This semester, Professor Prairie Rose Goodwin finished her first year as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science. A Vassar alumna, she graduated in 2012 as a computer science major…
“Study week” is the official term for the nebulous time period that might better be called “hang out in the library week.” Studying comes and goes—library navigation is eternal.…
As we settle into the peak of spring, with its clear blue skies and warm let’s-just-sit-outside-and-sunbathe weather, what is most striking to me is not the liberty that comes from…
I have always been a curious person. As someone who wants to learn about everything that is happening around me, I realized at a young age that the best way…
Last Friday, April 21, I sat on a bench by Sunset Lake amongst the honking geese making their nests and the floating fiddle tunes coming from the nearby Outing Club…
House pride is a very important aspect of Vassar’s culture, and it begins right as one moves into their dorm. Residential Life (ResLife) events are times where this pride is…
Professor of English Hiram Perez recently ran a three-part film series entitled “The Politics of Desire: AIDS Activism & New Queer Cinema,” followed by a final roundtable discussion between Perez,…
As the spring semester draws to a close, Vassar’s campus reflects new beginnings. Blooming all around campus are more than 230 species of trees that call Vassar home. From elms…
There I was, a mere silhouette in the doorway of the Deece, staring down destiny. My hair blew back in an invisible wind, whipping in a glorious crescendo of light…
After a stint of working as a phone-a-thon caller in the Office of Advancement last semester, I discovered a new work study opportunity that better suits my schedule and skillset—or,…
