A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY September 12, 2008 Volume XLIX Number 2 the spectator IMF Blunder Leads to Funding Crisis by Scott Bixby ’11 the Windish Agency contacted price and expressed the desire a legally binding contract. you’re going to confirm, or News Editor IMF about booking further to book. The Windish Agency, In an interview with The we’ll never work with Hamilton shows in the future. Through which represents hundreds of Spectator, Assistant Direc- again.” The Student Activities Hamilton students prepar- an exchange of e-mails, IMF bands, including Diplo, Animal tor of Student Activities Paul and Publications Board, now ing to see Yeasayer tonight will indicated a tentative date for Collective, RJD2, and Madlib, Ryan detailed what happened facing the loss of cooperation be attending one of the last Yeasayer to perform, a possible considered this communication next: “The agency said to IMF, of a premier talent agency in performances sponsored by booking future performances, the Independent Music Fund decided to follow the acciden- and WHCL Hamilton College tal contract, bailing out IMF, Radio this year; the upcoming which would not have been able Oct. 11 performance by Jamie to cover the cost of tonight’s Lidell will be the last concert performance on its own. sponsored by the group for the This booking snafu was in 08-09 academic year. As a re- major violation of the funding sult of a violation of Hamilton code for student organizations; College funding policy, IMF Hamilton students are prohib- was put on financial proba- ited from signing contracts tion, and will be unable to book with any agency or performer artists or host shows beyond or from entering into an agree- those already booked last year, ment without adequate fund- including the well-attended ing. IMF did both, resulting in Mayday festival. WHCL is a probationary suspension of using its funding to cover the funding. WHCL was brought performance by Lidell. into the funding probation as The suspension of fund- well; according to Ryan, “It’s ing can be traced back to July, hard to distinguish between when IMF was in talks with IMF and WHCL, because the the Windish Agency to book a membership is almost identi- performance at the beginning of cal.” Ryan further stated that this year. After booking Lidell it was deemed inappropriate last semester in an event co- sponsored by IMF and WHCL, Compiled by chris eaton ’11 see IMF, page 3 Jamie Lidell and Yeasayer will be the last performers sponsored by IMF this year. Students Remember 9/11 Campus Reacts by Haley Reimer-Peltz ’12 memorial events. The purpose of Commons. The two clubs also set up News Writer the discussion was to give people the 3,000 American flags flanking an opportunity to be together for Martin’s Way as a visual reminder to Great Names Yesterday marked the seven- support in an informal setting. of the lives that were lost. The event by Daniel Steinman ’12 course, not all students are as year anniversary of September 11, “My goal is to include the was largely facilitated by Hamilton News Writer enthusiastic. Some students, 2001, on which day nearly 3,000 campus community to whatever Republicans representative Tim Mi- in fact, said they really did not men and women died, including degree the community wants to be nella ’09 and Hamilton Democrats The announcement that co- watch him at all. three Hamilton alumni. There were involved,” McArn said. “Although President Rachel Horowitz ’09, median and Daily Show host Students’ interests in Stew- various informal ceremonies of re- it’s a healthy instinct to want to for- both of whom were speakers at the John Stewart would be the next art speaking are not limited to membrance, including a lunchtime get the terror, it’s important to keep ceremony. speaker in the Sacerdote Great enjoying his humor. Max Wall interfaith discussion on the Com- it close enough to remember.” “Ever since 2006, the college Name Series echoed through- ’11 said, “It’s going to be in- mons balcony, and an afternoon Around thirty people came to Democrats and Republicans have out the campus this past week. teresting to see his world views candlelight vigil on Martin’s Way stand at the vigil. The ceremony worked together to set up the dis- It is very hard to find someone [when he is] not censored by outside of Commons. started by giving anyone who had play of flags,” commented Minel- who is disappointed with the cable television, especially Rev. Jeff McArn, the college’s something to say the chance to la. “[The display] is a small thing, choice. Over all, the Hamilton because it will be a week after chaplain, led the lunchtime discus- speak. People shared stories of how but it’s important to recognize the student body seems thrilled. the election.” sion and was active in the other they remembered the day, of people day.” When asked for their response Ben Schwartz ’12 ex- they knew involved in the tragedy, Another student who has been to the news, it is surprising just pressed the reactions of many and overall reflections on how 9/11 active in the organization of the how many students used the first-year students: “I wondered has affected us at Hamilton and in 9/11 memorials is fellow Hamilton word “awesome,” (commonly how we got such a prominent the world. “Amazing Grace” was Republicans member, John McRae preceded by an expletive). speaker at our school of 1800.” sung as a flame was passed from ’09. There was not much going on “I’ve never seen students Apparently, Stewart rarely per- candle to candle. his first year to commemorate the this excited about a Great Name forms at colleges. There was a much larger gath- event, but the following year the speaker,” said Stuart Lom- When asked, most faculty ering at the first anniversary of 9/11. two political clubs got together to bardi ’09, commenting that he members claimed they were The following year the college held create the flag display. thought there would be a much neutral to the choice of Stew- a vigil at the library steps. McRae commented on the sig- higher turnout of students for art as this year’s speaker, but “The tradition of the flags has nificance of the ceremony: “Look- Stewart than for other speakers almost all of them recognized continued for three years, but the ing back at history, we tend to ag- in past years. Why? “He’s a cul- the excitement of many of their remembrance has decreased a little gregate things, and see 9/11 merely tural icon,” said Lombardi. students. Still, others were very each year,” remarked McArn. as propelling us into the Iraq war. Unsurprisingly, many stu- enthusiastic. The Hamilton Democrats and The personal dimension often gets dents remarked that Stewart is Republicans came together to orga- lost, and that’s why the memorial is photo by chris eaton ‘11 “funny” or “hilarious” and that see Stewart, page 2 Candlelight vigil. nize the candlelight vigil outside of important.” they are fans of his show. Of

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Stewart Reaction Student Assembly Talks from Stewart, page 1 the college-sponsored event to have more of an academic Sociology professor Dan- focus. “I’d rather have some Freshmen Elections iel Chambliss agreed that real intellectuals,” he said. “If, Stewart was a “great name.” however, we are simply going Chambliss shared his view: “I after celebrities, Jon Stewart by Amanda Jordan ’11 think, in the world of what he would be my first choice.” Student Assembly Correspondent does, he is very good. In a way, This year, since this event he has created a new form of will be held in the fall rather political critique.” Chambliss than the spring as it has in On September 8, 2008, the Student Assembly held their second meeting of the semes- explained that even though recent years, this will have a ter. One of the major issues on the agenda regarded course description booklets, which Stewart’s show is comedy, it small impact on the practice Hamilton no longer provides students. Instead, students are encouraged to go online to frequently deals with very se- schedules of indoor winter view course descriptions as well as major and minor requirements. Also, students are ex- rious subject matter. “In a lot sports, including men’s and pected to meet with their advisors before selecting their semester schedules. Advisors are of cases, he deals with issues women’s basketball as well as provided with abridged versions of the booklet. At the meeting, the discussion concerned that are actually more impor- track and field. Senior Associ- whether Hamilton should provide the booklets or another alternative. These alternatives tant than what the mainstream ate Director of Physical Plant include: encouraging professors to put their course syllabuses online, making the website press [focuses on.]” Frank Marsicane explained more navigable when searching for courses, or providing the booklet only for those stu- Peter Rabinowitz, profes- that although significantly dents who request it. Student Assembly will continue to discuss this issue and will have sor of comparative literature, larger attendance is expected an update in several weeks. is one of the faculty members for Stewart than for Aretha The upcoming freshman elections was another significant issue under discussion. The that questions the choice to Franklin last year, the number elections will be held on Tuesday, September 16. Student Assembly was largely concerned devote the funds provided by of seats available in the Mar- with the role of The Spectator in these elections and agreed that The Spectator should the Sacerdote Great Name en- garet Bundy Scott Fieldhouse not report any bias when publishing information about the candidates. Specifically, they dowment to bring well-known will not be increased. “We unanimously passed a resolution encouraging the newspaper not to endorse any specific comedians to campus. “The limit the capacity to just under candidates for fear of losing the legitimacy of the elections, since The Spectator is the only title of the Great Names se- 5000 people,” he said. “Any campus newspaper and would therefore be the only published opinion. However, they did ries betrays the superficiality event with over 5000 people encourage The Spectator to publish the candidates’ platforms, and if possible, interviews of the whole project; it’s not requires a special New York with the candidates. The Assembly would like to bring campus-wide attention to the elec- ‘Great Thinkers’ or ‘Great permit.” Space is set aside for tions. They also considered amending the constitution regarding this issue regarding the Artists’ but ‘Great Names.’” all local high schools within endorsement of candidates for SA elections. He pointed out that each year about 50 miles, he said. Among other items discussed, Tiffany Sanders ’11 resigned from the Student Assembly the Sacerdote Great Name The Physical Plant will Secretarial position, and Brandon Moore ’12 has now taken the position. Also, funding speaker is usually a politician be working overtime after was given to Democracy Matters, HEAG, Newman Council, and STAND. There will be a or entertainer with celebrity Stewart’s appearance to pre- meeting this Sunday, September 14, from 12 – 5 p.m. so that students can submit additional status. pare the gym for the men’s funding proposals for the semester. Student Assembly will announce the funding received Like some other profes- basketball home opener the at the next meeting on Monday, September 15. sors, Rabinowitz would prefer weekend after. Manfredo, Tonetti and Rose: A New Year Brings New Faces to the Hill by Meredith Kennedy ’09 Peter Tonetti is Hamilton’s News Writer new Chief Investment Officer. A Colgate graduate, Tonetti earned his Bachelor’s Degree Melissa Beneway Rose in Economics before going on is Hamilton’s new director of to earn his Master’s from MIT’s Financial Aid as of July 2008. Sloan School of Management. Rose earned her Bachelor’s of Although Tonetti hails from Business Administration De- one of Hamilton’s rivals, he gree in Management Infor- has always held the Hill in high mation Systems from the Uni- regard. Tonetti spent most of versity in Oklahoma and has his professional career work- gained several years of experi- ing for Exxon on their travel- ence working in the field. Rose ing auto staff in both Houston comes to the Hill after work- and New York until 1988, when ing in the technical support he began working for Phillips group at Purdue and Western Electronics North America. Lafayette, as well as at Johns In August, Tonetti returned Hopkins University as Associ- to his upstate New York roots ate Director of Financial Aid at to manage Hamilton’s endow- the School of Medicine. ment. “It’s been a big learning Rose’s background in fi- process, like trying to drink nancial aid systems has helped from a fire hose,” Tonetti ad- make her transition to Hamilton mitted. However, the help from a smooth one. “The community Photos courtesy of hamilton.edu colleagues and the welcoming welcomed me with arms wide Director of Financial Aid Melissa Beneway Rose and Campus Safety Director atmosphere of Hamilton has open,” Rose said, adding that helped make the transition to “Hamilton takes care of their Francis Manfredo. the challenging position a little employees and it is an absolute Degrees in Fire Service Admin- Manfredo continues to work He is still learning the ropes, but smoother. “Hamilton is a great honor and privilege to work istration Emergency Manage- part-time as a patrol officer like former Director of Campus place to be,” Tonetti exclaimed, here.” Rose already feels at ment and is also a graduate of for the New Hartford Police Safety Pat Ingalls, Manfredo is excited about his future on the home in the Financial Aid of- the National Fire Academy’s Department. working hard to be dedicated to Hill. fice, and is excited to raise her Executive Fire Officer Pro- Manfredo sees his new po- the college community. “There two small children in such a gram. Manfredo recently re- sition at Hamilton as “an ex- will be changes,” Manfredo friendly environment. tired from the Utica Fire De- ceptional opportunity to bring said. “My goal is to work with Peter Tonetti’s photo Francis Manfredo, who re- partment after twenty-three both fire and patrol safety into the faculty, staff, and students unavailable. placed Pat Ingalls, is the new years as the Assistant Fire one job.” As a nearby resident, to have an even safer campus.” Director of Campus Safety. Chief. In addition to his new Manfredo finds Hamilton to be He is looking forward to a posi- Manfredo has two Bachelor’s responsibilities at Hamilton, a great working environment. tive experience on the Hill. Page 2 September 12, 2008 News The Spectator

IMF Funds Art Renovations to Proceed Under New Architect Frozen; Mayday by Russ Doubleday ’11 spaces, digital imaging classrooms, new art buildings can be started. senior studios for 24 students, and The current plans predict that con- News Writer photography darkrooms.” struction on Minor Theater and the Show a No-Go The Kirner-Johnson extension This past June the Board of two new art buildings will begin in Chromeo. Campus reaction may now be open for students and Trustees approved the hiring of the summer of 2010 (presumably from Funding Crisis, page 1 to the upcoming shortage of teachers to use, but the building the architects Machado and Sil- after Emerson is complete) and will campus performances is nega- flurry around the Kirkland campus vetti Associates. At the moment, be completed in the fall of 2012. the leaders of IMF, who had tive: “Honestly? It’s just a has only just begun. Despite the the conceptual design, meaning This means that even the current performed a major managerial shame,” said Amber Wheeless fact that a substantial part of the primarily the interior and exterior first year class will have graduated indiscretion, to be given the ’11, who described herself as Kirner-Johnson Building has yet to appearance of the buildings, is be- from Hamilton before these build- funding for similar purposes, a frequent IMF concertgoer. be completed, and the renovation of ing discussed and planned. This ings are complete. leaving WHCL in the same “I can see why they got their Emerson Hall is scheduled to begin phase should be completed and Bellona adds that this will not predicament as IMF. funding pulled, but IMF al- next summer, an architectural firm ready for review by the Board of be the end of construction projects The repercussions of the ways brings the most diverse has been hired to build and renovate Trustees this November. at the College. The List Art Center, funding suspensions for two groups to campus… now three additional buildings. Two will Even with planning still in tucked in between Kirner-Johnson, major providers of musical there’s going to be a massive be on the Dark Side, and all will be progress, Bellona has a fairly Schambach, and the Kirkland quad, entertainment on campus vacuum in what’s going on at dedicated to the arts. good idea of what the future size is next on the Physical Plant’s list are vast; all IMF sponsored Hamilton. It just sucks.” The project will see Minor and square footage of these three for renovation. “We are discussing events, from smaller perfor- CAB, which hosted last Theater expanded, allowing it to buildings will be. “The total square our options for the use of the List mances by local artists to cam- week’s performance by the become the new home to the Em- footage for the two [new] build- Art Center, and do not have any pus wide events like Mayday, Kooks, will attempt to fill the erson Gallery, currently located in ings will be approximately 72,000 definitive plans at this time,” said are now cancelled. The Cam- lack of performances over the Christian A. Johnson Hall. Two square feet,” he stated. “Minor Bellona. Presuming this project pus Activities Board “is going course of the year, and IMF new buildings – a theater building Theater will expand from 10,000 goes ahead and construction begins to look into having an outdoor will in all likelihood be re- and a studio arts building – are gross square feet to approximately in 2012, a completion date wouldn’t show,” said Ryan, “but it’s not moved from funding proba- planned to be constructed in the 29,000 square feet.” conceivably be set any earlier than going to be Mayday.” tion at the start of the next space between Kirner-Johnson and This construction project the summer of 2013. IMF was started in 2002 academic year. “[IMF] vio- the Molly Root House. will not be starting anytime soon, Including Kirner-Johnson, a as a campus group focused on lated funding policy, and en- “The theater will include two however. With the Kirner-Johnson total of six buildings will be under bringing alternative music, tered a contract they shouldn’t performance spaces, scene and cos- renovation still in progress and the construction during the next few including local, underground have,” stated Ryan. “Now the tume shops, two studio classrooms Emerson Hall addition (the student years at the College. The major and indie bands to Hamil- organization has to face the and faculty offices,” Steve Bellona, activities office and the bookstore focus on the arts shows that the ton campus. Since its incep- consequences.” associate vice president for facili- will be moving their permanently College and the administration tion, IMF has held dozens of The leadership of the ties and planning, explained. “The from Bristol) undergoing construc- plan to see this as a major resource performances and concerts, Independent Music Fund studio arts will include faculty of- tion from June 2009 all the way for students in the future, as well featuring artists like Eve 6, declined to comment on the fices, 2-D and 3-D classrooms and through into August of 2010, there as a selling point for prospective the New Pornographers and story. studios, audio/video production is plenty still to be done before the families.

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September 12, 2008 Page  STudent Assembly Platforms The Spectator Class President Mike Bieber Colin Chapin Woodger Faugus Adam Minchew The last three weeks have inspired Friends, Hamiltonians, countrymen Fellow Classmates: As a presidential I hope you’ve all had an enjoyable, me to actively make this year and people of other nationalities aspirant, my interest to become a safe and productive first couple excellent. As president, one of my who now attend Hamilton... I am member of the student assembly is weeks of school. My name is Adam main responsibilities will be to Colin Chapin, and I am running for prompted by my fervent desire to Minchew, and I am running for 2012 organize and oversee fundraisers, the position of President for the class yield to my classmates’ aspirations Class President. As a presidential events, and most importantly of 2012. As president, I will unite and also by my ambition to ensure hopeful, it is not in my power, nor epic raves for the Class of 2012. our class with events, some sweet that unity, creative thinking and is it realistic to promise impossible However, it is of course not my swag, and other activities that you amicability are cherished and change. Instead, I promise to responsibility to lead the class, would like to throw down. I’ve been harbored here at Hamilton College. represent the 463 diverse, intelligent, but for the class to lead me. Your characterized as an approachable In my function as class president, athletic (the list goes on) and overall suggestions and requests are and energetic person, and I am sure with a spirit marked by unreserved outstanding students who comprise imperative to the decisions I make to that as president I would lead our to enthusiasm, I promise to try my our bicentennial class. So whether improve our mutual experience on an amazing start at college. We are hardest to be of service whenever you’re in the classroom, on the field, the Hill. Please allow me to be your called the best class to ever grace I’m needed and also to organize or out parting on Saturday night, I voice in the student assembly. Class this campus, let’s have a year to various delightful events recurrently. will support your varying interests. of 2012: just leave it to Bieber, Mike match that reputation. Thanks so Please express your presidential Let’s have an epic year. Bieber. much. preference by voting for me, an emissary who cares much about your visions. Treasurer/ Secretary Honor Court Representative Brandon Moore Sara Scheinson Charlotte Gendron Tyler Roberts Riley Stepnick Trying to sound minimally I would like to serve as I had the unique opportunity Class of 2012, to get to If I am elected Honor Court cliché, I am confident I secretary-treasurer for the to attend a Quaker high Hamilton you put in a Representative, I believe am your best choice for class of 2012 as a way school. Although I am not significant amount of effort. that I can provide a fair Treasurer. Simultaneously to help make the current a Quaker, I do believe in the You may have stayed up but firm point of view. I serving as president of a freshman class the best values that Quakers instill, late to finish homework am outgoing but I also three-hundred-member Hamilton has seen yet. I one of which is integrity. assignments or gotten up know when it’s time to be community service club served as treasurer for my At my school, I was able early for athletic practice. conscientious. I also have and the investment club, last three years of high to learn and appreciate the Either way, you worked strong experience in the school newspaper editor, school, which showed role integrity plays in a hard to accomplish what you judicialarena as I served as and assistant captain of me that, I not only love community, as well as the have. It’s really frustrating a member of Youth Court in the varsity ski team, I held organizing fundraisers and importance of giving a level when someone else takes high school. Through this significant responsibility events, but I also value of trust to the students, and an unethical shortcut to experience I have learned and dealt frequently and organized and colorful notes. how much it strengthened efficiently with funding achieve the same success of the necessary balance As secretary-treasurer I our community. I want issues. In any event, the that you worked for. I’d of compassion, fairness, would work to make sure that to be an Honor Court past month has proven to like to be your Honor Court and austerity needed in the class of 2012 sponsors representative for Hamilton me that the Class of 2012 Representative because I am making decisions regarding crazy events and sells College because I would like definitely doesn’t suck, and passionate about protecting a student’s future. As your quality merchandise while to bring what I have learned by that I mean is undeniably your honest efforts. At the Honor Court Representative maintaining a solid savings. to this community, and learn of the best ever at Hamilton. So if all of that sounds good same time, if there is not I would pledge to uphold the more about the Honor Code. Please elect me as Treasurer to you remember to vote for “clear and convincing” integrity that this institution so I can do as much as Sara Scheineson! evidence of a violation I will deserves. Thank you for possible to benefit our class. be an advocate for dismissal. your consideration! Class Representative Laura Gilson David Ginsberg Dana Gould Annie Hull Richard Maass Andrew Taub One of life’s greatest Hello, my name is Andrew Having been in student Hello Hamilton, my Hi, I’m Dana Gould. Hey, I’m Annie Hull. atrocities lies not in the Taub and I am running for assembly all four years name is David Ginsberg I was a part of I’m from Newtown, mind of a murderous class representative. During of high school and on and I am running as your student government Connecticut. I was on villain, but in the good high-school, I served as the executive board for class representative. I throughout high school the student government man who idly stands by Student Council President the last two, I am well want to make a strong and I really hope to at my public high and watches as the world in my senior year, as well as qualified to be one of difference in the continue this year. school for four years. passes him by. I’m Richard a grade representative in my our class representatives. way that our class is Please vote for me for It’s been great getting Maass, a freshman here sophomore and junior year. I would always be represented throughout class representative! to know a lot of you in at Hamilton College, With this experience, I am happy to listen to Hamilton. I understand these first few weeks of and I believe that there capable of committing my anyone’s ideas and will that our college has been school and I can’t wait exists no greater evil time and thought, voicing try my best to delegate yearning for a leader to meet more of you. I than that of negligence. your opinions, as well concerns that arise. I to bring change to this would love to represent Since the beginning of my as helping to create and promise to be dedicated campus. Graduating Hamilton’s freshman high school career I have organize events. I would to doing my best for from a high school that class of 2012 and make actively engaged myself appreciate your support our class and fulfilling was almost double the sure that our meek in student government and look forward getting all the duties that come size of Hamilton in New voices are heard! I and other positions of to know more of you as with the position. Vote York City, where I was would really appreciate leadership including my the year continues. If you for me, Laura Gilson, as the Vice-President of your vote. We’re in town’s school board as have any questions, feel our class representative the entire student body, college - party on. the student representative. free to email me at ataub@ and I will do my best I am prepared. I have By actively engaging hamilton.edu. Thank you to make sure that our the experience to deal ourselves in the world and remember: vote for freshmen year is an with all aspects of the around us we can affect the unforgettable one! bureaucracy. Taub! course of our future. Page 4 September 12, 2008 Editorial The Spectator the spectator the spectator Martin E. Connor, Jr. Vote in this First-Year Election Editor-in-Chief This may be cliché, so bear with us: Erin W. Hoener Chris E. Eaton Managing Editor Patrick D. Hodgens This week our paper is running the positions Editor of Photography Production Editor of the first year candidates for the Student Scott Bixby Lindsay Getman News Editor Thomas Yarnell Assembly (SA). Some of these fellow students Sports Editor Insights and Ideas Editor may be your friends, others may be your Kara Labs roommates and others you may have never Brandon Leibsohn News Editor Kate Tummarello Sports Editor Insights and Ideas Editor heard of. Melissa A. Balding Lauren L. Moon Senior Editor Jacob D. Murray Features Editor Arts and Entertainment Editor Now the easy place to go with this editorial is Eric Kuhn here: vote. But let’s not jump the boat. Let’s Bianca Dragan Senior Editor Jennifer Vano Features Editor Arts and Entertainment Editor go to Commons, Opus or the Diner. If you keep Kevin O’Connor your ear open as you walk that oh-so-awkward Whitney K. Rosenbaum Senior Editor Elijah T. 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Page 5 September 12, 2008 INSIGHTS & IDEAS Face Off: A Better Economy-Does Obama Know? by Liz Farrington ’10 This abstract princi- by Will Leubsdorf ’10 to the middle class. Insights and Ideas Writer No ple of personal freedom Insights and Ideas Writer Yes This would worsen the is certainly at the heart economic problems created It is a truism in con- evelt said that helping of conservative policy Looking at the Ameri- turmoil has one source: the by the Bush Administration, temporary American poli- the people to surmount toward economics, and can economy nowadays failed economic policies of continuing rather than cor- tics that the economy has their fear was “essential taxation in particular, but makes No Country For Old President Bush. The current recting its errors. McCain’s a crucial effect on the to victory” over economic more grounded motiva- Men seem like a feel-good administration has rapidly illogical approach to eco- election or reelection of forces. tions do exist. comedy. The unemployment deregulated American busi- nomics is not surprising as our president. E c o n o m i s t P h i l Interestingly enough, rate in August rose for the nesses, especially the credit McCain, despite his 26 years However, the presi- Gramm referred to this Democratic presidential eighth consecutive month, industry, giving them free in Congress, has admitted dent does not possess the phenomenon as a “mental candidate Barack Obama increasing to its highest level license to engage in the risky on many occasions that “the influence over the na- recession”—the econom- acknowledged these earli- in five years. The housing types of behavior that caused issue of economics is not tion’s economic develop- ic forces currently at play er this week in altering his market continues to collapse. the credit and housing crises. something I’ve understood as ment that he is often cred- do not necessarily suggest proposed economic plan. Nearly 700,000 Americans The American economy has well as I should.” McCain’s ited with; his importance depressed circumstances According to the Associ- have already lost their homes not been as deregulated as it is economic policies would do is often surpassed by that (the initially-estimated ated Press, “Obama says to foreclosure, a number that now since the Great Depres- nothing to alleviate the eco- of Congress and the Fed- 1.9% growth rate in the he would delay rescinding will increase to over a million sion, so it is not too surprising nomic suffering of the major- eral Reserve Bank, which second quarter was actu- President Bush’s tax cuts by the end of the year. that as a result we are going ity of Americans. controls the money sup- ally a healthy 3.3%), but on wealthy Americans if 9% of homeowners through the biggest credit Barack Obama’s eco- ply and interest rates. His consumer confidence re- he becomes the next presi- with mortgages were either crisis and more banks have nomic plan offers real solu- appointments are critical mains low. This may be dent and the economy is behind on their payments or closed in the last year since tions to reverse the damage to the latter but do not im- contributable in part to the in a recession, suggesting in foreclosure. Many hom- the Depression as well. to the economy. Obama’s ply control, and in fact our low popularity of Presi- such an increase would eowners have negative eq- The Bush tax cuts have plan would give tax cuts to economy appears to move dent Bush and the cal- further hurt the econo- uity. As many homeowners’ both caused massive increase 95% of Americans, increas- in cycles which transcend culated manipulations of my.” If Obama believes wealth is tied to the price of in the deficit and deepened ing their spending power the regular shifts of par- economic hardships that lower taxes to be essen- their house, this has the ef- the widening income in- and pumping more money tisan policy in the White almost inevitably precede tial in times of economic fect of restricting consumer equality between the poorest into the economy. He would House. an election. hardship, his policy in spending, and furthering the and wealthiest Americans. focus on investment in green The relationship Keeping this in mind, greater prosperity seems downward economic spiral. The median household in- energy sources, providing between what Thomas and not overestimating counter-intuitive. The credit market is also come over the past eight jobs and reducing American Carlyle called “the dis- the effect of the execu- Prior to this an- in shoddy shape thanks to years has dropped, while the dependence on foreign oil. mal science” and poli- tive branch on the typi- nouncement, Obama’s disastrous sub-prime lend- poverty rate and number of This is in sharp contrast with tics is therefore unclear, cal American’s experi- plan called for the high- ing practices. The banks that Americans without health John McCain, who despite obscured by popular ence with the economy, est progressive tax rates gave big loans to clients who insurance has increased. his rhetoric about an “all of misconception and the there are philosophical in almost a decade. If the were unable to pay off the While the American the above” energy plan, has sweeping rhetoric of can- implications for differing country remains in its loans lost millions of dollars. economy did well through repeatedly voted against in- didates who vie for the economic policies. Taxa- current economic state, The federal government has 2007, the American people vestment in alternate energy presidency. tion, for example, is ac- which Obama does term a been forced to bail out numer- did not. The majority of that solutions that provide domes- This rhetoric can also ceptable because it grants “recession,” and the Dem- ous financial institutions in economic largess went large- tic jobs, like ethanol. be the greatest weapon a government the means ocrat becomes president, an attempt to keep the credit ly to corporate profits and Obama will stop giv- the president has in al- to maintain itself. his decision to keep the market from totally collaps- the salaries of the wealthiest ing tax breaks to companies tering the economy, how- But when taxation Bush tax cuts temporar- ing, most recently Fannie Americans. that ship jobs overseas and ever, he may affect more develops into a method ily in place would coexist Mae and Freddie Mac, which John McCain’s econom- work to make our free-trade with personality than for the redistribution of with the $300 million in the government took over this ic policies would perpetuate agreements include protec- policy: if he represents wealth, it insidiously al- spending his plan already week. these failed policies. McCain tions for the environment and a positive viewpoint and ters the structure of our proposes. While the economy actively pushed deregula- workers. This is not ending inspires consumer con- nation with misleading Intentional deficit grew 3% last quarter, that is tion during his long tenure free trade; its enhancing it fidence, he dramatically offers of “free” services spending in these circum- not an indicator of an improv- as chairman of the Senate by making sure that our for- increases his impact due and restrictions on our lib- stances could easily re- ing economic situation. That Commerce Committee at the eign trade is fair to all parties to the import of consumer erties. As Barry Goldwa- sult, among other things, minor growth is reflecting the behest of lobbyists, who now involved. buying patterns. Fear and ter writes, “Property and in inflation and higher brief impact of the economic staff his campaign. McCain This election offers a distrust in the government freedom are inseparable: interest rates—perhaps stimulus package Congress proposes more of the same clear choice on economic detracts greatly from the to the extent government proving that the presi- passed earlier this year, which while giving more tax breaks policies. John McCain offers material success of the na- takes the one in the form dent’s policies can have a will wear off before the end to the wealthiest Americans more of the same failed poli- tion. In his first inaugural of taxes, it intrudes on the non-negligible impact on of the year. and to corporations. His plan cies, while Barack Obama address, Franklin Roos- other.” the economy after all. Our current economic offers practically no tax relief offers real change. Cartoon by Joe Kazacos ’10 Staff Cartoonist Everyone has an opinion. Share yours. E-mail us at specii@hamilton .edu to write for Insights and Ideas.

Page 6 September 12, 2008 Insights & Ideas The Spectator The Candidates You Don’t Know: McKinney & Barr by Kate Tummarello ’11 be in place in our govern- ing for either Barr or Republican parties. You Insights and Ideas Editor ment is failing and needs McKinney is a mistake are telling the govern- to be restored. since neither will prob- ment that the little guy Often, when looking Another candidate is ably win. Well, there is a has your support. You are to choose a presidential Cynthia McKinney, who good chance that neither telling the government candidate, many voters is running as a member of of them will win, but they that it needs to listen to feel as though they must the Green Party. She was are not necessarily only someone other than the choose between the lesser the first African Ameri- running to win. Barr two main candidates. of two evils. Of course, it can congresswoman. told the National Review If you have already is rare that you will agree That’s right; she’s an Af- Online that if even if he made up your mind to with absolutely every- rican American woman. loses the election, he will vote for Obama or Mc- thing a candidate says, Cain, then so be it. But but what happens if you if you feel like neither disagree with everything “If you can’t force yourself of them is the right can- both candidates say? didate for you, consider If you can’t force to agree with the major- others. Supporting some- Www.Yellowcakewalk.net yourself to agree with thing is better than sup- Cynthia McKinney, former representative of the majority of what John ity of what John McCain porting nothing at all. the Seventh district of Georgia is running as McCain or Barack Obama the Green Party candidate for president. say, you can always look or Barack Obama say, you to the other candidates. And yes, there are other can always look to the other candidates. One such candidate candidates.” is Bob Barr, who is run- ning as a member of the Better yet, her running “have moved that agenda Libertarian Party. This mate is community orga- forward, have raised the former representative of nizer/journalist/hip-hop level of debate and have the Seventh district of activist Rosa Clemente. caused the American peo- Georgia had the slogan The Green Party seems to ple to recognize that there “Liberty for America.” understand the reasoning really is a choice there.” Barr and his running behind this election, deal- When you say “I am mate Wayne Allyn Root ing with both the issue of voting for (Insert name want what any good lib- gender and the issue of other than McCain or ertarian wants: as little race. Even Obama and Obama here)” you are government interference McCain cannot handle telling the government Www.foxnews.com as possible. Barr claims that. that you support ideas that the system of check Now you are prob- that do not belong to ei- Bob Barr, former representative of the Seventh district of and balances that should ably thinking that vot- ther of the Democratic or Georgia is running as the Libertarian candidate for president. Thumbs up Thumbs down Who Cares?

Shakespeare in the Freshman at Pub Lunch: If you Tom Brady shatters his ACL. Graveyard: I am sure that don’t stop coming, I am going to Oh no! He’s going to spend some of the alumni buried snatch one of you up in a bear the rest of the year being there are irked that the trap, peel off your hide, and wear nursed back to health by Gisele graveyard is being used for it to lunch as a warning to your Bundchen... Seriously, f#@k theater, not scaring the $h*t comrades. you Tom Brady. out of pledges. Girl Talk at Colgate: You may be School. That’s it, I’m becoming The Kooks: Too bad it was smarter than us, but our stage held a poster gypsy, traveling from hotter than a southern up Aretha Franklin and yours campus to campus, selling courtroom in there. couldn’t hold up a skinny hipster. prints of Monet sunsets to brohams looking to get their d’s The New KJ water “feature”: Study abroad application: The wet. How many scholarships did same process that I went through 3 that cost? years ago, only this time it’s to get 40 teams at Trivia Night: I the f#@k away from here. could hardly hear myself think Monday night football at the up the wrong answers to 80% pub: 6 foot subs, chips, salsa, The new Hill Cards don’t of the questions. and $1 Keystones. Awesome! allow access to buildings after There goes my last day of 11 o’clock... but most freshman sobriety and chance for a girls aren’t unconscious before by Steve Allinger ’09 meaningful existence! then! & Anthony DelConte ’10

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PHOTO BY LEAH KOREN ‘12 apartment, over a week Above: The Hamilton later, when they were College Republicans finally allowed to return and Democrates put PHOTO BY CHRIS EATON ‘11 home. their differences aside for the day to place 3,000 flags along Martin’s Way Below: A southward view from the the bank of the Hudson River of the collapse of North Tower.

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“At the time I was in school right across “On 9/11 in 2001 I was living with my the river in Brooklyn. All of a sudden, family in England, on an academic ex- a teacher came in and told us all to go change at Oxford University. We watched to the basement . But of course once I the twin towers fall on BBC television… had heard that the towers had been hit, In the months that followed, we were I immediately thought of my home and overwhelmed by the sympathy for the my family, which preside right across the United States we encountered every- street from the towers. You would look where we traveled in England. As soon as out our window towards them and you people learned we were Americans, they would not be able to see the top unless would come over to shake hands, relate you stuck your head all the way out of an anecdote about American friends or the window. an American visit, or (among the older “[My family] remained in my house until people) share memories of the Yanks after the second plane hit and then they they knew during World War II...The af- knew that they had to get out of there. fection shown Americans in Europe was We did know people who stayed in our warm, spontaneous, and very moving. building until after both collapsed. They Too bad so much of that goodwill has locked themselves in their bathrooms been squandered in the years since.” and were lucky; the building next door Maurice Isserman, Professor of His- [was] destroyed by falling debris. Since tory they closed the bridges in the city, I was not able to see my parents until the next day. “On 9/11, I was in my office in the base- “In the weeks following we eagerly ment of Burke Library when I heard a watched the news to find out if our build- commotion in the hallway. People were ing was still standing. It was September watching the live broadcast from ground 21 (2001) when we were finally able to zero on CNN right after the first plane hit get a police escort to our house and see the towers. I remember having a feeling the damage with our own eyes. All the of total disbelief and shock as the second windows were blown in. Dust and debris plane hit and the towers collapsed. lay everywhere with a coating of random “A couple of months later I was on office papers and files. All the businesses a scheduled visit to New York City [where] I visited with Professor Henry “All the businesses in Rutz, who was overseeing the Hamil- ton program in NYC and the two of us the towers blew right walked to Ground Zero in the evening. into our living room.” I particularly remember the grounds of St. Paul’s Chapel, which was completely in the towers blew right into our living littered with debris from the fallen tow- room. The smell of that day, whether it ers… Watching all the workers among [was the smell of] burning building or the smoldering debris I could only think asbestos, still lingers in closets in my that the world would never quite be the apartment. I still have access to piles of same again.” dust that were created by that day.” David Smallen, Vice President of Infor- Matt Wheelwright Class of 2011 mation Technology Page 10 September 12, 2008 Features

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By Lily Gillespie ’12 ing gentleman would be about pick up beautiful cuts of meat, all dietary supplements than one the biker, covered in dirt, who of which are organic. Organic is could possibly imagine and for stopped in on his way to pick up Features Writer the same. The first thing I noticed a theme at Tom’s, and there are every variety of needs. a snack. It’s also about a love of when I entered the store was the very few pre-packaged, name- Organic and natural foods food. When asked what his fa- If you weren’t looking for rows upon rows of spices in ev- brand items. Tom Bell, the store’s have been virtually a lifelong vorite product was in the store it, you might miss Tom’s Natu- ery variety stored in large glass owner and namesake, sells local, interest for Tom, who was first he was quick to name chocolate, ral Foods in downtown Clinton, jars, allowing customers to pick organic fruits and vegetables he attracted to the idea of a natural not only for its obvious charm- with its unassuming, ivory-cov- and choose how much they need. has picked up from farmers in the foods store at the early age of ing qualities, but, as an owner of ered façade. However, it is well Even more nostalgic were the area. I purchased some of his fro- 18, after visiting just such an es- a natural foods store would point worth the trip. To step into Tom’s shelves of wooden barrels filled zen, organic blueberries, which tablishment in Oswego. When I out, because it’s high in anti- is somewhat like stepping into a with everything from flour to were as delicious post-thaw as asked Tom what his favorite part oxidants. Tom’s Natural Foods, time warp, for it is best likened to rice to wheat to dried fruit and they would have been fresh off of running his store is he replied, a different and charming take what one would expect the gen- virtually every kind of nut you the farm. without hesitation, that it was on the natural foods business, is eral store in Little House on the could imagine. I myself picked up Tom also recognizes many the customers and the “cross- absolutely worth getting off The Prairie to resemble. There weren’t some of the delicious sulphured of the dietary issues facing his section of people” he sees in his Hill for. any bolts of fabric or children’s apricots. customers, and therefore uses store. I saw this firsthand: he was Tom’s hours: toys at Tom’s, but I would imag- In back is the meat counter organic soymilk, almond milk equally warm with the customer Mon-Fri 10-6 ine the feel of a small local store where those who do not have or apple juice in his smoothies. for whom he had specially or- Sat. 10-5 run by a gracious and all-know- their own dining services could In addtion, the store carries more dered something as he was with Sundays Closed

September 12, 2008 Page 11 Features The Spectator Spectator Between the Sheets

like helping people, I always did, By Allison Eck ’12 What are people typically con- cerned with in Romania in re- and because it is just something I Features Writer gards to current events or social really like - human anatomy and Four Condom Commandments To a foreign student here at issues? physiology. I’ve been dreaming By Annabelle Moore ’12 of this since I was a kid and was Hamilton, a college campus is Features Columnist Adorn like a rampant microcosm – the We are concerned with similar giving people mock prescrip- Thyself ideals, customs, mannerisms, world issues, and we care just tions. Plus, the academic legend Last week I wrote about Plan Properly. and language thriving on the as much. The independence of behind the American medical B, but now I think I was getting quad may seem representative that country in Serbia I think is schools is that they’re the best ahead of myself. I really should of Americans as a whole. But in the world. have been helping you save the $22 During your typical Health what do foreign students really (we are college students, after all), class, this is when the teacher think of life at a typical American What other countries have you and been promoting proper con- would pull out the banana or, if liberal-arts college? Is the cul- been to? dom use. Anyone who has taken you were really lucky, the plas- ture shock too much to handle? a comprehensive sex education tic penis model. This is often so Or have the first few weeks as a I’ve been to Serbia, Hungary, course knows that condoms are amusing that the essentials of the Hamilton freshman in an exotic and Austria. 98% effective when used correctly, lesson are quickly forgotten, so pay and unfamiliar country been en- but only 85% effective with typical attention. Only put a condom on joyable? I talked to one member Who is your favorite Roma- use. What few teachers fail to say, an erect penis. First, begin to un- of the class of 2012 about his first nian gymnast to watch on the emphasize and/or repeat, is what roll the condom onto two fingers. impressions, Raul Patrascu. Olympics? “correctly” means, and that one One unroll will help to show you simple word may lead you or your if you’re unrolling it the right way. What country are you from? This girl named Alina Dumitru; partner to seek out Plan B, STD Next, pinch the tip of the condom she plays judo. I like Alina Du- testing, and pregnancy testing. that looks like a little pouch. This I am from a medium-sized coun- mitru because she is the illus- I am about to say what most is what holds the ejaculate and so tration of hard-work and desire. should be as airtight as you can try in Eastern Europe called PHOTO COURTESY OF RAUL PATRASCU ’12 sex-education teachers would kill Romania. My favorite gymnast is Nadia to say: condoms are bad-ass. They make it. Continue by holding the Raul Patrascu ’12 is an Comaneci, of course. condom tip with one hand and roll- international student from prevent unwanted pregnancies and How do you feel about the lan- protect against almost all STDs. ing the condom down the length of guage and cultural barrier? Romania. Herpes, for example, can still be the penis with the other. Smooth How easy or hard is it to com- Why did you come to transmitted. Condoms are cheap, out any air bubbles. Once it has municate with other students? one of those issues. Terrorism Hamilton? easy to come by, they are discreet reached the base of the penis give Was it a difficult transition? was second, although on a much and they come in an array of col- the tip of the condom another pinch smaller scale. Romania also had Academic quality, superb faculty ors, shapes and styles. Without to double check. I love English, and I’ve been troops in Iraq and has American which is always incredibly sup- proper handling, however, a lot speaking it since I was very military bases inside the country. portive and eager to help, and of the inherent “bad-assness” of Thou Shall young. I’ve also lived in the US Romania is pro-US. of course, the awesome campus condoms is lost. I bestow upon Not Lie In before, so it is easy to communi- with its family atmosphere. There you four condom commandments Your Lovers cate with other students. Going to What American stereotypes have is that beautiful feeling that I get that, if followed, will keep your Arms Right college in a different country has proven to be false or true? when I see that all the people male condoms at that 98% efficacy After. definitely broadened my horizons around me – especially my ad- rate: – it’s made me more mature and visor and the faculty – are eager This one important rule is opened my eyes in a way that often forgotten but can easily is very hard to describe. I think Thou Shall lead to pregnancy/STDs. Right the most difficult transition was N o t B e after the guy ejaculates withdraw getting used to being very far Stingy. the penis while holding the base from home. of the condom to the base of the penis and dispose of the condom. Reliable brands, like Durex, If the penis goes soft the condom What is a quirky American cus- LifeStyles, and Trojans, are said can slip off inside of you or your tom that you find funny? to be safer. Also, if you plan on partner. Once you’ve removed the using lubricant either buy lubri- condom and disposed of it, then Long shorts! In Europe every- cated condoms or a water-based you can cuddle all you want (or one wears short shorts, but here lubricant. Oil-based lubricants, until you have to go to class.) it appears to be the fashion to like Vaseline, wear away at the wear long shorts. latex, making condoms thinner These rules are for male con- doms, not female condoms (which www.google. www.google.com and more likely to tear. Some How do you think American water-based lubricants are KY, are designed to be worn inside the food compares to Romanian “One quirky American custom? Astroglide, Probe and Wet. vagina.) If you or your partner pre- food? fers female condoms, read more Long shorts! In Europe everyone about them at avert.org/femcond. American food is better tasting but Handle Unto htm. Male condoms are available more fattening. I love hamburg- wears short shorts, but here it ap- Them With at the Health Center on a table by ers! Yeah, so stereotypical… Care. the window for free. Most R.A.’s pears to be the fashion to wear long have condoms in their room, and How do American teens social- shorts.” you can always pick up a pack at ize differently from Romanian Do not keep condoms in a CVS or any gas station. Also, not teens? warm place. This can include, all condoms fit everyone perfectly. There are not that many stereo- to help and push me to strive to but is not limited to, wallets, glove Guys – try different kinds and see The concept of friendship is very types in general, but I knew about achieve my goals. I’m just very compartments and microwaves. what’s most comfortable for you. much different here than in Eu- the “work-extremely-hard” type grateful for this wonderful op- Check the expiration date printed Condoms are still not guaranteed rope. It’s somehow a lot shallow- of people, and I found quite a few portunity to be here. Hamilton on the back of each condom. Make to be 100% effective, but if you er, especially in the beginning. of them at Hamilton. provides everything one would sure they are not damaged when follow these rules they will be People are much more generous ever need or dream of…so the you use them—squeeze the mid- pretty damn close. Good luck and in Romania, and invest more trust I’ve heard you intend to study rest is up to us. dle of the package to feel for the happy humpin’! and time in friendship. pre-med. What inspired you to air bubble inside. If the condom do this and is there anything that “From Where I sit” is the ESOL is flat and airless there could be a Annabelle Moore ‘12 worked as a trained What clubs do you intend to intrigues you about the Ameri- column that resents the nonnative hole poked in the condom (a nasty Peer Health Educator at NARAL New York for join? can medical system? English Speaker’s point of view on but not uncommon prank.) Also, the past two years, and has interned at Planned his or her experience American. although we can all agree that it is Parenthood and SIECUS. She is also in a long- Emerson Literary Society, Inter- I’ve always wanted to be a doc- If you have a “From Where I Sit” sexy, do not open a condom with distance relationship and would therefore love national Student Association, and tor since I was a kid. I’ve always story that you would like to share, your teeth. You can easily tear the to live vicariously through you! Contact her intramural soccer…for now. wanted to be a doctor because I please e-mail adragan. latex. at acmoore with any questions, concerns or stories. Page 12 September 12, 2008 Advertisements See Your Ad Here! Email [email protected] for information about advertising in the Spectator.

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September 12, 2008 Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Weekly Girl Talk Debacle at Colgate University by Rachel Pohl ’11 started late, campus safety kept play; only 45 minutes of solid ting to dance on stage is a huge Arts & Entertainment Writer stopping Girl Talk because of play time did not seem worth the selling point of Girl Talk con- Charts problems with the stage, and trip to Colgate. His shows are certs, but many students were Colgate University was the then the stage broke. The Col- notorious for big crowds, a wild not able to get on the stage; for by Jacob Murray ’09 place to be this past Friday night gate show didn’t have the same dance party on stage, aerobics on those who did, their dancing Arts & Entertainment Editor as famous musician Greg time was short lived. While Gillis, better known as Girl some still enjoyed the night Talk, ventured to Hamil- for the dancing, the upbeat Music ton, New York for one of concert atmosphere, and Colgate’s biggest concert the invasion of our rival (From iTunes) events of the year. The school Colgate, most were concert was held outside let down. on Colgate’s quad, where Gillis started mak- Top Albums hundreds of students from ing music in 2000 while 1. Simple Times - Joshua Hamilton, Colgate, and studying in Case West- Rodin Cornell experienced a night ern Reserve University’s 2. Do You Know - Jessica of grave disappointment. biomedical engineering Simpson Most reviews of the program; despite training 3. Do You Believe In show were dismal; Hamil- to become an engineer, Gosh? - Mitch Hedburg ton students were particu- Gillis eventually quit to 4. In Valleys - Jack’s larly surprised by Colgate’s focus on music. He has Mannequin poor management of the labels with Illegal Art, 12 5. The Quilt - Gym Class venue and event in gen- Apostles, 333 recordings, Heroes eral. The crowd was vis- and SSS Records. The-26- ibly upset when disaster year old currently lives in struck and the makeshift Pittsburgh, but because of Top Songs “stage,” crowded by stu- a packed tour schedule is 1. So What - Pink dents and Gillis, collapsed. www.wikipedia.org barely at home. Popular 2. Swagga Like Us - Jay-Z The flimsy stage, made of The “venue” disappointed many Hamilton students, as well as Gillis. among the college crowd, & T.I. only a couple of tables, caused flow or energy as the one I went stage, and spontaneous clothing Girl Talk has visited hundreds 3. Whatever You Like - T.I. equipment failure and a short- to in Pittsburgh because of the removal by Greg Gillis. By the of other college campuses, and, 4. Disturbia - Rihanna ened show. Those who had constant interruptions,” said end of a Girl Talk show, Gillis unfortunately for Hamilton stu- 5. I Don’t Care - Fall Out seen Girl Talk perform before Kate Northway, a sophomore. is usually left in only his box- dents and him, probably can Boy were disappointed. “I was upset The audience had to wait for ers, however, Gillis left Colgate count the Colgate show among Movies with how the show was run. It over an hour for Girl Talk to almost completely clothed. Get- his worst ever. (Yahoo! Movies) 1. Bangkok Dangerous 2. Tropic Thunder Upcoming Events at Hamilton College 3. The Dark Knight 4. The House Bunny Activist Bill Talen and the merce – and also of New York acquired a loose organization chestra. He is also associate 5. Traitor Church of Stop Shopping theater – to a more gentrified that assisted in his in-store ac- professor of trombone, eu- 6. Babylon A.D. and tourist-friendly venue for tions. These were originally phonium, and brass chamber 7. Death Race The Hamilton College large companies like Disney centered at the Disney store. music at the Eastman School 8. Disaster Movie Performing Arts opens the and big-budget productions like In one early action, Talen and of Music. An active performer, 9. Mamma Mia! 2008-09 Contemporary Voices The Lion King. Whereas other his associates pretended to be he has embraced a wide variety 10. Pineapple Express and Visions Series with “Billy street preachers chose Times shopping at the store and talking of performing roles, from jazz Talen and the Church of Stop Square because of its reputa- on non-functional cell phones, soloist to chamber musician to Shopping” on Saturday, Sept. tion for sin, Reverend Billy’s carrying on increasingly loud orchestral performer. 13 at 8:00 p.m. in Wellin sermons focused on the evils conversations about the evils of The concert will feature a Books Hall. of consumerism and advertis- Disney and its products; once variety of music for trombone, ( From The New York Activist Bill Talen is an ing – represented especially the ruse was discovered, Rev- euphonium and piano from Times Best Seller List) artist who, as his alter ego by Disney and Mickey Mouse erend Billy began preaching the 19th century to contempo- “Reverend Billy,” leads the – and on what Talen saw as the to the actual consumers until rary pieces including a selec- Church of Stop Shopping, loss of neighborhood spirit and police removed him from the tion composed by Jeff Tyzik, Paperback an anti-consumerism perfor- cultural authenticity in Rudolph store. The Starbucks coffee- Principal Pops Conductor of Fiction mance group that encourages Guiliani’s New York. house chain became another the Rochester Philharmonic Americans to abandon the Talen’s chief collaborator frequent target of the Church’s Orchestra. 1. THE SHACK, consumer culture that they in developing the Reverend actions due to its displacement Accompanist Joseph Wer- by William P. Young contend has overtaken our Billy character was the Rev- of local small businesses, its ner is principal keyboard and 2. THE CHOICE, by Nicholas society. erend Sidney Lanier. A cousin labor practices, and its role in personnel manager for the Sparks Performing with a gospel of Tennessee Williams with creating what Talen calls “fake Rochester Philharmonic Or- 3. BAREFOOT, by Elin choir and live band under the an interest in avant-garde the- Bohemia.”. chestra and co-artistic director Hilderbrand persona of a revivalist street atre, Lanier was then the vicar Tickets for Rev. Billy and for the Society for Chamber 4. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, preacher, Talen (“Reverend of St. Clement’s, an Episco- The Church of Stop Shopping Music in Rochester. An active by Sara Gruen Billy”) exhorts consumers to pal church in Hell’s Kitchen are $15 for adults, $10 for se- recitalist and orchestral solo- 5. THE ALCHEMIST, by be conscious of large corpo- that doubled as a theatrical niors, and $5 for students. For ist, he has performed with the Paulo Coelho rations and mass media. His space, where Talen was work- more information or to buy RPO in concerto repertoire performances often focus ing as house manager. Lanier tickets, call the box office at ranging from Bach to Barber. Paperback on refusing products pro- encouraged Talen, who was 859-4331 or visit www.hamil- One of the busiest collabora- on iction duced in sweatshops and the suspicious of religious figures tonpa.org. tive pianists in Rochester, he N -F broader message of econom- after rejecting the conservative performs regularly with a host ic justice and environmental Protestantism of his youth, to Mark Kellogg to perform of Eastman School of Music 1. THREE CUPS OF TEA, protection. study radical theologians and on September 14 Artist Faculty members and by Greg Mortenson and In 1997, Talen, a Min- performers. Of these, Talen RPO soloists. He has recorded David Oliver Relin nesota-born actor who had credits Elaine Pagels and Len- Hamilton College Depart- on the Columbia, Vanguard, 2. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, moved to New York from San ny Bruce as particularly strong ment of Music will present a NEXUS, Musical Heritage Francisco three years earlier, influences. Though Talen does free recital for trombone and Society and Naxos labels. He by Elizabeth Gilbert began appearing as Reverend not call himself a Christian, he euphonium by Mark Kellogg, also teaches piano and cham- 3. MIKE’S ELECTION Billy on street corners in Times says that Reverend Billy is not accompanied by Joseph Werner, ber music at the Hochstein GUIDE - Michael Moore Square, near the recently a parody of a preacher, but a piano, on Sunday, September 14 Music School. 4. THE AUDACITY OF opened Disney Store. Times real preacher; he describes his at 3 p.m. in Wellin Hall on the This concert is free and HOPE - Barack Obama Square had recently begun its church’s spiritual message as Hamilton College campus. open to the public. All seat- 5. A LONG WAY GONE, by transformation from a seedy “Put the odd back in God.” Mark Kellogg is currently ing is general admission. For but lively center of small-time After beginning as a solo the principal trombone of the more information, call the box Ishmael Beah and sometimes illicit com- performer, Reverend Billy soon Rochester Philharmonic Or- office at 859-4331.

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Crank as no surprise that the methods you who have already seen this past Wednesday, Reverend the expense of mistreated em- How would your life he chooses to keep his heart Crank, I’d like to cue you into Billy Talen painted the picture ployees. Reverend Billy takes change if you knew, definitive- pumping involve over-the- what will be coming out April for us in a road-trip spectacle this subject very seriously, ly, that you only had one year top stunts and obscene acts 2009: Crank 2: High Voltage, crusade with his Church of claiming large companies like to live? One day? How about through the streets of Los An- somehow picking up where the Stop Shopping. “What Would Disney bow to the throne of the one hour? For Chev Chelios, geles. With an amazing prem- first one left off. With Crank Jesus Buy?” (starring Sarah “anti-Christ,” Mickey Mouse. the latter becomes reality when ise, the movie unfortunately as a guilty pleasure of mine, I Schol ’07) is a comic and poi- Reverend Billy along with his he wakes up groggy and with does not surpass the category can’t wait. gnant film that documents the electric choir will be perform- chest pains. Poisoned with of “mindless action flick.” The church’s trip across the coun- ing at Hamilton on Saturday a Chinese synthetic, Chev, a movie does, however, raise the Christmas! try 30 days before Christmas night, so you will get another hit man for an LA syndicate, bar of this genre with feats of to encourage people to change chance to hear a message that has only one chance and one cinematography involving car Two syllables, one word, their spending habits which if anything will have you roll- hour to exact his revenge on chases, motorcycle crashes, a thousand images. I’ll let are, according to Reverend ing off your seat. For the Mi- the rival mob. To prevent the fistfights, psychedelic drug you take a moment to think Billy, destroying not only the chael Moore style directing poison from killing him, he has trips, gunfights, and helicop- them over. Hmmmmm..... Christmas season but the lives on a small scale and hilarious to keep adrenaline pumping ter scenes that will please any presents, a tree with electric of Americans. Believers and interviews I give this film 5 through his body. For anyone action buff earning it 3.8 let- lights, and a jolly white guy non-believers are suffering in out of 5 Lettuce Heads. who has seen any Jason Sta- tuce heads, so look for it on in a red suit? I no longer need debt, while sweatshops contin- tham movies, it should come the channel 54. For those of to paint the picture, because ue sending clothes overseas at Happy Shopping! F.I.L.M. Premiere Sept. 14 Tull ’92 sponsors by Rebekah Mintzer ’09 ing education for anyone with the United States. “Each of our Arts & Entertainment Writer an interest in the visual arts.” F.I.L.M. Series seasons has be- The inaugural event for this gun with an event that reminds Film Challenge This Sunday September semester’s F.I.L.M. series will us of the early history and/or the 14 at 2 p.m., a new semester be Terry Borton’s “Victorian pre-history of the movies, and by Dave Sadove ’10 team that reviews submissions of Forum for Images and Lan- Halloween and Magic Lantern Borton’s visit looks to be an un- Arts & Entertainment Writer by professional screenwriters. guages in Motion, better known Show. ” The Magic Lantern is usually exciting kick-off event, Vassar’s first hand account of as the F.I.L.M. one that can enter- Hamilton students are cre- the serious consideration given series, will begin tain a very broad ative. If you pick up any campus to all material by the creative in the KJ Audi- range of people of publication on a table in Com- team reflects Tull’s commitment torium. “The all ages,” Macdon- mons, you are more than likely to seeking innovative ideas, re- purpose of the ald says. Borton’s to find an article that makes you gardless of their source. Tull de- F.I.L.M. Series performance on Sun- laugh, or a story that inspires. scribes the motivation behind the is to make avail- day will utilize the What if you could take a small Film Treatment Challenge: “We able to the cam- technology of the creative piece and turn it into a are very democratic here about pus and Central 1890s to tell Hallow- summer blockbuster? It might not where we get ideas for movies as New York com- een-themed stories be as implausible as you think. they can come from anywhere. munity events like Poe’s The Ra- Thomas Tull ’92, founder, chair- A member of my team suggest- that demonstrate ven. His live perfor- man and CEO of Legendary Pic- ed the film treatment challenge the breadth and mance will include tures is sponsoring the Legendary – and I thought, Hamilton is a depth of the hilarious songs and Film Treatment Challenge. great school with smart people history of the animated comedy Legendary Pictures is known and a theatre department, so why moving image,” appropriate for chil- for creating some of the most not?” says F.I.L.M. dren and adults ages epic movies in recent memory; If you have an idea that programmer 6 and up. Superman Returns, Batman Be- evokes excitement like the battle and Hamilton Future events gins and of course, this summer’s of 300 Spartans against Xerxes, professor Scott in F.I.L.M. this se- most successful movie, The Dark or a character that strikes fear Macdonald. “We mester look to be Knight. Finding ideas for such in the hearts of audiences like present forms equally as intriguing. successful movies as these is the Joker in The Dark Knight, of moving-im- Hamilton will host certainly no easy task, but cur- October 15 is the deadline to age experience avant-garde film- rent Hamilton students are being possibly share it with the world. not available to maker/performance offered the chance to have their Contestants must submit a short most people; artists, screenings of ideas reviewed by the same cre- three to five page description of a filmmakers and www.wikipedia.org documentaries on the ative force behind these films. motion picture. A treatment must video-makers F.I.L.M. presents the Magic Lantern next Sunday. Iraq War augmented Lyndra Vassar ’09 interned describe to a producer how a par- who do remark- by the scholarly com- at Legendary Pictures this sum- ticular story can be adapted to the able work that is otherwise not a 19th century precursor to cin- mentary of an expert, a lecture mer in Burbank, California. Her big screen. While captivating the accessible; and major scholars ema, and an earlier embodiment and screening on sexuality in experience in working with the attention of the producer, it must who are writing the history and of moving image entertainment. the American cinema, the return Creative Development team is also include practical details such theory of film, video, and the Borton, who National Public of the famed Alloy Orchestra, evidence of how ideas from a as directorial style, cost consid- other moving-image arts. The Radio calls “a national trea- and many more exciting events variety of creative sources are erations and character develop- goal is to host events that are sure,” is the only Magic Lan- and opportunities to delve deep- taken seriously. According to ment. The document should be exciting, interesting, entertain- tern performer and scholar in er into the world of cinema. Vassar’s account of her experi- brief, but describe enough of the ence, “On a typical workday with plot to convince a creative team the Creative Development team, that this is a story worth making I’d read 100+ page scripts, comic into a film. Interested in writing for books, and graphics novels on Submissions must be entered which I’d complete “coverage,” by Wednesday, October 15. De- a two to three page written docu- tails are available at www.ham- ment stating whether or not the ilton.edu/film. The Writing Cen- A&E? E-mail jdmurray or material should be considered by ter is an excellent resource for Legendary Pictures for a film.” providing assistance. Legendary If you have an idea or a story Film Treatment Challenge final- jvano with your thoughts! that could make it to the silver ists will have an opportunity to screen, this is your opportunity present to the Legendary Creative to submit it to the same creative Team in February. September 12, 2008 Page 15 Science & Technology Where Are All the Stars in New York City?

www.newyorkcitypics.com The New York City skyline is lit up at all hours of day and night; although beautiful, it also produces massive amounts of light pollution. by Mary Kostakopoulos ’09 “gone night-light crazy” is even need a night-light in my would have thought such a Without illumination, how Science & Technology Writer supported by the adverse af- room. The city street lights thing could exist? Put differ- else can New York City remain fects of this form of pollution. sufficed. But now, every time ently, how can there be such a that place which never sleeps? Charles Lockwood, author In essence, Lockwood has not I return from the wilderness thing when light’s role is to il- Light at night has become so of Building the Green Way, only underscored how excess called college life, where I luminate? Wouldn’t you rather enmeshed in the city life and claims that the three forms of light is not only detrimental to relish a night’s rest, I am dis- know that the stars sacrificed culture, that when the lights do light pollution (skyglow, light human health, causing sleep traught with how bright it is in their natural glow to make a go off (as in the summer 2003 trespass, and glare) infringe disorders, but that it takes its my room in Manhattan. Some- mother worry less when a son blackout) New Yorkers don’t upon the daily activities of the toll on our pockets. how, in this city that birthed is out on the town, or when know what hit them. While majority of Americans. The As I lie in my bed, rest- me, I am reluctant to accept a daughter decides to jog at the infamous blackout was a statistic he gives for those less, tossing and turning, I this “orange-ish-twilight zone” night? In New York City, we ramification of the adverse affected by this calamity is contemplate the source of my as pollution – rather it is il- sacrifice star gazing for our effects of what the Dark Sky 99 percent. Additionally, he insomnia. Once my pupils lumination. Illumination born breathtaking skyline. Our stars Society coins as “light pollu- claims that light pollution ob- have adjusted, I look around of the requirements of running are still there, we just can’t see tion,” Manhattanites treated structs two-thirds of American me and see everything aglow. a city 24/7. Can you imagine them all that well. Athens has it more as an affirmation of homes from seeing the stars. It’s the middle of the night and what would happen to tourism its Parthenon, Istanbul its Ha- devotion to light. He has investigated the source I wonder when I’ll fall asleep. in NYC or to the various city rems, Rome its Coliseum, Paris Lockwood claims that of the light pollution, and has Born and raised in Manhat- services such as police and its Eiffel Tower, and New York “we’ve ‘lost’ 2,000 stars” but revealed a high correlation be- tan, I have grown accustomed fire if complete darkness was its skyline, a source of pride we all know that they’re still up tween traffic accidents and over to the air pollution, the noise mandated in the City? and tourist dollars. Stripping above, folks. Besides, illumination along highways. pollution, but the light pol- Water pollution, air pollu- the City of its night skyline is His assertion that America has lution? Growing up, I didn’t tion, but light pollution? Who like snuffing out its soul. see Light, page 17

The Scientist’s Bookshelf: Modern Keyboard Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Breaks the Mold by Saad Chaudhry ’12 perception of truthfulness, success, ally discovered that the statue was by Jessica Carroll ’12 that appear to be black with Science & Technology Writer and overall reality. Gladwell opens indeed a fake created by Italian Science & Technology Writer transparent caps that move the book with a true story involv- forgers in the 1980’s. downward so that the key can ing an ancient Greek statue that Haste does not always make Technology has advanced in be pressed. This is, however, Rating: became available on the market waste. Blink is a book about those many diverse ways. There are the boring part. for approximately $10 million. The iPods and cameras and robot The exciting part comes (out of 5 beakers) first two seconds,’’ Gladwell wrote. work was very carefully preserved, The mind processes an extensive vacuum cleaners and refrigera- when the keyboard is turned Malcolm Gladwell has fre- and it was planned to be purchased quantity of information in a diminu- tors with touch screens built in. on. Instead of having the letters, quently published provocative by the Getty Museum in California. tive amount of time, and during These are the types of things that numbers and symbols painted articles in The New Yorker and Like any responsible museum, The the earliest seconds, or “blinks,” most people view as “technol- on or etched in, they are dis- wrote The Tipping Point, in 2000, Getty compiled teams of analysts of this processing, the mind filters ogy”- a cool new gadget that played. The squares underneath —which, by the way, is still on ranging from geologists to chemists the most prominent emotions, the will revolutionize some aspect the clear plastic are actually the New York Times Best-Sellers to verify the statue was indeed au- most eminent facts, the most pierc- of their life, be it anything from 113 LED (light emitting diode) List eight years after it was first thentic; they concluded the marble ing opinions—all of which are done food to fun or something in screens, each with a resolution published. originated from the ancient Cape subconsciously without “you,” or between. of 48 X 48 pixels. For compari- Nonetheless, such lists are not Vathy on the islands of Thasos. the conscious you at least, ever One sort of technology not son, an average computer screen always very meaningful, as one After the team of experts spent knowing. often thought about, however, is is approximately 800 X 1000 might learn after noticing the list fourteen months analyzing the Perhaps this is the realistic es- the keyboard. They are every- pixels with the overall range contains such pseudoscientific statue’s materials and structure and sence of “love at first sight.” Maybe where on the Hamilton campus, extending in both directions. trash as The Secret by Rhonda verified it authentic, three histori- your mind could be subconsciously usually attached to computers These miniature screens display Byrne, which is claimed to be ans were informally taken to the generating attractiveness to cer- by a cord or built into the casing at first the regular QWERTY about the human subconscious’s statue. The first historian, Federico tain characteristics of a person of a laptop. There is not much keyboard until the owner de- metaphysical connection with tan- Zeri, was instantly appalled by the you perhaps haven’t even had a thought given to a keyboard- cides to change. gible reality. Still, for readers who statue within the first two seconds conscious thought about yet, but it appears that there are more Due to the versatility of the wish to actually learn some truth- of glimpsing it, claiming it was a just happened to catch eyes with varieties and better marketing keys, fonts on the keyboard can ful observations about the human fake. The second historian claimed across that crowded room during for machines to help you clean be changed. The letters can be subconscious through immensely the statue looked structurally prop- an extremely entertaining quantum your carpet. made bold or italic or violet or entertaining anecdotes, Gladwell er, but it lacked the classic “spirit.” mechanics lecture in a course which Until now. Now there is the orange or any combination of recently published a book titled The third historian claimed to have was filled to overcapacity due to Optimus Maximus keyboard, colors or fonts or even sizes. Blink: The Power of Thinking experienced a sense of “intuitive Hamiltonians’ overwhelming love which at first glance appears (If made too large the charac- Without Thinking. repulsion.” After further investi- for advanced physics. Thus, to be a fairly regular device for ter will go off the screen.) For Blink is essentially focused on gations, because “something just entering keystrokes. It consists intuition and its influence on our didn’t feel right,” it was eventu- see Blink, page 17 of a white plastic base and keys see Optimum, page 18 Page 16 September 12, 2008 Science & Technology The Spectator The Many Questions About Vertical Farming Revealed from Possibilities, page 18

American standards). Despom- miers cited profitability statis- tics based upon food prices at upscale NYC delis. While the cost of vertically produced products would not necessarily be prohibitive for those living in prosperous, met- ropolitan environments (where prices are already high) it is questionable whether these crops would be feasible in other markets, such as growing cities in developing nations or suburban areas. Moreover, it is doubtful that any but most affluent nations would be able to invest in these technologies. And, as population growth is most rapid in developing na- tions, vertical farms might not be able to address some of the most critical demographics suf- fering with the food crisis. www.penguinbook.org However, there is no guaran- from Scientist’s, page 16 marized, is exceedingly exciting tee that any modern agricultural to read; why then do I give the technology we invent could though Mr. Montague may have book a merely decent rating of ever meet the growing demands www.greenenergy.org been hasty to sweep Ms. Capu- three beakers? of our global population. If we Vertical farms would be energy independent, using the let off her feet, he had no other Two words: no substance. vastly increase the amount of sun and the methane generated from the farm for power. choice, for we cannot control Blink’s depth as concerning food we produce with energy- investing in technologies which ing middle-class American job our subconscious, but merely the mechanisms behind the psy- intensive technologies, then might undermine individual market. understand it to the extent our chological results demonstrated the human population will farmers. Both small-scale farm- So, though vertical farming efforts allow us. by the series of anecdotes is as continue to grow at its current ers and industrial farmers alike sounds like an innovative and Later in his book, Malcolm shallow as a blink is quick. rate, perhaps even accelerating. would be hurt by a switch to extremely efficient way to deal recounts another story, this time Gladwell does not tell us how We must seriously consider the vertical farming, for these with the food crisis, there are involving a famed psycholo- exactly the brain performs such population crisis alongside the cropskrapers would require still many questions surround- gist, John Gottman, who has amazing tasks; if a concise yet food crisis if we are to combat far less labor per acre of land ing this futuristic technology. worked with thousands of mar- precise psychological explana- It will have to overcome many ried couples in his lab near the tion was given, or a chemical the re-source challenges we farmed than current agriculture obstacles before being imple- University of Washington not explanation, pertaining to the face. demands. A decrease in farming to provide marriage counsel- chemistry of the brain, was pro- Finally, there are questions jobs would create a significant mented on a wide scale in the ing, but rather to determine and vided, the book would have and about whether we should be hole in the already deteriorat- international food market. reveal to these couples whether should have had greater schol- their marriages will last. arly ambitions in educating the Gottman videotapes a married reader on the subject matter. Light Pollution: A Part of couple having a conversation Gladwell also romanticizes about some mundane matter, his book, which would have such as a pet, and then analyzes given me no problem had this the tape. After only fifteen min- book been a fictional novel. Daily Life in Manhattan utes of analysis, Gottman has Gladwell does not tell the read- from Where, page 16 i.e., less polluting. Of course be lamenting the earth’s been able to achieve 90 percent ers the frequency of the appar- more needs to be done. But destruction and the end to accuracy in determining the suc- ently miraculous events that New Yorkers who miss star- throwing the city into darkness human life as we know it, cess of the marriage, and after occur in his anecdotes. He uses gazing know that they can in the interests of reducing look out at the horizon. The an hour’s worth of analysis, he the extremes, and stays away take a half-hour drive at night pollution is like turning off the skyline should provide you peaks at 95 percent accuracy. As from any applicable modes of east (to Long Island) or north power when the falling Times with enough reassurance a matter of fact, some scientists applying the theory, a theory (Westchester) or south or west Square ball is half way through to get you through your in his lab have stated a high per- which—by the way—he de- (New Jersey) and they can get a the final countdown on New pitch-black nights, knowing centage of accuracy after merely scribes throughout his book glorious view of the night sky. that that one spec of light three minutes of analysis. in bits and pieces yet never Year’s Eve. might be where someone is And what exactly is this fan- actually ties together to form The bigger challenge is not You can’t trick me into be- cy-schmancy analysis? Actu- a more connected and unified finding the stars, but rather the lieving that my stars are gone. laboring over Plan B for the ally, it’s something we do every scientific theory. New Yorker who has the time I know they’re still up above. continued existence of the day but often don’t consciously In the end, this book was not to engage in such idleness. Many New Yorkers who suf- human race. When people acknowledge: hypothesize oth- very scholarly or informative, I love everything about the fered the aftermath of tragic are not scared of darkness, ers’ moods by simply looking even for a mainstream “pop” city: the dust, the traffic, the 9/11 found comfort and conso- they’re hard at work. After at their facial expressions. Can read. Gladwell could have car alarms, sirens and even the lation in looking at the skyline all, it’s not called the city you tell if a person is mad, sad, written an entertaining Nova lights at night. But if there’s where hopes and dreams never that never sleeps for noth- worried, (drunk), or in any other or BBC Horizon documentary any alternative light source fade. Everyone experiences ing. common state of mind by look- rather than a book that claims that would be less harmful to moments of darkness, but New New York City’s sky- ing at his or her face? If so, con- to be serious enough to be con- our planet, then taxpayers’ Yorkers will never have to line, like Lady Liberty’s grats. You have the ability to do sidered well-worth the time of dollars should be invested waste away in darkness as long effervescent torch, is a bea- precisely what Gottman does, scholars or prospective schol- towards this end. The world as we have our skyline. con of light, attracting the after a little practice trusting ars such as those darn genius already has the foreboding Would you rather feel country’s and the world’s and submitting to those fuzzy, Hamiltonians. And if anyone reality that global warming is secure or scared? Compared best and brightest, who la- unclear feelings you sometimes thinks short science books can- dangerously creeping towards to the avian flu, the war in bor to make life better for get but don’t know why. not be entertaining and schol- us. Since the energy crises of Iraq or HIV/AIDS, too many themselves and everyone Clearly, the series of anec- arly at the same time, Google the 1970’s, light sources have lights seems an infinitesimal else. So lay off my skyline, dotes, two of which I have sum- Carl Sagan. become more energy-efficient, problem. While you may please! September 12, 2008 Page 17 Science & Technology The Spectator Huge Possibilities for Vertical Farming Tainted by Laura Wright ’10 adding energy back to the grid qualms over the organic nature Science & Technology Writer via methane generation, and of this technology aside, there reducing fossil duel emissions are still many complications Amongst the myriad of ap- by eliminating tractors, plows facing vertical farming tech- proaches being researched to and shipping nologies. improve sustainability in agri- However, despite all of these The energy demands of this culture, vertical farming is the advantages, which might prove technology would be incred- most fantastical. The idea is true if the vertical farm were ibly high, despite the Vertical to introduce a means of grow- ever created, there is a signifi- Farming Project’s claims that ing produce in urban areas by cant amount of information sug- they would produce energy building vertical farms. Just as gesting that this idea is entirely using methane and recycle all genetically modified products ludicrous. black/grey water. The simple attempt to maximize the agricul- To begin with, we are talking logistics of hauling in 21 sto- tural utility of farm land, vertical about completely undermining ries of quality topsoil would be farms attempt to revitalize bar- the very manner in which life incredibly complex. Would this ren, urban earth. With human has flourished for millennia. As soil not have to come from land population increasing so rapidly, Chris Sullivan ’09 put it, “Ag- that in itself might be suited for the de-mand for food is increas- riculture is the union of natural farming? ing as the amount of arable land ecological processes and human The space allocated for the decreases due to urban sprawl, ingenuity - we observe what soil to occupy also seems con- climate change, and global pol- happens in an unaltered ecosys- cerning - with no depth to create lution (and this with 80 percent tem and incorporate these eco- soil horizons and for new topsoil of fertile land already be-ing logical principles. This technol- to develop, soil would have to be harvested!) ogy disregards these principles hauled in every year to replenish The “cropskrapers” of verti- by attempting to grow food in the vertical farms. cal farming could potentially isolated, sterile environments The amount of energy re- become an efficient solution to which do not exist anywhere in quired for these projects may the food crisis and be integrated nature.” very well prove astronomical, with horizontal farming to meet To remove crops from the for removing weather from the our dietary needs. Dickson De- ‘threat’ of interaction with in- agricultural equation requires spommier, a designer of verti- sects and environmental factors, that we artificially replace sun- cal farms, says that “we need such as weather, would be an light, rainfall, and natural pol- to devote as much attention to incredible experiment in agri- lination. All of these processes vertical farming as we did to culture with infinite variables. would be incredibly energy going to the moon. It will free There would have to be an intensive to replicate, and surely the world from having to worry amazing amount of research the energy demands of a verti- where our next meal will come into the reliability and safety of cal farm could not be met by its from.” However, the idea of vertical crops before they could own methane production or even vertical farming is still in the enter the food market. The Verti- with solar panels on the farm. design stages. The Vertical Farm cal Farming Project calls the en- This elaborate and fantastic Project has put forth several vironment they create for their technology would not come designs for vertical farms. crops ‘organic;’ however, we without a price; the cost of a Vertical Farming would have must consider whether organic 21-story vertical farm would a number of advantages, includ- production simply means a lack be about $84 million in initial ing year round crop production, of pesticides and herbicides or construction, with an additional the elimination of weather- if it implies something more $5 million in annual operating related crop failures, growing about the simplicity of the way expenses, according to Despom- all food organically, recycling in which the crop is allowed mier’s calculations. In order for black water, allowing abused to grow. Removing weeds and this technology to be profitable, farm land to be restored to its insects from interacting with foods would be rather expensive natural state, the conversion crops in a sterile environment (compared to of black and gray water into is not allowing for natural or potable water by collecting organic growth. www.buzzingworld.com the water of evapotraspiration, However, philosophical see Many Questions, page 17 Vertical farming involves erecting giant skyscrapers. Optimus Maximus Part of New Keyboard Wave available on the screens even from New Keyboard, page 16 is not aesthetically pleasing. one is an artist, a drawing made as DVORAK, one must enter This, however, is not the end. on the computer can be placed a separate menu. The creator’s slight color variations will show true to the original image, pic- feature is exciting enough due Pictures can be downsized and onto a key to represent another website boasts that the keyboard ture or drawing. And the keys to the fact that other keyboards placed onto individual keys or character or symbol. can provide “convenient use of even have a 160 degree viewing are unchangeable without the spread across the entire keyboard Now these options do not any language—Cyrillic, Ancient angle, meaning that you don’t addition of specialized stickers so that it turns into a work of art change what happens when Greek, Georgian, Arabic, Que- have to be directly above the or a sharpie. The software al- in and of itself. Small animations you press a key, only what nya, Hiragana, etc.—as well as of keys to be able to appreciate lows you to change as often as can be placed into a screen, con- that specific key looks like. To any other character set: notes, nu- the unique setup of each indi- you wish so there is no risk of tinually changing what your fin- change the layout into another merals, special symbols, HTML vidual owner. being stuck with a keyboard that gers are tapping away on. Or if keyboard configuration, such codes, math functions and so on to infinity.” (Astute readers will The Optimus Maximus key- take care to note that Quenya board was aptly named for it is, is a language found in J. R. R. according to Gizmodo “not a Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings series small keyboard. This is prob- - further proof of this keyboard’s ably the heaviest, biggest, and customizability - the language sturdiest keyboard we have ever does not even have to exist in used.” Not only does the Maxi- this world.) Keys can even be mus have customizability but programmed to automatically the heft and weight to prove, open up applications such as in a way, that it was meant to Word, Firefox or iTunes. be. However, for 44,000.00 In short, one could put nearly pence (approx $1877.43) it anything on the keys and make is one’s own decision as to www.newtechnologies.com them do nearly anything when whether it was meant to be on The Optimus Maximus keyboard is among the newest innovations in keyboards. pressed. With 65,536 colors their desk. Page 18 September 12, 2008 Sports Sports Opinion: The Return of an NFL Legend by Jared Leslie ’09 Van Susteren. Favre made it record, held by Tony Romo, Sports Writer clear that his retirement was by nearly 900 jerseys. With premature and he was commit- newfound excitement for Fa- For 16 spectacular seasons, ted to playing in the NFL next vre in New York, there was a Brett Favre was god-like to season. His obvious frustration microscope on his performance Green Bay Packers fans. On with the Packers’ management opening day in Miami. The first March 4, 2008, the cheese head was easily visible in the inter- practice Brett Favre took part nation wept alongside Favre as view, in which he commented in as a Jet was attended by an he announced his retirement that he wished the Packers had estimated 10,500 fans and in from the National Football been straightforward with him N.Y., Mark Cannizzaro wrote, League. At the press confer- and the public, instead of being “Never before has a Jets train- ence Brett said, “I know I can dishonest. ing camp session had this kind play, but I don’t think I want to July 29, 2008, Brett Fa- of buzz.” The New York Jets and that’s really what it comes vre filed for reinstatement in took on the Dolphins and Favre down to.” He and his agent, the NFL, and it was granted did not disappoint. He threw for Bus Cook, eluded that Favre by NFL Commissioner Roger 194 yards and two touchdown would consider playing in the Goodell to be effective Au- passes, ensuring the win over NFL again, but said that another gust 4, 2008. Favre reported to the Dolphins 20-14. Brett Favre season in the NFL would only Packer’s training camp, where commented that he had a great be successful if Brett led his he met with Coach Mike Mc- career with the Packers, but it team to another Super Bowl Carthy and General Manager was time to move on and he is Victory. Ted Thompson. At the conclu- proud to be a Jet. On July 2, 2008, after sion of the meeting the Packer’s There is no doubt that, at four months of being official- management and Brett agreed age 38, Brett Favre still has the http://jsonline.com ly retired from the NFL, Brett that it would be better for both skill to dominate on the foot- Brett Favre gets choked up at a recent press conference. seemed to have a change of parties to separate. ball field. Travis Blood ’09, a heart, and contacted the Pack- The Packer’s traded Brett football enthusiast said, “Favre ers about his possible return to Favre after negotiations with may be old, but he still has it.” the team. It would be assumed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers If Favre had stayed retired, he Write for Sports! that a nine time Pro Bowler and and the New York Jets. Favre would have been eligible for three-time NFL MVP would would become a Jet in a com- the Pro Football Hall of Fame be welcomed back with open plex deal that was based on the in 2013, which is without ques- arms, but that was not the case. percentage of snaps Brett took tion the ultimate destination of E-mail bleibsoh Packers General Manager Ted and the overall success of the Favre after his illustrious ca- Thompson was adamant that Jets in the 2008 season. Once reer. The New York Jets picked the 2008 starting quarterback the deal was made public, the up an individual completely would be Aaron Rodgers. Brett Favre New York Jet’s #4 dedicated to the game of foot- or lgetman Brett, feeling he needed to Jersey sold 6,500 copies in 24 ball and not only will he win get his story out to the public, hours on NFL.com. This broke them games, but put fans in the was interviewed by Fox’s Greta the old record of jersey sales stands, too. Hamilton by the Numbers Instant Replay Contested by Andrew Perkowski ’10 to only review fair and foul home in recent years, yet it seems as if Sports Writer run calls, and fan interference on baseball has survived under their home runs, is now functional in judgment for well over one hun- Women’s Soccer It was twelve years ago this all 30 Major League ballparks. dred years. In this age of entitle- October that Jeffrey Maier for- Proponents of the move heralded ment, we selfishly argue to alter ever endeared himself to Yankee the decision made by baseball ex- a cherished tradition. Sadly, this 3-0 fans by making one of the most ecutives and owners, claiming the is indicative of baseball’s grow- infamous catches in baseball his- league has been overdue in join- ing disenchantment with umpires tory. On one fateful night in the ing other American sports that and the financial dichotomy that Bronx, the twelve-year old Maier use replay. The National Football has grown between officiator and extended his glove into the field League and the National Basket- player; as of 2008 the top salaried of play and caught what was a ball Association eagerly adopted umpire earns less than the lowest Men’s Soccer game-changing home run by advanced forms of review in 1999 salaried Major Leaguer. rookie Yankee shortstop Derek and 2002, respectively. Accord- As for the introduction of Jeter. Despite the dogged pro- ing to a recent ESPN poll, 82 per- replay, one must wonder what 2-0 tests of then-Orioles outfielder cent of Americans believe instant further technological “advance- Tony Tarasco, and his manager replay for home runs and foul ments” may lie ahead. If baseball Davey Johnson, umpire Rich balls is good for the sport, and executives, perennially apprehen- Garcia ruled that there was no over 45 percent of Americans, sive towards allowing technology fan interference on the play and in a different poll, feel baseball in their game, were persuaded to Men’s Tennis so cemented Maier’s legacy in should make review possible for allow one form of replay, what’s Yankee history. The call gave additional calls. to stop them from approving Jeter a home run, and sparked a For baseball purists, this push more? If Commissioner Bud 1-0 Yankee team that would go on to to modernize the game comes at Selig, who has been outspoken win the World Series that year, far too great a cost. The sport has as a baseball purist, couldn’t say and three more in the following long prided itself on maintaining no to replay, perhaps a more pro- four seasons. what is referred to as the human gressive-minded successor would When Major League Base- element: the notion that umpires implement further reforms. ball implemented its new instant are as much a natural element One of the outspoken ad- Volleyball replay formula earlier this month, of the game as a gust of wind versaries of the new system is the sport took pains to make sure that forces a ball foul, or rays Cubs’ manager Lou Pinella, a 1-4 an incident like the one involving of sunshine that conceal a deep man notorious for his dramatic the Yankees and Orioles in the fly. Unlike other sports, baseball confrontations with umpires. He 1996 American League Champi- is fundamentally dependent on has said he fears that the new rule onship Series would never happen umpires; they dictate the flow may “turn into a fiasco.” Baseball again. A quick caveat to Cubs fans of the game, and their judgment must take pains, however, to keep - the threat of a recurring Steve is relied on at virtually every this new phenomenon in check. Field Hockey Bartman-type incident is very moment. To second guess that Watching “Sweet Lou” trade in real, as you will find below. judgment would be to under- his fiery blowups for red chal- Of course, in doing so, base- mine the foundation on which lenge flags would be an absolute 0-1 ball has taken a dangerous step the game was built – the baseball tragedy for many who feel that into the technological era. The judiciary system. Umpires have the sport must make certain that process, which allows umpires become increasingly scrutinized day never comes.

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Spectator SportsSeptember 12, 2008 Men’s Soccer Routs SUNY IT in Home Opener

Daniel Hagemeier ’12 Having scored in his first Continentals beat New York Sports Writer game for Hamilton against University 2-0 in the first Rochester, Campagnano re- round, and eventually lost to The 2008 college soccer corded his first assist for the New Jersey City University season is underway, and the Continentals when he passed in the second round. The team Hamilton College Continen- to wide-open Hudson who finished the season with a 10- tals opened with a great start. headed the ball into the net for 5-3 record, which marked the Last Saturday, the men’s soc- his second goal of the game in seventh time that they have cer team won its first game in the 63rd minute. After falling reached a double-digit record a non-league duel at Rochester behind 0-3, SUNY Institute of in this decade. Institute of Technology. Fall- Technology had no chance to The Continen- ing behind 0-1 in the fifty- come back into the game, and tals recruited second minute, Head Coach the Continentals eight players Perry Nizzi’s team showed re- from the incom- great strength and morale to ing freshman turn the game around and class (five win 2-1. o f t h e m Forward Paul Moakler played ’10 scored in the fifty-seventh c o r d e d t h e i r at some minute to tie the game after an first shutout of the point Photo Courtesy of Laura Radlinski ’10 unlucky save by Rochester’s season. dur- goalkeeper. Frank Campagna- Coach Nizzi, in ing the Maxwell Akuahmoah-Boateng ’09, Jesse Arroyave ’11, Billy no ’12 decided the game eight his eleventh season season- Ford ’10 and Dan Dropkin-Frank ’11 line up during a free kick. minutes later after he scored at the helm of the opener) his first goal in his first game soccer team, and and will for the Continentals. He net- his players have start ted the ball in after a corner great expecta- the kick from Marcus Dormanen tions for the up- Golf Finishes Third ’10. For the rest of the game, coming season. Hamilton’s team defended After playing in season their one-goal lead. the NCAA Tourna- with 37 players on First Years Give Team a Boost In the second game of the ment three times the roster. Seven start- by Brandon Leibsohn ’10 tie ’09, Jeff Corbett ’09, and season, the team helped Coach in the past four ers returned to the team Sports Editor Kevin Osborne ’09 completed Nizzi capture his 100th career years, including including midfielder the turnaround with rounds win at Hamilton. The Conti- first-round vic- Akuamoah-Boateng, a After finishing second in of 79, 75, and 80 respective- nentals beat SUNY Institute tories in 2004 three time Liberty League the Liberty League Champi- ly. Overall, the Continentals of Technology in the second and 2007, the all-star and team leader in onships last April, the Men’s finished with the second-best straight non-league match of Continentals points last year. He scored Golf Team came on strong score of the day to finish as the the year, 3-0 on Wednesday. want to follow four goals and recorded two in its season opener at the top NCAA team in the field. Just four minutes into the up their long assists. Goalkeeper Carello St. Lawrence Invitational Hamilton dominated the de- game, Joseph Houdson ’10 put h i s t o r y o f was a big reason for Ham- last weekend. Stiff com- fending NCAA Tournament the team in front off of Sam success. ilton’s success in the Lib- petition from 14 collegiate semifinalist St. John, which Dwyer’s ’10 free kick. Near L e d b y team erty League last year. He did teams located in the United finished in second-to-last the end of the first half, Max captains Akuamoah-Boateng, not allow a goal in 10 of the States and Canada provided place giving the Continentals Akuamoah-Boateng ’09 con- Anthony Carello ’09, and Mi- Continental’s 18 games and an exciting atmosphere for its first win over a top 10 team nected on a pass from Bennett chael Hannan ’09, the team recorded 69 saves. the Continentals. Hamilton in over six years. Weinerman ’11 and scored wants to earn another trip to Midfielder Hannan re- came away with a third place Scott Blosser ’12 is an ad- the second goal of the game. the tournament. Last year, the turned after playing in only finish behind two Canadian ditional asset that the team will 27 games during the past three universities. be able to rely on this season. years. The other returning On Saturday, the team He played in the individual starters are Sam Dwyer (two came out swinging with a col- tournament at St. Lawrence. goals, three assists), Jesse Ar- lective score of 305 strokes. His two rounds would have royave ’11 (four goals, one Even more impressive than the made him a valuable member assist), Joseph Hudson (three opening round performance in team competition, as he goals) and Paul Moakler ’10. was the play of LJ Scurfield finished seventeenth overall On defense, starters Marcus ’12 who held his own on the with a final round of 74. Dormanen ’10 and Daniel long course, shooting a re- This weekend the team McGowan ’11 are back. Of spectable four-over par. He will head to Middlebury Col- all the players on the roster, teamed with returning team- lege for the Duke Nelson In- 10 Continentals earned a spot leader Brad Roche ’11 to give vitational where they finished on the league’s all-academic the Continentals a fighting fourth out of 24 teams last team this past season. chance for the overall title on season. If they are able to After winning the first day two. utilize the stellar play of the game of the season, the Con- Starting the final day underclassmen, then the Con- tinentals will face at least in fourth place down by 10 tinentals have a great shot at 13 more opponents. Six of strokes to the University of improving that finish with a them are games against non- Waterloo made it even more victory. league teams. These include critical for the players to elim- The following weekend, the season’s home opener on inate mistakes and capitalize the team will head to Williams Love Field this past Wednes- on birdie putts. Scurfield led in a tune-up for the NESCAC day against SUNY Institute of the way with a 72 to finish in Championship Qualifier near Technology. Upcoming soccer a tie for fourth place overall the end of the month. Great games on Love Field include of the 72 competitors in the things are expected for this matches against Ithaca College tournament field. Roche again year’s squad and it could (September 13), St. Lawrence came up strong with a 74 to mark the beginning of the Photo Courtesy of Laura Radlinski ’10 (September 26), and Clarkson earn seventh place overall. Continentals’ reign over the Marcus Dormanen ’10 has one assist so far this season. (September 27). The play of Dave Chris- NESCAC.

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