Jason Blum to deliver 156th Commencement address
One BAFTA nomination. Two Emmys. Three Academy Award nominations. These are just a few accolades of producer Jason Blum ’91, who will address Vassar’s Class of 2020 at the College’s…
Day: February 27, 2020
Stat Chat
It’s that time of the year again. The days are getting longer and warmer, leaves are growing and flowers are soon to bud. However, the event of paramount significance is…
Gould explains institution-tribe relations under NAGPRA
On Monday, Feb. 24, Nipmuc Nation Enrolled Tribal Member and Associate Director of Native American and Indigenous Studies at Brown University Rae Gould addressed members of the Vassar and Poughkeepsie…
Why We Play: Hannah Martin
I have many answers to the question “why do you run?” I run to move through space. I run to develop an awareness of my body’s abilities and limitations. I…
“It’s art!” exclaim students holding crayon drawing of poop
Olivia Verwerked ’21 sits in her room, drawing a large landscape she has been commissioned online. In between her schoolwork and her campus job, she creates, perfecting her craft and…
Vassar declares climate emergency, creates climate change minor
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Vassar declared a Climate Emergency, joining more than 7,000 universities and 1,300 local governments across the globe. This declaration was made public in an emailed statement…
‘Spy Kids’: potential child endangerment?
I could not find a leaked copy of “Cats” (2019) to review for this week, so “Spy Kids” (2001) was the next logical choice. Both are equally impressive in their…
VRDT broaches caffeine, geometry, memory for gala
The Bardavon, a downtown Poughkeepsie opera house built in 1869, will host the Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s (VRDT) 38th annual gala weekend on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 8 p.m. and…
An Open Letter to the Vassar History Department
I wrote this letter as a way to process my grief surrounding both the discovery of the bodies of Native people on Vassar’s campus and the experiences I’ve had continuously…
Aquatic Brewers surface in fourth place at Liberty Leagues
The Liberty League Championships are the toughest test of every Vassar team’s season. Be it a playoff format or end-of-the-season meet, Vassar athletes dream of defeating their Liberty League (LL)…