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The Herald By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
VOLUME CXXX ISSUE 13
HSG UPDATE
Geneva, NY
HWS Equestrian Team Opens Strong at Recent Horse Shows
Concert Committee Elections and Club Proposals By Trippe Duke ’08 Managing Editor After last week’s heated discussion regarding student involvement in choosing the concerts that HWS hosts along with the group Live From Geneva, another student representative to the selection board was chosen to better communicate student interest. Live From Geneva is affiliated with a $200,000 grant given last year to support live music for the school as well as the surrounding community. As a result of the grant’s structure, specifically that its intentions are to benefit not only the Colleges but Geneva as well, the concerts chosen cannot be completely controlled by the students. Nonetheless, an accurate student voice is critical in this matter as great concerts are capable of being a huge draw for prospective students. Drew Shumway ’11 was eventually voted in by the quorum as the new student representative. There was then a proposal by the prospective club Active Minds on Campus. This group will be aimed at providing information about mental illness, depression, anxiety and stress. In addition to providing another support network on campus, this group is a great opportunity
for psychology students here on campus. The quorum then heard another proposal by the Media Club. This group intends to promote a general interest in the world media. In addition to bimonthly meetings discussing anything from new films to CDs, the group plans to produce a documentary film and hopes to have the opportunity to visit film festivals in the future. Next, the quorum heard a proposal from the Eye-To-Eye Club, which hopes to engage members of the HWS and Geneva community with learning differences. This club will work in coordination with the HWS-sponsored project Eye-To-Eye, which will pair college and middle school students in the hopes of motivating and supporting young students identified with learning differences. There will also be a presentation of the Film Hear and Now, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Festival, on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanford Room. Each of these clubs will be voted on at next week’s meeting. Any interested students are urged to attend Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in Coxe 8.
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Several members of the team left to right from top: Michelle Badagnani ’09, Alix Coursen ’09, Charlie Levin ’11, Julianne Staino ’10, Emily Melchior ’08, Coach Sarah Barge ’02, Captain Rebecca Dennee ’10. Bottom row: Captain Cassie Carnright ’10, Maya Bogdanow ’11, and Lauren Nitahara ’08.
Capital Campaign Upcoming Renovations By TJ Radzwich Herald Contributor With the Capital Campaign in full effect and $130 million raised out of the goal of $160 million, it seemed like a good idea to describe a few of the Capital Projects that are in the works. Over the next few weeks many of these projects will be described in more detail, so that you have a better idea of what is already underway here on the Hobart and William Smith campus. A goal of $8 million was set for three projects focusing mainly on sports and athletics. The renovations and expansions planned include the fitness center at the Bristol Field House, Boswell Field, and the Elliot Varsity House. For the past 17 years since Bristol Field House was originally built, it has undergone many renovations to accommodate for greater usage. Soon to be underway is a 3,400square-foot addition to enlarge the fitness center,
Summer, HWS Style By TJ Radzwich Herald Contributor Spending the summer months on the HWS campus might not be an attractive option to many people, but those who have stayed would probably tell you otherwise. Students here in the summer enjoy beautiful warm weather, pick-up ultimate frisbee and soccer every week, the relaxation of being on a quiet campus without having classes, and lastly getting to swim in the lake every day. I can completely support the claim of the summers being amazing, having spent almost the entirety of my last two here at HWS. When deciding to stay on campus, the first step is finding a reason to stay. There are a variety of jobs to choose which can range in length from a few days up to ten weeks. The most beneficial of these would probably be the Summer Science Research program. If you happen to be a science student, either major or minor, this is something to definitely look into. Almost every science department, be it biology, chemistry, or physics, offers some form of summer research. Each professor with a research project hires between one and three students to help with their research. There are several advantages to taking a summer research position: 1) It is a great thing to put on a resume, 2) It is basically a paid summer internship, with a stipend of about $3,000, 3) Housing on campus during the summer is covered unlike some other on campus jobs. A number of other short term jobs are also available. Reunion, which is an annual event, is another great opportunity. The many positions for working at Reunion include helping with set-up and break-down at the nightly events, escorting the older alumni around campus, simple
mingling, selling drink vouchers, along with many others. This is a fun event to work or at least be on campus for because of the sheer excitement the returning alumni bring to the campus. In addition, at the end of the event there is a great fireworks display and a live band on the quad. If these things aren’t exactly what you are looking for you can always check out the different offices on campus. Most offices are usually looking for a few student workers over the summer. I have spent one of my summer simply giving tours for admissions every day. This was a great experience, and after a long and hot day of walking around in the baking sun, I would head down to Bozzuto Boathouse for a nice relaxing afternoon consisting of some swimming and a nap. If you are planning on doing some kind of internship this summer which will have you away from campus you can always look into other jobs for the very end of the summer/beginning of the school year. Orientation Mentors for next years Orientation will get the chance to come back a few days early for training, of course this is an unpaid position. No matter what it is that you like to do, you can usually find something here for the summer. All these opportunities are equally exciting, and if it is something that you really are looking into the best step would be to ask around. Professors, current bosses or even friends may all have ideas for summer jobs. If you are too late in applying for the position for this summer, definitely don’t forget about next year. I highly recommend it if you want a complete experience while here at HWS.
upgrade the cardiovascular and strength training equipment and expand the second floor with a group exercise room. For Boswell Field a new state-of-the-art synthetic playing surface will be added, which will allow for more use, by not only varsity sports, but also intramurals and clubs as well. There are also plans for a jogging track, new field lighting, and a walkway to better connect the Field House with the rest of campus. Lastly, the Elliot Varsity House, current home to the Hobart Football and Lacrosse teams, will receive a 4,700-square-foot expansion which includes dedicated team rooms for Hobart and William Smith lacrosse and Hobart Squash teams, upgrades to the William Smith Squash team room, and more storage space for HWS sports medicine equipment.
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Campus Report The Herald Calendar of Upcoming Events Friday, Februar y 29th The Academy Award-winning film, “Tsotsi” will be shown at 7pm at the Intercultural Affairs Center.
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The annual Masquerade Ball will begin with dinner at 6pm at Club 86 in Geneva. Tickets for students are $12 each or $20 per couple. Shuttles will run from Medbery parking lot.
Saturday, March 1st Battle of the Bands sponsored by The Office of Student Activities and Colleges Against Cancer will be held at the Barn beginning at 8pm.
Sunday, March 2nd
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The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble with participating HWS students will hold a concert starting at 3pm at The Presbyterian Church in Geneva. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and nonstudents, and $5 with an HWS ID. Violinist Tai Murray and conductor James Judd will be featured at the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra concert starting at 3pm at the Smith Opera House. The pre-concert talk starts at 2pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 with an HWS ID. “Reading Between the Lines: Rethinking Religion -- Recent Women’s Novels and American Identity,” a program of the Fisher Center, will have their second book discussion on “Ceremony” by Leslie Maromon Silko which will begin at 3pm at the Geneva Public Library. Registration is requested by calling (315) 789-5303. The Geneva Area Earth Alliance will host HWS Professor Thomas Drennen for a talk, “Confronting Climate Change: The China Connection.” This will
be held at 6:30pm at the 1st United Methodist Church in Geneva.
Monday, March 3rd “Computational Social Science: Large-Scale Studies of Wikis, Blogs and Social Networking Sites,” a talk given by Daniel Huttenlocher, a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University, will be held in the Geneva Room at 7:30pm.
Tuesday, March 4th Housing applications are due by 4pm to Residential Education for students interested in living off campus. Interior designer Diane Brandli and architect Peter J. Arsenault will speak on “The Green Building Industr y and Sustainable Communities,” starting at 6:30pm at the Finger Lakes Institute. The next film in the French Film Series - “Aime Cesaire -- A Voice for Histor y,” will be screened beginning at 8pm in Smith 212. Victoria Munoz will offer this year’s Anita Canizares Lecture, “A Model for Transformation: Teaching and Learning with the ‘Diversity and Psychology’ Tutorial.” She is a professor of psychology and the Patti McGill Peterson Professor of Social Sciences from Wells College. It will begin at 5pm in the Sanford Room in the Library.
Friday, March 7th Housing applications are due by 5pm to Residential Education for students interested in living in theme houses.
First Annual Classics Festival By Melissa Backus Herald Contributer Though it may not feel like it right now, spring is in the air. Pretty soon, there will be ultimate Frisbee on the quad, the walk to Houghton House will be enjoyable, and the boathouse will see more visitors. But, most of all, people will be outside. What better time to celebrate the colleges’ smallest department? On behalf of the classics department, Eta Sigma Phi would like to proudly announce the first annual HWS Classics Festival! We will start everything off on Thursday April 24th with a tragedy performance held in the upper level of the barn. Other events planned include a toga contest, a phalanx battle, organized Olympic games, and
the chance to graffiti in public like the Romans did. That being said, if you or your club is interested in participating in any way, we gladly welcome you. We need sports teams and fraternities to volunteer for the phalanx battles. We need art students to help design decorations. We need chefs to help make snacks. We need anyone who has even the slightest interest in Ancient Greek or Roman culture to help out. If that’s you or you just want to know more, please contact Karen Mattes at karen.mattes@ hws.edu or Melissa Backus at melissa.backus@hws.edu. Know thyself, especially the nerd in you, and come join us in April!
The New Meat vs. the Established Beauties By Señor Revilo Herald Contributer
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Freshman girls are the best part of being an upperclassman at Hobart College and worst part of being a William Smith lady. As we have slowly secured ourselves in this second semester, the younger ladies of William Smith have slowly become less of a tired exploitation that no longer is worth the time or effort. Yet they have, and always will draw the interest and attention of all those who see themselves as superior. While the coming weeks will prove to be a peace accord between the new meat and the established beauties, never will the scorn of the older, discovered ladies, be relinquished. There will be smiles and hugs, but the new ladies of William Smith have not yet earned the companionship of those who believe they have paved the way, because in the back of the establishments thoughts will always be the fear of being replaced. Nothing is better in the eyes of Hobart upperclassmen than a new crop of freshman females who are looking for immediate experience. Their naive zeal for a college life presents a vulnerable and often easy target for those who have been through the motions, and know what is to come. While these circumstances present an opportunity for exploitation which has the possibility of leading to chaos, some Hobart men still relish the opportunity of introducing themselves to their younger partners in academia.
While there will never be a end in sight to this constant battle between what is and is not an acceptable role for William Smith freshman, one thing is clear, you do not want to cross the paths of the establish
beauties on this campus, for fear that your name will hold the scorn of women who have endured years of tiptoeing their way through the mine field of William Smith social circles.
CAN YOU GO ALL NIGHT LONG?
What? An all night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Throughout the night one person from each team walks around the track. Activities include games, raffles, and performances by organizations on campus. When? April 4-5, 2008 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. Where? Bristol Gym How? $10 Donation and sign up online http://events.cancer.org/RFLhwsNY Individuals who raise $100 receive a free t-shirt, food throughout the night and are eligible for exciting raffle prizes. Why? To join in the fight against cancer and be a part of the best night on campus.
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The Green Column By TJ Radzwich Campus Happenings Editor Many people reading this column may not know what RecycleMania is, or that it is going on right now here at HWS. For those who do not know, it is a competition among colleges and universities across the U.S. that is designed to unite the campus community while increasing student awareness of recycling and waste minimization. Over a ten week period, all the campuses will compete to see which can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, and have the highest recycling rate. To find out more about RecycleMania check out www.recyclemaniacs.org We felt it necessary that the first Green Column in the Herald be focused on recycling. Here are a few helpful hints on recycling:
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Focus not only on Recycling, but also on Reducing the amount you consume, and Reusing
things before finally tossing something into one of those blue bins. 2. Know the facts about recycling Learn about what can and can’t be recycled, then spread this knowledge to others. 3. Buy things which are recyclable, or which are made from recycled material. Being a better consumer is another step in the right direction. Look for recyclable alternatives to the products you commonly buy and buy those instead. 4. Donate your unwanted items Don’t simply throw out things you don’t want anymore. First look into giving it away. The Salvation Army takes clothing donations and websites like Craigslist have a “free stuff” section. It really is true that one mans trash is another mans treasure.
The Herald Staff presents...
Thumbs Up 1. To the campus glistening with snow in the trees. 2. To on campus sports this weekend, support the brave souls who have to play in the snow. Go Herons and Statesmen! 3. To Helen Mirren looking sexy and giving a good name to older women at the Oscars. 4. To the lunar eclipse last week, there won’t be another until 2010. 5. To the return of the Mac and Cheese bites to the Pub!!! 6. To Fidel Castro who has finally stepped down from office in Cuba.
Thumbs Down 1. To the cold weather changes--where did the flip-flop weather go? 2. To “chicken” patties at Saga 3. To people who cough on you during class, here’s a helpful hint: use the crook of your elbow, so you don’t spread germs! 4. To library and Facebook PDA--save it for you room. 5. To almost being run over by the plow. 6. To waiting in the cold to get into parties over the weekend that got shut down 30 minutes later.
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And the Winners Are... 80th Annual Academy Awards Best motion picture of the year
Original screenplay
“Atonement” (Focus Features) A Working Title Production Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster, Producers “Juno” (Fox Searchlight) A Mandate Pictures/Mr. Mudd Production Lianne Halfon, Mason Novick and Russell Smith, Producers “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) A Clayton Productions, LLC Production Sydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox and Kerry Orent, Producers “No Countr y for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) A Scott Rudin/Mike Zoss Production Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) A JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers
“Juno” (Fox Searchlight) Written by Diablo Cody “Lars and the Real Girl” (MGM) Written by Nancy Oliver “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Written by Tony Gilroy “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Brad Bird Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight) Written by Tamara Jenkins
Achievement in cinematography
Performance by an actor in a leading role
George Clooney in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Johnny Depp in “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Tommy Lee Jones in “In the Valley of Elah” (Warner Independent) Viggo Mortensen in “Eastern Promises” (Focus Features)
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Casey Affleck in “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.) Javier Bardem in “No Countr y for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War” (Universal) Hal Holbrook in “Into the Wild” (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment) Tom Wilkinson in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal) Julie Christie in “Away from Her” (Lionsgate) Marion Cotillard in “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Laura Linney in “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight) Ellen Page in “Juno” (Fox Searchlight)
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.) Roger Deakins “Atonement” (Focus Features) Seamus McGarvey “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Janusz Kaminski “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Roger Deakins “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Robert Elswit
Achievement in art direction
“American Gangster” (Universal) Art Direction: Arthur Max Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino “Atonement” (Focus Features) Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood Set Decoration: Katie Spencer “The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners) Art Direction: Dennis Gassner Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Art Direction: Dante Ferretti Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Art Direction: Jack Fisk Set Decoration: Jim Erickson
Achievement in costume design
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
“Across the Universe” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Albert Wolsky “Atonement” (Focus Features) Jacqueline Durran “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal) Alexandra Byrne “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Marit Allen “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Colleen Atwood
Cate Blanchett in “I’m Not There” (The Weinstein Company) Ruby Dee in “American Gangster” (Universal) Saoirse Ronan in “Atonement” (Focus Features) Amy Ryan in “Gone Baby Gone” (Miramax) Tilda Swinton in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Achievement in directing
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Julian Schnabel “Juno” (Fox Searchlight) Jason Reitman “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Tony Gilroy “No Countr y for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Joel Coen and Ethan Coen “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Paul Thomas Anderson
Adapted screenplay
“Atonement” (Focus Features) Screenplay by Christopher Hampton “Away from Her” (Lionsgate) Written by Sarah Polley “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Screenplay by Ronald Harwood “No Countr y for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
Best foreign language film of the year
“Beaufort” A Metro Communications, Movie Plus Production Israel “The Counterfeiters” An Aichholzer Filmproduktion, Magnolia Filmproduktion Production Austria “Katy ” An Akson Studio Production Poland “Mongol” A Eurasia Film Production Kazakhstan “12” A Three T Production Russia
Best animated feature film of the year
“Persepolis” (Sony Pictures Classics) Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Brad Bird “Surf’s Up” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Ash Brannon and Chris Buck
Best & Worst Dressed Considering that 90% of the people there were dressed in black, cream, and red...
Best Three Renee Zellweger
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Cate Blanchett Keri Russell
Worst Three Diablo Cody
Tilda Swinton Penelope Cruz
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The Herald │ arts and entertainment Hark, Be Part Yesonia Tells of the Change!
It Like It Is By Zinnia Gill ‘10 Distribution Manager
On his popular show, “Flavor of importance. This overgrown child ery night? My answer is no, I don’t Love”, hip-hop “star” Flavor Flav whom we deem a “grown man” think so. Honestly, what flav really seeks his one true love--on national is actually gaining profit while we needs is an intervention. Maybe he television. Hello, does anybody see watch him embarrass himself and and I could take a nice stroll in the anything wrong with this? park and talk about losing the Good, you should. First off, golden clock, and maybe fill why take a man who is 49out a golden job application years-old, put him in flashy together. I’m not sure if I’m clothing three sizes too big ready for such a time commitfor him, and embarrass him ment just yet. Maybe one day on national television? These I’ll try out for the show and women ARE NOT IN LOVE “pretend” I’m in love with Flav WITH YOU, FLAV--they just and then I’ll work diligently to want to be on TV. Don’t we all? better his life. Ah! A life coach, No actually, we don’t all want what a splendid idea! to be on TV. This show is so I’m just having fun with the frustrating to me, yet simultatopic. In conclusion, why is it neously entertaining. that so many of us are drawn to Don’t even get me such a ridiculous and brainless started on the four-foot-long, form of entertainment? Why 48-inch-wide golden clock do we seek entertainment from (sometimes it’s silver…somepeople that we deem to be “stutimes it’s black) that hangs pid” or “washed-up”? Why can’t from his neck in every show. people in the entertainment Could it be that he’s paranoid industry try and focus on proabout being late to a recording ducing shows that will enrich studio? Wait, no, I don’t think our minds, and the intellect of so. Why, you ask? Maybe beour future children? Hopefully cause he hasn’t rapped since one day reality television will Image courtesy of: http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/ap/ec83fb09-670a-4594-9499-8c8ae3141982.widec.jpg Castro took over Cuba. Well, not be a complete disappointI’m just kidding. Flav never ment. And maybe even one rapped in the later fifties, early six- the women that try to pursue him day, we can learn a lesson from a ties. Anyway, I’m sure I’ve rapped on his show. What guarantees such coming of the age reality TV show more since Flav got cut in the late a position in today’s society? More (maybe). 80’s. importantly, does the society we live It is just disgusting to me in give a Flav’s clock about what we how we give “celebrities” such an want to watch on our television ev-
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Movie Review: Definitely, Maybe
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By TJ Radzwich Campus Happenings Editor From the beginning of the film, it seemed like any other romantic comedy that I’ve ever seen. However, it did include a few things that made it different from the rest. The entire film was the explanation of a father’s love life to his daughter, while she tried to figure out which character was her mom in the story. This was, at times, slightly annoying when the story would just abruptly stop and have her ask a question that you were supposed to be thinking anyway. Why does the writer feel it is necessary to have what you should be feeling, explained to you through the daughter? If the audience should be feeling sad, the daughter is shown feeling sad, and likewise if the audience should be getting frustrated at a character then the daughter gets upset, etc. As for the story itself, it was alright, not amazing. It felt as if they tried incorporating too many different characters into the main characters life. I think people would care more about the building of a relationship between only two main characters, but I guess this is how the writers were attempting something “different” in terms of the story. The end is pretty much what everyone expects, a nice happy ending. But how radical are writers allowed to be in just one movie? The basic happenings of the entire film can be simply explained like this: Guy likes girl, girl kind of likes guy, they finally both realize it, then he does something bad, she gets upset, but eventually it gets resolved and they end up together. The standard love story.
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The Herald │ arts and entertainment Ask Dr. Blackwell Our Very Own HWS Sex Advice Columnist
Dear Liz, I may have had one too many shots of tequila at my friends Mexican themed 21st birthday bash in Odell’s last weekend and ended up doing the naked Macarena with a guy I’d never met before. To make a long story short I walked away that weekend with a hangover, a very large sombrero, and genital warts. How should I tell the guy that he gave me an STD? Do you think he knows? Thanks! -Forgota Trojan
Dear Miss Trojan,
Got a question about sex that you need answered? Can’t ask anyone else? Don’t know you got that STD from last weekend or what it is?
This is a classic scenario in which many college students find themselves. You have several options for how to handle this situation. You could approach the young man and kindly inform him that he has an STI and should get that looked at right away so that he doesn’t infect any other intoxicated classmates. Your other option, if you are as infuriated as you should be by this guys carelessness, is to spray paint “thanks for the warts *insert student’s name*,” after all you owe it to your fellow women to warn them of this danger and what better way to get the word out efficiently? In the future, always use a condom and don’t trust men in large sombrero’s or leather chaps. -Liz
Write me at herald@hws.edu
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After last Monday’s beautiful day, we got a cold reminder of where we all chose to go to school. With Spring Break quickly approaching some fortunate few will be out of here sooner than later. But for those who are staying around, this drink could come to mean allot to you in the coming weeks as there is no sign of an early warm up, despite last weeks hint of spring. Ingredients: One Measure dr y gin A thimble cap of sweet red vermouth One measure orange juice And ¼ measure of Orange Curacao (Curacao found at Wegmans and most liquor barns)
Mix the ingredients together well with ice and serve in a chilled whisky tumbler. For the full effect, twist a sliver of orange peel around a toothpick, or if you want to be quick about it, for particular patches of gloom, garnish it with slices of orange with the skin still on. I also like to add a few pieces of cracked ice. The vermouth can also be skipped over, and if you do choose to do it just lip the glass before you add the ice and drink. Have one of these and sit back with your friends, which should remind you why you are up here cursing the weather and not a tropical island somewhere. STAY WARM!
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Sports FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
The Herald Open Waters Mark Open Season for HWS Sailing By Mike Mar vin Herald Contributor After another successful fall, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges sailing team enters its spring season with high expectations. Notching its first top-place finish of the fall at Cornell’s Open Regatta last September, the sailing team’s coaches and members have a positive outlook on the spring ahead. The team placed in the top-five in each of its first ten events of the fall portion of its schedule, and would eventually finish the fall with five top-place finishes, including a win on Seneca Lake during the HWS Fall Intersectional. As the new season approaches, however, the HWS sailing team is fully aware of its competitive schedule. “This spring will be a challenge, as we race Georgetown University twice for two separate races, as well as Old Dominion,” expressed sophomore Ned Turney. Following its season opening regatta on Saturday, March 1 in the John Jackson/Graham Hall Team Race at Georgetown, HWS will have its sights set on St. Mary’s and a women’s regatta against the Naval Academy on Marsh 8. In regards to the team’s leadership, Turney expressed no doubts in the squad’s veterans. “Senior Jay Mills, and juniors Kaitlyn van Nostrand, and Sarah Borup are the only sailors we still have who competed in Nationals last year,” affirmed Turney, “but I have faith that they, as well as Captain Dan Thompson, will help steer us in the right direction.” Further adding to the team’s leadership and experience is long-time Head Coach Scott Ikle ’84, who led the program to an ICSA/Layline North American Team Race Championship and an ICSA/Gill North American Coed Dinghy Championship in 2005. Boasting an impressive 40 ICSA All-American awards since 1996, the HWS sailing program fortunately has history on its side. A national championship contender each year, the team will look to the more experienced upperclassmen for support in every race this spring. With much of the team’s focus on an exciting season ahead, which includes the inaugural HWS-hosted ICSA National Semifinals in April, the sailors embrace the early start to spring. Make sure not to miss any of the sailing team’s home action, as HWS will race on Seneca Lake on March 29 for the North Spring Number One and on April 26 for the ICSA Semifinals.
Photo Courtesy of Ken Debolt
HWS Athletics Events on Campus This Weekend Friday, February 29 William Smith Basketball vs. Rensselaer, Liberty League Semifinals, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1 Hobart Lacrosse vs. Hartford, 1 p.m. William Smith Basketball vs. TBD, Liberty League Championship, 3 p.m.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
The Herald
This Past Week in HWS Athletics By Mike Kaplun Sports Editor Only a couple HWS winter athletic teams are still competing, but with the near-ending of the winter sports season marks the beginning of another spring sport. Here is a (preview and) review of how each team faired this past week:
HWS
SAILING On Saturday, March 1, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges sailing team begins the spring portion of its 2007-2008 season, when it competes in the John Jackson/Graham Hall Team Race at Georgetown University. Longtime head coach Scott Ikle ’84 leads a program that garnered five first-place regatta finishes in the fall and returns several experienced seniors, such as Jay Mills, Hunter Ferris, and Emily and Laura Golson. The team can again expect challenges each weekend, as HWS will compete in regattas at Navy, Rhode Island, Merchant Marine Academy, and Cornell.
Hobart
BASKETBALL The Hobart College basketball team won the last two games of its 2007-2008 season, beating Union and Skidmore. The Statesmen finished the year with an overall record of 12-13, and a respectable 7-7 in the Liberty League. Among the high points last weekend was the team’s “Senior Send-off,” as seniors Dan Birney, Rob Genovese, John Grazioli, and Dan O’Grady closed their careers in winning fashion.
Hobart
LACROSSE In its 2008 season opener, the Hobart College lacrosse team dropped a hard-fought contest to 15th-ranked Bucknell, 10-9. Sophomore attackman Kevin Curtin and senior Jamie Kirk lead the Statesmen with four points apiece, while sophomore Max Silberlicht recorded nine saves. Up next for the Statesmen is a home contest against Hartford on Saturday, March 1. The contest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and can be accessed through WEOS-FM (89.7/90.3).
Hobart
HOCKEY The 7th-ranked Hobart College hockey team finished its regular season schedule with a bang by beating and tying second-ranked Elmira in two contests last weekend. The Statesmen’s performance earned them the right to host 15th-ranked Neumann in the first round of the ECAC West Tournament on Wednesday, February 27 at 7 p.m. (game played too late for publication). Should Hobart have won, the team will travel to top-seeded Elmira on March 1 in the semifinal round. Faceoff for semifinal action is slated to take place at 7 p.m.
Photo Courtesy of Ken Debolt
William Smith
BASKETBALL On February 22-23, the 13th-ranked William Smith College basketball team beat Union and Skidmore, respectively, to cap a 22-2 regular season. The Herons’ remarkable league record of 13-1 earned them to right to host the Liberty League Tournament on February 29 and March 1. William Smith will battle Rensselaer in semifinal action on February 29 at approximately 8 p.m. Should the Herons win, they will play in the championship game set to tipoff on Saturday, March 1 at 3 p.m.
William Smith
SWIMMING AND DIVING In the New York State Women’s Collegiate Association Championship (NYSWCAA) meet at Nottingham High School, the William Smith College swimming and diving team placed 13th out of 17 teams. The competition wrapped up William Smith’s season, but several Herons were recently recognized on the NYSWCAA All-Academic Team for their excellence in the classroom and in the pool. These recognized student-athletes are seniors Nicole Henderson and Meghan Mosher, junior Rachel Barlette, and sophomores Jessica Cook, Katie Cummins, Lauren Jack, Rachel Johnson, Megan Kuechle, and Allison Sperling. Photo Courtesy of Ken Debolt
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.
The Herald’s Picture of the Week Michelle Bagdagnani ’09 canters past at the most recent show at Skidmore.
Do you have a picture you would like to share? A funny moment? The best costume at a theme party? Submit your photos and a caption to Herald@hws.edu in an attachment to see it on the back page!
Photo Courtesy Rebecca Dennee ’10