Concordiensis

Student Sends Accidental Mass Email

After Receiving Hockey Head-Blow

Allyson Bennett News Editor

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, members of Union’s class of 2025 awoke to an unusual email: an email from their classmate, Will, saying that he had a concussion and needed leniency on his school work. Concordiensis is publishing this story with the consent and cooperation of Will, but using a pseudonym out of respect for his privacy.

On Saturday, October 19, Will was with friends at the men’s hockey game versus Mercyhurst University. Halfway through the second period, an unknown Mercyhurst player hit the puck outside of the ice, striking Will in the face and causing him to bleed. Messa Rink staff gave him basic medical treatment, and Will returned to the stands 15 minutes after the incident.

Will sought additional medical treatment after the game and learned that he had a concussion and a broken nose. In situations like this, Union’s class deans can help advocate for students who need additional support to complete assign-

ments. So, on Sunday, October 20, he intended to write an email to his class dean, Eun-sil Lee, about his situation.

Instead, Will sent the email to a listserv with the rest of the senior class on it. It is unclear how Will was able to access the listserv, because very few students are supposed to have access to class-wide listservs. Historically, class deans have only occasionally used these listservs as well.

When students in the class of 2025 began to see the email, they jumped in to support Will. They encouraged their class dean to support Will and give him help with assignments. Members of the men’s hockey team also jumped in to give their support; Will frequently attends their home games to support them, and members of the team told the email chain about that. Eventually, Union’s IT department deleted the mass email chain.

of the hockey rink, but they usually do not injure fans. Nonetheless, it is important to be vigilant when you are at a sporting event because

Homecoming Weekend 2024 in Review

From Friday, October 18, to Sunday, October 20, the college hosted hundreds of families during homecoming weekend. The weekend was packed with sporting events, dance performances, and other celebrations.

On Friday, October 18, dancers from Union College’s Dance Department performed with Eisenhower Dance Detroit at the Egg in Albany. Eisenhower Dance Detroit prepared a 90 minute program with

a range of artistic voices in contemporary dance, including by widely acclaimed artists. Eight Union students, Jolita Brettler ’25, Melanie De La Cruz ’25, Ava DuBoff ‘25, Hailey Dunn ’28, Livi Gwinnett ’25, Grace Newcombe ’25, Emily Tobar ’27 and Abby Wilder ’25, danced in one of the pieces by the group, titled “State of Mind” and directed by award-winning artistic director Stephanie Pizzo. Throughout the weekend, the college’s catering services fed students and families on library plaza. Several local and campus bands, including the music department’s

Zakuro Daiko Japanese Drumming Ensemble, performed for guests throughout the weekend.

During the afternoon of Saturday, October 19, the college also honored students who were on the 2023-2024 dean’s list. All students with a 3.50/4.00 GPA for the year made the list, and the college hosted a reception on library plaza to honor those students.

The weekend also included several major wins from Union College’s sports teams. On Friday, October 18, Union’s Women’s Soccer team defeated #9 ranked Ithaca College, with a goal from Hannah Sams ‘27

at the end of the game. Ithaca had been an undefeated team before the game.

At Frank Bailey Field on Saturday, October 20, Union Football defeated Buffalo State University by a score of 31 to 10. This was the team’s second win of a rough season. Four Union players made interceptions during the game, James Gillespie ‘25, John Droggitis ‘28, Matt Mitchell ‘26 and Ryan Grenier ‘26, the most during a game since 2019.

At Messa rink, the men’s hockey team won both home games against Mercyhurst, partly thanks to Ben

three goals of his collegiate career in Friday’s game. The sports section of the Concordiensis goes into more detail about Muthersbaugh’s impressive feat and the team’s recent games.

This past homecoming celebrated students and their achievements, and next year’s homecoming will do the same. Students and their families can plan for homecoming next year, which will take place from October 10 to October 12, 2025.

Allyson Bennett Concordiensis still has the puck that hit him on October 19.

Allyson Bennett News Editor

benneta2@union.edu

ELECTION 2024: REMEMBER TO GO AND VOTE

Election Day

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

ELECTION DATES

Also generally the deadline for all mail in ballots to be postmarked or recieved by.

Election Day Party

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at 12 p.m.

Come receive some election day goodies in Reamer!

Inauguration Day

Monday, January 20th, 2025

HOW TO VOTE

Scan the QR code to read a previous Concordy article on how to vote!

UNION RESOURCES

LOCAL CANDIDATES

Scan the QR code to read a previous Concordy article about local candidates!

Scan the QR code resources on how to vote! WHY VOTE?

Scan the QR code to read a previous Concordy opinions piece on why you should vote.

To conclude Concordiensis’s coverage of the 2024 election, the editorial team of Concordiensis encourages all eligible Union students to vote. For most Union students, this is eligible to vote for a US President.

Continued from page 1

which they are eligible to vote for Concordiensis encourages students to do their research on local, state, and federal candidates before making a decision on who to vote for this election cycle.

Though voter registration deadlines have passed, most students will have to submit their votes by mail. UVOTE has made stamps and envelopes available in the First Yearreach & Student Engagement of-

Allyson Bennett | Concordiensis

Craig Efrati | Concordiensis

Gillian Paseka

Craig Efrati

chambias@union.edu

Union’s Scary-Good Recommendations

What Union Students are Watching this Halloween

With the end of October comes the thrill of the Halloween season. Millions across America leave their houses dressed in their scariest or most spectacular costumes, in search of pillowcases brimming with candy.

But alongside trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, decorating, and dressing up comes another quinthemselves using time and again to spook themselves into the season. This tradition is the classic scary-movie marathon, and as the last of the month draws near, res-

idences across Union College’s campus are sure to be alight with the blood-curdling screams of the season’s best. But what exactly are these movies sending chills down the spines of so many Union students?

Horror movie fans at Union College, responding to a recent poll, expressed a diverse range of interests and opinions on the topic. About half of the viewers said they only plan to watch so-called “classics” of the genre, such as the “Child’s Play” or “Scream” franchises, which were enjoyed by about two-thirds of those interviewed. The remaining half marked an even divide between those interested in more “niche” or

viewing works from either category.

seemed to mark a turning point in their feelings on the season, adding depth and anticipation to an already unnerving time of year. “In gener-

freshman Zion Schlussel. “But when I watched “The Shining,” I loved it. It forever changed my view on horror, and it’s now a big part of the Halloween season for me.”

into the “classics” category, also brought up by students interviewed, included “Saw,” the popular kidnapping, escape-room series; “Nightmare on Elm Street,” known for creating the unforgettable face

of Freddy Krueger; and “Friday the 13th,” the classic undead slasher thriller.

fast horror category; other popular mentions included “Scary Movie,” a comedic spoof on common tropes across the genre. “I’ve always been

work around the clichés that make some horror movies boring or painful to watch by exposing those very clichés, even if it means the end result isn’t horror at all.”

With plenty of horror works in the world of cinema, there’s no shortage of ways to experience the season, so sit back with your favorite bucket of popcorn and enjoy!

A Walk Down Memory Lane:

Concordiensis Staff’s Past Halloween Costumes

Alexander Sano Staff Writer

Sophie Glazier Concordiensis dressed up as a dinosaur.

Sienna Chambial | Concordiensis Pop/Culture Editor, Sienna Chambial Krishna.

Gillian Paseka | Concordiensis dressed up as a mouse inside a block of cheese.

Sienna Chambial | Concordiensis up as a Macaw bird.

Matthew Lowry Concordiensis freshman year Halloween costume.

Sienna Chambial | Concordiensis Gillian Paseka | Concordiensis her freshman year Halloween costume.

Films, Fires, & Fish: Recent STEM Sem inars

Multiple fascinating and novel seminars were held this Thursday, October 24th, with two being offered by the Biology and Math departments respectively.

Union’s Mathematics department hosted its seventh talk this term, occurring as usual in Bailey 207 at 12:50pm.

This week’s featured guest speaker was Amir Babak Aazami, an associate professor of mathematics from Clark University. He presented a talk entitled “Films, Fi-

offering insight into the geometrical how it is applied in real-world situations.

This concept dictates that the length of a straight line between two points is the shortest possible distance that can exist between them.

the classroom, it plays a key role in modern technology and businesses. This includes how streaming services and platforms recommend new media to users, identifying

spread in natural environments. employs an algorithm that incorporates each user’s demographics, such as age, gender, and location, alongside viewing preferences, to digital three-dimensional space.

After a user watches a certain show or movie, the algorithm then examines the surrounding points that are physically closest to the selected user’s points in the database.

It analyzes their watch history to give watch recommendations to the initial user based on the history of the closest possible points, in order to recommend the most accurate possible matches.

The Biology department hosted a talk as well this previous Thursday, courtesy of the Union College Biology Department Seminar Series and scheduled as usual at 12:50pm in Olin 115. This week’s presentation was entitled “The Effects of Anthropresented by Dr. Allen Mensinger, a professor in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.ings concerning the neural mechanisms of behavior in both marine noise created by human life affects

away from manmade hazards in their natural habitats. They have worked to examine certain species’ auditory thresholds, possibilities for successful acoustic deterrents, and the development of barriers against invasive migration.

While the Fall term and its current seminar series are drawing to a close, there will be plenty of further opportunities across multiple science-related departments to look forward to as the year progresses.

The Biology department notes that it will continue to “host and cohost experts from various areas of Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Environmental Science most often weekly.

to the original formation of elements heavier than iron.

Union College’s Chemistry Department holds a seminar series as well on Thursdays at 12:50pm, offering “talks by industrial, academic, and government chemists on their research, panel discussions on career opportunities for chemistry graduates, advice from graduating seniors on how to apply to graduate schools, and workshops on writing

clude sustainability and clean energy, using light energy in chemistry, and information on applying to positions and graduate schools within

detect, integrate, and respond to using electrophysiology (measuring heart activity through electrical signals) in combination with behavior studies. They have found that that directed noises can be used as deterrents for invasive species,

Multiple additional departments are involved in offering these opportunities, including the Physics and Astronomy department’s colloquium series, which offers weekly seminar talks usually scheduled on Thursdays during common hour (12:501:50pm) in ISEC 120 and with lunch served starting at 12:20pm.

A sample can be seen in their most recent event “Astrophysical Alchemy: The mysterious origins of Surman, a theoretical physicist and professor at Notre Dame, analyzing the conditions that could have led

Events like these are open to all students on campus interested in discovering more about intriguing advancements in a variety of or class year, and frequently have food provided as well for those worried about missing lunch during common hour.

With many options to choose from and for updates in biological discovery, information about the applications of mathematics, insight into astronomical phenomena, and more, Union’s many seminar series offer something for everyone, regardless of discipline.

The Race To Beat Cystic Fibrosis

In support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Zeta Kappa Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE), alongside the Women’s Hockey team, dedicated a week to raise awareness and money towards this foundation. Fundraising towards the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports funding treatments for those impacted by Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. It was virtually unknown to the public until 1955, when a group of parents formed a founimpacted children.

One of these parents was Phyllis Kossoff, a sister from the Delta Chapter of DPhiE. In 1957, Phyllis spoke at a Delta Phi Epsilon convention, telling her sisters about her daughter’s story of growing up with CF. Since then, the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon have responded by adopting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as their philanthropy.

On campus, there were multiple events and fundraising opportuni-

ties through the week of October 21st through the 27th. There was an active CrowdChange which al-

include musical and comedic performances, all taking place on the stage of Memorial Chapel.

Taking home the Deepher Dude title this year were the members of KA. Their talent performance of choice was a live hair cutting, where a member’s hair was shaved by a fellow brother. Other acts included singing and guitar playing, but could not outshine KA’s performance. This event was both entertaining for the campus community, but was also a phenomenal way to raise money for an amazing cause.

With a great week of fundraising and awareness raised around Cystic Fibrosis, the Delta Phi Epsilon community and Union Women’s Hockey were able to raise $10,692.

Liz Owens, the Vice President of Programming of Delta Phi Epsilon,pass their goal of $10,000, but beat their all-time record for donations too.

Though unwon yet, the race to little easier, thanks to the members of Delta Phi Epsilon and the Union Women’s Hockey team here on campus.

Abby Trzepla Sci-Tech Editor

Abby Trzepla

lowed for donations and purchases of Deepher Dude apparel. Deepher Dude, a yearly event

staged by DPhiE, takes the form of a talent show, with all acts performed by Union fraternity members. Acts

Members of DPhiE at the event.

Gillian Paseka Opinions Editor

Editors-in-Chief

Adithi Chellappan ’27

Sophia Glazier ’27

News

Allyson Bennett ’26

Opinions Editor Gillian Paseka ’27

Sci/Tech Editor

Abigail Trzepla ’27

Sports Editor

Noor El Maayergi ’28

GET INVOLVED AROUND UNION!

Reappointment Review Committee

Aaradhya

Veer

A reappointment review committee has been formed for Corinne Chatnik, Digital Collections and Preservation Librarian, Schaffer Library. Members of the campus community are invited to offer written or oral testimony to committee members.

Lindsay Bush, Chair (Library--bushl@union.edu) Joanna DiPasquale (Library) John Myers (Library)

Courtesy of Union College OIA Courtesy of Union College Ornithology Club

Courtesy of Schaffer Library Courtesy of Union College Eliphalets

Courtesy of ACE

Courtesy of Union College Sustainability

Courtesy of Union College Theater

Courtesy of LASO

We Say Hats Off to Muthersbaugh!

Staff Writer

The Union College Men’s hockey team begins the season with an impressive 6-1-0 record, consisting of a comfortable 4-0-0 performance at home thanks in no small part to starting center Ben Muthersbaugh. Muthersbaugh, who was acquired after a three-season-long Juniors/USHL career totalling 95 points across 144 games played, has played a critical role in Union’s early-season success, leading the roster in both scoring categories by a margin of three goals and one assist.

ular season goals came in the form of a hat-trick scored against Mercyhurst at home during the team’s homecoming weekend faceoff, resulting in a spectacular 6-2 win for Union and a 5-point game for Muthersbaugh. Muthersbaugh then contributed an additional two points in the form of assists in Union’s second home faceoff against Mercyhurst in a 3-2, nail-biting third-period win before a crowd of nearly 2000 spectators.

Working in tandem with the leadership of captain Cullen Ferguson and the stalwart defense of goalie Kyle Chauvette, whose goaltending has added up to a .901 save percentage in the past 5 games, the team is establishing a momentous out to be a season of challenging,

but ultimately gratifying matchups.

“Again, we are just getting started,” said Muthersbaugh in a state-cyhurst, “with a long season ahead,

Week, in response to the aforementioned performance as well as a 3-1-4 weekend against RPI consisting of wins both at home and away.

The Men’s team is preparing for

but we are happy with where we’re at and know there is tons of work to still be done.”

The time of writing marks the second week in a row in which Muthersbaugh has been named the ECAC Hockey’s Rookie of the

Allyson Bennett | Concordiensis

their back-to-back games against Alaska Fairbanks. The team hopes to hold on to the energy created thus far into the season for the following four weeks, in which all of their games will remain at home, in the Achilles Center.

Women’s Soccer Defeats #9 Ithaca

Gillian Paseka Opinions Editor

The Union Women’s Soccer team proved themselves to the Liberty League on October 19th against the visiting Ithaca Bombers. With the last win over the Bombers being in 2005, there were little expectations for the Chargers to gain league points. However, this has now changed, and history was made. Thanks to Sams, the Garnet Chargers gained a 1-0 lead against Ithaca with 9:34 remaining in regular playtime. Sams surpassing Ithaca’s keeper and of the net. This was Hannah Sams’ second goal of the season. With this goal, the energy of the Garnet Chargers became electrifying. Senior Captain Grace Canepari tells us, “It was so exciting – I haven’t felt

like that since my freshman year.”

Canepari, along with the whole team, became ecstatic and waited pass without a comeback goal from the Bombers.

Sophomore Maya Koster in goal held the shutout strong, allowing no points to be gained by the Bombers. Of course, with the help from the defense line, there were limited opportunities for Ithaca to have any rebuttal against the Chargers’ goal. This win is so much more than a Liberty League point for the Women’s Soccer team. The last time this team saw a victory over the Bombers in-conference win for the Garnet Chargers against Ithaca. Defeating the current ninth-ranked team in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division III national poll was a treGarnet Chargers. Grace Canepari emphasizes,

“I think it made us believe that we could get some other big results head into the end of the season. This Ithaca in nearly a decade, has set up the Union Women’s Soccer team well for the rest of the season. Looking ahead, the Chargers will need to maintain this momentum and build upon their recent success. Their upcoming matches will be critical, as they face teams that are equally determined to secure playoff spots. The players know that their effort in practice and commitment during games will be essential in their quest for the playoffs. As the season progresses, the Union Women’s Soccer team aims not only to secure victories but also to create a lasting legacy within the league. Fans and supporters alike are excited to see how far this resilient team can go, inspired by their recent triumph and driven by the possibility of postseason success.