New security guard union contract promises raised wages
“It’s only fair that a College with an endowment over $1 billion and an annual tuition over $50,000 give its guards a raise.” Vassar security guard of 20 years and…
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Humans of Poughkeepsie: Tree Arrington
Humans of Poughkeepsie is an ongoing project seeking to highlight Poughkeepsie residents and community members. Each featured member will share a collection of stories—connected or not—that reveal the multifaceted nature…
Political Roundup
In Our Headlines… National Security Advisor John Bolton, known for his hawkish foreign policy views, abruptly resigned on Tuesday. The announcement came, as many do during the current administration, from…
City of Poughkeepsie launches new Children’s Cabinet
According to the New York State Department of Education, there are a total of 4,131 children enrolled in Poughkeepsie public schools. When Poughkeepsie Mayor Robert Rolison attended a summit from…
Vassar College, Columbia partner for BA/MPH Degree
Vassar College and Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health announced a collaboration allowing Vassar students to pursue a five-year, joint BA/MPH Degree. Students would apply in the fall of…
Disorientation rehashes campus controversies
“Refuse to see the university as a place of enlightenment.” So say the authors of this year’s Disorientation Guide—a student-authored pamphlet critiquing the college—which evocatively implores students to engage in…
ALANA fellow continues under College funding
To be a student of color at a historically white college is to question, at one point or another, whether you truly belong there. Far from their neighborhoods and cultural…
New Late Night hours balance work, life for employees
Late Night, a place where students sit sparingly in the cafeteria and enjoy warm mozzarella sticks, has become a popular hangout spot. According to Resident District Manager of Vassar’s dining…
Political Roundup
National News… On Friday, Sept. 6, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 130,000 jobs emerged in August with 25,000 temporary census workers added—employment statistics lower than analysts had predicted.…
First Year Gala fosters connections among students
Last Thursday, Sept. 5, Vassar’s Business Club (VBC) and Career Development Office (CDO) held their second-ever First-Year Gala at the Villard Room. The Gala allowed first-years to meet with juniors…