One meal’s path from farm to fork
The average American meal travels roughly 1,500 miles before reaching your plate, criss-crossing the nation’s innumerable highways and railroads to be processed, packaged, distributed and sold. That means the corn…
Day: October 4, 2017
Candidates for county legislature visit VC
In preparation for the general election in New York State on Nov. 7, candidates for state and local offices initiated door-to-door campaigns to increase voter participation rates from a historical…
Fall Fest unites student orgs, music
The leaves are starting to take on an orange tint, and everyone’s switching to warm amber sweaters and cozy denim jackets. In the space of a day, the temperature has…
Field hockey falls to Jackets, set to rebound against Herons
The women’s field hockey team put up a valiant effort against their Liberty League foe, the University of Rochester, but fell short in a 2-0 loss this past Saturday, Sept.…
U.S. response to Maria exemplifies neocolonial neglect
In the past month, Hurricanes Irma and Maria have devastated Puerto Rico, leaving the island’s infrastructure in peril. The U.S. federal government and President Trump have perpetuated dangerous conditions in…
To manage stress effectively, make health a priority
October break is just around the corner, and, for many of us, it seems that the transitional phase of the school year is just about over. Schedules are all but…
Charlottesville panel features West Point professor
The name “Charlottesville” still prompts memories of racism, the Confederacy and the alt-right. On Saturday, Aug. 11, a group of white nationalists banded together for a “Unite the Right” march…
Political Roundup
In this week’s headlines… On Sept. 27, pointing to goals of economic growth, the Trump administration unveiled its proposed tax overhaul, which would slash corporate tax rates, implement a lower…
News Brief Oct. 4, 2017
Saudi women gain the right to drive On Sept. 26, the government of Saudi Arabia publicly announced that women in the kingdom will soon be allowed to drive. The gender-based…
Students present summer research at URSI symposium
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Vassar students presented their faculty-advised research projects at the 2017 Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) Symposium, the 22nd annual of its kind. It featured undergraduate research…