Students from Poughkeepsie confront hometown stigmas
While the town of Poughkeepsie remains an unexplored mystery to many Vassar students, some have been familiar with it for their entire lives. Though their presence is nuanced, students hailing…
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Students, RCF propose sustainability initiatives
When thinking about advocating for environmental consciousness, terms like “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” are far more common than “Lambscaping” or “The Plight of Wasted Light at Night.” Nonetheless, students, staff…
Post election professor interviews
The Multimedia Staff interview Professor of Political Science Sidney Plotkin and Professor of Sociology Leonard Nevarez
North Korea launches new experimental rocket
Last Wednesday, Dec. 12, North Korea successfully launched a long-range rocket test, defying international sanctions...
Supreme Court to hear case on legality of gay marriage
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday, Dec. 7 to hear a pair of cases challenging state and federal laws that define marriage as between a man and a woman. The…
Town Board considers banning wind turbines, solar panels
On Dec. 5, the Poughkeepsie Town Board agreed to have a hearing regarding the “Energy Facilities and Systems Moratorium” Local Law, a resolution that would temporarily prohibit the installation of…
Local residents protest as college prepares for January cull
Local Poughkeepsie residents, Vassar students and faculty gathered on the corner of Collegeview and Raymond Avenues for two hours to protest the deer cull that is planned for January 2013.