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Hurricane Sandy forces Union and region to prepare
Hurricane Sandy – reclassified on October 29 as a post-tropical storm – appears to have avoided the capital region. Union College and the surrounding regions were prepared for this historic and devastating storm; however, as of the time this article …→
The most significant experience “at” Union: Cambodia
It’s been just over three months since I returned from Cambodia. I am just barely beginning to appreciate how my time in that mysterious, tragic, and hopeful country has impacted me. Around this time last year, I happened to read …→
The Culture of Cambodia
[media-credit id=47 align="alignleft" width="450"][/media-credit] I have been living in Siem Reap, Cambodia for just over one month as part of a Union study abroad program. My peers and I have been busy learning the lay of the land in town, …→
Yearbook gets a makeover from Fugger and Pere
At the beginning of this term, Union’s 2011 yearbook, The Garnet, was officially printed. Last year, The Garnet was defunct, and the production and publishing teams were depleted and ineffective. In the spring, Off the Stall II newsletter editors Erica …→
Update on Scholars Program
The Scholars Program recently lost 75% of its budget, which was absorbed mainly by removing faculty stipends for sophomore projects. These budget cuts were made in response to the 2008 economic downturn and the recession, which caused funds to be …→
Scholars Program under review
Union’s Scholars Program will be changing. There had been serious discussion this term about the possibility of the prestigious program being removed for one reason or another. The program received some criticism from an unofficial evaluation looking to find ways …→
GE manager addresses local businesses
Last Wednesday, Sept. 28, Union hosted its Annual Business Campaign breakfast to show its gratitude to local businesses for donating to its local scholarship fund. The fund directly impacts the lives of local students by providing them with funds to …→
New sexual assault committee formed
A new committee has formed to assess Union’s sexual assault policy, the Sexual Assault Committee. In 2001, a group of students and faculty encouraged President Roger Hull to instate a committee that would improve college policies and practices regarding sexual …→
Phase 1: Dining halls get a face-lift
Union College’s Dining Services has undergone a face-lift. Over the summer, the Upper Class dining hall and West dining hall have undergone renovations as part of a transition process orchestrated by Sodexo, the company behind Union’s Dining Services. Along with …→
Union’s new sexual assault policy
[media-credit id=59 align="alignleft" width="175"][/media-credit]At the beginning of this term, Union changed its sexual assault policy. The new policy outlines three general categories of inappropriate sexual behavior: sexual exploitation, sexual misconduct and sexual assault. In addition to the itemization of offenses, …→