Bakari Kitwana explains how hip-hop and youth affect politics
Last Wednesday, May 2, activist, writer and political analyst Bakari Kitwana visited campus to give a speech on hip-hop music’s influences on activism and politics in the “age of Obama” at Old Chapel. The event was sponsored by the Black …→
Sexual violence awareness: ‘Take Back the Night’
Tonight, Union will be hosting its annual “Take Back the Night” sexual assault awareness event organized by Safe Space. There will be a campus-wide march beginning at the Nott Memorial; directly following this march there will be a “speakout” at …→
Union Network Petition gains 300 signatures
In the April 19 issue of the Concordiensis, the article entitled “Union’s Internet: Bandwidth & U,” reporting on the current performance of Union’s Internet service, has sparked student involvement. That student involvement comes in the form of a student-based online …→
Birds hitting windows
When you search the term “bird strike” on Google and click on the Wikipedia definition for it, you will read that it is “a collision between an airborne animal and a man-made vehicle, especially aircraft.” The subsequent top Google results …→
Falling for Cambodia
“Today’s children, tomorrow’s world.” This is the slogan of the school I work for in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I have spent the past six weeks teaching English to dedicated, enthusiastic and sincere students. In conjunction with the ideals of the …→
Superheroes unite in ‘The Avengers’
This film is a must-see for all comic book enthusiasts, thrill-seeking fiends, and superhero admirers. The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon, has you at the edge of your seat from the fade from black to the credit roll. The Avengers …→
‘Helpful Tips for Men’ won’t help raise assault awareness
[media-credit id=1992 align="alignleft" width="450"][/media-credit] Signs such as this one have been hung around campus with the slogan “Helpful Tips for Men.” This sign indicates that someone disagrees with the generalized assumption of the campaign. On April 25, Golub House hosted …→
‘The Banner’: A newsletter about politics
Zachary Jonas ‘14 and Joshua Ostrer ‘14 have started a new political newspaper on campus. Known as The Banner, this non-partisan newspaper will feature a variety of stories focusing on current political issues. Jonas explained, “We’ll have prompts based on …→
Spotlight: ASU’s Asian Heritage Month
The month of May marks Asian Awareness Month or, as Asian Student Union president Tori Chee ‘13 prefers to call it, Asian Heritage Month. Chee said of the event title, “Heritage sounds a lot better, it’s more encompassing and can …→
The man is back in town: President Obama visits Albany
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama came to our neighboring city of Albany to tour the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s (CNSE) Albany NanoTech complex and give a speech on the economy and the role of technology in job creation. …→
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