Charlotte Lehman
More on the gun debate: social change follows legislative change
In last week’s Concordiensis, two articles were printed regarding Second Amendment rights: one supporting NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new gun control legislation and the other against gun control legislation, instead favoring cultural change in perceptions of violence and mental health. …→
New social policies create new social events
A new policy has been implemented this fall surrounding the social scene at Union College. Union is well-known for its social reputation, having recently been ranked by Newsweek as the number five party school in the country, outranked only by …→
Always remember: the College Republicans and College Democrats unite to commemorate an historical loss
Tragedy unites a nation. In 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor rallied the country into World War II. Similarly, in 1963, the assassination of John F. Kennedy erased party lines, if only for a small period. These sobering and somber …→
GenEd changes to ‘Common Curriculum’
Some gradual changes have been taking place in order to enhance the General Education program, which is now called the “Common Curriculum.” Right now, the only main significant difference is the name change. The name change is believed to better …→
Local Competition for a free fruit orchard
Vale Cemetery, ReTree Schenectady and Roots and Wisdom (an organization that teaches inner-city youth about leadership, responsibility and nutrition through growing produce for food charities and local green markets) have the opportunity to win a flowering fruit tree orchard. However …→
‘The Banner’: A newsletter about politics
Zachary Jonas ‘14 and Joshua Ostrer ‘14 have started a new political newspaper on campus. Known as The Banner, this non-partisan newspaper will feature a variety of stories focusing on current political issues. Jonas explained, “We’ll have prompts based on …→
Forsake: A Union alumni shoe venture
Forsake is the brainchild of Sam Barstow ‘11 and Jake Anderson ‘11. After spending time at ski areas in Utah and Montana during Union’s long winter break, they decided they wanted to design a new type of performance shoe. “We …→
Changes to Greek ‘Strict Silence’ policy
Strict Silence, the policy that states that sorority members cannot speak to undergraduate women not affiliated with a sorority during the period before pledging, has recently undergone drastic changes at Union. At most schools, Strict Silence is in effect for …→