Sports
Cheerleading Kicks Off the Season
The new year brings many changes for the Union cheerleading squad.
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students
Features
Organizations offer off-campus opportunities
While only a month has passed since the start of the semester, Union students have already had several off-campus recreational opportunities — including white-water rafting and canoeing trips.
On Sept. 10, 43 upperclassmen women headed off campus for a canoeing trip on the Buffalo River hosted by Residence Life. […]
News
University finances continue to thrive
The 2011 financial responsibility report, for the 2009–10 fiscal year, has not been re¬leased yet, but Union was given a positive score on the previous year’s report, which analyzed the 2008–2009 fiscal year.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 requires a financial responsibility report for private institutions. The test scores each institution between a 1.0 and 3.0 based on a composite of three ratios: a primary re¬serve ratio, an equity ratio and a net income ratio, the Federal Student Aid website said. […]
Perspectives
College years short, use time efficiently
By Amelia Krauss, News Editor Late one Sunday night, I was walking back to my dorm after returning to campus from an out-of-state debate tournament. The campus was still and quiet except for the sound […]
Arts & Entertainment
Annual West Tennessee State Fair rides to town
Approaching the West Tennessee State Fair, lights glittered and the Ferris wheel towered above the other rides. Despite sprinkling rain, Jackson Fairgrounds Park’s lots were packed with cars and visitors. Flashing lights illuminated food stands advertising assorted eatables.
Walking up to the old-fashioned ticket booth, the entry point to the fair, the sound of screaming attendees on wild rides and upbeat music blaring from speakers filled the air. The rides varied, from the laidback Ferris wheel to the gut wrenching “Cobra,” which twisted participants around in circles. Every ride was distinctive. Many were able to turn stomachs into knots by turning fair-goers upside down and around in circles. Food stands were set up all around the fairgrounds, selling snacks like foot-long corndogs, candied apples, burgers, pizza, snow cones, funnel cakes and popcorn. […]
Arts & Entertainment
Band’s talent creates high hopes for album
With flowing vocals and hammering instruments, Florence and the Machine’s latest single, “What the Water Gave Me,” introduces a promising new album.
A strong, enchanting singer, Florence Welch is yet again on her way to pushing this single to the top of the charts. The song, released Aug. 24, is a positive introduction into the group’s upcoming album, to be released Nov. 7.
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Arts & Entertainment
Movie industry struck by case of déjà vu
Did Arnold Schwarzenegger not give a good enough performance the first time around or is the rumor that Hollywood filmmakers have run out of original ideas turning into reality? […]