Trustees reflect on a decade of achievement
The Vassar College Board of Trustees provides institutional continuity and stability to the campus community, but its inner workings are often left unexplained to the groups and people who benefit…
Day: November 8, 2017
A full day in the life of ‘Fuddy Meers’ actor
As a senior drama major who is involved with multiple orgs balancing life as an actor while maintaining my responsibilities, both academic and extracurricular, can be a bit of a hassle.…
A cappella lights up Villard Room
As Sam Smith’s “Writings on the Wall” rang out through the hallways of Main Building, a wave of uplifting energy reverberated throughout the packed Villard Room. Gracing the stage with…
Vassar soccer falls in LL finals
Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams put up valiant fights in their Liberty League championship games, but both ultimately fell to the teams from Hobart and William Smith College,…
Halloween success affirms need for alternate event spaces
This past Halloweekend, the VC Traditions Committee broke from its practice of recent years, moving the annual Saturday night Halloween party from the Villard Room to a large heated tent…
Aspiring chef roasts sweet potatoes, inept former self
At the beginning of the semester, I published a food column detailing the wretched gastronomic choices I was making here in Prague after the unfortunate breakage of the stove and…
Vassar students martial their stress at Aikido Festival
onfhoAikido might be one of the lesser known martial arts, but you wouldn’t get that impression at Vassar. The Fall Aikido Festival, held by the Vassar Aikido Club in Walker…
Org of the week: TLC proves to be students’ ‘cup of tea’
It’s always nice to have someone to talk to, especially during these stressful college years. One student org that offers such services is The Listening Center (TLC), which began as…
Vassar hosts annual high school debate tournament
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Vassar College Debate Society held its second annual high school invitational debate tournament. Fifty-four teams, most from nearby northeastern states, competed in the tournament, held…