A Hamilton College Student Publication, Clinton, NY September 17, 2009 Volume L Number 3 THE SPECTATOR Students, Faculty Fast for Charity During Ramadan

by Emily Delbridge ’13 each day for the duration of News Writer Ramadan. As soon as the sun set, On Wednesday, over 150 the eager fasters took part in Hamilton students and faculty the “iftar,” or breaking of the members joined the Muslim fast and a customary opening Students Association (MSA) prayer. Appetizers from The in the third annual Fast-o-thon. Phoenician restaurant and en- Participants spent the day fast- trées from Minar were served, PHOTO COURTESY OF SARA MILLER ’10 ing to support the Mohawk Val- and a short reading from the Quran followed with an inter- A Hamilton volunteer enjoys some face painting with local youth on Make a Dif- ley Refugee Center in Utica. They were then served a free pretation explaining the tradi- ference Day. Last Saturday, the HAVOC event set a new record for participation. dinner, and about five dollars tion of Ramadan. per person was donated to the The general practice of Center, courtesy of Bon Appétit fasting is a common religious and Student Assembly. experience, being part of Islam HAVOC’s Record Turnout The Center will be able and Judaism, among other re- to use the donations to help ligions. Therefore there must refugees with anything from be something universal in the Helps to Make a Difference simply stocking the refrigera- experience of fasting that draws tor to finding a job or helping religious attention. In Islam, by Arianne Bergman ’13 Students went to 16 different ton students aided last weekend with medical expenses. the central motivation for fast- News Writer locations, undertaking tasks rang- and regularly visit is the Loretto The Fast-o-thon took place ing is in emulating the Prophet ing from trimming the shrubs in Center in Utica, an elderly com- on the twenty-third day of the Mohammad and following the Last Saturday, Hamilton an elderly couple’s yard to work- munity complex housing more Islamic holy month of Rama- Quran. But in addition to the students spent almost 500 hours ing in a soup kitchen. HAVOC than 250 people. HAVOC has a dan, Laylat-al-Qadr (The Night obvious religious reasons, vet- serving their community. The regularly works at many of these longstanding relationship with of Decree), when all sins are eran fasters explain a multi- Hamilton Association for Vol- sites throughout the year. the center and has been sending forgiven and charitable acts tude of other spiritual aspects, unteering, Outreach and Charity “We hope that volunteers students there for years to spend are returned multi-fold. For including a sense of physical (HAVOC) hosted their annual who went there will have had a time with the residents. Muslims, the holy month ob- and mental purification. event, Make a Difference Day, great experience and will want Students also helped out at ligates fasting, or abstaining Nedzada Smajic ’10 of the which drew approximately 130 to return again,” said HAVOC the Abraham House. The facility from eating, drinking, chewing MSA explained, “I fast because volunteers, more than any year president Laurel Emurian ’11. gum, smoking and performing before. Among the sites that Hamil- see HAVOC, page 2 sexual acts from dawn to dusk see Over 150 Fast, page 2 Alumni Receive Recognition from President, Poker World by Russ Doubleday ’11 to finding ways to help TVA serve of public interest law.” McBride is News Editor the Tennessee Valley and promote also an professor at the University the Obama Administration’s en- of Tennessee College of Law. Last week, President Barack ergy policy.” He also said that the “If I am approved, I am es- Obama announced that he plans to senate hearings will be the most dif- pecially pleased that I can keep nominate Neil McBride ’67 to the ficult aspect of the whole process. my day job, not have to move to Board of Directors of the Tennessee After graduating from Hamil- Washington and still be a small part Valley Authority (TVA). The TVA ton College in 1967, McBride en- of this Administration,” McBride serves nine million residents in rolled at the University of Virginia said. seven states, making it the country’s School of Law and started his legal Taking a different path to largest producer of electricity. The career under Ralph Nader in Wash- post-grad success, David Sands organization was created as a part of ington D.C. Shortly thereafter, he ’07 became the number one ranked President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s moved to east Tennessee, where he online poker player in the world ac- New Deal in 1933, and currently helped establish a public interest cording to Card Player Magazine’s also works in river management law firm which has fought for stron- Online Player of the Year. Sands has and economic development for the ger environmental standards in coal earned $838,609 this year, bringing region. purchasing contracts and more ef- his total career earnings to almost PHOTO COURTESY OF NEIL MCBRIDE ’67 In order to be confirmed, fective energy efficiency programs. $1.3 million. Over the past month, Neil McBride ’67 was nominated by President Obama to McBride must take part in con- Over his long career, he has estab- Sands has been consistently ranked join the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. firmation hearings for the Senate lished several legal programs and in the top five of the standings, but Committee on Environment and firms and been a member of both he only achieved the top spot for the Public Works, and then the United the Tennessee Bar Association and first time on Tuesday. Sands earned OPINION: Are We Becoming Colgate? 6 States Senate must approve his American Bar Association, where $40,336 in three casino events this FEATURES: Behind President Stewart’s Sabbatical 9 nomination. he has held upper level positions year, where he finished no worse “I am humbled by the chal- on legal aid committees. than 30th in each one. A&E: Hamilton Grad Faces Top Chef Judges 11 lenge,” said McBride. “If my nomi- The White House called Mc- Sands could not be reached

INSIDESCI&TECH: Green Week Hits the Hill 16 nation is approved, I look forward Bride “a national leader in the field for comment. September 1, 2009 Page 1 NEWS THE SPECTATOR Economic Insider Explains SA Update Why Housing Bubble Burst Changes Coming to Burke Library by Eve Denton ’12 Student Assembly Correspondent by Ramya Ramnath ’13 graphic changes during the same recommended a “crack-down on News Writer period were clear indicators that mortgages and over-leverage” as “something just [didn’t] fit.” Ac- a measure for tighter regulation. Library Director of Public Services Carolyn Carpan visited According to Dean Baker, cording to Baker, the bubble was An increase in interest rates, he Student Assembly on Sept. 14 to discuss changes within Hamil- we should have seen the econom- formed mainly due to people’s suggested, should only be used ton’s library system. Updates have been made to the catalog and ic crisis coming. In a thought- expectations of housing prices to in a worst-case scenario, clarify- a new layout should make content searches much easier for stu- provoking lecture on Wednes- rise and their self-motivation to ing that “It’s not a good policy” dents. A new policy will allow student to use Hill cards to check day night, Baker, co-director take loans and spend as a result. but that “it would have brought out videotapes and DVDs from the Media Library. Previously, all of the Center for Economic and Briefly elaborating on the down the bubble.” students were required to watch videos in the building. Items that Policy Research in Washington, effects of the economic crisis, Baker offered a number of professors have put on reserve for a class must still be watched DC, presented his views on the Baker said that the housing bub- possible methods to get out of in the room, but all other materials are available for students to reasons, effects and methods of ble caused people to re-finance this crisis. In the short-term, he check out for three days, with one renewal allowed. There is now preventing the economic crisis. their mortgages, take additional suggested that the government an interlibrary loan status page designed to enable students to It was the first lecture of the se- loans and reduce savings. In ad- spend money in order to create check book statuses online instead of visiting the library to learn mester in a series sponsored by dition, the bursting of the hous- jobs, even if they are wasteful. this information. the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs ing bubble caused adjusted sav- “The alternative to deficits Changes have also been made to the Burke Library build- Center. ings rates to fall, housing prices is unemployment,” he said. ing. In response to students’ comments, many chairs have been In his presentation, Baker to plummet by approximately The long-term option would refurbished to provide greater comfort while studying. Lighting addressed issues related to the 450 billion dollars and a loss of be to “get the trade deficits closer has also been rearranged to brighten the first floor seating area. housing bubble burst, such as nearly 500 billion dollars in the to balance by getting the dollar An assembly member asked whether new light fixtures could be its causes and how it affected the annual consumption in the hous- down.” added in third floor study areas, since they tend to be dark. Car- economy. He also offered sug- ing market. When asked how he was able pan expressed hope that perhaps desk lamps could be added to gestions on how to recover the Baker sought to dispel the to foresee the bubble when oth- dark study carrels. economy and prevent a similar common misconception of the er economists could not, Baker Carpan announced that rooms in the back of the second floor crisis in the future. Throughout significance of financial institu- said, “It was easier for me to see of Burke Library must be reserved through the events calendar the lecture, he stressed that the tions in this crisis. He said, “Fi- … because I believe in bubbles.” and may not simply be used by walk-in study groups. She also collapse could have been avoid- nance was secondary.” However, Baker concluded by providing reminded seniors that there is a reserve bookshelf area opposite ed. “The economists should have he acknowledged that heavy le- three steps to prevent a re-occur- the 24-hour reading room where books needed for thesis work seen the bubble and acted against veraging of financial institutions, rence: punitive measures against can be stored. The amount of space available has been doubled it,” said Baker. the explosion of sub-prime loans the regulators, downsizing of the in size, so students should have no problems finding a place to Baker pointed out that one of and the issuing of unregulated financial industry and strength- keep their books. the most obvious warning signs derivatives augmented the burst- ening the power of sharehold- was the parallel rise of the stock ing of the housing bubble. ers. While he provided methods bubble and the housing bubble. Baker focused on corrective of prevention for the crisis, he The rapid growth of the housing strategies that could have been also implied that the future was bubble between 1996 and 2006, taken by the Federal Reserve bleak as “those responsible are HAVOC Makes a after being stable for almost 45 System, such as utilizing their waiting to do it again” and “we years, and that inconsistency be- resources to document the bubble are setting up the conditions for tween market changes and demo- and warn people about it. He also another big failure in the future.” Difference in Utica from HAVOC, page 1 and Accessibility. The club also organizes frequent service trips cares for the terminally ill and in the community. allows family members to visit “HAVOC has 24 sites in their loved ones. Abraham House Oneida County that we send depends solely on grants, dona- volunteers to regularly [weekly, tions and fundraising efforts, biweekly] during the semester,” so neither the patient nor the said Emurian. “We have Brown family needs to pay anything Bag Lunches about Oneida Coun- for the care. ty community events and one or Make a Difference Day is a two fundraisers. We also bring national day of action presented children from the Neighborhood by USA Weekend magazine, al- Center to campus to do crafts and though Hamilton’s is a month play games with them.” in advance of the official date. Sam Cho ’10 has volunteered USA Weekend’s version has a at the Utica Rescue Mission as similarly wide range of projects, a site coordinator for two years, with each community deciding and has participated in Make a its their own, be it raising money Difference Day for just as long. for a local boy’s medical bills or “I volunteer because I feel like rebuilding hurricane-destroyed it helps me stay grounded,” said homes. Cho. “Often we’re isolated in At Hamilton, Make a Dif- this ‘Hamilton bubble’ and of- ference Day is a way of easing ten oblivious to the hardships the school back into service, and struggles that exist right as HAVOC activity increases PHOTO BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 next door. Volunteering, for me, throughout the year, including serves as a constant reminder of Dean Baker is the Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. the annual Martin Luther King, how privileged we are, and helps Jr. Service Day in collaboration reinforce the importance of giv- with the Department of Diversity ing back to the community.” Over 150 Fast for Charity At the time of print, not all of the from Students, page 1 bring you closer to God. It also yourself.” facts were known concerning a pos- helps you gain a greater sense of “In fasting, you learn it purifies the body and helps camaraderie, both immediately something about yourself,” said sible case of the H1N1 flu virus at to avoid daily evils.” MSA with those whom you break the Visiting Professor of Religious Hamilton. Look to next week’s is- president Alia Rehman ’10 fast and those who live in hun- Studies Aaron Spevack. “You elaborated on why people fast, ger world-wide; you are more learn the difference between sue for more in-depth coverage of saying “Fasting enhances your sensitive to suffering in oth- what you want and what your the College’s response to the threat. sense of self control and helps ers from having gone without body actually needs.” Page 2 September 17, 2009 EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR THE SPECTATOR EDITORIAL THE SPECTATOR Editor-in-Chief A New Focus: Hamilton Through A Wider Lens Erin W. Hoener Production Editors Senior Editors The year has gotten off to a turbulent start, and it may feel like this past Lindsay Getman Bianca Dragan week was the first one of the semester that hasn’t seen a major conflict. While Danielle Forshay Elijah T. LaChance the “Culture Wars” seem to have taken a break, this week was not devoid of Brandon Leibsohn social justice initiatives. HAVOC’s annual “Make a Difference Day” was on Nick Stagliano Saturday, and on Friday, the College community remembered the events of September 11, 2001. Layout Editor Editor-at-Large “Make a Difference Day” has always deserved recognition as a success, Ezra A. Rosenberg Kate A. Tummarello but it has not historically drawn a large number of Hamilton students. This may seem unrelated to recent issues on campus, but it is crucial that we ask Opinion Editors News Editors ourselves whether we as a student body rank internal dialogue above com- Allison C. Eck Russ Doubleday munity outreach. The two need not be mutually exclusive, but limiting our Kate Moore Thomas H.V. Yarnell conversations to Hamilton limits the integrity of our own convictions. Con- straining our perspectives to Hamilton-specific events and issues cuts us off Sports Editors Science & Technology Editors from the benefits of a more global discussion and weakens any progress that Daniel I. Greenberg Julia F. Litzky might be accomplished from these dialogues. Daniel A. Hagemeier Ben T. Trachtman All of us are privileged to be attending this school, no matter our social or economic background. This privilege entitles us to have intellectual debates Arts & Entertainment Editor Features Editors about tolerance and its place in institutions of higher education. However, Lily Gillespie Nora Grenfell this privilege should also mean that we could recognize in one another the Hadley Keller ability to communicate intelligently and productively. We should be able to Photography Editor work together toward common goals just as well as we debate one another. While all-campus e-mails announcing apologies and protests are crucial, there Chris E. Eaton is something to be gained from calling each other not only to forums, but to Advertisements Managers action. Website Manager Nicholas T. Perry There is no better way to improve the sense of community and acceptance at Tawanda Mashavave Hamilton than to improve the world that surrounds us. These activities expand our horizons and make everyone more understanding of diverse circumstances. While we all have our differences of opinion, sense of humor and upbringing, Copy Editors: we all share the experience of Hamilton. We have a strong common ground Arianne Bergman, Jessica Brown, Shelagh Browne, Emily from which we can work together to make a difference. HAVOC’s outreach Delbridge, Rachel Lieb, Lauren Magaziner, Tiffany Schreck, programs and other service groups like “Study Buddies” offer the chance to Emma Taylor, Rebecca Weingarten make positive changes off the Hill. We should keep in mind that it’s not only what we say, but also what we do, that matters.

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Page 3 September 17, 2009 OPINION Letters to the Editor Dear Editors, gan clearly did not envision. Yet these are signs of a broader This summer, 34 New York problem, which is exempli- City children found out once fied in the recent opinion piece again just how special sum- by Allison Eck ’12 and Kate mer is in Columbia & Dutchess Moore ’12, which should con- Counties. Fresh Air Fund hosts, cern all members of our com- volunteers and local supporters munity who desire to change dedicated their time and efforts to the campus environment. help these inner-city youngsters Eck and Moore’s opinion experience simple summertime piece makes a few trenchant pleasures in your community. points about community fo- None of this would be possi- rums. I agree that over-sensi- ble without Yvette Rogers, your tivity, while understandable local Fresh Air Fund volunteer considering a larger social leader, who works throughout context, is not conducive to the year to make sure host fami- achieving broader goals of so- lies and children have the oppor- cial change. We are all flawed tunity to enjoy memorable sum- people; the only difference is mertime experiences together. in degree. If one wants to find I invite you to join Yvette and injustice in the world, they the local Fresh Air Fund com- will find it easily. It is easy to mittee to help spread the word get bogged down in these se- about the wonderful opportu- ries of slights and lose view of nity of hosting next summer. the big picture: where we want Cartoon by James Grebey ’12 The Fresh Air Fund, an in- to go as a community and de- Staff Cartoonist dependent, not-for-profit agen- termining how we get there. cy, has provided free summer Their piece also makes very vacations to over 1.7 million poor points, utilizing antago- New York City children from nistic language that stereotypes sions on topics relating to gen- activists on these issues who the democratic process. A gay low-income communities since those who participate in these der, orientation and race, using seemed willing to escalate a man and his straight friend ap- 1877. For more information on campus-wide dialogues. The rationalizations such as those misunderstanding in the name preciate Megan Fox for totally how you can help to continue this underlying message I gained used by Eck and Moore to justify of promoting a broader agenda. different reasons, but can bond wonderful tradition of volunteer- from their piece was that the apathy. There is a clear sense of Mistrust on both sides led to a over their common love of the ing, please call Yvette Rogers Hamilton community is a hol- exhaustion with these topics, a broader fracturing of the stu- Yankees (or the Sox). A Lati- at 845-835-8100 or visit www. low shell, filled with groups of feeling that talking about these dent body, as students across na from the Bronx and a white freshair.org (where you can also people with no connections to issues is not worth the emotional the social spectrum increas- man from Connecticut have to- check out photos from 2009!). each other beyond a name on a cost. Activists on these issues ingly spend their time in echo tally different upbringings, but diploma. Eck and Moore dis- are increasingly seen as a target chambers, isolated from those they can agree that The Hang- Sincerely, miss the core aspects of a com- for ridicule. During the ongo- who disagree with them. This over was hilarious. And all of munity, stating that students do ing controversy about the Alpha increases stereotypes and mis- us share at least one piece of Jenny Morgenthau not share common experiences Delta Phi party theme, students conceptions, as activists see common ground with every Executive Director or values, that we do not and of both genders across the so- the typical student as self-sat- other person on this campus: cannot understand each other. cial spectrum use the slogan isfied and ignorant, while those we belong to this community To the Editor: This view of the student body “Not at My Hamilton” as a joke, students see the activists as on the Hill, right here, right in essence tells people they a punch line in discussions, self-righteous and judgmental. now, and that’s something no I was at breakfast in Com- shouldn’t care about anyone Facebook album titles and even The piece’s biggest flaw is one can take away from us. All mons earlier this week when I else here, that we as people a team name at Trivia Night. that it defines the Hamilton com- our dialogues must be built on noticed a flyer for a first-year are incapable of change and This disengagement is munity based on what divides us what unites us rather than what Honor Court candidate, with shouldn’t waste time trying. partially the legacy of the rather than our commonalities. divides us, this common ground the catchy slogan “Cheating This is a self-serving argument, Mexican Night incident that We may come from vastly dif- we all share. As Bill Clinton at Humans vs. Zombies? Not trivializing those from histori- scarred our community’s ferent places with vastly differ- once said, “former adversar- at my Hamilton!” On the bal- cally marginalized groups as cry psyche. The more traditional ent backgrounds, but in the end ies can come together and find cony, there was a huge sign for babies who need to “suck it up.” student, many of whom view we all share common ground. A common ground… to let go of the field hockey team, stating This opinion piece is symp- themselves as accepting and College Democrat and College the past and embrace the future, “No cheering fans: Not at My tomatic of broader issues: many liberal, found this incident Republican have wildly differ- to forgive and to reconcile.” Hamilton!” There are uses the members of the student body deeply alienating, making them ent viewpoints, but they share activists that created that slo- have stopped listening to discus- wary of the prominent campus a common love for politics and -Will Leubsdorf ’10 Tactics Employed by Campus Groups are Unjust by Patrick Landers ’12 by mutual respect, integrity and called for, since their movement and faculty intimidation. Ver- individuals agree with you on Opinion Writer reason.” I feel that a number and ideas are infallible. Differ- bally defaming your audience this principle, this instance. of students, faculty members ences of opinion are due to your is not going to persuade them. If I give you a hand, don’t Since I matriculated last and their surrogate campus or- small-mindedness and incom- Attempting to repress opposi- take my arm. Eventually I’ll fall, Hamilton College has lived ganizations have lost sight of plete understanding of the issue. tion resulting from differences just stop giving you a hand. up to a quote I read once in a “cof- this ideal. In a fierce attempt to This attitude is so blatant of opinion will only ensure in- The sad part is that I agree fee table” book, in which Henry achieve certain goals through the that many students will not sup- dividuals’ continued animos- with so many of their short- Kissinger remarked, “Universi- campus political system, these port their movement and broad ity. The most disturbing action term concerns. This campus, ty politics are vicious precisely individuals and groups have agenda out of sheer disgust. If is the blatant strong-arm tac- and in particular its social because the stakes are so small.” turned to harsh tactics that only you look at many issues raised tics utilized by members of the scene, exploits and degrades It is an unfortunate state of serve to alienate other students by these groups and individu- faculty. It is not a professor’s women and non-heterosexu- affairs, but I think many Hamil- and community members. This als, I think you would find that job to indoctrinate his students als. Students from less afflu- ton community members would results in the self-destructive na- most students agree with the and menace them with the ent socioeconomic classes do agree with this assessment. Sub- ture of many of their activities. general direction of concern. threat of academic retribution face greater obstacles to suc- jects like inequality, diversity First, this faction has seem- However, the extreme responses for differences of opinion. It cess. But many of this move- and tolerance imply a certain ingly embraced the idea that “if and tactics used are totally out seems that portions of the fac- ment’s extreme tactics and amount of fervor since these you’re not 100 percent with us, of proportion to the offense. Not ulty possess little objectivity. rhetoric just alienate people issues are of vital importance you’re 100 percent opposed to everything is a harbinger of civi- Finally, I feel that these so completely that they lose for many community members. us.” If you do not agree with lization’s impending collapse. groups and individuals oper- all desire to support it. With But according to the student their positions on every issue, Another example of poor ate under the idea that “if they many students pushed into handbook, Hamilton College you are wrong and, by impli- strategy is that these groups give an inch, it’s a sign of disaffection, these organiza- is supposed to be “an environ- cation, intolerant or bigoted. embrace the vilifying of oppo- weakness and we should push tions’ plans for positive change ment…where actions are guided No compromise is needed or nents, suppression of speech for more.” No – it means that are unlikely to progress far. 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Potential Starbucks Infiltration Are We Becoming Colgate? Puts Opus Lovers on Defensive by Tracey Ogagba ’12 who hasn’t had an Opus cookie streaking, Opus and its strange- dents are actually saddened. To Of course Starbucks would Opinion Writer must either be allergic to cook- ly addictive cookies, peculiar these students, Opus is a big part not be completely replacing ies or deranged; everyone knows decorations and famous Man- of their Hamilton experience. Opus, nor is it running it off Among the Hamilton facts this. Opus and Opus 2 have be- go Brie Panini is basically all Introducing a more popular campus. But there are so many campus tour guides explain come a part of Hamilton culture. we have to write home about. national brand like Starbucks to wonderful things about Opus ad nauseam, a few things are We at Hamilton take im- But what’s going to happen campus would not only eclipse the that many students will forget perhaps stressed the most: Jon mense pride in the character- when our bubble is invaded by significance of Opus, but it would about as soon as they see the Stewart came here, we have a istics that distinguish us from the multinational Starbucks in make Hamilton dangerously simi- familiar white and green Star- varsity streaking team, and Café all other small northeastern lib- the new Emerson Hall? Of course lar to Colgate. At times like these, bucks cups around campus. Opus sells addictive chocolate eral arts colleges. Now that the a lot of students are excited for it is crucial that Hamilton embrace It seems, though, that if there chip cookies. In fact, anyone College has cracked down on this addition, but a lot of stu- the things that make it unique, not are actually so many students in fall in line with the things that ev- opposition to this invasion by ery other college is used to doing. Starbucks, Opus should be fine. It would seem that students would There is clearly a strong fan base Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Who Cares? take more pride in explaining Opus that will continue to visit Opus. The Cider Mill: Hurry and Cable TV survey: Go ahead. Humans vs. Zombies: With to family and friends back home as However, is this will only last visit it now -- in November Take my cable. See what all these bandanas around opposed to a coffee shop that exists so long. As new freshmen come on nearly every street in every city. to campus, they might not under- the CIder Mill closes its happens to Joe Urgo’s it’s hard to tell who’s I have to admit, Starbucks is a stand the significance of Opus and playing and who’s just an doors to the public and scooter. great place. I, as well as the rest of will instead see the appeal of the turns back into Oneida obnoxious hipster. the country, visit all the time when easily recognizable Starbucks. In County’s largest meth lab. Lil Tex Mex: It took me 90 I’m back home. While Starbucks a matter of years Opus’s role on minutes to get my delivery Teach for America: Because has much to offer Hamilton as far campus will be forgotten and ex- Donating Blood: You get last night. As far as I’m the thing America’s as consumerism goes, it lacks in tinct. Slowly, fewer people will a free cookie and you get concerned, you’ve ruined impoverished children need culture and eccentricity. You can’t take notice of the eclectic music righteously sh*t-tanked town-gown relations for the most is a role model who walk into Starbucks and admire playing in Opus or the rare days much more quickly that good. walks out on them after two the random assortments of clip- Mango Brie Paninis are sold, night. years for a better paying job. pings on the wall, nor will the cash and will instead be focused on No lids in Commons: It’s bad register be covered in odd coins. grabbing a Java Chip frappucino. The Knit Happens Cookie enough I have to drink the Origins of the Economic Bandit: I don’t know who sh*tty coffee. I don’t need to Crisis and the Ways Out: you are, but I think I’m in wear it too. Bros, I’ve got some bad love. news. Apparently chopping The Spectator wants to hear from The secret pseudonyms of up lines of blow with our Juggling Club and Afternoon Delight writers: dads’ platinum cards isn’t you! Share your thoughts by writing Capoeira practice together Listen, Slim, you’re a bunch of the solution. in front of the science unfunny goofballs in Clinton, a letter to the editor, writing opinion center -- the Mayans were not a gang from South Central My Hamilton News Feed: articles on a regular basis, or right, the apocalypse is L.A. It’s too cold to care about nigh. your summer intership. contributing editorial cartoons.

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September 1, 2009 Page 5 FEATURES Not Abroad, but “Off-Campus” Doesn’t Cut It by Brooke E. Rayder ’11 of the beloved animal. She walked Features Contributor from the middle of Times Square all the way to the subway, and threw After two weeks in New York the stuffed animal over the turnstile. City, I’ve realized the students “Wilbur” rode on the subway in the of the Hamilton New York City middle of rush hour. Nat then car- Program are truly in the middle. ried him home to the 32nd floor, We’re not quite at Hamilton, and wiped him with baby wipes we’re not quite abroad and we’re after the big ride home. He now not quite New Yorkers. resides happily in our apartment. We take classes in the com- When asked about the experience, fort of our own apartments on Nat acknowledges how ridiculous Wednesday mornings and Thurs- she probably looked, but that New day nights. The average 20-year- Yorkers were happy to help, some- old college student could not af- thing she wasn’t expecting. ford these apartments. The typical Living in the adult world and Hamilton student on campus can having adult moments has its ups roll out of bed, trek outside and and downs, but we still have those be in class in ten minutes. We hop types of mishaps to rely on for a good in the elevator, rubbing elbows laugh. We enjoyed the time we took with swanky trust-fund babies the subway to Brooklyn because and their tiny dogs, clutching PHOTO COURTESY OF NORA GRENFELL ’12 we accidentally got on the express our coffee mugs. But that coffee Above, New York City’s Central Park. Below, a souvenir from the Hamilton trip. instead of the local and covering doesn’t come from Commons. the kitchen in potato chunks after a You can make your own or run ished cheese singles is difficult. the effects of hard liquor on our the battle for NYC program stu- cooking mishap. to the closest Starbucks. Try the Sometimes when I find them, I’ll wallets. dents is the academic load, but the As the program continues, we Commons 8:50 a.m. rush with shell out the $5.00 just because Another familiar character- other half is going to work. It’s find ourselves becoming more and eight million people. it’s a familiar, comfortable Kraft istic of abroad programs is the a very different type of learning. more familiar with New York. The Losing the convenience label. very relaxed academic responsi- How often do Hamilton students first two weeks have been about find- of dining halls was definitely a Hamilton students don’t dress up in a power suit for class? ing something familiar to hold onto. shock. Some of us pick up lunch have this predicament, but many Work, not nights out, often gener- For me, that moment was on the around the office while others students studying abroad do. Ob- ates the most memorable stories downtown 1-2-3 line. A fellow rider bring it with us. Shelling out the viously foreign food is different, for us. For example, Natalie De pointed to a TKE pin on my mes- money to buy food can be painful. not to mention the language bar- Boursac ’11 came out of her first senger bag, and then up to a similar However, one of the advantages rier that can often result in some week at the BBC with a giant pin on his hat. We ended up talking of New York is the abundance of mistaken purchases. I’ve heard stuffed animal. Having several about our schools for ten minutes be- good food. Not just good food, a lot of Hamilton students who large creatures sitting around fore he got off. The best part was that but organic, fresh and incred- are abroad say, “the alcohol is the office, many employees had he wasn’t what Hamilton students ibly expensive food. Yet when cheaper than water over here!” PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RAYDER ’11 decided it would be appropriate think of when they think of TKE. I want a grilled cheese, I don’t This is definitely not true in NYC. bilities. Hamilton has taught us to get rid of them. Nat quickly But that’s just it: we’re broadening need organic, fancy cheese. I want While Hamilton students might to work hard, and those qualities volunteered to take one home. our horizons, and remembering processed, fatty, cheap American worry about the hard liquor points don’t necessarily translate into What she did not take into that even in a crowd, there are cheese, but finding those cher- system, we’re more worried about another educational system. Half account was the size and weight still connections to be made. Professor “Doc” Woods Presents “Bop My Gospel Soul” by Kari Arneson ’10 Jackson hits performed Tuesday Woods and the other jazz musi- troduced his songs by wisely by vocalist Smith, played three Features Writer night. cians performing some of Woods’ telling the audience to “buckle Jackson hits: “Another Part of The night started off with own compositions. Woods in- your seat belts,” as they were in Me,” “You Are Not Alone” and “Alright, I’m going to do for a “surreal” experience. This “Man in the Mirror.” The reaction something different, something warning was apt, as his new from the crowd was overwhelm- you’re not used to,” Professor compositions both challenged ing as they swayed to the music Mike “Doc” Woods told the au- and excited the audience. Woods of a legend. The musicians, es- dience during Bop My Gospel then took a break and let Astena pecially Smith, were passionate Soul, a concert he and his friends Smith and backup singers lead and committed to giving their puton. the musicians in a tribute to Mi- best in order to honor the King of The Filius Events Barn was chael Jackson. Pop. There was a sense of unity overflowing with Hamilton stu- Woods called Jackson “one and pride as the musicians came dents, alumni, professors and of the greatest entertainers of our together to interpret some of the Clinton residents last Tuesday generation,” and one of his big- most poignant of Jackson’ songs. night as musicians performed several recently written jazz and soul tunes by Woods, as well as Woods introduced his songs by gospel music and even some Mi- chael Jackson hits. wisely telling his audience to “Doc” Woods, a professor of “buckle your seatbelts,” as they music, composer, bassist and the director of Jazz Studies at Ham- were in for a “surreal” experience. ilton, brought together some of the area’s best jazz and gospel artists for the annual Jazz Kick- gest personal influences. At one The night ended with a mov- Off Event. point, Woods asserted that Jack- ing performance by the St. Mat- Guest artists included drum- son’s music videos being shown thew’s praise choir that made mer Jakubu Griffin, who im- on MTV for the first time was as people get on their feet to clap pressed the audience with his much a breakthrough for Afri- and sing along. For many, “Bop remarkable solos; Chosen Gen- can Americans as was Thurgood My Gospel Soul” was one of eration, the gospel choir from Marshall’s appointment to the the liveliest and most soulful St. Matthew’s Temple Church of Supreme Court. He told the au- concerts seen at Hamilton in a God in Christ of Utica, who had dience that Jackson’s innocence long time. It was just the begin- everyone singing along to some and profundity contributed to his ning, though, as many exciting lively gospel tunes; and gospel popularity because people really concerts are sure to follow. Stay soloist Astena Smith, who was believed what he was singing. tuned for upcoming jazz concerts the voice behind the Michael PHOTO BY KARI ARNESON ’10 The guest musicians, led at Hamilton! Page 6 September 17, 2009 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR The Co-Op: A Unique Living Experience Residents of Woollcott House create their own community My Never-Ending Journey to Hamilton College by Rebecca Pomerantz ’12 by Jose Mendez Gutierrez ’13 turbulence and turmoil in all the Features Writer Features Contributor fictional movie material I knew of, I started imagining random After the terror of first year “Congratulations, you have scenarios, until I saw my sis- assigned housing passes, quite made it into Hamilton Col- ter confidently sitting with her a world of residential opportu- lege.” belt on, not a hint of fear on her nity opens up. Among the lesser Those were the exact words face. As fast as those irrational known residential options is the I had longed to hear since the thoughts came to me, they left Woollcott House—more com- day I sent in my application. me. monly referred to as the “Co-Op.” The words appeared in front of We landed at Atlanta Inter- The building, once the Theta national Airport, and my “firsts” Delta Chi fraternity house, be- list was trimming down. My came the property of the Col- initial reaction was to take the lege in 1995 and was re-named American culture at full speed. I the Alexander Woollcott House found myself running from one in 2000 in honor of successful place to another and I finally got alumnus Alexander Woollcott, PHOTO BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 to understand the concept behind Class of 1909. The Woollcoot House encourages a sustainable lifestyle “fast food” restaurants. With that To those who desire the ben- Talaia-Murray. does it seem so many people are same speed, before I knew it I was efits and responsibilities of living To aid in the process of afraid of or uncertain about the in New Jersey. in the house, it can be challenging cooking, the College re-did the Co-Op? “A lot of people don’t un- From New Jersey, I took a to claim a room. This is exempli- entire kitchen this past summer, derstand service and labor within long bus trip to the Village of Clin- fied by Manique Talaia-Murray replacing and industrializing ev- the house and even though we ton. Passing by doll-like houses, I ’12, the only sophomore in Woll- erything. “We try to eat as locally don’t do as much as the general reached my final destination. The cott, who smiles proudly as she as possible, so we buy much of staff on campus, we simply feel bus driver did his best to leave us walks through the common room. our food from Tom’s in Clinton, like we contribute to our lifestyles in a convenient spot on campus, In general, the campus com- a bulk foods provider and the in a small way,” notes Talaia- but despite his attempts to direct munity seems to understand that Community Garden, which we Murray. In general, it’s different me, I was completely lost. My those living in the Co-Op cook are not directly affiliated with and it’s certainly a commitment, mother’s maternal instinct took their own food. While this is true, but support in a big way,” Talaia- but it’s not an exclusive commu- over as she told me I had to walk there is also a whole slew of other Murray explains. “The food is so nity in any way. The atmosphere north, and so I did. tasks and activities. good because the ingredients are is very welcoming to visitors or Sitting on a bench, there was Aside from practicing sus- amazing.” anyone who is simply curious

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSE MENDEZ GUITERREZ ’10 a faculty member, and so I walked tainability, the students in the Co- By selecting and making about their lifestyle. The Co-Op towards him convinced that he Op sign up every Sunday for jobs their own food, many of the is “whatever you want it to be,” me on my computer screen, and would know the campus. No, he and complete about five hours of residents develop smarter eating Talaia-Murray concludes. if actions are supposed to speak didn’t. It happened that he was a “house work” each week. The habits. Laura Mattison ’10 elabo- Those who live in the Co- louder than words, it was not the new faculty member and was also massive dry-erase board turned rates, “ I think the Co-Op kids are Op reap a lot of benefits, and as case that day. I channeled all the confused. He handed me a map, work chart in the dining room going to eat a lot better in their a result positivity is the general emotions I had carried for sev- and together we figured out the displays jobs that range from first years out of college because attitude within the house. Each eral months into a single scream location of Dunham Hall. Wish- cleaning and cooking to shopping they have had this experience.” resident expresses his happiness of joy, which probably scared ing the squirrels could talk and for groceries, washing dishes and Among an array of dishes in his own terms.“There’s no bet- my neighbors. All the stress that guide me, I made my way through cooking or baking. “My favorite from the house’s personal cook- ter way to wake up than to the had been building up from past the tall buildings. Suddenly, as if job is to take out the compost!” book library, Talaia-Murray cites smell of granola baking!” gushes college rejections dissolved into my face had “HELP!” written on claims Ethan Kamer ’10. a night of black bean and corn Caty Taborda ’11. this single idea: Hamilton was it, an RA assisted me. What makes college kids salsa with quesadillas as her fa- To sum it up, Kamer adds, opening its doors to me. As soon as I got the keys to want to shoulder these “dirty vorite meal so far. Mattison fol- “You can live in a dorm where Eager to share this news with my room, I opened the door and jobs?” Simple. “You don’t lows this up by describing the you don’t know many people... but someone, I found myself alone in spontaneously threw myself onto have to do a job that you don’t favored common practice of eat- this is the only place where you my house, with the maid as my the bed, to measure if I would be want to do. But everyone enjoys ing candied ginger and chocolate will know and work with friendly only companion. She became an able to fit on it. After doing so, doing different jobs, so in the chips for dessert. people all of the time. It feels like instant target, and though prob- my roommate came in. I only had end everything gets done” says Sounds great, right? So why you are living in a real home.” ably not as excited as I was, she a vague idea of who he was, and welcomed my triumph. By the so I had previously hypothesized end of that Friday night, most about his personality, habits and of my family was aware of my cultural differences before get- LAST CHANCE accomplishment. ting to know him. After greeting The next day, with the same me affectionately, he introduced Like Sex? strength I had released my eupho- himself, and thereafter, I knew I ria, a bold thought struck me. I was home. Want to write about it? came to the realization that in a During my second day at couple months, I would be saying Hamilton, I had to say my fare- good-bye to Honduras, the place wells to my mother and sister. The Spectator is looking for a new sex columnist (or several) for its that had sheltered the first 18 years From that point on, I realized I weekly column, “Spectator Between the Sheets.” of my life. With this realization was alone: Jose Mendez and the Please send a sample column and a brief description of why you’d came a long list of “firsts.” Hamilton community; no mom to It was going to be the first find if I got sick, no one to do my make a great sex columnist to [email protected]. time I would be living indepen- laundry: none of what I was used dently, the first time traveling to having in my comfort zone. I Submissions are due Sept. 18th on an airplane, the first time be- was on my own. ing in the United States, the first Orientation week was the time using a second language on best transition to my college life. a daily basis, the first time making I will never forget Ms. Maura thoughtful decisions in relation to Collen’s message on diversity. As money and the first time I would an international student, I felt her Do you have questions for truly be taking care of myself. speech was warm and welcom- On the morning of August ing. It made me grasp the idea 20, all these thoughts became my that Hamilton College is a close Dave Eng reality. In a matter of minutes, knit community where cultural Assistant Director of Student Activities? I was flying over the Atlantic differences are celebrated. This is Ocean, with my mother, my sister the place where I want to build a Email them to hkeller or ngrenfel. and my superstitious thoughts in new life based on independence, the seats beside me. Remember- self-commitment, discipline and ing plane crashes, unpredictable most importantly, education. September 1, 2009 Page 7 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR Bachelor & Bachelorette of the Week Amanda Nelson ’12 Jono Peters ’10

Hometown: Farmland, PA. Hometown: Rye, NY Major: Calisthenics. Major: World Politics Turn On? Burly men, 90’s Pop. Turn On? Sundresses, Turn Off? Romance, long walks on Athletic, Black and White the beach, a sense of humor. Milkshakes. Turn Off? What is your worst habit? Needy, Uptight girls. Something much too inappropriate What is your worst habit? for this publication… Tricking Andrew Miller If you had to describe yourself when he’s drunk. It’s too as the love child of any two easy. And my addiction to musicians which would you pick Mac and Cheese. PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN PETERS and why? If you were a dorm which would you be and why? Enrique Iglesias and Beyonce The VT, you can live there, right? Knowles. If you had to describe yourself as the love child of any two musicians PHOTO COURTESY OF AMANDA NELSON What advertising slogan best which would you pick and why? describes your life? Mike Jones and Taylor Swift. I need not say more. Snap, crackle, pop! If you had to create a new points system what would be the #1 What movie genre best describes you? offense? Black Comedy. Writing for Afternoon Delight. What’s the best pick-up line you’ve ever used/had used on you? What advertising slogan best describes your life? “How old are you again?” Welcome to shark week, baby! If you could have any super power what would it be and why? What movie genre best describes you? Something too inappropriate for this publication… Action Comedy. If you were any social space what would it be and why? What’s the best pick-up line you’ve ever used/had used on you? “At ELS at the moment, because it’s a mess. least I’m not Zeus…” If you could get rid of one group on campus what would it be and If you were a major, which would you be and why? why? Women’s Studies, because I’m a great pacifist. The Zombies. If you could have any super power what would it be and why? If you could join one group on campus what would it be and why? Flight. Because I’ve always wanted to be a part of a real flying V. People who like to do fun things, because I like to do fun things. If you were a cold cut, which would you be and why? What would you say is your most attractive quality? Roast beef, because I’m a piece of meat. The ability to fill out random surveys on short notice. If you were any social space, which would you be and why? If you had to create a new points system, what would be the #1 Milbank 27, Motown and flip cup. offense? If you could join one group on campus, which would it be and why? Unfunny drunk texts. PBX because they’re hot like nachos. If you could trade jobs with anyone at Hamilton for one day, who What would you say is your most attractive quality? would it be and why? My boyish charm, whatever. Campus safety, for the sense of power and entitlement. If you could trade jobs with anyone at Hamilton for a day, who If you were God, what would be the first thing you would do to the would it be? world? Dale in Milbank because he’s the man. Global dance party. What would you give a thumbs-up? If you could break one rule at Hamilton and get away with it, what (813): If you die in college, do you die in real life? would you do? -textsfromlastnight.com I would fill my room with candles, tapestries, and Christmas lights. What would you give a thumbs-down? What would you give a thumbs up? Trying to get rid of Cable TV. Why Not Wednesdays. Who would you say is your campus crush? What would you give a thumbs down? Eliza Fraser, the most overrated freshman girl. Losing the game. Who would you say is your faculty crush? Who would you say is your campus crush? Natalia Connolly. The Al Ham Statue. What is the weirdest thing currently in your room? Who would you say is your faculty crush? Ninja tips for Healthy Living G. Robert Kolb. What is the weirdest thing currently in your room? The detour sign that used to be on Martin’s Way.

Page 8 September 17, 2009 FEATURES THE SPECTATOR Behind President Stewart’s Sabbatical by Katrina Raebler ’12 ited to the 18th century. Many to not be running in ten directions Features Writer of the topics she explores, such at once and able to focus, but I as ageism and sexism, are still missed this place.” She explained Hamilton College President very relevant today. “We’ve that being away from the school Joan Hinde Stewart recently come a long way and we have gave her a chance to see Hamilton returned to the Hill after a se- a long way to go. Aging men in in a new light. “You feel that pride mester’s sabbatical. Contrary to the 18th century were admired with more intensity and clarity popular belief, she did not spend and considered wise while aging when you’re not worrying about it loitering in French cafés and women were considered hags. the daily problems.” She also said pondering the Eiffel Tower. In Gender differences and percep- she was reminded of the excel- fact, she was in France for only tions are not altogether different lent staff at Hamilton. “I’m very five days. now,” she said. Stewart pointed proud of them. Joe Urgo and Pat President Stewart spent her out how Asian cultures value Reynolds did a terrific job. I’m six month sabbatical at her former and respect the wisdom of aging now even more grateful for our home in Durham, North Carolina, people: “We should learn from it. team.” mostly at a desk, writing a book People at every age have things The first thing Stewart did about women and aging in 18th to tell, give, and learn.” upon returning to the college was century France. President Stewart said her to organize a staff retreat to begin The book is a literary criti- background in literature prepared thinking about goals for the col- cism of correspondences of real her well for college administra- lege. These included continuing women, specifically focused on WWW. HAMILTON.EDU tion. “You might sometimes see proposals to be need-blind despite how these women talked about 18th century doctors also bled harsh reality these women faced. the daughters of King Lear sit- the present economy, ensuring growing old, compared to the people when they were sick,” Stewart said that she always ting at a meeting,” she said. “You the quality of the Hamilton ex- fictional representations of aging Stewart said. had a passion for literature and in learn a lot about human nature perience, continuing to diver- women in 18th century literature. She examined thousands of college fell in love with French and the collective unconscious sify, building inclusiveness and After studying vast amounts letters that offered rich and de- literature and grammar. “I love through literature that you can- increasing employee morale. of correspondences and novels, tailed portrayals of 18th century good fiction dripping in plot and I not get from real life. Literature President Stewart is currrent- Stewart came to the conclusion French women. She discovered love conjugating verbs,” she con- tells something about the human ly finishing her manuscript and that real women in France were that the correspondence was very fessed. In graduate school Stewart condition.” hopes to send it to the publisher very different from how they were different from the expectations of had a professor whom she really Her time away from Hamil- soon. She is still working on the portrayed in fiction and even in that age. “The women were vi- admired and whose specialty was ton and the pressures of admin- title. President Stewart’s previ- society. brant, active professionals with 18th century French fiction. “A istration not only gave Stewart ous works include Gynographs: President Stewart observed strong emotions and who wrote great teacher inspires you to do time to focus on her academic French novels by women of the that “the standard wisdom of extraordinary amounts. They were the same thing as them,” she said. career, but also gave her a chance late eighteenth century. the time was that women were very different from the one-to- Stewart soon discovered her to better appreciate life on the Stewart is originally from useless at forty. If they weren’t two-dimensional characters por- niche: “the wise women of 18th Hill. Brooklyn and received her under- married, they were considered trayed in fiction,” notes Stewart. century France.” She compiled She added, “I missed Hamil- graduate degree from St. Joseph’s an old maid.” She also explained Through her analysis of in- research from numerous French ton and Clinton. My husband and College, a small liberal arts school that doctors believed that women, dividual women, both fictional libraries and archives and also I realized how much our lives are in Brooklyn, New York. She went especially aging women, had no and factual, Stewart was able to used Duke University’s Library. entangled with the college. I was on to receive her Ph.D. from Yale right to any feelings. “Of course, paint a picture of the sometimes Stewart’s work is not lim- very grateful for the opportunity University in 1970.

September 1, 2009 Page 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Dan Band to Bring Shenanigans to Campus by Lily Rothman ’13 (not that this wasn’t already a songs originally sung by female career opportunities. that, he’s made appearances on arts and entertainment writer vulgar song) presented in the last vocalists. Dan Finnerty is the cre- From Boston, he was cast in a shows with Jimmy Kimmel, scene of The Hangover, you must ator and lead singer. Born west European tour of HAIR, followed Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres and If you happened to enjoy the be a fan of the Los Angeles based of Clinton in central New York, by travel across Europe until he Carson Daly, among others. In wedding scene of the movie Old comedic musical group, the Dan Finnerty left the countryside for landed a job in New York City as an interview with Entertain- School, in which a slightly un- Band. Named by Entertainment Boston, where he attended Em- a waiter. In the city, he performed ment Weekly, Finnerty admits, in some off-Broadway shows and “It started off as a joke. I thought was eventually cast in Stomp. He singing ‘I am Woman’ at kara- traveled with the cast and finally oke was funny, then it just kept ended up in Los Angeles where growing.” he settled down and started the If you’re a fan of satirical Dan Band. covers, but you consider your- After all of his hard work self above Richard Cheese or in various industries and cities Weird Al and being “White and around the world, Finnerty fi- Nerdy,” then come to the Annex nally rose to fame after his per- this Friday, Sept 18 at 8 p.m. to formance in the 2003 film Old see the Dan Band, presented by School, and has played a part in CAB, live in action. It is bound several movies since. On top of to be an unmissable show! The Dan Band September 18

WWW.MONSTERFRESH.COM The Dan Band, looking good enough to kill, will be on campus this weekend. 8 p.m. From left to right, Gene Reed, lead singer Dan Finnerty, and John Kozeluh. Tolles Pavilion usual, somewhat obscene version Weekly as “the hottest ticket in erson College. During his time at of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is town,” The Dan Band has become Emerson, Finnerty gained some Hamilton College sung, or if you perhaps like the somewhat of a cult group, playing theatrical experience, which vulgar version of “Candy Shop,” frequent live shows and covering would prove significant in future How Would You Like to Meet a Hamilton DJ? The voices of DJs both old and new will be hitting the WHCL airwaves in this new school year by Emily Anderson ’13 DJ: Tori Nygren, Hannah Fazio, LJ DJ: Catie Ferrara, Jane Hannon, Annie contributing writer Scurfield, Emerson Field Scott Title of Your Show: The Birds and the Bees Title of Your Show: NB DJ Significance of the Title : Alex Powers Significance of the Title: Everything that : No Big Deal – I think What’s your DJ name? it was some sort of inside joke from freshman DJ Calrissian mom and dad never told you in that brutal What/Who is Calrissian? Lando’s last year I can’t remember anymore. talk... Type of Show: Mostly all music, any talking is name, from Star Wars Type of Show: Sex talk show with an orgy Show Time: usually just about whatever we’re playing. Midnight-1 p.m. on of lovemaking hits from the past and present Wednesdays; it’s perfect Show Time: Sunday 10pm- 11pm to get you going Music Genre(s): Indie-ish, but a mix. We also Genre(s): Rap, Rock, Alternative, Indie Show Time: Thursdays @ 10 p.m. celebrate the holidays musically, and will mix Favorite Artists: The Killers, MGMT, The Music Genre(s): Pop, Hip-hop, Latin, in themes from time to time, such as “songs Virgins, Funk, Rock, etc. If it gets you randy then we about a place.” Least Favorite Artist : Yoko Ono all up on that!! Favorite Artists: Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens, Song That Describes You: Bobbin’ My Favorite Artists: Beyonce, Bloodhound Bon Iver, Grizzly Bear, Arcade Fire, The Shins Head (Blak Jak) Gang, Kanye, Aretha, Rafael Rosa, Michael and Colin Hay, and pretty much anyone whose Do you accept call-ins? Scrubs No, but I will Jackson, Britney played on a soundtrack. Least Favorite Artist: Hmm…. accept song requests prior to playing Least Favorite Artist: Virgins Target Audience: Song That Describes You: “Music is My Hot, People aged 17-23 Song That Describes You: How Many DJ-ing Experience: Hot Sex” by CSS None whatsover Licks? Why People Should Listen to the Show: Do you accept call-ins? Absolutely! We’ll take Do you accept call-ins? ABSOLUTELY Because it’s awesome! all requests, and actually it’s been a cool way Target Audience: Anyone who has that for us to find out about new music so definitely feeling... give us a call. DJ-ing Experience: We all have a little Target Audience: Everybody Tune in for these and something under our belts, except for little DJ-ing Experience: We’ve been doing this LJ but he’s competent so count on us to do show for five semester now, plus Catie was a DJ other amazing DJs on it right. way back in high school. Why People Should Listen to the Show: Why People Should Listen to the Show: Hamilton’s very own Simple: Sex. Music. Talk. What else would Because you’ll probably hear a mix of songs that are old favorites, and hopefully some new you want? channel, 88.7 ones that you’ll like. You might even get the urge to sing along – we certainly do! Page 10 September 17, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Hamilton Graduate Faces Judges on Top Chef Ashley Merriman ’98 shows off her culinary prowess this fall on season six of the Bravo hit by Louisa Savage ’13 City. She now lives in Seattle, they feature rich combina- arts and entertainment writer Washington. tions, such as chicken liver Regarding her cooking style, ravioli with red wine de- It’s always exciting to see Merriman says she likes to cook mi-glace, and watermelon Hamilton alumni on television, “really robust food.” She wants carpaccio with cranberry whether it’s Paul Lieberstein ’89 patrons of her restaurant to leave powder and honey. in NBC’s The Office, or Ashley feeling like “they ate some amaz- In the Top Chef kitchen, Merriman ’98 in Season Six of ing food,” and “like they got beat Merriman does not mess Top Chef: Las Vegas. With her in the face with a stick of butter.” around. Though she has tattoo-covered arms and fiery Her recipes can attest to this, as ended up in the bottom of the attitude, Merriman defi- competition nitely brings a presence for the past to the kitchen. Hailing two episodes from Center Sandwich, (the sixth sea- New Hampshire, Merri- son is current- man started working as a ly on its fourth dishwasher at the age of episode), she eleven in the restaurant keeps a posi- WWW.CACHE.DAILYLIFE.COM where her mother was a tive attitude. Merriman ’98 competes against other Top Chef contestants waitress. It was there that Though her in one of the show’s demanding weekly cooking challenges. she decided she wanted to dishes some- be a chef. times tend to be of the dish. Her nervousness is with Ramps and Morels, no Before she began more basic than understandable, given the heavy doubt a popular dish at Seattle’s her career in food and her competitors’, pressure of the Top Chef compe- Branzino, the restaurant where achieved fame on Top they are innovative tition, which drew more than 2.5 she currently works as a chef. Chef, Merriman was a nonetheless. Her million viewers in August. In her own kitchen, Mer- typical Hamilton student, only shortcoming Merriman says that, “As a riman always uses extra-virgin involved in seems to be, from chef, I’m trying to build a repu- olive oil, champagne vinegar, activities ranging from a viewer’s perspec- tation for myself. If I do poorly, lemons and thyme. Her favor- women’s varsity basket- tive, her lack of de- it’s a huge deal… it’s a huge ite tool to use is a very sharp ball to Gay Lesbian Bi- scription about her risk, being here.” She exudes an knife, and she loves cooking sexual Student Alliance. creations. When air of confidence regarding her with sweetbreads or octopus. Following her graduation presenting to the skills, but she understands the If she had to choose a food she from Hamilton, Merri- judges, Merriman stakes ahead of her: “It’s a 1 in could eat for the rest of her life, man attended the presti- tends to freeze up 17 chance at $100,000.” Merriman would bring it back to gious Institute of Culinary and quickly rattles Her favorite summer recipe basics with a classic: some good

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September 1, 2009 Page 13 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Green Week Highlights Environmental Living Events include Farmers’ Market, biology lecture, movie showing, campus-wide cleanup by Ben Trachtman ’12 of HEAG. “We plan on hosting biology professor and author of Science & Technology Editor more events throughout the year, The Nature Handbook, a movie so Green Week is sort of a kick-off showing and an all campus clean- From Monday, Sept. 21 to to those events.” Green Week has up effort. The movie being shown Friday, Sept. 25, the Hamilton been a tradition for many years, is Food, Inc., a documentary about Environmental Action Group going back farther than most stu- the environmentally untenable (HEAG) is hosting Green Week, dents can remember. It grew out food industry, directed by Emmy a series of events and speakers of HEAG’s mission statement: Award-winner Robert Kenner, and to help increase environmental “to inspire Hamilton to become will be co-sponsored by the Coali- awareness at the College. “We’ve a green campus—a campus that tion for Animal Rights Education. planned some neat events that we uses sustainable energy, recycles There will be a Farmer’s Market hope will interest people who and is aware of its environmental to showcase several types of lo- would otherwise be uninterested impact.” cal foods, including vegetables in the green movement,” said Highlights of the week in- from the Hamilton Community Nat Duncan ’12, co-president clude a lecture by Ernest Williams, Farm Garden, jams and jellies from the Clinton Cider Mill and WWW.HAMILTON.EDU honey, herbs, kettle corn, art and jewelry from the area. The Farmer’s Market has been a favorite Green Week In the past, HEAG has been Event. This year’s will be held on Monday, Sept. 21. one of the more active groups be found on HEAG’s section of encourage eco-friendly behavior, on campus. Aside from Green the Hamilton website. like opting for reusable dishes and Week, the group has sponsored The group has several new utensils instead of paper or plastic several other events, such as a ideas for the upcoming year. It ones. Another event in the works dorm energy competition which plans to push for changes in the is the recognition of “350 Day” focused on reducing energy use dining halls on campus, includ- in October, part of a movement on campus. Last year the event ing the composting of dining hall to reduce the amount of carbon reduced energy use by 17 percent waste to help reduce Hamilton’s dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 and saved approximately $14,000. impact on landfills. HEAG plans parts-per-million, which scientists They will sponsor the competition to extend its borders outside of indicate is a safe level (carbon again this year and also monitor Hamilton and organize a clean- dioxide levels are currently at ap- building heat in the winter to fur- up effort in Clinton as well as proximately 380 parts-per-million ther reduce the College’s energy keeping the campus clean. One and are on the rise). consumption. HEAG was crucial of Duncan’s primary goals with HEAG holds its weekly in the development of Hamilton’s the organization is to “keep in meetings on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. WWW.FOODINCMOVIE.COM energy dashboard, a system to better communication with the in the Glen House. The meetings HEAG and the Coalition for Animal Rights Education monitor the school’s energy use Hamilton community,” including are open to the public and to pro- will be screening Food, Inc. as part of Green Week. on a real-time basis, which can giveaways of mugs and a bike to spective members. Could There be Truth Behind Zombification?

WWW.BEYONDHOLLYWOOD.COM Movies such as Dawn of the Dead portray zom- bies as bloodthirsty hordes intent on mass killing. by Julia Litzky ’12 lywood and altered from its Science & Technology Editor original state in the minds of the general public. Although As Humans vs. Zombies the notion of Voodun may con- takes over the Hamilton cam- jure up images of wax dolls and pus this week, classic notions love potions, Voodun is actually of what zombies are become a structured and complex reli- central to our everyday lives. gion that developed as African The image most conjured, and slaves in South America and on which the game is based, is Haiti were forced to convert to of walking dead intent on con- Christianity. They integrated suming the living and trans- the new religion with the ritual forming them into zombies as and spiritualism of Africa. well. This notion is fed to us True zombification in Voo- by the likes of Hollywood and dun is not the creation of the horror stories. brain-thirsty, mass-murdering The original idea of zom- wandering dead we picture, bification, however, comes but rather a way for the Voodun from the religion of Voodoo, priests to establish their power. or Voodun, which has also been DESIGN COURTESY OF AMY DOW ’12 captured by the likes of Hol- see Voodun, page 16 Page 14 September 17, 2009 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR The Transformation of the Music Industry: How the Internet is Changing How We Listen by Matthew Nudell ’11 to transfer songs, applications Science & Technology Writer and movies between libraries. It also includes “iTunes LP,” which In an effort to stem the tide of features the music, performance illegal music and file sharing on videos, artwork, interviews, lyr- campus, Hamilton’s Information ics and photos of specific artists Technology Services (ITS) cre- including Bob Dylan, The Grate- ated a list of legal alternatives for ful Dead and Norah Jones, and a downloading music and movies. re-designed iTunes store. In addi- At the top of this list are Apple’s tion, iTunes 9 features improved music juggernaut iTunes and the syncing abilities for iPhones and lesser-known internet radio web- iPods; iPhone and iPod touch us- site Pandora. ers can now re-arrange their ap- While illegal downloading plications and home screens via may be popular, many are turn- their iTunes libraries. ing to such legal internet sources Besides iTunes, internet ra- for their music. Recently, NPD, dio web-sites like Pandora are a market research company, also changing the way music is announced that iTunes’ digital aquired. Pandora streams songs music sales in the first two quar- for free and provides immediate ters of 2009 had accounted for music recommendations to us- 25 percent of total CD sales in ers. “Pandora is a great way to the US. The other top leaders in discover new music,” said Zack CD sales, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Pintchik ’12. “You start with a Target and Amazon, lagged be- genre you like, and as you listen it hind iTunes with 20, 16, 10 and changes the music it plays based 10 percent shares respectively on your responses to the previous in the U.S. CD market. In addi- songs.” Z.ABOUT.COM tion, iTunes’ music sales now The site just launched a new Sites like Pandora take advantage of internet technology to stream mu- represent a whooping 69 percent application on the Google An- sic to listeners. Royalty charges, however, are threatening this method. of the U.S. digital music market. droid phone. The application’s maintaining its sole market in from advertising and user pay in cost will likely lead to an in- Amazon MP3, iTunes’ biggest release comes just two months the United States. Due to the ne- while maintaining a loyal user crease in illegal downloading, competitor, only accounted for after Pandora reached a crucial gotiations with SoundExchange, base. Even though the Pandora which would decrease the over- eight percent of U.S. digital mu- agreement with SoundExchange, Pandora has been forced to limit application on the iPhone has all profits of the music industry. sic sales. resulting in the reduction of the users’ free streaming capabili- been a major success, Pandora’s Thus, as the medium of mu- It doesn’t appear that royalty rate Pandora was required ties to 40 hours per month, after frequent advertisements between sic listening and downloading iTunes’ steady growth will to pay for each song it streams for which users have to pay $0.99 songs have irritated listeners. Al- shifts from CDs to online digital slow anytime soon. Apple just free. monthly for unlimited access to though the ads on Pandora may music stores and Internet radio launched iTunes 9, a new ver- However, royalties are be- song streaming. not be as intrusive as those on sites, music entrepreneurs must sion of iTunes, along with a new ginning to affect the internet mu- While the company is still regular radio stations, Pandora’s compromise users’ demand for series of iPods. iTunes 9 features sic industry: due to an increase afloat after almost declaring advertisements have prompted free or low-cost access to music revamped Genius Bars called in royalty rates, Pandora has bankruptcy in 2008, Pandora, the question of whether listeners with the lofty expenses pertain- “Genius Mixes” and a “Home been unable to re-enter the Eu- along with other prominent Inter- would rather pay a flat monthly ing to royalty payments, web Sharing” program, which en- ropean market. Today, Pandora net radio websites face unprece- rate than have ads interrupt their site upkeep and research and ables users in the same family faces even more challenges for dented challenges to earn revenue music listening. This increase development. Neuro Lunch Provides Taste of Current Research New lunch encourages discussion of important topics in quickly growing field by Ben Trachtman ’12 group’s founder, wants to pro- Neuroscience is the study of the tion. The field has exploded in tidisciplinary area of study. The Science & Technology Editor mote interest in the area while brain on a cellular and molecular recent years primarily because of group makes a point of not alien- retaining an informal atmo- level. It uses a combination of bi- recent advances in imaging tech- ating non-neuroscience majors There’s a brand new forum sphere. “Neuroscience Lunch is ology, chemistry, and psychology niques that enable neuroscientists and being accessible to everyone to discuss all things related to the a student-run, discussion-based to answer questions about how the to see what actually happens in the interested. Barany stressed that the brain. The creation of a neurosci- journal club intended for anyone brain functions and how changes in brain. The rising popularity of the weekly journal articles are fairly ence lunch group allows students majoring/planning on majoring in the brain, even down to an atomic field is even reflected in the number brief and that they are not intended and professors alike to discuss neuroscience, anyone consider- level, can affect behavior. Every- of attendees at the first meeting of to consume a great deal of time. journal articles, neuroscience in the ing medical school or graduate thing in the broad range of human neuroscience lunch. Neuroscience has deep roots news, and recent advancements in school in the sciences, or anyone behavior has its roots in the brain The group sported about 25 at Hamilton. It became a major in the field over a casual meal. with a general interest in learning and neuroscience, from sensation students as well as Stone Professor 1976 under the name of psychobi- Deborah Barany ’11, the about the brain,” said Barany. and memory to language and mo- of Psychology Douglas Weldon. ology and was one of the first un- Every week, a different article re- dergraduate programs of its kind. lating to neuroscience is emailed It adopted its new title in 1998 and to the group and discussed at the is still one of the most comprehen- lunch. This week’s article is en- sive undergraduate programs in the titled “How do we perceive the country. A recent survey ranked pain of others? A window into the research opportunities avail- the neural processes involved in able in this department in the top empathy.” 11 for colleges. Graduates of the Last week, attendees intro- program have gone on to become duced themselves by saying their research coordinators, neurology favorite part of the brain and their residents and much more. favorite neurologist, but extensive Neuroscience lunch meets knowledge of the field of neurosci- weekly at 1 p.m. on Fridays on ence is purely optional. The atmo- the western balcony of Commons. sphere is friendly and welcoming, New members are welcomed and and the only requirement is a little encouraged to attend. For more in- WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM bit of interest in neuroscience—or formation and a link to this week’s One of the figures from this week’s article on the neural basis of empathy, which is biology, chemistry, psychology, or article, e-mail dbarany@hamilton. being discussed at the neuroscience lunch. The group meets weekly at Commons. any other component of the mul- edu. September 1, 2009 Page 15 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE SPECTATOR Screen Saver Electric Sheep Combines Fractal Art and Algorithms To Create Mesmerizing Designs by William McIvor ’12 equation that are specific to open source, meaning anyone a line of art which includes resolution, infinitely playing Science & Technology Writer computer programing. Frac- can download, use and alter prints, projected images and and non-looping visualization & Julia Litzky ’12 tals are a type of mathematical it legally. Open source soft- “Dreams in High Fidelity,” an that plays on a display. The Science & Technology Editor equation that, when graphed, ware allows users of “Elec- “evolving painting” based on screensaver can be download- produces a complicated geo- tric Sheep” to create their own “Electric Sheep.” It is a high- ed at electricsheep.com. When we think of art, we metric line which repeats no sheep to submit and to con- usually picture paintings and matter how far you zoom in. tribute alterations to the ba- sculptures fabricated from Fractal art adds color and di- sic software. Software based tangible materials. However, mension to the ever-repeating on Draves’ work has spread artists are increasingly taking patterns, creating complex and throughout the artistic and advantage of new possibilities mesmerizing designs. graphic design world and can generated through computer The “Electric Sheep” be seen everywhere from mov- technology. Scott Draves, screensaver uses the entire par- ies and shows like Animatrix who calls himself a software ticipation network of comput- and CBS’s Threshold to pro- artist, has used a combination ers, currently about 60,000, to motional materials for graphic of his own software and the generate these visualizations. hardware giant NVidia. power of the Internet to gen- Each computer renders a spe- Draves has taken his erate a screensaver that is a cific still frame of a flame. screensaver and selected favor- work of living, ever-changing All the still frames are then ite families of sheep to create art. His “Electric Sheep” is, patched together to create a according to his website, “a moving visualization called a form of artificial life, which sheep. A series of these sheep is to say it is software that become the screensaver, and V2D7C.SHEEPSERVER.NET recreates the biological phe- users can vote on which sheep nomena of evolution and they like best, and which ones Different sheep algorithms, reproduction through math- they don’t like. The algorithm such as those pictured above ematics.” The name “Electric then incorporates these votes and left, are ‘bred’ with other Sheep” is a tribute to Philip by ‘breeding’ the sheep that popular sheep based on user Dick’s famous science fiction are preferred by users through votes. The process is made novel “Do Androids Dream of combining their fractal cod- Electric Sheep?”. ing, and eliminating the sheep possible through the use of al-

His software is used that are not preferred. This V2D7C.SHEEPSERVER.NET gorithms and fractals which to generate algorithmically results in a series of genetic combine the popular ‘genetic based images and the anima- lines that form distinct family lines’ with other popular tions called Flames, a specific trees, which can be traced on lines and eliminate those type of fractal art. Algorithms the program’s website. sheep which are unpopular. are a type of mathematical All of Draves’ software is Voodun Stories of Zombification Wacky Might Have Scientific Explanation Facts: from Could, page 14 in this process. That person later The answer may lie in the would rush whatever oxygen it gets sick, appears to die and is bur- puffer fish, which contains a neu- takes in to the areas of the brain Cars It is so commonly accepted that ied. Days, weeks or years later rotoxin, or a chemical that inter- responsible for basic life support. by William McIvor ’12 the Haitian legal code has a law the person will be found wander- feres with the sending of neuro- It is also possible that the person’s Science & Technology Writer against zombification, treating ing the streets near their former logical signals. The neurotoxin, brain would lack some cognitive it as murder. Zombification is a home. Often, the victims claim tetrodotoxin (TTX), is a deadly abilities initially, but slowly re- The Thrust SSC set the form of punishment through en- to have been forced into labor on poison which blocks transmission cover them, as often happens to land speed record of 763 mph, slavement. The story generally a priest’s plantation. They often through the sodium channels in stroke victims. This may explain becoming the only car to break goes like this: A Voodun priest know details only the original nerve tissue, preventing the ner- the victims’ sudden reappearance the speed of sound. prepares a potion, which is rubbed person could know about his or vous system from functioning years later. on an unsuspecting individual’s her life, but have slowed speech properly. The symptoms of such Although there has not been 27 percent of car owners skin, often as punishment for and understanding. Stories of this poisoning are well documented in much research done on the phe- have had sex in a car. some wrong deed. Spiritually, it sort appear repeatedly throughout Japan, where puffer fish is a deli- nomena of zombies, some studies is believed that the priest is cap- Voodun literature, but is it possible cacy, and a few hundred people have analyzed potions made to The fastest speeding ticket turing a part of the person’s soul that they are true? suffer from TTX poisoning ev- zombify that were bought from ever given was to a Koenigsegg ery year. Though it can cause Voodun priests. TTX has been CCR caught traveling at 242 death through paralysis, very low detected in many of these, sup- mph in Texas. doses can cause people to appear porting the theory that the toxin to become paralyzed. Breathing is responsible for the reported in- Airbags inflate at up to and heart rate are reduced to un- cidences of zombification. How- 4500 mph. detectable levels, and people are ever, several of these studies have occasionally mistaken for being been called into question based on Four percent of car owners dead. This explains the “walking possible ethical and procedural er- have given birth in a car. dead” idea behind zombies. rors. Additionally, mental illness This chemical could also has been suggested in several of The largest speeding ticket explain the “zombified” state the more recently studied cases ever given was $71,400 in Fin- often reported and that we asso- of so-called zombification. The land, where fines are based on ciate with zombification, which instances of TTX that are well both the offence and income. includes slowed speech and un- studied are those where the poi- derstanding and a lack of free son is ingested, and it may have The fastest production car will. Because breathing is so altogether different effects when is the SSC Ultimate Aero, which significantly slowed by the toxin, absorbed through the skin. It is can reach speeds up to 257 mph. the lack of oxygen could cause therefore, difficult to draw con- damage to the brain. This damage crete conclusions, but the science The first recorded land WWW.FLIPPERSANDFINS.NET would occur first in the areas of behind the neurotoxin provides speed record, 66 mph, was set The puffer fish contains a neurotoxin that has been the brain that controls cognition an interesting explanation for the in 1899 by an electric car. implicated as a key ingredient in zombification potions. and free will, because the body phenomenon of zombies. Page 16 September 17, 2009 ADVERTISEMENTS

September 1, 2009 Page 17 SPORTS Cross Country Begins Season Soccer Earns Win by Cooper Creagan ’13 “only the tip of the iceberg for four-mile distance. This time from Men’s Soccer, page 20 games with Hamilton College Sports Writer Grebey’s potential.” last year, nobody but Kosgei and leading the Continentals Coach Hull had a feeling was reaching these speeds. Anthony Carello ’09, who has to four NCAA appearances For months, the Continen- the sophomore would prove That sort of improvement graduated. since his arrival in 1998, he tals have been training both his worth on the golf course. is just what the Continentals The graduation of key was inducted into the SUNY individually and as a team His excellent workout times need, as the men hope to qual- players from last year will Cortland C-Club Hall of in preparation for this year’s throughout the week prior were ify for the national meet this mean that there are shoes to be Fame. Nizzi also belongs to cross country season. Hard a good indicator of his racing season – something the Hamil- filled, but Coach Perry Nizzi NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame, training sessions, mile repeats prowess. ton cross country program has has been boosted by the prom- the Greater Utica Sports Hall and long runs on the road have Reid and Bickard turned not done in several years. This ise of the new freshman class. of Fame and the Rome Sports been the norm for both teams in in admirable times as well, av- early in the season, however, “There are three or four very Hall of Fame. recent weeks. Last Saturday, eraging 5:20 and 5:22 a mile good freshmen that should The team demonstrated the Continentals finally got respectively for the nearly see Cross Country, page 19 help us quickly,” he revealed. their ability to dominate a the opportunity to showcase “Additonally, Frank Campag- soccer match in their 3-0 dis- their abilities in a short course nano ’12 should be a very mantling of SUNY Oswego. meet against D’Youville, Vas- dangerous offensive player The Continentals were simply sar, Union and Nazareth. for us,” he added. Campag- continuing their dominance On the men’s side, the nano was one of the surprises of the SUNY Oswego Lakers, shorter distance meant six in last year’s freshman class winning their tenth straight kilometers, a distance three with five goals in nine starts. match with a draw inbetween. Hamilton runners completed Nizzi praised the team’s Even though the Lakers in under 20 minutes. What is work ethic and is pleased with attempted one more shot (an more impressive about that how it is shaping up so far. 18 to 17 advantage), Conti- feat is that none of those run- “The team is working very nental goalie Boole, in only ners’ names were Peter Kosgei hard, and we are happy with his second start, shut down the ’10. Kosgei did not compete how hard they are working,” opposing offensive attack re- in the race, resting his body he commented. “As always our cording six saves en route his for more important races later success will ride on the seniors second clean sheet. Jon San- in the season. and we need our four captains ford ’11 scored the first goal The top three runners for to step up. The hardest thing is of the game, and along with the men were James Grebey trying to get them into game it hit a career mark: his first ’12, Will Reid ’10 and Scott condition with no preseason – collegiate goal. Scoring with Bickard ’11. The talented all the teams we play [before him were Jesse Arroyave ’11 sophomore Grebey, who tow- the Liberty League starts] will and Hennie Bosman ’13. Thus ers over the competition, won be at least two weeks ahead of the team seems to have found the race handily, the closest us,” Coach Nizzi explained. a rhythm together. runner coming in several me- Managing 17 shots against The team now looks to ters behind him. Ithaca with no preseason is a act upon the promise they Teammate Bickard de- testament to the team’s ability have shown in their opening scribes him as “our most tal- and promise. games when the Continentals ented runner not named Peter Nizzi received some host Nazareth on September Kosgei” and adds that this PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD good news of his own a few 19, before heading to SUNY race, though impressive, is Meredith FitzPatrick ’11 pushes herself at the meet. weeks ago. After winning 106 Cortland on September 22.

Page 18 September 17, 2009 SPORTS Hamilton’s Golf Course: A Rare College Luxury by Daniel Greenberg ’12 for any player with its layout and obviously take some of Sports Editor and multiplicity of hazards. the economic burden off of Thus the course compensates the students. As some of the Hamilton for its length effectively, cre- The course also demon- community knows, Hamilton ating one of the best and most strates the perspective that College has something very enjoyable nine-hole courses Hamilton promotes – the idea special that the majority of around. This statement is es- that sports and education can schools, even big ones, do not: pecially true when the course work in conjunction with one a lovely, 2,971 yard, par 35, is properly maintained, but another. Golf provides a player nine-hole golf course. What is obviously there are signifi- a chance to experience its the even more unique about Ham- cant costs to maintaining any strict code of ethics, respect ilton’s golf course is that it is course. Currently, the college for other players and groups made available to both stu- tries to subsidize the cost by and responsibility to keeping dents and staff at absolutely making it available to the gen- track of one’s own penalties no cost, except for effort of eral public at a cost. and score. having to carry one’s clubs The course used to be There is a certain trust that behind the Margaret Bundy played on by a group of locals can be learned from golf, and Scott Fieldhouse where the via an organization called the hopefully over time players course is located. Kirkland Club. Even though learn the importance of re- In fact, the course is even the course is available to the specting the course itself by open to both Hamilton Alum- general public to the tune of trying to leave it in the same ni and their families. It has $320 a year or $15 a day per condition after one plays so provided the opportunity for person, it would seem to be that others may enjoy it just PHOTO BY ANDY RICHARDSON ’10 countless students to enjoy a wise move for Hamilton to as much. These are all lessons and learn (through the golf Come try out your luck on the challenging ninth hole. reestablish another afford- that can be taken from the golf physical education courses) it could come in quite handily intercollegiate play because of able golfing club for the local course and hopefully if you a sport that has the potential in a business fashion. its relatively small size, it is community. This would help begin to take advantage of the to be enjoyed during one’s Despite the criticism of still designed in a challeng- promote the course, create course yourself, you will learn entire life recreationally and the course not being proper for ing manner, providing a test stronger ties with the locals these life lessons as well.

Rookie Quarterback Mark “Dirty” Sanchez tore it up in Sports off the Hill his first start for the New York Hamilton Scores UFC superstar Rampage Becoming a professional re- Jets, passing for 272 yards. Jackson ditches fight with quires significant hard work Coming out the gates so well Women’s Field Hockey vs. Utica College (9/12) famous coaching rival ‘Sugar’ and effort. In the case of Ni- one would figure that he blasts Hamilton 4 utica College 0 win Rashad Evans to take on a role gerian soccer player Dike it some nasty pump-up music in the new A-Team movie as apparently also requires one to before games (ex: Disturbed, Women’s Field Hockey vs. SUNY Cortland (9/15) B.A. Baracus, the character become a drug mule. During Slayer, Lil’ Wayne, “Eye of the SUNY Cortland 4 hamilton 1 loss formally played by Mr. T. interrogation he admitted that Tiger,” that overplayed Fort Mi- Rampage Jackson, a former he was smuggling 500 grams nor song). Instead Sanchez gets Men’s Golf @ St. Lawrence Invitational (9/12) light heavy weigt champion, of heroin into New Dehli be- the testorone pumping to some 9th Place was notorious for his out of the cause he was promised a roster sick rock ballads, which include ring shananagins. The film will spot on a club in Guwahati if he notorious upbeat bands such as Men’s Golf @ St. Lawrence Invitational (9/13) also feature Liam Neeson along did. Who knew that becoming Billy Joel and Elton John, along 6th Place with the implausable, ridicu- a successful, well-paid athlete with classic, mosh-pit inspiring lous, comedic, over-the-top required just a little bit of extra songs such as “Fire and Rain” Women’s Volleyball @ Morrisville State (9/12) action sequences we all love. work on the side. by James Taylor. Hamilton 3 morrisville State 2 win Cross Country Focused on Steady Improvement from Cross Country, page 18 that is without the lightning and the third fastest freshman their first ever collegiate cross women paid careful attention fast Kosgei. in the entire race. Other note- country race. to the layout of the course, the team has more fine-tuning The women also enjoyed worthy performances include The focus for the Con- pacing themselves according- to do. the fruits of their labor at Sat- Emily Heckman ’13, who came tinentals was more process ly throughout. The resulting “Although Grebey had a urday’s meet. Abby King ’11 in immediately after team cap- than product for this first race. victory was a product of this great finishing kick, the rest of led the team to a first place fin- tain Hails as the fourth fastest The goal was to use this first focus, and just one step on the the team didn’t have a great end ish, coming through the finish freshman of the race. Nina invitational to ease in to the women’s path to a successful to their race which probably line first with a time of 15:16 Kraus ‘13, and Sarah Schultz season, developing good rac- season.With meets like this, it cost us first place,” Bickard for four kilometers. ’12 also performed well in ing procedures early on. The will be a season to remember. commented of the Continen- She was followed by team- tals’ performances in the final mates Meredith FitzPatrick meters of the race. ’12 and Tory Grieves ’12, Coach Hull considers it a who finished fourth and fifth, learning experience. “Usually, respectively. FitzPatrick and the team does better the second Grieves’ performances are es- time out,” he said, claiming pecially impressive given that that the first race of the season both girls have been dealing is where you “learn a lot about with injuries since the begin- yourself and where you’re at.” ning of training camp. For now, the men will The top seven was rounded settle for second place, their out by Emily Potter ’12, Maddy average time for the race fall- Gunter ’11, Rachel Cackett ’13 ing less than a second short of and Kate Hails ’10. Cackett Vassar’s winning average, and was the team’s fastest freshman

A “The team does better the second time out, [you] learn a lot about yourself and where you’re at [af- ter the first race].”

-Coach Brett Hull in regards to his team’s performance PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD The men’s cross country team is off to the races in the Hamilton Short Course Meet.

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SPECTATOR SPORTSSeptember 17, 2009 Rugby Proves Worth As Division I Team Sports on by Jonathan Fung ’12 subsequently a shutout victory Ryder, Megan Herman, Lee- keep the club going, held vital Sports Writer of 45-0. ann Brigham and Amanda e-board positions, and played Last year they enjoyed Schoen, all talented players 110% every practice and the Hill... The women’s rugby team a very successful crusade by and graduates from the class of game,” says Captain Jocelyn has a tradition of proud vic- going undefeated in Division 2009, a new wave of rookies, Bos-Fisher ’10. Staunton Peck ’06 received tory. This year is no exception. II conference play. Not only who were multifaceted high As the season progresses, the Mannie Jackson Basketball The women’s rugby club shut do they have bragging rights school athletes, are bringing all of the rookies are poised to Human Spirit Award at the Bas- out Ithaca College this past over last season’s slaughter- physical prowess. Their past become vital players who will ketball Hall of Fame’s Class of weekend, sending a message to fest, but the femme fatales of experiences has helped culti- utilize their natural athleticism 2009 enshrinement ceremony. to learn the game, add depth The scholarship awards $5,000 and become one with the rest to a student pursuing a master’s of the team in their hopes for degree in sports management. a berth in the Division I state Peck helped the Continentals tournament. to reach the NCAA tournaments Even with the team’s clean twice during his career (2003, sweep against Ithaca College, 2006) and finished with 550 the team did not consider its career points and 366 rebounds. win a walk in the park; they had to earn every inch on the James Grebey ’12 is the NE- field. Since August 23, the SCAC men’s cross country per- team has been back to the Hill former of the week after winning for preseason workouts and his first 6,000-meter course as a training. Grueling doubles Continental. before the semester, in addi- tion to practicing religiously, Eric Boole ’13 was named a has helped the team start of men’s soccer co-defensive per- in a very impressive manner. former of the week while Anne A typical week would consist Gravely ’11 was named the of practicing four days a week women’s soccer co-offensive with endurance runs on Mon- performer. PHOTO COURTESY OF LESLEY RYDER ’11 days and Wednesdays before Fullback Danielle “Motors” Mortorano ’12 energetically runs up the field to score. practice. On Mondays, the Marisa Spagnolo ’12 is the team lifts together and Satur- field hockey co-defensive per- other Division I rugby teams: rugby also are able to boast an vate an understanding of the days are reserved for games. former of the week. we belong in Division I and accumulation of multiple shut- field, player positions and the Bos-Fisher adds, “Every- we are here to stay. Sticking out victories over the years. movement of the ball— char- one pulls their weight out on be against Syracuse Univer- to its usual game plan, the This year, the women’s rugby acteristics natural to team that field and that is why we sity and the second will be team delivered quick punches team has moved up to the more sports. In a sense, rugby can are so successful. We work as against SUNY Brockport. Af- to the forwards, got it out to challenging Division I. With be considered a hybrid of soc- one, support each other, and ter Brockport, the team will the back line and ran circles their ascension to a new level cer and football, yet there are love the game.” return to Hamilton for two around Ithaca. of play, the team hopes to con- unique characteristics that With one win under their home games and face Cor- The team’s game plan tinue developing, maintaining make rugby what it is today. belt, the team has four games nell on October 3 and par- might sound simple enough, their style of play and uphold- The class of 2009 “all left this fall. The next two ticipate in their final league but this lethal combination ing their winning tradition. [have] ... big shoes to fill. Saturdays will be two away game against SUNY Buffalo led to a commanding lead, and Despite losing Stephanie These girls [who left] helped games, the first of which will on October 10. Soccer Picks Up Speed After Loss in Opener by Ronald Wai ’10 the match. Hamilton’s Marcus Sports Writer Dormanen ’10 responded in- stantly, scoring a low shot after Three games into the sea- Paul Moakler ’10 drifted into son the men’s soccer team the corner to score his second picked up their first victory career goal. The Continentals Tuesday, defeating SUNY Os- increased their efforts and wego 3-0. Despite starting the pushed for the tie but RIT held new campaign without a win in on for a narrow 2-1 victory. its first two games, the team A thrilling game against was able to pull out a draw on Ithaca College followed, with the road at Ithaca College after both teams combining to take their loss to Rochester Institute 41 shots in the 110-minute of Technology (RIT) in the sea- overtime game. Hamilton man- son opener. aged 17 shots in total, with 11 The game against RIT of them coming in a bright first started slowly, with both teams half. Ithaca managed 24 shots in the game, winning six cor- Did you know... ners along the way. Despite the ...that men’s soccer exhibition of attacking soccer coach Perry Nizzi has on display, the game ended been inducted in four goalless. PHOTO BY JOHN HUBBARD Hall of Fames? Goalkeepers Mark Garcia Forward Jesse Arroyave ’10, last season’s top scorer for Hamilton, races towards the goal. ’10 and Eric Boole ’13 made retiring to the sideline after a their Hamilton career debuts Key Games To Watch This Week: scoreless first half. Roches- against RIT and Ithaca respec- ter came back from the break tively, and will be competing M Soccer vs. Nazareth College, Sep. 19 1.00 p.m., Love Field stronger, scoring immediately with their fellow keepers to after the restart and doubling W Volleyball vs. Williams College, Sep. 22 7.00 p.m., Alumni Gym its advantage 66 minutes into see Men’s Soccer, page 18 Page 20 September 17, 2009