Spate of theft-related crimes rattles campus community
In the past several weeks, a series of theft-related crimes have afflicted the student body, fueling a perception of increasing crime rates at Vassar and in Poughkeepsie. Beginning with two…
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Vassar seniors published in Columbia public health journal
On Feb. 28, three Vassar seniors were selected out of 500 students to have their op-ed submissions published on Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health’s website. The students, Anthony Lanzillo…
Spring break fee lowered
The cost of staying on campus during spring break has been reduced to $0 for students on full financial aid, as Assistant Director of Residential Life Kris Van Nostrand announced…
VSA passes bill to cover some student laundry costs
On Feb. 6, the VSA Senate passed the Vassar Washing Allocation for Student Health (V-Wash) Act, which will provide students with work-study in their financial aid package $66 per year…
VSA passes Student Advocacy and Casework Act
On Nov. 21, the VSA Senate passed the Student Advocacy and Casework Act (SR. 13). Much like members of the U.S. Congress, VSA Senators will be empowered under this bill…
SJP poster sparks backlash, motion to censure
[Update: Dec. 7, 2021: An earlier version of this article referred to “antisemitism” and “antisemitic” as “anti-Semitism” and “anti-Semitic.” Corrections have been made since.] On Nov. 14, the VSA brought…
Vassar Student Association Updates
VASSAR STUDENT ASSOCIATION Senate Agenda ~ Nov. 14, 2021 Updates and Announcements Executive Board Equity and Inclusion The committee discussed inclusion in the faculty housing system. They also discussed…
Arlington sees renewed student business after College dissolves Vassar bubble
Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of small businesses in Poughkeepsie are breathing sighs of relief as patrons return, especially Arlington businesses. Many rely on business from Vassar students,…
VSA update
Last semester, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) was embroiled in controversy when two VSA members accused their own organization of misusing funds, lacking transparency and procedural misconduct. These complaints led…
Arlington enjoys renewed business from students
In Sept. of last year, local businesses suffered losses as a result of the off-campus travel restrictions. As of Tuesday, April 27, President Elizabeth Bradley announced in an email to…