This spring marks the final semester at Union for charter debate team members Jordan Hughey and Emily Welborn.
Hughey and Welborn, senior biology and social work majors, respectively, have been members of the debate team since its inception in 2008. […]
The Lady Bulldogs softball team started off its 2012 season in a way that no team wants to start, with a home loss to a non-conference team. However, thoughts of a losing season did not resonate even for a minute with the players as the women fully kicked the season into gear by winning the rest of their games in February. […]
Summer is a refreshing time to replenish all those hours of lost sleep and enjoy the pleasure of being young. However, people with regular jobs and internships this summer have other things in mind — business wear. […]
The fourth year for Union University’s Debate Club came to a close April 15, with the team placing second in the national championship tournament at the University of Louisiana-– Shreveport. […]
The new library’s groundbreaking event April 12 marked the official start of an anticipated building project designed to cater to student needs, foster learning and reflect the primary mission of Union University. […]
By Alex Brown, Editor-in-Chief
Well seniors, it looks bleak. The job market we will be entering in a matter of weeks shows no signs of improving, as unemployment sits at 8.4 percent nationally and 9.5 percent here in Jackson. If those numbers seem daunting, consider this statistic from a recent AP story: In 2011, 53.6 percent of bachelor’s degree holders under the age of 25 were jobless or underemployed.
Unfortunately, it seems we picked the wrong time to enter the workforce. For many of us, the prospect of graduation also comes with the shackles of student loans that will soon have to be paid back. With these colliding realities approaching, the desperation is almost tangible. […]
Gary Carter, senior vice president of business services, and others under his leadership touch every part of campus and have worked on projects ranging from creating the Barefoots Joe roastery near Luther Hall to rebuilding Union after the 2008 tornado. […]
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