October 13, 2011

Student Forum elections coming up

The time has come for the election of first-year representatives. This coming week, the members of the class of 2015 will have the chance to vote for candidates to represent them in Student Forum. This year, 11 first-year students are …→

The Yorks compared

After spending a weekend in New York City, it seems only right to attempt to compare the new to the old. Where do I begin? Well gobsmacked (English term for shocked) is how I would describe my initial reaction when …→

The Yorks compared

One of the things that, to me, makes New York so different from any city I’ve encountered in England (and for that matter, anywhere else in the world) is how divided it is—it’s like a whole bunch of small worlds …→

It’s our choice: vote for the first woman  to the NY Supreme Court

It’s our choice: vote for the first woman to the NY Supreme Court

With several important landmarks for women seen in contemporary politics, such as Nancy Pelosi’s position as Speaker of the House and the legitimacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign for the presidential nomination by the Democrats in 2008, it is pretty …→

In Memoriam: Patricia Sendzicki 1933-2011

In Memoriam: Patricia Sendzicki 1933-2011

Former Biology Department administrative assistant Patricia Sendzicki passed away on Oct. 2. Sendzicki retired from Union this past June after over 40 years of employment at Union. She is remembered by members of the campus community for her sense of …→

Stefanie says, "I’m Haitian-American, but I don’t speak the language. In my opinion, language is a big part of culture, and since I don’t speak it, I don’t define myself that way. I like to define myself through my personality  instead".

Still Unwritten

College is all about finding yourself. This week, Tess Skoller and Shilpa Darivemula asked four students how they define themselves.

Students enjoy a delicious meal of local and organic produce on Friday's Ozone Cafe.

Ozone Fridays

The Union Republicans’ flag initiative

The Union Republicans’ flag initiative

The Pledge of Allegiance, a salute to the symbol of freedom that has become trivial to most as a common and standard procedure in American schools, was originated by Francis Bellamy, a Christian socialist, in 1892, and formally adopted by …→

Justin Gallo ‘12 making another miraculous catch in traffic.

Football: Road bump in conference play

The Union Dutchmen Football team went into this weekend confident and rejuvenated after coming off two huge conference wins. The Dutchmen got their first win two weeks ago when they defeated the University of Rochester 41-34. Then, last week, kicker …→

Online registration

Recently, the Registrar announced the implementation of online course selection for all upperclassmen. This decision was due in part to a positive response from the juniors who used the online procedure to register last spring. “Online registration is definitely an …→