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By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008
VOLUME CXXX ISSUE 11
World News Rundown of International Events
President’s Forum Speaker Billy Collins Draws Large Crowd Despite Weather By Rebecca A. Dennee Editor-in-Chief
By Meg Stirling ‘10 Herald Contributor US Seeks Death Penalty for Six 9/11 Suspects
Lawsuit Accuses Customs Agents
According to an Air Force general, the government hopes to try six Guantanamo Bay detainees who have been accused of helping plan the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The general claims that “there will be no secret trials” unless information presented could compromise national security. Some of the charges include conspiracy, murder, and terrorism.
A lawsuit accuses customs agents of “lengthy questioning and intrusive searches.” The purpose of this suit is to seek clarification on the law that allows searches in airports – particularly ‘cyber searches.’
Pakistan’s Ambassador Missing Near Afghan Border On Monday, Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan went missing. According to security sources, it is feared that he has been abducted in Pakistan’s tribal region. Power-Sharing Deal in Kenya? Violence in Kenya (due to the December 27th elections) has killed more than 1,000. Recently, a government negotiator said that the Kibaki government is considering sharing power with their opposition. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Anan is mediating the talks between the two parties. Annan claims that the two sides have made significant progress.
Haikus From Billy Collins: When he found out he was like oh my god and I was like oh my god Mid-winter evening, alone at a sushi bar— just me and this eel.
Argentina and Chile to Host the 2009 Dakar Rally Due to fears of terrorism in Africa, the Dakar Rally was canceled this year for the first time ever. Organizers promise that this is not the end of the races - Argentina and Chile plan to host the 2009 rally. Société Générale Attempts to Fill a Capital Gap On Monday, Société Générale launched an $8 billion rights issue in an attempt to help with recovery since the bank scandal involving trader Jerome Kerviel. According to a repost, Kerviel will be charged with abuse of confidence and illegal use of computers for his role in the scandal. Source: CNN.com/world
The 4 paintings shown (Clockwise above Degas, Cezanne, Monet, and van Gogh)were stolen from a museum in Zurich, Switzerland by masked robbers. The paintings had an estimated value of $163 million. “The F.B.I. estimates that the overall losses from art and cultural property crime run as high as $6 billion each year.” -NY Times Agence France Presse—Getty Images
Awake in the dark— so that is how rain sounds on a magnolia. Photo Courtsey of Lauren Long
At the President’s house, Billy Collins shared his view on life: hopeless optimism. Quoting a Turkish proverb “when an axe enters the woods the trees think that at least the handle is one of them.” This quote sums up the witty humor of Collins poetry and personality. Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate (2001-2003) and former NY State Poet Laureate (2004-2006), entertained a full auditorium this past Tuesday night despite the cold wind and snow. Collins the first speaker of the President’s Forum of 2008 was one of many that will appear this semester others include the First Lady of New York and a Nobel Peace Prize Winner. From a young child, Collins was interested in reading or “literary pretentions” as he describes. Often he looked through books before he even knew how to read, while also watching others around him read. “When my parents would have friends over, I would grab a book and pretend to read, looking very studious.” Collins affinity for reading and writing has clearly carried through his life today. When asked when he first considered himself a poet he noted “when the Librarian of Congress told me I was Poet Laureate of the United States which removed any lingering doubts.” The esteemed position of Poet Laureate
Dreaming Big, A Collaboration—William Smith Centennial Fund By Kate Cottrell Herald Contributor In an effort to increase an already rich tradition of leadership here on campus, the Centennial Leadership Program is a new program being launched in conjunction with William Smith’s centennial. This program will give students the ability to create and foster their leadership skills by working closely with a Leader in Residence both inside and outside the classroom. This leader will be a prominent woman of influence whom students will be able to access directly through seminars, workshops and fireside chats. This sort of close contact with a Leader will allow students to hold in-depth conversations with a prominent figure about things that interest the student body.
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The Leader in Residence the Centennial Leadership Program will also help students connect their studies to world issues through the establishment of Centennial Undergraduate Fellows, Centennial Graduate Fellows and Centennial Scholarships. All of these programs will help students explore projects outside the traditional curriculum that integrate research, critical thinking, faculty and the community. Without the help of the student body the goals of this program will not be recognized causing a great opportunity to flounder in its beginning stages. In addition to the endowment being collected for by the William Smith Centennial Fund Committee, made up of
alumnae, the William Smith Congress has established a fundraising committee here on campus. As students that are going to benefit greatly from this new, exciting program it is important that we take ownership in it. The money raised will be matched by the Trustees and will go directly to the program to help anchor this program. The Centennial Fundraising Committee is looking to become more visible here on campus by sponsoring events, tabling to collect donations and hopefully raising enough money to significantly contribute to a program which will have immeasurable returns for the students.
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is chosen by the Librarian of Congress. There is no application, committee or recommendation. It is in the hands of the Librarian to decide who is to become the next Laureate making the position all the more dignified. “Just this one guy chooses, I don’t know how he chooses, I think he probably has advisors, really you just get a phone call and he says ‘You’re it’.” Collins is known for the incorporation of animation in his poetry. He is not involved in the actual animation process though he views it. The poetry was initially animated for a series on the Sundance Channel and they then made their way to YouTube. He has also recorded for Delta Airlines so when you put in your head phones you can listen to poetry. He believes in the serendipity of poetry, seeing it in random places subways and buses. “I like poetry output, it gets you before you expect or resist it,” he observed unknowing that the HWS website had just that. Many of you have turned on the HWS website this past week only to be inundated by his words, before you realized it. Collins was eager to see the presentation for himself. His inspirations? Other writers and his mother were the two he primarily noted. “Literature is created out of literature; poems are created out of the
past poems. Writers are just people who read so much they become jealous.” He claimed this was not a very inspiring answer but that the past is important to the understanding of the creation of new poetry. At his final arrival to Albright, he received a large applause from a very full audience who eagerly awaited his words. Some popular poems of the night were ones centered on his dog and his clever witticisms. He remarked that upon seeing the President’s dogs he immediately took out his wallet to show the crowd a picture of his at the President’s house, and they all laughed asking why he had a picture of his dog. He responded why not? One student in the audience proclaimed that the show “was quite enjoyable.” He certainly had many in the audience intrigued and laughing as he worked his way through over 20 poems all of which were different from the previous. The opening of the 2008 President’s forum was a success. Many found his works humorous and enjoyable. If you want to learn more about Billy Collins his animated poems can be found on YouTube and his biography can be found on the official Library of Congress website.
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Campus Report The Herald Safety Concerns and Solutions: Response to Assault on St. Clair Minutes before the attack on St. Clair, I left Res-Ed after changing my meal plan. Hours later after leaving my French Lab I saw police cars swarming the sidewalk, cones and police tap marked an area we were not allowed to cross. I joked with friends that someone had stolen birth control from Hubbs because of the rising prices. However, when I returned to my room about 6 hours after the attack I saw the campus wide safety email. I immediately felt awful for making the birth control remark. It also made me wonder had I left Res-Ed 3 min after maybe I would have seen something. But the details were left concealed. Was there a struggle? Did this student willingly get into the car thinking she was with a friend? If it was the friend scenario then why was there police tape around the area where she was presumably attacked? A fellow Herald staffer and I went to the police station the next day to get information, however when we got there, the woman behind the window told us that no police were at the station. They were all supposedly out on another case and she did not have any information to give. We were both suspicious; in the parking lot there were about 10 police vehicles. It seemed hard to believe that no one was at the station to give us information. I was shocked to read in the martini that they had published the story as a rape right outside of Hubbs. It is one thing to present the facts given but the written assumption was an incredible leap. The excerpt led me to further believe that more information was needed, because rumors like this will certainly prevail over the truth. This past weekend, a man was stabbed
Analysis right on the edge of campus in front of the house students at this school are living and renting. This information was never released to the campus in any form. A concern for safety of all students should have led to a need for a press release or acknowledgement of the crime. As a student I have walked off campus to see friends in that area and don’t feel as safe with the crime that occurred walking over in that area. Bad timing could lead to an unintended attack on a student. Many people might believe that this is no big deal, it happens all the time, but the fact is that this is serious. Changes in the town are separate from that of the campus but there are many things that here on campus we can fix. Security patrol both in cars and walking, blue lights, better lit sidewalks and areas across campus, door peep holes and self defense classes are some options that the students should petition the school to accommodate. Patrol cars and security on the ground would alleviate some concerns. Though some might not appreciate the extended security mostly on the weekends and Wednesdays, as it would crash their parties, personally my safety is far more important than cheap beer and cheap thrills. Lights all over campus as well as more blue lights would also be beneficial. There are many places I find that are not well lit, walking back from a friends at night and not having any light as it gets dark early before the van is even running. In those dark spaces you can imagine many sketchy things occurring.
As for blue lights there are not enough lights that you can easily run from one to the other. If you are a world class runner you might be able to run from one to the next but since most of us aren’t, seeing more lights would be at least a guise of safety. When looking at past issues, there was an article regarding a policeman coming and questioning students. The William Smith student wrote that she felt uncomfortable because the man was walking the halls alone without campus security personnel. Peep holes in the doors would at least give you the ability not to let strangers into your room, while this seems like an extreme measure, you could at the very least avoid that person from your floor who is awkwardly clingy, or that guy who has been loitering the halls waiting to ask you out. Proactive solutions to potential crimes are better for the campus. Lastly, considering the statistics many situations are those occurring not randomly but by acquaintances, which leads me to feel that self defense classes for all students both Hobart and William Smith would leave many feeling more prepared. If presented with an uncomfortable situation students would have the skills not only here on campus but beyond to potentially save their own life. This should be an addition to the rape course or a class free to students during the week provided by a department on campus. All these solutions would take a proactive stand that violence and harassment are not tolerated on campus. A safer campus is a better place to live for everyone even if you get your room party shut down every once in awhile.
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This weeks meeting started up like it wasn’t going to happen at all. With only a few regular quorum members present at the eight o’clock starting time, there was a half hearted attempt to hold a vote to cancel the meeting. Fortunately some for Hobart men showed up, and the meeting turned out to be incredible productive. First, the Quorum followed through on the support they offered Ben Ramsey ’09 and the Geneva Boxing Club by approving the proposed 500$ grant. This grant will go towards funding this highly successful boxing club, which provides after school activity to Geneva youths. The Geneva Boxing Club has had fielded previous State Champions, and has been funded solely by its founder, Geneva local Tim Hill. The group will also receive a 1500$ gift from the HWS Crew teams ‘Row for the Community.’ While recently allocated funds are going to a good cause where every dollar carries great value, events like this weekend’s ‘line dance gala and bull ride’ in the barn sponsored by CAB could have provided groups like the Geneva Boxing Club with a year’s endowment. This is
important because community groups will have roughly the same attendance as some nightly CAB events, leaving some students questioning the effectiveness of student tax dollar spending. With the surrounding Geneva community becoming the topic of the evening, HSG President Jake Napier ’09 reminded the quorum of ‘Neighbors Night,’ which is a weekly event that serves a free dinner to Geneva youths, a meal that will be the only one of the day for some. This event, which has perennially seen around ten HWS student volunteers each week, has seemingly fallen off of the map here on campus as there has been close to no student support. This is critical for the survival of this event since the weekly dinner used to rely heavily on HWS student support. There was also a proposal to reinstate the Geo-Club on campus. This group will provide students interest in Geology with some out of the classroom trips. There will also be a campus wide SafeRide survey sent out via campus mail to assess and change the current campus shuttle or ‘drunk bus’ in the near future.
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Campus Report The Herald
Police Blotter By Olivia Carb ‘11 Herald Contributor
Thoughts on the Elections: An Interview With President Gearan By Rebecca A. Dennee Editor-in-Chief
Februar y 1 (and 2, 3, 8, 9, 10) At least once every night, someone gets caught for possession of alcohol under the age of 21. Thus, statistically thinking, you have a pretty great chance in your four years at HWS to be one of those lucky folks who get their hard earned booze confiscated as a result of being totally careless. Fortunately for the girls on the hill, none of the 12 instances of possession occurred in their territory… things must be pretty boring up there! Februar y 3: The residents/visitors of Sherrill need to learn two things: firstly, how to open a door and second, how to open a window without shattering glass everywhere. If you’re room is 98 degrees, don’t punch it open to get some air. If you’re trying to get to the drunk bus from the portico, don’t run through the glass – it’s as easy as pushing and pulling, a fundamental skill taught to us when we were toddlers. So please, for the sake of bare footed weirdoes too lazy for shoes, learn how to properly operate doors and windows. People are tired of paying for such stupid acts of rage/stupidity; plus duct tape window panes aren’t too attractive. There is a pyromaniac in Caird so watch out. On the evening of the 3rd, some psycho decided to endanger the lives the residents by setting paper on fire. If you need to discard of your perverse diary entries and love letters in time for Valentine’s Day, I would advise investing in a paper shredder. Not only are they a surefire way of eliminating incriminating papers, but it doesn’t result in a dorm in flames only a few missing fingers. Februar y 4: Students in Rosenberg Hall better keep an eye out for the Rosenberg Robber, on the evenings of the 4th and the 6th there have been two instances of some serious thievery. First, the robber must have had a bad case of the munchies, and instead of spending a mere $5 on a Mark’s pie, he stole someone else’s long anticipated pizza. Even then, he was not satiated and two nights later struck again, this time kidnapping an innocent laptop, fortunately though: case closed, laptop is home safe after some serious forensics.
What are your thoughts on the current election? Early predictions, and conventional Part of me is just a student wisdom has proven to be wrong. For of politics, I love it when instance the whole theory behind Super the voters get in the way of Tuesday was to front load everything get it all done so that our nominees, speaking the pundits. Their insight of the Democrats, would have a long time baseball predictions of who’s to campaign. Endorsements are a big up and who’s down proved to deal. In Massachusetts Senator Kerry, be quite wrong. Deval Patrick, Maria Shriver, and Caroline Kennedy made historic announcements and then Hillary won Massachusetts. And money is everything. Huckabee doesn’t really have much money he has floated this campaign. So part of me is just a student of politics, I love it when the voters get in the way of the pundits. Their insight baseball predictions of who’s up and who’s down proved to be quite wrong. So, on the Democratic it’s quite a spirited contest. Whoever wins will be a better candidate because they will have fought for it. If Barack Obama wins, he will be the guy who beat Hillary Clinton and vice versa. If Hillary Clinton wins, she will have won a very insurgent campaign. On the Republican side, it’s been surprising to me. I would have thought Governor Romney would have been a more likely nominee than Senator McCain, however the voters continue to get in the way of conventional wisdom. Do you foresee a certain winner on the Democratic side?
Februar y 5: Advice from the last blotter was not followed, to the people who got busted… again... in Sherrill, Jackson, and Folwell for possession of that sticky icky, if you’re going to blaze in your room and keep yourself out of trouble please remember to take appropriate measures in utter discretion or go freeze your bowl broken out in these miserable conditions.
I can foresee many different winners. I am a Clinton supporter. If Senator Obama is the eventual winner I would be very proud. But so much can change there are many more debates and months to campaign; I don’t think either scenario is likely. I am hesitant to make any predictions since my past predictions were wrong.
Februar y 6: Someone stole a cord in Durfee because apparently the bookstore wasn’t open or they didn’t feel like charging a $5 “cord” to their parents’ credit card.
How has this affected the countr y?
Februar y 9: It’s a really great thing that the pyro didn’t decide to set other incriminating evidence on fire in Emerson or Geneva considering, yet again, some ass decided to vandalize fire safety equipment because apparently it’s amusing to jeopardize lives while being utterly wasted. Someone put a life in danger of possible death or grievous bodily harm to another person in Medbury this weekend, coincidentally it may have been the same brave soul who decided to urinate outside the dorm, or better yet, on the endangered person. Safety Notice: Lastly, according to Director of Campus Safety, it’s actually illegal in the state of New York to carry a dagger and/or pepper spray around unless you’re a cool cat of major authority – so in order to protect yourself from sexual predators, just learn some Kung Fu, unless being totally kickass is illegal too.
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The Original Drink of the Week Since 2006
By Trippe Duke Managing Editor
I am very engaged at the Colleges and I am very excited with what is going on here; it is a great place. I also had a good run in Washington I had just about the best job in Washington to be the Director of the Peace Corps. So I don’t feel that I missed anything in the years I have been out of Washington, I am very engaged here and excited with the progress we are making.
I would love to; it was too bad New York wasn’t a competitive primary. It would be great when things settle down to invite both of them regardless of the outcome. There is so much interest in their personal stories. It would be great to get them here.
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This is a classic. You can buy pre-made Sour Mix, but it is much, much better to make it yourself. Think of it as your way to stick it to the man. Pre-made Sour Mix always seems to run out as well. Be careful though, a couple of these can have you walking into sidewalks.
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Ingredients: 1 1/2- ounces whiskey (or bourbon, Scotch, Canadian whiskey, or Irish whiskey) 4- Ounces sour mix (recipe below) 1- Maraschino cherry Ice
Combine the whiskey and sour mix with ice and shake. Stir, garnish with cherry and/ or an orange, and serve in a tumbler.
The Million Dollar Question that you want to know: If Senator Clinton were to get the Democratic bid or win the Presidency will you leave the colleges?
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I think that this has been great for our country. Four years ago, eight years ago it was apathy, this year on both sides there are so many interesting personalities: Clinton, Romney, Huckabee, Obama, McCain, they are all fascinating people. And so I think the more people that watch it and get involved the better for our democracy. I know it’s sort of topical to say that this election is too long; I think that if it’s long more people will pay attention. Over the course of the year there is a spirited debate discussing issues that are facing this country.
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Campus Report The Herald THANK GOD I READ THE MARTINI OR I WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN THAT THE HERALD IS DEAD!!! By Carly Cummings Arts and Entertainment Editor I found the article “Who Killed the Herald…This Time?” written by Tim Hollinger and published in the martini to be, quite frankly, a piece of crap. While it is absolutely wonderful to find that someone, in fact, does read The Herald, it is unfortunate that he does not read it very carefully. I will be the first to agree that The Herald is “in shambles,” but I would beg to differ on the fact that it is actually dead, since I myself just helped lay out the newest issue. I would even argue that The Herald is on its way up from its lowest point, seeing that there has been a surge of interest and some great articles from new people this semester. And as I struggled to find the second page of the article “Who Killed the Herald…This Time?” (on the second page ten, not the first) I couldn’t help but think that these “passionate writers” for this “high demand” publication should be able to find something better to write about then continuously giving themselves credit for having “weekend” The Herald. Particularly since the article is full of false facts and speculation, for example by saying that The Herald is “thousands of dollars in the debt.” In truth, we are not in debt, and if we were, then wouldn’t you understand our need for a budget “well over $10,000”, which is in fact another lie (printed very largely on pg. 12). All but a few dollars of our budget goes to printing the publication anyway (rather than “spending waay to much on crap”), which is something the martini shouldn’t be concerned with since their Editor-in-Chief told The Herald Editor-in-Chief that they were happy with the
publisher and format they have now. I would also argue that the thing we least need to worry about is money or funding, because what we really need are people who care. It seems to me that no one on this campus cares enough about it to write anything in their student paper, and that should be what the martini should be bitching about on their front page. I have spent hours on end trying to layout the paper along with only two other people, and it’s pretty tough trying to catch errors when you know that it is midnight and you haven’t even had time to start your work due the next morning. So yes, we need more writers, yes we need more editors, and yes we need more people to help with layout, so we can “come back” so that the martini can be overjoyed by all the articles they can write continuing to “scrutinize” and “cuss” us out. In fact, if the martini has so many talented, controversial writers, and they are being reduced by four pages, then why not help The Herald out and write a wonderful Op-Ed piece or move your music column over to us. If that is just far too sickening for you to even think about (look who’s radical now) then why don’t you cut out all of these bitter, boring, and inaccurate articles about The Herald to make room for some interesting material? That’s enough about the martini though, the bottom line is, we are trying our best, but how do you get people to care? Oh, and by the way, our Drink of the Week is back.
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Safe Ride? How ’Bout 4-Wheel Drive? By Brooke Owens Herald Contributor
Imagine the weather back on Tuesday night. Snow and slush covering the ground the most accumulation we’ve had in months. Bitterly cold and windy, a negative temperature with wind chill and a ride from your friend’s dorm to your warm bed is all you wish for. Me: Hi, I would like a ride from JPR to South. Security: I’m sorry; he can’t drive the van up there when it snows. In upstate New York where it commonly snows (who knew?) I pose the question: where is the 4-wheel drive? I was tempted to snap back so where is he driving? Between Saga and JPR how miserable and long that walk must be? How unbelievable that on the coldest night of the winter the shuttle isn’t running. What about our safety? I was walking alone back in the dark at 9 PM because the shuttle wouldn’t take me to my dorm. What is the point of the shuttle if it doesn’t take you to your dorm in
all weather particularly when it’s cold and snowing out? The school is in great need of investing in cars with 4-wheel drive or the capacity to drive cars up and down the hill in poor weather. Although the van rides will perhaps be slower, the ride is much appreciated. At least you know that you are safe in your dorm without frost bite, and blue toes. While we are on the topic of snow and winter weather, shoveling and plowing should be done in the early hours of the morning and not during passing times for class. I appreciate the job that buildings and grounds does, however the timing is inconvenient. Oftentimes walking to class the sidewalk plows will run you off into a puddle or marshy pit of slush leaving your feet cold and shoes wet for the entirety of the day. You also have a new outlook on life due to the near death experience of the joy riding plow person. Good luck on your way to classes if the snow doesn’t kill you, the plows might.
Concert Corner DONNA THE BUFFALO with KEITH FRANK AND THE SOILEAU ZYDECO BAND 8 pm $17 general admission/$9 students
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By Trippe Duke Managing Editor Live From Geneva, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges have provided the community with another treat this past Friday, February 15 at the Smith Opera House. For the first time since Halloween 1997, Donna Buffalo and company will be returning to The Smith. This group will play heavily into the New Orleans style Creole Jazz, but sill move fluidly between stronger reggae styled tunes and Zydeco. To those not familiar, Zydeco is a fast and funky dance music which could serve as the theme music for a good New Orleans Mardi Gras party. In the spirit of things there will also be beads distributed and costumes
are always encouraged. Some proceeds from the show, as well as donations collected at the door will go to benefit HWS Responds for Hurricane Katrina relief, which means make sure you bring an extra dollar or two. So throw on an alligator costume and go dance your brains out, when there are beads around it tends to ‘up the anti’ a fair amount. Did anybody hear anything about Talib Kweli? SHHHH! According to his website, he plans on playing the Smith in April, but the contract has apparently not been finalized.
WEEKEND WEATHER Saturday
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Chance of Precipitation 10%
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By Zinnia Gill ‘10 Distribution Manager Recently, I went online fishing for just the right topic for this week’s readers. According to Star Magazine, the latest juice on Jamie Lynn Spears is that she has a knack for drinking now. Wait a second-WHAT? Now if I’m not mistaken... isn’t Jamie Lynn Spears pregnant? Isn’t Jamie Lynn Spears SIXTEEN?! This is outrageous to me that someone is considered a role model to nine year old girls around the country (and maybe the world? I’m not sure if Zoey101 is that successful) and they are getting pregnant at such a young age and drinking. What kind of message is this sending? Celebs need to understand that they have an invisible power us regular people will never have: the power to affect others around them in a major way. Now it has always been a red flag when a teenager has become pregnant, and most adolescent girls are aware of the fact that they’re too young to take over the responsibility of having a child. When a celebrity you love is plastered all over mass media with the terms “Pregnant at 16” and “Partying While Pregnant” typed neatly next to their picture, it might seem to a young girl that this behavior is acceptable. Well guess what Jamie Lynn? It is not acceptable. Situations happen that we cannot always help, unfortunately. But someone of Jamie Lynn’s status, being the sister of Pop Princess B. Spears, should understand that she has to act ladylike and like a sixteen year old, at least for her fans if not for herself.. According to Star Magazine, “Jamie Lynn partied hard but always in private. ‘Some people drink to have a good time. But she drank to get wrecked. She drank to get messed up and forget about her mother, her sister and all of that.’”, reported a friend. Now isn’t that the saddest thing you’ve ever heard? No? Well I’m sure it’s a close call. If any of you followed my column a couple of weeks ago, I commented on the recent news reports about Heath Ledger’s death. I noted the fact that these celebrities encounter so many problems because they are constantly performing for an audience; cameras when they’re working, paparazzi when they’re not. If I were to guess where Jamie Lynn went wrong, I would say she let her sister’s recent life struggles and her spot in the limelight affect her. I’m not entirely surprised by this. She’s a teenage girl, whose personality is just starting to mold itself for how she’ll be for the rest of her life. Perhaps not everyone is made for the star-studded life. Clearly Jamie Lynn is getting involved with sex and alcohol (which legally she’s not allowed to consume) like it’s all that will save her from her problems. Jamie Lynn, my heart goes out to you. Please, lay off the alcohol, and play some softball, or something. Maybe go rollerblading. Maybe enjoy life as a teenager, because these years go by faster than you know it. Thanks Kids, Zinnia ‘Yesonia’ Gill
By Jonah Levy ’08 Herald Contributor Big tits, a chimpanzee, weed and video games were the marketing campaign for this surprisingly higher-than-low-brow stoner comedy (no pun intended), but the first two barely make an appearance. This is not a disappointment. The massive fake pair that pop out pointlessly halfway through the film make for a great gag when the blonde owner is seen munching on a bowl of cereal at 8 AM as Jonah Hill of Superbad fame is asleep at her nipple. This is one of unfortunately too few stabs at the aging party flick. Another great gag involves the remaining three elements of the marketing campaign—high as hell, men and monkey game furiously when there is nothing on the TV. The story with Grandma’s Boy is that Happy Madison Productions, Adam Sandler’s party-boy powerhouse, made a film without Adam Sandler and almost went straight to DVD. The story of Grandma’s Boy is a mish-mash of silliness, diligence, and, truth be told, the beautiful love between men (and women) and video games, no matter how un-grown-up they are. Alex (Allen Covert) gets evicted by an Eastern European, Rob Schneider (it’s a Happy Madison Production!), and is forced to move in with his grandma. He gets ahead in the 6 A.M. chore demands, but behind in the production schedule of a major video game designed by geekazoid and total-bad-dude JP (Joel Moore). In steps totally hot and down-to-earth product manager Samantha (Linda Cardinelli). Samantha’s presence in the film tempts me to put it in the fantasy genre, simply
because her character is so incredibly farfetched in being everything a 36-year-old video game tester (and thus every man on the planet) would want. She’s business-minded, friendly and smart, loves the weed and can take down shots like any other bro. Plus, she puts down the bad dude every chance she gets. After she takes the programmers out to a celebration dinner (uh-oh, there’s David Spade!), they come back to Alex’s place to find that Gramma and her roommates accidentally finished off his stash. The ensuing party far from tops anything I’ve seen in the past, but in a winding long shot I did realize that these guys have done some of the best of ‘em for the past 15 years. Another technically impressive moment comes when we are introduced to JP’s white cubic laboratory. Pale as ever and spastically spewing robot noises, he’s both as disturbed and as dastardly as they come. In a hilariously pathetic sobbing scene, he gets the idea to steal “Demonic”, a game Alex has been working on for 3 years. Without proof of ownership or a better plot device, the climax pits a showdown between JP and Grandma, who’s been mastering the game throughout the film. Without spoiling the twist (an elephant is involved), video games win in the end. Alex and his boys live the unreal life of playing games non-stop, challenging each other in the break room and basically never grow up. It’s clear early on what type of world we’re in when Jeff (the scene-stealing Nick Swardson) won’t shut-up about his sweet race-car bed.
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The Herald │ arts and entertainment And the Award Goes to... Grammy 2008 Winners Pop Vocal Album: “Back to Black,” Amy Winehouse. Female Pop Vocal Performance: “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse. Record of the Year: “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse. Song of the Year: “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse (Amy Winehouse). New Artist: Amy Winehouse. Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Mark Ronson. Female Country Vocal Performance: “Before He Cheats,” Carrie Underwood. Male Country Vocal Performance: “Stupid Boy,” Keith Urban. Country Album: “These Days,” Vince Gill. Contemporary R&B Album: “Because of You,” Ne-Yo.
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Female R&B Vocal Performance: “No One,” Alicia Keys. Male R&B Vocal Performance: “Future Baby Mama,” Prince. Urban/Alternative Performance: “Daydreamin’,” Lupe Fiasco, featuring Jill Scott. Dance Recording: “LoveStoned/I Think She Knows,” Justin Timberlake Rap Album: “Graduation,” Kanye West. Photo courtesy of: http://a.abcnews.com/images/2020/ap_2020_west_051128_ssh.jpg
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Male Pop Vocal Performance: “What Goes Around…Comes Around,” Justin Timberlake. Alternative Music Album: “Icky Thump,” The White Stripes. Rock Album: “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace,” Foo Fighters. Reggae: “Mind Control,” Stephen Marley. Musical Album for Children: “A Green and Red Christmas,” The Muppets. Album of the Year: “River: The Joni Letters,” Herbie Hancock. Contemporary Jazz Album: “River: The Joni Letters,” Herbie Hancock. Spoken Word Album for Children: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” Jim Dale. Comedy Album: “The Distant Future,” Flight of the Conchords. Electronic/Dance Album: “We Are the Night,” The Chemical Brothers.
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Reader Testaments: “Liz’s advice has helped me so much, I had this weird rash and she totally knew what to do!” “I was confused and alone, and then with Dr. Blackwell’s advice I no longer felt ashamed or like I needed to hide my issues with my bulge, and now I have a girlfriend!” Dear Liz, I went to Hubbs with a cold and they told me I’m pregnant. What do I do now? -Pregnant and Needing Answers
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I sometimes find, while sitting in class, that I’ve got an incredible erection. I have no notions of sexual excitement in Biology and there aren’t even any cute girls in my theatrical writing class, but nonetheless I feel this raging pressure in my pants for a good part of the period. Is there something wrong with me? If it helps, it sometimes occurs while I’m nodding off as well... ~Hard Wood Floored Dear Hard Wood, First of all this is perfectly normal. Many guys have had similar experiences (Cue the head nods). In my medical opinion when you nod off are having what we in the medical world call “wet dreams”, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Some tips to control your erections are to wear briefs they will constrict the erection and help conceal them, secondly and lastly think non sexual thoughts, like puppies and rainbows or all the work piled up in your room waiting for you. That should end the mood pretty quickly. ~Liz
Dear Needing Answers, Well first off since pregnancy is one of the many symptoms of the common cold have nothing to fear. You will find that many fellow students have come away with the same prognosis. Take some Sudafed, yes even if the warning label says you shouldn’t, and get some rest. Next time, look up your symptoms on WebMD, but don’t get too worried when they tell you that you have brain leakage, its standard procedure to over diagnose the simple cold, just ask Hubbs. ~Liz
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The Herald Student-Athlete Spotlight:
Cale Forgues By Nathaniel Peters-Kroll Although he has just six victories against his opponents, and his team is just 2-18 overall, junior student-athlete Cale Forgues remains optimistic about both his play and the play of his Hobart College squash team. Before the beginning of the spring semester, the native of Kemptville, Ontario was playing the last one-and-a-half seasons as the “number one” starter on the Statesmen squash squad. Although he was recently relegated to the “number two” position due to the phenomenal play of first-year Nadav Tannen, Forgues still believes it is important for him to set an example for his teammates. However, being the number one taught him a great deal, especially when he had to continuously battle nationally ranked opponents. Forgues maintains that “no matter whether I win or lose, I always come off the court knowing that I’ve gotten better by challenging the opponent and playing my best.” It is extremely hard for the Statesmen, ranked 29th at the time of the last national rankings, to gain any leeway due to their highly competitive schedule. Of their last ten opponents, only two have been ranked lower than 16th nationally. Although up against the odds each match, the team continues to fight. “We still can climb a few more spots before season’s end,” expressed Forgues. Off the squash courts, the junior student-athlete strives to great heights in the academic arena. He is forced to juggle his busy squash schedule with his work as a Biology and Chemistry double major. Forgues is also a Peer Education and Human Relations minor, so time is always of the essence for the Canadian native. Like many college athletes, though, Forgues’ sports journey will most likely come to an end upon graduation in May 2009. It is then when the junior plans to attend either medical or dental school.
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HWS Athletics Events on Campus This Weekend Friday, February 15 Hobart Hockey vs. Utica, 7 p.m. Saturday, February 16 William Smith Squash vs. Hamilton, 2 p.m. Hobart Hockey vs. Utica, 4 p.m. Sunday, February 17 HWS Equestrian at Cornell 7 a.m.
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This Past Week in HWS Athletics By Mike Kaplun Sports Editor Despite the wintery weather, our athletic teams battled in their respective contests. Here is how each team faired this past week:
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HOCKEY
SWIMMING AND DIVING
The 7th-ranked Hobart College hockey team tied 2nd-ranked Elmira on Saturday, February 9. The Statesmen pushed the game into overtime, where the contest finished in a deadlock at 3-3. Hobart returns home this weekend for two games against Utica on February 15-16. The February 15 contest is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., and face-off for the February 16 game is slated for 4 p.m.
In its first competition in nearly two weeks, the William Smith College swimming and diving team placed third out of four teams in the Skidmore Invitational. Sophomores Charlotte Scott and Kate Cummings each posted second place finishes. The Herons are back in the pool on February 20-23 for the season-ending New York State Championships at Nottingham High School.
Hobart
SQUASH The Hobart College squash team dropped its home match against Cornell last weekend, 1-8. The lone victor for the Statesmen was first-year Nadav Tannen. Hobart is back on the courts on February 15 for the CSA National Team Championships to be held at Harvard.
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Colton
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Colton
Hobart
BASKETBALL
William Smith
SQUASH
The Hobart College basketball team scored two big conference victories at home last weekend, including a last-second thriller over rival R.P.I. The Statesmen, now 10-10 overall and 5-4 in the Liberty League, have won five of their last six contests. Hobart takes it hot streak on the road this weekend for league games against St. Lawrence and Clarkson on February 15-16.
Like Hobart, the William Smith College squash team also struggled against Cornell, losing its match 0-9. The Herons, now 10-8 overall, look to regain some momentum in a home contest against Hamilton on February 16. The match is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
William Smith
For complete HWS 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 student-athletes. Your support is always appreciated.
BASKETBALL As the 14th-ranked team in the country, the William Smith College basketball team lived up to its high ranking by registering two decisive victories last weekend over Vassar and R.P.I. The Herons, now 18-1 overall and undefeated in the league, have yet to lose since December 4. William Smith joins Hobart on the road this weekend for league games against St. Lawrence and Clarkson on February 15-16.
Good luck HWS athletics! *If there are any sports enthusiasts eager to get involved in sports writing in the spring semester, please e-mail Mike Kaplun at mk2993@hws.edu.
Best of luck to the Statesmen and Herons! Photo Courtesy of Kevin Colton