News Briefs, Feb 20, 2020
In the coming week, it is highly anticipated that the California state assembly will vote to issue a formal apology to Japanese Americans for the state’s role in constructing Japanese…
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Judge denies use of DVSJA in Poughkeepsie murder trial
[CW: This article discusses imprisonment, domestic violence, sexual violence, murder and emotional abuse.] On Feb. 11, Dutchess County Judge Edward T. McLoughlin sentenced Nicole Addimando to 19 years to life…
NY court structure up for debate
A victim of domestic violence in Upstate New York fights for sole custody of her kids, a divorce from her abusive husband and his conviction. After becoming the sole breadwinner…
With more Posse partners, fewer veterans choose Vassar
“It was terrifying,” said Posse veteran Francisco Andrade ’22 [Disclaimer: Andrade is the Humor Editor for the Miscellany News] of leaving the military after six years. After considering several post-military…
Speaker grapples with African, African-American identities
To be of Afro-diasporic descent is to have an identity that is inherently foreign. To diasporic populations, Africa represents the impossible: the known and the unknown, the celebrated and the…
Shiva to reopen this week
After a yearlong hibernation, the Shiva Theater is set to reopen this week, Feb. 7, heralding another season of communal concerts and performances. The student-run event space, which closed for…
Modfest builds on historical foundations
Back in 2003, Adene “Dee” Wilson ’69 and her husband Professor of Music Richard Wilson co-founded a small celebration of 20th-century music. Over the years, this small music festival evolved…
Reflecting and projecting Vassar finances: 2020 fiscal preview
As June 30, the end of the 2020 fiscal year, edges nearer, students can anticipate a status report on the College’s finances. Each year, Vassar releases its financial statements, which…
In 2019, NY Democrats passed 935 bills. In 2020, expect more.
The 2018 midterm elections flipped the New York State Senate from Republican to Democratic for the first time since 2008. Democrats maintained control of the state Assembly, as they have…
Cash bail reforms complicate local criminal justice systems
Kristen Applegarth was desperate. The father of her children was cheating on her with her friend. One day, she told him not to come back home. Financially dependent on him…