Green2Go program returns to campus
In an effort to promote more sustainable dining on campus, Vassar’s Office of Sustainability recently reinstated the Green2Go program. For Fall 2021, students enrolled in the program will be able…
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Attempted TH burglary rattles students
It seemed like a typical Friday evening for Townhouse (TH) resident Alysa Chen ’23. She was in her room doing her homework when she suddenly received a crime alert notification…
Vassar community members petition for regular COVID testing on campus
As the highly infectious delta variant continues to ravage the United States and cases of the novel mu variant begin to rise, many Vassar community members have expressed increasing concern…
Facilities Operations works overtime to correct surplus of dorm damages
Amid the excitement of arriving on campus for a fully in-person semester, some students were taken aback by the conditions of their rooms. From portions of plaster falling from ceilings…
Students strike, demand action from administration and Board of Trustees
On Monday, May 17, a coalition of Vassar students called #VCStrike announced a tuition strike for the Fall 2021 semester. The move comes on the heels of a year full…
Mug Night shutdown casts doubt over future campus-sponsored events
On the evening of Saturday, April 24, Vassar’s annual Middle School Mug Night was abruptly shut down by Campus Activities officials due to crowd control issues and violations of COVID-19…
George Floyd case verdict elicits mixed emotions for Vassar community members
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, April 20, the conclusion to a case that rattled the nation’s conscious and…
Vassar breaks boundaries, builds bridges during first TEDxVassarCollege Conference
TEDxVassar is a student-led pre-organization that was launched by Vassar alumnus David Stevenson ’20 in 2018. It was created under the umbrella of the TEDx program, which is a grassroots…
Vassar Asian/AAPI community responds to Atlanta shootings with hopes for change
[CW: The article discusses racism and violence ] [Full Disclosure: The reporter for this article is a member of Vassar’s Asian American Studies Working group] In the wake of three…
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…