Oct. 6, 2006

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By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges October 6, 2006

Issue 5

Images of Iraq

Brandon Williard ‘07

Herald Reporter This upcoming Thursday National Geographic photojournalist Matt Moyer will appear in Geneva Hall at 7pm to speak about how his deep passion for taking pictures has taken him around the globe, exposing him to a plethora of situations that he has strived to explain through meaningful photographs.

Originally from Lafayette, NY, Moyer’s photography career began at his local high school, where his passion for the subject soon took him to Syracuse University, where he majored in both Photojournalism and Sociology.

Soon after he graduated Moyer was picked up by the Auburn Citizen as a photographer, where he met his mentor, editor and chief photographer Kevin Rivoli. A man Moyer says truly inspired him and genuinely opened his eyes to the art behind the picture.

With his portfolio from the Citizen under his belt, Moyer made a dramatic move to Cairo, Egypt where his pioneering work on child labor earned him international acclaim, as well as positions with Newsweek and the Associated Press.

Moyer’s time spent in Egypt also allowed him to pick up Arabic,

a language that has proved itself invaluable through his countless return trips to the Middle East.

Besides working in Cairo, Moyer has worked in New York City, where he photographed the horrific events of September 11th, as well as working several times throughout wartorn Iraq.

While his work in New York City earned him positions with such notable publications as The New York Times, Goldman Sachs, and Merril Lynch, it was Moyer’s astonishing work on the Shia of Iraq that garnered attention from National Geographic , quite possibly the world’s foremost monthly exhibition of the best and brightest in the field of photojournalism.

He has been forced to purchase body armor and chemical suits, been asked to sign a release relieving the country of Jordan any responsibility of his well-being, and been held at gun-point while on assignment in Iraq, and all the while taken photographs that have inspired international praise.

Moyer is now working on two more projects for National Geographic that have forced him to return to the Middle East, but has taken the time pay us a visit and share with us his global experiences, as well as answer any questions.

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VOLUME CXXX

A Student’s Quest for a change in the Colleges’ Alcohol Policy

Philip Anderson ‘09

Herald Contibutor With all of the rumors and chaos surrounding the bars downtown after recent events, it is no surprise that many students are choosing to remain on campus any given night.

This shift in the nightlife of HWS must be coupled with a shift in school policy so that everyone can enjoy themselves and be safe. Many students have a story about security and how something security did was “unfair.” It is important to realize however, that campus security is working to protect us within a policy structure. Therefore, it is the policy that must be the focus of this issue, and not the security officers themselves. They are doing their jobs within the existing rules…but it may be time for those rules to change.

Many students have been working on bringing about a policy change, myself included, and our research brought us to the policy existing at Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore is a school of comparable size and stature to Hobart and William Smith, and therefore a perfect model of how a well designed alcohol policy can work. The reason change is necessary is that, more now than ever, security has been out in force on more occasions, with the resulting consequences to students. We must remember that the goal of this strategy is to keep us safe…but does it accomplish

that goal? The constant security “rounds” through dorms and rooms (with little accountability), though with good intentions, have created a fear, and with fear comes subversion. This subversion manifests itself in excessive “pre-gaming” to avoid security which many times turn into too much drinking.

With this said, it is obvious that safety is the number one concern.

Instituting a policy similar to that of Swarthmore College would solve the issue of safety vs. enjoyment.

By removing the fear, students can drink safely…and here is a summary of how.

1.HWS will state that it does not have a responsibility to enforce federal or state law when it comes to underage drinking. Although this may seem like a difficult task, Swarthmore accomplished it with little trouble due to the fact that it is legally sound and benefits the students.

2. Security will be banned from entering dorms unless called by a Resident Assistant or Party Assistant.

3.Party Assistants will be trained and paid positions whose job will entail patrolling dorms and pre-

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Thoughts on Equalogy and Wal-Mart

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venting unsafe behavior. Drinking will no longer be punished because the school no longer has the responsibility to enforce the law. Party Assistants will ensure that students are drinking safely, and in the event that someone has drank to much, will then take appropriate measures.

4.With these changes in effect, parties serving alcohol can become school sanctioned events at locations such as the barn or the pub, and no longer be relegated solely to fraternities. These parties would still require ID checks and follow basic party guidelines.

This general policy is receiving support from numerous groups on campus. The consensus of the faculty, students, and more specifically Hobart Student Government and William Smith Congress is that this policy change is important to ensure the safety of students while at the same time removing the aspect of fear and privacy violation. It is important to keep in mind that this is being changed in direct response to student’s feelings and needs and that it is important to attend an HSG or WSC meeting and voice your opinions. Eric Hoffer said in his book, The Passionate State of Mind, “It is when power is wedded to chronic fear that it becomes formidable.”

These words speak to the core of why change is needed; fear is seldom an appropriate approach to ensuring safety, and we must use our power as students to bring about the change that will benefit us all before a more formidable situation arises.

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Photo byAmanda Lassell ‘07

A Herald Movie Review: Aqui iba el Himno

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Back Page A WSC Update and note from the Sports Editor

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How HWS Stacks Up Against Other Colleges Roger Arnold ‘10 Herald Reporter

Most of us can hopefully say that we are content with the life that HWS has led for us.

However, most of us can also acknowledge the occasional questioning as to whether or not the grass is greener on another campus, or at another school.

HWS is currently ranked as a tier two liberal arts school, noted often for its coordinate system and, of course, the interdisciplinary approach to education that professors and administrators just seem to keep mentioning.

Beyond these things, however, lies the more hidden but somewhat important details of college life, including housing, use of the ID card, study abroad, and academic requirements. Below is a very brief comparison of Hobart & William Smith to other schools in order to see how HWS matches up in each category.

Dorm Life While students at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth spent their Fall 2005 in new residence halls featuring full-size, or double beds, students of Drexel University paid astronomical prices of over twelve thousand dollars for their dorming options, mostly including double rooms. DePaul University in Chicago recently implemented a rooming option known as Loft-Right, described as a “mod-looking structure that has all the amenities.” Such amenities include expansive city views, granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, modern designer furniture, and satellite TV hookups. The lobby lounge reportedly contains a pool table and fireplace, and will soon have a Starbucks as well as tanning and hair salons next door. DePaul’s housing situation seems

to lack theme houses, however.

Such housing arraignments are much more common on the HWS campus, with a quarter of all housing being themed.

Contrasting with the opulent standards of DePaul and HWS, is that of The University of Oregon, who just recently built new housing only after honored as the first place holder in the category of “Dorms Like Dungeons” from the Princeton Review for several years. The majority of the 3,450 students still live in buildings constructed between 1893 and 1963, although University of Oregon’s new dorm building layout compares conceptually to that of De Cordova Hall. The bottom floor is open to the public like that of De Cordova (although missing a Starbucks), and residence halls have locked access.

Many students in the class of 2010 at Hobart and William Smith became the second group of students to live in De Cordova and North halls. These dorms are often self described as models for the twenty-first century, and in many ways act as a precursor to many dorms similarly built across the country, as with the example of the University of Oregon.

The newly acquired 680 South Main, rented in a housing crunch, was described in the Democrat Chronicle as having “hardwood floors gleamed with new varnish.

The furniture-the couches, the dining room table looked new;” such a situation may or may not compare to the experience of housing crunches found in the examples of UMASS Amherst students, booked in nearby hotels or forced into triples for the semester.

Use of the Student ID The use of the Student ID card at Hobart & William Smith

generally duals as a library card, and meal voucher since its main purposes rarely go beyond those two functions. Penn State University, although in fact a university and therefore a much larger school, employs what they call “LionCash” that extends into the town’s local merchants and businesses. “LionCash” can compare conceptually to what HWS knows as snack money, although “LionCash” is regarded more as a form of debit that can be used on laundry as well as purchases and discounts off campus in stores in the vicinity. In addition, a Penn State ID card partners with PNC bank, allowing the ID to dual as a bankcard.

It is fairly common for most newer dorms on college campuses to be locked electronically, requiring the swipe of a valid ID card in order to enter a residential building. SUNY Geneseo and New Paltz have this option, along with many others. HWS currently has this option for none of the buildings on campus, even distributing sets of keys for the new dorms that were just built in 2005.

Study Abroad Although the office of Global Education states that “about half” of Hobart and William Smith students study aboard, the percentage from USNews offers the statistic of 39 percent for the Colleges, and places HWS towards the bottom half of the list of 110 schools in the United States. Generally considered rival schools Colgate and Union are placed in the top half, both sending seventy one percent and sixty three perfect of their student body abroad respectively. The likes of Vassar and Brown trail behind HWS by six percent, and Swarthmore ties with the percentage in which the

Colleges send.

Goucher College, which recently has required studying abroad as part of a graduation requirement, offers programs in twenty nine locations. Hobart & Willaim Smith offers thirty five programs, including several intercontinental locations.

Regardless of the percentage of students studying abroad, the programs offered by the colleges suggest great strength for the study abroad program in the sense that HWS is able to stand their own ground even against a college in which studying abroad is mandatory.

Credit System &Requirements It is perhaps common knowledge that the HWS credit system varies greatly from that of other colleges, offering credit per class instead of catering to the standard three credit system. Even so, there are also some other colleges that weigh their credit system differently as well. Bennington College’s program entails 128 credits upon graduation, with a sixteen credit per semester requirement that translates to a four class course load. At Sarah Lawrence College students take three classes a semester, having a semester class worth five credits each, and a yearlong class worth ten.

What seems to remain unique

to the Colleges, however, are the requirements laid out by the eight goal system. In many ways it seems to be a bridge between two different extremes found in American Colleges. Loyola College in Maryland’s program of studies, for example, has between eighteen and twenty courses required as part of a core curriculum, meaning that required classes comprises about half of an individual’s academic program at Loyola. Academic programming at Bard College is marked, in a somewhat opposite manner. Typified by the senior project, the program ferments the completion of a student’s selfdirected work throughout four years that emerges “out of the student’s cumulative academic experiences.”

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October 6, 2006

President’s Forum Review: James A. Joseph

Annalise VanHouten ‘09

News Editor On Wednesday, September 27, the Fall President’s Forum Series brought James A. Joseph to campus. Joseph, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, and currently Director of the US-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at Duke University, spoke to a packed Albright Auditorium consisting of students, faculty members and Geneva residents.

Joseph focused on the ideas of engaging differences, reconciliation, and forgiveness. All were interconnected. According to him, the United States can learn much from the ways of South Africa, where a model of engaging differences began through the leadership

and capability of men like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu and has continued through today. Joseph emphasized that gains through bullying and bribery are not the only ways to reach reconciliation— rather, changes can be realized through healing and forgiveness.

He emphasized that reconciliation begins with “sitting under the same tree with your enemy, not your friend.” In South Africa, Joseph says, forgiveness is a necessary and regular part of life. He pointed out that forgiveness has been proven to reduce stress in moments of stress, hostility, or anger.

“Without forgiveness,” Joseph said, “sustainable reconciliation is unlikely.” He also touched on the importance of people, stating

that the “touchstone of human interaction begins with human community.”

Joseph spoke on the “non-racialism” that is unique to South Africa. He stated that “we need a new language of race.” Joseph acknowledged that not all the race problems in South Africa are fixed, however, they keep their problems “on the table” while Americans keep theirs “under the table.” To illustrate this point, Joseph explained that almost all whites know or have heard of one African-American family that is well-off. He mentioned that because this is what people see and know, they tend to forget about the countless other African-American families over the country who are poor.

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He admits that the idea of “pigmentology” divides us, and because of that he emphasizes that “engaging differences is in our national self-interest.” He says that “we need to take our democracy back,” meaning that even though people are able to vote, that does not mean that they have real power.

Joseph compared the unity between South Africa and the United States, reiterating that South Africa began their democracy under the cultural icons of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Through these two men, and the struggles of Apartheid, the country was brought together and has remained strong and proud. Joseph pointed out the national unity that developed after the terrorist attacks of September

11; when the U.S. came together as it never had before. Joseph understands the sense of community and togetherness that existed, however, he says, the United States was so busy celebrating this newfound feeling of nationalism that they did not think of ways to sustain it.

The keys to South African success in engaging differences, reconciliation and forgiveness results from the fact that they continue to work at it every day, to make it a permanent strength hold in the country.

Joseph ended by embodying these issues of understanding and acceptance in one simple phrase: “I want to be me without making it difficult for you to be you.”

and he is 20 and he takes me out for a night on the town where I get to hang out with other Danes my age.

everyone would take advantage of our school’s study abroad program, because this is going to be an experience I will never forget!

Spotlight on Abroad : Q&A with Katie Carroll, Denmark --What has been the best part of your stay so far? The worst?

The best part of my stay so far has probably been my host family, they are so amazing! They are very nice and supportive. They show me around the city and tell me where to go when I need to meet for school, and they tell me all the best shops and places to go to have fun. They gave me a bike to use because everyone here in Copenhagen rides their bike everywhere. I was a little nervous the first day because biking is so intense, the bikers have their own lane with their own stop light and everything, but once you get the hang of it you feel like a real Dane, and it’s so much fun. . The hardest thing here is not understanding what people say on the bus or train, or if someone comes up to you and asks you something you have to give them a look like I’m English or say sorry I don’t speak Danish. I just feel that since I’m here I should really speak the language. My living situation is amazing, the family is great like I said before, I couldn’t have gotten anyone better, and they have been making my experience so great! I have my own room and TV and it feels like a real cozy home to stay in. They light candles every night and it’s really nice.

--What is your living situation like?

My living situation is amazing, the family is great! I couldn’t have gotten anyone better, and they have

been making my experience so great!

I have my own room and TV and it feels like a real cozy home to stay in.

They light candles every night and it’s really nice.

I’m living in an apartment with a mother and 2 daughters one is Stephanie, who is 15 years old, and the other is Julie, who is 11.

Stephanie knows English, but Julie is still learning so it is a little hard to talk with her, but they are still a lot of fun. They love American music, all the hot songs at home, they are blaring in their rooms, it’s really funny. All the Danes are so very stylish, women bike in their skirts and heels! It’s crazy! Everything is very close here in Copenhagen, just a bike ride away.

--What are major differences between Denmark and the U.S.?

Major differences between the US and Denmark: One, they don’t say ‘excuse me’ when they bump into one another on the street. They don’t have a word in Danish for ‘excuse me’, which seems rude, but in their culture it’s not. It is alarming when you first get here.

The stop lights go from green to yellow to red, but then red to yellow to green; that’s really funny, but I like it much better. Education here is free, even college. The government pays for a lot of things, which is different than the states. There is no tax on food or clothes. But everything is very expensive. A small cup of coffee is $4.00 and that is the cheapest you will find it. Candy is always $3 or

$4 just for a small bag. A soda is $5 and thats a cheap soda. There is no place like Wal-Mart where you can find everything very cheap.

--What do you do for fun?

I try to go to the beach everyday, which is about a 5 min bike ride down the road and the airport is right there so I sit and watch the planes come in. The night life in Copenhagen is so much fun, so many places to go and hang out with your friends and its a very safe city! I have learned to take the bus, metro, and train, and for a country girl who has never done any of them I’m pretty proud of myself. The worst part of my trip… wow, I can’t really think of anything, everything has been so great! I wish that HWS would have made us take the Danish language before we came here to study; yes a lot of Danes know English, but they don’t really speak it unless they have to. I just wish I knew it so I could fit in more. I could have taken it here, but I believe it would have been more helpful if I had learned it before I came.

I have been so busy every weekend and week. I love to go shopping every free minute I have. The city is full of shops, or I just hang out with friends and we go out for a drink.

Or I hang out with my family, they took me to Tivoli which is a huge fun park in Copenhagen with rides and gardens and great places to eat and amazing ice cream, they call it soft ice. Oh and their chocolate here is amazing. Or I hang out with my host brother who has his own apartment

--How are the classes/education offered different from HWS? The program here that I’m in is all American students, which I think is a down fall. There are no classes with Danes, but when I go out with my host brother and just with my family, I get to meet many Danes and they are very nice people. Classes I’m kind of disappointed in so far.

Not very competitive or challenging.

I haven’t had any homework much at all and the professors are kind of boring and are not very organized about what to talk about. That’s one thing I don’t really like. Studio should pick up this week I hope. But it has given me time to experience the fun of the city. 3 Days out of the week I have class at 1:15 and I only have one class a day, kind of an easy schedule. I get to sleep in which is very nice.

--Would you recommend this program to students studying a specific major?

I would most definitely recommend this program to anyone wanting to study abroad. Denmark is amazing. You never really hear about it and no one really wants to come here, but it’s amazing, it has the city, the country, the beach all next to one another, its more than I could have ever thought of. It’s an amazing experience, and I wish that

--How is the food?

The food is great! The rumor that Denmark doesn’t have peanut butter is false, but it is organic and if you want Jiff or Skippy you have to go to the American store and buy it for like $10 a jar. The food is different but great. They eat a lot of bread and cheese. My family eats healthy and I eat a lot of chicken because I don’t eat red meat. The chocolate is amazing, I mean AMAZING!!! Ice cream cones are huge and wonderful!!! The soda coke is so much sweeter here because it’s made with real sugar. Licorice that black candy stuff, that tastes horrible, is HUGE here everyone eats it, gross I don’t like it! Beer is big here you can drink when you’re 16. Portions are smaller here and there is no supersize at McDonalds.

Everyone is skinny and no one is overweight. Obesity does not look like a problem, even though my host mom said that they are starting to have a problem with it.

**If you know someone who is currently studying abroad, if you’re a former study abroad student, or if you will be studying abroad this coming Spring and are interested in contributing your experiences to The Herald, please contact me at av8520@hws.edu**

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Opinion-Editorial Political Feature:

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Quote of the Week:

Political Activism at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Note: the Herald does not have any official political affiliation, and those opinions expressed below are not necessarily those held by the staff. The Herald agrees to publish as many submissions from as many different viewpoints as possible.

Since When is Rape A Joke?

Zinnia Gill ‘10

Herald Reporter

Two weeks ago, firstyears filed into Albright Auditorium to witness a skit called Equalogy.

Equalogy is comprised of a small group of actors working to spread rape awareness. When talking with other students, I’ve learned that much like myself, many students in the class of 2010 have sat through some sort of lecture on rape prevention in high school.

So, when seated in Albright, you could just tell that people wanted to get through the skit, thinking that it would be a typical lecture about rape.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that the dialogue presented by the actors was somewhat accurate as to how a group of young adults behave in a party scenario. The two scenes portrayed a group of four friends, all seniors in college, celebrating their upcoming graduation. The four friends were talking about past experiences while consuming alcohol and joking around. In the end, one of the two

girls in the scenario was raped.

At the end of each of the two scenes, the actors asked for questions. A few students raised their hands to ask their questions. I watched intently as the actors’ faces brightened with eagerness to answer any earnest questions.

It was quite sad to see the happiness disappear from their faces when they heard the inappropriate questions being asked. A few of the students were jokingly hitting on the actors, asking extremely inappropriate questions, and straying away from the main message at hand. The actors dealt with the questions appropriately, trying not to provoke more of the same types of questions.

I think the comedians of the night did not realize exactly how they were affecting the mood of the room. A lot of students were taking the skit seriously. Rape is a serious issue. One in six women will experience an attempted or completed rape at some time in

their lives.

Considering the fact that the school is trying to raise awareness on certain issues going on in the world, and on campuses, and all over the country, we should not show any disrespect towards their efforts to raise this awareness. Also, laughing about serious issues shows certain lack of concern for these realities. It shows a disrespect for our school, the performers, and the other students in attendance.

The deans are trying to enrich our campus with knowledge about such important issues.

Equalogy was an effective way of getting the students to think about what they would do in the given situation. However, let all the giggles out before sitting down for a lecture/play and take it seriously. We should all be able to joke around without offending anyone, or straying too far from the objective at hand. If we don’t take our deans’ efforts seriously, it completely defeats the purpose of being at these events.

Ask Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

The fire marshal is right; your Love Swing is a fire hazard if it’s obstructing one of the two exits from your room.

That does not, however, mean that you have to get rid of your Love Swing; there are stands available that allow you to use your Love Swing without installing the swivel and bearing in your ceiling.

I suggest that you purchase one of these stands so that you and your partner can continue to utilize your Swing and avoid the fine from the

fire inspector.

I commend your commitment to this marvelous little device: Richard, the inventor of the Love Swing, says that “Every male can be a great lover when he is love dancing.” (Love dancing is the term for the intercourse that occurs in, on, and around the Love Swing, often lasting for hours.) Richard invented the Love Swing because he felt he could experience more intense sexual intercourse when not in a weight-bearing position in a bed, “like an animal.” He also believes that he was a woman in his previous life, so he can sympathize with the agony of having

legs spread, but unsupported, for the duration of intercourse. Richard encourages men to lie back, spread ‘em, and “smile like you are having a good time. Stay present. Don’t laugh.” in order to get a better understanding of a typical female experience.

The fact that you and your partner are willing to investigate the plethora of positions and pleasure that can be found through the Love Swing says good things about your relationship; a pair of people who are sensitive to each other’s need often reach great heights of passion. Even if you don’t, at least you’ll go down swinging.

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I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents.

~ Sir Winston Churchill

Wal-Mart is a Bipartisan Issue Rachel Sukeforth ’07 Herald Contributer

The Geneva community is currently debating Wal-Mart’s proposal to expand its operation in Geneva by building a super center. They have acquired land previously used by Harvest Hill Greenhouses for over 20 years so that they may expand the current building space as well as parking space. But is this truly the best option for the Geneva community?

This summer, I was fortunate enough to view the movie, “WalMart: The High Cost of Low Price.” All of the facts presented in the movie come from reputable sources, including testimonies from former workers, community members, and government officials. For further information I highly suggest you check out, www.walmartmovie.com. The site offers numerous links and facts on the poor business practices of Wal-Mart.

There are many negative economic and social effects of a WalMart expansion, and not just in Geneva. Wal-Mart is allowed to out-compete local, smaller operations by cutting their prices. This is felt, not just in the immediate (in the pockets of shoppers), but then Wal-Mart is unable to offer competitive wages and health benefit packages for their employees, driving many workers to enroll in social service programs such as Medicaid, WIC, and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families i.e. Food Stamps). With a greater demand on social services, taxes must be raised to fund such programs. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, they use a standard poverty level, depending on family size, as a guideline to determine a family’s need. In 2006, for the 48 contiguous states, that level was $20,000 for a family of four. A

person making the average hourly wage at Wal-Mart and working full-time (40 hours a week) make $21,028.80 before taxes. This is insufficient to properly feed and cloth children, plus one must factor in housing, transportation, and the various medical needs of today.

Along with the negative social consequences of such an expansion come the negative environmental consequences. A larger parking lot would lead to toxic contaminates, such as leaking oil from shoppers’ cars that can run off in to nearby streams, which subsequently flow to Seneca Lake, the drinking water source for lakeside communities, such as Geneva and HWS. WalMart has been sited for violating state and federal laws, such as the Clean Water Act for not properly storing fertilizers (which contain petroleum products that degrade the quality of water) and not preventing sediment run off.

Towns across the nation who have had a Wal-Mart come into their community report empty, unwanted buildings. Many of these are from the vacancy of local shops driven out by Wal-Mart.

And when Wal-Mart decides to build a super center, but there is not enough property on the current location to expand, Wal-Mart often uses up fields or wetlands to build their stores. By allowing Wal-Mart to expand their operations we are sending them a message that it is ok to degrade the environment, degrade human labor value, and to degrade our own quality of living.

So I suggest to you, the next time you need to pick up a few items, like laundry detergent and Solo Cups, think of other places in the area to buy those items. Just by shopping at Wal-Mart, you are signing their petition.

The Five Things Men Love About Women Margaret Egan ‘08 Herald Reporter

I read somewhere once that, “The way to a man’s heart is to keep his balls empty and his stomach full”.

While I’m fairly certain that that particular mantra was a joke (here’s hoping) I realize that at some point in history – it was sort of true. But what about nowadays? There is no longer one guide for how a woman should behave; we’re educated and have gained freedom to explore our individuality. So what are the things about women now that please men?

For the college student, this question is especially complex as we are not homemakers or housewives yet (and maybe not ever). The more I thought about it, the more I began to notice how much vague information is given to women about “what a man wants”.

I looked at the obscene number of girly magazines on the shelf of a drugstore. It’s no coincidence that many of the articles had titles like, “What Your Guy is Looking For”, or “How to Get the Guy”, not to mention the less obvious maneuvers to instruct women on man-pleasing, including diets, fashion, make-up and more.

Sick of reading that purchasing

fifteen dollar lipstick was truly the way to a man’s heart I decided to take matters into my own hands. If we women are constantly looking for tips and tricks on what guys look for, why not just ask them ourselves?

And so I embarked on my quest for the Holy Grail, and posed the question to a few of my male peers – What are five things you love about women?

Some of my friends took the question as, what qualities they seek out in a mate, and others saw it as characteristics of women that they enjoy. Either way, their answers were pretty interesting. One of my friends said: “I love that they are vulnerable...I love that they are needy. I love that they are self conscious even though they are cute as hell, I love that they try to prove themselves to you, and I love that they can be your best friend and your lover at the same time.” I asked him what he meant by “they try to prove themselves to you”, and he said that he likes girls who “are always trying to stand up to what I say and show that they are smarter, just as tough”. He then described it as “sauciness”.

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El Heraldo Jawad Cipriani ‘07 El Heraldo Editor Greetings from your El Heraldo editor, This week we will be adding a new section to El Heraldo. Each week, I will bring news from around the world to your fingertips.

News Around the World: In Mexico: “A group of gunmen exchanged fire with protesters outside Oaxaca’s Camino Real hotel on Sunday, injuring two men and forcing dozens of tourists, residents and journalists to run for cover. The shootout came hours after the U.S. Embassy in Mexico renewed a warning for U.S. citizens traveling to Oaxaca City, saying they should ``consider carefully the risk of travel at this time due to the recent increase in violence there. ‘’About 300 demonstrators armed with machetes, knives and pipes descended on the Camino Real searching for Oaxaca state Gov. Ulises Ruiz, who they are demanding resign, claiming he rigged the 2004 election to win office.” 9/26/2006

From Associated Press Here at HWS: In further news, Latin American Heritage Month is in full swing with the Latin American Organization’s completion of successful events including, Sabor de la Noche, Latin Night at HWS and its 10th Annual Parents Dinner.

Be sure to attend the Decades Lectures every week in October, coordinated by your hard-working Sankofa Board. Details about each lecture will be posted around campus by its corresponding culture club.

The Latin American Organization was the first cultural to host, this past Wednesdsy, as they discussed vital Latin American Issues including the economic effects of immigration and the English Only Movement. Speakers included, Professor Marissa DeSantis and Prof.

Scott McKinney.

Join in as the next lecture will be hosted by Sankofa (Black Student Union), where they will focus on the Civil Rights Movement in the

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United States and the ANC Armed Struggle in South Africa.

On Wednesday October 11th there will be a panel discussion involving both topics with overall historical importance along with personal experiences, from 7pm to 8:30pm in the Geneva Room.

Hillel has chosen to focus upon the Holocaust in the 1930’s. On Tuesday October 17th at 7pm they will have a lecture with Prof. Friedman. Following the lecture they will show Paperclips, a movie about the Holocaust, in the Geneva Room.

On Thursday October 19th they will be passing out felt shares with inscription in various languages to show that the Holocaust effected people from various countries.

I end this issue by saying: El Heraldo is yours. It exists because of your need for updates on ALL of the cultural happenings on this campus and around the world. You are also welcome to e-mail me any articles, poems, and commentary for posting in El Heraldo at JC9371@hws.edu.

A Spirited Review...

MOUNT GAY TONIC

Trippe Duke ‘08 Op-Ed Editor

This week’s drink of the week is simply a vain attempt to hold on to the summer for as long as possible.

I have had this drink all over, but good ones will typically be found any place people are racing sailboats. If anyone ever has a chance to be in Key West for Race Week in early January, the infamous mêlée that is the Piss Tent will surely force you to appreciate this staple summer drink. There is nothing quite as noisy as seven hundred sailors packed into a huge party tent in Key West grabbing four free rum drinks at a time from a bar that lines the entire periferary tent, (it is actually pretty hard to find your way to the gap in teh bar) Crisp, light, and ultimately refreshing the Mount Gay Tonic is the perfect drink to have when kicking back after a hard day at work or on the water. And all you

need is some ice (lots of it) Ice

Fill cup to brim with crushed

Three fingers of Mont Gay Fill with tonic water (I prefer Schweppes but any kind will do) Garnish with a healthy slice of lime squeezed into the drink and a stir stick

Note: Mont Gay Rum MUST be used for this drink, substitutions are not acceptable. And remember to have plenty of ice in the drink to maximum taste and refreshment, as well as hydration (which is important to combat sea sickness).

The Herald reminds you to enjoy the drink of the week safely and at the appropriate time and location, as long as you are of age…

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Arts and Entertainment “Aqui iba el Himno”

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(Here was the Anthem) dir. Sergio Umansky

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Aqui iba el Himno is a short film by Sergio Umansky shot in Mexico City in 2002.

This twenty-two minute film was Umansky’s thesis project at Columbia University’s Film School. The story chronicles two wealthy teenagers who go through the slums of Mexico City looking for marijuana. In their journey, they encounter police, thugs, and circumstances that eventually lead to a spiraling progression of trouble. This story, on the surface level, is a crime/action/ drama, but it delivers many themes on corruption and the power of a dirty system.

The film is essentially about the impotence of the individual versus a corrupt system. We can see this theme dramatized between the stark contrasts of the rich and poor.

We are introduced to very rich characters whose cars and clothes draw a strong contrast to the slums and dilapidation in which they seek to buy drugs. Accentuating this, our only knowledge of the system representing the connection between these two world, the police, we have rouge, dirty cops. When facing this corruption, the individual (represented by the two boys) is powerless. We are able to clearly see the inability to take on the powers that be, and furthermore we see the web

of corruption. The dirty cops, who accost the two boys and hold them hostage for money, are supported by a police force that is powerless to topple the system, and also, this police force governs a people, who it is made clear can do nothing about their circumstances.

In the end of the film, when the cops finally get the money, we see the police instruct the boys that from now on they should buy their drugs from them. This is another example of the exhibition of power.

Every element of this film is about the possession and exertion of power. With this idea, Umansky creates a very poignant visual style. The majority of the film is shot with circular shots, in which the camera moves around the characters and action. This strengthens the theme of the cyclical corruption in the system, and imbeds in the viewer’s mind that the trouble is never ending, and despite efforts, it will continue on.

Continuing with the idea of circles and power, Umansky presents a meaningful motif of eating. Through this, the viewer is able to recognize how people feed off of each other in a corrupt system. In one sequence, Umansky has a dog eat from one of the thugs, and then a rat come later to eat what has not been finished by the dogs. This idea goes to show how the thugs feed of

the rich kids, who are feeding off of society. And once again, when we see how corrupt this society in fact is, it all comes together again in a circle.

In the final scene of the film, one of the protagonists turns off the scheduled nightly playing of the Mexican National Anthem on the radio.

This was one of the most powerful gestures in the film.

Here, the viewer experiences the true social commentary and is able to recognize the filmmaker’s disgust with the society and establishment.

By turning off the song, the character is rejects establishment and the corrupt system on which his nation is built.

This, however, creates an interesting dichotomy, considering that the rich protagonists are taking advantage of the corrupt system and exploit-

ing the poor by buying drugs in the Mexico City slums.

As much as the protagonists end up being victims of the system, the premise of the film is built on their contribution to it.

Aqui iba el Himno is a very interesting film that can satisfy an audience on both narrative and visual levels. I recommend seeing this film for its strong social commentary, its significant visual style and its generally well structured plot. The story is able to stand strong solely on its own feet, and when combined with strong thematic and filmic elements, the film becomes a very interesting experience.

Aqui iba el Himno was a hit on the festival circuit, making noise all across the country in a variety of different film festivals including Sundance in 2003. This film, Umansky’s first, certainly establishes him as a prominent independent filmmaker and surely shows that he will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future.

Umansky just wrote, financed, produced and directed a screenplay in Mexico based on Mexican soap operas (dark comedy). He just finished editing the film and will be releasing it on the festival circuit in 2007. Look for an interview with filmmaker Sergio Umansky in our next issue.

Delta Chi Fraternity Brothers Co-Star in The Guardian

Peter Gregory ‘07 Contributor

When news got out that two of Hollywood’s biggest names, Kevin Costner, Fullerton ’77 and Ashton Kutcher, Iowa ’00, were going to star in the Coast Guard themed movie, The Guardian, the anticipation among the Delta Chi brothers at Hobart started building.

“It’s so cool seeing movie previews with two of our most prominent acting alumni in the same movie,” said James Monigan ’08 “When some of our members came back from Convention this summer, they said that they played the trailer on two jumbo screens during the banquet and the whole place went nuts. That’s when we knew this was going to be big.”

Costner and Kutcher, who have separately appeared in more than 55 major motion pictures, met at a charity event for St. Jude’s Christian Hospital three years ago.

Now, with their movie released on Friday, September 29, the brothers of the Hobart Chapter are ready to see the ‘reel’ deal.

In a recent USA Today article, Kutcher was quoted

about his experiences making the movie and working with his Fraternity brother.

“It’s like growing up and watching Kevin’s films, and they don’t disappoint,” said Kutcher. “I’m from Iowa, so I was born and raised on ‘If you build it, they will come’ and when you see films like Field of Dreams or JFK or Dances

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Quick Escapes: Cara Fogarty‘10 Contributor

Having been fed up with the inadequacy of Geneva as a college town by the middle of September, I longed for an escape to somewhere more populated. Granted, I am from a town minutes out of Philadelphia and am accustomed to having taxis and trains at my beck and call and an excellent restaurant at my every turn. The switch from a city to the country was quite harsh, especially for a food snob, but I decided to give the Finger Lakes a chance.

Ithaca, home to Cornell and Ithaca College, is a fascinating town. I can only parallel it to the benefit of the other students from Philadelphia: it is a South Street which has exploded into a gigantic town in central New York. The Commons, the center of downtown, is a double-sided strip of eclectic stores, with many bars and restaurants in between and around it. Almost every bar serves the local micro-brewery beer by Ithaca Brewing Company, which I highly recommend. My friends and I had the Pale Ale at the Just a Taste Wine and Tapas Bar, which was good, although I prefer stouts. The shopping in the Commons is varied,

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with jewelry, clothing, music and books. Musicians of all styles spot the downtown with their songs, at one corner there will be a guitarist and the other, a sitar player. Just across the street from the Commons is the DeWitt Mall, which is home to the well-known vegan/vegetarian/organic restaurant, Moosewood and the lesser known DeWitt Café.

Inside there is The Bookery, which sells hard to find books and also books published by local authors.

A music store dwells within, as well as a toy store, an organic co-op market and a few other places.

If you want to venture out further from downtown, I highly recommend the Farmers Market. Although it is outsidet he farmers market is roofed in, so the weather should never be a hindrance. This is the most similar to the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia, so I frequent it as much as possible. The market has a myriad of produce stands, all local farms that use no pesticides or any other chemicals. For the few of you who have kitchens, I suggest you

What is there to do on Nicholas Petros ‘09 Contributor

campus?

• Musafir at Club comedy group Euphoria: SatOctober 20 at urday October 7 7pm in the Pub 8-10pm • Buddy Wakefield • Staci Jones at the slam poetry OcBarn October 13 tober 21 at the at 7pm Pub • Pirates of the Ca- • H a l l o w e e n ribbean 2 OctoDance at the Barn ber 13 at 7:30pm 10/28 in Albright • MEAT Sketch

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run to the market to get all the late summer vegetables before they die out. If you can’t cook, don’t worry, there’s plenty to eat at the market.

If you’re looking for entertainment, go to one of the many bars downtown. Club Euphoria has live acts perform weekly during the year. Just this past weekend Euphoria hosted Kartik Seshari (a sitar player who studied under Ravi Shankar) and on October 14th look for Corey Harris, a blues musician. Harris plays at 8pm for $12. For more events, I suggest you venture to Ithacaevents.com, which provides a fuller description of local events There are many art galleries in Ithaca; Cornell even has its own Art Museum. The local attraction, The Kitchen Theatre, plays annually and is, thankfully, not a community production but a professional theatre. Visit their website at kitchentheatre.org to find out their performance schedule.

Out near Cornell you can find Cascadilla Gorge. It’s not Watkins Glen, but it is beautiful and worth the trip even if just for only to see this. The pathway along the park

is roughly under 1 ½ miles and is a great workout after eating the entire Macrobiotic broccoli salad you had at the Farmers Market. Remember, it is fall, and every gorge is 5,000 times prettier than it is in the spring.

This is an ideal place for a picnic, a hike or to read.

If you’d like to venture into one of the two colleges of Ithaca, I would suggest you check out Cornell University first. Very similar to a city, Cornell has a movie theatre, above-average cafeteria, art museum, agriculture museum, garden and beautiful grounds. Take a tour as if you’re a perspective student and learn about the history of Ezra Cornell as if you’re on a private tour. There are over 14,000 students studying at Cornell University, so you also have an opportunity to meet new and interesting people every where you step.

Ithaca is a haven for all of those who dream of a more exciting, populated, and diverse place than Geneva. Ithaca is only 40 minutes away via Route 96 which can be reached off of 5 & 20. The ride is beautiful and very direct. With Fall Break coming up, I hope at least some of you head to Ithaca.

Ithaca Restaurant Suggestion CAFÉ DEWITT:

Cara Fogarty‘10 Contributor I’ve been here about three times so far and it has never failed to meet my high expectations. They serve breakfast and lunch every weekday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday until three.

Before placing an order, a bread basket is brought to the table with homemade cornbread squares, multigrain bread and white bread along with raspberry preserves. On my last visit, I ordered an omelet with mushrooms (grown in Ithaca by a mushroom cultivator), brie and spinach off the specials board which lists a little more than a dozen other specials. This omelet came with a salad and was quite delicious. Other menue items included a pancake du jour, a French toast of the day (which then was marzipan French toast with strawberry compote, caramel and whipped cream), and a dozen egg items. All items, both on the menu and on the special board, are conveniently priced 8.95. Overall, I highly recommend Café Dewitt located in the DeWitt Shopping Mall due to its fresh, locally grown and appropriatly priced delicious meals.

Why Guys Love Girls CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Another boy I interviewed was more concise: “smell, snuggling, smile, personality, and they’re good listeners.” As it turns out, “smell” was one of the most common answers I received from the boys.

They never specified what kind of smell, or whether or not the smell was artificial, but I’m assuming they meant a good smell and that it was probably thanks to one or all of these: perfume, laundry detergent, deodorant, shampoo, or just a natural odor. But I will say this: I once dated a guy who wouldn’t shut-up about how great I smelled for the first week or so that we went out, and I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I had run out of my deodorant and stolen an extra bottle of my brother’s Old Spice. So who knows?

Another guy I talked to, who also said “smell” as one of his five favorite things about women, added, “ Their nurturing nature, their sensitivity, they way the fit into my

arms when I hug them, and…..small hands”. “Small hands”, I asked with amusement and disbelief. “I love that because my hands are so big”, was his response. At this point I was extremely confused, I was beginning to think about what my article was going to look like: Step one; smell good, Step two; have small hands Step three; be saucy but needy.

I needed clarification. So I did what I always do when I don’t understand boys - I called my best friend since pre-school, Michael, and asked him what he thought. His reply: “I love their ability to multi-task, their social aptitude, their ability to care for others, their less competitive nature, and the fact they like to show off their god given beauty”. Not only have I never heard the boy be more eloquent, but I’d never heard him so heart-felt. And I realized that maybe the real commonality between each of my interviews, besides the smell-good factor, was that men appreciate our ability to

bring out their sensitivity. After rereading my notes and quotes from each interview; I realized that maybe that was exactly it. Each boy I had talked to had described the things he loved about women in such a sensitive and really sincere way.

Our ability to express our emotions both physically and emotionally is really what they love about us girls, and they cherish it because it arouses their own emotions.

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NFL Wrap-Up

Mike Kaplun ‘08 Sports Editor

Believe it or not football fanatics, but the first quarter (Week 4) of the 2006 NFL regular season is already complete. My first quarter thoughts: The best team has been the 4-0 Chicago Bears. In a 37-6 rout of the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks, the Bears showcased their suffocating defense and a surprising ability to put many points on the board. If the Bears’ offense plays more like they did on Sunday night (October 1), they will likely be the heavy favorite to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLI. As good as the Bears have played, the Miami Dolphins have played just as poorly, making them the most disappointing team. After a scorching finish to last season, the Dolphins were expected to contend in 2006. Through four games in ’06, however, the “fish” find themselves drowning in the bottom of the AFC East pool. After being sacked 21 times and only 2 TD passes in a 1-3 start, how much longer before Daunte Culpepper finds himself in a backup role?

Something that has surprised me the most during the early stages of this NFL season is the play of Randy Moss. Arguably one of the best talents in the NFL, Moss is on pace for the least-productive season of his career, and he does not have an injury to use as an excuse. It

would help, of course, if he played on a team that actually threw him the ball. Moss’ stat line for last Sunday’s loss to the woeful Browns: 1 catch, 5 yards, and a touchdown.

The early front-runner for NFL Most Valuable Player is the anchor a dominating defense, Ray Lewis.

The Baltimore Ravens are 4-0, and Lewis is a big reason why. His 14 tackles last Sunday helped propel Baltimore past the then undefeated San Diego Chargers. Although there is still more than 12 weeks to go, Lewis is on track for one of his best seasons.

• Here are some compelling Week 5 NFL matchups: Buffalo @ Chicago, Dallas @ Philadelphia, Baltimore @ Denver • The Hobart football team enters its bye weekend (October 7) in Statesmen-like position. After four thrilling victories, the gridironers are 4-0 and are tied atop the Liberty League standings. Things only get more challenging for the team, as the Statesmen will play each of their October contests away from Boswell Field. Remember that you can still listen to complete Hobart football game action every Saturday at 1 p.m. on WEOS radio.

Good luck to HWS athletic teams competing this weekend and over Fall Break!

Student Life and Leadership Fires Back

Trevor Browne ‘09

Campus Life Editor

In response to recent controversy regarding the role of the Student Life and Leadership, the office has vowed to take an objective look at their policies; with the essential question being: Does SL&L have too much control over student activities? After meeting with various staff members from

New Drinking Policy?

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE groups on campus. The consensus of the faculty, students, and more specifically Hobart Student Government and William Smith Congress is that this policy change is important to ensure the safety of students while at the same time removing the aspect of fear and privacy violation. It is important to keep in mind that this is being changed in direct response to student’s feelings and needs and that it is important to attend an HSG or WSC meeting and voice your opinions. Eric Hoffer said in his book, The Passionate State of Mind, “It is when power is wedded to chronic fear that it becomes formidable.” These words speak to the core of why change is needed; fear is seldom an appropriate approach to ensuring safety, and we must use our power as students to bring about the change that will benefit us all before a more formidable situation arises.

the colleges, Nate Emmons, the office’s director, has arrived at three ways to assess the office’s success. The first was a survey that was sent to club leaders to evaluate their satisfaction with the office. The second was the scheduling of a significant amount of drop-in hours this week for club

leaders or other students to voice their opinions. Lastly, a Student Life Advisory Board was proposed that would be actively involved in the office’s decision making.

Emmons says he is glad people have raised concerns about SL&L, as it will help make changes that will make the club more effective in the future.

WSC UPDATE

Kelly Stephens ‘09 Contributor

It’s been an exciting week for William Smith Congress. On Tuesday we had our First Year, Sophomore, and Junior Class President elections. We would like to congratulate First Year Julie Isaacson, Sophomore Alyssa Dechow, and Junior Krysta Augustine for being selected to serve as Class Presidents for their respective grades. All the candidates did a fabulous job campaigning and we would also like to thank those who came to vote in Scan-

dling that day.

This past week you all received e-mails regarding, what some would call “drama,” in our last meeting. On behave of William Smith Congress we would like to apologize for any confusion regarding the e-mail’s, they made the incident seem worse than was.

Everything is resolved and we would like to thank Jake Napier for his heart felt apology.

Our next meeting will be October 17th, in Coxe 007 at 8pm. Until then, stay classy William Smith.

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with Wolves or The Bodyguard, you realize there aren’t very many guys that don’t disappoint. And Kevin is one of them.”

Costner responded, “Ash is smack-dab in that point in his career where everybody is like, ‘Prove it to me.’ Everybody wants to limit him and everybody keeps being wrong about him. And that’s because they’re playing catch-up. He’s already on to his next thing.”

This past Friday, Delta Chi brothers across North America flocked to see Brothers Costner and Kutcher, including members of the Hobart Chapter. “We started getting brothers together to see the movie a couple weeks ago,” said Kyle Morris ’08. “A bunch of guys are excited about seeing the movie on the big screen.”

The Hobart Chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity was founded in 1948.

Delta Chi was originally founded by law school students in 1890 at Cornell University. Members share the founding values of promoting friendship, developing character, the advancement of justice, and the acquisition of a sound education. Delta Chi recently announced its new philanthropic partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

The Hobart chapter has been fundraising for the last several weeks in Rochester, NY at professional soccer games for the Rochester Raging Rhinos. For information about The V Foundation, visit: http://www. jimmyv.org.