A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY September 10, 2009 Volume L Number 2 THE SPECTATOR Students Rally for More Solidarity, Sensitivity by Daniel Steinman ’12 crease the attendance of female to say, we’ve been finding [these News Writer first-year students at the party. types of invitations] unacceptable Carroll expressed that the for a while now. In the past, lots of If you were on the dark words written around the car were fraternities making poor choices side on Monday, Sept. 7, you meant to send a message. have gone unchallenged.” She noticed the rally in Kirkland “It isn’t just this one word,” also wanted to note that she found Circle. Student activists parked she said. “It’s all of these things.” the “Women are Objects!” mock a car displaying “FAG” on the The party was called “Golf party invitations sent out by The sidewalk and surrounded it with Pros and Tennis Hoes” and fea- Duel Observer to be very fun- other derogatory terms written tured a very suggestive picture ny. “People think that Rainbow on the ground in chalk. The rally, of a woman in tennis attire. The doesn’t have a sense of humor,” sponsored by the Womyn’s Cen- fraternity sent out a campus-wide she said, “We do.” ter, featured participants wear- e-mail apology on Friday, Sept. In regard to the rally, Mat- ing “Person” signs and handing 4. “If they just apologize, it goes tison described the atmosphere out flyers intended to clarify the away, which is kind of the prob- as positive. “The best thing that difference between objects and lem,” said Carroll came out of it [was] that we had people. Laura Mattison ’10, a mem- a huge showing at the panel,” Jessica Carroll ’12, a mem- ber of Rainbow Alliance, cited she said, referring to the “Words ber of the Womyn’s Center, that the invitations were only sent Matter” campus forum, which participated in the rally. She ex- to new students as a large part was held the following evening plained that the rally was held of the issue, “There was nothing in the Kirner-Johnson Building. in response to two recent events subtle about [the invitations]. It According to Mattison, over on campus: an incident of hate was about taking advantage of 130 people attended the forum. speech being etched onto a stu- that balance of power.” She described the discussion dent’s car, as well as Alpha Delta Mattison responded to crit- as “a really good conversation” Phi’s dispensation of what many ics who point out that such invi- that incorporated a “much wider deemed to be offensive party in- tations are not new on campus. range of opinions than had ever vitations sent exclusively to in- “I think more people are trying been heard at these things.” PHOTO BY ERIN HOENER ’10 Students express frustration over recent incidents on Womyn’s Center Relocates campus by holding a rally outside KJ this past Monday. by Russ Doubleday ’11 all into the new space,” said Amy what we want to accomplish as News Editor Tannenbaum ’10, a member of a group,” she said. the Womyn’s Center. “As soon The Womyn’s Center had Students Save Big at When the South Court build- as we got on campus this year, been housed in South Court ing was set to be demolished last we started unpacking and finally since 1986. That space was sub- 2nd Cram and Scram spring, it’s most notable tenant finished last Saturday, just in time stantially larger than the room was faced with the task of pack- for our open house on Monday.” on the second floor of the Azel by Emily Delbridge ’13 materials of those leaving the Hill. ing up memories and vacating The Center’s first meeting Backus house they are using now News Writer This past May, they helped to re- their longtime home. On Satur- every year is an open house. and the old space also contained duce the campus’ waste produc- day, Womyn’s Center members This allows prospective first-year many unmovable but irreplace- When you’re packing up shop tion by about 35 percent. finished setting up their new members to see the space and get able items. at the end of the school year and Materials such as food, kitch- home on the second floor of the to know the members. “The Womyn’s Center was there isn’t room for all of your en items and clothing were sent Azel Backus House. Tannenbaum was very im- there for a very long time and furniture and food in the car, what to charity organizations such as “At the end of last year, we pressed with the turnout at their had a lot of historic value,” Tan- do you do? Thanks to the employ- the Salvation Army and Clark’s packed the [Womyn’s] Center up new location. “There were be- nenbaum explained. “The walls ees of Hamilton’s Mills Food Pan- into boxes and sometime over the tween 30 and 40 people; we dis- Cram and Scram, “The turnout was try. All bed- summer physical plant moved it cussed events for the year and see Womyn’s Center, page 2 you no longer ding materials have to throw terrifying,” said were sent to the it out. On Aug. local Humane 25 and 27, the Kathryn Arpino ’10. Society to be second annual “We’ve actually been used as pet beds. Cram and Scram Other items such helped to give contacted by people as microwaves, back to the Ham- furniture, rugs, ilton community from other colleges and lamps were what some stu- who are considering stored for the dents left behind. summer in antic- The trend starting similar ipation of a col- here at Hamil- programs.” lege-wide sale at ton is to study the beginning of intensely for ex- the fall term. ams, take the exams, and get out About a week prior to the se- of town as fast as possible, thus mester’s beginning, ten students the term “cram and scram.” For returned to unload and prepare the past two years, Ashley Langer four trailers full of merchandise, ’09 has led a small group of stu- including over 150 couches, fu dents in gathering up the unwanted supplies, furniture, and recyclable see Cram and Scram, page 2

OPINION: Face Off - Are Forums the Cure? 6 FEATURES: Stangers in a Stange World, Again 11 PHOTO BY JESSICA CARROLL ’12 A&E: Brother Ali Comes to Hamilton 13 Womyn’s Center members host an open house in their new space in the Azel Backus

House. About 40 people showed up to tour the room and meet the group members. INSIDESCI&TECH: Probability of H1N1 Epidemic Low 14

September 10, 2009 Page 1 NEWS THE SPECTATOR Forum Weighs Words’ Impact SA Update Committee to Determine Community Values

by Eve Denton ’12 Student Assembly Correspondent Last semester, in light of the controversy surrounding an on-campus party theme, Student Assembly created a committee to work on a “Statement of Community Values.” Although there was also discussion by Student Assembly last semester regarding the formation of a social honor code, it was decided that such a code could infringe on First Amendment rights. Student Assembly would like the committee to continue its work on a community values statement this semester. It is their hope that the statement from the committee could be sent to incoming freshmen alongside the honor code and signed by all future classes. The statement would put forth the values held by Hamilton College, which could include respect of others and awareness of differences. The committee will meet next on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. Students interested in participating in the drafting of this statement should e-mail Student Assembly President Amy Gold- stein at [email protected].

PHOTO BY TRANG NGUYEN ’13 Savannah Kanell ’10 participated in the student rally on Monday. The “Words Mat- ter” forum, held on Tuesday, directly addressed the concerns of these participants. Womyn’s Center by Adam Fix ’13 planning the forum before either groups feel disenfranchised, lead- of the aforementioned events took ing to violence and even outright Finds New Home News Writer place, and that the discussion was genocide. He also cited Survival from Womyn’s Center, page 1 fore, as Tannenbaum points out. Do actions speak louder than also intended to address the issue of in Auschwitz, a narrative on the However, the new space wasn’t words? Not necessarily, according words and their impact in a broader concentration camp of the same were covered with artwork and big enough to hold everyone who to some members of the Hamilton context. name, as a “sinister alarm signal,” other physical memories that old turned out for the open house. community. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Said forum attendee Chiuba that emphasized the dangers of any members put up. We worked with Azel Backus will not be students and faculty gathered to Obele ’13, “As a freshman, I want- kind of group oppression. physical plant and they were able a permanent home for the discuss the power of language and ed to understand the community A member of Alpha Delta to save some of our favorite parts Womyn’s Center. When the its usage at an all-campus forum here and how we can overcome Phi attending the forum apologized of the wall, but many other parts Cultural Education Center is entitled “Words Matter.” The event tensions between us. I think it’s to all offended by the inappropriate were permanently lost.” built, the group plans on perma- was hosted by a number of orga- great that Hamilton brings people party theme. The member hoped Even though the new space nently moving into that space. nizations, including the Black and together to confront these problems that his presence would “facilitate is smaller, the Womyn’s Center is Until then, the members of the Latino Student Union, the Brothers that divide us.” He added, “I hope a more poignant discussion,” and, warming up to the new space. It Womyn’s Center are happy to Organization, Rainbow Alliance, this dialogue will continue for years referring to the party, said that, “I does not carry the memories from have a home, albeit a temporar- the Social Justice Initiative, the to come.” truly regret if anyone feels uncom- the old home other than what ily one. Womyn’s Center and the Cultural The forum started with faculty fortable because of my actions.” He could be salvaged, but the space “So far, we like the new Education Center (CEC). speakers, beginning with Professor also attempted to dispel rumors that has a kitchen and a bathroom, space and think it has a lot of The meeting primarily dealt of Anthropology Bonnie Urciuoli, party invitations were sent only to something they didn’t have be- potential,” Tannenbaum said. with the issues of offensive language who discussed the effects context first-year female students, claiming and imagery including, but not limit- and intention play in potentially that if first-years got the majority of ed to, the hate speech scratched onto offensive language. Professor Ur- the invites, the intent was merely to one student’s vehicle two Sundays ciuoli said that “a lot of social clas- include a new class unfamiliar with ago and the party theme and invita- sifications…are not objects of na- campus events. tions recently issued by the Alpha ture. These things are the product When asked where one draws Delta Phi fraternity. of social institutions.” She stressed the line between humorous and In response to the outrage over how language intended to poke offensive expression, Professor their party theme, the fraternity sent fun at social divisions such as race Urciuoli advised everyone to ask an official apology via all-campus or class can easily be taken as of- themselves: “How does this look e-mail. As for the car incident, both fensive by a group that has no way as a public action?” and went on Campus Safety and the Kirkland Po- of knowing the intent behind the to point out the differing meanings lice Department conducted investi- original message. words can have in private conver- gations, but, according to Assistant Associate Professor of Afri- sation versus in statements to the Dean of Students Jeffrey Landry, cana Studies Donald Carter noted general public. they have “no suspects” so far. that serious violence and prejudice The forum ended with an open Though they were clearly con- often begins in small groups of discussion among students and fac- nected to the discussion, Professor people. Drawing from his experi- ulty regarding the proper use of lan- PHOTO BY KATE TUMMARELLO ’11 Madeleine Lopez, a visiting instruc- ences in Darfur, Professor Carter guage in the Hamilton community tor and consulting director of the noted the way in which larger groups and the extent to which censorship The walls of the old Womyn’s Center were spattered CEC, said that the faculty had been of people can easily make smaller is acceptable. with memorabilia which proved difficult to salvage. Cram and Scram Reduces Waste Interested in writing for the Spectator? from Students, page 1 from the beginning and will be “We’ve actually been contacted by heading the efforts in the coming people from other colleges who Looking to boost your resume? tons, and chairs. The two-day tent year. Overwhelming or not, the are considering starting similar sale was held in North Lot, and event was considered a success. In programs.” supposedly went from 9 a.m. to only its second year in existence, “Cram and Scram is success- 2 p.m. However, with everything Cram and Scram enjoyed a $6,000 ful because it’s easy for students to Write For News! priced under $50, eager deal-seek- net profit. participate,” said Elijah LaChance ers were queuing up outside the This self-sustaining pilot pro- ’10. “Too many environmental programs are great for the envi- E-mail rdoubled or tyarnell for more tent as much as two hours early. gram offers an attractive way to information “The turnout was terrifying,” encourage green lifestyles among ronment, but hard on students. The said Kathryn Arpino ’10, who has students at this, and possibly other easier it is to go green, the more been involved in Cram and Scram schools in the area. Said Arpino, people will do it.” Page 2 September 10, 2009 NEWS THE SPECTATOR Streaking Team to Face Stricter Stance on Nudity by Eloise Walter ’11 of their documentary, “Streak Moroney ’09, the exposure that same ethos seems to have Manfredo, “it became clear this News Writer To Win.” “helped generate an atmosphere brought about this terrible [new summer that things had gone too The team may have re- of invincibility surrounding the rule] given the inappropriate far.” The last straw for Hamil- The administration is clear- ceived more attention than de- team, which helped tons of new actions of a few this summer.” ton streakers occurred in July, ing up some confusion over the sired, however. According to streakers gather the courage According to the Direc- when, as witnessed by Campus right to run around naked. Af- former Hamilton streaker Dave to join the team. Tragically, tor of Campus Safety Francis Safety, “a group of students ran ter eight complaints over the naked and screaming through past year, Dean of Students a dining hall full of children Nancy Thompson sent out an and into the admissions build- all-campus e-mail this summer ing during an information ses- as a reminder that streakers sion.” Assistant Dean of Stu- will receive four points under dents Jeff Landry agrees that the charge of “conduct that is this summer’s incident “crossed disruptive, lewd or indecent.” too many lines,” and represents The violation was formally ad- the difference between streak- dressed for the first time this ing college-aged students and summer, even though streak- streaking six-year-old campers. ing has a significant history at Whether or not the new Hamilton. policy discourages streaking is Seventeen students found- debatable, and only time will ed Hamilton’s Varsity Streak- determine how effective it is. ing Team in 2002 and became “While this will certainly dis- famous for streaking all ten courage the casual streaker, I other NESCAC schools. 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September 10, 2009 Page 3 STUDENT ASSEMBLY PLATFORMS THE SPECTATOR Class of 2013 Student Assembly Officer Platforms Class President Class Representatives Secretary/Treasurer Honor Court

Robert Finan Elizabeth Amster Ada Horne Danielle Lashley I am running for Honor Court Hi! My name is Elizabeth Amster I am interested in running My name is Bobby Finan Representative because I saw how my high and I am running for class representative. I’m and I am running for Student for the position of treasurer/ school’s Honor Code created a positive from Oceanside, New York and I’m hoping Assembly President. After secretary because I want to be atmosphere for that community. Hamilton’s to be an English major. I would really like to involved in the decision making at Honor Code fosters an environment of participating for three years on become involved in the Student Assembly mutual respect among students and faculty the student government in high and be an active member of the class of 2013. Hamilton. My previous experience that allows everyone to explore their unique school, I successfully served If you ever have a problem or a change you includes two years as my class academic and personal aspirations without would like to see happen, please feel free to treasurer in high school, treasurer my senior year as student body reservation. I feel qualified to protect this tell me about it and I will do my best to help of the National Honor Society, president. I am committed to take relationship because the spirit of the Honor you out. I love meeting new people so feel on the responsibilities that would and two years on the executive Code is at the core of everything I do, free to stop me on campus just to say “hey come with the position with utmost committee for my class. I have whether writing a paper or holding a door girl hey!” dedication. I already have taken always been very committed to for someone. I view this position as an initiative to become familiar with these positions. I believe that the opportunity to help ensure the safety and integrity of every individual at Hamilton. the names and faces of our class, Raymond Cudjoe Student Assembly is integral to and am motivated to continue I’m interested in running for a Hamilton and would love the class representative because I think this is opportunity to be part of it. I would Ben Li learning as I work for your needs, my chance to take initiative for myself and be dedicated to my position and My interest in the position of interests, and objectives for the become the leader that I want to be. A leader Honor Court Representative stems from year. Thank you, Bobby Finan that will learn to listen to the people he work hard to make a difference for many factors such as a desire to continue represents and make decisions that will both our community. participation in student government, an be beneficial to them as an individual, and Knute Gailor aspiration for making a difference and Hamilton as a whole. Decisions will be based Michael Kahn carrying out justice for the student body. The diversity of ideas, solely on the best information available to me I, Michael Kahn, have Furthermore, I feel my personal qualities, viewpoints, and backgrounds and what the general class wants and not on principles, and experience would make within Hamilton’s community feelings and personal preferences. decided to declare my candidacy for the position of treasurer for the me a prime candidate for Honor Court makes a leader’s most important Representative. During my upperclassmen class of 2013. I have been involved characteristics a willingness to Michael Koester years in high school I was on my school’s listen, an ability to engage in I served two terms as Student in business and investment for Integrity Council, which is similar to discussion, and an ability to analyze President in high school. My greatest 8 years, having managed the the Honor Court but with the combined what he or she hears. As President, achievement was negotiating with school majority of my own portfolio, responsibilities of the Judicial Board. my most important job will be to authorities by setting up the first delegation in diversified amongst stocks, bonds, Therefore, I believe I have vital experience in my school to the Board of Education to bring this type of student representation. find the best ideas, regardless of commodities, and real estate. I about change in recycling, cafeteria food, by whom they’re held, and use spent my last 3 summers working and cell phone policies. It’s to this capacity Genevieve Nierman them to create effective solutions that I would serve as a representative. Given for Feduro S.A in Panama, Kahn Hoffman and Hochman CPAS, and I’m Genevieve Nierman and I’m to problems. While I don’t know the recent policy changes it is important I running for Honor Court Representative what challenges the coming year contribute my expertise to work towards Milbrook Properties, respectively. for the Class of 2013. Having spent all four will bring, I firmly believe that enhancing the influence of the student body. In each of these experiences, I years of high school serving as an elected with integrity, hard work, and a I would help get the most from our school by learned the skills associated with representative on our own honor court, working together to bring in the future while managing and raising money. I feel I know what it takes to be a successful commitment to cooperation, I can respecting the traditions of Hamilton. help the class of 2013 shape and that by utilizing my experiences member. Of course fairness and the ability in these fields, I will be able to to be objective are important, but what I take improve Hamilton Aaron Lenz most seriously is confidentiality. No one conservatively and productively College. I am running for this position deserves to have their mistakes publicized because I see student government as a and I promise that I will always keep all John Lucas valuable form of civic engagement. My Aaron Lenz aspects of a hearing confidential. You I love Hamilton! I’ve experience in the area informs me that I am running for this deserve a representative who is experienced, gauging and representing classmates’ position because I see student trustworthy, and is willing to fight for you. been here for just over two weeks opinions is a challenging and often rewarding now and I‘ve been smitten since government as a valuable form of exercise. It is also my hope, as a first-year, to Elizabeth Scholz day one. I want everyone to love gain an understanding of the College’s values civic engagement. My experience Hamilton College presents endless that will span my enrollment, and make me in the area informs me that gauging it here as much as I do. If elected, possibilities to its students; however, the a more conscientious community member. I’ll make sure that there’s plenty and representing classmates’ student’s full potential cannot be reached if Thank you for your consideration. of fun stuff to do on campus; I opinions is a challenging and the school does not provide an honest, safe, want to work with you to make often rewarding exercise. It is respectful, and open community. As a first sure you’re having a good time. In Chip Sinton also my hope, as a first-year, year, I want to help facilitate the environment “Hey, my name is Chip. I’m to gain an understanding of the that has created and graduated many terms of more serious issues, I will running for Class Rep so I can have a College’s values that will span my successful, respectful, and honest students. actively campaign for responsible position from which to protect and advocate If I were to be part of the honor court, I enrollment, and make me a more sustainability, varied (and healthy) for the rights and privileges of students. I’ll would feel like I was contributing to this dining options, and more funding work to protect and expand privacy and on- conscientious community member. unique college environment while helping to for new and unusual student campus freedom. As class representative, I’d Thank you for your consideration. promote the values that the school and myself organizations. Vote for Jake, he represent the class, but I think that’s pretty find central to creating a wonderful education. inherent in the name. I’ll deal with serious loves cake. And Hamilton too! issues without taking myself too seriously. I’ve got experience, 25 signatures, time and a Drew Upright sense of humor – is there really any reason to Everyone is fully aware of the not vote for me?” phrase ‘cheating is bad’. But for how many is it just a string of words? And to how many do the words actually matter? I’m sick of Catherine Smith having been in a place where cheating was Hello everybody, I’m Katy not considered bad, but rather a necessity to Smith and I’m running for one of the class getting by. I would hope that integrity and representative positions. If it’s reassuring Hamilton go hand in hand and being a part of at all, I was my junior and senior class the Honor Court would show me that they do. representative for my high school, so I know I truly believe that it is better to fail honestly, what the job entails and what’s going on. than to lie to teachers, your peer’s, and I’ve always taken an active role in my board yourself by means of cheating. to make sure my class was functioning and happy. I promise to try and come up with great projects for our class, and to make myself available to listen to your ideas as well. So, vote for me and I’ll try and make this year awesome!

Page 4 September 10, 2009 EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR THE SPECTATOR EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR Editor-in-Chief Own Your Part of the Conversation Erin W. Hoener Production Editors Senior Editors Given the events that have occurred on the Hill over the last two semesters Lindsay Getman Elijah T. LaChance an outside observer might think that our campus was rife with bigots, racists and Danielle Forshay Brandon Leibsohn people yearning to do whatever they can imagine to annoy, insult and outrage the Nick Stagliano rest of the Hamilton community. Those of us who live on the Hill, however, know that this is not the case, and we must keep this in mind as the College community Layout Editor Editor-at-Large continues to wrestle with issues of prejudice and bigotry. Ezra A. Rosenberg Kate A. Tummarello Admittedly, things look bleak right now. The Spectator has reported on multiple Opinion Editors News Editors incidents that are both disturbing and disheartening in this regard. The apparent Allison C. Eck Russ Doubleday prevalence of these incidents seems to indicate that the Hamilton community is one Kate Moore Thomas H.V. Yarnell of a sordid nature. However, it only seems that way. We can say with confidence that the majority of Hamilton students are thoughtful, respectful, and intelligent, not Arts & Entertainment Editor Science & Technology Editor ignorant, oblivious, and inconsiderate. A few individuals have perpetrated these acts Lily Gillespie Julia F. Litzky that are at worst hateful and at best careless, and the community clearly expresses disapproval of the perpetrators, albeit in various ways. Sports Editors Features Editors The most visible expressions of outrage have come from student organizations Daniel I. Greenberg Nora Grenfell that have chosen to respond to the incidents with fliers, rallies and forums. While Daniel A. Hagemeier Hadley Keller these events have certainly provided the medium for a dialogue and demonstration of support, not all students feel comfortable responding in such a way. The widely Photography Editor Advertisements Managers varied reactions and opinions of the student body demonstrate a valuable diversity Chris E. Eaton Nicholas T. Perry of thought, and we must pay close attention to each one, whether or not it is atten- tion that they seek. Website Manager Distribution Manager We must also conduct this dialogue in a manner that is sensitive to those di- Tawanda Mashavave Nathan Fedrizzi rectly involved in specific incidents. Fliers, rallies, and forums are unquestionably an important part of this dialogue, but there is a danger in using certain incidents to champion a larger cause, as it sometimes ends up further victimizing the victims. 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Page 5 September 10, 2009 OPINION Faceoff: Are Structured Forums Necessary to Facilitate Change in our Community?

Yes No PHOTOS BY ERIN HOENER ’10 The Womyn’s Center protests the use The use of offensive words was debated of the word “ho” on a party invitation. in the forum entitled “Words Matter.” by Elizabeth Kosar ’10 to condemn it. It is also up to us to defend by Kate Moore ’12 & Allison Eck ’12 plied that she would continue to try to Opinion Contributor our actions if we believe them to be just. Opinion Editors convert him because she disagreed with Obviously a poor choice of a party his ideas. Their debate could have contin- On Monday, Sept. 7 I participated in theme is miles away from an act of vandal- Today we live in a world in which we ued forever; it did not appear that either a Hamilton College rally held in response ism involving a derogatory word. I’m not cannot walk more than a few hundred yards was about to be convinced anytime soon. to several acts of derogatory language on that crazy to think that they are the same without passing a blue emergency light. Our argument is that it would be more campus. When we were little, we were thing. But I think they go back to the root Unfortunately, in the real world, there are effective for these individuals to bring about told that “sticks and stones may break our of the problem, which is that we’ve been no buttons to push when we feel threat- change by leading their everyday lives. bones, but words will never hurt us.” It was desensitized to language. I’m not asking ened. Nor are there professors with open This man has strong faith and turns to his a nice nursery rhyme, but it was not true. Hamilton to ignore freedom of speech; in doors and open arms, deans who send out religion for moral guidance. From his per- Why does Hamilton College teach fact, I’m imploring students to stand up emails in our defense or peers who want to spective, he is not a bigot; he is merely fol- government, anthropology and litera- and speak. Several students engaged in de- discuss ways to make us feel safe. Instead, lowing the rules that his community has set ture? Because the words written and bate with me during the rally, and they had it is all on us - as individuals - to become for him. His opposition is doing the same spoken by people like James Madison, very valid points. Different perspectives secure, empowered members of society. thing. This woman comes from a differ- Margaret Mead or Allen Ginsberg mat- deserve recognition, even when we don’t At Hamilton, opportunities for public ent community with different values, and ter. They say something about the soci- agree with them. That’s what tolerance is. demonstrations and community discussions she should be able to embrace her sexu- ety in which those people lived. When I have a sense of humor. I like par- abound to this end. It is true that individu- ality so that she knows that words such as a Hamilton College fraternity throws a ties. But I think that we at Hamilton are als who committ ignorant and hateful acts “dyke” do not describe her in any way. party with the theme of “Golf Pros & too clever to have to resort to offensive cannot be tolerated. However, if someone In order to effect change, we need to Tennis Hos” it says that Hamilton Col- party themes. I think we’re wise enough calls you a derogatory word or scratches evaluate ourselves outside of context. Re- lege condones objectifying women. and mature enough to know that what we something offensive on your apartment gardless of how others label us, we need Some people thought that the campus say and write is important. In any case, door in a few years from now, you cannot to develop our own self-worth. Consider went too far in protesting these events. They I’m asking people to care, whether they run through the building and assemble a the “person” signs handed out during the argue that a letter from Dean Thompson, a agree with me or not. Helen Keller once community forum to address the incident. Womyn’s Center rally. We do not need the formal apology from a fraternity, as well said “Science may have found a cure for The “Words Matter” campus fo- Womyn’s Center to tell us that we are not as a rally and discussion panel organized most evils, but it has found no remedy rum was planned prior to recent events, objects. In the same way, a simple party by student groups were overreactions. I for the worst of them all - the apathy of but preventing such situations in the fu- invitation does not convince us that we would like to respectfully disagree. This human beings.” Have an opinion, make a ture became the primary focus of the are hos. We know who we are, and hurtful is a college and that means that we are all statement. Rally against the rallies. Write discussion. After two hours of debate, words directly against us cannot change that. trying to be better educated. When some- a blog. Throw a “Protest Party”. Now participants basically concluded that It is important to point out that self- thing happens that makes us uncomfort- there’s a theme I can get excited about. the best solution was to think about oth- awareness ceases to be as effective when able, it is up to us to discuss it and maybe ers’ perspectives. This is impossible. we move beyond words. When harm Though we are a community, we do not becomes physical, we are dealing with have common experiences, backgrounds something larger. But in regard to the idea or values. While we can try to be recep- that “Words Hurt,” they only cause injury tive, we can never fully appreciate how if you subscribe to the hate behind them. certain experiences can impact and even We need to assert ourselves by being insult others. Offense is a matter of opin- who we are. You are not just female, gay or ion. We could have an infinitely long dis- black. But at this same time, let’s admit that cussion about what each of us finds hurtful. this is a big part of you. And sometimes it To be clear, we do not condone the makes ignorant people see you as a lesser ignorant belief systems that fueled these person. But just because they perceive acts. Our problem is the way in which these you that way does not make you a lesser systems are being addressed. A campus- person. Prove your attacker wrong by be- wide meeting to discuss hurt feelings is ing so much more than they think you are. not only pointless, it is insulting. This is Creating awareness is not the way to do Hamilton College, not Hamilton Kinder- this. We know that racism and sexism exist. garten. You don’t like everyone, and not Yelling at us about it will only make people everyone likes you. This is a fact of life. uncomfortable and bury their opinions lest One student at the Words Matter meet- someone find them offensive. Community- ing said that he just “sucks it up” if he is wide discussions are wholly unrealistic; offended. He has a point. We should not Culture Education Center Director Profes- Cartoon by James Grebey ’12 bury our feelings, and expressing ourselves sor Madeleine Lopez unintentionally proved Staff Cartoonist publically can be cathartic, but this circu- our point when she said, “You will never lar discussion ultimately solves nothing. have this again in your life, where some- “Sucking it up” does not mean ac- thing happens and you can immediately call cepting the insult or the other person’s up a lot of the people that you share living viewpoint. It does mean that you are com- space with and have a discussion about it.” The Spectator wants to hear from you! Share your fortable enough with your viewpoint. Take Outside of the Hamilton playpen, the thoughts by writing a letter to the editor, or writing the example of the exchange that occurred grown-ups deal with bullies by brushing at the meeting between a Roman Catholic them off. They know that someone who ver- opinion articles on a regular basis. student and the head of Rainbow Alliance. bally abuses them does not understand them, The former stated that he felt threat- and therefore there is no truth in their words. ened when people at gay rights rallies It’s not a battle worth fighting. No matter If you are interested, email [email protected] or called him a bigot. He explained that his how many times you try to tell someone this, beliefs are grounded in doctrine and were the world will not magically become full [email protected] for more information. no less valid than those of the activists. of puppies and daisies and children hold- The woman from Rainbow Alliance re- ing hands. Create your own happy place.

Page 6 September 10, 2009 OPINION THE SPECTATOR Living in a World of Wheat: Students’ Dietary Restrictions by Maeve Gately ’12 items from the dining halls has appetizing food, I am forced Opinion Contributor been nothing short of a wheat- to wait for a suitable meal free war. Though the chefs while my friends eat theirs, “Do you have a gluten themselves are kind and help- and am invariably disap- free-desert?” I asked hopeful- ful, there seems to be a general pointed at what I finally get. ly, scanning the special diets state of confusion as to what Surely in a campus of fridge at McEwen to no avail. people with wheat allergies Hamilton’s size and diversity, The man helping me nodded, can eat, and, upon requesting students with food allergies de- saying he had just the thing, a gluten-free meal, I am often serve better accommodations and ran down to the basement presented with one that is also than these. Surely there must while I waited excitedly, watch- be an alternative to settling for ing the dense squares of fudge bland, unappetizing meals or brownies disappear from their else risking anaphylaxis (or, plate with envy. He returned “I long for in the case of celiac, cancer). minutes later, and handed me a the day when Wheat allergies are mere- pint of chocolate…rice cream?! ly one of the many groups in Since my diagnosis with I can...find need of special diets, along with lactose-intolerant, kosher celiac disease this past sum- WWW.STREAKTOWIN.COM mer, I have fought to obtain something I not and vegan students, for whom great-tasting alternatives to the dining services do not ad- Varsity Streaking Team May the foods I once enjoyed. only can eat, equately provide, and I know I Celiac disease, a genetic am not alone in lamenting this Lose Status as College Tradition intolerance to gluten, the pro- but cannot wait lack of accessibility. Hamil- tein found in wheat, barley and to eat.” ton provides accommodations by Haley Riemer-Peltz ’12 team began sporting Streak to Win oats, affects nearly one percent for students with physical and Opinion Writer t-shirts. Tour guides mentioned of the population, and at least learning disabilities, and I fail the team to make their tours more a dozen other members of the to see why this should not ex- When I received Dean of Stu- memorable; the College received campus community. When I free of meat, dairy, and eggs. tend to those with food allergies. dents Nancy Thompson’s all- cam- positive feedback and recognition discovered I would have to go Though there are many I know I speak for everyone pus email entitled, “New Policies because of the streaking team. the rest of my life without eat- simple alternatives to wheat that with special needs on this cam- for the New Year,” I scrolled down Other students have re- ing bread, pasta, pizza and most I am sure we would all enjoy, pus when I say that there is noth- past the notifications about hard ported similar reactions to their deserts made from flour, I was Bon Appétit has thus far failed ing I want more than to be like ev- alcohol, open containers and dry first experience seeing the team. devastated, and had horrifying to stock them. The burrito station eryone else, and nothing is more campus during orientation. I arrived “I visited a trillion liberal visions of subsisting on noth- in commons does not carry corn central to one’s day than eating. I at the section of the email entitled arts colleges in the States. They ing but rice and vegetables. tortillas; the diner does not stock long for the day when I can walk “Streaking,” and was shocked and started to morph into the same one It was not long, however, gluten-free burger buns or wraps; into a dining hall or campus event dismayed to read the following after a while...And then there was before I discovered a myriad and the stir fry at McEwen uses and find something I not only decree: “Students who streak will Hamilton. Turns out the school of gluten-free alternatives; rice wheat soy sauce in all of its dish- can eat, but cannot wait to eat. be found responsible for lewd be- has a varsity streaking team, and pasta, gluten-free bread, brown- es. The only products the dining Until then, however, you havior and assigned four points.” that’s what made the difference,” ie mix and even pizza crust, and halls do carry are rice breads and can find me busy in the base- Although I have absolutely Nelly Buchet-Deak ’13 said. returned to school relieved that English muffins, but without a ment of Kirkland, flipping no affiliation with the Hamil- I think a lot of people would I could go on eating as normal. separate toaster in which to pre- corn quesadillas or preparing a ton College Varsity Streaking agree that the streaking team makes To my surprise and dis- pare them, they remain inedible. batch of flourless brownies, re- Team or naked people of any Hamilton more memorable to pro- may, however, obtaining such Frustrated by the lack of fusing to settle for mediocrity. kind, I was particularly struck by spective students trying to distin- Dean Thompson’s ruling on this guish us from Colby and Bates. time-honored Hamilton tradition. Building on this, the reason why I especially took issue with I disliked Dean Thompson’s as- Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Who Cares? Dean Thompson’s statement sertion that the administration has The kid who wears the Capo(aeiou)ra - Watching Words Matter: Apparently that “while it [streaking] was never condoned streaking is that it never condoned, there may have seeks to punish students from whom cape. Keep it up. While you fight is like watching that doesn’t apply to the been some confusion about the they reap interest and advantage. you’re at it, could you phrase “I’m sorry.” two drunken townies slug it acceptability of that behavior.” The other part of Dean Thomp- cast some kind of spell to out outside the Rok. This annoyed me for two rea- son’s statement I disagreed with make it stay this sunny WHCL returns to the sons—the not condoning streak- is her assumption that there “may for the next 3 months? Cluster flies: More annoying airwaves – replacing garbled ing part, and the confusion part. have been some confusion” around than your freshman year static with hipster DJ’s Although the administra- the streaking policy. My ques- Womyn’s Center Opyn roommate’s high school playing garbled static. tion technically does not allow tion to her is, who is confused? House – We don’t need girlfriend. If only they too streaking and campus safety It’s common knowledge that men! We don’t need pens! would just f*ck the entire The Return of the Poster continually attempts to impede streaking is against “the rules,” And we sure as sh*t don’t hockey team and then never Gypsies: McEwen the team’s quest for free expres- - that’s what makes it interest- sion, the College’s stance on ing. That is why the team runs. need E’s! show up again. Breezeway is where I eat streaking is not entirely clear. “I think it [the new streaking lunch. Take your goddamn Sailing Team – Hamilton Dean Thompson claims that policy] makes sense,” Pete Hol- McEwen Cheddar- mixed drink periodic tables streaking has never been con- zaepfel ’05, a creator of Streak covers Cayuga Lake Beef-Carrot Panini – and Bob Marley with pot doned. My experience is that the to Win said. “It ups the ante for with boatloads of eager GODDAMNIT GIVE ME leaf posters elsewhere. administration both shuns the streaking and makes it so that it’s seamen. BACK MY F*CKING streakers to establish authority, not something that is happening DELIMEATS! Hogwarts at Hamilton and celebrates the streakers to every day for every occasion.” Mousetraps – Physical tryouts - How to lose all draw more attention to the College. The “confusion” Dean Thomp- Plant installs boxes Capoeira – you thought this credibility faster than a Last spring, several of the son mentions does not belong to the of poison glue around would end when Steve left, blast-ended skrewt. It’s just Varsity Streaking alumni came students. The administration has al- back to the Hill to debut Streak ways been confused about the team, campus, deeming them didn’t ya? like magic! safer to students than to Win, a documentary of their and has therefore demonstrated wooden traps baited with streaking experiences at Hamilton. conflicting attitudes on streaking. irresistible cheese. So Although Hamilton did not con- If the administration continues sad, but so, so true. tribute any funds toward the mak- to use the streaking team’s charac- ing of the film, the College hosted ter to the school’s advantage, they the film’s screening in the Annex. need to adjust their policy. If they by Anthony DelConte ’10, Nathan Fedrizzi ’10, and Lesley Ryder ’11 Following the showing of continue to praise the streakers Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are purely of a satirical na- the film, many Hamilton students for making Hamilton unique, they ture, and are not representative of the views of The Spectator editorial board. without any ties to the streaking should expect people to get naked. September 10, 2009 Page 7 ADVERTISEMENTS

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What’s Growing On at the Community Farm Hamilton Students Ask: by Katrina Raebler ’12 nity Farm and other local organic “Harvesting is all about be- farms. In order to prepare for the ing gentle and looking for some- Features Writer Nancy Thompson feast, 30 students gathered at the thing you’ve already seen. It’s not “We are de-flowering the ba- farm on Friday, Sept. 4 for a mass hard. I encourage everyone to get What do you do? sil,” lectured Dave Hyman ’12. harvest. Within two hours, over involved,” Callie Krumholz ’10 As Dean of Stu- “You guys make gardening 4,000 vegetables were picked and said. dents, with my col- too sexual,” complained Nick many more remain in the farm. Harvest crew’s times are: leagues in the Divi- Costantino ’12. “It’s eye opening to see the Wednesdays 4-6 p.m., Thursdays sion of Student Life, “What’s not sexual about ability a small community has to 7:30 – 9 p.m., Thursdays 4-6 p.m., I work to support gardening? We are picking the and Fridays 9-11 a.m.. Any- the educational mis- sexual organs of plants; ev- one is welcome to just show sion of the college ery fruit is an ovary, every Vegetables recently up and participate. through the oppor- seed is a sperm, just trying to “Gardening can be quiet tunities for learning reproduce in a harsh, harsh, harvested include cab- and reflective or ridiculous,” that exist beyond the adverse world,” explained said Krumholz. Rumor has it classroom. That’s Grace Belkot ’12. bages, celery, bell pep- that some students gardened sort of an elaborate The student-run Ham- naked in the rain. The farm way of saying that I ilton Community Farm, the pers, basil, carrots, board discussed whether this try to help students half-acre vegetable garden cilantro, fennel, beans, qualified as streaking and take full advantage located behind Ferguson, whether the students would of all aspects of their offers many life lessons. In okra and onions. be given four points if cam- Hamilton experience. addition to insight on repro- pus safety got their hands on What is your favor- duction, the farm promotes their muddy, clotheless bod- ite part of your job? the benefits of eating locally. ies. The consensus was that It’s really great PHOTO COURTESY OF NANCY THOMPSON The Community Farm works provide for themselves even if the gardening was not speedy enough when I can partner with students alongside Bon Appétit Food Ser- larger society demands that they to be considered streaking. to find a creative way to address What do you like most about vice, the 1812 Garden and the depend on them. It’s something The Community Farm’s a problem or get something ac- Hamilton? Central Letherstocking Chapter great about Hamilton,” Drew main purpose, however, is not to complished that will improve Our students. I find them of Slow Food USA. The 1812 Christ ’11 said. provide local food to the dining their experience. This is true to be smart, creative, generous, Garden is a plot of the Commu- Monday’s feast was by no halls. It is to foster a sense of whether it’s an individual student kind and funny. All students are nity Farm created by the Food for means an end to the fall harvest. community and to teach people or the student body. not all those things at all times, Thought Seminar that features Bon Appétit strives to use locally about the value of growing their Where is your office located? but then again, neither am I. vegetables that would have been grown vegetables in their cook- own food and getting their hands My office is in the Elihu Root What are some of your inter- grown in this area about 200 years ing, and more often than not, a little dirty. House, which is in the yellow ests outside of Hamilton? ago. Hamilton vegetables end up in our Another goal of the farm house across from Bristol Center I have a wonderful husband This past Monday, Commons dining halls. The vegetables will board is to bring local school on College Hill Road. and two daughters, ages 16 and and McEwen Dining Halls pro- keep growing through the end of groups in and not only teach them Where can students find you on 24, and I love to do almost any- moted the Slow Food movement September. Much remains to be about the growing process, but campus other than your office? thing with them. I’m a beekeeper by serving meals made entirely of done, as many varities weren’t also offer the farm as an inspira- In Commons or McEwen (although I think I need to check vegetables grown in the Commu- harvested on Friday. tion for artwork and expression. at noon, Opus 1 or 2 at various in with an allergist before my times, sporting events, the Glen. next sting). I can ski, skate and It would be good if you found me sew -- not all at the same time in the fitness center more often. and not as much lately as I would Starting next week I can be found like. I love to travel. in residence hall lounges with Where did you go to college? Dean Urgo on Wednesday eve- SUNY Geneseo. nings as one half of ‘Two Deans, What was your major? Four Ears and a Plate of Cookies.’ Psychology. Coming soon to a residence hall What was your most memo- near you! rable college class and why? How did you choose to work Persuasion. I learned to at a college? question anybody who is trying I have always loved the feel to sell me something - whether of a college campus. It’s amazing that thing is a thing or an idea. to see and be a part of the trans- What is your favorite thing to formation that many students eat and drink at Cafe Opus? experience. Giant chocolate chip cook- Why Hamilton? ies and just plain coffee and a When I first came to Ham- splash of half and half. ilton in 1986 it was because it Sushi or stir fry? Like Sex? seemed like a good place for my Stir fry, heavy on the next logical professional step. As broccoli. Want to write about it? it turned out, I have been able to Light side or dark side? take many next logical profes- My office was in KJ for 20 sional steps at Hamilton and I years, so my heart will always have always found my job to belong to the dark side. The Spectator is looking for a new sex be interesting, challenging and If you could describe yourself never boring (sometimes I think in three words, what would columnist (or several) for its weekly a little boring might be OK). they be? I am absolutely convinced Flexible, patient, steadfast. column, “Spectator Between the Sheets.” about the value of a residential If there was one thing you wish liberal arts education and I am everyone knew about you, very proud of the education that what would it be? Please send a sample column and a brief Hamilton provides. I’m human. description of why you’d make a great sex columnist to [email protected]. Do you have questions for Dave Eng Submissions are due Sept. 18th Assistant Director of Student Activities? Email them to hkeller or ngrenfel.

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September 10, 2009 Page 9 FEATURES Students Take Action for a Greener Hamilton by Meghan Woolley ’13 One major aspect of this is The main purpose of these com- tainability/sustainabili- Features Writer to make the buildings more ef- pactors is to reduce the vol- typlan.html. This plan ficient over time. This includes ume of waste the college includes broad goals In the excitement of a new technology such as heating, produces. Trash pickups are such as a 20% reduc- year, there are many things to keep ventilation, and air conditioning required eight times less of- tion of Hamilton’s car- us busy: new classes and all the ac- (HVAC) units, which reduce the ten, saving fuel in addition bon footprint by 2015 companying work, unlimited meal amount of energy needed by reus- to the material eight times and a zero emissions plans and all the accompanying ing heat and moderating outside as many garbage cans would goal for 2050. In ad- trips to the gym, and, in the case air. Another improvement is bet- use. dition, it contains of freshmen, trying desperately to ter controlled lighting that uses More recycling is another more specific plans remember all the names we learned occupancy censors. one of Bellona’s goals. Last to address the pro- during orientation. With all the cra- Solar powered garbage com- year, only about 18% of waste ducers of emissions ziness it’s easy to walk pactors have also been placed was recycled, but a plan for (the three largest be- by a light switch or around campus. composting is in the works for ing electricity, heat- recycling bin without October, which will hopefully ing and air travel). thinking about what help. “The fact is we do For instance, more our actions on cam- have finite resources,” exact temperature pus can mean for the he said. If people “think controls will be environment. environmentally,” we can used for heating Some groups all make a contribution to this winter, and on campus, how- improving sustainability. Emerson will be ever, are actively Nat Duncan ’12, co-pres- geothermal by working to ensure ident of Hamilton’s Envi- next summer. that Hamilton is ronmental Action Group In order to as environmen- (HEAG), also emphasized achieve these tally friendly that students should be envi- goals, each as possible. ronmentally active. In its efforts member of the Steve Bellona to “effect positive environmen- means. Hamilton Community needs to, of the Physical tal change on campus,” HEAG HEAG’s meetings are as Duncan puts it, “do the obvi- Plant (the one works with ITS to promote more open to all students and are held ous things that people think about who’s been eco-friendly technology, has Tuesday nights at 7:30 in the Glen but don’t necessarily do.” That sending you outreach programs to work with House. Duncan also intends to means closing your windows, e-mails tell- community members, especially have a regular column published shutting down computers, turn- ing you to children, and organizes the resi- in The Spectator’s science and ing off lights, remembering to close your dence hall energy saving com- technology section. recycle, and walking or riding a windows) petitions, among other things. Students are encouraged to bike whenever possible.” After has multiple Duncan encourages people read and comment on the Climate all, Colgate is trying to reduce goals to increase the to talk and think more about what Action Plan, which can be found their emissions by 2050 too, and college’s sustainability. PHOTOS BY CHRIS EATON ’11 being environmentally active at http://www.hamilton.edu/sus- we can’t let them beat us.

Rainbow Alliance Aims to Make Hamilton a More Open Community by Jessica Brown ’12 LGBTQ students to talk about amongst the topics of discussion on campus will understand the nature of struggles the LGBTQ Features Writer their issues…but also [provide] during Rainbow meetings. bigger issues,” Carrion states. community face are not neces- straight students [the opportunity] The first step toward ad- An organization such as the sarily clear. “At Hamilton, we’re At the Campus Open House to come and learn about those dressing such problems is a fo- Rainbow Alliance is so important here not only to learn academi- last Friday, it was apparent to new issues.” rum, such as this week’s Words to Hamilton’s campus because cally,” she continues, “but also students and upperclassmen alike These issues include, but are Matter, sponsored in part by the “it’s still a new thing,” claims learn about each other.” that Hamilton has a lot to offer in not limited to, hate crimes, such Rainbow Alliance. Hopefully, Carrion. It may be “on the main- Beyond forums, other ways the way of student activities. With as the car parked in Ferguson that these discussions will foster an stream,” but the multitude and to further understanding include well over 75 groups events such as last year’s F to of various kinds, MBody, which combined a work- there is something shop about transgender people to meet even some and a late night performance in of the most obscure the Barn by two transgender hip- interests. hop/spoken word artists. One of these Rainbow has also hosted groups, the Rain- Taste the Rainbow, a campus- bow Alliance, unites wide party, and Gay Prom, a ver- all students across sion of your high school’s prom the spectrum of in- for the members of the Alliance, terests, regardless complete with catered food and of race, ethnicity, much more fabulous decorations. year, gender, sex, or Carrion hopes that LGBTQ sexuality. students and their allies will come Led by co-chairs to future meetings. “They should Selena Carrion and use it as a vehicle, as a voice,” Laura Mattison, both she urges. “It’s a resource.” seniors, Rainbow is The Rainbow Alliance meets an organization that Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in the blends socialization Glen House, with activism. The the building group’s advisors are just past the Shoshana Keller, Little Pub. The associate professor first meeting of history, and Mi- amassed an chelle Lemasurier, impressive associate professor number of of mathematics. was dented and had “fag” keyed understanding of what certain new and re- What makes Rainbow so into it during the first weekend words mean to individuals and turning mem- special is the fact that “it’s an al- on campus. A similar incident will lead to a friendlier climate bers, but there liance,” says Carrion. “Its mission occured last Spring and possible on the Hill. “Ideally, an alliance is always room is not only to provide a space for responses to such occurrences are will be struck up and everyone PHOTOS BY CHRIS EATON ’11 for more. Page 10 September 10, 2009 FEATURES A Stranger in a Strange Land, Again Daniel Barrios ’10: Colombia

In Spring 2009, a number of international students participated in Hamilton’s Study Abroad Program. One has to remember that for international students, the experience of attending Hamilton College is in itself studying abroad. International students who choose to go abroad in their junior year do so for a variety of reasons. Many of them have visas that only last for four years, and once their visa expires, they have no choice but to return to their home countries. The freedom to travel when and where they want becomes more difficult both legally and financially. Therefore, many students are willing to accept the challenge of being “foreigners” in yet another foreign country because they have learned that out-of-country experiences strengthen their inner voice as well as their understanding of multicultural societies. The students return to the Hamilton campus wiser and more astute at creating meaning in life on a daily basis.

“From Where I Sit” is the ESOL column that presents the nonnative English speaker’s point of view on the Hamilton experience. If you have a story that you would like to share, please email [email protected]. PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL BARRIOS ’10

“To study, live and work in the cars, and take the time to en- Bianca Dragan ’10: Romania Denmark and in South Africa joy looking at the children walk- “Spending a semester in only through the small metal gate Like a daguerreotype, its im- opened my eyes to what the world ing in their winter spacesuits in South Africa marked a shift in allocated to their race group. This age of reality can be both negative has to offer me. In both coun- Copenhagen. my consciousness as a privi- way, the visitors experience for a and positive, but in the proper tries, I left remarkable friends, In the southern hemisphere, I leged, white European woman. I few moments the base of all apart- light, a daguerreotype’s mir- co-workers and host families. found South Africa to be a coun- remember the very day that I be- heid laws: race classification. rored surface of the metal plate It is difficult to express and try full of spectacular scenery and can reflect the image summarize all the feelings and welcoming people. The country’s and make it appear the memorable experiences from natural beauty and unique culture black or white. One my time abroad. What I can say made me smile everyday of my needs the curiosity is that both countries surpassed stay. If you ever travel to Cape and sensitivity, the my expectations. Town, enjoy driving along Table commitment and the In the northern hemisphere, Mountain, but do not forget to time to find the proper I found Denmark to be one of watch at least one sunset in Camps light and the specific the most organized and liberal Bay. Please embark upon those angle for viewing countries that I have ever lived life-changing situations where the South African’s in. If you have the opportunity you are not seen as the annoying authentic reality. to visit it, please watch out for tourist, but as a Hamilton student Once these ele- those bicycles going faster than studying abroad.” ments are found, one also becomes aware Clockwise from top right: Daniel Barrios ’10, middle; Ana Ma- of the incredible de- ria Diaz ’10, middle; Axel Azcue ’10; Bianca Dragan’10, right. tail a daguerreotype PHOTO COURTESY OF BIANCA DRAGAN ’10 provides of the sub- came white. I was given a ticket Through experiences similar to ject, one of its greatest advantag- and a piece of paper, which had the one at the Apartheid Mu- es. One cannot settle or reconcile Ana Maria Diaz ’10: written on it ‘white.’ Then, I was seum, I learned about the reality the mind with the assumption of a told to go to the ‘blankes - whites’ of the South African people that primitive and static negative da- only entrance. I was in front of is mind-blowing, overwhelming guerreotype of Africa, but rather, Colombia the Apartheid Museum in Johan- and exciting. While refining it to one must choose to look closely nesburg, South Africa. make sense in my life, I found at South Africa’s extraordinary In order to illustrate the South Africa to be similar to a detailed and complex reality, with everyday reality, visitors to the daguerreotype in the sense that admiration and enthusiasm. museum are classified as either it is unique, with no accurate re- South Africa continues to be white or non-white. The visitors production of its reality possible such a worthwhile study abroad are permitted entry to the museum in a picture or in words. and life changing adventure.”

Axel Azcue ’10: Mexico

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANA MARIA DIAZ ’10 “Sicily is an incredibly vi- within a Roman city. I passed by a brant and peculiar place (very Norman castle with traces of Byz- different from mainland Italy). antine and Arab beauty, adorning My experience abroad in Ortigia, the picturesque Mediterranean. Sicily, was a reverie full of colors, Totally immersed in the city, textures and flavors. the aromas and flavors of the typi- Studying in Ortigia, a little cal Mediterranean dishes were island off the coast of Siracusa, I accompanied by amusing Sicil- experienced a chronological tour ian sea chants that the fishermen of some of the most influential and families in the market would “The experience I had in Oman and around the Persian periods in history, as well as one sing. Gulf was radically different to anything I would have of the most complex gastronomic Though I was a foreigner lived elsewhere. I cannot think of any other place where adventures. within the American study abroad I have felt safer, more welcomed and more comfortable. Every day for five months program and a foreign in a foreign The Omanis are one of the most hospitable people the I lived within a walled city and country, again, I did not feel like world has to offer. If you ever stop there, be prepared to I walked the narrow medieval a stranger in a strange land. Or- consume lots of coffee and dates, which will keep you streets, which led to a Greek tigia reminded me of Colombia,

PHOTOS COURTESY OF AXEL AZCUE ’10 away from the heat... for a little while.” temple with spectacular mosaics my home.” September 10, 2009 Page 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Trolius and Cressida Tells Rosi Golan and Tale of Love, War & Betrayal Panda Band Find by Katy Mastrocola ’13 Arts and entertainment writer the Right Notes You may have noticed some by Taylor Coe ’13 of her first album, including students fighting each other with Arts and entertainment writer the songs “Hazy” and “Been giant sticks around campus re- a Long Day,” both featured on cently. This was neither a mar- “Once you know what you One Tree Hill this past season, tial arts demonstration nor a new want to do, delve into it,” was an event that Golan described “let’s run around and fight each the simple piece of wisdom that as both a fantastic way to have other with sticks because that is Rosi Golan gave me. Having in- her music heard and a “great epic” club, although it is an awe- terviewed her, it’s clear that this way to finance touring.” some idea. The stick fighting was straight advice is the thread she Before Rosi Golan’s per- actually stage combat training has followed. At age 20, with formance, however, we heard for Untitled@Large’s produc- no certain future, she felt her from the Joshua Panda Band, tion of William Shakespeare’s life was going nowhere, so she based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Troilus and Cressida, which was took her love of music and locked Throughout the sound-check performed on September 5 and herself in a room eight hours that I was fortunate enough to 6 outside the Bristol Center. a day with a guitar she didn’t watch, the five-piece band— For those of you who don’t know how to play. Six weeks lead singer/acoustic, electric/ know, Untitled@Large is Hamil- later, she was playing at her first back-up vocals, standing bass, ton’s student theater troupe. The open mic. For the past few years, percussion and piano—joked members perform in, direct and Golan has been relentless—tour- around and had a great time. even write their own plays. Un- ing constantly and self-releasing To my delight, they proved just titled@Large puts on a Shake- her first album,The Drifter and as amusing in front of the audi- speare play every year, and they the Gypsy, last November. Cur- ence. In between songs about chose well with this year’s per- rently, she is working on songs shooting pastors and sitting in formance of Troilus and Cres- for a new album and is just be- jail cells (for some major mari- sida, directed by Stephen Michel ginning another cross-country juana possession), they made ’10, who was also responsible ALL PHOTOS BY CHRIS EATON ’11 leg of touring that will take her ill-formed movie references for the fight choreography. The to California by early winter. (“We don’t need no stinkin’ production was stage managed Last Thursday night, Go- guitars!”) and told crude jokes by Mary Lehner ’12. lan and her guitarist/back-up that involved both medical Not savvy on Shakespeare? singer,m Jake Phillips, played a problems and lettuce. You don’t have to be to appreci- Gabe Hage ’12 and Diana Stern ’10 as Diomedes wonderful set of 13 songs in the Nearly 200 people were ate the emotionally charged and and Cressida, respectively, in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Fillius Events Barn. Her gentle excited and spellbound by the action-packed story of Troilus opening number, with not much Joshua Panda Band and Rosi and Cressida. The story takes unfaithful, he is heartbroken ending, however, and a very more than acoustic guitar and Golan. If you love music, this place during the Trojan War, and becomes bent on revenge tragic ending at that. her exquisite voice, came as a is the sort of event worth going when the tension between the against Diomedes. The play Nevertheless, the actors shock to the audience after the to see. The next coffeehouse Trojans and Greeks is at its then shifts from a light-hearted took a play that was tragic and Joshua Panda Band’s rousing will be with Joey Ryan on peak. romantic comedy into a dark, turned it into something fun. send-off, but soon the crowd September 24. There is a free A Trojan prince named epic battle centered on revenge. One of the most notable attri- settled into her calmer vibe. All single, “Nothing But You,” on Troilus, played by Pete Oliver And the battles are indeed butes of the cast of Troilus and sat in rapt attention through the his website—www.joeyryan. ’12, escapes the harsh world epic. To the sound of drums, Cressida is the amount of girls hour-long set and were often net. Whether or not you love of war for a while as he final- warriors clash with giant sticks who were cast as tough, manly hesitant to applaud after each acoustic and country, there is ly musters the courage to de- in a hectic romp around the men. If you’re thinking that a song; the spell the song had cast a tremendous joy to be wit- girl can’t pull off was almost better felt in silence nessed in these performances. the demeanor of than in the rumble of clapping. We may have the dream, but a Greek hero, you She worked through the tracks these people are living it. are totally wrong because these girls kicked a lot of butt, and it was obvious that they had a lot of fun playing the guys. The entire cast did a phenom- enal job at setting the mood for each scene, transition- ing between com- edy, tragedy and action flawlessly. Performing a Shakespearian tragedy set in an-

ALL PHOTOS BY CHRIS EATON ’11 cient Troy is no velop a romantic relationship Bristol Center. The roars and easy task, but Un- with Cressida, played by Diana intense rage of the cast makes titled@Large not only put on Stern ’10. Like Shakespeare’s the audience want to join in an enthralling performance, most famous lovers, Romeo as well; “ooohs” and “ahhhs” but fit in some really impres- and Juliet, Troilus and Cressida were heard as sticks smashed sive fight scenes as well. “It’s a soon find their light-hearted against each other. One of great introduction to the theater romance ruined by feuding. the most intense battles is be- department at Hamilton,” says Cressida is forced to become tween Troilus’ brother, Hector, Untitled@Large member Ash- a Greek prisoner of war. She played by James Greisler ’10, lyn Razzo ’11. The spectacu- finds solace in Diomedes, and Achilles, played by Alli- lar performance of Troilus and played by Gabe Hage ’12, the son McLaughlin ’11, whose fi- Cressida has hopefully earned only Greek warrior who feels ery rivalry was built up slowly many new members for the sympathy for her. When Troilus throughout the play. To reveal group, who will continue to put finds out that Cressida has been the victor would be to ruin the on exciting plays at Hamilton.

Page 12 September 10, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE SPECTATOR Brother Ali to Bring Rap Stylings to Campus

Ali, along with fellow rappers those two rappers, Ali favors Busdriver and Abstract Rude, using rap music to speak pas- will stop by Clinton to perform sionately about social matters at Hamilton’s very own Tolles from an underdog perspective, Pavilion. an approach that has brought Growing up in the late ’80s him both praise and, at times, and early ’90s, a time when controversy. Ali’s most notable N.W.A., the Beastie Boys and encounter with the latter came LL Cool J spurred the develop- in 2007, when Verizon dropped ment of hip-hop, Brother Ali’s their sponsorship of the rapper life was defined by the then- after the release of the song growing genre and culture. “Uncle Sam Goddamn,” which Ali, whose birth name is Jason severely criticizes the treatment Newman, spent a large part of of the impoverished by the Unit- his childhood breakdancing, ed States government. PHOTO BY MARIE MENDOZA creating beats, and DJing, and What also separates Brother eventually started rapping and Ali from the majority of today’s Abstract Rude (above) writing his own music in his hip-hop and rap is that, when and Busdriver (below) early teen years. Ali, in an in- one listens carefully to his mu- will join Ali on stage at the terview with Pause Magazine sic, one can hear the influence concert, Friday at 8 p.m. in 2008, said: “Rap has always classic blues has on his compo- been a part of my life. Not just sitions. For example, in 2007’s in Tolles Pavilion something I like, not just a hob- “Take Me Home,” when Ali by. It has an effect on my life, on sings “And I promise if I take PHOTO COURTESY OF TRAVIS ROSENBLATT ’11 the way I live, the choices I’ve you home, /I’ll sing you a song/ Innovative artist Brother Ali comes to the Hill for the first made and the person I became Never leave me alone” on the major concert of the year, Friday at the Tolles Pavilion. over the years, and even still, chorus, he not only writes like now.” vintage Muddy Waters, but sings by David Biel ’13 critic, a website that calculates Musically speaking, Broth- like him, too. And with “Uncle Arts and entertainment writer ratings for albums based on er Ali isn’t your average T.I. or Sam Goddamn,” the instrumen- reviews from different music 50 Cent. In fact, he isn’t like tal music that backs Ali’s verses It has been quite a busy year publications, announced that most of the mainstream artists in mimics the great Howlin’ Wolf. for Brother Ali. In March, the the “EP” holds a score of 86, today’s age of lightweight ring- So when Brother Ali stops Minneapolis-based rapper re- becoming the fourth-highest- tone-rap; Brother Ali is often by Hamilton this Friday, don’t leased “The Truth Is Here EP,” rated record of the year. On compared to legendary MCs Ra- miss the chance to see a true rap a nine-song disc that is the most September 22, he will release kim and Chuck D of Public En- artist who looks to be just en- critically-acclaimed release of “Us,” his first full-length album emy, who both rose to stardom tering the prime of his musical his decade-long career. Meta- in two years. On September 11, more than 20 years ago. Like career. WWW.NERVOUSINSUBURBIA.BLOGSPOT.COM/

September 10, 2009 Page 13 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Probability of Swine Flu Epidemic Low Government, Schools Still Taking Precautions Including Vaccine, Quarantining Students by Ben Trachtman ’12 seem especially susceptible Science & Technology Writer to the disease. According to Eddie Hedrick, the emerging The swine flu pandemic infections coordinator with the may not be as terrifying as we Department of Health, the aver- once thought. Scientists be- age age of those hospitalized is lieved that the onset of colder 20, making college campuses weather and the beginning of prime targets for the pandemic. the school year would mark a When asked how she felt about new explosion of the pandemic a possible outbreak of the virus virus and that it could even at Hamilton, Catherine Boyd mutate into a “superbug” when ’12 said, “It’s a pretty terrify- combined with the seasonal ing concept. We’re all in such flu. Despite recent findings close quarters here, it seems that the odds of a superbug like if one person were infected, mutation are slim, the federal the entire campus could get it government is bracing for the within a few days.” worst. Although a vaccine is To try to combat the spread currently in production, it will of the infection, the city of New not be ready until approximate- York is requiring students in the ly mid-October. city to get the swine flu vac- Researchers at the Uni- cine. New York City and its versity of Maryland exposed school system was hit particu- ferrets to a combination of the larly hard by the pandemic in swine flu virus, or H1N1, and the spring, with the Center for two strains of the seasonal flu Disease Control reporting 804 virus to see if the virus would hospitalizations and 32 deaths. NEWS4U.CO.IN mutate into a superbug. The Several other organizations are The probability that the H1N1 virus, above, could combine with the seasonal flu virus swine flu virus was the most strongly recommending wide- and mutate into a “superbug” is now considered to be lower than previously thought. dominant strain of the three spread vaccinations, including southern hemisphere have A mutation in the virus remain schools and colleges. and caused slightly more severe the Obama administration. handled the pandemic in cold - which could result in an in- In the end, the spread of the symptoms than the seasonal flu, Government officials have weather. In Australia, there creased ability to spread, a disease comes down to the in- but failed to mutate. While this estimated that the death toll have been 32,415 confirmed higher fatality rate or immu- dividual. Use common sense study suggests that the H1N1 of the pandemic in the Unit- cases of swine flu and 128 nity to a vaccine - could prove measures, like hand washing virus is unlikely to mutate fur- ed States could be as high as flu-related deaths, with several catastrophic. Fortunately, it and avoiding contact with oth- ther, the disease in its current 90,000—over twice the number thousand more across South seems that the probability of ers if you develop any symp- state is not to be taken lightly. of casualties of a standard flu America and Africa. Despite a mutation is low and the fed- toms, to prevent transmission Schools and college cam- season. The Obama adminis- the high number of infections, eral government is prepared for of the virus. While these may puses are some of the primary tration is stressing preparation each country was able to con- an outbreak on the scale that only be a stop-gap solution concerns regarding the spread on the individual level as well tain the outbreak. Given the has been seen in the southern before the vaccine becomes of the disease. Because swine as the federal level, calling benefit of examples, time to hemisphere. In spite of all of available, they are helpful in flu is a new mutation of the in- the virus a “national security prepare and a vaccine in the the government’s preparation, stopping the spread of diseas- fluenza virus, very few people challenge.” works, the United States should a resurgence of the disease in es, whether that be the swine have developed an immunity to Fortunately, we are able be able to handle a pandemic this country seems inevitable flu, the seasonal flu or just the it; children and young adults to look at how nations in the in spite of the cold weather. and the most vulnerable areas common cold. Cool and Green: Geothermal Wacky Facts: Air Conditioning on Campus Our Solar System by Julia Litzky ’12 The surface of Venus is by William McIvor ’12 Science & Technology Editor 800 degrees Farenheit because Science & Technology Writer the carbon diozide in the atmo- sphere traps heat. While not true for most of The particles that make the year, the past few weeks up Saturn’s Rings range in size Because of surface tension, have seen temperatures that from as small as a grain of sand all free-floating liquids in space will be remembered longingly to as large as a skyscraper. will form into a sphere. in the coming months. Open- ing the door to Skenandoa, the The Earth orbits around the The only recorded months only air conditioned dorm on sun at a speed of 66,700 mph. without a full moon are Feb. campus, invites a refreshing 1865 or in Feb. 1999. reminder of wintery climates On Venus, the sun rises in to come. Those who follow the West and sets in the East There are one in five billion campus news may remember because Venus spins in the op- odds of being killed by space posite direction from the other debris. that Skenandoa was awarded WWW.HAMILTON.EDU planets. a Silver LEED certification by The air conditioning in Skenandoa, a LEED certi- the United States Green Build- The largest volcano in the ing Council. How, then, is this fied building, is provided with a geothermal system. The surface temperature of solar system is on Mars. Olym- air conditioned dorm the only ors the Oneida Indian chief Achieving LEED certifi- the sun is about 6,000 degrees pus Mons is 370 miles across LEED certified building on of the same name, a friend of cation of this, or any, building Celsius. and 15 miles high. campus? Hamilton decided to Samuel Kirkland, who founded is not easy, and projects must show its commitment to envi- the Hamilton-Oneida Academy meet a slew of requirements in The density of Saturn is less A day on Pluto is about the ronmental sustainability and in 1793, which later became many categories. Some places than that of water, meaning that length of a week on Earth. invest the resources required Hamilton College in 1812. the Green Building Council it would float. for such a project. At the time of certification in looks for certification are in the Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s Built in 1922, the former 2007 only 12 other buildings site of the building, water and Some scientists think that moons, is the largest moon in the Psi Upsilon chapter house was in upstate New York were Sil- energy efficiency and materials the ice that covers Jupiter’s solar system, with a diameter rededicated as the Skenandoa ver LEED Certified, and Ske- used in construction of moon Europa may be over an of 3,280 miles. It is larger than House in 2004 after extensive nandoa House was the oldest ocean that could be up to 31 the planet Mercury, which has renovations. The name hon- structure among them. see Skenandoa, page 16 miles deep. a diameter of only 3,031 miles.

Page 14 September 10, 2009 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR Loss of Elms “Devastating” to Hamilton Campus Wertimer, Root, Grant and Keehn Shaped Campus Landscape That is Now Threatened by Disease by Elijah LaChance ’10 Science & Technology Editor

“Twas in a shady Avenue, where lofty Elms abound – And from a Tree there came to me a sad and solemn sound, that sometimes murmur’d overhead, and sometimes underground,” writes Thomas Hood in his poem, “The Elm Tree.” In 1949, Hamilton boasted 139 of these dignified and mysterious trees. Now there are only three. The loss of the American elms on campus ranks as the saddest chapter in the arboreal history of Hamilton’s campus. Terry Hawkridge, assistant director of grounds, horticulture and ar- boretum at the Physical Plant, calls the loss of these trees “the most devastating thing ever to happen to Hamilton.” This THOMASDAVIS.NAME disaster, however, is only one segment of the intriguing larger to mark the western edge of picture of the history of the trees the campus (“so no one could on the College grounds, which look down on Hamilton”) and a involves many of Hamilton’s row of mugo pines east of that most illustrious personalities. road.” Ironically, the pines were In 2005, the late Sidney removed in the mid-1990s, spe- Wertimer, longtime professor cifically because they obscured of economics and provost of the view of the campus. the College from 1975-1980, When the Bristol Campus wrote on the history of trees on Center was built in the late PHOTO BY JULIA LITZKY ’12 the Hill after a long-standing 1960s, another arboreal chap- and historic cucumber magno- ter unfolded. Both Grace Root lia in front of Bristol Campus and General Ulysses S. Grant Center had to be removed. He III, who was then a resident of writes, “When we [Wertimer the Elihu Root House, opposed and his wife, Eleanor] came to the location of the new building. Hamilton in 1952, the number The location was moved 50 feet and variety of trees on cam- from its original proposed site pus impressed me.” Wertimer in order to protect the cucum- began sketching a plot of the ber magnolia that was eventu- trees on the main quadrangle ally removed in 2005. The final and became acquainted with decision to move the proposed Grace Root, who “showed site was made in dramatic fash- me the rather detailed map of ion, when Grant Keehn ’21, the campus trees that her late then Chairman of the Board of WWW.ARCHIEMILES.CO.UK husband, Edward Wales Root, Trustees, literally moved the Dutch Elm Trees (top left) have been [the first art lecturer at Hamil- stakes outlining the proposed threatened recently by Dutch Elm Disease, ton College, and the namesake building. As a further gesture of the effects of which are pictured bottom of the Root dormitory on the protest against the construction, left. Notable trees on campus include the Kirkland side of campus] had General Grant – according to three Ulysses S. Grant III had to block drawn.” Wertimer – planted three trees Wertimer extends the his- in the front yard of the Elihu his view of the Bristol Campus Center tory of connections between Root House to obscure his view (top right), and the Black Tupelo (bot- Hamilton’s most famous fig- of Bristol. The trees remain to tom left), one of Professor Wertimer’s ures and it’s arboreal heritage this day, and if you walk out favorites. Due to his influence, many were a generation further. He writes, the front door of the Elihu Root planted on campus, including the one pic- “Senator Elihu Root… took a House, the trees fully block any tured, referred to as the Wertimer Tupelo. great interest in the grounds. sight of Bristol. PHOTO BY CHRIS EATON ’11 He had a great row of white Through it all were the pies, each 80-110 feet tall. As In addition to the lost beau- “The Elm Tree,” “The Scene pines and Norway spruce trees elms, huge trees with natu- Hawkridge explained, “An elm ty of the elms, Hawkridge ex- is changed! No green Arcade, planted just west of Miller Road rally high and spreading cano- grows up like a vase… Noth- plained their practical value for no Trees all ranged a-row – but ing grows like an elm.” Unfor- the campus. “There is a twenty scattr’d like a beaten host, dis- tunately, Dutch elm disease, a degree difference between sun persing to and fro; with here fungal disease spread by the and shade,” he pointed out, say- and there a sylvan corse, that elm bark beetle, decimated ing the gargantuan elms draped fell before the foe.” The trees the American elm popula- their canopies over the tops of on campus have changed. They tion at Hamilton in the 1970s. buildings around the Hill, mak- are younger, with fewer mem- Wertimer writes, “During my ing them cooler in the summer ories and more possibilities. years… as provost of the Col- and limiting snow damage in Out of the tragedy of Dutch lege (and indeed before), there the winter. “Have you ever won- elm disease has sprung a new appeared a melancholy item in dered why some of the build- campus, with Physical Plant the Physical Plant budgets for ings on campus get so hot on working over the decades to the removal of dead American warm days?” he asked. “They construct and protect an arbo- elms (Ulmus Americana). Dur- were supposed to be covered real landscape current students ing those years, about a hundred by elms.” will treasure when they return to of these magnificent tall trees The campus has changed the Hill many years from now, with few lower branches died a great deal since the days of and around which new genera- WWW.FORESTRY.UBC.CA of the Dutch elm disease and the historic Roots, Grants and tions of Hamiltonians will tell The Bark Beetle (below) spreads Dutch elm disease. had to be removed.” Keehns. As Hood writes in their stories. September 10, 2009 Page 15 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR Colbert’s Namesake Treadmill Sent to Space Space Shuttle Discovery Successfully Launched, Will Deliver Treadmill, Mice to Space Station

by Yinghan Ding ’12 treadmill is the Combined Opera- The Space Shuttle Discovery, pic- Science & Technology Writer tional Load Bearing External Re- sistance Treadmill, COLBERT for tured below, recently delivered short. The treadmill was delivered the COLBERT, left, a treadmill Lightning flashed far in the in more than 100 pieces, and will designed for use in space, to the distance. A bright star lit up the be put together sometime in the International Space Station. The sky of Cape Canaveral, Florida, next month. treadmill was named after the for five minutes on Friday, Aug. Accompanying the seven as- talk show host Stephen Colbert. 28, 2009. It was NASA’s space tronauts was a team of six intrepid shuttle Discovery lifting off mice. They are part of an Italian from the Kennedy Space Cen- study investigating the effects of ter. After thunderstorms and fuel micro gravity on bone loss, and valve problems caused two failed how to extend the length of time launch attempts, NASA success- an astronaut could remain in space. fully sent Discovery into orbit Three of the six space mice have a WWW.NASA.GOV on Friday with seven astronauts special gene that combats osteopo- basic research. on board. The trip’s goal was to rosis, a condition that leads to bone The biggest concern for the deliver about 17,000 pounds of loss over time, resulting in weak, Discovery’s mission to space was gear to the International Space brittle bones. For the next several its enormous cost. According to Station, which was soaring more months, these rodents will be liv- NASA, the average cost to launch than 220 miles above the Indian ing in the “Mice Drawer System,” a a space shuttle is about 450 million Ocean when Discovery took off. so-called “Mouse Hotel” that splits dollars. Despite the financial hard- This gear included a five-million- into partitions in order to give each ships the economy and govern- dollar treadmill and a Mouse mouse ample living environment. ment are currently facing, NASA Hotel, a special residence for six Food and drink are delivered to still plans to send people back to mice who accompanied the as- each mouse compartment auto- the moon and even to Mars. When tronauts. However, controversy matically. Special lights are used to asked about the significance of remains as to whether pouring simulate day and night, and hidden doing scientific research in space, such a large amount of money cameras are set to monitor the each Professor Connolly said that she into such costly space missions mouse’s progress. The longest any finds it hard to get excited about is truly worthwhile. mouse has lived in space has been experiments done in space. Discovery’s most prominent about a month, but with the Mouse “It’s mostly applied science, payload was the treadmill, named Hotel, researchers are confident not basic research,” said Profes- after the famous comedian Ste- that these six mice will live longer. sor Connolly. “For example, one phen Colbert. It was only a conso- While the astronauts can exercise does want to find out how different lation prize for Colbert, since his on the COLBERT treadmill, the materials react to the harsh envi- original goal was to have a room mouse drawer compartments do ronment of space -- to build bet- WWW.NASA.GOV in the International Space Station not offer any recreational tread- ter weather satellites, for example. the money spent on costly space derstanding the composition of named after him. His proposal mills for their rodent tenants. There’s nothing wrong with this. projects like the Moon and Mars the universe [95 percent of the won the online vote for christen- “As for the biomedical experi- But there’s a reason you never projects would be better spent on universe is not understood].” ing rights of a space station room, ments of the kind, I suppose they hear of a breakthrough discovery fundamental scientific research in- Despite these concerns, but NASA nevertheless rejected are useful to some degree, but fun- facilitated by something done by stead. “I believe that we can learn NASA is intent on maintaining his idea. Instead, NASA named damentally what NASA wants is astronauts. So my point is, just be- all we need to learn about Mars its schedule for future launches. the new room Tranquility in honor to figure out how to keep a human cause it’s done in space does not and other interesting places in Discovery landed on Sept. 10 of the 40th anniversary of man’s being in space for an extended pe- mean it’s interesting science.” the solar system using unmanned after having been in space for first moon landing. Colbert joked riod of time (e.g., for its projected Whether or not pouring spacecraft,” commented Professor 13 days. NASA hopes to send about the treadmill, saying that it missions to Mars),” commented a large amount of money into Connolly. “NASA’s money that is further missions to the Interna- would be very useful for “all those Natalia Connolly, an assistant space missions is worthwhile is being poured into the Mars/Moon tional Space Station to continue chubby astronauts.” Interestingly professor of physics and a pro- therefore a controversial issue. projects would be better spent on delivering equipment and allow enough, the official name for the fessional astronomer, involved in According to Professor Connolly, fundamental science, such as un- further research.

“We must not forget that when radium was discov- Skenandoa Features Geothermal AC ered no one knew that it from Cool, page 14 the need for natural gas, and all G e o t h e r - would prove useful in hos- electricity for the building is pur- mal systems pitals. The work was one the building. “The Skenandoa chased from renewable energy (left)employ of pure science. And this is a proof that scientific House is a building the students sources. Steve Bellona, Vice the naturally and community can be proud of,” President of Facilities, explained work must not be con- said Rick Fedrizzi, president, that “Not only does Skenandoa maintained sidered from the point of CEO and founding chair of the House consume significantly less t e m p e r a - view of the direct useful- U.S. Green Building Council in energy per square foot than our tures (below) ness of it. It must be done a statement about the certifica- other relatively new residence beneath the for itself, for the beauty of tion. “This campus building will halls, but our cost for renewable WWW.ENGINEER.GVSU.EDU earth’s sur- science, and then there is serve as a showcase for high- electrical energy, on a square foot face to allow always the chance that a performance, energy-efficient, basis, was less than other resi- for energy-ef- scientific discovery may become like the radium a healthy buildings, and an inspi- dence halls using non-renewable ficient heating ration for other colleges.” fossil fuels. This is an experiment benefit for humanity.” and cooling Skenandoa’s piece de resis- for us, but so far we are pleased tance, however, is the 16-well with the payback.” of buildings. ~ Marie Curie geothermal heating and cooling According to the Hamilton system which provides the air website, in its first year of op- “Science does not know conditioning. Most heating and eration, the geothermal system its debt to imagination.” cooling systems convert what- in Skenandoa House used 250% ever the outside temperature is less energy per square foot than ~Ralph Waldo Emerson to the desired one. Geothermal would a normal natural gas heat- heating and cooling uses the con- ing system and the use of elec- “Every great advance stant temperatures of around 55 tricity from renewable sources in science has issued degrees underground to lessen for the remaining needs reduced from a new audacity of the needed change in tempera- emissions of carbon dioxide by imagination.” ture to bring it to comfortable 107.1 tons, nitrous oxide by 289.5 levels. The only energy needed pounds and sulphur dioxide by ~John Dewey is to run the pumps, eliminating 765 pounds. WWW.GEOTHERMAL-ENERGY.ORG Page 16 September 10, 2009 ADVERTISEMENTS

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September 10, 2009 Page 17 SPORTS Football Kicks Off Turnaround Season vs. Amherst by Dylan Wulderk ’13 himself is poised for a strong Sports Editor season. The senior linebacker gained national recognition With a new Steuben Field, after he was named a NCAA a pre-season All-American line- Division III preseason All- backer John Lawrence ’10 and American. Hamilton hasn’t a strong freshman class, this had an All-American football could be the year that the Con- player since Eric Grey in 1991. tinentals get back on the win- Lawrence will be the an- ning track. chor for a defense that ranked Last year, the team fin- eighth in all of Division III last ished with a 2-6 record for the season in run defense—that’s third straight season, earning better than 191 other schools. victories against Wesleyan and They also finished third in the Bowdoin. Taken at face value, NESCAC in scoring defense. that would not appear to provide On the offensive side of fans with any reason for opti- the ball, the Continentals re- mism, but what goes unnoticed turn many key players from in that record is how well the last season including running Continentals played last season. backs Mark Snickenberger ’11 In their final seven games com- and Dylan Isenberg ’12, wide bined, the Continentals actu- receivers Scott Kleinklaus ’11 ally outscored their opponents. and Max Foster ’10. They did not lose any of those The “running berg” duo games by anything more than managed to combine for 750 PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD a touchdown. It would appear yards and six touchdowns last Head Coach Steve Stetson rallies the troops during the team’s win against Bowdoin last season. that last season was simply season, en route to rushing for marred by bad luck, but that 25 more yards per game than at the position. No matter who this upcoming season. A strong right now we are just committed doesn’t mean that there isn’t their opponents, and they will gets the job, his transition will first year class should also add to preparing to beat Amherst.” room for improvement. certainly be key to the team’s certainly be easier thanks to the to the potential that this year’s Saturday, September 26 is “One of the most crucial success this season. veteran presence of Kleinklaus Hamilton Continentals possess. the season opener for Continen- things we need to improve The team has not named a and Foster. So just how good can this team tals football and the beginning on from last year is finishing starting quaterback for the up- The offense as a whole was be? of a new era on their new turf games,” says Lawrence. “Last coming season. Four quarter- young last season, and with so “We are confident that if field. Wear your buff and blue year we lost four games in the backs were added to the team many key players earning play- we play to our potential, we can and support them as they take on final two minutes. If we can this year and any one of these ing time early in their athletic beat anyone in the league,” says conference rival Amherst. This turn that around, we are look- first years or an upperclass careers, the Continentals of- Lawrence. “The ultimate goal is could be an incredible year, so ing at a great season.” Lawrence quarterback could get the nod fense should be fun to watch a NESCAC Championship, but get out there and cheer them on. Victory Sealed After Golf Starts with Young Team

from Men’s Golf, page 20 Roche. His freshman season, day two. The Continentals have Five Minutes of Action Roche earned the Rookie of the been practicing for about a week “The team has changed Year award, and Schulte hopes now at both courses. They played from Women’s Soccer, page 20 Goalie Kate Fowler ’10 re- dramatically from the past year to follow in his footsteps. their first tournament this past flected on the last game and the as the average age of the team The rest of the returning weekend; it was a quadrangular pectations of our freshmen. We season’s bright future,: “We got members dropped dramatically. team members include Will with SUNY Delhi, St. Lawrence are in an unusual situation this the ball rolling pretty well and This, however, is encouraging Kresock ’11 and Riley Jorgensen and Rensselaer Polytechnic In- year because two of them can’t controlled the game. Personal- because it does not seem to have ’11. Kresock opened eyes when stitute. They traveled to Delhi on play (Haight and Bendetti) due ly, I want to improve in making affected the scoring, so the future he led the team’s 72-hole quali- Saturday with nine players, and to injury and illness. But at least fewer mistakes and gain more of Hamilton golf appears to be fying match. Blosser shot a team low round of three will get significant playing confidence.” promising,” said Captain Phil “Riley Jorgensen worked 75. The second day of competi- time. They collectively will add Anne Graveley ’11 scored Preiss ’10. hard over the summer and is off tion was held at the Skenandoa some firing power to our offense,” after only five minutes off a short The team’s coaching staff to a great start,” said Roche. The Golf Club. On day two, Roche pass from Laura Brandimarte ’11. consists of head coach Al High- roster has some serious depth to led Hamilton with a team low Thirteen minutes later, Rimmer ducheck, as well as Bob Simon, it, and it will be interesting to see round of 75, making his two-day scored her first collegiate goal. Paul Hagstrom and Tom Hovey. who plays where as the season total 151. Hamilton finished tied Lauren Brousseau ’12 assisted Coach Hovey was not around last continues. for second place with St. Law- Katie Mann ’10 to extend the season, so the team looks forward The team will host its an- rence, losing to SUNY Delhi. The lead to three goals in the fifty- to having him back this season. nual 16-team invitational this rest of the Continentals’ sched- WWW.HAMILTON.EDU seventh minute. Feldman set the The coaches have set high team fall. The two-day event takes ule includes tournaments at St. last highlight after 87 minutes. goals early this year, including place at Yahnundasis Golf Club Lawrence University, Williams The good start will be a help- hopes to make the push into the in New Hartford for day one and College, Middlebury College, ful motivation for the women’s NCAA Division III Champion- at the Skenandoa Golf Club just the University of Rochester and soccer team, which will now face ship this year. Coach Highduch- down the road from campus for Skidmore College. five games in a row on the road. eck sets the lineup not only by the “Scoring my first goal for This Saturday, the team will play numbers, but also by playing ex- Hamilton was great. I felt at SUNY Oswego before visiting perience. This strategy not only I was now part of the Ham- ilton community instead SUNY Cortland, Nazareth College, takes pressure off new players, of my high school team.” Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and but also helps the more experi- Alex Rimmer ’13 Vassar College in the weeks to come. enced players lead the team. Coach Gilligan was con- Coach Highducheck has fident in the team’s upcoming added three new players to the Coach Gilligan explained. success that she even guaranteed roster this fall: Greg Cassidy This offense is apparently victory. “Oswego will be a tough ’11, Knute Gailor ’13 and first on fire right now. Visiting Mas- opponent, especially at their place year phenom Hans Schulte ’13. sachusetts College of Liberal where it can get very windy. All three competed in the first Arts never stood a chance against But I am confident we can beat tournament and look forward to a well organized Hamilton team them. Looking just at the play- contributing to the team on and that played a great press and pro- ers, they are not as good as us.” off the course. duced many chances to score. This confidence will prove “One of our newest mem- The team managed 26 shots, four extremely valuable in the team’s bers, first year Hans Schulte, is of which ended up tangling in the quest to bring home another going to be an immediate impact PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD net. NCAA tournament run. player in the NESCAC,” said The golf team finished second in its first tournament of the year. Page 18 September 10, 2009 SPORTS Hillary Langat ’13 Arrives with Speed and Character by Cooper Creagan ’13 easy feat when he didn’t have fact, that the first year didn’t even Sports Writer any textbooks. know he was at Hamilton when “I would have to borrow he arrived in June for HEOP ( This is a new feature of our from friends,” Langat remem- Higher Education Opportunity sports section focusing on bered. “They helped a lot.” Program). The trees, open spaces exceptional athletes. If you During his third year of high and old buildings were nothing know any interesting athletes or school, one of his older brothers like the universities in Kenya. want to be featured yourself, fell very ill, and Langat was out The people he met in HEOP, please contact us at dhagemei@ of school for three months to care Langat said, were his first friends hamilton.edu for him. Though Langat claims in the U.S. He thanks Phyllis his passing high school was un- Breland, director of HEOP, for Hamilton College is privi- expected, he managed “generally the program that helped him ad- leged to be the new home of A grades” in all of his classes. just to a “different culture, dif- one of Kenya’s most impressive As for making it to the Hill, ferent everything.” And, like his scholar athletes: Hillary Langat Langat owes thanks to John Man- friends back home, the program ’13. Langat’s path to college was ners, whose program KenSAP also helped him get his textbooks. not an easy one. In fact, he was (Kenya Scholar Athlete Program) Hamilton has met the young not even sure he would make it takes Kenya’s brightest students man’s expectations in a variety PHOTO COURTESY OF HILLARY LANGAT ’13 out of high school. and places them in American of ways. His criteria included Hillary Langat ’13 explores life as a collegiate student Though this talented young colleges and universities. Lan- a liberal arts experience in a ru- man was accepted by the best gat was among 14 elite students ral area in New York. Check, athlete as he works on his first economics problem set. school in Kenya, he stayed in his selected from hundreds of others. check, and check. He loves the one believed I would survive, not fast as the legendary Peter Kosgei rural village to help support his The program itself is no easy task professors here, as well as the even my mother…” ’10. However, Langat conceded family, which includes 17 broth- to complete. Langat had an oral freedom to try different things. But he did survive, and after that Kosgei’s records would not fall ers and sisters. He would walk interview, wrote eight essays. For example, though he has never completing graduate school here easily. “When a Kenyan sets a re- to the local school so he would And ran a 1500 meter race, in taken it before, Langat is discov- in America, Langat will go back to cord, it’s hard to break… especially not have to pay the bus fare. which he placed first with a blaz- ering a love for his Economics Kenya to “change the face of [his] in longer races.” Currently, however, Langat ran in high school, ing 4:10 at high altitude. 101 course. family.” Langat is nursing an Achilles tendon but his primary focus was on his Despite his prowess, Langat Beyond economics, Lan- But first, Langat plans to make injury and is doing most of his train- studies. His family life required was skeptical that he would ever gat is studying chemistry and Hamilton athletics the best they can ing on a bicycle. that he leave school quite often, make it to America. Given his biology. He wants to become a be. He describes the cross country “I expect to get fixed up as and thus he was always working humble beginnings, “it seemed doctor, as it is thanks to a doc- training as “so cool” and likes how soon as possible,” he said, “to to catch up – certainly not an so unrealistic.” So unrealistic, in tor that he is with us today. At understanding Coach Hull is. Langat support the team and the coach.” A eight months old, Langat was has made good friends on the team, Langat claims that doing well “When a Kenyan sets a record, it’s hard to kicked in the head by a donkey. and he noted that they “make me feel for the team is his way of “giving break… especially in longer races.” “I became unconscious for two like I’m at home.” back to the College.” Without a days,” he explained, revealing So, just what are Langat’s goals doubt, we are all excited to see a scar above his ear. Due to the on the team? With some intense train- just how much assistance this -Hillary Langat ’13 in reference to Peter Kosgei’s ’10 records severe bleeding, Langat said, “no ing, he said, he could perhaps be as amazing freshman will offer.

Chargers linebacker Shawn The Pittsburgh Pirates Merriman and television star Tila capped off their record seventeenth Sports Writers Wanted. Sports Off The Hill Tequila sort out their differ- consecutive losing season in classic Looks Sick on Any Resume. Bruce Bowen, three time After shopping for 16-year- ences like any civilized couple: pirate fashion by plundering the joy NBA champion, known for his old soccer phenom Gaël Kakuta, by having a Twitter battle. This from their baseball fans, along with Please contact either defensive prowess, retires to pur- FIFA initiated a transfer ban on is, of course, taking place in the the continuance of Pittsburgh’s [email protected] sue the brutal hair salon business Chelsea London until January aftermath of Merriman’s arrest reign as the top sports city. Maybe or [email protected] in San Antonio (Yardley’s Salon 2011. Who knew investing in for supposedly restraining Tequila they should consult Sanantonio & Spa). Let’s cut some hair! young talent could be so wrong? from leaving and choking her. Holmes on how to catch. Field Hockey Begins with 5-1 Blowout Effort by Greg Hyman ’13 like last season’s Liberty League Callaghan for the team lead with field on Campus Road. The Con- Sports Writer championship, in which the Con- seven goals. Mary Lancaster ’12 tinentals added NESCAC member tinentals fell to ultimate runners- also played an important role as a Williams College to the schedule Coming off of a very suc- up St. Lawrence University in a first year, stepping in and record- for the first time in the program’s cessful 2008 season, the women’s 2-1 contest. Hopefully the Conti- ing five goals of her own. 39-year history. field hockey team looks strong as nentals can dethrone the reigning Coach McDonald, just the The team has begun the sea- it embarks on the 2009 campaign Liberty League champions from fifth head coach in the program’s son on a strong note as it looks with Coach Gillian McDonald at Skidmore College, who finished history, has led the Continentals to forward to a 14-game schedule, the helm, entering her fourth year last season 15-4 with a 6-1 League 17 wins in three years. Hamilton culminating with a showdown with the team. After finishing last record. can boast a pair of four-game win at home in a non-League contest season 8-7 and qualifying for the Eight starters have returned streaks during McDonald’s tenure. against Morrisville State on Hal- four-team Liberty League cham- for this season, including the top Prior to her time here, the last time loween. Hamilton beat a SUNY pionship tournament, the team is five leaders in points from last year, the Continentals won four straight Geneseo team easily 5-1 this past returning some experience, in- as well as the goalie. DeMaria, a games was 1996. Saturday at home. Callaghan cluding Co-Captains Courtney three-year starter in goal and all- The team is not short on indi- scored three goals and assisted DeMaria ’10 and Amy Allen ’10, league Second Team selection as vidual success either. McNally and another. McNally and Catie Tor- along with a host of new talent, a rookie in 2006, has not missed a Callaghan were named to the North civia ’12 each had one goal and resulting in a potent combination game and has recorded three shut- Atlantic All-Region Second Team one assist. DeMaria needed to that should promise impressive re- outs. DeMaria, Allen and Marisa in 2008. Additionally, both players make just two saves as Hamilton sults. During the 2008 season, the Spagnolo ’12, will anchor the de- were selected Liberty League First thoroughly dominated play in its Continentals shut out a nationally- fense. Allen was all-league Hon- Team all-stars and McNally was season opener. It is the first time ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic In- orable Mention in 2008. voted the league’s Rookie of the since 2003 that Hamilton opened stitute team, and won an exciting Hamilton’s offense also looks Year. Coach McDonald has also their season with a win. The Con- overtime game at William Smith poised with Colleen Callaghan ’11 coached her players to eight All- tinentals had a 23-4 advantage in College, which clinched the team’s and Erin McNally ’12 leading the League selections in three years. shots and took nine penalty corners first postseason appearance since way. Callaghan recorded seven Hamilton competes in the to five for Geneseo. 1995. That year also stood as the goals, assisted 10 others and led eight-team Liberty League, one of The Continentals will host last time Hamilton finished with a the team with 24 points, giving the best field hockey conferences nearby rivals Utica College this winning record. her sole claim to third place on in the country, which boasts sev- Saturday, hoping to continue their

The team is looking to con- PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD the program’s career list with 17 eral teams annually advancing to winning ways. If you missed the tinue the upward trend that started assists. McNally was next on the the national championships. The season opener, come to the next the past few seasons and qualify Forward Carly Andrascik squad with eight assists and scored Continentals will host eight of game to witness our great team for end-of-season tournaments, ’11 pushes the ball upfield. two goals. Carly Andrascik ’11 tied their 14 games at Hamilton’s turf in action. September 10, 2009 Page 19 A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY Volume L Number 2

SPECTATOR SPORTSSeptember 10, 2009 Sports on Soccer Starts Season on Right Foot by Daniel Hagemeier ’11 son was needed after the team the Hill... Sports Editor failed to reach the playoffs last year for the first time in nine Intramural Sports started They all came. With only six years. The team finished with an last weekend. For two months, minutes left in the women’s soc- 8-4-2 record, scoring 33 times students who registered their cer team’s home opener against while allowing only 13 goals. teams will play soccer, volley- Massachusetts College of Liberal Coach Gilligan reiterated her ball, football and softball. The Arts, the men’s football team disappointment, “I wasn’t happy team that wins its league will be climbed up the seating rows with our overall performance last rewarded with an IM Champions from newly built Steuben field year because we didn’t make t-shirt. Anybody who is not cur- to watch. They joined a crowd the tournament. Small lapses in rently playing can register again of approximately 100 people, and the games really hurt us in the in November. Contact David they did not leave disappointed. end. You shouldn’t dominate a Thompson (dthompso@hamil- Shortly after the football team and come out with a tie. ton.edu) for more information. players shouted “Go Hamilton,” We were only a win away from PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD making the Liberty League tour- Ricki Feldman ’10 scored the Goalie Kate Fowler ’10 sealed a shutout for Hamilton. Colleen Callaghan ’11 was fourth goal of the match with a nament. If we had made it to named a Liberty League field header after Charlotte Cosgrove the playoffs, I believe we would up and continue to score for the plagued career), Phoebe Potter hockey co-offensive performer of ’13 lofted the ball into the box have received an at-large bid to Continentals. In 2008, she scored ’09 and Megan Braaten ’11 (study the week after contributing three and Katie Lyons ’11 headed it to the NCAA tournament.” eight times while assisting on two abroad) also left the team. goals and one assist to Hamilton’s her teammate to give Hamilton a One goal for this season is more goals. In her first year, she The team hopes to close those win against SUNY Geneseo (see never threatened 4-0 win. Coach to improve the team’s offensive scored three times. holes with six incoming play- article on page 19). Gilligan’s team could not have efficiency. Coach Gilligan also stated, ers. Coach Gilligan counts on wished for a better start. “We want to improve on “But having more than one dan- the contributions of first years Tracy Coffmann is the new “I honestly thought MCLA being mentally tough and clos- gerous player makes it hard- Chelsea Haight, Charlotte Cos- softball head coach. Coffmann would be a stronger opponent,” ing games,” explained Coach er for the other team to mark grove, Kristy Bendetti, Alexan- was the softball pitching coach says Gilligan. “But of course I’m Gilligan. everybody.” dra Rimmer, Christie Crawford at Stetson University last season very pleased with our play. We The team has lost Erica Jessy Gelber ’09, Mag- and Cris DeBiase. and has spent the last seven years could have easily scored six or Dressler ’09 who scored 12 goals gie Porges ’09, Erica Pettis ’10 “We always have high ex- coaching at NCAA Division I seven goals.” last season. Fellow forward Lau- (who now works as the team’s programs. A good start to the new sea- ren Farver ’11 will need to step game announcer after an injury see Women’s Soccer, page 18 Volleyball Digs Out Victory in Opener Golf Shots by Riley Smith ’12 was the Emerson College/Wen- by Kendall Weir ’12 Sports Writer tworth Institute of Technology Sports Writer Tournament last week in Boston. Last year, the volleyball team The weekend started off rocky; Think last season’s heart- reached its highest win total since however, the team pulled out a win breaking loss in the men’s golf 1999, despite having only a lim- concluding the three-day tourna- NESCAC finale to Middlebury ited number of players available. ment with a 1-3 record. by three shots was a sign of This year, Coach Erin Reding be- Jasmine Jolly ’10 recorded rough times to come? Think gins her second year at the helm an impressive ten kills, ten digs, again. The team has high hopes and she is determined to improve and two aces against Ramapo to play in the NCAA Division upon last year’s 10-22 record, and College while Cohen added nine III Championship this time is hoping to lead the Continentals kills and seven digs. Ally Mar- around. into the NESCAC playoffs. Join- tella ’13 led the defense with “Although it was tough see- ing her is new Assistant Coach three blocks and Irizarry secured ing them qualify for NCAAs, I Jenna Henderson, a former star a team high 13 digs. Hamilton think our team can use that as at Bucknell University, who will fell to Ramapo in a close loss of motivation to have a success- contribute some excellent new in- 2-3 and then to Emerson 0-3 and ful season,” said Captain Brad sight from her Division I playing Wentworth 1-3. Roche ’11. experience. Last Sunday afternoon, Despite the loss, the Con- Coach Reding’s team is very Hamilton took on Framingham tinentals had quite a success- young and inexperienced, which ful 08-09 season. The team could be a weakness. But the in- Did you know... placed first in a tournament at coming first year class will add St. Lawrence University and ...that the volleyball some depth and talent to the team. team has eclipsed the finished second in three oth- “We could not have asked for 25-win mark twice in ers. The team lost three senior better freshmen. They are dedi- its history (1987 and PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD starters from last season: Jeff cated and committed to making 1992)? Team captain Alex Singh ’11 emphatically spikes the ball. Corbett, Kevin Osborne and the team better. I expect all of and rotations. We are a very new the upperclassman, in particular Dave Christie. the freshmen to make significant State where they were able to turn team and are still learning to play captains Singh and Irizarry. “It’s obviously tough los- contributions to the team and play up the intensity and secure a 3-2 and grow together.” “I feel fortunate to be working ing three seniors who played in a crucial role on the court,” said victory ending the weekend on The Continentals are striving with such mature and competent the top six, but having under- captain Rachel Irizarry ’12. a high note. Their improvement to improve on and off the court. women,” offered Reding. classmen as dedicated as Scott Amanda Cohen’13 and Kris- throughout the weekend reflects Captain Alex Singh ’11 describes Overall, volleyball embraces Blosser ’12 and L.J. Scurfield ten Stenerson ’12 had an impact on the progress they are expecting some of their goals for the season a new team, a new mentality and ’12 will really make things the team right away, evidenced by this year. as an emphasis on accountability anticipates a successful rest of the easier,” said Roche. Cohen being named to the season- Irizarry explained the start of and “a stress on fundamentals, re- season with a goal of reaching con- Along with the seniors, opening All Tournament Team at the season as a process. “Our first maining mentally strong and con- ference playoffs. The team’s first Roche, Blosser and Scurfield Emerson College and Stenerson tournament was geared towards stantly striving for perfection.” home match will be in the Field completed last year’s top six, receiving the game ball for her getting the kinks out. We were While the team does have a House on September 16 at 7 p.m. but the lineup will look signifi- excellent play over the first games playing different positions, us- strong new group of first years, Be sure to come out for this spe- cantly different this season. of the season. ing different defenses, and Coach Coach Reding stresses that the cial occasion as the Continentals The team’s first competition was trying out different line-ups team relies on the leadership of take on local rival Utica College. see Men’s Golf, page 18 Page 20 September 10, 2009