Faculty show support for VSA vote
“We the undersigned faculty of Vassar state our full support for VSA students to vote in accord with their conscience and to administer student funds. We acknowledge the reasonable, respectful…
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CARES drafts open letter to administrators
Dear President Hill, Dean Roellke, and Dean Chenette, CARES is writing with concern about the hiring process for the new Title IX Coordinator. Julian Williams had a strong relationship with…
A more mainstream Vassar to come? Campus weighs in
Over the years, change within Vassar—from a more free-spirited institution to a more straitlaced one—walks a fine line between being perception and fact. Last semester during his talk, writer Jeffrey…
Humorist Saunders delivers Krieger talk
“When I was asked to introduce George I said yes immediately,” began Professor of English Amitava Kumar, speaking of writer George Saunders with familiarity. And rightly so: The two went…
No “Mask” for this artist: Davé dishes about her new EP
A year ago, Ashni Davé quit her job and moved to Queens. It’s every artist’s biggest dream and greatest fear, foregoing steady employment to pursue a passion. As risky as…
BREAKING NEWS: Arianna Huffington announced as Commencement speaker
Arianna Huffington will speak at the 151st Commencement ceremony on May 31, 2015. Huffington is the Chair, President and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group. She is also the…
Seniors ‘kick the bucket’ with list of goals for final semester
The countdown to graduation has begun. With 100 Nights come and gone, now is as good a time as any for seniors to start getting serious about their bucket lists,…
Silent sex toy auction brings good vibrations to Rose Parlor
At 7 p.m. this past Saturday, there were things in the Vassar Rose Parlor not entirely rosy or parlorish. Sex toys sat on top of the old, antique furniture. Vassar…
Trustees respond to student protests
To the Student Organizing Team of the Vassar Student/Labor Dialogue, We would like to thank you for your respectful and passionate expressions of concern to members of the Board of…
For the Vassar student, unforgiving lessons in modern love
The only two dating apps I have ever used—Tinder and Friendsy—can be found under the “games” category on my phone. Most of the time, this is how my friends and…