Tennis claims title
This past weekend, the Vassar men’s tennis team capped off a historic season by winning the regional Liberty League Championships, reclaiming the title for the Brewers for the first time…
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VSA to create committee reviewing configuration of student government
This has been a challenging year for the Vassar Student Association. It began with a contentious fund application that brought up difficult but important conversations about power and privilege. Subsequent…
Studying Art History a challenging but rewarding college experience
Diligently working on my Art History thesis (or “Senior Essay”, as the department would like us to say), I am forced to confront the thought over and over, “Am I…
Vassar athletes take part in collective collegiate life, do not desire separation
Last week, an article appeared in the Misc advocating for an all-athlete dorm. The author implied that many athletes would support this hypothetical proposal, but their “voices have not been…
VC hosts Body Positive
Over the weekend, Vassar hosted a series of workshops and discussions organized by the non-profit group, the Body Positive. The events focused on body issues and self-destructive eating behaviors. The…
Hudson Valley corporations attend Green Symposium
On Tuesday, April 30, the third annual Green Symposium was held in the Aula. The theme of the symposium, presented by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and hosted…
News Briefs 5/2/2013
200 killed in military-extremist group battle in Nigerian village A battle between Nigerian military forces and the Islamic extremist group killed more than 200 civilians in Baga, a city located…
SASA throws Holi festival, performs classical dances
Last Sunday, April 28, on the Residential Quad, the South Asian Students Alliance (SASA) put on their annual end of the year event: SASA Fest...
High voter turnout for Exec Board
Last Wednesday, April 17, students crowded into the Retreat to hear VSA Election Co-Chairs Devin Griffin ’13 and Clayton Masterman ’13 announce this year’s results. Many of the big races…
VHP teach-in challenges idea of ‘developing’ nations
On Friday, April 19, the Vassar Haiti Project (VHP) and Amnesty International held a teach-in entitled “Making International Development Work?”. The event, attended by about forty people in the Rose…