Holiday roundup: The magic of Chet; giving is good

Christmas with Chet: Union alum Chester A. Arthur continues to inspire. The 2006 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of the 21st president of the United States, who graduated in the Class of 1848. Check it out at http://www.whitehousehistory.org/01/subs/01_a.html. This news comes via John Morse '95, who works at the White House in the Legislative Review Division, Office of Management and Budget. Morse sent the link to his former professor, William Thomas, of the French Department...

Holiday magic: Would you like to sponsor a needy adult or child for the holidays? Contact Kathy McCann, director of College Relations Data Systems, at mccannk@union.edu. Last year, members of the campus community helped feed and clothe more than 40 people who were referred by Schenectady's Department of Social Services. "I'm hoping we can make the magic happen again," McCann said. Gifts should be wrapped, tagged and delivered to the Records Office at 17 S. Lane by Friday, Dec. 15...

Give and you shall receive: From now through Tuesday, Nov. 14, donate a non-perishable food item to the College Bookstore's food drive and receive a coupon for 25 percent off your purchase of collegiate merchandise. All contributions support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.