News
Reorganization broadens roles
As students settle into the routine of classes this fall, several administrators at Union are functioning in new roles created by a restructuring announced this summer in a press release. […]
Month: September 2010
Perspectives
Mosque elicits debate
Domestic Tranquility.
I still remember hearing these two words for the first time as I struggled to memorize them in the fifth grade. Our U.S. history class was covering a section on the U.S. Constitution and was taking the initiative to memorize its preamble. […]
Perspectives
Patriotism offers inspiration for younger generation
During the Vietnam War, the most adept Morse Code operators could receive upwards of 40-words-per-minute.
Take a moment to swallow that statistic: in 60 seconds, these operators could comprehend 40 words, composed of several characters, transmitted in a rapid series of blips. Can you imagine the level of concentration required? […]
Perspectives
‘Go green’ extends into political, personal realm
It is no news that the upstanding American citizen now pledges allegiance to a fourth color after red, white and blue. The push for green living has been sweeping the nation now for years. […]
Features
Explore: Week 1
Explore the culture and activities around Jackson with our series of 14 must-see places to start your adventures. Send photos of your experiences to cardinalandcream@gmail.com. […]
Arts & Entertainment
Around Town: Arts events, entertainment in Jackson and beyond
• Sept. 11 — Casey Jones Old-Time and Bluegrass Music Festival. Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, Jackson. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $5.
• Through Sept. 12 — The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. Hours vary by day; see www.fristcenter.org. Admission: $10 adults, $7 college students with ID. […]
News
Focus orients students
The new academic year has started, and campus is buzzing with Union’s second largest freshman class in its history: approximately 505 freshmen and 151 transfer students. […]