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February 28, 2008
Res Life: No singles for sophomores
Elysia Glover
Room draw procedure will be unusual this spring due to the closing of Davison House and its 191 residents that will be displaced.
FBI whistleblower Rowley discusses terrorism, civil liberties
Acacia O'Connor
In a lecture entitled “How not to counter terrorism,” Coleen Rowley, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent, gave a room packed with students a glimpse into federal intelligence.
Three companies contend for dining contract
Elysia Glover
The three candidates vying for next year’s dining service contract with Vassar were announced last Friday, Feb. 22. Last year, the College decided to bid out the contract to Dining Services, currently operated by Aramark, which expires in June 2008.
Gender-neutral housing option postpones
Brian Farkas
The College’s Senior Officers have decided to postpone the implementation of a gender-neutral housing policy for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Northwestern journalism dean faces scandal over fake sources
Hayley Tsukayama
Sixteen current and former faculty members at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism have demanded that Dean of Medill John Lavine explain his decision to use anonymous quotes in his column for the school’s alumnae/i magazine, <i>Medill</i>.
Staff Editorial | Gannett issue raises concerns about newspaper ownership
The Green Glance | Coal industry under scrutiny by major banks, government
Nathan Zucker
Dependence on coal is no longer a source of pride for modern society; rather, it is one of the biggest problems we must confront. Coal contributes to global warming more than any other fossil fuel, and it is also responsible for serious air pollution in urban areas.
The Voting Booth | Should delegates decide the primary?
Allison Good
Delegate this, superdelegate that; isn’t it enough to have to deal with the Electoral College? Apparently not, because the process of choosing presidential candidates is very complicated, and those involved often refuse to play by the rules.
Letters to the Editor | Vassar-run food service preferable, but not possible
R & SL Day brings spirituality out of the Chapel
Mike Alberti
This first annual R & SL Day will be held in the Chapel and the College Center is a collaboration between the RSL office and the 12 different campus groups that it advises and supports.
Students apply for summer internships as deadlines approach
Sarah Goetz
Students applying for various internships, fellowships and other job opportunities are scrambling to polish résumés and submit applications before the deadlines pass in the coming weeks.
Admissions balances rising applicant pool, fewer spots
Mike Ilardi
“We’re a brand new team: We’ve got new faces, a new identity,” said men’s volleyball co-captain Scott Leserman ’09. For the men’s volleyball team this season is all about change. Head Coach Jonathan Penn has returned from sabbatical, and the Brewers have finally become full members the Metro Division of the North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA).
Weekly Spotlight | Hunger Action: Peanut Butter Jammin' to fill local need
Stephanie Damon-Moore
For the members of Vassar College’s Hunger Action Committee, the appeal is in the title: Action. The group is dedicated to relieving hunger and homelessness. Members volunteer at The Lunchbox, Poughkeepsie’s local soup kitchen, once a week, and serve lunch at Beulah Baptist Church on a monthly basis.
Penetrating Questions | How having sex could improve your game
Jina Ashline
Is it bad to have sex before a sports game?
On the Job | From Miscellany editor to PR Pro
VRDT infuses show with sexuality, apathy and conflict
Jackson Reeves
Vassar Repertory Dance Theater (VRDT) is performing at the nearby Bardavon 1869 Opera House in preparation for its 26th Final Showing. Faculty, student and guest choreographers are offering up a medley of pieces covering topics such as apathy, sexuality, dehumanization and clan warfare.
One-woman show channels Zora Neale Hurston
Sarah Rebell
Famed American author Zora Neale Hurston wrote about the issues facing African-American women at a time when it was difficult for them to find an outlet. Vassar students will have the opportunity to see a one-woman play about Hurston’s fascinating life, performed by Kim Brockington.
No-ViCE brings novice, alternative bands to Vassar
Gulfem Demiray
No-ViCE has been bringing little-known yet talented bands to Vassar since it was created as a subdivision of Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE) in Fall 2006.
Music Box | Autechre
Mike Newmark
The 15-year-old Autechre (Sean Booth and Rob Brown from Sheffield, England) has remained a fixture in electronica not by reinventing itself with changing times, but by adhering rigidly to a single aesthetic as though time didn’t exist.
Giddy up! Equestrian team gets ready for show
Caroline Dunn-Rankin
On March 1, the Vassar equestrian team will host its first horse show in three years at Valley Crest Farms in Millbrook, N.Y. The team, which is an entirely student-run club sport funded by the Vassar Student Association, competes in approximately 10 shows a year.
The College Court | Don't worry Vassar, we're only winning
Emma Carmichael
Last Friday night, Feb. 22., the Vassar men’s volleyball team beat Nazareth College, then ranked No. 1 in the country, in only three games: 30-23, 30-28, 30-24. Prior to the win, the American Volleyball Coaches Association had ranked Vassar No. 6 in the country.
Sports Briefs | Ski team frozen by more than the weather
Amelia Maxfield
By a unanimous vote on Sunday Feb. 24, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) froze Vassar ski team activites. In response to what co-captain Scott Pascal ’10 called “an accounting error,” VSA essentially rendered the team ineffective.
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