A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY January 21, 2010 Volume L Number 13 THE SPECTATOR College Keeping Faculty Tenure: Tabs on Printing What Students by Emily Delbridge ’13 Need to Know News Writer by Rebecca Pomerantz ’12 Features Writer No, you are not being charged to print. Many Hamilton students Despite the fact that tenure is a have been left confused, as they well-established and long-standing have begun printing information practice here at Hamilton, many stu- and assignments for spring classes. dents seem to be unaware of how This semester, a new conservation the appointment system works or program is being tested on campus: what gaining tenure even means. when a job is sent to a public printer, Most students seem to think that the student is notified of the “cost” getting approved for tenure means of that job. However, there is no to get a promotion or earn more link between the notification on the money because the professor has screen and your Hill Card account. been around for a long time. The system is meant merely to Students note that they often raise awareness about the resources feel that the process of approving each student is consuming and to tenure is largely separated from decrease the amount of resources student awareness and knowledge. that students use. Many understand that the comple- Several years ago, the student- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 tion of post-semester course and run Hamilton Environmental Ac- Previous speakers in the Sacerdote Great Names Lecture Series have included professor evaluations are seen by tion Group (HEAG) met with Infor- famous politicians like Al Gore and entertainment personalities like Jon Stewart. those administrators in charge of mation Technology Vice President the faculty, but never understand David Smallen in the loft above the how those evaluations are used or Little Pub. The student organization if they are used at all. was troubled by the large amount Great Names Series Falls Silent Kate Bennert ’12 said “All I of waste produced in the printing know is that some professors get labs on campus from papers never Speakers’ increased fees, scheduling conflicts put series on hold [tenure] and some don’t. That’s it... retrieved and/or mistakenly printed. it’s never really been clarified.” This semester, a prospective by Erin W. Hoener ’10 it would be best to focus their tors that prevented the com- Although the process of being solution to this student concern is Editor-In-Chief efforts on a lecture for next fall, mittee from securing a speaker approved for tenure obviously fo- being implemented. Although there rather than scramble to put to- this year. cuses on professors, the outcome af- will no charge to students at this As Stephen Colbert knows, gether a lecture that would not According to Magnarelli, a fects the entire student body. Those time for the products printed, the last year’s Sacerdote Series meet the “Great” expectations ‘scheduling war’ with Colgate professors who do not get approved administration hopes that being re- speaker Jon Stewart is a hard of the Hamilton community. prevented the committee from for tenure may leave, while some minded that nothing is free will urge act to follow. No one will get This news came as a shock to securing former British prime professors who are approved gain students to look more closely at their the chance to follow Stewart most students, who have come minister Tony Blair as the next more say in academic departments individual consumption and reduce this year, however, as the se- to view “Great Names” as a Hamilton ‘Great Name’. Al- and may become more influential waste where it currently occurs. ries will be taking an intermis- Hamilton tradition. though both schools provided over the student body, regardless PaperCut, the system respon- sion. For the first time since the “No Great Names speaker? But comprable monetary offers, of their popularity among students. sible for the cost notifications, offers series began in 1996, Hamil- it’s a Hamilton tradition! After Colgate was able to offer a That said, the effect upon the student a breakdown of each student’s total ton will be without a “Great the streaking team, now this?” more suitable date for Blair’s body can be both a positive and a use of resources over the semester Name.” exclaimed one disappointed schedule. negative one. (each time you print it adds the cost On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the senior upon hearing the news. In addition to Blair, the selec- Once approved for tenure, vis- of that job to the cost of all previous Sacerdote Great Name selec- Lisa Magnarelli ‘96, assistant tion committee extended offers iting professors become associate jobs, keeping a running total for the tion committee announced via dean of students for campus life, to Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-win- professors. Decisions regarding semester). all-campus e-mail that they director of student activities and ning author Toni Morrison and professors’ standings are a matter The “Details” option in the have ceased efforts to secure a coordinator of Great Names, Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize left to the Hamilton College Board speaker for this academic year. cited monetary and scheduling see ITS, page 2 The committee concluded that availability issues as the fac- see Hamilton, page 3 see Tenure, page 7 Hamilton Contributes to New Clinton Fire Truck by Kerry Q. Coughlin ’11 in order to bring the $1,055,000 ilton’s contribution toward the News Writer ladder truck to Clinton. purchase will greatly reduce The Clinton Fire Depart- the burden on the taxpayers of Last month, President Joan ment is an all-volunteer mu- Clinton. Hinde Stewart announced that nicipal fire department. The “This contribution from Hamilton would be making a fire department’s operating Hamilton College for the lad- donation of $250,000 to the budget is part of Clinton’s gen- der truck is a reflection of the Clinton Fire Department, to be eral budget, and all fire depart- strong relationship between the put towards the purchase of a ment equipment is purchased College and the community, and new ladder truck. and maintained by the Village we are grateful for the support,” The truck will replace the of Clinton. This means that said Robert G. Goering, Mayor Clinton Fire Department’s cur- the taxpayers of the Village of the Village of Clinton. rent truck, which is twenty- receive fire protection as part three years old and has outdat- of their municipal taxes. Ham- see Hamilton Helping, page 2 ed equipment that is costly to maintain. In contrast, the new OPINON: Cost of LEED Certification Questionable 5 truck will contain a 100-foot mid-mounted ladder, an essen- FEATURES: MLK Service Day 8 tial piece of equipment. The PHOTO BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 Village of Clinton recently con- A & E: LOOK UP at the Emerson Gallery 9 The Clinton Fire Department will soon receive a new fire tracted with a company called SCI & TECH: Carcinogens Found in Campus Furniture 11 truck. Hamilton donated $250,000 towards the purchase. Ferrara, located in Louisiana, INSIDE January 21, 2010 Page 1 NEWS THE SPECTATOR January Admits Arrive on NESCAC NEWS Hill After Semester Abroad by Amanda Jordan ’10 News Writer by Arianne Bergman ’13 ter. Scott found independent Here on campus, Scott feels News Writer living in a foreign country both welcomed. Jans are encouraged trying and rewarding. “You just to go on Adirondack Adventure Colby College Every year, Hamilton wel- get so many fastballs thrown and Urban Service Experience comes around 30 students as at you in London. You’re just trips before the fall semester Two Colby College roommates, Jessica Frick and Yanica Faustin, January Admits, affectionate- completely on your own, so starts, and Scott has enjoyed were in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, when the 7.0-magnitude ly called “Jans.” This week, you have to be either mature or “re-meeting” the friends she earthquake hit on Jan. 12. Both students were there on a two- 38 first-years have joined our prepared… I’m a lot more inde- made then. Scott describes the week vacation to visit Faustin’s family. At the time the earth- community. Nearly all of them pendent. I’m more prepared for Jans collectively as a close but quake struck, Frick and Faustin were with Faustin’s brother in attended the University of Lon- life now, and college…England outgoing group of students, and a car, and no one was injured. Both Colby seniors are now back don this past semester through made me a better person.” says she’s having no problems in the United States – Frick in Maine and Faustin in New York. a program led by New York Another aspect of the pro- adjusting to life on the Hill. Classes at Colby do not resume until Feb. 3. University, although a few did gram Scott especially enjoyed Dean of Admissions and service work, with one student was the opportunity to travel. Financial Aid Monica Inzer is teaching in a Newark, New Jer- Through a service program, she thrilled to have them on campus. Bowdoin College sey school, and others pursued stayed for a time with a woman “Jan admits are often some of personal interests, such as tri- in Northern Ireland, and gained our favorite students who stand On Jan. 15, former U.S. Senator and graduate of Bowdoin Col- athlon training. a deeper understanding of reli- out in the admission process lege, George Mitchell ’54, was honored with the 2010 Theodore The January Admission gious and socio-economic is- and who we think belong on Roosevelt Award. He accepted this award at the National Collegiate program arises mostly from two sues in the country. College Hill… I like that they Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention’s Honors and Delegates conditions at Hamilton. Firstly, Many other students par- infuse some energy into our Celebration on last Friday night. The NCAA presents this award shaping the first-year class is ticipated in similar programs community during one of the every year to former college student-athletes with high admiration difficult, and invariably, the in Wales, southern England, darkest months on campus.” and respect for their national career achievements. Mitchell played Admissions Office cannot offer northern Scotland, and other Similar programs exist at basketball for Bowdoin for four years and has since come a long a place to everyone they would areas nearby. Visiting major other colleges, such as Whea- way in national and international politics. Most prominently, he like to. However, trends have European cities was also easy ton, Skidmore and Middlebury. was a member of the Senate for 14 years (including six years as shown that more students study to do, especially with a ten-day Scott recommends the program, the Majority Leader) and has been a key figure in international abroad in the spring than the break in the middle of the se- saying she’s sure “there were peace negotiations. President Barack Obama appointed Mitchell fall, creating some extra space mester. “In two hours you could people who started in the fall as the United States Special Envoy for the Middle East, a post on campus, which Admissions be in Paris; in two hours you who would’ve been great for he still holds. This is the second “Teddy” award for a Bowdoin is happy to fill. could be in Brussels.” Students the program, but it’s not for ev- alumnus. In 2001, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Margarita “Moogie” Scott traversed Europe from Prague eryone.” That said, for Scott, it Cohen ’62 received the award. ’13 was among the first-years to Greece to Amsterdam, and was “one of the coolest things studying in England last semes- some went as far as Istanbul. I’ve ever done.” Amherst College / Williams College

The Princeton Review ranked the top “Best Value Colleges” for 2010. Out of the NESCAC colleges, only Williams College and Amherst College made the list for best values for private colleges. William College placed sixth on the list, and Amherst College was ranked ninth. The Princeton Review selected these colleges based upon approximately 30 categories pertaining to undergraduate academics, financial aid and overall cost, including tuition, room and board and fees. The data and student opinion survey informa- tion used in the assessment was gathered between Fall 2008 and Fall 2009. The estimated cost of tuition, room and board, cost of books and travel and personal expenses to receive an undergradu- ate education at Williams is around $50,000 per year. More than $9 million of need-based aid was given to the class of 2012 in their first year at Williams, with about half of the class receiving this financial aid. Overall, $37,000 was the average financial aid package given to these students. Hamilton Helping to PHOTO COURTESY OF EMERSON SOSA ’10 Orientation leaders Katya Adair ’10 (far left) and Brian Milstone ’10 (far right) Upgrade Clinton FD led a group of January Admits in a round of trivia at the Fillius Events Barn.

from Hamilton, page 1 efit from the new ladder truck. In 2009, 15 percent of Clinton ITS Monitors Printer Usage in “The College and the Vil- Fire Department emergency lage of Clinton have enjoyed calls were to Hamilton. “One a strong working relationship of the prime reasons that the for many years,” said Meredith Clinton Fire Department needs Effort to Reduce Paper Waste Harper Bonham, Chief of Staff a ladder truck is to provide fire from College, page 1 example, began using the PaperCut Information Technology Services and Secretary of the Board of protection to Hamilton College program in the fall, and within one Training Coordinator Maurine Trustees. Bonham went on to structures and the student popu- “print cost” notification window month saw a 31 percent reduction Scoones, “The goal is not to make say that after learning that the lation,” said Goering. takes the student to a page showing in total printing and a 70 percent a profit.” Clinton Fire Department need- This donation towards the number of trees that have been decrease in waste. Hamilton hopes Scoones said that when the ed to replace its ladder truck, the new truck is in addition to used for their printing needs, the that there will be similar results on quota is set, it will be high enough “given the necessity of the Hamilton’s annual municipal amount of carbon being expended this campus as the visual remind- so that only in rare instances will a equipment and our gratitude for contribution of approximately for the pages and a graph of their ers of cost to the institution and to student go over their allotted quota. the excellent service and care $384,000. This money is dis- total consumption. the environment appear over the To make sure of this, it will be set provided to our community, tributed to the Village of Clin- Hamilton is not alone in its semester. in aggregate form, so, for example, President Stewart decided to ton, Clinton Central Schools, attempt to manage waste. In fact, We can expect to see an offi- if the research done this semester allocate specific funds toward and Oneida County. Addition- several colleges have achieved cial quota in place on the amount of shows that seniors require a greater the purchase of the new ladder ally, the Town-Gown Fund pro- positive results by implementing printing each student may do with- amount of pages than do the other truck.” vides about $35,000 per year the PaperCut system or comparable out incurring a fee by the beginning classes, their quota will be raised In addition to the Village of in grants to local non-profit programs. Williams College, for of the fall semester. According to proportionally. Clinton, Hamilton will also ben- organizations. Page 2 January 21, 2010 NEWS THE SPECTATOR SA Update Hamilton Unable to Bring Can You Hear Me Now? Blair, Anan for Great Names by Eve Denton ’12 Student Assembly Correspondent from Great Names, page 1 speaker’s engagement fees the speaker fees. For example, have increased. This increase the Sacerdote family contrib- Vice President for Information Technology Dave Smallen was winner and former secretary- has put the future of the “Great uted an additional monetary present at the meeting to give an Information Technology Services general of the United Nations. Names” lecture as the Ham- gift to finance President Clin- update. Verizon cellular phone service on campus has been improved Unfortunately, none of these ilton community knows it ton’s lecture in 2004. As well, a after the Student Assembly Technology Committee put in a request individuals were able to travel in jeopardy. In recent years, number of additional endowed last year for alterations. Over winter break, Verizon representatives to Hamilton on one of the dates Hamilton has secured addi- funds and a contribution from set up interior antennas in Dunham, Kirkland, North, Bundy East available for the lecture. tional funds to contribute to the Campus Activity Board and Bundy West to help the situation. Students have reported a posi- The Sacerdote Great (CAB), were utilized to secure tive difference in Verizon service in residence halls. Names Lecture Series was es- Jon Stewart’s long-awaited However, as indicated in an e-mail from Smallen to all students tablished in 1996 with a sig- performance last year. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, students with AT&T service have since ex- nificant gift from Peter and “One of the great things perienced difficulty with reception. The new Verizon equipment has Bonnie Sacerdote and their son about the program, but also a interfered with AT&T service. The College is working with Verizon Alex Sacerdote ’94. Over the challenge, is that we have got- to solve the problem and Smallen will provide another e-mail update last fifteen years, this lecture ten very used to high profile in the near future. series has brought national 2008 Jon Stewart speakers,” said Magnarelli, In order to avoid the funding problems that occurred last se- and international leaders in all 2008 Aretha Franklin “but these speakers are at the mester, Student Assembly is making small changes to the funding fields to the Hill for free public 2007 Al Gore, higher end of the price range process. A new budget proposal form has been created and will lectures, and, in some years, in- 2006 Tom Brokaw and it exceeds the budget right be available soon. The available budget for this semester starts at now.” timate classroom discussions. 2004 Bill Clinton $137,000, with an additional $20,000 added from funding that was In addition to the Sacer- According to Magnarelli, unused by clubs who requested it last semester. With several large dote endowment, a number of 2003 Bill Cosby the selection committee un- items removed from the budget, like funding for a cappella groups, smaller endowments have been 2002 Rudolph Giuliani derstands the need to explore Feb Fest, and Senior Week, the total amount for organizations is ap- established for the purpose of 2002 Madeleine Albright long term plans to ensure the proximately $70,000. This is a similar total to that of last semester. the Great Name Lecture Se- 2001 Jimmy Carter continuation of this series. Carolyn Carpan and Reid Larson from Burke Library also made ries. However, these endow- 2000 Desmond Tutu In the meantime, the income announcements at the meeting. The library has worked to make generated by the endowment ments do not always generate 1999 Margaret Thatcher various resources available for students straight from Blackboard, enough income to secure the for the 2009-2010 fiscal year including a course-specific website that professors have the option caliber of speakers to which the 1998 B.B. King will be combined with income of turning on or off. Additionally, the library is currently forming Hamilton campus has grown 1998 F.W. de Klerk generated in the next fiscal a library advisory group that would be comprised of students from accustomed. 1997 Elie Wiesel year. These additional funds a variety of class years and disciplines. The committee will meet Although the income gen- 1996 James Carville will significantly increase the monthly and be responsible for making suggestions to the library. erated from the Great Names Mary Matalin options available for the com- They would discuss both topics of their own choosing and those mittee for the 2010-2011 aca- endowments have remained 1996 Colin Powell contributed by the library staff. the same over recent years, demic year.

January 21, 2010 Page 3 EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR Editors-in-Chief Leading Students by Example: Erin W. Hoener & Kate A. Tummarello Production Editors Senior Editors Hamilton’s Commitment to Clinton Lindsay Getman Bianca Dragan Nick Stagliano Elijah T. LaChance Whether for the first time or for the last time, students spent this past week adjusting Brandon Leibsohn to life on the Hill. To those of you coming to Hamilton for the first time, both January Ad- mits and transfer students, welcome! To everyone who is returning from semester abroad Layout Editors News Editors or winter break, welcome back! The new semester promises new people to meet, new op- Jack B. Riffle Russ Doubleday Thomas H.V. Yarnell portunities to embrace and new perspectives to consider. Ezra A. Rosenberg Because of our isolation and the intensity with which many students apply themselves Features Editors Science & Technology Editors here on the Hill, it is easy to forget that we are a part of a larger learning and social com- Nora Grenfell Julia F. Litzky munity off the Hill. Regardless of whether or not Hamilton students recognize and take Hadley Keller Ben T. Trachtman advantage of the opportunities to interact with those surrounding our college, a significant Sports Editors part of the Hamilton experience involves living in Clinton for four years. Opinion Editors Allison C. Eck Daniel I. Greenberg In recent years, a few high-profile incidents have shined a light on the tensions between Kate Moore Daniel A. Hagemeier residents of the town of Clinton and Hamilton College students. Unfortunately, a lack of respect by a small number of people has resulted in feelings of ill will toward the majority Arts & Entertainment Editor Editor-at-Large of the student body. Lily Gillespie Evan Klondar Still, the recent positive actions of the College’s administration are a reminder of the strong ties between Hamilton and our neighbors in Clinton. In the spirit of community, Photography Editor Advertisements Manager Hamilton donated $250,000 toward the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Clinton Fire Andrew Richardson Nicholas T. Perry Department. The Clinton Fire Department is comprised entirely of volunteers, and this do- Website Manager Distribution Manager nation will help them continue to serve and protect our College, which they visit frequently. Tawanda Mashavave Nathan Fedrizzi Additionally, the Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund Committee recently selected eight local educational, cultural and public safety organizations to share $30,000, including the Copy Editors: Kirkland Art Center and the Clinton A Better Chance program. While the total amount of Jessica Brown, Lauren Magaziner, money contributed to Clinton may surprise some students, it is evidence of the importance Tyler Roberts, Tiffany Schreck that Hamilton places on aiding Clinton with improvements that improve life for permanent residents and students alike.

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Page 4 January 21, 2010 OPINION Cost of LEED Certification Questionable through the expensive LEED by Evan Klondar ’11 Considering the popularity of vation and building projects are went into making KJ LEED mate- certification process in the- fu “going green,” it seems reason- environmentally sensitive.” Jon rial could (and probably should) Editor-at-Large ture. The LEED certification is able that prospective students Hysell ’72, P’04, director of the have been spent...in efforts to get The new Kirner-Johnson certainly a good move for Ham- will be interested in schools that Annual Fund, notes a similar composting up and running on building was recently certified ilton’s environmental image, are responsible environmental interest in green projects from this campus.” as a “LEED (Leadership in En- which the College has clearly stewards. alumni. All of these comments This approach takes a broad ergy and Environmental Design) been attempting to bolster over Monica Inzer, dean of admis- show that a renewed focus on en- view, and wisely notes that all av- Gold” building, the best certifi- the past decade. sions and financial aid, vironmentalism, while expensive enues should be considered when cation possible. The certification Recently, Skenandoa House for the College, pays dividends in “going green.” If the College is certainly an achievement for has been certified “LEED Silver,” other areas. is going to spend the money, it the College, which endeavors to and the College has enabled solar At the same time, it is worth should get the most out of every construct all of its buildings to and wind energy production on considering the significant fi- dollar. LEED standards. campus. As a result, Hamilton’s nancial implications of “going With everyone tightening The cost of LEED certifi- reduction in carbon emissions green.” Many of the green their belts in the current economic cation is significant. According has been significant—a recent projects on campus are not climate, no criticism of spending to Steve Bellona, the associate e-mail sent by Steve Bellona designed to pay for them- should be off-limits. It clearly vice president for facilities and stated that in 2009, Hamilton selves in the short-term, and benefits us to build green, both planning, the LEED certification reduced its carbon footprint the College has been cutting in the near-term (as a recruit- process (both building costs and by 16.2 metric tons as a re- back. ment tool) and in the long term certification costs) added over sult of our renewable energy The College may want (sustainability is important). But $73,000 to the KJ renovation sources on campus. The College to examine whether it’s worth is a plaque on a building worth project. $3,500 of that was paid is certainly making an effort to- the extra money to be officially $3,500? And are we getting the to the United States Green Build- ward “going green.” certified as a LEED building, or most “green” out of $69,000 when ing Council as a fee for LEED The implications of “going INHABITAT.COM whether building in the spirit of we put it toward a single building? certification. green” are felt beyond the envi- noted that “prospective families LEED is enough. As a member Both are questions we should ask These projects are worth ronment; it may have a significant seem genuinely interested and at a recent Hamilton Environ- as the new student center is con- the cost. However, we will need impact on the College’s recruiting pleased that Hamilton takes great mental Action Group (HEAG) structed and with every project to think critically about going and fundraising efforts as well. care in ensuring that our reno- meeting noted, “the money that in the future. Yaoi/Slash Appreciation Club Reveals Double Standard on Campus by Patrick Landers ’12 Even the point about keeping Opinion Writer informed about relevant social and political issues is plausible. As the semester begins, On the other hand, a mostly the Lesbian Art and Film Ap- male group watching gay fe- preciation Society (LAFAS), a male-themed entertainment new organization formed over would certainly raise eyebrows winter break, is quickly gain- and cause consternation. The ing momentum. According to claim that the group follows the Hamilton website, “LAFAS current issues would likely just Cartoon by James Grebey ’12 is dedicated to the appreciation be seen as a smokescreen for Staff Cartoonist of gay female culture as rep- their true purpose; engaging in resented in all types of media a practice which many view as past and present. The club is degrading toward women. aimed mainly at men, though of Surely at least one student, course members of any gender faculty member, alumna or Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Who Cares? or sexuality are welcome. Club parent would object to Ham- W-2 Forms Available activities will mostly include ilton College recognizing and Increased traction on the Schedule adjustment: the viewing of movies and TV funding an organization that bridge: adding bright red every time a wolverine Wednesday!!!!!: Herpes series, but plans also include promotes male viewing of gridmarks to injury and diner hits menopause a registrar available campus-wide!!!! the acquisition of a library of female-focused homoerotica. shame. Taking it to the face worker gets her wings. video and literary works that Would the Administration even never looked so good. Drugs Are Still Illegal Email: would be available to lend to have allowed an organization Dunham ice rink: I feel thanks, Nance, good lookin’ all members of the club. Other like LAFAS to be formed? It RA interest meeting: you’ll the same about this as I do out. club activities may include dis- stretches the imagination that live in a small room, narc about HD porn - great in cussion of current gay issues, the school would sanction on your friends and get less theory, but truly horrifying Your semester abroad: go both social and political.” such a group. Yet when the financial aid, but hey, it’s a in reality. DEAR GOD, PUT ahead, keep talking about While this organization is gender/sex roles are reversed, real resume builder. THAT AWAY. how little work you have to actually completely fictitious, the school had no problem do. I promise I won’t smack its existence is not implausible. accepting the Yaoi/Slash Ap- KJ gets LEED Gold Martha Coakley: somewhere you with my thousand-page In fact, the imaginary descrip- preciation Club. Thus, they Certification: smartest use Ted Kennedy is getting reading due tomorrow. tion of LAFAS was adapted reasonably would be expected of college funds since the sloshed. from the actual Yaoi/Slash Ap- to condone any organization Steuben Field Cleaning-by- People who use their laptops preciation Club’s listing by cre- that simply changes the gen- Helicopter of ’08. No Great Names speaker: in class: you’d think that ating a new name and reversing der identities and orientations considering the two major someone who played that the sex-specific pronouns. The involved. ‘Magic the Gathering’ news stories of the last year much Minesweeper would be Yaoi/Slash Appreciation Club, Hamilton College and the playing club: AHAAHAHA were the ecnomic downturn better at it. which focuses on genres that individuals who comprise the AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH and the death of Michael are not explicitly pornographic, institution should become more AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Jackson, I was right when I Knit Happens: maybe more was formed last year with little aware of the double-standards said we probably should’ve people would come knit if fuss; but many students would underlying their views on dif- blown the whole load on the you moved your meeting expect LAFAS or a similar or- ferent genders and sexual ori- time to a spot that didn’t ganization to attract far greater entations. To reject LAFAS King of Pop in 2007. conflict with reruns of attention and opposition. as unpalatable while accept- For many, the idea of wom- ing the Yaoi/Slash Apprecia- Golden Girls. en watching gay male-themed tion Club would be engaging by Anthony DelConte ’10, Nathan Fedrizzi ’10 and Lesley Ryder ’11 entertainment is mildly hu- in an obscene level of mental Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are purely of a satirical nature, and are not morous yet perfectly tolerable. dissembling. representative of the views of The Spectator editorial board. January 21, 2010 Page 5 FEATURES Hamilton Econ Professor Searches for Key to Happiness by Kari Arneson ’10 ing prices and state and national dents the happiest Americans? ter New York, the next unhappi- Wu and Oswald’s article, Features Writer parks. In other words, the study Wu said, “Many of the people of est states were Connecticut, New “Objective Confirmation of measured happiness by compar- Louisiana have replied that there Jersey, Michigan and Indiana. Subjective Measures of Human What is the key to happiness? ing how happy respondents said is a certain sense of community of However, Wu believes that Well-being: Evidence from the In a recent survey by the Centers they were with objective mea- those living in Louisiana, as well the state rankings are not the USA,” was originally published for Disease Control and Preven- sures of good living. as a spirit among the peo- most important results in Science, the flagship journal tion, Associate Professor of Eco- Surprisingly, Louisiana, ple.” After Louisiana, of the study. Accord- of the American Association for nomics Stephen Wu collaborated which is not only the poorest Hawaii, Florida, ing to Wu, “The most the Advancement of Science. with Dr. Andrew J. Oswald of the state in the nation but was also Tennessee and important conclu- The article has also been cited University of Warwick in Eng- devastated by Hurricane Katrina Arizona were sion of the survey is by the Associated Press, The land to rank happiness by state. in 2005, ranked number one in the next hap- that subjective mea- New York Times, Bloomberg, The survey terms of happi- piest states sures of life satisfac- CBS News, The Christian Sci- of 1.3 mil- ness. However, in America. tion (happiness) are ence Monitor, The Los Angeles lion peo- it is strongly related Times and The Washington Post, ple found to objective mea- to name a few. that people sures of quality of Speaking of his research, in sunny life.” Wu stated, “I was a bit surprised states, like Wu got in- that it received so much national Louisiana, volved with the study attention, but I wasn’t surprised Hawaii and through previous re- that the media latched onto the Florida, were search with co-author actual rankings themselves and the happiest peo- Andrew Oswald. Wu often failed to highlight the ple in the United At the other end of the said, “I had been using more important conclusion of States. scale was America’s un- a particular data set for the study—the fact that subjec- The authors happiest state—Hamilton’s some other research on tive measures of happiness cor- constructed state own New York. Wu said, health and relate with objective measures of rankings of av- “After doing several call- health be- quality of life. We live in a very erage levels of in radio shows in both haviors and rankings-conscious society and happiness and states, I have noticed the noticed that the survey recently everyone wants to know where compared these following: many New added a question on overall life they ‘rank.’” with state rank- GRAPHIC BY NORA GRENFELL ’12 Yorkers (those living satisfaction. I talked to my co- So what is the key to hap- ings of quality of in New York City, not author Andrew Oswald, who does piness? Wu said that from his life indicators Louisiana and New York ranked as the happiest and least necessarily other a lot of research in the area of research, he learned that, “Hap- (taken from places in the state) subjective well-being, who was piness is a complex concept. a previously happy states, respectively. Where would you be happiest? complain about the also excited to look at this data.” While many internal factors are published study) that are based important to note that part of the congestion, high cost of living and He claimed that one of the best obviously important in deter- on objective measures such as survey occurred before Hurri- pressurized environment. Many parts of this study was the sheer mining happiness, other external sunshine hours, congestion, cane Katrina struck New Orleans. have said that these things make it size—over one million people factors such as location may be commute times to work, hous- Why, then, are Louisiana resi- difficult living in New York.” Af- were surveyed over four years. influential.” MLK Service Day by Emily Anderson ’13 Star Home, an elderly care cen- Features Writer ter, which is hosting a bowling event that requires student vol- This week, students nation- unteers. Animal lovers may go to wide have a unique opportunity one of two local animal shelters, to participate in community ser- Spring Farm Cares or the Rome vice trips in honor of Martin Lu- Humane Society. Other students ther King, Jr. Here at Hamilton, may travel to the Emmaus House, Hamilton Association for Vol- an emergency shelter and tran- unteering, Outreachand Charity sitional housing facility, to help (HAVOC) is hosting its annual clean and do upkeep. MLK Service Day this Saturday, The Utica Public Library and Jan. 23. Kirkland Town Library are look- Although the Diversity and ing for volunteers to shelve books Accessibility Department hosts and help organize. Additionally, the majority of this week’s events, the Rome Art and Community HAVOC sponsors MLK Service Center needs help setting up for Day. Laurel Emurian ’11, one of an event; students may work in HAVOC’s co-directors, believes the kitchen helping to prepare and PHOTO BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 that this day is, “a really good organize the site. Volunteers may Volunteers spent this week fundraising at the Haiti Disaster Relief table in Beinecke. way to mirror ‘Make A Differ- also end up at a number of other ence Day’ with a large service locations. day” to get students involved in An estimated 100 spots are Hamilton Groups Help Haiti the community. available for volunteers at vari- Kelsey Craw ’12, HAVOC’s ous sites. The day begins at11 by Bianca Dragan ’10 in this week’s service to the Haiti we will support that initiative for other co-director, added that, a.m. on Saturday, when students Senior Editor Earthquake Relief. help, provided there is a clear and “it’s also a national program,” who have signed up should ar- College Chaplain Jeff effective way for donations to be with students across the country rive in the Filius Events Barn to Even before the spring se- McArn explained, “Every Sun- offered and received.” participating in service trips in sign up for a site (and get a free mester had begun, the Hamilton day the Protestant Chapel Ser- Moreover, the Social Jus- honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. t-shirt). After volunteering, there community began organizing re- vice takes up an offering to help tice Initiative, Lambda Upsilon This year, local alumni will join will be cookies and hot chocolate lief efforts to help Haitian victims people in need, whether through Lambda and Sigma Lambda Hamilton students in volunteer- available on the Kirner-Johnson after the devastating 7.0 magni- local human services non-profits Upsilon organized an all-week ing. second floor common area. Inter- tude earthquake which shook the in Utica or international relief ef- donations table to receive con- Participants in the service ested students should sign up in Caribbean nation a week earlier. forts. When there is a disaster with tributions in money (in two days day are bused to several desti- Beinecke from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In an effort to contribute in some international media attention, we they have collected $640), food, nations in the local community, until Friday, Jan. 22, or sign up small way to the relief effort, the typically respond in this way. clothing and other supplies. All provided with lunch and typi- online. Questions can be emailed Protestant Chapel Service col- When a student—through travel the proceeds will go to UNICEF. cally volunteer from 12 to 4 p.m. to either [email protected] lected almost $90 on Sunday and or some personal connection— Destinations include the Eastern or [email protected]. it will also dedicate the donations learns of a situation of suffering, see Haiti Relief, page 7

Page 6 January 21, 2010 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR Tenure Explained Trustee Corner: Amy Owens Goodfriend ’82 by Nick Stagliano ’11 who came to recruit. Whether in 2008, is a non-profit or- from Faculty, page 1 the area of concern. “The profes- Production Editor they were making widgets, doing ganization that partners with sors also take the evaluations very consulting, providing financial American companies to men- seriously,” Urgo continued. “They In the fall of 1978, the in- services or consumer packaged tor returning veterans from of Trustees, which gathers advice want to do whatever [is] necessary augural coed Hamilton class goods, I’d ask myself, ‘Does this Iraq and Afghanistan back from a long list of Hamilton ad- to help their students.” arrived on College Hill. As a excite me?’ ‘Do I relate to the into civilian life. ministrators. Recommendations So if students’ comments are member of the Class of 1982, people?’ or do I think, ‘I have Goodfriend, who admits are made from the conglomeration taken into consideration and the ten- Amy Owens (now Goodfriend) no interest in or connection to that she had a hard time transi- of Dean of Faculty Joe Urgo, the ure track is an important, involved was one of the first women on this?’” tioning from the intense Gold- Committee on Appointments and and long-standing process on cam- the Hill who hadn’t applied to Between the first and sec- man career to “civilian life” the President of the College, Joan pus, why do so many students feel Kirkland. ond semesters of the first year of herself, started Goodfriend Hinde Stewart. out of the loop? Urgo explained It was a very interesting her MBA program, Goodfriend Partners in 2008 to do consult- In response to many of the lin- that while “tenure takes 6 years, time to be at Hamilton, ac- participated in the “Week on ing with a start-up financial gering questions about the process students are only on campus for 4 cording to Goodfriend, be- Wall Street” program offered services company and other of approving faculty members for years, making it very difficult to see cause the women who were by the finance tenure, Dean of Faculty Joe Urgo a professor’s career from beginning there when she arrived were club of the said, “When professors are hired, to the point of tenure.” Additionally, now students at Hamilton, but Cornell John- they are usually hired on a 6 year Urgo said, “most professors who are had not applied to Hamilton. son Gradu- tenure track (about 90 percent), with approved for tenure are just modest Furthermore, she remarked, ate School a review at the 3 year mark.” When and wouldn’t announce that sort of the type of student who had of Manage- professors are being considered for thing to their classes.” Therefore, applied to Hamilton did not ment. This led tenure, the committee asks for ev- tenure is not widely talked about completely overlap with the Goodfriend to erything from student letters to re- across campus. type of student who had ap- discover the views from non-Hamilton scholars Tenure provides a rare form plied to Kirkland. But she excitement in the professor’s particular field. of job security. “Once a professor made a point of noting that, and fast pace To be considered for tenure, receives tenure, they can’t be fired “Hamilton became and con- of Wall Street professors must have a Ph.D. in except under special circumstanc- tinues to be a stronger, more and she pur- their field, some evidence of com- es,” said Urgo. Such security gives richly textured community sued an in- mitment to teaching and a record tenured professors freedom in their because of the injection of ternship with of publishing. Additionally, there research. “There is no other profes- the Kirkland culture and Bankers Trust are three categories that are used sion with this kind of protection, curriculum.” (now part of to assess professors: their teaching but this profession is also charged Goodfriend grew up in Deutsche abilities, research, and service to the with the evolution of knowledge,” Clinton, but had no close fam- Bank), work- school (such as fulfilling commit- said Urgo. ily connections to the College, ing on the trad- tee responsibilities and interactions “With research security such and did not plan on attending ing floor for with students). The research com- as provided by receiving tenure, the Hamilton or Kirkland until late the summer. ponent in consideration for tenure administration is ensuring that the in her college search. After A critical is lesser known, and while it is a information being taught in classes visiting a number of Northeast point of Good- PHOTO COURTESY OF AMY OWENS GOODFRIEND ’82 main concern when reviewing a is up to date and that students can liberal arts colleges and using friend’s internship was when the philanthropic organizations professor’s work, teaching abilities rely on their professors to provide Hamilton as a reference point Bankers Trust Commercial Pa- and individuals. are more of a priority in the hiring them with the best information.” for comparison, she came to per trader quit his job. This gave After graduating from process. It is important for students to realize how lucky she was to Goodfriend the chance to step in Hamilton, Goodfriend was not Speaking to the role of course pay attention to and understand the have “this beautiful little gem and perform the real job of fund- particularly involved with the evaluations in consideration for tenure process since it directly af- right up the Hill from where I ing the bank in the Commercial College for about ten years. tenure, Urgo said “course evalu- fects their educational experience. grew up.” Paper market. However, when she returned ations are taken very seriously” Urgo said, “At larger universities, Goodfriend’s initial plan At the end of the summer, from London in 1991, the Equi- in annual department reviews. If professors who may be average was to major in Public Policy Bankers Trust offered Goodfriend ties Division of Goldman Sachs the evaluations for a professor are teachers but excellent researchers and minor in French. Howev- a job, but she also interviewed was beginning to recruit un- of concern, the department may may be approved for tenure. At a er, that would have required at Goldman Sachs, Solomon dergraduates and Goodfriend ask the professor to respond to the school like Hamilton, if the pro- her to take nearly all Gov- Brothers and Shearson Lehman began making recruiting trips comments and use the reviews to fessor is not a superb teacher then ernment courses during her Brothers. Goldman offered her a to Hamilton. make the necessary adjustments to that’s it.” senior year in order to fulfill position in the Equities Division Now in her eleventh year the requirements of the major. in London, where she worked on the Hamilton board, Good- Having spent her junior year with French, Swiss and Belgian friend is the chair of the Trustee and a summer during high clients, thus making good use of Committee on Admissions and Haiti Relief Effort school studying in Paris, she the French major from her Ham- Financial Aid and enjoys inter- decided to change her major ilton days. viewing prospective students from Hamilton Groups, page 6 are accepting SMS donations: to French. After four years in London, and “helping them to keep calm • SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 While at Hamilton she Goodfriend returned to New York and positive about the process Multiple organizations through- to donate $10 to Red Cross took classes including “Phys- where she worked with institu- of applying to college.” out the Hamilton community relief efforts ics for Poets,” Public Speak- tional investors. Goodfriend lead Goodfriend credits Dean have demonstrated their willing- • SMS text “YELE” to 501501 ing, Economics, Photography the Equity Derivative sales effort of Admissions and Financial ness to embrace values of com- to donate $5 to Yele Haiti’s and Philosophy. In addition in New York, and later North Aid Monica Inzer and her team munity and greater awareness Earthquake Relief efforts to a wide variety of academic America, and became one of the with doing an exemplary job of the world. Reactions to the • SMS text “GIVE10” to pursuits, Goodfriend was a firm’s first women Partners in of recruiting and selecting a devestating event in Haiti prove 20222 to donate $10 to Di- member of the Honor Court 1998. strong and diverse community that students need not wait until rect Relief and earned varsity letters in At the end of 2001, after of students, and the faculty with graduation to act as citizens of The following organizations also track and field hockey. nearly 15 years at Goldman, shaping them to be effective the world. Hamilton groups al- provide direct relief to Haiti: When she graduated (un- Goodfriend (with three young communicators and critical ready in action welcome efforts • Americares: http://www. employed) from Hamilton in children at home) decided to thinkers. by other student organizations to americares.org 1982, the U.S. was in the midst “hang up her track shoes” and As an individual who ma- aid the people of Haiti. • Beyond Borders: http:// of a recession with a 12.5 per- retire from Goldman Sachs. She jored in French and went on Many organizations on the www.beyondborders.net/ cent unemployment rate. Good- and her husband moved from to become a Partner at a ma- ground can use financial dona- index.php friend learned business from New York City to the suburbs jor investment banking firm, tions to provide immediate as- • CARE: http://www.care.org/ the ground-level up with her where she has diversified her Goodfriend reflects the many sistance in Haiti. While the list • Doctors Without Borders: first job at the General Foods activities and leadership efforts possibilites open to Hamilton below is not comprehensive, it http://doctorswithoutbor- Corporation selling coffee. She away from corporate America students. She added that, hav- does include reputable humani- ders.org/ eventually went to graduate for the time being. ing celebrated her 25th reunion tarian aid organizations that are • Oxfam America: http:// school at Cornell to earn an In addition to her work in 2007, she still maintains rela- coordinating and providing aid to www.oxfamamerica.org/ MBA. on the Hamilton board, Good- tionships that began at Hamil- the Haitian people should you, as • UN ReliefWeb, www.relief- Goodfriend recalls, “One friend serves on several other ton and continues to carry with a member of the Hamilton com- web.int of the best things about being boards including American her life lessons that she learned munity, want to assist in their • Clinton Foundation https:// in business school was listen- Corporate Partners. ACP, from Hamilton professors and relief efforts. re.clintonfoundation.org/ ing to the all the companies founded by her husband Sid others on the Hill. 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Weekly Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Plays to Charts Full House During MLK Jr. Events by Emerson Sosa ’10 Contributing Writer

MUSIC With Black History Month (billboard.com) right around the corner, Associate Professor of Theatre Mark Cryer Top Songs and the cast of the production of Ma’ Rainey’s Black Bottom 1. Ke$ha––“Tik Tok” begin our time of remembrance 2. Lady Gaga––“Bad and progressive thought and dis- Romance” cussion. The play itself focuses 3. Jay-Z and Alicia on the trials and tribulations of Keyes–– “Empire State African-Americans in the mu- of Mind” sic industry in Chicago in 1927 4. Iyaz––“Replay” during a recording session. The 5. Owl City––“Fireflies” band members clash with their strong beliefs and their own opinions of what it means to be Top Albums black in America. Their own long and deep personal histories are 1. Ke$ha–– slowly revealed as certain words ALL PHOTOS BY MATTHEW POTERBA ’12 Animal or events may jar a character’s Cast members Laura Lee Smith ’11, Isidro Acosta ’11, Lamarana Diallo ’12, Chris- 2. Susan Boyle––I memory. Each character is very tian Baxter ’10 , Ryan Park ’12 and Gabe Hage ’12 on stage in the Events Barn. Dreamed A Dream particular and displays their own The play itself fits the - oc find it inappropriate to laugh at ate, and what the audience and 3. Lady Gaga––The wisdom and personality as they casion for Martin Luther King the mention of the “n-word” be- the actors feel in response to the Fame reveal their reasons for being a Day with its subject matter and cause they feel uncomfortable. play is powerful. Bennett strongly 4. Alicia Keys––The Ele- part of the music industry. They brings a consciousness of race While others simply laugh and believes in the play. ‘To know ment of Freedom seem to show a vested interest in and identity to the Hamilton cam- relate it to society’s current view that as silly as the actors may 5. Mary J. Blige––Stro- their craft; music is something pus. While many times at Ham- of minority groups. have thought it was, and as un- ger With Each Tear that speaks to every single one of ilton race and diversity issues All in all this play was re- comfortable as the audience may them, even the proud Sylvester, may be dealt with open dialog ceived very well by students and have thought it was, to know that played by Isidro Acosta, as he and forums, such a play sparks a the community for its profes- it is actually doing something is struggles to power through his personal reaction from people as sionalism, devotion and dialog. astounding,” said Bennett. Ma’ MOVIES disability. they question history and engage Hamilton may openly make at- Rainey’s Black Bottom indeed (imdb.com) In watching the play I in their own individual dialogs tempts for dialog on campus but proves to provide strong com- thought about how well the ac- leading to community discussion. when art is delivered with such mentary and deep feeling from 1. Avatar tors had been chosen for the roles. Bennett recognizes the value in personal conviction and talent, the music from the live band to 2. The Book of Eli It seemed as if in their perfor- reflection and remembrance in theater becomes more engaging the silence and laughter, to the 3. The Lovely Bones mances the characters of Levee, the play and in the civil rights as to prompt personal reflection motives and inspirations for the 4. Alvin and the Chip- Cutler and Toledo (played by movement stating, “ there is al- and simply ask why. Why am I characters. Mark Cryer and his munks: The Squeakquel Kadahj Bennett ’12, Anthony ways something new to be found uncomfortable? Why am I laugh- team of talented and personally 5. Sherlock Holmes Mathieu ’12, and Christian Bax- in any situation or any piece of ing? Why is this relevant today? committed students have truly ter ’10) came alive thanks to the art.” The response is almost immedi- made this play quite the success. personal connection established History comes full cycle and between the actor and the char- this play is fitting as it brings to acter. Bennet notes, “I personally campus a different viewpoint not Weekend Events BOOKS don’t think I have all that much only acknowledging that injus- ( New York Times “Best Sellers”) in common with him but I base tices existed then but also that Jayme Stone Bluegrass Friday at 8 p.m. aperback him off my cousin…but I guess many of the issues people faced P Levee’s fashion sense is some- then still exist today. According Wellin Hall Fiction thing I can identify with.” Ben- to Bennett “you can’t learn from nett draws from close ties with it if you don’t pay attention to it,” Jayme Stone keeps an 1. The Lovely Bones, Alice people in his own life who even that ‘it’ being race relations and Sebold in this time and place still struggle the rights of the underprivileged. ear to the ground. His 2. A Reliable Wife, Robert to find the meaning of the Black This highly polished and strongly curiosity and unlikely Godrick identity. Finding the right way of delivered play provides a founda- set of reference points 3. The Girl With the Dragon portraying their characters was a tion for discussion and reflection started early with the very personal and rolling process Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson through its dialog, the chemistry quirky physics of the 4. Push, by Sapphire as, even throughout production, between characters and the rela- 5. Olive Kitteridge, by Bennett and his cast mates found tionship with the audience. The banjo. The most recent Elizabeth Strout themselves slowly attaching their atmosphere during more tense WWW.SMALLWORLDMUSIC.COM chapter in Stone’s musical character to more people in their moments in the show was re- travelogue takes place in Africa. Stone is at work on new own lives and taking on them until ceived differently from one night album that explores music based on folk dances from this thought-provoking piece be- to the next as some people seem around the world. Paperback came a personal and challenging to recall such times of injustice work. and hurt, while others simply Non-Fiction CAB Comedy: Allen Havey Saturday at 9 p.m. 1. The Blind Side, by Mi- chael Lewis Annex 2. Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortensen and David Allan Havey started Oliver Relin his stand-up career in 3. Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert New York City in 1981. 4. Are You There Vodka? He made his national It’s Me, Chelsea, by Chel- television debut on Nov. sea Handler 13, 1986 on Late Night 5. I Hope They Serve Beer with David Letterman. in Hell, by Tucker Max He has toured Australia and Europe and continues The cast of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on stage at the Barn. to be among the best WWW.FAMOUSWHY.COM Page 8 January 21, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE SPECTATOR LOOK UP Inspires Viewers to Look to the Heavens

by Lily Gillespie ’12 assumption. As a student at for his pieces are truly mas- Simpson’s “Megaplanet” Teaching the Stars: Prints Arts and Entertainment Editor Hamilton, Simpson became terful. By adding various is reminiscent more of a and Photographs from fascinated with the art of materials to the heated gobs coral reef than a planetary the Christian H. F. Peters From 60,000 Miles glass blowing and through of glass, Simpson creates the surface. However, Simp- Papers Away: The Glass Galaxies research, the observation visually stunning orbs, vases son’s corona platters seem of Josh Simpson of masters and his own ex- and other pieces currently particularly evocative of Chrisitan H. F. Peters is perimentation, he became on display in the gallery. gaseous space thanks to known not for being an art- Many, in thinking of a skilled artisan in his own Many of the pieces seem the pink, yellow and or- ist, but for being a world- blown glass, imagine Vene- right. oceanic rather than celestial ange hues that predomi- class astronomer who also tian masterpieces crafted at His interpretation of New thanks to the range of ex- nate. Simpson’s work is happened to be a Hamilton the hands of an artisan who Mexican glass and the plan- quisite blues and the bright captivating in its exquisite professor and the first head has learned the craft through ets have earned him interna- colors which evoke sea life colors, intricate detail and of the Litchfield Observa- the generations. Josh Simp- tional acclaim. It is acclaim of in several of his creations. incredible delicacy. tory in the middle of the 19th son, Hamilton ’72, defies this which he is highly-deserving century. Peters was renowned internationally as the discov- erer of asteroids and a leading member of the field of solar physics. Yet, while the Emer- son Gallery exhibit seeks to pay homage to the work of this incredible scientist, the exhibit also gives us laymen an opportunity to see space literally through Peters’ lens thanks to his many photo- graphs and plates. Although clearly meant to further sci- entific purposes, Peters’ pho- tographs highlight the beauty of celestial activity, includ- ing his images of the solar eclipse, which burst with en- ergy and light. It is a unique chance to see space as he saw it, in all its wonder.

WWW.PEM.ORG An example of the exquisite work of Josh Simpson ’72, which is currently on display in the Emerson Gallery. WWW. JOSHSIMPSON.COM

Samuel Pellman and Hamilton Eliza Moore to Bring graduate Miranda Raimondi ’08 has attempted to capture their interpretation of just what Peace Through Song exactly space sounds like in “Music from Space.” The ce- combination creates a tap- by Lily Gillespie ’12 lestial music is reminiscent of screen. The colors, as they do estry of modern drum and Arts and Entertainment Editor a science fiction movie and in “From 60,000 Miles Away,” bass crossed with lyrical Music from Space: Samuel creates the feeling of literally also play a role in creating the early music Pellman and Miranda traveling through space. illusion that you have landed polyphony.” Raimondi’s Selected Nebulae The element of their exhib- on a moon or some gaseous In Thursday’s it, which features computerized planet. It is a unique pairing performance, What does space sound like? video images furthers this no- of sight and sound to help the Moore’s hus- Is it silent or is there sound tion of being immersed in space viewer imagine space through b a n d , J e r e - out there? Professor of Music as the images move across the multiple senses. my Greene, will accom- pany her on Visions of Earth-Sky: Me- sky. The pottery and artwork markably good condition de- the percussion soamerica and the Cosmos currently on display depict spite the fact that they were instruments. these celestial beings and crafted sometime in the first This event While the three above gods, as do the photographs of century A.D. This exhibit is part of a exhibits represent a modern Mesoamerican architecture, helps remind us that the study series seek- perspective on space, an ap- which was laid out according of space is not new; rather, ing to remind preciation and study of space to their understanding of the it is an ancient practice that us of Martin has not been reserved solely alignment of celestial bodies. has only evolved throughout Luther King for modern scientists and Many of the pieces are in re- the centuries. Jr.’s hope for authors; an understanding equality as we of space has played a role in WWW.LA-STORY.COM honor the an- various cultures for centuries, Eliza Moore, will perform Thursday at 8 niversary of even millennia. “Visions of p.m. in celebration of MLK Jr.’s birthday. his birth. The Earth-Sky” presents the ar- couple will in- tistic interpretation of space Although Eliza Moore’s corporate the famous words of the Mesoamerican civili- music is rooted in the clas- of Dr. King into the music to zations and its importance in sical tradition, it also has evoke his dream. The Boston their culture. Space was so im- diverse global influences. Globe called her a performer portant to these peoples that During her performances, she with a “stately presence and it was one of the three levels accompanies her own vocal crystalline delivery,” a fitting that made up their universe. talents with her violin, key- testament to the work of Dr. The entire livelihood of the board and computer to create King. Join Moore and Greene Mesoamerican civilizations a unique blend of sounds. As in the Chapel this Thursday was dictated by the relation- her website explains, “This at 8 p.m. ship between the earth and ALL ADDITIONAL IMAGES COURTESY OF THE EMERSON GALLERY January 21, 2010 Page 9 ADVERTISEMENTS

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Page 10 January 21, 2010 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Carcinogens Detected in Furniture on Campus by Elijah LaChance ’10 Ivor explained, California Bulletin are present in Hamilton furniture. Senior Editor 117 requires that all foams used They took thirteen samples of in furniture be able to withstand a foam from furniture around cam- Over eleven million people ten-second candle flame without pus, mainly older furniture from in the United States have cancer, igniting. dorms since, McIvor said, this type and it seems a new carcinogen is While this practice may seem of foam was exposed due to rips found every day. Tanning beds, like a good idea, the carcinogens in and tears in the upholstery. These toothpastes, maraschino cherries, the fire retardants get into dust and samples were supplemented and now, even furniture. During the from there can be absorbed into the by three more samples sent fall semester, Will McIvor ’12 and human bloodstream through the by Dr. Blum from California.

Julia Litzky ’12, both of the class lungs and the skin. McIvor added They scanned the samples for PHOTO BY ANDREW RICHARDSON ’10 of 2012, conducted a study into the that since the upholstery on furni- chlorine and bromine with an levels of carcinogenic fire retardants ture in California need not be flame XRF gun and then looked for William McIvor ’12 and in the furniture Hamilton students resistant, “the foam is going to be specific chemical compounds Professor Elgren used an sit, study and sleep on every day. exposed to a heck of a lot more than using a Gas Chromatography- XRF gun to test the chlo- The two undertook the study a ten-second candle flame” and the Mass Spectrometer (GCMS). rine and bromine content as part of their Chemistry 125 class bulletin does little to prevent fire, Since New York state of foam. One of the couches taught by Professor of Chemistry and indeed has led to California law is, according to McIvor Tim Elgren. They also explored firefighters having a cancer rate of “quite strict about fire safety in South Dormitory Com- whether a low-cost handheld device three times the national average. in schools,” they were not sur- mon Room was found to would provide information on car- Dr. Blum uses XRF (X-Ray prised when they found eight PROFESSOR COTTON BY PHOTO contain flame retardants. cinogen levels consistent with more Fluorescence) guns to determine of the thirteen Hamilton samples perfectly valid research tool. Over- California loosen their fire safety expensive methods that require the levels of chlorine and bromine contained triphenyl phosphate and all, their results show that carcino- standards.’” Since most furniture damage to furniture. Their results in furniture, a technique that has four contained chlorinated tris, genic fire retardants are widespread is made by national brands, the were shocking, but not unexpected. been criticized by some researchers. both of which are chlorine-based at Hamilton. threat of carcinogens in furniture Their research journey started Chlorine and bromine are the basis carcinogens and commercial fire With environmental groups, is also present at Hamilton. Physi- when they attended a lecture given for, as McIvor put it, “just about retardants. The pair were unable to health experts, researchers and fire- cal Plant did not return an e-mail at Hamilton on October 19, 2009 every fire retardant ever made.” identify bromine-based fire retar- fighters all aligned against the use asking whether they support these by Dr. Arlene Blum. Dr. Blum has However, XRF guns do not show dants because the GCMS library of these products, one might won- policies and whether newer furni- spent decades conducting research the molecular structure of com- did not contain the structures of der who supports their use. When ture, such as is found in the Sci- and advocating for the removal pounds present in the foam, only these compounds, many of which asked, McIvor replied, “Chemical ence Center and Kirner-Johnson of carcinogenic fire retardants in the presence of a given element. are patented. The GCMS results companies. And they run ads with and will be found in the new ELS California in things like children’s Thus, McIvor and Litzky set were consistent with the XRF gun houses burning and babies burst- Student Center, is free of these po- pajamas and now furniture. As Mc- out to see if common fire retardants results, suggesting XRF guns are a ing into flame saying, ‘Don’t let tentially deadly compounds. Doctors, Health Services Play Central Role in Helping Haiti by Max Wall ’10 WWW.DOCTORSWITHOUTBORDERS.ORG Science & Technology Writer

At 4:35 p.m. on January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti only ten miles west of its Capital city, Port-Au-Prince. The initial quake, followed by over WWW.PUPPETGOV.COM 33 aftershocks ranging from 4.2- 5.9, has caused devastating loss Science Increases of life. Recent reports estimate that over 140,000 people are dead and without clean water, food and Airport Security proper medical supplies, many more are still in danger. Yinghan Ding ’12 has 40 in place, just bought 150 Delivering this kind of aid Science & Technology Writer and plans to buy 300 more. has proved to be a logistical chal- Doctors Without Borders has been one of the pri- What exactly are these ma- lenge due to the severe damage mary organizations providing medical aid in Haiti. College students who travel chines? The two main types of this quake has wreaked upon er commented, “I have never mately 20,000 people could have to and from home via airplane scanners are “millimeter wave” Haitian infrastructure. Despite seen anything like this. I have died each day as a result of not know all the perils of air travel: and “backscatter” machines. Mil- the obstacles, a broad range of never seen a disaster of this being able to be treated in ap- removing shoes in public, taking limeter wave scanners appear like organizations have mobilized to magnitude.” propriate conditions. off layers of jackets and pour- a giant cylindrical phone booth, offer assistance including Direct Because the earthquake dev- Although most people are ing shampoo into tiny 3-ounce with mostly clear glass walls and Relief International, Americares, astated the majority of Port-au- aware of being able to donate bottles. However, these passen- scanning panels that move around Food for the Poor and many Prince’s infrastructure, including through the American Red Cross, gers will soon have to adjust you. It sends radio waves over others. hospitals and morgues, one of the there are also other organizations themselves to something new in a person and produces a three- One such relief provider is most important services needed accepting donations. Charity the airport security line — giant dimensional image by measur- the non-profit organization Part- in the wake of the disaster was Navigator, an independent char- machines that scan their bodies ing the energy reflected back. It ners in Health (PIH). Started by field hospitals. These mobile op- ity evaluator cited by CNN, has for anything a terrorist might use takes up to 40 seconds to finish Paul Farmer and popularized erating rooms provided doctors posted on its website a list of ten to cause harm during a flight and the full body scanning, and there in the book Mountains Beyond with a place to perform surgery aid organizations that have been could not be detected by regular is a zoom-in option by which the Mountains, PIH has been of- in a sterile environment and with given high ratings for reliability. metal detectors. operator can see some of your fering medical services in Haiti access to proper equipment and The website also explains Some of the high-tech full- body parts in great detail. This for over twenty years. It over- anesthesia. what each organization offers; body scanning machines are is the one that you are likely to sees about ten hospitals located Doctors attempting to treat for example, it notes that PIH is already in use at several major find at airport right now. in the rural areas of the coun- patients before additional help using its deep roots in the country airports in the United States and In contrast, backscatter ma- try that were unharmed by the arrived were forced to resort to to assemble medical personal and around the world in respond to chines use low-level X-rays to earthquake. drastic measures, such as con- supplies, while Convoy of Hope the attempted terrorist attack on create a two-dimensional image Many of the people injured structing splints from cardboard has established an emergency an airliner on Christmas Day, but of the human body. It is not as in the capital are being treated and reusing latex gloves between command center and is distrib- the Transportation Security Ad- cool-looking as the millimeter in these rural PIH hospitals, but patients. Such treatment can eas- uting food and water. Doctors ministration (TSA) is planning to wave’s circular glass contraption the hospitals are overcrowded, ily lead to fatal infections or the Without Borders has sent a team expand the use of such machines — for a backscatter scanner, you leaving thousands without medi- rapid transmission of illnesses of physicians and an inflatable to most major U.S. airports over cal treatment. In an interview on between patients. According to hospital that includes several the next few years — the TSA see Students, page 12 60 Minutes this Sunday, Farm- one estimate by PIH, approxi- operating rooms. January 21, 2010 Page 11 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR Students Now Likely to Encounter Body Scanners When Traveling To and From Home for Breaks from from Could Science, page, page 14 11 a metal detector wouldn’t find. question the right of privacy for the machines can Such objects include plastic and passengers. For example, the be from $130,000 are required to stand effectively chemical explosives and non- American Civil Liberties Union t o $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 between two giant boxes, with metallic weapons in a pocket has declared its opposition to the each. In the U.S. both of your hands up. or strapped to someone’s body. imaging machines, arguing that alone,there are It takes about twenty sec- The machines would also find the body images they produce are 730 checkpoints onds to get an X-ray image guns, knives and other metallic too revealing. Even some mem- with 2,100 secu- of you. If the electromagnetic objects that a regular metal de- bers of Congress have supported rity lanes at the waves are absorbed, then you’re tector finds. legislation that would limit the nation’s 450 air- good to go; however, if you are If these machines come into machines’ use, allowing passen- ports, so billions of hiding any suspicious object, common use, college students gers to opt out and submit to a dollars are needed then those items will reflect the flying home for vacations will pat-down search instead. before every air- X-rays and then will be visible likely encounter them. Although In response, the TSA prom- port in the United in the scan. The amount of ra- they will probably not be of con- ises that it will use logistical States can have diation you absorbed should not cern for those students traveling methods to safeguard privacy. sufficient number be a concern. According to the within the United States, they According to the TSA, full- of body scanners TSA, it is equal to the amount may add to the travel hassles body images are viewed in a in operation. of radiation a passenger gets international students already walled-off location not visible Second, effi-

flying for two minutes. Images face because of the increased to the public, and the scanning cient use of the ma- CITYOFATLANTIC.WORDPRESS.COM from this sort of full-body scan- security measures used when machines can’t store or print chines is in doubt. The scanners generate blurred im- ner appear more skeletal than screening travelers flying into the images. The TSA also requires Take Amsterdam ages, such as the one above, which fleshy, so you might not be able U.S. Even so, the scanners would its officers who view the images as an example: to recognize your own face. The have to be efficient enough to ef- to leave their cameras or cell even though 15 some argue are not private enough. likelihood of encountering such fectively handle the annual rush phones behind before entering body scanners are already in other major international air- a scanner is increasing — more of students and other travelers the screening rooms. place in Amsterdam, authorities ports will do for the increasing than 150 backscatter scanners during peak times throughout Does the TSA plan to use say that there are still not enough large flow of passengers coming are scheduled to show up in U.S. the year. the full-body scanners on every machines to screen every U.S.- to the United States. Either way, airports by the end of 2010. Even though the new body person getting on a flight? At the bound passenger, which means such scanners are becoming in- Both types of machines are scanners enhance the security of moment, that’s seems unrealis- that pat-down searches are still in creasingly popular as a method designed to uncover objects that our flights in some ways, some tic. First, the cost is a big issue — used. It remains uncertain what for detecting suspicious items. Professor Research Profile: Ernest Williams, Biology What research questions are you Why are you interested in these? their responses. In the lab, we found that global warming has currently interested in? raise individuals from eggs to dried out mountain mead- I’m impressed with adults and conduct ex- ows enough to I’m studying different kinds and enthralled by the tensive quantita- cause of environmental influences that diversity of nature and tive analysis. affect the long-term survival greatly saddened by of butterfly populations. In the the extinction crisis Rome Sand Plains of central New we’re currently facing. York, I’ve collaborated with a se- The studies I’m run- ries of summer research students ning help us understand and a biology colleague to count better how habitat quality the number of frosted elfins (a affects the populations of New York threatened species) these insects and how we that live there, how they use the might increase the likelihood habitat and how changes in the of their survival. The conser- habitat affects their numbers and vation implications of this biology. work are important profes- WWW.HAMILTON.EDU In the northern Rocky sionally and to me personally. by Professor Ernest Mountains, I’ve been studying What impact Williams the long-term survival of popu- What methods are you using do you hope your Christian A. Johnson Excellence in lations of Gillett’s checkerspot, to answer these questions in work will have? Teaching Professor of Biology another threatened butterfly spe- your lab? cies, and how interconnected I hope that conservation ini- a number of butterfly populations This is the beginning of their populations may be (in It’s a little funny that you tiatives can make use of what we to die out. a series on what research our ecological terminology, intercon- ask the question this way because learn about these butterflies and These results have shown professors pursue outside of the nected populations are known as most of the research I do is in the their habitats to ensure the long- that existing populations of Gil- classroom. It is intended to fur- metapopulations). field, not in the lab. Mostly, we term survival of these special lette’s Checkerspot deserve great- ther the Hamilton Community’s And in the mountains of cen- mark and count adults, search for creatures. er protection. In Mexico, my col- understanding of the scientific and tral Mexico, colleagues and I have eggs and caterpillars, measure laborators and I have found that academic community we have on been studying how overwintering rates of egg-laying and caterpillar What have you found so far to- logging in the Monarch Butterfly campus. monarch butterflies are able to growth, quantify features of the ward answering your questions? Biosphere Reserve has altered the protect themselves from freez- habitat, measure substrate tem- microclimate of the forest enough What is your specialty in your ing; we’re also examining the peratures, observe the organisms At the Rome Sand Plains, to raise the death rate of the butter- field? detrimental effects of continued closely, quantify their daily ac- we’ve found that the removal of flies. Our results provide a strong logging of the forests where tivities and modify the habitat trees opens up more mating terri- argument to increase protection I work in the field of ecology, the monarch colo- to examine tories for frosted elfin butterflies, of the reserve. It shows how spe- an area within the life sciences nies form. and their numbers increase; how- cific the results are in each case; that applies a scientific approach ever, tree removal on its in the Rome Sand Plains, we wish to an interest in nature. This is own does not increase to remove trees, but on Mexican the right field for me be- the number of host mountains, we wish to protect cause in many ways, plants on which the them. I’m a broad-based, butterflies depend. old-time naturalist Thus, tree removal Professor Williams (top but with a quantita- is part of the answer left) studies Gillette’s tive bent. More specifi- for increasing habitat for Checkerspot Butterfly cally, I study how the local these threatened butterflies, (top right) and the Frosted environment affects the size but we need to learn more about Elfins Butterfly (bottom). of butterfly populations and the managing habitat in this system. WWW.FLICKR.COM (BOTTOM) behavior of individual butterflies. In the western mountains, I’ve OHSWEB.OHIOHISTORY.ORG (TOP RIGHT) Page 12 January 21, 2010 ADVERTISEMENTS

January 21, 2010 Page 13 SPORTS THE SPECTATOR Divers Earn Needed Points

from Hamilton Sinks on page 16 Despite the formidable first and third in both distanc- practices, the biggest diffi- es. Nichols took first in the peting in swimming’s longest culty on the training trip was 100-yard breaststroke with a race - the mile. McCarthy, who not the swimming, but the 1:01.57, while Mereness took trains as a sprinter, had a very weather. An unprecedented first in the 200-yard breast impressive top eight finish in severe cold snap struck the finishing in 2:16.17. the 1,650 free, a race almost southeast, and Florida’s tem- Notable second place fin- twenty times longer than her peratures dropped into the 40s. ishes came from Chris De- specialty. Schlosser made One night, the tempera- Coninck ’11 in both the 200 many strong swims over the tures were so low that the butterfly (2:07.02) and in the course of the weekend, despite people of Deerfield Beach 100 butterfly (53.73). Hogen- being injured. overused their heating systems kamp placed second in the Paverman, diving extraor- and caused a blackout. Instead 100 free, with a time of 48.74 dinaire, made two NCAA pro- of competing in a swim meet, seconds. Diver Talpey Matt visional cuts on the one-meter the entire swim team and both ’12 earned first place finishes and three-meter with 237.90 of the coaches participated in in both the one-meter dive and 253.50 points, respec- a frigid ocean mile swim at (229.20 points) and the three-

PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD tively. Paverman must sub- Delray Beach. As a whole, meter dive (203.78) while Alex Sowinski ’10 scans the court for offensive attack. mit a video of her qualifying the team performed admirably, teammate Beaumont Brians performance, and have the placing well in each individu- ’13 placed second on both NCAA committee review the al’s respective age group. boards with scores of 196.80 Basketball Struggles submission. Qualifying for A few days after returning and 185.03. both events greatly bolsters from Florida, the Continentals Gibbons scored big points her chances of going to NCAA trekked north to take on NE- for the women by placing After Strong Start championships this coming SCAC rival Middlebury Col- first in her signature events, March. lege. Despite both teams fall- the 50-yard freestyle (24.94) from Basketball page 16 ing a lot of great things.” Captain Rosenbaum feels ing, the teams performed quite and the 100-yard free (54.46). Mackin also commented that “the meet went well for the well. The men’s team lost the Rosenbaum earned two second until the end. These are the on Hamilton’s understanding women’s team. It is a stressful back and forth dual meet by place finishes for the Conti- games that will make us a of shot selection and the suc- meet, but everyone rose to the a score of 156.6-137.5 while nentals, with a time of 2:11.97 better team.” Hamilton Col- cess they had both offensively occasion and we came home the women lost by a score of in the 200-yard butterfly and lege also held Bowdoin to 18 and defensively. On the court, with a strong second place.” 174-114. a time of 1:01.84 in the 100- percent shooting in the first the Continentals are working The Cardinal Invite was J. DeConinck led the yard butterfly. Lizzy Buhl ’12 half, which serves as a testa- on their ball control, rebound- a great success for the swim- male Continentals by winning finished in second place in the ment to the strong defense the ing, and the little things, but ming and diving program as a three events: the 200-yard free 200-yard backstroke, record- Continentals have been play- are doing a great job keeping whole. Many swimmers and (1:48.34), the 100-yard free ing a time of 2:22.23. Rack ing. Captain Asimovic said, everything in perspective. divers performed exception- (48.58) and tying for first in placed third in the 100-yard “Although we lost, we still Despite a few tough losses, ally well with only a month the 50-yard free (22.08). J. breaststroke with a time of showed character and we could Hamilton is still looking for a of training under their belts. DeConinck’s tie in the 50- 1:11.33. Diver Paverman took see a glimpse of how great a top four finish in the Liberty After the highly successful yard free was exceptionally second place in both the one- team we can be.” League. Off the court, the team Cardinal Invitational, the Con- noteworthy as the swimmer he meter dive (237.90 points) After the hard fought game chemistry is outstanding and tinentals traveled to Deerfield tied with was the 2008 NES- and in the three-meter dive against Bowdoin, Hamilton the team has excellent work Beach, Florida for warmer CAC Champion in that event. (237.00). failed to get into a rhythm ethic. weather and a chance to bond Sievers notched a first place Captain Rosenbaum said, against Union. Hamilton fell Asimovic explained, “ We together through a rigorous finish in the 1000-yard free, “The Middlebury meet is chal- behind 32-24 in the final min- came back early from break week of training. clocking a time of 10:12.67. lenging because we hadn’t utes of the first half after Union and worked really hard every The annual training trip Sievers also earned a second raced in over a month, but came through with a 9-2 run. day, but we definitely managed is a time honored tradition place finish in the 200-yard everyone kept their spirits up While they were able to take to have a lot of fun as well. It where both swimmers and div- backstroke (2:02.33) and in and did the best they could.” the lead in the second half off is pretty obvious that we ab- ers hold double practices and the 200-yard IM (1:59.35). The Continentals will host a three point shot from Sowin- solutely love playing with and compete once, as per NCAA The leading men’s breast- Amherst College and St. Law- ski, the Continentals couldn’t for each other.” rules. Over the course of the strokers, Mereness and Nich- rence University in the Bristol hold the advantage through The team’s work ethic, weeklong trip, the swimmers ols, overcame their Middle- Pool on Saturday for their first the final buzzer. Despite the positive mindset and skill swam roughly 60 miles. bury counterparts, placing home meet of the new decade. best efforts of Sanders, who combine to make them a team led Hamilton with 12 points, impossible to overlook. Rather closely followed by Howe with than be discouraged by the 11 points, and Harlem with ten last three losses, the team points, the Continentals were looks positively ahead and as unable to capitalize and fell Asimovic said “We take this 62-56. last weekend as a learning Hamilton endured a sim- experience; we analyze our ilarly disappointing loss to mistakes, and then fix them. Skidmore College on Jan. 16. Our goals have not changed – Hamilton made a significant we have enough quality, tal- comeback, coming within ent desire and heart to win the four points of Skidmore after Liberty League. All the pieces trailing by 13 with ten min- of the puzzle are there, we just utes remaining in the game. need to put them together.” However, the Continentals The new year didn’t start fell short after the Skidmore out quite according to plan; Thoroughbreds hit five out of however, the Continentals feel eight free-throw attempts in confident they can turn their the final minutes of the game. season around in their upcom- Regardless of their loss, ing home games. Come sup- Coach Mackin believes some port Hamilton women’s bas- excellent things did happen. ketball in their games Friday, “We got down in both the Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. against Rens- Union and Skidmore games selaer, and Saturday, Jan. 23 but fought back hard and at 2 p.m. against Vassar. With showed that we will not back some home court support, the down to anyone. Furthermore, Continentals have a chance to in the Skidmore game we had regain the momentum that led

14 assists on 19 baskets and them to a winning first half of PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD this shows me that we are do- the season. Stephen Chaponis ’10 flies through the water en route to a third place finish. Page 14 January 21, 2010 SPORTS THE SPECTATOR Liberty League Slate to Determine Season’s Fate by David Biel ’13 trouble controlling the oppos- Sports Writer ing offense, as Union shot 63.6 percent from the field and beat If the stretch from the be- Hamilton 80-71. While Union ginning of December to the spread the wealth during the middle of January is any in- game, with four different play- dication, the Hamilton men’s ers scoring in double figures, basketball team’s season can the Continentals relied on the be easily defined by two outstanding play of McDowell words: streaky and repetitious. to power their offense. Mc- Though these may seem con- Dowell, who scored 28 points tradictory at first, when they and grabbed six rebounds, took win a game, the Continentals more than a quarter of Hamil- capitalize and utilize their mo- ton’s shots. mentum to win again the next “McDowell is a very good time. But when they lose, the shooter. He really opens the team struggles to bounce back, floor and gives our big men and already suffering separate los- penetrators a chance to make ing streaks of two and three plays,” Anderson said. games as they approach the The very next day, Ham- season’s midpoint. ilton traveled north to take on “We would like to fix that,” Skidmore. As they have done forward Patrick Sullivan ’12 numerous times this season, said. “It’s something we have the Continentals were unable to to work on in order to make the PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD turn it around after a previous conference tournament.” Forward Patrick Sullivan ’12 attempts a free throw in a game against Middlebury. loss, falling to Skidmore 74- At the same time, unpre- Hamilton beat the Lightning feated Hamilton 70-65 in an Next up for Hamilton 58. The team put themselves dictable play on defense has 76-72 in an offensive show- exciting, come-from-behind was their first Liberty League into a bad position early, trail- been an especially significant down. Guard Jay Simpson ’10 victory. Simpson, Sullivan matchup on Jan. 9 against Ho- ing 40-20 to the 4-7 Thorough- drawback for the 5-7 Continen- exploded for 26 points, four and forward Jon Ciriello ’11 bart, who entered with a 6-4 breds entering halftime. Harris tals. For example, in one game rebounds, five assists and two led Hamilton’s offense, but the record. Led by a superb per- led the team in points with 19, the team held the opposition to steals in 29 minutes for the Con- Continentals were never able formance from Sullivan and a and center Max Shillalies ’10 43 points, and then allowed 72 tinentals. The most surprising to stop Connecticut College’s key three-pointer from guard pulled down ten boards as the points in the next game. performance of the game, how- charge. The Camels shot over Ephraim McDowell ‘12, the Continentals fell to 5-7 on the Hamilton began December ever, came from guard Russ 50 percent in both total field Continentals ended a two-game season. with a 60-48 loss on the road Rosenband ’12 in his first game goal percentage and three-point losing streak with a 68-66 win. As Hamilton enters the to Utica College, their third of the season. Taking advan- field goal percentage for the Sullivan recorded 24 points second half of the season, the straight loss at the time. In tage of his 30 minutes of play- game, and outscored the Con- and nine rebounds in 26 min- Continentals cite team chem- the 100th meeting between the ing time, Rosenband scored 20 tinentals 42-33 in their second utes, and guard Joe Manns ’10 istry as the key to success. “I two schools, the Continentals on 7-12 shooting and 6-11 from half comeback. provided a huge boost off the think we need to stay focused were unable to take advantage three-point range. “Our biggest need is to bench with 14 points and three and realize we have good tal- of their stellar defense, which “Russ is a tremendous become a better defensive assists. ent,” Sullivan said. “If we held Utica College to only 22 shooter and really adds another team,” head coach Tobin An- The Continentals headed stick together and work hard, points on a putrid 28.6 percent dimension to our offense,” Sul- derson said. “What should be back on the road for a two-day, we have the potential to be at shooting from the floor. In the livan said. “It’s great to have a strength has been a weakness two game stretch, starting with the top of the league.” second half, the defense fell him back.” and we are searching to find out a visit to Union College on Jan. Added Anderson: “Our apart as Utica shot 50 percent Entering the new year with why.” 15. Once again, Hamilton had best basketball is ahead of us.” total and 56 percent on three a 4-3 record, the team traveled point attempts, outscoring north for a key matchup on Jan. Hamilton by 14 in the process. 2 with rival Middlebury. Un- The Continentals turned fortunately, the Continentals’ it around on Dec. 8 with a momentum on offense came Goaltending Leads the Way 51-43 victory at home against to a sudden halt, with Hamil- Elmira College. Sullivan and ton shooting a dreadful 25.8 from Hockey page 16 Hamilton managed only a single this match, Bartel earned his Dayne Harris ’11 were the percent in a 62-47 loss to the early goal from Lorenc. fifth career win (his record for stars throughout, combining Panthers. Sullivan led Ham- ing Wentworth and Morrisville The game was eventually 2009-10 currently sitting at 5-3- for 31 points and 14 rebounds. ilton with 13 points and nine State on their way to winning the put out of reach by an empty- 0) with a 25-save effort. Despite a mediocre offensive boards. Middlebury, led by St. Michael’s Classic. Against netter with 18 seconds remaining. The Continentals head game in which they shot only 31 an impressive defensive per- Wentworth (No. 13), Anthony The next day, the Continentals into the first week of the se- percent as a team, the Continen- formance from forward Ryan Scarpino ’12, the leading goal dropped a heartbreaker to Wil- mester with momentum and tals did a good job of capital- Sharry ’12, shot a solid 41.8 scorer in the NESCAC (nine liams when Cody Skinner ’13 confidence. They have shown izing on several chances from percent from the floor, and con- goals), had a hat-trick and added of Williams beat Hefferman for flashes of greatness at times, but the free throw line, making 15 tained the Hamilton offense ef- an assist for a total of four points the game-winning goal just one need to be more consistent to of 20 attempts. fectively throughout the game. in a 7-3 rout, with Bartel sav- minute into the overtime period. become a dominant force. With After a three week break, The Continentals traveled ing 21 of 24 shots for the win. The Continentals then lost a 6-4 an in-conference record of 4-5, the Continentals came back back to Clinton for a two-game In their 7-2 drubbing of Mor- shootout to Amherst that was put the Continentals are in eighth together on Dec. 29 with their home stand, starting with Con- risville State, Hefferman saved out of reach by a late empty-net place in the NESCAC. But with second straight win and their necticut College on Jan. 5. But 26 of 28 shots to shut down the goal at home on Jan. 12. Anthony all ten of their remaining games biggest offensive output in over just as the offense got back on Morrisville offense while six Ruberto ’13, BJ Lalonde ’12, Lor- being against NESCAC com- a month. Traveling down to track, the defense struggled different Continentals scored enc and Scarpino all added goals, petition, consistent play could Lehman College in the Bronx, mightily as Conn College de- goals (Scarpino, Jerome Wal- but Hefferman and the Continen- catapult the Continentals right lace ’10, Lorenc (twice), An- tals could not contain Amherst’s atop the pack along with such drew Jelinek ’13, Chiappetta, powerful attack. powers as Middlebury, Am- and Dan Roberts ’11). Still, the Hamilton hockey herst, Bowdoin, Trinity and Again, though, things squad has made a turnaround. Williams. turned back the wrong way for They beat conference opponent There are some promising the Continentals, dropping three Tufts, 7-3, getting another hat trick signs. The Continentals have straight games against Middle- from Scarpino and a solid effort the second-best scoring offense bury (6), Williams (15) and Am- from Bartel, who stopped 30 shots. in the conference, at 3.97 goals herst (9) Colleges, all NESCAC And most recently, on Jan. 16, the per game. However, they must conference opponents. The Continentals gained a hard-earned shore up their conference-worst Hamilton offense was shut down in-conference victory on the road scoring defense, which allows in these three contests, scoring with a thrilling overtime win over 4.07 goals per game, and their just seven goals while yielding Connecticut College in which Joe conference-worst penalty kill. 15. On Jan. 8 at Middlebury, Houk ’13 scored the game-win- Hopefully though, by experi- PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD Bartel allowed just two goals to ning goal with 34 seconds left to encing tough competition, the Head Coach Tobin Anderson believes his team can improve. keep the Continentals close, but lift Hamilton to a 3-2 victory. In Continentals will improve. January 21, 2010 Page 15 A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY Volume L Number 13

SPECTATOR SPORTSJanuary 21, 2010 Hamilton Sinks All Foes at First Meet by Jonathan Fung ’13 freestyle with a time of 48.94. Sports Writer Captain Chris Crowell ’10 remarked, “Winning this meet is The Swimming and Diving huge for our confidence as a team. teams’ success is often over- It is always a great sign when we looked in the shadow of other can travel and swim great. We sports. But, after the season home can definitely build on this meet opener, the Hamilton men’s and and carry the momentum into a women’s swimming and diving great second half of the season. teams participated in the Cardi- Looking at NESCAC’s, there is nal Invite Dec. 6-7, a two-day no reason this team cannot be top three-session mini-championship four or five in the conference.” hosted by Wesleyan University. On the women’s side, Me- Other teams present were Clark gan Gibbons ’12 scored the most University, Worcester Polytech- points for the Continentals with nic Institute, Trinity College, two of Hamilton’s five first place Fairfield University and Wes- finishes and was runner-up three leyan. At the conclusion of the times. Gibbons dominated the meet, the Hamilton men stood field in the 50-yard freestyle with victorious and the women’s team a time of 24.87. Gibbons won took second behind Wesleyan. the race by over half a second, In a reversal of last year’s a huge margin in swimming’s PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD close loss, the Hamilton team splash and dash event, and also Forward Anthony Ruberto ’13 struggles for position with an Amherst opponent. bested host Wesleyan. The men’s won the 100-yard breaststroke in side was led by Jake DeConinck 1:09.89. Gibbons took second in ’11 with first place finishes in the 50-yard breast (32.41), the Hockey Aims for Consistency the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.39) 200-yard freestyle (1:59.64), and and the 100-yard freestyle the 100-yard IM (1:03.47). Liz by David Meisel ’13 ’10. Calvin Bartel ’13 notched the two goals in those games, one by (48.32). DeConinck also gar- Bucceri ’11 won the 400-yard Sports Writer win by stopping 18 of 20 shots. Chris Lorenc ’10 (who is currently nered two second place finishes IM with a time of 4:53.45, and However, the team’s success tied for the NESCAC leader in in the 50-yard butterfly (24.16) finished third in the 200-yard IM Winning streaks provide did not continue. Part of the recent power play goals with five), and and in the 50-yard free (21.84). (2:19.72). teams with momentum and build failings was due to the level of one by Andrew White ’13. Bartel The only other first place fin- Returning All-American morale, but the Hamilton College competition as well as the Con- and Scott Hefferman ’11 split the ish was earned by Bowie Sievers butterflier Whitney Rosenbaum men’s hockey team, currently sit- tinentals’ inconsistentcy. Their time in these two games, with Bar- ’11 in his first ever 1,650-yard ’10 won the 200-yard butterfly, ting at 7-6-1, has developed into a last five losses were to teams who tel allowing six of the goals and freestyle with a time of 17:27.55. her specialty, by over five sec- somewhat inconsistent squad over were ranked in the top 15 in DIII Hefferman allowing ten. But the Sievers also collected second onds, clocking in with a blister- the course of the past two months. by US College Hockey Online tide turned again after the three- place finishes in the 200-yard in- ing 2:11.66. Rosenbaum also had Prior to a three-week winter hia- (USCHO). week winter break. At the St. Mi- dividual medley (IM) (2:01.24) two second place finishes in the tus, the Continentals followed up The Continentals ended chael’s Holiday Classic in South and the 100-yard fly (54.28). Ian 50-yard fly (27.79) and the 100- a 3-3 tie to Utica College in the 2009 by giving up 16 goals in Burlington on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, Nichols ’13 and Jared Mereness yard fly (1:00.85). The final first Citrus Bowl with a 5-2 defeat of two games, one on the road to the Continentals, fresh and rested ’10 finished second and third in place finish came from Kate Rack St. Michael’s in South Burlington, Norwich University (No. 2) on after winter break, exploded for 14 the 50-yard breaststroke. Nichols ’11, who won the 200 breast in Vermont, on Dec. 4, paced by two Dec. 5, and the other at home on goals in two games, beat clocked in with a time of 28.25 2:38.87 to receive her first colle- goals from Tom Chiappetta ’11 Dec. 11 against SUNY Oswego while Mereness finished with giate win. Rack thundered home and two assists from Harry Biggs (No. 1). Hamilton scored only see Goaltending on page 15 a time of 28.32. Mereness im- in the last few yards of the race proved on his third place finish to edge out her competitors. from the first session by earn- Other notable performances ing two second place finishes in came from Emma McCarthy ’10, Women’s Basketball Looks the subsequent sessions’ breast- Leigh Ercole ’11, Diane Paver- stroke events, the 100-yard breast man ’13 and Megan Schlosser (1:03.10) and the 200-yard breast ’13. McCarthy and Ercole, both to Rebound on Home Court (2:19.84). Stephen Chaponis ’10 non-distance swimmers, ven- finished third in the 50-yard fly tured into new territory by com by Riley Smith ’12 against William Smith, Madie and Blue Sanders ’13 (eight (24.52) and Taylor Hogenkamp Sports Writer Harlem ’13 scored 16 points points), Hamilton was unable ’13 finished third in the 100-yard see Divers on page 14 and led Hamilton to their 50-48 to upset the Bowdoin Polar Hamilton women’s bas- win on Jan. 9. Reisa Asimov- Bears. The Continentals led ketball, coming off a six- ic ’11 and Alex Sowinski ’10 31-25 with 17:15 remaining game winning streak, was both contributed 11 points and in the second half but Bow- finally was defeated with a three assists each, while Eliza doin charged back to take a non-league loss to Williams Howe ’13 added eight points. 37-32 lead with twelve min- College on Dec. 12. The Con- Although the score was tied utes remaining and ultimately tinentals then kicked off the six times in the second half, secured their win with a 15-3 new year with a victory over Hamilton was able to gain the run in the final minutes of the William Smith College in a lead and secure a win. game. Bowdoin is currently 50-48 win but were unable The Continentals faced ranked in the top five out of to keep the momentum and off against Bowdoin College, over 400 Division III wom- fell into a three game los- ranked fourth in the nation, en’s basketball teams. Coach ing streak including losses later that week. Despite im- Mackin commented, “We led to highly ranked Bowdoin pressive performances from at halftime and made it a very College, Union College and Harlem (11 points, four as- competitive game

Skidmore College. sists), Sowinski (11 points, PHOTOS BY JOHN HUBBARD In the Continentals’ win two steals), Howe (nine points) see Basketball on page 14 Whitney Rosenbaum ’10 positions herself on the blocks. Page 16 January 21, 2010