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October 26, 2007
New senior housing to be constructed
Brian Farkas
Vassar College will begin construction on new Town House units in the coming months. This new housing, which will accommodate approximately 50 students, will alleviate the pressure that will be placed on the College’s housing due to the renovation of Davison House.
Haverford considers smoking ban
Julianne Herts
Haverford College may soon prohibit smoking on its campus, a move which would make it the latest in a number of colleges to adopt a smoke-free environment.
Maria Mitchell Observatory undergoes renovation
Brian Farkas
Education students at Vassar will have a new home following a major renovation to the Maria Mitchell Observatory, which began the week of Oct. 15.
News Briefs
Mug half full after months of renovations
Hayley Tsukayama
After several delays and changes to the renovation plans, students returned to the dance floor at Matthew’s Mug on Oct. 22.
Local candidates accuse each other of misconduct
Elysia Glover
Town of Poughkeepsie Republican Chairman Tom Martinelli has filed a complaint with State elections officials against incumbent Democrat Supervisor Patricia Myers. Republicans are accusing Myers of failing to submit the required campaign donor information to election officials.
Staff Editorial | Carelessness causing bike program to backpedal
The Green Glance | Global warming must be battled through practice and policy
Nathan Zucker
Given its reputation for progressive thinking and social activism, it is time that Vassar becomes a leader in fighting what is without a doubt the most serious ecological crisis of the modern era.
Letters to the Editor | Injustice of Jena can't be ignored
Arboretum status: Trees well and blooming
Sarah Goetz
Since Matthew Vassar initiated plans for an arboretum in 1865, the College’s trees have been an essential feature of the campus.
Students, campus groups utilize October break
Alexandra Matthews
The promise of sleep and old friends keeps students sane when midterm week has them up to their eyeballs in papers and coffee from Matthew’s Bean. But many students this year chose to spend October Break not on the couch, but pursuing their regular commitments even more intensely with on-campus training, research or networking with students from other colleges.
Penetrating Questions | Columnist mouths off about safe oral sex
Jiná Ashline
"Is there any risk to oral sex, and do i really need to use protection when I eat my girlfriend out?
New group tackles clean water issues
Jasmine Brown
What are we doing to protect and ensure the safety of our water supply? H2O Action, a local campaign under the Vassar Greens, is working to provide an answer to that question.
Vassar Technology Today | There's something political about Mac and PC
Matthew Leung
During October break, the front page of Apple’s Web site featured a picture of Al Gore. A coincidence, some may say, but it seems reasonable to say that computing has a conservative versus liberal division similar to that of electoral politics.
NSO does the time warp with 'Rocky Horror'
Jackson Reeves
The 12th annual production of “Rocky Horror” at Vassar on Nov. 2 will feature a midnight screening of the 1975 film in Sanders Classroom. Student actors will simultaneously re-enact the movie in the auditorium.
New organization gives space, support to student art
Juliana Kiyan
For one week, residents of Josselyn House can forsake cell phones, instant messages and Facebook for a simpler form of communication with one another: two cups connected by taut string. Multiply this childhood communication device by several hundred and Strings Attached, a unique public art installation, is born. The installation, which will be on display from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4 in Josselyn, is the inaugural project of the new Vassar Public Art Committee (VPAC).
Local art gallery spotlights Hudson Valley works
Anita Varma
Couched between Marco’s Pizza and Sushi Village on Raymond Avenue is a little-known treat: the Arlington Art Gallery. An airy space with ample room for receptions and art openings, the gallery boasts a wide variety of paintings of the Hudson Valley and Hudson River.
Music Box | Radiohead
Mike Newmark
In Rainbows is bound to resonate with listeners, but not in the way you’d expect.
Music Box | Overlooked Albums: Set Fire to Flames
Mike Newmark
Mike Newmark spotlights an album from the past 15 years that has been neglected, maligned, or underappreciated.
Forsyth scores as a leader for women's soccer
Elizabeth Pacheco
From her central defensive position, Caitlin Forsyth has been a critical leader on the field as well as a source of constant guidance and support for all of her teammates.
Varsity weight room open
Joe Bubar
Vassar athletics has made another improvement, opening a new Varsity Athletics Weight Room in Kenyon Hall before October Break.
Sports Brief | Field Hockey team looks to end their fall season with a final win
Jessica Albert '09 goes to shoot as Catherine Twardy '08 shows support during the team's early season game against Smith College. The field hockey team will look to end their...Sports Briefs | Women's tennis captures their sixth state championship title
Elizabeth Pacheco
Once again, the women’s tennis team has made Vassar athletics history and by winning their sixth consecutive New York State Championship title.
Overtime | Jones disappoints with steroid use
Kyle Nelson
Last year I wrote a scathing critique of the media’s attack on Marion Jones. Well I was wrong, very wrong it seems. A couple of weeks ago, Jones admitted to having lied to a federal court about her steroid usage before her Sydney victories.
