It sounds a bit arrogant to call myself a photographer since I only take photos during OIS events. But I love to take photos of people. I love to capture…
Thanksgiving at the Meades’
Every November the festive atmosphere of Thanksgiving fills the campus. It is a time when every American student looks forward to a warm family reunion during the semester before the intense…
The Classroom
Picture this, me – a chubby kid from India being away from home for the first time – stepping onto this beautiful campus for the first time. Scratch that, it…
Friends!
“”It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them” – Ralph Waldo Emerson” – Arjun Singh Hello Hello! Wow! I have…
A Cultural Identity Shift
When I first enrolled at Vassar in 2014, I wanted to be American, and to a large extent believed that I already was. The United States has the largest degree…
International Host Program–a home overseas
The international host program of OIS intends to provide “homes” for international students who are far away from their own families. This is especially essential during the holidays, when it’s…
Why I Chose Vassar – A Narrative by Tyler Wen
I never knew Vassar even existed until 2 weeks before its college application deadline. I was just looking online for more colleges, possible places that I could willingly call my…
Saudi Arabia plans to move away from oil dependence
The world’s largest exporter of crude oil has made an ambitious plan to reduce its dependence on oil which currently makes over 70% of Saudi’s revenue. As oil prices have…
Mass Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reefs
Two weeks ago officials reported that around half of the northern part of the barrier reef have been bleached. If the bleaching trend continues, most of the coral could die.…
International Profile #5–Shani Robyn Cox
Shani Robyn Cox (VC’15) was born in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands many moons ago, and is currently a post-bac for the Office of International Services as the…