A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY December 5, 2008 Volume XLIX Number 11 THE SPECTATOR Full House: “Stewart Rocked!” Marge Winner of by Scott Bixby ’11 down the house: “First of all, where with a declaration that, “I didn’t NEWS EDITOR the f— am I? I can’t help feeling see much on the way up here that Famed comedian and host of that this would be a wonderful I couldn’t milk.” “ABC” Award Comedy Central’s top-rated Daily place… to dump a body.” This began a nearly two-hour by Haley Riemer-Peltz ’12 catering company. Show with Jon Stewart started his The Hamilton cap-wearing performance by Stewart, who NEWS WRITER Petteys was the winner of the Sacerdote Great Names perfor- Stewart followed this not-so-subtle joked on topics ranging from the On November 0, 2008, Mar- ABC award, given to employees mance with a sentence that brought reference to Hamilton’s isolation see Stewart, page 3 jory Petteys, a card-swiper at Soper who go “Above and Beyond the Commons Dining Hall, was rec- Call of Duty” during the previous ognized nationally at the Compass year. The award is given annually to Group North America’s “Be-A- one employee under the Compass PHOTO BY HALEY REIMER-PELTZ ’12 Bon Appetit Employee Marge Petteys and her award. Star” awards celebration in Orlan- Group throughout North America. do, Florida. The Compass Group “Marge represented and em- is a leading food service company, bodied the spirit of what the event specializing in food management was all about, recognizing very PHOTO BY CHRIS EATon ’11 and hospitality. Compass Group special people in a very special or- Comedian and host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart gave his Sacerdote Performance also owns Bon Appétit, Hamilton’s ganization,” said Paul Bulau, Bon to a sold-out crowd on Friday, November 14. Appétit district manager. “Marge touched everyone with the Ham- Rage in the Sage: the Puck Drops Today ilton story. With huge pride Marge let everyone know that the students at Hamilton are taken care of better at 7 p.m. for Citrus Bowl 2008 (No Fruit) than any and that Hamilton was a very special experience.” by Rebekah Mintzer ’09 Hamilton, like most other are tons of fun to participate in, sembly and the Hamilton com- Several Bon Appétit staff SENIOR EDITOR institutions of higher education, but would probably seem bizarre munity, has organized a terrific members went with Petteys and her has a number of traditions that to an outsider. One time-honored Citrus Bowl. They will be hand- husband, Herb, to the ceremony in Hamilton tradition, the Citrus ing out 500 t-shirts on a first Orlando. Bulau, Patrick Raynard, Bowl, will take place tonight come, first serve basis starting general manager of Bon Appétit, at 7 p.m. at Sage Rink. This at 6:30. Shirts will be white and and Chief Executive Fedele Bauc- annual campus-wide event is students attending the game are cio were among Marge’s supporters not just an opportunity to cheer asked to wear white for a “white who attended the celebration. on Hamilton hockey in a game out” effect in the stands. Student The 2008 “Be-A-Star” Na- against Norwich, but a chance Assembly will be handing out tional Awards Ceremony was held to play games, eat candy, get orange slice candy to spectators, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress free t-shirts, and maybe chuck and those who want to throw Resort. The theme of the event was an orange or two at the oppos- something can participate in “Radiate, Elevate, Celebrate—The ing team’s goalie. the Chuck a Puck Contest for a Power in You,” which recognized The Citrus Bowl originated price of only $. Winners of the associates who achieved business when, years ago, Hamilton stu- contest will get a big prize. excellence over the past year. Over dents used to throw oranges and Though Student Assembly 400 Be-A-Star winners and special other fruit at the opposing team is not checking people at the door guests attended the celebration, during one hockey game out of for fruit, those who would try to which included several performanc- the season, much to the chagrin sneak it in should be warned that es, guest speakers, award presenta- of the visitors. Eventually, the Campus Safety will be on the tions, and ended with dancing. college outlawed fruit throwing, prowl for illicit citrus and has Petteys has been working at but Student Assembly has since been known to pat down suspi- Hamilton for 5 years. She ex- expanded the game into one of cious students at the door. pressed what it meant to her to re- the biggest campus events of the The Citrus Bowl is a great ceive the award: “Wherever I go, year. opportunity to show Hamilton you kids are always on my mind,” This year, the Social Tradi- school spirit and cheer on the she said. “When I won this award, tions Committee, in conjunction hockey team while enjoying a I was totally honored with the rec- PHOTO COURTESY AMY GOLDSTEin ’11 with the rest of the Student As- Hamilton tradition. ognition of being chosen.” A preview of the T-shirt design for the Citrus Bowl. What Makes a Why you can’t Student Assembly Study Break: Health & Safety Great Name Count Calories at Election Special Colombian Style Horoscopes Great? Commons December4 5, 2008 6 10 13 16Page NEWS THE SPECTATOR Student Assembly Stewart Speaks with HALT by Meredith Kennedy ’09 to commute an hour each way on side” or the “light side” to lower- the subway. Stewart also battled ing the drinking age to 8. Stewart NEWS WRITER the bustling city traffic day in and surprised students when she stated, Talks Funds, While preparing for her sab- day out. “Not only should a robust discus- batical next semester, President Although she spent long sion ensue around lowering the Joan Hinde Stewart took the time mornings and nights on the train, drinking age, but that marijuana Elections, and the to address Hamilton’s Alumni President Stewart made the best of should be decriminalized.” Leadership Training Stewart, a dedi- Program (HALT) on cated alumna to her alma Monday, November mater, ended the lunch Citrus Bowl 7. HALT is a select by encouraging the anx- group of 50 seniors ious group of seniors at by Amanda Jordan ’10 who learn through a the HALT luncheon to STUDENT ASSEMBLY CORRESPONDENT series of luncheons maintain ties with the At the brief meeting on December , 2008, the Student As- how to become active college post-gradua- sembly discussed funding and committee reports. Hamilton alumnus. At tion. Though there is this luncheon, Presi- still another semester Funding: dent Stewart spoke left before departing the This week, the SA allocated $2,866.73 in funding to Model about her own college Hill, HALT members are UN, STAND, HAVOC, the Film Production Guild, and the experience, her plans learning how to remain Election Committee. This amount was voted on as a lump for her spring sabbati- active members of the sum total and unanimously approved. Overall, the SA has cal and also gave ad- Hamilton community spent $92,38.79 this semester. vice to anxious seniors and make connections about what to expect with graduates. Committee Reports: after graduation. In addition to The Food Committee announced that their last meeting of HALT Co-Chair commitment to the Col- the semester will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008. Eric Kuhn ’09 intro- lege, Stewart hopes that duced the President students past and pres- The Technology Committee reported that ITS met with rep- praising her for “being ent apply the lessons resentatives from Verizon and AT&T over the Thanksgiving currently recognized learned at Hamilton to break to discuss cell phone service on campus. Both Verizon as a strong collegiate the real world. “I hope and AT&T are currently looking into the issue; however, it leader with amazing you take away com- may be some time before anything is resolved. Hamilton foresight to position passion for humanity, a should receive news from AT&T within the next several this college to thrive fi- PHOTO COURTESY ERIC kuhn ’09 willingness to listen and months and Verizon by next fall concerning cell phone re- nancially and grow President Stewart recounts her college days understand differences, ception. Additionally, the bandwidth has been updated, so academically even to members of HALT. and the ability to care hopefully the internet should be faster. in these financially and understand,” Stew- challenging times.” While Kuhn her commute by finishing all her art remarked. HALT members in The Diversity and Accessibility Committee announced that also recognized her accomplish- homework on her way to and from attendance took this advice in stride their last meeting of the semester will be held next week. ments during the past five years, school. Despite the hectic travel, as they begin to face the faltering Stewart began the speech by President Stewart found her college job market in the coming months. The Facilities Committee reported that the December mov- telling HALT about her humble environment to be very nurturing. “The economic turmoil that ensues ies are in the process of being shipped, so they are not yet beginnings. After teaching for 3 years at uni- may be frightening, but Hamilton available on the movie channel. Additionally, the Novem- When President Stewart re- versities, Stewart was later drawn has given its students the skills ber movies expired, which is why no movies are currently flected on her senior year at St.