Teresa Crasto ’14
Staff Writer
A reader’s delight
On Wednesday, April 11, the English department hosted a reading by Julianna Spallholz, a Union graduate, and English Professor Jordan Smith. Both recently published books: Spallholz’s first book of very short fiction, The State of Kansas, and Smith’s The Light …→
‘Good vibrations:’ Victorian portrayal well-received
In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play is the perfect combination of humor, seriousness and awkwardness. The play is set in the 1800s during the Victorian Era, a time known for its emphasis on propriety and restraint. Yet, it …→
SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: Mozart Revisited
The Union College Concert Series began Thursday, Oct. 13 in Memorial Chapel with a series of four of Mozart’s string quartets, performed by cellist Sophie Shao and Friends—violinist Lily Francis, violinist Arnaud Sussmann and violist Paul Neubauer. “Mozart’s string quartets …→
Retro party wows with art
Library Director Tom McFadden described Schaffer as the “true intellectual heart of this campus” at Friday night’s 50th anniversary party for the building. The party was 60s themed and featured music of 1961, the year in which the library opened. …→
2. Unite volunteer opportunities.
If you haven’t heard of the Kenney Center before, you probably aren’t the only one. The Kenney Center, located at the corner of Park Place and Nott Street, is the headquarters of community service at Union College. They run various …→
‘Labeling Abigail’ voices female stereotypes through comedy
Labeling Abigail begins with the words “Girls suck,” and goes on to explain why girls, or more specifically the stereotypes assigned to them, suck. At its core, it’s a play about women and the labels assigned to them. Written and …→
‘Hunger Games’ an excellent read
Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Game series is set in a futuristic dystopia, and is a must-read for any avid book reader. The Hunger Games, the first installment in the trilogy, beautifully sets the scene for the other novels. The story …→
“The Girl Who Played with Fire” succeeds as sequel
“The Girl Who Played with Fire,” Stieg Larsson’s sequel to “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” is just as good as the first book and maybe a little better. The plot as a whole is more engaging; unlike “The Girl …→