MBK programs support youth of color in Arlington
It has been nearly two years since the Arlington School District adopted a branch of “My Brother’s Keeper” (MBK) in February 2021. Since then, the Arlington program enrolls 20 to…
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Student experiences, re-experiences a New York snowfall
As I embarked on the long walk back from the Vassar Athletic and Fitness Center (AFC) to my cozy dorm in Lathrop, I felt a little droplet of water fall…
Joan Didion’s treasures auctioned in Hudson
Two plain couches covered in white slipcovers greet visitors walking into the Stair Galleries auction space in Hudson, NY. Despite their unassuming looks, the couches once resided in the living…
Wandering through a downpour of rain-related art
It has been raining a lot as of late, a sign of the changing seasons as warmth leaves us until May (except for the odd warm day that seems to…
Award-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides comes to Vassar
On Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Villard Room, I listened to Jeffrey Eugenides, winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, read selected pieces from his past work…
Student crochets his way out of conjunctivitis
College, like any other period or place in time, is marked by a series of highs and lows. One such low for me (one could even say rock bottom) took…
Exploring College helps students step out of Ivory Tower
Stepping into the brightly-lit classroom at Poughkeepsie High School (PHS), I was greeted with a set of open arms and a warm hello. After receiving a hug from Genesis Hill,…
Confronting the horrors of the Raymond Haunted House
With October Break coming to a swift close, students packed their bags and returned to Vassar to begrudgingly continue the school year. However, it was not a solemn homecoming for…
WVKR features a variety of new student shows
Vassar College’s radio station, WVKR, provides a platform for student DJs to share their sound with an audience on campus and beyond. Acadia Lequire ’26 comments on the uniqueness of…
Students get involved in the local fight for reproductive rights
On Oct. 8, downtown Poughkeepsie held a “Bans Off Our Bodies!” march in protest for reproductive rights. The crisp morning air fed into the palpable feeling of excitement and solidarity…