Day: October 24, 2018
VC exhibits local Great War tales
On Saturday, Oct. 13, Vassar College and the Dutchess County Historical Association opened “Over Here/ Over There,” an exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the armistice of 1918, which ended…
College participates in international CHINA Town Hall
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the 12th annual and first Vassar local CHINA Town Hall meeting took place in the Villard Room. The CHINA Town Hall meeting is sponsored by the…
Students discuss iterations of home, ways to unwind
As if the semester doesn’t go by quickly enough, October break—a whole 216 hours away from the normal routine of Vassar—has come and gone. There is something profoundly sad about…
Flamenco dance troupe innovates with stand-out themes
On Saturday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m., A Palo Seco Flamenco Company will perform at the Skinner Hall Mary Anna Fox Martel Recital Hall. A Palo Seco is a New…
VC soccer teams nab historic weekend wins
It was a day of firsts for the Vassar soccer teams. Big firsts. The men’s side welcomed to Gordon Field the Hobart Statesmen, who came into the day tied for…
High Line visit provides student with fresh perspective
Until this past week, I had never been to Manhattan. Okay, technically I’d been there long enough to get from Grand Central to LaGuardia last October break, but my travel…
From Brewer to educator: Vassar history recapitulated
Matthew Vassar, founder of Vassar College, was a shrewd businessman from a humble background. He was born to English farmers Ann Bennett and James Vassar on April 29, 1792, in…
Birth center founder discusses female empowerment
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) Ninotte Lubin came to Vassar’s Rockefeller Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to talk about her efforts to establish the Grace Community Birth Center in Haiti. Lubin…
Political Roundup
In national headlines… Around the country, early voting has begun, and Democrats are looking to promulgate a “blue wave” in the upcoming general elections by overtaking Republican incumbents while maintaining…