Weather Holds for Fall Fest in Downtown Clinton Last Weekend
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A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY October 31, 2008 Volume XLIX Number 8 THE SPECTATOR Larcenies of Many Vehicles on Election Campus have Students Concerned Debate by Russ Doubleday ’11 Department to help find the thief (or navigation systems in students’ cars, NEWS WRITER thieves, potentially). Officials do not especially considering the majority of know if the perpetrator (s) are students students did not grow up near the col- Raises Last week, Campus Safety respond- or community residents. lege. These devices need to be placed ed to three thefts from cars parked on It is not uncommon to find GPS see Cars, page 3 various lots on the south side of campus. Awareness These events occurred on Wednesday, by Daniel Steinman ’12 October 22 and Thursday, October 23. NEWS WRITER The first two larcenies took place in the Root Extension parking lot, and the The College Democrats and Col- third incident took place in the upper lege Republicans held a debate on Milbank lot. some of the critical national issues Francis Manfredo, director of cam- voters are considering this election pus safety, noted that the thieves were in the Chapel Wednesday evening. only stealing from certain cars. “The Over the course of an hour, the con- perpetrator(s) have been targeting GPS versation moved from national secu- navigation [systems] and other elec- rity to economic policy, and finally tronic equipment,” explained Manfredo. Supreme Court and judicial policy, “[They] seem to be keying in on vehicles spending about 20 minutes on each that have the suction cup mounts left in subject. Each side was given about place on the windshield hoping to find two minutes to respond to each ques- the electronic equipment somewhere in tion, with one minute dedicated to the vehicle.” followup from the opposing side. Campus Safety could not reveal Visiting Assistant Professor of any leads on the case to The Specta- Government Morgan Marietta mod- tor for confidentiality reasons. How- erated the debate, using previously ever, Campus Safety is not pursuing agreed upon topic questions to start these incidents on its own. The office PHOTO BY CHRIS EATon ’11 the conversation and mostly unscript- is working with the Kirkland Police Break-ins and thefts of GPS systems from cars have worried students. ed questions for followup, as well as taking questions from the audience of Weather Holds for Fall Fest in about 25. “I thought it was exception- ally well argued all around,” Marietta commented. “Both sides presented Downtown Clinton Last Weekend the arguments more clearly than the Presidential candidates [have in the by Meredith Kennedy ’09 The seventh annual Fall Fest, or- tones, the Juggling Club and Capoeira televised debates]. Probably because NEWS WRITER ganized by the Social Traditions Com- also performed. they answered the questions.” mittee, included engaging activities like Amid all the excitement and fun Representing the Democrats were Last Sunday’s crisp fall weather pumpkin carving, beanbag toss and face games was also a heated tent filled with Rachel Horowitz ’09, Will Leubsdorf made for another successful Fall Fest on painting, which were sponsored by vari- fall favorites like apple cider, chili and ’10, and Kye Lippold ’10. Liz Far- the Clinton Village Green. Both Hamil- ous Greek societies and campus groups. chowder, catered by Bon Appetit. The rington ’10, Tim Minella ’09, and ton students and Clinton residents took Entertainment included a live performance Clinton Cider Mill also generously pro- Thomas Cheeseman ’12 argued on the advantage of the beautiful weather and in the gazebo by the Hamilton College vided an ample supply of their infamous Republican side. Generally, neither enjoyed a variety of activities and enter- Buffers, who serenaded the crowd with donuts for visitors to munch on. side strayed too far from the party tainment before the first snowfall later in popular favorites like “Signed, Sealed, “We had another very successful Fall line in their responses. the week. Delivered” and “Cecilia.” The Hamil- Fest,” Social Traditions Committee Chair Prominent in the discussion was Allison Gaston-Enholm ’09 said. “All how to address the mortgage crisis, of the details fell into place so smoothly which Democrats blamed on the Bush this year and I couldn’t have been more administration’s lack of economic pleased.” regulation. Republican Tim Minella Not only did Fall Fest provide an af- claimed, “the economy has emerged ternoon of fun for families and a way for as the most salient issue in this cam- students to avoid homework for the up- paign.” He clarified the Republican coming week, it also continued to build the position: “We oppose large tax in- communication and involvement between creases in the middle of economic the college and the community. Without troubles. Hiking taxes right now the cooperation of community members, would retard the economy from re- especially Ferris Betrus, vice president of covering from this recession.” Clinton Chamber of Commerce, the event Both sides presented why the would not have been possible. Presidential candidate for their respec- Gaston-Enholm is grateful for the tive party had the strongest anti-ter- dedication and involvement of so many ror strategy as well as the strongest people. “I was thrilled with the involve- platform for foreign policy, focusing ment of most societies in running booths predominantly on Iraq, Afghanistan, for kids. People kept their commitments and Iran. and arrived on time to set up,” she com- Horowitz, the president of the mented. In addition, two new societies College Democrats, said, “For me, set up booths for the kids, providing ad- the most important issue discussed ditional support for the event. was Iran and the US policy in terms As far as leadership for next year, of Iran. The approach that is taken Gaston-Enholm is confident that her co- toward Iran is indicative of not only chairs, Amy Goldstein ’11 and Caitlyn what is going to happen in Iran but Williams ’11, will carry on the tradition PHOTO COURTESY CAITLyn Willaims ’11 in her absence. Hopefully, the weather Fall Fest, established in order to foster better town-gown relations. will continue to cooperate too! see Hamilton, page 3 October 31, 2008 Page 1 NEWS THE SPECTATOR Hamilton Families Student Assembly Talks Flock to the Hill by Rebekah Mintzer ’09 opportunities. Speaking Competition, Flag SENIOR EDITOR “We like to provide a wide range of activities so that there by Amanda Jordan ’10 is bound to be something of in- STUDENT ASSEMBLY CORRESPONDENT Each year Family Weekend terest to everyone in the family comes to the Hill, bringing with from the Climbing Wall to a po- At the beginning of the Student Assembly (SA) meeting on October 27, 2008, Professor of Com- it many enthusiastic parents cu- etry reading to comedy improv,” munications Catherine W. Phelan spoke about the upcoming Public Speaking Competition. The com- rious about what exactly their said Caputi. “This year is the first petition will be held earlier this coming year, beginning in January for the preliminary round, with the tuition is paying for, and kids time that there will be an ‘English final round in February. The topic for the competition is: “Should the drinking age be reexamined or dying to get taken out to dinner Tea’ after the President’s State of frozen at twenty-one?” An information session was held this past Wednesday in the Science Center for in place of the usual Commons the College Address. This will interested participants. However, more information will continue to be available concerning the com- fare. However, this is only a provide an opportunity to meet petition within the coming weeks. small part of the Family Week- President Stewart and the senior After Professor Phelan addressed the Assembly, SA President Stephen Okin informed the Assem- end experience. This year, Family officers of the College.” bly of a “Super Star College Book” that is being created by a SUNY Geneseo student for prospective Weekend will run from October Also new this year is Mid- college students. This book will include profiles of successful college students in order to motivate and 30 to November 2. night Madness, a basketball inspire college applicants. Currently, Hamilton is in the process of nominating several students to be “[Family weekend] provides contest involving dunking, free included in this book. an opportunity for parents, sib- throws, scrimmages and perfor- Next, the Student Assembly discussed funding, lighting the American flag and committee reports. lings, grandparents, etc. to get a mances by the cheerleading and A total of $744.57 in funding was voted on as a lump sum and unanimously approved by the Assembly. taste of the rich life at Hamilton,” dance teams. Proceeds from the Approximately $80,090.67 has been spent this semester, leaving SA with around $60,000 in funding to said Pauline Caputi, coordinator event will go to a local charity. allocate for the rest of this semester. of Alumni Relations. Caputi is “Family Weekend is always a lot Additionally, the Student Assembly discussed spending around $10,000 to light the American flag also the primary coordinator of of fun for the staff” Caputi said. at night. This would include replacing the current 80 foot flagpole with a new 60 foot flag pole that Family Weekend activities. “The “It’s great to see the enthusiasm contains six watt LED bulbs. Many members thought that the six watt LED bulbs were a good idea, creative work of the faculty and of the parents and siblings.” since they are environmentally friendly, which supports Hamilton’s goals of becoming a greener cam- students themselves speak to this Family Weekend is espe- pus. However, some questioned whether the flagpole should even have lights, since energy and mainte- most effectively.