Claflin Lecturer finds the ‘true essence’ of subjects
Artwork lives an infinity of lives. And each life is determined by the limits or limitlessness of the viewer, the seer with ubiquitous eyes. On November 5, artist Arlene Shechet…
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Feminist-Vegetarian author disects the masculinity of meat
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Carol J. Adams, author of acclaimed book The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory, came to Vassar. On her visit, she delivered a talk…
Starr Lecture brings Pulitzer winning author to campus
What do a Vassar freshman and a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist have in common? One might laugh at that comparison, but according to Dean of Freshmen Susan Zlotnick, the divide…
Artist lectures on basics of abstract art
On Friday September 6, the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center hosted Thomas Nozkowski, a celebrated painter, Vassar parent, and art donor, as he gave a talk on abstract art and…
Speaker discusses US-North Korean volatile relationship
Amidst the recent discourse about North Korean aggression, Vassar students gained the benefit of a new view point on the issue of nuclear weapons and the US-North Korean relationship. The…
Isard lectures on feminist identity in modern Judaism
Religion and feminism may often seem inherently contradictory. However, feminist Sonia Isard reminded students that they can equally express both aspects of their identities. This past Monday, April 15th, the…
Walk-out supporters disrupt VC’s learning environment
In Katharine Gripp’s op-ed “Epstein audience offered skewed info on fossil fuels” (Miscellany News, 04.04.2013) she writes, “others have written more knowledgeably of—and can more lucidly explain—Epstein’s lack of qualifications…
Schwartz moves away from traditional nature poetry
April, along with signaling the start of pleasant spring vibes, is National Poetry Month. Luckily, both the gorgeous weather and the proliferation of poetry coincide with poet Leonard Schwartz’s upcoming…
Painter Sillman to demystify functions of color, perception
Through the Vassar Art Department’s Agnes Claflin lecture series, many revered artists have come to campus to share their insights, ranging from printmakers to sculptors. Next Tuesday’s lecture will feature…
MICA lecture examines societal gains from fossil fuels
On Friday March 29, the Moderate, Independent, Conservative, Alliance (MICA) sponsored a lecture entitled “Fossil Fuels Improve the Planet” by the president of the Center for Industrial Progress (CIP) Alex…