A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY November 14, 2008 Volume XLIX Number 10 the spectator Report: Drunken Students’ Cars Burglarized by Kara Labs ’09 gler, which was parked in Root terior. His radio was detached Custodian’s 2 a.m. News Editor Extension Lot, only to find that and left on the seat of his car. On November 9, at about the driver’s side window was McNerney stated that there 5:15 p.m. Sam McNerney ’11 smashed and shards of glass Dorm Intrusion went out to his ’97 Jeep Wran- were all over the seat and in- see Vandalism, page 2 by Scott Bixby ’11 friendly with him… when I saw News Editor him in the halls or something, The issue of dormitory se- I’d say hello or make small curity has been raised again on talk.” the Hill in response to yet an- The custodian did not try to other female student encoun- gain entrance to the student’s tering an unwelcome visitor room, the doorway to which in the middle of the night. At she was physically blocking. around 2:30 a.m. on Monday Instead, he tried to start a morning, the woman, who re- conversation, at which point quested that neither she nor the student became aware of her dormitory be mentioned what she called his “obvious” by name, was writing a pa- intoxication. per when she heard a vaguely “He was obviously drunk. familiar voice calling out her Very drunk. He tried to start name from the hall. a conversation, and he was “I just assumed it was saying weird, nonsensical someone I knew out in the hall- things.” way, some friend or whatever,” Sensing the student’s dis- said the student. “I opened the comfort, the custodian decided door and he was just standing to leave. “Eventually, he just there.” said, ‘I’ve had a couple of In this case, “he” was the beers. I should probably go, dormitory’s custodian. The this is creepy.’ And then he

student stated, “It was a janitor Photo By Chris Eaton ’11 in our dorm. I’d always been see Custodian, page 3 Sam McNerney’s ’11 Jeep had its driver-side window smashed in a burglary attempt. One Major Sewage Situation Lighting Sufficient? by Julia Mulcrone ’11 creeping into the carpeting of some flooding with sewage water the area by Kate Moore ’12 “There aren’t many lights News Writer rooms. In both cases, the flooding that had just been cleaned. Accord- News Writer from Wertimer to behind Bris- was the result of a clog in a sewage ing to Wes Hughes ’11, the water in tol, and you have to consider On both Sunday and Monday, pipe that forced water to rise out of the hallway was an inch high at its Judging by the intense il- that there are three dorms down sewage water flooded the first floor a drain and into the hall. worst. lumination of the chapel and here, so that’s a hundred people hallway of Major Residence Hall, The first flooding incident -oc The residents of Major re- Hamilton’s well-spotlighted who have to walk up the hill,” soaking the hallway carpet and curred Sunday morning. Sewage ceived an exasperated e-mail from statue, it may come as a sur- said Amanda Barnes ’12. water flowed Resident Advisor Tristan Rios ’10 prise that the facilities commit- Recently, members of the out of the notifying them of the situation and tee is taking action to improve committee teamed up with washing ma- asking them to suspend water use the lighting situation around Steve Bellona, Associate Vice chine drains until the situation was resolved. He and into the said, “Every flush or running faucet carpeted hall- /shower [adds] to the dirty water that way on the is creeping up the hallway and into first floor. their rooms.” Plumbers Because they were not official- determined ly on duty, it took plumbers a while that a clog to be on the scene. When they did resulting arrive, however, they determined from paper that once again the flooding resulted towels in the from a paper towel blockage in the sewage pipe sewage pipe. had led to the Once the plumbers left, no cus- flooding and todial staff members came to clean cleared out up the area as they had on Sunday, the pipe. The forcing the residents living next to custodial staff the flooded hallway to deal with the cleaned the mess on their own. The residents did area. their best to clean as much as pos- Photo by Chris Eaton ’11 Un- sible, using Lysol to disinfect the Lighting walkways on the Hill has been deemed both a fortunately, area and a mop that soaked up about safety and an aesthetic issue. around 11 three buckets of sewage water. campus. Many students have President for Facilities and p.m. Mon- It was not until 1:30 a.m., after expressed concern about poorly Planning, to tour the campus Photo By Chris Eaton ’11 day night, the the residents had done the bulk of lit areas and want the spotlight and look for problem spots. A sewage overflow caused by clogged paper drains backed to be better focused on their towels rose to almost an inch high in Major. up again, re- see Major, page 3 safety. see Lighting, page 4

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Student Assembly Students Upset Over Recent Incidents of Vehicular Vandalism Talks the CEC, see Burglarized, page 1 the past few weeks. Another ally, Officer Kriz has stated student’s car was also broken that “campus safety has been nothing of value in his car and into in much the same way as increasing patrols recently,” Mayday and his car was not in good shape McNerney’s car, except that and has been looking through so he was “curious as to why her car had been rummaged security tape from the cameras [the perpetrator(s)] chose that through. Her GPS device was in the parking lots. The tapes one.” well hidden and therefore the are difficult to read, however, Funding Surplus Apparently Campus Safety perpetrators did not find it. because there is insufficient had been trying to get in touch The Spectator was able to light in the lots. with McNerney earlier in the speak with Officer Kriz of the Another incident occurred by Amanda Jordan ’10 day on Sunday by going to his Krikland Police Department in the Dunham parking lot Student Assembly Correspondent dorm room, as the incident (KPD). There have been a to- where a student’s car was keyed was already reported to Cam- tal of five incidents that have and three of his tires were At the meeting on November 10, 2008, the Student As- pus Safety. “Campus safety occurred in the past few weeks. slashed on Saturday, Novem- sembly discussed the Cultural Education Center, May Day, contacted the Kirkland Police Of the three that were reported ber 9. There is no evidence ideas for Dean Urgo on how to increase student-administra- Department when it happened directly to Kriz, one incident that this is a related incident tor communication, funding, and committee reports. and reviewed the video tape,” was in Root Extension Lot and to the previous five reported stated McNerney. two were in Milbank Lot. to the Kirkland Police. Cultural Education Center: Even though McNerney As of right now, “we do not An anonymous source The SA unanimously passed a resolution requesting a has no idea who could have have any proof of anything,” also told The Spectator that on broader campus discussion on the issue, suggesting that the done this to his car, talking states Kriz. But he went on to Tuesday night, November 11, center be housed in an existing building that is properly with Campus Safety officers say that he has “seen similar campus safety had a confronta- renovated, and stating that a new college administrator may revealed that there has been a situations in previous years.” tion in one of the parking lots not be necessary in the immediate future. trend in what the perpetrators People would break into cars, with a suspicious car. Campus could be looking for: GPS de- smashing the driver’s side win- Safety chased after the car in May Day: vices. All the cars that have dow and stealing “GPS units, their vehicle, but was unable For May Day, a big headliner band (possibly two) is been broken into have had ei- stereos; they are very picky,” to get them to stop. They did being proposed. The concert will take place at the Stanley ther suction cup marks on the he stated. Other colleges, like come away with a license plate, Theater in Utica, which seats around 4,000 people. Tickets interior of the windshield where Utica College and large park- however. There is no confirma- will be sold for $20.00 each, but SA may subsidize this cost. a GPS device would have been ing lots in the area have been tion that this unidentified car Transportation to the theater will be provided. CAB will be or in McNerney’s case, a radio hit in much the same way. is connected with the vandal- in charge of choosing and arranging for the band to come that was misperceived as a GPS Campus Safety and Kirk- ism incidents on campus as the on Friday night. On May Day , which is a Saturday, student device. land Police Department specu- investigation is ongoing. bands will perform outside on a stage, weather permitting. This incident of vandal- lated that the perpetrators are The SA is planning to step in and help fund the costs for ism is not the only one that people from off campus, not May Day. has occurred on campus in Hamilton students. Addition-

Ideas for Dean Urgo: Various ideas were suggested to increase student-ad- Rolling Stone Editor Speaks ministrator communication. Some of these ideas included: by Scott Bixby ’11 that “old fundamentalism” was Much of Sharlet’s lecture attending SA meetings, eating lunch or dinner in the dining News Editor permanently removed from the focused on the organization The halls (and approaching students), attending numerous lec- political sphere, it was merely Family, a powerful society that tures and sporting events, and going to the Pub to receive On Wednesday, Oct. 12, changing its tactics. Instead of claims to be centered on the life feedback from seniors who know the college well. Hamilton hosted a lecture by fading away, “The evangelical and teachings of Jesus Christ, Harper’s and Rolling Stone con- and fundamentalist Christian most notable for hosting the an- Funding: tributing editor Jeff Sharlet. The movements became one of the nual National Prayer Breakfast. This week, the SA allocated $970.99 in funding to Am- lecture, titled “Sex, Power, and most powerful voting blocks in In Sharlet’s book, which nesty International and the Dance Team. Overall, the SA has the Faith of Obama: How the the country.” details the history and dealings spent $84,243.27 of the $140,000.00 allocated for this se- Religious Right is of the 70-year-old mester. SA is considering giving $7,000 to the Community Re-Inventing Itself group, The Family is Garden for upkeep and maintenance costs. The Community for a New Day,” was described as a shad- Garden was originally funded through President Stewart’s arranged by Visiting owy organization discretionary spending. In addition, the survey sent out to Associate Professor with connections at students regarding spending priorities will close this Sun- of Religious Studies the highest levels of day. Some community members are upset about the SA’s Brent Plate, who government, which proposed spending decisions because we are in a time of introduced Sharlet has “forged relation- financial crisis. More will be discussed about this issue at by detailing his bi- ships between the the next meeting. ography: a visiting U.S. government research scholar at and some of the most Committee Reports: New York univer- oppressive regimes sity’s Center for in the world.” The Food Committee announced that milkshakes are Religion and Media, Sen. Barack available at the Diner for $1.50. Also, a survey about ce- Sharlet is the author Obama’s success- real varieties and ice cream flavors will soon be sent out to of The Family: The ful bid for the White students. The committee also reminded students to try to Secret Fundamen- House defeated a limit their removal of food from the dining halls. talism at the Heart of candidate that evan- American Power. gelicals, Sharlet as- The Facilities Committee reported that a member of the Sharlet’s lec- serted, “never truly library staff will come speak to SA regarding improvements ture detailed the re- thought to be one of that could be made to the library. lationship between their own.” He con- the news media and tinued, stating that The Social Traditions Committee discussed the Citrus the faith of Ameri- a new movement can politicians, spe- Photo By Chris Eaton ’11 will rise from the Bowl, which will be held on December 5. Hamilton will be Jeff Sharlet’s lecture focused on the relationship competing against Norwich University. cifically within the evangelical and fun- context of the past among faith, politics and the media. damentalist commu- three presidential elections. He The media, Sharlet asserted, nity, united against “the archetype The Elections Committee announced that SA elections started by stating, “The day after reacted to this by trying to cre- of ‘the Gay Man,’ much like it will be held on December 8 and December 9. Platforms and the 2004 election was the best day ate a “common narrative” when rose against the archetype of ‘the signature sheets are due by November 21 at noon for those in my life as a religion journalist.” dealing with religion. Sharlet dis- Communist’ in the 1950’s.” interested in running for SA positions. He continued, saying that while agrees, however. “What I believe Sharlet’s book is now avail- many in the United States, includ- as a journalist is that everything able in the Hamilton College ing his own publishers, believed is a narrative.” bookstore. Page 2 November 14, 2008 News The Spectator Jon Stewart Arrives on the Hill to Give the 2008 Sacerdote Great Names Speaker Address by Russ Doubleday ’11 people such as Al Gore come both of which take place in the for everything to be cleaned out loaded out the same night,” said News Writer here in the past, but since I’m a Field House. The back of the of the Field House, and varsity Poccia. “Physical Plant will be in sophomore I was only around for Field House also houses winter practices and intramural games early Saturday morning to break Jon Stewart may be perform- Aretha Franklin last year.” intramural games (besides ice to begin again. “Breakdown of down the stage, pick up the chairs ing today for Hamilton College Preparations have been in hockey). These games will be the set-up usually commences and roll up the tarps.” The Field and the greater community, but progress for his show for the back on schedule Saturday. for the sound company right after House should be back to normal anticipation and ex- past couple of days. Similarly, it will take time the event and they are generally around mid-day on Saturday. citement have been Physical Plant start- building since the ed laying tarps in the administration an- back of the Field Major Residents Swamped nounced his perfor- House Wednes- from Major, page 1 cleaning process. No permanent from the dispensers and flushing mance in the begin- day morning. Their the cleaning, that a non-custodial damage seems to have been done them down the toilet in large quan- ning of September. work spread to the physical plant employee showed to the hallway or the rooms affected tities to cause the flooding.” If the Also, throughout rest of the building up to clear away the rest of the by the flooding. person responsible is discovered, the week, the Col- after the basketball water and sewage. According to Neidhart said that there was no he said, “we will treat their actions lege has been mak- teams had prac- Ed Neidhart, Manager of Technical reason paper towels should have as malicious damage.” ing physical prepa- tice early Thurs- Trades, Campus Safety had tried been in the drain, particularly on The e-mail went on to urge rations in the Field day morning. From unsuccessfully to get in contact Monday night, only one day af- anyone with information to contact House, which has there, they laid tarps with the custodian on call, and said ter plumbers had cleared out the Residential Life, and that Physical had an impact on across the rest of the that “custodial staff would have pipe. In an e-mail to the residents Plant will remove paper towels varsity practices. floor and began set- usually, without question, shown of Major, Southside Area Director from the building if this problem Student excitement ting up chairs. up.” Travis Hill, director of Resi- Pat Marino said that plumbers have continues. has been building “For this event dential Life, said that work is being removed paper towels from Major’s Neidhart expressed sympathy since Stewart was the stage has been done to prevent something like this sewage lines on five separate occa- for the students who have had to revealed as this moved farther back from happening again. sions this year. He then said, “This deal with the plumbing disasters, year’s Great Names in the Field House Custodians did come in at 6:30 leads us to believe that someone is but also added, “My guys are tired speaker. Last week, to help us accom- a.m. the next morning to begin the intentionally taking paper towels of it too.” forty-four students, modate approxi- eleven from each mately 5700 attend- class year, were ees, which is about The Official SA CEC chosen through 700-800 more than we generally seat,” a lottery to meet photo courtesy Jon_ew.com Stewart after his show. This explained Tony Poc- cia, Manager of Building Struc- Resolution Document further heightened the anticipa- A Resolution Regarding the Creation of a Cultural Education Center tion for the arrival of the popular ture Trades at Physical Plant. “The sound people arrived [yes- and well-liked figure. The Central Council of the Student Assembly Hereby Resolves: terday] and [began] their set-up “I was both surprised and The appropriate campus offices and administrators should facilitate a broader campus discussion which generally takes right up very impressed that we could regarding the creation of a Cultural Education Center in an effort to design and establish such a Cul- until showtime.” actually get someone both tural Education Center. popular and influential to come The show has affected both men’s and women’s basket- here,” said Zachary Haluza ’11, The Central Council of the Student Assembly Further Resolves: ball teams as well as men’s and a student who will get to meet The College could house the Cultural Education Center in an existing building if the building is ap- women’s indoor track practices, Stewart. “I know we’ve had propriately renovated.

The Central Council of the Student Assembly Further Resolves: Custodian Comes Hiring a new College administrator to serve as the director of such a Cultural Education Center may not be necessary in the immediate future, and the College should focus on increasing collaboration to Student’s Door between existing groups and offices in the short-term. Rationale and Further Delineation of the Assembly’s Views: from, Custodian, page 1 ings. We consider the matter closed.” A Cultural Education Center (CEC) will provide a physical forum for discussing diversity (racial, The student asserted that cultural, sexual, et cetera) and broader issues surrounding diversity. A CEC will, by its very nature, student quickly shut her door she never felt in any danger provide a space in which diverse groups of students feel both safe and welcome. Accordingly, cre- and contacted Campus Safety, and stressed the fact that the ating a CEC will highlight the College’s respect for and dedication to diversity, will facilitate dis- which dispatched an officer to custodian never attempted to cussions regarding diversity, and will foster a College community that is more welcoming to both the dormitory. touch her or violate her per- present and future students of all backgrounds. “I filed an unofficial re- sonal space. She did, however, port, just telling them what feel incredibly uncomfortable. As the “Motion from Faculty regarding Establishing a Cultural Education Center” (a faculty motion happened. They said that they “He just made a really poor approved by a vote of 85 to 7 on November 4th, 2008) stated, the establishment of a CEC has been a would contact me later to make decision that was incredibly “long-standing desire of our students of color.” As the same faculty motion further expressed, given an official report, but they inappropriate. acknowledged demographic trends, the establishment of a CEC “appears now to be in the best interest never did… They said it might “I think that the most dis- of Hamilton as it re-positions itself to draw students” from an increasingly diverse applicant pool. have something to do with the turbing part is that he would [Milbank intruder incident], have access to the building at Since it appears almost certain that the renovation of ELS will render one or more current buildings which I completely don’t think 2 a.m. My friends can’t get in on campus (i.e.: the Bristol Center, Campus Safety, the Health Center, and/or the Career Center) it did.” at 2 in the morning, but a cus- unoccupied, one of the aforementioned buildings could house the CEC after the completion of the Director of Campus Safety todian can? He has no reason ELS renovation. However, if the College does house the CEC in an existing building, the College Fran Manfredo acknowledged to be there.” will almost certainly need to renovate the building in order to create facilities that are appropriate that he was aware of the in- The student also expressed for a CEC. cident, but failed to provide frustration with Campus Safe- a statement after repeated re- ty’s response. “When I called Hiring a new College administrator to serve as the director of the CEC is not necessary in the im- quests from The Spectator. them they said that they would mediate future, and may not be necessary in the longer term either. Multiple offices and organiza- Director of Human Re- call me back to file an official tions already support cultural and diversity programming. These offices and organizations include, sources Stephen Stemkoski was report. They never did.” This but are not limited to, the Associate Dean of Students for Diversity and Accessibility, the Associate more forthcoming. In an e-mail echoes similar concerns held Dean of Faculty for Diverse Initiatives, the Student Assembly’s Diversity and Accessibility Commit- to The Spectator, Stemkoski by Joanna Myers ’09, a stu- tee, and various Multicultural Student Organizations. Plans for a CEC should include a plan for how stated, “The person in ques- dent who was accosted by an existing offices and organizations can coordinate programming (perhaps via committee, a rotating tion was a full-time employee intruder over Fall Break, who coordinator position, or a student intern position) without the College hiring a new administrator to and is no longer working at the felt that she was not kept up serve as CEC director. College. College guidelines to date on the ongoing inves- limit the hours to which em- tigation. That incident remains Unanimously approved by the Central Council on November 10th, 2008 ployees have access to build- unsolved. November 14, 2008 Page  News The Spectator SJI Brings in CEC Expert from Penn State University by Haley Riemer-Peltz ’12 SJI members, many of whom One of the successful pro- to Hamilton. A main issue fac- tion as we move forward,” she News Writer are student leaders of various grams used is called the “Tun- ing SJI is whether existing re- continued. other groups on campus, agreed nel of Oppression,” which is sources can be leveraged, re- The group also discussed The Social Justice Initiative with Jenkins, expressing the a blank, multi-purpose room aligned, and built upon to create their overall frustration with held a meeting in the Womyn’s frustration of receiving only a sectioned off into smaller rooms a major CEC on campus. their experience of the ad- Center on Tuesday, November budget in place of support from and transformed into a museum. “The presentation was useful ministration, contending that 11 regarding the possibility of the administration. Each room covers a different for SJI as we plan for our next College officials have not pri- a Cultural Education Center Unlike other student organi- issue of oppression—such as steps towards a CEC,” com- oritized diversity awareness (CEC) on campus. Dr. Toby cations, many of the groups sexuality, government, gender, mented SJI member Amy Tan- on campus. Some members Jenkins, the director of the Paul involved with social activism race, education, and wealth. nenbaum ’10. “Our vision for pointed out that several of the Robeson Cultural Center at on campus, such as SJI and the Students and teachers work to- programming may differ from diversity-themed events and Pennsylvania State University, Womyn’s Center, are under the gether with a budget of about that of Penn State’s center, due activities listed on the Ham- led the discussion by present- Dean of Diversity and Acces- $7,000 to $8,000. This project to Hamilton being such a dif- ilton website either have not ing the programs used at Penn sibility. Students at the meet- is intended to give people a vi- ferent campus, but overall the happened for several years, or State. ing commented on a separation sual and physical experience of information in Ms. Jenkins’ pre- do not even exist. Students and “It’s important to not be between the administration and oppression. sentation will be very useful for faculty alike who were present limited in how we look at types the students, making it difficult During and after the pre- SJI in our continuing conversa- at the meeting agreed that this of cultural education centers,” to collaborate. The group dis- sentation participants discussed tions. We’re glad to have a new embarrassing flaw on the web- stated Jenkins. A good model cussed the importance of trans- how programs from Penn State perspective and will certainly site further proves the need for for a CEC does not necessar- forming the common idea of could be modified and brought consider Ms. Jenkins’ informa- a CEC on campus. ily have to come from another what an administrator is. small, liberal arts school, he Jenkins presented the CEC said. strategy used at Penn State. The SA Addresses Campus Lighting SJI has been lobbying to plan consists of five main parts: build a CEC since last fall. Cultural Education Program- from Lighting, page 1 walk-around inspecting blue ing to Bellona, all reports have They have faced many obsta- ming, Cultural Development “There were a few quads lights, which can be used to been addressed. They are also cles, such as the challenge of Programming, Cultural En- and areas that we felt could use call for help in dangerous or exploring the possibility of in- resourcing the center, getting gagement Programming, Cul- an extra light,” said Andrew emergency situations. Unfor- stalling additional lighting. the administration’s support tural Environment Enhance- Boddorff ’10, co-chair of the tunately, these lights cost up to “If a campus is not well lit, and finding a space. ment, and Cultural Community facilities committee. $10,000, so it is unlikely that it can cause serious safety is- Around 20 people, students Creation. ELS proved to be a major more will be added very soon. sues that we are trying to avoid and faculty, discussed the topic The Cultural Education point of concern, but that proj- Concerns involving tradition- here at Hamilton. My goal is to in the Womyn’s Center. They be- Programming involves aca- ect will be postponed until after al lighting should be easier to make sure every student feels gan by identifying the problems demic initiatives that inte- construction on the building has solve, and Boddorff says the comfortable at any time, any- going on at Hamilton. “It’s easy grate types of interdisciplinary been completed. requests in the most recent where on campus, and lighting for institutions to say they’re study into creative co-curricu- Attempts to improve light- report were well received by is a big part of that safety,” said encouraging diversity aware- lar programs. These programs ing around campus are an im- Bellona. Boddorff. ness when they’re actually just provide the campus with the portant measure to improve The committee filled out a Boddorff hopes that in the giving money to student leaders chance to learn outside of the campus safety. Last semester, site plan in which burned out future, light inspection will be of groups,” Jenkins remarked. classroom. the committee did a similar lights were identified. Accord- performed every semester.

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Page 4 November 14, 2008 Editorial The Spectator the spectator the spectator Martin E. Connor, Jr. SA: No to Internet Editor-in-Chief Eric Kuhn Rebecca Griffin Senior Editor H. Jerome Noel Senior Editor Laundry Service, Layout Manager Melissa A. Balding Rebekah Mintzer Senior Editor Patrick D. Hodgens Senior Editor Production Editor Yes to Security Scott Bixby Thomas Yarnell News Editor Kevin O’Connor Insights and Ideas Editor Senior Editor The Spectator would first like to acknowledge the effort made Kara Labs Kate Tummarello by Student Assembly to utilize their extra funds in the best interests News Editor Chris E. Eaton Insights and Ideas Editor of Hamilton’s students. Allowing students to vote in a democratic Editor of Photography process is commendable. Given the climate on campus, however, Jacob D. Murray Elijah T. LaChance we believe that an effort made towards increasing safety on campus Arts and Entertainment Editor Lindsay Getman Science & Technology Editor is more beneficial than simply adding more beautification oriented Sports Editor projects to the docket. Jennifer Vano Jessica R. Carroll This semester marked the grand opening of the new Kirner- Arts and Entertainment Editor Brandon Leibsohn Science & Technology Editor Johnson addition, which is a striking and functional addition to the Sports Editor quality of life for the Hamilton community. This past week, a heli- Whitney K. Rosenbaum Saad S. Chaudhry copter was used in an effort to dry off and stabilize the condition of Advertisements Manager Lauren L. Moon Science & Technology Editor a soggy Steuben field with the hopes of the football team and their Features Editor fans being able to enjoy the last home game of the season on campus Erin W. Hoener Sean McHugh instead of Rome. Younger students also have reason to be excited Managing Editor Bianca Dragan Website Manager about the remarkable blueprints for the renovation of ELS, which Features Editor will include a third coffee shop, a two story bookstore, a state of the art radio station, and a wealth of other new haunts for students to uti- lize, both academically and otherwise. These projects, among others, are all ways in which the students ought to recognize the amount of Copy Editors: thought, money, and time that is being dedicated to making life on Eleni Panagios, Sara Kayeum, Jessica Brown, Lauren Magaziner, Julia the Hill a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Litzky, Kate Moore, Hadley Keller, Dani Forshay, Jamie Villadolid, While all of these efforts are fantastic ways to increase morale Jeffrey Seymour, Isabel Rittenberg, Ben Price and strengthen our education, there is a concern that we feel could be addressed in a more thorough manner: safety. Student Assembly has given us the unique opportunity to help decide where the extra funds in their budget should be allocated. As a staff, The Spectator Celebrating our 160th year in print. would like to formally endorse those plans geared towards the safe- ty of students. Some examples given by Student Assembly include First published as The Radiator in 1848. increasing the visibility of the Bundy crosswalk, and repairing the surface of the Martin’s Way Bridge to make it less slippery. We feel both of these efforts are more useful sources of funding than, for example, an internet laundry system, new TVs and pool tables, or expending energy to keep the flag lit overnight. Letters to the The Spectator spoke to students themselves, and it seems the pulse of the “Other” category given in the Student Assembly sur- vey lends itself perfectly towards suggesting more safety precau- Editor Policy tions our money might be better spent on. After the e-mail sent by Campus Safety Director Francis Manfredo reporting the break-ins THE SPECTATOR’S LETTER TO THE EDITOR SECTION IS DESIGNED in the parking lots, more robberies have been reported. Several more TO BE A FORUM FOR THE ENTIRE HAMILTON COMMUNITY TO DIS- students’ cars have been keyed, broken into, or had their windows CUSS AND DEBATE CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES. smashed, and some are now missing items (see page 1). Another car’s tires have been viciously slashed. As The Spectator has previously PIECES PUBLISHED IN THE SECTION EXPRESS THE OPINION OF THE reported, despite the card-entry system in dorms to ensure safety, INDIVIDUAL WRITERS, AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE OPINIONS women, both this academic year and last, have been terrorized in OF THE SPECTATOR, ITS EDITORS, OR THE MEDIA BOARD. LETTERS their own rooms by intruders. More recently, another woman was TO THE EDITOR ARE WELCOME FROM ALL STUDENTS, ALUMNI/AE, verbally harassed late at night by her custodian, who was intoxicated (see page 1). These types of security breaches are unprecedented, and FACULTY, FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE AND HAMILTON COMMUNITY unacceptable. We call on Student Assembly to start considering even MEMBERS. NEVERTHELESS, THE SPECTATOR HAS THE FOLLOWING more practical uses of their money: there are countless pathways on POLICIES FOR SUBMISSION: campus without sufficient lighting, and there is damning evidence to suggest our parking lots are not monitored closely enough. One 1. Submissions are due by 10:00 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Submissions can student we spoke with even suggested peep holes in dorm doors, so that unwanted visitors can be properly identified before a student be sent by email to [email protected] or to the I&I editor (tyarnell@hamilton or ktum- chooses to answer a knock. [email protected]). The editors reserve the right to refuse any late submissions. SA is an organization with funds to allocate by the students, for 2. Letters should be no longer than 650 words. the students, and The Spectator (Hamilton’s student-run newspaper) 3. Letters submitted anonymously will not be printed. endorses the proposition that safety is a central student concern. 4. The Spectator will not edit letters for misspelling, poor grammar or diction. Without this fundamental level of personal security for Hamilton 5. The Spectator reserves the right not to publish any letter it deems inappropriate for students, all of our efforts in beautifying the campus will be over- looked, and underappreciated. publication. 6. If a piece is determined to be libelous, an unwarranted invasion of privacy, or an un- necessary and/or unwarranted ad hominem or personal attack, it will not be published. 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Page 5 November 14, 2008 INSIGHTS & IDEAS Weekend Dining at McEwen Palin’s Nomination Closing McEwen remains inconvenient but practical Equally Historic by Allison Eck ’12 Appétit to offer suggestions as to efforts to conserve resources and Insights and Ideas Writer how to reduce overhead. The pri- energy wherever feasible,” she by John Molfetas ’09 her way up from being a mayor mary concern was that if the costs remarked. “From an environmen- Insights and Ideas Contributor of a small town to becoming the A typical college student will of dining hall services increased, tal perspective, it makes sense to most popular governor in the coun- sleep until approximately 11 a.m. on as they threatened to, meal plan consolidate the weekend dining to This Presidential Election has try with a ninety percent approval a Sunday morning. Sometimes even costs would have to compensate a single dining hall as long as the been a historic one. The election rating. In politics, she was a true later, and the poor snooze button for that increase. In addition, the number of diners doesn’t exceed the of Barack Obama has signaled the maverick: taking on her own po- suffers from having been smacked endowment during the first years capacity in that one dining hall.” beginning of a new era of hope and litical party, defeating the corrupt multiple times. Said college student of the 21st century was suffering It seems as if the only alter- change; confirming that any person political establishment of Alaska, will then realize that half the day in the markets, and the goal was native to the situation would be from any background, ethnicity or cutting waste and minimizing gov- is gone and a pile of homework to reduce college expenses by $1 to sacrifice student activity fund- socio-economic group can rise to ernment expenditures. Apparently, awaits him. ing. “Changes to the highest office of the nation. This the media thinks that being from a Therefore, this the current dining outstanding victory has also re-af- small town is laughable and social same college configuration are firmed that the racial bigotry that mobility is threatening. student is dev- always possible,” once soured this country is firmly Entrenched elites within the astated when Cornish said. It’s behind us and that the race of a Republican and the Democratic it dawns upon up to us to decide candidate does not really matter. Parties despised her and character- him that the how we want to al- It is a moment of joy and pride ized her as incompetent because she only way to as- locate our money. for all Americans, particularly for was an example of social mobility suage his rum- But it seems to me African Americans who have been and because she represented the av- bling stomach that we cannot the subject of slavery, violence, erage American woman. For elites, is to hike all simultaneously subjugation and intolerance for so social mobility is disturbing. What the way over complain about many generations. The election is more frightening for the establish- to Commons the rising cost of was also extremely important be- ment is if its opponent is a popular, from the dark tuition, advocate cause 24 years after the Democrats amiable, conservative woman. The side. McE- environmental ac- nominated Geraldine Ferraro as personal attacks against Palin indi- wen, he sadly tivism, and beg for their Vice-Presidential candidate, cate that the establishment has lost recalls, is not McEwen’s week- the Republicans nominated Sarah the argumentative battle centered open today. end reopening at Palin, Governor of Alaska, for the on the political issues. This kind the same time. same spot. Elected officials do not nec- of scenario “Honestly, I Even though I do not agree essarily have to be elite-educated, usually ends don’t like McE- with Palin on every single issue, Ph.D. holders, knowledgeable of up one of two wen’s food,” said the way she was treated by the all the issues, nor need to know ways – either Jennifer Hight- media and the ad-hominem at- whether Africa is a country or a con- the student de- ower ’12. “But I tacks that were directed against tinent. Contrary to public opinion, cides to walk to realize that there her confirmed the lack of political being ordinary citizens helps them Commons and are many people culture. The media elite, which understand society and its internal surrender a bit on campus who runs the political show, ridiculed, workings. If they are part of society, of his day, or, do, and I really vehemently criticized and painted then it is more likely that they will more often, the think that these Palin as an incompetent idiot. Let- want to see realistic solutions for student franti- Photo by thomas Yarnell ’10 people should be terman, SNL, and Hollywood all the society’s problems. Palin, like cally abandons the “most important million. One measure proposed was able to choose what they want to united in attacking her personally. Obama, understood what it meant meal of the day” to plant himself to close McEwen on weekends. eat because it’s so important.” Not even her family escaped the to be growing up in an ordinary in KJ to catch up on the work he “The number of students us- On a final note, Cornish wishes mudslinging. family making ends meet. The es- put off because he was having fun ing McEwen on weekends was low to address students interested in this These smear tactics were em- tablishment, however, feared that yesterday. and Bon Appétit was confident that dilemma. ployed because Palin stands out Palin would be able to reform not The issue of McEwen’s not be- Commons could handle all of the “Pat Raynard, the general from most within the DC establish- only Alaska, but completely revo- ing open on weekends is mainly a meals on the weekends,” Cornish manager of Bon Appétit, and I al- ment. Like most Americans, she lutionize the American political source of bitter frustration amongst said. “At the time, the closing pre- ways welcome student comments, grew up in a working class fam- process. dark-siders, but as a light-sider, I can sented a significant savings. The suggestions, concerns regarding the ily; her father was a teacher, she Palin’s nomination is equally still understand why this situation decision was made to close McE- food service program at Hamilton,” attended public school, played for historic to Obama’s because it was may not be convenient. McEwen wen on weekends. As a result, the she said. “Students should never the basketball team and was an ordi- the first time that a woman from a has certain advantages over Com- board increases that year were less hesitate to contact us. If students nary gal. She did not attend an elite humble background was placed on mons and the Diner. Although I than they would have been.” are interested in being involved private school, did not go to an Ivy a major party ticket with a tangible am not a vegetarian, it is apparent But these issues were ad- with the student food committee, League school and was not cush- chance of holding the supreme of- that McEwen offers many more dressed six years ago, and times they should contact the Student ioned by a wealthy background. fice. We must assume that this mav- vegetarian and vegan options than have changed, right? Assembly.” As a politician, she worked erick will be back in four years. those of Commons or the Diner. “In 2007, Bon Appétit was Amanda Barnes ’12 said, asked to provide an estimated cost “This situation severely limits for reopening McEwen on week- those options that McEwen has. ends,” Cornish noted. “At that Like for vegetarians, it’s a bad op- time, the cost was $70,000 to keep tion because the food at Commons the dining hall open on weekends involves almost all meat.” during the school year.” Cornish Some students who routinely mentioned that Karen Leach, Vice visit the dark side desire more con- President of Administration and venience in their busy lives. For ex- Finance, had requested the esti- ample, Daniel Feinberg ’12 noted, mate in response to inquiries from “I go running in the Glen on week- the Student Assembly, which dis- end mornings and usually I end up cussed the issue and determined that on the dark side and I’d like to eat McEwen should remain closed on at McEwen then because I’m right weekends. near it.” Cornish offered several jus- On the other hand, there are tifications beyond cost. First, at- usually enough options for stu- tendance rates were usually quite dents of any dietary habit to eat low when McEwen had been well. Would there be any possible open. Second, because a reopening repercussions if McEwen was would affect only a small propor- reopened? tion of students, the College had to Irene Cornish, Director of weigh student needs against energy Auxiliary Services for Bon Ap- savings. pétit, said that approximately six “The College is committed to Cartoon by Matt Kotlove ’09 years ago, the College asked Bon the climate initiative and making Contributing Cartoonist

Page 6 November 14, 2008 Insights & Ideas The Spectator Letters to the Editor Ask Mister Morals Dear Editor, I could not help but start seeing During Family Weekend, I the Buffers’ misogynistic “If I Warns against drinking away your sorrows and petty theft witnessed what I considered to were not a Buffer” statements be one of the most misogynistic and continued disrespect for My girlfriend of two years recently broke up with me. I subsequently drank myself into a semi- Buffers a cappella concerts per- the members of other a cappella serious medical condition which is still sorting itself out. What should I do now? formed thus far. I was so embar- groups as a reflection of them as rassed that not only my fellow individuals. Your top priority should be treating your condition; you do not want it to develop into anything classmates, but also my family For those members of the more serious. Additionally, health problems will only compound the pain you are experiencing and friends had to bear witness Buffers who have been silently as a result of your breakup. to them. disapproving of the choices their On the Friday and Saturday fellow members have made, I Breakups are painful, and while it is tempting to try and forget your problems through binge drink- of Family Weekend, the Buffers hope they will break that silence ing or “rebound” hookups, neither of these solutions address the root cause of your unhappiness. went so far as to make such sex- soon and alert their group that In fact, these options are counter-productive, since you will have to deal with a bad hangover (not ist comments as “If I were not they are losing their audience to mention “semi-serious medical conditions”) or an awkward morning-after in addition to your a Buffer, a freshman’s pussy I fast. The Buffers need to rethink breakup. Keep your situation in perspective; you will get over this. In the meanwhile, stay busy would be,” and so forth. One had the definition of “entertainment” and spend as much time as you can with your friends to avoid dwelling on your breakup and feel- only to glance around the Chapel and consider just sticking to the ing sorry for yourself. Some days will be harder than others, but if you make a conscious effort to observe the look of shock on music. to move forward, your emotional recovery will be expedited. the parents’ faces—was this the -Chelsea Mann ’09 kind of male student body their I haven’t bought laundry detergent this semester because I just use one of the eight jumbo-sized daughters were being exposed to To the Editor, detergent bottles lying around in my dorm’s laundry room. Am I terrible person, or are people at Hamilton? Not only were the I would like to congratulate who leave their belongings unattended just asking for it? Buffers insensitive to students the newly formed CEC but advise and parents, but their acts were them to work within the traditions It is never moral to steal something simply because you don’t feel like paying for it. Furthermore, also completely inappropriate for of Hamilton and not attack them. your suggestion that the other students who leave their detergent in the laundry room are “just children. The Alumni magazine tells me asking for it,” opens you up to the slippery slope argument. If a student who leaves his laundry After the Friday concert, that Hamilton never leaves you, detergent out is “just asking for it,” then isn’t a student who doesn’t lock his door “just asking” my friend’s six-year-old brother and in my experience that is true. for his laptop to be stolen from his room? One of the reasons I think the administration’s response asked me to explain the signifi- So even though I have relocated to the recent burglary into Milbank provoked such a strong response from the Womyn’s Center cance of certain sexual comments to the San Francisco Bay Area in was that there was an underlying message that girls who don’t lock their doors are “just asking” the Buffers had made. It was as if California, I still think of Ham- for trouble. The slippery slope response has obvious limitations, mainly that it doesn’t account the Buffers had missed the memo ilton and go to Hamilton events for human judgment (i.e. people are more adverse to committing rape than stealing laundry de- that this was Family Weekend. (including ones hosted by the tergent) but it’s something to consider nonetheless. The disappointing part, however, great and newly formed Bay Area is that they got the memo. They Alliance). I lived in Clinton for What I find more troubling than your pilfering is the manner in which you posed your question to just chose to dismiss it. eight years (I graduated on time me. Your question (so far as I can tell) contains two logical fallacies. The first fallacy is known as I’m a senior and four-year but spent high school there, and at- “avoiding the question,” basically, you are avoiding the fact that you are engaging in petty theft by member of Tumbling After, so tended Hamilton events and even arguing other people shouldn’t be so naïve about the presence of, well, petty thieves. Your second the edginess of the “If I were participated in a Hamilton club), fallacy is called an “appeal to pity.” You are making the observer (me) feel bad about judging you not a Buffer” statements came as so I know the college well. I try by suggesting your actions make you a “terrible” person. There are greater injustices in the world no surprise. What surprised and to keep up with the (online ver- than stealing someone else’s laundry detergent, but that alone does not excuse your actions. deeply disturbed me, however, sion of) Spectator and my imagi- was the degree to which their nation gives me a fuzzy image of (Disclaimer: I don’t know that much about logical fallacies. In fact, I based my answer on the in- edginess had turned to extreme what’s going on, even though I formation contained in Wikipedia’s “Begging the Question” and “Appeal to Pity” pages. I would crudeness and maliciousness. unfortunately cannot experience appreciate if a philosophy major/minor would write me and let me know a better place to look When I was a freshman, the Buf- it directly. this stuff up.) fers’ statements were shocking, Hamilton has a long diverse but not offensive enough to keep history which it should embrace, Mr. Morals is a column dedicated to solving the ethical dilemmas of Hamilton students. To submit a me from staying around to hear but Hamilton community mem- question to Mr. Morals, e-mail [email protected]. them sing. At that time, they tar- bers shouldn’t waste their valu- geted a broader range of topics, able time arguing with each some of which were goofy and other about disagreements. They Thumbs up Thumbs down Who Cares? nonsensical and really made me should be finding common ground Sorry I couldn’t make your By the way faculty, the class of Due to the recent wave of laugh. with one another. Thus I would classes Thumbs on Monday professors, up ’09 Thumbshas not forgotten aboutdown that criminal Who activity Cares?on campus, During the more recent encourage the CEC to pursue the but my registration time was monumental facial that was the we, the writers of Thumbs Family Weekend concert, how- following: 9, 10, 11 and 2:30 respectively. first year forum or that stinging Up/Thumbs Down, enact the ever, the Buffers’ “If I were not mushroom stamp session that following policies effective a Buffer” statements were met 1) Recruit Native Americans to Whoever decided to put was the sophomore seminar. immediately: with total silence. The Buffers attend Hamilton. I believe this Cinnamon Toast Crunch in had targeted primarily the sexu- is something young, multicul- Commons should be the next Quidditch at Hamilton: If you 1. No more than two gingers ality of freshmen females, and I, tural students could do better Great Names speaker. catch the golden snitch do you may congregate within 20 among many audience members, than the Hamilton adminstra- get laid?...no?...just points? square feet of each other for took serious offense. Many of us tion. Hamilton was first built by Senior prom night at the Pub: Yeah...awesome. the rest of the semester. If left the Chapel immediately. We Samuel Kirkland to educate Na- Maybe this time around I more than two gingers happen were willing to listen to music, tive Americans. won’t black out and throw up Feminists showing cleavage: to be in a study group, they not misogynistic and debasing 2) Figure out a way to get a DNA on the Prom Queen, because I Who are you doing it for, must receive a letter from their “jokes.” test on Alexander Hamilton. As don’t think there’s going to be yourself? professor agreeing that all of Not only do the Buffers’ “If a student I wrote an article inves- a Prom Queen. their possessions are subject to I were not a Buffer” now target tigating whether Hamilton was Juicy Campus: I’m fully against seizure if any nefarious activity primarily females, especially partly of African descent. The new Martin’s Way cat: this site unless my name enters is suspected. those who are freshmen and in so- 3) Include European culture in the Let’s try and not scare this one the discussion for most girth 2. Capoeira must be disbanded rorities, but they also continue to CEC. Be as sure to make distinc- away by cutting its balls off. within the next three days. immediately, and all of their target the other a cappella groups: tions between different European records, documents, and Hamiltones, Duelly Noted, Tum- cultures as you are to make dis- Thanksgiving Break: Finally stupid little instruments must bling After, and Special K. tinctions between the cultures of all the freshmen girls are be burned. Anyone caught Is that necessary? What hap- any other “race”. going to go home and break cartwheeling or dance-fighting pened to camaraderie? Aren’t we 4) Give focus (but not exclusive up with their high school will be stuffed with cocaine and all part of the same a cappella focus) to local cultures. boyfriends for good. released into an AD/ATX mixer. community? 5) Examine the effects of science 3. The Ping Pong Club I was particularly disap- upon culture. is forbidden from using pointed to think that fellow computers, ping pong balls, and members of my senior class who I hope Hamiltonians agree paddles. were members of the Buffers had with this. Maybe somebody else actually condoned that kind of has better suggestions than me, by Steve Allinger ’09, Jason Brown ’09, Anthony DelConte ’10 & behavior. How could the seniors, but like I said, let’s try to keep in fact, be the very ones to make the discussion civil. Matt Fellows ’09 the “pussy” jokes, among others? -Robin Gane-McCalla ’07 November 14, 2008 Page  Features Amnesty International Presents “Benefit For Zimbabwe” By Maura Donovan ’09 shared their heart-wrenching stories the world refused to admit that Features Writer of the Zimbabwean plight with me. there was anything resembling After a few weeks, I saw one of my a crisis in Zimbabwe, the major- As I started my semester long coworkers packing up a box of typi- ity of its citizens were living like Photo Courtesy of Maura Donovan internship in Johannesburg South cal food items and some bath soap. refugees. Africa, I was more nervous than I I asked her about it and she said it For five months in South could have ever imagined. I was was the things her family couldn’t Africa I became immersed in the get in Zimbabwe. Crisis Coalition and committed She told me about to its struggle. Since I left last the busloads of November, I watched with disbe- Zimbabweans lief the horrors of the June 2008 who had to take election violence, during which the twelve hour ZANU-PF used political intimi- Protestors in front of Zimbabwean embassy decried ride from the dation and torture to scare the nation’s capital, opposition, even causing Move- political and social injustices. Harare, to South ment for Democratic Change violence and saw that Mugabe and as, Josh Hicks, Alyssa White, The Africa to fill up leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, to his party were committing intoler- Finger Puppets, Deborah Barany, on food staples drop out of the Presidential race able crimes. I protested with many Ben Wind and Dan Feinburg, as well because noth- for fear of his life. The whole others in front of the Zimbabwean as Jeb Escalator & Co., Tumbling ing was avail- embassy in D.C. I wrote After and Special K, are all com- able for them at Photo Courtesy of Maura Donovan ’09 to former South African ing together Tuesday night to help home. The econ- Amnesty International Presents: Maura Donovan ’09 volunteered at President Thabo Mbeki to raise money. All proceeds will go to omy was experi- urge him to continue me- the Elias Fund, started by Chad Ur- the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. encing hyperin- Benefit for Zimbabwe diation. Back at Hamilton, mston of State Radio, which works flation, around Featuring Hamilton College Acoustic however, the rush of senior with Zimbabwean youths through chosen to be the regional civil so- 11,000,000% during the time I Musicians, Spoken Word Artists and A year has left time only to education and community develop- ciety intern at the Crisis in Zim- was in South Africa. Zimbabwe’s Capella groups. skim the BBC for Zimba- ment. I hope that everyone can stop babwe Coalition. However, all I President, Robert Mugabe, came bwean news. Yet, when I by for a few tunes and some coffee knew about Zimbabwe was that it to power in 1980 when the country Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 hear of violence breaking and donate a few bucks, learn some was north of South Africa; I didn’t won its independence. He has led 7-10 pm Events Barn out in Harare, I can’t help more about Zimbabwe and write a know who Robert Mugabe was or a dictator-style government ever but picture my boss’ two letter conveying your outrage. I’m that the majority of Zimbabweans since, with increasing corruption Proceeds go to the Elias Fund children or the hundreds of not sure my letters will convince couldn’t find food to buy, even if and brutality over the past ten years. (www.eliasfund.org) Zimbabweans who take the Mugabe to step down or that my they had the money. On the first day His party, ZANU-PF, was the clear bus from Harare to Joburg money will turn the Zimbabwean I learned more about Zimbabwean victor of the revolution and today time I continuously checked my just to buy bread. This is why I’ve economy around. However, if it politics than I could ever have imag- almost all of the country’s resources e-mail, hoping to find word from helped the rest of the Hamilton’s helps even three Zimbabwean chil- ined. All of my coworkers were are in its hands. It was clear to me, my former coworkers, that they Amnesty International to put on the dren eat or reminds Mugabe that immigrants, some had even been even in my first month of learning were alright. The world finally upcoming benefit concert. Campus the world is watching, there will

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e-mail LMOON and ADRAGAN Logic Puzzle #2 The Puzzle Thanksgiving is coming. Quadmates Judith, Penelope, Ruth, and Virginia are all driving home separately. Willard has come to their dorm room to say goodbye. He asks, “How long do you each have to drive to get home?” The women reply as follows: We each have a different whole number of hours to drive. The sum of these four numbers is less than eighteen. The product of these numbers is our dorm room number. got a hobby? Judith has the shortest drive, followed by Penelope, Ruth and Virginia, in that order. Willard thinks for a little while, and scribbles some notes on a pad, but can not determine the four numbers. He asks whether any one of the women has to drive just one hour to get home. The women answer him, and he immediately knows the four numbers. Questions 1. How long does each woman have to drive to get home? 2. What is the women’s dorm room number? Solutions must contain an explanation! Rules Solutions may be sent to [email protected] Or, via campus mail, to Russell Marcus, Philosophy Department. Make sure to include your contact information with your solution. The Puzzler will choose the best solution. In the case of several best solutions, a winner will be chosen at random from among them. Anyone may play the puzzle, but only current Hamilton College students may win prizes. If the winner of the puzzle is not a Hamilton College student, a secondary winner may be chosen. Prizes Prize winners will receive a t-shirt or mug from Lulasail, home of the best philosophy t-shirts on the web, or from The Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild, which also has a wide range of philosophy paraphenalia.

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working his hardest to accomplish Spectator Between the Sheets By Jian Wang ’12 Features Writer his goal. I believe he has the poten- tial to be a capable and competent leader for the U.S. The impact of Obama’s vic- tory is profound for me. As a I Male Orgasms minority in the U.S., I can only imagine the process that he went By Annabelle Moore ’12 that Jagermeister is not an aphro- decrease sensitivity, so it won’t disiac. If you repeatedly suffer feel as intense. Durex Performax through for his accomplishment. Features Columnist He has inspired me to work harder, from Erectile Dysfunction when Condoms and Trojan Extended dream bigger, and believe in my- Men are said to be simple sober, talk to your doctor. It’s a Pleasure condoms contain Ben- self more. I understand that suc- creatures. While women have lot more common than you think zocaine, a safe, topical genital de- cess does not come easily but in- a seemingly endless number of and can be treated physically, or sensitizer that slightly numbs the stead effort, commitment, and con- erogenous zones, holes and or- psychologically. penis. Sex won’t be as enjoyable, fidence are the variables involved gasms, men are often described as Premature ejaculation will but that’s sort of the point. in contributing to the achievement. “easy to please.” One main Thinking about baseball: He has convinced me that we can organ, one big orgasm. If you’re about to cum and succeed despite our backgrounds Because of this, a man’s don’t want to, think about photo courtesy of JIan Wang ’12 sexual partner may expect something else complete- J. Wang ’12 is an interna- and the amount of obstacles that we have to face in life. Therefore, it to be easy for all guys ly nonsexual. It’s not a tional student from China. I will continue to be inspired by to have perfect orgasms. perfect fix but it can work But erectile dysfunction in the moment. As a green card holder in the his election and motivate myself and premature ejaculation Start and Stop Method: U.S. for the past eight years, I have to the best of my ability. Obama’s are legitimate and common The stop and start meth- witnessed only two American policies and his leadership char- problems that many guys od should be used during presidential elections so far. The acters have led me to believe in face, and can really dam- intercourse, but practice first election was in 2004 when his abilities to lead the country age a guy’s self-confidence. makes perfect, right? George W. Bush was elected for forward and out of the current Here are some facts about Next time you’re mastur- his second term as the President social crisis. In his intended poli- these two male sexual prob- bating and you’re about of the United States. However, cies for leading the country out of lems, and some tips on how to get off, stop. Once the the presidential election to deal with them. orgasm feeling has passed of 2008 is the one that Erectile dysfunction (but you’re still erect), inspired me from the very is a common sexual dis- continue. Try to hold it beginning. Even though I order, affecting one in ten off for as long as possible. cannot vote, I was drawn men worldwide. Erectile Next time you’re with to the competitive nature dysfunction is when a man your partner and you start of the campaigns. I was in- cannot attain or maintain to feel some tingles and spired by the true meaning an erection suitable for jingles, pause and make of America when Barack intercourse. ED typically your partner stay still. You Obama won the election occurs in older men, and can keep kissing, and once and I will utilize those in- www.topnews.in can be caused by smok- the feeling passes feel free spirations as motivations Girl: [Gasp] ing. 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I feel that Obama can rebuild the future turns out, the vic- our international reputation that tory of Obama will always be has been damaged by the Bush remembered. Administration and his plans to stimulate the economy might pull us out of the mortgage crisis that “From Where I Sit” is the ESOL has become globalized. In addi- column that presents the non- tion, he believed in himself and native English Speaker point Deacon Lile ’09 his potential despite the critics by of view on his or her American Liza Minnelli maintaining his confidence while experience at college. Ideas? Send look-a-likes to LMOON.

November 14, 2008 Page  Features The Spectator Levitt Fellows Exhibit Their Research Projects

By Xiaolu Xu ’11 myself, I got the opportunity to mocracy and Justice: Findings news and other publications, community. Features Writer have a closeup look at the works from South Asia (Stephen Rowe and interview prominent figures Professor Steven Orvis of around me. ’09), to A Study of the Glob- relevant to their topics. Silin the Government Department As the fall dwindled and the Each standing before their al Stock Markets Integration Li ’11, who was researching commented, “Students who first snow storm of the season own posters, Levitt fellows in- (Li Qiu ’09). Many topics are McDonald’s impact on Chinese applied their summer research closely related to current heated culture in a Levitt titled “From achievement to senior theses issues. For instance, Wenxi Li McDonald’s to Chinese Cul- usually did significantly better worked with Professor Doug tural Identity in a Globalization in senior theses than others.” Ambrose in the Department World,” conducted a survey on Usually many Levitt Fellows of History on “The Ultimate 800 people in China to ask their continued their research af- Dominance of Party Interests: opinions about this American ter summer or integrated their African American Suffrage and fast food brand. Fellows each summer research with senior the Republican Party Ideology employed the methods most theses. Many non-seniors also from 1860-1900,” a topic rele- suitable and effective for them expressed their gratitude for vant to the recent development to gather the information nec- having such a golden opportu- in U.S. election history. Li won- essary for their projects. By nity. By spending a whole sum- ders “why African Americans, taking great advantage of their mer studying their topics of in-

OF XIAOLU XU ’11 who had voted overwhelmingly international exposure and lib- terest with the help of advising with the Republican Party after eral arts educations, students professors, students developed the Emancipation Proclamation brought unique perspectives their research skills and broad-

E CPSYOURT HOTO now voted with the Democratic on their issues to the Hamilton ened their horizons. Blake Hulnick ’09 presents his Levitt poster to Tyler Roberts ’12. Party.” She concluded that “en- acting and protecting African teracted with visitors and peers, American suffrage was never

swept by, Hamilton students OF XIAOLU XU ’11 presented their various sum- talking about their summer a party priority within itself; mer research projects to the achievements in a casual but rather, it was a means to an end

public on Family Weekend. In intellectually stimulating atmo- to guarantee Republican Party E CPSYOURT HOTO the Science Center, those who sphere. Research ideas from this survival.” Li showed her criti- did summer research in sciences past summer varied widely from cal thinking and academic in- displayed their findings and re- political, social, and economic terest outside of the classroom sults. Concurrently across cam- endeavors. The topics ranged by discussing in her Levitt the pus in KJ, the Emerson fellows from Assessing Federal Elec- possibility of electing an Afri- gave oral presentations on this tion Administration at the State can American president, which past summer, while the Levitt and Local Level (Blake Hulnick recently became a reality. fellows exhibited their works ’09), Theories for Community Fellows use various types to early arrivals with large-for- Integration: Refugees in Utica, of media for research. They N.Y. (Daniel Rudel ’10), to De- visit locations of interest, read mat posters. As a Levitt fellow Wenxi Li ’10 presents her Levitt on the voting patterns of African Americans

Page 10 November 14, 2008 Features The Spectator Bachelor & Bachelorette of the Week Ngoc “Mike” Sarah Nguyen ’11 Schrader ’09 Age: 19 Age: 21 Eye Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Height: 5’7” Height: 5’8” Sign: Gemini Sign: Leo

Hometown: New Hartford, NY Hometown: Rangeley, ME Major: Government/Economics Major: Psychology On Campus Activities: Rugby, Tour Minor: Art Guide, Mock Trial, ASB On Campus Activities: Basketball Photo Courtesy of Ngoc Nguyen ’11 Interested In: Ladies What You Are Looking For Now: What You Are Looking For Now: Waiting for cupid Articles for my thesis.

Ideal Date Ideal Date: On Campus: Late night chat on golf course looking up at stars On Campus: Climbing a tree. Photo Courtesy of Sarah Schrader ’09 Off Campus: Picnic, hand holding. Off Campus: Chizcake Factory.

Turn Ons: A sweet smile Turn Ons: Long distance runners. Turn Offs: STD’s Turn Offs: Big necks Dating Deal Makers: Someone who is fun Dating Deal Makers: Can carry a tune or two Dating Deal Breakers: STD’s Dating Deal Breakers: STD’s Ors Favorites Light side or Dark side? Bundy Favorites Ors Exercise At The Gym: Pec Dec Innie or Outie? Which are you? Place to Hangout on Campus: Commons Light side or Dark side? Explosion – Total Pectoral Doctoral Coffee or Tea? Tea Exercise At The Gym: Foam Roller Light side Engagment Boxers or Briefs? Boxer briefs on Gift to Give: A sticky note. Innie or Outie? In-betweenie Gift to Give: Whatever you like. me… my boxers on my mate. Gift to Get: Trail Mix Coffee or Tea? Chai Gift to Get: I’m not big on getting Midnight Rendezvous or Song: “Meet Virginia” by Train Boxers or Briefs? Briefs gifts. Afternoon Delight? Why not both? Movie: Patch Adams Midnight Rendezvous Song: “Every Time We Touch” Hot or Cold? Cold… Ice Cold “Guilty Pleasure” Song: “BBQ Stain” or Afternoon Delight? (Techno) - Cascada Rok or VT? Both “Guilty Pleasure” Movie: High School Afternoon Delight Book: The Little Prince by Antoin de Opus or DD? I don’t drink coffee Musical Hot or Cold? Cold Saint Exupery Keystone light or keystone ice? Celeb Crush: George Clooney Rok or VT? Neither Movie: Wedding Crashers Regular Keystone Red. It’s always Campus Crush: Zak Cherrabi Opus or DD? Opus “Guilty Pleasure” Song: Anything smooth, even when you’re not Faculty Crush: JV Keystone light or keystone Country / Hillary Duff – “Come Clean” Annex or ELS basement? Annex Breakfast: English muffin with strawberry ice? Vodka “Guilty Pleasure” Movie: Top Gun KJ or Science Center? SCCT jelly Annex or ELS basement? Celeb Crush: Vanessa Lengies during the day, KJ at night Quote: “It’s not easy being green.” - Annex Campus Crush: Marge Kermit KJ or Science Center? Faculty Crush: PG Wyckoff Most attractive organization on campus: Science Center Breakfast: Banana Pancakes Streaking Team Quote: “Do Work.” Dream Car: 2001 Subaru Impreza Most attractive organization on campus: Campus Safety Outback Car: Honda Pilot

My most attractive quality: My boyish charm or witty humor… you pick Weirdest decoration in my room: Street Sign My most attractive quality: Gastrocnemius The outfit that epitomizes me: White Tee, ’87 Jeans, Fresh Pair Nike’s Weirdest decoration in my room: A Globe The outfit that epitomizes me: Black stretchy pants (not spandex) and fleece If I were an animal I would be: Stuffed… so people can cuddle with me. socks If I were a color I would be: Green If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to: Outer Space, b/c not If I were an animal I would be: a toad. many people can go. If I were a color I would be: Myrtle Green If I were a cartoon character, I would be: Simba, King of The Lions If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to: Phoenix because I miss my sister. The best pick-up line I have used: No lines… The best pick-up line that has worked on me: I’m a sucker for “Hey Cutie” The best pick-up line I have used: “Are those space pants? Cuz you’re outta How can someone tell that you are interested? (ie. Is your move prolonged this world!” eye contact or a slap on the ass?): Both…. In that order. The best pick-up line that has worked on me: I’m a sucker for “Hey Cutie” How can someone tell that you are interested?: I’ll probably ignore youJ If you were to write a poem for your date, what style would it be in? If you were to write a poem for your date, what style would it be in? An epic free verse, or a heroic couplet. Cacophony – a meaningless mixture of sounds.

If I were out with a date & were charged by a bear I would: If I were out with a date & were charged by a bear I would: A) Throw my date in front of the bear and run A) Throw my date in front of the bear and run B) Expose my breast to the bear and scream “Take me instead” B) Expose my breast to the bear and scream “Take me instead” C) Kill your date and yourself before the bear gets you C) Kill your date and yourself before the bear gets you D) Team up and try to fight the bear D) Team up and try to fight the bear E) Other… I would kindly ask the bear to leave, if it doesn’t… I’d fight it. Then comfort my date by wrapping my strong arms around her and snuggling.

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E-MAIL [email protected] WITH YOUR BACHELOR AND BACHELORETTE NOMINATIONS! Compiled by Erin Hoener ’10, Managing Editor November 14, 2008 Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Backstage: Getting Personal with The Flobots by Jennifer Vano ing that The Flobots refresh The Flobots are actually in- in its infant stage. We’ve nev- they were 10 and were doing Arts & Entertainment Editor both the rock and hip-hop fusing their strong opinions er had a band and a nonprofit some stuff in high school un- musical landscapes. No won- not only into their music but at the same time. We’re still der the name Flobots,” but by How is it that The Flobots der they’ve been called “pro- also into concrete projects figuring out what works and the time “I met Jonny…noth- can effortlessly incite a group gressive,” and that the major that result in tangible change. what doesn’t,” said Rok, but ing was really going on with of sweaty twenty-somethings to label that re-released their Flobots. We started doing beat do almost anything, from “ris- independently written, pro- poetry type stuff…and Andy, a ing” on command to jumping up duced, and recorded album, friend of [Jonny’s] for a long and down to shouting mantras? Fight with Tools, agreed to time, encouraged him to get a “There’s no formula for this do so completely untouched. live band together. We asked all band,” said Andy Rok, Flobots “[The label] really under- of our friends who were great guitarist, and maybe that’s why stood what we were about, and musicians if they would want restless and identity-seeking they didn’t ask us to change the to play,” explained Roberts. young adults flock to them. The album at all,” explained Ortiz. And there was born (or re- members of the Flobots—Jonny Good thing. If you born) The Flobots, a group of 5, a.k.a. Jaimie Laurie (MC), looked up sense-of-self in a real musicians whose greatest Brer Rabbit (vocals), Mack- dictionary, you are likely to inspiration, perhaps, is prog- enzie Roberts (viola), Kenny find a picture of The Flobots ress. And, despite the politi- Ortiz (drums), Jesse Walker i n n e o n i n k . cal heaviness of 2007’s Fight (bass), Andy Rok (guitar) and R o b e r t s c o n t i n u e d , with Tools, they look to their Joe Ferrone (trumpet)—bring “We’ve never at any point Photo by Chris Eaton ‘11 next album, set for release in to the table vastly different changed our music or compro- From left: Jonny 5, Brer Rabbit & Mackenzie Roberts 2009, as an outlet “to touch on musical backgrounds and in- mised our artistic integrity for perform their politically charged records with passion. the more personal, internal, and fluences—but they share a pas- anybody else ever. We’ve re- introspective” in order to “let sion for both music and social ally maintained that sense of, “We started our non profit the project has already been the fans get to know us person- justice. It is precisely the con- ‘if you want to be on our side last year because we were find- successful. Pre-election, the ally a bit better,” said Roberts. vergence of these elements that and help us out, that’s great, ing that people were coming band and its street team reg- For the highly successful makes The Flobots’ style con- and if not, peace. We’re mak- to our shows... getting really istered 1000 people to vote yet down-to-earth Flobots, half tagious, and, well, fascinating. ing the music that we’re making inspired, really motivated and and built a studio and created the members of which flocked to “We definitely have dis- and we’re staying true to our- thinking, ‘I really want to get music lessons at the Denver Hamilton College’s Little Pub agreements as a band, said selves and our beliefs” either out into my community and do Children’s Home in Colo- after their Friday November 7th Rok, “but we come together.” way. “That feels really good.” something, but where do I go, rodo, the band’s home state. show for a beer, some conver- The guys “really like Me- Self-awareness and –con- what do I do, who do I talk to? While Fight with Tools sation with fans, and the latest tallica, and I think Metallica is fidence is great, but what does There’s no outlet to actually take might be a baby, The Flobots’ update on the Denver Nugget’s the worst crap out there. Ever. that actually mean? For one, the next step. So we started the dedication and openness to score, the goal remains: “keep Situations like that happen. The Flobots’ records are un- street team so people can sign change will undoubtedly sus- a good balance…a little bit Sometimes they want to do the abashedly opinionated about up on our website, fightwith- tain the project and inspire of everything,” said Rok, and really heavy guitar stuff, and the political and social climates. tools.org…and start working youth. The band itself has while change is good, “if it ain’t I’m like ‘oh god, here we go,’” Songs like “Rise” and “Stand on those things in their com- evolved tremendously since its broke, don’t fix it, you know?” explained Roberts. And even Up” directly challenge listen- munities that they really think own infancy in good ‘ol Denver Message: clear. Mean- though she can’t be sure whether ers to speak out against injus- need to change,” said Roberts. years ago. “Jonny 5 and Brer ing: we haven’t heard the last her male counterparts love Bach tice and for social change, but The organization is “still were rapping together since of The Flobots yet, not nearly. as much as she does, “it’s that even the well known and catchy compromise and that element “Handlebars” has nuance. As 5 of, ok, how can we integrate previously explained, “Handle- Hamilton this in a way that’s unique and bars,” the inspiration for which that everybody likes that really came to him when he lifted his Safety Horoscopes hands off the handlebars during makes [the Flobots] different.” by Steve Allinger ’09 a bike ride, speaks to the often- True. Whether it’s Jonny Staff Seer oppressive uses of innovation. 5’s signature bandana, Brer Aries: Don’t break up with crazy people. Rabbit’s pop-and-lock rou- Unlike many contem- tine mid-show or Roberts’ porary entertainers, that of- Taurus: Don’t let your friends tease you about safety; plenty of men carry rape viola solos, there’s no deny- ten speak but don’t act out, whistles. Gemini: Since Hamilton policy won’t allow you to keep a guard dog, I suggest a Piano, Cello in Wellin Hall hermit crab that with practice can be thrown at an assailant with devastating accuracy. spanning five centuries. His col- by Michelle Reiser- laborations with well-known art- Cancer: Always carry pepper spray on your way to Commons. As far as I can tell, it’s Memmer ists such as flutists Gary Shocker the only thing that makes the Utica Style Greens edible. Arts Administrator and Judith Mendenhall, sopranos Helen Boatwright, Janet Brown Leo: If you find yourself the victim of vandalism, just remember: that may be their way The Hamilton College De- and Judith Kellock, and the finest of saying, “I love you.” partment of Music presents a musicians of Central New York, free recital with cellist Gregory Virgo: The only fail-proof way to guard against car theft is apparently to own a 1990 have endeared him to audiences Nissan Stanza which they REFUSE to steal... I mean come on! What’s wrong with my Wood and pianist Sar-Sha- and critics alike. Infinite? It gets good mileage and has a sun-roof! lom Strong on Sunday, Nov. He is committed to furthering 16 at 3 p.m. in Wellin Hall. the education of aspiring musi- Libra: Make sure you can trust your friends before you show them where you keep The performance will include cians, whether by teaching piano, your valuables…especially if they rub their hands together and cackle when they see Shostakovich’s Sonata in D coaching ensembles, or collaborat- your iPhone. minor for Cello and Piano and ing with developing young artists. Grieg’s Cello Sonata in A minor. Currently a lecturer in piano and Scorpio: Condoms. Gregory Wood is assis- coordinator of staff pianists for tant principal cellist with the Hamilton College, he has also held Sagittarius: Remember, getting excessively drunk can make you more likely to get Syracuse Symphony Orchestra positions at Colgate and Syracuse mugged, but also remember, not drinking excessively can make you more likely to suck. where he has been a member Universities. He is a long-term Capricorn: When walking home at night, try to avoid crowded, well-lit areas where since 1978. He has performed member of the New York State you are easily spotted by criminals. Dark alleys and the woods are your best bet. with the Cassatt Quartet with Music Teachers Association, the the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in College Music Society, and the Na- Aquarius: There is no 5 second rule in the following places: Bundy, Dunham, Syracuse and in New York City tional Guild of Piano Teachers, as Millbank, the Farmhouse, and Commons. If food falls on the ground in these places, let for an appearance on “Good well as local organizations devoted it lie. Morning America” in 2002. to building musical awareness and Pianist Sar-Shalom Strong skills among young musicians. Pisces: If you think your drink may have been rufied, immediately give it to a freshmen has achieved widespread recog- This concert is free and open to make sure it’s safe. nition for his versatility, deliv- to the public. For more information, ering sensitive performances of call the box office at (315) 859- solo and collaborative repertoire 4331 or visit www.hamiltonpa.org.

Page 12 November 14, 2008 Arts & Entertainment The Spectator Beyond Comedy: Bobby Peru & Yodapez Weekly by Rachel Pohl ’11 groups look for? volvement in improv. We draw Y: The Colgate improv festival last Arts & Entertainment Writer Y: We wanted to find people who from varying skill levels and vary- semester. It was sort of a catastro- Charts have a good sense of humor, fit ing levels of experience. Dave phe, but it taught us a lot. It was Ever wanted to know more with the rest of the group, and Moroney had a lot of improv ex- a failure to communicate among by Jennifer Vano ’09 about your favorite improv and were willing to take risks. We perience coming into Yodapez. I troupe members; nine times out of Arts & Entertainment Editor sketch comedy troupes— Yo- took two new freshmen this year had a lot less experience. Even ten, if a game fails, it was a miscom- dapez and Bobby Peru? After in an effort to bolster younger with a lot of experience, if you munication. It was a long night by interviews with senior Yodapez members, as many members are not open to the dynamic, it the time we got to Colgate and we Music member Stephen Michel and se- will be graduating in May. It also will be harder. were performing in an unfamiliar (From billboard.com) nior Bobby Peru member Larry depends on who is in the troupe How are practices run? performance place. We can never Allen, The Spectator learned a currently, because we look at the Y: We practice two to three times a point to anyone and say they delib- Top Albums lot about each group. Both joined erately messed it up because it just 1. Twilight-Soundtrack their respective groups during “The name...is a secret, but there is does not work that way. Generally, 2. Black Ice-AC/DC their freshman year. Here is what a movie with a transvestite named we are pretty consistent. However, 3. High School Musical they had to say… we used the situation to figure out 3: Senior Year Bobby Peru.” -Larry Allen ’09 what to work on. 4. Take it to the What exactly are Yodapez and BP: The 2007 senior week show. Limit-Hinder Bobby Peru? strengths and weaknesses within week, usually for an hour. In prac- Two/thirds of the members in the 5. Funhouse-Pink Yodapez: Hamilton’s best and the group. This year, 18 people au- tice, we play the exact same kind group were seniors and were enjoy- only improv comedy troupe. ditioned and we took two people. of games as in the show. We ing their senior week a bit too much Bobby Peru: Hamilton’s best We have had years where as few work on scene building, character to contribute to the show… Top Singles and only sketch comedy troupe. as five or six people tried out and creation, and conflict resolution. Will there be another show before 1. Live Your Life-T.I. Formed before Yodapez around years where as many as 20 to 25 Usually whoever is set to MC the the end of the year? feat. Rihanna 1997. auditioned. We look for people next show directs rehearsal so we Y: We will do at least one more 2. Whatever You Where do the names come who commit and create interest- can get a feeling for what games show before the end of the semester, Like-T.I. from? ing characters. the MC likes to play. maybe during reading period. 3. Hot N Cold-Katy Y: No one quite knows where the BP: We look for fun and humorous BP: We meet once a week for BP: We will be performing our first Perry name comes from, as the troupe people. We held auditions in Sep- about an hour. We talk about skits show after Thanksgiving break in 4. Heartless-Kanye West has been around longer than any tember, and we chose three out of and people think about ideas dur- the annex. 5. If I Were a of the members in it. the four people that tried out. We ing the week. During practice, we Is there any animosity between Boy-Beyonce BP: The name is kind of a se- have one junior, one sophomore, talk about all the ideas and come the two groups? cret but there is a movie with a and one freshman so we don’t up with funny lines. We normally Y: No, I don’t think so. transvestite named Bobby Peru. discriminate based on class. meet over the weekend, so it’s BP: There is a joking animosity. We Movies According to legend, there is an Do most people have improv ex- pretty informal. have a running joke that Yodapez implication to the name. perience before auditioning? What is the worst show the is our bastard child since we have (From imdb.com) What kind of people do the Y: Most have some kind of in- groups have ever had? been around longer. 1. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2. Role Models 3. High School Musical 3: Senior Year 4. Changeling Presented By Joshua Hicks ’09 & Joseph Kazacos ’09 5. Zack and Miri Make a Porno BOoks Black Hawk Dawn The Last Temptation of Christ ( From The New York Although Black Hawk Down presents itself with all the elements In the midst of my class, Celluloid Savior, a.k.a. Jesus in Film, Times Best Seller List) of Hollywood, it comes off as something else. With heroes, explo- I couldn’t help but note my newly favored Jesus film, The Last Paperback sions, bullets and crash landings, this film seems to have everything Temptation of Christ. This film was released in 1988 starring Wil- Fiction needed to keep an audience enthralled in the action. However, this lem Dafoe as Jesus the Christ, and it takes a very non-traditional 1. THE SHACK, by movie comes off more as a documentary like a dramatization you take of the story of Christ. Despite the Brooklyn accents and Da- William P. Young might see on the military channel. Without being able to easily vid Bowie’s anti-superstar portrayal of Pontius Pilate this film re- 2. THE SECRET LIFE distinguish characters, it is hard to grasp a concrete plot line and ally speaks to the struggle that Jesus could have (keyword is could) appreciate the events which actually took place in 1993, so this is felt while trying to save the world as both God and man. This is a OF BEES, by Sue Monk definitely not a movie you want to see with a bunch of drunk kids fictional invention of the Christ story towards salvation, and needs Kidd with ADD. As a war story, however, the movie seems to be quite to be noted before watching. It’s an experience, and I give it 5 Let- 3. WORLD WITHOUT accurate in its account, while still managing to convey a message tuce Heads. END, by Ken Follett about war and civil unrest, earning Black Hawk Down 3.5 lettuce 4. THE ROAD, by heads. Make sure to catch it on channel 54. Cormac McCarthy 5. THE BRIEF Back to the Future WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, by Junot There’s nothing like taking a step back in time especially in a Díaz Time Machine. Now, to take a step away from H. G. Wells’ novel, Paperback I’d rather talk about the greatest 80s film of all time,Back to the Fu- Non-Fiction ture! A sensational comedy overall, Michael J. Fox is Marty McFly 1. THREE CUPS OF who manages to travel back in time to his parents’ high school days during the 1950s. Everything about this new world is so believable TEA, by Greg Mortenson (a reference to Ronald Regan - the actor, not the president, and tele- and David Oliver Relin visions showing re-runs as an out-of-this-world concept add to the 2. MARLEY & ME, by classic American flavor). Marty realizes that after he’s accidentally John Grogan landed in 1955, he must quickly adjust, but problem after problem 3. THE AUDACITY arises, and he could end up destroying his own future by tampering OF HOPE, by Barack with the past. This classic comedy gets 5 Lettuce Heads for brilliant directing, authenticity, and comic flare. Of course, I wasn’t around Obama in 1955, but as we approach a new generation, I’m proud to quote 4. DREAMS FROM MY Marty when defining this film: “It’s an oldie where I come from.” FATHER, by Barack This film might be an oldie, but it’s hands down a goodie. Obama 5. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, Photo courtesy of http://www.new-dream.de by Elizabeth Gilbert This film depicts the botched 1993 operation in Somalia.

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November 14, 2008 Page 15 Science & Technology Arlene Blum: Inspiration from Mountaineering

www.photoseek.com Annapurna, a mountain peak in the Himilayas, is amongst the most difficult peaks to climb, and Blum was the firstAmerican to climb it. by Saad S. Chaudhry ’12 rity any mountaineering fanatic as graceful as her enlightening were in a perpetual state of heights (no pun intended) later Science & Technology Editor would die to see—figuratively, demeanor and warming smile: quarrelsome behavior; Blum in her life. of course. She is best known “I respect the spirit within you.” credits such a terrifying atmo- Life began to turn to a On Monday evening, Ar- for being the first American to She proceeded to satisfy the ea- sphere prepared her for dealing brighter light once she began lene Blum, biophysical chem- ascend Annapurna, a mountain ger audience’s hunger for hear- with altercations amongst indi- her undergraduate studies at ist, mountaineer, and author peak in the Himalayas widely ing the word “Annapurna” come viduals that she just had to get Reed College, in Portland, of Breaking Trail: A Climbing regarded as one of the most dif- out of the legendary figure’s along with in order to survive, Oregon, and she majored in Life, Annapurna: A Woman’s ficult to climb. She was also the mouth, as she admitted that it even till this day when she goes chemistry. She is also met her Place, and Woman’s Place is on first woman to attempt to as- was the greatest and most diffi- on her mountaineering expedi- lover at Reed—her “chemis- Top, delivered a lecture titled cend Mount Everest, the highest cult climb she has experienced tions. Regardless, an outlet was try lab partner who much too “Breaking Trail: Mountains and mountain on Earth. Addition- in her life. necessary, and her only way of handsome, to say the least.” Molecules.” As the title sug- ally, she was the deputy leader Blum then moved on to escaping what seemed like ter- Then she continued her studies gests, the lecture juxtaposed of an all-female mountaineering some autobiographical infor- ror was to go out into the win- with a Ph. D program for physi- her life as a chemist and as a group, the Denali Damsels; they mation, mainly consisting of ter atmosphere. “The worse the cal chemistry at Berkeley; she mountaineer, though anyone were the first all-female group insightful short anecdotes from weather, the better I felt,” she also didn’t stop climbing while who hears her speak or reads her to ascend the highest mountain her book Breaking Trail. She states, and clearly this unfor- getting her Ph. D, as she would books would first and foremost in the United States, Mount started off by telling the audi- tunate situation in her youth climb everything in sight, even characterize her as an incred- McKinley in Alaska. ence that her grandmother was prepared her with the love for the buildings on campus! ibly inspiring humanitarian. Blum kicked off the lec- deaf, most of the adult figures an environmental appreciation Her outlook on life changed Blum is certainly a celeb- ture with a sentence that was in her childhood smoked and that allowed her to achieve great see Blum Heightens, page 21 The Spectator... Dorm Energy Battle Update Between The Pixels Hamilton Environmental Action Group and Ham- by Ruben P. Withers ’12 yellow-veined hands; the other, ilton College’s first ever dorm energy battle is close Science & Technology Writer the Fat Boy that had launched the I cautiously stepped out from mini-nuke at me. As the super-mu- to completion, with Milbank leading in the first behind the hulk of the car. The tant with the mini-gun roared and street before me was cracked and opened fire upon my cover, I took competition, and Kirkland leading in the second brown, bits of desert scrub poking aim at his head. I wasn’t going to through the holes and craters. The go down without a fight. competition. See the scoreboard for yourself: buildings on either side loomed While the entire scene from decrepitly over me, as if staring at above occurred completely within me through dead eyes. I stepped an Xbox360 game called “Fall- Competition 1 forward cautiously, one step at a out 3”, that doesn’t make it stand time, my hunting rifle in my hands. out any less prominently in my Dorm Energy Use as of November 12 Suddenly, I heard the sound of a jet memory. It was a completely vir- The Dorm Energy igniting above me. I snapped my tual thing, just images on a screen Babbitt 195.5 kwH head up just in time to see a rock- changing in response to the com- Scoreboard is updat- et hurtling towards me, leaving a mands coming from the controller Milbank 169.6 kwH trail of exhaust in the air. I dashed in my hand. It was a computer backwards, trying to get away, but program simulating a world which ed daily and avail- to no avail; the rocket smashed never existed, and hopefully never itself into the ground nearby. It will. Fictional and fake on almost able at www.geoci- didn’t detonate at first, and, stu- every level. But still somehow pidly, I considered myself lucky. so visceral, so real, that the scene Competition 2 ties.com/energybattle. A moment or two later, it erupted will likely remain in my memory into a brilliant flare and a minia- until I encounter another, cooler Dorm Energy Use as of November 12 Also, be sure to check ture mushroom cloud, sending me moment. flying. The blast of the mini-nuke This is just one of countless Major 79.5kwH out Hamilton’s new crippled my arm and my leg, but examples of what happens when I managed to drag myself behind technology blends perfectly with Minor 85.6kwH energy dashboard some cover, aiming my hunting narrative. The technology nec- rifle upwards towards where the essary to create these visuals, to McIntosh 68.55kwH at www.hamilton. rocket had come from. I saw two generate such an intricate virtual hulking green-skinned figures up world, combined with storytelling Kirkland 54.8kwH there, each one clad haphazardly in flair has resulted in some compel- edu/dashboard. black leather and armor. One held Wertimer 58.45kwH a massive mini-gun in his thick, see Video Games, page 21 Page 16 November 14, 2008 Science & Technology The Spectator Blum Heightens Humanity Celebrate EMT Through With Chemistry Appreciation! from Arlene Blum, page 19 it in for Blum while she was still finishing up the climb. Hamilton College is proud to Denali National Park. Even as a chem- But for the rest of the lec- ist, Blum worked on acknowledge and thank the ture, Blum spoke about her ex- humanitarian proj- perience and work as a chemist. ects that not only Emergency Medical Service and And this confused a part of the stunned the scientific audience, for they did not un- community, but also derstand what mountaineering changed government its student Emergency Medical had to do with chemistry. Thus, policy. For instance, before getting into the chemi- Blum worked on a Technicians: cal life of Blum, it is necessary project that demon- to address why Blum felt that strated how com- mountaineering was directly mon fire retardants Sujitha Amalanayagam ’10, Nicholas Berry ’09, related to her life as a chemist; used by certain fur- Blum stated, “I tended to suffer niture and sleep-wear Ashley Bourgeois ’09, Andrew Branting ’11, with a cluttered, busy mind. I companies are actu- tried meditation, but that would ally more dangerous Christina Clark ’10, Sam Cowan ’11, Erin Ev- always just make me sleepy. But than helpful. First, when I am climbing, and am she discovered that on a mountain like Annapurna, they don’t retard fire ans ’10, Sarah Goodell ’11, Megan Herman ’09, you better believe I can’t think per se, but rather just www.arleneblum.com of anything else but the task at slow down the rate of burning. Cassidy Jay ’11, Shane Knapp ’09, Kathy Lee ’11, hand, and so my mind is un- Second, fire retardants when and it also sparked a new line cluttered. This is why I tell all burning actually release gas- of environmental, social, and Jared Leslie ’09, John Lofrese ’10, Shyama Nair my colleagues that all my best eous chemicals that cause can- economic activism. work as a chemist comes after cer, thus they are actually hated In the end, Blum will cer- ’10, Ben Saccomano ’09, Amanda Schoen ’09, I mountaineer.” Then she went by fire fighters. And third, fire tainly be remembered most on to tell a story about how she retardants can actually diffuse prominently as a revolution- Alexa Schwarzman ’09, Ryan Seewald ’10, Emma actually completed a scientif- through the skin into the human ary mountaineer by the masses; ic report while on one of her body, which Blum determined however, anyone who really Trucks ’09, Sam Ward ’11, Caitlyn Williams ’11, climbs on Mount Hood, and a by examining human urine. cares to read or hear more about colleague from Berkeley flew Once Blum’s report was pub- her will know climbing is just over to pick up the article, and lished, much political and eco- a picture in a grandiose, most Keith Willner ’11 and Kendra Wulczyn ’10. flew back to Berkeley to hand nomic controversy was spurred, magnificent collage. Video Game Insight Leading by “Thinking Time” from Video Games, page 20 by David Riordan ’09 “You should be on the beach,” eron. “And that is exactly what poli- Cameron told Obama. “You need One Stormtrooper might des- story instead of experiencing Sci & Tech Senior Writer tics is all about. The judgment you a break. Well, you need to be able perately attempt to grab onto bring to make decisions.” the pre-written stories of the to keep your head together.” a box (perhaps even succeed- other two games. Ultimately, British Tory leader David Cam- “That’s exactly right,” Obama ing in dragging it into the air the different experiences show eron and American president-elect “You’ve got to refresh yourself,” said. “And the truth is that we’ve with him), another would shoot that the divide between the in- Barack Obama certainly seem agreed Obama. got a bunch of smart people, I wildly in every direction, and finite creativity of storytelling to have a lot in common, includ- think, who know ten times more a third might just scream like a and t.he limits of technology is ing a shared belief that “thinking “Do you have a break at all?” than we do about the specifics of ninny. This incredible amount constantly shrinking. time” and relaxation are essential asked Cameron. the topics. And so if what you’re of pseudo-realism (we are still As I, a gamer of varied to fulfilling the offices they have trying to do is micromanage and talking about Star Wars, after tastes, can attest, this steadily aspired to. “I have not,” said Obama. “I am solve everything then you end up all) allowed the game to provide advancing technology can only going to take a week in August. But being a dilettante but you have to In the year since he became the a never-before-seen depth for bode well for the future of gam- I agree with you that somebody, have enough knowledge to make leader of the opposition Conserva- somebody who had worked in the the player to experience. ing and storytelling. I can only good judgments about the choices tive Party, the charismatic 41-year White House who -- not Clinton that are presented to you.” These advances in tech- imagine how, in the future, I old Cameron has reinvented Brit- himself, but somebody who had nology allow stories to come may be able to create a char- ish conservatism and revitalized his been close to the process -- said (Conversation quoted from ABC’s to life in new and exciting acter who can shoot ducks out party to such an extent that it once that, should we be successful, that Political Punch) ways. One example of this is of his fingers to defeat the evil maintained a 20-point lead in polls actually the most important thing “Spore”, in which the player villain, just as another player ahead of the incumbent Labour you need to do is to have big chunks The residents of 1600 Pennsylva- steers a species all the way from may create a simple farmer who party, led by the wildly unpopular of time during the day when all nia Ave. and 10 Downing St. have micro-organism to interstellar farms ducks in the same game. Gordon Brown, until the financial you’re doing is thinking. And the two of the most intense and stress- empire. Spore’s main claim But who knows what new tech- crisis brought the boring Brown out biggest mistake that a lot of these ful jobs in the world, and that their to fame is its robust editing nological breakthroughs await of poll dolldroms. folks make is just feeling as if you next residents already recognize the systems, with which a player just around the corner? Who have to be -- “ need to deal with these stresses is Cameron and Obama have become can create creatures which knows what uses developers a good sign. the faces of the ideology of Change “These guys just chalk your di- look like anything they want. will put to virtual duck tech- that citizens on both sides of the ary up,” said Cameron, referring to Certainly there’s such a thing as Further, the game shares these nology? Who knows what evil Atlantic are clamoring for. a packed schedule. overdoing it, but there’s a marked creations with other players lurks in the hearts of men? distinction between mindless vaca- online, seamlessly integrating And as men who have both been on “Right,” Obama said. “In 15 tion and thinking time. Thinking them into the games of many rigorous campaigns and in interrup- minute increments …” time is like sleep, processing infor- different players. You may en- tion-laden jobs, they also share an mation and recombining it along counter a walking cell phone, understanding that it’s simply not “We call it the dentist’s waiting with reducing physical and men- a four-eyed duck, a strangely possible to fulfill your duties by room,” Cameron said. “You have tal stress (in fact, sleep absolutely motile penis (this should be “working” 100% of the time. to scrap that because you’ve got to constitutes thinking time). expanded upon in an upcoming have time.” Obama met with Cameron last Spectator Between The Sheets So to those who believe in the phi- August as one of the last stops on “And, well, and you start making article), or a strangely excitable losophy of 200% efficiency 100% his international (later pinned as mistakes,” Obama said, “or you lose of the time, take a minute to reflect species called “The Ploogles”. Celebrity) tour, and in a private the big picture. Or you lose a sense “Spore”, unlike “Fallout 3” and on the thoughts of the next leaders conversation picked up by ABC, of, I think you lose a feel-- “ of the free world; you might just “The Force Unleashed”, allows www.wordpress.com Cameron asked Obama if he’d got- come up with your next great idea. players to create their own The X-Box 360 Console. ten a break yet. “Your feeling,” interrupted Cam- November 14, 2008 Page 17 Science & Technology The Spectator Investigative Journalism- A Dangerous Profession ing to Chilean journalist Hernán by David Sadove ’10 Uribe, “journalists are gunned Science & Technology Writer down by drug-traffickers and by Journalists at Hamilton are fortu- various mafias- invariably for hav- nate enough to avoid the perils that ing witnessed crimes.” Mexico can exist in the profession. A writer remains a hazardous environment might take some heat for offending for reporters, with two murders someone in “Thumbs Up, Thumbs and three disappearances in 2007. Down,” but violence is generally As recently as this past Saturday, not a concern when carrying a pen Reporters without Borders report- and notepad. American notions of ed on the kidnapping and subse- a free press provide a degree of quent torture of a reporter based protection that is not as present in in Oaxaca, Mexico- Pedro Matías many Latin American countries. Arrazola. His kidnapping is alleg- According to an overview of 2006 edly related to his criticism of the prepared by the Commission to Institutional Revolutionary Party Investigate Attacks against Jour- (PRI) in Mexico. The PRI ruled nalists, “Twenty-eight journalists for over 70 years, and the political were murdered, while five others party retains a strong following. disappeared, last year in eight Latin Unfortunately, these murders American countries.” Further- can be misrepresented or under- more, the Special Rapporteur for publicized. Deaths of journalists in Freedom of Expression sponsored Columbia, which is experiencing by the Organization of American images.chron.com ongoing civil warfare, can be mis- States found that “between 1995 Investigative Journalists are not only being murdered, but also pressured to perform. represented as general casualties and 2005, 157 journalists were of war. In addition, drug-related killed in 19 countries of the Ameri- (CPJ), the number of murders and numerous threats since 2004. The lice who abuse their authority.” murders are more likely to receive cas for motives possibly connected death threats against journalists in newspaper has provided him with a While many reporters face coverage, as a news organization to their jobs. As of the end of 2007, Latin America is alarming, as jour- security detail, but authorities have regular death threats, others have that supports the government is only 32 of these cases had pro- nalists are specifically targeted for not yet investigated the threats. actually been killed for investiga- unlikely to report on nefarious duced some type of conviction.” their work. In Peru, journalists are The lack of investigation by tions related to their work. In an activities that can possibly trace The responsibility of the fourth frequently targeted for criticizing police is exactly why criminals Annual Report on press freedom back to members of the govern- estate is to inform the masses on a drug traffickers and other offend- continue their threats with impu- in Mexico published by Report- ment. The reason these journalists variety of issues. Sometimes this ers. In an April 22 report from this nity. In a report from September 9, ers without Borders, Amando are murdered and threatened is a can involve uncovering corruption year, the CPJ reported on Miguel the organization Reporters with- Ramírez was murdered on April result of minimal prosecutions of and crime. In countries where drug Ramírez, a journalist for the Pe- out Borders stated that “Journal- 6, 2007 in Acapulco. Amando the crimes. Violence towards jour- cartels wield as much power as the ruvian newspaper El Comercio, ists are once again being used as Ramírez, a reporter for Televisa nalists is a great deterrent towards government, this responsibility to whose life was threatened after he whipping boys by irate officials, in Acapulco, was shot dead as he freedom of expression. Unfortu- report truth is often met with vio- reported on a local drug kingpin. disgruntled political and union left work. The murder occurred as nately, if reporters continue to be lent opposition. According to the Ramírez had investigated the king- activists, coca growers upset by a federal investigation against drug murdered and threatened, investi- Committee to Protect Journalists pin since 1995 and has received threats to their interests, and po- traffickers was underway. Accord- gative journalism may die as well. Video Games: Increasing Technology Increases Fun from Spectator, page 19 media experiences emerging in the past few years. Fallout 3 sends the player to a post- apocalyptic wasteland once called Washington D.C. two hundred years after a nuclear war with China. Through the use of a free-roaming environ- ment and non-linear story arcs, the game allows the player to www.thesmartpda.com vividly experience the devasta- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is available now. tion and suffering which would result from any type of nuclear exchange. “Star Wars: The Force Un- leashed” is another example of how advances in video game technology are changing the ways people interact with and perceive virtual worlds. In “The Force Unleashed,” one could literally use the force to destroy almost anything. The www.photostiq.com player could lift a Stormtrooper Fallout 3: Prepare for the Future, prepare for fun. with force power, blast him A with lightning, and then use A fact is a simple statement that everyone him to batter down a door with believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. a few presses of a button. The hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no Euphoria Artificial Intelligence A engine ensured that the Storm- one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found trooper would react in varied effective. homepages.roadrunner.com and interesting ways. Spore is an intuitive game which puts you in control. ~Edward Teller see Video Game, page 21

Page 18 November 14, 2008 Sports Are the Tennessee Titans the Real Deal or Just a Flash? by Abby Perer ’09 markable 10-6 record and a loss key player in his rookie season nounced that Young would be a poised leader of the team, com- Sports Contributor in the first round of the playoffs, with the Titans. With well over able to return to the field in pleting 147 of 248 pass attempts no one could have predicted that 700 yards rushing this season, as little as two weeks. This is for 1,525 yards and five touch- It seems like just yester- the Tennessee Titans would be Johnson is the leading rusher in where things got interesting: downs. In their game against the day Patriots fans everywhere the number one team in the NFL the AFC, and the fourth leading finishing the September 8 game Chicago Bears last week, when were mourning the loss of ten weeks into the 2008 season. rusher in the NFL. Johnson has after Young’s injury, and starting the Titans’ running game was Super Bowl XLII. Last year With a 9-0 record, the Titans made the Titans’ offense incred- the next game after that, veteran completely shutdown, Collins at this time, the New England have many people asking, where ibly dynamic. back-up quarterback Kerry Col- stepped up and threw for nearly Patriots held the top spot in the 300 yards to get a win against a National Football League, and tough NFC rival. America watched as they went Whether getting it done on on to complete a (near) perfect the ground, through the air, or season with ease. The Patriots with the NFL’s fifth-ranked de- looked unstoppable, and the fense, the Titans have been find- world was not surprised by the ing ways to win with the unex- team’s perfect record (after all, pected leadership of Johnson and the Patriots had recently won Collins. three Super Bowls over four With their next game on years), but were surprised and Sunday against the Jacksonville shocked when the Patriots lost Jaguars, the Titans look to extend Super Bowl XLII to the New their record to 10-0, and whether York Giants. one believes in the Titans or not, This year, the Tennessee one thing is for sure: the Titans Titans are following in the now have a bull’s eye on their footsteps of the 2007 Patriots back as the team to beat in the team, and are on their way to NFL. At the same time, Titans a perfect season. Although fans shouldn’t expect this 2008 people seem to be much more season to be the beginning of a Photo Courtesy of Charles Rex Arbogast skeptical of the Titans’ chances Tennessee dynasty; with John- at perfection than they were of Jevon Kearse celebrates after the Tennessee Titans secure their league best ninth win. son facing a potential sophomore the Patriots’, it also seems that did this team come from? However, most people lins performed perfectly, and slump next season, and Collins despite the critics and the many Their story begins on April thought that the Titans’ offense head coach of the Titans, Jeff facing the possibility of becom- obstacles and injuries they have 26, 2008 when the Titans draft- was finished on September 8, Fisher, named 35 year-old Col- ing the next Tommy Maddox, it’s faced this season the Titans re- ed a relatively small, unknown when starting quarterback Vince lins the starting quarterback of likely that the Titans are one-hit main a semi-serious contender running back as the twenty-fifth Young suffered an injury to his the team for the remainder of wonders. As one Hamilton stu- for Super Bowl XLIII and the overall pick in the NFL draft. left knee in a game against the the season. dent put it, “The Titans are like 19-0 record that eluded the Pa- At 5’11’’, 197 lbs., and hailing Jacksonville Jaguars. When Since his surprising start Cisco (singer of “The Thong triots last season. from Eastern Carolina, running Young went down, Titans fans this season, the recovered al- Song”) – on top for now, but could After finishing the 2007 back Chris Johnson was a risky everywhere were in dismay; coholic and previously oft-in- fade into the background pretty regular season with an unre- pick, but has turned out to be a that is, until team doctors an- consistent Collins has become quickly.” Hamilton by the Who’s Hot in Hamilton Athletics Numbers

Whitney Rosenbaum ’10 won three events in the Liberty League Championship last season, and is expected to continue her success this year. Tomor- Women’s Soccer row, the Men and Women’s Swim Teams will host 8-4-2 an intra-team meet including alumni swimmers. Come out to Bristol Pool and show your support for

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Erin McNally ’12 earned Liberty League Rookie of the Year with her offensive repertoire. Two goals in key moments propelled the team to its best record in 13 years. She also contributed Volleyball eight assists for the year.

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Spectator SportsNovember 14, 2008 Women’s Soccer Team Finishes Tenth Winning Season Erica Dressler ’09 Receives Liberty League Honors for Her Stellar Play on the Field by Brandon Leibsohn ’10 statistically strongest offen- Sports Information Directors Sports Editor sive seasons in the history of of America for her perfor- the school’s program. With mance in the classroom with The women’s soccer team 27 total points completed its tenth consecu- including a tive winning season. Eight team-high wins earned the team a sixth 13 goals, she place finish in the Liberty established League. Despite not making herself as the it into the championships, the top player in Continentals still put together the Liberty a great year beating up on non- League, earn- league opponents. Five road ing a spot on victories showed that the team the First Team could handle itself in hostile All-Liberty territory, and Hamilton came League squad. on strong near the end of the Not only was year with an offensive attack she honored that will definitely serve well for her play on it next season. the field, but Erica Dressler ’09 played she was also Laura Brandimarte ’11 moves by a defender. tremendously during the year recognized by and put together one of the the College list by connecting times throughout the season. for two goals and An astounding 81 corner kicks an assist. illustrates the pressure that the Kate Fowler team created through its potent ’10 and Hailey Bo- offensive attack. bin ’12 teamed up The future looks bright for for great goaltend- the Continentals, as only four ing play and look to players will be lost to gradu- be key contributors ation. An upperclassmen-led for next season. squad will be invaluable be- With five shutouts, cause of their great experi- Kendra Wulczyn ’10 goes for a shot. the pair saved over ence and leadership potential. 84 percent of all shots A more balanced offense will a spot on the 2008 Academic they faced. give a boost to the forwards

all p hotos c ourt e sy of Ern e st W illiams All-District Women’s Soccer Offense came easy for the and may offer a better chance Team for District 1. Continentals this year as they to control the style of play in Two other players on the outscored their opponents by the team’s favor. With the team were selected for Liberty 20. More specifically, they got continued growth and progress League all-star awards. Lau- off to quick starts by taking a that the team demonstrated ren Farver ’11 made Second commanding lead in the first near the end of the year, the Team All-Liberty League by period of all their games, 17-4. Liberty League should stand scoring on eight of her 21 shots One hundred shots separated on notice because the Conti- on goal. Anne Graveley ’11 Hamilton from its competitors, nentals will be a force to be Anne Graveley ’11 breaks away for her second goal of the year. made the Honorable Mention allowing the team to score 33 reckoned with next year. Field Hockey Takes St. Lawrence to the Limit The Team Secures Their First Winning Season in 13 Years by Kate Greenough ’09 four-year collegiate careers. all-league players, and an all- down by a goal with just under 2008 team, deepening the roster Sports Editor The team also concluded their American team captain. Amy four minutes remaining when across positions. play with a winning record in Allen ’10 sealed the victory Callaghan fired a shot that was Moreover, “she’s helped the As the Hamilton women’s the Liberty League with a 4- against the Rensselaer Red tipped in by a William-Smith team realize that we can’t just set- field hockey team wrapped up 3-0 finish. Although a narrow with a goal in the second half, defender to send the teams into tle at where we are, that we can’t their 2008 season, the feelings 2-1 loss to St. Lawrence in the putting an end to the Red’s six- overtime. be satisfied,” Sullivan adds. were bittersweet among team Liberty League tournament game winning streak. “It was definitely a David Coach McDonald and the members. semi-final marked the end of When asked about their and Goliath moment for us. That rest of the underclassmen will Tri-captain Christina Mat- the season, the 2008 Continen- favorite moments of the fall game showed that this team feel the loss of the senior tri-cap- ulaitis ’09 remarks, “I had a tals left their mark with several season, all three captains unani- doesn’t give up. No matter the tains, who contributed largely to really great time playing with upsets against nationally ranked mously cited their 3-2 victory score, no matter the opponent- their winning 2008 season, and these girls for four years, some teams, and two first team league over William Smith as a mem- we never stopped believing we paved the path for future victo- of my best Hamilton memo- all-stars (Colleen Callaghan ’11 orable moment and tribute to could win,” Gambir adds. ries. The 2008 season also marks ries are of field hockey. It was and Erin McNally ’12). Mc- their hard work in practices and In reflection, Sullivan the first year the team has made really hard to face the end of Nally was also honored as the positive mentality. echoes, “that game showed it to the post-season tournament something you’ve done for 10 Liberty League Rookie of the “The proudest moment of that it’s not always about level since 1995. With a young years of your life, but the team Year. the season was definitely beat- skill, sometimes it’s just about roster and a host of underclass has come so far and I can’t wait After three consecutive ing William Smith on their turf, heart.” rising stars, the Continentals are to come back to the alumni mid-season losses against Cort- which clinched our seat in the Although the team thrived poised to win the League in the game and see how we have land, Skidmore, and Union, Liberty league tournament,” with unified positivity and upcoming seasons. All three se- progressed.” respectively, the team turned says Matulaitis. “It was the first strong senior leadership, the niors, although finished with their For the three senior cap- around to churn out four suc- time we were forced into over- women commend coach Gil- field hockey careers, remarked on tains, Matulaitis, Olivia Gambir cessive victories. Among these time but we scored right away. lian McDonald for her patience, their excitement to see the team ’09, and Cassie Sullivan ’09, wins was a 1-0 shutout against It was also the first time we beat support, and strategic coaching. in action next year. Gambir sums an 8-7-0 overall record meant nationally ranked Rensselaer, that team in seventeen years!” McDonald also brought in ten it up perfectly: “hey are going to the first winning season in their a team that boasts several The Continentals were new freshmen recruits to the kick ass. Point blank.” Page 20 November 14, 2008