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New Ag-gag laws silence whistleblowers
Animal rights activists face a new barrier if they want to film the harmful practices of large agribusinesses. So called Ag-gag laws bring charges against anyone who attempts “to criminalize whistleblowing on factory farms,” according to the American Society for …→
Track and Field: Motivated for ECAC Championship
Last weekend Union’s track team went to Canton, N.Y. to participate in the New York State Collegiate Track Conference. The Dutchmen won 11th place overall. Jesse Coull ‘16 earned fifth place for his 15:34.75 finish in the 5,000-meter run category. …→
Steve Mills Comes to Union
Union Alumnus Steve Mills ‘73 spoke at the Nott Memorial last Tuesday, April 23 about his work at IBM, touching on topics such as the advent cognitive systems, like IBM’s Watson, as well as how crucial infrastructure should not be …→
CISPA bill passes House of Representatives
Last week, while the nation held its breath during the manhunt for the Boston bombers and the Senate failed to pass more comprehensive gun regulation, a controversial bill was passed by the House of Representatives. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and …→
Men and women’s track take a run at RPI
This past weekend, Union’s Men and Women’s Outdoor Track team took part in an invitational at RPI. Jen Ventrella ‘16 took third place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and Katherine Pouliot ‘16 ranked fourth with the javelin. Placing first, Dylan Schuck …→
The IRS has access to your e-mail
Memos from the IRS, which recently got into the hands of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have caused a stir over what many believe is a violation of the American people’s privacy. Apparently many of the documents, which the …→
NASA wants an asteroid around the moon by 2021
In February, an asteroid passed the Earth by a margin which was almost too close for comfort. Now, NASA hopes to receive $100 million from the Obama Administration to fund a mission to grab hold of an asteroid and transport …→
AIDS research making strides
It is hard to imagine a scourge worse than the AIDS virus. In the year 2011 alone, about 1.7 million lives were claimed by the disease. Yet there is a glimmer of hope. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine …→
Info on a new app that tracks STDs
Sexually transmitted diseases are a touchy subject by all accounts. For Qpid founder and California native Ramin Bastani, just the mention of STD testing ruined a potential one night stand. Bastani fondly remembers the event which inspired his Los Angeles …→
Adirondack Cup: six students competing for economic title
Union students are taking advantage of an opportunity to prove themselves in the realm of finance. Since Oct. 15, six students from different academic backgrounds have combined their efforts to compile a small cap portfolio as part of the Adirondack …→