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…
Jacques Abou-Rizk
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.…
Vassar launches Fearlessly Consequential campaign to raise $500 million
The College has initiated its largest fundraising campaign in history, known as Fearlessly Consequential. A two-day event between Oct. 14 and 15 kicked off the campaign, which is intended to…
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…
New swipes at The Retreat, Express yield mixed reviews
The new academic year has brought a few noticeable changes to the structure of dining here on campus. Perhaps the most important changes have been to Express and The Retreat.…
National Banned Books Week: Members of the Editorial Board share their favorite challenged reads
Every year, book lovers from around the world celebrate our freedom to read. Here at The Miscellany News, we believe in having the opportunity to read literature on a variety…
New restaurants bring spark to Arlington community
With the fall semester in full stride, students are beginning to enjoy the new restaurants and businesses in the Arlington area, including Delta Pi, Bluestone Kitchen + Bar and Bagel…
COVID-19 dashboard returns by popular demand
In response to student criticism, Vassar College has reinstituted the COVID-19 dashboard, which will be updated with the number of positive student and employee cases every Thursday at noon. “We…