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Day: March 27, 2024
College faces obstacles in decarbonization effort
Professor Alex Barron from Smith College will give a talk on U.S. college efforts to reduce carbon emissions on Monday, April 1. Vassar College has made a commitment to be…
160th Commencement Speaker Emily Mortimer talks acting, humanity
Over the course of her career, British actress and filmmaker Emily Mortimer has starred in numerous film and television productions, including “The Bookshop,” “Relic” and HBO’s “The Newsroom,” also appearing…
VSA general election names next student body president
The results of the Vassar Student Association’s (VSA) spring election were released prior to Spring Break, naming the legislative, judicial and executive members of next year’s administration. The election results…
Guest speaker Beverly Gage uncovers the real G-man
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Yale University professor Beverly Gage spoke about the creation and content of her recent book, “G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century,”…
New spoken word albums contemplate political pasts and futures
There is an extensive tradition of vocalists who make innovative music with strong political content, going back to Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” recorded in 1939 to vocalize the trauma of…
Poughkeepsie’s Bardavon hosts screening of ‘The Seventh Seal’
Last Thursday, I attended a screening of “The Seventh Seal” for PHIL 294: “Film & Philosophy: Ingmar Bergman” at the historic Bardavon Opera House in downtown Poughkeepsie. The six-week intensive…
‘Dune: Part Two’ delivers a modern sci-fi epic
At the risk of over exaggerating, director Denis Villeneuve has set a new standard for the modern action blockbuster with his grand vision contained in “Dune: Part Two.” Once considered…
Yoko Ono’s artistic career is celebrated at the Tate Modern
Over this past Spring Break, I was enjoying spending time with family in London and had made plans to check out the Tate Modern, London’s premier modern art gallery. To…
New at VAG: A conversation with latest VAG executive members
VAG has a new studio. VAG has new members. VAG has a new exhibit covering the familiar walls of Gordon Commons. So what is VAG and what does all this…
Public library reinvigorates love for reading
Many of us first explored reading through the library. Between storytimes, summer reading competitions and the thrill of finally getting your own library card, reading became an adventure rather than…