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Chair of the Board of Trustees Julie Greifer-Swidler ‘79 adorns President Kiss with a sash during her inauguration.
Union College’s First Female President Calls for Curiosity, Courage, and Connection
Allyson Bennett, Digital Media Editor • October 16, 2025

On Friday, October 10, Union College inaugurated President Elizabeth Kiss (pronounced like ‘quiche’) as its 20th president. Kiss arrives at the college during challenging times...

SimplyOASIS, Reamer Dining Hall's allergy-friendly meal station.
Halal, Allergies, And U: Dining at Union with Dietary Restrictions
Val Miller, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2025

With over 2,000 busy students, keeping Union fed is a massive undertaking which presents unique challenges. With how difficult it is to prepare vast quantities of nutritious and...

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Union Women's Hockey playing against New Hampshire.
Union to host Women’s Four-Team Ice Breaker Tournament
Noor El Maayergi, Sports Editor • October 16, 2025

Union will host the Ice Breaker Tournament on October 17-18 at M&T Bank Center, featuring four Division I teams: Wisconsin, Vermont, Saint Anselm, and Union. The two-day event...

Jack Beacham '28 and David Cooperstein '26 celebrate after Michael Dinardo '27 scores a touchdown at the St. Lawrence game on September 27, 2025.
Union College Football Set for Pivotal Homecoming Game Against Hobart
Allyson Bennett, Digital Media Editor • October 9, 2025

On Saturday, October 11, Union College Football will play its third conference game against Hobart College. This weekend’s homecoming game will likely be critical for Liberty...

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Students Discuss South Asian Diaspora in the US with SOSA and Schaffer
Students Discuss South Asian Diaspora in the US with SOSA and Schaffer
Sienna Chambial, Pop/Culture Editor • October 16, 2025

On Thursday, October 9, Students of South Asia (SOSA) and Schaffer Library collaborated to host a discussion on the South Asian diaspora in the United States, moderated by Professor...

Celebrating Inclusion Through Dance During President Kiss’ Inauguration
Celebrating Inclusion Through Dance During President Kiss’ Inauguration
Angelina Martinelli, Notices Editor • October 16, 2025

This past weekend marked a historic milestone for Union College as it celebrated the inauguration of its 20th president, Elizabeth Kiss. The event was especially notable as Kiss...

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Seasonal flowers at the Greenmarket
The Schenectady Greenmarket
Rayna Swann, Photo Editor • October 16, 2025

Looking for something to do on the weekends? Each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Schenectady Greenmarket takes over Jay Street and the roads surrounding City Hall. Local...

Rows of plastic containers with sandwich options in Union’s C-Store
Convenience vs Consequence
Gillian Paseka, Opinions Editor • October 16, 2025

With the new and exciting dining changes on campus comes an unavoidable abundance of plastic. In the newly renovated C-Store and its meal-swipe takeout dining options, almost...

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Union students gathered in Roger Hull Plaza for the unofficial performative male contest.
A Performative Male Contest at Union
Sam Wodnick, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2025

‘Twas 5 hours past midday on the 26th of September, as an impromptu performative male contest was put on unofficially in front of our wondrous library. For those unaware...

Union C-Store, which is located where Union's Convenience Store was and now has more food options.
Changes to Union Dining Unpopular With Students
Michael Rocco O'Krepky, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2025

This Fall, students have arrived to a very different school in terms of dining. The school has decided to close multiple Union staples: namely, West Dining, and the Market,...

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Professor Meredith A. Kelly from Dartmouth College delivers her talk on tropical high-altitude climate conditions, hosted by the Geosciences Department at Union College
Paleoclimate Insights From Tropical Glaciers in the Last Glacial Maximum
Sienna Chambial, Pop Culture Editor • October 16, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Professor Meredith A. Kelly from the Department of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College delivered a talk in Olin 306 on tropical high-altitude climate...

A college student navigates to ChaptGPT for assistance
Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom: Does it Help or Harm?
Abby Trzepla, Sci-Tech Editor • October 16, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become nearly unavoidable in everyday life with its growth over the past few years, and college education has not escaped its reach. Something...

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