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Day: September 6, 2017
News Briefs Sept. 6, 2017
Poughkeepsie at Risk of Federal Bus Fine Facing a $1.6 million penalty by the Federal Transportation Administration for failure to keep buses in operation, the Poughkeepsie Common Council voted 4-3…
Updates from the VSA
1. Election Timeline, Fall 2017 Filing opens: Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 12 p.m. Filing closes: Sunday, Sept. 10, at 12 p.m. Mandatory candidate’s meeting: Sunday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.,…
Get to know new Reslife Assistant Director Lizzie Jáuregui
This summer, Vassar welcomed a new Assistant Director of Residential Life and House Advisor for Cushing and the Apartments, Lizzie Jáuregui. The Miscellany News recently caught up with Jáuregui over…
Why we play: Will Dwyer, runner
Vassar is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated student-athletes on campus. This year, The Miscellany News would like to highlight the voices and stories of these athletes. “Why…
Money Fight gets it right on big night
Millions placed their bets, manypicked their sides, and everyone had Aug. 26 marked on their calendars. It was a battle like no other: champions of two vastly different sports battling…
Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade ushers in new era in NBA, reflects new mindset
The culture of the NBA has changed drastically. And for top-level players navigating this new hyper-competitive landscape, nothing is more important than strategic positioning. To earn a shot at NBA…
Greater awareness of data-driven advertising necessary
At any given time, all of us are being watched. It may not feel that way, and if you spent time looking over your shoulder and checking down every path,…
Left ignores bigotry, anti-Semitism within movement
It should not come as a surprise that the left has an issue with anti-Semitism among its ranks, and considering the extent to which I’ve written about this issue leading…
Political movements should grow from internal criticism
Last year, I wrote a column in The Miscellany News entitled “Politicization of the VSA must be questioned in election,” which stoked significant discontent from some students. For those who…
Coffee in moderation beneficial to health
There is no doubt that America loves its coffee. According to a 2017 study by the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of Americans drink this caffeinated beverage on a daily…