Hill, Steinberg and McCleary anchor Fall Convocation
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…
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Conference offers various sustainable energy solutions
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
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
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…
‘Gays of Our Lives’ facilitates discussion on sexuality
On Saturday, September 7, the Queer Coalition of Vassar College (QCVC) held the annual Gays of Our Lives panel. The event, held at the Walker Field House, is put on…
US Post Office shuts down campus branch
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
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
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
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…
Understanding the VSA: Our Leaders and Our Peers
If you’re looking to keep up to date with campus events and news, then it is necessary to be informed about the operations of Vassar’s student...