Science in Religion: Bringing it together with Dr. Prasad

Reverend Viki Brooks recounted her confusion to the audience. She wanted to write a proper introduction for the speaker on Sanatana Dharma of Vedic Hinduism, Dr. M.G. Prasad, but all she could see online about him were articles on acoustics …→

Professors Grigsby and Brennan converse in an office in the new Lippman Building. Lippman was a restoration of the old Social Sciences building, which professors described as “old and depressing.”

Lovin’ Lippman: A professorial POV

It has been only two terms since the new Lippman Hall for social sciences opened to the Union community, but the atmosphere in Lippman gives off a sense of belonging to Union for a much longer time. The clean wood, …→

Darivemula poses for a snapshot mid-walk along the coast of Valparaiso, Chile.

Where in the world is Shilpa Darivemula?

Is it weird that everyone in Chile reminds me of Alvaro, the Chilean T.A. from Union? Well, it is true! There was the angry man who met me at the immigration desk and made me pay entrance fees that no …→

Bhangra Union performs their final stunt of their piece.

Shakti struts their stuff

BHANGRA: This form of dance hails from the northern state of Punjab, the rich farmland and the home of the lushest greenery in India. The form of Bhangra that we see today comes from a mix of many different dance …→

AJ Place, the new Resident Director of Fox Hall, smiles for the camera.

Meet AJ: Fox’s new Resident Director

I went into the Residential Life Office, a little nervous about interviewing the new Resident Director of Fox Hall. It had been a while since I had done an interview, and I did not know what exactly to ask. I …→

Note from Editor: Racism Amongst Races

Note from Editor: Racism Amongst Races

Racism. When people hear that word, they immediately think of racism between races, the most obvious example being Caucasian versus anything else. Racism, however, goes far beyond that. Today, it exists within the very minorities that suffer from external racism. …→

Tajikistan: An Interview with Farangizi Abdurazokzoda

Tajikistan: An Interview with Farangizi Abdurazokzoda

I’m Fara, I’m a freshman Econ and Chinese major, and I am from Tajikistan. What event in your life lead you to come to the U.S.? Before coming to the US, I studied in Hong Kong. Most of the students …→

Love after Union

Love after Union

Some may believe that romantic relationships formed at Union College are eternally confined within the iron gates surrounding campus. However, last year we interviewed couple Megan Hyndman ’10 and Ben Miles ’10 about how they built up their relationship over …→

Nick Madaras, left, with his sister, Marie, and brother Chris, shortly before he left to serve in Iraq.

Kick for Nick: Brown ‘12 and Rodiger ‘13 remember an American soldier’s legacy

He lost his life at the young age of nineteen. A soldier, a son, and a beloved member of the middle class New York City suburb of Wilton, CT. Private First Class Nicholas Madaras was on foot patrol with his …→

Top FIVE ways to stay warm

Many Union College students have experienced the feeling of sitting in their dorm room on any given Friday night, wishing they could be out with their friends. What’s stopping them, you might ask? Maybe that blizzard that recently trounced the …→