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Ultimate competes in sectionals
Emma Carmichael
The Vassar ultimate frisbee teams were recently rewarded for their hard work, with the women’s teams qualifying for regionals. The men’s team is hoping for a similar finish from their rescheduled finals game.
Athlete of the Week | Mattelson a smash in men’s tennis
Elizabeth Pacheco
For the Vassar men’s tennis team, the spring season has brought along a welcome string of successes. Although the team is led by a series of veteran players, freshman Mike Mattelson has recently emerged as a viable threat, helping the team to post an impressive 9-3 spring record.
Brewers shine in home competitions
Spring teams fight for wins in league and non-league games.
Indie darlings TV on the Radio to perform
Marcella Veneziale
Lauren Sutherland
When David Sitek and Tunde Adebimpe formed TV on the Radio in 2001, they were lumped together with just about every other indie rock set coming out of Brooklyn. Although they have recorded several albums and EPs—OK Calculator; Young Liars EP; Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes— they have distinguished themselves from the pack with their latest offering, Return to Cookie Mountain.
Philaletheis produces acclaimed play “Proof”
Liza Darwin
How closely tied are genius and madness? David Auburn’s acclaimed play, “Proof,” tackles the close relationship between the two mental states. “Proof” follows the story of Robert, a once-genius mathematician who has supposedly had a mental breakdown.
Reviewing published alumnae/i authors:The Miscellany News evaluates notable novels and nonfiction
Music Box | Nine Inch Nails
Mike Newmark
Zero is a non-entity, a symbol of nothingness. It’s the absence of something once there and the idea of what never was. It carries obvious apocalyptic connotations that speak to all things—time, the world, us—ending as they began: at zero.
Anthology of Jewett alumnae/i memories spans a century
Sarah Siegel
Since its opening, Jewett House has been home to more than 10,000 Vassarions. In preparation for the celebration of the dorm’s 100th birthday, Jewett House President Chris Smith ’07 asked some alumnae/i to share their stories. What emerged was a remarkable history of Vassar women and men: their concerns, their antics, and their community.
Earth Week expands, features Ralph Nader
Mike Alberti
National Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, but the Vassar Greens refuse to settle for just one day of environmental education and activism. The Greens have collaborated with several other groups on campus, including Democracy Matters, the Vassar Green Party and Kick Coke, to fill April 22-28 with various events promoting environmental consciousness on campus.
Vassar Debate society to host national championship tournament
Amanda Melillo
This weekend, the Vassar Debate Society will have the chance to prove how far they have come since Vassar students participated in their first intercollegiate debate at Wellesley College in 1902. Over 100 years ago, debate was considered “unsuitable” for the female constitution, which the Vassar women disproved when they defeated the Wellesley girls on the topic of “Resolved: that the United States could subsidize a merchant marine.”
Vassar Technology Today | Facebook, Windows software integration compromise user privacy
Matthew Leung
Just last Wednesday, April 11, Facebook updated its layout and added a few new features. One such feature was the addition of Newsfeed preferences that allow the user to type up to 40 names of people they want to monitor more closely.
This Week at Vassar in 1981
Emma Epstein
In April 1981, Vassar students had the opportunity to attend performances by two famous artistic figures in the same week.
Staff Editorial | Maintaining dorm character should be a priority in renovations
This weekend, Vassar College is celebrating an historic milestone: Jewett is turning 100. The Milo Jewett House will commemorate its centennial with events throughout the day on Saturday, April 21.
Eye on America |Imus incident highlights common misuse of offensive language
Ross Weingarten
As the old saying goes, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” However, a recent event reminded us that spoken words, like written ones, have a similar power. When acclaimed radio show host Don Imus called the Rutgers women’s basketball team “nappy-headed hos” last week, he launched a nationwide debate about race, gender and power in the media.
Views On Vassar | Racial tensions still prevalent on campus
Tendai Musakwa
My blackness is inescapable. It penetrates each and every facet of my Vassar life, soliciting not-too-subtle extensions of “solidarity” that are expressed through comments ranging from the obtuse, “I once dated a black guy, you know,” to the more forthright and narrow-minded, “Aren’t you glad you are here?”
33 dead in Virginia Tech massacre
Lauren Sutherland
On the morning of Monday, April 16, two deadly shootings at a dormitory and a classroom building at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Va., eclipsed all recorded incidents of public shootings in American history.
Vassar responds to Virginia tragedy
Brian Farkas
The news of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) shootings hit home for many individuals on Vassar campus, some of whom have personal connections to the University and to the town of Blacksburg, Va.
Task force looks into faculty course loads
Juliana Kiyan
Can Vassar College commit equally to both teaching and research? This fundamental question of Vassar identity is at the crux of ongoing discussions about the faculty’s current teaching policy and whether it should be revised.
Jewett to honor its past in centennial celebration
Stephen Cheng
Juliana Kiyan
In honor of Jewett House’s 100th birthday this year, the Jewett House Team is hosting a day of activities to celebrate the dorm’s rich history as well as its past and current residents.
VSA holds two Executive Board candidate debates
Hayley Tsukayama
On April 17, candidates for Vassar Student Association (VSA) Executive Board positions debated for the second time in The Retreat. Candidates had three minutes to respond to individual questions, and one minute was allotted for each to address rebuttals. Much like the first debate on April 12 in the All College Dining Center, there was low student turnout.
