Administration institutes strategic plan for college's future
On Thursday, February 15, Union's strategic plan was released to the campus community.
Regarding the report, President Stephen Ainlay stated, "The strategic plan provides us with a vision and a roadmap by which we can move Union ahead. Planning has become more and more important in the academy today, and Union certainly needed this to set its course.…
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Students band together in the fight against autism
Perhaps one of the scariest life prospects for a college student is the dreaded thought of what to do once he/she graduates. From finding a job and a place to live to settling down, there are a range of ambiguities that college graduates have to face.
These uncertainties plagued Union College senior Dan Tatar who realized that with the "real world" right around the corner, one last challenging adventure was needed to bring his exciting college experience to an end.…
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Union defies Valentine's Day blizzard, remains open
Last week's Valentines Day blizzard arrived with such ferocity that Governor Spitzer called out the National Guard in an attempt to deal with the snow, reported MSNBC. Then, according to CNN, Albany International Airport cancelled flights, and reports stated that "the New York Capitol in Albany came to a near-halt.…
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New government legislation may decrease financial burden on college students
As college tuition unceasingly continues to rise, many families and students are forced to make sacrifices for their education. Fortunately, a new legislation, which will help ease those suffering with their college payments, was passed in the House of Representatives and is awaiting approval from the Senate,
This new legislation, named the College Student Relief Act of 2007, passed by the House at the end of last January, is expected to cut the interest rates of college loans in half, from 6.…
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Minvera houses sponsor Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball
Last Saturday, February 17, Union College kicked off the festivities of Mardi Gras early with the Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. Hosted by the Minerva Council, the Ball was held in the College Park Inn Ball Room from 9p.m. to 12p.m.
Many revelers at the Ball came in costume, but the dress code was not restrictive, as partygoers could wear evening gowns, tuxedos, or jeans.…
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Vagina Monologues entertain Valentine's Day crowd
The Saturday matinee performance of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in Old Chapel marked the conclusion to this year's V-Day campaign to raise awareness about, and end violence against, women around the world. V-Day is celebrated annually on Valentine's Day through performances of both The Vagina Monologues and other educational movements.…
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Four security cameras to be added in high risk areas on campus
Safety on the Union College campus has become a recent hot button issue as a result of the number of robberies over the last few years. This concern has sparked a new initiative in which four new cameras will be installed on campus, in areas identified as having high pedestrian traffic and moderate to high risk.…
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