Bryan Grover
Union College: more diverse than we like to think
Despite common myth, Union is fairly racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse. Many students express concern that there are too many rich white students and too few students from “diverse” backgrounds; this is simply wrong. Union has an almost proportional number …→
Students argue in favor of abortion to combat overpopulation
Some people are pro-life, others are pro-choice. We like to say we’re pro-abortion. We are taking the same side as pro-choicers, but distinguish from them because they base their arguments on “women’s rights,” but in reality, when women are given …→
A call to reform student loans
Remember the 2008 recession? There was a housing bubble that started in 1992 when liberal politicians like Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) imposed “affordable housing” requirements on Fannie May and Freddie Mac because he believed every American should own a home—after …→
Stereotypes Abroad
Over winter term I had the privilege of studying in Lille, France with the economics term abroad. There, I attended classes and social events and worked in groups with students from all over the world. In addition to fun nights …→
The Minerva system at Union: not so great?
Minervas seem great—they provide free ethnic food, comfortable couches and alternative space for educational and social events. Sounds grand, right? But wait, let’s give these houses each a budget of 25,000 dollars (which is arbitrary, because houses can request more …→
From Ramée to today
Did you know that the Union College campus plan influenced the layouts of many other colleges in the United States including Stanford University and the University of Virginia? And did you also know that Chester Arthur wasn’t the only President …→
I affirm that I wrote this article with full academic honesty
Even though it’s week seven, the other day in class was the first time that I was told to sign my name and write the statement “I affirm that I have carried out my academic endeavors with full academic honesty.” …→
Why should I vote for the Donald?
I’ve played golf at his country clubs and stayed in his residences. In fact, I’ve even had the opportunity to meet him. Yes, I’m talking about Donald Trump—the ultra-successful New York real-estate man, socialite, and TV personality. When I met …→