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Aries Watching bad movies cleanses the soul and is a perfect way to procrastinate. Especially now that the most annoying people around you think it’s somehow Christmastime, some less-than-professional holiday…
Day: October 5, 2022
Fatal shooting claims life of Marist parent at Poughkeepsie hotel
[CW: This article mentions gun violence and fatalities as a result of gun violence.] The last few days have rocked the Vassar community with the news of a shooting this…
A beaver odyssey: I went looking for beavers and failed five times
What’s up with the beavers? Where are they? Maybe an easier question to start with is where are they not? There are a few locations that I have pinned down.…
VSA fall elections results: New VSA members speak on future
After years of COVID-19 disrupting the election process, Vassar College hoped to return to normalcy in this year’s election cycle. As a means of facilitating this transition, the Vassar Board…
Families Weekend: A chaotic glimpse into the origins of your peers
Families Weekend is a weekend like no other. All of campus is bustling with chaos and fun, with students showing their families around our very scenic campus. As a senior,…
Feigen ’77 discusses life work during AAVC award ceremony
Feminist activist Brenda Feigen ’66 received the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC) 2022 Spirit of Vassar Award for her achievements this past Thursday, Sept. 29. The Award is presented…
How I learned Japanese in less than 10 minutes
Have you ever wanted to study an important foreign language, particularly the one rumored to be among the most difficult in the world for English speakers to master? Would you…
Fun ways to pass the time while waiting for the Jewett elevator
Just like Jewett itself, the Jewett elevator comes with its ups and downs, both literally and figuratively. But I’m not here to talk about its tendency to land on floors…
URSI symposium celebrates student summer research
Conversations about moth-catching spiders, webcam eye-tracking software and more filled the buzz of the College Center last Wednesday, Sept. 28. Students, faculty and numerous other members of the Vassar community…
Poet Brenda Shaughnessy speaks at Elizabeth Bishop Reading
“I don’t want to be surrounded by people. Or even one person. But I/ don’t always want to be alone.” So begins the poem “Identity & Community (There is no…