The Miscellany Crossword: “Themeless #2”
Across 1. Sport played with a quaffle 10. Droid salespeople in “Star Wars” 15. Emphasize, in a way 16. Warning 17. Flies solo 18. Before now 19. Allege 20. Cut…
Day: March 18, 2021
The Miscellany Crossword: “NBA Nicknames”
Across 1. Baby who received a baboon heart 4. China’s military, abbr. 7. Automatic for the People band 10. Pop 13. Horace’s ___ Poetica 14. Regimen 16. Pitcher’s stat. 17.…
Renee Montgomery, former WNBA star, activist, purchases Atlanta Dream from Kelly Loeffler
When Raphael Warnock was sworn in as Georgia’s new senator on 20 Jan., helping to hand the Democratic party the keys to the Senate, it was apparent that he was…
Stat Chat: The ‘Answer’
What bearing does a player’s defense have on their offense? Ideally, players would be able to separate the two, for in a literal sense, they do not impact each other:…
U.S. must reconsider their presence in the Middle East: Bombs and violence are not the only way
On Feb. 26, President Joe Biden authorized an airstrike just over the border in Syria. The stated purpose of the strike was a retaliatory measure after an Iranian-based militia, Hezbollah,…
Vassar begins drafting 3-Year Accessibility Plan
Vassar’s Accessibility Committee has begun to draft a 3-Year Accessibility Plan. The plan, which is set to be finalized in Fall 2021, will be a holistic strategy that will advise…
Vaccine Equity Coalition aims to reduce inequity in COVID-19 vaccinations
On Tuesday, March 9, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the formation of a Vaccine Equity Coalition focused on ensuring equitable vaccine distribution to underserved communities. The coalition is a…
Vassar community reflects on one year of pandemic
On March 7, 2020, Vassar College shut its doors for spring break, expecting students to return two weeks later. But, on March 23, Vassar students and professors logged onto Zoom…
Dutchess County officials respond to misreported nursing home deaths?
In the past month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found himself embroiled in controversy after evidence emerged that he allegedly misreported nursing home deaths across New York state. As…