Vassar Devils sing their way to collective a cappella success
While many of us might have spent spring break getting excited for Pitch Perfect 2, the Vassar Devils were experiencing the real-life excitement of a national a cappella competition. The…
competition
From absurd to mundane, rituals help contain nerves
For athletes competing at any level of their sport, many different factors contribute to a victory or a loss. There are the countless hours of physical training and hard work.…
Competition within adolescent athletics creates success, courage at collegiate level
“I was wired to compete. I think this can be a very useful personality trait in life.” said Dena Evans, a former soccer player, runner and coach at Stanford, as…
Students test Russian language proficiency
Students in Vassar’s Russian Studies department got a chance put their knowledge to a practical test. While students can compare themselves to their classmates, competing with other collegiate institutions gives…