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By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges November October 20, 3, 2006 2006
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Saga Continues to Improve With Student’s Interests at Heart looking for a complete meal. Sodexho, Saga’s parent company, Hobart and William Smith’s already had the Cyber Wrap dining center, Saga, has con- station available, but it still took tinually been trying to elevate its considerable time, energy, and dining experience this year, and money to implement it at HWS; recently has added an entirely “We had this plan to make things new station to the menu. On better a long time ago, it just took Monday, October 21st, students until now to set it up.” Condrey were able to enjoy the option of a Said. The Cyber Wrap station “Cyber Wrap” during meals. goes along with the changes in “We’re really trying to make the main buffet location, such as things better for the students,” the “Just Veggin” station, and the Service Supervisor Marvin Con- salad bars new layout. drey said recently. “Hopefully there Hopewill be fully the shorter Cyber l i n e s Wrap with the station new opw i t h tions.” Gwen in He elabcharge orated. can gain Increasas much es in popularstudent ity with populas t u tion have dents as led to a photo courtesy of Floyedthefoodguy.com. Showmore crowded dining time Joe. center, and adding the new sta- The station shows that Saga tion should help streamline and certainly is trying to appease quicken mealtimes. HWS students more this year, The Cyber Wrap station works “We do listen” Condrey said, similarly to Showtime, providing “We come up with new options an alternative of wraps, specialty because we want everyone to be salads (pasta, macaroni, etc.) happy here.” and a soup selection to students Caitlin Thompson‘09 Herald Reporter
HWS Ranks 19 on List of Politically Apathetic Schools by Princeton Review Roger Arnold ‘10 Herald Reporter
The “accolades and rankings” section on the Hobart & William Smith web site lists all of the Colleges’ rankings from recent times. The heading, found under the admissions link, ranges from the listings of both the well known “College with a Conscious” title to the information that the Colleges are regarded highly in CosmoGirl! Magazine as one of their top fifty liberal arts colleges for women. “Accolades and rankings” is quite thorough, even including the fact that the web site itself is given a grade of “A,” through the National Research Center for College & University Admissions. Through all of this, though, it seems quite interesting that the new 2007 ranking from the Princeton Review that places HWS number 19 under the category “Election? What Election?” is not included. The rankings come from Princeton Review’s administered eighty question survey which asks students about their school’s academics,
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administration, campus life, student body, and themselves. For the 2007 version, ranking lists tallies fbased on surveys of 115,000 students (about 300 per college campus) at 361 schools that are ranked as the best in America during the 2005-06 and or “previous two school years.”
The ranking confuses some students. Sarah Caffrey, class of 2010, attended the President’s forum last month with James Joseph, former ambassador to South Africa, in addition to the Dessert and Discussion with President Garean and Professor Iva Deutchman. “ I don’t understand how we can be a College with a Conscience and politically apathetic at the same time,“ Caffrey said. First Year Darcie Lepore at-
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tends two political science classes in which everyone is registered to vote. Liz Witbeck and Emma Daley, also members of the class of 2010, opened their mailboxes mid-October to discover their absentee ballots, provided through the initiative of HWS Votes, an organization started in order to “create a sense of civic duty among students through active participation in the democratic process.” Other students, however, were not completely taken back from the ranking. Kenny Roden, a first year, stated that “It depresses me to see how much student power is not used,“ referencing the apathy that he sees in the lack of participation at Student Government meetings. “Students do not come to student government, despite Dean and faculty encouragement,” stated Roden. “There are usually no more than twelve people at meetings.” Email correspondence with Princeton Review Ombudsman Suellen Glasser stressed the idea that rankings are “merely presented
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Campus Happenings Elections Are November 7th!!
Annalise VanHouten News Editor
It’s been pounded into your head millions of times. You need to vote. It is your civic duty. You’ll be letting your country down if you don’t contribute your voice. And yet, the 18-24 age group is consistently the most under represented of all citizens in American elections. Why is this? Well, there are a majority of reasons. Even if students are registered voters, the time commitment required for researching the candidates can be inconvenient, and the long ballots are often time consuming to complete. As college students, school activities – the
academic constraints, extracurricular, and social obligations, for example – consume our lives. Many times, when Election Day rolls around, we are caught up in that ten page paper due tomorrow or the hundreds of math problems we put off until the last minute. So, in light of all these issues, voting is not at the top of many college students’ priority lists. Of course, there are always exceptions; HWS Votes, an on campus organization designed to encourage and educate students about voting, is a prime example of the many diligent, proactive students on this campus.
However, the majority of college students – if not on this campus, then throughout the nation – either don’t have time to make the effort to vote on Election Day, or just simply don’t
care. By saying students don’t care, it is not that they are extremely apathetic or ignorant of
today’s political issues. Rather, many students do not feel they are directly impacted by many current issues. Social Security and Medicaid are two hotly contested issues, especially among many officials that will be elected in just a few days. These issues are hard to focus on when they won’t directly apply to us for another forty years or so. Additionally, it is hard to think about the War in Iraq, or South Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and it is even harder to make connections to our daily lives as we eat in Saga or play Frisbee out on the quad. And yet, these
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are important issues that might not impact us individually but affect the nation as a whole. This is not an attempt to guilt students into voting to proclaim an undying allegiance to the entire political system. This simply serves as a reminder that, as college age students, people expect us not to vote. If you’re interested in voting this year, elections are Tuesday, November 7. If you have already sent in your absentee ballot, good for you! If not, that’s okay too. Voting is a personal choice, and as long as you are somewhat aware of what is going on around you, you are better than most.
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Continued From Front page in the edition and that the school’s ranking comes directly from polled students, as do the results from the sixty other lists.” In addition, Princeton Review’s web site states that “a school’s appearance on these lists indicates a high consensus among its surveyed students about the topic.” While rankings for the lists “Best Academics and “Toughest to Get Into” factor date from institutions, the ranking of the best 361 and the sixty categories including “Election? What Election?” are from polled student responses. “No list is based on The Princeton Review’s opinion of the school,” reiterated Glasser. In this case, then, it seems that HWS students (the majority of people polled would be from the classes 2006-
2009) must have responded in a negative light to questions such as “How Popular are Student Government and Political Activist Groups.” On www.student.review. com, the location in which 93 percent of the 115,000 were
ried are you about the state of the economy, the state of the environment, and global terrorism” as well. A meeting with Professor Deutchman, head of the political science department, cited weak polling on part of
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the Princeton Review, however, saying that the ranking has little validity consider-
ing the fact that the poll was not conducted randomly. “You can not make a judgment about Hobart & William Smith’s political apathy unless the student body is polled randomly,” Deutchman said. “The people polled could have easily just been ten kids from the College Republicans who were bitter about the lack of people coming to meetings,” Professor Deutchman joked, pressing the idea that only some of the student body was represented and that the results of the survey are not accurate of the Colleges on a whole. Mark Gearan, president of Hobart & William Smith Colleges, viewed the ranking as something merely worth noting. “It’s certainly something that we should keep in mind,” he stated, “But
certainly we should move on from it and continue to grow.” While confessing that he was surprised by the listing and agreed with the sentiments of Caffrey, he contemplated the idea that political apathy may exist due to the overwhelming participation in public service. “People may forget the civic half of service,” Gearan said, “choosing to instead participate in things like America Reads and Jumpstart.” While the President agreed with Deutchman that the polling could not be completely accurate because it was not in fact random, he offered the solution of campus polling in order to facilitate discussion. “Perhaps all we need is a source to draw from in order to get people talking,” he stated.
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Heritage Day Celebrates the Diversity of HWS
Zinnia Gill ‘10
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What’s your heritage? This past Saturday, if one were to stroll through the campus all the way up to Comstock, in the gloomy drizzle to the Heritage Day celebration, he or she should have expected to learn about different cultures present on campus. Making this trip and experiencing this celebration left one with more knowledge of the HWS student body, than just innuendos about different countries. Heritage Day is a cultural fair where different student groups have the opportunity to share who they deem themselves to be. This “heritage” does not only include ethnicities and origins, but also hobbies. Heritage Day is more about who you are and what makes you who you are, rather than where you come from. You might be from such and such region, but maybe knitting is a way you like to express yourself. The experience offered up a means of interacting with different people and learning about different cultures, hobbies, groups, etc. Upon arriving, one little table set up a few feet away from the entrance to the event stood out. A mixture of William Smith students and little girls were all gathered around laughing and
reminiscing, while making bookmarks for themselves as well as the people enjoying the event. More and more tables offered a vast array of different activities. It is amazing how easy it is to be immersed in different cultures and hobbies on this small campus. Tables advertised such diverse groups as Hillel, Africa, Knitting, Hawaii, Columbia, RA’s of the West Side (of campus), France, etc. The best part of attending Heritage Day was to see how everyone’s differences were all laid out on tables in an effort to truly meet one another, and learn from where we’re all coming. Taking the time to be able to see how people defined themselves is an appreciated necessity on campus. As Dean Gunter said, Heritage Day is “anything that makes you who you are”. One of the sole reason to enjoy Heritage Day was because it was pleasant to watch everyone’s faces as they described why they like to knit, what their favorite Hawaiian dessert is, what part of Africa was the most interesting to them while abroad, what being an RA means, etc. There really isn’t anything more important than sharing differences, and learning about others. What makes it even more memorable, is that these amazing people belong to our campus.
What Really Happens after an Arrest in Geneva?
Lauren Burke ‘08 Herald Reporter
It is a fair assumption to make that no one gets dressed up on a Friday or Saturday night to walk around the streets of Geneva and get arrested. However often times, especially in a college setting, people who regularly have the capacity to make good decisions find themselves the victims of bad judgment. Whether it be a violation of an open container, a forged license at a bar downtown (which was the case for many HWS students earlier this semester), or a DUI/DWI it is important for the student body to understand the consequences of such offenses not only in terms of the way the Geneva Police Department and Court System will respond but also in terms of how it is dealt with by the deans of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. “Hobart and William Smith Colleges main concern for all students is that the time they spend here is safe and successful” says Dean Flowers. He explains that the school has an agreement with the city of Geneva that basically states that if the Colleges respond to a student being arrested the city will in turn do their best to ensure that strictly lower level arrests are made. Dean Flowers also states that the NYS Department of Alcohol will sometimes inform HWS of upcoming raids (al-
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though not always with specific dates) and in turn HWS will do its best to warn students. There is no way to truly standardize the response for a student being arrested besides the fact that that student will meet with their dean, from there the dean will “look at the student’s record and decide individually the best way to move forward.” Generally one can anticipate a more serious
response for a “more serious” arrest, in other words the response to an open container would be less than that to a DUI or DWI. Dean Flowers also adds that a number of arrests (more than one) can lead to a discussion of whether or not HWS is a “safe and successful” place for that particular student. Josie Guard, Geneva’s City Clerk, says that when it comes to how the court deals with individual arrests in many cases it can “depend on the judge.” Guard goes on to explain that each offense has a minimum and maximum penalty and that the
Judge of each hearing has the right to chose either one or the other or anywhere in between. For offenses such as open containers there will usually be a fine within $50-$100 depending on whether or not it was found in violation of “city law” or “abc law”. Underage possession of alcohol can result in up to a $200 fine and possibly 20-25 hours of community service. Forging a license can carry a penalty of $250 and 125 hours of community service. The most serious violation is a DWI which can result in up to a year in jail; however Guard states that such severe sentences are “few and far between.” Typically one is charged with fines of up to $500 with a $185 surcharge, one’s NYS License or driving privileges within New York are revoked for six months (or in the case that one is under 21 years old driving privileges are revoked for up to a year), and the guilty party is required to attend at least one session of victim impact panel. Guard also points out that the sentencing becomes much more severe if an individual is arrested for DWI twice within a ten year time frame. Clearly a goal while at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and otherwise is for one to avoid situations where an altercation with the law may be had, however it is also beneficial to be informed of the laws themselves and the penalties they carry.
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Involvement Requires Action Quiet Consciousness Trippe Duke ‘08 OP-ED Editor
After engaging many students on the topic of the colleges’ political apathy, it became clear that many people on this campus feel that it is a huge issue in the fabric of the HWS community. Students made such comments as “our campus sucks,” “our student body is so boring,” “this school is really truly apathetic,” “this is a homogenous campus.” There is an overwhelming percentage of students here who feel the same way about these issues. Beyond these general statements, some students went as far to say that, “The student body is crippled by its lack of concern in issues that they believe don’t have to do with them. They are blind and have a lot to learn. We need more demonstrations, creativity and color! Awareness is crucial!” and “This campus sucks. Everyone is a machine, programmed to act, dress, talk and even smell the same. There is no diversity on campus but I guess that’s what a 40,000 odd tuition gives you. We here at HWS are the living dead. That sounds profound, huh?” This initially struck as the core problem concerning general apathy here at HWS. But one must go back to what it is we are really discussing here,
Apathy. They general definition of which, is the absence and suppression of passion, emotion, excitement, along with a general lack of interest in our concern for things that others find moving or exciting. Fellow students who find themselves in the huge majority of kids not involved in student organizations feel that this is a problem, yet they do nothing about it. There are amazing speakers that the colleges bring in for our education, as well as a plethora of student government organizations, yet the same small group of student’s are the only ones consistently and actively involved in these awesome educational opportunities. The problem here does not lie in the fact that the campus sucks and is boring, or that we are a part of a homogenous characterless student body. It is the mindset. Why are there so many great speakers and political groups that are only attended by the same small group of students? Where is everyone? What are they doing? It is not that students don’t care. They do care. But the interjection of the college mindset, which reproduces and perpetuates the external controls exercised by his/her society, www.dictionary.reference.com/ browse/apathy
reorients the concerns of the student to the realm of meaninglessness. The concerns of the student body are focused on things of no importance to anything outside of this campus. Nobody really cares about the millions of people in this world who do not have enough to eat, if they did they would do something about it, and if they do care their efforts exist at an incredibly trite and superficial level. We can no longer exist in a community where putting up posters to ‘Save Darfur’ is enough. The student body must mobilize and utilize the energy of an entire community, unified with one goal, and then ACT. Not think, ACT. There must be ACTION. Sure kids will talk about the tragedies of the outside world and maybe 20-30 will actually go as far as to become actively involved. But that is all that happens. In order for this campus to rid its self of its crippling political apathy there must be a mass movement about something. ANYTHING. And it cannot end there. It is not enough to try to change something, there must be actual change. If the student body is content with simple effort and thought, with no regard for actual action and results, than that is apathetic.
Emily McLoughlin ‘09 Content Editor
The accusation that our schools are politically apathetic is simply incorrect. Certainly we may not have the political activism on our campus as schools like UC Berkeley or Cornell. We may not have flag burning ceremonies in the name of freedom, but that’s not the point. The students at Hobart and William Smith Colleges are engaged in politics, just not in the grass roots, and unconventional way that is most visible. Instead we have overflowing and boisterous Political Science and Public Policy programs. Being one of the most popular majors on campus, Political Science offers a forum political education and know how. We are learning how to navigate the political waters through the traditional means of change. Additionally, the fact that our curriculum offers a Public Policy program is a significant indicator at the level of political interest on the campus, especially as there are very few colleges that offer Public Policy programs. This is not the only significant indicator of political interest on our campus. The presence of President Geran, the learning
opportunities he brings to this campus and their high level of attendance show the strength of our communities interest in politics. Our president has been able to introduce our community to the movers and shakers of our generation’s political climate so far. This is a resource that has not gone unnoticed. Just a few weeks ago former Ambassador to South Africa, James Joseph, came to speak to a group of students going abroad there in the spring. Experiences like this bring the class room to a three dimensional level, not only have we as a student body lapped this up but we have reached out for more exposure to this culture in the form of the Washington D.C. Abroad program. On a more local level, you can look to the success of HWS Votes as a barometer for the political interest circulating through this community. Hundred of students have been registered to vote through this program, an age bracket notorious for its political indifference. Not only is the fact that this program was established and run completely by students a striking illustration of our campuses political interests, but also, it has been entirely well received by out student bodies. You can argue that we are
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a politically apathetic campus because we are not storming the Dean’s office with machine guns, but this simply isn’t relevant. We are a politically active campus is many ways, just not through outsider political movements, and this does not disqualify us by any means. If anything, it suggests we are looking deeper into the issues than prescribed by dramatics, we are looking deeper to find the solutions for our nation’s troubles.
Letter to the Editor Purple and Green United Here at Hobart and William Smith Colleges we are fortunate enough to not only receive excellent educations and create life long memories, but we are doing it as a unit of men and women. It can’t be denied that the name Hobart is thrown around too much and William Smith hides in the shadow of “big bad Hobart.” However, instead of opening the doors to a potentially segregated community, why don’t we educate our neighbors off campus? We cannot get frustrated with those who identify Hobart and William Smith Colleges as Hobart. We can, on the other hand, correct all those who are mistaken and encourage a change in the identity of our school. In doing so, I don’t feel William Smith women should resent Hobart apparel or ban it all together. I, along with my fellow William Smith peers, take pride in my school. However, I also take pride in Hobart men, because without the diversity and support among both sexes, this institution would lack the spirit and unity that appealed to so many of us. The fact is, I plan to be a graduate of William Smith College but this
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Liberty and Justice: Void Where Prohibited Nicholas Cream ‘07 Herald Contributor
In a recent report, it has been announced that President Bush is close to pushing legislation through that would allow him to declare martial law when he feels a section of the country needs “public order restored.” Now, for those of you who don’t know what martial law means, it is when the military takes over jurisdiction for whatever state, county, city or other municipality, and can use any means necessary to keep the “peace.” My perception is that this country was founded on abstract ideals such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. While we feel as though we are some of the most free people in the world, because we have such a pure and unadulterated democracy (it has been virtually unshaken since its inception 230 years ago), there has been a thread growing recently that is slowly eroding the freedom we hold so dear. It’s hard to say when exactly it started. It could have been after World War II when we decided that the lives of Americans were so much more important than the lives of Japanese, that we could use “science” to kill hundreds of thousands of people instantly, not to mention untold thousands more from radiation. Or maybe it started with the Cold War, in our effort to stop the “domino effect” by waving the flag of democracy in the uncivilized countries that were being gripped by “Satan’s tool”, communism. Maybe it started in the 1990s, when the United States government, along with the rest of the international community, stood idly by as hundred of thousands of Tutsis were killed with machetes by their Hutu neighbors in Rwanda. Or could it have started with our recent democratic crusade in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and the others that will follow almost inevitably like Iran and North Korea (all of which are of course coincidently creating an encompassing net around
China). The point is the erosion of freedom around the world has led directly to the erosion of freedom at home. Although history seems boring and useless at times, it has taught us things over the years. It has taught us not to invade Russia. It has taught us that empires are all inevitably doomed. And it has most certainly taught us that democracy is an organic and self-sustaining entity that cannot be placed superficially by outside powers. This lesson has been learned in the failure
security worth when it is protecting a life shackled by the chains of a hypocritical society? We are safe. And as long as we are safe, nothing else matters. We may not be able to write certain things, or say certain things, or maybe even think certain things, but as long as I am alive it doesn’t matter. However, now this is coming into question as well. With the new legislation mentioned above about martial law, will we even be safe from the very forces meant to protect us? An
President Bush after the “victory” in Iraq of nearly every African political system. Democracy has been placed on these countries, like flowers placed on top of a casket, and now they are suffering because of it. Unfortunately, we never learn our lesson, because the goal is now to “create democracy” in foreign countries like Iraq, as if democracy were some kind of Chia Pet, that simply needed the pure water from the American well of values and morals. The saddest part of this entire saga is the fact that it is coming back home. Not only are developing countries untrustworthy of freedom, but Americans are too unruly and cannot be trusted. The Patriot Act allows for complete security; but what is
article by Frank Morales claims that “potential terrorists, illegal aliens, and other undesirables” will be among the groups being detained for their dreadfully heinous actions. I didn’t actually realize we were using a caste system to figure out who we should and shouldn’t put in jail, but I guess it makes sense, because God forbid a priest goes to jail. Finally, it seems like we have some progress. Now its not just censorship of protests, but if your section of the country is under martial law (which is coming to a municipality near you) then you can be detained because you are under the subjective definition of being undesirable for some arbitrary military general who is
probably second rate because all of the “good” ones are handling the extremely just actions being pursued oversees. Not only will martial law sweep the nation by storm, but it won’t matter what your local politicians think about the situation, because the executive in charge (its hard to refer to him as a president) will be able to make that decision. Sweet democracy, we don’t need governors or mayors anymore! On top of that, if you are considered undesirable by one of our highly trained military officials (who, by the way, have all been trained by the foremost undesirability experts in the world) you can be tried in one of our newly renovated military tribunals (man I love the sixth amendment!), and possibly be tortured and maybe even killed, just like those other undesirables from those less civilized and misguided countries. This brings to mind a certain word, Hegemony, by definition meaning the predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others. The United States is choosing what kind of people are undesirable in a context of how to keep its people safe, there is no way that could be construed as some kind of “predominant influence” over other peoples, no way. Sources: www.dictionary.com http://towardfreedom.com/ home/content/view/911/
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FSCT- 301 Contact Zone: Dancing Pluralism, Culture, and Community with Professor Seónagh Odhiambo For those of you who are interested in dance, as well as exploring the complexities of culture and identity, take the course Contact Zone: Dancing Pluralism, Culture, and Community with Professor Seónagh Odhiambo. In this course, students will define power in terms of dominance and resistance, while also addressing the issue of identity, as well as examining the impacts of history, memory and power on community building. Through dance technique and improvisation, students will compose a composition, with the purpose of putting all of these analyzed concepts into the body and psyche. This course will also include a final dance performance, which will be choreographed by Odhiambo in the faculty dance concert. Although this is an upperlevel class, if you are interested in taking it, contact Odhiambo to arrange an interview for admittance to the course. Try this class because it opens your mind to so many different things and allows you to do so through dance and movement. So, again, this is a really interesting class if you have an insightful and fruitful mind in terms of exploration through dance, as well as through the ideas and concepts that are widely discussed and influential in today’s world.
POL 180 Introduction to International Relations with Professor Whitehall. This course is definitely worth the hard work in the end. If you’re interested in international relations or just politics in general, this intro class is the class for you. It focuses on hard core historical facts dating back to centuries ago, when government first took place in history. There are a lot of interesting theories to learn about. It is a lot of hard work, but it is worth it. This class is helpful for anyone who has the slightest inkling of being an international relations or political science major. WRRH 200 Writer’s Seminar II with Professor Hess Communication is key. Open and intellectual expression as an individual through writing and speaking is what Writer’s Seminar II is all about. In addition to covering the fundamentals of skillful writing, this course includes the analysis of and response to current events. Discussion-based classes are stimulating and intimate, and personal attention from the professor is both effective and appreciated. It is a class that focuses on gaining intelligence in not only the technicalities of style and grammar, but in discipline, thought processes and the world in general.
ENG-289 Film Histories III by Professor Lyons Do you enjoy watching films? Well if you do, take this class. Film Histories III examines the social, historical, and ideological context in which films are made. Some movies that may be included are “Rebel without a Cause,” “Easy Rider,” “Guess who is Coming to Dinner,” and “Detour.” This class consists of a brief lecture, watching the entire movie, followed by a class discussion. The class is over three hours long but it is well worth it.
cultural differences, there are still many similarities that are so ingrained in our culture that we usually fail to notice them. Both Professor Himmelhoch and Professor Armstrong are very passionate and knowledgeable about the material, making the classes interesting and entertaining. EUST 102 European Studies II with Professor Ost and Professor Weiss
CLAS 228 with Professor Himmelhoch and Professor Armstrong
Students lacking a concrete academic focus who wish to experience what Hobart has to offer should definitely consider taking European Studies II during the spring ’07 semester. Taught in the style of a basic history course, the class covers most major events in Europe’s history from the 15th century to current day, educating students without narrowing the expansive history to specific countries or time periods. Two professors rely on one another to thoroughly explain Europe’s past, allowing for students to understand different viewpoints and have different goals for the course.
Any student interested in gaining a new perspective on contemporary culture should take any classics civilization course offered. Since Ancient Greek and Roman cultures influenced the majority of the western world, and thus our own culture today, it is extremely interesting to study the classics and see how, despite some major
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ART 125 Intro to Drawing with Professor Yi Professor Yi will bring out drawing abilities in you that you never knew existed. She is a very dedicated professor who is willing to help you succeed. Be ready to put in a lot of time but in the end you will have developed excellent drawing skills. This class is also a great way to meet people.
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Deathcab for Cutie Rocks the House Rebecca Dennee ‘10 Herald Reporter
The lights dimmed and everyone screamed, rising to their feet; it was the moment the crowd had been waiting for. Everyone shouted as the band took the stage and the lights came up on Death Cab for Cutie who launched into their first song, “Marching Bands of Manhattan”, also the first song on their newest album, Plans. The October 27th Death Cab for Cutie concert, which took place in Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre, included everything you’d expect from a great concert. It started off with a good opening band with a similar musical style; Ted Leo and
of songs off Plans including favorites “Soul Meets Body,” an acoustic “I Will Follow You into the Dark,” and “Crooked Teeth.” Although the encore didn’t include any of these wellknown hits, it was comprised of “Your Heart is an Empty Room” from 2005’s Plans, as well as “Transatlanticism” and “Tiny Vessels” from 2003’s Transatlanticism. The band smoothly transitioned between songs with few stops in between. One such stop included a short chat about Jennifer Grey’s nose and how it is more talented than she. The crowd remained standing for the duration of the entire hour and a half set showing their love for the band.
ing from guitar to keyboard to drums and Walla also frequenting the keyboard. Gibbard’s side project, The Postal Service, has also gotten a lot of attention recently. And, in case you are curious, the band’s name, as it states on their website deathcabforcutie.com, “comes from a song performed by British jazz/rock/comedy combo, the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band in the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour film”. So if you are looking for a good show, check out Death Cab for Cutie at deathcabforcutie.com and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at tedleo.com. You are guaranteed to have a
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doesn’t imply that I didn’t attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The men’s school and women’s school were joined as two sexes for a reason; I feel it is vital to show support for the opposite sex while maintaining our pride to wear green. I am a firm believer in the equality of men and women, and I would not write this article if I didn’t feel the respect on campus was apparent. To elaborate on my point I will go even further off the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I think it is completely appropriate for a person to wear a shirt, pants, whichever piece of clothing it may be, of another school’s name or insignia. By wearing the name of another school, a person shows respect or admiration or maybe they just liked the shirt.
A Spirited Review...
Javameister
Trippe Duke ‘08 OP-ED Editor
Photo Courtesy of deathcabforcutie.com Plans is Death Cab for the Pharmacists, who received Cutie’s first album with Atlanplenty of their own applause, tic records. The album has shot played all their hits, them from an unknown indie as well as a three song enband to a household name. Alcore. though some deem this a “sell Ted Leo and the Pharmacists out,” the band has lived up to played a strong 40 minute set. expectations, and kept true to Leo, formally of the undertheir sound. ground punk band, Chisel, has The band, headed by lead now written four of his own singer and guitarist Ben Gibalbums. The crowd seemed bard, and backed by guitarist generally pleased and interested, and producer Chris Walla, but there was no standing in the bassist Nick Harmer, and new assigned seat arena until Death drummer Jason McGerr, was Cab for Cutie took the stage. formed in Bellingham, WashAbout a third of Death Cab’s inton in 1997. The band is not 19 song playlist (including constrained by these positions, the encore) was composed however, with Gibbard jump-
Well, everyone, its getting cold. And there is nothing you can do about it… Or is there? The Javameister is the perfect thing to whip up for yourself after that blistery walk back from your last class or the library. I first came into contact with this drink while hiking the Stubai Alps in Austria during my year off, where the local population habitually consumes this fine beverage when they get in from a long day on the mountain, so if it warms them up, it should work for the climbers of the ‘hill’ here at HWS. If you do not have a way to make coffee, then English Black Tea can be a fine substitute. Some people actually prefer it to the coffee. Do not add whipped cream to the tea however, leave it plain or add a small pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.
INGREEDIENTS: Coffee or espresso (or black tea) Jagermeister Whipped Cream Put in One to two fingers of Jager into the coffee after it has been brewed and stir into a heat proof glass or mug. Make sure that the coffee is extra hot to compensate for the ice cold temperature your Jagermeister should be kept in at all times. Then add the whipped cream on top and garnish with a spoon or a cinnamon stick. Your nose will be the first thing to warm up. 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…
To apply this to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, I don’t feel women should resist buying Hobart apparel because they have a William Smith Alum in the family or because they don’t actually attend the college. It is the character who wears the clothing that really matters, so the name on our shirt should be irrelevant to what sex we may be. ~Christine Yankelunas ‘10
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Skating for Stories First Book-Geneva and Kappa Alpha of Hobart and William Smith Colleges are proud to sponsor “Skating for Stories,” a fundraiser for First Book-Geneva. The money raised during this event will be used to purchase new books for low-income children in and around Geneva. On November 18th from 2-3:15pm, during public skating hours at the Geneva Recreation Center, admission will be half price, and First Book will be collecting donations at the door. A donation of only $2.50 will provide one book to a child in need! First Book will also be selling refreshments during the Hobart hockey game that evening.
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Campaign for the Colleges: The Athletic Component Mike Kaplun ‘08 The ultimate goal of many academic institutions is to further develop the minds of their students. At HWS, the growth of the mind and body are fostered through its development. In the years between 1998 and 2003, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Departments of Athletics experienced several long awaited changes. During that time, the departments saw the campus additions of the Smith Squash Center, McCooey Memorial Field, the , the Topichak Memorial Team Room, Cozzens Memorial Field, and the Bozzuto Boathouse, as well as upgrades to other athletic facilities. Now, just three years following that busy period, HWS athletics are preparing for several more anticipated changes. As part of the much advertised Campaign for the Colleges, there are set plans for the renovations of Boswell Field, Elliott Varsity House, and Bristol Field House. These renovation plans, totaling an approximate worth of 14 million dollars, are not minor. “There will be a comprehensive makeover of Boswell Field, which will include artificial turf, lights, a jogging and walking track, and new grandstands,” Hobart College Athletic Director Mike Hanna explained in a recent interview. A complete makeover of the facility will essentially turn the
field into the true showcase athletic venue at the colleges. “We want to make Boswell (Field) a marquee venue for all teams to use and even high school sports, which will draw even more people to our campus,” asserted Hanna. The plans for Elliott Varsity House and Bristol Field House call for expansions of the conjoined facilities. “Elliott Varsity House,” noted William Smith College Athletic Director Deb Steward, “will be renovated to include new (athletic) team rooms, expanded space for sports medicine and additional space for equipment.” The addition of new athletic team rooms will enable various athletic teams to
have their own permanent place to store equipment year-round. Such a construction was recently done in Bristol Gymnasium, where new team rooms were built for William Smith Basketball and Soccer. In order to better fit the large amount of people who use Bristol Field House, the facility’s modification plans include doubling the size of its workout center. “The Bristol Field House fitness
center expansion will allow users to exercise in a better equipped and more appropriately sized room,” affirmed Steward. Along with plans to expand the workout center, there are also plans to develop the second floor of the field house. This development will create a larger and more permanent place for athletic and recreational activities, such as crew training, yoga, and martial arts. “These improvements (will) provide quality teaching and learning spaces for Hobart and William Smith student-athletes as well as intramural and club teams,” Steward said of the project. The athletic initiative also includes a three million dollar endowment that will be used for annual support for athletic facilities and budget relieving funds for current athletic programs, such as leadership programs. Prior to putting any shovel in the ground, however, the athletic departments must get to a certain point with their approximate 17 million dollars worth of fundraising. The first step in this process is raising money through what are called “leadership gifts.” These gifts are substantial (six to seven figured) monetary contributions which provide the stimulus for a major campaign, such as HWS’. This part of the process is only complete when at least half of the athletics’ 17 million dollar
slice of the pie is raised. Once that is done, the departments can then take the campaign public by asking for small—or large—monetary donations from alumni. Though the process is extensive, Hanna is confident that it will get done. “You can tell people that it is Mike Hanna’s goal to complete the renovations by 2010,” he said. Once the renovations are complete, Steward believes the improved recreation and athletic facilities will have quite an affect on the HWS community. “While these enhancements are tagged under the auspice of “athletics,” the projects will not only enhance the lives of Hobart and William Smith student-athletes, but will also positively impact student, faculty, and staff.” Despite the progress yet to be made, Hanna is elated with the current state of the project. “I am extremely happy with where we are,” he expressed. Hanna also mentioned that even though this is the current HWS recreation and athletic facility agenda, he and Steward are always prepared with additional plans, such as for perhaps an on campus hockey rink. “When you are at a small school like HWS, it’s like you’re living among a spotlight,” stated Hanna, “when the light stops on you every once in awhile, you have to be ready.” The Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Departments of Athletics are ready for several more positive changes.
Hobart Athletes Lead Food Drive
The Hobart College StudentAthlete Advisory Council will sponsor a food drive at the Hobart vs. Manhattanville hockey game on Saturday, November 4 at the Geneva Recreation Complex. Face-off is set for 4:00 pm. The game pits two of Division III’s top hockey teams and fans are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items which will be donated to the Geneva Food Pantry. The general admission ticket price for fans not bringing a food donation will be $5.00. All cash proceeds will be donated to Happiness House at the Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy Association in Geneva. Founded in 1979, the Hobart Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is comprised of one student-athlete from each of the 11 Hobart College varsity teams and one student athletic trainer. Council members are selected by their respective Head Coach and the Director of Hobart Athletics. The SAAC serves the student-athletes as leaders of Hobart College Athletics with the objectives of strengthening the value of athletics as an integral part of each student-athlete’s educational experience and takes a leadership role to engage Hobart’s intercollegiate teams in meaningful community service.
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