Past Halloweens spur campus safety concern
by Sam Pianello In only a few days, the much-anticipated festivities for Halloween will be here, and many students have long since begun getting ready. Excited party-goers are not, however,…
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Outside the Bubble 4/2/15
European Plane Crash Triggers New Pilot Safety Protocols While information continues to emerge about the physical and mental state of Germanwings Flight 9525 pilot Andreas Lubitz, the man German prosecutors…
Annual fire show preceded by strict safety precautions
On Saturday night on the Quad, an illuminated audience fueled the Barefoot Monkeys. Their annual fire show was going on for a crowd of entranced students and parents alike. The…
Arlington firefighters ensure campus safety
The men and women of Arlington Fire Department are no strangers to Vassar College. Almost every weekend and quite often during the week, they are the people that can be…
New review pinpoints MTA safety priorities
Prompted by the Dec. 1 Metro-North train derailment on the Hudson Line, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has undergone a comprehensive review of operations by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).…
College should better address winter effects
While the Vassar community is still recovering from the copious amounts of snow that has fallen on campus during the past few weeks, we at The Miscellany News would like…
Impending inspection highlights fire hazards
Incense. Hot plates. Propane tanks. Fireworks. It shouldn’t surprise anyone to learn that these items are prohibited in Vassar dwellings. The category of fire hazard, however, is broader than what…
Campus lighting requires notice, short-term solutions exist
Although Vassar College continuously works to establish safe spaces for the entire College community, there are certainly ways in which their efforts can be improved. We...