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A caffeine-infused cake to power you through finals
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Papers, and finals and projects, oh my! The end of the school year is so close you can almost taste it. And yet there’s so much left to do. Luckily for you (and your unfinished papers) there’s a nifty little something that can help you get t…
SWAPR prepares for coming furniture ban
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In 2003 when former Athletics trainer Leonard Angelli observed 13 overflowing dumpsters full of students’ discarded belongings, particularly at move-out time at the end of the year, he took action…
Mocking the 2012 NFL draft
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The 2012 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and Sports Editor Andy Marmer has much to say on the matter.
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Questioning VC’s values, investments
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CIRC evaluates environmental, social responsibility
The moniker of “the Vassar 10” does not resonate today, but in the late 1970s the term was notorious. It referred to a group of 10 students who were arraigned by a College disciplinary committee in …
Bad guys finish first: The story of the Los Angeles Lakers
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If we accept the premise that sports can tell us something about ourselves, that they feature profoundly relatable narratives and even embody certain universal truths, then we must also make peace with the fact that sports may disclose to us our specie…
Vassar Ventures partners up with CDO, AAVC to support student entrepreneurs
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Starting a successful new business can require sufficient funding, extensive planning and just a bit of luck. But luckily for Vassar students, Vassar Venturers, a new organization founded by Charlotte Yang ’15, seeks to promote an entrepreneurial spiri…
Women’s rugby team falls in quarterfinals
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The Vassar College women’s rugby team defeated American International College (AIC) in the National Playoffs Round of 16, 52-12 before falling to Norwich University 38-5 this past weekend in Princeton…
With commencement day approaching, senior WVKR DJs reflect on experience
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Seniors explore academic, music interests at WVKR
“You are listening to WVKR 91.3 FM Independent Radio Poughkeepsie,” and with that phrase, each new hour at WVKR, Vassar’s independent student-run …
Internship hunt harder for non-citizens
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From writing that cover letter to finishing your intership with Goldman Sachs, summer work experience can be an exciting and yet daunting task. While the process may be a hassle for any Vassar s…
Liberals’ defense of Obama fails to withstand scrunity
By: Bill Crane
Let me begin with a thought exercise. In 2008, you face a choice between two candidates to vote for. You happen to have a crystal ball that tells you that, if one of the candidates is elected, he will escalate one ongoing war in the Middle East, begin …
Orgs host events to raise awareness about Earth Week
By: Devina Veid
In case you missed the big poster, the numerous flyers, and the ‘Veg Pledge’ pins, or simply didn’t have the time to attend to attend some of the interesting events in celebration of Earth Week, here…
VC must re-examine athlete assumptions
By: Elizabeth Forbes
The recent incident involving a sexist comment on a game-day poster was unfortunate, yes. It was sexist, yes. It is understandable and commendable that people were offended, yes. What is also unfortunate is that the college and its students were and re…


