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November 11, 2005
On Nov. 2, 2005, Vice President for College Relations Susan Dekrey sent out an e-mail notifying students of the proposed $11 billion cut to federal student loan programs and urging students to take action.
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Ian Saxine
World Wars I and II have also taught America the lesson that it cannot afford to ignore the world’s problems and that the U.S. military, at least for the time being, is a necessary tool in keeping the world safe.
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Max Schmookler
Recruiters across the country are feeling the backdraft from the increasingly unpopular Iraq war. With a highly publicized and steadily climbing death count many potential recruits are measuring their patriotism—and their $20,000 signing bonus—against their lives. The result has been plummeting recruitment figures.
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Brenna Gilbert
The pre-registration system, in its randomness, mirrors the lottery that is life. But for $40,000 a year, we should be able to take each and every class that inspires us.
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Changes in grants, loans to affect hundreds of students
Weintana Abraha
In the next few weeks, federal decisions on student loans may make students and others take notice.
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Marcella Veneziale
This weekend, Philaletheis performs
But Why Bump Off Barnaby?, a comedy of errors which spoofs the popular 1940s murder mystery genre.
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Deborah Temkin
Between preparing, grading and holding class, serving on committees, completing their required research and being available for student advisees, professors often feel like they have little time for their lives beyond Main Gate.
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Sarah Farr
Recently, suggestions for conserving energy have been popping up around Vassar. The tips range from turning off energy-consuming sceen savers to limiting the use of water in the shower.
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Stacey Mack
Vassar’s prime cross country athletes are preparing for the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships.
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Molly Finkelstein
What's a motto? Nothing, what's a motto with
you?!
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Ariel Schwartz
New York University’s Graduate Student Organizing Committee started to strike on Wednesday, Nov. 9. According to CBS News, close to 500 graduate assistants assembled on Wednesday morning in front of NYU’s Bobst Library at Washington Square.
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Nate Kimball
By next week, the residents of Strong House and the quad dorms will have something to be glad about. The construction projects on the dorms, which have been ongoing since the start of term in September are wrapping up.
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Ilyse Kramer
“Eyes Wide Open: Beyond Fear—Towards Hope, an exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq War, will be displayed on the Alumnae House Lawn Nov. 15 and 16.
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Kyle Nelson
Concerned students brought the plight of caged chickens to King’s attention last semester. 95 percent of the hens laying eggs in this country are caged or battery raised. “The problem is that they are not kept in a humane manner,” said Director of Campus Dining Maureen King.
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Vassar hires variety of instructors for distinct positions
Anita Varma
Different types of professors have different duties on campus. An outline of what each position entails is outlined in the Governance of Vassar College. There are 10 ranks of professors and types of researchers listed, and other faculty positions such as coaches and curator positions are described as well.
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Jen Dixon
In addition to their work in the classroom, Vassar faculty contribute to the intellectual life of the College by pursuing independent research and projects. In order to provide funding for these projects, the Vassar College Committee on Research awards grants twice a year. The most recent application date was Nov 1.
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Emma Epstein
Amy Goodman’s voice comes over airwaves and through television screens as the anchor of “Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report,” a progressive, investigative current events talk show. Today, her voice will reach one more community as she delivers a lecture entitled “Independent Media in a Time of War” in the Villard Room at 5:30 p.m.
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Sarah Brown
Dr. Toby Meltzer spoke at Rockefeller Hall on Saturday, Nov. 5 about his pioneer work in the field of GRS.
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John Palmer
Columbia University journalism professor Sreenath Sreenivasan spoke on the role of South Asians in shaping and creating the American news media in a talk on Nov. 7. The lecture, which was attended by approximately 30 students, was sponsored by the South Asian Students Alliance.
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Band mates injured, manager remains hospitalized
Freddy Deknatel
An auto accident on the New Jersey Turnpike last Friday, Nov. 4, took the life of Mana "China" Nishiura, drummer for the Japanese hard rock band DMBQ. Her DMBQ band mates were all hospitalized, although later released. DMBQ's manager and Panache Magazine creator Michelle Cable remains hospitalized.
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Molly Finkelstein
Ashlee Simpson's self-centered debut
Autobiography was about being in the shadow of her blonder, taller sister, and her many break-ups with Ryan Cabrera. Her sophomore album,
I Am Me, leads me to wonder if Simpson ever does anything but write in her diary.
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Mike Newmark
Descended Like Vultures, Rogue Wave’s second album for Sub Pop, feels tremendously good. The key is its straightforwardness; behind the synthesizers and effects is a batch of confident, well crafted, guitar-led pop songs. There exists a wonderful equilibrium between acoustic and electronic instrumentation, where electronics serve the songs rather than distract us from them.
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Deborah Temkin
When my father asked me if I wanted to go see a preview performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical,
The Woman in White, I jumped at the chance. After all, it is Andrew Lloyd Webber—the composer responsible for
Cats and
Phantom of the Opera, among several other staple Broadway musicals. If Webber puts his name on a musical, I assumed it must be good. However, I was sorely wrong.
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Loss, learning in first fencing match
Amy Boggs
Heralding the start of the NCAA fencing season, the Big One lives up to its name. I walked into Smith’s gymnasium for my first fencing match with wide eyes and a sinking stomach.
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Sarah Palermo
Matt Wise ’07
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Acacia O'Connor
This past weekend the Vassar women's volleyball team overcame early season trials and late surges from league rivals to secure an unprecedented victory for the fifth year running at the Liberty League Championships at St. Lawrence University.
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Steve Buonfiglio
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Western Conference still strong
Ross Weingarten
The leaves are beginning to change color and the air is getting crisp. That can only mean one thing, right? No, not more homework and late nights at the Mug—basketball! Yes, the NBA season is upon us, and I don't know about you, but I’m excited.
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Jen Dixon
The process of hiring new faculty members for the College typically requires multiple rounds of applications and interviews with students, faculty, and the Office of the Dean of Faculty. When an academic department decides that it needs a new faculty member, the vacant position is first authorized by the Dean of Faculty’s Office.
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