Matt Olson ‘15
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With the winter season in full swing here on campus, one may be looking for another activity to keep busy, or are looking to get involved in their first club at Union. In either case, pne of these many activities …→
Union’s campus turns 200: Joseph Ramée and the creation of this historic campus
Union can in part owe its campus to the War of 1812, Napoleon’s rule in Europe and to David Parish, a wealthy financial banker. Joseph Ramée, the designer of the historic Union campus, was born in France in 1764. Architect …→
The Reason for the Praying Mantis on Campus
Union College’s Facilities Services annually releases Praying Mantises across campus as a way to lower the number of grass-killing pests on the campus. As Grounds Manager Thomas Heisinger describes it, the Praying Mantis feed on smaller insects and pests at …→
Wondering about the Wandering Dago? The food truck that won’t stop moving
Have you heard of the Wandering Dago? If not, it’s about time you did. Schenectady’s first food truck parks itself on the corner of Union Street and Seward Place every weekday during common lunch to feed not only the …→
Irene and Isaac: Union’s reply
Since Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast last year, the Union College community has been contributing to relief efforts in the surrounding areas. Since this summer’s Hurricane Isaac, the efforts of organizations on campus has continued. Schoharie County, just …→
Springfest: A history
The weather is warming up. West beach is full of sunbathers and Frisbee players. At Union, Springfest is in the air. This weekend, hundreds of students will place their midterm crises behind them and partake in activities, events, and the …→
Kaitlyn and company work to kick cancer
She is a member of the cross-country and track teams, a freshman Scholar, and a three-time cancer survivor. Kaitlyn Suarez ‘15 seems to do it all. Suarez had never taken part in a Relay for Life fundraiser before this year …→
Learning experience in New Orleans, Louisiana
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged parts of the Gulf Coast, including the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. For many, homes were lost, and their way of life changed forever. The time spent rebuilding would be measured not in weeks or …→
Inside the Ainlays’ home: Exploring the rich history of the President’s House
It is hard to imagine that a 150-year-old building isn’t the oldest on a college campus nowadays. But that is just the case with the President’s House, currently occupied by Union’s 18th president, Stephen Ainlay, and his wife, Judy …→
Sitting down with Dean Schurick
The Admissions decisions have been sent out. Now, the wait is on to determine the incoming freshmen of the class of 2016. All students are required to send a deposit in by May 1 to secure their spot at Union. …→