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Thursday, Oct. 31 2013

Volume LIV Number 8

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Clinton Early Learning Center to relocate off the Hill

by Sarah Destin ’14 Senior Editor

Nothing can make you smile like a parade of three-yearolds meandering down Martin’s Way, holding hands with their buddy and waving to passing students. However, toddlers might soon be in short supply on campus, as the college has notified the Clinton Early Learning Center (CELC) that it plans to convert the center’s space on the first floor of Root Residence Hall into additional housing.

The Clinton Early Learning Center was founded in 1973 in Major Residence Hall, and moved to its current location on the first floor of Root Residence Hall in 1986. While the majority of Hamilton students do not directly interact with the Clinton Early Learning Center, the CELC provides numerous students with employment opportunities working with children and volunteer opportunities for psychology students.

In the spring of 2013, the college notified the Clinton Early Learning Center that it required the CELC’s space for additional dorm rooms and that the space would need to be vacant by May of 2015.

“The college notified us of their intention to convert the center space at Root Residence Hall back to dorm space in the Spring of 2013,” Executive Director of the Clinton Early Learning Center. Amy Burns-Franz told The Spectator. “At that point, conversations began regarding the best place for the

center, both on and off campus. The idea of the Clinton Elementary School came about when it was learned the Upstate Cerebral Palsy Preschool Program would be vacating their rented space at Clinton Central School,” said Amy Burns-Franz, Executive Director of the Clinton Early Learning Center.

BurnsFranz also explained that there are some concerns about the new location, particularly with regard to the outdoor space.

While she acknowledges that the building was previously licensed by the the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, “the outdoor space has been a source of contention in that there is no enclosed space designed specifically to children 18 months to 4 years old,” said Burns-Frans.

“Of course given the opportunity to stay on campus, I would choose to stay,” said Burns-Franz.

Sue Winkler, a teacher at the Clinton Early Learning Center for the last 26 years, shared Burns-Franz’s concern about the outdoor space.

“I teach in the toddler classroom and I think the children should be in an

environment that is less school-like than the elementary school. The play yards at CELC are much more inviting and nature oriented than the school. I also enjoy walking the children through the glen to truly explore nature and that is not possible at the school. On days that the current play yards are too wet to use, we walk the campus. We also frequently explore the buildings and we interact with numerous students, faculty and staff. I would much rather stay on campus,” said Winkler.

Winkler added that there has been quite a bit of opposition to the move amongst students, faculty, staff and CELC families.

One of these students is Sam Otis ’14, a volunteer at the center, who started a petition on change.org to keep the CELC on campus. As of Oct. 30, the petition has 176 signatures.

“I feel that the CELC is an integral part of the Hamilton community, and I wanted to do anything I could to help keep it on our campus.” Otis said.

“Within the first six hours of being posted, the petition had already reached 100 signatures. The best part about starting

“I feel the CELC is an integral part of the Hamilton community, and I wanted to do anything I could to help keep it on our campus.”

—Sam Otis ’14

this petition has been reading students’ explanations as to how the center has affected them. Additionally, it’s been really great to receive such supportive emails from parents of children at the CELC who also feel strongly about this cause and are excited that some action is being taken.”

One parent who feels strongly about the CELC’s decision to move off campus is Anthony Juliano, master maintenance mechanic at Physical Plant. Juliano’s daughter Alexa began attending the center last May.

“One of the major selling points of my position at Hamilton was that there was an on-site day care center,” he shared. ”That aspect of the position played a major role in my choice to start a career at the College. In addition to that, the facility and environment that our daughter has the opportunity to learn and grow in each day is incomparable to anywhere else. It is also extremely advantageous and comforting that I work on the same campus every day and can easily access the facility if need be. This has put both my wife and I at ease each day we send her, as we know sending a child to a care center can be a very difficult and emotional time in a parent’s life.”

Even if the CELC does relocate downtown, it will retain its affiliation with Hamilton. The CELC plans to continue offering Hamilton employees priority for child enrollment and will maintain positions for Hamilton students as volunteers and workers.

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October 31, 2013

Revamped GPU commits to giving back

by Elizabeth Rodriguez ’15 News Contributor

Greek societies at Hamilton stand out from those typical of any large university, or even small college for that matter. Rather than throwing exclusive parties in keg stand-filled frat houses, Hamilton’s Greek Organizations host all-campus parties that make up one dimension of the College’s weekend social scene. And that’s hardly their sole contribution to the campus and surrouding communties. Greek societies also collaborate in their charity efforts.

This is largely because of the Greek Philanthropy Union (GPU), a club comprised of Philanthropy Chairs from each Greek society on campus.

The club has currently undergone some changes as Sam Hutchinson ’13 handed the club over to new GPU President Graham Boyd ’14, Vice President Chris Jusuf ’15 and Treasurer Kiyan Savar ’15. This new team is strong out of the gate and shows great promise to improve the GPU’s visibility on campus.

One of the biggest changes to the GPU this year is the development of community partners, to which each society will dedicate its efforts and maintain a consistent relationship. Boyd added, “the development of community partners, will help Greek societies develop long term relationships with local organizations, allowing us to truly give back to the community.”

In the past, some Greek societies have had particular non-profit organizations for which they consistently volunteered. For example, sorority Alpha Theta Chi has been volunteering at the Kirkland Town Library on a weekly basis for at least five years.

However, having the GPU expect these formal relationships with community partners encourages societies to com-

mit to non-profits and further supports those who already have. Additionally, the GPU promotes accountability and dedication to community partners by maintaining high expectations of its members. More importantly, it provides a platform for sharing

families and children with cancer or other terminal illnesses.

“It was an incredible experience, giving us all some perspective on the challenges faced by many in the Oneida County area,” Boyd said.

Hearing great service stories, such as

service experiences, debriefing and problem-solving, which are so integral to sustaining and improving service.

There is something very powerful in the simple act of gathering and sharing service experiences; it allows for meaningful reflection. Boyd shared his own experience after Chi Psi had their first service day with the Montgomery Experience, a local nonprofit providing an outdoor haven to

Boyd’s, encourages other Greek societies to get inspreads the love of

volved and service.

As about a third of the campus community, Greek members have power in numbers when it comes to philanthropy. The GPU presents an exciting way to unite Greek societies and focus their efforts towards philanthropic events. The GPU is currently honing in on Breast Cancer Awareness

Month and has organized large-scale events that will involve a majority of Greek life and the Hamilton community. A Powderpuff Football game and a Breast Cancer Walk during Family Weekend are the first events the GPU will accomplish as a collective unit.

Breast Cancer Awareness events do not stop there. On the individual level, Greek society Delta Chi had their annual three-versus-three basketball tournament Saturday, Oct. 26, and all proceeds collected during that event will benefit cancer research. Events such as the basketball tournament are expected to gain a lot of traction with the student body and, of course, with Greek members. it is evident the GPU is succeeding in garnering support for its first collective and individual events by strengthening ties among societies and regularly meeting to discuss upcoming events.

With the influx of changes to Greek life over past years, recent press surrounding Greek societies has centered on pledging, rushing and perhaps housing.

The GPU may serve as Greek life’s saving grace. Instead of the College viewing Greek societies as sole advocates of their own social issues, the GPU broadcasts the impressive philanthropic achievements made by Greek members on a daily basis.

Further, the GPU challenges societies to extend efforts outside of its small group of members. Jusef explained, “While everyone in fraternities and sororities already know the networking, bonding and growth benefits [Greek societies] provide to its members, it’s important that the entire community benefit from our existence as well.”

Thanks to the GPU, Greek societies will be much more visible on campus as they maintain community partners, hold large-scale fundraisers and seek to improve relations beyond those with our own societies.

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2:34 a.m. Medical Emergency – Residence Hall

Thursday October 24, 2013

4:35 p.m. Parking Complaint – Visitor Lot

4:15 a.m. Fire Alarm Activation – Babbitt Hall 10:24 a.m. Fire Alarm Activation – Bundy West Hall

12:36 a.m. Welfare Check – North Hall

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Trouble Alarm Activation – Woollcott House

8:22 p.m. Disorderly Conduct – Tolles Pavilion

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Animal Complaint – Couper Hall

9:00 p.m. Marijuana Complaint – Ferguson Hall

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Medical Emergency – Scott Fieldhouse

10:16 p.m. Marijuana Complaint – Dunham Hall Exterior

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Animal Complaint – North Hall

10:36 p.m. Medical Emergency – Residence Hall

Friday October 25, 2013

10:52 p.m. Medical Emergency – Tolles Pavilion Exterior

12:06 a.m. Motorist Assist - Major/McIntosh/Minor Parking Lot

11:05 p.m. Medical Emergency – Sadove Center Parking Lot

12:19 a.m. Noise Complaint – Keehn Hall

11:30 p.m. DWI – Sadove Center Parking Lot

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October 31, 2013

Pitch Comp captures Hamilton’s entreprenurial spirit

by Kaitlin McCabe ’16 News Editor

The continual success of Hamilton College’s unique business plan competition— Thought Into Action’s Pitch Competition— demonstrates the creativity and ambition that is characteristic of all the College’s students.

Hamilton’s Pitch Competition, which Mark Kasdorf ’06 founded three years ago, has attracted an increasing number of student participants since its creation.

The 4th Annual Pitch Competition began last Tuesday, Oct. 22 with a “Pitch Mixer” meant to spur innovation and collaboration between Hamilton students considering participation. The students were also introduced to this year’s expert panel of mentors and judges, including Michael Fawcett ’66, management partner at Meacham Woodfield LLC; Hedy Foreman, management partner at Meacham Woodfield LLC; and Prithvi Tanwar, corporate lawyer at Foley Hoag LLP. Following, on Friday evening, Fawcett and Foreman sponsored a workshop for participants on how to develop an effective entrepreneurial idea, to analyze the potential market and competition, and to then effectively communicate a vision to venture capitalists or investors.

Prior to the official commencement of competition, Michael Fawcett ’66, Foreman, Tanwar and Natasha Householder ’84 offered office hours/mentoring sessions late into the night on Friday and all day Saturday for preparing contestants. These opportunities gave students the ability to ask questions, receive advice, and listen to feedback.

The preliminary round of competition saw nearly 20 teams of students and young alumni There were approximately 50-60 participants in total this semester, including those individuals who ultimately decided against entering. The initial stage of the Pitch Comp required participants to explain their ideas to the panel of experienced judges, who asked tough questions, and gave honest feedback.According to Teddy Clements ’14, the first-place winner of last semester’s Pitch Competition, was very impressed by the ideas presented by this semester’s event and said,“[The judges] all thought the quality of the pitches this year was better than any previous year.”

Three pitches, created by both individuals and teams, were chosen and, and after incorporating the judges feedback, presented an expanded pitch on Sunday morning.

Sam Matlick ’17 won the first-place prize with “Sell Your Tech,” a web portal for the purchase and eventual resale of used electronics Through the website www.sellyourtech.com,

individuals will be able to easily navigate the sale of their device, and will be able to pick up some quick cash as we will be offering top of the market buy-back prices. Matlick originally started this business last year and has since been preparing for eventual expansion. Though the website is currently under construction, it is expected to be functional shortly before the upcoming Thanksgiving break.

Matlick’s prize included $2,500 and business coaching. Though Matlick maintained that most of his winnings will go towards his business, he joked, “I have my eye on some new J. Crew attire, and perhaps a party sized vat of Nutella to cap the celebration.”

Second place went to Peter Michalidis ’16 with his business “Showdown Life,” a website started in 2011 that, according to the Michalidis, “fuses together sports and a ‘spring break experience’” by allowing the players to both “party and play the sport they love.” He was awarded a Samsung Tablet.

The other finalist included the team of Nile Berry ’14 Nick Pappageorge ’14, and Sam Wagner ’14 for their idea “TrueBrew.”

Honorable Mention went to Jo Stiles ’15 for her idea for her college carpool app proposal.

In the future, Thought Into Action hopes to capitalize on the momentum from the Pitch Competition in order to leverage support to build a Social Innovations space on campus. This center would allow student entrepreneurs to collaborate and develop their businesses as though in a traditional start-up incubator. Additionally, the Social Innovations Program housed in this space will include a week-long workshop over the second week of spring break with Anke Wessels, the teacher of an award-winning course on social innovation at Cornell University. Selected student projects will receive project funding, as well as guidance about developing mentoring support from among alumni and community members.

This unique new space will hopefully be completed and ready to function within the Levitt following the winter break.

Clearly, the significance of the Hamilton Pitch Competition extends far beyond the potential to win extraordinary prizes.

Though the monetary and mentorship rewards provided competitors with motivation, the overall experience remains a vital part of the College’s traditions because it demonstrates the strength of the alumni network and provides a space for Hamilton students to showcase their savvy for social innovation.

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The judges present Matlick with his $2,500 first-place winnings.

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NEWS

by Brian Sobotko ’16

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Bates announces Catalyst Fund

Bates College announced last week a gift of $11.5 million from former and current members of the Board of Trustees. The gift will allow the college to “strengthen core academic programs and embrace transformational change,” according to college President Clayton Spencer.

The chair of the Bates Board of Trustees, Michael Bonney, announced the gift, called the Catalyst Fund and told the Bates community it would represent “new financial resources that Bates can spend, over and above our annual operating budget, in the next five years to move forward on key college initiatives—not tomorrow, not next year, but now.”

At the event last week, Spencer noted the passionate ideas people working at Bates have.

“You won’t be surprised to hear that it takes great resources to achieve ambitious goals. It takes resources to bring strength to strength — to position Bates both to strengthen core academic programs and to embrace transformational change.”

Amherst trustees approve development

At a Board meeting last weekend, Amherst Trustees approved a facilities plan to build a new science center completed by the end of 2018 and new residence halls ready for occupancy by the fall of 2016. The new projects, both located on the college’s East Campus, will also form a new green space that include a landscaped walkway and open space which will encourage outdoor gatherings.

This development plan has been in the works since last spring when Amherst decided to scrap another science center plan because of concerns over costs and disruption to the campus. The school estimates the cost for the science center at $214 million and the residence halls at $60 million.

During the planning stages, a team from Amherst visited new science facilities at many schools including Hamilton.

“The facility will ensure that, among liberal arts colleges, Amherst remains a leader in undergraduate science,” the College says.

Middlebury receives grant for sexual violence prevention and response Middlebury College received a grant recently from the Department of Justice to enhance efforts for sexual assault prevention and response.

The three-year grant for $272,528 will support education, training, and increase the college’s collaboration with local organizations.

“This financial support will enhance our capability to fundamentally change campus culture regarding sexual violence,” said Associate Dean for Judicial Affairs and Student Life Karen Guttentag, who is the grant’s project director.

According to Guttentag the grant will allow the college to revitalize its bystander intervention program and implement new workshops on healthy relationships and consent.

“\One of the exciting aspects of the grant is how comprehensive it allows us to be, both in the type of programs we offer and the audiences we reach,” said Guttentag.

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October 31, 2013

Student Assembly

Update

by Julia Grace Brimelow ’14 News Editor

CAC sponsoring diversity programming Continuing the meaningful discussion about race, Student Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee has launched a search for relevant speakers and other types of structured diversity programming. Next week the committee will present three names for consideration as a SA-sponsored speaker in addition to the three names they are currently considering: Elizabeth Aries, Sam Richards and Samuel Betances. The committee will also reach out to academic departments to see if there is any interest in co-sponsoring the event. Any programming will likely be held next semester.

Hamilton considering a required CPR training

Just as all students are required to pass a swim test before graduation, SA has been looking into adding required CPR training for all Hamilton students. While the class would not allow students to receive official certification, it would familiarize students with the life-saving procedure. Hopefully, the program would take place during New Student Orientation and be run by local EMTs and firefighters.

HEAG’s Corner: Shop with the Rainforest Alliance

By Alicia Rost ’15 Heag member

Before Grouplove’s concert on Oct. 25, the Rainforest Alliance joined the Hamilton community by participating in the Campus Consciousness EcoVillage.

The organization works with farmers on sustainable agriculture practices in over 100 countries.

The Rainforest Alliance has set up “best practices” and criteria on how to farm sustainably for over 100 crops, and their logo can be found on over 1000 brands that meet these criteria, such as Lipton Ice Tea. The Rainforest Alliance’s dedication to sustainability is not limited to food products. The organization actively helps protect forestlands, conserve wildlife habitat, and assist farmers in the ecologically sound management of their land by improving crop quality and yield. They ensure that farmers are able to put food on their own table before shipping food off to others.

The Rainforest Alliance can be viewed as a sister organization to Fair Trade. While Fair Trade focuses mostly on social justice, the Rainforest Alliance also ensures environmental and economic justice.

Meriwether Hardie, a Rainforest Alliance Representative, explained the or-

ganiation’s neweset campaign: “Follow the Frog.” The campaign hopes to raise consumer awareness about the power of a dollar. When the frog appears on a product, it symbolizes that that item has come from farmers that agree to sustainable agricultural practices. Any product with the frog seal has no GMOs, has not been produced by child laborers and comes from farmers who have been paid a fair wages. A choice consumers can feel good about!

Hardie said it has been exciting to see companies requesting their approval through the “Follow the Frog” campaign.

The Rainforest Alliance used to have to actievely solicit companies to comply to sustainability standards. Hopefully, with the popularity of campaigns such as these, environmental, and social justice will ripple throughout the market.

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October 31, 2013

Toddlers and trade-offs Last spring, the administration announced to little fanfare that they would re-locate the Clinton Early Learning Center (CELC) a mile-anda-half down the Hill to the Clinton Elementary School. The administration’s rationale rested on the dual assumption that Hamilton needed more dorm space and that the children would be better served by learning in the school that they would eventually attend. Moreover, the administration contended that the College would continue its relationship with the CELC, securing internships for students and providing early enrollment for the children of all staff.

The administration’s reasoning for the move initially appeared sound, but a growing chorus of dissent from students, faculty and staff has put their rationale into question. The Spectator believes that this issue deserves more debate than was originally granted by the administration and that, at the very least, the “losers” from this trade-off deserve a fairer deal.

While the administration says that the children will be better off attending daycare near their future elementary school, the leaders of the CELC believe that the outdoor environment of Hamilton is ideal for early childhood education. Just because the children will eventually go to a traditional school environment does not mean that they have to spend the preceding years in that same environment as well.

In addition, though the administration argues that this move will be easier for parents, many of the children at the CELC are Hamilton employees, who benefit from the current location. One parent, Anthony Juliano of Physical Plant, even commented to The Spectator that Hamilton’s on-site daycare center played a “major role” in his choice to work at the College.

These concerns are legitimate. Although it is unlikely that the administration will change its position on the issue—the CELC affects only a small minority of Hamilton’s community and the College desperately needs more on-campus housing—the school should do everything it can to ease this transition for those affected. For instance, transportation should be arranged to get student volunteers down the Hill and for supervised children to come up to the Glen. The administration should also meet with those who disagree with their decision and, if a reasonable location on the Hill can be found for the CELC, they should be willing to reconsider their original policy.

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October 31, 2013

Honor Court seeks student input in revision of Honor Code

by Patrick English ’15 Opinion Editor

A few weeks ago, the Honor Court spoke before Student Assembly, looking for ways to change Hamilton culture with respect to the Honor Code. They presented the administration’s argument that the Hamilton student body had become complacent with regard to the Honor Code, citing misunderstanding and the increasing use of technology for assignments.

As Honor Court Chair Mercy Corredor ’15 explained, the Honor Court, the faculty and Student Assembly believe “the campus culture surrounding academic integrity is not very strong, especially when compared to other similar, small liberal arts colleges.”

Unfortunately, we do not know how these three bodies arrived at this decison. While it is not ungrounded, the lack of evidence presented on this topic is cause for some concern. While I do not doubt that the Hamilton Honor Code could use some revisions, a little more transparency on this subject would definitely help. It is hard to go ahead with the following process without the student body first knowing the reasoning behind this perspective.

The two statements are also rather vague. A “misunderstanding” does not point to any one part of the code, and it is unlikely that students will understand the need for reform unless the administration explains where they have fallen short of following the Honor Code.

Despite its vague wording, the idea

of a misunderstanding makes sense because it is safe to assume that very few students have actually read the Honor Code. Despite the fact that the code is short and readily available on the Hamilton website, it is likely that students assumed the code simply outlines rules against lying, cheating, or stealing. Even for students who have read the Honor Code, it is reasonable to propose that they might need a refresher. Also, the language can be difficult to comprehend completely and to apply to every situation.

The increasing use of technology for assignments will always be a problem for Honor Codes.The availability of a wealth of information on the Internet while typing assignments brings

The student body should have an integral part in this process.”

—Mercy Corredor ’15

The Honor Code last underwent changes in 2010, with the addition of electronic sources as potential sources of plagiarism and cheating.

in temptations and rules that the Honor Code did not face before the technology era. It is hard to see a way around this problem without specifically asking students not to use computers for closed book assignments.

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the Honor Court a “better feel for the campus culture surrounding the Honor Code: how serious people believe it is currently being taken and how serious people believe it ought to be taken.”

Given the high level of response to surveys on Greek Life pledging decisions and changes to social spaces, the Honor Court should be able to effectively gather the needed information.

Following the survey, a possible symposium would take place in the spring to learn from comparable schools on the relationship between their student bodies and their Honor Codes. At this point, the Honor Court will not be making any changes to the code because, as Corredor explained, “The student body should have an integral part in this process.”

After these steps, the Honor Court would work with students on ideas to have a more meaningful honor code.

This could be done through something like a town hall meeting in order to get input from the entire student body.

However, a town hall meeting may not be as successful as the surveys. In past town halls such as the ones on housing changes and conversations on race, the number of people has clouded the conversation, making it less effective. The Honor Court would be better off with a series of smaller meetings involving around twenty or thirty students.

The administration’s feeling about the student body’s complacency to the Honor Code is not ungrounded, and I applaud the Honor Court for their response to this issue. They seem ready to take on this problem in a measured fashion that will probably result in something positive for the Hamilton community. It is the responsibility of the student body to become a part of this process because it will greatly impact their futures. With response to surveys and feedback to the Honor Court, the student body can make sure this process runs smoothly and ends with more integrity and more honor at Hamilton.

Opinion

7 Virtual tours, online admissions tools can’t replace college visits October 31, 2013

by Courtney Kaplar ’15 Opinion Editor

Physically visiting colleges had a huge impact on where I decided to apply, as well as what school I ultimately decided to attend. Of course, I didn’t base my choices on scenic views or how much free merchandise prospective students received at an admissions office. But I did notice small aspects of the campus such as the dress of the tour guides and the strength of its recycling program. Visiting a school was so significant because I was able to get as close as possible to experiencing life there.

In 2012, Google+ launched “Google Hangouts on Air,” which enables current college students to discuss their schools live on the Internet with prospective students and their parents, who can also engage in the conversation by asking questions or making comments. In a way, this new development technically renders the physical visit almost unnecessary, since all the information about a school can be found online or obtained via web chat or email. Such a system highly benefits those who cannot make the physical visit due to financial reasons, since plane tickets, hotels and restaurants can get expensive.

Furthermore, there are plenty of perfectly content students who have never visited their school’s campus before attending.

While Google Hangouts on Air may seem ideal, I still strongly believe that

it is somewhat necessary to physically visit a school before deciding to attend.

Doing so can give a prospective student a much better sense of the campus’ social dynamics. It can also help students picture themselves on a campus in the future. Furthermore, if campus dining is especially important to a prospective student, it certainly helps to physically visit the campus’ dining halls and taste the food that they have to offer.

I am not suggesting that every single prospective student should visit every school that he or she considers attending. For some, distance and travel costs make tours and overnights unrealistic— if not impossible—to coordinate before an application deadline. But if a visit is possible, seeing a campus and its culture in person makes the testimonials in the Princeton Review all the more tangible.

Plus, a physical visit—as opposed to a virtual or one of the Google Hangouts on Air—provides prospective students with an opportunity to express their interest in a school, either through an interview or an informal conversation with a student or faculty member.

Seeing prospective students touring campus equipped with their blue folders and parents reminds me of where I was two years ago and how much I have changed since then. I loved hosting prospective students last year through the Office of Admissions just because I was allowed and even encouraged to talk

about everything regarding my Hamilton experience.

Will Google’s new systems change the way prospective students go through the college decision process? But if prospective students believe they can learn

everything they need to about a college online, I would encourage them to consider making at least one trip to a campus. The difference between reading and hearing an opinion of a school and seeing it in person is tremendous.

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A carnivorous haven for bikers and families alike

by Emma Laperruque ’14 Managing Editor

When you first walk into Dinosaur Bar-B-Que—the Syracuse original that all Hamiltonians “must” visit before they graduate—it’s hard not to feel like a first year on the first day of orientation. What, exactly, have I gotten myself into? Unlike most of the restaurants within the Hill’s local radius, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is popular. Like, where-did-all-these-people-come-from popular. Hence, after you wedge your way through the door, like the waiters, you’ll have to navigate through a (seemingly dead) sea of people. Some are waiting to be seated, others are sipping icy beers and others are still sitting at the unfortunately, but cleverly, located tables between the packed booths and the even more packed bar. Luckily, unlike the waiters, you won’t be juggling two racks of ribs as you make your way to—and, ah, and there’s the question.

When all you can see is people and ribs and more people and more ribs and cornbread and—dear God, does that cornbread smell good—where the heck Courtesy of Emma Laperruque ’14 do you go to get less of the people and more of the ribs and cornbread?

The “Half Bird” was featured by Adam Gertler on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate.

In most places, it would seem tacky, but at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, it serves Tango Hot Bar-B-Que Sauce (habanero, pler the ingredient, the more obvious made sides of your choice. We ordered as practical, even hospitable. A neon- again), and the original, provocatively- the technique, or lack thereof. beans, fries, mac and cheese, mashed lit sign reading “HOSTESS” smiles at named “Sensuous Slathering Sauce.”

It just may have been the best chick- potatoes and gravy: ate all and enjoyed you from across the room. And just like The hot sauces were decent, but nothing en I ever ate. So juicy and fall-off-the- them enough to eat more than we, perthat, there’s light at the end of the biker to mass-order and collect (is that only a bone tender, I found myself wondering haps, should have. When we originally gang tunnel. thing in my family?). Wango Tango was why we grill, roast, poach, and pan-sear placed the order, the waitress smiled

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que first opened not as “hot” as it might like to consider chicken when we could just smoke it and and offered us “plenty of boxes” to take in 1988, even though the essence of itself, nor was the slathering sauce all make it taste this good. home the leftovers, but there wasn’t all the operation started first appeared that sensuous an experience. Would I That’s the thing, though, right? that much to take home. (I wish there years earlier in the form of a makeshift order them online like my parents do “Apple-brined” and “pit-smoked,” had been.) food truck that served quality bar-b- with Anchor Bar buffalo sauce? Prob- how would anyone without a restaurant If anything, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que que at motorcycle shows around the ably not. kitchen do that? Better yet, even in the accomplishes everything a restaurant northeast. Now with seven locations in Which begs the question: Why is restaurant kitchen, how, exactly, do they should. The ambiance is overwhelming, three states, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has Dinosaur Bar-B-Que so packed with do that? What’s in the apple brine? What but only until you yourself disappear gone from something that travels for people that the hostess would get lost kind of wood do they use? How long do into the crowd. Then you can write your you, to something that you travel for. without her trusty fluorescent sign? each of the steps take? All of Dinosaur name on the wall like everyone else, adThe marker of any true phenomenon, Let’s start with the “Half Bird,” an Bar-B-Que’s signature items end up mire the cartoon dinosaur murals, and, today you can even order some of the apple-brined, pit-smoked chicken served feeling this mysterious, and tasting just like your dinner, become marinated up hype online: say, “Sensuous Slathering with barbecue sauce (your choice of as good. The ribs are as tender as the to your elbows in barbecue sauce and Sauce” for $3.99 a bottle. original or jerk). Adam Gertler pegged chicken, but also with a crisp, charred grease. (Don’t worry. No one will judge

But, is Dinosaur Bar-B-Que really this dish in the “Bar-B-Que” episode crust, and the pork and brisket (you can you.) The food, moreover, is something about the sauce? Is that why eating there of Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever get a combo plate for $14.95) show off you can’t get elsewhere and definitely is on the Hamilton bucket list? Part of Ate, and while my restaurant reviewing just as much. I mean, the brisket is pit- can’t replicated at home—even if you me doesn’t think so. Like salt and pepper partner-in-crime protested against the smoked for up to 14 hours. Even my do order the sauce and buy the cookshakers at other restaurants, our table “boringness” of chicken, I stand a firm Jewish grandmother wouldn’t put in that book. Though, between you and me, I came decorated with a basket of sauc- believer that a chef can almost always kind of effort for an annual holiday. may or may not be considering the lates: Devil’s Duel (habanero, naturally), be fairly—and fully—judged by the Each Bar-B-Q pit plate comes with ter, entirely to secure the honey hush Garlic Chipotle Pepper Sauce, Wango chicken on his or her menu. The sim- honey hush cornbread and two home- cornbread recipe. It was that good.

Hamilton College Logic Puzzle #1 Solution

by Russell Marcus

Professor of Philosophy

The Winner

Congratulations to Kerkira Stockton ’14 for winning the logic puzzle.

Kerkira’s name was drawn at random from the twenty-one different successful solutions submitted by her and Milinda Ajawara ’16, Erin Bernard ’16, Josh DeVinney ’15, Sarah Dimakis ’17, Leigh Gialanella ’15, Edward Hincks ’15, Lauren Lanzotti ’14, Spencer Livingstone ’16, Ben Moody ’15, Megan Murphy ’15, Juliana Newman ’17, Amy Resnik ’15, Sunrose Shrestha ’14, Becca Straw ’14, Andrew Szatkowski ’15, Tsion Tesfaye ’16, Reina Weinstock ’17, Brandon Wilson ‘14, Mandy Lin ’15 and Sharon Yam ’16.

Other well explained solutions were

submitted by Dick Bedient (Mathematics), John Murphy (C&D) and Boriana Pratt (Economics). Even more solutions were submitted, but the puzzler has to keep high standard for explanation; after all, Hamilton is a writing college!

The Puzzle

In our first puzzle of the year, you were given some test scores from three pairs of roommates and asked to identify the three pairs. Ashleigh had a 96, Belinda had a 92, Camille had a 90, and Debra had an 84. Edna and Farah had 88 and 86, but we did not know which student had which score. Two pairs of roommates had the same total grades.

Camille lives in South. Belinda lives in Babbitt. Debra’s roommate had a lower grade than Edna’s roommate.

The Puzzler’s Solution I saw two successful approaches

among the solutions submitted. One approach started by using the given constraints to find roommate pairs. I started by looking for matching pairs of score sums. I first calculated the total grade for all possible pairs. Since there were six

Of these, there were five sets of duplicate totals. The 174 solution is out because Debra’s roommate is supposed to have a lower grade than Edna’s. (We don’t know whether Edna has the 88 or the 86 at this point, but it doesn’t matter because Debra’s roommate has 90 on Total Pair 1 Pair 2 Other the 174 solution.) Ditto for the 178 and Grade Pair 180 solutions, where Debra’s roommate (Total) has the highest score. That leaves the 174 C and D 86 and A and B 176 solution and the 182 solution. But 88 (178) the 182 solution is out because Belinda and Camille live in different dorms. So 176 B and D C and 86 A and 88 the 176 solution is right. Therefore, Be(184) linda and Debra live together. But we 178 B and 86 C and 88 A and D still don’t know which grade is Edna’s (180) and which grade is Farah’s, and con180 A and D B and 88 C and 86 sequently who their roommates are. If (176) Edna got the 86, then her roommate’s students, there were only 6C2, or fifteen, score (90) would be lower than Debra’s roommate’s score (92). combinations.

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Last—minute costume inspiration from last Halloween Last Halloween, Samantha Otis ’14 took her love of Breaking Bad and turned it into a Walter White/Heisenberg costume complete Features Editor with signature blue meth. The look itself was very easy to put to At Hamilton College, Halloween doesn’t take place gether and Otis didn’t even think of the idea until a few hours before on Oct. 31. It’s often a week-long affair, with Hogwarts at she went out on Halloween.

Hamilton, Trust Treat and holiday-themed all-campus par “I was on a huge Breaking Bad kick at the time, and due to my ties taking place around the calendar dat. For this reason, poor planning I needed something that would be easy to throw tomany students plan not one but two or even three costumes gether,” she said. to celebrate Halloween on the Hill. Featured here are just a

The costume required only a pair of tighty whitey men’s underfew of the creative and collaborative costumes that graced wear, a white undershirt and a large flannel shirt. The accessories Hamilton last Halloween. made the outfit and included a bag of laundry detergent crystals, labeled “meth”, a porkpie hat and mustache. Otis noted that finding the “meth” was the most difficult part of the costume as nothing quite looked like the actual show prop.

Otis said that she enjoys the fact that at Hamilton, Halloween is not a one night event. She likes being able to throw together two or three different costumes. With a little bit more planning this year, she plans to go as “Trailer Swift.”

by Jill Chipman ’14

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Wanting to disguise themselves in a meaningful way, friends Ryan Melone ’14, Jenn Baxter ’14, Ben Hall ’14, Nick Brewer ’14 and Helen Farrell ’14 decided to coordinate to form the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

The group had just finished watching an Avatar TV marathon when they realized dressing as the cast for Halloween would be a great idea. Most of the costumes comprised of items that people already owned or were easily obtained at the Salvation Army. Also beneficial for the group was the fact that the characters primarily dress in one color.

To adopt the role of Aang, Brewer wore a pair of brown pants and made a sash with orange, yellow and plaid fabric. He then allowed his friends to paint the trademark blue arrow on top of his head. Hall took the role of Prince Zuko, a firebender with a red muscle shirt and matching velour pants. He completed the costume with a black sash belt and red eye paint. Baxter wore a simple blue dress, accented it with ribbons and a necklace. She carried a squirt bottle of water around as a prop to complete her waterbender outfit. Farrell portrayed Toph be cutting a pillowcase and fashioning it into a tunic. She wore a plan green t-shirt under the tunic and cinched it with a black belt. Green pants and a green sparkly headband completed her outfit. Melone took the role of the air bison Appa by wearing an all white ensemble and attaching a giant brown felt arrow to his back.

Hall noted that the most difficult part for him was finding the red pants. Other than that, everything fell into place for the group and everyone was pleased with the result. As a group, they unanimously decided that this was their favorite Hamilton Halloween memory so far.

Photo by Elizabeth Comatos ’15

Kathleen Herlihy ’14 rocked a fuzzy dinosaur onesie after deciding she wanted something warm to wear as she took children trick-or-treating as part of Trust Treat, an event she has participated in since her first year at Hamilton. Though the costume certainly served its practical purpose, Herlihy explained that her favorite costume she’s worn at Hamilton was part of a group effort. As a firstyear, she and six friends hastily coordinated a rainbow costume.

“When we went out at night, we realized we had to stick impossibly close together, or no one would recognize that we were dressed up at all! It made for a very clingy night,” she noted.

Photo Courtesy of Jenn Baxter ’14

Michelle Shafer ’14 opted for a DIY costume last year, creating a Queen of Hearts ensemble made entirely of cards. She has always been a fan of designing and creating looks.

“Once I got the idea of that skirt in my head, I knew I had to do it,” Shafer said.

“That skirt” was constructed using hundreds of playing cards from the eight packs of cards Shafer bought. She started by fitting the first row to her waist and then stapled the cards in descending rings to complete it. She added details by attaching several more cards to a black top and making a crown out of gold paper. The finishing touch was of course, the makeup. Shafer painted a red heart around her right eye as well as a matching design on her lips. Shafer notes that her favorite part of Halloween at Hamilton is seeing the creativity and originality of her peers on display. For her second costume, she painted herself completely yellow and adopted the role of a minion from Despicable Me. She also mentioned that this year she will have three costumes but is keeping them all a surprise until the days of.

Photos Courtesy of Michelle Shafer ’14

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Arts & Entertainment October 31, 2013

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The Forum for Image and Language in Motion (F.I.L.M.) showcases the work of remarkable filmmakers working today.

We asked Scott MacDonald, curator of F.I.L.M., about the series and next Sunday’s event, The Extravagant Shadows by David Gatten. Gatten will visit Hamilton for the viewing and talk with Professor MacDonald’s Avant-Garde Film class.

The Spectator: How did the F.I.L.M. program originate?

Scott MacDonald: In the mid-2000s I began Forum for Image and Language in Motion in an attempt to use the theatrical experience of moving image work as a cultural nexus on the Hamilton campus, a more or less regular series of events that might bring people interested in various disciplines (the arts, the humanities, the sciences) together.

Is there a deliberate interdisciplinary approach to F.I.L.M.’s selections?

Absolutely, yes, that’s the idea—but with one caveat: what we show at F.I.L.M. must be interesting as cinema, either in its novel approach, its challenge to traditional movie-going, or in its accomplishment in re-energizing an earlier cinematic form.

The hallmark of a good F.I.L.M. series is the diversity of cinematic challenges it offers those who can bring an adventurous spirit and the stamina to engage with new experiences into the movie theater.”

How would you describe David Gatten for those unfamiliar with his work?

Gatten, who was F.I.L.M.’s first guest,

brings together two cinematic traditions: the perceptual awareness of Stan Brakhage and the conceptual excitement of Hollis Frampton. His films ask that audiences share his fascination with research itself and with the ways in which cinema can report on the filmmaker’s researches into the history of culture.

technical or formatting shift affect the work, if at all?

The widescreen option of high-definition digital, the fact that in digital the length of shots is not an issue, and the new palette of color and texture made available by digital shooting have made a difference in Gatten’s work, though he has continued to work in 16mm.

right, Alright Tuesday, 1 p.m. with

Brian Burns ’17 Genre:

Why are linguistic shifts so important to Gatten? How does language change when it encounters a visual medium like film?

Film sountracks and scores starring ww.

Changes in culture are often instigated by changes in the way language is transmitted and accessed. Reading in a movie theater with an audience is quite different from reading a book or using your Kindle. Gatten has often used the arrival of the printing press in the 15th century as a way of thinking Courtesy of F.I.L.M. about the arrival of the digital in You’ve stated that Gatten is one of the the late 20th and early 21st century. Gatmore—if not the most—“out there” of ten is fascinated with the many forms of contemporary avant-gardists. What reading experience—though I think he makes his work more “out there” is most attracted to poetry (Susan Howe, than, say, Lucien Castaing-Taylor’s for example) and to forms of cinema that Leviathan or other films in the F.I.L.M. are in one way or another ‘poetic.’ series?

Decay (in form) and love (in theme) Gatten’s work demands a special kind both feature prominently for Gatten. of patience. The thoroughly extravagant Are these two in any way linked in The Extravagant Shadows is a -hour film his work? that makes the excitement of seeing/reading language the foreground of the film I suppose when we love, we are involved experience in a virtually unprecedented with emotions, people, and experiences way. Leviathan is like a sensuous roller- we feel we can lose, that we know must coaster ride; The Extravagant Shadows, ultimately decay. like a long, quiet walk on a beautiful night.

Music and talking, but with a McConaughey twist. At the end of every show, “Ladies of Tampa” from Magic Mike sung by the real Matthew McConaughey will play.

5. The Extravagant Shadows by David Gatten is billed as his “first digital feature,” a movement away from his previous 16mm features. How does this

Expect to hear:

What’s playing?: You’ll hear music from films that include Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, (500) Days of Summer, Garden State, Drive, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and more! So get ready world, Matthew McConaughey is here, and he probably isn’t wearing a shirt.

The Extravagant Shadows will begin at 1 p.m. in KJ Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 3.

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Hamilton celebrates Ezra Pound’s 128th Birthday

by Max Newman ’16 arts and entertainment

Editor

Forum on Image and Language and Motion (F.I.L.M.) celebrated Hamilton alumnus and late poet Ezra Pound’s 128th birthday last Wednesday with a night full of history and experimental film adaptations.

Associate Professor of English Steve Yao opened the discussion with a detailed history of Pound from his time at Hamilton to his death in Venice in 1972. Professor Yao claimed, “Pound is arguably the most important poets of the 20th century,” referencing his controversial support of Benito Mussolini and fascism.

A graduate of the Hamilton Class of 1905, Pound portrayed his social and political beliefs in his poetry. “Pound’s goal was to solidify free verse as the dominant mode in American Literature,” Professor Yao said. Pound’s poems draw on revolutionary era American history, Chinese history and his own experiences.

Professor Yao describes Pound’s poetry as “difficult” and “mystical” because of its political commentary through romance language. This is especially true in The Cantos, Pound’s unfinished poem split into 120 sections. The poem was highly controversial as politics became heated at the start of World War II. Pound takes the reader through his ideas, focusing on oppression in China due to government corruption.

Professor Yao ended his opening words by introducing the evening’s main

attraction: “Emergency-room physician in Toronto by day (and night), Bernard Dew has an aesthetic call-

avant-garde film, especially the work of Stan Brakhage. In recent years Dew has brought these fascinations togeth-

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F.I.L.M celebrated Hamilton alumnus and poet Ezra Pound’s 128th birthday last Wednesday with guest filmmaker Bernard Dew. ing and artistic gift: he is a devotee of experimental poetry, and Ezra Pound in particular, and is fascinated with

er in a series of remarkable cinematic adaptations of selections from Pound’s epic Cantos.”

Many of Pound’s poems are ekphrastic, written verses in response to visual images or paintings. Dew brilliantly took the text and turned them back into images through his films portraying Cantos #49 and #116. Four years in the making, Dew primarily gathered footage from Venice, Pound’s home for the last few decades of his life as well as his burial ground.

In Canto #49, Dew has a typewriterat-work overtone throughout the movie as 15mm film images flash on and off the screen. The grainy collage of film allows the viewer, for even just a few minutes, to journey inside Pound’s complex poetic mind. The images move quickly from beautiful Italian architecture to abstract color flashes Dew filmed in his basement.

In his final completed Canto, #114, Pound reflects upon the poem as a whole. “It’s especially moving to see him questioning himself,” Dew said.

Rarely do poets question the legitimacy of their work, yet Pound explores his crisis in depth.

Dew portrayed the beauty of Pound’s reflection by filming the first half of the Canto in in silence. Images of long, drawn-out ocean waves fill the screen in silence as if representing Pound’s mind at work.

Bernard Dew offers an intriguing perspective on Pound’s legacy. Although the films will unlikely appear in a theater near you, the adaptations are slowly circling around the world depicting Pound’s poetry in a language that is universal.

‘Respect Your Elders’ is a prom night gone wrong

by Nick Geisler ’14 arts and entertainment

Contributor

Vincent and Grace, two teens living in the south, are driving home from their high school prom and get lost on a backroad. In this excerpt from Geisler’s play, they’ve stopped their car to get directions, when a stranger knocks on the window.

Vincent rolls the window down.

Vincent: Can I help you sir?

Man: Can I help you, boy?

Grace (whispering): Vince I think we should just go. Go. Vince! Go! Vincent: We just stopped to get our bearings sir, didn’t mean to cause any trouble.

Man: Awful late to be carousing around the bayou kid. Ain’t natural.

Grace: Precisely why we were just leaving, isn’t it Vincent?

Vincent: It is. Heading back into town now, just have to turn the car around.

way. I hope you don’t mind the stains.

Gator hunting.

Vincent: Gator hunting... Oh well in that — Is that a gun?!

Man: You’d be correct young man.

Vincent: I’m not so sure we should have that in the car, safety concern and all. Sir. Man: That so?

Grace: (Petrified) I have nothing wrong with guns, sir.

Vincent: No no no! Me neither. Shoot them all the time.

Grace: He once took me hunting with him and I hit an opossum and we killed it with a shovel!

Man: No fun in hunting opossum. Not much of a challenge, is it?

Vincent: Left or right? Left, right? It’s getting late, Grace’s Pops will be getting worried. This is Vince by the way. I mean Grace. I’m Vince. Vincent.

Man: Turn right Vince.

Vincent: That doesn’t look like much of a road...

Grace: I think we should probably listen to him, you didn’t get us too far trusting those instincts.

Vincent: I think we should go straight.

I’ve definitely seen this moss before. You know I think we’re about good, sir actually I can see the lights!

Man: You looking to head to the Pysch Ward, Vincent?

Vincent: Godamnit. No, I mean. Maybe?

We could sing them “I’ll Fly Away.” Right Grace, that’d be nice. Pay some respects.

For the elders.

Man: Turn left, Vincent.

Grace: You know sir, you should come by for dinner sometime. My Poppa’d be

real happy you took the time to help us.

It’s the Christian thing to do. You remind me of him, you know.

Man: Much obliged.

More silence.

Vincent: Thank God for four wheel drive, right?

Grace: Vince just shut up...

Man: Stop the car.

Grace: What?!

Vincent: Yeah I think we’re doing ju— Man (cocking a gun): Stop the car!

Vincent: I swear we weren’t doing anything amoral sir we were just stopping to get our bearing — Man: Stop the car!

Grace: There’s a woman in the road Vincent!

Silence as they drive for a while.

Man: Suit yourself, but you turn that car around now and you’ll be lucky if yer not gator food by sun-up.

Vincent (getting worried): Ummmm, excuse me, sir?

Man: No, I suppose I’m going to have to show ya’ll the way.

Grace: That’s so kind, very kind, but I think my Vinc —

Grace (fighting hysteria): You know on Sunday’s we visit the old folk’s home and play gospel songs.

Vincent: Grace.

Man: God bless. Too many of ya’ll wasting your lives on sin. Not enough kids remember to ten’ to their immortal souls these days. Tending to the bodies. God knows though. Always knows. Gotta respect your elders.

Door opening, and shutting, as Man enters the car.

Man: No. No I suppose there’s no other

Vincent: Praise Jesus!

Man: (Silence). Take this left Vincent.

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FH rebuilds in tough season from Field Hockey, page 16 the senior class on the team, expressing that “All of the seniors have had a big impact on our program. They have worked hard and have been great leaders for our underclassmen.”

Merisa Dion ’17 also stressed the leadership of the senior class. “The seniors have definitely been leaders and have made me feel such a welcome part of the team,” stated Dion.

“They’re not just teammates, they’re friends, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of friends.”

The Continentals ended their season on Wednesday night with a 1-3 loss to the Williams Ephs. Although the Conts were down for the majority of the game, they kept fighting until the end. “Although we didn’t win,” Hannah Bacon ’14 said, “we’re proud of how we played.” Though it is especially difficult for the seniors like Bacon to know that this was their last collegiate game, there is still a feeling of contenment amongst them. As Bacon put it, “I’m proud to have been a part of this team, and I think I speak for all the seniors when I say that.”

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Eva Rosencrans ’17 fights for the ball against Tufts as Casey Brown ’16 looks on during the Conts’ loss on Saturday.

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Rugby wins league title Men’s and women’s from Rugby, page 16

the team will take on the second seed out of the Tri-State league, either Stony Brook or Vassar, in a home game on Nov. 9. If they win, they will move on to play at Vassar in the 16th round and quarterfinals. Although the team’s ultimate goal is to reach Nationals, winning the league has been a great reward in itself. As Bucciarelli put it, “Any more than that is just icing on the cake after a great season.”

one specific player who surprised me this season, but as a whole I would say that our group of rookies really stepped it up this season.” Having such a solid group of underclassmen coupled with the strength of the veterans no doubt contributed to Hamilton’s impressive season. The team finished the season 5-1 in the regular season with 20 team points and an additional six bonus points for their high scoring performances.

As the seniors get ready to finish their last season with the team, none have any doubt that they made the right decision to play rugby.

Despite the constant threat of injury, hard work and challenging play, O’Grady and Bucciarelli both count rugby as one of the best things they have ever done at Hamilton. “I’ve said it before—joining the rugby team was the best decision I’ve made at Hamilton, and it still Photo by Sandy Wu ’15 holds true now,” told Andee Bucciarelli ’14 passes to Beth ComaBucciarelli.

Looking ahead, tos ’15 on Saturday against SUNY Cortland.

XC take third at States

from Cross Country, page 16 place finish.

On the women’s side, Adrian Walsh ’16 sustained her impressive rookie season with a fourth place finish. Holding top five positions for much of the race, she cruised through the course in 22 minutes and 51 seconds. This excellent finish cemented her inevitable capture of the NYSCTC Rookie of the Ye a r a w a r d .

Captain Allie Gurney ’14 was effusive in her praise of Walsh, saying, “Adrian has never ceased to impress me as a runner. She helps lead a motivated pack and pushes us through every race.”

Captain Sarah Ohanesian ’14 crossed the finish line eleven seconds after Walsh, earning sixth place and setting up Hamilton to improve on their fifth place position from last year. In 19th place, first-year Samantha Buttrick demonstrated her growing importance to the team and Hannah Kloeckner ’14 came in five seconds behind her. Walsh, Ohanesian and Buttrick earned all-conference honors. Ohanesian summarized the meet as a “great accomplishment” and praised “the way everyone works

together to motivate and push each other until the finish.” The Continentals finished a mere 13 points behind second placed Ithaca College. St. Lawrence, ranked 18th nationally, finished first with 34 points.

Captains of both teams saw this as a huge step in the right direction in the build-up to NESCACs and regionals when runners aim to peak. The NESCAC conference is much more competitive, with many of its members nationally ranked.

Capt ai n Robertson saw the escalated opposition as “a springboard for fast individual times” and targeted Trinity, Connecticut College and Wesleyan as teams to beat.

The NESCAC race will be hosted on Nov. 2 at Connecticut College. Gurney looks forward to the meet, concluding, “we are positioned well for NESCACs and I am excited for both our team’s performances.” At NESCAC, both Walsh and Pfander will look to place in the top five. Following the meet, several members of the team will prepare to run in the NCAA Atlantic Regional Qualifier with hopes of making it to Division III national championship meet.

“[It is] a great accomplishment the way everyone works together to motivate and push each other until the finish.”

—Sarah Ohanesian ’14

Men’s water polo takes 5th at States

by Ben Fields ’15 Sports Editor

Hamilton hosted the CWPA New York State Water Polo Tournament over the weekend. In their three games, the team faced West Point, Columbia and Syracuse. The Conts fell to West Point 4-11, while Army went on to finish third in the tournament.

In their next game, the team lost to Columbia, a perenial contender for the championship. On Sunday, Hamilton had a rematch with Syracuse after losing a close game to them earlier in the season.

This time though, the Conts outplayed Syracuse in a close game, winning 11-10.

Although it was a dissapointing finish for a team that had gone to Nationals for the last three years, they are looking forward to next year.

Hamilton finished with a 4-7 record, but was second among the division three teams in the league.

Highlights for the team this season included a close game against West Point during the season in which Hamilton was leading until the final quarter, and a close victory against rival team NYU at West Point during their final tournament.

Photos by Zach Batson ’16

October 31, 2013

Spectator Sports

HCWRFC dominates over SUNY Cortland

by Ben Fields ’15 Sports Editor

With just one game left in the season, Hamilton women’s rugby took the field against the reigning league champions in Cortland, NY. After a strong season, Hamilton was looking to wrestle the league crown away from SUNY Cortland and snag the top seed going into playoffs. A win was not enough though, as the team needed to score at least four tries to gain a bonus point and top RPI and Colgate in the standings. With all this on the line, Hamilton went into the game confident, and came out on top with a solid 50-27 victory against the Red Dragons.

The great victory came in no small part because of the effort from Hamilton fullback and kicker Emily Kaplan ’15. Not only did the team score eight tries, but Kaplan tacked on an additional five conversions to give Hamilton a solid victory.

With their win on Saturday, and a convenient one-point deduc-

tion from Colgate for a late score report, Hamilton took the league title away from Cortland and relegated Colgate to third place, knocking them out of the playoffs, RPI will be the second seed out of the Excelsior League.

Winning the league capped a fantastic season for the Continentals, during which they rarely faced a game that they not only won, but did so in a dominating fashion.

Senior flyhalf Andee Bucciarelli said, “We did win pretty big most of the time. Our main advantage against other teams in our league is our speed.” After some rebuilding years, this has year has been the payoff that the seniors have been waiting for from four hard years of effort.

Captain Clare O’Grady ’14 could not be more pleased with how her team performed.

“Stepping off the field after last weekend’s match and seeing the smiles, and even some tears, on my teammates assured me that

“Joining the rugby team was the best decision I’ve made at Hamilton.”

—Andee Bucciarelli ’14

all of the time we put into practices was absolutely worth it.”

With such a solid performance during the season, HCWRFC now hopes to carry the momentum into the playoffs.

Although they are unsure whom they will take on in the first round of the playoffs, they have assured themselves a home game. Even with the league crown atop their heads,

the team has no plays to rest on their laurels and is looking to keep the energy and intensity up that they have had all season.

Even with just three games separating them from the National Championships in Florida, the team knows that it will be an uphill battle. “Naturally, the ultimate goal is to make it to Nationals, but that’s a bit of a lofty goal,” said Bucciarelli.

While this might be a challenge, Hamilton has the momentum in its favor and a league championship too.

Looking back on the season, the captains have been particularly impressed with the level of play coming from the newcomers. Hannah “Wags” Wagner ’15 says, “there isn’t see Rugby, page 15

Photo by Sandy Wu ’16

H a m i l t o n w o m e n ’s r u g b y s e n i o r s a n d c o a c h e s g a t h e r f o r a picture during their victory against SUNY Cortland on Saturday.

FH falls to Tufts in Senior Game XC endures weather

by Daphne Assimakopoulos ’17 Sports Contributor

The Hamilton field hockey team braved the clouds and blistering wind last Saturday as the senior members played their final home game in Clinton. The Continentals took on the Tufts Jumbos, but ultimately fell 2-0.

Tufts came into the match with a 12-1 record on the season, and a 1-8 NESCAC record. The Hamilton team was unfazed by their opponent, and the Continentals were able to play out a scoreless first half, holding Tufts to just six shots on goal.

Hamilton’s offense also had a strong first half, taking four shots on goal and drawing two penalty corners. The Continentals had a surge of energy towards the end of the half, keeping the action in the Tufts defensive area.

In the second half, Hamilton put up a good battle.

Goalkeeper Victoria Trentini ’15 recorded eight saves.

However, late into playing time, Emily Cannon ’14 and Stephanie Wan ’14 netted two goals for Tufts.

This year, the Continentals were able to improve on their 2012 season and build upon their precious successes.

They have challenged many

ald expressed that “We are looking forward to learning from this season, working hard in the off season and moving up in the NESCAC standings next fall.”

Despite the outcome, the Continentals were all smiles after the game against Tufts as they celebrated the time they have had with their senior class.

“Field hockey has completely enhanced my time as a Hamilton student, and I can’t believe that my time as a studentathlete is almost over,” said Caroline Clarke ’14. “Though we lost on Saturday, I am so unbelievably proud of how our team played, especially as we held the defending national champions to a tie for the entire first half. Our team has faced many challenges over the past few years, but these hurdles have only made us a closer family.”

McDonald commented on the role of the members

“They’re not just teammates, they’re friends, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of friends.”

—Merisa Dion ’17 teams and played competitive games down to the last minute numerous times.

Coach Gillian McDonald said, “This season was a step in the right direction for us and has allowed us to start to get back on track in being competitive in the NESCAC. To date, we have had 5 one goal losses that all came down to the last couple of minutes of the game and could have gone either way.”

Looking forward, McDon-

see Field Hockey, page 14

for impressive outcome

by Yoshi Hill ’16 Sports Writer

On a cruel fall day with temperatures in the low 40s compounded by bitter gusts, Hamilton’s cross-country teams pushed themselves to the limit, capping off their last home meet with third place finishes. The coaches and captains both expressed their joy at the continuation of the positive results that they have experienced this season.

The men were again paced

by Adam Pfander ’16 who won the 8K race in 26:13, 16 seconds ahead of the next finisher, and maintained his undefeated record in home meets this season. This streak is especially impressive given that Hamilton’s course is notorious for its numerous uphill segments and slippery conditions after rainfall. Pfander also managed to cement his name in Hamilton history by running the second best course time ever for a Continental. Furthermore, the New York State Collegiate Track Confederation recognized him

as its Runner of the Year, an incredible honor that normally goes to seniors and rarely even juniors, let alone sophomores.

Captain Will Robertson ’14 lauded Pfander’s “great racing mentality” and is confident that he will “continue to impress opposing teams with his speed and grit.”

Not far behind Pfander, Benjamin Yeo ’15, Jack Moses ’16 and Harrison Sullivan ’16 raced to 16th, 17th and 18th respectively, bolstering Hamilton’s credentials and guaranteeing a top three finish that has evaded the Conts for several years. These results also qualified the three for the all-state team alongside Pfander. Their contributions put the Continentals out of reach of Ithaca College, who finished 14 points behind with 89 points. Hamilton narrowly lost out by six points to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Captain Robertson stressed the vital contributions of Yeo, Moses and Sullivan, which led to Hamilton’s third see Cross Country, page 15