News
Targeting crime hot-spots in Schenectady: New technology seeks to address criminal activity within the city
By Meghan Creane in News | February 14, 2013
The Schenectady Police Department has been mapping areas of crime for several years now; however, according to Lead Crime Analyst Matthew Douglas, “How we’re identifying the hotspots is new because we are now using crime and traffic.” The new technology …→
Opinions
Fire them or don’t hire them: ridding Union of bad professors
By Rhea Howard in Opinions | February 14, 2013
It’s the ultimate goal of every doctoral candidate, the gold standard of academia, the foundation of free scientific inquiry. It is the tenured professorship; it doesn’t come cheap. To become a tenured faculty member, junior faculty must go through years …→
Arts
Senioritis: Music close to home
By Ryan Asselin in Arts | February 14, 2013
Schenectady is home to many famous actors, writers and scientists, but the city is not known for producing musicians. Chris Buskey, who attended Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School in Schenectady, didn’t start rapping until he was 17. In my recent …→
807 Union Street
A fascination to last a lifetime
By Heather Mendiola in 807 Union Street | February 14, 2013
“It was fascination I know” are the opening words to the song Fascination by Nat King Cole. “Just a passing glance, a brief romance…then fascination turned to love.” Susan and Stanislaus Gorski have always loved this romantic song because to them, …→
Sports
Spring preview of the baseball team
By Meghan Creane in Sports | February 14, 2013
The Dutchmen will start off their season with a bang in Florida at the Russmat Central Florida Invitational, led by their four new captains Phil Kemp ‘13, Dylan Katz-Wicks ‘13, Tyler Heck ‘13 and David Peretti ‘14. As Katz-Wicks says, …→
News
Union holds Random Acts of Kindness Week
By Carina Sorrentino in News | February 14, 2013
In the midst of midterms and winter weather, the Student Volunteer Committee (SVC) and the Kenney Community Center have teamed up to spread some cheer around the Union campus by celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week. Starting Monday, Feb. 11 …→
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