Vassar cancels study abroad for spring
On the morning of Oct. 19, Dean of Faculty William Hoynes emailed the student body to inform them of Vassar’s decision to cancel study abroad for the coming Spring 2021…
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“On Mattering” challenges traditional academic approach
As protests gained momentum across the country this summer in response to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans, much of the media coverage described…
Students experience prescription delivery delays, frustration
As Vassar students learn to navigate life in the campus “bubble,” they have grown increasingly reliant on delivery services to obtain certain necessities or goods that are not readily available…
Uptick in COVID-19 cases sparks campus-wide concern
After two weeks of zero active COVID-19 cases on campus, members of the Vassar community were shocked to see the VassarTogether online dashboard report five new cases on Sept. 25.…
Amid a strong fall semester, Vassar looks to the spring
As campus settles into a new normal with a consistently low COVID-19 case count, the Vassar administration is looking to the spring semester and preparing for the unique challenges of…
How COVID-19 is changing the college admissions process
As high school seniors prepare their college applications, there is undoubtedly more uncertainty in the process than ever. Seniors wonder how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact their chances of admission…
Voting at Vassar: How to cast a ballot from the bubble
It’s been said by both Democrats and Republicans: this is the most important election of our lifetimes. Whether or not Vassar students can physically go to the polls on Election…
New York congressional races to watch this election season
After a “blue wave” in 2018, Republicans are seeking to regain control of the House. Seven of New York’s 27 Congressional districts are considered competitive, including the 18th and 19th…
Smythe v. Serino: NY’s 41st Senate district candidates on the issues
This November, local businesswoman Karen Smythe will face GOP State Senator Sue Serino in what will be her second attempt to flip District 41—the traditionally conservative stronghold in which Poughkeepsie…
Democratic newcomer Jessica Segal challenges Peter Forman for Dutchess County Court Judge
As an up and coming female prosecutor, Jessica Segal knew she had to be the most prepared person in the room. Now, after 20 years as a prosecutor, civil litigator…