Students establish Union-Schenectady Alliance to revitalize the College's hometown
It took an extended trip to the Middle East for Steve Walker, '08, to decide once and for all that he wanted to change Union's relationship with Schenectady. A vision of "a Schenectady [that] Union students would never want to leave" has been a glimmer in Steve's eye for over a year.…
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Retraction of headline
Retraction: The headline of the January 24 news article that concerned the Union-Schenectady Alliance was not intended to make a characterizing statement regarding the opinions of the City of Schenectady held by anyone associated with Union College, its student body, its administration, the Union-Schenectady Alliance, any of the groups and organizations comprising and associated with the Union-Schenectady Alliance, or the Concordiensis.…
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Partisan rivalries heat up on campus
As the presidential primaries and election approaches, the Union community is engaged in the current and prepares itself for the future heat of political debates surrounding the 2008 campaigns.
Politically active members of the student body are banding together to unite their like-minded peers and spread political awareness.…
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Campus throws itself into Habitat for Humanity project
Last fall, Union College President Stephen Ainlay announced that the College would transfer ownership of a house on Barrett Street to the Schenectady County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Union students and staff initiated the project, and with approval from the Board of Trustees, the campus community entered into this philanthropic endeavor in early November.…
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Students present public policy work at Undergraduate Research Exposition
This past Tuesday, three Union students submitted presentations to the inaugural Independent Sector Undergraduate Research Exposition at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Jasmine Maldonado, '09, Latoya Roper '08, and Crystal Smith, '07, each presented undergraduate research for legislators at the capitol.…
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Winter Ball will support Diana Legacy Fund
This past fall, Union was enlightened about the AIDS crisis in Africa and the dire need for hospice care in these remote regions when Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, came to speak to the campus.
In response to Tutu's inspirational speech and in an effort to increase Union's involvement in international matters, Union's faculty and students have pulled together and used the annual Winter Ball as a fundraiser for this charity.…
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Concordy remembers Audrey Brennan, '02
Audrey Brennan, a starter for three years on the Women's Varsity Volleyball team, "was a tremendous person with a passion for all she did," Sandra Collins, Head Volleyball Coach, recalls fondly. "She was a fierce competitor, a true teammate and friend to so many on the volleyball team, and respected by opponents for her skills on the volleyball court.…
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Nicole Williams rivets crowd with impassioned motivational speech
This past Tuesday, Nicole Williams, a career expert and best-selling author, presented to an auditorium of predominantly female Union College students about "Bringing a Career to Life."
The Becker Career Center co-sponsored this event, along with all the sororities on campus.…
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Kip Fulbeck exhibit showcases racial diversity
Kip Fulbeck will grace Union with his presence in the Nott memorial on Thursday, January 31 at 7 p.m. An established artist, one who deals specifically with racial diversity and identity, Fulbeck agreed to share his art and ideas with the Union campus.
Rachel Seligman, the Director of Mandeville Gallery, explained that this exhibit was "an unexpected art opening.…
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Spotlight on Ski Club
As temperatures continue to drop, the Union Ski Club is once again planning ski trips for the campus. This term, the club is organizing trips midweek to Jiminy Peak and to mountains such as Okemo and Mt. Snow on the weekends.
There are over 300 members of the Ski Club this year, but according to Hazen Woolson, the club's President, "… you don't have to be a member of the club to enjoy the benefits of cheap, good skiing.…
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Student Forum Continues Resolutions
With fall term a distant memory, students are readjusting to the work, weather, and daily life of the winter trimester. Back in November, Student Forum worked on a variety of school developments to create a new and improved Union of 2008. Among these changes are extended weekend hours at the Rathskellar; club aid, such as added activities funding; and club status for Bowling Club, Project Sunshine, and Russian and Eastern European Club.…
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