Silent sufferer shares her story: Ewodaghe Harrell ’10 speaks out for Lupus Awareness Month
Ewodaghe Harrell is in a hospital bed in Paris. It is barely 5 a.m. The phone call that connects us is unsolicited, intrusive; I had dialed the numbers nervously, afraid of bothering a girl whose focus is, rightly, on other …→
OJ? OK!: Student founds sustainable fundraising initiative
On Thursday, May 5, in College Park Hall, Jorge Enriquez ‘11 hosted the kick-off event for his Presidential Green Grant entitled “OJ? OK!” His project will bring a sustainable orange juice supply to campus. Enriquez said he came up with …→
NFL lockout: who cares?
I could not care less about the NFL lockout. It is not that the thought of millionaires fighting with billionaires over who gets more money turns me off; it is not that $9 billion pies do not intrigue me (unless …→
The nuclear option
Dangerous, risky, costly, unpopular. These words describe our current perception of nuclear fission. In the wake of the Japanese earthquake and ensuing tsunami, the heavily damaged and melting reactors of the Fukushima Dia-ichi plant only underscore these sentiments as news …→
Food: On following a Vegan diet
What may have begun as a silly bet has become a lifestyle choice for Aria Walfrand ‘11. “I was thinking out loud one day, wondering if I could be a vegan, to which my friend thought that I was being …→
Food: On following the Kosher diet
In the Jewish religion, there are foods considered “kosher” that are prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws. These laws state that pork, rabbit, eagles, owl, catfish, sturgeon, and any shellfish, insect or reptile are deemed non-kosher. The laws also …→
Celiac’s/Gluten-Free Diet for Kozupsky ’12
Imagine being in Italy and not being able to eat their world-renowned pasta and pizza. Jordana Kozupsky ‘12 is currently abroad in Sicily and following a gluten free diet. While Kozupsky anticipated being challenging to not be able to indulge …→
Celiac’s Disease/Gluten-Free Diet for Joyce ’13
Olivia Joyce ‘13 found out that she was gluten-intolerant last spring. Joyce ‘13 reminisces saying, “When I was first diagnosed, I was very upset and felt very alone because it was the beginning of spring term last year and I …→
One if by land, two if by sea: the British are coming
The most popular band in America: The Beatles. The most beloved children’s story in the U.S.: Harry Potter. The most lucrative film franchise: James Bond. They host our television shows—that’s you, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan. They’re on our playlists, …→
Dining Helping U: How Dining Services is Adjusting their ways to accomodating students with dietary restrictions
As college students, one of the most important things in our daily lives is a balanced and nutritional diet. Through proper diet and healthy eating, we enable our bodies and minds to perform at their highest level. At Union, it …→
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