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Your Guide to Voting in 2024

For most Union students, the upcoming presidential election will be

less than two months, the time to prepare to vote is now to ensure that you are comfortably within voting deadlines.

prospect, registering and voting is easier than you may expect, and many resources are available! This article will review what you need to know to make your voice heard on November 5.

If you are a United States Citizen and will be at least 18 years old by November 5, congratulations! You will be eligible to vote. If you are not registered to vote, you can do so online at vote.gov. If you are one third of Union students from New York State, you have the option to vote in person in Schenectady or your hometown, or to vote by mail. However, in order to vote in Schenectady, you must be registered as a voter in Schenectady. You can change your voter registration address from your hometown to Schenectady online through MyD-

MV, by mail, or in person at an elecinclude Schenectady local elections and issues, not those of your hometown. Absentee ballots for New York residents can be requested online no later than 15 days before the

election and will be delivered by mail. These ballots must be postmarked no later than November 5th, but ideally should be mailed much earlier.

voter registration, several states,

including New Hampshire and Texas, require registration by mail or registration information online at vote.org. If you are an out-of-state student, unless you go to vote in your hometown or have New York

residency, you will need an absentee ballot. The process to obtain an absentee ballot varies slightly from state to state. Some states, including Maryland and Connecticut, have online portals to request absentee ballots, while others, including New Jersey and Massachusetts, require applications to be submitted by mail or email.

More information on absentee ballots can be found at vote411.org. Generally, the sooner registration, absentee ballot requests and mail votes are made, the better: deadlines vary from state to state, with some as early as the beginning of October.

If you are still confused about voting, Union’s Voter Outreach + Education group (UVOTE) will have voter info stations at Reamer Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 9/24 10/2, 10/10 and 10/17, and you can visit the UVOTE page, which has a comprehensive voter guide, at union.edu/vote.

UVOTE will be holding a voter engagement contest awarding prizes to the most civically active Minervas as well as randomly selected students: interested students can register on the UVOTE page.

Voting isn’t just your civic dutyit’s fun and easy!

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President Harris to Step Down After the 2024-25 Year

message to all students and staff regarding his decision to step down.

On September 9, 2024, Union College’s nineteenth president, David R. Harris announced that he would be stepping down after this academic year.

On Union’s website, he stated future beyond Union,” but said he “does not intend to pursue another college or university presidency.”

President Harris sent a video

He did not detail why he is leaving but expressed excitement for Union’s future and immense gratitude for his time here and the people who make up the Union community.

The news shocked the Union community and left many people with questions since President Harris did not specify the reasoning behind his decision.

President Harris was always a friendly face on campus, and would be there a lot.

- Grace Goddard ‘25

enrolled in Union, he had gotten in with a 20% acceptance rate, and now it’s almost above 50%.”

“My initial reaction to President Harris leaving was shocking, as I expected him to stay longer,” Edgar Pastran ‘26 said.

Grace Goddard ‘25 claimed that “President Harris was always

It is without a doubt that people have many different opinions on his departure, so some students offered to share their thoughts on the matter.

a friendly face on campus, and would be there a lot.” She also noted that during Harris’s presidency, Union’s acceptance rate went up

He also recited a memory with President Harris. “President Harris came up to me during my engineering showcase for Engineering Science. He looked very excited to see what my group created and that has stuck out to me up to this day.

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UVOTE sticker, given to Union students who register to vote.

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HARRIS

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Overall, the students who were interviewed have mixed opinions and questions about Harris’s departure. They all agree, however, that President Harris has done many good things for Union and that there are improvements that can be made. The Union community is looking forward to seeing what President Harris will do throughout the rest of the academic year.

The college has established a presidential search committee, consisting of 21 members of the board of trustees, faculty, staff, and students to select the college’s 20th president. The committee is lead by Rich Delaney ‘80, and is contracting Miller to assist with the process. Ajay Goncalves ‘26, Junior class repre-

sentative on the Board of Trustees, is the sole student member on the 21 person committee. The search committee will begin this process with a series of community listening sessions from October 2nd to 4th, 2024. Then, committee members will meet with senior administrators, faculty leaders, and students to advise the search process.

Campus community members can expect to hear more information about the selection of the new president in the coming months. The 20th president of Union College will likely join the campus community in July 2025, and be inaugurated in early Fall 2025.

ELECTION DATES

New Jersey Registration Date

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

Deadline for all voter registration applications to be recieved. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, October 29th.

New York Registration Deadline

Saturday, October 26th, 2024

Deadline for all voter registration applications to be recieved. Also the deadline to request an absentee ballot.

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Upcoming US Presidential Election Events

Equal Rights Amendment Panel: Hosted by UVOTE, featuring Union professors as panelists. Thursday, September 19th, 2024. Tuesday, September 24th and Tuesday, October 2nd at common hour outside of Reamer.

Vice Presidential Debate: Tuesday. October 1st, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

UVOTE will host a watch party in Reamer Auditorium beginning at 8:30 p.m.

New York Early Voting

Saturday, October 26th to Sunday, November 3rd

Early voting dates for New York state. This applies to voting in person.

Massachusetts Registration Date

Saturday, October 26th, 2024

Deadline for all voter registration applications to be recieved. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, October 29th.

Election Day

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 Election day in the United States.

Mailboxes Removed in Reamer

Allyson Bennett News Editor

Over the course of summer 2024, construction workers removed student mailboxes from Reamer Campus Center. The mailboxes had been present in the campus center since 1975, and the mailbox area is now a wall.

they were a critical aspect of student life; students received their class schedules, letters from home, and need for the mailboxes decreased with the invention of the internet.

Today, students receive class schedules and grades online, can text and call families on their cell phones, and see advertisements from campus events on social media.

In recent years, the mail room has mostly seen packages from online retailers such as Amazon and Shein, not letters. The mail room receives an average of 600 packages per day and 3,350 packages per week. Students are sent an

mailbox. Students living in theme houses also frequently send packages to their houses because they are off campus houses and able to accept packages.

Until the 2023-2024 school year, each student was assigned a mailbox for 4 years. Beginning this year, students will have to address their packages based on their dorm room. Packages will still be delivered to the mailroom, but they will be tracked by a student’s dorm number instead of their mailbox. Letters sent to students will be picked up in the same manner as packages.

The area where the mailboxes were previously located is now a wall behind the 807 Deli and the mailroom. This gives the mail room more space to hold the packages it receives on a daily basis.

Union’s mailroom is open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is recommended that students update their addresses on sites that they frequently receive mail from, and packages with incorrect addresses will be delayed. Students should also spell out the names of the houses they live in.

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The area in Reamer Campus Center where the mailboxes used to be located. The mailroom is situated behind these walls.

HARRIS VIDEO

Charging Up for a Critical Election: UVOTE Hosts Watch Party for First Presidential Debate

Staff Writer

On September 10, 2024, presidential candidates Kamala Harris

hosted by ABC News.

This event piqued the interest of hundreds of Union students, as UVOTE, Union’s student-led voter information committee, hosted a massive crowd of enthralled onlookers in the newly-refurbished Reamer Auditorium.

UVOTE’s debate watch party worked in collaboration with other cultural organizations on campus, including Black Student Union (BSU) and Union’s branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as well as

Bela Espinoza ‘27 and Assistant Director of Community Engagement Ben DeAngelis introduced the night’s variety of BINGO cards, each space relating to some quote, interaction, or other aspect featured throughout the 90 minutes of debate the two candidates shared.

Some examples of these BINGO

date speaking overtime, mentioning of minority rights and other social justice issues, and clashing opinions on the country’s unemployment rate, just to name a few.

Prior to the debate’s live coverage, students watched as DeAngelis provided additional registration information on the importance of the voting process—especially in this critical election—as well as fact-checking after a debate and absentee voting rules and regulati-

on the country’s objectively rampant and peace through strengthening

As for UVOTE’s BINGO project, many students were able to draw success quite quickly. At various te, onlookers yelled out or cheered loudly, running up to the front of the

Looking a bit further from our small Union community and onto the larger nation as whole, this presidential debate was able to garner a truly massive viewership of over 67 million people. Evidently, this record-breaking number surpassed the previous viewership of the June 2024 debate between Trump and current President Joe Biden, hosted by news network CNN. CBS now teases a Vice Presidential debate scheduled for October 1.

At this time, there are no plans for another debate between Harris and Trump, though the option was brought to the table by Harris’ campaign team. Seemingly, the advances were denied by Trump and his team following his performance in the most recent debate.

Tentative plans for a viewing party on Union’s campus for the Vice Presidential debate are currently being discussed by the UVOTE team, but it’s certainly safe to say that Union students are looking forward to the debate regardless.

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What’s the Word Around U: The Dynamic Duo of the Summer

Angelina Martinelli Contributing Writer

All across the United States on July 26th this summer, Shawn Levy’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ quickly took over the media and the big screens. Individually, these two anti-heros of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have always been loved by many, previously appearing in their own movies, so the thought of them sharing the big screen brought high hopes and invoked anticipation into fans and admirers alike.

Deadpool and Wolverine was cinema this summer, and so its masno surprise. Deadpool & Wolverine has so far grossed over one billion dollars, currently making the movie Marvel’s seventh biggest hit and the time. One critic from Seattle Times stated, “Deadpool & Wolverine is the ultimate love letter to Marvel fans: the cameos and references are aplenty and brilliant, the source material is treated with respect and, best of all, it’s pure, unadulterated fun.” However, this movie did not generate a fully positive public opinion. Another review stated, “Messy as it is, Deadpool & Wolverine is

that’s mostly enjoyable. It’s also, at times, overdone.” Overall the critics rated this newest Marvel movie at a 79% Rotten Tomatoes score.

The students at Union College had their own strong opinions on the movie. “I loved it!”, stated Saniya Dixon, class of 28, “I loved the [relationship of the] kind of stern, like the stronger, more masculine guy, and then the kind of yap-a-lot funnier guy.” This opinion does not seem to be lost on campus, as there are

and the connection between the two leads. Tyler Weissinger, class of 25, shared, “I thought [the dynamic] was the best part of the movie. It really brought out the best in both of the characters.”

Enjoyable comedy is a major element in increasing the amusementtigate whether or not students on campus liked the movie, the question of if it kept them laughing was an important one. In response to this question, Saniya Dixon expressed,

“It was funny, I had a couple laughs [and] I think there was always a comedic undertone.”

As some may know, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has received and tv-shows they have released in the past few years. However, does this new movie and the positive publicity it has been receiving signify the return of Marvel Studios? The think so. “Given how much stuff was put out that wasn’t great,” says Zion Schlussel, class of 28, “I hope this was the jumping point, but I am cautiously optimistic.”

From the trending NSYNC dance that quickly went viral on TikTok and Instagram Reels, to the many interviews with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman that were enthusiastically followed and fawned by fans everywhere, Deadpool & Wolverine can easily be named the most popularized movie of the summer. Word around Union just goes to prove that bringing two of the most iconic anti-heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe together is the perfect recipe for creating an absolute banger of a movie. Everyone, say thank you to the two beautiful men who blessed our screens with their bromance and impeccable on-screen chemistry this summer.

A True King Never Really Dies: Remembering James Earl Jones

maternal grandparents in Michigan after the family’s abandonment by his father, actor Robert Earl Jones.

Fences and a nomination in 2012 for that year’s production of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.

From the Tony award-winning performances which marked the beginning of his career, to the eternal memory of voices such as Darth Vader from Star Wars and Mufasa from The Lion King, James Earl Jones’ career, spanning over 60 years, marked an era containing -

actor recently died at his home in Pawling, New York, on Monday, September 9th. He was 93 years old.

of death was presented with the announcement, though Jones had been in the midst of an over 20 year long battle with type-2 diabetes prior to his passing. The late performer elected to have a private ceremony for his memorial, opting as well to have his body cremated.

Born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17th, 1931, Jones was quickly relocated to live with his

Growing up with a severe stutter, Jones seemed an unlikely candidate for the acting industry until a high school teacher at his then Dickson Agricultural School (today, Brethren High School) encouraged Jones to recite poetry before an audience, eventually allowing him to overcome his stutter. Still unsure of his future career, he entered the University of Michigan as a pre-med major, changing to drama soon thereafter and graduating with a B.A. in the subject in 1953.

tertainment, Jones dedicated the majority of his time to the stage, apshortly before a twelve year stint with the New York Shakespeare festival. In the midst of these performances he was able to obtain a Tony Award

Howard Sackler’s The Great White Hope. His later stage career garnered another award in 1987 for the 1987-88 run of August Wilson’s

Woven into his live acting career were lead roles, voice lines, cameos, and guest appearances spanning 190 movies and television shows, including some of Hollywood’s most noteworthy characters and works of cinema. The variety of his characters, which include the incredulous King Jaffe Joffer in the 1988 slapstick romantic comedy Coming To America to the mystical Terence Mann in the famed baseball drama Field of Dreams the following year, credit Jones as not of his time, but also as being one of the most dynamic. His involvement in comedy, drama, animation, and thriller across six decades have planted his unforgettable voice and charming persona as a household name across each generation of the 20th and 21st century.

For his corpus of performances in the world of cinema Jones has been each the recipient of an Oscar, an Emmy in both the Primetime

and Daytime Emmys, and a Grammy. These come in addition to a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild and an Honorary 2012 Oscar.

The recent death of the famed actor has called the use of his voice in future additions to the Star Wars series into question, and fans of the franchise found themselves wondering if the iconic voice would be heard in another installment of the saga. These fears seem to be quelled by Jones’ recent agreement with a Ukrainian AI startup by the name of Respeecher, which seeks to use archival recordings and voicework of Jones in order to recreate and allow his narration to live on beyond his physical presence on set.

James Earl Jones played a sigcinema. His characters have become timeless symbols of power and wisdom and his impact on thetions to come. On the fateful occasion of his death, we remember this legend.

Alexander Sano Contributing Writer

Marvel Studios

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine.

STEM on Campus for Fall

Abby Trzepla Sci-Tech Editor

As fall term begins and the new academic year opens with its usual surge of classes and events, Union’s wide array of clubs and organizations begin to start up as well. Both new and returning students with a curiosity for STEM can look forward to getting involved in a broad variety of extracurriculars across campus, incorporating interests from engineering to beekeeping.

One popular group is Union’s Biology Club, which hosts events both in and outside of Union to promote engagement with the biological sciences. Notable events include Dissect and Digest, in which attendees dissect specimens before having a catered meal, Dinner and Discussion with a member of the Biology department faculty, science-themed movie nights, Biology Jeopardy, and volunteer opportunities with the local Schenectady community, where members educate children about science with simple experiments and excit-

ing demonstrations. Meetings take place in Wold 128 during common student activity emails.

Another option is the Geology Club, offering a niche for those interested in the Earth’s natural structure, formation, and change over time. This organization hosts outings to exciting locations ranging from caves to museums, and works to foster support for environmental protection and activism. The group usually meets at common hour on Wednesdays in Olin 322.

The Society of Women Engineers offers a form of community for women especially among the many students who study engineering at Union, creating involvement with further engineering opportunities and leaders. Member Mia Vatanapradit ‘27 describes the organization as “a fun way to get involved and meet with other girls who are also a part of the engineering major.” The group meets on Wednesdays at 7pm, with the location to be

Union also hosts a team in the intercollegiate automotive design

competition Baja SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), in which students work together to design, engineer, and construct an off-road vehicle for competition in a range of events that include maneuvering, accelerating, and an endurance race. The Aero SAE club offers a similar group for those more interested in aircraft than ground vehicles, with the task of collaborating to build a radio controlled aircraft that can successfully take off and land for competition.

For those more interested in the organismal side of STEM, Ornithology Club and Beekeeping Club offer two different ways to get involved with animals and the environment. Ornithology Club hosts weekend birdwatching trail walks, trips to the nearby Kelly Adirondack Center, and insight into the many species of birds that can be spotted on campus alone. Meetings are usually held at common hour on Mondays in the Green House common room.

Union’s Beekeeping Club works to harvest and bottle honey from the apiaries, get involved in crafts like making beeswax lip balms by hand,

and educate the student body about bees’ environmental benethese events involve collaboration between groups, including the biology department, Green House, and the theme house Maker House.

The organization U-Sustain contributes further to environmental activism and conservation efforts on campus. Members can help to host the annual Earth Day festival, with local food vendors, live music, and educational activities, as well as attend environmental information sessions and support sustainability efforts like composting on campus and neighborhood cleanups.

Alongside these highlights, Union hosts further groups including the Biomedical Engineering Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineers for a Sustainable World, & Biochemistry Club, and Rocket Club.

Outside of STEM-related clubs, Union’s observatory also offers monthly open houses that give visitors the chance to view stars, planets, and comets through the

college’s 20-inch optical telescope. this September 12th, students can campus for updates once the upcoming date is released, usually occurring between the quarter and full moon. Students can also follow the Instagram accounts listed below for future updates on the dozens of science and technology involved groups and activities taking place on campus this year.

The Garnet Grind: Sports Recap

Football: Last week, the Football team traveled to Utica, NY to take opener 26-41. Starting quarterbackes on 34 tries and, despite leading the team in rushing, couldn’t over-fense. They look to bounce back strong in their home opener against SUNY Maritime this weekend.

Soccer: The men’s soccer team went 1-0-1, adding to their record of 2-2-1 on the year so far. The team traveled to New Jersey to take on the College of New Jersey. Lucas Crawley propelled the team to a 1-0 the 82nd minute of the game. The team then traveled to Western New England midweek resulting in a 1-1 tie. They entered into the second half with a lead until the Bears tied it up late in the game.

The Women’s soccer team came out of the week with the same 1-0-1 record, taking on two opponents at home. On Saturday the team held on to an early lead given by Vanes-

sa Jorgensen to take down Endicott 1-0. On Wednesday Union gave up an early goal to the Bears of Western New England but responded quickly with a goal of their own. A late goal by each team concluded scoreless resulting in a 2-2 tie.

Tennis: Union Women’s home invitational was led by Chara Meidani’s three wins on day 1, winning 2 singles matches and 1 doubles. On Day 2, Meidani kept her streak alive winning the A bracket while Kennedy Alexis took 1st in the C bracket. Skylar Semon nearly

completed the sweep making it to up just short in a super tiebreaker. On Wednesday, both the Men’s and Women’s teams opened up league play with Bard College coming to town and both teams came away with impressive 7-0 sweeps.

Golf: The Women’s golf team traveled to the Ithaca Invitational this past weekend, earning 2nd next. An impressive performance on Essien, who tied for 1st place with a 75, and junior Shea White, who shot a career-best 79. Essien led the team again on day 2 with a 76 with a two-day score of 151; her second straight weekend of the lowest twoday score in Union history.

Field Hockey: The Women’s Field Hockey team showed out this week with two impressive shutout wins against Russell Sage and SUNY Oneonta. First-year Bobbi Serino had an impressive two-goal showing against Sage on Saturday. On Wednesday, Maddie Greco followed it up with a stand-out performance, recording a hat trick as Union downs Oneonta 3-0.

Volleyball: Union completed the outstanding sweep of two doubleheaders this week coming away catapulting them into the top spot in the liberty league at 6-2. They only dropped 1 set the entire week and look to continue this hot streak as to Schenectady this weekend.

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Out with the Old, In with the New: Union Begins Partnership with Bon Appétit

Gillian Paseka Contributing Writer

On August 20, 2024, Union College announced a new dining partnership with Cafe Bon Appétit.

This grew an exciting response among students due to hopes of new dining options with the possibility of better-tasting, more diverse meals. Although our past dining options here at Union have been fairly decent, many could agree that there was room for much improvement.

As students settle into the Fall Term grind and routine, this begs the question: Has Bon Appétit met our expectations?

The values of Bon Appétit align well with those of Union College, namely their push for sustainability and catering to different groups of people and cultures.

The written goals of Bon Appétit nutritional value, prepare all meals from scratch, and source produce in a socially responsible and ethical manner.

Menus are created to align with the seasons, then prepared in small batches that are close to serving time. Bon Appétit also takes the phrase “from scratch” with pride. All soups, sauces, and salad dressings are homemade. The turkey and beef are roasted in house daily, too.

Finally, the most sustainable aspect is their sources of produce. Fruits and vegetables are grown locally and sourced from nearby farms and gardens. Moreover, all meat is sourced ethically and produced without routine hormones.

When writing these ideals on paper, it seems like a perfect addition to our meal plans, right?

Adding more sustainable options on campus, especially through

our dining, is essential—yet, it certainly comes at a cost.

Demand for food is constantly high here at Union College, and dining options must accommodate these needs. Meals must be readily available and have a quick turnaround to students, which has been an evident struggle. There must be many options that cater to all pallets, which seems lacking as well.

Despite my rambling above, there has been applause for Bon Appétit for many things.

The quality of the produce is evidently better than it has been in the past. Having bone-in chicken products, fresh fruit or vegetables available, and a variety of new homemade sauces is quite impressive.

quality difference.

The creation of Charger Bowls or other meal swipe options at Dutch Hollow or Rathskeller makes meal plans accessible at a greater number of locations.

With this sustainability push, it’s clear that the quality of food at Union is higher than last year.

Now with the negatives. Not all change is good, and change at Union College has been often criti-

Some repeated concerns so far this Fall Term are the demands for certain products. When reaching the front of the lengthy Dutch line,

we tend to get greeted by “We no longer have…” This has been extremely frustrating, especially when using our precious declining dollars.

With this, many fan favorites have fallen off campus. The lackli), changes in the Reamer pasta station, and a handful more have disappeared. With the loss of these food campus celebrities, it dwindles down options for certain meals and devoted students.

So what needs to change? We are still early in the transition process with Bon Appétit, which is great news.

However, with this, change can only come from the voices of students. The good changes should be shed in positive light, yet the negatives should be voiced and accompanied by what is expected going forward.

The Bon Appétit team has a link to share both positive and negative feedback, which is then taken into consideration for the alterations of Union’s dining services.

So far, the negatives and positives of Bon Appétit at Union are evenly matched.

term, so there is still time for change. Let’s hope that some fan favorite meals return, as well as some new menu items gaining popularity, too.

What’s ~Fresh~ With U?

A Special Look at Union’s Class of 2028

Alexander Sano Contributing Writer

The sun rises on another day, when in the halls of Union, also rises a new, wide-eyed wave of scholars, choosing to begin the journey of a lifetime on our very own campus.

After nearly 230 years of graduating classes coming and going, it is no secret that Union is familiar with making itself a home to aspiring professionals from near and far. The question now lies in how the Class of 2028 feels in accepting this arm welcome. In fact, who are the members of the class of 2028, and where do - and will - they stand in the turning pages of Union College’s rich history?

First admitting students the year of its founding, 1795, Union 1797) consisted of only three men: Cornelius D. Schermerhorn, Joseph

Sweetman, and John L. Zabriskie.

The grounds at 807 Union Street have since given way to an ever-expanding attendance, of which the Class of 2028 is no exception with regard to size and diversity.

As mentioned by president David Harris in his convocation address to the class of 2028, Uniondents this fall 2024 term. Of these,dents.

The class as a whole represents 33 U.S. States, Puerto Rico, and 28 other nations: statistics which signify the move to Schenectady as not only an academic transition, but a plunge into varying degrees of unknown for hundreds of high school graduates. This body of unique students now eagerly awaits the experience of higher education in their own varying degrees of certainty.

Concordiensis has reached out

here at Union College to receive their opinions on the transition to campus life and the new experiences they are having along the way, receiving some of the following replies.

Union’s greatest redeeming qualities come in the form of helpful staff, convenient facilities and a welcoming student body which have helped to ease the tension of settling in a new location and make campus feel like a second home.

Much of what remains to bother

the Class of 2028 seems overshadowed by good, and the transition, while not an easy one, was nonetheless a worthwhile investment into what has become an abounding world of opportunity and exploration.

The Class of 2028’s graduation in four short years will be Union College’s 231st Commencement, and the twelve terms between then and now remain open to write what will become the chapter of another class in the large book of Union College’s history.

Union’s greatest redeeming qualities come in the form of helpful staff, convenient facilities and a warm, welcoming student body.