Senior Retrospective: I hope I am more than a mark on a wall
One of my grad school application statements begins like this: “Late at 3 a.m. in The Miscellany News’ office, I skimmed the walls of my office where former Editors-in-Chief had…
By Janet Song – 4 months ago
One of my grad school application statements begins like this: “Late at 3 a.m. in The Miscellany News’ office, I skimmed the walls of my office where former Editors-in-Chief had…
By Janet Song and Jacques Abou-Rizk – 7 months ago
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…
By Janet Song – 1 year ago
Bonded together by grief and hope, members of Vassar’s Asian and Asian American student body gathered in the stony Shakespeare Garden on May 7 for a vigil honoring the lives…
By Sawyer Bush and Janet Song – 1 year ago
After being wrenched awake by stomach pain in the early hours of April 25, Henryk Kessel ’25 found himself vomiting in the bathrooms of Josselyn House. Feeling light-headed, he went…
By Janet Song and Sawyer Bush – 1 year ago
On April 19, the College announced that renowned actress Meryl Streep ’71 would be unable to attend the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC) Distinguished Achievement Award Ceremony, due to…
By Janet Song – 1 year ago
On April 2, HYPE, Vassar’s only non-audition hip hop group, hosted their 2022 showcase at Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater. The performance marks their first showcase since 2019, with the…
By Janet Song and Sawyer Bush – 2 years ago
While some might know him for his recent work as the voice of Bruno from Disney’s “Encanto” or the winner of notable awards such as the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award…
By Janet Song – 2 years ago
On Feb. 7, 2022, Vassar College announced Jeh Charles Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama as the speaker for the 158th Commencement ceremony on May 22, 2022.…
By Janet Song – 2 years ago
During October Break, some students spent their week of relaxation honing their cooking skills. From pasta to rice paper tteokbokki, here are some of your fellow Brewers’ creative concoctions.
By Olivia Watson, Alex Eisert and Janet Song – 2 years ago
On Oct. 18, President Bradley shared via email a statement from the Board of Trustees that announced their unanimous decision to divest from direct fossil fuel investments. This announcement followed…