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Hill, Steinberg and McCleary anchor Fall Convocation

By ANNA IOVINE – 10 years ago

This year’s Fall Convocation took place last Wednesday, September 11, in the Chapel. Every fall and spring Convocation features speeches from the president of the college and the president of…

Conference offers various sustainable energy solutions

By MAGGIE JEFFERS – 10 years ago

A conference entitled, “The Local and Regional Options for Energy and Climate Resiliency conference” was held at Vassar on Friday, September 13. The event took place in the Villard Room…

Boland illuminates Chinese urbanization

By EMILY HOFFMAN – 10 years ago

On Monday September 16, University of Toronto Professor of Geography Alana Boland came to Vassar to give a lecture entitled “Both Spectacular and Mundane: The Greening of Urban China.” This…

Outside the Bubble 9/19/13

By Debbie Altman – 10 years ago

 Shooting in Washington Navy Yard   At around 8:20 a.m. Monday morning, Aaron Alexis opened fire inside the Washington Navy Yard, killing at least 12 and leaving 14 injured. The…

US Post Office shuts down campus branch

By EMILY HOFFMAN – 10 years ago

Beginning on Sept. 1, the Vassar Post Office in the College Center implemented some significant changes. The post office will no longer provide retail services for outbound personal mail, such…

Debate Society hosts Demo Round, recruits freshmen

By MAGGIE JEFFERS – 10 years ago

The Debate Society held a Demo Round on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. The event, which took place in Rockefeller 200, featured Debate Society member Arushi Raina ’14 and…

Artist lectures on basics of abstract art

By NOBLE INGRAM – 10 years ago

On Friday September 6, the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center hosted Thomas Nozkowski, a celebrated painter, Vassar parent, and art donor, as he gave a talk on abstract art and…

Outside the Bubble 9/12

By MISCELLANY NEWS STAFF – 10 years ago

Iowa Gun Law Sparks Public Debate An Iowa state law denying sheriffs the right to withhold gun permits from residents based solely upon physical disability has sparked a public debate…