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2025’s Commencement When Steinmetz Comes Speaker: at a Glance Down: 95 Year Old STEM Building to Be Demolished Angelina Martinelli Notices Editor

Alex Sano News Editor

Professor Charles Proteus Steinmetz, known during the turn of the 20th century as one of the world’s leading figures in physics and electrical engineering, is also one of Union College’s most venerated and recognized academics.

His more than two-decades’ long service to the community is remembered, among many other ways, within the halls of his namesake facility, Steinmetz hall. Since 1930, just seven years after his passing, the building has marked an integral part of Union’s extensive STEM facilities, and is slated to be demolished with the advent of plans to construct a facility for engineering labs and classes See STEINMETZ on page 2

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Front facade of Steinmetz Hall

For the second year in a row, Union College has invited an alum back to speak to the graduating class during the end-of-year commencement ceremony, with last year’s speaker being Ben Schwartz class of ‘03 and this year, Joanna Stern ‘06 will be returning to campus. After having studied political science and journalism on campus, Stern went on to pursue an accomplished career in writing and contributing for companies such as NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, with her journalistic efforts winning an Emmy in 2021 for her documentary “E-Ternal: A Tech Quest to Live Forever.” The short documentary offers an insightful look into how technology can help preserve our efforts and messages indefinitely. Joanna Stern also served as a former editor-in-chief at the Concoriensis, where the staff are especially honored to host her and looking

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Joanna Stern in 2024

forward to the insightful speech that she will deliver to the class of 2025 on June 15th. This will be her second time appearing as a guest speaker for her alma mater, visiting to deliver the keynote address of the 2021 founder’s day festvities.

Opinion: Reconsider Union’s Acapella Groups Shine Your Next Doordash at Annual Thruway Competition Elsie Paxton Contributing Writer Many college students today have a strange power – we can get just about anything without ever stepping outside. Connected more than ever, yet paradoxically, increasingly isolated. Food delivery apps exemplify how convenience can quietly erode our sense of community. Ordering online limits

contact with people, shelter-

Allyson Bennett Staff Writer

Food delivery apps exemplify how convenience can quietly erode our sense of community.

This past Sunday, April 6, 2025, three of Union’s acapella groups, The Dutch Pipers, The Eliphalets, and The Garnettes, performed at Thruway, an annual competition among local acapella groups. This year’s competition saw The Dutch Pipers emerge as the overall winners for their spectacular

ing us from each other.

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Pop/Culture, page 4

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When Steinmetz Comes Down

Why Younger Generations Pay Big for Concerts

Thruway Competition

Undergraduate Math Conference

Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse

Messa Rink’s Future

Reconsider Doordash

WRUC’s Song Picks

My Thesis Process

ADay4U Donations

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STEINMETZ in its stead. The plan, which consists of the relocation of current Steinmetz faculty offices to the first and second floors of Butterfield Hall followed by a groundbreaking over the summer of 2025 and the eventual removal of Steinmetz hall, is expected to be completed by the beginning of the 2027-2028 academic year. The project also aims to renovate current facilities in the Olin Center and Butterfield Hall, and has been funded in large part by donations from Union trustees and graduates Mary and Rich Templeton, comprising “$40 million,” as part of a “previously announced donation,” according to the college’s official announcement of the project. It is unclear from here whether or not Steinmetz’s legacy will carry on in the same fashion upon the new building’s construction, a legacy which, as Schenecetady historian Chris Leonard said in an interview: “brought other major scientists to Schenectady,” and “stands as a giant among men.” With plans still underway, no certain coclusions can be drawn as to exactly how the college will honor the late professor’s legacy and contributions to the academic and communal landscape of not just the school, but learning across the world.

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ALEX SANO, NEWS EDITOR sanoa2@union.edu

Continued from page 1

Schenectady Digital History Archive

A depiction of the Electrical Engineering Laboratory, the predecessor to Steinmetz Hall.

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Portrait of Charles Steinmetz with his signature

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Architects’ renderings of the planned buildings

Frank L. Messa Rink: A Future up in the Air Naomi Nayor Contributing Writer

The Frank L. Messa Rink at the Achilles Center has been an iconic hallmark of Union College hockey since its construction in 1975.

The Union College community has stood around its boards as we have both won and lost games, moved from Division III to Division I, and united as a school with spirit and strength. After fifty years of service, plans broke for a new hockey are-

na at the Mohawk Harbor Events Center scheduled to open for the 2025-2026 ECAC season. So what will the future of Messa Rink look like? The director of athletics, Jim McLaughlin, made an official statement that, as of now, administration has “not yet finalized future plans,” but discussions are underway as the ice was removed for the final time this April first. McLaughlin, stating also in an interview with the Daily Gazette regarding the matter, that once the hockey rink is gone, the building will shift into a space

for other athletic uses. There will be additional locker rooms and an indoor turf facility for many other sports. Construction crews will work to clear the rink, boards, glass, and bleachers for this change to take place. The goal is to have all of this done by September 2025. This will offer a substantial advantage for other athletes, providing more space to practice and a weatherproof environment. Union is excited to see what Messa’s future will look like, and for the new memories and legacies that will be created.

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Messa Rink during construction in the 1970s.

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GILLIAN PASEKA, OPINIONS EDITOR pasekag@union.edu

The Cost of the Experience

Why Younger Generations are Willing to Pay Big for Concerts

WHAT IS GILL LISTENING TO THIS WEEK? Selection by Gill Paseka, Opin-

Gillian Paseka Opinions Editor

ions editor! Check out our top

There is no better feeling than seeing

song picks from this week! Be

your favorite artists perform in front of you.

sure to suggest songs by email-

No longer listening to songs in muffled head-

ing pasekag@union.edu.

phones, distorted speakers, or on a coffee shop’s radio. However, it is no easy task seeing performers nowadays – unless one’s pockets are filled with money. This does not deflect younger generations away, though, as the normalcy has become spending hundreds on concert tickets. How are these purchases justified?

Some realization around concert ticket prices surfaced with the younger generations attending Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour.” Videos and posts revealed the true costs, shocking the world with the amount paid to see a performer. Upwards of a thousand teens paid

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for her three hour concerts, covering all her albums through the years.

Photo taken at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA in 2022.

When asking around Union’s campus about concert ticket prices and for what art-

continued to be mentioned when meeting

have fallen to the epidemic of justifying out-

adays. Personally, the cheapest tickets I’ve

ist, Taylor Swift was brought up frequently. In

with Sydney Cuticelli ’27. Cuticelli justified her

rageous concert prices. There are too many

purchased were 40 dollars for The Weeknd

regards to my ticket, I won the Ticketmaster

spendings exceeding $200. “[For] many dif-

positive reasons to pay the mortgage-like bill

– still unsure how I pulled that one off.

presale and only paid $140.

ferent reasons Taylor was an artist I grew up

for an artist, rather than to save for other rea-

Concerts are beyond what they used

with and was raised by, so I had to see her.”

sons. The rush of adrenaline when the musi-

to be. There are fireworks, grand stages,

experience, however, as she paid over $300

Fear of not being able to see a certain art-

cian shares a venue with yourself and all the

costume changes, and much more, that all

for “The Eras Tour.” When asking how she

ist in concert again after they go on tour is an-

fans seems personal. Every concert is its own

elevate one’s experience. Yes, it is true that

justifies this price, Koster responds, “Money

other reason why younger generations feel the

experience, waiting to be purchased.

younger generations now pay more than what

comes back, but this experience won’t. There

need to spend money on tickets. What if this is

We must not ignore the fact that there

tickets used to cost. However, we must real-

won’t be another chance to see my favorite

the last time they’d be going on tour? Now it is

are cheaper concerts available, too. Koster

ize that concerts have become an experience

musician perform while I’m young.”

an obvious answer to purchase tickets.

mentions her lowest payment for a concert

more than just a musician with a mic.

Being a concert enthusiast

was $60, which is relatively inexpensive now-

Maya Koster ’27 did not have the same

The costs of Taylor Swift concert tickets

myself, I

Pause Before Ringing the Door (Dash) Bell ion student reflected how “Our culture pri-

Elsie Paxton Contributing Writer

oritizes convenience to the point where we have lost how important it is to be around others.” We must maintain a reverence for

Many college students today have a

strangers and an appreciation for our local

strange power – we can get just about an-

communities. The student continues, “Con-

ything without ever stepping outside. Con-

tactless delivery has weakened our ability

nected more than ever, yet paradoxically,

to exist in equilibrium with others, leading

increasingly isolated. Food delivery apps

us to feel inconvenienced by one another.”

exemplify how convenience can quietly

This is not to say that food delivery apps

Food options on campus may not meet di-

erode our sense of community. Ordering

have no place in a happy lifestyle. Food is a

etary requirements, too. Another student

online limits

way we can understand each other better,

explained, “I order food when I’m stressed

a way to build community. Convenience is

or when it’s late and I don’t feel like going to

As a community, we miss out on so

not always bad, especially for busy college

the dining hall.” They added, “I also like to

much when we choose to isolate instead of

students. “At the end of a long day, espe-

treat myself during finals week!”

engaging with humanity. The small ritual of

cially after practice, it’s nice to sit inside and

Navigating college life means allowing

dining out and interacting with the waiter,

enjoy a meal together. Not that going out

space for ease and recognizing when that

savoring the meal, treating yourself – car-

is necessarily harder, but it is good to save

ease becomes isolation. We must not let

ries social weight. As one anonymous Un-

dining in for a special

convenience overtake connection.

contact with people, shelter-

ing us from each other.

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Screenshot of multiple food service

Contactless delivery has weakened our abilty to exist in equilibrium with others, leading us to feel incovenienced by one another.

occasion.”

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SIENNA CHAMBIAL, EDITOR chambias@union.edu

Union’s Acapella Groups Shine at Annual Thruway Competition Allyson Bennett Staff Writer

judged the competition this year.

Union’s acapella groups spent months

Lennon ‘26, and Maddy Pilkington ‘27 also had solos.

Union’s acapella groups emerged victo-

rious at the end of the night, winning several

preparing for this year’s Thruway. “There’s a lot

The groups performed covers and rendi-

awards. The Dutch Pipers won the award for

of different things we do to prepare. Obviously

tions of popular songs to captivate the audi-

best stage performance and the best overall

This past Sunday, April 6, 2025, three of Un-

we have to learn the music, but then we also

ence. “We had been practicing The Night We

performance. They performed remixes of Sh-

ion’s acapella groups, The Dutch Pipers, The

have rehearsals where we’re focusing more on

Met by Lord Huron in the fall and we learned

Boom (Life Could Be Dream) by the Chords,

Eliphalets, and The Garnettes, performed at

dynamics and making the songs interesting

our other two songs coming back in the win-

and Barbershop Medley. Perkins and the Gar-

Thruway, an annual competition among local

and fun,” Sophia Pegolo ‘26, co-president of

ter term which were Coincidence by Sabrina

nettes won awards for best song and best stu-

acapella groups. This year’s competition saw

The Garnettes and member of The Eliphalets,

Carpenter and Eat Your Young by Hozier,”

dent arrangement for W.I.T.C.H.

The Dutch Pipers emerge as the overall win-

said. “On the organizational side, there’s a lot

Parr, President of The Eliphalets, remarked. “I

“Wow! The only word that comes to mind

ners for their spectacular performance.

of learning how to communicate with proctors

actually helped arrange Eat Your Young, and it

is ‘proud’. I’m so proud of every single member

and the other groups and making sure every-

definitely was one of the hardest pieces, but it

of my group. They all put in all of the work they

body’s on top of everything.”

was also the most rewarding.”

had. They gave their everything and it paid

Union’s three acapella groups competed against five other acapella groups from Skid-

WHAT WRUC IS LISTENING TO THIS WEEK

more and University at Albany. Ticket sales

All of Union’s acapella groups are stu-

The groups additionally also performed

benefitted CHIME from the Empire State Youth

dent-led, and a number of students arranged

songs from other artists such as Blame it on

Orchestra, an after-school music program. The

pieces and had solo singing performances.

the Boogie by the Jackson 5, and W.I.T.C.H

The event ended on a high note for all

organization has 13 orchestras and a choir,

Matt Parr ’25, Becky Perkins ’26, Annie Cav-

by Devon Cole. The winning Dutch Pipers

three acapella groups and participants and

and serves students from the Capital region.

alluzzi ‘27, Brian Rusk ’25, and Spencer New-

performed remixes of Sh-Boom (Life Could

audience members are already looking for-

Etienne Abelin, the Music Director and Con-

man ’25 arranged pieces, and Cavalluzzi, Per-

Be Dream) by the Chords, and Barbershop

ward to next year’s Thruway Concert.

ductor of the Empire State Youth Orchestra,

kins, Adrianna Miles ‘28, Walter Kraus ‘25, Kirin

Medley.

“Moon River”

off this time,” Brian Rusk ’25, president of The Dutch Pipers, said.

“Rocket Fuel”

by DJ Shadow

“Homage” Allyson Bennett | Concordiensis

The Eliphalets performing at the Thruway competition.

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The Garnettes performing at the Thruway Competition.

“What Once Was”

The Dutch Pipers celebrating their Thruway victory with an emotional and endearing embrace while other teams applaud them.

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“Life in a Glasshouse”

SCI-TECH

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ABIGAIL TRZEPLA, SCI-TECH EDITOR trzeplaa@union.edu

Undergraduate Math Conference Sparks Excitement on Campus Sienna Chambial, Abby Trzepla Pop Culture Editor, Sci-Tech Editor

water, to deriving the stability of a neutron star.

dedication of everyone involved made for a

Additional talks offered perspectives on

successful, efficient, and fun day for math en-

career paths in the field of mathematics, along-

thusiasts from far and wide!”

Union had the privilege of hosting the 2025

side a discussion by keynote speaker Profes-

Professor Paul Friedman, a key figure

Hudson River Undergraduate Math Confer-

sor Álvaro Lozano-Robledo from the University

in organizing the conference, expressed his

ence (HRUMC) on Saturday, April 5, a prom-

of Connecticut. In addition to being a mathe-

appreciation for everyone who helped make

inent event that has been held annually at

matician, professor, and author, Lozano-Rob-

it a success. “While organizing HRUMC was

colleges throughout the Northeast since its

delo is a popular Mathematical influencer on

a year-long undertaking, having a committee

founding in 1994 by Union, Siena, Skidmore,

all major social media platforms. In his keynote

of five other professors and three incredibly

and Williams College. The conference featured

address, he talked about Mathematics in the

helpful, dedicated, and responsible students—

a variety of talks and research presentations

Age of Social Media and how he uses it to ed-

Audrey Benson, Frankie Morone, and Tremaine

that provided an opportunity for undergraduate

ucate the public, share important mathematical

Richardson—as well as experienced staff from

students to gain experience in the world of pro-

breakthroughs, and bring the global Mathe-

Facilities, ITS, and Dining Services, made it

fessional mathematics.

matics community together.

both manageable and fun!” He added, “Seeing

Presentations featured student research-

Student attendees found the day-long

ers from a wide range of colleges and universi-

event engaging. “I really appreciated the math-

the fruits of our labor on conference day, with

ties, including Colgate, Vassar, Mount Holyoke,

ematical physics panel,” said Prakriti Pradhan

Professor Álvaro Lozano-Robledo sharing a comment from one of his viral TikTok

Skidmore, Smith, Siena, Williams, and Boston

’27. “It was exciting to be at a talk that resonat-

videos during his keynote address

University. The unique research presented en-

ed so strongly with my interests as a Mathe-

and numbers.”

compassed a broad range of theoretical topics

matics and Physics double major.” Talha Khan

and practical applications, ranging from using

’26, one of the student volunteers that helped

mathematical modeling to understand the ef-

organize the conference, added, “I liked it be-

fects of lithium chloride on the boiling point of

cause they were all just gossiping about math

Sienna Chambial

hundreds of smiling faces talking about interesting mathematics, makes it all worthwhile.”

While HRUMC will go on to be hosted by

meetings to prepare for every little thing. To

Vassar College in 2026, the excitement and

This enthusiasm was also shared by pro-

see it all come together was incredibly reward-

possibilities within mathematics that were

fessors and organizing committee members.

ing and eye-opening, because I understood

brought to campus will remain long after the

“As a committee member, the academic year

just how much preparation went into making it

conference’s conclusion at Union.

leading up to the conference was filled with

possible,” shared Francesca Morone ’26. “The

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RYAN CUDWORTH, 807 EDITOR cudwortr@union.edu

My Thesis Process: Political Science Edition Craig Efrati Staff Writer

My thesis focused on the rhetoric of the two 2024 presidential candidates and the election of Donald Trump. Furthermore, I analyzed the different pieces that came into play to ultimately elect Donald Trump as the President of the United States.

The thesis involved months of research and planning on how Trump became President as well as the rhetoric and mindset behind why Trump became the President.

I first reached out to many different political science professors concerning the thesis process and proposed my idea on the rhetoric of Trump to many different professors. I settled on Clifford Brown as my thesis advisor and spent the fall term researching the debates as well as keeping track of different articles that encompassed the rhetoric of the election. I found the week-

ly meetings with Professor Brown to be extremely helpful at narrowing the topic that I would write about and providing the foundation for what my thesis would be about. I made sure to watch the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates as well as track where the candidates went throughout fall term. This gave me the foundational knowledge and research to understand the rhetoric behind the election and why the election would play out in the manner it would. In addition, I took the presidential elections class with Professors Brown and Oxley which furthered my knowledge of this election and allowed me to form the basis of understanding the topic for my thesis. Nevertheless, the thesis process was quite intense for me as it involved lots of in-depth research and analysis behind the election and allowed me to best understand why the election was carried out in the manner it did. I felt the process

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was paced at an appropriate level, but I believe the process could have been improved if the thesis itself did not require as much writing as it did.

I believe it is important to showcase one’s work through the thesis process as it allows students to present

their work and develop a meaningful piece of writing that represents their interests in a particular field.

The thesis process was an integral part of my journey at Union College and ultimately allowed me to write

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about a specific topic of interest to me. I would highly recommend for most students to complete a thesis as it allows them to develop a significant piece of writing that speaks to who they are and capstone their education in a unique way. My thesis was the culmination of the entirety of my political science education at Union, and at the end of the process I had a complete academic work and newfound experience in academic research. I learned important lessons around politics with my thesis and will take important information away regarding the election.

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Men’s Lacrosse Meets TopRanked Rival

Tight Matchup for Women’s Lacrosse Senior Day

Men’s lacrosse has been having a down season thus far, but hope remains for the matchup against #5 RPI. The team is currently second to last in league standings, with a 3-7 overall record. They are coming off a 5-10 loss at Ithaca College and will face off against RPI on April 12 at noon on Frank Bailey Field.

Though the team ranks low in the standings, several players do not.

Walker Popko ‘26 leads the team in points with 31 and ranks third overall in goals per game in the league. Peter Kip ‘25 ranks third in the league in shots per game at 7.67 and second on the team with 23 points (14 goals, 9 assists). Goaltender Nick Lynch ‘27 leads the league in saves with 134 total and a 60.4% save percentage, and ranks eighth overall in

Women’s lacrosse has been having a strong season thus far. They have a 7-3 record, notably holding wins over nationally ranked MIT and Ithaca. The team is coming off a 19-11 win at Skidmore and will play Vassar at 3 p.m. on April 12 on Frank Bailey Field.

Union finds itself ranked 6th in Liberty League conference standings, holding a 3-3 record in conference play. The team leads the conference in 7.0 assists per game, and is third in 13.2 goals per game.

Attacker Gillian Joseph ‘27 leads the team in scoring, with 42 points in 10 games. Joseph scored six goals and one assist during last Saturday’s match-up, and currently ranks 8th in the Liberty League for points per game. Greta Maurer ‘25

saves per game nationally.

RPI ranks fifth overall in the country and second in the league, only behind #3 RIT in the conference. The team is coming off a tight win against Clarkson, with a hat trick from Easton Morse. Tyler Ruffini leads the team in scoring with 50 points and ranks second in the league in points per game.

Union has an advantage on the power play this weekend. Union ranks second in the league in manup goals (46.2%), while RPI ranks first in penalty minutes per game (4:05) and sixth in penalty kill percentage (70.2%). So, Union may pull off an upset over the 5th-ranked team in the country because of their power play. Allyson Bennett

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NOOR EL MAAYERGI, SPORTS EDITOR elmaayee@union.edu

notched three goals and three assists in last weekend’s win, and Stella Del Papa ‘28 and Maddie Doyle ‘26 added two goals each to the scoresheet.

Vassar is ranked seventh in the national Region III conference standings and fourth in the conference. They are coming off a 13-18 loss against RIT. Vassar’s Reilly Mulcahy leads the team in points at 33, and the team leads the league in goals, points, and shots per game.

The team also leads the league in woman-down goals, with 4 this season.

Notably, Union places third in woman-up goals per game. This senior day, the game may be decided by Union’s woman-up goals.

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ADay4U: 1,795 Minutes of Donations

By Noor El Maayergi Sports Editor

April 2nd and 3rd marked our latest ADAY4U campaign, in which over 900,000 dollars were raised for various Union athletic programs. With donations coming in from 46 states, a total of 3,269 donors graciously gave to these teams, marking a ten percent increase in total participation from the previous year. The football team garnered the most donations and led the way concerning the total money raised, with 283 and $131,388, respectively. Close behind was the Men’s Hockey team, with 113 donors and almost $119,000 raised, coming to a whopping average of over $1,000 per donation. Rounding out the top five of total donations were Swimming and Diving, Women’s Hockey, and Men’s Hockey.

The football team garnered the

most donations and total money raised, with 283 and $131,388 respectively. Close behind was the Men’s Hockey team, with 113 donors and almost $119,000, coming to a whopping average of over $1,000 per donation. Rounding out the top five of total donations were Swimming and Diving, Women’s Hockey, and Men’s Hockey.

Significant contributions were also given to the Women’s Athletic Fund, where 43 donors contributed $54,734 towards the advancement Men’s Basketball of women’s programs at Union. A Freshmen members of the Union Men’s Basketball team calling donors for ADay4U. special thank you goes out to Don Lehmann ‘66, for not only matching the Men’s Hockey team. highest earning sport being Hockey but doubling all donations to the Union’s active campus popula- ($46,112). Behind them, Field HockWomen’s Athletic Fund. Other no- tion pitched in on the party, with 162 ey earned $25,818 and Lacrosse table matches to the general athlet- staff members amassing $18,869, earned $17,923. In terms of doics fund include $50,000 donations along with 398 students totaling al- nors, Lacrosse had an outstanding from Brad Karp ‘81 and Roberta most $7,500. Active parents heavily 201 donors. Field Hockey garnered Karp, as well as Arthur Holden ‘77 contributed, with 892 parents rais- 157 donors and Women’s Hockey and Betsy Holden. Mort Silver ‘55 ing $217,994. trailed closely behind 147. Soccer also contributed $50,000 to the GarWomen’s sports this year had 135, Basketball 100, Volleyball net Blades fund, which represents earned a total of $128,938, with the 92, Golf 33, and Softball had 17.

RESULTS

RESULTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 1

April 5

April 11

Baseball vs Middlebury W 6-2

Women’s Tennis @ Ithaca W 4-3

Softball @ RPI 3:00pm, 5:00pm

Men’s Tennis @ Ithaca L 2-5

Men’s & Women’s Track @ RPI Inv. 3:00pm

April 2

Men’s Lacrosse @ Ithaca L 5-10

Women’s Lacrosse vs RPI L 8-9

Women’s Lacrosse @ Skidmore W 19-11

April 12

UPCOMING EVENTS Softball @ Skidmore 1:00pm, 3:00pm

1. Noah DiCaprio ‘27 batting for Union. (David Zaslaw, Union Athletics)

April 13

2. The Women’s Lacrosse team play-

Women’s Golf @ Cortland Inv. 8:30am

ing against RPI. (Allyson Bennett)

Baseball vs Rochester 12:00pm, 3:00pm

3. Carra Cleaves ‘28 pitching against

Men’s & Women’s Crew vs Vassar 10:00am

Ithaca. (Union Athletics)

April 3

April 6

Women’s Golf @ Cortland Inv. 12:00pm

April 16

4. John Sula carrying the ball against

Women’s Tennis vs SUNY Oneonta W 7-0

Women’s Tennis @ William Smith W 7-0

Women’s Tennis @ St. Lawrence 10:00am

Baseball @ Mount St. Mary 3:30pm

Ithaca. (Denis Goodwin, Union

Men’s Tennis vs SUNY Oneonta W 6-1

Men’s Tennis @ Hobart L 3-4

Men’s Tennis @ St Lawrence 2:00pm

Women’s Tennis vs RPI 4:00pm

Athletics)

Men’s Lacrosse vs RPI 12:00pm

Men’s Lacrosse @ Skidmore 5:00pm

April 4

April 7

Women’s Lacrosse vs Vassar 3:00pm

Baseball @ Bard W 4-3, L 3-4

Baseball vs Bard W 21-3

Baseball vs RIT 12:00pm, 3:00pm

Softball @ Ithaca L 0-10, W 2-1

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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Students Make a Splash at The Dip

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Union’s Dance Team participated in The Dip on Sunday, April 6.

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Allyson Bennett | Concordiensis

Union’s Field Hockey team had fun dressing up and participating in The Dip, formally

The Dip’s Executive Board smile and pose for a photo

known as The Dutchman Dip.

at the event.

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Allyson Bennett | Concordiensis

Allyson Bennett | Concordiensis

WRUC DJ’d the event; keeping spirits high in

Students line up awaiting their turn at The Dip. This event raised over $1,300 for the Shinebarger Memorial Scholarship. The

Nathan Wright ’27 participated in

the cold, wet weather.

scholarship generally is given to students who use the Office of Accomodative Services and have financial need.

The Dip this year.

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Students, faculty, and staff enjoy each other’s company, and some

Gabby Baker ‘25 and Eastwood Yeboah ‘25 passed out Union

ice cream, at Union’s ADAY4U: Spirt Day.

swag during the Spirit Day event in Wold Center.

Sporting events / games School sponsored events Club events Photos of campus Animals found on Union’s campus