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…
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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…
ALANA Center opens Black History Month Celebrations
In celebration of the first day of Black History Month (BHM), the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center invited students and community members on Wednesday, Feb. 1 to celebrate Black…
In-person SCC sheds light on post-pandemic career building
A light buzz hummed throughout Rocky Hall as Vassar students and alumni alike gathered for the 9th annual Sophomore Career Connections (SCC) Conference held from Friday, Jan. 13 to Sunday,…
JVJ honored with ALANA center rededication
In honor of Jeh Vincent Johnson, the ALANA Cultural Center celebrated new renovations. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Vassar rededicated the Center to Johnson’s accomplishments and contributions to the College. It…
Community wins fight to earn on-campus poll site
Vassar earned a single polling location on-campus just 24 hours before Election Day to help increase youth voter turnout after weeks of litigation and uncertainty. The polling site will remain…
Inflection point for Democrats (Democrats should be worried)
Another vital national Election Day has come and gone, and despite youth voter turnout soaring in recent years, Democrats have made very little progress on a number of promises, from…
VSA explores solutions to budget deficit
During a VSA Senate meeting on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, President of the Vassar Student Association (VSA) Julián Aguilar ’23 discussed a $22,000 deficit that the VSA is currently facing.…
Vassar should rethink post-pandemic crowding
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the “return to normalcy” has brought about a resurgence of large gatherings worldwide. Masses have come together in celebration of holidays as well as concerts and…
Lack of on-campus polling site violates new law, highlights voting inequities
Nearly seven months have passed since New York Election Law § 4-104 mandated the designation of a polling place on or near every college campus housing 300 or more registrants.…