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T H E S T U D E N T N E W S PA P E R O F U N I O N COLLEGE SINCE 1877 Thursday, February 18, 2021
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“Music Through The Decades” Event Hosted By BSU, ASA and CSA By Megan Brown News Editor
This past Tuesday, February 16 and 5:30 PM, the Black Student Union, African Student Association and the Caribbean Student Association joined together to host a “Music Through the Decades” event on zoom. This event was a 2000s-themed listening party as part of the campus-wide celebration of Black History Month. All throughout February, the clubs and organizations on campus have been putting on different events to honor this month, and to keep stu-
dents engaged with black history and culture. This event in particular highlighted popular songs throughout the early 2000s, followed by music trivia and prizes. The hosts mentioned that “the purpose of this event is to promote and celebrate Black/ African culture through music!” They offered their thanks for celebrating a “crucial” part of Black/African culture during this “special” month. Music was expressed as one of the most important parts of this history and culture, therefore listening to songs as a unit was what it mostly consisted of. The majority of the event was listening to these songs together,
while there was a slide up with the artist and some fun facts about that artist. The first artist was Tanerelle, an R&B artist who’s made the song “Mama Saturn.” “Tanerelle is a space age songstress from Atlanta, Georgia. After moving to Los Angeles and acquiring her BFA in acting she released her first single ‘Siren’... she has continued to release music while accruing 18 million listens and counting on Spotify.” There was a balance between more well known artists, and those more known within the Black/African community. Later on in the event, “Lost” by Frank Ocean was played.
They described Ocean as a “visionary Black recording artist … one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed artists of this era.” Likewise, “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce was also played. She “first captured the public’s eye as lead vocalist of the R&B group Destiny’s Child. She later established a solo career with her debut album ‘Dangerously in Love,’ becoming one of music’s top-selling artists with sold-out tours and a slew of awards.” In addition to listening to these songs, there was also trivia and raffles. For example, one question that was asked was “what instrument did Lil Uzi play in high school?” The
chat feature on zoom was activated and this way listeners could engage in the music and the culture by throwing in their guesses. Though this event mainly consisted of listening to these songs and reading about the corresponding artists, participants were still able and encouraged to engage in these activities and simultaneously learn about Black history and culture through music. The next event for Black History Month is Wednesday, February 17 at 4 PM. The Office of International Affairs is hosting a “Spill the Tea” discussion on “Transgender Athletes.”
College community hold pandemic-friendly events during Winter Term By Sydney Lewis News Editor
Winter term at Union College has been unlike any other. Despite the two-week on-campus lockdown, students and staff have persevered in finding ways to entertain and enjoy themselves on campus. On February 26, Kelly Adirondack Center announced that they have purchased 10 pairs of snowshoes for student use. They are available in CPH on Wednesdays 4-7 PM, Saturdays 2-5 PM and Sundays 2-5 PM. This is following the addition of saucer sleds being available outside of Wicker Wellness Center. The sleds were provided by
Student Forum for use on the hill at the east side of the softball field. Sorum House held a sledding event on February 13 to encourage students to enjoy themselves outdoors and on February 20, Beuth and Golub will be holding another event for a European Festival. Food will be provided if participants sign up through the Google Form sent through campus events. The food includes: Baked Pretzel with Pub Mustard, “Joulurttu” Pastry Pinwheels with Fruit Jam, Cinnamon Dusted Churros with Chocolate Sauce, Poppy Seed Filled Kolachi Roll and “Gluhwein” Non-alcoholic Sweet Red Wine with Orange, Clove and Cinnamon. Pick up will be at Beuth
and Golub house on Saturday, February 20. The Kenney Community Center is also hosting their Random Acts of Kindness events this week. Beginning on Monday events have been held to encourage students to reflect on people in their lives who they are grateful for. On Tuesday, February 16 the Kenney Center offered students, faculty and staff the opportunity to sign up and receive a small craft in their mailbox on campus or at home to complete as a kind gesture. Raffle tickets were also placed in every mailbox in Reamer Campus Center. The prizes, if won, are from local businesses and Union departments. The tickets can be turned in Monday
through Friday at the Random Acts of Kindness tables located in Reamer from 12-2 PM.
Photo courtesy of Christen Gowan Students enjoying the sledges provided by the college during the snowy weather
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