VC initiates forced migration study
At the end of 2017, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees counted a total of approximately 70 million forcibly displaced people all around the world, a combination of internally…
Day: September 26, 2018
Local student takes us on virtual tour of Hudson Valley
All Families Weekend is quickly approaching. Wondering where to go with your relatives and friends? Looking for new spots near campus? This guide offers something for everyone. For the Art…
Paul Simon performs nostalgic farewell tour
Whatever may happen to this world—political calamity, natural disaster, the sun swallowing the Earth itself—there will still be a place for Paul Simon’s fingerpicking guitar and Art Garfunkel’s lullaby voice.…
Field hockey topples Montclair
The Vassar field hockey team has enjoyed an impressive start to its 2018 campaign, strong enough to see the Brewers rise to a #16 national ranking. However, a matchup against…
Millennials should ‘kill’ more industries
Did you hear the terrifying news? The United States is under attack by a dangerous group of serial killers who are single-handedly crippling the economy and destroying the moral fiber…
Wasteful, elitist, fading: Let golf die already
Golf fans were overjoyed by Tiger Woods’ inspiring comeback from disgrace, rehab and injury to win the 2018 PGA Tour championship on Sunday, September 23 (ESPN, “How Tiger Woods improbably…
Insta Spotlight: Art105live channels artistic expressions
Art105live is one of the quintessential Vassar-related Instagram accounts that art lovers adore. Its bio links to the Art 105 course site, where students can readily access up-to-date materials for…
Prof Spotlight: Rock explains illuminating nature of politics
[This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.] This week, we stopped by Rockefeller Hall to chat with Professor of Political Science Stephen Rock. A long-time Vassar faculty…
First-year international reflects, ‘I wish I were homesick’
The first week at Vassar was more jam-packed than I ever could have imagined. Truthfully, I think I am deeply thankful for that. With all those activities, all the scheduled…
VC community participates in #BelieveSurvivors walkout
On Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., approximately 100 Vassar students, faculty, administrators and community members joined protesters across the United States in a walkout entitled #BelieveSurvivors. The walkout demonstrated support…