Aikido masters instruct enthusiasts on latest techniques
On Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2, the Aikido Club hosted the annual Vassar College Fall Aikido Festival in the Bays of the Walker Field House. Visitors to the…
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Lecturer illuminates the interdependence of early modern scholars and their work
On Thursday, Oct. 31, Vassar hosted the Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at Harvard University, Ann Blair. Blair’s talk “In the Workshop of the Mind: Collaborative Relationships in Early…
Outside the Bubble 11/7/13
Shooting in Los Angeles Airport On Friday, Nov. 1, 23-year-old Paul Ciancia entered Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with a .223-caliber assault rifle disguised in his luggage, according to CNN.…
Feminism adapts to digital world
On October 24, 2013, the ALANA Center hosted an event titled “A Discussion of Race and Digital Feminism.” The ALANA Center is a place on campus for events, resources, and…
RSL reestablishes the Library Quiet Room
On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL) hosted the first event of a series of events in the Quiet Room of the library called “Soul…
SAVP identifies warning signs of unhealthy relationships
On Friday, Oct. 25, the Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Program (SAVP) held a seminar entitled “How Healthy is Your Relationship?” The seminar focused on the signs of an unhealthy…
Speaker Dye addresses role of sugar in Cuban economy
On October 25, Professor of Economics at Barnard College and affiliate member of Columbia University’s Department of History and Institute of Latin American Studies Alan Dye gave a talk in…
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Marijuana legalization increases in popularity Studies show that marijuana is a very popular illicit recreational drug, with nearly 17 million Americans age 12 and older reporting use in the past…
Community Works pinpoints local non-profits
On Sunday, October 6, the 2014 Vassar Community Works Campaign recipients were announced. The campaign works to provide financial assistance to...
Response to Westboro inspires new social justice fund
On October 10, the newly formed Social Justice and Inclusion Fund Committee released the application to the fund of the same name to the general Vassar community. The committee, which…