Human rights in Gaza: Huwaida Arraf speaks
This Monday at 7 p.m., Huwaida Arraf, leader of the Free Gaza Movement, spoke in Nott Memorial before students and teachers, as well as Middle Eastern natives, about her life and the numerous campaigns of her Solidarity Movement.
Letter to the Editor
In response to “Possible benefits of genetically modified food” (3/3/2011): It is hard to deconstruct Ms. Levine’s argument, as the only cogent argument I could detect went along the lines of “GMO’s are good because it’s food.” Accepting the fact …→
Union enters week 5 of Recyclemania competition
What is Recyclemania? According to the organization’s website, “Recyclemania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.” Recyclemania lasts through Saturday, April 2, which provides Union …→
Past Union president founds Alliance Party
Last Friday, Feb. 25th, Byron Nichols and Roger Hull spoke at a Pizza and Politics event about the political party they founded here in Schenectady, the Alliance Party. Hull, who was President of Union College for fifteen years until 2005, …→
Some alumni just never want to leave
As many can attest, Union College embraces the development of the group dynamic, in turn creating close-knit relationships amongst the members of our campus community. While such bonding is expected among current students, a true testament to this wide-reaching presence …→
Working while studying: An in-depth look at the work study program
The federal work-study program has been around Union College since its inception in 1964 as part of the Economic Opportunity Act. This program aims to help deserving students with their overall costs of college by giving them jobs on campus …→
Back in action: WRUC resumes broadcasting
For those involved or interested in the school’s radio station, WRUC (89.7 FM), they will be pleased to hear that WRUC lives. Over the past eight weeks, four students have been working on repairing the station. The radio station, …→
Abroad in Oz: How the Minerva Fellows know they’re Nott at Union anymore
Rachael Carson ‘10 is working as a development analyst for the Friends of Hue Foundation in central Vietnam. Over the last eight months, she has collaborated with a team of local staff to implement Thriive Capital, a unique micro-finance model …→
MOVIES TO GET EXCITED ABOUT
Jane Eyre (March 11) The most recent adaptation of the tale of one of the most beloved governesses of British literature, directed by Cary Fukunaga, focuses on the gothic and horror elements of the work. The darker tone should be …→
The O3 Guy
It’s no secret that college life can be expensive. Additionally, finding a job off-campus can prove difficult. In response, some students seek out jobs on-campus to earn a few extra bucks. Some work in the library, some in the …→
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