Miscellany News Blogs
Winter fashion on campus
March 2, 2010 by Madeline ZappalaVassar campus as been all a flurry for the past few weeks, and the amassing snow added to the onslaught of midterm assignments has made for a challenging environment for innovative and creative fashion. In this sort of weather, comfort, warmth and functionality tend to take precedence anything else, i.e. ... Read More »
'This the range and recent' reception
March 1, 2010 by Juliana Halpert, Assistant Photography Editor"this the range and recent," a group show of recent work by four Vassar students—Rhys Bambrick '11, Joseph Redwood-Martinez '11, Charlie Warren '10 and Russell Webner '11—will be on view in the Palmer Gallery from Feb. 24 to March 4, 2010. "Up to and including the limits of exchange" was ... Read More »
Live blogging from the Feb. 28 VSA Council Meeting
February 28, 2010 by Ruby Cramer, Editor in Chief7:02 p.m. | Attendance 7:03 | The Council Meeting begins with a report from Chair of the Judicial Board Dan Salton '10. "I was sent here on behalf odf the jud board and the daen of students office to inform you about a change in how student conduct is being done ... Read More »
Behind the Story Podcast | Reading Matthew Vassar's will
February 24, 2010 by Molly Turpin, Senior EditorOpinions Editor Angela Aiuto and Senior Editor Molly Turpin discuss the stipulations of the will of the College's founder, Matthew Vassar, such as funding for financial aid. Reading Matthew Vassar's will ... Read More »
Live blogging from the Feb. 21 VSA Council Meeting
February 21, 2010 by Ruby Cramer, Editor in Chief7:00 p.m. | Attendance 7:02 | President introduces special guest Vice President for Computing and Information Services Bret Ingerman, who announces that "starting in the fall of 2010, you will not be able to plug in a phone in your room," says Ingerman. "For life safety issues, we're going to be ... Read More »
RIP McQueen
February 20, 2010 by Gülfem DemirayAbout a week ago on Thursday, I came back to my room at around 6pm after a long day of classes, during which I had intentionally deprived myself of both internet and my cell in an attempt to focus more on lectures. As I was going through my blog feed ... Read More »
Love Hurts follow up
February 17, 2010 by Madeline ZappalaLast Saturday was Lathrop’s Love Hurts event, as previewed in the last issue of the Miscellany News by Esther Clowney ("Love Hurts band expo to address Valentine's Day woes"). Held in the high-ceilinged Lathrop MPR, students brought new use to the space, while setting precedent for what could become a ... Read More »
'90s Nickelodeon to be Founder's Day theme
February 17, 2010 by Ruby Cramer, Editor in ChiefIt was announced last night, Feb. 16, on the Founder's Day 2010 Facebook group that the theme for this spring's celebration will be '90s Nickelodeon. Continue checking miscellanynews.com for more updates. ... Read More »
Meals Under $20 | Jambalaya
February 17, 2010 by Eric Estes, Design and Production EditorNate Silver prepares jambalaya. Photography by Kelley Van Dilla. To read the entire recipe and see directions to prepare this for yourself, see Silver’s column, "Jambalaya leaves time for Mardi Gras festivities.” ... Read More »
A Decade of All College Day murals
February 16, 2010 by Ruby Cramer, Editor in ChiefOn Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Campus Life Office will celebrate its tenth All College Day celebration in the College Center. Also commemorating ten years will be the the All College Day Mural Project, an open and anonymous opportunity for students and other passers-by to write—or paint—their thoughts about Vassar. Images ... Read More »
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