May 10, 2012

President Obama addresses the crowd at Albany NanoTech

My once in a lifetime experience: Seeing the President of the U.S.

I can remember the day, back in 2008, when I told some of my strictly conservative, aggressively natured Italian family members that in a battle including Mitt, Mike, Hillary and John, a guy named Barack would emerge victorious. One by …→

This photograph of the crew team was taken using a disposable camera.

Revitalizing disposable cameras

Alright, I admit that disposable cameras are a thing of the past. I can only assume that when our generation reflects upon the item, faded elementary school snapshots and old summer camp photo albums come to mind (awkward solo shots, …→

Season wrap-ups

This past weekend there were a few teams who ended their 2012 regular and post seasons. The baseball team ended their season this past weekend with a double-header against Skidmore. The Dutchmen split the weekend series against the Thoroughbreds. Union …→

Not-so-Secret Service sex scandal

On April 18, six United States Secret Service Agents were fired due to a recent majorly-publicized  scandal in Colombia. A number of agents are under investigation for allegedly hiring at least 20 prostitutes in a hotel; President Obama had been …→

Oppressive copyright laws

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear –wait, a second, am I breaking the law? Is singing “Happy Birthday” illegal? If the Concordiensis were to go digital, and this article came out as a televised news …→

Union’s defense proved to be a strong part of the team this year, ranking first in the Liberty League and eighth in the NCAA.

NCAA Tournament Bound

[media-credit id=154 align="alignleft" width="450"][/media-credit] Union’s defense proved to be a strong part of the team this year, ranking first in the Liberty League and eighth in the NCAA. The Liberty League Lacrosse playoffs were packed full of drama and excitement. …→

General Daniel Butterfield was a graduate of the Union Class of 1849.

‘Taps’ turn 150

2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the composition of the bugle call “Taps,” written in 1862 by General Daniel Butterfield, a graduate of the Union College class of 1849. To commemorate this event, noted military historian, performer, and conductor Jari …→

IN REVIEW: ‘JOURNEY’

I am not sure that I can really describe exactly what Journey is.  It is a video game, certainly, but it is also much more than that. It is an experience to be enjoyed. I will not go into the …→

Emily McGrail ‘15 finished a great freshmen year earning Liberty League Rookie of the Year honors.

Tourney concludes the year

The women’s lacrosse season came to an end after a rival loss to RPI in the Liberty League Semi-Final game this past Friday. The Dutchmen finished the season with a 7-8 record. All of their wins were against Liberty League …→

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: Steinmetz Dance Performance

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: Steinmetz Dance Performance

[media-credit id=88 align="alignnone" width="162"][/media-credit]Fifty students will share their dynamic talent at the ever-popular Steinmetz Dance Performance on Friday, May 11, from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Nott Memorial. Among the many fabulous dance pieces you will experience during this show, there …→