Vassar Athletics, Liberty League announce spring plans
Additional reporting for this article done by News Editors Annabelle Wang and Lucy Brewster. Making good on her promise to deliver a decision on spring sports around March 1, President…
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Previously remote students face challenges returning to on-campus life
Nearly half of the fall semester’s 379 remote students opted to return to campus this spring. These students face unique challenges acclimating to the countless ways COVID-19 has transformed campus…
One year into the pandemic, online learning burns out students
Since last spring, many students have been experiencing highly stressful personal situations coupled with exceptional academic uncertainty. The online learning model was once considered a temporary fix in the face…
Students’ package delivery woes persist into the spring
Among the many challenges of life on campus with COVID-19 restrictions, package delays have been an ongoing issue for students who rely on shipping for necessities. The delays persist following…
Dutchess County faces difficult vaccine rollout despite declining COVID-19 cases
Over this past summer, Dutchess County managed to vastly decrease its number of COVID-19 cases. From June 19 through Sep. 8, three Dutchess County residents died of the viral illness.…
Early uptick in COVID-19 cases leads to unease on campus
As the Vassar community transitioned back to campus this semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of cases spiked within the first week of students’ return. On…
Vassar hosts annual Black History Month Keynote Address virtually for the first time
On Monday evening, Feb. 15, Vassar’s Black Students’ Union (BSU) and the ALANA Center hosted their annual Black History Month Keynote Address, for the first time over Zoom. Close to…
Vassar employees face difficulty securing vaccine
As obstacles to efficient vaccine distribution have created statewide chaos, Vassar has found itself unable to advocate for its employees, leaving many of them on their own in the scramble…
Poughkeepsie residents express approval, note room for improvement in police reform draft
City of Poughkeepsie residents offered both minor tweaks and major criticisms of the city’s draft response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 203 at a Wednesday public forum. The order…
Local election tallies reveal competing visions for Dutchess County’s future
During an election night Zoom call, Julie Shiroishi, Campaign Manager at Karen Smythe for New York State Senate, cautioned the press that many local races may not be determined until…