Athletes reflect on COVID-altered sports experience
Last week saw the conclusion of what was an increasingly frustrating and confusing road for many spring sport athletes. The question of whether or not they would have a season—whether…
Day: March 10, 2021
“We” precedes “me”—but only for high-risk students
Vassar College announced plans last week to resume intercollegiate athletic competition and other supervised off-campus travel starting on March 22. A now-closed Change.org petition called for the College to reevaluate…
Joe Manchin is a blessing, but also super wrong
It makes for an interesting situation when somebody is a crucial asset for achieving something, for making or breaking the future, and is at the same time a total nuisance.…
California is a climate leader—can other states follow?
California is a leader in climate-based action. But they’re also dangerously subject to its effects. The rest of the United States doesn’t have the option to wait until their own…
Green2Go program introduces more sustainable dining
Although the takeout system Vassar used to date has been safe and accessible, the single use containers create an excess of plastic waste. Introduced for the Spring 2021 semester, the…
Plans for youth opportunity center move forward with new funding compromise
Since its doors closed amid the recession in 2009, the absence of the Montgomery Street YMCA has left a gaping void in the Poughkeepsie community. The recreation center had served…
Marist College designated as COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site, will Vassar follow suit?
During a virtual town hall on March 3, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced Marist College’s designation as a short-term COVID-19 vaccination site in an effort to increase vaccine distribution…
Podding provides students with social connection on campus
College during COVID-19 has been an isolating experience for students as they crave social interaction. To address their struggling mental health and loneliness the College has expanded its podding program…
How will Vassar help me survive a zombie apocalypse?
At a highly prestigious liberal arts college, one might assume that you would acquire a vast set of skills to prepare you for the rest of your life. A college…