SI Group president resigns
Started in 1906 in Schenectady, SI Group, Inc. is a family-owned company that has been an innovational leader in the chemical engineering industry. The company manufactures chemical intermediates, which are sold worldwide to producers of plastics, detergent, coatings, electronics and …→
Healthy eating made easier
Over the course of the past six months, the director of Dining Services David Gaul and the people of Sodexo have been looking into new technologies to provide students with the information they need to make better eating choices. The …→
Coffee event introduces ‘the perfect cup’
Coffee is a ubiquitous sight on Union’s campus. From the carafes at West and Upper to the Wold Atrium kiosk, each cup of coffee serves a different purpose for the consumer. Some imbibe the black liquid to enliven their early …→
Assisting the victims of Sandy
Saturday mornings for the typical Union student are generally relaxed. Students take advantage of the opportunity to sleep in and wake up to a West dining omelet. However, on the morning of Saturday, April 13, 45 members of Chi Psi …→
Middle East analyst speaks
On May 2, Aaron David Miller, a Middle East analyst, author and negotiator, spoke with Union students, professors and guests in the Nott Memorial. He spoke about the intricacies of the Middle East, and the role of the United States …→
Presidential speaker on diversity: Eugene Robinson
Last week, Union hosted Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist of the Washington Post and frequent guest of MSNBC, Eugene Robinson. The academic year’s Presidential Forum concluded with Robinson addressing the issue of diversity. Robinson wrote for his alma mater, the University of …→
Previewing the Steinmetz Symposium
The Steinmetz Research Symposium will be held this Friday for the 23rd year of undergraduate research presentations, creative work and performances. The first Symposium was held in 1991, and featured only 130 students. This year’s symposium has close to 450 …→
Schenectady Foundation donates
The Schenectady Foundation has decided to donate $2 million to fund community projects around the city of Schenectady, one of the largest donations in its history. The donation comes at the 50th anniversary of the Foundation, which has been donating …→
Local Girl Scouts fundraise for Boston bombing victims
A local Girl Scout Troop is fundraising for the victims of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, while at the same time addressing concerns of Islamophobic feelings toward the Muslim community following the attacks. Troop 2308, the first and only …→
Springfest fever hits Union: Band lineup revealed
The Springfest Committee presents: Chiddy Bang Chiddy Bang is a pop-rap duo consisting of Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon” Beresin. The pair formed the group during their time together at Drexel University of Philadelphia in 2009. Best known for songs …→
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