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Day: September 16, 2020
Despite unequal access, women’s sports leagues provide additional evidence in favor of a bubble strategy
In my last article, I discussed the varying levels of success that the NBA, MLB and NHL experienced in returning to play during the pandemic, and expressed skepticism at the…
Stat Chat
Stat of the week: 1.13, the average number of 60-game stretches per season in which a player hit .400 or higher. In the 79 years since Ted Williams hit .400,…
Vladimir Putin’s critics keep getting poisoned
In 2006, Alexander Litvinenko spoke his last words just before he succumbed to Polonium-210 poison: “I think, therefore, that this may be the time to say one or two things…
A campus’ backbone: custodial staff maintain success of fall semester
Every weekday, Shanna Treasure walks from her Town of Poughkeepsie home to her job as a Vassar custodial worker. While students, faculty and administrators sheltered in place after spring break…
Loneliness, disconnect plague Class of 2024’s first-year experience
Amid hybrid classes, social distancing guidelines, remote learning and many other changes to campus life, the Vassar College Class of 2024 is having a different first-year experience than they may…
Remote faculty face trials, discover silver linings while navigating online teaching
This past summer, Vassar students and faculty alike considered how the COVID-19 pandemic would affect teaching in the fall semester. While students faced the difficult decision to either return to…
Vassar launches Phase 2 amid zero coronavirus cases
In a recent email to the student body, President Elizabeth Bradley confirmed that as of Sept. 10, Vassar reported zero active cases of COVID-19 on campus with no students currently…
Roommates become indistinguishable
With many professors opting to teach online and most org activities happening remotely, getting out of your dorm room can feel like a chore. With assigned sinks and toilet stalls,…
Dr. G’s Love Advice: Kinky Zoom University edition
Dear Dr. G, I’m trying to keep things interesting for my girlfriend and me, but with all the Vassar Together regulations (which I respect and follow), it’s so hard to…
