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December 07, 2007
Education department to offer correlate
Brian Farkas
Beginning in the Fall of 2008 with the 2008-2009 academic year, Vassar College will offer a correlate sequence in education.
Food service vendors visit campus
Hayley Tsukayama
With Vassar College’s dining contract up for renegotiation this year, several dining service companies were invited to meet with members of the Food Committee, Conference and Summer Programming Office and the Alumnae House for a two-hour question and answer session on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Phase II of Raymond Avenue work set to begin
Brian Farkas
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin preparations for Phase II of the Raymond Avenue Reconstruction Project over winter break.
Dean of the College review underway
Elysia Glover
Dean of the College Judy Jackson will be up for evaluation this spring.
News Briefs | Security In-Brief
VSA to purchase VCard machines for College Center
Hayley Tsukayama
At the VSA Council meeting on Sunday Dec. 2 , Vice President of Activities Jimmy Kelly announced that he is raising money for four machines that will enable students to use their VCash accounts to pay for items purchased from student organizations and other College Center merchants.
Staff Editorial | Students deserve voice in Trustee decisions
The fact that students have little awareness of who Vassar’s trustees are, how they are chosen and what function they serve in the College’s governance is disconcerting.
The Green Glance | Alternative gifts encourage greener holiday
Nathan Zucker
The unbridled consumerism practiced during the holiday season may lead to happy families, gift-laden Christmas trees and joyous celebrations. However, all of our shopping takes a huge toll on the environment, as the clothing and Christmas trees we purchase are far from sustainable.
Views on the News | Political correctness threatens Christmas
Steve Keller
Deck the halls. Hang up the decorations. It is that time of the year again: The time when most Americans get together to celebrate Christmas. Oh, I’m sorry—did I offend somebody? Well, get over it. I am sick and tired of political correctness.
Plant in Clinton campaign shows dishonesty
Allison Good
Despite her pretensions of honesty and morality, Hillary Clinton’s recently exposed campaign tactics prove that she is anything but a clean, ethical politician.
Letters to the Editor
Get up and move: Battling study week stress
Alexandra Matthews
Final exams are approaching and students are stressed. But put down your coffee and take out your yoga pants, because there’s a plethora of stress-busting activities and pro-health organizations on campus to help you survive the next two weeks.
Alumnus speaks of forgiveness, healing in Rwanda
Stephanie Damon-Moore
When Vassar alumnus and Sing Sing Chaplain Petero Sabune ’77 went to Rwanda, he thought he was going to teach genocide survivors about forgiveness and reconciliation. He quickly realized, though, that “they were going to teach us about what they have done.”
Community Works Campaign, Adopt-A-Family give back
Sarah Goetz
As we get ready to plunge once more into a hectic holiday season, the spirit of giving is again in the air. The Community Works campaign and Community Action’s Adopt-A-Family program are reaching out to the community outside Vassar’s gates.
Hunger Action holds book drive
Eight crazy nights: Hannukah at Vassar
Sarah Siegel
For eight nights every year, Director of Security Don Marsala won’t yell at you if you light a candle in the dorms. Well, if you light a candle as part of a Vassar Jewish Union (VJU) Hannukah ceremony, any way.
Penetrating Questions | If STIs and pregnancy aren't concerns, do we need condoms?
Jiná Ashline
All About Sex with Jiná Ashline
Compton offers flexible fellowship opportunity
Sarah Siegel
If you had a year, $35,000, and total freedom, what would you do? Each year a handful of graduating seniors nationwide answer that question to become Compton Mentor Fellows, a position that allows you to create your own social justice project and execute it over the course of a year with the help of a mentor.
December 06, 2007
Unfulfilled lives, loves mark 'The Seagull'
Chloe McConnell
The Woodshed Theatre Ensemble’s new production, Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” evokes both pathos and humor through romantic confrontations.
Nine 'Assassins' share motives in FWA musical
Sarah Rebell
The Future Waitstaff of America explores nine dark hearts in “Assassins,” Stephen Sondheim’s unsettling dream of a vaudeville.
An interview with filmmaker Eugene Jarecki
Juliana Kiyan | Elizabeth Pacheco
On Nov. 28, director Eugene Jarecki came to Vassar to lead a documentary workshop and screen his film, followed by a question-and-answer session. The Miscellany News sat down with Jarecki before the workshop.
Photos capture 'life experiences' abroad
Gulfem Demiray
Trying to decide where you should apply for your Junior Year Abroad (JYA)? Perhaps a visit to the current Palmer Gallery exhibit, Vivencias: Hispanic Cultures through the Study Abroad Lens, will persuade you to spend a semester in Spain, Mexico, Peru or Bolivia.
'Tempest' storms Joss
Brian Farkas
“Heigh, my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my heart! Take in the topsail!” cries the frantic crew in the stormy opening of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” directed by Emily Riehl-Bedford ’09 for the Pound of Flesh theater group.
A cappella final concerts
Jackson Reeves
The end of every semester brings with it final papers and exams, accompanied by overwhelming stress. Thanks to student a cappella groups, this time of the year also features final concerts, offering brief escapes from academia.
Alum to speak about athlete leadership
Lauren Sutherland
Vassar alumnus and Trustee Jim Citrin ’81 argues numerous examples—a whole book’s worth—of athletes that not only redeem the professional sports industry, but provide models to be followed.
Sports Briefs
Elisa Okusami '08 goes in for layup during the Nov. 30 game.C. Eaccarino/The Miscellany News...Fencing teams gain edge over opponents
Elizabeth Pacheco
When Vassar’s men’s and women’s fencing teams were asked to fill an empty spot at the Princeton Invitational this past Saturday, Dec. 1, Head Coach Bruce Gillman happily took the opportunity.
Athlete of the Week | Haeuser dunks on opponents
Elizabeth Pacheco
When watching a Vassar women’s basketball game, you are certain to notice Emily Haeuser ’10.
The College Court | Playing through the pain of sports: Are student-athletes masochists?
Emma Carmichael
Somewhere just outside of Hoboken, N.J. on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 27, I reached an astonishing conclusion: I, Emma Carmichael, am what I hereafter classify an “athletic masochist.”
