Brian Karimi ’12
World Views Editor
Letter from the Editor: Water bottle ban disregards personal freedoms
This letter from the editor is in response to last week’s “Water Week’s message must run deeper: ban the bottles” by Erin Delman. Delman’s call in the Feb. 9 edition of the Concordiensis to ban water bottles on Union’s campus suffers …→
Letter from the Editor: Free the study rooms
It has always been difficult to find a quiet place to do work here at Union, but it is especially annoying now that I am writing my thesis and we have two expensive, brand-new buildings on campus which could be …→
Past UC president Roger Hull squares off with Mayor Gary McCarthy: A clash over the role of Union in Schenectady
Last Wednesday evening, old Proctor’s Theatre in downtown Schenectady was host to a different type of show. This one was no less entertaining than the others that have rolled in through the years. It packed in jokes, promises and drama. …→
Let’s hear it for the cashier: An editor reflects on one woman who brightens his day
Darlene. You might not know her, but you probably do. She swipes your card at West Dining Hall as many as ten times a week: Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. For a little over a decade, Darlene has …→
Letter from the editor: Another year of World
First, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the class of 2015. From what I have seen, you are an intelligent and spirited bunch. I hope your years here at Union will be as fulfilling as my own …→
College relationship with town may affect Roger Hull’s mayoral bid
[media-credit id=136 align="alignleft" width="296"][/media-credit]Former Union president Roger Hull ended commencement speeches with his strong belief that it is the job of each of us to “Make a difference, do well, do good.” He says this is the spirit which …→
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Royal wedding a repugnant obsession
Escaping talk of the royal wedding between Prince Williams and Kate Middleton was more difficult than I had predicted. The Internet was fully saturated. The news media was infatuated. What is repugnant is that the Royal Family is a relic …→
End of an Era: ‘Leader and symbol’ of al Qaeda killed in Pakistan
Osama bin Laden, the single biggest influencer of United States foreign policy for the last decade, was killed in a shootout with American special forces in Pakistan on Sunday. As crowds at the White House and Ground Zero swelled, students …→
Schenectady’s mayoral race: Past president Roger Hull seeks the highest office in town
This article is part of an ongoing series in World Views on Roger Hull’s mayoral campaign. Roger Hull, president of Union for fifteen years before current president Stephen Ainlay, is running for mayor of Schenectady. Hull’s tenure saw the College’s …→
Kim ‘11 in Japan when quake struck
Hyung Jun Kim ’11 was in Tokyo, Japan last term when the earthquake hit on March 11. Kim was studying Japanese on an independent term abroad. The quake struck at around 12:46 p.m., while Kim was at school. “At first …→