In wake of Nassar case, examining complicity is crucial
It is the case that has shaken the American public to its very core. Sports physician Larry Nassar, a man once entrusted to protect the well-being of athletes at USA…
Day: February 7, 2018
Stroker defies ableist limitations
When Ali Stroker was growing up, she had a dream of being on Broadway. Already a challenging feat, Stroker’s goal seemed even further away since she was confined to a…
Doctor guilty of assault
“I’ve just signed your death warrant.” These resonating words came from Judge Rosemarie Aquilina after a long week of testimony, as young women stood up on the podium and recounted…
Org of the Week: Mock Trial hones future legal talent
Mock Trial is a world in which fancy suits, fast talkers and infuriating objections collide to form an experience which is anything but ordinary. On any given day, you can…
International spotlight starring Vassar’s Korean students
Since the mid-1970s, the student bodies of American colleges and graduate schools have become increasingly foreign. The last decade or so has seen a particularly large surge of international students,…
Loeb exhibit revives French fashions
Exhibition “Accessorizing Paris: Fashion and Art in the Nineteenth Century” is currently on view through March in the Focus Gallery at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Juxtaposed with Chinese…
A guide to navigating Vassar’s culinary landscape
Puzzle: Sometimes the smell emitting from the building is pungent even meters away. Often, depending on that day’s delicacy, the odour intensifies upon entry and clings to your clothes. You…
Filmmaker presents documentary on refugee crisis
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, filmmaker and comedian Ben Tumin gave a lecture about his new documentary discussing a resettlement of refugees in Germany and United States. This lecture is a…
CDO hosts alums for panel on creative career paths
On Saturday, Feb. 3, students gathered in the College Center Multipurpose Room for a panel on creative careers. The 11 a.m. event was the first of three professional development panels…
Women’s squash sweeps Seven Sisters, men struggle in LL
This past weekend, the Vassar women’s squash team traveled to Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, in order to participate in the annual Seven Sisters Championship tournament. Entering the weekend, the…