Mayor-elect Rob Rolison discusses local crime rates
courtesy of Rob Rolison In the last issue of The Miscellany News, an analysis of Mayor-Elect of the City of Poughkeepsie Rob Rolison’s policies and plans for Poughkeepsie’s future explored…
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Chefs think outside the box with local foods
Courtesy of Vassar College Ken Oldehoff stuck his head in the door. “Sorry, I was just on the phone with somebody from the Local Economy Project, the Hudson Valley Farm…
Hudson Valley Ventures 2/5/15
As students, we always have enough to read, whether it is the next four chapters of your microeconomics textbook or 200 pages of the manuscript that you can barely lift.…
Vassar–Bardavon collaboration engages racial identity
Going to the Shiva or Powerhouse Theater to see a show on weekend nights is probably no strange idea to Vassar students. However, going to the Bardavon, an opera house…
Students, Poughkeepsie residents fire back at VC deer cull
Vassar College’s winter deer cull, a population management project on the Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve (VFEP), during which deer are systematically hunted for the purpose of protecting ecological safety,…
Town officials bend to college’s interests with deer cull
In 2012, Binghamton University decided that it had a deer problem. As is often the case, the first option was the most violent one: shooting the deer. Sufficient public opposition…
Bazaar showcases local vendors, promotes ethical spending
For nearly a decade, the Fair Trade of Hudson Valley has hosted the annual Fair Trade Bazaar which has turned into an anticipated tradition within the Poughkeepsie community. The fair,…
Hudson Valley Ventures
If you spend much time in Vassar’s community, or infamous bubble, you know that there are many beautifully historic buildings to marvel at. Our campus is often found near the…
Vassar must face harmful contradictions
Though Vassar may have a reputation of being isolated from city life, the fact is that the College is situated within a diverse community of residents and businesses. The website…
Uviller speaks candidly about realities of career in writing
By Sunday night at 7 p.m., the Davison MPR was looking extra cozy for CommuniTea. Organizers arranged the sofas and chairs in a circle. Sitting atop a table by the…