College must heed student voices on community projects
The day before classes resumed, Dean of the College Chris Roellke addressed recent changes to campus dining facilities in a school-wide email. It was one of the first times the…
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Vassar alumna celebrates novel, reflects on college years
Tanwi Nandini Islam ’04 is celebrating the release of her debut novel, Bright Lines. She wrote her first play at Vassar and credits her time on campus with helping develop…
College appoints new Title IX Coordinator
Many students consider the College’s Title IX Office to be among Vassar’s most important administrative bodies. Much to such students’ chagrin, the Title IX Officer position has been empty…
College should further develop support for refugees
We are currently experiencing the largest refugee crisis of our generation. There are more refugees in the world today seeking asylum abroad than in any time in recent history. The…
Transformations of Tasty Tuesdays adds more variety
Photo by Sam Pianello There are not many campus traditions that are as widely appreciated as Tasty Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, as the name suggests, a few restaurants in Poughkeepsie that…
All Families Weekend offers multiple college perspectives
photo by Alec Ferretti The new and improved All Families Weekend will kick off Friday afternoon at the College Center with the Vassar Haiti Project (VHP) art sale. It won’t…
Improvising adulthood: how to conduct yourself at college
Ah, College; a murky, drunken twilight zone whose inhabitants clumsily straddle the line between adolescence and adulthood. But not you, right? You’re the physical embodiment of maturity and self-sufficiency. Never…
New Admins need stronger support system from College
During a session of last year’s VSA Council, former VSA VP for Student Life Hannah Matsunaga ’16 remarked at a concerning trend that she and many others have observed about…
Too much hype mars young college athletes
Last year’s draft class received heaps of praise for being the strongest class since 2003 when stars such as LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony were drafted.…
College athletes face time constraints
A straight shot to the goal, a breakaway sprint and you’ve scored. It would seem to be a simple movement, but this action is so much more than a single…