A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY January 23, 2009 Volume XLIX Number 13 the spectator Peace Vigil Held in FBI: Hamilton College Threatened Response to E-mails by Martin J. Connor ’09, Jr. by Russ Doubleday ’11 a plea for reconciliation. Editor Emeritus News Editor College Chaplain Jeffrey McArn, who participated and At approximately 7:15 a.m. In light of the recent es- helped to organize the vigil, de- Tuesday Dec. 9, 2008, the Fed- calation of violence in the scribed the event: “We brought eral Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Gaza Strip between Israel and 50 white carnations to hand out received an anonymous e-mail Hamas, students and faculty to vigil participants, and put conveying a threat of violence directed at the College. Accord- ing to the FBI, the threat lacked credibility. Thursday Jan. 8, a month after receipt of the threat, the FBI notified Campus Safety via a telephone call. The next day, Director of Campus Safety Francis sent an all-campus e-mail informing the community of the threat and outlining the measures that would be taken to address it, including a search of every build- WWW.NJ.com ing on campus. K9 units, similar to this one, searched the campus The College has released few after the FBI notified the College of the threat. specific details about the threat due that the threat was not specific to without credibility.” to the pending investigation, but any individual, property or group” Manfredo agreed with the Photo by Chris Eaton ’11 Manfredo did offer some limited at Hamilton, said Manfredo. Fur- FBI’s conclusions about the threat, Students and professors gathered in Kirner-Johnson to information. “I cannot discuss the thermore, “The FBI classified this stating, “The FBI deals with this promote peace and reconciliation in the Middle East. details of the threat but will say to be a low priority threat and see FBI, page 2 of all backgrounds decided to them together in the form of a come together for a peace vigil huge peace symbol on the floor on Monday, Jan. 19. The brief of KJ Commons. As people event was not designed for open came together we stood Hamilton’s Newest Applicant: discussion about the war, but rather as a silent reflection and see Vigil, page 2 Claire Bennett from Heroes? $1 Million Donated by Scott Bixby ’11 preview of the show’s upcom- Many shows aim to grab the News Editor ing midseason premier, Claire attention of college students loyal Bennett, whose regenerative to their schools by mentioning for Cancer Research The tagline of NBC’s hit se- abilities have helped her survive real-life institutions. More re- by Kate Tummarello ’11 me one on one.” Taylor then moved ries Heroes is “ordinary people fire, bullets, and a small nuclear cently, the CW series Gossip Girl with extraordinary abilities.” It is Managing Editor on to Cornell where he ultimately explosion, cites Hamilton as one has made numerous references to received his Ph.D. in chemistry and only fitting, then, that when one of of her top choices. Said Ben- the Ivy League: queen bee Blair Edward C. Taylor ’46, inven- then to Princeton University, where these ordinary people is applying nett, “Hamilton, Smith, George- Waldorf dreams of attending Yale tor of Alimta, one of the world’s he is currently professor emeritus town… they’re all the best University, and derides rival insti- most successful cancer drugs, of chemistry. schools in the country.” tution Princeton as a mere “trade has recently donated $1 mil- After collaborating with phar- Numerous Hamilton school.” lion to Hamilton for chemistry maceutical company Eli Lilly & students and alumni, all fans Alumna Rebecca Rosenthal research. Co. in 1985, Taylor was able to of the live-action superhero ’00 may have influenced the de- Along with his wife Virginia, take a new version of a previously series, were surprised to cision to mention Hamilton on Taylor used this money to estab- studied antibacterial compound hear the College mentioned, the show, and the use of Ham- lish The Edward and Virginia Tay- and turn it into the cancer drug and the preview video was ilton’s promotional literature as lor Fund for Student/Faculty Re- Alimta. After 12 years of testing, quickly forwarded to dozens set pieces; Rosenthal works on search in Chemistry. Beginning Alimta is now used to treat lung of students. “I was surprised prop placement for the series. this summer, the donation will go cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer that a show as big as Heroes Mentioning the College on a hit towards research in the fields of found in the protective lining of was mentioning a school as show like Heroes might have organic chemistry, biochemistry, internal organs and usually caused small as Hamilton,” said Ja- other beneficial results for Ham- and physical chemistry. by exposure to asbestos. cob Murray ’09. “I know it’s ilton. After Rory on the show Taylor began his time at Taylor hopes that this dona- a long shot, but it would be Gilmore Girls decided to attend Hamilton intending to be a writ- tion will help Hamilton students awesome if they decided to Yale in 2003, applications to the er when a coin toss pointed him become equally inspired by chem- shoot here.” university jumped nine percent towards chemistry rather than istry. He urges students to be open Bennett might be a perfect the next year. Hamilton’s men- biology as the class to fulfill a to different kinds of inspiration and candidate for admission: tion may also have to do with science requirement. He became says, “The reason you are going to she’s a good student, has our rising national profile and enthralled with chemistry thanks a liberal arts institution is to take strong extracurricular activi- prominence, encouraging after to the attention he received in advantage of the variety it offers. www.jixpics.com ties, ranging from high school the College dropped five spots in Hamilton’s traditionally small Don’t base your course selection Future alumna Claire Bennett, cheerleading to saving the the U.S. News and World Report classes and has said that, “At on your prior limited experience. played by Hayden Panettiere. world, and the fact that her college rankings in the past two Hamilton, I had the experience Spread your wings. Experiment! father is a United States Sena- years. of practically being tutored by Other vistas will open if you have to colleges, they are looking for tor with the ability to fly might The episode airs on Feb. 2 at faculty willing to spend time with an open mind.” extraordinary schools. In a sneak help a little too. 8 o’clock on NBC. Lessons behind the Obama’s Inauguration: Miracle on the Hudson Hamilton scores lead in A Hamiltonian Experience page 12 Liberty League page 8 page 16 January 23, 2009 Page  News The Spectator Vilsack ’72 Named Threat’s Source Still Sec. of Agriculture Undetermined; K9 Units by Haley Riemer-Peltz ’12 nol capital of the nation. Ethanol, Dispatched in Response News Writer also known as ethyl alcohol, is a fuel distilled from plant matter. from FBI, page 1 classification of the threat as “low which he said has been “planning On Dec. 19, 2008, then Vilsack’s experience holding of- priority and without credibility” for months and years” for crises. President-Elect Barack Obama fice in Iowa will hopefully lead type of situation on a regular ba- as the reason for the delayed Such planning efforts include the appointed Hamilton College to advances in fuel efficiency sis and I trust their judgment in notification. emergency notification system alumnus Tom Vilsack ’72 to the possibly through the use of etha- assessing the credibility of the Dean of Students Nancy introduced last year, which al- position of Secretary of Agri- nol. He has also been a supporter threat.” Thompson, who was consulted lows the school to communicate culture. Vilsack is another of of farm-conservation programs, Though the FBI does not before Hamilton decided upon a immediately by phone, e-mail Obama’s former opponents, who clean-water regulations and a consider the threat to be credible, course of action in response to the and text message with the entire began his run for president in the cap-and-trade scheme to prevent Hamilton has taken extensive threat, said, “If it were up to me, community. fall of 2006 and dropped out of global warming. measures to ensure the safety of I would have preferred to know Student concerns have arisen the race several months later due “As governor of one of our the college. “Campus Safety of- sooner, I would want to take any that the privacy of their residences to his campaign’s insufficient most abundant farm states, he led ficers, assisted by the Kirkland Po- action I could to ensure students’ may have been compromised by funds. with vision, fostering an agricul- lice Department and the New York safety.” Thompson added, how- the presence of New York State State Police, conducted searches ever, that she too agrees with Police and a canine unit. During of every building on campus,” said the FBI’s conclusions about the fire inspections, members of Resi- Manfredo. A canine unit was also threat’s credibility, stating, “We dential Life and Campus Safety ac- provided by the New York State have to trust the FBI.” In regards companied State Fire Marshals to Police to assist in the search, but to the College’s response Thomp- certain residence halls, resulting in no details were provided about son said, “We took the information disciplinary actions by the school the canine unit or its specializa- that we had and took the action against those students found to be tion (bombs, drugs, etc.), nor was that we could.” in violation of schools policies any information given about the Manfredo offered little infor- unrelated to fire safety laws. target of the search. mation about the campus-wide Although fire marshals have Manfredo was quick to ex- search, but Thompson stated no jurisdiction over illegal ac- press concern that the measures that “mainly public spaces were tivities unrelated to fire codes, taken may seem extreme given searched” and that to the best of the State Police would have ju- the FBI’s conclusions about the her knowledge no students’ rooms risdiction to take action if illegal credibility of the threat. “Given the were searched. activities were discovered during FBI’s assessment of the situation, Although Thompson and the course of the searches. “The we recognize that some will see Assistant Dean of Students Jeff reality is that the police would dic- www.CNN.com our response as an overreaction, Landry both participated in the tate the response in that situation,” President Barack Obama and newly appointed Secre- but we consider the safety of our response effort, Residential Life said Hill. So far no disciplinary tary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack ’72. students and employees to be our was not included in either plan- action has been taken, either by highest priority,” he wrote in his ning or executing this effort. law enforcement agencies or the Advocates for sustainable tural economy of the future that e-mail. Director of Residential Life school, because of the building agriculture did not originally find not only grows the food we eat Manfredo also indicated that Travis Hill said he is not concerned searches. Vilsack to be an ideal choice. but the energy we use,” Obama the response effort was an oppor- at being left out of the response The campus-wide search Since huge corn, soybean, and said of Vilsack on Wednesday. tunity for both the College and lo- effort. Hill explained that Resi- turned up no evidence to support pig farms dominate Iowa’s econ- Vilsack was born into an or- cal law enforcement authorities to dential Life would normally take the credibility of the threat, but omy, however, Vilsack has con- phanage in Pittsburgh before lo- practice their procedures for such part in any emergency response no further information has been nections to powerful agribusiness cal parents adopted him shortly situations. “These buildings were situation, but because Residen- provided about the threat or the interests and experience working thereafter. He graduated from searched to ensure the safety of all tial Life’s largest resource is its searches at this time due to the with these interest groups. Hamilton in 1972 where he ma- students, faculty and staff and also student employees, who were pending investigation. The ad- Vilsack has also demon- jored in history. Vilsack met his as a joint training opportunity for on break, and because the threat ministration has said that more strated an ability to think inde- future wife, Christine K’72 while Campus Safety and Law Enforce- was not deemed to be credible, it information may become avail- pendently. Critics are hopeful at Hamilton. ment,” said Manfredo. would have made little sense for able once the investigation is that his credibility with “Big After graduating from Ham- Although the FBI waited a Residential Life to play an active complete. As Manfredo stated in Agriculture” could help him ilton, Vilsack earned a law degree month before passing the threat role in the campus-wide search. his e-mail to the campus, “This bring about radical changes in at Albany Law School. He and along to Hamilton, Manfredo “If it was more credible or more is also an opportunity to remind the Department of Agriculture. his wife moved back to her home expressed little concern over the serious, or geared towards a resi- our community that safety is a Vilsack was a logical choice state of Iowa, where he held pri- delay. “As director of Campus dence hall, we would have been shared responsibility.” If you see for Secretary of Agriculture spe- vate practice as an attorney. He Safety I would like immediate no- brought in,” said Hill. any suspicious activity on campus cifically because of his experi- then went on to serve six years tification of any credible threat,” Hill also conveyed his confi- please report it to Campus Safety ence in Iowa, which is the etha- in the Iowa Senate. said Manfredo, citing the FBI’s dence in the school’s leadership, immediately at extension 4141.

Vigil for Mid-East Peace Well-Attended from Peace, page 1 in response to an all-campus writing another all-campus Interested in writing e-mail controversy that oc- e-mail to address and bring around the peace symbol.” curred over winter break. On together students and faculty. Next, the Jewish Chaplain Anat Friday, Jan. 9, the leadership of Instead, they decided to hold a for The Spectator? Guez, Muslim Student Asso- the Muslim Students Associa- vigil inviting the entire Ham- ciation advisor and Visiting tion sent an all-campus e-mail ilton community to attend in Assistant Professor of Reli- entitled, “The Israeli Attack the interests of peace in the gious Studies Aaron Spevack on Gaza.” The following day Middle East. Hillel, the Mus- and McArn spoke words of the Hamilton German Club lim Students Association, and peace, meditation, and under- canvassed the campus e-mail the Chaplaincy sponsored the YOU SHOULD BE. standing to the approximately server with a response that was event. twenty students in attendance. quoted from an Internet blog. The purpose of the peace Following these brief remarks Both e-mails were politically vigil was to unite the campus was a five-minute time of silent charged opinion pieces on the and the different ethnic student Come to the Bristol Hub at 7 reflection, offering personal conflict. German Club Presi- organizations together and re- thoughts about the situation in dent Jeff Rabinowitz ’12 and pair possible damage from the p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25 for free the Middle East. the Muslim Student Associa- all-campus emails. “The gath- The peace vigil idea was tion had their posting privi- ering ended in the invitation to food and to learn more about the initiative of both Guez leges suspended following the take a flower and let it symbol- and Spevack who wanted to in accordance with ITS guide- ize your hope for peace, and let writing for Hamilton’s oldest bring the campus together over lines on inappropriate use of that hope go along with you the current Israeli-Palestinian the listserv. [throughout your day],” said publication! conflict. The event was largely Guez and Spevack avoided McArn. Page 2 January 23, 2009 Opinion the spectator Editorial the spectator Erin W. Hoener New President, New Semester, Renewed Agenda Editor-in-Chief Kate Tummarello Martin E. Connor, Jr. Managing Editor Editor Emeritus The new ice rink (scheduled to be constructed shortly) will not be the only major change this semester: Joseph Urgo has taken over as acting president while Joan H. Jerome Noel Patrick D. Hodgens Hinde Stewart is on sabbatical. Urgo, who has served as the dean of faculty since Layout Manager Production Editor 2006, will hold the role until Stewart returns after this semester. Looking over Urgo’s plans, it seems like he will be making a substantial effort Eric Kuhn Kevin O’Connor Senior Editor Senior Editor to make himself a visible figure on campus. He toldThe Spectator that he wants to be “as accessible as possible,” and that he wants campus community members to Melissa A. Balding Rebecca Griffin make use of that accessibility. Besides continuing Stewart’s regular Café Opus open Senior Editor Senior Editor hour, he has said he will be making regular appearances in Commons. It will be a conspicuous change to have a president who reaches out to students on a day-to- Rebekah Mintzer Kara Labs Senior Editor Senior Editor day basis. Stewart has had many successes in her tenure so far, including the very lucrative Excelsior fundraising campaign, but she has not yet taken an active role Scott Bixby Thomas Yarnell interacting with students. If Urgo and his scooter become a visible campus institution, News Editor Insights and Ideas Editor that will be a welcome adjustment. Going to a small liberal arts school offers a realistic chance to get to know professors and administrators. It should be a part of Russ Doubleday Allison Eck News Editor Insights and Ideas Editor the Hamilton experience. Accessibility is pointless without attentiveness to student concerns. Students Rachel Pohl Elijah T. LaChance made it clear last semester that safety is on the top of that list. After incidents Arts and Entertainment Editor Science & Technology Editor ranging from car break-ins to possible attempted sexual assaults, there was an outcry. Students voted overwhelmingly for more protection on the recent Student Assembly Jennifer Vano Jessica R. Carroll Arts and Entertainment Editor Science & Technology Editor survey, organized a “Take Back the Night” rally, and had vocal discussions among themselves. Working with Campus Safety to make students feel safe is an urgent goal Lauren L. Moon Saad S. Chaudhry for Urgo to work towards. Features Editor Science & Technology Editor Urgo’s most important job will be serving as a steward, helping the College navigate the economic crisis while continuing to improve the standards to which Nora Grenfeld Kate Greenough Features Editor Sports Editor we hold our academics and our community. One way he has done this has been as the face of the Strategic Plan for the past semester. The Strategic Plan, dubbed Whitney K. Rosenbaum Daniel A. Hagemeier “Foundations for Hamilton’s Next 200 Years,” is supposed to map the College’s Advertisements Manager Sports Editor path for the next five years, tackling big picture priorities and outlining long-term goals. So far, Urgo and the planners have been responsive to concerns, changing Sean McHugh Chris E. Eaton Website Manager Editor of Photography meeting times to invite more participation and correcting a glaring lack of attention to sustainability. As Hamilton’s steward, Urgo must continue this work, balancing an ear for Copy Editors: campus concerns with a weathered eye towards the future. Eleni Panagios, Sara Kayeum, Jessica Brown, Lauren Magaziner, Julia Litzky, Kate Moore, Hadley Keller, Dani Forshay, Jamie Villadolid, Jeffrey Seymour, Isabel Rittenberg, Ben Price

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January 23, 2009 Page  Opinion The Spectator Face Off: Should Mass E-mails Include Opinions? by Thomas Yarnell ’10 students embraced the oppor- by Allison Eck ’12 campus e-mails. It would Opinion Editor Yes tunity and did not abuse the Opinion Editor No be like sending an e-mail system, it would build trust brimming with passionate The Hamilton College sent over winter break by the with the College, leading to College campuses mail was not only offen- cries on abortion or gay Committee on Information Muslim Student Association more cooperation in terms of thrive on the exchange sive to most students hap- marriage. Once the Col- Technology should recon- and the German Club regard- events, funding, etc. of ideas. Hamilton espe- pily enjoying their winter lege grants one person the sider their current policy on ing the Israel/Gaza conflict This new, opinion- cially. There is something break, but it was also prob- right to express his or her mass e-mail. At this point, the demonstrated how organiza- friendly approach to mass exhilarating about the ten- ably very discouraging opinion through e-mail, policy prohibits e-mail “that tions could abuse such new e-mail would not be as diffi- sion that arises from as- to other members of the the rest will follow, and may be perceived as harass- privileges, they also prompt- cult to enforce as some might sertive student articles in MSA. hateful, disorganized ar- ment, political campaigning ed students to engage each think. Guidelines could still publications such as The Being the leader of guing will ensue. or commercial solicitation.” other in discussions an organization When a member of The ability to send e-mail about the issue. You means repre- the German Club retali- to large groups of Hamilton could hear it in the senting a group ated, he presented his posi- community members, such classrooms, resi- of people who tion, but through someone as all students or all- campus, dence halls, and din- have something else’s words. Although he should remain a privilege, ing halls throughout in common. This mentioned that the article and therefore not include campus. “something” is was not his own, I might any form of harassment or Yes, those who not necessarily be more sympathetic to the commercial solicitation. sent e-mails about composed of cer- cause of political debate However, why not allow the the conflict did so tain beliefs or val- through e-mail if it hadn’t various student organizations in an irresponsible ues. By distrib- been the simple result of on campus to express their manner, but this uting an e-mail clicking “copy” and then views via e-mail? should not deny containing brash “paste.” If handled in a respon- the entire Hamil- and demanding In addition, at least sible manner, the inclusion of ton community the comments, the the MSA is a group whose more opinion in mass e-mails opportunity to dis- photo by Allison Eck ’12 leader of the MSA basis is related to issues of would benefit Hamilton in a seminate knowl- Hamilton’s Information Technology Services provides guide- dismissed the the Middle East. As far as number of ways. A message edge and opinion. possibility that I know, Germany has little from a student organization If anything, the lines for the appropriate use of mass e-mailing privileges. other members to do with the Israeli at- about its collective position College should be able to as- limit the length of such e- Spectator, The Duel Ob- might have contradictory tack on Gaza. Therefore, on an issue could help stu- sume that students can han- mails, prohibit organizations server, The Daily Bull, and views. I feel that if the school dents determine whether or dle new privileges with strict- from direct responses to each others. The organization’s were to dismiss the inci- not they might like to join ly enforced guidelines. Just as other and give students spe- Everyone’s opinion e-mail representative as- dent with merely a “warn- the organization, participate all instructors at Hamilton can cific ideas about what would matters, so it is perfectly sumed that tossing out ing,” then first, the e-mail in an event or even attend a expect a certain level of intel- or would not be appropri- plausible to say that the his or her agenda in the sender would have had to meeting just to offer a differ- ligence and hard work from ate. campus needs to encour- name of a “call to action” clearly indicate that his or ent perspective or a dissenting their students, so too should As they are now, anyone age thinking and debat- was fair and reasonable, her views did not reflect opinion. the college be able to expect with mass e-mailing privi- ing on a higher level than when it was not. What the other club members’ Mass e-mails offering a level of responsibility from leges will continue to be held just casual conversation. was even more alarming views. more than event informa- students bestowed with mass accountable for their actions, However, student opin- was the sensitive nature S t u d e n t o p i n i o n tion would also spark debate e-mailing privileges. Is it not and violations would be pun- ion pieces should never be of the issue. should remain a facet of amongst students and faculty a sorry state of affairs if the ished accordingly. It might spread through all-campus Even if the author had campus publications; not alike, and thus lead individu- college refuses to grant stu- take a little more effort and e-mails. Hamilton is right not signed the e-mail under mass e-mails. Hamil- als to consider perspectives dent organizations these new a lot more patience on the to punish those students the MSA’s name, even if it ton has a right to restrict other than their own or those privileges primarily out of a part of the entire Hamilton who recently abused such was purely personal, this such e-mails for the sake of the student organizations to fear that they will use them community, but given all the e-mail privileges. is an issue that should not of maintaining our dig- which they belong. to bicker or breed hatred? potential benefits, we should The Muslim Student be addressed through the nity within such heated Although the e-mails If, on the other hand, give it a try. Association’s (MSA) e- penetrating medium of all- disputes.

Thumbs up Thumbs down Who Cares? For Jan Admits, a No Thumbsparents. up BuyingThumbs books. Again. down Think of it WhoSalmonella Cares? peanut butter Bittersweet Welcome as a temporary investment to later removed from Commons by Will Weisblatt ’11 reflection. Then, after be liquidated for beer money. for risk of typhoid fever a semester away, the Opinion Writer Gettin’ some digits off the which results in sweating and questions persist: What senior portrait sign-up in diarrhea. How peanut butter For a January Ad- is life like on the hill? Beinecke. Speaking of liquidation: Your was the only food convicted is mit, getting that accep- Where do I live? What digestive tract remembering the beyond me. tance letter in the spring are classes like? What Tearing down the Womyn’s only way to deal with Commons is a bittersweet experi- are the people like? The Center and building an outdoor cuisine. ence. To learn that there list goes on and on. ice rink: Finally, you ladies can The Polo sweater you got for is a major caveat in your The strongest criti- stop b!6hing and start figure Christmas. pending enrollment in cism that I have of skating like you’re supposed Being a white male: I get to feel college is pretty off-put- the January Admission to. like an a*^hole for Black History ting. It introduces many program is that while Month, and then, for a change of “Is Google making us more questions than it abroad, I never really pace, I get to feel like an a*^hole stoopid?” Maybe, but only if answers. felt like a Hamilton Obama Inauguration: In other for Women’s Month. Moderate Safe Search is on. After all, what else College student. Rath- news, there is still an economic does an acceptance let- er, I felt like a tempo- crisis, war in Iraq, cloudy days, ter offer but a form rary NYU in London and sick puppies. ATMs: Looks like it’s gonna be New classes: It’s going to take of closure? For better student; a transient Keystone and Popov for the rest me about a week to figure out or worse, that letter is student stuck in educa- of the year. Damn you Village what reading I don’t have to supposed to answer the tional limbo. The disappearance of the salad Tavern! do. question, “What lies Hamilton must es- bar Nazi: Operation Valkyrie ahead for me?” For a tablish a stronger con- was a success. Jan Admit, that question nection between the remains unanswered. Hill and its displaced Among other choic- and delayed residents. es, deciding to ship off The only real commu- to a foreign country, or nication that my fellow taking a semester off to by Steve Allinger ’09, Jason Brown ’09 & Matt Fellows ’09 see Jan Admits, page 5 work, requires intense

Page 4 January 23, 2009 Opinion The Spectator Jan Admits Face Unique Challenges

from Jan Admits, page 4 In essence, the integra- tion process boils down to an Jan Admits and I had with the excellent (although truncated) College was a short video- orientation program, com- conference with the college’s bined with what the individual upper level administration, a Jans do to get acquainted. The short meeting about the writ- OLs are a wonderful resource ing intensive program, and a for Jans, (my OL helped me meeting with a temporary ad- move things into my new room visor in order to choose classes and pointed out that he lived for the spring. around the corner if I wanted It would have been nice to to hang out) and they do their be able to talk to some students jobs admirably. on the Hill while in London, In terms of getting to to have some communication know the campus on my own with student groups, or to have though, I frequented common some of the Hamilton publi- areas such as a dorm common cations on hand for browsing. room or the KJ commons. These little touches would fa- Many people pass through cilitate the transition for Jan the common areas, and there Admits. interesting relationships can This all changes, howev- develop in even the most ran- er, when a Jan Admit reaches dom of circumstances. Hamilton. It is much easier I met my current room- to integrate into the Hamil- mates out of nowhere, when ton scene than I would have I was challenged to a Guitar expected. This place has an Hero duel. It was a nice way Cartoon by James Grebey ’12 eclectic and colorful social to be welcomed to the Hill, fabric; personality and friend- and it answered at least one of Staff Cartoonist liness abound. those Jan Admit questions.

January 23, 2009 Page  Features From Where I Sit: Life as a Jan Admit

By Tory Grieves ’12 Jan B: “Yeah, I guess I thought initially seem like negatives, they Features Writer it was… umm…cool…?” An collectively played an enormous Spectator Between the Sheets insecure silence followed, and and crucial role in facilitating The hardest thing about I wondered if maybe we Jans incredibly, almost ridiculously being a Jan was, come August, had been selected by the crafty close friendships among the explaining to friends and fam- Admissions staff because they group of Jans. Like sex? Want to write ily why I would be spending realized we could be coerced A highlight of the fall semes- the fall semester in London. into thinking that a completely ter was my art history class. After about it? It was as if weird idea was actually quite ba- learning about a specific move- I’d sudden- ment in Western art, we would The Spectator is looking for a new weekly sex writer ly become then meet our professor (who for the column some sort dated Jimi Hendrix...no joke) at

ory Grieves ’12 ory “Spectator Between the Sheets” of outcast. I T a different gallery each week to had to con- see paintings we had discussed, * Are you a witty tongue-in-cheek writer? front the in their original form. On our * Or maybe you have previous sex education fact that I days off, my friends and I enjoyed

experience? couldn’t go of esy Court Photo exploring and bumming around to Hamil- London, especially if the mission The Spectator is open to various interpretations ton in the involved finding the cheap Turk- about how Spectator Between the Sheets ought to be fall, that the ish restaurant our English teacher written. thought of had recommended the day before. Jet-settting We also took to experiencing Please send an e-mail with the following information to the UK Hamilton students on the January Admis- London the British way: riding was not out to LMOON by Monday 1/26 to be considered for sion Program in London. the Tube, dressing up for a Harle- of the ques- the position: quins rugby match and of course, tion and that I would not be dass. If this is true, it turned out knocking back Strongbows at The Name: starting college like every the school had me completely Rocket, our local and definitely Class Year: other “normal” freshman. figured out. grungy, pub. Why would you like to be the sex columnist? Upon arrival in London I was, As expected, life in Lon- Recalling these memories, I Any experience writing about/teaching sex? however, comforted to dis- dontown was a new experience think that my time in London was Please include a brief writing sample (LESS than 500 cover that most of the other for all of us. Strangers now ad- essentially a three-month grace words) that would indicate your style of writing/feelings Jans’ loved ones had left them dressed the girls as “loves,” we period to feel independent, cool, toward sex topics. feeling timid and unsure, too. cooked all of our own meals and mature: a grace period before I particularly remember one everyday, and wellies became officially joining Hamilton and We encourage creativity, and if you have any conversation on the first day of the footwear of choice for the embodying the semi-awkward twenty-minute walk to the Uni- questions before submitting please feel free to orientation: Jan A: “Everyone freshman girl I’ve undeniably was like, ‘Why are you going versity of London campus each ask. been dying to be since my ac- to London? That’s so weird.’” day. Though these glimpses may ceptance to Hamilton. Hamilton College

By Russell Marcus Professor of Philosophy

Once upon a time, the electricity on the North and South sides of campus was completely unconnected. In those days, there was an enormous mountain, Thompson Peak, where College Hill Road is now. Travel between the two sides of campus took weeks, and many brave students lost their lives traversing the great range. In those days, each student had to come to campus with his or her own work- mule to carry supplies for the great trek between the library on the north side of campus and the dorms on the south. Before Thompson Peak was leveled, then-president Johanne Chamberlain declared that the electricity on the two sides of campus should be connected. The heroic men and women of physical plant took two years to dig a small conduit, and inserted 501 identical wires between the two sides. Unfortunately, they neglected to leave any indication of which wire ends on the north side corresponded to which ends on the south side. The mountain settled on top of the tunnel, and there was no way to remove the wires. A new tunnel would take another two years to dig. And, since this was in the days before telephones or helicopters, the only way to figure out which south-side ends corresponded to which north-side ends was to send an electrical signal through wires on one side and then travel to the other side to see which wires were live on the other end. Your challenge is to travel back in time to help the workers identify the ends of the wires on each side. You must minimize the number of trips required across Thompson peak in order to label each wire, from 1 to 501, with matching numbers on each side. You are permitted to connect wires on one side or the other. Connected wires will conduct electricity through the connection. You can connect or disconnect as many wires, and as often, as you please. Solutions will contain complete instructions and the minimum number of trips. Bonus question: What would the minimum number of trips be if there were 502 wires?

Rules Complete solutions may be sent to [email protected]. Or, via campus mail, to Russell Marcus, Philosophy Department. Make sure to include your contact information with your solution. The Puzzler will choose a best solution. In the case of several best solutions, a winner will be chosen at random from among them. Any one may play the puzzle, but only current Hamilton College students may win prizes. If the winner of the puzzle is not a Hamilton College student, a secondary winner may be chosen.

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Page 6 January 23, 2009 Features The Spectator Bachelor & Bachelorette of the Week This week: The new Student Assembly President Amy Goldstein ’11 and Vice President Edwin Gaston ’11

EdwinAge: 20 Gaston ’11 AmyAge: 20 Goldstein ’11

sye of Eye Color: Dark Brown Eye Color: Blue Photo court Height: 5’ 7” Height: 5’4’’ Hair: Red/Strawberry- Sign: Scorpio blond...it’s debatable.

Hometown: Hyde Park, MA

my n i e ’11Goldst Major: Sociology A On Campus Activities: The Brothers Organization, SA (VP all day), POSSE, IM Sign: Aquarius Soccer and other randomness Hometown: Greenwich, CT Off Campus Activities: VITA member, Harvard Crimson Academy, Project:Think Major: Government/History Different On Campus Activities: Student Assembly President, Interested In: Women HEAT, PBX, figure skating, What You Are Looking For Now: Someone chill, that won’t take me or themselves intramural hockey too seriously, with a deep appreciation for my caballo. Off Campus Activities: The Best On Campus Date: Eels balcony, fire roaring, stars blazing all that good stuff weekly trip to Hannaford, the Best Off Campus Date: Whatever I can afford occasional CVS run

If you were to prepare a What is your ideal date wearing? A bucket of chicken romantic dinner, what Turn Ons: Sense of humor would be on the menu? Turn Offs: Taller than me A medium-rare NY Strip steak and a delicious, crispy caesar Favorites salad Place to Hangout on Campus: Diner Best On Campus Date: Favorite exercise at the gym: The desk swiping cards Snowshoeing in the glen Song: Nike Boots by W.A.L.E Best Off Campus Date: Book: “The Seductions of Crime,” never read it, but it sounded good in class Movie: Sin City Dinner at Nola’s and a movie “Guilty Pleasure” Movie: The Rugrats Movie Celeb Crush: Kim Kardashian What is your ideal date Campus Crush: Semma (They know who they are) and South 308 wearing? A smile. Faculty Crush: Turn Ons: Outgoing, funny, Ew smart, and ideally has an Breakfast: An accent omelet and bacon Turn Offs: Lack of personality sandwiched between 2 waffles Favorites Favorite T.V. Place to Hangout on Campus: Commons Show: House MD Favorite exercise at the gym: Elliptical Reality TV Show: Song: Satellite, Dave Matthews Band Secret Millionaire Book: “A People’s History of the United States” by Howard Zinn “All men dream, Movie: Most recently, “Slumdog Millionaire” but not equally.” “Guilty Pleasure” Movie: “The Cutting Edge” Celeb Crush: Channing Tatum from “Step Up” Car: Bugatti Campus Crush: Too many...what can I say, admissions did a great job. Veyron or ’94 Breakfast: Bacon, egg, and cheese on a perfectly toasted sesame bagel Supra Favorite T.V Show: Friday Night Lights Ors Reality TV Show: Top Chef/The Hills Light side or Dark side? Dark Most attractive organization on campus: Student Assembly Side Innie or Outie? Car: My younger brother stole it from me...it’s a touchy subject. Innie Coffee or Tea? Ors Sprite Photo courtesy of Edwin Gaston ’11 Light side or Dark side? BUNDY Midnight Rendezvous or Afternoon Delight? Innie or Outie? Innie Afternoon delight Coffee or Tea? Decaf either... Opus or DD? DD Midnight Rendezvous or Afternoon Delight? Afternoon Delight Keystone light or Keystone Ice? Light Rok or VT? VT Annex or ELS basement? Annex Mac or PC? Mac KJ or Science Center? Science Center Opus or DD? Opus, except DD hot chocolate, amazing. Keystone light or Keystone Ice? Light My most attractive quality: I stay calm even when my world is falling apart Annex or ELS basement? ELS basement Weirdest decoration in my room: Wall of 20+ fitted hats KJ or Science Center? KJ The outfit that epitomizes me: Purple sneakers, jeans and a T-shirt with a loud graphic on it My most attractive quality: My hair Weirdest thing in my room: My foot massager If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to: Brazil If I were a cartoon character, I would be: Brian from Family Guy The outfit that epitomizes me: Furry boots and my puffy blue jacket

The best pick-up line I have used: Say Daddy If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to: Hummus Bros in London, The best pick-up line that has worked on me: Nice car, can I drive? soo good. How can someone tell that you are interested? Eyes, will look you up and down If I were a cartoon character, I would be: Dori from “Finding Nemo” from afar. The best pick-up line I have used: Hi, I’m Amy Goldstein. If I were out with a date & were charged by a bear I would: The best pick-up line that has worked on me: They’ve never worked. Say “that sucks” and sprint for the car How can someone tell that you are interested? Oh, they’ll know.

January 23, 2009 Page  Dave Riordan ’09, Kye Lippold ’10 and Will Leubsdorf ’10, in attendance at the historic January 20, 2009 oath.

Kye Lippold ’10, shows Student off Obama propaganda.

As seen through the camera lenses of Hamilton College students, Dan Allen ’09, James Russell ’09, the camera lenses of HamiltonAs College seen through students, Dan Dave Riordan ’09, Kye Lippold ’10 and Will Leubsdorf ’10, in attendance at the historic January 20, 2009 oath.

Inauguration Reflections by Wenxi Li ’10 Hamilton’s D.C. Program

It wasn’t until January 16, when I saw an entire street lined with port-a-potties, that I realized Obama’s inauguration was finally happening. I had seen so many Obama signs hanging in the windows and vendors selling miniature buttons of the First Family “elect” that the Obama fascination seemed to be part of the DC experience. Turning into 10th Street on my way to intern at the Department of Jus- tice Friday morning, however, made me un- derstand the day that myself and millions of others had waited for, would finally arrived. To me, the inauguration of Obama’s presidency represents more than a change of administration, new economic solutions, or the historic placement of the nation’s first One of the many “Obama- African American president. As cliché as it Trons” crowds used to view sounds, I believe he has provided Americans the ceremonies with much-needed hope, especially during today’s domestic and foreign climates. I could feel it everywhere. Standing on the National Mall, a few hundred feet from the Washington Monument, it was hard to imagine the num- ber of people who had come to see this suc- cession ritual. But here they all were, braving the freezing temperatures and getting to the Mall as early as 1 a.m. to get prime spots in front of the closest teleprompter screens to the Capitol. Despite the weather, everyone around me seemed cheerful, thankful that they could be here on this “historical day.” This feeling of op- timism only continued as the screens re-played Sunday’s ‘We Are One’ Inaugural Concert in front of the Lincoln Memorial, people singing along to ‘Shout’ and ‘One Love’ as they ea- gerly waited for the guests of honor to arrive. Maybe they were dancing to stay warm and singing to pass the time, but the energy was undeniable when chants of ‘O-ba-ma’ filled the air every time he appeared on the screen. Obama’s speech certainly didn’t disap- point the crowd. His words also resonated with me. The decisions that Obama makes, especially during his first 100 days, will greatly influence and define his presidency. As a college student one year away from the professional world, my life will be affected by Obama’s direction for the country, whether it is through health care reform or America’s place in international diplomacy. It is too early to tell what Obama will strive to accomplish and what he will actually accomplish during his time in office, but the sense of hope and optimism that he brings positively affects us all. It is this hope, found through his rhetoric, persona, and beliefs that allows us to look to- ward a bright future. My roommate’s mother asked us during dinner this weekend where we thought Obama was four years ago during the last inauguration. We all decided that during President George W. Bush’s inauguration no one would have guessed that Obama would become the 44th U.S. President. Yet with hard work, persever- ance and hope, Obama is a walking example of the American Dream. Who could be better to lead Americans to their dreams than some- one who has achieved it himself? Arts & Entertainment Dinner Theater Honors Martin Luther King Performance Artist Draws in by Lyndra Vassar ’09 seven-year-old child. In the af- Amr Rouvan Mahmud, and Co- Hamilton Students lin Wheeler – effectively revived Arts & Entertainment Writer termath of Cato’s death, Yankel by Jennifer Vano ’09 claims that one’s clothing can the voices of Crown Heights’ Rosenbaum, a Hasidic rabbi, was Arts & Entertainment Editor affect one’s mood and therefore residents, forcing the audience In celebration of Martin stabbed to death in what appeared the direction that aspects of or to relive a historical moment taut Luther King Day, The Ham- to be an act of retaliation by the entire pieces take. with racial tension, violence, and ilton College Theatre Depart- Black community. The violence On Wednesday, January Several dozen students and confusion. Drawn verbatim from ment presented a compelling only ensued; what was previously 21st, performance artist and faculty members partook in Smith’s interviews, each mono- performance of Anna Deavere considered a tolerant community sculptor Cindy Tower held a Reynolds’s “Human Drafspeo- logue presented a candid portrayal Smith’s Fires in the Mirror. of coexisting races rapidly trans- lecture and workshop for Ham- ple” project; each person drew of racial identities, religions and Directed by Theatre professor, formed into one of the most violent ilton students, faculty members the archiecture of the room and cultural perplexities of the time. Mark Cryer, the play consisted uprisings in New York City. In this and visitors. their neighbors on two easels Within these performances, Ham- of several monologues based on series of interwoven monologues, Cindy aimed to offer stu- simultaneously. The edges of interviews with African American Smith documents a multi-layered ilton students engaged in diverse and Jewish residents of Crown perspective of the event and ha- roles ranging from Reverend Height’s, Brooklyn after the city’s tred that ravaged the community. Al Sharpton (Christian Baxter) tumultuous race riots in 1991. The play’s cast of eight Ham- to an anonymous Lubvitcher The riots occurred when a ilton students - Christian Baxter, woman (Jocelyn Bos-Fisher). Hasidic man’s car jumped a curb Kadanhj Bennett, Brianna Felton, The 29 characters within the and killed Gavin Cato, a black Jocelyn Bos-Fisher, Cindy Reyes, play culminated to achieve what Mark Cryer stated as the primary objective of Fires in the Mirror: celebrating culture. “Students on the Hill wanted to do plays that speak to culture,” he explained. It appears that the play not only “spoke to culture” but also to the intersections of gender, race, and Photo courtesy of cindytower.com. religion incited in understand- In “Factory,” Reynolds reconstructed an Illinois ing collective identities, recre- factory in the South Bronx. ating a history for the audience that was jolting yet impactful. dents a brief “lineage” of the these drawings had to line up After two sold out perfor- art that has inspired her, show- with each other and with those mances during the previous ing viewers examples of pieces of their neighbor’s drawings. week, Fires in the Mirror will and performances by Antin, The drawings will be hung side be presented this weekend at McReyonlds, Sherman and oth- by side to create one large and Cazenovia College on Friday, photo courtesy of hamilton.edu. ers. Her art, which often incor- coherent piece. Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Cath- Students performed Fires in the Mirror in honor of porates sculture erine E. Cummings Theatre. MLK Day in Hamilton’s Events Barn. and a perfor- mance element- -for example, Revolutionary Road is an Intense Journey before Cindy Rebekah Mintzer ’09 way of life where he can have she has received for this film. Her could afford Senior Editor a more meaningful and person- facial expressions alone convey studio space, ally fulfilling role in the world. everything we need to know about s h e c r e a t e d One of the better films I April, an aspiring actress turned a character in a downward spiral wearable sculp- saw this break was Sam Mendes’ housewife, spends the day alone of love, loss, and confusion. April tures for her Revolutionary Road, based on in the house while their two kids and Frank’s fights and moments friends to tote the novel of the same name by are at school, mostly keeping to of romantic passion register with around NYC- Richard Yates. The movie’s re- herself except for an occasional equal genuineness. The supporting -relies heav- lease prompted instant Academy caller like her friend and real- cast is excellent as well, particularly ily upon the Awards talk and general hype, tor, Helen (Kathy Bates) or the Michael Shannon as John, Helen’s materials and largely because it pairs Kate Win- conventional couple next door “insane” son, who is ironically the environments slet and Leonardo DiCaprio as (David Harbour and Kathryn only person who can surmise exactly available. romantic leads for the first time Hahn). One day, April and Frank what April and Frank are really feel- Cindy also since Titanic. This time, however, hatch a plan that seems anathema ing towards each other and is not relies on cos- Kate and Leo’s romance has ma- to the conventional folk around afraid to tell them out loud. tume and cloth- tured, and the obstacles they face them- they will go to Paris so Sure, the movie can feel too ing to inform as a couple are somehow more that Frank can find himself while “staged” at points, and the visual her art. For this ominous than a rogue iceburg. April works to support the fam- symbolism is at times heavy-handed. Hamilton event, For a movie about the sti- ily. This decision sets off series Take for example, a climactic scene she asked that fling qualities of 50s conformity, of events that dramatically alter in which Winslet runs into attendees wear a topic that has been rehashed both the Wheelers and the lives the green woods near her house to costumes, and many times in film and literature, of those around them. escape societal and marital pres- the petite Cin- Revolutionary Road proves to dy was decked Photo by Chris Eaton ‘11 be executed quite well. It pre- out in gold Colin Wheeler ’11 draws as part of Tower’s vents itself from being trite be- cape and sil- “Draftspeople” project. cause it focuses more about the ver boots. She inner lives and relationships of two main characters than about the themes of conformity itself. Rather than just lashing out at the complacency of 2.5 kids, commuting and a white picket fence, Revolutionary Road al- lows its main characters Frank (DiCaprio) and April Wheeler (Winslet) to battle internally with a perplexing question: what hap-

pens when we grow up and find photo courtesy of allmoviephotos.com that our dreams and ambitions DiCaprio and Winslet star in Revoluionary Road. have not come true? The premise of the story is Both Winslet and DiCaprio sures. However, the film deserves simple. Frank and April live in perform extremely well in this credit for its first-rate acting, gor- 1950s suburban Connecticut. movie. Winslet is especially geous cinematography and defiance Photo by Chris Eaton ‘11. Frank commutes to a job he hates deserving of the critical praise of some of the conventions of the Cindy Tower inspired students and faculty members in the city, and pines for another and Best Actress Golden Globe 50s conformity drama. to work together to draw people and architecture. Page 10 January 23, 2009 Arts & Entertainment The Spectator Hamilton Choir Sings in NYC This Week In... by Rachel Pohl ’11 the College Hill singers. Both songs together. Founded in Arts & Entertainment Editor groups boast a continued tra- 1886, the UGC is a male singing Music dition of superiority in choral group with 120 active members. This past Saturday night, singing for over a century. The The club encourages excellence Top Albums the Hamilton College Choir Choir travels regularly; last in singing; members are of all 1. Taylor Swift-Fearless in conjunction with the Uni- spring break, the group trav- ages from recent college gradu- 2. Nickelback-Dark Hose versity Glee ates to old- 3. Kanye West-808s and Heartbreak Club (UGC) er men who 4. Beyonce-I am...Sasha Fierce performed in have been 5.Soundtrack-Twilight front of hun- in the group dreds in Avery for decades. Fisher Hall at The group Lincoln Cen- s i n g s a Movies ter in New wide range York City. Av- of music including Top Films ery Fisher Hall 1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop is the home Broadway, 2. Gran Torino of America’s classical, oldest sym- sea chan- 3. My Bloody Valentine phony orches- teys, and 4. Notorious tra, the New tradition- 5. Hotel for Dogs York Philhar- al college monic. The 60- songs. member Choir The photo courtesy of nyvcago.org. Books sang sever- UGC is The Hamilton Choir sang at the Avery Fisher Hall on January 17th. al songs in- closely Bestsellers Fiction cluding “Babylone,” “My eled across the Midwest and connected with Hamilton, as 1. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich will go to Italy this upcoming John Low Baldwin, a direc- Lord, What a Mornin’,” “Ave 2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer Maria,” and “Jubilate Deo.” spring break. Over the last 18 tor of Hamilton’s Choir in the 3. Black OPS by W.E.B. Griffin Professor of music and director years, the choir has undertaken 1950s and 60s and member of of choral music at Hamilton, five concert tours in Europe. Hamilton’s music faculty, was 4. Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell G. Roberts Kolb is responsi- The Hamilton College the conductor of the UGC for 5. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Roblewski ble for directing the choir and Choir and the UGC sang four 39 years. Upcoming at Hamilton January 20th-February 20th “Friends” Exhibit Remembers Those Lost to Drunk Drivers Hamilton College is hosting the “Friends,” exhibit, a memorial to young people whose lives have Like movies, music, been lost to automobile accidents involving drunk drivers, from Jan. 20 through Feb. 20 in the Blood Fit- ness Center Juice Bar. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit is sponsored by Hamilton’s Athletics Department. books, video games, The main purpose of the exhibit is to make teenagers and college-age students aware of how quickly the lives of those involved in DWI tragedies, as well as those of families and friends of the victims, can change. The exhibit highlights the lives of four Colgate University students who died in an alcohol-related auto art? accident in November of 2000. Numerous personal effects, including photographs of the victims’ accom- plishments, books, trophies and stuffed animals are included as a part of the display. Also displayed are pictures of the fatal crash, police documents, interviews with family and friends and a timeline outlining the students last hours up to the accident. The combination of these elements creates an emotional reaction in observers, with the goal of behav- ioral change. This approach creates a powerful message that may deter college-age students from driving Want to write after consuming alcohol. for Arts and Friday January 23, 2009 Painted Protests: Art As Activism, Siddhartha Joag Siddhartha Joag is a visual artist/sociologist and cultural activist whose work has been exhibited nation- Entertainment? ally and internationally in commercial, alternative and public spaces including: the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, Asia Society, the Bowery Poetry Club, Yale University, Amherst College, VOCAS arts space, the IndoCenter for Arts and Culture. Over the past six years he has worked as an artist-in-residence, teaching artist, program director and counselor with marginalized communities in the Bronx, Chinatown and the Lower East Side of New York City, India and China. Joag will give a talk titled “Sociology of the Saturated Mind” in KJ102 at 4p.m. on Friday January The Spectator is 23. He will discuss the “parallels and overlap between visual arts, cultural work, and sociological study,” including examples like graffiti, community arts, cultural/resistance movements, and ethnography as cre- ative process. He will also talk about his work with the ZeroCapital collective (www.zerocapital.net) and BorderStatements, a community-based art center near the China-Burma border. now calling for new On Saturday January 24, he will have a workshop in List 104 at 2pm. writers. Contact Saturday January 24 Bluegrass Legend Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain rpohl or jvano Boys at 8 pm in Wellin Hall $18 campus community/$5 students at any time with The box office will be open THURSDAY, Jan 22 12 noon - 1 pm and FRIDAY, Jan 23 3-4 pm for walk up sales. On Saturday, at 3:00 p.m. the Kirkland Art Center, (East Park Row in Clinton) will host a workshop on inquiries. Ralph Stanley, his music and influence on bluegrass. The workshop will be presented by Lydia Hamessley, Professor of Music at Hamilton College and will include music by Lost Time. Free for evening concert ticket holders, $5 all others. All information provided Michele Reiser-Memmer, Arts Administrator

January 23, 2009 Page 11 Science & Technology A Dramatic Physics Lesson: the Hudson Miracle by Elijah LaChance ’10 of 9.81 meters/second/second. Science & Technology Editor How did such an object survive the impact with the water with- “We’re going to be in the out shearing into pieces? Hudson” has become a house- Associate Professor of Phys- hold phrase since US Airways ics and pilot Seth Major provid- Flight 1549 ditched success- ed an answer. “The wings are fully in the Hudson River on pretty strong on these planes,” January 15, narrowly missing he pointed out, explaining how the George Washington Bridge. they remained attached to the Every passenger escaped alive; body of the aircraft on impact even every pet made it out un- with the frigid water. “They scathed, making the “Miracle have to support a pretty big on the Hudson” the most suc- load just during flight.” “The cessful emergency landing river was also very calm that in the history of commercial day, very flat. There were no www.guardian.co.uk flight. The story is now well- waves, no little bits of water known to most of the United sticking up.” Hitting a wave, A US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River, but States as well as the world over. Major suggested, would be managed to stay afloat long enough to allow the Coast The question that remains is akin to running into a build- Guard and other ferries to rescue the passengers. how such a heavy object, hur- ing, potentially slowing down tling toward the Earth at such the front of the plane while the more than a coincidence. Ma- part displaces the water, so the a mind-boggling speed, could rear of the plane was still accel- jor added, “It was a really great boat doesn’t sink.” “Remem- survive the impact and, hav- erating, causing the plane to flip landing; it had a lot to do with ber,” he added, “this is a pres- ing done so, remain afloat long over and break into pieces. everybody getting out alive.” surized aircraft. The passenger enough for the passengers to es- Likewise, Major explained Even understanding how cabin and... also the baggage www.thomascookairlines.com cape onto the waiting ferries. why the flight’s pilot - Captain the plane was undamaged on compartment are pressurized.” Flight 1549 was an Airbus Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger impact, how did an 80-ton When asked the reason for the to the excellent landing. “Even- A320. It was 123 feet, three III - landed the back end of the aircraft stay afloat for nearly pressurization, Major explained tually,” he said, “water got in, inches long and had a wingspan plane before touching down an hour before sinking only that at 35,000 feet - the usual but they were able to get ev- of 111 feet, ten inches. Even the nose. “If the plane landed slightly? Major explained that cruising altitude for commer- erybody off by then.” Usually, more startlingly, the maximum nose first, the front of the plane lightness and buoyancy are not cial jet liners - the air would people don’t think of a plane takeoff weight of such a model would slow down, but the back the same thing; an object can be be too thin for the passengers as a boat, but on flight 1549, is 162,000 lbs., or roughly 80 of the plane would still be going incredibly heavy and still float. to breathe unless the pressure for about an hour, “that’s what tons. The plane was at an ap- pretty fast and the plane would He used large ships as an ex- of air in the cabin was kept at it was,” Major said. proximate altitude of 3,000 feet flip over,” he explained. “He ample. “Think of a steel boat,” ground level. In addition, Major cited the when the aircraft collided with [Sulleberger] put it down just he said. “A steel boat can still Major also pointed out the fact that only one engine was birds, losing both engines. From like a glider.” Of course, since float even though it weighs a long stretch of flotation sug- missing from the plane as that point on, the plane acceler- Capt. Sullenberger flew gliders lot. It has the hollow part in- gested that, “the underbelly [of ated toward the ground at a rate as a hobby, that was probably side, and the air in the hollow the plane] was undamaged” due see A Physics, page 16 iPod, iPhone... iHamilton? Did You Know That? by Olivia B. Waxman ’11 catalog, but also to add and Science & Technology Writer drop courses. Stanford’s Assistant Wacky Facts: The Just when you thought the Registrar Celeste Fowles Apple iPhone and iPod Touch could welcomes this new op- do everything short of laundry, two tion enabling students to Pursuit of Happiness Stanford juniors rolled out the Stan- register for classes from by Saad Chaudhry ’12 • Happiness Increase Ex- ford iPhone Project to keep their fel- their mobiles. Science & Technology Editor periments published in a peer low students perpetually connected “This program is review journal have empiri- and in-the-know. unique because the Stan- cally demonstrated that in- Launched on Oct. 1, 2008, ford administration pro- • Americans consider happi- dividuals can be trained to by Kayvon Beykpour and Aaron vided the student devel- ness more important to them be twenty-five percent hap- Wasserman of Terriblyclever De- opers with secure access than money, moral goodness, pier through various training sign, iStanford, made up of five to the University infor- and even going to Heaven. programs in from two to ten iApps, further facilitates informa- mation system,” Fowles weeks. tion flow on campus, enhancing the explained. “iStanford is • Americans are, on aver- student-life experience. MobilEdu an exciting new use of age, only sixty-nine percent • All demographic vari- is the name of the product, and as technology to help im- happy. ables combined, including it is implemented at individual prove the experiences of age, sex, income, race, and universities, the name changes to Stanford students. I hope • The world population is, education, are responsible fit the school, hence “iStanford,” this starts a trend for other on average, less than sixty- for only fifteen percent of according to Wasserman, a Man- colleges to offer more ser- five percent happy. the difference in happi- aging Partner of Terriblyclever. vices to students on mobile ness levels between certain Currently, Stanford only offers devices.” • Thrity-seven percent of individuals. a line of applications for the iPhone While Stanford soph- the people on Forbes’ list and iPod Touch. In fact, half of the omore Tessa Price reports of Wealthiest Americans are • The average personal University’s 8,000 students own that the suite of iPhone less happy than the average income in the U.S. has in- one of these Apple devices. Within applications “runs fairly www1.globe.com American. creased more than two and the suite of applications, users can smoothly,” she does admit that the and raves about their convenience a half times over the last look up contact information for “Courses” application takes the and user-friendly design. • At any given time, one fifty years, but their happi- professors or fellow classmates in longest of the five to load. “I’d have to say that the map forth of Americans are mild- ness level has remained the the “Directory.” The “Maps” pro- “[‘Courses’] is convenient to is probably my favorite part of the ly depressed. same. gram enables students to pinpoint look at courses, but I will probably application because I use it the most any given location on campus from do most of my course searching to find where a party or a new class • Fourteen percent of the • Americans earning more the palm of their hands. Sports on my laptop, rather than on my is located,” she said. “Stanford is nations on Earth are less than that $10 million annually are fans can log into “Athletics” to iPhone, unless it becomes faster, or the second biggest campus in the fifty percent happy. only slightly happier than view scores, travel schedules, and perhaps when they add the updated world––it’s easy to get lost.” average Americans. post-game analyses of their favorite version where you can add and drop Indeed, the university found • American children feel Cardinal teams. Students can check classes,” Price said. “For now, it’s its way to the software developer happy fifty-two percent of • The World’s Happiest out their tuition balances and view just a catalog of classes to look at, Terriblyclever through Apple once the time, neutral twenty-nine Countries are as follows: past statements on “ePay.” Soon, rather than a site to actually use.” the iPhone software development percent of the time, and un- 1) Nigeria, 2) Mexico, 3) the “Courses” app will allow stu- Overall, however, Price says happy nineteen percent of Venezuela, 4) El Salvador, dents to not only scan the course she “frequently” uses the iApps see Synchronize, page 16 the time. 5) Puerto Rico. Page 12 January 23, 2009 Science & Technology The Spectator Charles Darwin’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash by Yinghan Ding ’12 through the ages. Instead, it seemed after his birth. Science & Technology Writer obvious to Darwin that the current His 200th birthday celebra- state of existence was the result of tion will be primarily held in the The year 2009 is a special some developmental process that United Kingdom. The organizer year for Charles Darwin, one of had taken millions of years. What of Darwin200, The Natural His- the greatest biologists in history. It this process really was and how it tory Museum, announced its recent marks both the 150th anniversary of worked became Darwin’s focus plan for the big celebration. The the publication of On the Origin of for almost 20 years. During these celebration will begin on July 1, Species and the 200th anniversary years, he recalled his own experi- 2009, which will mark 150 years of his birth. ences as well as the data he had since Darwin and his colleague The great biologist was born gathered from his voyages. He Wallace announced their theory on Feb. 12, 1809, in a small town read widely from many learned that shocked the entire science field called Shrewsbury in England. Dar- journals. Darwin finally published and society. The celebration will win’s father was a doctor, so young his conclusions from his research in continue until November 24, 2009, Darwin was sent to study medicine 1859 with the book On the Origin which was the 150th anniversary of in Edinburgh. However, it did not of Species, which is now thought the official publication of the book take long for the Darwin family to of as the leading work in natural On the Origin of Species. realize that a medical career was philosophy and the history of life Several very exciting activi- not suitable for young Charles. He on Earth. ties are scheduled to involve more then transferred to study ministry at In general terms, Darwin’s young people in the celebration Cambridge where he befriended a theory is that life evolves through throughout the year. The post-cel- biology professor, John Henslow, a process called “natural selection,” ebration activity, The Great Plant and developed a strong interest in which was determined through the Hunt, will be held in March across that field. He went on a voyage to “survival of the fittest.” “There is the United Kingdom. Every state the Galapagos Islands, and later grandeur in this view of life…” primary school in the UK will be www.calacademy.org to some of the southern islands, to Darwin said to the world, “From so sent a “Darwin Treasure Chest.” dens or in parks. If you have the that living organisms are chang- the South American coast and to simple a beginning endless forms These will be packed with re- habit of catching small animals ing from generation to generation Australia. Darwin’s experiences most beautiful and most wonderful sources enabling the children to just as Darwin did, you might be and proposed that given sufficient on these legendary trips provided a have been and are being, evolved.” do real science inside and outside interested in participating in the time new species could have arisen. substantial contribution to his life’s The theory was not completely new the classroom by exploring habi- global celebration by simply re- While this idea of evolution seems work. Afterward, he published his to the world, so the credit given to tats, growing plants, and collecting cording and updating your obser- rational, when Darwin made his first book,The Voyage of the Beagle Darwin was not for discovering it, seeds. vation of snails. You can search proposal the bible was dominat- (1840), in which he described his but instead for gathering indisput- There is also an activity ap- “Darwin200” online to get more ing the thought on the origin of adventure in the southern islands. able evidence and thus setting forth propriate for college students. The information about all the interest- species and there was no knowl- As his experiences accumu- a theory showing how evolution project Evolution Megalab is a ing events that will take place this edge about the law of inheritance, lated, Darwin started to question actually works. Darwin had earned mass experiment run by the Open year. either. Darwin broke the myth and the teachings of Genesis, which his place in the history of biology, University and Royal Society. They Professor of Biology Wei-Jen provided us with a fundamental law claimed that every species was and his name remains well known ask people to record observations Chang summarized Darwin’s im- that explains the diversification in created whole and never changed to every household even 200 years online about banded snails in gar- pact by stating, “[he] recognized nature.” College-Specific iTechnology A Physics Lesson from iPhone, page 16 phone with a browser.” ilton applications anytime soon, Dave Smallen, vice presi- though Smallen pointed out that kit was released in 2008. Aaron dent for information technology, the iPhone is compatible with the on the Hudson Wasserman spoke to The Spectator is optimistic about the potential school’s secure network. was the bird hits that made it from the start-up’s San Francisco from A Dramatic, page 16 to integrate such mobile infor- “We know that mobile com- necessary. There are as many office. The twenty-year-old Stan- mation technology on campus puting is in the future, and we evidence of a soft and grace- as 10,000 “bird hits” or “bird ford junior admits that though he in the future. Already, approxi- want to take advantage of that,” ful landing. The engines on an strikes” a year in commer- is a student on paper, he spends mately half of Hamilton students he explained. “Our campus-wide Airbus A320 are located under cial flight in which a bird hits most of his time at Terriblyclev- have cell phones or comparable wireless network is already in the wings and Major noted that, the windshield of a plane or er’s headquarters. He has plans mobile devices with Internet ca- place, so we have the first major “there must not have been a is sucked into an engine, but to take MobilEdu on the road and pabilities, and 97 percent work piece that many other schools lor of force on the engines and double hits like the one that market the product to colleges and off wireless laptops, though the don’t have.” wings by the time they hit the disabled Flight 1549 are rela- universities nationwide, including number of students who own an In fact, one’s alma mater water,” or else both engines tively rare. Most strikes occur Hamilton. iPhone is still unknown. The col- may be the only thing missing on would have become detached. during takeoff or landing, when “We’ve built the [iApp] in lege itself does not have the staff iPhones these days. Price put this Finally, Major explained the routes of planes and migrat- such a way that it is easy to imple- resources to create its own iPhone thought into perspective: “Every- how scores of people could ing birds intersect in altitude. ment at other colleges and univer- application, so it would have to one has their music, television stand on the wings of the plane Several organizations, includ- sities and on other phones aside tap an outside provider to build shows, email, contacts, weather, without capsizing or sinking the ing the International Bird Strike from the iPhone, like the Black- such a product. Given cost and stocks, and Facebooks on their aircraft. “It’s a big plane,” he Committee, have proposed berry,” Wasserman explained. complexity, students probably iPhones. Why not have all your said, “there would need to be making areas around airports “Basically, it can work on any will not be downloading iHam- college stuff on there, too?” a lot of weight - they’d need to less inviting to birds by cut- displace a lot of water - for that ting down trees and shrubs and to happen.” planning flight routes to avoid Another interesting scien- typical migration patterns dur- tific component of the landing ing spring and fall.

A We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure science. And this is a proof that scientific work must not be considered from the point of view of the direct usefulness of it. It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may become like the ra- dium a benefit for humanity.

www.stanford.edu ~Marie Curie Stanford University increased student connectivity through the iPhone and iPod. January 23, 2009 Page 13 Advertisements

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Page 14 January 23, 2009 Sports NCAA President Myles Brand Reveals Struggle With Cancer by Kate Greenough ’09 dency. Brand has been extolled demic Progress Report) sys- Sports Editor by some, hated by others, for the tem, which examines students’ dismissal of notoriously aggres- academic performance and cat- On Saturday, January 17th, sive Indiana University Men’s egorizes the athletic program as President of the National Col- Basketball coach, Bob Knight. having met NCAA defined aca- legiate Athletic Association Knight had led the Hoosiers to demic standards. When teams fail (NCAA), Myles Brand, an- three national championships to meet standards, scholarships nounced that he has been diag- in fewer than thirty years while have been cut up to ten percent, nosed with pancreatic cancer with he served on the coaching staff, decreasing the recruitment pool a slim prospect of recovery. In while Brand only served as presi- for coaches. With the APR scores, a recent press statement, Brand dent of the university for eight NCAA members and collegiate indicated that he had just learned years (1994-2002). athletic advisors can target strate- the severity of his condition in the Starting his career as an gies for improving students’ grade last few days. academic and a college dean, point averages and commitment For many in the collegiate Brand entered his NCAA presi- to completion of a Bachelor’s athletic community, Brand stands dential role in 2002 with hopes degree. for academic advocacy and is to underscore the importance of Under Brand’s tenure, team revered for his unwavering ad- a college education for student APR scores have improved herence to the retention of tal- athletes. On the current NCAA across the board. According to a ented, rule-abiding athletes, ad- website, information for pro- 2008 NCAA press release, men’s ministrators, and coaching staff spective athletes is nothing short baseball, football, and basket- members. of brutally honest, detailing that ball, and women’s bowling are Hamilton students may re- “the overwhelming majority of in need of improvement, while member Brand from a Levitt student-athletes will never earn men’s fencing, water polo, and Series lecture in Oct. 2007, “The a dime as a professional athlete. gymnastics, and women’s field Place of Intercollegiate Athletics That’s why the terms ‘student’ and hockey and lacrosse, posted the in American Culture.” ‘athlete’ are synonymous within highest scores. n . e du .hamilto

His “zero tolerance” ap- the NCAA: When the athlete can Brand has not announced www proach to collegiate athletics fu- no longer play, the student can any plans to step down from the eled an incident that cemented still succeed.” position, and has begun treatment NCAA president Myles Brand speaks at Hamilton his reputation as a firm leader, On these principles, Brand for his condition in hopes of a College on Oct. 10, 2007 as one of the featured lec- even before his NCAA presi- helped develop the APR (Aca- rapid recovery. turers in the Levitt Series. Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers meet in Super Bowl XLIII Writers Wanted! by Daniel Hagemeier ’12 game after he threw two TDs rible day with only 141 yards and Sports Editor to tight-end Brent Celek in the three interceptions, the last one third quarter and added anoth- returned by Troy Polamalu for a After winning their first er one for 62 yards to rookie 40-yard touchdown. The Steel- Are you interested in playoff game in over 10 years, DeSean Jackson in the fourth ers profited from three Jeff Reed the Cardinals added two more quarter. When leading by only field goals while Willis McGa- and now head to Tampa to take one point, the Eagles defense hee, who had to leave the game athletics? on the Pittsburgh Steelers in was not able to stop rookie run- with a serious neck injury, scored Super Bowl XLIII. ning back Tim Hightower on two TDs for the Ravens, essen- The Cardinals defeated the 3rd and 8 with just under eight tially equalizing the interception Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday minutes to go. After a success- return and a Santonio Holmes 32-25. Ken Whisenhunt’s team ful two-point conversion, the TD in the second quarter. A career in journalism or pulled off an early lead after Cardinals gained a three-point Ben Roethlisberger will three Larry Fitzgerald TDs in lead which they kept until the start in his second Super Bowl public relations? the first half, including a trick end of the game. after winning his seventh playoff play which resulted in a 62- In the AFC championship game in his career. The Steelers yard touchdown reception in game, the Pittsburgh Steelers now have the chance to win their the second quarter. Fitzgerald won the defensive battle with sixth Lombardi trophy which also set a new NFL postsea- the Baltimore Ravens by the fi- would be a new record for the The Sports Section of son record with a combined nal score of 23-14. Joe Flacco, team, while the Cardinals would 419 yards. Donovan McNabb who had been flawless during win the first Super Bowl in fran- got the Eagles back into the the playoffs before, had a ter- chise history. The Spectator needs your help.

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Spectator SportsJanuary 23, 2009 Basketball Rises to Top of the Liberty League

lost to the visiting Middlebury named co-Rookie of the Week. Panthers 49-73. Patrick Sullivan On Jan. 13, Hamilton’s ’12 and Russ Rosenband ’12 led men’s basketball team visited the team with seven points each. Williams College and pulled off Only three days later, Coach a 62-58 win after a three-point Anderson’s team lost at Con- half time deficit. Wood once necticut College 69-50 despite again dominated the opponent Harlee Wood’s ’09 20-point, 5- with 14 points, 13 rebounds, rebound performance. Sullivan five assists, three steals, and also added another 13 points two blocks. McDowell and while Lance Wilson ’11 record- Sullivan both continued their ed four assists and two steals. impressive efforts during their However, the men’s basket- first season for the Continen- ball team turned their fortune tals with 16-point games each. around, recording their first win In another Liberty League in 2009 against Hobart College. match on Jan. 16, the Continen- Led by Ephraim McDowell’s ’12 tals recorded their third straight of Jo e M a nn s e sy court p hoto 20-point performance, the Con- win with a 61-52 victory over Kyle Dumas ’09 in play. tinentals beat the Statesmen in visiting Vassar College. Wood sy of Joe Manns esy court Photo their first Liberty League duel had his second straight double- and 17 rebounds, Hamilton beat Hamilton’s Jay Simpson ’10 drives towards the hoop. of the season, 71-51 on Jan. 10. double with 11 points and a ca- visiting Rensselaer Polytechnic McDowell, our athlete of the reer-high 17 rebounds. Lance Institute with a final score of by Daniel Hagemeier ’12 only three weeks into the year week, was five of ten in con- Wilson had 15 points, and 67-60 to overtake the Liberty Sports Editor 2009, and the men’s basketball verting three pointers. Wood had Sullivan made another double League’s lead. Wood had his team has already played six another impressive performance digit effort with 14 points. third straight double-double, and While most Hamilton games and won four, includ- with 16 points and junior Jay Only one day later, the Ephraim McDowell recorded students enjoyed their winter ing three against other Liberty Simpson ’10 recorded ten points men’s basketball team had yet impressive 14 points. The Con- break, our athletes only enjoyed League teams. This is especial- and six assists. Two days after another win against another tinentals will try to continue to a couple of days of rest before ly remarkable considering that the game Wood was named the Liberty League team. Once dominate the Liberty League this they started their routine of they started off with two losses. Liberty League’s co-Forward of again led by Wood and Sullivan Friday when they face visiting practice and games again. It is On Jan. 3, the Continentals the Week, while McDowell was who combined for 38 points Union College. NESCAC Honors Two Hamilton’s Athlete of the Week: Hamilton Continentals Ephraim McDowell ’12 by Kate Greenough ’09 Sports Editor by Abby Perer ’09 key to McDowell’s success, Wood plays extremely hard in Sports Writer head coach Tobin Anderson practice and in games, never Swimmer Whitney Rosen- said that McDowell is a great taking a play off. McDowell baum ’10 and Ice Hockey While the majority of shooter, a smart player, and has went on to describe Wood as goalie Meg Shine’10 were both the Hamilton community tremendous work ethic. After “the most complete player” deemed athletes of the week took a month-long break, the the Continentals beat the Wil- he has ever played with, due by the New England Small men’s basketball team was liams Ephs on Jan. 13, a game to Wood’s ability to shoot, de- College Athletic Conference hard at work, winning four of in which McDowell scored a fend, rebound and handle the (NESCAC). six tough games in the first team-high of 16 points, Coach ball. Rosenbaum was named weeks of 2009. During that Anderson said that the next day After tallying 1,000 points co-athlete of the week after a span, you may have noticed Ephraim was still “one of the in his high school basketball stellar performance at a dual the name Ephraim McDow- first guys at practice working career, McDowell said his

n.edu .hamilto meet against Middlebury Col- ell mentioned several times to get better.” proudest athletic moment was lege on Jan. 17. Even though the www on the Hamilton website un- So what makes this tal- putting on a Hamilton jersey Continentals lost to the Panthers Whitney Rosenbaum ’10 der basketball news, and if ented freshman tick? I had and playing in his first college 212-88, Rosenbaum notched has excelled in the butter- you haven’t heard that name a chance to speak with Mc- game. He has made a name for two victories in each the 100- fly races this year. yet, it is one you should get to Dowell about what drives and himself in the Liberty League, and 200-yard butterfly race. know. McDowell, who was inspires him, and he pointed and, as he will only continue a standout player at Beaver to three very influential peo- to improve, we can expect that Ranked seventh among goal- Country Day School in Bos- ple who lead the player by Ephraim McDowell will have tenders in the NESCAC league, ton, MA, is a freshman guard example. First, he said that many more proud moments Shine stepped up Hamilton’s on the basketball team. In he enjoys playing for Coach as a Continental and make a defense in a 4-0 victory against Hamilton’s last four games Anderson because he is en- lasting name for himself here. the Buffalo Bulls on Jan. 13. She he has scored a combined 57 thusiastic and dedicated to Be sure to cheer on McDowell shut out Buffalo’s offense with points; in fact, during a Jan. winning. On another level, and the rest of the team at their 19 saves. Shine, Laura Stirrat 10 game against the Hobart the Boston native McDowell next game on Jan. 23 at home ’10 and Lesley Ryder ’11 share College Statesmen, he led looks up to the Boston Celtics against Union College. the goaltending position on the all scorers with 20 points. star and point guard Ray Allen Also, be sure to watch the team. Following the game against because of his work ethic, his Super Bowl on Feb. 1 to see Hobart, McDowell was ability to shoot the ball and his if McDowell’s prediction is named the Liberty League controlled temper on the court. correct. As he said, (spoiler Rookie of the Week and has Finally, right on his own team, alert!!) the Pittsburgh Steelers

n.edu .hamilto become a freshman leader McDowell looks to Hamilton are going to win because “their www on a team that has plenty of team captain Harlee Wood to defense is too good, even for Meg Shine ’10 leads the upperclassmen talent. motivate himself to play even [Arizona Cardinal superstar] Continentals women’s When asked about the better. As McDowell put it, Larry Fitzgerald.” hockey team from the goal.

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