
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…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk – 11 months ago
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…
By Nina Ajemian, Jacques Abou-Rizk and Sufana Noorwez – 11 months ago
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.…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk, Maryam Bacchus – 11 months ago
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…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk – 11 months ago
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.…
By Will Sorge and Jacques Abou-Rizk – 11 months ago
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…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk and Will Sorge – 12 months ago
[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…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk and Will Sorge – 1 year ago
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.…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk – 1 year ago
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…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk and Will Sorge – 1 year ago
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…
By Jacques Abou-Rizk and Will Sorge – 1 year ago
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…