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Day: March 29, 2017
Commencement Speaker Deborah Bial discusses Posse
On Mar. 6, Vassar College announced that Deborah Bial, President and Founder of the Posse Foundation, would be this year’s Commencement Speaker. Bial, who attended Brandeis University for undergraduate and…
Palmer Gallery exhibits young students’ art projects
During the first week coming back from Spring Break, the Palmer Gallery at College Center is hosting an art exhibition of over 200 artworks by local students, celebrating the 32nd…
Hellish production revives classic Elizabethan tragedy
Hell used to be scary. People used to be afraid of the devil and anything satanic. But with the world’s current situation, we’ve begun to fear the real world and…
With talented rookies, lacrosse has high hopes for season
Last year, the Vassar College women’s lacrosse team finished with an overall record of 6-9 and a 2-7 finish in the Liberty League. The Brewers are forging ahead in their…
Student-run support proves crucial in political climate
Mental health at Vassar College is a frequent point of discussion on campus, from stress reduction strategies on the boards in the College Center to students organizing to fight for…
Easy cooking for the person who can’t cook that well
As someone who has grown accustomed to the Deece and Retreat life, cooking is not my strongest forte. Let me give you a brief history of my minimal culinary experience.…
Hate speech continues to impact Vassar, United States
[Trigger warning: racism, anti-semitism, hate speech, homophobia, xenophobia, death threats.] In November, a tide of hate-speech swept the country in the weeks immediately following the election of Donald Trump. College…
Environmental Co-op hosts talk on emerald ash borer
On Thursday, Mar. 9, the Environmental Cooperative welcomed New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Lands and Forests Educator Erin Brady and Dr. Gary Lovett from the Cary Institute of…
Updates from the VSA
Vassar Student Association Elections VSA Elections are underway! If you’re reading this, there may still be time to file for an open position—filing is open until Thursday (3/30) at 2:30…
News Briefs March 30, 2017
Bumble bee species declared endangered The rusty patched bumble bee, more technically known as Bombus affinis, has become the first species of bumble bee to be declared endangered and listed…