Calls for divestment must feed into systemic change
The issue of divesting Vassar’s endowment from fossil fuel companies has been gaining steam this past semester. As part of a national movement on the rise, especially amongst universities, a…
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CCS, Greens to bring ecofeminist Shiva to campus
With a number of courses focused on sustainability pertaining to food issues as well as an entire semester-long learning-living community devoted to fostering a deeper understanding of food and farming,…
Nation’s largest climate protest brings attention to harmful Keystone pipeline
On Sunday, February 17, three cars departed from Vassar College at 5:00 a.m. en route to Washington D.C., where they met several other Vassar students among over 40,000 activists in…
VSA ruminates on divestment resolution
On Sunday, Feb. 17, the resolution in support of divestment from fossil fuel industries was proposed for a second time in Vassar Student Association (VSA) Council, and subsequently tabled again…
Divestment proposal gains speed
Last week, the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign, an offshoot of the Vassar Greens, worked to increase its visibility by holding a teach-in and introducing a resolution to the VSA Council…
Menstrual cups an affordable and empowering alternative
Despite the fact that women have experienced menstrual periods since the beginning of time, products associated with menstruation have received pitiful updates over the years. Many women feel their only…
Divestment economics good for VC
T he economics of fossil fuel divestment show good signs for Vassar. A recent report from the Aperio Group, an investment management firm, claims that the risk to colleges’ endowments…
Global rise in quinoa demand prices out growers, complicates mass consumption
Quinoa: a pseudo-grain indigenous to the Andes and prized for its exceptional nutritional benefits. Indeed, quinoa supplies all ten essential amino acids as well as an ample amount of protein—qualities…
Students, RCF propose sustainability initiatives
When thinking about advocating for environmental consciousness, terms like “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” are far more common than “Lambscaping” or “The Plight of Wasted Light at Night.” Nonetheless, students, staff…