Nicholas Brenn ’14
Staff Writer
A thank you: Lobsterfest Returns
Since 1996, students have feasted on a particular marine crustacean of the Northeast at one of the most widely anticipated events of the spring term. Funded by Student Forum and catered by Dining Services, Lobsterfest is a yearly treat for …→
Local Girl Scouts fundraise for Boston bombing victims
A local Girl Scout Troop is fundraising for the victims of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, while at the same time addressing concerns of Islamophobic feelings toward the Muslim community following the attacks. Troop 2308, the first and only …→
International Culture Week
International culture is sweeping across campus this week. From Latin American dancing lessons to an African trivia challenge, International Culture Week is a celebration of the many different cultures, traditions and nationalities that are represented on our campus. World Around …→
Better Together Day
On Thursday April 4, Union’s Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) organized the campuswide wearing of blue for Better Together Day. The Better Together initiative is part of a national campaign aimed at the promotion of interfaith discussion and cooperation. Sriya Bhumi …→
Schaffer to form an Outreach Committee for students
Schaffer Library has formed a new Outreach Committee to more effectively target student needs while exploring new ways to attract students to the resources that the library has to offer. Schaffer Library’s Collaboration, Outreach and Initiatives Librarian, Courtney Seymour, explains …→
Residential Life Director Molly MacElroy leaves
On Friday, former Director of Residential Life Molly MacElroy left her position at Union to pursue another career. A.J. Place, who previously took over the interim role as the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life before current director Sunni Solomon …→
The origin, structure and reasoning for the new Honor Code
In 2006, the improper collaboration between two mechanical engineering students revived the discussion of an honor code at Union College. They presented an argument in favor of a student governed academic jury, which they feel would have led to their …→
Have no fear, Kilcullen is here: City appoints Brian Kilcullen as newest Schenectady Police Chief
There’s a new chief in town, and the Schenectady Police Department didn’t have to search very far to find the city’s new Chief of Police, Brian Kilcullen. On Monday, Jan. 7, the former Assistant Chief of Police and Schenectady native …→
Record number of applicants for the class of 2016
Competition is fierce among the 5,508 prospective students for the class of 2016. The admissions office announced that the number of applications have set a new school record, which increased by seven percent from last year’s total of 5,151 applications. …→
College’s ‘strategic plan’ discussed over lunch
During the Tuesday common lunch hour this term, the campus community is invited to attend a series of presentations in Olin Auditorium that address new academic initiatives at Union. Dean of Faculty Therese McCarty organized these special discussions to reflect …→