Outside the Bubble
President Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline On Nov. 6, President Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline request made by TransCanada, a Canadian energy infrastructure company. The pipeline was…
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In Odessa, Ukraine, a statue of Bolshevik revolutionary Vladimir Lenin–originally to be destroyed–was remodeled by Sculptor Alexander Milov into Darth Vader from the “Star Wars Franchise” and was unveiled on…
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Pope Francis’ American Tour Sparks Dialogue of Change Within Catholic Church Sept. 28 marked the last day of Pope Francis’ first trip to the United States since his election in…
Outside the Bubble 11/14/13
Hurricane slams Southeast Asia The Associated Press reported that up to 10,000 people are dead in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan’s landfall on Friday, Nov. 8. The…
Senior Warner runs for office
What does it take to pop the Vassar bubble? How about running for elected office? Seth Warner ’14 is campaigning to be Legislator for Dutchess County’s Sixth District, which includes…
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…