Too much salad, not enough individuality
Is there such a thing as too much salad? Although this question may sound silly, it has serious implications. Salads are the most popular meal at Union College. This generalization is most explicitly applied to the women on campus. Every …→
Note from Editor: Racism Amongst Races
Racism. When people hear that word, they immediately think of racism between races, the most obvious example being Caucasian versus anything else. Racism, however, goes far beyond that. Today, it exists within the very minorities that suffer from external racism. …→
Women’s Soccer: Kicking the season off right
In more recent history, the Women’s Soccer team has been one of most productive fall programs for Union. Last season, they built on an 11-win season to improve to 13-4 on the year. Unfortunately, a loss on the second to …→
Success spurs ‘Mad Men’ spins: But do ‘Pan-Am’ and ‘The Playboy Club’ live up to expectations?
When a TV show becomes popular, networks tend to look at what made that show popular and make their own version of it—but these ‘clones’ are often poorer quality. There were many twenty-something ensemble sitcoms after Friends exploded in the …→
Admissions preps for 2016 class
This year, from Oct. 8-10, Union College Admissions will bring qualified and interested high school seniors from across the country in order to experience Union’s campus firsthand. This event, called Getting to Know U, is hosted annually on Columbus Day …→
Step Up to Speak Out
Within the continuously changing landscape of the United States, the topic of diversity and consequently, of acceptance, has never been more pertinent. As a cultural mosaic incorporating myriad religions and ethnicities, ignorance toward others within the U.S. is inevitable, even …→
WRUC AND THE U: WRUC’s early years
This article is the writer’s own and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Concordiensis or its staff. “Wireless Radio Sent By Union: Radio Club Transmits Phonographic Entertainment for a Radius of 50 Miles” was the Concordiensis …→
More to be done: a Dining Services critique
If you’ve taken the time to notice some of the changes in West or Upper this year, my guess is that you have welcomed them. A little paint and some small renovations went a long way to improve the aesthetic …→
How we measure up: U.K. students compare education across the pond
Last week, one of my professors assigned us the task of memorizing and performing a scene of our choice from a Shakespeare play. Another has asked us to read and discuss a historical textbook. It seems that at Union, being …→
How we’re ‘U’nique: comparing Union to other colleges
”So, why Union?” I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been asked that question in these past four weeks. My answer changes every time. “I love the small class sizes and liberal arts feel.” “Union’s renowned for their …→
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