Robyn Belt ’14
Staff Writer
Circling. BEginnings: An interview with three dancers
Nothing quite staves off the cold of a winter term in Schenectady like staying active or taking in a theatrical performance. For the three dancers that I had the pleasure of interviewing, however, this notion is particularly true. We know …→
SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: Interview with director and scenic designer of ‘Orestes’
In anticipation for the upcoming fall show at Yulman Theater, I interviewed the director and scenic designer of ‘Orestes’, a self-described “antic” tragedy that is a transadapted script by Anne Washburn. Director Bill Finlay and scenic designer Charles Steckler …→
Exclusive Interview with Miryam Moutillet
In anticipation of the upcoming dance concert, I sat down with Union’s Dance Program Director Miryam Moutillet, an accomplished ballerina, modern dancer and choreographer. Moutillet expressed her excitement over the “cultural fusion” of her “Paris Danse” concert, which captures Parisian …→
Celebrating Union’s inherent creativity
There are facts, and then there are spot-on facts. Fact: Union College has a well-established athletic department that includes a Division I hockey team. Another fact: our science and engineering programs are world renowned for pre-professional studies. And yet another …→
New resolutions: Cleaning up our act for 2012
Is a New Year’s resolution a promise to better oneself, or a blanket statement of what we hope to accomplish? A year has passed. We have watched the curtain fall on 2011 and have seen the ball drop on 2012. …→
Theater as Concept: The Value of Art
[media-credit name="Patricia Culbert" align="alignleft" width="450"][/media-credit] Theater is a means to an end. It begins as an art that develops story and character, yet it concludes with an audience’s reaction. As a viewer of theater we become part of a collective …→
Outraged response on behalf of first responders: remembering Ground Zero’s forgotten heroes
As America approached the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I recognized just how powerful Facebook can be. In our technical world, it is not only the dispersal of information that is rapid, but our ideas as well. As our nation struggled …→
Dissecting the dorms: the freshman experience
[media-credit id=144 align="aligncenter" width="558"][/media-credit] “Richmoney” Richmond. Just like any student in a junior high lunchroom, Union’s freshman dorms have their own unique stereotypes that have persevered and left their mark on the collective consciousness of the student body. If you’ll …→
An American’s take on the royal wedding: important or irrelevant?
Come hell or high water, I was going to watch the Royal Wedding. On the eve of April 29, I set my alarm, somewhat grudgingly, for 4:45 a.m. to tune in to the coverage of the ceremony. Apparently, roughly two …→
Family planning and the ethical debate: the pro-choice argument
It is an issue as relevant as the energy crisis and equally pervasive. On the tongues of women’s health advocates and politicians, the pro-life/pro-choice debate has sparked contention and controversy whether on the front page or with active protest. Regardless …→