Jill Radwin ’11
Staff Writer
Calling all entrepreneurs: Innogen business incubator near campus can help U connect with startups
Union’s U-Start Business Incubator is now the Innogen Business Accelerator. The incubator, started in 1999 by former president Roger Hull and former General Electric executive Walter Robb, is managed by DHA Holdings. The U-Start incubator was founded to encourage and …→
Student Forum helps Union go greener
Student Forum plans to initiate a Vice President of Sustainability position to the Executive Board for the upcoming year. VP of Academics Andrew Davis ‘11 proposed the idea for the new position. The VP of Sustainability would act as a …→
UCARE connects Schenectady with U
This past Sunday the Kenney Community Center hosted the 15th annual UCARE Day, a free carnival for local children and their families. UCARE, which stands for Union Community Action Reaching Everyone, is a program to connect Union students with volunteer …→
Union looks ahead to class of 2015
Accepted students for the class of 2015 have until May 1 to commit to joining the Union community. According to Vice President for Admissions, Matt Malatesta, Union anticipates a class of about 575 students, 230 of which have already …→
Hoops for help: Students score for Kristen Shinebarger
This past Wednesday, April 13, faculty and students turned out to participate in the second annual Hoops for Help event at Viniar Center to support the Shinebarger family. Eight-year-old Kristen Shinebarger, daughter of Union’s Director of Student Support Services, Shelly …→
Looking for a roommate? Come to speed-roomating!
Unlike the better-known practice of speed-dating, speed-roomating allows students to meet an eligible living partner rather than being randomly placed with another student. The event is optional but allows current students who are looking for one or more individuals to …→
Beware of the a-flock-alypse!
Although wildlife on campus may appear to be limited to the squirrels that dart in and out of trash cans, Union has become a major site for roosting crows, which gather together during the evening in packs of thousands. Union …→
‘Prince Charming’ takes the poster prize
The Union College Student Forum and Dean of Students office recently selected Danielle Kreig ‘12 as the winner of the Sexual Assault Poster Campaign contest, which was extended from last term. Danielle’s winning poster, entitled “What happens when Prince Charming …→
Dining Services searches for new director
Union College Dining Services is ushering in the new year with a search for a new department director. The director will replace Dan Detora, who left toward the end of last spring term. Detora is currently employed by Sodexo Food …→
Author speaks about “The End of Feminism”
On Thursday, Oct. 28, students, faculty, and community members gathered at the Nott Memorial to hear well-known author, journalist, and feminist Rebecca Walker speak on “The End of Feminism: Why Feminism as We Know it Must Transform.” The talk is …→