Spring 2002 volume 98 issue 2
features
Popular Culture: Vassar Steals the Spotlight
From Marilyn Monroe to Lisa Simpson, Vassar’s many mentions in film and television are difficult to miss or resist. Stroll down Hollywood Boulevard with Vassar Girls throughout the ages. By Veronika Ruff ’01 Full Story
Treasured Maps: Rosalind Howe '28
More than 75 years after commissioning Rosalind Howe ’28 to create a map of Vassar Female College, Vassar warmly received this prolific cartographer’s collection of papers and work. By Ronald D. Patkus Full Story
The Classroom Inside: Green Haven Prison
The innovative Green Haven Prison Program, founded by Professor of Religion and Africana Studies Lawrence Mamiya in 1979, has changed the lives of both maximum-security inmates and Vassar students. This radical and challenging program promotes self-exploration and social consciousness. By Valerie Linet ’98 Full Story