Campus reacts, responds to COVID-19 outbreak
Over the last two weeks the College handled more than 140 new students and 15 employees testing positive for COVID-19—this semester’s largest outbreak. In the last week, President Elizabeth Bradley…
Day: February 15, 2023
Inclusive History initiative unearths complicated legacies
The Vassar Inclusive History initiative, announced by President Bradley on Feb. 7, is the College’s most recent commitment to reexamining its history as an institution. While some members of the…
Loeb exhibition analyzes art’s relation to the past, present, future
The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center recently unveiled “What Now? (Or Not Yet),” an exhibition that explores loans and artifacts spanning from Vassar’s founding through the present as a way…
‘Welcome to Indian Country’ concert celebrates Indigenous art
On Saturday, Feb. 3, I was fortunate enough to see “Welcome to Indian Country,” a musical, poetry and storytelling experience at Skinner Hall, as the closing act of the 2023…
New Loeb exhibition on displacement asks critical questions
Water, for most of us on campus, is so taken for granted that when something impacts our access to it—for instance, the first floor water fountain in Strong breaking—we feel…
For authentic Dongbei cuisine, try Palace Dumplings
If you are a fan of Asian cuisine or have been to a catered event on campus, you’ve probably heard of Palace Dumplings. Located in Wappingers Falls, a town 15…
How to combat the cold from a part-Canadian’s perspective
Let’s discuss the only thing we heard about the other week: the weather. It’s been cold. Even I can admit that. But with the right ways to combat the cold,…
Weathering the seasonal changes with quality movies (part one)
The 2022 to 2023 school year comes with several unique weather phenomena in its short five months. However, nothing compares to the frigid winds and soul-crushing cold on Feb. 4,…
Wandering through the day with an athlete at Vassar
Collegiate student-athletes are often praised for their ability to skillfully manage a wide array of responsibilities. To get a better understanding of this impressive ability, I spent the day with…
Silent disco dazzles first-years
With promises of pizza, soda and curated tunes, last weekend first-years made their way down to The Mug for a silent disco orchestrated by First-Year Programming. A silent disco—for those…