NSO brims with planeswalkers, collaborators, nerds of all sorts
For most, Saturday is a day of recovery— nursing hangovers and the week’s pain in time to party again that night, or to just chill with friends. However, for the…
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Hospitality: not just for boomers, but for you, too
Before I came to Vassar, the word “hospitality” conjured up images of put-together, middle-aged adults hosting ornate dinner parties and serving tea in clear crystal cups. I imagined a couple…
Adjusting takes time. Orientation starts it, FYE fills the gaps.
When I was choosing where to commit to college, the social life I envisioned for myself was probably disproportionately important to me. I left high school with really good friends,…
Local nonprofit prepares shelter dogs for service
Service dogs often cost anywhere between $10,000 to $60,000 to train and register. For many, service dogs are a medical necessity, but these costs can prohibit access. But in Dutchess…
Graffiti: Mark of the Human Condition
Humans have an innate need to declare “I was here,” even if that here-edness is anonymous. And what better way to do so than with graffiti? Ancient Greeks and Crusaders…
One year in, Korean courses take root
Ashley T. Kim ’20 remembers Vassar College before the Korean Wave, or Hallyu (한류): the escalating global popularity of South Korean culture, from K-beauty products to Korean dramas and Korean…
Want to get active? Check out four local fitness gems
Walker Field House is a great place to get in a workout, whether on your own or in one of Vassar’s guided classes. But, sometimes getting off campus to get…
ALANA Center event kicks off Black History Month
This week, the ALANA Center kicked off Black History Month with a talk by co-founder of nonprofit Mystic Soul Project Jade T. Perry entitled “Blackness, Mysticism, and Liberation.” Students gathered…
Smorgasbord of hometown delicacies nourishes nostalgia
After loading my suitcases into the trunk, I am ready for the next order of business: eating fruit. As I settle into the back seat for the ride home from…
Study abroad catch-22: photogenic adventures versus self care
I have been looking forward to studying abroad in Italy since I learned that the very concept existed and that did not change once I arrived at Vassar. After traveling…