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February 10, 2006

Success of Wyclef will shape spring budget for ViCE, future of large shows

Vice brings high-powered performers at high cost.

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Success of Wyclef will shape spring budget for ViCE, future of large shows

Vice brings high-powered performers at high cost.

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Federal budget cutbacks to increase loan rates

Fabian Arzuaga

College students and their families will soon feel the impact of the narrowly passed Budget Reconciliation bill when interest rates for federal loans rise this July.

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Staff Editorial | Senior, sophomore class gifts complement each other well

The Miscellany News would like to express its pleasure with this year’s selection of gifts that enhance students’ on-campus social experience as well as their off-campus pursuits.

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Nutritionist visits elicit high demand

Ilyse Kramer

Nutritionist Amy Kennedy has proven popular among students. Despite the high demand of students seeking nutritional information, Kennedy only comes to Vassar four times a semester and sees ten students per visit.

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Getting chatty with Blackalicious’ Gift of Gab

Sam Bloch

An interview with Blackalicious' The Gift of Gab, who will be opening for Wyclef Jean on Feb. 11 at Walker Field House.

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Most-Improved lacrosse team of 2005 returns

Maryrose Myrtetus

The Vassar women’s lacrosse team was honored as the Most-Improved in any division in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) last year. Now, they’re pumping up for another impressive season.

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How Not to Be Alone on Valentine's Day

Molly Finkelstein

T here are few things worse than being alone on Valentine’s Day. Since the chances of you finding your soulmate in the next three to four days are fairly slim, there are some alternatives to being single.

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Student task forces on publications, Baldwin examine precedent, privacy

Hayley Tsukayama

Two student task forces born out of controversy last semester are beginning to redress the issues that created them. Concerns over the content of Vassar Student Association (VSA) organizations’ publications and the atmosphere within Baldwin Health Center led the VSA Council to establish two task forces to examine these issues.

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VSA allocates discretionary funds for Winterfest

Lauren Sutherland

On Sunday, Feb. 5, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) passed a motion made by VSA Secretary Laureen Cantwell ’06 to allocate $200 of discretionary funding to the the Special Events Committee of Winterfest 2006, which will establish a budget number and account for the committee.

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Most NYU graduate students return to teaching posts

Nola Solomon

The unprecedented graduate student strike that began on Nov. 9, 2005 at New York University (NYU) has not yet reached an official resolution. The strike began when the University decided not to renew a contract with the Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) for a graduate student union.

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On the Fence | Recent Hamas victory a step towards militant theocracy

Ian Saxine

Palestinians have legitimate grievances. But how far are they willing to go to alleviate them? Although they have suffered greatly, nothing that has happened in Palestine can possibly justify putting Hamas’ agenda of blood and terror into practice.

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Paraguay to Poughkeepsie: Students return from JYA

Nate Kimball

After returning from Junior Year Abroad (JYA) adventures, students gathered in Jewett House on Feb. 3 to present photos and stories of their travels. The event provided a glimpse of what to expect for freshmen and sophomores planning to go JYA.

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This Week at Vassar in 1986

Emma Epstein

Exactly 20 years ago on Feb. 10, the Board of Trustees and Search Committee announced that Frances D. Fergusson would become the ninth president of Vassar College.

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New teacher profile: Hiraku Shimoda

Kyle Nelson

Hiraku Shimoda may be a new professor, but he is a familiar face in the Vassar family. A member of the Class of 1995, Shimoda spent his undergraduate days at Vassar and enjoyed his experience enough to return.

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Success of Wyclef will shape spring budget for ViCE, future of large shows

Freddy Deknatel

many concerts arranged by Vassar College Entertainment share one thing: they are often smaller shows at venues like the Student’s Building, the Chapel, and the Mug with a more limited crowd size in mind. This Saturday, Feb. 11, that trend will shift as Wyclef Jean and Blackalicious perform at Walker Field House, the first act to do so since the Roots played there in 2002.

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Vagina takes center stage

Abby Loomis

The Vagina Monologues will be performed on Feb. 16, 17, and 18 at 8 p.m. in the Shiva.

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Music Box | Prefuse 73

Mike Newmark

A review of the album Security Screenings by Prefuse 73.

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Russian film series celebrates Tarkovsky

John Santos

In the next two months, the Russian Department will screen all of Andrei Tarkovsky’s works in Blodgett Auditorium on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. As with their screenings of Russian movies last year, it is apparent that this is a labor of love by the Russian professors, made out of a simple passion for Tarkovsky’s movies.

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Seven Sisters in jeopardy

Rachel Pittenger

The recent celebration of the 25-year anniversary of Title IX is proof that women’s sports have come a long way. However, the threats facing the Seven Sisters Tournament could mean eliminating a stage on which female athletes are able to celebrate this progress and pride every year.

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Athlete of the Week

Acacia O'Connor

Until Feb. 4 and Feb. 5, overtime games had punished Vassar’s men’s basketball team. The team, which lost two hard-fought league games in overtime previously, finally broke the curse with a come-from-behind win at Clarkson University. This win, though a team effort, was partially due to the resilience and effort of Will Kieffer ’07.

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Liberty League Coach of the Year Roman Czula retires after 22 seasons

Sarah Palermo

Roman Czula, who began as Head Coach of men’s tennis at Vassar College in 1975 and has led the Brewers for 22 seasons, has announced that he will retire from coaching, effective immediately.

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Super Moments: Highlights and disappointments of XL

Jimmy McCumber

This year’s Super Bowl match-up was a surprise to many, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were once the lowest seed in the American Football Conference, playing National Football Conference representative Seattle.

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SPORTS CALENDAR | February 10 - February 16

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Weekly Calendar 2/10-2/16

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An Interview with Wyclef Jean

Superstar ‘dorm kid’ tells of studio time with the Fugees, charity time with Brangelina

Freddy Deknatel

Shooting for the stars of student appeal, Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE) has booked the once-again Fugee Wyclef Jean to play Walker Field House with Blackalicious on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.

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