Enza Macherone ‘15
News Editor
Golub Corporation eliminates positions
According to an April 3 article from the Business Review, Price Chopper, a locally headquartered supermarket chain, recently eliminated 80 positions. The layoffs included 34 administrative staff positions, which marks the first time in the Golub Corporation’s history that office …→
The ‘Schenecta-T’ Pride Walk for Transgender rights
On Saturday, April 13, Union hosted the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission’s Community Pride Walk. The goal of the event, which kicked off at 11 a.m. at Memorial Chapel, was to “stimulate dialogue and inspire action within our community to …→
The NYS budget: What does this mean for U?
While Union students were on break, New York legislators passed the state budget according to schedule for the third consecutive time under Governor Andrew Cuomo. According to a Bloomberg article from March 29, “From 1985 to 2004, the budget was …→
Minimum wage debate: How will this affect U?
In Albany, state legislators are debating a minimum wage increase that would raise New York State’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $9, gradually over two to three years. The raise would also include automatic increases to combat inflation. On Tuesday, …→
Parking wars: stop ticketing our cars
At one point or another, I am sure that every student, faculty and staff member has been frustrated with the parking situation on campus. As a commuter, I feel this frustration frequently when trying to find a parking spot in …→
Last weekend: ‘Vagina Monologues’ performed
On Thursday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 23, students performed an episodic play called “The Vagina Monologues,” in honor of international V-Day. On Feb. 14, the V-Day movement comes together to advocate for the end of violence against women across …→
Where does your $58,248 in tuition payments go?
At $58,248 for tuition, room and board and student fees, Union’s tuition isn’t cheap and is slated to increase slightly next year. However, what many fail to realize is that tuition has been increasing every year just as is the …→
MLB umpire and gay activist speaks out
On Wednesday, Jan. 30, former Major League Baseball umpire Dave Pallone came to campus to speak about the issues surrounding sexual orientation and athletics in a talk called “What base are you really on?” The event, organized by Union Athletics, …→
Support for Cuomo’s control
Watching Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (D-NY) speech last Tuesday night on the need for more rigorous gun control gave me goose-bumps. Never before have I—who holds a stringent dislike of politics—felt more proud of a politician’s resolve to achieve something so …→
Goals for improving life at Union: The Strategic Plan
After returning to Union this term and logging into Nexus accounts, students will notice that they have been automatically enrolled in the Strategic Plan “class.” The folder, when accessed, opens up to the drafts of Union’s Strategic Plan, which is …→