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THE The H-Files/Page 1 HILBERT The Hilbert College Newspaper for Campus and Community, Volume 11, Issue 3, October 23, 2009 Name: Christopher Prout Major: English Birthday: Sept. 16, 1984 Hobbies: Film, TV, read- ing, sports COMMUNICATIONS Career Goals: Making a living through writing ISSUE DONOR WALL COMMUNICATION CLUB IS BACK! by Christopher Prout projects the club intends a multitude of commu- music videos, and ad- UNVEILING to accomplish. One such nication skills to create vertising and promotion by Rachel Dobiesz plaques in the lobby of After a three-year ab- project spearheaded by one’s own music at a for the band. In doing Swan Auditorium. The sence the Communica- the club’s advisor Pro- professional level. The this the club will utilize On Sept. 24, Hilbert plaques recognize past tion Club is back, stron- fessor Don Vincent is a club intends on not only many communication employees, alumni, and and present members ger than ever, and wants Garage Band LP. writing and recording skills like music, digital donors were present at of the community who everyone to be involved Garage Band is a original music, but also the unveiling of three have donated to Hilbert with the many exciting Mac program that uses to create album artwork, Continued on page 14 College. AN The “Lifetime Giving” plaque lists donors who STATE FUNDS SLATED FOR UPGRADING ALUMNA’S have given $10,000 or TOY STORY more. The “Hilbert Fund HILBERT SCIENCE LABS Plaque” includes the Modernized science The words of Pat names of all donors who labs featuring the latest Heraty still ring in my have made gifts to the top-notch equipment head: “The customer college over the course will be completed at is always right.” Little of the past year. It will be Hilbert College in time did I know then how updated yearly. The third for use next fall, an those words would play plaque pays tribute to improvement project such a major role in my philanthropist Bill Swan, being partially funded life. For years as a stay- who inspired the naming by a $200,000 state grant at-home mom, I have of the auditorium. The obtained by State Sen. wondered if my degree plaques are located on William T. Stachowski. from Hilbert would ever the central wall of the The grant will go be put to use. A few auditorium lobby, directly t o w a r d u p g r a d i n g years ago, however, I across from the entrance one of the college’s stopped wondering. doors. e x i s t i n g s c i e n c e After my husband “We just felt that this facilities to provide Left to Right: Hilbert President Cynthia Zane, Ed.D.; Dave and I graduated was a really obvious Hilbert students with a State Senator William T. Stachowski; & Christopher Holoman, f r o m H i l b e r t , w e place where people solid hands-on science Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs e x p l o r e d a w i d e could see this,” said foundation in a state-of- range of employment Fran Vaughn, Vice the-art setting, as well opportunities, from car President for Institutional as provide a valuable BPO COMING TO HILBERT FOR sales and youth ministry, Advancement. “We learning opportunity CONCERT IN THE SOUTHTOWNS The Buffalo Philhar- Amy Glidden as soloist; Joseph Young is serv- Continued on page 11 Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 monic Orchestra will and Franz Shubert’s ing as the Buffalo present a special South- Symphony No. 4. Continued on page 5 towns concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in Hilbert Col- lege’s William E. Swan In This Issue Auditorium, a 452-seat Contest Tally Page 2 state-of-the-art perfor- Editorials Pages 2-3 mance venue. Conducted by Jo- Calendar of Events Page 5 seph Young, League of Passport Alley Pages 6-7 American Orchestras Clubs/SIFE Pages 8-9 conducting fellow, the Offices Pages 9-11, 16 BPO will perform a Communication Club Pages 13-15 program that will in- Personnel Interviews Pages 17-19 clude Frederick Delius’ Two Pieces for Small Division News Pages 20-21 Left to Right: Hilbert President Cynthia Zane, Ed.D.; Orchestra; Felix Men- Arts & Entertainment Pages 21-22 Barbara Castiglia, Former Board of Trustees Member; delssohn’s Violin Con- Sports Pages 22-24 & Dennis Black, Current Chair, Board of Trustees certo, featuring violinist Page 2/The H-Files H-FILES’ CONTEST TALLY WRITING CONTESTS Complete Scores for Issues #1, #2, & #3 Previous issues of The H-Files had announced No. Student No. of Articles Running the publication’s writing contest (in its eleventh Contributor Issue #1 Issue #2 Issue #3 Totals year) for most articles written within the 2009-10 academic year. The contest tally on page 2 of the ________________________________________________________________________ current issue shows the standings for the first three 1. Regina M. Ernst -- 4 2 6 issues. 2. Rachel Dobiesz 2 1 2 5 However, with five more issues to go—one in 3. Kasey Cline -- -- 4 4 the fall and four in the spring—there is plenty 4. Madison Lux 2 1 -- 3 of opportunity to write articles and compete for 5. Christopher Prout -- -- 3 3 fabulous awards. The top ten students writing 6. Allison Stearns -- -- 3 3 the most articles will be eligible for the following 7. Dontrell Young -- -- 3 3 prizes. 8. Brent Armbruster 1 1 -- 2 9. Alicia Wildman -- 1 1 2 1st Prize: $100 check 10. Jennifer Burke -- -- 1 1 2nd Prize: $75 check 11. Nicole Burke -- -- 1 1 rd 12. Jesse Burns -- -- 1 1 3 Prize: $50 check th 13. Robert Collins -- -- 1 1 4 Prize: $25 check th 14. Andrea Corigliano -- -- 1 1 5 Prize: $20 Follett gift card 15. Rebecca Elensky -- -- 1 1 6th Prize: $18 Follett gift card 16. Gary Gawera -- -- 1 1 7th Prize: $15 Follett gift card 17. John Gifford -- -- 1 1 8th Prize: $10 Follett gift card 18. Dalon Hairston -- -- 1 1 9th Prize: $7 Follett gift card 19. James Hall -- -- 1 1 10th Prize: $5 Follett gift card 20. Christina Hernandez -- -- 1 1 21. Joleen Hernandez 1 -- -- 1 22. Quanisha Kitchen -- -- 1 1 The first prize is sponsored by all four Hilbert 23. James Knapp -- -- 1 1 College academic divisions, to whom many thanks 24. Arianna Lindsey 1 -- -- 1 are given for each division chair’s generosity. 25. Steve Marchitte -- -- 1 1 The second and third prizes are sponsored by The 26. Holly Opanashuk -- 1 -- 1 H-Files. Prize #4 is made possible by the Hilbert 27. Nina Pierino -- 1 -- 1 College Bookstore, Follett Higher Education Group 28. Matthew Putnam -- -- 1 1 Store #0044, to whom much thanks is given. Prizes 29. Jayne Rhein -- -- 1 1 #5 through #10 also have college support. 30. James Reinhardt -- -- 1 1 The same article(s) may also make you eligible 31. Emili Ripley -- -- 1 1 for one of three top prizes in the The H-Files’ 32. Nicholas Sikorski -- -- 1 1 if 33. Richard J. Sykora -- -- 1 1 Journalism Contest (already in its ninth year)— 34. Thomas Wills -- -- 1 1 your piece is chosen by a panel of faculty/staff judges, with award-winners in both contests to be RUNNING TOTAL 56 announced in the last H-Files’ issue for Spring, 2010, appearing April 16. REMEMBER THE H-FILES’ PHOTO CONTEST EDITORIAL Don’t forget the photo ically as attachments review the entries. contest! Currently en- to this e-mail address: The top four winning THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY & RACIAL ISSUES rolled full- or part-time [email protected]. photos will appear in Hilbert students are Although there is still the second spring issue by R. J. Sykora we can’t criticize a presi- context to it in this coun- encouraged to submit plenty of time to submit of The H-Files, with dent without it being a try.” up to four photos—any photos, the due date has the first-prize winner In a New York Times racial act.” The article concludes subject. a way of creeping up receiving a $50 cash article (Sept. 17, 2009) Liberals, however, be- by saying that President Submit photos in an on students. Deadline award and the second- entitled “As Race Debate lieve that the comments Obama has many top aides Grows, Obama Steers are inherently racially that are white and also “a envelope with your for submission: Friday, prize winner receiving Clear of It,” Jim Ruten- biased. Cornell Belcher close group of African- name to Dr. Ernst, January 29, 2009. a $25 prize. berg and Jeff Zeleny begin (Democratic Pollster and American advisers and Room 152, Paczesny During the first of Feb- Focus, shoot, submit… by discussing President “[someone] who has stud- friends,” and these two Hall. You may also ruary, 2009, a panel of your photos! Obama’s views on race ied race extensively”) groups have not had ten- send photos electron- judges will convene to and how he would like to shared this view by com- sion within the White avoid the issue and ques- menting, “You cannot House. The article also tion whether the nation act like you don’t have includes a picture of a HOW TO GET FREE MOVIE PASSES will allow him. They several hundred years of distressed Representative proceed to highlight the racial context here, where Movie Passes intensifying debate about a painted face has a racial Continued on page 3 (1) Contact Dr. Ernst to indicate what film you would like to review whether criticism of his for The H-Files.