May 01, 2008
Vassar facilities present obstacles for disabled students
Sara Wilf
For students with differing abilities, many Vassar facilities provide everyday challenges. Belinda Guthrie, director of the Office of Disability and Support services asserts that "Vassar needs to reassess commitment and resources to into addressing disability barriers on its campus."
April 24, 2008
Noyes celebrates its 50th anniversary in style
Stephanie Damon-Moore
Rukshana Jalil
Noyes House may be one of the most recognizable buildings at Vassar, but it also has a little-known history that explains its eccentrically curved shape and jutting, angled windows. This year, the dormitory is celebrating its 50th anniversary, giving students an opportunity to understand the vision behind Vassar’s own little piece of modernism.
April 16, 2008
Vassar renews dining contract with Aramark
Vassar College will renew Aramark Corporation’s dining services contract, College officials confirmed on Tuesday, April 15. The decision was made by the Request for Proposal Committee (RFPC), which has been researching and reviewing food vendors since Spring 2007.April 10, 2008
M.I.A | ViCE, students prep for year’s biggest concert
She’s political; she’s a dancehall queen; she’s M.I.A. Most Vassar students have probably heard her music blasted in Matthew’s Mug on the weekends, and now 1,000 of them will see her perform live in the west side of All Campus Dining Center (ACDC) on Friday, April 11, thanks to Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE).
April 03, 2008
Adams letters arrive at Vassar Library
Hayley Tsukayama
For the first time, Vassar will be publicly displaying 34 priceless letters between Abigail and John Adams, on loan from the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS).
March 27, 2008
Weekly Spotlight | Class Issues Alliance hosts regional conference
Sarah Goetz
Mike Ilardi
The recently formed Class Issues Alliance (CIA) will host the First Annual Northeast Class Issues Conference on March 28-30 to promote awareness of class difference both on and off campus and to bring class activists together for a day of discussions, workshops and lectures.
March 05, 2008
Web update: 2008 Commencement Speaker Announced
Randy Cohen, New York Times columnist and Emmy Award winner will be the 2008 Commencement speaker.February 28, 2008
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.
February 21, 2008
Are Vassar students drinking dangerously?
Alexandra Matthews
Sarah Siegel
In 2007 Vassar Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received 130 calls, a nearly 50 percent increase from 2006, and a 130 percent increase from 2002. Forty-five students had to be hospitalized, and 50 went to Baldwin, the majority for alcohol-related problems.
Are Vassar students drinking dangerously?
Alexandra Matthews
Sarah Siegel
In 2007 Vassar Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received 130 calls, a nearly 50 percent increase from 2006, and a 130 percent increase from 2002. Forty-five students had to be hospitalized, and 50 went to Baldwin, the majority for alcohol-related problems.
February 14, 2008
Vassar's college radio pumps diverse sounds
Chelsea Mitamura
Sarah Siegel
Founded in 1971, WVKR is one of the largest college radio stations in the northeast, with financial donors from as far away as Hawaii and listeners from Japan to Brazil tuning in to the Web cast.
February 07, 2008
Teen Visions bring community art to Vassar
Orli Florsheim
Chloe McConnell
Contrasting somber hues and loud colors persuade the observer of Teen Vision ’08 to view scenes through the eyes of teenagers. The exhibit, which is currently being featured in the James W. Palmer III Gallery until Feb. 9, showcases 120 works of art by Poughkeepsie High School students from the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft.
February 01, 2008
Bookstore to expand, move to Juliet’s
Hayley Tsukayama
As students rush to the campus bookstore to plan for the semester ahead, Vassar College is setting its plans in motion for a new bookstore site: the Juliet Building at the corner of Raymond Avenue and Collegeview Avenue.
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.
November 30, 2007
College discusses downsized teaching load
Acacia O'Connor
The ever-increasing demands of teaching and scholarship, and recent policy changes at peer institutions, have led the College to examine its faculty teaching load.
November 16, 2007
Cognitive Science celebrates 25 years
Julianne Herts
In 1982 Vassar College became the first institution in the world to grant an undergraduate degree in the field of cognitive science. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the cognitive science program, the College will host a series of discussions and lectures on Nov. 16 and 17.
November 08, 2007
Campus groups broaden consumer choices
Acacia O'Connor
The influence of a corporate world does not disappear when students step through Main Gate. However, student activists, in conjunction with Vassar College and its faculty, are thinking more about consumption and responsible investments.
November 02, 2007
Student brings Vassar EMTs to Uganda
Sarah Goetz | Acacia O'Connor
During spring break in March 2008, Jacquie Law, along with a group of student Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) will travel to Uganda, bringing with them medical supplies and a passion for humanitarian work.
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.
September 28, 2007
Vassar lab faces federal investigation
Hayley Tsukayama
Animal neglect allegations from a former Vassar animal care technician have prompted a federal investigation into how Vassar treats its laboratory animals.
September 21, 2007
Local produce brings fresh tastes to Vassar
Stacey Locke Jesse Small
Collective efforts toward pooling resources on and off campus often fall under the radar of college life. With Local Foods week coming up, now is the time to find out a little more about environmental sustainability in your home away from home.
September 15, 2007
Vassar questions validity of U.S. News and World Report college rankings
Brian Farkas
Vassar College President Catharine Bond Hill announced this week that Vassar, along with 18 other liberal arts colleges, will no longer mention the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) rankings in any future promotional publications. They will also make public all statistics that were formerly distributed to individual ranking companies.
September 07, 2007
College returns to need-blind admissions
Hayley Tsukayama
Beginning with the class of 2012, financial circumstance will no longer factor into whether or not a domestic applicant may attend Vassar. After 10 years of considering applications through the lens of a “need-sensitive” admissions policy, Vassar is returning to “need-blind” admissions.
May 03, 2007
International Workers’ Day inspires march through Poughkeepsie
Brian Farkas
An unusual structure occupied the Library lawn on Monday–a large wall, with a provocative phrase scrawled in black spray paint: “No Human Being is Illegal.” This wall, symbolizing the barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, bore the names of immigrants who have died while trying to cross into the United States.
April 27, 2007
Vassar Cycling Club to host championship race
Elizabeth Pacheco
Even in a pack of cyclists battling to the finish line, the Vassar Cycling Club can be easily picked out from the crowd. Dressed in a fluorescent version of Vassar’s traditional pink and gray, the team stands apart from their opponents in both their uniforms and successes.
April 19, 2007
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.
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.
April 13, 2007
Prospects of future work get mixed reviews
Mike Alberti
Vassar’s plan to revitalize Raymond Avenue was met with mixed reception in the Poughkeepsie community last year. Many Poughkeepsie residents worried that the new roundabouts would slow traffic on the major road, and that their tax dollars were going to be spent on a project that would benefit the College alone, despite the College’s insistence that the construction is an attempt to help integrate the campus with the local community.
April 12, 2007
College, DOT plan construction for Arlington
Shahreen Saifi
The construction of two the roundabouts on Raymond Avenue, completed last fall, was Phase I of a proposed multi-part overhaul to the Arlington business area that includes the creation of new paths and storefronts, as well as the addition of more roundabouts and landscaped medians extending from Raymond Avenue up to the Route 55 West intersection.
April 06, 2007
Green Haven art show returns to Vassar
Mally Anderson
It is difficult to imagine that many Vassar students feel as though the school hasn’t broadened their knowledge of people, environments and ideas different from their own. In keeping with this set of values, Vassar brings students the third annual Green Haven Prison Art Show, exhibiting works by currently and formerly incarcerated artists from area prisons.
March 30, 2007
Women’s lacrosse scores Seven Sisters title
Juliana Kiyan and Lauren Sutherland
The formidable Swarthmore team was only one of the adversaries that the Vassar women’s lacrosse team had to face at the semi-final game of the Seven Sisters Tournament on Saturday, March 24.
March 01, 2007
VRDT celebrates 25 years at Bardavon
Audrey Tempelsman
For 138 years, myriad dance legends and other performing artists have leapt across the small stage of the Bardavon 1869 Opera House, located at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. For the past 25 years, the Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre (VRDT) has maintained its place in the Bardavon’s rich history.
February 22, 2007
Men’s basketball prepares for first-ever playoffs
Elizabeth Pacheco
If you attended the last weekend of home games for the men’s basketball team on Feb. 2-3, you were probably surprised to see the typically sparse stands transformed into a sea of Brewer red and gray.
February 08, 2007
Mr. Vassar candidates walk on the wild side
Weintana Abraha
It’s that time of year again: Students talk of crowns and excitedly whisper about themes., guys anxiously wait to find out if they have been nominated as one of the eight coolest, sexiest, funniest men on campus, and if they are set to vie for the honor of all honors: the title of Mr. Vassar.
February 01, 2007
Students, professors protest Iraq war
Nadine Reitman
On Saturday, Jan. 27, over 100 Vassar students, teachers, and faculty members attended an anti-war protest in Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2006
The dollars and sense of Campus Dining
Mike Alberti
At the end of the semester, Vassar students invariably begin scraping the bottom of the meal-point barrel, at both at the All-Campus Dining Center (ACDC) and The Retreat.
November 30, 2006
Career Development at the College | Survey asks graduates “Where are you now?”
Acacia O'Connor
Most seniors know the feeling: the sense of panic that begins in the fall and worsens as graduation approaches. “What are you going to do next year?” is the question everyone seems to be asking.
November 17, 2006
Democratic Party Takes House and Senate: Professors comment on what Congress’ shift may mean
After the midterm elections, The Miscellany News asked three professors at Vassar to comment on certain pressing topics for the nation today.
November 09, 2006
Six ACT OUT students arrested in Times Square
Nadine Reitman
Six Vassar students were arrested for criminal trespassing on government property after refusing to leave the Armed Forces Recruiting Station in Times Square on Friday, Nov. 3.
November 02, 2006
Renovations to Matthew’s Mug on hold
Mike Alberti
Matthew’s Mug patrons looking to sip drinks in a newly remodeled setting will have to wait. Following the suspension of hard alcohol last semester in response to the Mug’s troubled finances, renovations originally planned for this past summer have now been delayed indefinitely, pending increases in funding.
October 27, 2006
Past inaugurations signaled start of new eras at College
John Palmer
Shahreen Saifi
This weekend, Catharine “Cappy” Bond Hill, will officially join the ranks of the presidents of Vassar College, a club with only nine other members. The days of events for Hill will colorfully mark the beginning of Hill’s tenure, and other presidents of the College had large kick-off celebrations as well. The previous college presidents each faced the challenges of their particular historical moments, and each inaugural ceremony was unique.
October 05, 2006
Zorona’s plans for garden space hookah bar halted by College
Katie Paul
Rachel Wolff
After more than a year of wrangling over the terms of their lot rental, the owners of Zorona Restaurant and Hookah Bar are frustrated with their landlords. College Properties, LLC, the College’s real estate business, has put a stop to plans to develop the garden space next to Zorona Restaurant’s new home into an open-air hookah bar.
September 28, 2006
Excitement builds for women’s volleyball
Acacia O'Connor
Did you know that the Vassar women’s volleyball team has won five consecutive Liberty League Championships? Or that they have won a bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Tournament four times in the past five years? If so, it would come as little surprise to hear of the team’s success thus far this season.
September 21, 2006
ACT OUT protests in NYC
Military's LGBT policy protested
Stephen Cheng
Katie Paul
More than 50 Vassar students protested at the Armed Forces Recruitment Office in Times Square on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and railed against the United States military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which they say is a violation of the civil rights of those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT).
September 14, 2006
Vassar makes the grade in The Advocate
Guide cites Blegen, Queer Coalition as major supports for LGBT students
Jessica Hughes
National newsmagazine The Advocate recently joined the list of major publications that rank Vassar as a top college. The Advocate reports on gay news and entertainment. In its first comprehensive college guide, The Advocate includes Vassar as one of the top 100 supportive campuses for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) students.
September 08, 2006
Where are all the fresh-men in the Class of 2010?
Enrollment trends, uneven dorm assignments emphasize gender disparity
Lauren Sutherland
The idea of the co-ed college bathroom is sometimes worrisome to incoming Vassar freshmen, evoking images of overtaxed showers and toilets, as well as humiliating encounters with the opposite sex in varying degrees of undress. However, the comparatively pristine bathroom on the west wing of Josselyn House’s fourth floor is at odds with the conditions typical of many bathrooms on campus, something the freshmen girls who use it attribute to the lack of male residents on their floor.
April 28, 2006
Fergusson makes mark in The Miscellany News
John Palmer
President Frances Daly Fergusson has made news since arriving on campus in 1986. The Miscellany News talked with Fergusson on April 25, 2006 to reflect on the last 20 years of Miscellany News coverage. Fergusson is concluding her final school year at the College.April 21, 2006
Students elect new VSA council, pass Constitution
Juliana Kiyan
The Vassar Student Association (VSA) spring 2006 elections results were tallied by hand on Wednesday, April 19. Students selected the 2006-2007 VSA executive board, Class of 2007, 2008, and 2009 Councils, house team leadership, Judicial Board positions, and Committee representatives.April 14, 2006
The Elizabeth Bishop Controversy
Marcella Veneziale
For fans of poet Elizabeth Bishop ’34, the recently-released book, Edgar Allan Poe & the Juke-Box: Uncollected Poems, Drafts and Fragments, provides a glimpse into the workings of this private writer’s mind.April 07, 2006
Exploring the parking situation on campus
New $100 parking fee added for 2006-2007
Nate Kimball, Sarah Brown
In the weeks before the school year starts, Vassar freshmen are inundated with pamphlets that advise them on what to bring and what not to bring to campus. Despite the fact that the College does not recommend it, many students arrive on campus in late August with a car. Recent parking policy changes could potentially impact students’ transportation experience.Exploring the parking situation on campus
New $100 parking fee added for 2006-2007
Nate Kimball, Sarah Brown
In the weeks before the school year starts, Vassar freshmen are inundated with pamphlets that advise them on what to bring and what not to bring to campus. Despite the fact that the College does not recommend it, many students arrive on campus in late August with a car. Recent parking policy changes could potentially impact students’ transportation experience.March 31, 2006
African Violets to march at Commencement
Daisy Chain processional remains, Senior Councils collaborate
Anita Varma
After several months of meetings, proposals, and discussions, the African Violets will march in the 2006 Commencement processional. Traditionally, the Daisy Chain has processed to start and conclude Commencement and Convocation, and the African Violets have not marched.March 03, 2006
No ViCE-Versa 2006
After Wyclef bill, ViCE budget cannot support spring concert
Freddy Deknatel
Picking up the tab for Wyclef Jean and Blackalicious’ Feb. 11 performance in Walker Field House will prohibit Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE) from organizing what would have been the third annual ViCE-Versa concert on the eve of Founder’s Day this April.February 24, 2006
Future of area middle school uncertain
Good Neighbors Committee coordinates tutoring, events
Jen Dixon
The Poughkeepsie Middle School is currently one of seven Dutchess County public schools identified by the New York State Department of Education as in need of academic progress. The school is currently employing various strategies to improve student performance, and students, faculty, and staff from a sub- committee of Vassar’s Good Neighbors Committee are participating in some of those strategies.February 17, 2006
Marked progress for “Big Pink” athletics
Danny Fahey
The Athletics Department is under perpetual renovation—both physically and psychologically. One of the most defining renovations in the history of Vassar sports was the adoption of male athletes into its program, which came with Vassar’s turn to coeducation in 1969.February 10, 2006
Success of Wyclef will shape spring budget for ViCE, future of large shows
Vice brings high-powered performers at high cost.Success of Wyclef will shape spring budget for ViCE, future of large shows
Vice brings high-powered performers at high cost.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.February 03, 2006
Board of Trustees selects tenth college president
John Palmer
The Vassar Board of Trustees unanimously elected Catharine “Cappy” Bond Hill as the tenth President of Vassar College, to succeed President Fran Fergusson July 1. Hill is currently the provost of Williams College, where she has taught economics since 1985. The Board of Trustees announced this decision on Jan. 10.December 09, 2005
Vassar spends week embracing healthy sexuality
Sarah Brown
Events in the first week of December helped to make it one of the sexiest of the semester. Each of the sex-related events was designed to promote healthy attitudes about sexuality on campus, and occurred around the thirteenth annual World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) and the 16 days of activism against gender violence (Nov. 25-Dec. 10).December 02, 2005
Inside Vassar’s campus music scene
Do campus clubs, bands provide the sound students seek?
Sam Bloch
Which national touring acts can the Vassar student body expect to see? Though it is ViCE’s responsibility to try to satisfy as much of the student body as possible—their mission statement identifies them as “the programming board for the campus”—it does not forbid them from occasionally booking smaller and less accessible acts.
But according to ViCE CEO Jeremy Robinson-Leon ’07, ViCE rarely does so because these acts are expensive ventures. More importantly, it is difficult to get students interested in these smaller acts.
November 18, 2005
Concerns about Baldwin spark task force
Lauren Sutherland
The disinclination of Vassar students to visit the Baldwin Medical Center has become a concern among students and administrators, and has prompted the VSA to approve a new task force that will examine the potential sources of this reluctance.
The student task force, which will be headed by Noyes President Chelsea Backer ’07 and Ezra Markowitz ’07, will be comprised of representatives from a number of organizations, including CHOICE and the Office of Health Education. The task force will address concerns regarding Baldwin’s administration, its staff and the EMS system, as well as widespread feelings about health services in general.
November 11, 2005
Faculty undergo rigorous application process
Jen Dixon
The process of hiring new faculty members for the College typically requires multiple rounds of applications and interviews with students, faculty, and the Office of the Dean of Faculty. When an academic department decides that it needs a new faculty member, the vacant position is first authorized by the Dean of Faculty’s Office.November 04, 2005
Earthquake in South Asia, College responds
Asya Magazinnik
On Oct. 8, an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck Pakistan, causing almost 70,000 deaths and widespread damages that may require a decade to repair. The shocks of the earthquake reached India and Afghanistan as well.October 28, 2005
MICA de-authorized, loses VSA funding
The Moderate, Independent, and Conservative Alliance (MICA) was de-authorized on Sunday, Oct. 23. The Vassar Student Association (VSA) passed a motion to de-authorize after a motion to de-recognize failed. After passing a resolution on Sept. 18, VSA revisited the issue with The Imperialist and MICA during their first meeting after break.October 14, 2005
Web Only Feature | Imperialist controversy continues, students respond to off-campus coverage
The Imperialist has continued to stir controversy in the Vassar community, and has recently been covered in publications and websites that are not affiliated with the College.October 07, 2005
Vassar, how well do you know your rivals?
Duke versus UNC, Harvard versus Yale, University of Michigan versus Ohio State, Vassar versus...? Who exactly is Vassar’s major rival? Many outstanding rivalries for other schools come to mind, but when it comes to us, the Brewers, it’s a mystery. When prompted, many student-athletes struggled to name their respective team’s rivals when asked. Some took a few minutes to think about it, others simply replied ‘I don’t know.’ But the rivals are out there. They’re on the field and they’re in our locker rooms.September 30, 2005
Town students, police, security hold meeting
Town students, Poughkeepsie police, College security, and area residents met on Wednesday, Sept. 21 to discuss conduct and noise complaints. This was the second meeting of this kind in two years. Organized by Poughkeepsie Crime Prevention Officer Eric Hawlk, the meeting consisted of seven panel members, ten community members, and two students. LaGrange housemates Pat Shields ’07 and Paul Mersfelder ’07 were the only students who came to the meeting. All students who live on LaGrange and Davis Avenues were invited. One of the panel members was state assemblyman Joel Miller. Director of Residential Life Luis Inoa and Dean of Students D.B. Brown attended the meeting as well.September 23, 2005
VSA passes resolution about The Imperialist
Controversy over the article titled “Race and Freedom” in the Moderate, Independent and Conservative Alliance’s most recent issue of The Imperialist continued this weekend at a Vassar Students Association Council meeting that lasted more than two hours. Approximately 105 people, in addition to the entire Council came to discuss concerns over the language and images used in The Imperialist. After VSA president Rick Rodems ’06 reviewed the events of the previous week’s meeting, he opened the floor for open debate.September 15, 2005
School funded by TRTF to open in Sri Lanka
While the nation struggles to recover from the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, an event occurring halfway across the world can offer us all inspiration and hope. Due to fundraising efforts of Vassar students, the construction of a pre-school in Kirinda, Sri Lanka is scheduled to commence in October.April 29, 2005
Founder’s Day showcases diverse musical talents
Mike Newmark
It’s the end of April, and that means the arrival of bluebirds, cherry blossoms, and Founder’s Day.
Performers appearing include Taylor Brown Trio, Townhall, and Talib Kweli and Rainer Maria at ViCE Versa the previous night.
April 08, 2005
Vassar gets supersized: Vassar Greens and Dems welcome Morgan Spurlock
Fabian Arzuga
Award-winning writer and director of Super Size Me Morgan Spurlock will be speaking at the Vassar Chapel Saturday April 9. He will be giving the Keynote Address at 1:30 p.m. for the Vassar Greens’ annual Earth Week that runs from Saturday April 9 to Saturday April 16.
Most famous for his debut as director, producer and star in Super Size Me, Spurlock has, since the film’s premiere in January 2004, concerned himself with the films ultimate goal—the current “obesity epidemic,” especially among children in the United States.
April 01, 2005
Round Table on Drug and Alcohol Policy
Is there any truth to the rumor that Vassar will become a dry campus? In this new feature, The Miscellany News asks the questions everyone wants answered via a discussion between select students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
This week’s topic is Vassar’s drug and alcohol policy. Participants include Associate Dean Raymon Parker, Director of Security Don Marsala, several student leaders, and a student EMT.
February 04, 2005
Matthew's Mug temporarily shuts down
Jamie Rosen
Matthew’s Mug was closed last Thursday, Jan. 27 through Saturday, Jan. 29 due to incidents of underage drinking and vandalism earlier in the week. The Mug staff met Friday to discuss ways to ensure that the Mug is run in accordance with New York’s state laws.
An unknown person plugged the drain in the men’s bathroom and turned on the sink at the Mug Saturday, Jan. 22. Once the resulting flood was stopped by unclogging the drain, the offender again clogged the drain and turned on the water, this time removing the faucet handles.
January 28, 2005
Students travel to D.C. for Inauguration protest
Amanda Melillo
Thirty-four Vassar students travelled to Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 20 to join the thousands of protestors marching through the capital’s streets for the presidential inauguration.
Students had the opportunity to demonstrate on Pennsylvania Avenue and 4th. For the first time in presidential history, protestors received a permit to gather at a point on the inaugural parade route.
December 28, 2004
The Miscellany News, soon to be online!
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The Miscellany News website is under development. Please check back with us again at the end of winter break, we hope to have our site operational by then. Thanks! The Miscellany News website is under development.
November 05, 2004
Presidential Race at Vassar 2004
On Nov. 2, the entire campus held its breath as the 2004 presidential election unfolded. Students particpated on all levels, from voting, to helping others vote, to traveling to other states in order to canvas for candidates. By the end of the day, however, all there was left to do was to sit and wait for the results.
October 29, 2004
Vassar alum calls for student participation in ambitious film
Judy Jarvis
Don’t feel sorry for Raul Gasteazoro ’04. Sure, he lives in an aging El Dorado mobile home, and yes, some of his burlap costumes are moldy because of a leak, and no doubt it’s supremely frustrating to be making a film on such a low budget. But this man’s got it all figured out.October 01, 2004
Touring the community works campaign
Allison Clarke
With the implementation of the Community Works Campaign, Vassar’s efforts are aimed at creating social change within the local community.
