Slahi’s voice heard through diary
Courtesy of Donna Aceto Mohamedou Ould Slahií’s voice can just barely be heard from behind the tightly sealed gates of Guantánamo Bay. Although his words passed through the bars almost…
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Serenading attracts dwindling crowds
Photo by Sam Pianello At Vassar, traditions are constantly changing, taking on different meaning to students and evolving with the campus culture. Serenading is one such tradition, constantly in flux…
Freshman Strand makes waves on men’s swim team
As the men’s swimming team gears up for their season finale at the Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship, there’s one freshman swimmer who’s been making a splash.…
Orientation fails to cover important topics
Now that we’ve reached the October break benchmark and have gotten into the second half of the semester, I think I’ve spent enough time as a freshman to look back…
Freshman follows through on strong season
Vassar College’s women’s tennis team has had a strong season so far. Freshman Kate Christensen has been an integral part of that success. She’s playing at the No. 1 spot…
Hartzell’s artistic prowess displayed on walls of Mug
Freshman Jamie Hartzell makes artistic debut early on into her Vassar career. Thanks to Idlewood and the “Siren Songs” concert, Hartzell has been able to exhibit artwork on the walls…
Poor advertising surrounding freshman elections results in misinformed voters
After a few weeks of living on a college campus for our first time, talk of the Vassar Student Association started to circulate around the freshmen. I had seen the…
Expectations vs. Reality: a freshman view of the THs
Freshman Expectations: You and your friends are about to be the life of the party. Seniors look at the clock, anxiously wondering where the hell are all the freshies. “Don’t…
Freshman Cunningham begins record-breaking career
On Jan. 16, freshman Julia Cunningham of the women’s swimming and diving team broke a 10-year-old school record in the 100 Yard Butterfly. At the Seven Sisters Tournament less than…
First-year Snider makes early mark with cross country
In just a few short months at Vassar College, freshman Kate Snider has made her presence felt. Already once named a Liberty League Rookie of the Week for women’s cross…