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Tornadoes devastate Midwest: Union students aid in hometown clean-up, relief

March 8, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

When a tornado tore through the small town of Harrisburg, Ill., Feb. 29, four Union students woke up to the news that their hometown had been devastated.
While their daughters were sound asleep in Jackson, the Welborn family was just rising for the day when the tornado hit just before 5 a.m.

The tornado ripped the roof off their home, blew in the windows and turned the garage on its side. The family was unharmed, despite the uninhabitable state of their home.
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Mini Boston marathon raises funds for GO teams

March 8, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

More than 1,200 miles away from starting line of the Boston Marathon, Union students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Saturday at the starting line of the inaugural Mini Boston Marathon, a fundraiser for GO Boston teams 1 and 2.
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Speaker lauds Constantine

March 7, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

“Why should we be concerned about Constantine?” said Dr. Peter Leithart, senior fellow of theology at New Saint Andrews College in his guest lecture Monday in the Carl Grant Events Center. […]

Human trafficking conference brings awareness to local, international issue

March 6, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

By Katherine Pullen, Staff Writer “Jackson is one of the many parts of our state where, right now, there are people enslaved to human trafficking,” reads the front of the bulletin for a day-long conference […]

Wife of prominent Civil Rights activist discusses integration, life experiences

February 24, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Sephira Bailey Shut tlesworth integrated the theme of black leaders in American culture as the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Black History Month Program, held Feb. 13 in the Carl Grant Events Center. […]

Professor testifies on Capitol Hill

February 23, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Dr. C. Ben Mitchell, Graves professor of moral philosophy, testified before a congressional committee Feb. 16 concerning one of the nation’s heated debates regarding a mandate requiring religious organizations to provide contraceptive and abortifacient coverage for employees. […]

TriBeta chartered: Biology department hosts first initiation ceremony

December 3, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Union’s Biology Department hosted its first initiation ceremony for the honor society of TriBeta, Nov. 15.

TriBeta is a biological honorary society for “students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research,” according to the national TriBeta website. […]