Students describe life in centers of mass outbreak
Vassar students expected to spend the last week of March settling back into campus life. Now, the majority instead remain at home, quarantined and social distancing in response to the…
Olivia Watson
Ohio delays election last minute; other primaries to proceed as scheduled amid coronavirus pandemic
The ongoing spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States prompted several states, including Ohio, Georgia and Louisiana, to postpone their primaries for the 2020 presidential election. Other states have chosen…
Ahead of schedule, Vassar commits to solely renewable electricity
Vassar has entered an agreement with its energy provider to purchase only electricity generated from renewable sources. According to a press release from Vassar College Media Relations, this agreement with…
News Briefs, Feb 20, 2020
In the coming week, it is highly anticipated that the California state assembly will vote to issue a formal apology to Japanese Americans for the state’s role in constructing Japanese…
With more Posse partners, fewer veterans choose Vassar
“It was terrifying,” said Posse veteran Francisco Andrade ’22 [Disclaimer: Andrade is the Humor Editor for the Miscellany News] of leaving the military after six years. After considering several post-military…
Wi-Fi meme captures eduroam ennui, CIS attention
Shortly after now-defunct Vassar Memes Instagram account posted a joke about unreliable Wi-Fi during midterms season, a conversation ensued between Computing and Information Services (CIS) and the student responsible. Vice…
Vassar becomes historical backdrop for HBO mini-series
This past summer, HBO filmed its upcoming six part mini-series “I Know This Much Is True” on Vassar’s campus. Based on the book by Wally Lamb, the mini-series—set to be…
EMS staff prepares for perennial Halloweekend chaos
Packed costume-clad crowds, a colder than anticipated night and excitement clouding the air are all staples of Halloweekend—one of the most anticipated celebrations to take place on Vassar’s campus. Students…
Lawsuit threatens work visas
A recent lawsuit threatens to eliminate or substantially cut the Optional Practical Training (OPT), an arrangement under which international students studying in the United States on F-1 visas can remain…
College investments fund ongoing climate crisis
Over the past two weeks, Vassar has hosted both a climate strike and a community tree planting day to fight climate change. Although these events were led by students, the…