A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY April 9, 2009 Volume XLIX Number 21 the spectator Community Holds Concerned Students Candlelight Call Out to Faculty by Ezra A. Rosenberg ’10 facilitate some event and further News Editor discussion that addresses these is- sues by the end of the semester.” Vigil The Fillius Events Barn bal- Hamilton Faculty meetings cony could not hold all of the stu- are open to the public, but strictly dents who organized at Tuesday follow Roberts’ Rules of Order, afternoon’s faculty meeting to de- which specifically call for the chair clare, “We need you to stand with of the meeting to initiate all debate us…We need you to take action.” within the quorum. 10 of the con- Students shield candles Students, who described them- cerned students delayed the start selves as “concerned students,” of the meeting when they stood at from the wind during declared that they are offended the front of the seated faculty and Saturday night’s vigil by College officials’ lack of action read a series of statements. in memory of those and lack of response to a growing The 39 statements highlighted who have died cross- number of campus events which how student have been offended ing the U.S. Border. they described as “hate speech.” and citied both events and racially (See pages 10-13 for Students contended that fac- insensitive terms that have been ulty support is needed. Corinne used on campus. The students full coverage of student Bancroft ’09 read and submitted concluded in unison saying, “We reaction.) an open letter to the faculty calling demand action.” Photo by chris eaton ’11 on them “to pass a motion laying The faculty meeting proceeded Memorial Held Outside “Mexican Night” on Saturday concrete plans for moving forward. as normal, and it appeared the fac- We hope that you, either as a body, ulty would begin debating edits to by Julia Mulcrone ’11 its location in the Tolles Pavilion ous faculty members. (Urgo also a group of individuals, or with the News Writer (Annex), a fact that led to specula- stopped by the party.) Said Jose aid of an outside organization, will see Students Express, page 3 tion that the vigil was also a protest Iraheta ’11, a student involved “As human beings, we have of the party. in the organization of the event, a moral obligation not to attend Around 10 p.m., the 50 or so “All of this was rigged up in two this party,” read a flyer distribut- people participating in the vigil or three days, but we’re still proud Former Child Soldier ed throughout campus regarding began to gather at the bottom of of what we’ve done.” Regarding Delta Phi’s 53rd annual “Mexican the stairs next to the Events Barn. faculty presence at the vigil, Assis- Night” party. The flyer urged the Despite the rain, those participat- tant Professor of Sociology Jenny Raps on War in Darfur Hamilton community to participate ing moved outside to the entrance Irons said, “Faculty support for by Kerry Q. Coughlin ’11 writing to tell his story. “I swal- in a vigil in lieu of attending the in front of the Annex with lit can- students of color on this campus is News Writer low my own pride and sacrifice event. Many members of the com- dles. After a few words from an widespread and strong, and many my own story to be a voice for munity have taken offense to the organizer reminding everyone that of us are very concerned about the Few, if any, Hamilton stu- those who can’t speak,” began invitations that promoted the event “[their] actions [were] not going to impact the incident will have on dents have childhood memories Jal. By “those who can’t speak,” (including the flyer’s publishers, go unnoticed,” participants held a these students and on the campus of fighting for a rebel army in a Jal was referring to the millions Hamilton student members of the moment of silence in remembrance community as a whole.” war-torn nation. Emmanuel Jal, of people whose lives have been migrant aid organization No More of those who have died crossing After the performances ended who spoke to the Hamilton com- destroyed by the conflict and civil Deaths). This controversy has ig- the border. around midnight, those interested munity on Thursday, April 2, war in Darfur, Sudan. nited a heated debate on campus. The vigil attendees then con- were invited to stand at the en- shared his experience as a former Jal was born in southern Su- In response to the invitations, gregated in the Events Barn for trances to the party holding signs Sudanese child soldier who has students from a number of campus student performances that includ- with words such as, “I don’t feel found an outlet in rapping and see Jal, page 18 organizations came together to or- ed poetry, speeches and singing. safe here,” “I don’t feel respected” ganize a vigil that was, according Some performers supplemented and “I don’t feel my voice is heard.” to an all campus e-mail from the their creative work by shar- Standing both outside the entrance Social Justice Initiative (SJI), “in ing personal stories concerning to the Annex and on the Beinecke honor of the 4,000 or more people immigration. stairs leading down to the Annex, who have lost their lives crossing Vigil organizers seemed hap- vigil participants made sure that our southern border since 1994 py with the turnout that, in addi- partygoers would have to pass and their families.” The vigil was tion to students, included Acting through their signs and acknowl scheduled for the same time as President Joe Urgo, Dean of Stu- “Mexican Night” and held close to dents Nancy Thompson and vari- see Invitation, page 3 Ward Churchill Wins Case Scandal over academic dishonesty originated at Hamilton

by Kate Tummarello ’11 vestigation by the University into victims of the World Trade Cen- Managing Editor his academic research. Churchill ter attacks deserved their fate, an was then terminated based on issue first brought to light in the When University of Colo- academic misconduct. He filed Hamilton controversy. The jury rado professor Ward Churchill and recently won a wrongful agreed with Churchill, finding last was invited to speak at Hamilton termination lawsuit against the week that his political views had Photo courtesy of Communication & Development in the spring of 2005, a contro- University of Colorado. been an influential factor in his Emmanuel Jal speaks to students about the violence versial essay he had written led Representatives from the termination. in Darfur, Sudan on Thursday, April 2 in the Chapel. to national outcry, spurred by Bill University of Colorado argued The investigation was or- O’Reilly, against him and the that the termination was solely dered by the university’s Board NEWS: 40 Years of Women on the Hill 2 College. The College cancelled based on his academic dishon- of Regents and conducted by a the event due to threats of vio- esty. Churchill, on the other committee of faculty members. FEATURES: Daily Bull Probation Prank 16 lence against Churchill, and the hand, contended that it was in This committee found evidence SCIENCE & TECH: Do it in the Dark 21 attention that the essay brought to response to a controversial essay

Churchill’s work resulted in an in- in which he insinuates that the see Jury Cites, page 2 INSIDESPORTS: Lax Updates 22 April 9, 2009 Page 1 News The Spectator College Celebrates 40 Years of Women on the Hill by Haley Riemer-Peltz ’12 consisted of panels discussing the K’72 and Lars Nielsen ‘77. The pan- traditional classroom settings. She Shapiro Harberson explained News Writer “Kirkland Generation,” the “Kirk- elists discussed their experiences of sought to take at least one class on originally liking the overall Hamil- land Endowment and Legacy,” and the merging of the two cultures, and the Hamilton campus per semes- ton aura, but not really appreciating In celebrating the 40th anniver- “40 Years of Women on the Hill.” of relations between the two groups ter. “At the time the two colleges Kirkland until she got here. “It felt sary of Kirkland College’s establish- “The Kirkland Generation” of alumni since graduating. had very different educational phi- good to know that there were pro- ment, alumni and current students was a panel discussion of the “The Kirkland Endowment” losophies,” she commented. The gressive ideas coming from the dark paid tribute to Kirkland’s influ- Hamilton/Kirkland dynamic over and Legacy was an open discussion experience at Kirkland was cen- side, and that Kirkland had a big in- ence on Hamilton. This past Satur- the school’s ten-year life span. The of this significant piece of Kirkland tered on women—“Everything was fluence on Hamilton,” she stated. day, April 4, there were programs panel, moderated by Shelley Cow- still operating on the hill today. The women,” she described. “If it was Shapiro Harberson’s mention throughout the day discussing the an K’75, included Professor Frank program was led by Acting Presi- an English class, it was women in of the dark side sparked the next integration of women on the Hill Anechiarico ’71, Peter Arturi ’75, dent Joe Urgo and Vice President for literature, if it was sociology, it was topic of discussion: where did the and the Kirkland legacy. The events Maureen Fellows ‘80, Jennie Morris Communications and Development women in society.” terms “light side” and “dark side” Richard Tantillo. Chestnut, who originally originate and what are their con- “40 Years of Women on the thought she was applying to Kirk- notations? Horowitz explained a Hill” featured a panel of five wom- land, had an experience that was common myth that there had been a en—an alumnus from each decade very different from Aisenson’s. “We power outage in the ’80s that only hit of women on the Hill and one current experienced a lot of tension around the Kirkland side of campus. “But it Hamilton student. The panelists were the merging…of the two cultures,” could also be because of the Soviet Tami Aisenson K’75, Melissa Chest- she explained. architecture,” she added. nut ’82, Sara Shapiro Harberson ’97, Thickstun then asked the pan- The discussion continued with Ann Horwitz ’06 and Emma Woods el what Kirkland means to them. each woman explaining Kirkland/ ’09. The discussion was moderated Woods gave what she thought of as Hamilton’s influence since gradu- by Professor Margaret Thickstun most current students’ understand- ating. Each expressed similar feel- and introduced by Urgo. ing of Kirkland: “women’s college, ings of having completely grown as Thickstun asked the panel no grades, sat on the floor,” she individuals and kept that with them

Photo by Rebecca Fornaby ’’10 about their general experience at described. “People know what it since. Woods, the one panelist yet An original sign from Kirkland at the end of Martin’s Way. Kirkland or Hamilton. Aisenson, the means on the surface level but most to graduate noted, “not yet knowing only Kirkland alumna, praised the don’t understand how much of what what I’m doing, I at least feel like college’s eccentric approach, which Hamilton is we owe to Kirkland and I can do anything, and I can never SA Update did not include formal grades or its spirit of adventure.” know enough.” Dean Thompson: No G-Road Party Churchill Jury Cites Hamilton Incident by Eve Denton ’12 Student Assembly Correspondent from Ward Churchill, page 1 Dean of Students Nancy Thompson spoke at the April 6 Stu- dent Assembly meeting about changes planned for the upcoming of plagiarism and falsified re- Class and Charter Day on May 8, 2009. The administration feels search, including citing other that in past years the celebration at the Griffin Road apartments scholars’ works that Churchill has grown out of control, with students wandering through faculty had actually ghostwritten, imply- yards, disturbing the HamTrek path and eight ambulances being ing the existence of evidence that called last year to assist intoxicated students. supported his ideas. Thompson is open to suggestions of alternative ways for stu- In his opening statement, dents to have fun. She stated, “We will not be doing a big event at Patrick O’Rourke, a lawyer rep- Griffin Road, but I do recognize the end of year is something to resenting the university, said, celebrate and I do want to facilitate that, but not in the way it has “Churchill was fired for one rea- happened in the past… I know this is sad to hear, and I am sorry, son and one reason only: he en- but I would like to work with [Hamilton students] to figure out a gaged in the worst kind of academ- safe and legal way to deal with this.” ic fraud that you can.” O’Rourke

Thompson stated that the college will not turn a blind eye and called Churchill’s world “a place Photo courtesy of the denver post current rules for Griffin Road residents will be in place. Students where there are no standards and living there will be welcome to have friends over, but they will be no accountability.” Churchill testifying in court, prior to winning his case. responsible for parties held in their apartments. She hopes that with Churchill and his support- cused of being “the architect of community in their intensity and enough advance notice and conversation beforehand, students will ers were firm in their belief that the Holocaust.” His premise was their immediacy [as] among the make alternate plans and not simply show up at the apartments. free speech, rather than academic that as members of corporate key attributes of a liberal educa- The goal for this year’s Class and Charter Day is that fun and integrity, was the issue at hand. America, the victims were them- tion.” When threats of violence games are promoted in a more responsible way. “I cannot put my After the jury announced their selves guilty of the exploitation surfaced, however, the College stamp of approval on such a dangerous activity,” Thompson said verdict, Churchill’s lawyer, Da- and destruction that prompted the decided to cancel Churchill’s visit in reference to the Griffin Road celebrations. vid A. Lane, said, “This is a great attacks. due to safety concerns. Other ideas suggested by SA during the discussion about Class victory for the First Amendment, Hamilton, and specifically At the time of his scheduled and Charter Day included smaller parties on Minor Field, the pos- and for academic freedom.” Al- the Kirkland Project, experienced visit, attitudes toward Churchill sibility of societies hosting parties in social spaces and hosting though Churchill, who is waiting backlash from members of the among faculty members and outdoor band performances. It would be difficult to throw a party to hear about reinstatement, was Hamilton community as well as students were divided. In a fac- in a social space due to the necessity for a sober social host and only awarded $1, he was satis- those outside of it. Responses ulty meeting in 2005, Profes- event staff, however Thompson stated the administration’s goal to fied with the result of the trial. included e-mails from parents sor Robert Paquette referred to “support fun, cool, safe things on that day.” “I didn’t ask for money, I asked and alumni expressing emotions Churchill as a fraud and claimed, for justice,” he said. ranging from mild discontent to “Hamilton College should not be Food: Churchill’s right to free outright disgust. Nationally, Fox in the business of subsidizing a Bon Appetit is working to have more of the salads offered speech and academic freedom News host Bill O’Reilly begged fraud.” While acknowledging in McEwen available in Commons. April 22 is Low Carbon Day. was first called into question his viewers to contact the college the obvious division, Professor Bon Appetite will not offer bananas, sushi, beef and other foods when he was asked to speak at to protest Churchill’s invitation Klinkner, who was supposed to that travel from long distances. The new equivalency system is in Hamilton as part of the Kirkland to campus. As a result of these join the Kirkland Project panel place and on Saturday evenings, from 8 p.m. to midnight, students Project for the Study of Gender, responses, some of the College’s with Churchill, said, “the gen- can use their meal for ice cream and soda. Society and Culture. After read- donors withdrew their support, eral view of the students was ing about his visit and academic which partially explains the eight ‘let him speak.’” Although “it Technology: work in The Spectator, many percent decrease in alumni donor became pretty clear that he was Students are encouraged to participate in the Educause Center members of the Hamilton com- participation rate between 2004 a fraud and a con man,” accord- for Applied Research. ECAR has selected Hamilton College spe- munity were outraged by his and 2006. ing to Klinkner, “even frauds and cifically to conduct focus groups studies in how we use technology essay on the World Trade Cen- Hamilton’s administration con men have some First Amend- on campus. The survey that will be happening Thursday, April 16 ter attacks, “Some People Push released statements in which ment rights.” at noon, 1pm, 4pm, and 5pm in the Bristol Assembly Room (307). Back: On the Justice of Roosting they defended their right to in- The jury agreed. The extent There will be free pizza and soda available Chickens.” In the essay, Churchill vite any speaker and stated the to which these rights prevail will The Technology Committee will meet with the Registrar next describes victims of the attacks importance of having an “oppor- be seen when the jury determines Wednesday about WebAdvisor. Students who have had difficulty as “little Eichmanns,” referring tunity to encounter and respond to whether or not Churchill will be should e-mail their horror stories to [email protected]. to Adolf Eichmann, often ac- people from outside the college reinstated. Page 2 April 9, 2009 News The Spectator Invitation, Party Sparks Campus-wide Discourse on Tolerance

from Community, page 1 Abdel Ahab Abdelghany ’10, who had personally appealed for edge that an alternative to the party more administrative response af- was taking place. ter last year’s incident involving Some students on campus the vandalism of a student’s car considered the vigil a necessary with racial slurs, expressed his reaction to the “Mexican Night” satisfaction at the administrations’ invitations placed in student mail- handling of this particular incident. boxes by the Delta Phi fraternity. He said, “The administration has The invitation depicted a wall along come a long way, and we need to the United States border, in front make sure they know we appreci- of which stood a guard with a gun ate that.” and a piñata with a ladder leading However, other members of up into its interior. “Proper docu- the Hamilton community said that ments required,” a twist of the usual the responses by Delta Phi and Urgo “Pub ID required,” was written were insufficient. These concerned alongside the image. people and their supporters orga- Some students were offended nized the vigil. Although the all by how Delta Phi chose to publicize campus e-mails from the various the party, feeling that the invitation groups sponsoring the vigil con- (and the party itself) perpetuated tained no mention of the party and harmful stereotypes about Mexi- instead focused on the deaths of cans and their culture. Others were those who have crossed the border, upset about what they perceived the flyers posted around campus to be the invitation’s negative im- clearly linked the vigil to the party: plications regarding Mexican im- They asked that Hamilton commu- migration into the United States nity members join them outside the due to the image’s allusion to the Annex to participate in a vigil rather story of the Trojan horse. In the than attend “Mexican Night.” story, the Greeks trick their long- Throughout the night, students time enemy, the Trojans, by using called on the administration to take a giant wooden horse to gain entry action. Specific suggestions were into the city of Troy. Once inside, not discussed at the vigil, although the Greeks destroy the city and kill all speakers addressed what they its inhabitants. Photo by chris eaton ’11 felt to be the continuing problem According to the fraternity, A. Todd Franklin, associate professor of philosophy, with other vigil participants. of intolerance at Hamilton. Con- the image was not produced by a cerned students are now in the member of the fraternity but was intentions, as the Trojans did, in- personally hurt and offended by nity for dialogue among and within process of offering suggestions taken from The Daily Show. Del- stead of simply seeking a better our imagery. For this, we apolo- various campus constituencies. It including requests for a third party ta Phi member Rob Taussig ’09, life.” gize wholeheartedly.” is only through such engagement, mediator, as well as demanding a who designed the invitation, said, On Friday, Delta Phi sent an According to Delta Phi Presi- rather than simple punishment or concrete plan for the future from “Mexican Night, traditionally, has official apology through campus dent Wally Greene ’10, the frater- withdrawal, that we advance as the administration. been thrown on the weekend prior mail that said the following: “On nity deliberately chose to distribute a community. Failure to conduct Michael Bethoney ’11, who to Spring Break to commemorate Wednesday we placed an invitation an apology through campus mail open, face-to-face dialogue only gave a speech at the vigil, said in spring breakers who tend to flock to our annual Mexican Night party rather than e-mail because they polarizes us.” an e-mail, “What is needed is an to Mexico (Cancun, et al.) for va- in your box. The creation and dis- wanted to send it via the same In response to these two letters, administration-sponsored discus- cation. The idea is that you are tribution of this invitation did not method they sent the invitation. a Facebook event page entitled, sion on hate speech detailing the leaving America (Hamilton) and seek to demean or diminish immi- Urgo sent out an all campus “Boycott Mexican Night @ The consequences of its use at Hamilton entering Mexico (our party), so grants or the value of Mexican cul- e-mail about the incident in which Annex,” was cancelled and taken College, as well as legitimate en- we traditionally include a border ture. In developing this invitation, he said, “The image should in fact off the website. Benjamin Peña forcement of these rules.” Others of some sort to symbolize this mi- we suffered from a gross oversight be offensive to anyone who rec- ’12, creator of the Facebook event thought that this incident provided gration. …[The image] is actually and failed to realize the potentially ognizes the realities facing immi- that helped inspire the vigil, said, “I even more support for the necessity a parody on Bush’s fear monger- offensive nature of the featured im- grants and their families in America have accepted Delta Phi’s apology of a Cultural Education Center. ing, and trivializes the population age. While we meant no harm, we today.” He added, “Troubling as and would have liked to have ended Despite speculation, there of Americans who actually believe realize that many members of the they are in the heat of the moment, the ‘Mexican Night’ controversy Mexican immigrants have hostile Hamilton Community have been events like this present an opportu- without further protest.” see Vigil, page 4 Students Express Outrage at Faculty Meeting from Concerned Students, page 1 on the issue including Associate entire community is not safe.” At that meeting students had simi- statement on the behalf of all the Professor of Theatre Mark Cryer. The student dialogue with lar concerns, but did not speak until students present, a stark contrast the faculty handbook. However, Cryer challenged the audience by faculty and administrators lasted acknowledged by faculty halfway from Tuesday’s meeting at which Associate Professor of Sociology repeatedly asking, “Are you going for about half an hour before fac- through the meeting. Upon recog- approximately a dozen different Stephen Ellingson interjected with to be angry long enough to do some- ulty concluded the discussion and nition, one student read a prepared students voiced their concerns. a motion to suspend the rules and thing positive about the problem?” returned to the planned agenda. immediately proceed to the fourth Throughout the faculty debate, the The discourse was marked by both item on the agenda entitled “Ask Joe concerned students snapped their emotional and heated moments: one Urgo” in order to “discuss the events fingers to indicate approval. student said to the deans, “If noth- of this past weekend.” Ellingson Dean of Students Nancy ing happens in two days, you will explained to the faculty, “We will Thompson stood to address ques- have me in your face.” have the handbook forever, but we tions and to report upon measures Following the meeting Urgo only have the students now.” taken by the Dean of Students Of- said, “I believe the faculty recog- The faculty voted by over- fice. Thompson apologized for nized that when a significant por- whelming margin to allow Act- misinterpreting student e-mails sent tion of the student body expresses ing President Joe Urgo to speak. to her office and vowed to perform distress and discomfort, rules may Urgo proceeded to read a prepared her job better in the future. need to be suspended in order to hear speech about student objection to Thompson’s discussion soon what the students have to say” and a Delta Phi party flyer for their an- transitioned into a back and forth “I support the faculty in its collec- nual “Mexican Night” party and the dialogue with the concerned stu- tive decision to allow the students subsequent vigil held in memory of dents present. Students contended to be heard .” immigrants attempting to cross the that more needs to be done and This Tuesday’s student-faculty U.S. Mexican border. Urgo, who urged the administration to bring in interaction marks a distinct change attended the vigil and party, opened an outside consultant with expertise from past student attempts to reach the floor to faculty asking, “How in racial discrimination issues. Some out for assistance. On November Photo by russ Doubleday ’11 should we proceed?” students went as far as to say, “I don’t 7, 2007 over 75 students staged a Students line the Events Barn stairs as they listen and A number of faculty spoke feel safe and if I don’t feel safe, the silent protest at a faculty meeting. wait for a chance to weigh in at the faculty meeting. April 9, 2009 Page 3 News The Spectator STAND Campaigns Against Racism Despite Rain

young adults,” said Bonham. cupied, citing that they had as- Although this is only the signments to turn in or a student second year the STAND event tour to lead. has taken place, and the first in In response to these claims, which the Hamilton community protestor Melissa Young ’09 said, has been involved, it has proved “Racism will still be here when to be a success. The website www. you get back!” standagainstracism.org claims Most of the students who over 25,000 individuals around protested at Beinecke were re- the Northeast were involved in cruited by Britt-Hysell and chose Friday’s demonstration. Differ- to take a stand on impulse. Still, ent organizations used various their convictions were strong strategies to attract an audience and deeply ingrained in their in- and make a statement, including dividual experiences. rallies and performances. Hamil- “For me, because I’m black, ton students, led by Barbara Britt- it [racism] follows me every- Hysell, coordinator of the ESOL where I go. I can’t get rid of it,” program, stationed themselves said Young. She chose to take a around campus with orange signs stand because of her belief that and posters to serve as pledges. “one day we really could live in Passersby were encouraged to a post-racial society. But I don’t “take a stand against racism” by think that could happen in the pausing to add their signature near future.” to the poster. Participants in the Participants in the program event wanted to raise awareness said that they were aware that the and to remind students, staff and event would not incite immediate faculty of their belief that racism action against an ignorant prac- pervades both society at large and tice so deeply ingrained in Ameri- Photo by julio monterroso ’10 Students stop in the Beinecke overhang to sign STAND Against Racism posters. the Hamilton community. can culture. However, they hoped The campaigners garnered that their presence would remind by Kate Moore ’12 racial issues. The displays on tive assistant to the president and responses ranging from sympa- members of the Hamilton com- News Writer campus were part of a national secretary to the Board of Trust- thetic to sarcastic. Though foot munity, if only for a moment, that effort sponsored by the Racial ees, is also on the YWCA board. traffic through Beinecke was this persistent problem must be Despite the torrential after- Justice Institute of the YWCA’s According to her, Hamilton was sparse, advocates at that station addressed by individuals as well noon downpour, small clusters of of Trenton and Princeton, NJ. one of several sites around the managed to amass a significant as society as a whole. By the end students with orange signs chose Last Friday was the designated Mohawk Valley area that partici- number of signatures. However, of the 15 minute event, numerous to stand outside rather than seek day for participating groups in pated, including Mohawk Valley some people were not compelled posters had been covered in sig- shelter. The Stand Against Rac- the Northeast to “take a stand” Community College and Clinton to action. One student dismissed natures. Each name represented ism campaign that took place against racism. schools. the STAND group entirely, say- one individual who took the time Friday, April 3 marked the end Hamilton sponsored a dem- “Educational organizations ing “I’m a racism supporter, actu- to take a stand. Organizers hoped of a week buzzing with campus- onstration in conjunction with in particular are an important ally,” without stopping to listen to that together, those signatures wide discussion about how the the YWCA of Mohawk Valley. partner in this effort because of or converse with the protestors. represented an entire community College community deals with Meredith Harper Bonham, execu- their access to young people and Others said they were too preoc- committed to opposing racism. Vigil Leaders Call for Action Against Ignorance from Invitation, page 3 students. In an e-mail interview has occurred and no one has ac- ing the vigil, Associate Professor brings it out and now we can fight the following day, he said, “I don’t knowledged it or taken action to of Philosophy A. Todd Franklin it.” Warton was referring to the is- not seem to be any major fluctua- see two sides to this issue, what I acknowledge it. The administra- wrote, “When apologies are issued, sue of racism at Hamilton; an issue tions in “Mexican Night” atten- see are Hamilton students working tion has responded adequately and but everything remains the same, that many students who attended dance: Greene claimed it was the through critical issues in various opened up the door for dialogue. one wonders.” the vigil feel is a major problem normal amount expected for a half- ways.” ...If the point was to talk about There were also people who on campus. Said Siege Santiago Annex party, and said, “We were There were a variety of re- racism and have a dialogue, then believed that the organizers of the ’09, “Racism is alive on this cam- happy with our attendance.” He actions from those who attended it was accomplished. My ques- vigil were needlessly targeting pus. It’s overt and unacceptable.” said that relations between Delta the party. Some partygoers said tion is: What are we fighting for Delta Phi. Others did not view the Organizers viewed the vigil as a Phi and the vigil participants re- that they attended to express their here?” timing of the vigil simultaneously means to bring racial awareness to mained peaceful. support for Delta Phi or said that Other students felt that the with the party as a smart move. Hamilton, something that they feel Interactions between partygo- they wished to remain neutral, vigil was necessary due to the Christopher Lloyd ‘09 said, “Hav- has been preached but not realized ers and vigil participants appeared while others ex- ing a vigil for 4,000 on campus. to be generally calm, although pressed their guilt deaths is acceptable, As a result of the campus’ re- there were some reports of conflict. for attending. One Urgo said, “I don’t see two but doing so during a sponse to this incident, the admin- Partygoers and vigil participants student who at- party cheapens it. I istration plans to continue a discus- engaged in conversation, some tended the party sides to this issue, what I see think the vigil should sion of racial and ethnic tolerance of which concerned the party and said, “I’m Jewish have happened at an- at Hamilton. Associate Dean for some of which extended to broader and there’s [things] are Hamilton students work- other time.” Diversity Initiatives Steven Yao issues, such as that of immigra- that have offended Vigil partici- said that, at this point, the College tion. However, some students me on this campus, ing through critical issues in pants were eager to is planning to host a “semi-open” said that they witnessed or faced and now I’m here various ways.’ say that it was nec- forum consisting of “student lead- harassment. at this thing that essary to hold the ers from the principal organizations Vigil participant Kaitlyn Bis- has upset a lot of vigil at the same time involved in the party and the vigil. hara ’09 said, “I’ve had some very people here. Does as the party. Mica The concerned students have asked negative reactions thus far,” and that make me a hypocrite?” He fraternity’s response to the outcry Warton ’09 said, “These are ex- that faculty be invited as well.” Yao mentioned an incident in which a added, “It’s really hard to have a against the invitation. Corinne actly the people we want to talk added, “I am hoping that there will partygoer dumped a cup of beer on good time.” This student wished Bancroft ’09 said, “Actions speak to because they’re attending the [also] be a public forum.” the feet of a vigil participant stand- to remain anonymous due to the louder than words and, although party. They need to see us.” She While the fallout from the ing outside the Annex. Stephanie intensity of the controversy. I appreciate Delta Phi’s apology, added, “Even our partying can be party and its advertisement have Ryder ’09 said, “After leaving the Some Hamilton community I believe that for the many peo- racist.” raised concerns about any ethnic- party, I was asked to join the pro- members thought that in light of ple who were hurt by the hateful In response to the criticism themed party on campus in the fu- test. When I declined, I was called Delta Phi’s apology and the re- imagery on the invitation, either that the vigil organizers were just ture, Greene said that, “Next year a f***ing racist.” sponse of the administration, the changing the theme or cancelling using the offensive invitation as and in the following years, the Urgo said that he stopped by vigil took the controversy too far. the event would have been a more a platform for their own goals, whole presentation of our theme both the vigil and the party to ex- Abdelghany said, “The point of meaningful course of action.” In Warton said, “This is absolutely needs to be re-evaluated, but the press his support for all Hamilton protesting is that some injustice a campus-wide e-mail support- a platform. ...Something like this party itself will remain.” Page 4 April 9, 2009 Editorial The Spectator the spectator Editorial the spectator Editor-in-Chief Moving Past Mexican Night: Erin W. Hoener Managing Editor A Conversation without Borders Kate A. Tummarello The past week’s controversy has created divisions among the student Senior Editors Production Editors body, faculty, administration, and even The Spectator editorial board. While Melissa Balding Patrick D. Hodgens Rebecca Griffin Danielle Forshay our editorials usually present a solid conclusion or call for action, in this case Eric Kuhn we could not reach a consensus because this issue is so multifaceted. There Kara Labs Layout Manager is more than one issue at hand, and many more than two sides. This is not a Rebekah Mintzer H. Jerome Noel, III simple yes or no question, and we cannot offer a simple yes or no answer. As the two news articles, dozens of opinions in the “Voices” section, and News Editors Opinion Editors numerous letters to the editor show, this is not a two-sided issue and we need Russ Doubleday Allison C. Eck to stop treating it as such. That is one of the points we hope you will draw Ezra A. 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There is no doubt that the As the number of foreign Their lessons are truly put Daily Bull is one of Hamilton’s students enrolling at American to the test when, twice a week, most talked about, albeit least colleges and universities increas- students teach a class at the Refu- understood, publications. Each es, it is no surprise that many of gee Center. As Annie Harleman morning, you have the opportuni- these institutions have strong ’09, a current student in the class, ty to confuse yourself as you read programs in English for speakers noted, “it is the only course I’ve their bizarre and hilarious “sto- of other languages (ESOL). But taken and done field work. Usu- ries.” There are times, however, there are several things that make ally that’s really only an option when the Bull makes it very clear Hamilton’s program stand out. for science classes.” that they are directing their humor Among other small liberal arts The fieldwork here is more at certain individuals, groups or schools, the majority of ESOL than just research, however. Har- publications on campus. Such an programs are within the writing leman stresses how “we don’t instance of pointed humor was center. Such was the case at Ham- just get up there and teach. You what caused a heated response ilton until three years ago, when really get to know the students.” to their Feb. 12 issue. Although ESOL became its own full time Case in point: an outing to the most may not remember this one program. Since then, the pro- bowling alley last week, on which issue, the Bull mocked the layout photo illustration by chris eaton ‘11 gram has come to include much Hamilton students accompanied of the popular Spectator column more than just helping foreign the refugees in their classes. This Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down/ “In light of this conversation with the Me- students with English. Barbara kind of total immersion teach- Who Cares. The Bull launched dia Board, the Bull printed... that it had Britt-Hysell, the coordinator of ing method is invaluable to the particularly derogatory barbs at Hamilton’s program, gave The refugees and immigrants, many The Spectator and members of its been put on probation. Some people were Spectator an outline of just what of whom come from cultures and staff, certain fraternity members, under the impression that this was...a war it is that sets the program here lifestyles unthinkably different and made pejorative comments on the Hill apart from more tra- from the ones to which they are regarding the Ghostface Killah between the board and the Bull, when in ditional ESOL programs. exposed upon arriving in Utica. concert. reality, such a fight never occurred.” Like any other ESOL pro- The Hamilton students are able to The Media Board was not gram, Hamilton’s offers tutor- help them “become accustomed happy with the issue, to say the writing about them. This lack of series that it had been put on pro- ing for students whose primary to a new culture so that they can least. Eric Kuhn ’09, chair of the transparency is something some bation. Some people were under language is not English. And the Media Board, explained that, students, and the Media Board, the impression that this was actu- “The content of this issue tipped took issue with. ally the case and speculated about over the line between appropri- The Board also maintained a war between the board and the ate and inappropriate and further that while the Bull was welcome Bull, when in reality, such a fight broke some fundamental rules the to satirize public campus figures, never occurred. The Media Board Media Board has…” mocking private ones was over never issued a punishment to the The comments regarding the line. Both Kuhn and Specta- Bull, leaving some a bit confused Ghostface Killah were in direct tor Editor-in-Chief Erin Hoener as to why the latter would say mockery of a joke that appeared in ’10 cited this as a central concern. the publication was in jeopardy. the Feb. 5 issue of The Spectator, As Hoener explained, “A large Andrew Peart ’10, editor-in-chief which read, “Ghostface (White problem with the Feb. 12 issue of the Bull, tried to clear up the People) Killah on the Hill: Looks was that the Bull named [and misunderstanding: “What I’m like that African Masks exhibit made fun of] specific students getting at is that the ‘probation’ will come in handy after all,” in without any prior notice to those was a metaphor for the incredible which the Bull responded with, students.” amount of scrutiny and criticism

To remedy the situation that the Bull constantly receives,

orchester.schoolfusion.us d :// p “BLSU Masquerade: Too bad we htt wasted our African masks joke on and prevent future problems, often with the assumption that Ghostface last week.” The origi- the Media Board amended their the publication’s right to exist is tutoring is successful – as Britt- fit in,” something which Britt- nal offensive TU/TD/WC joke constitution. They now require always hanging in the balance.” Hysell pointed out, “Once they Hyssel stresses is especially im- was brought up with The Specta- all publications to contact any Perhaps this is what gives the come once, they stay.” portant to adults. tor in the form of a letter to the private individuals who will Bull its allure, the possibility that But in addition to this tra- The Education Studies editor, to which an author of the be mentioned and for campus it could be gone at any point. ditional aspect, the program has courses are clearly successful, column responded with an apol- publications to be given some All-in-all, the most pressing branched out into the academic with Hamilton graduates current- ogy, admitting the joke should kind of warning if they are to be issues with the Bull were ad- curriculum under the Educa- ly teaching in Japan, Thailand, not have been published. In the referenced. Publications must dressed in a manner that seems tion Studies Department. The Ecuador, China, and Arizona, to case of The Daily Bull, however, also display the name(s) of their satisfactory to those involved. department currently contains name a few. Hamilton students in accountability was a concern: at editor(s)-in-chief. Additionally the Daily Bull, two classes centered around the the past few years have also been the time, editors and writers used In light of this conversation and satire by extension, remain teaching of English to speakers awarded Fulbright and Watson pseudonyms, so readers and those with the Media Board, the Bull firmly ensconced in the Hamilton of other languages. Britt-Hy- Fellowships, and several have mocked did not know who was printed in its Lenten Probation community. sell noted that she “kept seeing become involved with Teach for kids going to teach overseas and America. But what is perhaps thought, ‘why not make a course most telling about Hamilton stu- of it?’” So that’s just what she dents’ ability to help immigrants did. and refugees are the words of the Separated at Birth? In the first course, a 100 level, Refugee Center students them- students combine class time with selves. Goodbye cards printed 20 hours of “field study” working on colorful paper by the refugees with refugees at Utica’s Mohawk on their Hamilton teachers’ last Valley Resource Center for Refu- day in the classroom say things Eric Kuhn ’09 and gees to attain Tutor Certification. such as “we are thankful, hope The second course, a 300 level, to meet you again,” “we will not Dave Steadman ’03, is more demanding, and is usu- forget when we spend together in Associate Director, ally open only to seniors. Upon our class,” and “may God bless completion, students receive teacher forever.” Clearly, their Annual Giving/ ESOL Teacher Certification. The efforts have paid off. Director of Young course is described in the cata- log as “address[ing] the general Hamilton students do not Alumni Giving principles of language acquisi- need to complete an Educa- tion and guidelines for teaching tion Studies course to partici- English to non-native speakers.” pate in SHINE. Contact Bar- Students learn how to develop a bara Britt-Hysell (bbritthy) for lesson plan using the TPR (or To- more information regarding Got ideas? Send look-a-likes to LMOON tal Physical Response) method, Hamilton’s ESOL department. Page 6 April 9, 2009 Features What’s Growing On In Hamilton’s Community Farm by Katrina Raebler ’12 Linnaea Chapman ’10 and joy the wonders of an artificial Features Writer Nate House ’12 have replaced (yet always organic) springtime. Chris Sullivan ’09 and Andrew Said House, “people of all walks The Hamilton Commu- Pape ’10 as primary caregivers to of life should consider stop- nity Farm is making love as it the plants and received the com- ping by and checking out the spawns the second generation of munity farm internship to tend greenhouse.” by Johanna Pajak ’09 if we go through a horrible community farm plants. From the farm over the summer. “I’m Features Columnist break-up or something. Any so excited and golly gee it’s a lot onions to asparagus, tomatoes suggestions? of work. I’m glad that the farm to okra (this week’s theme was What’s Cameras have become more - C a m e r a S h y i n board has faith in me. I’m excited curcubits and brassicas), seeds of a ubiquitous presence in our Christian-Johnson about my efforts being rewarded Currently Growing are being sown and green life is lives than ever before. It al- and by seeing things come out of (seedlings) in the making. In upstate New most seems as if every group of There are so many horror the ground and chowing down,” York, spring is more of a the- skateboarding dudes is required stories floating around about said House. Leeks, onions, toma- ory than an actual occurrence. to have the resident dude-with- risqué pictures or videos get- “I’m really excited to have toes, shallots, aspar- Friends of flowers and plants camera running behind them, ting into the wrong hands and a leadership role in the garden agus, eggplant. must therefore make their own and a brutal Sunday morning becoming available for public and have more of an influence springtime. hangover is almost synonymous consumption because, the truth on how that turns out and to While the three-fourths What’s Currently with a long morning of de-tag- is, nothing is really safe. Even hopefully improve it,” Chapman acre farm site behind the Co-Op Germinating ging photos that are, eh hem, un- if you and your partner both commented. remains snowy and empty, at the becoming, to say the least. The keep this material private, there The Community Farm zenith of the Science Center’s Okra, kale, brocco- reality is, this technology enables are hackers, nosy friends, creepy Board, which extends beyond the 3rd floor in a bright greenhouse li, parsley, brussels us to capture every moment of roommates; there’s no way to be students mentioned above, meets next to a room full of turtles, ap- sprouts, kohlrabi, our lives, and we should embrace completely sure that it will stay every Wednesday to discuss the proximately 17,000 seeds have collards, cabbage, it, because we’re not going to just between the two of you. Re- farm. “We’re trying to involve been planted by Hamilton stu- cilantro, cauliflow- look this good forever, especially alistically though, if you’re just more of the students and not just dent volunteers. The first seeds er, celery basil, let- not when we’re drunk. a couple of normal people hav- the managers in the planning were sown over spring break and tuce, swiss chard, cu- But what about in the bou- ing some sex on tape, probably many still remain to be planted and organizing of the garden,” cumbers, chamomile nobody is going to care. Perhaps at events known as “Seed Plant- Chapman said. The Farm Board spearmint, peppers, ing parties.” is split into different committees eggplant. In addition to planting, be- focusing on education, public- tween 15—20 volunteers have ity, volunteer coordinators, and sales/farm stand.

been taught proper watering photo courtesy of http:// www.aiv-video.com techniques and follow a water- Chapman and House encour- Background photo courtesy of ing schedule in order to keep age the Hamilton community to Chris Sullivan ’09, “Minuet the plants hydrated. combat their cabin fever and en- Cabbage.”

by Russell Marcus Professor of Philosophy doir? While it is commonplace if you run for office or become a Until fairly recently, many people thought of logic as the study of the laws of thought. All the to be, or to have friends who contestant on American Idol and basic rules of logic are supposed to be obvious, and they apply to all inferences and implications. are, amateur documentarians, these things are floating around In contrast, mathematics is the study of specific domains of objects: numbers, cylinders, differen- what happens when documen- you might have a bit of a problem, tial equations. In the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-centuries, Gottlob Frege, in Germany, tary crosses the line into amateur but as far as becoming an acci- and Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, in England, attempted to prove that mathemat- pornography? There was re- dental porn star, the probability ics was really just logic in a complicated disguise. Since 1931, when Kurt Godel published his two cently a bit of controversy in the is highly unlikely. I mean, I’m (in)famous incompleteness theorems, the logicist project of Frege and Whitehead and Russell has news over what has been dubbed sure you guys are good-looking been considered a failure, though there has been renewed interest in different versions of logicism. “sexting” among high school and everything, but really, there This month’s logic puzzle is a bit more mathematical than previous ones, but it requires no more kids. Apparently, right after our are people having sex all over the mathematics than simple division. parents’ generation figured out internet who really know what that you could take pictures on they’re doing and, usually, it’s The Puzzle your cell phone, they realized best just to leave it to the pros. Once upon a time, the Hamilton College administration was taken over by a rogue band of number that their high school kids could If you’re worried about a theorists intent on developing a new system of student ID numbers. The number theorists wanted use this feature to take and send potential post-breakup revenge the new ID numbers to have ten digits in which each of the numerals from 0 to 9 appeared exactly “naughty” pictures to each other. situation, just make sure you have once. They also wanted each ID number to be divisible by each of the digits (except 0!). When I was in high school my your own copy of the tape, or cell phone didn’t even having even better, something potentially Questions a texting feature, never mind a more compromising. That way, 1. What would be the smallest possible new ID number? camera, so this whole phenom- if he threatens to show anyone 2. What would be the largest possible new ID number? enon is—oh my god—after my the tape, you can just remind him time. But whether you’re do- that you could just as easily mail Bonus Question ing it with your iPhone or with your copy to his mother. It’s not 3. How many new ID numbers conforming to the number theorist’s constraints are possible? a totally retro Kodak dispos- nice to think about, but it’s good able, bringing the camera into to be prepared. It’s kind of like Rules the bedroom can be a tricky nuclear deterrence strategy. If The winner of Puzzle #6 will be chosen at random among those who submit correct solutions to Ques- and sometimes disastrous af- everyone’s got the power of re- tions 1 and 2. Solutions may be sent to [email protected], or via campus mail, to Russell Marcus, fair. This week someone wrote taliation, nobody will do anything Philosophy Department. Make sure to include your contact information with your solution. in wondering about this very stupid, you know, unless someone Any one may play the puzzle, but only current Hamilton College students may win prizes. issue: else does. If the winner of the puzzle is not a Hamilton College student, a secondary winner may be chosen. Please send your Prizes My boyfriend really wants thoughts to: Prize winners receive a t-shirt or mug from Lulasail, home of the best philosophy t-shirts on the to do the sex tape thing and specbetweenthesheets@ web, or from The Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild, which also has a wide range of philosophy I really like the idea of it but gmail.com. Names will be paraphernalia. I can’t help but be nervous confidential, advice will be about where it could end up practical, and humor will The Deadline for Puzzle #6 is Tuesday, April 14, at 4 p.m. All entries must be received by that time. be plentiful. Visit our website: www.thatmarcusfamily.org/philosophy/Puzzles/Puzzles_Home.htm April 9, 2009 Page 7 Features The Spectator Karibu: An Evening of East African Food, Art and Entertainment by Lyndra Vassar ’09 of Western donors on Tanza- Western NGOs, greater back- Features Contributor nian politics. In addition to ground knowledge of Tanza- course discussions, each stu- nian history, and the ability to This summer, 16 Hamilton dent in the class will prepare speak a little bit of Kiswahili.” students will embark on a six individual project proposals Africana Studies concentra- week trip to work with grass- for a program they’d like to tor Melissa Young ’09 wishes roots organizations in Tanza- conduct while in Tanzania. In to experience “more than an nia. The trip is part of a year- previous years, students have academic excursion” stating, long seminar, Women’s Studies proposed individual projects “when and if I come home 331/332: Field Study Tanzania, ranging from dance workshops after six weeks, I just want to instructed by Assistant Visiting and HIV/AIDS awareness pro- feel overly empowered to help Professor of Women’s Studies grams to beading workshops cultivate change.” Marla Jaksch. During their and community building. On Thursday, April 16, travels, students will work with Apart from organizing Women Studies 331/332 will various grassroots organization these community projects, be hosting their fundraiser, projects in Massai and Hadzabe many of the program’s par- “Karibu: An Evening of East lands, Arusha, Dar es Salaam ticipants anticipate being chal- African Food, Art, and En- and Zanzibar. lenged personally. In an entry tertainment” from 6-9 p.m. As noted by field study written for the course blog, Al- in the Annex.The dinner will participant Robin Joseph ’09, exandria Dotson ’11 writes “I include East African food, “This will really be the chance am thrilled to be going on the African dance and drumming to take my studies outside of Tanzania Field Study because performances, as well as an the classroom.” I feel that this is an opportu- art auction. All proceeds from In preparation for the sum- nity to not just see the tourist the event will go towards com- mer, students participate in a side of Tanzania, but to actu- munity projects including a weekly seminar, Women Stud- ally interact with the Tanzanian development of a women’s ies 331: Grassroots Organiz- community on a real level. I am community center in Massail- ing. This seminar focuses on ready and excited to be taken and, Hadzabe women’s jewelry how social, economical and out of my comfort zone and project, and the establishment gender issues affect the devel- learn about Tanzanian customs, of a women’s legal clinic. This opment of Tanzanian culture traditions, and a way of life to- event is free to the public and and communities. Attempting tally different from my own.” tickets will be available for pur- to grapple with the complexi- While this will be Dotson’s chase next Monday – Thursday ties of grassroots organizing, first trip to Africa, Laura Gault from 11-1 p.m. in Beinecke students explore topics such ’11, a world politics and French Student Activities Village. as colonialism, globalization, concentrator, hopes to “revisit For more information or to HIV/AIDS, non-governmental Tanzania with a new perspec- make a donation, please email organizations and the influence tive on the role of tourists and [email protected]. EUROsim Challenge ’09 Fulbright Grants & Watson Fellowships Awarded by Kerry Q. Coughlin ’11 News Writer

Over the past two weeks, the awardees of the Fulbright Grants and the Thomas J. Watson fel- lowships were announced. So far this year, five Hamilton seniors have been awarded these pres- school seniors with conversational to investigate the flow of human tigious grants: Peter Mallozzi, English. trafficking and how it is affected Marie Piayai and Mary Daphne Mary Daphne Kostakopou- by attitudes about prostitution, re- by Kasey Hildonen ’10 counter-terrorism and crime fight- Kostakopuolos received Fulbright los, a communications and French gional relationships and increased features contributor ing in the EU. 13 Hamilton stu- Grants; additionally Kenyon La- double major, has received an ETA international contact. In order to dents, accompanied by advisor ing and Austin Hawkins received and will be traveling to Turkey. increase her understanding of the In Buffalo, NY, “Turkey in- Alan Cafruny, represented one of Watson Fellowships. She will be spending nine months issues and to study them, Laing vaded Cyprus. ...Ireland jumped the largest delegations. They as- The Fulbright grant is a na- teaching conversational English will be working with legislators, up, took off their shoes and ran out sumed the roles of the very pres- tional fellowship. With a Fulbright to Turkish students, as well as advocacy groups, journalists and of the room,” explained Natalie De tigious delegations from France, grant, students either receive explaining the United States to sex workers. Boursac ’11. Slovenia, and several members funding to conduct research or Turkish counterparts. Austin Hawkins, an art and De Boursac wasn’t hallucinat- of parliament, including two Vice are given the opportunity to teach Fulbright awardees will con- French double major, will be trav- ing, she was participating in the Committee Chairs on the Com- English in a foreign country. All of tinue to be announced over the eling to Turkey, sub-Saharan Af- 22nd annual EUROsim confer- mittee on Legal Affairs. Hamilton Hamilton’s 2009 Fulbright award- next several weeks, so be on the rica, Ethiopia, Portugal and Spain ence. The invasion and subsequent students prepared for the confer- ees received English Teaching As- look out for more Hamilton stu- during his study of earth construc- protest were orchestrated by other ence over the course of this school sistantships (ETAs). dents receiving these grants. tion entitled “Earth Architecture: students, there to learn about Euro- year through the Model European Marie Piayai, a world politics The Thomas J. Watson grant The Keystone to Reducing our pean politics. Union club. Students matched the major with an emphasis in poverty, is also a national fellowship. Environmental Footprint.” Dur- The conference, which ran high standards of their fellow par- will be going to Thailand with her Through the fellowship, students ing his time in these countries, April 2-5, is an international and ticipants, many of whom took part ETA. The ETA is a twelve-month partake in a year of self-designed Hawkins will construct walls, intercollegiate simulation of the in the simulation in accordance program that includes classroom research and study. domes and vaults using untreated European Union. It is conducted by with a university class. Students teaching of conversational Eng- Kenyon Laing, a world poli- mixtures of sand, clay, gravel and the Trans-Atlantic Consortium for developed a greater understanding lish, class preparation, and other tics and French double major, will plants fibers in addition to learning European Union Studies & Simula- of the structure and politics of the school-related activities. be traveling to Sweden, the Neth- about the place of earth construc- tions, consisting of 22 universities EU through their experiences, and Peter Mallozzi, a music ma- erlands, the Czech Republic, Tur- tion in modern architecture. and law schools from the United they made lasting contacts from jor, has also been awarded an ETA key and India during her twelve- “All of the candidates this States and Europe. This year, over other universities. Next January and will be traveling to Indonesia. month grant. Through her project year knew each other and support- 200 students and facult adivsors these students will travel to Ant- This ETA is a ten-month pro- entitled “Traffic: Red Light, Green ed each other throughout the pro- from both the US and Europe at- werp, Belgium to represent Ham- gram, where awardees will work Light? Prostitution and the Mod- cess rather than feeling we were tended a conference sponsored by ilton once again in the international alongside teachers in helping high ern Day Slave Trade,” Laing plans in competition,” said Laing. Canisius College on the topic of arena. Page 8 April 9, 2009 Features The Spectator Bachelor & Bachelorette of the Week Chelsea Stone ’10 Billy Wieczorek ’11 Hometown: Niskayuna, NY Hometown: Buffalo, NY Major: Chinese Major: Chemistry. Turn On? Suit Vests. Turn On: Bright colors, organic Turn Off? Less than 20 chemistry, having bangs. percent body fat. Turn Off? Cooties, boobs, frowns. What is your worst habit? What is your worst habit? Late night raiding of the Dancing until the sun comes up. Dunham vending machines. If you were a dorm which would If you were a dorm which you be and why? would you be and why? Rogers.. you probably won’t go down Dunham... because I’m sturdy there. and durty. Photo Courtesy of Chelsea stone ’10 If you had to describe yourself as If you had to describe the love child of any two musicians yourself as the love child of any two musicians which would you pick which would you pick and why? Photo Courtesy of billy wieczorek ‘11 and why? Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. I’m sassy, gay, and Yo-Yo Ma and Jamiroquai…because I love Asia and I dance best to acid- often dance without pants. jazz. If you had to create a new points system what would be the #1 If you were God, what would be the first thing you’d do to the offense? world? I’ve been wondering what’d happen if suspenders made a come back. Get rid of religion. What’s the first word you just thought of? If you had to create a new points system what would be the #1 Heygirlhey. offense? If you had to create a new points system what would be the #1 Budging in the hot foods line in Commons…not cool guys, I’m hungry. offense? What advertising slogan best describes your life? Writing ads in sidewalk chalk. “Where’s the beef?” Sad but true. What advertising slogan best describes your life? If you could create a holiday what/when would it be? “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.” (Almond Joy) Surprise Free Pizza Day…delivered when you least expect it but need it If you could create a holiday what/when would it be? the most. Perfect Date day: April 25- it’s not too hot and not too cold. What movie genre best describes you? What movie genre best describes you? Classic westerns, if Wes Anderson directed them. Disney movies. What’s the best pick-up line you’ve ever used/had used on you? What’s the best pick-up line you’ve ever used? “Yo, I have a Dunham single....whatchya doing later?” “Is that a button fly? Let me try!” If you were a major which would you be and why? What’s the best pick-up line you’ve ever had used on you? Sociology, because I’m interesting but largely irrelevant. “I’m a psychic and I see you in my future.” If you won an award at an awards show what would it be for? If you were a major which would you be and why? Single of the year....duh. Chemistry....baby, it’s what’s going on between me and you. If you could have any super power what would it be and why? If you won an award at an awards show what would it be for? Flying, because I think I’d be better at that than running. Most original way to say hello. If you were a cold cut, which would you be and why? If you could have any super power what would it be? Bologna, because it’s delicious but misunderstood. Flying. We’ve all walked up from Bundy on a Friday night and thought, If you were any social space what would it be and why? “Yeah, that’d be sweet.” ELS, because it smells kinda funny but everyone still wants to go there to If you were any social space what would it be and why? get sloppy-drunk and weird. The Events Barn: Ready for a quiet get together or a night out on the If you could get rid of one group on campus what would it be and town. why? What would you say is your most attractive quality? Knit Happens…nothing personal guys, but you violated your mass e-mail My ability to make anyone smile. privileges. If you could trade jobs with anyone at Hamilton for a day what What would you say is your most attractive quality? would it be? My outrageous sense of humor, my always easy-going nature, my Eric Kuhn - I want to be the ruler of myHamilton. staggering intellect…but mostly my humbleness. If you could get rid of one group on campus what would it be and If you could trade jobs with anyone at Hamilton for a day what why? would it be? As a friend of mine said, “Knit can happen without me knowing about The people who work in the training room who get to drive the Gator it.” around campus…I’ve always been jealous of that ride. If you could join one group on campus what would it be and why? If you could break one rule at Hamilton and get away with it which Men’s Rugby. It’s good enough for Mr. Hamilton. would you choose? If you could break one rule at Hamilton for a day and get away with Pets in dorms…so I could hang out with my puppies. it which would you choose? What would you give a thumbs up? Going into Commons at night. My love for peanut butter and jelly Tacit approval of public intoxication! sandwiches knows no bounds. What would you give a thumbs down? What accessory best defines you? Getting kicked out of the pub.... repeatedly. The girls whom I eat lunch with. Who would you say is your campus crush? What thing at Hamilton would you give a thumbs up? MARK my words, I’m not particular, I just like the kind of guy who can DU... *wink* keep things light and BREAZY. What thing at Hamilton would you give a thumbs down? Who would you say is your faculty crush? Anyone who wears Uggs. The Bon Appétit guys who make me omelets at brunch and burgers at Who would you say is your campus crush? dinner…you guys know the way to my heart. Issy Fabian. Fly girl is a freak on a leash! What is the weirdest thing currently in your room? What’s the weirdest thing currently in your room? A Wolpertinger from my last vacation to Germany…google it, I Men’s sized pants. Have you seen the way they’re cut? promise you’ll want one too. April 9, 2009 Page 9 An overwhelming number of letters were received by The Spectator in response to the issues surrounding the “Mexican Night” party. This is a selection of those letters, reprinted in their entirety. It is important to consider not only the merits of these [ LETTERSarguments, but the fact that differing and valid opinions exist on all sides of complex issues. ] I write to express that tion. Brothers offered to meet of communication which is I am proud of how my fra- to discuss the complaints; something to be aware of Is this letter defending the invitation and the party as innocent, or ternity brothers handled the explained the miscommuni- and learn about, but not to demonizing it as intolerant and offensive? Well, to frustrate all expec- public uproar caused by the cation to the Administration; repress. tations, I’m instead writing some thoughts about the way the contro- invitation to Delta Phi’s an- attempted to attend a vigil Everyone can learn from versy was handled, with the hope of true reconciliation between the nual “Mexican Night” party. which never materialized; this situation. We can learn involved parties though dialogue that will prevent future insults not I am proud of my brothers and risked hosting a party, that satire reveals the absurdi- out of fear of causing further protests, but out of understanding and because they responded with open to the campus, under ties of situations and does not sensitivity towards everyone’s feelings. Seem presumptuous? Then the maturity and integrity intense scrutiny and obser- accurately represent some- please know that I don’t think I have any more of a clue than any of that everyone should hope vation. The party was a suc- one’s feelings. We can learn you guys, but I only offer my opinions for consideration. to find being cultivated cess despite the boycott and not to presume malevolence In the wake of the advertisement for the Mexican Night party, in Hamilton students. Al- impromptu “walk-throughs” when race is mixed with hu- there have been strong reactions. It seems to me that most these have though the invitation was by Deans Urgo and Thomp- mor. Most importantly, we been either overtly confrontational or dismissive. Fliers decried the created with no malice, the son, Residential Life staff and all need to learn that fault for ad as blatantly racist, with what I perceived (perhaps unfairly) as an Delta Phi recognized how various professors. The Delta the harm caused by a genuine implication that those throwing or attending it were racist. A protest and why offense was taken. Phi hosted a great party with miscommunication (which is was held directly outside of the party with some students harassing These young men took own- no arguments or violence. what I see this situation to be) others as they walked in, yelling “don’t go to a racist party,” and one ership of the fact that people My fraternity brothers lies with both the speaker and flier declared “As human beings, we have a moral obligation not to were hurt and upset by how and I were reminded of a ba- listener. I am biased, but I feel attend this party.” Likewise, the fraternity offered an apology which the image was perceived sic lesson by this situation: that these young gentlemen those who were offended thought insufficient and indicative that the by members of Hamilton’s people perceive things dif- should be applauded for their fraternity did truly not understand the extent of the hurt they caused. community. ferently because of their dif- response. I was proud of their More than this, though, was the non-reaction of most students who The Delta Phi could have ferent experiences. Whereas I conduct, maturity and reason- simply wrote off the protests – get over it, what’s the big deal? easily responded by cancel- saw the invitation as a funny ableness. The undergraduates Yet for all the posters, vigils, and apologies that emerged to win ing the party or merely ignor- critique of America’s illegal of the Delta Phi demonstrated the opinion of the student body to their position, there seems to be an ing the complaints, but chose immigration policy (billions they are not a bunch of “frat absence of dialogue between the two groups. This frustrates me because neither easy option. Instead of dollars spent on giant walls boys.” They showed they are I think this painful situation results not from intentional maliciousness they resolved that the party, and armed guards presumably good young men who seek but from a misunderstanding, a lack of information between students a tradition of more than 50 defeated by a Trojan Piñata) to improve themselves and on what others think and feel. A direct dialogue could alleviate this years, should go on and that cleverly employed to attract their community. I for one mutual ignorance. the community’s concerns people to a party, others in- am proud of them. Imagine if one of the involved parties, the fraternity or the pro- should be addressed. They terpreted a harmful, insen- testing groups, had invited the other or the campus at large to a discus- stood up for themselves and sitive message. This situa- Sincerely, sion. I image this being productive, the student body perhaps getting took ownership of the situa- tion shows the malleability Scott Iseman ’07 a more complete understanding of why the image was so offensive to some, to listen to them explain how it made them feel and under- In the four years that I’ve been here, I have never been so frustrated or humiliated by stand their hurt, realize that this invitation is symbolic of many small members of my own community. At approximately 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night I finally such injuries that offend unnoticed by most of us, while the protest- arrived back on campus after having played a rugby tournament with the rest of my team at ing groups would have been able to hear firsthand from the fraternity Fort Drum, NY. From the Little Pub parking lot I proceeded directly to the Delta Phi party that they didn’t mean for it to offend, are pained that it did offend, and in the annex. After enjoying a beer, I left the party with one of my team mates. I glanced were just trying to be funny which they now regret. I believe that after down at my watch to see if the Pub would still be open, it read 11:30. I walked outside and such a meeting Hamilton students will be more sensitive to repeating up the annex steps and noticed a group of 4-5 students (what appeared to be) peacefully as- careless offenses not out of fear of punishment (more protests, a bad sembled at their promised place. reputation, etc.) but out of consideration of the feelings of these other One member kindly asked if we would like to join the vigil. I replied “Sorry, we’re on cool people they just befriended, and that those that were offended our way to the Pub.” Without any hesitation that same person shot back “You’re a racist.” will not leave with any misconceptions about the fraternity members Racist? I’m a racist? My mother was born Elvira Garcia Fenosik and my father, William or those who attended the party. Such a meeting would have drasti- Paul Cortinez. I am a melting pot of Puerto Rican, Hungarian, English, and Mexican blood. cally different consequences on the likelihood of future insults and More importantly I am a member of the Hamilton Community and I will not tolerate ANY harm than polarizing the campus between two antagonizing groups. attack on my membership to this community. Certainly, I fully understand the motive to protest, to accuse, I WILL NOT BECOME THE PRODUCT OF A HAMILTON RACE WAR. As educated or to think ‘no, there’s nothing wrong with this ad stop being overly students, Hamilton is equipping all of us with the tools to intelligently fight oppression. The sensitive.’ When I get worked up I feel exactly the same way. I think member of the assembly who called me a racist not only humiliated me, but also humili- the desire to see an issue one way is natural, and both sides have valid ated all of the organizations whom worked hard for 3 days in order to organize a peaceful reasons to think they are right. But the situation is more nuanced than campus wide protest. this. So there shouldn’t be a competition to win the controversy, but a I refuse to be alienated, humiliated, or threatened by members of my community. I in- struggle to understand why it happened. What I’m suggesting, then, sist on a community-wide dialogue about the ways we all carelessly oppress each other on is that there is another way - cool headed discussion between the two a daily basis. The incident this weekend only demonstrates the continued ignorance our groups. I guess I leave you with these observations of mine - please community has concerning the oppression of minority groups. Racism has infiltrated our consider if you think they are right: Its very easy to dehumanize another campus and I refuse to graduate knowing that this is the legacy the class of 2009 has left. group when that group is distant - whether it is Mexican migrants try- ing to cross the border or any student or group of students on campus, Sincerely, and that respectfully talking things out with others generally leads to Stephanie Ryder ’09 good things. Much love, For more letters, visit The Spectator’s web site: hamilton.edu/spectator Steve Rowe ’09

Having just returned from Ari- People are dying from systems that have to. does little to bring these opinions whose actions I found somewhat zona on a week-long trip of camp- are forcing them to make a choice I feel strongly that what is oc- together, but in fact pushes them missing the point. ing, goofing off, hiking and being between leaving their homes to curring in Arizona and all along the farther apart. I know many people were of- surrounded by the otherworldliness come into America through a war Southwest is a humanitarian crisis This situation discomforts me. fended and the protest and vigil was of the situation along our southern zone, or staying in dire poverty. and that it is something we (as a I very much wanted to go to a vigil their response. I want to affirm the border, I have felt very uncertain on People are coming to America community) know painfully little commemorating those that the bor- legitimacy of their feelings. And to this whole brouhaha. I sympathize through the most horrible condi- about. This past weekend I tried der crisis has claimed, to stand in express my understanding that the with Steve that the situation didn’t tions at the hands of human traf- to steer clear of both the Mexican solidarity with others around this events they held were an equally really get solved, as the actual of- fickers who routinely abandon, rob party and the protesters, although I heart-breaking situation. I did not legitimate expression of their feel- fense quickly became a magnet for or rape them, not because they want know that in both groups I had close want to, however, have to do that at ings. I simply wonder if there isn’t a larger problems of intolerance on to drive a Bentley. They are doing friends. I don’t think that either the the expense of protesting a party. I way that we can express ourselves, campus, and quickly ran away from it so that they and their families can protesters nor the members of the know that those at the vigil were not educate others, and explore some of an actual human to human interac- keep living perhaps with the hope fraternity want to vilify anyone, but all there simply to protest the Mexi- the complex dynamics the situation tion about what has happened. for a better life. They are doing this I was wary of this happening. Per- can party, I am sure some made raised without making anyone feel I have seen some of the con- knowing the consequences of their haps it is my disposition, but I feel their decision to go independent of ashamed or needlessly guilty. sequences of the horrible humani- actions, they are doing it regardless a protest outside of a party, though the party’s existence. I, however, tarian crisis that is occurring along of law, or danger and they are do- it will raise awareness that there felt strongly that I didn’t want to Sincerely, our southern border with Mexico. ing it because in most cases they are differing opinions on campus, be holed into either group, both of Jesse Stromwick ’09 Page 10 April 9, 2009

To forgive Delta Phi for On Saturday night, having spent a few hours elsewhere on campus I went to an Annex their actions by saying “they The boycott was a cut and dry case party, intending to enjoy the company of friends and a few free beers. I did not think about of hypersensitivity and moral indignation didn’t mean to offend anyone” the theme at all. After half an hour I walked out the door that opens onto the pub to begin is simply ludicrous. No one run amok. While the person(s) who orga- my journey home, and found quite a few of my friends holding candles and signs, one in nized the event seemed genuinely con- thinks that Delta Phi is a racist particular read “I do not feel safe”. organization bent on offend- Safe? I thought. Why don’t you feel safe? cerned about racial issues I believe that ing the non-Caucasian popu- My friends explained the political issues to a slightly swaying me. One friend volun- their assumptions concerning the nature lation of Hamilton. Rather, the teered that he was not even there necessarily because he objected to the specific theme of of the event were misplaced. In preaching point is that Delta Phi didn’t the party. Rather, he was there, because he felt it fell into a larger pattern at Hamilton of open-mindedness and tolerance towards all think at all. They were insen- majority students laughing off and ignoring issues that hurt a smaller group of students. credos, the boycott organizers and sym- sitive to the fact that their flier Why did this friend specifically feel unsafe? pathizers showed a shocking amount of might be extremely offensive Because my friend is a homosexual, and in the locker-rooms, weight rooms, dormi- dogmatism. Namely, several members and to someone who is/was or tories, on the fields, and the pathways of this school, in the home of athletic machismo, in friends of the fraternity provided explana- knows/loves an illegal immi- the comfortable confines of the majority, it is still acceptable to call another male a fag- tions of this theme party’s origins and of the grant. They neglected the fact got. The term is meant to make the person smaller, to describe them as feminine, weak goals and concerns of Delta Phi and were that their flier might have been and concerned with effeminate [and therefore trivial] things. This struck me hard. either ignored or personally attacked. extremely offensive to some- I am an athlete and countless moments from my lifetime came back to me. The injured In line with this hard-line approach to one who is simply Mexican, guy was “being a fag”, the guy who messed up on the field was “playing like a fag”, and the supposed defense of racial tolerance, I or furthermore, an immigrant the opposing players were faggots. What a terrible thing to be. And I looked at this friend recently learned that the boycott organiz- from anywhere! of mine, someone who I have the up most respect for, and felt tremendously ashamed. ers video-taped patrons as they entered the A Delta Phi brother told We were calling each other faggots, a viscous and derogatory term that one had to party. I can only imagine that this video tape me that the party used to be a defend oneself against or be marginalized and belittled, reinforcing every day that a ho- will be used for attempted pubic shaming “Spring Break” party and then mosexual is a terrible thing to be. of party-goers. I find this to be a despicable became a “Cancun” party, Had I made my friends feel unsafe? Yes. action. For a group which espouses toler- resulting in the “’Mexican” The issue the Mexican party raised was that a large body of students at Hamilton ance this is highly inappropriate. The boy- party we have now. How is were hurt by the advertising image and the theme of the Mexican party, but the majority that evolutionary tale an ex- cott organizers seem to assume that their of students remained indifferent to this hurt. viewpoint is inherently correct and thus cuse for the offensive nature Many people laughed at the Fraternity throwing the party, laughed at the seemingly of the theme? Why couldn’t it they feel justified in harassing those whose dramatic reaction to the theme. Laughed and were comfortable, together, in the majority. opinions do not jive with their own. have been a “Mexico” party? We felt comfortable in the party ignoring the hurtful theme because we didn’t have to That would at least be some- deal with the people it mocked. This attitude has a name: Fundamen- what less degrading to the Emerging from that party to an actual group of my friends telling me that it was talism. While it is important to address ra- Mexican people considering specifically hurtful to them was a powerful and painful experience. Why had I not fully cial issues, this zero-tolerance approach to that their home is also a tour- grasped why this party was hurtful? activism is harmful. Rather than creating ist location and is thus subject People often talk about race, sexuality and gender as tough issues because they open sympathy for the cause, it breeds indiffer- to caricaturing by outsiders up old wounds. Though the pains these issues can raise are rooted in the past, the reality ence. When every mention of racial differ- much like Hawaii is boiled is someone laughing at one’s culture in a place where one is already clearly apart from ences from the insidious and disgusting down to leis and floral shirts the majority is a new wound. Every time. to the harmless and comedic are attacked by those who hold Hawaiian Standing in front of my friends, ashamed, I just wanted to bring the people party- with equal fervor, the silent majority loses parties. The element of illegal ing and the people protesting together and say, “This is me, these are the people inside, sympathy for the activists and their cause. immigration for this party was these are the people outside. Many of us are already friends, a community, and if a few In this particular case, the actions of the completely unnecessary. members of a community are hurt by something, can’t we show the compassion for them boycott organizers have done little but In addition, this issue is to stand and treat them as people deserving of respect in the course of an open dialogue? raise the ire of a significant population of not just a “racial” one on the Instead of forcing people to choose between partying and protesting, cant we just talk?” students past and present. level of criticizing Taco Bell We have to engage these issues, as a community, without depersonalizing them. The ironic fact is that the bulk of these for using a sombrero in an What happened on Saturday was that a larger political issue became a battleground and a students agree that racism is the haunt of advertisement but rather, a sounding board for a more important issue, one of students being personally hurt by the feckless cowards. Thus, many like-minded “human” one. People die of actions and words of other students, and we cant let that happen. We must deal with fel- individuals are alienated by the tactics rath- thirst in the desert near the low students in personalized space, not in social or numerical categories. I feel sorry for er than the message of concerned activists. border cold, alone and hungry, both the people that were hurt by the party and the people who felt villainized for being abandoned by a Coyote all be- Therefore, this brand of hypersensitive, indifferent to injuries, that because of a lack of dialogue, they did not really understand. crypto-fundamentalist activism is counter- cause they were trying to get Don’t forget these issues, do your best to talk about the party with your friends [the to America to make money for productive and creates more apathy than more indifferent the better], understanding is the only way we can move forward as a concern. their families. For a fraternity community. at a liberal arts college in the Northeast to trivialize their Jack Dunn ’10 Louis Vaickus ’05 deaths for the sake of getting drunk is disgusting. It is not just we as “whites” who need to be more sensitive to “non- This letter was initially present- abilities, age or intelligence. Such all campus e-mail “Community While extremely disap- whites” but we as humans ed before the faculty meeting on respect for one another promotes Dialogue” dilutes the discus- pointed and disillusioned with who need to be more sensi- April 7, 2009. free and open inquiry, indepen- sion of our specific complaint the response of our administra- tive and caring of/for other dent thought and mutual under- to a generic discussion of “the tion, we would like to thank the humans. The students assembled standing.” We therefore asked ways in which social events are many professors, students, and We should not respond to here are conerned not only about that the party be canceled and, advertised” and of routine “vul- staff who gave up their Saturday this issue with a cry of “EV- Delta Phi’s invitation to “Mexi- even more important, that the garity and insensitivity.” The night to join us in speaking out ERYONE AT HAMILTON IS can Night,” but also about the administration “begin to pursue e-mail further suggests that we, against hatred and ignorance at A RACIST” because that is Administration’s response to appropriate response via the Ju- as complaintants, are the main Hamilton. simply not true, nor is it help- our concerns. The passivity and dicial Board.” hindrance to the dialogue. We hope that you share our ful. This controversy calls for neutrality of the administration’s We were shocked by Acting The e-mail did not allude to concerns and believe that you, as a dialogue on these issues, response polarized the student President Urgo’s initial response any action on the administration’s professors, should lead the dis- where students can learn from body and increased the hostility in which he requested “that those part in response to our complaint cussion of the invitation and the one another. I know I learned we face here every day. We ask who have cited the offensive na- other than quoting the apology proper response of the adminis- a great deal from the students you, as our professors, to take ture of the image disseminated by issued by the franternity. When tration, and initiate the movement speaking at the Vigil/protest time at today’s meeting to ad- Delta Phi meet with the members asked how he planned to move forward. The administration has which I attended. This event dress this issue, to hold the ad- of the fraternity to discuss the forward on the complaint Acting proven to us their inability to host does, however, reflect a de- ministration accountable, and to image and its effect on the com- President Urgo answered simply this conversation and their sug- gree of racial/human incon- facilitate the forward movement munity.” It is inappropriate and and entirely “Robyn, have you gestion that Delta Phi “take the sideration characteristic of of our community. insensitive to require those sub- seen the all campus e-mail that lead in fostering a discussion” is the overwhelming attitude A number of concerned stu- jected to harassment and hatred, went out this morning?” We view profoundly disrespectful. at Hamilton. Professor Mark dents who felt hurt and targeted especially when they are con- this as a refusal to address our in- Please take the time today Cryer said, “I realized that the by the Delta Phi’s invitation to cerned for their personal safety dividual complaints as an act of to pass a motion laying concrete flier was offensive, maybe just “Mexican Night” issued a com- (which we were), to explain to disrespect and feel disillusioned plans for moving forward. We because I’m older than you plaint to the administration. We the purported perpetrator their with an institution that purports hope that you, either as a body, guys.” Perhaps Hamilton stu- pointed out that the party violated perceived wrong. Rather, as the commitment to its students. a group of individuals, or with dents need to grow up a little the second section of the Code of college’s harassment and sexual Although we agree with Act- the aid of an outside organiza- bit and realize that this institu- Student Conduct which states: misconduct procedures suggest, ing President Urgo that “failure tion, will facilitate some event tion is not the fantasy land of “Respect for Others: Community we expected an officer of the to conduct open, face-to-face dia- and further discussion that ad- drinking and occasional class members are encouraged to treat school to meet with us and then logue only polarizes us,” we feel dresses these issues by the end attending that it seems to be all people with respect without re- begin an investigation. that the way he uses it in his email of the semester. but rather, a part of the larger gards to race, religion, ethnicity, Acting President Urgo has and in individual conversations global community. national origin, gender or gender not, even now, initiated the prop- with us targets us as the source Thank you, identity, sexual or affectional ori- er procedures. Instead, he has of the problems rather than the Corrine Bancroft ’09 Brendan Welsh ’10 entation, political view, physical simply changed the subject. His victims. As one of the concerned students April 9, 2009 Page 11 In general, do you find the Hamilton community Did you find the original “Mexican to be apathetic towards If people Night” party invitation offensive? My experience issues of diversity? think has been that Apathetic is the wrong term. Igno- racist 58.7% responded “No” white students rant is better. | In the past, I have a t H a m i l t o n found Hamilton’s response to rac- jokes are 41.3% responded “Yes” ist events extremely apathetic, and get away with I’m really proud that people are funny, Data compiled from 402 survey responses murder up here. finally becoming passionate about then go such issues. | To be honest, the ma- Someone needs to stand up against the SJI. They are not representative of the rest of campus. Injori general,ty of Hdoamil yout onfind College the Hamilton is made share Agree with% them or not, it is shocking how so few people have been able to dominate the up of upper-middle-class white kids. discourse on any topic involving diversity - and shocking how they have been able to get away community to be apathetic towards with their tactic of publicly crucifying those who disagree with them with a variety of epithets When choosing a college, and one them (racists, chauvinists, homophobes, etc.). Remember what they tried to do when The Spectator issuesof your of diversity? top priorities was to have a with your didn’t publish the SJI’s letter to the editor? That is the future of a Hamilton where the SJI is so college campus diverse, Hamilton powerful. People have to start acting reasonably. was certainly not at the top of your racist list. | Not at all - my mailbox is I think SJI is a noble group flooded with social justice initia- friends. tives. | The Hamilton community of- ten tries so hard to promote “diver- who upholds good values, sity” that it simultaneously attacks I have one question: Why everything related to white middle- is the Womyn’s Center so but they mishandled this class American culture. For example, interested in fighting the it offends the campus that an orga- particular situation. nization holds a Mexican party, but immigration issue? Where no one complains about a Farm Party are they when a Greek Students on both sides that displays rural whites as ignorant society throws the annual of the issue need to I will never take a and drunkards or a St. Patrick’s Day remember in the future to course with Professor Red Light District Party? think clearly about how F r a n k l i n a f t e r party that displays Irish-Americans their actions might be How about Golf Pros and h i s e - m a i l . R a c i s m the same way. | . | Not at all. perceived by others as Yes intolerant of diversity. w o r k s b o t h wa y s . Most Hamilton students are very Tennis Hoes? Pimps and conscious of diversity-related is- Hoes? The list goes on, I There was this one girl outside of the party sues. | Definitely! People like to assure you. think that Hamilton is not diverse screaming about saving my soul. Thank god for at all - we place ourselves of being the 151, or that would have SLAYED my buzz white upper class individuals and There is nothing wrong fail to see the differences between We MUST keep I think everyone needs to chill the f**k out. individuals on campus. | No. Politi- with a party with a cal correctness has been taken to the a conversation As a white male from the American upper class Mexican theme. There extreme in our culture. The Mexican going that I’m comfortably confident that anything I have party should have been a minor issue, i s s o m e t h i n g v e ry but everyone loves drama. | I increas- reaches across to contribute on the matter will be received as wrong with the way this ingly find myself apathetic toward the racial lines. carrying an implicit note of racism. approach that the Hamilton commu- party was advertised. nity takes to “discussing” issues of diversity. | I do not find it apa- Students need to be willing to engage in discussion. Both sides need thetic at all. | Yes! it seems like I find the phrase “Culture no one cares! | No. Apathetic is far to stop being defensive and listen to other points of view. Understand too strong a term. Ignorant, yes. of Outrage” to be a good Insensitive, sometimes unintention- description of the problem. that it is ignorance most days that make people act the way they do, ally. | We’re not a bunch of racists by People need to reflect not revenge or hate. Both need to learn from each others’ experiences. any means, but most people aren’t as sensitive as they could be. | Diver- before they act. That is part of the reason we are in college. sity is all the school talks about. I’m pretty sure we’re into it. |

The “Mexican Night” party has been a catalyst for campus-wide debate. The Spectator conducted a survey to gauge the community’s reaction to these events. This is a sampling of responses; it is designed to inform the campus of a wide variety of opinions and beliefs. We hope to better equip the community to discuss these contentious issues. [Page 12vo icesApril 9, 2009] This has nothing to do with racial tolerance or diversity. This is the United States, a sovereign What actions if any do you nation, and we have the right to protect our borders and create our own immigration poli- think the administration cies. If you really want to get into the United My experience States, do it the legal way. needs to take as a result has been that What about a protest for The Farm Party? Did of the weekend’s events? white students you know over 700 farmers/ranchers die yearly a t H a m i l t o n The administration needs to do trying to make an honest wage (according to the a better job of supporting the get away with national safety council)? How could Chi Psi be so students who do not feel safe murder up here. fiendishly ignorant to discount those Americans’ or respected. | I t h i n k t h at t h e deaths and simplify the serious issue to straw, a d m i n i s t r at i o n s h o u l d m a k e i t Someone needs to stand up against the SJI. They are not representative of the rest of campus. country music, and flannel? And where is the r e q u i r e d f o r s t u d e n t s to d o at Agree with them or not, it is shocking how so few people have been able to dominate the least one significant volunteer protest to every party that includes alcohol? Call discourse on any topic involving diversity - and shocking how they have been able to get away a ct i v i t y b e f o r e t h e y g r a d u at e . with their tactic of publicly crucifying those who disagree with them with a variety of epithets me callous, but alcohol (related to the national They should have the option of (racists, chauvinists, homophobes, etc.). Remember what they tried to do when The Spectator deaths of around 85,000 annually and the participating in Project Shine or didn’t publish the SJI’s letter to the editor? That is the future of a Hamilton where the SJI is so in No More Deaths or some other powerful. People have to start acting reasonably. numerous close calls every weekend on this very campus) seems to be a far greater threat than a program that will force them to gain some perspective. We are the picture of a pinata. I think SJI is a noble group people who will someday be out i n t h e w o r l d m a k i n g i m p o rta n t who upholds good values, The school decisions. I see it as a disservice Hamilton is to t h e w o r l d a n d a fa i l u r e o n but they mishandled this needs to the part of Hamilton if students are graduating just as narrow- particular situation. the epicenter relax and minded as they were when they g o t h e r e . | They did everything We don’t need to do a save its they could. | Stop the meaningless vigil. Or, you’re mad at o f u l t r a - dialogue chatter. It’s patronizing. the face that it’s a Mexi- protesting | Professor Franklin’s campus- can party, in which case you should be holding t o l e r a n c e wide email should be addressed. nightly vigils outside for things I’m not saying his privileges of Tex Mex as well. that need to be revoked, or anything There was this one girl outside of the party and kumbaya like that, but for him to speak for matters, the entire Hamilton Community screaming about saving my soul. Thank god for and vilify the members of Delta the 151, or that would have SLAYED my buzz p o l i c i e s . like G Road Phi was out of line... In pointing to the vigil as a celebration of I think everyone needs to chill the f**k out. being closed Hamilton’s collective conscience and character, it demeaned As a white male from the American upper class for Class and vilified those that have a and Charter different opinion. | Leave the I’m comfortably confident that anything I have kids alone. | The administration to contribute on the matter will be received as Day n e e d s t o e n c o u r a g e a n o p e n dialogue between students who carrying an implicit note of racism. feel differently about the issue rather than creating an isolating Students need to be willing to engage in discussion. Both sides need situation as they have currently done. | We’ve heard from the to stop being defensive and listen to other points of view. Understand acting president. That’s as far that it is ignorance most days that make people act the way they do, as it needs to go. | I’m not a student and even I know that the not revenge or hate. Both need to learn from each others’ experiences. theme of the party was totally offensive and not within the college That is part of the reason we are in college. guidelines. | Since it became an issue, the administration should [Untitled @ Large] is a club which students use to receive recognition and have cancelled the party, hands down. | K e e p o n i g n o r i n g t h e funding from Student Assembly for student-developed/produced theatre s a m e ( r e a l ) p r o b l e m s t h e y ’ v e projects. The Untitled @ Large all-campus e-mail declared this campus b e e n i g n o r i n g . | None. We as organization a part of the boycott spoke for all its members without asking members of this community are for its members’ opinions. An Untitled @ Large officer sent the e-mail and all adults. If one adult has a in effect made it sound as though all students involved in student-theatre problem with the other they should feel free to take it up with them. felt united about the issue. As a member of Untitled @ Large, I assure you | I believe that Dean Urgo sent this is not true - I was unhappy with the assumptions the e-mail made, an appropriate email addressing especially considering most people outside the club do not understand the situation. | Make up some enough about how the club works to deduce that all the club’s members rules prohibiting offensive parties. [voices] April 9, 2009could not have approved the all-campus e-mail. Punishment. Point. Blank. PeriodPage 13. | Opinion Gender Neutral: Why Not? How to Get More by Jessie Brown ’12 opinion writer

We have reached the point in Bang for Your Buck the school year when it is time to decide where we will live next year Your Goals for Attending Hamilton and with whom. While it is possible by Jason Mariasis ’12 can answer that, you must figure to get a suite to share with friends of opinion contributor out what you want to take away any sex, rules about who can share from college that will allow you to an actual bedroom with whom still Some students don’t really achieve your goals. Most students stand. know why they’re here at Ham- haven’t thought about what they According to the National Stu- Photo by chris eaton ’11 ilton. They blindly followed so- want to take away from college, and women with women doesn’t dent Genderblind Campaign, the well. The quick and dirty definition ciety’s norm by deciding to go to but I sure have. mean that they won’t.” rule was “originally instituted to for intersex is ambiguous biologi- college, so now they’re investing For me, I have set goals, I The rule is also insensitive to create residential environments free cal sex. Depending on the criteria, $200,000, plus their time, plus their know why I’m specifically at transgender students. Let’s take a from sexual tension, it is now appar- which vary from one medical ex- parents’ time, plus the money they Hamilton, I know what I want to transgender male student: despite ent that same-sex housing policies pert to the next, between one in could be making in college with- take away from Hamilton and I the fact that he identifies as a man, were, and continue to be, based on 1,500 and one in 2,000 people are out knowing what they’ll get out know how I’m measuring to see unless he has had the surgeries to traditionalist, heteronormative as- born intersex. If your sex cannot be of the education other than just a if Hamilton really is worth my make him anatomically male, he sumptions about sexuality.” determined, again, with whom can degree and possible future ben- large investment. When I leave cannot room with a male. This Now however, it is time to ac- you room? efits. You may in fact be one of Hamilton, I want to be capable rule discredits his identity. In some cept that fact that men and women Of course, this does not mean those students who spends money of thinking critically, writing and states, if you have changed sex, you can share a bedroom without any that everyone must room with without knowing what you’ll get in speaking persuasively, getting into can modify your birth certificate to sexual activity occurring, regard- someone of the opposite sex. As return, and if you ask me, I’d say a competitive grad school, work- reflect that. However, if our trans- less of sexual orientation. Forcing Jessica Carroll ’12, said, “I think that investment’s a waste. ing at any company and starting gender student does not live in one those of the same sex to room to- that non-gendered dorms would be In high school you worked and running my own business. of those states, he cannot obtain gether ignores the fact that many an asset to Hamilton and its liberal incredibly hard because you want- I want to be mindful of society any documentation that says he is students are not heterosexual. As arts nature. However, for those who ed to get into a “good” college. and others, have new knowledge male rather than female, even if he Corey Prachniak, a former student want to stay within the typical gen- You saw high school as a step- about the world and myself, and has had said surgeries. Where, then, at Georgetown, put it, “Putting a der norms, there should be options ping stone to college, college as a have leadership and interpersonal would he live when he goes to col- man and a woman together doesn’t for both.” The option, therefore, to stepping stone to grad school and skills. Hamilton’s liberal arts cur- lege? With whom could he room? mean that they’ll have a sexual rela- choice with whomever one chooses grad school as a stepping stone to riculum, with its focus on writing, Intersex students are ignored as tionship, and putting men with men should be available for all. the real world when really, school public speaking, small discussion- earlier this semester utilized should not be seen simply as a oriented classes and with its envi- propaganda in their e-mails re- stepping stone at all. School is ronment that empowers students Letters to the Editor garding the Israeli-Palestinian the real world, and people should to make decisions and choices and God, Politics, and All-campus Ms. Eck described, “urging” or conflict to convince campus enjoy learning for learning’s sake, encourages them to be creative, to Privileges even “persuading” dissenters to members to support their causes, learn to improve themselves and explore, to think, to learn and to try join the pro-life cause. In fact, the College Republicans simply learn to understand and appreciate new things will help me achieve In response to April 2’s “God they politely suggested, “Please offered an invitation to an open themselves and figure out their role those goals. I also want to enjoy my Does Not Play Politics,” I dis- join us if you are interested in event, as they should have. There in the larger world. time here by making new friends, agree with Allison Eck ’12’s participating,” and went on to was no pressure to participate, Now in college, you see school participating in clubs and organiza- critique of the Hamilton College list the initiative’s website for and perhaps more importantly, as a stepping stone into a “success- tions, attending lectures and sports Republican’s use of all-campus any reader who wanted more there was no secrecy to the ful” life. When I asked students events, and of course by taking email privileges. In their March information. event. Publicizing the initiative why they’re here, the majority ex- part in Friday and Saturday night 29 e-mail invitation for the cam- The College Republicans opened up important ethical plained that college is somewhere activities (whatever those may be!) pus community to participate acted within their boundaries in dialogue on this campus, and people must go; it’s a means to an where those memories will be part in Red Envelope Day, the Col- publicizing this event through it may have interested students end and a necessary step to succeed of me for life, and at Hamilton, it’s lege Republicans were not, as campus e-mail. While students see Letters, page 7 in life. Ask yourself, why did you easy to do all of those. Hamilton work so hard in high school to get provides me with excellent resourc- into such a terrific college, and why es and opportunities, more so than Thumbs up Thumbs down Who cares? did you even want to go to college any other college, of which I try to in the first place, especially a com- take advantage. DU Commons Theatre: No Class and Charter Gamma Xi Jungle petitive and extremely expensive After each semester, I sit down Because Thumbs there’s nothing up Day Thumbs at G-Road: It’s down Juice Who Party: WhereCares? school? with my course schedule and write like diving into a bowl officially moved to Nancy does an animal go You probably thought and down next to each course the goals of cheeseburger soup at Thompson’s office. when it’s taken out of still think that the college you it helped me to achieve. I also write the sound of a war horn. the jungle? GAMMA attend determines the degree to other goals I achieved in the blank ZOOOOOOOO. which you’re successful. Don’t space on the page. If I’m achieving Diner Meal Swap: 8- worry, though, it’s not your fault my goals, then my time and money Passover: The lack 12 on Saturday night. Campus tours: Yeah, it’s that you believe this; it the fault of is worth being here. So far for me, of bread means the Worse than the deal that snowing in April, but our culture. Our culture wrongly my investment is well worth the Manischewitz packs a America gave the Native you’re gonna cream your leads you to believe that you can return. punch. Americans. pants when I tell you only be successful if you attend a You now need to ask what your about our inter-library “great” college. But in reality, you real motivation is for being here, loan system. can succeed (whatever that means) whether you accept that motiva- Dean Urgo: Drives Cathie Black, President at any college. You will determine tion, and if you don’t, how you’ll cross-country on his of Hearst Magazine, will The bagel slicer at your own success, not the college. change it. Create a preliminary vi- scooter to beat up Chris be our commencement Commons gets stolen: It’s you who takes away what you sion of life if you don’t have one Brown and profess his speaker. I’ve never even Just cause all the cool want from the college, not the col- already. Only then can you have love for Rihanna. read Hearst magazine. kids are circumcised lege that magically creates you. If a true motivation, set goals, and be doesn’t mean you have you’re highly motivated, you can able to measure how well you’ve to be. achieve your goals anywhere. The accomplished those goals. And if Angry students If end of the year work name Hamilton College on the de- you’re not sure about life and what demanding social is making you depressed, Amidst this whole gree will only do so much for you; you’re definition of success is yet, change infiltrate faculty take a break to watch The Mexican party mess, you as a person will create your that’s ok too. Perhaps you’re at meeting, forcing Pianist and Munich back we’ve lost sight of the own success. Hamilton to be around brilliant professors to look to back on the movie fact that no one actually Understanding that you can people, to learn about yourself and annoyed as well as channel. planned to go to a D-Phi succeed anywhere, we must now your interests, and to explore. bored. party anyway. explore why you’re still attending Stop being at Hamilton with- such an expensive school. Asked out knowing why you’re at col- as a question, is Hamilton actually lege and specifically here. Each improving you that much more than and every one of you is here for a by Steve Allinger ’09, Jason Brown ’09 & Matt Fellows ’09 another, less expensive college, reason. Now, sit down and spend Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are purely of a satirical nature, and are not representative of the views of The Spectator making your investment of 200K some time thinking about what that editorial board. worth the extra return? Before you reason is. Page 14 April 9, 2009 Opinion The Spectator More Letters to the Editor see Letters, page 7 Christian is pro-life.” to Clinton to attend the the cause but did not know Like Ms. Eck, I local high school. Spear- of a way to voice their will clarify that I am not headed by the brothers of opinions. commenting on the ethi- the TKE fraternity and The issue of abortion cal aspects of abortion joined by nearly every raises important ques- rights. I agree that lead- other campus social orga- tions about the relation- ers on this campus need nization, the event raised ship between politics and to take steps to understand more than $1500 for the religion, but it is impor- the purposes and rules of ABC House. tant to realize that when all-campus e-mail privi- This represents the a religious issue begins leges, but this event was largest and most signifi- affecting legal rights, it not a case of violation. In cant amount of support becomes a political issue. the future, political events given to Clinton ABC by Then, it is not unreason- should be more open to the Hamilton students ever, able for a political group campus community, and since the beginning of the to openly support one side I hope this continuing e- program in 1972. of the argument. mail saga will not discour- We are extraordinari- The College Repub- age partisan groups from ly grateful for the efforts licans addressed the con- inviting campus-wide of Andrew Branting and troversy fairly by hosting participation. Brian Mizoguchi in get- an event in line with their ting the ball rolling, for political views (assuming Sincerely, the enthusiastic partici- the member who sent the e- pation of the other social mail obtained the group’s Catie Ferrara ’11 organizations in making approval before doing so) the event successful, and, and opening it up to the most of all, for the terrific entire campus. They did support the entire student not limit their invitation A Thank You to body gave to the event. to those subscribing to Hamilton, from the ABC Thanks, Hamilton! the College Republicans’ House or Christian Fellowship’s Sincerely, ListServs, despite Ms. Just before break, on Glynis Asu Eck’s claim that the Col- February 28, the Hamilton ABC Board President lege Republicans “auto- community participated in matically assume that each a fund-raiser for the Clin- Robin Kinnel and every Republican is ton ABC program, which C h a i r , P e r s o n a l pro-life… [and] every brings minority students Campaign

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by Russ Doubleday ’11 for students to come up with a ries were sent off to be judged to develop the idea to the five “Pitching my movie idea to News Editor science fiction, action adventure, by the Legendary creative team. page treatment that I submitted,” the Legendary creative team was horror or fantasy story idea. The This group determined the five she stated. “The project is still a a bit intimidating and extremely Nicole Dietsche’s ’09 nerve racking experience,” science fiction film treatment, Dietsche explained further. “I Anomaly, has earned a unique probably would have been post-graduation prize: a trip to fine if I was only presenting Hollyhood to pitch her movie. to the three judges, but hav- Dietsche was one of five final- ing an audience made it more ists selected from the numer- difficult.” ous entries pitched their movie For winning the contest, ideas to the creative team from Dietsche will fly out to Los Legendary Pictures in the Leg- Angeles this summer. “[I will] endary Film Treatment Chal- meet with Thomas Tull, tour lenge on Thursday, April 2. the Legendary lot and talk Dietsche described her about my movie,” said Di- idea: “Anomaly is a sci-fi action etsche. “I’m not entirely sure movie set in the future. Genetic what happens to my movie idea anomalies, called Apathetics, [next]. I’m sure they explained are being harvested as infants it at the competition, but I was and trained to be super-sol- distracted because I was still diers. When a small group of trying to process the fact that Apathetics discover that the I had won.” project is about to be deployed, “This Legendary contest was they desperately fight to save an amazing opportunity,” Di- themselves from being sent into etsche said. “I’m so glad that a dangerous war zone, and to I got to participate, and really save future generations of Apa- honored that I was chosen.” thetics from a similar fate.” www.hamilton.edu The other finalists were Ryan Legendary Pictures Chair- Dietsche ’09, a senior fellow, demonstrates her love of science fiction in her writing. Cadigan ’11 with The Hooded man and CEO Thomas Tull One, Kyla Gorman ’09 with ’92 sponsored the competition, three to five page treatments were finalists. bit of a work in progress. While The Exiles, Sarah Maas ’08 with which was open to all current due last fall. Ten students were Dietsche has been working the general structure is present, Superheroes and Mary-Janes Hamilton students as well as chosen by a selection commit- on this movie idea for a long I plan to continue to work on the and William Welles ’08 with Class of 2008. The contest asked tee at Hamilton, and their sto- time. “It took me a few months concept.” In Fear. Unison and State: Road Trip Inspires Students by Lisa Buch ’11 the process of travel and the dis- I’ve always loved big, open, and Richardson’s collection of short Richardson’s short story, Arts & Entertainment tinct natures of each state. empty spaces, and I think we both stories, “State,” draws on charac- “Trapeze,” written about Ken- Contributor Starting in Richardson’s considered the desert a little dan- teristics of the places she visited. tucky, has been published in the hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, gerous, especially since we were She explains her inspiration, say- Minnesota Review and has been In the summer of 2008, cre- the pair traveled west to Santa camping, which was weirdly allur- ing ,“For me, it was mainly the land nominated for a Pushcart Prize. ative writing majors Rachel Rich- Fe, and then explored Utah, Ne- ing—if you want someplace that’s itself… I think the highways, and She anticipates developing “State” ardson ’09 and Kate Naughton ’08 vada, Arizona, California, Kan- the antithesis of the Adirondacks, the crazy things we saw on the side into her master’s thesis. Although embarked on a 6,000 mile adven- sas, and Oregon, among others. try Arizona.” of them, spoke for themselves… she covers many of the states in ture through America’s western Understandably, the vastness of Both Richardson and Naugh- The trick afterwards was figuring the American west in “State,” backcountry on a creative mission. the western landscape attracted ton wrote most of the pieces for out whether the setting I’d chosen Richardson also included a piece After taking 1,500 pictures, driv- Richardson and Naughton and their projects retroactively, since was the only possible place where on her own hometown of Tulsa,

Photo Courtesy of Rachel Richardson ’09. Rachel Richardson ’09 and Katie Naughton ’08 drew inspiration from the open road and the Western landscape to write stories and poems. ing a few ten hour days, and con- sparked their creative processes. traveling presented them with the story could happen.” Her focus Oklahoma. She describes the suming seven pounds of trail mix Richardson explained that she its own challenges. Naughton’s on the uniqueness of setting reso- work, saying “while the piece is each, Richardson and Naughton wanted to go west because “… collection of poems, “Unison,” nated in her story “The Visions of obviously very personal, I think it produced a collection of creative there was something really grand reflects on the process of living Sister Mary,” which revealed the also echoes everyone’s eventual writing pieces that addresses the about driving from the middle of while traveling and her own in- struggles of a nun living in Las coping with their hometowns, landscapes they ventured through, the country all the way to the coast. teractions with the landscape. Vegas. families, and origins.” Page 16 April 9, 2009 Arts & Entertainment The Spectator How Many Lettuce Heads Today? WHCL by Joshua Hicks ’09 banished from Egypt only to and Bathsheba, Ben-Hur, Quo Arts & Entertainment Writer return to demand the freedom Vadis and many other similar of God’s people from the unre- films. DJ of the Week: The Ten lenting Rameses. This film is George Stevens directs this clearly an epic, but a powerful 1965 epic, which takes place Commandments story about the responsibility the great west. The film makes we have to humanity, even if it use of an overwhelming num- Dean Urgo means leaving luxury behind. ber of all star actors to create a Moses gets five out of five three and a half hour retelling by Lexi Nisita ’12 Lettuce Heads for some pretty of the life of Christ. From the innovating plagues (I espe- cradle to the cross on Calvary, Arts & Entertainment Writer cially love the Nile to turning we watch the prophecy unfold to blood scene!) Check it out through miracles, sermons, and this Passover! the passion (which is exceed- ing more than tolerable com- Because I grew up in an The Greatest Story pared to Mel Gibson’s famous extremely religious household, Ever Told film). I spent many bored afternoons According to my Jesus sitting around the house watch- in Film classmates from last ing old school religious films. semester, this film was the The one movie I can quote the most boring of all the films most is one which I feel is we watched, to say the least, appropriate for this Passover and the backdrop of the Grand season. Canyon did not adequetely rec- Directed by Cecil B. De- reate ancient Israel). At the Mille in 1956, The Ten Com- In the spirit of the Easter same time, what this film does mandments stars Charlton Hes- season, I cannot help but con- successfully for me is move be- ton as the adopted Israelite who fess to you that The Greatest yond the cinematic eye candy appears to assume the throne Story Ever Told is my favorite of other films of this genre and movie of all time. Not only www.my.hamilton.edu from the true son of Pharoah explore further Jesus’ message This is the first semester at Hamilton did I grow up watching this Rameses (Yul Brynner). Anne of love and respect, around that Acting President Joseph Urgo has film, but I feel that this is the Baxter (who you might remem- which Christianity revolvesa. graced the WHCL airwaves, but it’s not number one religious film that ber from All About Eve) stars Steven’s use of extreme light- the first time he has had a radio show; removes all the glamour and as the luscious Nile beauty ing and shading also add to the Dean Urgo gained dj experience as host cheesy lines that are standard who falls for Moses but can- mystery of this famous tale, and of a a show at his alma mater. Urgo has and can be found in Samson and not commit to him once his his overall work earns five out long-loved Leonard Cohen for his ability Delilah, King of Kings, David identity is discovered. He is of five Lettuce Heads. to “see the pain in what we call humor.” Although his favorite genre is blues out of Memphis and Mississippi, Urgo en- joys everything from “the old crooners and the grand dames,” such as Frank Tom’s Sinatra and Judy Garland, to Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and even the occasional T- Pain, when prompted by his son. Natural Foods He also bravely admits that he enjoys musicals of the especially corny variety Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-5 and that The Wizard of Oz is one of his favorite movies. On his show, Urgo in- terviews various administrators and tries 315-853-6360 to theme the music along with their jobs. For example, when interviewing Asso- ciate Vice President for Facilities Steve Bellona, the show’s playlist began with Interested in Student Assembly? The Student Activities Office is now accepting The Beatles’ “Fixing a Hole.” You can applications for our Summer Intern Position. tune into his show at 88.7 FM or on Elections will be held on Tuesday April 21st for the following Working for Student Activities includes learning WHCL.org on Mondays at 2 p.m. positions: the ins-and-outs of life at Hamilton outside of academics. We are looking for one non-senior What’s on his iPod? Class President: 1 per class year to work in the Bristol Center beginning Senior Week through New Student Orientation, for 35 1). “Interview” by Carly Simon To Apply: hours per week. The successful applicant should possess strong computer and organizational 2). “Everybody’s Got Something to 1. Submit a signature sheet (see attachment). If you are skills, good written and oral communication Hide (Except for Me and My Mon- running for President, you will need 50 signatures from skills, a demonstrated commitment to customer key)” by The Beatles members of your class year. service and the ability to maintain multiple 3). “Paying the Cost to be the Boss” 2. Write a platform of no more than 100 words explaining priorities. Responsibilities will include general interest in what you’re running for. Platforms longer than BB King office management, revision and development of 100 words will be cut at the 100th word. Student Activities publications, coordination of 3. Attend a short, but mandatory briefing meeting on 4). “The Stranger Song” by Leonard facility reservations and guest room transactions, Sunday, April 12th in ELS at 5pm. Cohen and other summer projects as requested. Other perks include assisting in the Sacerdote Great 5). “Fruits of My Labor” by Lucinda Williams Signature sheets and platforms will be accepted no later than Names Series, Trivia Night, and even booking Friday April 10th at noon. Email platforms to egaston@ entertainment acts on campus. If you are interested in joining our staff for the summer, 6). “How Can You Keep on Moving” hamilton.edu and submit signatures to Edwin Gaston, Box by Ry Cooder 721 in the mail center. please send your resume and a letter of interest Have specific questions regarding your responsibilities if outlining your qualifications and relevant 7).“Shut Up and Drive” by Rihanna elected to office or the election procedures? Email Edwin experience to Lisa Magnarelli, Assistant Dean Gaston at [email protected] of Students for Campus Life. The deadline for 8).“Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” by applications is Monday, April 13th. For a full job Dean Martin description and more information please contact Theresa Gallagher at 859-4193 or tgallagh@ 9). “Get Behind the Mule” by Tom hamilton.edu.Board. Waits -The Elections Committee 10). “Carissima” as performed by The Hamilton College Choir April 9, 2009 Page 17 Arts & Entertainment The Spectator Duelly Noted Brings Disney Magic to Campus by Sarah Bingham ’12 took the stage amidst a flurry of performed. year, when the gang of then-fresh- dom to voice one’s opinions. Arts & Entertainment cheering and applause, making A crowd favorite was The men friends wanted to create an Without this structure, the Contributor it perfectly clear that the audi- Lion King’s “Can You Feel the outlet for their humor, creativity show probably would not have ence knew exactly the treat they Love Tonight,” which really and incredible voices. The group been as creative and amusing Sunday night, Hamilton was were in for. The group chose to brought a musical theater aspect came into fruition fall semester of as it was. Audience members graced with the upbeat musical perform a smorgasbord of every- into the show, as it included this year when Duelly was able laughed as the group imperson- styling of Duelly Noted, the new- one’s favorite Disney tunes, from the dialogue between Timon to recruit new voices, expand the ated Timon, Puumba, Sebastian est a cappella group on campus. the classic Mickey Mouse Club and Puumba—two very color- group, and begin performing. and other oddly-voiced charac-

dailymail.co.uk, disgalaxy.addr.com, velardefamilyreunion.com. Duelly Noted sang some of the best of Disney’s love songs, including selections from The Little Mermaid, Hercules, and The Lion King. Opening for the group were the theme song, to The Little Mer- ful characters in their own right McLaughlin also mentioned ters. And why did they choose Wells Whirligigs, from neighbor- maid’s “Under the Sea,” and even – along with gesturing and pan- that they have created an unusual to perform Disney songs? When ing Wells College in Aurora, NY. Tarzan’s “Trashing the Camp,” tomiming from the rest of the government system: instead of asked, the group’s answer was The Whirligigs, an all-female an energetic audio-romp that was group. According to Duelly mem- having a president, they have simple: “’cuz Disney’s awe- group, performed a few classics performed for the soundtrack by ber Alison McLaughlin ’11, these what she called a “responsibility some!” Watching the show, one and even more medleys, but also Phil Collins and N’Sync. But Du- theatrics are one of the goals of structure,” which breaks up the could tell the audience whole- reminded us why beat-boxing is elly really held their own against the company. McLaughlin men- jobs among the group members heartedly agreed that both Disney typically left to men. these big names, bringing life tioned that the idea for the group and allows for more equality and Duelly Noted were indeed, Duelly Noted, however, and humor into every song they was originally conceived last within the group and more free- awesome. A&E Calendar Jal Recounts Story Thursday Friday of Child Soldiers What: Michael Ondaatje What: Hamil- from Jal, page 1 of his life. While sitting next to Poetry Reading tones Invitational one of his friends, Jal turned to dan in the early 1980s. The first him in desperation and said, “I When: 8 p.m. Concert time the war came to his village, am going to eat you tomorrow.” Where: Chapel When: 8 p.m. he “thought the world was end- ing.” From that point forward, Jal prayed furiously to God Where: Chapel the war encompassed Jal’s life. for food because he felt eating At the age of six, he was taken another human being was morally What: CAB Acoustic What: Taiko from his family and sent to fight wrong. Hours passed, and finally Coffeehouse Presents... in the rebel army. a bird flew by and he was able to Drum Concert Jal recounted stories from his catch and eat it instead. Sean McConnell When: 8 p.m. childhood, before it was struck Jal was rescued by a British w/ Bo “Robustus” Armstrong with war. He had the audience in woman, Emma McCune, who Where: Wellin hysterics when telling of a strange took him to Kenya for an educa- and Linus “Wally-Wall” Walton Hall animal he came across while it was tion. It was there that Jal began When: 8 p.m. sleeping, one whose “asshole” his career as a musician. He has was so big that a chicken got its now performed at Live 8 and with Where: Fillius Events Barn head stuck inside. Nelson Mandela. What: Late Night “That was my last laugh,” said “Education is the only way Contra Dancing Jal somberly. Soon after, an au- for my people,” said Jal. Jal has thority distributing food attacked been eating one meal a day for When: 8 p.m. Jal’s mother and Jal was beaten over 120 days in order to raise Where: Fillius and blacked-out when trying to money to build a school in Su- help, only to wake up and discover dan in memory of McCune, who www.myspace.com Events Barn that his mother had been killed. passed away in a car accident. Jal Soon after, Jal was taken into has already raised $85,000 of his What: SK Films Saturday the rebel army. Food and water $300,000 target. “The best in- When: 7 p.m. were both extremely limited; for vestment is to invest in a human What: SK Films many days, the only source of wa- being,” said Jal. “Emma invested Where: KJ Aud. ter was the dew on the grass in the in me and here I am today.” When: 8 p.m. morning. The boys were afraid to Jal concluded his talk with the Where: KJ Aud. sleep because “the sleep was so performance of one of his tracks, sweet that you couldn’t get up.” a song entitled “Emma.” What: Live Aid Concert: One Heart The circumstances drove many of This event was part of the C. Sunday the boys insane and many of them Christine Johnson Voices of Color with Africa turned against one another. Lecture series and was sponsored What: SK Films When: 10 p.m. Eventually it got to the point that by the Office of the President and When: 7 p.m. the boys had to eat one another. the Dean of Students’ Office, with Where: Tolles Pavilion/Annex B It was during this time that Jal help from STAND (Student Anti- Where: KJ Aud said he reached the “lowest low” Genocide Coalition). Page 18 April 9, 2009 Science & Technology Recyclemania: Did Hamilton Fail? I Think So... HEAG and the Recycling Task Force Must Expand Efforts To Increase Hamilton Environmentalism by Saad S. Chaudhry ’12 But did the key organizations Science & Technology Editor in this community, such as the Hamilton Environmental Action During the past ten weeks, The Group (HEAG) or the Recycling Spectator has been very committed Task Force (RTF), do a sufficient to informing our readers about the job in effectively informing and national collegiate competition, engaging other members on cam- Recyclemania, as thoroughly and pus to help Hamilton’s ranking in accurately as possible. Early in our the competition? More importantly, reporting, the Science and Technol- did they help to effectively instill a ogy section was vigilantly criticized greater work ethic concerning recy- for posting misleading statistics that cling to help our local and global lead people to believe Hamilton’s environments? ranking was lower than it actually I asked HEAG Co-President was, and, since then, we acknowl- and Recycling Task Force member edged and rectified our score re- James S. Beslity ’11 to describe porting methodology. But if you some events or methods HEAG can remember what Hamilton’s explored to increase the chances of ranking was after the first week of Hamilton’s success in this year’s the main contest in the competition, Recyclemania contest. He replied, you may vaguely recollect it was in “It’s important to keep in mind the 160s. What is it today? 153 as that Hamilton’s Recyclemania of week nine of ten. program falls directly under the Not much of an improvement College Recycling Task Force’s www.hamilton.edu was made at all during the broad (RTF) umbrella of responsibility. Paid members of Reycling Task Force reduced use of waste buckets with “Can the Can.” length of this ten-week long com- As a member of both the RTF and petition (which officially ends on Co-President of HEAG, I did my falls directly under the College by the all-campus e-mail recently However, there were two key April 10 with the final scores). To best to keep HEAG members in- Recycling Task Force’s umbrella sent out with respect to available ways the Recycling Task Force be fair, there were some schools that formed of Recyclemania updates. of responsibility.” Perhaps it is be- positions for next year) makes one demonstrated genuine effort for joined in on the competition late. Without a doubt, the most effective cause I had not heard or read of any wonder whether the spirit of Re- increasing recycling in the Ham- Nonetheless, it would be humiliat- way to spread awareness about effortful initiatives taken by RTF, cyclemania is actually present at ilton community. First, they initi- ing to argue that the increase in the Recyclemania is through word of but then there is only so much an Hamilton: should the bulk of the ated “Can the Can.” Can the Can is number of competing schools after mouth: encouraging fellow stu- organization consisting solely of responsibility be given to a paid a waste reduction program where the competition had already begun dents to recycle in dorms, in the five students and one non-student organization managed by a non- the waste baskets in certain build- should justify Hamilton’s rank- classroom, and in other spaces and manager, Terry Hawkridge. Still, student? I believe this is indeed ings are either made smaller or ing through a relative perspective. instances throughout the campus if RTF really does directly carry a subjective question, but some- eliminated all together, in order to We should expect our community community.” responsibility for Hamilton’s Re- thing that should be considered increase the recycling of white pa- to perform better than these late- Though I had known that the cyclemania program, then more nonetheless. per, which makes up 95 percent of bloomers because we had more RTF was certainly critical to Ham- noticeable improvement and ad- I next asked Beslity if there office waste. Second, they created time to get our campus informed ilton’s success in Recyclemania, it vertising should be expected. were any events or methods that a strong network with Bon Appetit of and actively involved in the had not occurred to me that “Ham- Also, the fact that all mem- HEAG wanted to explore this year in which they helped regulate the competition. ilton’s Recyclemania program bers of RTF are paid (as implied but couldn’t due to budget or time proper sorting of waste. constraints; he replied, “I had been Though it is disappointing to personally exploring the possibil- see Hamilton’s success in Recy- Autism Awareness Month: ity of HEAG sponsoring a Recy- clemania continuously declining clemania Information Session, every year since the first year we particularly after the incorrect in- competed in 2005, we certainly formation about the program was have the potential to turn things Why Autism Matters Today published in The Spectator. How- around. I say this because we have by Elijah LaChance ’10 news: you don’t have to imagine ever, after The Spectator printed a highly-populated organization their retraction and the RTF had Science & Technology Editor this last scenario. In 2007, the such as HEAG which could in- Centers for Disease Control and their letter to the editor published cite enough interest to make the that explained the intricacies of the process successful. The problem “There is static in my Prevention estimated the rate of ranking systems, I didn’t believe is that many, if not most of these brain.” autism in the United States as 1 such an event was necessary.” members are inactive—they like “I search for a word in one in 150. Autism typically strikes Interestingly, in his response the idea of environmentalism, but drawer in me, but it’s in another between birth and age three. Its to my first question, Beslity they just haven’t been stimulated one.” symptoms can vary widely, but praised oral communication as enough to actually engage in ac- “My body will listen to my a “crash,” a descent into autism superior for increasing attractions tivities that can bring concrete mind, but not for specifics. It’s after normal development early towards the Recyclemania compe- change. One such activity, for in- jerky, like a bad movie.” in life, is always particularly tition. And yet, he still managed to stance, could be a bluegrass rally. “I understand everything, devastating. Usually, children brush off a potentially successful Considering how much a greatly but I can speak nothing.” start exhibiting a lack of social event regardless of the fact that it smaller organization, the Social “There are bees everywhere contact, followed in many cases would have been founded on oral Justice Initiative (SJI), has accom- in my mind. They buzz and by an inability or reduced ability communication, and he does this plished through multiple protests buzz. I can’t concentrate. I can’t to speak, often accompanied by because of a couple of pieces in the and lectures, it is difficult to think think.” motor and emotional difficulties, “Letters to the Editor” section. why HEAG couldn’t run the show “People talk to me, but I and sometimes even seizures. Even worse, HEAG had be- on an even bigger stage. can’t tell what they feel. They Autism doesn’t just affect the gun exploring the idea of the Re- In the end, I feel I must say say my face says things I don’t person with the disability. Fami- cyclemania Information Session that if we want success in environ- feel.” lies must deal with the emotional www.asa.org after the reporting error was made mentalism, the time has come to “My voice won’t work the and financial burden of support- in The Spectator. This indicates the stop using excuses to find excuses, way I want it.” ing a child who often will be un- individuals differently and to vary- intention for the information ses- such as a competition’s ranking These are descriptions of able to support themselves, even ing degrees.” sion would have been completely methodology, for poor perfor- autism from people who have in adulthood. Estimates of the The reality is much scarier escapist in that it would have been mance. The time has come to stop the disorder. According to the percentage of people with autism than this technical definition more focused on the complex- dreaming in a cozy dreamy world Autism Society of America, “au- without full-time jobs vary wide- sounds. Just imagine not being ity of the competition’s scoring of escapism. It has come time to tism is a complex developmental ly, but most authorities agree the able to speak without excruciating rather than on the goals and the stop expecting good from difficult disability that typically appears vast majority of those with autism effort or, worse, not being able to spirit the competition is attempt- places without working like hell during the first three years of life have no full-time employment. speak at all. Imagine having in- ing to bring forward. Thus, the for it. And the time has come to and affects a person’s ability to Thus, autism becomes a credible difficulty doing simple information session would have stop, look at ourselves, critique communicate and interact with problem for the wider commu- things for yourself, like going to put people more at ease about ourselves, and improve ourselves, others. Autism is defined by a nity, adding a tax burden and the bathroom or ordering coffee. Hamilton’s ranking, rather than for only then can we improve our certain set of behaviors and is a Now imagine that 1 in 150 people causing a passionate stimulation environment. see Autism, page 20 ‘spectrum disorder’ that affects have these problems. Here’s some of objectivism. April 9, 2009 Page 19 Science & Technology The Spectator

Autism Awareness Month: What is the Problem? from Autism, page 19 problems. Unfortunately, not being problem is the status of mental recent coordination efforts, these treatments. able to effectively communicate health care in the United States organizations often fail to work While reading about this is- support people with autism can make it nearly impossible to and worldwide. Many health cen- together when exploring common sue, I urge you to keep an open because they cannot support speak up and let people know the ters use systems that are outdated research goals. mind. I will do my best to supply themselves. situation. or ineffective. Once again, not There are a great number of you with the facts, but so much Some people will point out Many people with autism are being able to communicate limits misconceptions surrounding au- in autism is unsure that some that people don’t die of autism. not allowed to vote as a result of the ability of people with autism to tism. Over the next four weeks, I opinions will be sure to sneak in. Strictly speaking, they don’t. But their disorder. Therefore, their pull speak up about the quality, or lack will address some of them. The first I will try to clearly label the facts in countries that are unable to sup- with politicians is lessened. Al- thereof, in their medical care. is autism’s connection to vaccines. as facts, the opinions as opinions, port people with autism, they are though autism research currently Furthermore, research into au- The second is the issue of autistic and anything else as whatever it often left to fend for themselves. receives more funding than it ever tism is fractionated and scattered. savants. Third is the confusion happens to be. Autism is a huge For millions without supportive has in the past, it still reccieves only The Autism Society of America surrounding the spectrum nature and complex problem, and this family units, this situation is in a fraction of the funding of diseases (ASA), Cure Autism Now (CAN), of autism and varying diagno- year in Autism Awareness Month, itself a death sentence. There are with a lower incidence rate, such Defeat Autism Now (DAN) and ses withing the general catergory you will do yourselves, your so- undoubtedly many people with as pediatric diabetes. several other national programs all of “autism.” Finally, I will deal ceity and your future children a autism in the U.S. with similar Another facet of the autism support autism research but, despite with the issue of varying autism service by learning about it.

This Week: The Many Dangers of Binge Drinking by Yinghan Ding ’12 ers that binge drink is highest ards.” Their friends tell them that binge drinking will make them Science & Technology Writer in the 18 to 20-year-old group, making up about 51 percent of feel good, but they do not realize all binge drinkers. One thing to that it can just easily make them The term “binge drinking” keep in mind is that the legal sick and hung-over. Some claim refers to the heavy consumption age for alcohol consumption that binge drinking is a good way of alcohol over a short period of in the United States is 21 years to reduce stress, but sometimes time. In the United States, binge old, one of the highest minimum they end up creating more stress drinking is specifically defined as drinking ages in the world. Even for themselves. Some younger the consumption of five or more so, or possibly even as a result, binge-drinkers even think that drinks in a row by men, or four or ten percent of eighth graders, 22 binge drinking will make them more drinks in a row by women percent of tenth graders and 26 feel older, and they are just curi- in a period of two hours. Ac- percent of twelfth graders in the ous to know what it feels like to cording to the National Institute United States report having had be drunk. of Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol- five or more drinks at least once Although most binge-drink- ism, such drinking patterns can in the past two weeks according ers have reasons for their drink- bring a person’s blood alcohol to the annual Monitoring the Fu- ing behaviors, they are not aware concentration (known as BAC) ture survey in 2007. of the health problems associated to 0.08 percent or above. At this Why do people, especially with binge drinking. Alcohol BAC, a person’s reasoning, depth young adults, binge drink? One poisoning is one of the com- perception, distance acuity and reason is that many alcoholic mon health problems for binge- peripheral vision all decrease. beverage companies, bars and drinkers, and over ten students at Surprisingly, most of the liquor stores advertise them- Hamilton were hospitalized last people who binge are not alco- selves to make drinking seem semester because of the alcohol holics. According to national more attractive and fun. More poisoning. Binge drinking can surveys, about 90 percent of al- importantly, students often get also cause high blood pressure, cohol consumed by youths under caught up in social scenes with stroke, liver disease, neurologi- www.rockofages.com the age of 21 in the United States lots of peer pressure, and they cal damage, diabetes and sexual is in the form of binge drinking. don’t want to be seen by their dysfunction. On college cam- Drinking five of these in a row for a man, four for a The proportion of current drink- peers as “weirdoes” or “cow- puses, one main concern is how woman, is defined as binge drinking in the United States.

the negative consequences of by correcting a misperception binge drinking affect the students that causes students to binge The Green Tip of the Week mentally as well as physically. A drink. Many students go off to study done by the Harvard School college falsely thinking that by Elijah LaChance ’10 ylene terephthalate)? and contain environ- of Public Health reported that “everybody” is drinking and that Science & Technology Editor Polyester is made from mentally un-friendly students who engage in binge binge drinking is the way college drinking are more likely to par- socialization works. Correcting Buy clothes made non-renewable crude chemicals, such as ny- ticipate in irresponsible activities this misperception is important from natural prod- oil that often creates lon and rayon. In gen- such as missing class, having un- because it can break the vicious ucts, such as cotton. pollution in both its eral, try to buy natural planned or unsafe sexual activity, self-fulfilling prophecy that helps and are more likely to be victims perpetuate collegiate alcohol mining and manufac- fibers; this decision of sexual assault, unintentional abuse. Doing so will empower That polyester shirt turing, and there are will keep dangerous injuries and physical ailments. students to do what they, as in- “I don’t do it [binge drinking].” dividuals, generally want to do: has a no-wrinkle solu- many toxic and harm- chemicals away from Richard Karrat ’12 said, “It hurts drink less or not drink at all. The tion, but did you know ful chemicals used workers, away from your liver. If you drink too much, effective way to reduce alcohol that polyester fiber is in the production of children, out of the wa- you might die.” It is a very simple abuse is simply to tell the truth idea, but most binge-drinkers just and make sure that people un- made from the same polyester. There are ter, ground and air, and don’t care about it. derstand the facts. petrochemical com- other man-made fibers it will reduce the use The key for college admin- [Binge drinking] is not a istrators to stop students from good way of socializing,” said pound as plastic wa- like polyester that are of petroleum – a non- binge drinking may not just be Richard Karrat ’12, “and people ter bottles (polyeth- made from petroleum renewable resource. by setting rules and policies but should know this.” Page 20 April 9, 2009 Science & Technology The Spectator

HEAG to the Hill: Do it in the Dark Wacky Four New Dorms Included from Previous Energy Battle; New Scoring System by Elijah LaChance ’10 and will last until the end of the Gleason has a team of ten other mail advertising the event. Glea- Facts: Science & Technology Editor month. Jeremy Gleason ’11, the students working with him to son, however, emphasized that coordinator of “Do it in the Dark” make the competition a success. the prize was not the point of the Everyone on the Hill has as well as last year’s challenge, The advertisement system competition. heard the litany: Go green. Make explained the reasoning behind is different from last semester as “I think what is more impor- Cars environmentally friendly choices. the sexually-charged name. well. Whereas last year’s battle tant than a material prize is to see by Elijah LaChance ’10 Turn out that extra light. Try not “Do it in the Dark has been featured a focus on posters and how the efforts we, as a group of Science & Technology Editor using a tray at Commons. used as the name for energy com- campus-wide publicity, Gleason students, can make in adjusting Last year’s Dorm Energy petitions at other schools, namely said that this semester the group our lifestyles toward a respect of • The first cars did not have Battle provided an exciting chance Union. We thought it had a sort of is focusing on “within-dorm ad- the environment that we depend steering wheels. Drivers steered to compete and see which dorms innuendo-filled, eye-catching ring vertising, the primary vehicle... on.” with a lever. were the most environmentally in to it.” being to design RA posterboard Fear not though, there will tune. This year, the competition is That “we” is another dif- ads.” be some reward. As Gleason said, • If all the cars from the U.S. back with some twists and a new ference from the last challenge. This new advertising scheme “The winning dorm will definitely were taken and lined up from name. Whereas last semester’s effort was may reflect a realization that not be publicly awarded and lauded... bumper to bumper, there would “Do it in the Dark” is the run largely by Gleason alone, he all students can participate in Do And what is better than being be enough cars to go to the moon slogan headlining this version said, “The main lesson I learned it in the Dark. Since energy usage shined on not only by the glory of and back. of the Dorm Energy Challenge. from the first battle is that it is is calculated based on Hamilton’s victory, but also by the sun, part of This year’s battle started April 1 not a one-man show.” This year, Building Energy Dashboard site, the environment which you helped • The New York City Police only dorms that are connected to to protect?” Department used bicycles to the site are able to participate. This Apparently, HEAG has de- pursue speeding cars in 1898. list includes all the dorms from cided to use the carrot more than the previous dorm energy battle, the stick. When asked if there • Antoine Cadillac founded along with South, Carnegie, Root would be programs in place to the city of Detroit. and Keehn. get students to reduce energy use According to Travis Hill, di- besides the thrill of competition, • The first speeding ticket was rector of the Office of Residential Gleason was emphatic. issued in 1902. Life, there are currently 1,725 stu- “There are no mechanisms dents living on campus. Extrapo- for ‘pressure’ to be put on students • In 1916, 55 percent of the lating from floor plans, it can be de- to reduce energy usage. Rather, cars in the world were Model termined that about 319 of thsese I hope these competitions will T Fords. students live in the dorms added continue, and will build momen- this year. Therefore, Do it in the tum in the student body towards • The first gas gauge appeared Dark is open to approximately 18.5 adjusting lifestyles more towards in cars in 1922. percent more Hamilton students the environment, and away from than last year’s competition. excess consumption. So it is more • By 1923, women had in- However, several dorms are of trying to get students to want to vented 173 items for cars, in- still not connected to the system do these things.” cluding the carburetor and the and unable to participate. Most Regardless, the spirit of com- electric engine starter. notable among these is Dunham, petition is sure to push students which houses approximately 50 to new heights of environmental • The first car radio was in- percent of the first-year class. awareness, or at least some of vented in 1929. Also not included are North, Eells, them. Last semester, Kirkland Ferguson, Wallace Johsnon, the and Milbank won their respec- • Buick introduced the first LEED Silver-Certified Skenandoa tive competitions, and the resi- electric turn signals in 1938. House, and Bundy East and West, dence halls were treated to pizza which make up approximately 39 parties at HEAG’s expense as • The Peanuts characters were percent of the student housing on their prize. Every dorm in last first animated in 1957 for a the Hill. When contacted, rep- semester’s competition reduced Ford Fairlaine automobile resentatives from Physical Plant their energy use from the week commercial. said they could not say for certain preceding the challenge. How- when these buildings would be put ever, some of these reductions • Every year, 50 million auto- on the system. were quite small. mobiles are made in the U.S. Nevertheless, Gleason and his With more dorms and stu- compatriots are plunging ahead, dents involved in this semester’s • The monogram “RR” for and have instituted further changes competition, along with broader Rolls-Royce has been altered from last semester’s challenge. organizational involvement and just once; when Sir Henry Royce Gleason explains the changes in improved advertising and scor- passed away in 1933, it was scoring from last year: “We gave ing, HEAG is hoping the battle changed from red to black. up using a convoluted system of will produce even more dramatic ‘handicaps’ in order to measure results. In their original message, • Most American car horns dorm energy use, and will instead HEAG promised weekly e-mails beep in the key of F. be basing the numbers on percent to update the campus on the prog- reduction from previous years.” ress of the challenge. As of press • The automobile is the most While this new system will time, no e-mails had been sent, recycled consumer product in pose additional difficulties for despite it being over a week since the world today. those residence halls coming late to the competition began. the Building Dashboard, it will cer- Although the results of dai- • The average person spends tainly be an overall improvement ly power consumption can be 62 hours in rush-hour traffic from last semester, when questions viewed at Hamilton’s Building per year. about handicaps and where dorms Dashboard website (buildingda- actually stood plagued the battle shboard.com/clients/hamilton/) • Four tons of carbon are re- from the outset. the section of the website reserved leased when producing a car. The new system also means for competitions makes no men- that instead of splitting the halls tion of Do it in the Dark. Certainly, • 159,000 people a year are into categories based on the size it cannot be part of the program admitted to the emergency of the dorms or the number of stu- that students are in the dark about room as a result of high smog dents housed, there will be only their dorms’ progress. pollution. one competition for everyone. Nevertheless, hopes are high That means there will only be one in many quarters for the new proj- • Before becoming an auto- prize. ect, and with spring coming and motive pioneer, David Buick was a pumbing inventor. www.hamilton.edu No one at HEAG would say natural light flooding residence what this semester’s prize would halls across campus, Hamilton The dorms new to energy challenges (top to bottom: be, although it was described as students will have more and more • Jean Lenoir invented the South, Carnegie, Keehn, and Root Residence Halls.) “fabulous” in an all campus e- excuses to “Do it in the Dark.” spark plug in 1860. April 9, 2009 Page 21 Sports Lacrosse Picks Up First Liberty League Win by Marc Pitaressi ’10 and the Continen- Sports columnist tals hope that the momentum from The weather gods of cen- their big win over tral New York conspired to Vassar will carry dump snow and bring driv- over to Wednes- ing wind to the Hill for last day’s showdown Saturday’s Liberty League with Union Col- contest between the Conti- lege. “This win nentals and the Brewers of was huge for our Vassar College. The Conti- confidence,” said nentals entered the game at Gerrity. “We only 2-5 overall and 0-1 in Lib- b e a t Va s s a r b y erty League play, desper- one last year, and ately needing a win to snap putting up elev- a five-game losing streak, en against them which included an overtime makes us believe heartbreaker against SUNY we can produce Oneonta. Vassar has not against anyone in won a league contest since the league.” joining the Liberty League, T h e C o n t i - but the inclement weather nentals will travel proved to be the equalizer t o S c h e n e c t a d y early on with Max Akua- on Wednesday to moah Boateng ’09 finally face Union, who finding the back of the net is 4-3 overall and to start the scoring with 0-1 in the Liberty

hoto courtesy of max valckus ’12 of max valckus courtesy photo 1:26 remaining in the first Hamilton’s Defender Blake Hollinger ’09 caused three turnovers in a game against Union. League. Holiber quarter. Franke Holiber ’10 acknowledges the added another goal in the barrage, as did Peter Gerrity face-off and ran down and impressive in the face-off importance of es- first, and the Continentals ’09, who scored two goals drew my defender so I had circle, winning ten of twelve tablishing momentum in were able to battle to a 4-1 just nine seconds apart. “It a lot of room to shoot.” attempts. The importance of league play. “It’s a huge halftime lead. happened pretty fast,” said Henry Burchenal ’12 Hamilton’s complete team game, and we view it as a Hamilton was able to Gerrity. “The first goal was capped the scoring at 8:39 effort was not lost on co- must-win as well. We have overcome the elements and in transition. I heard coach in the fourth quarter and captain Franke Holiber. “It been playing well the past explode offensively in the yell ‘Go to the goal!’ and Hamilton’s defense was was a must-win for us and two games with a lot of pas- third quarter, putting up the Jon (Leanos ’12) found me stingy, holding Vassar to just we all pulled through.” sion and heart, and if we first six goals of the second backside and I put it home. two goals in the second half Saturday’s win improves keep that up, good things half. Stephen Lefebvre ’11 On the second goal, Paul on the way to a convincing Hamilton to 3-5 overall and will happen.” notched two goals during the (Citrella ’12) won a quick 11-3 win. Paul Citrella was 1-1 in the Liberty League, Lacrosse Once Again Starts Season Successfully by Melissa Nezamzadeh ’11 this weekend.” Sports Writer With only five more games left in the sea- The women’s lacrosse son, it is very important players are taking teams down that they bring home one by one as they strive to the big wins, especial- be the best, currently ranked ly against teams like second among division III Union, The University schools. With eight wins and of Rochester and Itha- one loss in the past month, it ca College. Last year, has surely started the season Union lost in the Re- off well. The first game of the gional Final, but none- season took place on Campus theless gained com- Road against Nazareth, right petitive experience. before spring break on March Coach Patty Kloidt 10. The women dominated, compared Union’s loss winning by nine points for a last year to Hamilton’s final score of 15-6. loss two years ago. The team then faced “We lost in the Re- off against Salisbury, cur- gional Final in 2007, rently ranked number one and it gave this pro- and one of the most antici- gram a boost in terms pated opponents only three of wanting to back to games into the season. Last that point,” she said. year, the women’s lacrosse “I assume they will be team faced Salisbury in the just as hungry to re- National Semi-Final game, deem themselves.” where Salisbury lost in a As for the Univer- close game, 11-10. This year, sity of Rochester and Salisbury sought to avenge its Ithaca College, both loss and succeeded, but only teams brought great atie G iivens ’09 C atie of C ourtesy Photo by a small margin, winning Women’s Lacrosse discusses strategy at a game in Texas. The team currently hold an 8-1 record. offense last year mak- 9-12. It was a close game ing Hamilton’s defense throughout both halves; Liz came at our defense with a hadn’t quite perfected the beat Rowan. We were disap- really work for the win, Rave ’10 scored four goals, style of offense we hadn’t connections and subtleties pointed at the result of the and lets keep in mind that Anne Graveley ’11 scored seen yet.” that are keys to victory.” Salisbury game, but it also Hamilton’s defense is one of three goals, Kaillie Briscoe Bray added, “A majority As everyone can see, the motivated us to work harder the best in the nation. ’09 and Sarah Bray ’11 both of our issues against Salis- team has not let that one loss and fix the mistakes we made As always, the team is scored one goal each. bury lay in that our season affect its game. As Rave put that game. For example, we keeping a positive attitude Briscoe said, “On the whole, had just begun…the Seagulls it, “I think that we used a lot have been working on a fast and keeping it fun as the we just weren’t prepared to were already 7-0 and halfway of the frustration from the paced attack and I think that women work hard to reach play the full 60 minutes. They through their schedule. We previous game in order to really shined in our games finals.

Page 22 April 9, 2009 Sports American Football in Italy: Athlete of the Week: About the Gladiatori Roma James Russell ’09 by Lindsay Getman ’10 nizational work for the Gladi- sport that they have learned by Kate Greenough ’09 I reset the pole vault record at Sports Contributor atori Roma (or Roman Gladi- to love and a team that has be- Sports Editor the 2007 ECAC Outdoor Cham- ators, Rome’s only “football come like one huge family. pionships. I made my third at- americano” team) would be Even with such intense Age: 22 tempt at three heights (you only an awesome opportunity. devotion to the sport, the team get three attempts at each height) When most people hear the has faced challenges. The Hometown: Queensbury, NY on my way to clearing 15 feet words “Roman gladiators,” players range in age from 16 for a 2nd place finish. they imagine the Colosseum to 40. Scheduling conflicts Sport/Event: Hamilton Field and a sword-wielding Rus- with school, work, travel and and Track – Pole Vault Most Embarrassing Athletic sell Crowe. Though Italy is family occasions occur not Moment: I got on a pole that known for its ancient past, a infrequently, and put a strain Describe what it takes to excel wasn’t stiff enough, so it bent new sport is emerging for the on the already small group. in Pole Vault: Speed, strength, way too much. The pole was warriors of the 21st century: Up until this season, the team and coordination. But on the between my legs when I let go, American football. practiced and hosted games on real, you need balls of steel, an and the backlash from the pole, The Gladiators were born a field of mud, sand and rocks. iron lung, and one HEALTHY well...you get it. in 1973, the brainchild of Bob Injuries pose a huge problem initiative. And a coach that eats Kap and Bruno Beneck, then as well, and players are often hard workouts for breakfast. Favorite Pro Athlete: Jack

d u www.hamilton.e president of the Italian Federa- forced to play both offense Mehoffer Lindsay Getman ’11 tion of Baseball and Softball. and defense in a single game Years Competing: Baker’s The team originally played in to make up for such losses. Dozen Favorite Sports Movie: The For a suburban-raised the Intercontinental Football Yet through it all, the Gladi- Sound of Music American girl, Rome was League (IFL). The IFL’s first ators have shown the same Claim to Fame: I hold both the an exciting but daunting big tournament, in 1977, drew spirit as their ancient Roman indoor and outdoor pole vault Hobbies: Knit Happens, embar- place to study abroad. The a crowd of 12,000 spectators to namesakes. As my friend records at around 15 feet. I rassing tour guides, and loving initial adjustment to Italian a NATO base in Viareggio. A Giacomo so aptly explained, am also a three-time NESCAC the pole culture wasn’t easy. I am an few years later, the League of “If I did not continue to try, champion in the pole vault. I will unabashedly die-hard “five Italian Football was founded, if I was not persistent, then I look for the clean sweep at Con- Next Meet: Saturday at Roberts o’clock Commons” fan, so and consisted of four teams. will have failed. At least if I necticut College on April 26. Wesleyan in Rochester, N.Y. dinner at 10 p.m. was almost Today the organization is am always trying, I am never Proudest Athletic Moment: unthinkable. Going for a jog called the Federation of Italian failing.” in sweatpants and my Citrus Football (FIF), and has grown In many ways, the Gladia- Bowl t-shirt elicited bewil- to include twelve teams in two tors have become my own little dered stares and whistles leagues, Golden and Silver. bit of Hamilton in Italy. The from strangers on Vespas. In a country where children team has shown me the same Toto, we’re not at Hamilton play soccer as soon as they can openness, understanding and anymore. walk, the team doesn’t expect loyalty that I have come to Aside from adjusting to to draw the tens of thousands recognize and appreciate as a a new set of cultural norms, of fans that flock to A.F.C. part of life on the Hill. Even I also worried about improv- Roma’s soccer matches at the when I mix up verbs (“to find” ing my language skills. My Stadio Olimpico. Still, on a and “to have sex” are unfortu- inability to communicate be- recent, sunny Sunday, almost nately quite similar) or invent came painfully obvious after, one hundred Romans (and a new Italian words by adding I paid €15 for a hairbrush few Americans) spent the af- vowels to the end of English from a man with a faux-hawk ternoon enjoying Italian-style words, my teammates always and size-zero skinny jeans, American football. patiently correct me and never despite three semesters of Like most things in Italy, make me feel silly. Though Italian. And so, when I dis- close bonds of friendship and they might not make it to the covered that my program of- family connections have been Italian Superbowl, I am in- fered an internship seminar, the primary impetus behind credibly proud of how hard and the chance to meet and the growth of the team. Play- they have tried. Come fall, I speak with real Italians, I ers invite acquaintances from will be back in the stands on jumped at the chance. their high school, university, Steuben Field, cheering on As a former Spectator neighborhood or workplace. another hard-working squad sports editor and writer, I There are brothers, nephews, and remembering the kind- ussell ’09 J ames R ussell of C ourtesy Photo decided that an internship fathers and sons: generations ness and generosity shown to James Russell ’09 in action during a season meet. doing promotional and orga- of Gladiators dedicated to a me by this amazing team. say G etman ’10 of L in d say C ourtesy Photo Photo Courtesy of Lindsay Getman ’10 April 9, 2009 Page 23 A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY Volume XLIX Number 21

Spectator SportsApril 9, 2009 Men’s Baseball Team Starts Season With 9-8 Record by Jeff Rudberg ’10 ’10 (.417), and Justin Atwood ’11 than 14 more innings walked 40 batters in 55 innings. So (.404) have combined for 29 of the than anyone else on the far this season he has only walked 7 Sports Writer teams 42 extra-base hits so far this Hamilton pitching staff. batters in 30 innings. Max credits The Hamilton College base- season. Head Coach Tim Byrnes In the case of much of this improvement to new ball team accomplished its goal of believes that all four players have the Saidman, Coach By- pitching coach Matt Leahy. “Coach achieving a winning record during ability to end the year above .400. rnes credits his career Leahy has been great. He handles their 14-game trip to Florida. A 9- In the past six seasons, John Porges year to his “hard work all of us like pros. and we have a 7 win over Westminster (MO) on ’07 was the closest to reaching this that goes above and be- consistent schedule between starts.” their last day in Auburndale, FL. milestone, hitting .382 in 2005. yond the expectations Part of this new schedule has improved the Continental’s record Choate is making an early of a division III pitcher.” given Foster the opportunity to to 8-6. However, it was not this win, case for conference rookie of the Saidman’s hard work appear in relief in games the day nor any of their other wins, that drew year. Coach Byrnes commented, provides Hamilton with before he starts. Max enjoys the the most attention across the NES- “I knew Sam would be a good ball the quality number added role, where he has already CAC and the country. In just its third player, but I was not expecting him two starting pitcher earned two saves, saying, “It’s a to be hitting almost .500.” Choate necessary for success good way to tune up with 15 to game of the season, Hamilton held A ugustyn ’10 also leads the team with his .541 in conference play. 20 pitches the day before I start.

a one-run lead heading into the 9th A lex inning against the then-number-one on-base percentage, which is third Foster ’s 33 It’s a great confidence boost.” ranked team in the country, Trinity best in the NESCAC, and is making strikeouts this season, Despite the individual suc- College. Hamilton eventually lost the most of his opportunities when good for third in the NE- cess, Foster keeps his focus on in 12 innings, but the Continen- he gets on. He is first on the team SCAC, brings his career the team goals, “It’s not one tals proved they can compete with in stolen bases, converting on 7 of of C ourtesy Photo total to 119. He is now or two guys anymore. Lots of anyone on their schedule in 2009. his 8 attempts so far, helping him Max Foster ’10 leads the Continentals from just 16 away from James people are chipping in now, and Now the Continentals are 9- cross the plate 16 times already. the mound with 33 strikeouts this season . Harrison’s school record people are starting to respect us.” 8 overall and 1-1 in the NESCAC Heading into the season the double headers, as it looks as if it is 135. About the record, This weekend Hamilton con- West after splitting a double header battle for the starting catcher po- Gennaco is a step ahead of the rest. Foster said, “I look at it occasionally. tinues conference play with a three last Sunday with Amherst College. sition was wide open. So far, Pat The 1-2 starting pitching com- It’s a big milestone and it will be game series at Wesleyan. Last sea- Hamilton’s team offensive numbers Gennaco ’11 has started the most bination of Max Foster ’10 and Jake pretty cool if and when it happens.” son the cardinals took two of the are significantly higher than last sea- games behind the plate with nine Saidman ’09 is carrying the Continen- Perhaps even more impressive three games by scoring a total of son, thanks to four players hitting and has the best offensive num- tal pitching staff in 2009. Both pitch- than the strikeouts is Foster’s dra- 31 runs. This year the Continentals over .400 through the team’s first 17 bers of all four catchers. It is likely ers have an ERA under 4.00 while ev- matic decrease in walks. In his first have the bats to keep up, the starting games. Sam Choate ’12(.481), Wes that the other three will see limited ery other pitcher is above 6.00. Foster season, Foster walked 25 batters in pitching to slow them down, and the Mayberry ’11 (.436), Alex Augustyn time at the position, especially on and Saidman have each thrown more 37.1 innings. As a sophomore, he chance to earn more respect. Track and Field Heats Up Despite Cold Weather by James Russell ’10 and 23°. Unfortunately, the first event and the last, Erin West ’11. West’s Add another layer of mystery to the “Liz” Wald ’12 also had a nice day, Scott Bickard ’11 was the steeplechase, which forces name may as well have had an as- legend of Kosgei. His goal for the with a pr run of just over 65 seconds Sports columnists runners to jump over (and usually terisk next to it, for her Alaskan heri- race was to post an NCAA qualifying in the 400m. Lauren “PC” Peters- into) water on each lap. “Water’s tage evoked laughter at the so-called mark so he could focus on qualify- Collaer ’11 continued her success Like Devon Lynch ’11 said be- cold today,” water pit stirrer/tester “brutal” conditions. Despite those ing for other events in the upcom- from indoor with first in the high fore his phone interview at a Boston jump. art gallery internship this summer, 2008 Cross Country Nation- the Hamilton men’s team waited for als qualifier Meredith Fitzpatrick the call on Saturday night. “No way ’11 has slowly been easing herself we run tomorrow,” Cam Gaylord ’09 back into her routine after taking said. “Not in these conditions.” The the indoor season off. Fitzpatrick’s non-scoring home meet had already carefree running style guided her to been pushed back from Saturday a solid fifth place finish in the 800m April to Sunday. Several visiting in 2:27. schools had backed out. But the In the field events, Josh Orn- call never came. Scottie Reynolds dorff ’11 took second in the shot af- was off that night, but the meet was ter a massage by hands man Dylan on (Devon’s phone interview also Palmer’09. John Higginbotham ’10 came—results on that next week). placed second in the high jump at You would have to understand 1.78m. “I don’t think I’ve seen that the routine of a Hamilton track ath- kid at practice before,” Keith Gross lete to know what it meant for the ’09 said. Expect more info on this team to compete on Sunday (as op- mystery man and possible budding posed to Saturday). For the runners, star in the future. Mondays and Wednesdays consist of workouts on the track, with dis- Men’s Golden Spike Winner: tance runs covering the remaining Cuffie Winkler ’10 - Cuffie electric shaved 9 seconds off days. The jumpers, vaulters, and his previous PR to run a 4:10 throwers all have their gym routines 1500m. Given the weather con- set during the week. The schedule ditions, and the fact that his time rarely changes. During our pre-meet converts to about a 4:27 mile, run on Saturday afternoon, I tried (which would also be a substan- hoto courtesy ofjames russell ’09 ofjames russell courtesy photo tial PR) Cuffie has to be excited comparing our situation to basket- Kosgei passes MJ as he captures his 7th National Championship. about what this means for his 800 ball, where the prospect of adding chances of breaking 2:00 and be- games or switching them wouldn’t Tim Olsen said. Mrs. Coach Hull conditions, the three Hamilton girls ing races. For Kosgei, that meant he yond. “That’s Heisman stuff right really affect the team. However, of had somehow suckered Emily Potter made it through their steeplechase would have to push a little, but not there” noted Devon Lynch. the many things I’ve learned since ’12 and Emily Gaudet’12 into run- debuts, with Potter taking second too hard in his best event. The result: Women’s Frozen Spike Win- coming to Hamilton, it’s that cross ning their first career college steeple place in 12:38. A 9:16 NCAA provisional qualify- ners: Women’s steeplechase country/track cannot be compared chase races for the women’s team. As promised, Peter Kosgei ’10 ing mark (not automatic, but should trio: “The Three E’s.” Erin West to any other sport (but that doesn’t “Freshmen,” Abby King ’11 said. ran his first steeple chase of the year be good enough to qualify). ’11, Emily Potter ’12, and Emily stop this column from trying). In fact, of the five girls in the race, on Sunday. It’s always amazing how Liz Wahl ’10 stuck to what she Gaudet ’12 handled the toughest Start time temperatures were three were freshmen, one St. Rose well he has fared in cold tempera- does best, taking first place in the event during the toughest part of listed at 38°, with a “feels like” of girl who did not enter her class year, tures, considering his Kenyan roots. 100m and 2nd in the 200m. Jackie the day. Page 24 April 9, 2009