Class echoes challenges of UN
It can be hard, sometimes, to make certain decisions. There are choices such as not hitting the snooze button, getting out of bed, going to class. Some days are easier…
class
SCIA workshop examines questions of class on campus
“There is a stigma associated with socioeconomic background at Vassar, and I’d like for this to be a safe space to be able to open up that discussion,” President of…
Prof. Bashaw guest lectures for new course ART 1sn0w6
Good afternoon, students! If you are wondering where Professor Tallon is, fear not. He has given me a tour of the campus so that I can investigate these creations for…
Participation not always easy for students
More often than not, professors will incorporate class participation into your grade for the course, ranging from a mere five percent or so to a significant component of class, such…
VC boxing classes offer alternative forms of stress relief
According to boxing veteran turned boxing coach Brian Corrigan, “boxing at Vassar is a little hidden secret.” Since 1994, non-contact boxing has been quietly plodding along in the undercurrents of…
All socioeconomic classes not adequately supported at VC
In the minds of many, the ideas of private education and wealth are inseparable: for the majority of lower- and lower-middle-class Americans, private education is out of the question. In…
VC tops list of economically diverse elite colleges
On Sept. 8, The New York Times published a ranking of the most “economically diverse top colleges,” in which Vassar ranked as the most diverse of all elite colleges. The…
My student seminars are much better than yours
You know that one kid in class who somehow has more to say than the professor (Hint: If you don’t, it’s probably you)? Every spring, we’re given the opportunity to…
Class Action combats issues of classism
Class can be a difficult issue to navigate, and one that is often compounded at highly selective colleges with a history of wealthy students. Vassar is one such institution, but…
Students find culture in the bottom of a wine glass
Filling 144 glasses of wine is not a typical duty for professors; however, for Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies Thomas Parker it is essential. For the students in…