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College Prowler Take
No, Vassar isn’t still a girl’s school. In 1969, before most liberal arts schools, Vassar rejected an offer from the Yalies to merge and went coed instead. Today Vassar has slightly more girls than guys. Most students would describe Vassar as a sexually-open society. As most of the original buildings on campus were built when there was no need for separate men and women’s lavatories, Vassar’s dorms have coed hallways and coed bathrooms. Most guys are lanky, skinny, artsy types, and girls aren’t your typical girly girls. Vassar has an open homosexual and bisexual community. Many students find the understanding environment a comfortable place to “come out” and be gay. Most students agree with the ideals of gender equity and gay rights that Vassar’s community attempts to foster. Of course, with sexual openness, cooperation, and exploration, comes the redefining and blurring of gender roles. When guys and girls can pee in adjacent stalls, vomit together after having too much to drink, or take a shower within a couple feet of each other in coed bathrooms, there is an intimacy that is both gained and lost. Still, this sexual openness is also one of the characteristics that draw students to Vassar. Students Speak Out
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There are hot straight guys on...
There are hot straight guys on campus, but a good portion of the male population is gay. It lends to an exciting, open atmosphere at Vassar, and I enjoy the diversity of guy folk—enough with the meatheads! In general, you will find all sorts of guys and girls, but many are not what you would call the conventional playboys and Abercrombie & Fitch girls. |
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The guys tend to think they’re...
The guys tend to think they’re hotter than they are because they all get attention since there are more ladies on campus than guys. The girls tend to be pretty cool, though I’ve noticed a weird trend of many more girly girls on campus in the past few years. |
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It has been said that the hardest...
It has been said that the hardest thing to be at Vassar is a heterosexual female. Not only is the female to male ratio 60:40 (also standard for a liberal arts school), but there is a large homosexual population among the students. With statistics like that, it is hard for (straight) girls to get dates. But, of course, we are all just here for an education, right? |
Anonymous says: |
Vassar has all kinds—jocks, preps,...
Vassar has all kinds—jocks, preps, goths, indie rockers—you name it, Vassar has it. Guys have a pretty easy time finding women. Girls will have a more difficult time. Being gay, I find about 50 percent of the male population to be somewhat ‘attractive,’ although thescale slides. |
Anonymous says: |
You’ll find everything from the...
You’ll find everything from the hot heiress to the folks you wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. Because Vassar is small, there isn’t a lot of everything. Cute, straight, nice guys are hard to come by! |
FactsBirth Control Available?
Yes - The Women's Center provides many forms of birth control at a discounted price for students once they have been examined by a physician in the Women's Center. Emergency Contraceptive (the morning-after pill) is also available. CHOICE, a student-run organization that promotes safer sex, offers free safe sex supplies including condoms, dental dams, lubricant, and latex gloves; students can even sign up with CHOICE to have these items delivered to their personal mailboxes. Free condoms and safe-sex supplies also are posted in envelopes on most dorm hallways by CHOICE and AIDS Education members, as well as by Student Fellows.
Social Scene
Students at Vassar, on the whole, are unbelievably friendly. Some are more charismatic and outgoing than others, but the all-campus nature of much of the social life, as well as the fact that Vassar can feel exceptionally small at times, tends to make even the most introverted types eager to meet new faces. Social hierarchies are pretty nonexistent; there are no assigned groups, and people move from circle to circle. After sophomore year, students tend to have a more solid group of people who they spend their time with, but students continue to make new friends everyday, whether through classes, student–run groups, or just waiting in line to get coffee.
Hookups or Relationships?
It is extremely easy to hook up at Vassar, though finding a relationship is a bit more difficult. The girl/guy split gives guys a slight advantage at having their pick of available women, but girls seem to have fun with the casual dating scene, too.
Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls
Relationships often begin through friends, extracurricular activities, or at parties. Classes, depending on the ratio of guys to girls in your major, can be a good way to find the people who you make it your business to bump into outside of class. Students also tend to date their hallmates, a.k.a. "commit hallcest," a mistake few do more than once, but many do at least once. If all else fails and you are looking for a quick fix, hit up Town Houses—you are guaranteed to take someone home.
Dress Code
You could say that as long as you're not naked at Vassar, pretty much anything goes in terms of clothing. But that might be a little restrictive, so the unwritten rule at Vassar is that it is a clothing-optional campus. Of course, the topless sunbathers, the drunk boy sheathed only in a sock at a party, the students who go barefoot to class, or the nude bicyclists and fire-throwers entertaining crowds on the quad are not met everyday, and they don't go unnoticed. But like most things at Vassar, the freedom is there for students to express themselves in whatever way they dress or don't dress. Some students do put some effort into what they wear, whether it is to look clean cut, highly fashionable, or as dirty as possible. But the majority of students dress in the way in which they are most comfortable and somehow end up looking well put together. To go out, most people get dressed up. Many girls will wear designer clothing and stiletto heels downtown. Skimpy little skirts and dresses are always popular. Guys get dressed up too, but in more of an Abercrombie sort of way.
Did You Know?Top Three Places to Find Hotties:
1. Town Houses
2. The gym
3. All-campus parties Top Places to Hook Up:
1. Town House parties
2. Your roommate’s bed
3. Sunset Hill
4. The library
5. The golf course
6. The Shakespeare Garden
7. The laundry room
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