Decency standards of TVuC questioned
In recent weeks, Union's TVuC, a club dedicated to presenting media for students made entirely by students, has begun airing a new and controversial show, raising the question of the station's stance on traditional television decency standards.
"Bart on Bart," TVuC's latest addition, features freshman Bart Tomaszewski, who, in interviewing himself with the aid of a green screen and an outfit change, has turned quite a few heads with his explicit speech and other potentially offensive references.…
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ReUnion weekend to celebrate first co-eds on campus
This weekend marks the 35th ReUnion of the first class of women graduates at Union. These women will be celebrated at the Women of '72 Luncheon hosted in their honor on Friday, June 1.
In 1970, Union became co-educational. Twenty-five women transferred in as either sophomores or juniors, and 126 women came in as freshmen.…
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"The Birds" contemporized, performed at Yulman
Union's main spring play, "The Birds," which is considered to be one of the greatest Greek comedies, opened this week.
"The Birds is a play with severe comedic political commentary that, given a little modern tweaking, can be adapted to fit any time period.…
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Student Forum vocalizes need for sustainability on campus
As the academic year draws to a close, an issue that is looming on the horizon for the fall semester is sustainability. With greater attention to global warming and environmentally sound practices, the student government and environmentally-conscious students have questioned the administration on what Union College is doing to avoid depleting resources and to find new ways to recycle and reuse products on campus.…
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"Fagbug" to stop at Union before going cross country
Erin Davies, a graduate student at Sage College, is on a mission: "to drive [her] fagbug on a cross country trip and take it to as many diverse communities as possible." Her goal: "to get at least one million people to add fagbug rainbow stickers to their cars so that no one else will be targeted" in acts of hate crime.…
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Downtown Schenectady expanding; new movie theater and businesses attract students
Downtown Schenectady is now the host to a brand new six-screen cinema, aptly named "Movieland."
The theater, which sits at the corner between State and Broadway, opened Thursday, May 17th.
Designed for elegance, the theater features wood and leather seats, hosts a café for all sorts of refreshments, and a promise to never show on-screen ads.…
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