All-freshmen housing develops, supports intra-class unity
Many students are attracted to Vassar for its values and its distinctions that set it apart from other liberal arts colleges in the Northeast. Vassar’s commitment to gender neutral bathrooms…
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Freshman Class Council brings fresh voices to campus
After weeks of campaigning, four Freshmen were elected to the Freshmen Class Council, as well as the class president who will sit on the VSA Council. Juleen Graham was elected…
Freshman Families Weekend panel centers around summer internship opportunities
My parents, as well as hundreds of other parents of freshmen, were in town this past weekend for Freshman Families Weekend. Reservations at popular restaurants near campus filled up, and…
Senior RA observes freshmen behavioral patterns in nature
Four freshmen arrive at Sander’s Classroom before their professor. They are on guard, looking for others of their kind. I ask them to sign the attendance sheet. They advance in…
Jaded senior offers glimpse into Class of 2018’s future
I remember how I felt before the start of my first year at Vassar: palms were sweaty, knees weak, arms were heavy, etc. etc. And I imagine that many of…
Former frosh offers tips to navigate orientation week, aka the only time you will be close to your fellow group
Hello there, Class of 2018, and welcome to Camp Vassar! Freshman Orientation is a time when you get to awkwardly socialize with your fellow group (yay!), awkwardly socialize with your…
Logistical challenges limit success of Spring Orientation
On Monday, Jan. 20 and Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Vassar College First Year Program hosted an event called “Spring Orientation: Unpacking Vassar.” The event was created for first-year students but…
Debate Society hosts Demo Round, recruits freshmen
The Debate Society held a Demo Round on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. The event, which took place in Rockefeller 200, featured Debate Society member Arushi Raina ’14 and…
Incoming freshmen speculate on VC life
Eloy Bleifuss Prados and Bethany Terry contributed reporting Every year, hundreds of incoming freshmen arrive with boxes full of belongings and heads full of ideas about Vassar and what their…