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Andy Borowitz at Hamilton a & E Calendar by Matt Nudell ’11 Performer A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY April 16, 2009 Volume XLIX Number 22 THE SPECTATOR Administration: No G-Road Party on Class & Charter Day by Kerry Q. Coughlin ’11 party has “gotten completely out NEWS WRITER of control.” Unlike officially rec- ognized parties hosted in social spaces, at the G-Road party, “it is There will be no party at unclear who has provided alcohol Griffin Road on this year’s Class and there is no control over who & Charter Day. This announce- is served.” ment, much to many students’ “Every year the neighbors dismay, came in the all campus are disrupted in a variety of unac- e-mail of the Student Assembly ceptable ways,” said Thompson. (SA) minutes from April 6. Professor Karen Brewer of the The party at the Griffin Road chemistry department has lived apartment complex (G-Road) has near the Griffin Road apartments been occurring for five or six for nearly eleven years. “I know years and involves an outdoor that my neighbors and I have venue for what is essentially a dealt with increasing noise and G Roooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad free-for-all of alcohol consump- more litter in our yards, along tion to celebrate the year’s last with vomiting on our property or PHOTO BY LEXI NISITA ’12 day of classes. the street and students trespass- Many faculty, staff, and ing in our yards with some of The lawns and parking lots of the Griffin Road apartments will not play host students have been expressing them relieving themselves in full to the usual big party on this year’s Class & Charter Day, Friday, May 8, 2009. concern over the G-Road party view of my children,” she said. understand the administration’s tive event that has occurred on games and events. In addition, for some time. According to the Beyond these inconveniences unwillingness to let the festivi- Griffin Road,” said Thompson. SA is working on alternative SA minutes, last year, there were and irritations, Brewer added, “I ties go unchecked, but it’s sad Students are encouraged to attend locations for a Class & Charter eight alcohol-related EMT calls have been very worried about stu- they have to cancel G-Road al- the awards ceremony in the Cha- Day party and is examining pos- on Class & Charter Day, four of dents’ safety as they walk in the together, instead of emphasizing pel, the all-campus picnic, and sibilities such as a Battle of the these resulting in hospital trans- road with cars having to weave responsible choices,” said Alden Hamtrek and its accompanying Bands. port. In addition, G-Road is a between them and the students Masters ’11. residential road, and students who are obviously too inebriated The administration is sup- have been known to wander onto to walk by themselves.” portive of finding an alternative private property during Class & While some students are up- to the G-Road party on Class & Ex-Prisoner Seeks Charter Day. set over the cancellation, many Charter Day. “This is not a can- Dean of Students Nancy have already come to accept the cellation of Class & Charter Day, Thompson said that the G-Road administration’s decision. “I can just of the dangerous and disrup- to Rebuild Somalia by Alicia Wright ’10 University, where he completed a “Au Naturel” Alums to Screen NEWS WRITER degree in architecture and urban planning. From Howard, Ali re- turned to Somalia to work as the New Documentary at Hamilton Raised in a nomadic culture chief architect for the Somalia Na- along the Western coast of Africa, tional Housing Agency, serving as Suleiman Nuh Ali does not remem- a consultant with the U.S. Agency by Kate Moore ’12 as freshman orientation. into an RV and headed out to face Finally, in fall 2004, the team off against other NESCAC schools. ber a time when his family lived in for International Development to NEWS WRITER decided it was no longer content Each athlete was inspired by his one place more than a month. Like design mobile health care facilities playing home games. Over fall his ever-changing homes in So- for the nomads. During his work When accepted students over- break, the 20 odd members loaded see Streaking Movie, page 3 malia, Ali has transitioned through on this project in 1982, the Somali whelm the campus for Accepted multiple identities: Somali nomad, secret police arrested Ali. Students’ Day, the question they Allegheny College student, govern- For six years, Ali served time will all be asking is “What makes ment architect, political prisoner, in solitary confinement. Then, in Hamilton special?” The answer, of and finally, peacemaker. Ali visited February 1988, Ali and seven oth- course, is naked people. Started in campus this past Tuesday evening er prisoners were tried for treason 2002 as a way to make the Hamilton to present a talk on the past, present, punishable by death by firing squad. name legend, the Varsity Streak- and future of Somali. After nights of torture, as detailed ing Team has been immortalizing Mike Debraggio, executive through a letter smuggled out of the the College ever since. A glorious director of communications in the prison, Ali finally signed a confes- tribute to the team and all it has ac- communications and development sion authored by the authorities. As complished has been compiled as a department, knew Ali personally Ali wrote, “I told them, in short, to documentary of the Streak to Win during his time working at Al- write a confession how they like NESCAC Championship of 2004. legheny College. By inviting Ali it and I will sign where and when The team began with a group to campus to speak with students, they wanted. And I did… The firing of friends who wanted to shirk the Debraggio said, “I hope students get squad is better than the torture.” traditional legacies of their parents’ a deeper understanding of Somalia Ali and the other prisoners’ trial fraternities and sororities; they than what they read in the media, gained international attention, and wanted to find a different claim to and the effect one man can have on although the prisoners were found fame. The result was an increasingly his nation.” guilty, the pressure put on then So- organized club of athletic nudists, In the mid-sixties, Ali left his mali President Siad Barre caused who trained sporadically throughout nomadic life in Somalia to pursue authorities to reduce the penalty the year. Unofficially condoned by his education at Alleghany Col- from death to 24 years in previous administrations, the team lege in Pennsylvania. He moved was initially content to play home from Alleghany College to Howard see Somali Speaker, page 2 games, triumphing at various cam- pus locations such as Burke Library. NEWS: StandUp for Peace 3 Over time, team members sought OPINION: Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down Contest 6 confrontation on a larger scale and began wearing their birthday suits to FEATURES: Naomi Klein’s Shock Doctrine 12 various events and functions, such WWW.STREAKTOWIN.COM Streak to Win will premiere at Hamilton on April 24, 2009. INSIDESPORTS: Men’s Tennis 20 April 16, 2009 Page 1 NEWS THE SPECTATOR Hamilton Teams Hiking to Help Prevent AIDS by Michelle Franco ’11 demand for youth AIDS preven- percent of which are members written, 31 teams had registered chosen to host the event for many for the event online. reasons. “There has always been NEWS WRITER tion services. “We needed more of the Hamilton community. Al- money to meet the demand for though the ACR encourages all Even in the current eco- terrific support for this cause by As the weather gets warmer our services in the local com- participants to raise at least $25, nomic situation, the event is young people. They understand and students at Hamilton College munity. The government spends each participant or team sets a still expected to be successful. the threat, and the Hamilton Col- begin to spend more time outside, 96 percent of AIDS money on fundraising goal, and there are “This year we are hoping to lege campus is amazingly sup- the campus will host an annual people who are already infected incentives such as t-shirts and raise $75,000,” said Murtaugh. portive,” explained Murtaugh. “hike” to raise funds to benefit and only 4 percent on preven- gift cards that are offered for dif- “That’s a huge goal, consider- “It also happens to be one of the the AIDS Community Resources tion,” explained Wil Murtaugh, ferent levels of funds raised. “In ing that many ‘not for profits’ most beautiful places you could (ACR) of the Mohawk Valley. the Director of Special Projects 10 years the event has raised a are not making their goals.” Ad- hold a walk/run in the Mohawk This year’s AIDS Hike for Life, and Development for the ACR. total of $389,551, and last year ditionally, all of the funds that are Valley.” sponsored by the class of 2009, In past years, teams and in- the event raised $64,812,” stated raised will stay in the Mohawk Registration is online for will take place on Sunday, April dividuals from both Hamilton Murtaugh. Teams also have the Valley to support the ACR’s those who want to participate 26, rain or shine. Registration College and the local community opportunity to win a number of Adolescent Prevention Programs at AIDSwalkCNY.com or at the begins at 10 a.m. and the event have raised money and complet- awards including those for the top (Teen AIDS Task Force & LG- event, and all runners must pre- begins at 11 a.m.
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