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By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges FRIDAY, November 2, 2007
VOLUME CXXX ISSUE 8
Geneva, NY
President Geran’s Conversation with Geneva Mayoral Candidates
Arts Collective: Upcoming Events on the HWS Campus By Amy Nimon
By HWS Communications Photo Courtesy of Greg Cotterill
On Monday, Oct. 29, local residents and students filed into the Geneva Room and filled its seats for the fifth President’s Forum event of the semester, “A Conversation with Mayoral Candidates.” President Mark D. Gearan, introducing the candidates and welcoming the audience, said that although there had been presidential candidates at President’s Forum events, this was the first hosting local mayoral candidates. He said that when he invited the three candidates to the “conversational, less structured but substantive” event, all readily agreed. Candidates Philip Beckley (RepublicanConservative), Donald Cass (Independence Party), and Robert “Stu” Einstein (Democratic and Good Government) were welcomed by the audience before the question-and-answer session began. Questions were sent by e-mail and submitted by audience members, ranged from the financial concerns of the city and the development of the lakefront, to the most frustrating part of the campaign -- which all three agreed was the distance between voters and their local government officials. A major point of the discussion centered on ways the city could increase revenue and savings. Beckley proposed a more active and collaborative role for the city and the Town of Geneva and a regular dialogue between them, to increase efficiency and improve efforts toward mutual goals. The incumbent, Cass, cited the current successful ways of increasing revenue, such as hotel occupancy tax and sales tax, in addition to asking non-profit organizations for donations in lieu of taxes. Einstein elaborated on this by stating that the city officials need to initiate that conversation with the non-profits to expedite that process. He also suggested more collaboration with Town of Geneva officials. The Forum lasted just over an hour was broadcast live on the Colleges’ radio station, WEOS-FM. For more information about the candidates, visit Candidates. The next President’s Forum will feature Wendy Puriefoy ’71, president of the Public Education Network, starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 in the Geneva Room.
Women’s National Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Article By Zinnia Gill The National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony occurred a few ago, and four William Smith students were privileged enough to be invited to the prestigious event. It was an absolute honor to attend the Induction Ceremony. To have the opportunity to hear some of the most accomplished women of the United States speak in behalf of their accomplishments, was a treat the four of us were ecstatic about. The ceremony was held at the historic town of Seneca Falls, New York, at the New York Chiropractic College. This was a fitting location considering the American women’s rights movement “-to celebrate innovation, imagination, and inspiration”. Nine women were inducted into the 21st National Women’s Hall of Fame on October 7th. The women inducted were: Eleanor K. Baum, Julia Child, Swanee Hunt, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Winona LaDuke, Judith L. Pipher, Catherine Filene Shouse, Henrietta Szold, and Martha Coffin Pelham Wright. The three women still living attended the ceremony and gave incredible speeches. The speeches were warm, inspiring, courageous, and nostalgic. Their words instilled pride in every person sitting in the room on that very sunny Sunday. As for the remaining six women inducted, their family members spoke on their behalf, and gave utter praise to these women. These women had the power to touch people’s
lives, and still hold on to humbleness, which is truly a gift. While all of these strong women gave incredibly poignant speeches, Winona LaDuke inspired me incredulously. She has been fighting for Native American rights ever since she was eighteen years old. She is a Native American land rights activist, an economist, politician, environmentalist, and author who has spent her time advocating much needed support for the funding of environmental groups. LaDuke is also the proud founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project focused on land recovery, and restoration of traditional practices of cultural heritage. She was also to vice-presidential candidate for the 1996 and 2000 Presidential Campaigns under the Green Party with Ralph Nader. These are just a few accomplishments LaDuke has made in her time, and is continuing to make. This opportunity, to be able to attend the National Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, was absolutely breathtaking. Hearing the hardships these women have undergone, as well as hearing about the many lives they’ve touched, is a perfect example to young, able-minded women like those who attend William Smith College.
Parents and Family Weekend a Success More than 700 visitors arrive on campus for three days of activities By HWS Communications With swarms of people filing through the library and looking over schedules and notes, it could have been finals week. But it wasn’t just students crowding the building. Instead, students were joined by their parents and families who were registering for weekend events like mini college courses, concerts and receptions. More than 700 people came to campus for this year’s Parents and Family Weekend. They traveled from as far away as California and Florida wearing raincoats and Red Sox caps. They arrived as early as Thursday and as recently as Saturday morning. They came to see campus and to explore the Geneva area. And most importantly, they came to spend time with Hobart and William Smith students. An array of activities awaited HWS families. Visitors could attend one of 20 classes taught by faculty members, take tours of campus, watch the annual Fall Nationals
including a lively soapbox derby (in which Dean of Hobart College Eugen Baer came in third place), catch a game or two, or see a ballet, a music concert or an art show. The courses were an especially big hit with more than 300 parents registered. “I’m very pleased,” said David Yozel P’11, citing the Colleges’ 11-1 student to faculty ratio. “The engagement level with professors is great. It’s perfect for our daughter.” Tom Daley P’10 enjoyed Professor Tinkler’s class on gothic art. His plans for the rest of the weekend? “Food and football, and maybe another class.” Like Daley, many parents opted for a less structured schedule. “We took our own walking tour until our daughter woke up,” said Debbie Warren P’11, who came with her husband Peter to see their daughter, Mariah. “This afternoon we’ll eat at the café, go to a soccer game, and see the bookstore.” The family is most excited about the HWS Cabaret, where
they will see Mariah perform with a cappella group ‘Perfect Third.’ “There’s so much for parents to do,” said Dean Debra DeMeis P’06 of William Smith College. “Parents and Family Weekend is a wonderful opportunity for families to experience the campus and to enjoy time and a meal with their students.” It was standing room only in Albright Auditorium at President Mark D. Gearan’s address on the current state of the Colleges. Gearan told the crowd about progress on Campaign for the Colleges which recently hit the $120M mark and commented that the Classes of 2011 have already had an energizing effect on campus. That enthusiasm was readily apparent at a spirited football game in which the Statesmen crushed previously undefeated Alfred. Debbie Warren summed up the weekend when she said, “We love HWS.”
Arts Collective members Annie Lindenhovius and Yeasmine Khalique held their first fashion show meeting Thursday, October 25th in Cloverleaf House. The two came up with the idea for the fashion show and have since put the idea into action. The fashion show is to include many various clothing styles within the themes “Cultures” and “Time Periods.” Among the time periods to be presented are 20’s flappers, 50’s housewives, 80’s hip hop, 80’s punk rock, and futuristic fashion. Students interested in designing clothing may choose among any of these categories and additionally may choose to design “Hobart” fashioned clothing. Designers may also decide to style clothing from specific countries and cultures. Many aspects of the fashion show are still in progress, including location and intermission performers. The fashion show committee hopes to have bands, dancers, and/or other performers entertain during intermission, and possibly prior to and after the show. Performance auditions will be held Thursday, November 9th. There will be an advertisement meeting Tuesday, November 6th, and all outfit ideas must be in by Friday, November 16th. For further information on performing, designing, or modeling, please contact Annie (Annie.Lindenhovius@hws.edu). The fashion show is to be held in late November or early December. The fashion show is among many ideas underway for Arts Collective. Arts Collective was created last year by sophomore Meggie Schmidt as a way to bring together the visual artists, musicians, performing artists, and writers on the HWS campus. Also in progress is the Techno/ GraphArt Party, where students will be displaying their graphic art on a backdrop at a techno dance party hosted by Arts Collective. The dance is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th. For further information on the Techno/ GraphArt party or joining Arts Collective, please contact Meggie Schmidt (meghan.schmidt@ hws.edu) or Andrew Ockenden (andrew.ockenden@hws.edu)
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In January 1886, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt went on record for saying “I don’t go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn’t like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth.” Wednesday night in the Geneva Room, the HWS community was privileged to witness the redefinition of the harrowing phrase “The Only Good Indian.” In the third installment of this year’s Fisher Center lecture series, the Turtle Gals, a socially-conscious group of contemporary Native artists, read scenes from their newly written play “The Only Good Indian…” The performance ensemble was founded in 1999 by Jani Lauzon, Monique Mojica and Michelle St. John, to produce a repertoire of original, collectively created ensemble performances that reclaim art, history and cultural identity while imaging a vital future of hope and possibility for Aboriginal Peoples. Their latest work, ‘The Only Good Indian…’ is a tapestry of song and story that reclaims and re-defines the little known history of Aboriginal performers from the 1880’s in the Wild West Shows through silent film, Vaudeville and Hollywood - through to our contemporary counterparts and our experiences as Aboriginal artists in the 21st century. Associate Professor of Women’s Studies and Fisher Center Director Betty Bayer introduced the troupe by calling into question the revolutionary power of memory. “The most important part of ‘The Only Good Indian…’” Bayer commented, “Is the ellipsis. Within those three
dots lie all memory action and an attempt to complete the phrase with what we’ve been told and what we don’t know.” Bayer continued to describe the redefinition of history and the memory passage through which worlds come into existence which is so vital to the Turtle Gals’ investigation of Aboriginal performers and motifs. In a lecture presentation of excerpts from their new work, the Turtle Gals weaved http://www.hws.edu/academics/community/fishercentthrough their play, taking er/events.asp#turtle pause to comment and explain their intention and motivation. The scenes were established as a burlesque carnival run by Buffalo Bill Cody, Theodore Roosevelt and didn’t know who they were supposed his wife Edith and an audition room to be- especially when only presented full of aspiring and aging Native with the opportunity of ‘young chief’s actors looking for work. Drawing daughter’ or ‘grandmother tree.’ upon archetypes of Aboriginal In the end the company actresses and experiences of their highlighted their call for Native own lives, the Turtle Gals, with their autonomy in production for a characters, commented upon themes celebration of the modern Native. In of assimilation, stereotyping, and a reflexive statement concluding the exploitation of natives in the era of theme of the play and hammering the Wild West Shows. home the essence of the gals, they The troupe inquired into commented; “My memories are but why the actresses of the time took stories of Dakota customs, which can the roles they did by creating a live now that I can write, and dance, discourse within the reading of who and sing.” the actresses really are and who For more on the Turtle Gals, visit they are being constructed to be. “It http://www.turtlegals.com/ was hard for the Aboriginal actors to establish a sense of self when they
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By HWS Communications
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HWS Communications Department Launched Redesigned Pilot Site
This Weeks President’s Forum... A Conversaton with Mayoral Candidates
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The Office of Communications is pleased to announce the launch of www.hwspilot.com, a Web site and blog providing information about plans to enhance and redesign www.hws.edu. The site features a planned schedule of implementation, design rationale and answers to frequently asked questions. Members of the HWS Web team will also blog about their progress throughout the redesign, engage in high level discussions about Web design theory and answer any questions that come up throughout the process. All Colleges community members are welcome and encouraged to offer feedback and questions in the blog or via e-mail. The HWS Web team will address your comments and suggestions in future blog posts and comments.
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“A Conversation with Mayoral Candidates,” featuring the three candidates running for mayor of Geneva, has been scheduled as part of the President’s Forum, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 in Geneva Room. Phil Beckley, the RepublicanConservative candidate; will be joined by incumbent Don Cass, running on the Independence Party line and Stu Einstein, the Democratic and Good Government Party candidate. “When we unveiled the Geneva Partnership, we hoped that programs such as this would be one of the results,” said President Mark D. Gearan. “Our President’s Forum series has long welcomed members of the greater Geneva community to the Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ campus, and this Forum is designed specifically with our city neighbors in mind.” Any mayor of a small city in New York State fills a demanding position with long hours and modest pay, and the job in Geneva is frequently described as a community service role. Serving a four-year term, the mayor works with the appointed City Manager and a City Council of eight members, one elected from each of the city’s six wards and two representing the city at large. Beckley retired as publisher of
the Finger Lakes Times in December 2005 after more than 35 years as a reporter, city editor, chief copy editor, managing editor and editor. He is a former vice chair of the board of the New York Newspaper Publishers Association and now serves on the board of directors of the New York Newspaper Foundation. He is president of the Geneva Arts Development Council, secretary of the Geneva Historical Society, and a member of the boards of Geneva Growth, Literacy Volunteers of Ontario County, the Geneva Sports Hall of Fame and Quail Summit. Beckley graduated from Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pa. He and his wife, Linda, the Geneva High School nurse, are the parents of three and the grandparents of one. Cass, who retired as a lieutenant from the City Police Department, is a former director of the Geneva Boys and Girls Clubs and now serves as executive director of the Yates County Humane Society. A life resident of Geneva, he is a member of the Geneva Fire Department’s Hydrant Hose Company, Our Lady of Peace Parish, and the Sons of Italy. He has coached Little League baseball, DeSales JV baseball, St. Francis-St. Stephen’s girls basketball, and served on the
Little League board of directors. He and his wife, Mary Rose, executive director of Cozy Days Nursery School, are the parents of three grown children. Einstein retired after a 30-year customer service career with International Paper, including 24 years at the Geneva container plant serving the Upstate New York market. Since late 2003, he has served as executive director of Success for Geneva’s Children, and devoted more than 1,000 volunteer hours in Geneva Head Start classrooms. He is chairperson of the Geneva Human Rights Commission, a city agency founded in February 1964 to promote mutual respect and understanding among all racial, religious and ethnic groups in the community. Einstein attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. A widower, he is the father of three grown children. Questions for the panel may be submitted in advance to Mary LeClair in the Office of Communications at mleclair@hws.edu; they will also be collected at the door. The Oct. 29 Conversation is free and open to the public; The show will be broadcast live on WEOS-FM.
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Style Profile By Rebecca Dennee ‘10 and Carly Cummings ‘10
Name: Erin Cudd
Name: Melanie Schnitzlein
About Me: I come from a
About Me:I am blonde. I like
large Persian family. I enjoy a nice warm bath, and have a lot of self respect.
2 party. I take my studies seriously.
My Style:Boho orphan artsy
My Style:Provocative, con-
McDonald’s hash brown Lindsay Lohan dirty plate
fessional booth chic.
The Questions Nickname: Melanie: Blubby Chubs Erin: Cuddage Cheese 1. Who do you most closely model your style after? Erin: Whoever has been most recently arrested for a DUI. Such as Marc Anthony. Melanie: Recent Britney Spears. I really identify with that kind of free spirited, “Whatever man, I totally don’t care and blatantly use crystal meth” kind of attitude. It speaks to my aesthetic. 2. I wear this kind of underwear. Erin: Briefs. Like, meaning they are on for a non-extended period of time. That’s what that means, yes? Melanie: Leather ones. Gross. But, seriously. Anything made out of something a vegan wouldn’t touch. I use them as a sort of deterrent. 3. I’ve been mistaken in the past for. Erin: a model, which is not entirely untrue. What? I have nice hands. Melanie: Gisele Bundchen. Except they thought I had a nicer body. It didn’t bother me though, I am used to these sorts of comparisons. 4. My friends always make fun of me for: Erin: Being fat. And by being fat, I mean they’re all jealous. Melanie: Being blatantly better than them. 5. The best style advice I’ve ever received was. Erin: “You can wear anything you want, Erin, just don’t expect me to hold your hand or answer when you call my name.” Melanie: “No, Melanie, no. Seriously, take that off.” 6. The T.V. show I base my style on is: Erin: Nick Cannon’s Wild’n’out. I like my friends and I to match and speak in verse. Melanie: Pants Off Dance Off. Pants are really uncomfortable. 7. I feel sexiest when. Melanie: I’m all like dancin at Heavys and the dudez who stand around on the walls are totally like checkin me out!!!!!! CUZ I KNOW I LOOK FIERCE!!! Or when any one of my professors goes on and on about how smart I am. It happens a lot. So, either one of those things, really. Erin: When I’m practicing self-control, in a respectful manner. And of course, wearing something from my favorite designer, Madein China. 8. My fashion goal is: Erin: Dance like nobody is watching. Melanie: To make my momma proud.
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This Past Week in HWS Athletics By Mike Kaplun Sports Editor
November is here, and with the arrival of November marks the beginning of the postseason for some of our fall athletic teams. Here is how our teams faired this past week:
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Hobart
FOOTBALL In the Hobart College football team’s final regular season home game, the Statesmen knocked off eleventh-ranked and undefeated Alfred. The triumph improves the Statesmen’s record to 6-2 overall, 4-1 in league play. With two regular season games remaining, the team is still in the running for a postseason bid. Hobart travels to Union on November 3 for a Liberty League showdown.
William Smith
FIELD HOCKEY The 12th-ranked William Smith College field hockey team lost at Messiah to finish its regular season. The Herons enter postseason play after having gone 13-4 overall and a perfect 7-0 in league play. As the number-one seed in the Liberty League Tournament, the ladies host Union on November 2 to begin the 2-day competition. The game is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., and should the Herons win, they will play at 1 p.m. on November 3.
Sailing Last weekend, the HWS sailing team finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in its two regattas. On November 3, part of the team travels to Washington for the ICSA Singlehanded Championships. Back in Geneva on November 4, HWS hosts the MAISA Women’s Championships. Start time for the home regatta has yet to be announced.
William Smith
SWIMMING AND DIVING The William Smith College Swimming and Diving team begins its season on Saturday, November 3 at Buffalo State. The Herons are coming off a 2006-2007 season where they placed 12th in the NYSWCAA Championships.
Hobart
HOCKEY The Hobart College hockey team opened up its 2007-2008 season with two victories against Buffalo State. The Statesmen are home on November 2 and 3 for games versus Neumann and Lebanon Valley. Both face-offs are set for 7 p.m.
William Smith
Soccer On October 27, the fifth-ranked William Smith College soccer team concluded its perfect regular season by defeating Ithaca, 1-0. The 15-0-1 Herons enter the Liberty League Tournament as the number-one seed, which means they will host the annual postseason competition. On November 2, the ladies face Skidmore for an 11 a.m. contest. Should William Smith win, the team will play for the league title on November 3 at 12 p.m.
Hobart
Soccer The 22nd-ranked Hobart College soccer team won its final two games to finish the 2007 regular season. The Statesmen travel to St. Lawrence on November 2 for the first round of the Liberty League Tournament. Game time is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Photo Courtesy KEVIN COLTON
Hobart
SQUASH The Hobart College squash team lost to the University of Southern California in its season opener. First-year Carl Ranieri won Hobart’s only individual match, 3-1. The Statesmen host Colgate on November 2 for a 5 p.m. contest.
Hobart Cross Country In HWS’ CCOC, the Hobart College cross country team finished fourth out of six teams. Hobart sophomore Ben Flanagan led the Statesmen with a second place finish. The team travels to Williamstown, Massachusetts for the ECAC Championships on November 3.
William Smith
Cross Country In the same invitational, the William Smith College cross country team also finished fourth out of six teams. Senior Kathleen Kohl placed 18th to lead the Herons. William Smith is back running on November 3, when the team competes in the ECAC Championships in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Hobart
CREW
On October 28, the Hobart College crew team garnered five medals in the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs. Seniors Richard Klein and Andrew Meunier won the open pair. The team closes its fall season on November 3, when the Statesmen travel to Syracuse for the Syracuse Invitational.
William Smith
CREW
Photo Courtesy KEVIN COLTON
For complete HWS fall and winter athletic schedules, visit www.hws.edu/athletics. When you get time to step away from the books this week, please go cheer on your fellow studentathletes. Your support is always appreciated. Good luck HWS athletics! *If there are any sports enthusiasts eager to get involved in sports writing, please e-mail Mike Kaplun at mk2993@hws.edu.
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Best of luck to the Statesmen and Herons! HWS Athletics Events on Campus This Weekend November 2
William Smith Field Hockey vs. Union (Liberty League Tournament), 11 a.m.
William Smith Soccer vs. Skidmore (Liberty League Tournament), 11 a.m.
November 3
William Smith Soccer (To Be Announced), 12 p.m.
William Smith Field Hockey (To Be Announced), 1 p.m.
November 4
HWS Sailing (MAISA Women’s Championships), TBA
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Above: Melanie Preparing for the LSAT’’s. Below: Erin waiting for dance class to start