Boum reimagines religious exchange in familiar history
Professor Aomar Boum gave a lecture on Thrusday, Jan. 28 on the partnership between North African Jews and Muslims against French and Nazi German anti-Semitism from 1936-1940. Photo by Sam…
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Managing familial tensions through petty board games
Maybe it’s uniting over a common activity, or, more likely, the competitive streak that we all share, but games have always been important to my family. However, familial tensions inevitably…
Finding the perfect family weekend in Poughkeepsie
This year, Vassar has rearranged Parent’s Weekend so that All Families Weekend is now Sept. 18 through 20 instead of in April. With having families of students of all years…
Enduring the unbearable: surviving the summer with the people who love you most
We are so close to leaving this place and getting a well-deserved break. This break comes at a price, however: we have to spend some time interacting with our families.…
Genetics reveal complex family lineage
This past December, I decided to purchase a genetic ancestry test. This was no whimsical decision, as these tests are not cheap. However, it was something I felt that I…
Thanksgiving food not limited to family homestead
Thanksgiving is a relatively “easy” holiday: all you have to do is watch a few parades, sit down with the family, eat, make some small talk and maybe watch a…
Love of sports brings families together
“Quantifying my love for Syracuse basketball is actually impossible. It is something that will forever link my dad and I, and it constitutes some of our best memories. I think…