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The Concordiensis
I never imagined that I would be at the end of my time at Union, but here I am. I graduated a few days ago after writing for four years on the Concordiensis. The Concordy has been the only consistency in my time at Union, and I’m honored to have been a part of it. ...
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On May 20, 2026, President Kiss (pronounced “Quiche”) sent a video message to Union faculty and staff, informing them that the college will face a larger budget deficit next academic year. The college is responding by making compensation changes, staffing adjustments, and focusing on longer-term enrollment initiatives. Concordiensis obtained the
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Pressure has mounted on Union’s administration and trustees for transparency and accountability on the management of the college’s endowment. On May 4, 2026, a petition was sent to Julie Greifer Swidler ’79, the current chair of the Union College Board of Trustees, and to President Kiss, with 148 faculty and staff signatures demanding annual reporting...
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This upcoming spring, Union’s women’s flag football team will have its inaugural season as a member of the 32-team Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). The inaugural team will consist of both first-year flag football recruits and current students. The season is expected to have 16 regular-season games, with home games played at College Park Field. ...
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This is compiled from the college’s Crime & Fire Log, including this summary from the past week. 5/17/26, 12:53 PM / Fox House Burglary – items taken from storage closet Open Investigation 5/17/26, 11:24 PM / 219 Park Petit Larceny – illegal dumping Closed. Referred to Police 5/22/26, 11:21 PM / South Terrance Lane Motor Vehicle...
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Around Schenectady: Jazz on Jay Free summer entertainment for Downtown Schenectady every Thursday through the end of August. Performances will be outside at Jay Square with rain location at Robb Alley inside Proctors. Featuring our very own Union College Jazz Ensemble! Free to attend. When: Thursday, June 4th at 12;00 PM to 1:30 PM Where:...
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This hockey offseason, senior women’s hockey defenseman Stephanie Bourque ‘26 declared for the 2026 PWHL draft. She is the first Union player to declare for the PWHL draft after its inception in 2024. Bourque currently holds the program record for career points (70) and assists (54) for both forwards and defensemen. Bourque was the team...
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For about a month now, every time I’ve left Fox and looked somewhere other than my phone, I find myself seeing at least 3 games of hacky sack going on across campus. Ranging from earlier games around 8:15 AM to the latest just past 11:30 PM, something about the act of passing around a miscellaneous...
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Recently, people have noticed their iPhone storage filling up, resulting in difficulties using their phone efficiently. In past years, Apple has admitted to slowing down older models of the iPhone through iOS updates that would slow down iPhone processing. Apple defended this process by stating that the “slowdown” was used to lengthen the iPhone’s life...
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This past weekend, on May 16 and May 17, 2026, the Japanese Drumming and Global Fusion Band, Zakuro-Daiko, held their spring concert in the Emerson Auditorium of the Taylor Music Center. Titled ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, the performance was an ode to the spring season. The concert was directed by Jennifer Milioto Matsue, Chair...
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