VSA statement regarding BDS vote
To our fellow students, As we’re sure you’re all aware, the VSA Council is set to vote this Sunday on a series of resolutions and amendments pertaining to BDS. While…
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Vape-ology finds firm foothold in Arlington community
The first thing you notice is the scent, always vanilla or cinnamon. It’s strong. Bottles with labels like “Five Pawns,” “Smax,” and “Cosmic Fog” line the walls from top to…
Sexual assault survey reveals Vassar trends
On Sunday’s VSA Council Meeting, Director of Institutional Research, David Davis-Van Atta gave a presentation of the key points in the findings from the survey “What Happens Here”. Photo by…
Vassar alumna celebrates novel, reflects on college years
Tanwi Nandini Islam ’04 is celebrating the release of her debut novel, Bright Lines. She wrote her first play at Vassar and credits her time on campus with helping develop…
Makerspace offers creative outlet for Vassar students
courtesy of New York Hall of Science November is, to many, a month for makers. The Poughkeepsie Day School will be hosting a “Mini Maker Faire” to bring together the…
Rocky to be transformed into Halloween haunted house
by Sam Pianello As always, Vassar plans to celebrate Halloween in style. Studnets are carefully thinking through costumes, throwing parties and carving pumpkins. This year however, Vassar Traditions is bringing…
Cymbal app connects artists with college radio station
Photo by Sam Pianello. The students behind WVKR, Vassar’s independent radio station, already put in the work to provide alternative and independent shows. They were recently contacted by the creators…
Vassar Brothers Hospital to undergo major expansion
Courtesy of the Poughkeepsie Journal On Thursday, Oct. 8, the New York State Department of Health approved the proposed certificate of need for plans for a massive expansion project…
“Women’s Studies” needs critical analysis
“The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft,…
Devised play hopes to embody issues of race, gender
Courtesy of Vassar College Drama Department Lacuna is defined as a blank space or a missing part. At once, the locution brings to mind a sense of ambiguity and…