Student working indoors in the Spring Trimester.
Courtesy Charlotte Lehman

Last weeks at Union: Havin’ a blast

With the warm weather, sunshine rolling in and summer just around the bend, Union students are still studying in the library for upcoming finals. Instead of kicking it back with friends and family in their backyard or on the beach, …→

A view of Johnny's restaurant from State Street.
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Johnny’s: Another of Mallozzi’s Italian pride and joys!

With its grand opening on April 5, Johnny’s is now another Italian delicacy created by the second-generation Mallozzi Group. The Mallozzi Group, a family-owned business that started almost 50 years ago as a bakery in Rotterdam, also owns the nearby …→

Intramurals at Union: The inside scoop

Outside of participating in varsity intercollegiate sports, Union offers an enjoyable athletic alternative: intramural sports. Based on social interaction and fun, intramurals are a great way to stay active, both socially and physically. Sports run throughout all three terms and …→

Courtesy of Kristin Bidoshi

Get Your Shiver on in Siberia: The Cultural Experience of a Lifetime!

When someone mentions Siberia, the first thought that comes to my mind is a frozen wasteland where Soviet dictators, like Stalin, sent exiled insurgents. What I don’t think about is the beautiful landscape, which includes the world’s largest, deepest freshwater …→

Spring Break adventures and opportunities: Quotes about plans for the week off

“It’s a great way to start off our season and to have the opportunity to play some really tough competition.” -Sarah Logan ‘13 “It’s a great time for our team to work together and really focus on the one thing …→

Professors Ghaly and Ferry are pictured here at the Three Gorges Dam.  The two will teach a class entitled “The New Wall of China.”
Courtesy of Ashraf Ghaly

Sink your teeth into vampire history

When you hear the word “vampire,” what is it that first pops into your mind? Is it a creepy, night-lurking demon from Transylvania or a sexy, teenaged superhero from the Cullen family? Join Russian Professor Kristin Bidoshi in the exciting …→

The Nott Memorial is often the most taken picture on Union's campus that is posted to Instagram. Here, the Nott is pictured during the summer.

Jessica Doran | Concordiensis

What’s going on with Instagram?

Instagram is one of the most commonly used cell phone apps on the market today. According to information from Instagram’s official website, there are currently 90 million monthly active users and 40 million photos are uploaded daily. These photos range …→

Hidden from reality in our Union bubble

Being at Union feels like living inside a bubble that is isolated from the real world. On campus, I tend to only focus on and think about things related to school, like classes, homework, work-study and softball. I know more …→

Many students and faculty have decided to make the gym a regular part of their day.

Running off the pounds: Will crowds thin at Alumni Gym?

With the arrival of a New Year always comes a tidal wave of New Year’s Resolutions. Whether it be vowing to give up chocolate or attempting to do better in school, theses resolutions are always much harder to carry out …→

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“The Big Dogs on Campus!”: Professors and their Pups

  My dog’s name is Sirius Black (yes, after the Harry Potter character). He is a Lab/Old English Sheep Dog mix. I have been told, by a few people, that we look alike—which, I suppose, could be taken as a …→