[Correction, April 7, 2021: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Ahmaud Arbery was killed by police officers.] In June almost one year ago, public pressure following the…
[CW: The article discusses racism and violence ] [Full Disclosure: The reporter for this article is a member of Vassar’s Asian American Studies Working group] In the wake of three…
[Correction, March 25, 2021: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Uncharted Power as being based in Poughkeepsie, NY. The company is actually located in Harlem, NY.] In a…
Like countless plans COVID-19 interrupted last spring, students’ summer 2020 arrangements were derailed before many decided what they would be doing. This upcoming summer, students are navigating a new professional…
On Jan. 28, New York Attorney General Letitia James reported that the Cuomo administration had undercounted COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes by thousands. Hours later, Health Department Officials added…
Vassar’s Accessibility Committee has begun to draft a 3-Year Accessibility Plan. The plan, which is set to be finalized in Fall 2021, will be a holistic strategy that will advise…
On Tuesday, March 9, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the formation of a Vaccine Equity Coalition focused on ensuring equitable vaccine distribution to underserved communities. The coalition is a…
On March 7, 2020, Vassar College shut its doors for spring break, expecting students to return two weeks later. But, on March 23, Vassar students and professors logged onto Zoom…
In the past month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found himself embroiled in controversy after evidence emerged that he allegedly misreported nursing home deaths across New York state. As…
Although the takeout system Vassar used to date has been safe and accessible, the single use containers create an excess of plastic waste. Introduced for the Spring 2021 semester, the…
