A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY December 3, 2009 Volume L Number 11 THE SPECTATOR FERMENTATION EDUCATION ITS Transitioning to Google Applications Student e-mail accounts will switch to Gmail by March

by Russ Doubleday ’11 [Gmail] version. News Editor “It’s almost like we have our own private, or internal, If you are not already famil- version of Gmail that connects iar with Gmail and other Google into the main systems that we applications, you soon will be. have with a little more ability Throughout the spring semester, to customize,” said Thomas. Information Technology Ser- All Hamilton students will vices (ITS) will be transitioning transition to Google Apps dur- the entire Hamilton community ing the first week of March, and off of SunJava Communications ITS will clearly communicate Express e-mail and onto Google to the students what they will Apps for Education. All e-mail need to do and when. ITS will addresses will remain the same migrate to it as early as the end regardless and communication of January, and then a group of via e-mail during the transition students (such as ITS or com- will not be affected. puter lab employees) and staff PHOTO BY KRISTEN MORGAN-DAVIE ’12 Google Apps for Education will migrate to make sure that Max Wall ’10 (right) has been nominated for a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to is more expansive than Gmail, everything is smooth and per- pursue research on fermented foods across the globe. See the full story on page 8. Google’s webmail service. fected. If this all goes as planned, Google Apps provides more the students will move onto programs such as a calendar Google Apps, followed by the and document services that are faculty and staff with the transi- College to Welcome Ten New powered by Google, and the tion process extending into the applications will be accessible beginning of May. through the MyHamilton page Students who are abroad as the SunJava e-mail client is will transition with the rest of Students from POSSE Miami now. the student body during the first by Rebecca Pomerantz ’12 Since POSSE’s establishment Diversity Initiatives Professor “There are a lot of similari- week of March, but they will News Writer with Hamilton, there have been Steve Yao were looking into part- ties between [Gmail and Google have the option to opt out and 10 students (referred to as POSSE nerships with groups in Texas or Apps], but there are also some wait until May if they so desire. It is no secret that Hamilton “Scholars”) selected for each en- Washington D.C., but ultimately distinct differences,” said Jes- “The exact number of stu- aims to accept an increasingly di- tering class, making for a total of decided to join the Miami pro- se Thomas, a network/systems dents that will go per day, we’re verse group of intelligent students. 40 POSSE Scholars on campus gram. “It’s a city with a growing administrator for ITS. “Google still figuring that out because we An important effort in growing the at any given time. This statistic population and it is a great place Apps is really focused around have to determine how many can campus’ diversity since 2001 has is about to change. to spread the Hamilton name” said being able to collaborate as an go, how long it’s going to been the acceptance of students Starting with the class of Inzer. institution. Those features just from the POSSE program from 2014, Hamilton will begin its Hamilton’s administration don’t exist in the consumer see Gmail, page 2 Boston. partnership with the new Miami- and faculty takes great care in the POSSE, a program founded based POSSE in accepting 10 selection, orientation and mentor- and presided over by MacArthur students from this program in ing of its accepted POSSE Schol- Fellowship recipient Deborah addition to continuing the selec- ars. Inzer said that when choosing Bial, is an expanding program tion of Scholars from the Boston their student group, they look for geared towards giving inner group. Originally, Hamilton’s students who “compliment each city high school students an op- administrative group that works other as a group” as opposed to portunity to achieve a top-notch with POSSE, including Dean of being comprised of the same types education with the backing of a Admissions Monica Inzer and peer and faculty support system. Assistant Dean of Faculty for see POSSE, page 2 San Francisco State Professor Speaks on Human Trafficking by Ramya Ramnath ’13 sality is defined in opposition to the Hua cited the Victims of Traf- News Writer particular, but the particular is con- ficking and Violence Protection stitutive of universality.” This para- Act in 2000 as an example of the On Monday, Julietta Hua, as- dox, she explained, forms the basis productive nature of power, as such sistant professor of women and gen- for a bias in the formation of human acts place power in the hands of der studies at San Francisco State rights towards the western world the general public and makes the University, presented her views on and its beliefs. As a result, much of issue of human trafficking “hy- GRAPHIC BY ERIN HOENER ’10 the issue of human trafficking and what is considered a universal right per visible.” She then touched on Once Hamilton switches to Google Apps, students will have sex trafficking. Through examples is applicable mainly to American the problem of the victimization access to tools such as Google Calendar and Google Docs. of posters from awareness programs and European populations. paradigm, the problem of people feigning the status of a victim. She and public service announcements, She emphasized that while SPECIAL: Student Assembly Presidential Election 4-5 she highlighted the inherent bi- human rights provide a “positive identified this as a major problem ases of such work and the effect it site through which global gender because the government provides OPINION: Is Hamilton’s Writing Program Effective? 6 has framing global efforts against violence can be addressed,” it also many privileges to victims which trafficking. presents a problem in defining hu- are sometimes abused by illegal A & E: Walkmen to Bring Ferocious Sound 10 Hua discussed the paradox of man rights such that they apply to Sports: Heartbreak for Kosgei ’11 18 universality, the idea that “univer- all cultures. see Trafficking,page 2 INSIDE December 3, 2009 Page 1 NEWS THE SPECTATOR POSSE Miami Coming 2014 from POSSE, page 1 for more Miami students. They be able to have a dynamic impact NESCAC NEWS are leaving a legacy.” on their respective schools,” said of leaders. Once the Scholars ar- “The program fosters strong, Emerson Sosa ’10, a member of by Amanda Jordan ’10 rive at school, they are assigned a supportive relationships among the Boston based POSSE. “They News Writer tenured faculty mentor, in addition students, while also providing [the Miami POSSE Scholars] will to receiving the support of Dean extensive leadership training,” be immersed into a new culture, Yao who is the POSSE-Hamilton said Yao. “This combination helps but regardless I know that they Bowdoin College / Wesleyan University academic liaison. students be successful in a chal- will rise above and stand out as Despite the growing number lenging academic and social envi- leaders.” Russell Perkins and William Oppenheim III, 2009 gradu- of students in the POSSE program ronment such as Hamilton.” With Hamilton’s faculty and cur- ates of Wesleyan University and Bowdoin College respec- at Hamilton, there is no intention the support of one another and rent Boston POSSE Scholars tively, are two of the thirty-two Americans recently named to change the way the program their faculty mentors, Hamilton’s anticipate interactions with the as Rhodes Scholars. This prestigious scholarship began in will be run on campus. The Col- POSSE Scholars have thrived on new students from Miami both 1902 by Cecil Rhodes, a British philanthropist and African lege hopes that the current POSSE campus in both academics and to further diversity and to fur- colonial pioneer. The scholarships pay for the full costs of students will act as a support group other activities. ther leadership on campus. Said study at the University of Oxford in England and provide for the new Miami students, just “I think that POSSE scholars Inzer, “These kids are really bright stipends for living and travel expenses. as the current POSSE students are successful by nature. The se- and talented and wouldn’t have have always supported each other. lection process is so rigorous and dreamed it was possible to attend While at Wesleyan, Perkins founded a prison education Inzer said that the “Boston stu- extensive that natural leaders and a school like Hamilton. We want program, which provides residents of the Cheshire Correc- dents paved the way for Miami scholars are chosen to be a part of to make Hamilton available to tional Institution with Wesleyan courses. Perkins aspires to students, who will pave the way POSSE with hopes that they will students who have earned it.” receive a master’s in philosophy at Oxford. He said, “The core of this [prison] program I’m working on right now is the effort to democratize access to a higher education. I’d like to continue to advocate for that, for education as a vital Lecturer Works to Debunk tool for social change.” Oppenheim self-designed his major at Bowdoin, combining anthropology, religion, and educa- tion. His research has focused on how religion, education, Myths of Human Trafficking and politics interact in India, Brazil and South Africa. At Oxford, Oppenheim intends to study comparative and inter- vice announcements and posters, stable, while the issue of trafficking national education. “rearticulates the familiar colonial in the Eastern world may be harder narrative.” to solve because it is deeply rooted Such frames, she said, skew in the culture. Tufts University statistical data by portraying most While the problem of human victims as belonging to a minor- trafficking cannot be easily solved in On November 16, a female jogger was attacked near Tufts ity, while at the same time creating the short-term, Hua did propose two University. Tufts immediately alerted students, faculty and “racialized sexualities” of African long-term solutions to the problem. staff of this assault. In its message, Tufts University said, American or Asian women and First, a shift in the way in which the “The female victim, a non-Tufts student reported that the forms an “intersection of racial and issue of trafficking is viewed would suspect approached her while she was jogging, called her a patriarchal power.” facilitate more efficient identifica- ‘dyke,’ grabbed her left arm, punched her in the face, then Hua further explained that tion of victims and thus reduce fled.” The victim reported that the suspect is a white male trafficking of women is most com- trafficking. of unknown age wearing a blue baseball cap. She received a monly observed in cultures that have Second, a better system of WWW.HAMILTON.EDU minor facial injury as a result of this incident. Julietta Hua spoke on hu- a strong sense of patriarchy and thus global distribution of wealth, while reduce the power of women. This hard to achieve, would reduce the man trafficking on Monday. observation leads to another mis- number of victims being forced into Connecticut College from Trafficking,page 1 conception: that trafficking in Asian trafficking as a source of income. and other Eastern societies is due Hua recognized that these On November 20, The Department of Higher Education an- portraying themselves as victims of to the patriarchal culture, whereas solutions were idealistic in nature nounced that enrollment at Connecticut College broke an human trafficking. trafficking in Western societies is but believed that it was still pos- all-time record this year, as did many other universities and A large part of the lecture was caused by political and economic sible in the long-term. One of the colleges in Connecticut. Overall, enrollment in the state was focused on how the issue of human instability. most important messages of Hua’s around 191,200 this past fall, which is a 3.6 percent increase trafficking is framed by organiza- Thus, many people are led to lecture was that there is a possibil- over last year. This is the largest gain in two decades, and tions in the media. Hua discussed believe that human trafficking is ity for change today and that each the eighth year in a row that the enrollment record has been that the way these depictions are less of an issue in Western countries individual has the power to help broken. framed, particularly in public ser- that are economically and politically prevent human trafficking . SA Update College Switching to Gmail from Google Apps, page 1 your Hamilton e-mail account utilized with the current system. Community Statement to the Ballot that exists on SunJava right Finally, a Google system costs by Eve Denton ’12 take, things of that nature,” said now. The only change will be less for the school to use. Many schools across the Student Assembly Correspondent Maureen Scoones, training co- that the e-mail will work off of ordinator for ITS. a Gmail interface and be able country have recently switched At the November 30 Student Assembly meeting, the State- Students who already have to work with other Google ap- to Google Apps for Education. ment of Community was passed by an overwhelming majority. existing Gmail accounts will plications. All-campus and list- Colgate University, St. Olaf Although concerns were raised that the statement was perhaps too not be able to use them as their serv e-mail addresses will also College and Allegheny College vague, other students felt the broadness of the statement allows for school e-mail address, however remain unchanged. are all small schools that have it to be inclusive of all Hamilton College community members. students can still forward their There are many reasons transitioned to Google Apps, The statement will be placed as a referendum on the election bal- Hamilton e-mail to their exist- why Hamilton decided to switch and Oberlin College specifi- lot next week and will require a 2/3 majority to pass. As a result, ing Gmail account. to Google last spring. The e- cally moved from SunJava as it is important for all students to vote in the upcoming election. If “We’ve had a couple of mail and calendar services that Hamilton will be doing. it passes, the statement will be sent to incoming freshmen to let students in the dining hall that Google provides are superior to Forty percent of the Class them know how we at Hamilton College view our community. said ‘I’ve already signed up what the school is providing, and of 2013 has a Gmail account Various committees are working on fun events around cam- for a Gmail account, so I’m all the e-mail powered by Google that they check regularly. ITS pus. Social Traditions is looking for one or two people who are set, right?’ explained Scoones. can store a lot more data. feels that since a significant interested in chairing this year’s Feb Fest celebrations. In addi- “That’s completely separate. If Currently, Hamilton’s e- percentage of the student body tion, they are working on arranging for a concert to take place on you have a current Gmail ac- mail can hold 250 megabytes, is already familiar with Gmail, Class and Charter Day. A campus-wide survey was conducted to count, that is going to continue but a Gmail account can hold the transition will be quick and see who students would like to see perform. Student Interests is to be your own Gmail account over seven gigabytes (about 28 painless. This was the case at organizing a shopping event in Clinton to encourage students to and that is separate of what times more storage space), and the schools who have made the shop from merchants in our own back yard. Elections is prepar- Hamilton is doing.” the storage capacity grows daily. switch already, and ITS hopes ing a get-out-the-vote campaign to encourage students to vote in The e-mail program provid- Also, Google brings more tools that the same will be the case this year’s presidential and vice presidential elections. ed by Google Apps will still be for the school that could not be here. Page 2 December 3, 2009 EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR Editor-in-Chief Meet SA Halfway: Rock the Vote Erin W. Hoener Production Editors Senior Editors We know it’s the same old song: You should vote in the upcoming Student Assembly Lindsay Getman Bianca Dragan (SA) elections, engage in the democratic process and make sure that your representatives Danielle Forshay Elijah T. LaChance are truly representing you. We say the same thing every year. Nick Stagliano Brandon Leibsohn This year, however, is different. This year it is not only The Spectator that is asking you to be more involved, but the Assembly itself. This semester, SA has taken unprec- Layout Editor Editor-at-Large edented steps to facilitate a new level of engagement with the students that it represents. Ezra A. Rosenberg Kate A. Tummarello Although the majority of SA meetings are open to the entire student body, very few non-SA members attend them. In an effort to increase student attendance and input at Opinion Editors News Editors these weekly meetings, the SA has begun to send out each week’s agenda prior to the Allison C. Eck Russ Doubleday meeting. These agendas provide the entire student body with information concerning the Kate Moore Thomas H.V. Yarnell items that will discussed, as well as the order in which they will come up. Sending out the agenda before meetings indicates the importance student assembly members place Sports Editors Science & Technology Editor on student input and priorities. Daniel I. 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December 3, 2009 Page 3 ELECTION SPECIAL THE SPECTATOR Q&A with the Candidates for Student Assembly President and Vice President

Cobus van der Ven and Clare Browne Keith Wilner and Caitlyn Williams What is your greatest ac- to fruition, by no means is means limited, however, What is your greatest ac- ways agreed with everything already tried to raise aware- complishment so far in Student Assembly ineffec- to purely awareness of di- complishment so far in the students have to say, but ness about diversity on cam- your tenure on the Student tive. SA should work with versity. We understand that your tenure on the Student SA usually facilitates a com- pus by drafting the Statement Assembly? the alumni and the admin- not all students believe that Assembly? promise. We’ve personally on Community. However, We have both been very istration as well as student Student Assembly voices Keith: I think the ac- seen what an impact student there is much more that needs active members of Student groups to facilitate commu- their needs. But by actively complishment that directly opinion has on the adminis- to be done. Members of some Assembly. I, Cobus served nication and collaboration seeking the perspective of affected the student body tration and alumni when we groups on campus have told as the Chair of the Student to be continually making all students from all types the most was convincing the pushed for the ELS renova- us that they don’t feel that Interests committee. Dur- improvements and enrich- of backgrounds, SA can administration to keep Cable tion, weekend hours in the Student Assembly represents ing my tenure, we started ing the campus community. work to create a community TV. My most important ac- Health Center, and keeping them. We will make an effort a new initiative to promote where all people’s concerns complishment was helping to campus cable. to reach out to any group that town-gown relations that What do you see as the are heard and respected. In draft the Statement on Com- feels marginalized and reas- is still growing to this day. most important issue fac- this way, SA can go beyond munity. It’s a big step in the What do you see as the most sure them that SA is working Also, we hosted an invest- ing the Hamilton student creating awareness and right direction for creating important issue facing the for them too. Like the apathy ment workshop, in which body? What do you plan acceptance, to ensuring a a Hamilton Community in Hamilton student body? issue, there is only so much students learned how to to do in response to this welcoming community for which every member feels What do you plan to do in we can do. People need to manage their finances dur- issue? all students whether or not welcome and included. response to this issue? come together to discuss ing these tumultuous eco- Everyone will admit they consider themselves Caitlyn: As co-chair of the The most important is- their differences and learn nomic times. that a plethora of issues diverse. Social Traditions committee, sue facing this campus is from each other. We are in- I, Clare have been on SA face Hamilton College to- I am most proud of the enor- apathy. Regrettably, there volved in many different or- since freshman year, and day. We feel both strongly If you could only accom- mous success of this year’s is very little Student Assem- ganizations besides SA, and served as the freshman and about some issues, and less plish one thing in the com- Fall Fest. It has come to be an bly can do to make people have access to ideas that can sophomore class president. strongly about others. Yet, ing year, what would it be? event that I love to plan every get involved in discussions guide us as elected officials. By doing this job, I have our position as President We want to strengthen year with the committee and on campus issues. What We will do our best to create learned how to lead a group and Vice President of Stu- the position of Student As- it grows each year. So many we can do is foster relation- an environment that fosters of committed individuals dent Assembly is not to fur- sembly to serve as a liaison organizations on campus ships between students and such discussion. However, and how to be receptive ther our own ideals, and not between administration, were dedicated to helping out the faculty, students and the we hope the many groups and inclusive of all ideas. to come into office with our faculty, staff and students. and providing entertainment administration, and between that contribute to this cam- I have also served as the own agenda, but to emulate In doing so, we want to in- and a day of fun for the chil- students themselves. A liber- pus’s identity will help us out chair of the Food Commit- the sentiments of the student crease the ability of SA to dren of the community and al arts education isn’t taught and engage one another in tee. This was role in which body as a whole. We are not reach out to all students, in their families. The turnout only in the classroom. We positive discussion that will I saw immediate progress running on the platform that the hopes that everyone will was incredible from both the believe the greatest ideas are make everyone on the Hill and change, and served as we can fix intolerance, or learn to believe that their community and from Ham- born from a blend of mixed feel included and welcome. an example of how strong that we can make laundry student government repre- ilton students, and it was an opinions from people of all dialogue with administra- free for everyone. Rather, sents them. The more stu- event that really brought the different backgrounds. In If you could only accom- tors can ensure that the stu- we are running on the plat- dents stand behind Student College into the Town and order to facilitate such great plish one thing in the com- dent voice is not only heard, form that we will do every- Assembly, its policies, and has helped to build a growing ideas, we would like to see ing year, what would it be? but acted upon. thing we can do understand representatives, the more relationship. It was a beau- Student Assembly become As a previous question sug- the student voice, and then influence it will yield with tiful fall day and watching even more transparent, invit- gested, some people feel that What is the role of the SA? do everything we can to in- the interest of other non everyone enjoy themselves ing many more opinions into Student Assembly is no lon- Some have said the SA is cite the necessary change. student parties. eating the delicious food and the mix. During the past year, ger relevant or representative incapable of advancing We ask in return that you, taking in the surroundings open forums, such as the of their needs. We intend to student positions because the student body, tell us Is there anything else truly made me so happy to discussion of the college’s make SA relevant for ev- it has no power when your desires for Hamilton. you’d like to say to the be at Hamilton. budget and of the hard al- eryone. We will make it a compared to the alumni We want you to tell us what student body? cohol policy attracted many place where everyone feels and the administration. you think the biggest issues Regardless of who wins What is the role of the SA? voices different than the ones welcome, no matter what What is your response to are on campus, and then we this election, we encourage Some have said the SA is heard every week at Student concern, no matter what their this charge? will act in response to them. all students to take an active incapable of advancing Assembly meetings. We background. We are the voice In a broad community role in student government. student positions because intend to continue making of the student body and want such as Hamilton College, What can the Student This does not necessarily it has no power when com- meeting agendas available every single student to feel as there are many perspec- Assembly do to increase mean joining Student As- pared to the alumni and to the Hamilton Community though they have a way to tives from a multitude of diversity awareness and sembly, however. We hope the administration. What before every meeting. We share their ideas, knowledge interested parties: students, acceptance on campus? that everyone will get to is your response to this plan to improve by holding and opinions. If we could ac- professors, alumni, admin- Student Assembly has, know their representa- charge? meetings on popular issues complish forming this sense istrators, staff, and parents and realizes a sizable po- tives and start an ongoing Student Assembly is in spaces that can accom- of community we would be to name a few. The purpose tential to increase diversity dialogue about Hamilton. the link between the student modate a large number of well on our way to combat- of Student Assembly is to awareness and acceptance Student Assembly’s power body and the administration concerned students to come ing apathy. understand and promote on campus. Clear evidence comes truly not from its and the primary funding voice their opinions. Given the student voice; it is not to of this is the Statement of members, but from the peo- source for many groups on a forum to express what con- Is there anything else you’d make unilateral decisions. Community that will be ple it represents. We hope campus. Our resolutions cerns them most, we believe like to say to the student Student Assembly does, sent to all incoming stu- that everyone will vote in carry a lot of weight in the Hamilton students will be body? and will continue under dents. This document states this election for the candi- administration’s policy dis- very involved. We both love our time at our leadership to advance the importance of hav- date that they think will best cussions and they almost Hamilton College. Vote for the wishes, concerns and ing respect and tolerance represent them. always approach Student What can the Student As- us, and we will do our best needs of the student body in a diverse community. We believe Hamilton is a Assembly hear what we have sembly do to increase di- to make sure every member to a playing field with other We believe, however, that great college, but there is to say about an issue before versity awareness and ac- of the Hamilton community groups. Although not ev- SA’s potential to help di- always potential to make making a decision. Granted, ceptance on campus? enjoys their time here as ery student’s wish comes versity on campus is by no great even better. the administration has not al- Student Assembly has much as possible. Page 4 December 3, 2009 ELECTION SPECIAL THE SPECTATOR Official Platforms from the Candidates for SA President and VP Cobus van der Ven and Clare Browne Keith Wilner and Caitlyn Williams We would like to serve the student body by increasing the actual influence of Hello Everyone! We hope to represent you as your Student Assembly President and student assembly to serve as a governing, advising, and most importantly represen- Vice President. Since our freshman year, we have represented the Class of 2011 and tative body for all students. We want to create a community atmosphere that is toler- Keith led it as President for the past semester. We serve on the Facilities Committee ant, unified, and inclusive of all identities whether they be inherent in the person, or playing instrumental roles in planning the ELS renovation and resolving maintenance created by Hamilton culture (whether that be Greek of non-Greek, or light side and issues on campus. dark side). In doing so, we will consider the effects of our decisions as an assembly Keith co-founded the Technology Committee and as its chair runs the movie chan- on the entire student body, whether silent or vocal, rather than a specific group. We nel, preserved cable on campus, and revived SK Films. He also worked passionately will work to hold Hamilton up to its standards as a world-class institution. to draft the recent Statement of Community Values. Caitlyn co-chairs the Social Tradi- We are focused on addressing student concerns, which necessitates active involve- tions Committee that brings the Hamilton and Clinton communities a successful Fall ment in the campus community and spending time seeking feedback and suggestions. Fest and plans school traditions such as Citrus Bowl and FebFest. We have served on various Student Assembly Committees and have experience run- We are both eager to hear your ideas in the coming year and to serve you with our ning meetings, being organized, and carrying out objectives by means of other lead- experience. We plan to increase student involvement in on and off campus pursuits, ership positions we have held. We are committed, experienced, and approachable. work closely with the funding committee to smooth out the application process, and Most of all, we would be honored to serve as President and Vice President of the enhance communication with the administration. Student Assembly in 2010. As EMT’s, we have our fingers on Hamilton’s “pulse.” That pulse says that together Please vote for Cobus van der Ven and Clare Browne! we can bring change to Hamilton College, but first we need your vote. Yours, Keith and Caitlyn

December 3, 2009 Page 5 OPINION Is the Writing Program ~Faceoff~ at Hamilton Effective? by Lauren Magaziner ’12 ing. These are pretty obvious ar- by Patrick Landers ’12 writing-intensives. Because these Opinion Writer guments as to the effectiveness of Opinion Writer courses should be able to improve the program, but in reality, many students’ writing, it is essential that When I was a prospective people take for granted this type The message, “A national lead- all of these courses are maintained student, the Hamilton brochure of instructional critique that they er for teaching students to write ef- at a high level of rigor and value. caught my eye, its mantra in bold: would not receive if they didn’t fectively, learn from each other and Professors, then, should be STUDENTWEB.TULANE.EDU Hamilton is a “national leader for go to a small liberal arts college. think for themselves” greets every more involved in the enhancing teaching students to write effec- According to numerous pro- ing. Students can visit the Writing Hamilton website visitor, making students’ writing abilities. Some tively, learn from each other and fessors, the point of a writing in- Center or professors’ office hours Hamilton College’s emphasis on professors slide by with minimal think for themselves.” We have tensive course is to teach the craft to receive personal assistance. writing quite clear. To meet this feedback and opportunities for all seen and heard numerous ad- of writing. In all five of my writing Many professors will look over goal, the College has implemented rewriting. Other professors under- vertisements for Hamilton’s writ- intensive courses, at least one class drafts before the papers are due and a number of programs including stand the letter and spirit of the writ- ing curriculum and thought that period has been devoted to teach- provide responses. Even during the writing-intensive courses and the ing-intensive policy and provide this was one of Hamilton’s many ing students how to write. This pre-writing stages, professors are Writing Center. Unfortunately, the extensive feedback and meet with positive virtues. With my writing type of instruction is invaluable. willing to help; I have had profes- current approach appears to be in students regularly about their writ- intensive requirements coming to a For example, my Literature sors walk me through my thought dire need of improvement. ing. All writing-intensive courses close, I now realize that the writing and Ethics professor first semes- process until I flesh out an idea. Few science courses are con- could be improved by requiring intensive requirement has made ter of freshman year, Professor Resources are here, and they can sidered writing-intensive, even that the course include one-on-one me an infinitely better writer than of Comparative Literature Peter significantly help students who are though the classes and concentra- writing conferences with the profes- when I was when I started college. Rabinowitz, had us write down willing to take advantage of them. tions often require a great deal of sor. While these opportunities may In short, the program is effective on a piece of paper what Obviously, the writing. Lab write-ups exist in some courses on and strong. However, how do you we thought made a good more you put into writ- and other documents a voluntary basis for stu- measure effectiveness? To me, ef- paper. I remember writ- ing, the more you will require a unique writ- dents, Hamilton College fectiveness is exhibited through ing that five paragraphs, get out of it. Most of ing style, which, unlike should put its resources improvement. a thesis as the last line your improvements will expository writing, is a where its mouth is by When I get a paper back from of the first paragraph, YES come from practice, ex- completely new con- NO ensuring students have a professor, it is always marked summary topic sentenc- perience, and trial and cept to most incoming repeated, in-depth, one- up with red ink. I have even had es and a conclusion that error. Unless you work first-years. Classifying on-one interactions with professors write me an entire page restates the thesis statement and at writing often and arduously, you certain science courses as writing- professors or other professional about what I did right and what I ties back to the introduction are will not progress. Furthermore, intensive may help many students staff that foster growth in writing did wrong. Although an entire key components of a good paper. it is not fair to blindly blame the receive feedback regarding field- skill. The Writing Center tutors are page of feedback seems excessive, Now I realize that my perception course or the professor – a class or specific formatting, argumenta- quite good, but they don’t match the it is exactly what I needed to figure of writing was limited, and that my a teacher cannot simply hand you tion, and style. This second chance skills and insights of professors or out what worked and what didn’t. ability to express myself in my pa- excellent writing. It is difficult to is actually more like a first shot at degreed writing staff. More profes- This feedback is an important part pers was restricted. That particular teach someone how to write, and it writing papers with a more sound sional staff could be hired to assist of learning how to write, and I class session taught me so much isn’t something that can be learned structure and analysis. with writing programs at Hamilton have never gotten a paper back about good writing, and I feel in a traditional sense. Writing is The Writing Center is partially to fulfill the need for more-qualified with just a grade. Because students that this kind of instruction is the called a craft because it requires at fault for some of problems with assistance. in writing intensive classes have purpose of the writing-intensive work, rehearsal and precision Hamilton’s writing program. While This increased effort by profes- the option of rewriting one of the program. in order to improve. Hamilton’s some attempt has been made at sors comes at a cost -- which is the semester’s papers, they are given Hamilton also provides re- writing-intensive curriculum, as providing a diversity of academic additional time they have to spend the chance to fix their mistakes so sources outside the classroom to effective as it is, can only take you backgrounds, greater efforts are focusing on this activity compared that they can improve their writ- help students improve their writ- so far. necessary. The Center currently to their other duties. But the ad- has 25 tutors resulting in just over ministration should encourage and 40 concentrations and minors, but accept that this activity has great Community Values Statement Has many gaps still remain. Govern- value. Time and energy could also ment is the second-most popular be conserved by moving empha- major at Hamilton, yet there are sis from quantity to quality. Four Potential But Lacks Cohesiveness only two Writing Center tutors papers a semester is a significant by Will Leubsdorf ’10 realistic acknowledgement embedded in the political who are government majors. Other load for many students, especially Opinion Contributor calculations that led to it that serious campus change departments suffer from the same when they have to balance several is best done by students. ailment. Once again, many science challenging courses. Students, Before Thanksgiving Break, a member of the The Community Values Statement is primarily a concentrators report that it’s diffi- then, are unable to spend as much Womyn’s Center forwarded a Student Assembly e- signal of good intentions, and the potential power of cult for them to get the high-quality time as they would wish on papers. mail about the Community Values Statement to the this gesture should not be ignored. This statement is assistance they desire. Professors and other Hamilton staff Womyn’s Center listserv, urging members, regard- a means to counteract the highly negative portrayal of Greater oversight beyond syl- should place greater emphasis on less of their viewpoints, to attend the last meeting students that circulated in the public discourse over the labi reviews is needed for writing- helping students grow through the before the statement was finalized. She added her last few years. While we have close relationships with intensive courses, as some fall writing process instead of requiring opinion as well, characterizing the statement as weak our professors, there is a disconnect between faculty short of expectations or do not students to put out mindless papers and stating that Student Assembly needed “to go and student discourses on this issue. The main student match the difficulty level of other every week. back to the drawing board.” While I disagree with voices the faculty has heard on bias her points, her critique raised some valid questions: issues are activists that present an un- what is the purpose of the Community Values State- balanced view of the student body as ment, and what would it accomplish? bigoted and totally ignorant. The state- The Community Values Statement is first and ment is a way to counter this portrayal, foremost a political compromise, whose flaws are illustrating the faculty and the broader reflective of the process of finding common ground community the values that to many between divergent groups. In the aftermath of Mexi- students are self-evident. It shows that can Night, the faculty and some students groups we are engaging with these issues, pro- proposed a Social Honor Code to address concerns viding a basis for further campus-wide brought up by minority students. The student body, dialogue on issues of respect. speaking through our representatives in Student But the positive impact of this Assembly, expressed concern about the potential statement is outweighed by the nega- impact of a code on the open discourse that distin- tive consequences if it fails to pass. The guishes Hamilton from many of its peer schools. activists that opportunistically used Meanwhile, the potential involvement of outside Mexican Night to promote a Social groups like the Foundation for Individual Rights Honor Code have a stake in the state- in Education (FIRE) if a Social Honor Code was ment’s failure. These activists believe implemented, possibly embarrassing Hamilton on their uncompromising ideas must de- a national stage, also had to be seriously weighed. fine Hamilton’s community. Cartoon by James Grebey ’12 The Community Values Statement was primar- Staff Cartoonist ily a political rather than idealistic solution, with the see Change, page 6 Page 6 December 3, 2009 OPINION THE SPECTATOR Comments Regarding Kirkland

Letters to the Editor: Endowment, Consent is Sexy

To the Editor: bankers, mothers, CEOs, paint- of the unrestricted funds for Ham- reflect this purpose and impact. campus where it is very likely that Thanks to Ms. Riemer-Peltz for ers, entrepreneurs, politicians, ilton scholarships – exclusively for Read them at www.hamilton.edu/ a survivor knows her/his assailant, your heartfelt letter of November 13 wives, community activists, women. KEAC would work with alumni/kirklandcollege/ and feel many people feel uncomfortable regarding the Kirkland Endowment, lawyers, life partners, archi- Admissions to set the criteria, and free to contact any of us directly. or scared to report. You can anon- and its implications for the needs of tects, professional athletes, then select Kirkland Scholar re- Kirkland alumnae very much want ymously report an incident, or just women at Hamilton. Please know and farmers. We hope we have cipients. We believe that offering to get to know you; we hope that the get advice or help from, members that we hope to engage in dialog much to offer. a Hamilton education to inquisi- women of Hamilton want to get to of the counseling center, the health with you to find solutions that work • Document our history. tive, out-of-the-box, Kirkland-like know us. center, members of the Sexual Ha- for women at Hamilton now and in • Ensure that the Kirkland En- women is the boldest, most impact- rassment and Misconduct Board, years to come. We agree entirely dowment (KE) will endure. ful legacy we can create. - Kirkland Endowment Subcom- or Dean Nancy Thompson. Cam- that increased numbers alone do not The Kirkland Endowment Kirkland alumnae, faculty mittee, Committee for Kirkland pus Safety also offers anonymous address the problems of women on Advisory Committee (KEAC), members consulted by the Dean, College reporting, regardless of whether or campus. comprised of faculty, students, and the Administration, and the Board not you want to pursue punitive ac- To understand why Kirkland Kirkland and Hamilton alumnae, all like the idea of Kirkland Schol- Shelley Gertzog Cowan, K’75 tion. Your assailant will not know alumnae proposed changes to the operates the KE. For over thirty ars. In particular, Kirkland alumnae [email protected] that you have reported or spoken Endowment, and why you’ve never years, they nurtured, protected, and are energized about contributing to Penny Watras Dana, K’78 with someone unless you are purs- heard from us before, please allow sustained the KE while we were out an endowment that will support the [email protected] ing some sort of action. Reporting us a moment of history. The 1977 in the world doing what Kirkland needs and interests of future genera- Jennifer Potter Hayes, K’73 is difficult for the survivor, so it was announcement of Kirkland’s de- prepared us to do. We are deeply tions of women at Hamilton, while [email protected] invaluable for us to discuss how we mise was shocking and sudden. 950 grateful for their tireless work and honoring the full diversity of Kirk- Jennie Morris, K’72 can improve communication about graduates got a letter in the mail (no fierce dedication. land College. [email protected] these procedures, as well as the pro- e-mail). The 600 women on campus In 2007, as the CKC began We understand that – beyond Ann Baker Pepe, K’77 cedures themselves. learned that K ’78 graduates would to rally newly engaged alumnae to tales of the dark side – you don’t [email protected] However, although it’s impor- be the last. There was no chance to give, questions arose about the En- know much about Kirkland College Susan E. Skerritt, K’77 tant to support survivors after they fight – it was over. Given the kinds dowment’s operation; its informal or its alumnae. Most of us came to [email protected] have been assaulted, we discussed of students Kirkland attracted (more and opaque processes were discour- Kirkland to pursue studies of pas- that the College needs to focus on this later), we pretty much scat- aging. The KE supported a narrow sionate, personal interest. That Kirk- To the Hamilton Community, also on preventing sexual assault tered to the wind. Most of us went range of interests; KEAC did not land was a women’s college was a Thanks so much to all of you in the first place. This is an issue of on with our lives with little or no meet on a regular basis or include given, the air we breathed. Here is who helped to make ‘Consent is education and also of respect. From connection to Hamilton. There was all members in all decisions, did not how we describe Kirkland in the Sexy’ week a success. We had orientation and residential life pro- no Kirkland to connect to. follow clear criteria for awards, and CKC Charter: some very productive conversa- grams, to stronger messages about In 2007, 120 women gath- did not always distribute accrued “Kirkland College offered tions about how we, as a campus consequences to sexual assault, to ered for an all-Kirkland reunion. funds. The CKC recognized that, young women a unique education community, can work to end sexual a campus community that makes it Fifty chose to remain involved to to be sustainable and vibrant in per- in an environment of possibilities... assault and to support survivors. clear that sexual assault will not be create the Committee for Kirkland petuity, operations must improve. to achieve their academic potential, These events made very clear that accepted here, we had many ideas College (CKC), the first alumnae We encouraged KEAC to improve pursue their individuality and de- sexual assault is still a problem at for ways to make sure that all sex group in three decades to engage processes, communication, and velop political and social conscious- Hamilton, and that it’s something at Hamilton is consensual. with Hamilton on a consistent basis! transparency. ness. Amidst an often-turbulent we all need to work on together. There are many services and Our purpose: Sustainability also requires national landscape, Kirkland pro- Many of our conversations programs in place that we can • Contribute to an enduring Kirk- that the KE become bolder, more vided a vibrant space for creativity, focused on the choices survivors strengthen and improve, as well land spirit at Hamilton – one impactful, and better reflective of academic challenge and vigorous have after a sexual assault. De- as new initiatives, that will make that reflects the innovative, the diversity of Hamilton women. mental stimulation. For one decade, spite efforts to communicate the Hamilton a safer place. The Coali- creative, passionate, and quirky To foster inclusivity, we propose graduates left the college armed with many options available to those tion Against Sexual Violence will Kirkland we knew. that KEAC broaden student mem- the ability to apply theoretical and who want advice or who wish to be revived next semester and I hope • Use our life experiences to bership – Kirkland was about par- abstract lessons to the process of report their experience, there is still that you will join us in working to- mentor Hamilton women. We ticipatory democracy in its purest living with purpose and impact.” a widespread lack of understanding wards a Hamilton free from sexual are teachers, poets, biologists, sense. We also propose using 50% The KE changes we propose of these procedures. On a small assault.

Change Should Come from Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Who Cares? Students, Not Administration Class and Christmas Day: May Day Dies – Marking Being a pen-pal during from Community Values, page 5 student body, must carry the bulk “Good King Wenceslas another lost chance to get finals: “Dear Kernan of this burden. Ignorance is best went down, to get sloshed at drunk before noon and watch Elementary Student, it’s This is why they did not participate broken down not through threats of Bundy… Then the vom lay something disappointing nearing finals time here and in the open and highly publicized punishments from higher authori- round about, red and green happen. Groundhog day will things are looking bleak. I process of writing the statement ties, but through non-formal per- and chunky.” be next, you mark my words. feel like a caged and sickly until after it was finished, allowing sonal contact, the bonds of friend- bird, crying out for an end them to critique it while avoiding ship between people with different Obama Everlasting: The Schedule Adjustment Period: that won’t come … all is any obligation to compromise on backgrounds who find they share administration approves the Sure registrar, open your darkness. How are you? their agenda. At the same time, the common values. Someone who first human embryonic stem gates when I’m balls-deep Make any borders with fancy failure of the statement would be saw the pain of a friend struggling used to buttress their argument that with questions of sexuality would cells for experiments by in a tryptophan coma. Will scissors yet? A scalloped students are incapable of commit- never scratch a homophobic slur on federally-funded scientists, your evil ever stop? edge always adds a touch of ting to even a generic set of values, a car. A white student would hesi- beginning an Obama cloning class…” and therefore must be forced into a tate before telling racially charged project to fight global Snow: much like my lactose- correct set of behavior by a higher jokes if they had a minority friend warming with an endless intolerant cousin, it arrives Senior Pub Night: authority. they could envision being deeply supply of cool. each holiday season to shit recently renamed senior The Community Values State- hurt if those jokes were said to their all over my living space. Communications major ment will not singlehandedly im- face. Citrus bowl shirts: Nothing night. prove the campus environment, The Community Values State- screams school spirit like The unmarked campus but the reality is that there are no ment doesn’t break new ground, wearing your opponent’s po car: more specifically, Your workload. The silver bullet solutions for these is- but it doesn’t need to. It’s a reaf- color. mistaking the car for the sympathy train isn’t stopping sues. Policies like the Social Honor firmation of the values that students jitney at 1:30 in the morning. for you. Code could be implemented fairly already try, although sometimes quickly, but would invariably cre- fail, to live out in their daily inter- ate resentment undermining the actions with each other. The state- goal of a safer campus. If we are ment illustrates the hollowness of serious about changing this com- the claims that we are so inherently munity for the better, we cannot bigoted that we are helpless to fight delegate the responsibility of creat- against it. That is why I will vote by Anthony DelConte ’10, Nathan Fedrizzi ’10 and Lesley Ryder ’11 ing change to the Administration, for this statement, and I hope oth- Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are purely of a satirical nature, and are not faculty or alumni. We, the entire ers will too. representative of the views of The Spectator editorial board. December 3, 2009 Page 7 FEATURES Written on the Wall: 20th century American Prison Writing English 342: Written on the Wall, taught by Professor Doran Larson, looks at 20th-century literature written by prisoners. Larson also teaches a creative writing Working Behind Bars class for inmates at the maximum security Attica state prsion. Students in the class examined the relationship between prison and guard for this issue of the Spectator. Perspective of a Maximum-Security Corrections Officer Inmates, Corrections Officers, in Same Abusive System by Lindsay Berman ’10 nearly 1.6 million, tripling over Features Contributor the past three decades. There are by Tim Pillsbury ’10 show the whole truth, however. people is in the form of prison 723,000 in local jails. According Features Contributor The CO and the prisoner can COs whose job it is to control Imagine that your job re- to these figures from the Pew Cen- both be considered to be victims them. This racial divide is a big quired you to interact with men ter on the States report “Behind The stereotype of the suf- of the same system, both trying problem in prisons. convicted of crimes ranging from Bars in America 2008,” approxi- fering hero has often been ap- to survive in the face of huge The prisoners see the prob- violent to white-collar offenses mately one in every 100 adults is plied to prison inmates. There challenges. lems as well – among the demands and that to go into work every day currently imprisoned. Rates are is a universal wish to root for One such challenge is the ra- made by the inmates during the the underdog, and a prisoner is cial and regional divide between 1971 Attica uprising was for certainly an underdog. Movies inmates and COs. In New York black and hispanic COs to be like The Shawshank Redemption State, the majority of the prisons hired by the state. This racial and television shows like Prison are built upstate (mostly due to and regional divide in the system Break and Oz have also helped space constraints and the fiscal makes for tension and aggravates further this stereotype: a gritty benefit to struggling economies). the violence between the COs and hero fights for survival as he is be- Prisons thus generally employ the inmates. sieged on all sides by injustices. local population, the majority of Neither the COs nor the In such T.V. shows and movies, which is white, as COs. (The New inmates should be glorified as the Corrections Officers (COs) York Department of Correctional heroes, nor demonized as the are often portrayed as the enemies Services maintains 68 prisons sole cause of the problems in- or oppressors, while many of the statewide, some of which employ side prisons. It is not guards inmates are the “good guys.” over 600 people, according to the nor inmates as a class that are Likewise, many books, includ- NYS DOCS website.) the problem, but the situations ing those by prison inmates Jack For many small upstate they are forced into. Issues like Henry Abbott, George Jackson towns, aside from the military, the overcrowding (prison popula- and Eldridge Cleaver demon- prison offers one of the best job tions are eight times their 1975 ize prison guards as cruel and options to a high school graduate, level, the Washington Post re- inhuman. especially during the current eco- ports) and the shear number of Conversely, shows like nomic recession. However, 75% inmates inside prisons (2.3 mil- World’s Toughest Jobs: Prison of the convicts that come to the lion people in 2008, according Guard, on the Discovery Chan- prisons are minorities, and 57% to the US Department of Justice) nel, can show us the other side. of them are from New York City are much more at fault. It is a The COs are portrayed as long- or its suburbs. One can imagine reality that the public should be suffering heroes, and the camera being a white CO in an upstate made aware of, not just of ste- follows them through their rou- prison where the vast majority reotypes of inmates or COs. PHOTO BY EMERSON SOSA ‘10 tines of lockups, disciplining and of one’s experience with minori- Neither a guard’s life, nor Students study crime and consequences in English 342. general work procedures. These ties is with convicts. This situa- that of an inmate is easy. Prison shows can often demonize in- tion promotes racial stereotypes is much more serious and destruc- meant passing through towering even more staggering for minor- mates, representing them to be among many COs. tive than films and TV shows rep- concrete walls lined with razor- ity groups, with one in 36 adult totally unreasonable and initia- The situation is no better for resent it; prisons involve millions sharp barbed wire, into a maze hispanic men and one in 15 adult tors of violence. the inmates. For many of them of real human beings, every day, of endless hallways and metal- black men incarcerated. Neither of these perspectives their main experience with rural and it’s time to understand that. barred gates. To cross from the Within this overcrowded and outside world that you have al- racially-charged environment, Joe ways known and into a peniten- described his job as officially in Choosing to Teach Behind Bars tiary, is to cross into a world hid- charge of “care, custody and con- den from public consciousness. trol” of inmates, which includes Joe is a local man who works rotating between a wide range of An Interview with Professor Larson as a Corrections Officer (CO) at duties from working at a desk in by Jeremy Brenner ’10 preparing themselves to go to their range of abilities there. There is a a maximum-security New York the infirmary to one of the watch- Features Contributor parole meetings and how they former middle school teacher and State prison (and who will be re- towers guarding the perimeter, are going to prepare if they get there are other guys who wanted ferred to as only Joe to protect his armed with a rifle. Joe said that How did your interest evolve into turned down. Then my teaching help to write letters. You get a identity). He said that most dif- the hardest part of his job is the working in prisons, and how did schedule changed and I couldn’t certain range of a class at Ham- ficult part of his job has nothing monotony of his duties and main- you go about attaining a position go to it anymore. I was teaching ilton. Students who are weak you to do with daily violence, threats, taining alertness: “At most posts at Attica? on the same days discussion was can send to the Writing Center or or extreme stress. For Joe, the you don’t see an inmate all day I originally met somebody being held. So I asked an admin- spend more time one-on-one, but most taxing part of his job is be- and it’s so hard to stay awake. You who participated in a group called istrator at the prison whether or here I only have the hours in class. ing locked into the facility while can be bored to death all night and CEPHAS, which was created after not they had a writing class. He Everything happens within that on duty: “You can’t get out, you then there will be five minutes of the ’71 uprising when the inmates said no, and they would be happy 2.5 hours. That was a real chal- can’t bring in a cell phone, it’s al- absolute chaos.” were demanding more programs if I proposed to put one together. lenge at first. In the first months most like being in jail yourself.” This chaos reminds him of and support for actual rehabili- I put up a proposal for the class I was constantly learning. I had Few of us understand what where he is and that anything tation. CEPHAS conducts group and had to go through Albany for to get accustomed to teach in that occurs behind prison walls like could happen at any moment. In discussions inside Attica and a a few months. The prison actually culture. The [inmates’] lives out- these officers who are employed this maximum-security prison, number of prisons in that area for selected the people who would side the classroom can be really by the state to maintain order in there are approximately 1500 in- men to talk about how to change show up the first night. The first traumatic, with virtually no sup- these facilities. However, with mates, serving sentences from a their ways of being. Some people night there were 13 people. That port system outside of that class- historically high incarceration few years to life. Joe described have been involved in crime their thinned down over the years; room; the class becomes really rates this job is not uncommon, the inmates, noting that “there’s entire lives. How do they change people have come and gone. There important to them. In a setting particularly in Upstate New York, doctors, lawyers, all kinds of scum their way of being in the world, has been a really solid core of 8 like that, the need is much more where there are numerous facili- bags as young as 17 and as old as how do they get out of gangs for men who continue to this day. profound than it is in a regular ties including local medium-se- 70” ranging from “men that have example. Volunteers come in and college classroom. If these guys curity prisons Mid-State, Marcy, killed and chopped up their moth- participate in it, you don’t need What were your expectations be- drop out, that part of their life goes Mohawk and Oneida, and upstate ers to DWIs.” any training before hand, you just fore your first class? What did away. There is no other place to maximum-security facilities at His facility is divided into need a willingness to participate you have planned? go for [support]. Auburn, Five Points, Elmira and sections, with about 300 inmates in the discussion. By the time I started in 2006, On the upside, what has kept Attica. The New York State De- per block and only five or six of- When I went in there I was I had already been teaching for me going is the incredible dedi- partment of Corrections reports on ficers on duty per shift. While Joe really impressed by the honesty 23 years. So I had quite a bit of cation that the men have shown. its home page that it is responsible admitted, “there are some guys of the conversation. These guys experience in regular classrooms. They are receiving no college for approximately 60,000 inmates who walk around on egg shells,” were dealing with really difficult I really didn’t know what I would credit; it doesn’t get them closer at 67 correctional facilities. he said he has grown accustomed issues. One guy is dealing with be dealing with. I didn’t know to parole. They come because As of 2007, the American the prospect of never getting out. how literate they would be. The prison population had reached Sometimes there are guys who are challenging thing is the incredible See Q&A, page 13 See Inside, page 9 Page 8 December 3, 2009 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR Max Wall ’10 Combines Fermentation and Fellowships by Jessie Brown ’12 stitutions,” according to their ents receive $25,000 to fund their nificance of fermented foods.” ishment continues to be a sig- Features Writer website. Students accepted into projects. Food and technology have al- nificant threat to the population. the program become their own One of Hamilton’s nominees ways been of interest to him. Wall hopes his future career The Thomas J. Watson Fel- advisors and “must create, ex- this year is Max Wall ’10, who is He recalled a story he wrote as will connect with his interests and lowship is “a one year grant for ecute and evaluate their own majoring in self-created “cogni- a fifth grader about “the future this project. “I hope to work with independent study and travel out- projects.” Hamilton and various tive studies.” If he receives the effects of patenting geneti- businesses and policy makers to side the United States awarded other institutions such as Vassar, grant, he will travel abroad to cally modified seeds.” A class help make the transition to an to graduating college seniors Swarthmore and Colgate nomi- Ghana, India and France to study he took in his sophomore year ecologically benign and socially nominated by participating in- nate students each year. Recipi- “the cultural and nutritional sig- entitled Nature and Technology just food system. I think fermen- further inspired him to follow tation may be a key part of that this passion. transition,” he said. His proposal discusses how Related to this proposal is fermentation plays a significant the Loose Association of Friends role in the lives of people around for the Better Appreciation of the world. In some cases, fer- Fermentation, or LAFBAF, a mented foods are key to cultural club started by Wall this semes- celebrations. An Indian dish ter. Unfortunately, “it has been called dahi, for example, is a a busy fall,” he admitted, but the “fermented cheese curd [that] club should be “in full swing...this is still produced the way it was spring.” LAFBAF has been fea- hundreds of years ago,” said tured in an article in the New York Wall. To this day, it “continues to Times about college students who play an essential role in festivals ferment, in which Wall stated that such as Ashar ko Pandra, signi- the club is “people being conscious fying the beginning of farmers’ of where food comes from, what work in the fields.” they’re eating and how they’re There are various nutrition- eating.” LAFBAF is dedicated al benefits that come from fer- to increasing appreciation of fer- mentation. Among these are the mentation and raising “awareness “[removal of] toxins like sodium of the many roles [it] plays in our cyanide” and “[the introduction lives, nutritiously, culturally, his- of] anti-pathogenic bacteria into torically, metaphysically…” LAF- the digestive system.” These BAF is meant for the occasional PHOTO BY KRISTEN MORGAN-DAVIE ’12 FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES benefits are crucial in countries participant with no commitments In another photo featured in the New York Times, Wall ’10 prepares food in the Co-Op. such as Ghana where malnour- necessary.” Hamilton Student Embarks Upon Controversial Fast by Kari Arneson ’10 sequences. Flooding, droughts dreams about eating fatty food. “My hope is that enough people sial actions the average person Features Writer and lack of water will affect the And the meal she’s most looking will consider how drastic the is- can take to support climate jus- underdeveloped nations more forward to after the fast is over? sue is because I’m doing some- tice. She suggests pressuring po- Everyone has felt hungry— because they don’t have as many The eggplant curry at Minar. thing drastic with my body.” She litical leaders, attending protests that familiar rolling sensation resources to combat the effects. The fast has been anything believes that the situation is so and reducing one’s carbon foot- where your stomach growls and “We need leaders to make but easy. Irle said that normally, dire that immediate and radical print by conserving energy and you begin to feel weak until you climate justice and sustainability a “faster” should stop feeling action is needed to raise aware- making sure to buy environmen- go to lunch or grab a snack to a priority,” said Irle. She believes tally sustainable food. She be- satisfy your body’s basic need that the whole system needs to lieves that it’s a matter of adjust- for food. But most Hamilton stu- be reformed and hopes that ulti- ing your lifestyle slightly: “It’s dents have never felt real hunger, mately we’ll be able to consume a philosophy of simplicity and most haven’t gone days without energy without hurting the envi- not living beyond your means. eating and most haven’t faced ronment and without what she It doesn’t have to be the point of death due to starvation. But one calls the popular “conserve, con- your life, it’s just an underlying sophomore is choosing hunger as serve, conserve mentality.” respect for how much you need.” a way to raise awareness about “I’m deeply repentant and feel For Irle, however, a hunger strike an issue that is important to her a burden of guilt,” said Irle, refer- was the best way for her to raise and to the future of our planet. ring to her position as a consumer in awareness about climate justice WWW.CLIMATEJUSTICEFAST.COM Mikayla Irle ’12 has been on a the West who contributes to global and to have her own “personal hunger strike since November 6 and warming. “I need to identify with Mikayla Irle ’12 feels her actions can have a global impact. revolution.” She said that the plans to continue until December the people who are dying and starv- hungry after three or four days. ness. And despite friends’ and hunger strike has forced her to 18. She is fasting for Climate Justice ing. I need to feel that myself to fight For her, it took two weeks. It was family’s warnings, she said she think about and change her own Fast, an international hunger strike my own apathy.” Irle’s passion for especially hard not to give into intends to continue until the end. consumption habits: “If I can at to call for unyielding action on the climate justice inspired her to take temptation at Hamilton, because Irle acknowledges, and sup- least change myself, there’s one climate crisis. The fast is leading up action, despite the apprehension on campus, “there’s food every- ports, less drastic and controver- step in the right direction.” to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate and concern of peers. Responding where.” But after a while, she Conference, which will take place to the suggestion that her 43-day got used to it. She said, “Hunger December 6-18. The conference strike may be seen as excessive, isn’t that difficult of a sensation to will bring together governmental Irle said “Maybe people will see endure, it’s more psychological— Inside Prison Walls representatives from 170 countries it as too extreme but at least it will it’s telling yourself you can’t eat from Behind Bars page 8 that there are “days people are to discuss climate change. shake them and make them think when things look so delicious.” getting cut.” Comparing gangs Irle says that global warming about the issue, that’s my hope.” The temptation to eat isn’t the to his environment and learned to bickering cliques, he said that is largely a product of Western Irle has been drinking water only challenge she’s faced during that most inmates are not the en- members of groups like the Latin countries’ habits of consumption. and taking calcium, salt and mul- her fast. The people closest to her emy. “You get the respect you Kings, Crips, and Bloods have to The U.S. is the #2 country after tivitamin supplements through- are also making it difficult for her give. Most are nice guys that did be constantly separated. “The China for greenhouse gas emis- out the fast. Over Thanksgiving to continue. “People keep telling a stupid thing, maybe something inmates really run the place, our sions. In contrast, the “global break, she drank juice and broth. me that I shouldn’t do it. They say, like 90 percent of them.” job is to watch them to make sure south,” or the underdeveloped She said that her energy level has ‘your kidneys are going to fail, Yet the constant power strug- they don’t get out of line.” third-world countries, contrib- been lower than normal but her you’re going to go blind, you’re gle between CO and prisoner can While his job comes with utes 3 percent of the world’s ability to focus in class hasn’t going to fail your classes...’ All lead officers to view inmates as more hazards than the average greenhouse gases. While devel- been affected. She’s lost some that made it harder.” adolescents. Joe said that his job nine-to-five, Joe seemed surpris- oped countries contribute the weight, but not as much as she How does she respond to is “almost like being a high school ingly content with his steady em- most to global warming, they also expected. She said she fantasizes family and friends who say she’s teacher,” relating the violence he ployment. Business for the prison suffer the least amount of con- about food all the time and has gone too far and is hurting herself? encounters to a schoolyard, except industry is better than ever.

December 3, 2009 Page 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Weekly The Walkmen Bring Ferocious Sound Charts Band will perform set of their critically-acclaimed and successful songs by Lucas Kang ’13 and Spin’s “Best Songs of the Contributing Writer Decade” list. They have also achieved more mainstream MUSIC The Walkmen are five success, their songs, “What’s (billboard.com) New Yorkers who have played In It For Me” and “Little House rock music since they were 10 of Savages,” having been fea- Top Songs years old and will demonstrate tured on the popular TV series their expertise this Saturday at The OC. Their latest and fifth 1. Jay-Z and Alicia 10 p.m. in the Annex. All five Keyes-- “Empire State of album You & Me also received Mind” outstanding reviews from 2. Lady Gaga-- “Bad various music magazines as it Romance” strongly features heavy reverb, 3. Owl City--“Fireflies” The Walkmen poetic lyrics about traveling, 4. Jason DeRulo-- and graceful yet raw musical “Whatcha Say” have a dense, composition. 5. Ke$ha-- “Tik Tok” Their live performances layered sound have also been critically ac- Top Albums that’s also loose claimed for lead singer Ham- 1. John Mayer-- Battle ilton Leithouser’s mesmer- Studies and jazzy. izing crooning and wailing 2. Andrea Bocelli-- that sounds like a powerful WWW.I.REALONE.COM My Christmas earthquake when combined The Walkmen, minus the above sombreros, will perform 3. Norah Jones--The Fall with the ferocity of the rest songs from their collection in the Annex Saturday at 10 p.m. 4. Casting Crowns--Until of the band. Their show has the World Hears originally hail from Washing- been called an “experience sic rock that could almost be called a “jaw-dropping sopho- 5. 50 Cent-- Before I ton D.C., where they attended in the presence of a superior compared to The Velvet Un- moric release” by various mu- Self-Destruct St. Alban’s High School and movement” to “the rough yet derground’s “Loaded.” With sic magazines. Their live show played in several bands. Over soothing voice of frontman heavily synthesized vocals and is also lauded for their incred- the years, and in their many Hamilton Leithauser remind- serious musical arrangements, ible energy and willingness to ensembles, they’ve experi- ing of the first time having they make a great impression have fun with the audience. mented with punk, noise and a scotch with ones father.” as a surprisingly catchy indie With this stellar lineup, MOVIES a lot of “garage” sounds. The (imdb.com) With an unbelievable amount pop band. Their second album, this concert is guaranteed to Walkmen have a dense, lay- of energy, The Walkmen will What Doesn’t Kill Us, has been be a memorable event. 1. A Christmas Carol ered sound that’s also loose undoubtedly amaze us with 2. This Is It and jazzy - goaded along by their live show this weekend. 3. The Men Who Stare at a ’60s Vox Continental organ, Opening for The Walkmen Arts Events Until End of Semester Goats a flanged-out Gretsch guitar, is Austin group What Made 4. The Fourth Kind the occasional electric piano, Milwaukee Famous. They 5. Paranormal Activity strong, beat-conscious drum- have opened for many big Friday, December 4 ming and a heavy, droney names, including Smashing bass. *7:00 p.m. SK Films Friday Early Movie (Ferris Pumpkins, The Arcade Fire, Bueller’s Day Off) The Walkmen have re- Black Keys and Snow Patrol. BOOKS leased five albums to date. Al- They have also been featured Kirner-Johnson 125 though their first album feels ( New York Times “Best Sellers”) on Rolling Stone and Bill- *8:00 p.m. Jazz Ensemble like an album of trial and error, board’s “Bands to Watch” list. Wellin Hall Paperback their second album Bows & The band name comes from *10:00 p.m. SK Films Friday Late Movie (Rebel Fiction Arrows has been on over thir- Jerry Lee Lewis’s “What’s without a Cause) teen “Best Album of the Year” Made Milwaukee Famous”, 1. Push, by Sapphire lists, and their single from the their debut album Trying to Kirner-Johnson 125 2. Bed of Roses, by Nora album The Rat containing fero- Never Catch Up gathered Roberts cious guitar bangs and angry critical acclaim as they inte- 3. The Shack, by William vocals about bad romance and Saturday, December 5 P. Young grate sound of electronica that city life, has been ranked on sounds like “theme of boss *5:30 p.m. Choreographers’ Showcase 4. The Girl With the Dragon Pitchfork, Gorilla vs. Bear, Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson battle of Rockman” to clas- Blood Fitness Center 5. Olive Kitteridge, by *8:00 p.m. SK Films Saturday Early Movie (Ferris Elizabeth Strout Bueller’s Day Off) Kirner-Johnson 125 Paperback *8:00 p.m. Chamber Ensembles (Winter Non-Fiction Concert) Wellin Hall 1. The Blind Side, by Mi- chael Lewis *8:30 p.m. CAB Presents: Magician Nate Staniforth 2. Freakonomics, by Ste- Fillius Events Barn ven D. Levitt and Stephen *10 p.m. CAB Concert: The Walkmen J. Dubner 3. Three Cups of Tea, by Tolles Pavilion 11:00 p.m. SK Films Saturday Late Greg Mortensen and David Movie (Rebel without a Cause) Oliver Relin Kirner-Johnson 125 4. The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls 5. Blink, by Malcolm Sunday, December 6 Gladwell *7:00 p.m. SK Films Sunday Matinee (Film TBA) Kirner-Johnson 125

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Page 10 December 3, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE SPECTATOR Zee Avi and Food Will Win the War Captivate with Soulful, Thoughtful and Whimsical Lyrics by Taylor Coe ’13 of the worst band names of 2007, often, keyboardist Dara Matthews Arts and Entertainment Writer Food Will Win the War took the backed Ward’s lead vocals with a stage after the audience had settled. steady, tremulous voice always An hour before they were slot- While Rob Ward and com- rising above the country squalor. ted to take the stage, Food Will Win pany were short on stage chatter The group topped off their perfor- the War was still on the road from and banter with the audience, they mance with “The Astronaut Song,” Brooklyn. “We’re speeding,” lead more than filled the space with their in which riotous lyrics incited both singer Rob Ward told Lizzie Col- music. The band raced through a merriment and confusion in the au- lins ’10 over the phone. The group thirteen-song set, launching off on dience: “I had a dream / you were arrived in a flurry and completed gems like “Amassed Complica- living with an astronaut.” their sound-check just after eight tions” and a countrified cover of Zee Avi took the stage after- o’clock, as impatient coffeehouse- the Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?” ward and began her seven-song set goers crowded around the Adiron- The seven piece band featured a with the somber “Poppy,” which dack chairs. Introduced as a band slew of instruments and a sturdy details the story of a loved one nominated by The Onion for one trio of background vocals. Most caught up in drug abuse. Like Food Will Win the War, she dropped off a cover, playing a stripped- WWW. INSOMNIARADIO.NET down version of Interpol’s “Slow Food Will Win the War, who arrived in a hurry just in Hands.” Before the show, Avi ex- plained how much she resents the time to play their set at the last Acoustic Coffeehouse. oft-made comparison to Norah performing in Malaysia, where she a plane to L.A. to record her first Jones. “She’s a great artist, so I ap- was born and raised, Avi posted album. preciate that, but I don’t sound like videos of her music on YouTube Relaxed on stage as she chat- Norah Jones,” Avi told me. Yet the for friends who missed the shows. ted with the audience, Avi is the parallel is hard to ignore once Avi A funny thing happened after she first artist with whom I’ve spoken raises it; beyond being backed by posted her song “No Christmas who is happy to be out on the road. brushed drums and a bass guitar, for Me”—intended to be her final “Everything is up in the air,” she Avi adds a jazzy sensibility to her post—people she didn’t know be- told me when I asked her where vocals, more than ably evoking the gan leaving comments. Convinced she plans to settle, whether here blues in “Bitter Heart,” her most by friends to leave the post up a in the United States or in Ma- successful single to date. little longer, Avi began receiving laysia. “Kartoi,” her final song, Avi’s journey to Brushfire record deals and promotional of- seemed to represent this confusion; Records (the label owned by Jack fers in her e-mail, picking up on she offers us Manglish lyrics—a WWW.LAFREEBEE.COM Johnson) has been a wild one, fu- an e-mail from Ian Montone, who meshing of English and Malay at Zee Avi, the young Malayasian woman who became eled by the miracle exposure of helped to sign her to Brushfire Re- once confused and yet entirely an overnight sensation, largely thanks to the internet. the internet. When she first started cords. One month later, she was on understandable. Nate Staniforth Promises a Border Justice Film Series Bit of Magic to Lift Spirits “Wild vs Wall” by Lily Gillespie ’12 nation. Staniforth has also had of the end of the semester. Ac- Arts and Entertainment Editor several of his shows captured cording to Ellusionist.com, a on DVD. As The Daily Iowan, magic website, “[Staniforth] Sunday, December 6th, 7:00 p.m. Magician Nate Staniforth a paper from Staniforth’s home believes that audiences today Science Center G027 is an all-around performer who state, explained, “The mystery have a low tolerance for B.S., combines music and magic and entertainment in Nate’s that magicians can be inspired in his shows. Yet he does not magic comes ...from the simple by other magicians without A discussion with Professor Peter remain isolated on stage; in- fact that in his performances, copying them and and feels like Cannavo will follow the movie stead, he makes the effort to miraculous things happen.” if he were a better magician, he engage his audience in the Staniforth will perform for the wouldn’t be as interested in mu- performance. His shows have Hamilton community this Sat- sic.” Staniforth is a spellbinding Refreshments will be served received attention from both urday at 8 p.m. in the Barn, a performer who is sure to keep MTV and colleges across the welcome relief from the stress his audience captivated. Sponsored by the Diversity and Nate Staniforth, the magi- Social Justice Project cian and musician, will Free and open to the public be coming to campus this weekend to showcase his mesmerizing talents.

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December 3, 2009 Page 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE SPECTATOR The Oratorio Society Wows with Powerful Show by Elijah LaChance ’10 as dramatic as, say, Carmina Bura- round, well-focused and emotion- performances, as she was espe- age 11, a student at Clinton Middle na, the piece is a staple of oratorio ally convincing sound that makes cially convincing in her duets with School. Standing on a stage sur- Senior Editor literature and strikes a number of small children lean over to their LeFebvre in which she played.The rounded by people far larger than The thrill of live music is never contrasting emotional tones. mothers and say, “I want to sing Widow. Leonarda Priore also pro- him, Hammes showed courage as more electric for me than when ex- The title role was performed like that.” vided an excellent performance on well as impressive musical skill in periencing the performance of an by Timothy LeFebvre, and it was Jon Frederic West provided a a demanding mezzo-soprano part his role as The Youth. His clear yet oratorio. The power of a hundred- immediately obvious why he is colorful contrast to LeFebvre, dis- and David Kolb ’02 sang as a solid understated soprano imbued the voice chorus supported by an or- piece with a poignancy it would chestra is unmatched, and even our otherwise have lacked and truly ever-more-complex digital music deserved a hearty “Bravo!” In ad- recordings simply fail to do justice dition, other community members, to an oratorio’s emotional wallop. including Associate Professor of One of my favorite performances Physics Brian Collett and Burke in Hamilton’s concert circuit is Library Archivist Katherine Col- the bi-annual performance by the lett also performed well. Hamilton College and Community For a group of community Oratorio Society, and I was not volunteers, most without profes- disappointed in their recent per- sional training, the chorus delivered formance of Felix Mendelssohn’s a gutsy and distinguished perfor- Elijah. mance. While the depiction of the The Oratorio Society is a group earthquake may not have been as of community members, students earth-shattering as possible, the and Hamilton faculty who meet dynamic contrast still provided a once a week under the direction satisfying jolt. of Professor of Music and Direc- The orchestral support was tor of Choral Music G. Roberts everything audiences have come Kolb. Each semester, the group to expect from the professionals puts together the choral portion of who support the Oratorio Society: an oratorio and is then joined by technically excellent and expertly professional vocalists performing performed, the orchestra raised the the leading vocal roles and instru- PHOTO BY MATTHEW POTERBA ‘12 level of the performance without mentalists, many from the Syracuse The Oratorio Society, whose performance included Hamilton and Clinton talents. ever allowing the chorus to lose Symphony Orchestra, providing its featured position. All in all, the orchestral portion of the piece. a sought-after soloist with such playing a nuanced tenor voice with supporting baritone. this semester’s production from This year, the group celebrated the groups as the Pittsburgh Sympho- a violin-like quality and flexibility Special note, however, must the Oratorio Society showed why 200th anniversary of the birth of ny and San Fransisco Opera and, that allowed him to sing multiple be given to the plethora of local live community performances will Felix Mendelssohn by performing closer to home, why he is asked to roles with ease, despite the fact that talent on the stage in addition, of always be well-attended by those his oratorio Elijah, which puts the return again and again to perform as he appeared to be fighting a cold. course, to the talented Kolb family. who relish enjoying the musical life and accomplishments of the a featured soloist at Hamilton. His Lecturer in Music Lauralyn Kolb Chief among these was the inspir- efforts and accomplishments of great prophet to music. While not baritone voice fills the hall with a was the highlight of the women’s ing performance of Brett Hammes, local talents.

Page 12 December 3, 2009 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR Movement, Games and Education by Megan Wooley ’13 learners. Over 120 workshops at ways. Journals and solo reflections Features Writer the conference gave participants can also help people find further insight into how people learn and insight into their lives. Participants Students at Hamilton are how to enhance that learning both of a wilderness trip, for example, staying ahead of the curve inside and outside the classroom. might realize how many luxuries when it comes to methods of One workshop discussed com- they can live without. The most education. Seven Hamilton stu- munity development and the way important thing is to take the time dents, along with students from people progress and interact within to question and reflect in order to WWW.INSIDEPRISONS.COM Colgate University, attended groups. find new insight. Attica State Correctional Facility is located in Wyoming County, NY the 37th annual International The lecturer argued that The students also attended a Conference of the Association groups move through several workshop on cognitive develop- Q&A with Prison Professor for Experiential Education in stages: Pseudo-Community, when ment that discussed how move- Doran Larson offers a creative writing class in Attica Montreal. Matilda Andersson a group has first met and people ment facilitates learning. One ’10 , Lauren Duncan ’10, Devin withhold judgment; Emptiness, teacher, for example, had his from Choosing, page 8 These guys have so much taken Farkas ’11, Will Gowen ’11, during which people let out their students play sports before tests away from them that it would Callie Krumholz ’10, Amelia personal feelings and conflicts can and found that their performance they want to be there for 2.5 be morally hard for me to face Mattern ’12 and James Otty occur; Distance, when people step improved. The exercise reduced hours and they want to work on taking another thing away from ’11 participated in interactive back from arguments and personal stress and increased their heart their writing. They always do the them. They wouldn’t be angry. workshops that included games, agendas; and finally Community, rate and endorphins, helping them reading, and they are very good at This kind of effort really makes lectures and even drum circles. where individuals place the good of to relax and stay focused. turning in work. They’ve all had an enormous amount of difference They then shared their experi- the community over their personal In keeping with this lesson, to learn that process. Most actu- in these peoples lives. ences in a presentation in the needs. When working in a group, the group’s presentation was in- ally don’t have much classroom When you read these men’s Glen House on November 12. you can then consider which stage terspersed with games and ac- experience so they were learn- work and look at their situations, According to the Associa- you are in and work towards fulfill- tivities. We moved around, found ing what the expectations were most people feel sympathetic. tion for Experiential Educa- ment of the Community stage. commonalities, pretended to be in class. I am very insistent that Though you have to be able to tion, “experiential education is Another workshop titled ninjas and even learned how to they finish their work, revise it, accompany that with the knowl- a philosophy and methodology “Facilitating Insight” during the make rope out of toilet paper. and take on new drafts. Many of edge that these men have commit- in which educators purposefully Wilderness Program talked about The games we played and them can get something started, ted violent crimes. I don’t think engage with learners in direct how new perspectives can be techniques we discussed can be but there are a lot of challenges about what the crime is. I don’t experience and focused reflec- found in wilderness adventure helpful to a large group of people: to finishing something. There is see that as what I’m supposed to tion in order to increase knowl- trips. school teachers and administra- a lot of noise and distraction. It is do. I have no problem with see- edge, develop skills and clarify When learning in a different tors, AA or USE leaders, camp hard to keep focused. They write ing someone who is really sincere values.” Its programs focus physical environment, you are counselors, wilderness adventure out of interest. If they didn’t like about working on their writing on giving educators the skills more likely to have a different leaders and, of course, toilet-pa- something they would give it up. and they have done something in they need to actively engage outlook and view things in new per-rope wielding ninjas. They learn the discipline to get to their past that is really horrible. I the end of a story or an essay even accept that and that’s the case. if they don’t think it’s the greatest There’s a saying that they thing in the world. They can get use around prisons: inmates come feedback on it, revise it, and try to prison as punishment, not for to improve it. punishment. The fact that they’re in there, they’re doing what the How are the inmates important state has said what they have to to you? do. No legal justification for mak- I’ve developed very strong ing them suffer in addition to that ties to them, they feel extremely they’re locked up. The sentence grateful and appreciative of the is time, not to be beaten or raped. fact that I put in my time with- All these things are beyond the out getting paid. They know that law. So when I offer what I can, and they pay back by doing the I’m trying to help the prison do work. That’s all that I want out of a better job, so that when people them; I just want to see them do- come out they don’t want to do ing the work. It’s nice when they the things they did before. say thank you, but I don’t really expect that out of them. How do you counter the argu- I’ve been reading some of ment that prisoners do not de- these guys’ work for three years; serve classes such as yours? imagine how much better you’d Do they deserve it? Whether know each other after three years you think people deserve help or as opposed to 15 weeks. Imagine not, the fact is 95 percent will how much better you and your come back out on the street. Do professor would know each other. you want them to come back out So it’s been possible for the rela- with having no help or having tionships that are there to develop gotten some help? I think most a level of familiarity and trust that people would agree that if this guy is difficult to achieve in a college is living on my block then I hope classroom. he’s had some help. Essentially this argument is an attempt is to Do you think the inmates would retry them. They’ve already been feel a sense of betrayal were you tried, convicted, and sentenced. to leave at some point? What do you do after the fact? I don’t think leaving would It’s a common objection, but feel like betrayal. If there were I think it’s very presumptuous for some reason I couldn’t continue, people to put themselves in the they would respect that. They position of being the judges for trust that as long as I could keep people who have already been coming in I would. What would judged. Teachers don’t decide if be difficult for me leaving there they come out, the parole board is knowing what I would be taken does. What do you do after the out of their lives. It’s not just ex- crime that’s best for the entire posure to me, but their knowing community? If you do nothing, each other and sharing the sup- they will learn all the wrong port. They live in different parts things. They will become bitterer of the prison. and angrier. They will be very If I were to leave, I would likely to be more violent when work hard and I am working hard they come out than when they to get something there in my place. went in. December 3, 2009 Page 13 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR A Taste of Chinese Culture on the Hill by Lin Lin ’13 have had to become more confi- by Xiaolu Xu ’10 Professor Xu De Bao was teach- Square to dictatorship in the Features Contributor dent when it comes to speaking Features Writer ing in Macau last year. With its Cultural Revolution. What they before a large number of people rapid economic growth, China saw, however, was only a frag- and do silly things without the People on campus who study has emerged as one of the most ment of the society.” In providing feeling of being scared or em- Chinese or simply want some critically strategic partners to more knowledge, the series aims barrassed, which has helped cultural exposure may have no- the U.S. On the other hand, tra- to decrease cultural misreading. me to interact socially in a new ticed that a series of “understand- ditional Chinese culture supple- In the future, the depart- environment with new faces. ing China” activities have taken ments Western ideologies in ment hopes to diversify the se- Although this campus pro- place in the Christian Johnson many interesting and valuable ries by inviting scholars from vides me with a huge range of building in the last few months. ways. “We have seen the need other universities and getting activities that I can select from, In the past, student organizations for knowing and understanding more students involved. Fu- I couldn’t help but try only a such as Asian Cultural Society China better for American people ture workshops and lectures few at a time to avoid having and International Students As- in a large sense as well as the will focus on calligraphy and school work conflict with ex- sociation have held various cel- need to create programs for the modern Chinese opera. The de- tracurricular fun. As for Physi- ebrations for traditional Chinese fast developing Chinese major at partment hopes to have a martial cal Education, in the first half festivals in the Hamilton com- Hamilton,” said Xu. The “Under- arts film event that will enable of the semester I tried a sport munity. This series, however, standing China” series hopes to those American students who that I would never have imag- is the first of its kind to deliver open a window to the unknown practice martial arts to film a ined myself playing: golf. I am information about all aspects of world of the rising giant. kung fu movie. The events are also a member of Sistah Girl, a China on a systematic and con- When one oversimplifies a intended to be informative and group of young women who get tinual basis. These workshops different culture or society that fun. As the old Chinese saying together to discuss any social or focus not only on the country’s he or she lacks sufficient knowl- goes, “A frog in the bottom of personal issues that we would traditional image but also on its edge of, bias tends to arise. As- the well can only see the sky like to talk about, creating a ever-changing modern life. sistant Professor of East Asian above its head.” The department close, family-like bond among The lectures usually open Languages and Literature Zhuoyi believes it is important to a lib- us. with a 20-minute English intro- Wang mentioned, “Many people eral arts experience, especially Ever since junior high duction to the background and will immediately relate the scene in this era of globalization, to PHOTO COURTESY OF LIN LIN ’13 school, I have always wanted history of a particular topic such [of] Chinese citizens waving The increase our understanding of When I first arrived at Ham- to become a member of the as Chinese music, entertainment Little Red Books in Tiananmen other cultures. ilton College, I was grateful, cu- cheerleading team, because or literature. The rest of the time rious and thrilled about the up- my small high school barely allows the audience to participate coming college life experience. had any sports teams besides in these activities. With only Coming from a small public basketball. Never would I have three lectures, the series has been school, I wasn’t exposed to any thought that I would be able to successful in gaining the audi- extracurricular activities, clubs make my cheerleading dreams ence’s increasing enthusiasm. or sports. I was overwhelmed by come true in college. After In a lecture about Mahjong, the having the option of over fifty I joined the team, I clearly traditional Chinese four-player courses that I could choose from recognized that the typical card game, the attendees were and an uncountable number of stereotypes people have of taught the rules and tried their clubs that I could join. cheerleaders aren’t true; we hands at the game. In the food Rewind back to the day of are not just a group of girls series, the classroom was packed my registration for classes. I re- who are non intelligent or who with students and faculty mem- member I was sitting in front of want to be popular. Neverthe- bers anxious to learn and taste a computer for so long, because less, performing in front of a some authentic oriental cuisine, I was fighting in my head about whole crowd of people is very including the dumplings they what classes I wanted to take for frightening; however, I believe were able to make by themselves. the first semester with all the that I can overcome this fear In the lecture on Chinese music, options I had. It was like there at our first basketball game. two faculty members played the was an angel and devil on each Last but not least, I am also traditional Chinese instruments of my shoulders screaming out, one of the assistant stage manag- Erhu and Guzheng. “Take art-figure drawing,” “No! ers of the upcoming MLK play, The idea for this initiative PHOTO COURTESY OF XIAOLU XU ’10 Take dance!” or “You must take Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, di- came during the time when East Participants try their hands at the traditional game Chinese,” “Why?! Italian is so rected by my theater professor, Asian Languages and Literatures Mahjong at the Chinese Department’s lecture. much better!” Mark Cryer. Being a part of this After the war over courses play presents me with new the- that was going on in my head, I ater experience, and I can learn finally decided the four courses from the diverse acting skills of that I am going to take: Chinese the cast members. 130, Theater 101, Figure Draw- Now that this semester is ing and ESOL. After a month of coming to an end, I am both by Russell Marcus classes, I enjoy all of them; each joyful and gloomy at the same Professor of Philosophy has taught me new knowledge. time. I am joyful to begin my I am absorbing the knowledge next new exploration of cours- Logic Puzzle #4: Winter Break like a lost traveler in a desert es, but gloomy to have all my who has finally found water; I current courses come to an end. The Puzzle: just can’t get enough. While debating between taking Hamilton College has a secret code for unlocking winter break. All you have to do is find a nine- Every day in Chinese class Women’s Studies, Anthropol- digit number which uses all the numbers from one to nine, such that the whole number is divisible by I learn new characters, some ogy, Government or Sociology nine, the leftmost eight digits are divisible by eight, the leftmost seven digits are divisible by seven, etc. that I have never known before courses as I register for my (Plus finish your semester’s work.) Extra credit will be awarded for determining how many such and others that I’d forgotten, future classes, I know that no numbers there are. but now remember. In Figure matter what I end up taking, I Drawing, not only am I able to am ready for the new challenges Rules: continue practicing my pas- and chances to learn. Solutions to Puzzle #4: Winter Break may be sent to [email protected], or, via campus mail, sion for art but I am also learn- to Russell Marcus, Philosophy Department. Be sure to include your contact information with your ing new art techniques in every solution. A winner will be chosen among those who submit numbers which satisfy the above constraints class. Thanks to ESOL class my “From Where I Sit” is the and who answer the extra credit problem. If no one gets the extra credit, a winner will be chosen from new objective for the year is to ESOL column that repre- among those who submit one satisfactory number. Any one may play the puzzle, but only current make my writing worth reading. sents the non-native English Hamilton College students may win prizes. If the winner of the puzzle is not a Hamilton College The class that has com- Speaker’s point of view on his student, a secondary winner may be chosen. pletely pulled me out of my or her experience at Hamilton. comfort zone is Theater. I’ve If you have a “From Where I Prizes: never liked to perform in front Sit” story that you would like Prize winners receive a t-shirt or mug from Lulasail, home of the best philosophy t-shirts on the web. of my classmates especially in to share please email bbritthy. Deadline for Puzzle #4 is Monday, December 7 at 4p.m.. All entries must be received by that time. unfamiliar scenes. I learned to not only live with it, but also to Visit our website: www.thatmarcusfamily.org/philosophy/HCPuzzles love it. In Theater class alone, I Page 14 December 3, 2009 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Biology Seminar Examines Effects of Genetic Patenting on the Future of Pharmaceuticals by Ben Trachtman ’12 example, was patented by one breast cancer using that gene. Gene IMAGES.WELLCOME.AC.UK Science & Technology Editor drug company. This company patents also inhibit future research was therefore able to accrue a large on the gene, as scientists cannot Dr. Raj Bawa recently gave a amount of revenue because it had research the gene without getting lecture on the role of patents in the the exclusive rights to produce the approval from the patent holder, field of biology. Dr. Bawa, a reg- drug. However, the patent expired, which often involves a fee. istered patent agent and a biology and now Claritin is available in a Biological patents can even professor at Rensselaer Polytech- generic form. go so far as to cover an entire or- nic Institute, explained how patents The patents on several major ganism. A patent can’t be filed work, how they impact the phar- drugs are due to expire in the near for an existing organism because maceutical market and how future future, and pharmaceutical com- it is naturally occurring and is not developments in biology could be panies are looking for new ways a result of any new ideas, but a helped or hampered by patenting. to produce profit. New develop- genetically engineered organism A patent is an exclusive right ments in the field include the use can be patented. This can include to an invention, meaning that the of nanoparticles, tiny engineered genetically engineered plants, so holder of the patent is the only one structures designed to deliver a one company could own the rights Genetically engineered bacteria, such as those grow- who is legally allowed to create, drug to a very specific target, as to particular strain of corn that ing in this dish, can be patented under current laws. sell or use the invention. A patent well as techniques such as gene grows better than natural corn, for concerns, gene patenting raises organization can effectively block can be filed for any type of inven- therapy. Some of these techniques example. questions regarding corporations cloning research for as long as their tion or idea, as long as it is new and are not based around inventions, Biological patenting brings having the ability to own a human patent stands. serves some purpose. They last for but biological discoveries, such up numerous ethical questions. It gene or even an entire organism. Patents on genes and other 20 years, after which the invention as a certain DNA sequence or a can inhibit understanding of how The scientific community is still scientific methods could easily moves into the public domain. The new method to isolate a protein. genes work by limiting the research divided on these issues. shape the landscape of scientific current American patent laws were In addition to inventions, patents that can be performed with them, Some organizations are taking research and development in the penned by Thomas Jefferson and can be filed for intellectual prop- or it can degrade the quality of it upon themselves to stop ethical future, but exactly how they will are in the Constitution. Because erty, intangible assets like those techniques that use the gene. For concerns by using gene patents. do so remains to be seen. There these laws from the 18th century mentioned above. example, a company that owns a This strategy, called defensive pat- are still court cases regarding the can still effectively govern the pat- When a company patents a gene implicated in a disease could enting, involves filing a patent on a extent of patents in the pharma- enting of 21st-century technology, certain gene, only that company limit the testing for that gene. gene before a corporation and not ceutical and biological industry the laws’ universality is clear. can use the gene in techniques such Likewise, if a corporation owns allowing anyone to use the patent- that could set precedents for future Dr. Bawa explained how phar- as gene therapy. This means that a superior strain of a genetically ed gene. This technique has been rulings. Rulings will have to take maceutical companies generate the if a company owns the patent for modified vegetable, it could charge used by organizations opposed to scientific, economic and ethical majority of their revenue through a gene that, for example, has a role an exorbitant amount for it because cloning; by patenting a gene es- questions into consideration and a few major patented drugs. The in breast cancer, only that company of the lack of competition. In ad- sential for the cloning process and strike a fair balance between all popular allergy drug Claritin, for can create a method for treating dition to economic or scientific not allowing anyone to use it, the three. World AIDS Day Focuses HEAG’s Corner: on Cure, Raising Awareness Green Buildings by Yinghan Ding ’12 running disease awareness and an estimated 2 million lives in This is part of a series Science & Technology Writer prevention initiative of its kind 2007; About 270 thousand of of opinion articles that will in the history of public health. those who died were children. be published intermittently The theme of this year’s It is a day dedicated to raising In 2008, the situation was even throughout the year. They are World AIDS Day was “Univer- money, increasing awareness, worse. About 2.7 million people written by HEAG members, but sal Access and Human Rights.” fighting prejudice and improv- became newly infected with the do not represent the opinions Dec. 1, 2009 was the 22nd ing education. virus and more than two million of the entire organization. World AIDS Day, a special day According to the World people died from the disease. dedicated to raising awareness Health Organization, AIDS has HIV targets white blood by Amanda Berman ’13 of the AIDS pandemic caused cells, the key components of the HEAG Member by the spread of the HIV in- body’s immune system. Once WWW.CI.HILLSBORO.OR.US fection. It is important in re- the immune system is com- Constructing buildings with to mold, mildew and other indoor minding people that HIV promised, the body loses the the environment in mind has toxins. has not gone away, how ability to defend itself from been a new trend in recent years. In any dorm, whether it is widespread the pandemic disease, making even the If a building is environmentally LEED-certified or not, there are is and that a lot still needs common cold potentially friendly, it can earn a LEED certi- a few simple steps anyone can to be done to help those fatal. By killing off white fication. LEED stands for Leader- take to make the dorm more eco- infected and prevent fur- blood cells, HIV eventually ship in Energy and Environmental friendly. Using draft stoppers on ther spread of the virus. causes AIDS, or Autoim- Design. doors and windows saves energy The first World A LEED certification means and money in heating and cool- AIDS Day was Decem- WWW.SHUDDUP.COM(LEFT) that the building is eco-friendly ing costs. These and other places ber 1, 1988. It was con- in five areas: sustainable site de- where heat can escape should be ceived by James W. Bunn velopment, water savings, energy routinely checked for leaks. Stop- and Thomas Netter, two pub- efficiency, materials selection and ping up air leaks can decrease the lic information officers for the indoor environmental quality. A average heating and cooling bill Global Program on AIDS at building can be LEED certified on by 30 to 40 percent. the World Health Organization, killed more than four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold An interesting action some

and approved by Dr. Jonathan 25 million peo- WWW.RTI.ORG and Platinum. people are taking on other build- Mann, the then director of the ple between 1981 LEED for homes is a rating ings around the country is making global program on AIDS (now and 2007. As of system that promotes the design a “green roof.” These roofs have known as UNAIDS). 2007, an estimated and construction of high-perfor- vegetation on them to save energy Until 1997, the World 33.4 million people mance green homes. A green home and lower air pollutants. Cooling AIDS Day agenda had been worldwide live with HIV, in- mune Deficiency Disorder. uses less energy, water and natural can be done in a natural way by limited to on a single day. In cluding 2.1 million children, Treatment options for HIV resources, creates less waste and is planting a tree. One mature tree on 1997, the UNAIDS decided to which makes AIDS one of the include a cocktail of antiretrovi- healthier and more comfortable for the south side of a building pro- create the World AIDS Cam- most destructive pandemics ral drugs, which interfere with the occupants. Skenandoah House vides as much summer cooling as paign, a year-round project in human history. Despite the the virus’ ability to reproduce. on campus is LEED certified at the five midsized air conditioners. focusing on communications, improved accessibility of anti- These drugs work by inhibiting Silver Level. Benefits of a LEED These are just a few sugges- prevention and education. As a retroviral treatment and care in proteins responsible for dorm include lower energy and tions that anyone can take to help result, World AIDS Day obser- many regions around the world, water bills, reduced greenhouse make your house or your dorm vance has become the longest- the AIDS pandemic claimed see World, page 17 gas emissions and less exposure more environmentally friendly. December 3, 2009 Page 15 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR NASA Sends Centaur Probe to Impact Moon, Water Detected in the Resulting Dust Plume ence of water on the moon is a big ducted fly-bys of the WWW.NASA.GOV by William McIvor ’12 The LCROSS spacecraft Science & Technology Writer help for NASA’s goal of extended Moon as a calibration manned missions on the moon by exercise while on launched the Centaur probe A recent NASA mission has 2020 and is vital for the hope of its way to intercept into the moon (below), forced the world to view the moon establishing a lunar base. Mining comet 103P/Hartley creating a small plume of in a different light. On October 9th, for ice could reduce the amount of 2 in November 2010. dust and debris (magnified NASA’s Centaur probe detached water astronauts had to carry from All of this data in the image to the left). from the larger LCROSS module Earth and potentially satisfy the only indicated the WWW.DAILYBESTARTICLES.COM and smashed into the moon at 2.5 needs of a permanent base. possibility of trace kilometers per second, kicking up Water can also be broken down amounts of water a plume of debris. The LCROSS into its elemental components, bound up in the glass module flew through this plume hydrogen and oxygen, which can and minerals on the and sent data to NASA for analy- be used as a powerful rocket fuel. moon’s surface and sis before crashing into the moon This could aid future missions in not any significant as well. returning to earth and could play accumulation of water. To get more NASA had informed the ama- a large part in the use of the moon accurate data and study below the teur astronomy community of the as a launching point for missions surface of the moon, NASA de- event beforehand, and many excit- going places farther afield, such as signed an experiment in which a edly awaited a large visible impact Mars. spacecraft would essentially bomb but were disappointed when the Previous missions to the moon the moon. The impact would cre- debris ejected from the crash site returned only hints and clues of ate a dust plume which could be could barely be seen. As a result, water. Trace amounts of water were analyzed for signs of water, and the many questioned the success of the found in the lunar rocks returned spacecraft would then collect data mission. to earth from the Apollo missions. from the crater it had created. radiation from the sun caused the ice of years and could give scientists A month later, however, However, this was assumed to be Recently, this experiment be- in the debris plume to be converted clues to the history of the moon NASA reported an astounding rev- from terrestrial contamination be- came reality when the 79-million- directly into water vapor and show and the solar system. Despite jokes elation: there is water, in the form cause the containers the rocks were dollar Centaur spacecraft crashed its tell-tale spectra signature. that the next missions to the moon of ice, on the moon, and in more stored in were found to be leaky. into a constantly-shadowed crater “We were only able to match will be by bottled water companies, than trace amounts. An estimate More recent probes have giv- near the south pole of the moon, the spectra from LCROSS data this discovery has significantly NASA described as “conservative” en promising clues, however. The one of the places scientists thought when we inserted the spectra for changed the way scientists view the put the amount of water found in Cassini probe passed the moon in most likely to contain deposits of water,” said Anthony Colaprete, a moon, and NASA has hinted that the impact crater, about 20 meters 1999 on its way to Saturn and ob- ice. They were duly rewarded with LCROSS project scientist . “No oth- other “intriguing substances” may across, at more than 24 gallons. served light reflected off the moon water signatures showing up on er reasonable combination of other have been ejected in the plume. This is hardly a river, but it is wet- at wavelengths that indicated the both an infrared absorption spec- compounds that we tried matched Scientists have been given ter than some of the driest places presence of hydrogen and oxygen, trometer and an ultraviolet emission the observations. The possibility “a much bigger, potentially com- on earth. especially close to the poles. This spectrometer. of contamination from the Centaur plicated picture for water on the This makes two extraterres- finding was confirmed by India’s A spectrometer works by look- also was ruled out.” moon” than what was thought trial bodies on which NASA has first-ever moon probe, Chandray- ing at light either absorbed or emit- The next step for scientists is even just a few months ago, said found water, after the Phoenix aan-1, in 2008. It was further sup- ted by compounds, as every differ- to determine where the water came Michael Wargo, chief lunar sci- mission found an ice layer in the ported recently by NASA’s Deep ent compound will absorb and emit from originally. The poles of the entist for Exploration Systems at Martian soil last year. The pres- Impact spacecraft, which con- light at different wavelengths. The Moon potentially hold water that NASA Headquarters. “This is not has been trapped there for billions your father’s moon; this is not a Do you want to write for the Science and Technology section? WWW.NASA.GOV The impact of the Centaur spacecraft created a plume of dust and debris, result- Do you like biology? Computers? ing in the subliming of water. This gaseous water is detectable with a spectrometer. The environment? Anything in be- Other Science News This Week... tween? Do you want to get involved Intel Develops Revolutionary New Computer Chip on campus?

The Intel Corporation, the world’s largest maker of computer chips, recently unveiled a chip capa- ble of providing 20 times more computing power than previous chips. It contains 48 microproces- sors, the most ever put onto one chip. Despite its tremendous power, it is extremely energy efficient; it only requires the same amount of electricity as two light bulbs. The chip will not see the general We cover a range of topics every market for some time, but it will be in desktop computers in the not-too-distant future. week, so you’re sure to find something The National Institute for Health Approves New Stem Cell Research you want to write on. Whether you’re The NIH has approved federal funding for 13 new stem cell lines and is examining 96 new lines. Under President Bush, researchers could only receive federal funding if they worked with lines of interested in the newest journal articles stem cells derived before August, 2001. Private lines had to be privately funded. The new ability for researchers to receive federal funding for newly derived lines of stem cells will promote more dis- or just enjoy science, writing for the coveries in a field which has the potential to change medicine forever. Science and Technology section is for Rare Star Death Could Hold Information About Universe’s Past you. Astronomers recently observed a rare type of supernova in which a star exploded without cre- ating a black hole or dense neutron star, both of which are characteristic of star deaths. Because the star, which was 140 times the mass of the sun, exploded outward instead of collapsing in on itself, it could have scattered debris that would later go on to become the foundations of new stars. These Contact [email protected] for massive stars would have been more common in the early universe, and because this type of explo- sion is more characteristic for stars that size, it could be the mechanism by which star materials were more information. spread across the universe. Page 16 December 3, 2009 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR World AIDS Day Encourages Increasing Access to Care and Human Rights to Stop Spread of HIV from World, page 14 side effects rather than suffer rights in response to the global from the effects of the virus. AIDS pandemic. Without ad- replicating DNA, making HIV These drugs have revolution- dressing human rights abuses, unable to reproduce and spread ized the treatment of HIV and many of the populations most throughout the host. Other drugs AIDS, making the virus man- vulnerable to or living with HIV in the cocktail work by tricking ageable rather than terminal. will lack access to prevention the virus into adopting false Because the virus destroys and treatment services. In low- nucleotides into its DNA, ren- the body’s defenses, it is ex- and middle-income countries, dering the DNA useless when it tremely deadly. Half of the peo- fewer than half of those in need is copied. However, these false ple who become infected with of antiretroviral therapy are re- nucleotides are toxic to humans HIV before they are 25 years ceiving it, and too many do not and can cause significant side old die as a result of AIDS be- have access to adequate care effects. Even so, people are fore they are 35. Although the services. more than willing to endure the majority of people with HIV As UN Secretary Gener- and AIDS live al Ban Ki-moon pointed out, in lower- and where human rights were pro- middle-income moted to protect people liv- developing ing with HIV and members of countries, HIV vulnerable groups, there were is still a world- fewer infections and fewer wide threat, af- deaths and there was less de- fecting men, mand for antiretroviral treat- w o m e n a n d ment. Therefore, protection of WWW.ALERTNET.ORG children across human rights is fundamental to World AIDS Day raises awareness of how wide- all continents. combating the global HIV and spread the HIV/AIDS pandemic has become (above). This year ’s AIDS epidemic. By promoting do to participate in the World ture, but research into such a World AIDS individual human rights, new AIDS Day campaign? The easi- treatment has not yet yielded D a y t h e m e , infections can be prevented and est thing we can do is to wear a favorable results. If you’re Universal Ac- people who have HIV can live red ribbon. The red ribbon is an interested in more information cess and Human free from discrimination. international symbol of AIDS on an HIV/AIDS vaccine, on Rights, high- World AIDS Day provides awareness, worn by people all Monday there will be a biology lights the criti- an opportunity for all of us to throughout the year. It demon- seminar entitled “Overcoming cal link between take action. We need to ensure strates care and concern about the Obstacles to a Successful universal access that human rights are protect- HIV and AIDS, and reminds HIV Vaccine” by Dr. Carl Han- HAB.HRSA.GOV to HIV preven- ed and global targets for HIV/ others of the need for their sup- son from the California Depart- Although there is no cure, those infected tion, treatment, AIDS prevention, treatment port and commitment. ment of Health. The lecture will with HIV can take an expensive cocktail of support and re- and care are met. As students at Ideally, there will be an be held at 4:10 p.m. in Science medications designed to inhibit the virus. spect for human Hamilton College, what can we HIV/AIDS vaccine in the fu- Center 3024.

December 3, 2009 Page 17 SPORTS THE SPECTATOR Team Effort Leads Continentals to Great XC Outing by Couper Creagan ’13 finish in a very competitive Continentals came back in full Sports Writer field. Hamilton’s top competi- force with King back in the tor, Kosgei, was light years running. Here, she ran an im- The end of the beautiful fall ahead of the competition in pressive 23:16 as Fitzpatrick weather came with the culmi- winning the race with a time followed, also running a sub- nation of another cross country of 25:40. 24:00 time of 23:46. Potter season for the Continentals. As the men have had their and Grieves followed not long The first championship race of eye on the NCAA national race after, joined by Maddy Gunter November was the NESCAC since the season’s beginning, it ’11, and then Hails and Cackett. championship, in which run- was necessary to go to Letch- Once again working together as ners Peter Kosgei ’11, Will Reid worth State Park on November a team (the gap between Fitzpat- ’10, James Grebey ’12, Scott 14 for Regionals. Though the rick and Gunter was well under Bickard ’11, Devon Lynch ’11, men will not be going to the na- a minute), the women placed in Garrett Armbruster ’10 and Dan tional meet this season, they did the upper crust of all teams in Keating ’11 suited up for the turn in some impressive perfor- the race with a thirteenth place penultimate race of their season. mances here. Kosgei averaged team finish out of 33. For the Continentals, the 4:56 a mile for a blazing fin- One point of note is that real race was with Bates and ishing time of 24:40. Bickard the Continentals will graduate Wesleyan, whose scores were came in as Hamilton’s second just two of their runners who within ten places of each other runner with a time of 26:45, raced in the NESCAC and Re- – a small margin in an elev- smashing his best times from gional Championships: Hails en-school cross country race. both his freshman and sopho- and Stone are both in their final Bickard and Lynch proved key more years. Close behind was year at Hamilton. Though they in staying ahead of Wesleyan. Reid, who also came in under will be sorely missed, the talent Bickard edged out the fourth 27 minutes. Teammates Ar- that remains is sure to prove for fastest Wesleyan runner by a bruster, Grebey, Cuffie Winkler a yet stronger team next year – mere two seconds and Lynch ’10, and Lynch rounded out the after all, when the team’s sev- inched ahead of Wesleyan’s top seven, with the first two PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD enth woman is coming in ahead fifth man, beating him by no smashing their NESCAC times Scott Bickard ’11 races ahead of the pack for record time. of some other teams’ top run- more than a second. Their of two weeks prior. coupled with some very close on last year’s team performance ners, it is clear sign that there times were 28:03 and 28:06 At the 6000 meters long shaves in which Fitzpatrick and come in tenth place at the is potential for a superb team. respectively for the five miles. NESCAC Championships, the and Potter stayed just ahead NESCAC Championships. This is a promising outlook for The victory over Wesleyan was women also turned in some of other Connecticut runners, Two weeks later at the a team that already speeds ahead reminiscent of last year’s close strong performances, coming allowed Hamilton to improve Regional Championships, the of many opponents. finish between the two – Ham- out on top over Connecticut ilton has consistently managed College, who beat the Conti- to stay on top in this rivalry. nentals last year by a single The Continentals were place. This it was Tory Grieves Heartbreak For Kosgei ’11 bested by Bates, however, ’12, not the usual Continental By James Grebey ’12 the pace to thin out the group crossed the finish line, un- though the fight was tooth and front runner Abby King ’11, Sports Contributer of runners. By the second mile, able to walk or speak. He was nail to the very end. In the fi- who led the pack, finishing well Kosgei was running side by side helped over to the medical tent nal results, Grebey (27:58) was in front of Connecticut Col- Peter Kosgei ’11 was with Ricky Flynn of Lynchburg where he was given aid. beaten by a Bates runner by such lege’s top runner with a time the hands down favorite to College, the eventual winner of “It was one of the saddest a small margin that their times of 23:51. defend his title at the NCAA the race. The rest of the racers things I’ve ever seen,” said were listed as the same. Bickard Both runners was joined by Cross Country Division III Na- trailed behind the two of them Scott Bickard ’11, another also found himself a scant two teammates Meredith Fitzpat- tional Championships held at by about 10 meters. teammate and spectator. seconds behind Bates’ fourth rick ’11, Kate Hails ’10, Emily Highland Park Golf Course in “It looked at that point like “While we would have man. Potter ’12, Eva Hunt ’11, Ra- Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 21. it was going to be a race between loved for him to pull it off, we Teamwork played a huge chel Cackett ’13, Jessica Mc- Nobody predicted what would the two of them for first and are proud of his efforts and he role in the Continentals’ race, Beck ’12, Sara Scheinesen ’12 actually happen, as Kosgei was we were pretty confident Peter will come back from this stron- with the time between Reid and and Chelsea Stone ’10. Like yet another victim of the flu, could pull it off,” said Will Reid ger than before,” said men’s Lynch (Hamilton’s second and the men, the women’s team which caused him to give up ’10, who was one of a small cross country coach Brett Hull. fifth fastest distance runners) a kept a close pack with the top his lead in the last half-mile group of Kosgei’s teammates Indeed, Kosgei himself is very tight 21 seconds, earning five coming in within a minute of the eight kilometer race who made the six hour drive to not too upset by this mishap. the men a seventh place team of each other. This teamwork, and finish in a disappointing watch the race. “Any other day “We are human and los- fourty-third place. I think he would have too.” ing is part of competition, oth- Kosgei qualified for Na- The race was business as erwise, there’s no winning,” tionals by winning the NCAA usual for Kosgei until the fourth said Kosgei, who likened Atlantic regional champion- mile. his situation distance run- ships on Nov. 14, setting a “That’s where I usually put ning great Kenenisa Bekele, course record and picking up down the hammer,” said Kosgei, who dropped out at the world his third straight title at that “but my body couldn’t respond cross country championships race. Kosgei, who has a total of at all. I was weak and couldn’t in Mombasa, Kenya in 2007. nine national titles from cross keep up the pace anymore. So I “He’s still the world re- country, indoor and outdoors knew that the flu had decided I cord holder in the 5k and 10k.” track, was now poised to get wouldn’t get away with it.” The next thing on Kos- a tenth. It seemed as though it Kosgei changed tactics and gei’s plate is indoor track next would be a repeat of last year’s tried to put in one last surge up semester, for it will take more race going into the week of the final hill, hoping the slight than this little blemish to keep nationals. downhill finish would let him one of Hamilton’s most storied Kosgei came down with a coast to victory. athletes down. mild flu on Tuesday, but didn’t Unfortunately, the flu Kosgei stated, “I still have think much of it. “It’s not like caught up with Kosgei and with to talk to coach Hull about in- I was terribly sick, but I grew it so did Flynn. With less than a door season but I would like to worse with time,” said Kosgei. half mile to go, the chase pack take down the division III re- On the Friday night before caught up to Kosgei, who just cord in the mile and hopefully the race, Kosgei was feeling barely managed to jog across defend my title come March.” fairly sick with a headache the finish. Hopefully it will be a big and no voice. He took some “Some people say I wasn’t season for Kosgei, and the rest medicine and woke up the even trying but the truth is I was of the men’s indoor track team. morning of the race feeling “running” as fast as I could,” fine and ready to go. said Kosgei in response to many James Grebey ’12 travelled When the gun went off claims that he gave up after with other members of the to start the race, Kosgei was Flynn passed him. men’s cross country team to quickly at the front of the Kosgei got passed by 42 cheer on Kosgei in the NCAA PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD pack. Kosgei began to push people and collapsed once he DIII Championship. Rachel Cackett ’13 eases past her struggling opponent. Page 18 December 3, 2009 SPORTS THE SPECTATOR Basketball Storms Through Tournament by David Biel ’13 times. Forward Dayne Harris Sports Writer ’11 led the Continentals with 23 points, and guard Jay Simpson While the rest of campus ’10 proved big with nine assists. headed home to catch up on After a weeklong break, sleep and feast on turkey and the Continentals came back stuffing, the men’s basketball together last Saturday, Nov. 28 team had their hands full with to travel to Aurora, N.Y. for a PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD other matters. With high expec- matchup with Wells College. In from McNally, page 20 tations for the Liberty League the end, Wells provided the first championship, the Continen- roadblock of Hamilton’s season, in seventh grade and then fin- tals started the season on Nov. upsetting the Continentals 70- ished my high school career on 20 with four games ahead in 60. After a close first half, with Varsity. I’ve attended many the next ten days. Hamilton leading 29-26 at the camps, clinics, and abroad trips Beginning with the two- intermission, Wells dominated to get me to where I am today. day Hamilton Tip-Off Tour- second half play. The Express nament held in the Scott Field outscored the Continentals 44- How would you describe House, the Continentals looked 31 and shot an outstanding 48.5 yourself as a to turn their home court advan- percent from the field in the final field hockey player? tage into two wins. Facing off two quarters. I would describe myself as a against SUNY Canton on Nov. “The Wells loss was a tough team player. I try to see the 20, Hamilton routed the visit- one but it will definitely make us field as best I can and sup- ing Kangaroos 89-56. Forward better,” said Sullivan, who led port my teammates. I want Patrick Sullivan ’12 scored a the team with 23 points. “We everyone to be involved and game-high 18 points for the have to come out every game contribute to our success. I Continentals, who as a team with a certain mind frame and would also describe myself shot an excellent 45.1 percent take things personally.” as a dedicated player, both to from the field. Center Ken Looking to recapture their myself and my team. Click ’13 proved to be a big winning ways, Hamilton took defensive factor for Hamilton on the SUNY Institute of Tech- How would you describe the after he came off the bench, nology last Monday, Nov. 30 season for the whole team bringing down seven rebounds for their second straight road and for you individually? and blocking two shots. game. Despite a tied score at At the start of our season, I do But perhaps the biggest PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD halftime, Hamilton waned in not believe that anyone imag- story from the 89-56 win was Forward Patrick Sullivan ’12 goes strong to the basket. the second half and fell 82-69. ined that we would make it to the breakout performance of performance,” said Sullivan. buzzer, Hamilton ended up on Perhaps the most telling sign of the NCAA tournament. We forward Eric Benvenuti ’13. “He is capable of having repeat top with a 79-78 win. The two the Continentals’ struggles was have shown great improve- In 20 minutes of play after he performances every game.” teams matched evenly in almost on rebounds: SUNY Institute ment both as a team and as came off the bench, Benve- The next day, Hamilton all statistical categories during of Technology outrebounded individual players. Person- nuti finished the game with 15 took on Ursinus in what proved the game, but turnovers ulti- Hamilton 38-22 in the game. ally, I feel that this season was points, nine off three-pointers, to be a tight game throughout. mately proved to be the Achil- Harris and Sullivan led the very successful. We reached six rebounds and two assists. The two teams exchanged leads les heal for the visiting Bears, Continentals in scoring, with many of the goals we set prior “Benvenuti had a terrific several times, but by the final who turned the ball over 20 15 and 14 points, respectively. to season, and we set the bar a little higher for our upcom- ing seasons.

Hockey Rebounds After Loss in Opener What are your goals for from Men’s Hockey, page 20 counter-rush, but Utica stopped Trinity struck back quickly with third period, Hamilton gained its next season, personally the puck less than a second to go two goals, gaining a 3-2 edge. first lead since netting the open- and as a team? the Continentals kicked off the in the overtime period to ensure Bartel had 26 saves to keep the ing goal of the game on a score For next season, I know we scoring on a slapshot by BJ a tie. Continentals in the game. by Lalonde, assisted by Lorenc. all want to achieve more. We Lalonde ’12 from above the far The team has jelled as a unit The following day, the Conti- The lead didn’t last, though, as need to improve on what we circle. and has already shown some nentals played a thriller at Russell Wesleyan tied it just 1:39 later. have built over the past few In the second period, Hamil- signs of true brightness early in Sage Rink in which they scored But with just over two minutes years, and continue to exceed ton continued to build some more the season. Despite losing a 6-2 five third-period goals to defeat to go, Jerome Wallace ’10 scored our prior accomplishments. I momentum. Goalkeeper Scott contest at Clinton Arena to open NESCAC rival Wesleyan. Ham- the game-winner, and Lucchetti personally want to hone my in- Hefferman ’11 made several bril- the season on Nov. 20, the Con- ilton fell behind early, facing a sealed the deal with an empty-net dividual skills and to be as suc- liant saves throughout the period. tinentals’ scoring was directly in- 3-1 deficit at the first intermission, goal with 13 seconds left. Heffer- cessful as possible for the team. With 13:27 gone by in the second fluenced by three underclassmen getting a goal from Lorenc. The man saved 17 shots to get the win. I want us to continue working period, Lorenc took advantage and an upperclassman. Anthony Continentals came out firing after The Continentals continued together both during and out of a cross-checking penalty and Scarpino ’12 got Hamilton on the second intermission. Vaclav their strong play with a 4-2 win of season so we may continue found the net on a wrist shot off the against SUNY Cortland. Biggs to be a strong program. preliminary powerplay faceoff. and Tomacek each recorded a Shortly after, Hamilton took Senior Spotlight: Chris Lorenc ’10 goal and an assist and Bryan Kelly Citrus Bowl. We have some penalties at 16:06 and 16:40, and ’12 and Andrew Jelinek ’13 also important league games this Utica capitalized by putting a Role: Team Captain scored. Jelinek and Kelly’s goals coming weekend against Nor- wrist shot past Hefferman from helped build a 2-0 Continental wich and St. Michael’s that will the slot. However, still down a Position: Forward lead that stood into the second be key to gathering momentum man, Hamilton caught a break period. Two quick strikes by the heading into winter break.” when Chiapetta scored a short- Games Played: 74 Red Dragons made things tight Hamilton certainly seems handed goal off a turnover. But early in the second period, but to be on the right track. They the Continentals took yet another Goals: 33 at 7:36 in the third period, Biggs need to shore up their team in penalty, and Utica connected with gave the Continentals the lead for some areas, particularly in tak- 19 seconds to play in the period. Assists: 25 good with a power-play goal, and ing less penalties and in playing Utica continued to fight hard Tomacek added an empty-netter some tighter defense. Despite for the tying goal as they got a Points: 58 with 57 seconds to go. having the lead for a good part few shots off in the first minute Captain Buicko, in summing of the game against Utica Col- of the third period. The five- Jersey Number: 20 up the first two weeks of the sea- lege, their opponent held a 45- WWW.HAMILTON.EDU minute overtime period passed son, said, “While we would have 28 advantage in shots on goal without consequence. At 3:15, liked to preformed better in our over the Continentals. Despite Chiapetta had a good chance on the scoreboard just one minute Tomicek ’10 halved the deficit just home opener against Trinity, we their offense’s penchant for a rebound deep in the slot, but and 53 seconds into their season 57 seconds into the period with a were able to learn from our mis- scoring quickly, it would seem could not make good on it. With on a power-play goal assisted by goal assisted by Biggs and Joe takes and come back the next night that they could do well to get time nearly gone in the overtime Brandon Board ’12. They also Houk ’13. And just 34 seconds and win an important league game more opportunities on goal with period, Hefferman made a great broke a 1-1 tie on the first career later, Ruberto tied the score off a vs. Wesleyan. We then came back the forwards they have. The save on a one-timer, and Ham- goal from Anthony Ruberto ’13 pass from Lorenc. with a nice win over Cortland and Continentals’ next contest is at ilton had a chance for one last off an assist by Chiapetta. But With 9:39 gone by in the a hard fought tie vs Utica in the St. Michael’s on Dec. 4. December 3, 2009 Page 19 A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY Volume L Number 11

SPECTATOR SPORTSDecember 3, 2009 Overtime

Citrus -Tie by David Meisel ’13 Sports Writer

The men’s ice hockey team has put together a riveting 2-1- 1 start, already showing their dynamic offense. This year, the Continentals look to improve upon last season’s 9-15-1 cam- paign, in which the team lost four games in overtime. This year, PHOTOS BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 returning a well-sized group of Lance Wilson ’11 (left) scrambles past two Bates defenders. Jon Higginbotham ’12 (right) defends against a Bates WR. core players, the team has fought hard during practice and seems to have regained an edge that will Football Ends Season With Win for Seniors help seal the deal in the future by Dylan Wulderk ’13 field goal which gave the Con- a drive in which he accounted why it is so important for our tight matches. The Continentals, Sports Writer tinentals a 10-7 lead at the start for every single yard of offense, offense to perform well week having been on the younger side of the second quarter. going 6-9 for 62 yards and a in and week out.” in the past few seasons, return After the last football game The lead would not last for touchdown as well as adding 14 Led by captain and DIII their top four scorers from last of the season for the Continen- long, however. Upon getting yards rushing. His touchdown All-American linebacker John season: forwards Chris Lorenc tals was over and the team had sacked, Peters fumbled and the pass to Ryan Cray ’12 gave the Lawrence ’10, the Continentals ’10, Joe Buicko ’11, Tom Chia- recorded its second win, one Bobcats scooped up the loose Continentals a 17-14 lead with defense held Bates to a meager petta ’11, and Harry Biggs ’10. could finally hear the Hamilton ball and returned it 57 yards for five and a half minutes to go. 147 yards of offense. Will Finan Captain Buicko says of the College fight song again. The a touchdown and a 14-10 lead The defense was then ’10 had an interception and the team’s offensive strategy that players built a circle in the mid- at the half. called upon to protect the lead rest of the unit added nine sacks, “with the return of our top three dle of the field and proudly put During halftime, Continen- and responded by not allowing including a combined five and lines of forwards coupled with their helmets up in the air while tals Head Coach Stephen Stetson the Bobcats’ offense to gain a a half between St. John and Jim the addition of a few additional singing. The Continentals had decided that playing Lance Wil- single yard on their next drive, Forrey ’13. forwards, we will be a team just wrapped up their season in son-Pegues ’11 at quarterback effectively putting the game out Overall, it was a good end to with plenty of speed and offen- dramatic fashion as they came would give the team a much- of reach. Wilson already led a season full of ups and downs. sive firepower. We will look to from behind to beat conference needed spark. The returns on a comeback against Wesleyan After starting the season 1-1 be an aggressive team that pos- rival Bates College by the score Coach Stetson’s decision were earlier the season to give Ham- and winning at home against sesses the puck often. While the of 24-14. The win marked the not immediately felt, however, ilton 26-14 win, its first of the Wesleyan, hopes were high for importance of defense cannot end of a five game losing streak as the two teams turned the third season.The quarterback pointed a breakout season. But the team be overlooked, we will look to and allowed the senior players to quarter into a defensive struggle out the defense’s importance in could not carry on the momen- greatly increase our goals scored go walk off Steuben Field with in which no points were scored. the victory against Bates. tum for the rest of the season. per game average this year.” a victory for the final time. In the fourth quarter the effects “The defense, of course, The Continentals lost their next Coach Bazin added that In the first quarter, Bates in- of the quarterback switch would was unbelievable,” Wilson said. five. This included two back- “this year’s Hamilton College tercepted a Dan Peters ’13 pass be felt. “It is assuring to know that our to-back shutouts against Colby team will be a fast, hard work- and returned it to the one yard With only nine minutes to defense is going to give us a (0-16) and Williams (0-42). The ing team which can play a puck line. Just one play later, Bates go in the game, Wilson executed shot to win every week, that’s victory against Bates meant that possession game” running back Patrick George Continentals finished their sea- On defense, they feature a ’13 powered his way into the son with only two wins for the young, talented goalie in Calvin end zone to give the Bobcats fourth consecutive season. Bartel ’13, one of nine first-year the early 7-0 lead. The momen- “Obviously, anytime you players for the Continentals. tum was clearly in the hands of go 2-6, the season has to be a The men’s hockey team was Bates, but the Continentals and disappointment,” said Wilson. feeling good heading into the Peters responded in impressive “There were times throughout 2009 Citrus Bowl versus Utica fashion with a game-tying 67 the year where we looked like College, an annual tradition yard touchdown catch by Ben the best team in the NESCAC, on the Hamilton campus. The Tomaszewski ’10 just a few and other times we looked like game started off as a tight con- seconds later. the worst. With that being said, test, with Hamilton getting some On Bates’ next drive, Hamil- there is not a team anywhere in early chances in the first period ton’s Burke St. John ’11 tackled this league that will say that we that were nevertheless foiled. the Bobcats’ punter for a seven- don’t play as hard as we can. However, after Utica took two teen yard loss on fourth down. Next year, we return virtually penalties in a 33-second span, The play gave the Continentals everyone from this year and excellent field position and led PHOTO BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 believe me, we know what we see Men’s Hockey, page 19 to a George Taylor ’11 30-yard Ted Finan ’12 escapes the Bates’ punt coverage team. can and need to do. Catching up With Division III All-American Field Hockey Midfielder Erin McNally ’12 Continental field hockey mid- How do you feel about the and we all play for each other League. Both honors have been fielder Erin McNally ’12 has been received honor? and for the improvement of the much appreciated and continue selected to the 2009 NCAA DIII I feel very honored and fortu- field hockey program. If it were to serve as motivation for the All-America third team. McNal- nate to receive this nomination. not for my team and everyone’s future. ly recorded six goals, including It means a lot for our team and hard work, I do not think that I the game winner in the Liberty for Hamilton and I’m glad to be would have received this award How did you come to League semifinal against Skid- apart of it. this year. play field hockey? more, and six assist for Hamitlon I began playing field hockey in 2009.She finished the season Why do you think you Is this your first award you in sixth grade because of my with 18 points. The Spectator received the nomination? received during older sister. I played on my talked to her about the achieve- I think I received this award be- your time at Hamilton? high school’s freshman team ment, her role on the team and her cause of everyone on my team. Last year I received the Rookie WWW.HAMILTON.EDU field hockey background. Each player is a unique asset of the Year award for the Liberty see McNally, page 19

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