Julia Friedman ’12
Staff Writer
Open for U! The Open Door Bookstore
The Open Door Bookstore, located at 128 Jay Street, is the perfect spot for an off-campus afternoon excursion and is a great walking distance from campus, especially on a warm spring day. The quaint shop, which opened in 1971 and …→
Relay for Life 2012 preview
The American Cancer Society (ACS) predicts that over 1.6 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2012, ranking cancer as the second most common cause of death in the U.S. “A lot of people are affected by cancer in …→
Changes in dining, changes in managing
David Gaul began his job as the General Manager of Dining Services last March, leaving his previous position of thirteen years as Operations Manager at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. As General Manager, Gaul is responsible for overseeing all dining operations on …→
Somethin’ special: An in-depth look at the woman behind Special Collections
Did you know that Union College owns a Bible from the 1490s? Or that we have tablets with Cueniform letters from the Sumerian civilization? Most of us probably didn’t. In fact, I’ll admit that I didn’t even know a Special …→
Reblooming the Community
U-Rebloom is an organization that donates flowers from campus events to nursing homes and senior facilities. The organization is only a few years old and is in search of new members. Co-president Ceillie Keane ‘13, who is currently on a …→
Capoeira Calling to U
[media-credit id=144 align="alignleft" width="315"][/media-credit] Vinales It begins with a steady beat. The audience sits enraptured. Suddenly, the voices of the artists are heard one-by-one as they begin the “fight.” Union College enjoyed its first glimpse of the ancient fight-dance art form …→
Bulgaria: Christina Todorova
Christina Todorova ‘12 is from Varna, Bulgaria—a city on the coast of the Black Sea. “[My family] had to move to a coastal city because of my dad’s job. He’s a marine engineer,” explains Todorova, “I live ten minutes away …→
Spring Celebrations: Kosher for Passover
If you spent any time in the dining halls last week, you may have noticed boxes of matzo and macaroons. These foods were for Jewish students who kept kosher for Passover—the holiday that commemorates the freedom of ancient Israelites from …→
Sprucing up for Spring
You spend more time in your dorm room than you do in your room at home, so why not put in a little effort to make your dorm room a little homier? Make the most of a small space with …→
LikeALittle.com leading to love
Here’s the situation: you’re sitting in the library, trying to start a ten-page paper that’s due tomorrow, when you realize you’re out of Red Bull. There’s no way your paper is getting written unless you make a Reamer run. You …→