Miscellany News Blogs
Primary Education Podcast | “The Romney Tax” with Robert Rebelein, Associate Professor of Economics
February 8, 2012 by Ruby CramerPlay Podcast | "The Romney Tax" When Governor Mitt Romney finally heeded to repeated calls from his opponents and the press to release his tax returns late last month, a flurry of even more media attention followed. Romney's effective tax rate was 13.9 percent, and no one was happy about it. ... Read More »
#retweetTHEweek(end)
February 7, 2012 by Matt Ortile, Social Media EditorHere's the story, y'all. I was halfway through #retweetTHEweek and then Photoshop freaked out on me and I lost all of your hilarious tweets. So here's my favorite tweet re: @SuperBowl2012 and a @candiedpams tweet. Thank you, Daniel. You're welcome, Pamela. ... Read More »
Modfest Wrap-up
February 7, 2012 by Madeline Zappala, Photography EditorToday marked the end of the 10th annual Modfest, a contemporary multi-media art festival. Starting at the beginning of the spring semester on January 19th, the Vassar calendar was filled with concerts from students and outsider musicians alike, such as the JACK String Quartet. The Frances Lehman Loeb ... Read More »
Nick's Picks: Redline
February 6, 2012 by Nick MichelHello again fellow speed freaks. Today I'm bringing you a review of an hour and a half of pure, unadulterated SPEED. Strap in, ladies and gents, for Redline. In the far future, (We're never told how far, and it really doesn't matter), the biggest, baddest and most exciting underground street race ... Read More »
Live Blogging | VSA Council, Feb. 5
February 5, 2012 by Dave Rosenkranz - News Editor6:02 p.m | Attendance. The representative from the Terrace Apartments is not present. Strong and Town Students have sent proxies. 6:03 p.m. | Consent Agenda. The following items were approved: 6:05 p.m. | Executive Board reports: Activities: Finance: VP for Finance, Jason Rubin says the VSA is in good financial health. He says all fund ... Read More »
An Inside Look: House Fellows
February 5, 2012 by Madeline Zappala, Photography EditorIn celebration of the 60th anniversary of the House Fellow Program at Vassar, Miscellany News photographers were welcomed in to the homes of a few of Vassar's House Fellows and their families. A small, yet important faction of Vassar's population, these professors, their spouses and their children all ... Read More »
The View From Jewett
February 5, 2012 by Madeline Zappala, Photography Editorhttp://vimeo.com/35610177 Over the course of first semester, Miscellany News photographer Rachel Garbade committed to capturing a time-lapsed view of the residential quad from the ninth floor common area of Jewett. Her photographs capture the changes in foliage on the campus and the Hudson Valley, different lawn mowing patterns, the great snowfall ... Read More »
The Year of the Dragon
February 3, 2012 by Daniele SelbyKwanzaa lasts a week. Chanukah? Eight days. And there are twelve days of Christmas, but Chinese New Year? Fifteen, flashy, food-filled, fire-cracking days and nights. I say Chinese New Year, although I know that many other cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year, because it is all I know – the ... Read More »
The Misc Weekender (2/2 - 2/5)
February 2, 2012 by Matt Ortile, Social Media EditorThe Social Media Section of the The Miscellany News would like to present: The Misc Weekender! Every Thursday, we will compile an events listing for the weekend gathered from as many sources as possible. If you'd like your event listed in the Weekender, email maortile@vassar.edu. The Misc Weekender (2/2/12 - 2/5/12) compiled ... Read More »
Primary Education Podcast | "Painted Politics" with James Mundy, Director of the FLLAC
February 1, 2012 by Ruby CramerPlay Podcast | "Painted Politics" This week I asked James Mundy, Anne Hendricks Bass Director of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, to look at Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's official government portraits—two seldom discussed paintings of the most talked-about men in politics. Romney had his done as Governor, and ... Read More »
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