The Student Newspaper of Union College

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The Student Newspaper of Union College

Concordiensis
The Student Newspaper of Union College

Concordiensis
All content by Alex Appel
Top: Joe Biden sworn in as President of the United States; Bottom: Kamala Harris sworn in as Vice President of the United States

An Inauguration Like No Other

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
January 28, 2021
The Women's U and AAUW student organizations have hung posters in support of sexual assault survivors. Photos by Concordiensis.

Title IX in the time of remote learning

Alex Appel, Emeritus Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

New Title IX policy strengthens rights of the accused

Alex Appel, Emeritus Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2020
Students entering Hale House for the speak during Take Back the Night in 2019.

Union hosts the annual Take Back the Night event

Alex Appel, Emeritus Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2020
Forced Salary Freezes and Furloughs for Faculty and Staff

Forced Salary Freezes and Furloughs for Faculty and Staff

Alex Appel, Emeritus Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2020
Library is physically closed for this term.

[Photo] Schaffer Library to provide online access for users during Spring Term

Akriti Dhasmana, co-Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2020
The Women's U and AAUW student organizations have hung posters in support of sexual assault survivors. Photos by Concordiensis.

Majority of allegations in the Jane Doe lawsuit dismissed

Alex Appel, Emeritus Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020
An empty campus on the first day of the term. Students were asked to move out by March 22, 2020, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Across the world people are encouraged—and sometimes required—to social distance and remain indoors. All academic buildings, Minervas, Reamer Campus Center and residential facilities—with the exception of College Park Hall—are empty. Classes will be online for the duration of the term.

Zoom in on the first day of online classes

Alex Appel, Emeritus Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2020

Union moves to expel John Doe

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
October 27, 2019
The annual Shabbat 150 Dinner that took place during Shabbat on October 4, 2019. Photo by Robert Killman.

Associate Dean of Diversity search postponed to avoid Yom Kippur

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2019

Student newspaper breaks story about diplomat’s retirement

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
October 3, 2019

Administrative supervision in higher ed increases nationwide

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2019
Serem’may Mendez ’19 on her term abroad in Brazil. Courtesy of Christie Dionisos.

Remembering student Serem’may Mendez class of 2019

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
September 19, 2019
The Union College Board of Trustees has been sued by a student, under the pseudonym Jane Roe, who claims the school made a hostile environment for women after it allegedly mishandled a rape investigation and ignored her complaints of sexual harassment. This suit is different from a case brought forward by "Jane Doe" in March. That case has yet to be litigated.

Another anonymous woman sues Union College for allegedly mishandling rape and harassment complaints

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief
August 8, 2019
Complaint against Union College alleges disability discrimination

Complaint against Union College alleges disability discrimination

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief
August 2, 2019
President Harris showing off his newly painted nails. Photo by Alex Appel.

Nails painted to show support for LGBTQ+ community

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019

Seward-Tubman statue unveiled and dedicated on Friday, May 17

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2019

College investigating homophobic incident tied to Greek community

Alex Appel, News Editor
May 16, 2019

Student responds to Springfest performer’s discourse

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2019

President Harris moderates Constructive Engagement Forum

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2019

Campus Security takes action after Chabad shooting in Poway, CA

Alex Appel, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2019
The Theta Delta Chi (TD Chi) house on Union's campus. Photo by Alex Appel.

TD Chi implicated in updated sexual assault complaint against Union

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2019
Photo by Alex Appel.

Study finds Union College among the hardest schools to get into in New York state

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2019

New VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students starts work in July

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
April 18, 2019
The Women's U and AAUW student organizations have hung posters in support of sexual assault survivors. Photos by Concordiensis.

Attorney alleges that more students have reached out about problems with Title IX

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2019
Last week, Union College, the Board of Trustees, Title IX Coordinator Melissa Kelley, Senior Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct Trish Williams and Chief of Staff Darcy Czajka ’00 were sued by an anonymous plaintiff claiming that the College botched a Title IX investigation. Photo by Matthew Farr.

Student sues school over allegedly mishandling Title IX investigation, claims the college acted with bias against her

Alex Appel, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2019
Dexter Benedict and the original mold of the Seward and Tubman statue. Image courtesy of Frank Wicks.

Statue of William Seward and Harriet Tubman currently being rebuilt

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 28, 2019

The life-saving benefits of knowing safety procedures

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 28, 2019

Students perplexed why college diet, fitness routine just not working

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 22, 2019
Students presenting to each other about studying abroad. Photo by Zineb Hajjaj.

President Harris holds Study Abroad Meet and Greet

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 22, 2019
Mandy Blakeman ’22 and others attending Erotica night on Saturday. Photo by Ian Plummer.

Erotica Night stimulates community-wide conversation on sex

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 22, 2019
Snacks and books at Charles Dickens’ 207th birthday party. Photo by Zineb Hajjaj.

Dickens House hosts party for Charles Dickens’ 207th birthday

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 13, 2019
Nicole Pulla ’19 (L) and BSU co-president Jennifer Duran ’20 (R) playing, “What do you Meme?”. Photo by Alex Appel.

Black Student Union promotes community and unity in Game Night

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 13, 2019

Student speaks about Palestinian refugee camps in Speaker Series

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 13, 2019

Knitting event held to teach stress and anxiety coping

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 11, 2019
African Dance Club performing the closing dance to the African Cultural Night. Photo by Alex Appel.

African Dance Club presents second annual African Cultural Night

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 11, 2019
Green Grant recipient Kayla Quarless ’21 working in the Octopus’s Garden, which she will support with her grant. Photo by Katarina Zahedi.

Presidential Green Grants given to fund sustainability projects

Alex Appel, News Editor
February 1, 2019
Signs on doors in S&E cautioning about asbestos and prohibiting student access. Photo by Alex Appel.

Asbestos warnings around S&E

Alex Appel, News Editor
January 23, 2019
Madeline Golderg, '20, John LoGiudice and Professor Kathleen LoGiudice making pie in Messa. Photo by Kwesi Blankson.

Messa Hosts Faculty Feasts as a Way to Further Goals of Minerva Program

Alex Appel
October 25, 2018
Students check out projects at the first ever pop up STEAM event. Photo courtesy of Delano McFarlane.

Popup STEAM Event Takes Place in Wold Atrium

Alex Appel
October 25, 2018
Michelle Ostrelich Comes to Union to Give Advice of Grassroots Campaigns

Michelle Ostrelich Comes to Union to Give Advice of Grassroots Campaigns

Alex Appel
October 25, 2018
Discussion of Bias and Motherhood

Discussion of Bias and Motherhood

Alex Appel
October 4, 2018
New Director of Student Activities starts

New Director of Student Activities starts

Alex Appel
September 27, 2018
Steering committee begins self study to renew MSCHE accreditation

Steering committee begins self study to renew MSCHE accreditation

Alex Appel
September 27, 2018
Photos courtesy Union Communications

Dr. David R. Harris Inaugurated as 19th President

Alex Appel
September 20, 2018
Photo courtesy of Union Communications

President Harris, Students, Participate In Academic Symposium on Diversity

Alex Appel
September 20, 2018
Initiative spreads political engagement

Initiative spreads political engagement

Alex Appel
September 20, 2018

Lynn Pasquerella speaks about the importance of liberal arts education

Alex Appel
June 7, 2018

Karoline Sears takes job at NYSED

Alex Appel
June 7, 2018

College Hospitality composting food to be more environmentally sustainable

Alex Appel
May 31, 2018

Graffiti artists paint murals on campus to promote loving peace in Isreal

Alex Appel
May 31, 2018

Hannah Rayhill ’18 and Gianluca Avanzato ’18 awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Alex Appel
May 9, 2018

Nineteenth Annual Denim Day March

Alex Appel
May 6, 2018
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