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…
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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…
VSA to fill vacant leadership positions
For weeks the Vassar Student Association (VSA) was in search for a Jewett House Vice President, a Jewett House secretary, a Davison House Vice President and Founder’s Day Co-chairs. A…
Lecture highlights women’s issues in Congolese society
On Monday October 21, the USAID Mission Director of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Diane Putnam, gave a talk in Rockefeller about the role of women in the Democratic…
Outside the Bubble 10/24/13
Obama addresses Obamacare website problems Obama gave a speech from the White House on Monday to address concerns about his new health care website. Obama acknowledged the login problems, long…
VSA acts on problems of exclusion
Last Thursday, Sept. 26, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) formed the Vassar Student Association Review Committee (VSARC). The committee, primarily composed of elected students but open to any interested students,…
Feminist-Vegetarian author disects the masculinity of meat
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Carol J. Adams, author of acclaimed book The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory, came to Vassar. On her visit, she delivered a talk…