Bash for Cash? Money’s impact on college football
On Nov. 9, President of the University of Missouri Timothy Wolfe resigned from his post due to numerous racial protests. Perhaps the most significant influence impacting his action was the…
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New coalition aims to incite College’s fiscal responsibility
Vassar prides itself on the formidable amount of endowment money it receives every year, but where is the over $800 million really going? To answer this question, the Vassar Transparency…
Money a dangerous influence on politics
In 2012, private individuals contributed more than one billion dollars to political campaigns. That would finance a Vassar education for over 67,000 Vassar students. When you think about the impact…
How to Make Money Selling Drugs captures dealers’ truths
So long as one is ready to pack a gun, outsmart DEA agents, and potentially swallow a condom filled with heroin in order to smuggle drugs through airport security, anyone…
Social advertising endangers e-identity
A couple weeks ago Google released a new set of terms and conditions for its network of websites. For anyone wondering just what this document is, a “terms and conditions”…
Burnam Fellowship aids students abroad
The Office of Fellowships here at Vassar offers a variety of unique and helpful fellowships for the members of the Vassar community. Many students on campus are unaware of the…
Revealing financial aid secrets
Though there are a number of mysteries Vassar students might wonder about on a daily basis—when the Terrace Apartment bridge will be rebuilt, for one—financial aid packages often remain the…
Cost of Vassar education to top $72,000
On March 20, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Betsy Eismeier, sent an email to the Vassar community announcing the school’s decision to increase the total comprehensive fee for attendance…