Concordiensis

Union hosts conference on bioethics, disabilities

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On May 21-22, Union hosted a major conference entitled "Disabilities and Ethics Through the Life Cycle: Cases, Controversies and Finding Common Ground," which featured discussions, panels, and speeches by leading bioethicists, disability rights activists, and scholars and researchers.

Annual Art for Progress showcases student work for charity

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On Fri., May 21 the fifth annual Art for Progress event was held in the Nott Memorial. This invite-only event was sponsored by Golub House and the Sigma Phi Society and featured an art exhibit, wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres and a jazz performance.
The student artists whose work was displayed come from a variety of academic backgrounds with majors ranging from electrical engineering to anthropology.

Fraternity brothers wear heels to end sexual violence

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It was a sight to be seen. On Sat., May 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 50 fraternity brothers walked around the Field House in high-heeled shoes for 45 minutes. In the weeks preceding the event, members of the sponsoring organizations-The Interfraternity Council, Safe Space, and PanHellenic Council- encouraged Union students to sponsor their favorite fraternity brother.

Cerquiera '10 helps Schenectady HS students make films

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This term, Christina Cerquiera '10, the president of Union's television network, TVUC, is teaching documentary filmmaking to a group of three students from Schenectady High School. Cerquiera is working on the project as part of an Independent Study. She hopes that her efforts, however, will inspire other members of TVUC.

Alexis at large

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Public transportation is both a gift and a curse. Having never used public transport on a regular or even daily basis previous to my time in Washington D.C., I never truly understood the plight of the weekday commuter.

On television and in movies, office water cooler talk commonly centers on office relationships, boss-mocking, and the terrible commute into work that morning.

Weekly Editorial: Snorkeling in the Brocean

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

With a large staff here at the Concordiensis, there is one phenomenon around campus that we can no longer turn a blind eye to. It is something we have become quite fond of this past spring term, and we affectionately call it the Brocean: a magical land full of bros, brews, babes, and burgers.

Fashion crimes around campus

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

You know what really grinds my gears? Fashion. I HATE IT. For too many people on campus every sidewalk is a fashion runway, and frankly, I am sick of it. Fashion statements are not statements. What you wear to get your buffalo chicken wrap will not change the world.

Off the web

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

I'm offended to see this sort of slander make the front page. I'm a foreman for Niatrust.?I have worked for them since I was 18, and have a little over four years of experience under my belt. I run a crew of 10 carpenters on average and I guarantee they all make more than Dougan would have you think.

Letter to the editor

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor:

A recent display in front of the Nott Memorial claimed that so far the United States has spent $607 billion on wars and that this money could have been better used to employ teachers, insure people, buy windmills and the like. The underlying assumption here is that the military expenditure has been wasteful.

Journey of a lifetime

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

My four-year Union athletic career was not the typical collegiate student-athlete experience. It was less like a natural progression, and more like a winding journey.

After spending two years post-high school playing junior hockey for the Boston Bulldogs, I was all set to attend Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and play hockey.

Top 10 moments in Union athletics in 2009-2010

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This year was a great year for Union Athletics. Many student-athletes were honored by their league and some were even nationally recognized, and numerous of Union teams won tournaments and league championships. While there were many great moments in 2009-2010, I feel that there are 10 that specifically standout.

Year in review: espousing passion for worldly outlook

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This year, the World Views section aimed to depict in its coverage just how committed Union is to exposing the campus to diversity that exists here.

The school prides itself on becoming more diverse with every incoming class. Through various programs, groups, clubs, and classes, students and faculty have ample resources to learn about cultural variances.

ITS responds, clarifies the role of Bradford

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Information Technology Services would like to take the opportunity to provide clarification to some statements made in the recent article "The Bradford Client: ITS's ineffective security."

In the article, the author states that "the idea of a NAC is basically to create a security bubble, where everything inside is examined to make sure it is safe.

Technology and responsibility

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In all the furor over the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, one question is on everybody's lips: who ultimately bears responsibility for the technological infrastructure that allows our society to function?

As technology becomes more and more integrated with, and more and more necessary in order to live in a modern society, there must be a wide-spread, commonly accepted understanding of the purpose, ownership, and function of the infrastructure that makes that society possible.

ITS, part 2

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Last week, I began to talk about the many problemss of ITS and the network they have created here at Union. This week, the other column in this section will run their response to these criticisms. I, however, am going to point out some of their other problems.

Dutch Pipers to release CD exclusively for freshmen

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

For the first time in four years, incoming first-years may be receiving their own copy of professional recorded songs by Union's very own Dutch Pipers. The Pipers, who have been around since 1955, was founded when eight members of Union College's Glee club split to form the new group.

Union's relationships: Megan and Ben

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

1) How did you meet?

Megan: Ben and I met our first year at Union in West Dining Hall. A girl in my hall was always going on and on about her awesome friend Ben she had met during outdoor orientation. I had NO idea who this Ben was, but I felt like I knew him personally because my hall-mate talked about him so much! During one lunch, my group of friends ended up sitting with my hall-mate's group of friends, and one of those friends was Ben.

Dancing at Lughnasa

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Union College Theatre Department has long been known for its diversified and lauded performances. Dancing at Lughnasa, the upcoming performance at Yulman Theater running May 26-29 at 8:00 p.m. and on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. in the Yulman Theatre, is no exception.

Union's relationships: Stephanie and David

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

While they met on their freshman orientation and then took Intro to Psychology together the first term, they didn't start dating until their junior year because they "traveled in different circles," says Stephanie Blee '87. "I remember exactly what I was wearing," Stephanie recalls about the time their relationship started.

Union's relationships: Tess and Mike

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

1) How did you meet?

Mike: I was her orientation advisor and moved her in at school. But I didnt really notice her/wasnt allowed to until she tried to drop my name at the door to get into DKE one night. Needless to say, I didn't let her in.

2) How long have you been dating?

Both: Seven months.

Arting about

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Twelve senior students conclude their college years as part of the Third Annual Senior Invitational hosted by the Mandeville Gallery. These students represent a range of academic backgrounds including majors in Asian Studies, Biology, Computer Science, English, Physics, Sociology, and Studio Arts, to name just a few.

MACGRUBER FULL OF PASSABLE MAYHEM, ENJOYABLY?STUPID

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Let me use a proper method, readers, to express my opinion of the film MacGruber:

MACGRUBER!!!

You'd expect this film to fall flat, as did Night at the Roxbury�

MACGRUBER!!!

But how it rolled out plot like pizza dough is just plain scary�

MACGRUBER!!!

It's oddly quite enjoyable!

MACGRUBER!!!!

In all seriousness, though, MacGruber is a classic short skit from Saturday Night Live, a series that, to put it mildly, has seen better days but currently feels like its comedy has been impaled with a celery stick.

Robin Hood

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Ridley Scott's Robin Hood is a prequel to the classic myth that bears only a basic resemblance to the story you've heard. It tells the tale of a green-clad archer who becomes a people's champion fighting against an oppressive government alongside a merry company of misfits and makeshift warriors.

Merging the past and the present with women in language with Osuna

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

"It was harder in that it took a much longer time for me and therefore required a much greater sense of determination and effort, and also required the support and encouragement from my family while pursuing a doctoral degree," says Professor Maritza Osuna of the Modern Languages department.

Stuff to do before leaving the U: reaching the end with campus crawl

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Like the phoenix reborn from its own ashes, so too have the summer months risen from the depths of a world only recently swaddled in Winter's cold embrace.

As is often explained, time waits for no man, especially for the determined fellow lusting to separate himself from the huddled masses abound on our campus.