to the streets to express their anger at the changes that are already beginning to take shape under Trump, others…
Anti-vaccination movements must stop
Last year, Robert De Niro decided to screen a documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival that purported to have found a connection between vaccines and autism. The film, “Vaxxed: From…