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NBC’s Guthrie to Deliver Commencement Address By Annie Mandart ‘14, Morgan Gilbard ‘15, and Staff
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The co-host of NBC’s TODAY show and TODAY’s chief legal analyst, Savannah Guthrie will join the Hobart and William Smith campus, community and friends as this year’s Commencement speaker. Guthrie recently hosted NBC’s “Meet the Press,” interviewing GOP presidential hopeful and former Senator Rick Santorum. The 2012 Commencement ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 13. Commencement marks “the achievement of a graduation and all that comes with the milestone of a life,” states Colleges’ President Mark D. Gearan. Prior to joining TODAY two years ago, Guthrie served as NBC News White House Correspondent for three years, offering candid commentary for NBC on “Meet the Press,” the “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” and MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown,” where she also served as cohost. As part of the team that covered Sarah Palin’s campaign during the 2008 presidential election, she received an Emmy for her
election night coverage. Guthrie holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Arizona, and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated magna cum laude. After working as a journalist in Arizona and Missouri, Guthrie became the national trial and legal correspondent for Court TV. At Court TV, Guthrie cast a critical eye on many of the nation’s most important court hearings, providing the country with a comprehensive and critical analysis of major rulings and cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress. Among the many highprofile cases Guthrie reported on were the Zacarias Moussaoui trial, the Lewis “Scooter” Libby case and the Samuel Alito confirmation hearings. Commencement 2012 marks the 187th graduation for Hobart and the 101st for William Smith. This year’s ceremony will see about 225 Hobart and 245 William Smith students walk across the steps of Coxe Hall to receive their diplomas alongside eight MAT students. As this year’s commencement speaker, Guthrie follows Patrick Covington (CEO of Corporation of National and Community Service), Dan Glickman (former US Secretary of Agriculture), Carol M. Browner (director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy), William Whitaker (CBS news correspondent), Judy Woodruff (CNN anchor), Albert Hunt (journalist for The Wall Street Journal), John King (CNN’s Chief National Correspondent), Dee Dee Meyers (White House press secretary during the Clinton administration), Chris Matthews (host of NBC’s Hardball), Andrea Mitchell (NBC anchor and journalist), Mark Shields (CNN commentator), Judy Collins (singer), Gwen Ifill (managing editor and moderator of PBS’s Washington Week), and Gloria Steinmen (journalist and leading women’s rights advocate). “This is such a historic time to be alive, and to live, and to graduate,” said President Gearan.
Tentative Commencement Schedule
Saturday: 10 am- Academic Achievement Ceremony, Smith Opera House 10 am to 2 pm- Parent’s Welcome Desk (room keys, meal tickets), JPR lobby 2:30 pm- Baccalaureate, speaker TBA, Trinity Church 3:30 pm- Provost and Deans Reception for Graduates and Parents, Trinity Church Parish Hall 6 to 8 pm- Dinner/Reception, Intercultural Affairs House 6 to 7:30 pm: Candlelit Dinner Gala (Reserved tickets required), Saga in Scandling Center Sunday: 8 am- Holy Eucharist, St. John’s Chapel 8 to 9:30 am- Breakfast, Saga in Scandling Center 10 am- Commencement Procession 10:30 am- Commencement Ceremony, The Quad; Rain location: Bristol Field House Post-Commencement Reception, Stern Lawn; Rain location: Bristol Field House 1 pm- Post-Commencement Luncheon (Reserved tickets required), Saga in Scandling Center For a complete schedule of Commencement Weekend, please visit hws.edu.
Passion Pit Set to Rock The Smith By Laura Alexander ‘14 Arts and Entertainment Editor If you know Geneva then you know The Smith. An imposing brick building with an ornate facade that’s impossible to miss, The Smith is more than just a landmark; it is a symbol of the city. Nestled between Eddie O’Brien’s and Area Records, The Smith has hosted cultural events ranging from the classical ballet of The Nutcracker last winter to raucous rock icon Bruce Springsteen in 1973. There have been film screenings, art exhibits, and author talks all under the roof of this impressive structure. This past November, Ben Folds rocked the house when he played to a sold out audience of 1,356 fans, and in a few weeks The Smith is expecting to draw the same sold out crowd again with another notable performance: Passion Pit. While many may have qualms about attending the concert since it is indoors, Student Activities’ Joanna Vinick wants to reassure students that picking The Smith was absolutely the right decision. “We know that students would rather see a concert on campus (specifically the Quad) but it is incredibly difficult, and often impossible, to make all of the details work out,” Vinick said. “There is no question about the appeal of The Smith Opera House – it is, after all, a real music
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Sean Payton faces a year of suspension from the NFL after hiding the cash-for-hits bounty system. The NFL’s meeting in Palm Beach, Florida at the Breakers Hotel from March 19 to March 21, focused on the recent scandal involving the New Orleans Saints and its coaching staff who acknowledged, participated, and hid the cash-for-hits bounty system from the NFL and investigators, including NFL Commissioner Robert Goodell. In addition to asking all team owners to meet with their coaches to certify in writing a consensus to not allow any sort of bribery, officials and coaches discussed the discipline of the Saints. The New Orleans Saints coaching staff and players faced a large number of consequences for the violation of safety and health of all players in the league by the bribery of money for hits. The NFL concluded in recent reports that the bounty system was in place for three seasons prior to the Saints’ Super Bowl win. Punishments included the full year suspension of Head Coach Sean Payton, an eight game suspension for General Manager Mickey Loomis, and the indefinite suspension of Defense Coach Gregg Williams, who participated and organized the hefty bounty system. Along with staff suspensions, the Saints were denied two second-round draft picks and were docked $500,000. The ongoing effort to promote safety in the NFL also got rid of horsecollar tackles. On March 19, Goodell had support of all team owners in the NFL to levy punishments on the Saints and carry on with the investigations of illegal bounty systems in other leagues. Penalties against the Saints were announced on March 21, while further investigations are still underway elsewhere. Gregg Williams, the former Saints Defense Coach is said to have conducted similar systems elsewhere in his coaching carrier, including the Washington Red Skins. In response to the heavy amount of suspensions, the Saints were shocked by the severity of the consequences. However, Goodell explained that the Saints repeatedly tried to cover the lucrative system up; many staff members knew of its existence and did nothing to stop it. During the conference on March 19, Saints team owner Tom Benson, Williams, and Loomis all apologized and expressed their disappointment in their responsibility. Benson made it clear that he was willing to do anything in his power to keep a situation like this from happening again. Weeks after Payton’s suspension, for the first time in public, Payton also apologized for his role in the scandal, “I made a statement earlier; as the head coach, anything that happens within the framework of your team and program, you’re responsible for, and that’s a lesson I’ve learned.” For the Saints, however, this is only the beginning. The players face serious litigation and future lawsuits obtaining to intentional physical and mental harm. Although highly unlikely, the complications of the bounty system have sent a message loud and clear to the NFL: Cash for hits will never be taken lightly.
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Demonstrators for and against the health care law gathered outside of the Supreme Court on March 26.
Supreme Court Tackles Health Care By Kristyna Bronner ’14 News Editor March 26 began a three-day battle over President Obama’s health care reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which was passed by Congress in 2010. Since its inception, the law has caused major controversy nationwide. This case has been deemed by CNN, to be “one of the most politically charged cases in years.” The Court’s decision on the law has the ability to affect November’s upcoming presidential election and the power of Congress. CNN quoted Washington attorney and publisher of SCOTUSblog.com, Thomas Goldstein saying, “This case is really going to decide how much power Congress has to regulate spheres that we’ve often thought of as the jobs of the states or of just individuals.” The three days of arguments covered four primary issues. The key issue argued in the Court, is whether or not the law’s “individual mandate” is constitutional. This mandate, in effect, would require all Americans to purchase health insurance or to pay a financial penalty. The “gateway issue” concerns those challenging the law. It questions whether those who oppose it are prevented from making any legal claims against the individual mandate aspect of the law until it goes into effect in 2014. The third issue, deemed the “domino-effect issue,” questions if the entire PPACA will be tossed if the Court deems the key provision unconstitutional. The final issue concerns Medicaid, defined as “a means-tested health and medical services program for certain
individuals and families with low incomes and few resources,” by Medical News Today. According to CNN, the “hearing will look at whether states can be forced by the federal government to expand their share of Medicaid costs and administration, with the risk of losing that funding if they refuse.” The states opposing the bill believe that this aspect unconstitutionally “coerces” state governments. The Court’s decision “could have monumental implications for the regulatory ability of the federal government to set long-term national policy goals in areas such as the environment, education and the workplace,” according to Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer. A recent CNN poll reflected that 43 percent of Americans approve of the law, an increase of five points since last November, and 50 percent disapprove, a sixpoint drop. Several CNN on-street interviews found that though most Americans don’t know much about the PPACA, the controversy centers around the individual mandate, as many Americans feel that being required to purchase health care violates their individual rights. The nine justices will decide on these four issues in closed-door sessions. Their official decision is expected to be released towards the end of June. Though no cameras are allowed in the Court, audio recordings of the argument are available at the Court’s website, http://www.supremecourt.gov/ oral_arguments/argument_audio.aspx
Little Known Facts About the PPACA 1. Effective in 2010, employers must provide a place for working mothers to “express breast milk” in a private place other than a bathroom. 2. Every major food chain (with 20 or more locations) must post the amount of calories under each item; not yet in effect. 3. As of July 1, 2010, tanners across the country have been paying a 10 percent tax. 4. Preventative care such as mammograms, physical exams, colonoscopies and vaccinations, is fully covered by insurance companies. In effect for insurance plans that began during or after September 2010.
Gambling, Drugs, Death on the Racetrack By Taylor Desgrosseilliers ‘14 Herald Contributor
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A recent rash of deaths at horse racing tracks around the country have led to renewed outcries against the rampant doping and other unsavory practices that help to make the Sport of Kings one of the deadliest in the world. Not even a year ago, one of the most dangerous days in recorded history led to the death or injury of 23 thoroughbreds. Less than a month ago, HBO’s newest series, “Luck,” was cancelled after three horses died during filming. Riding a horse that weighs half a ton at top speed could hardly be considered safe under the best conditions, but according to a recent series of articles published in the New York Times, immoral owners and trainers and lax regulations have only made racing more perilous for both jockey and mount. Injured thoroughbreds are frequently entered into races full of pain medication, as owners try to get one last race, one more dollar, out of animal they are running into the ground. Many of the substances that are used to mask the horse’s pain or give it an extra boost of speed, including cocaine, are prohibited by track officials and racing regulations, but testing is sporadic
at best and some medications are permitted. Further, laws controlling the use of medication vary from state to state, so while New Mexican Tracks have an average rate of 11.8 injuries per one thousand starts, those in New York average only 4.5. The track itself, and the type of races it hosts, can also contribute to the frequency of injuries. Tracks with casinos are more likely to be owned or influenced by people who have no experience with or understanding of horses. Racing is only a side business to the more lucrative slot machines and other forms of controlled gambling. Also, they tend to have more claiming races, the province of the less valuable horses. These races are not as tightly regulated as their high profile counterparts, and the cost to horses and riders increases correspondingly. Even Finger Lakes Gaming and Race Track, which is located in nearby Farmington, sees its fair share of injuries and deaths, with an average of 2.5 injuries for every 1000 starts and a total of 63 deaths last year. In fact, a track veterinarian interviewed by the New York Times reports seeing an increase in the number of fatalities since the casino was opened.
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Adolescents Denied Access to Plan B By Meghan Gaucher ‘14 Sports Editor A recent study completed by Boston University in the journal, Pediatrics, concluded that one in five girls over the age of 17 are denied access to emergency contraceptives such as Plan B. Boston University researchers called a total of 943 pharmacies in major cities pretending to be either a 17 year-old girl or a doctor. Twenty percent of pharmacists denied they had Plan B. Eighty percent of the pharmacists said they stocked the drug. “From our study, it appears that one in five adolescents who phone pharmacies looking for EC are told they cannot obtain it under any circumstances,” the BU authors wrote, “Such misinformation poses a potentially substantial barrier to access.” The same authors explained that three percent of pharmacists reject 17-plus year-old girls, denying access to emergency contraceptives over the counter. On the other hand, 57 percent answered correctly to teens at the counter. According to Pediatrics, researchers posing as teenage girls were put on hold 57 percent of the time, while those posing as doctors were put on hold 26 percent of the time. However, little is known about why pharmacists deny young girls their basic right to emergency contraception. Researchers are unsure if the motive is to deliberately deny adolescents Plan B, or if its simply a lack of education about the regulation and
accessibility of the drug. In poorer urban areas where education about birth control options and emergency contraception are lack, teenage pregnancy rates are high. According to the BU study, 24 percent of teens in povertystricken areas are told the drug is not available. In high-income areas, 15 percent of adolescents are told they cannot purchase Plan B. “It’s important that adolescents get the correct information the first time,” said Dr. Tracey Wilkinson, author of the study. “This highlights some of the barriers that adolescents face when accessing emergency contraception.” On March 28, National Back Up Your Birth Control Day celebrated its 11th anniversary, reinforcing and clarifying what emergency contraceptives are and spreading the news that it is a safe, reliable preventative against unwanted pregnancies after sex. Plan B does not harm existing pregnancies; the drug keeps an egg from being fertilized, therefore inhibiting ovulation. By law a pharmacist who is morally against the use of Plan B can deny anyone the right to purchase and take it, but must be able to direct the customer to someone in the store who is willing to prescribe Plan B over the counter. Measures are being looked into to provide additional information for pharmaceutical staff members and doctors.
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If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, Plan B decreases the chance of pregnancy by 89%, according to birthcontrolbuzz.com.
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Lies Exposed in Apple Controversy By Emma Stratigos ‘12 Campus Happenings Editor
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Apple products span the market of monitors, notebook computers, iPods, iPads, recording devices and so much more. In January, the popular public radio show “This American Life” ran a story presenting what was thought to be Mike Daisey’s first-hand account of the inhumane treatment of workers at China’s largest iPod and iPhone producing factory. Since the piece aired, it became apparent that the story was largely fabricated and fell short of journalistic standards. Daisey travels around the country performing his monologues that deal with topics like the Department of Homeland Security, Sept. 11 and Wal-Mart, among others. His trip to China was articulated in a monologue entitled “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” which was available online for anyone to download. He recounted to his alleged visit to the Foxconn factory, his visits to employees’ living quarters and direct conversations with workers who had been injured by dangerous chemicals. The story quickly became the most popular in the history of the program. According to an article in the Washington Post, Daisey’s story was also corroborated by other media outlets, which ran similar stories and ridiculed the morality of Apple’s production. “I saw all the things that everyone has been reporting on,” Daisey told MSNBC. Many of the things that Daisey reporter
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Mike Daisey admitted to reporting information he heard second hand from a Chinese Translator.
were, in fact, true. The fallacy lay in his claims about witnessing them. Daisey failed to provide contact information for his Chinese translator, Cathy, upon the publication of the story. When she was finally reached, it turned out that her story was drastically different from Daisey’s. He claimed to have spoken with underaged workers; he did not. He claimed to have spoken directly with workers who had been poisoned by a chemical called hexane; he did not. He also claimed to have visited the dormitories that house Foxconn workers; he never did. “We did fact check the story before we put it on the radio,” said “This American Life” host Ira Glass “much of it has been corroborated by Apple itself… what’s not true is what Mike said about his own trip to China.” According to Glass, the fact checkers did not dig deeper when Daisey failed to provide Cathy’s contact information because so much of what he said matched with what was being reported elsewhere. “That was a mistake.” A Marketplace reporter based in Shanghai, Rob Schmitz, managed to get in touch with Cathy. When asked to confirm Daisey’s account, she said, “This is not true. It is just like a movie.” Cathy over and over again said that the conversations that Daisey spoke of never
happened. When Schmitz asked her what she thought of Daisey’s fabrication, Cathy said, “he’s allowed to do that, right? He is not a journalist.” “Everything that’s in this monologue is built on the trip that I took,” Daisey told Glass. Daisey is not a journalist by profession, but his story was published in a journalistic fashion and was released to listeners who assume that the information they receive has been proven to live up to journalistic standards. “This American Life” aired a retraction of the story in which Glass confronted Daisey about his lies. When he was asked for the second time about the facts and figures that he originally provided, his story immediately did not match. “I wanted to tell a story that captured the totality of my trip,” said Daisey, “when I was building that scene… I wanted to have the voice of this thing that everyone had been talking about.” “I worried about it all the time. I was kind of sick about it,” Daisey said when he was asked whether he felt any regret after the story was published. After a long pause, in which Daisey struggled to articulate his defense, he said, “I felt really conflicted. I felt trapped.”
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First Years Look Forward to New Housing Options By Avery Share ‘15 Herald Contributor
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venue…. The people that work there are accessible and love working with Hobart and William Smith. Kelly Bradley, the Director of The Smith, works hard with our office to create the best environment for a concert. I can only hope that students, clubs and offices see the appeal of The Smith and continue to turn to it as a first choice.” It may be a bit of a walk from campus, but at least The Smith there will never be a rain cancelation. Student participation in this year’s spring concert has been crucial since the early planning stages. Many students probably noticed earlier this year all the surveys they received via e-mail asking for their votes on which artist they wanted to see for the spring concert. Says Vinick “This past summer my office approached 8 different students from all over campus to be a part of the original CAC (Concert Advisory Committee)…. This semester we opened the
discussion to a group of about 20 students – these students represented clubs, fraternities, HSG, WSC and the Class Presidents and were instrumental in narrowing down 100+ artists to a solid four with which we surveyed the school. An amazing 700+ students responded to the survey and the winner, Passion Pit, became our first pick.” It is the hope of Vinick and others in Student Activities that this increased student participation will result in more excitement, enthusiasm, and overall interest in this concert than may have been exhibited in the past. “In the past,” said Vinick, “we have focused on pleasing both the Geneva community and the HWS students pretty equally since we have relied heavily on non-HWS ticket sales. This year we went about picking an artist differently – it was of the utmost important to the CAC that this show is BY AND FOR the students. While we continue to have tickets for sale to the
public we want to make sure that any student that wants to go can, indeed, go. The mission of Student Activities is to create programming that benefits the students so that must be our most important objective.” While a committee headed by Brianne Ellis ‘13 is still deciding on the opener for the show, the rest of the specifics for the performance have been established. The concert will be held on May 1, 2012, the last day of classes. Doors will open at 7:00 for the 8:00 show, and tickets can be purchased for $15 at The College Store, or for more techy folks, there is also a link on the Colleges website to buy tickets online. For anyone still questioning whether a non-Quad Concert can still be enjoyed, Vinick offered a final piece of advice. “Passion Pit is fun. They are energetic and quirky and musically talented. They put on a great show… [It is] a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience.”
Relay for Life Returns to HWS By Kat Frabotta ‘15 Web Co-Editor On April 13, 2012, members of the HWS community will participate in relay games, enjoy good food, win prizes, and stay up all night celebrating with their loved ones. The best part is, it’s all for a good cause. Relay for Life, or its longer name, American Cancer Society Relay for life, was started in the mid-1980’s by Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon who decided to run marathons to raise money for his American Cancer society office and show support for his patients who had been diagnosed with the horrible disease. Klatt’s involvement in these marathons led to his vision of a 24-hour annual team relay fundraising event specifically to combat cancer, with the idea that an allday could raise even more money to fight the disease. Today, through collaboration with several cancer organizations, Relay For Life is
a global event, increasing, as the foundation states on its website, “cancer awareness, outreach, and income” in both the US and 23 countries outside of it. The primary activities that take place in all Relay events are the Survivors Lap, Luminaria Ceremony, and Fight Back Ceremony. During the Survivors Lap, persons who have survived from cancer run to celebrate overcoming the disease with one another and the attendees at large. During the Luminaria Ceremony, attendees honor those currently diagnosed with cancer and pay tribute to victims of the illness who have passed away. Lastly, in the Fight Back ceremony, event participants make individual commitments to help fight against cancer that range from quitting smoking to spreading the word about the importance of cancer treatment. The Relay for Life event
at HWS has been heavily frequented over the years, and a large outcome highly anticipated for this year’s event—as of press time, over 44 teams were already signed up. Adam Brooks, co-coordinator of this year’s event along with Meredith Ciaccia, stresses the importance of Relay of Life as “a true community event, rallying around a cause that has affected everyone. It is a time to join together and fight back against this terrible disease.” HWS’s Relay For Life event will take place on Friday, April 13, 2012, from 7 AM to 7 PM. To sign up, go to www.relayforlife.org/ hobartwilliamsmithcollege , click the “Sign Up” tab located on the right hand side f the screen , and follow the fromtpts. For more information, contact Adam Brooks at adam.brooks@hws. edu or Meredith Ciaccia at Meredith.ciaccia@ hws.edu.
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The scramble to find a roommate for next year is over, but the worst may be yet to come – choosing where to live. For first years having their first experience with the lottery system of the housing process, which works much like the class registration process, it can make for a stressful event. First years get last pick for housing, often making it hard to plan because the options are limited by then. First years have a lot of new options and plenty to look forward to next year, living where they want. First year living situations are chosen by the school, but now most first-years have an idea of where they want to live. The most popular choice for first years is either deCordova Hall or Caird Hall. “The dorms are pretty nice,” says first year Britney DeHond, “they’re coed and in a good location.” Now that first years have control over where they get to live, decisions about location, size and co-ed preferences dictate their choices. There is an option to please just about everyone. As rising sophomores, present first years now have a plethora of new living options to choose from. For those seeking all female living, choices include Blackwell House, Hirshon Hall, Miller Hall, Comstock Hall or McCormick House, all located on the hill. Males seeking single-sex living might consider living on the mini-quad in Bartlett or Durfee, on South Main St. in Geneva Hall, or in one of Hobart and William Smith’s oldest buildings, Medbery Hall. If co-ed housing is most appealing, there
is the option of the newest dorms deCordova or Caird Hall, Hale Hall on the mini-quad, or suite style living in Emerson Hall. Besides the traditional dorm style living situations, sudents can also opt to live in one of HWS’s twenty theme houses ranging from Abbe Center for Jewish Life to Sustainable Food House to Outdoor Education and Pursuit House – there is a theme to suit every need. “I wanted to live in a theme house because I don’t want to eat at saga,” says first year Rachel Nassimos, who plans to live in the Domestic Violence Awareness House next year, “I also want a house setting and to have a place to work away from my room that’s not the library.” After choosing where to live, students will also have the option of choosing how many people they want to live with. First year Amber Eagon is choosing to live in a quad in deCordova or Caird next year. “Living in a quad means I get my own single,” she explains. Being a first year in the lottery process, there is no guarantee that there will be a room to accommodate the desired location or number of people. What many first years are looking forward to most about next year is who they’re living with, “I’m looking forward to being around a whole new group and meeting new people,” says DeHond. Even if firstyears do not get their top choice, many hope that living in a new setting will bring exciting and new experiences that come with moving past the stigma of being a first year.
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Hunger Games
Dear Dr. Blackwell, I’m getting cold feet about graduation. It’s only about five weeks away, and not only am I leaving the place I’ve called home for the past four years, but I have no idea what my plans are yet. I’ve been looking for jobs and internships, but nothing has played out. I’m just kind of freaking out about taking this next step. Photo Courtesy of Perezhilton.com
Madonna used a new mentality and marketing strategy for her new album, ‘MDNA,’ which was promoted via Facebook and Twitter.
Madonna Promotes New Album Using Social Media By Katie Levenstein ‘12 Herald Contributor Madonna, 53, who released her twelfth studio album called “MDNA” on March 26 with Interscope Records, has utilized social media in a way no other artist has before. With the help of her manager, Guy Oseary, she launched a socialonly promotional effort for her upcoming controversial album. Oseary told the Wall Street Journal, “The idea was to do things differently.” Madonna said that she wanted to utilize Facebook and Twitter because they allowed for news of her recent album to spread effectively on a large scale by word-of-mouth. Madonna and Oseary have worked to create a Timeline profile with archived footage from past concerts. To further solidify her marketing plan, Madonna gave just one inperson interview to comedian and late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon for broadcast only on her Facebook page. In the midst of a busy time in her life, accessing social media accounts provided Madonna with a feasible way to balance largescale marketing with other tasks such as preparing for the Super Bowl half-time show, promoting her film “W.E.”, and all-day rehearsals for her upcoming MDNA global tour, Oseary told reporters. “Magazine shoots and multiple television interviews and appearances require time— something Madonna hasn’t had much of in the last several months.” The title, ‘MDNA,’ is considered her “divorce album,” reported Joe Levy in a Rolling Stone Review. Out of the 16 songs on the album, seven of them address her split with former husband, Guy Ritchie. “Revealing herself has always been part of her art, and this is hardly her first album that’s dark, messy and conflicted,” Levy said. “But ‘MDNA’ stands as Madonna’s most explicit work.” CNN reported that Madonna reveals especially personals
feelings in ‘MDNA.’ Her lyrics are more detailed than ever, reviews say, and reflect an old punk-rock impulse. She adopted a sort of mentality that shows the world no one can hurt her more than she has already hurt herself, Levy said. “There’s something remarkable about Madonna’s decision to share her suffering the way she once shared her pleasure,” Levy remarked. “Her music has always been about liberation from oppression, but for the first time the oppression is internal: loss and sadness. Stars—they really are just like us.” Not only are the individual songs, with names such as “Gang Bang,” “I’m Addicted,” and “I’m a Sinner” controversial, but her album title does not sit well with many. Though she claims to have taken the title from her own name and ‘DNA,’ said reporter Alisha Pow, but many people feel that the album title mocks the main element in the drug ecstasy, MDMA. “She really got people going whenever she mentioned ‘Molly’ on stage, another reference to ecstasy,” Pow said. “Madonna says that’s not what she meant and that she never did or has condoned drug usage.” The first released video of the album, for the song “Girl Gone Wild” is restricted to viewers 18 and over on Youtube. The video features erotic men in leatherware, caressing Madonna. Sex, violence and nudity are all portrayed throughout the dark video. Despite the inclusion of such controversial elements, Madonna’s use of social media to market her album was successful, reported Pow. ‘MDNA’ reached the number one spot on iTunes in over 35 countries on its first day. “Madonna wants to try new things,” said Oseary. “It could all go wrong but she is willing to let me really run with it. She’s up for trying,” he says.
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“Adventure is worthwhile in itself,” Amelia Earhart famously said. Revered for her tenacity, courage, and sense of adventure, Earhart is an American icon. As an aviator in the 1920 and 30s, she was a fierce advocate for women’s rights, both on and off the ground. In 1937, she became the first woman and only the second person to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean. After that flight, she was even more of a celebrity than she had been previously. Later in 1937, flying high on the adulation of fans, Earhart planned her last record-breaking flight. She would fly around the globe, at the equator. She planned to depart from Miami, Florida and finish her flight in Honolulu, Hawaii. Earhart, however, never completed this flight. Her plane, and all its contents, crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island, just north of the equator. For years, the exact location of the plane has remained a mystery, and scholars have speculated on whether or not Earhart died in the crash— some believe she swam to safety and lived out her life on a nearby island. Today, over 70 years after the crash, new technology is being developed that could help reveal what happened to America’s flying Golden Girl. Currently, the International Group for Aircraft Recovery is trying to determine what exactly happened in the final minutes of Earhart’s flight. Because the water in this portion of the ocean where Earhart allegedly crashed is more than 17,000 feet deep—over a mile deeper than the water the Titanic sank in—it has been thus far impossible for investigators to search for Earhart’s plane. In 2009 however, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named the Seward Johnson was
developed. This vehicle would be able to approach the ocean floor around the area where Earhart’s plane disappeared, most likely to the east of Howland Island. It works by traveling above the ocean floor, and then sending electrical signals to the service, which vary depending on what type of material the detected item is made from. While the work is slow and often tedious, the hope of solving the most mysterious case in aviation history propels researchers forward. Amelia Earhart, born in 1897, took her first flying lesson in 1921 and in merely six months she had enough money saved for her own small plane, which she used to set her first of many records as the first woman to rise to an altitude of 14,000 feet above ground. Seven years later in 1928, Earhart became the first woman to fly over the Atlantic. The flight departed from Newfoundland and arrived in Wales in just over 21 hours. Earhart had secured herself a permanent spot in the record books. Earhart continued to break flying records for the next nine years and in 1937, nearing her fortieth birthday, she planned to break her biggest record thus far: She would be the first woman to fly around the world. Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan made it all the way to Lae, New Guinea, just 7,000 miles away from their final destination. Their next stop was Howland Island, a swatch of land a mile and a half by a mile and a half. Here, they planned to refuel and then proceed to Hawaii. The weather, however, was overcast and cloudy and made navigation nearly impossible and before the plane was documented at Howland, it disappeared from Coast Guard radar.
Dear “Runaway Grad,” The first thing I want to say to you is to calm down. There is no sense in getting worked up about the unknown, because, after all, it is the unknown. Things will fall into place exactly as they’re supposed to. I know you’re going to miss it here, especially because you’re entering into a whole new chapter of your life, but a fact you can rely on is that the HWS community isn’t going anywhere. Anytime you need help, someone will always be just a phone call or email away. For now though, try visiting the career services office. They are fantastic and will be more than happy to assist you in finding a job or internship, I’m sure. Best of luck and don’t worry. - E. Blackwell
Dear Dr. Blackwell, I’m from the West Coast and I’m wondering how I should go about packing up for the summer. Should I put all my stuff in a storage unit for the summer or ship it all home again? -Bicoastal Statesman Dear “Bicostal Statesman,” The first thing I would do is separate out what you will and will not need in the summer months. Then from there see how much you have that you do not need. Is it enough to warrant packing it up in a storage unit or is it only so much that it would make more sense to send it back home? Another thing you could do is find a friend who lives near HWS that would be willing to store your things in his or her home for the summer.
By Caley Goldblatt ‘12 Herald Contributor Last week, Hunger Games was released and America ate it up with a spoon. Thus far, in just two weekends, it has earned over $250 million at the US box office alone. The film’s stars, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutchenson and Liam Hemsworth, have been catapulted into a Twilight level of fame with fans. Across the country loyal followers dressed up and attended midnight premieres. However did the movie live up to the hype? Personally, I think the answer is yes. Die-hard fans of the trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins, seem to agree, just look at the box office figures. Everything in the movie was grander than how it was described in the books. When Katniss gets a glimpse out the window of the train for the first time, the effect is remarkable. A whole breathtaking futuristic city was created out of special effects complete with surreal bridges and interesting architecture. Later on in the film, these same effects are used just as splendidly to create the battle arena, which puts the coliseum to shame. For those who are unfamiliar with the story, Hunger Games is set in a dystopian modern society, where the Capitol tyrannically controls the twelve surrounding districts. Similar to the Japanese movie Battle Royal, children are forced to compete in a fight to the death in an Olympic scale sporting event, designed by the Capitol to keep the districts submissive. The story follows Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who is her family’s sole provider in district twelve. When she is chosen as a tribute, ripple effect of change is created. I found it refreshing to see such a strong female character on the screen. Lawrence killed it as Katniss, showing some serious acting chops and ass kicking skills. Though there is a love triangle, it plays a backseat role to the bigger issues (kids killing other kids). Also, visual elements like the costumes and sets were superb. The stark contrast between the rich capitol citizens with bright orange hair and space suit fashion versus the poor starving families in the districts created a wonderful visual portrait of the issues plaguing this particular society. All in all, it was a really well balanced movie. There was action, violence and even some steamy scenes of sexual tension…in a cave. While being very similar to the books, it will surely keep superfans happy while staying approachable for those who never cracked the cover. I think it is safe to predict that America will be anticipating the next two films with the same zeal they had for the original.
Best of luck and enjoy these last few weeks of school! - E. Blackwell
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FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
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Pimping All Over the World: Brothels Legalized in Ontario
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Former sex worker Terri-Jean Bedford (center) and fellow activists after the Ontario court’s ruling. “Prostitution is illegal?!?!” I exclaimed as a thirteen-year-old in a social studies classroom, after the topic casually came up among my classmates. My surprise originated from the fact that although I, and many other women, find the occupation highly degrading, if a woman freely chooses to sell sex without the threat of violence, isn’t it her right? This method of thought was recently instated in Ontario, Canada, where their highest court eliminated three prostitution laws in an effort to protect the safety of sex workers. Brothels are now legal, and prostitutes are even allowed to hire body guards for protection. However, solicitation, or colloquially known as “street walking,” remains illegal. According to Time magazine, Canada’s culture towards the sex industry has been largely shaped by their gruesome history of violence against prostitutes, most notably marked by serial killer Robert Pickton, known for preying on drug-addicted sex workers. Pickton was charged for the murders of dozens of women, but convicted on only 6 counts in the early 2000s. Supporters of the law emphasize the importance of keeping neighborhoods free of organized crime and unwanted solicitations, while critics are moving towards appealing the decision in the Canadian Supreme Court. “Our main concern is that people feel safe in their communities, feel safe in their homes, and this kind of issue may very well need legislative action,” said Ontario Attorney-General John Gerretsen to Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. Sex industry regulations vary dramatically around the world. Ontario’s prostitution legislation is “in about the middle” of industrialized nations, according to University of Toronto professor Brenda Cossman, as reported by the National Post. Greece requires prostitutes to join a government registration and have biweekly health checkups. In Sweden, Norway, and Iceland, selling sex is legal but not buying it, making the customer the criminal rather than the prostitute. Prostitution is also legal in the United Kingdom and France, but soliciting and brothels
are not, making the legality of sex work a pure technicality. In the US, prostitution is not a federal issue, and only legal in one state, Nevada. Arguments against prostitution include that it is immoral and facilitates violence against women, both of which are undeniably true. However, proponents of the legalization of sex work assert that it is no different from any other profession. While this justification is a bit of a hyperbole, as prostitution is highly risky for oneself and clientele (STDs too, people!), it is a line of work that many women turn to out of desperation. What little girl grows up wanting to be a hooker, instead of a singer, doctor, or the first female president of the United States? The US’s National Center for Biotechnology Center cites drug addiction and financial difficulties as the top reasons that women become prostitutes. Facing these issues, a prostitute already endures enough, but with threats of violence and an unfair reap of profits by a “pimp” when the law provides no protection, prostitution becomes barely distinguishable from sex trafficking, a practice which forces women into prostitution. Ontario’s move to legalize brothels and allow prostitutes to hire personal body guards was a massive stride in women’s rights. The legalization of brothels provides prostitutes protection under the law if ever faced with violence from a client or supervisor, and would allow women to press charges against perpetrators without jeopardizing their own arrest, a risk that has allowed violence to become stereotypically associated with the sex industry. When working according to their free will and provided with bodily protection, prostitutes are a smaller threat to society than the threat to ban contraception. Furthermore, the laws in place that illegalize prostitution are failing to eliminate the profession entirely anyway, and simply forcing the industry to slip under the table. Prostitution will exist with or without a law forbidding it. Ontario’s recent decisions reflect an acceptance of this, and willingness to make the situation better rather than pretending that moral ideals will succeed in regulating the behavior of all.
The Murder of Trayvon Martin: It’s Aftermath at Privledged HWS By Nick Altmann ‘13 Herald Contributor The death of Trayvon Martin has been a major point of contention throughout the nation. The incident, which took place on Feb. 26 in the gated community of Sanford, FL., continues to expose racism that is present in our society. Nearly five weeks later, a question remains: how can the HWS community learn from the slaying of the innocent Trayvon Martin? On Feb. 26, Travyon Martin, wearing a hoodie, was returning home from a grocery store with a pack of Skittles and an iced tea, was spotted by Neighborhood Watch volunteer, George Zimmerman. George Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, often talked about becoming a police officer, as reported in the New York Times. According to a transcript of the telephone call available from the New York Times, Zimmerman saw Martin walking, called 911, and said to the dispatcher, “Hey, we’ve had some break-ins in my neighborhood. And there’s a real suspicious guy,” Zimmerman continued on, “He looks like he’s up to no good; like he’s on drugs or something, he’s in a gray hoodie. He looks black.” Zimmerman then defied the dispatcher. When asked, “Are you following him?” Zimmerman responded “Yeah.” The dispatcher then went on to say, “We don’t need you to do that.” and Zimmerman said, “O.K.” Zimmerman clearly did not comply. Action followed and Zimmerman shot Martin once
and killed him on site. Since the incident there has been a national outcry in America for the injustice of Martin’s. Change.org has 2,220,918 petition signees calling for the prosecution of Zimmerman. The fact remains that Martin was unarmed and was murdered by Zimmerman because of a hunch Zimmerman had. This is a direct result of racial profiling, an effect of the racism that is persistent in American life. Zimmerman still walks free, unpunished for his violent crime, and Martin is dead, never to walk again. Professor of Sociology, Kendra Freeman, weighed in on the tragedy. “The two most egregious facts of the post-Travyon incident are the police’s actions and the disparagement of Travyon’s character.” According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Sanford police have publically said, “There was no probable cause to arrest Zimmerman.” Furthermore, some media sources have attempted to tarnish Martin’s character and alleviate Zimmerman’s actions by claiming Martin was a bad person. It’s come out that Martin was suspended from school for truancy issues and for having marijuana traces in a plastic bag, all nonviolent, ultimately insignificant issues. When asked the expected reaction to the Travyon Martin incident on campus,
Freeman said, “I’m surprised there is one.” Trevor Bailey, a Hobart student, also agreed with Freeman, saying, “[he] doesn’t really expect a reaction on campus.” Bailey claims that he’s afraid to wear a hoodie, not because he doesn’t want to appear threatening to others, but rather doesn’t want to be shot by police. This constant fear of African Americans by police is becoming exposed. Conversely, so is white privilege. Freeman hopes that with the Travyon Martin case, “an acknowledgment of white privilege and a challenge of white privilege can come to fruition.” White people do not have to fear police the same way minorities do. White people do not need to fear for their lives because of an article of clothing. Bailey states, “We can’t be that blind to blame it on the hoodie.” Zimmerman acted on racism, a product of cultural racism that is at fault. Bailey hopes our campus can, “see Trayvon Martin as not just another black kid killed but rather a person killed in the human community.” Hopefully justice will be served against Zimmerman. And more importantly, hopefully our campus can understand the gravity of the events that took place in Sanford, Florida on Feb. 26. Perhaps we can learn how to move forward, together, as a community.
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There is a little thing called respect, and I’m pretty sure that a few people behind Belvedere Vodka don’t have any. Belvedere Vodka, a company that markets itself as selling the “the world’s first superior premium vodka” is facing a slew of attacks after an extremely offensive ad went viral on March 23. The ad features an image of a young man, bright-eyed and smiling wide, aggressively engulfing a young, terrified woman from behind. I’ve honestly never seen such contrasting emotions in one image before. And to top off this horrible image are the words: “Unlike some people, Belvedere always goes down smoothly.” The ad was swiftly taken down the same day it went up, but the Internet is no hiding place for such a controversial image. Charles Gibb, president of the brand, apologized deeply for his wrongdoing. “I would like to personally apologize for the offensive post that recently appeared on our Facebook page,” he said to Fox News. “It should have never happened.” That’s right, Mr. Gibb, the ad never should have gone up. So my probing question is, why did it? I can’t even begin to fathom why such an ad was created; what minds of creativity were behind this more-than-offensive advertisement? There is no doubt that
this ad is sexist. My feminist background puts me in a position to say affirmatively that the woman in this picture is being taken advantage of. And what more, the man is driven to get exactly what he wants: a smooth experience with a woman. This is, in plain view, a sexual assault. I find the text astronomically disgusting, horrific and down right ignorant. Whether the creators intended to or not, they invited themselves, quite rudely, into a conversation about rape culture. The “some people” referred to here in the ad are not just women who don’t want to have sex with guys like the creep in the picture, but women who do not give consent for sex. And as a result, experiences do not “go down smoothly” because they are considered acts of rape and sexual assault. Further more, the ad has situated women not as victims or survivors, but as blame-worthy specimens of some ruthless journey for enjoyment. In an attempt to redeem itself of the damage done, Belvedere Vodka made a charitable donation to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), a non-profit organization that advocates for victims and survivors of sexual violence, reported Fox News. Well thank you Belvedere, you have done such an honorable thing.
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By Kevin Pollard ‘13 Herald Contributor Concept mapping, also known as a web, is a simple, yet effective strategy to brainstorm thoughts and ideas for any class. A free write can help to connect these concepts in your own words. Essay assignments can be complex with many terms and sources that needed for complete credit, and writing an essay can seem like a daunting task. Jumping to an outline or thesis may seem like the most direct approach, but a concept map and free write will make sure you understand what is being asked in the question, and may lead to an answer. In creating a concept map, start by placing the most general term or concept associated with the essay assignment in the center. It could be anything from race to DNA, depending on the course, but it has to be an umbrella term. From here, just keep writing, connecting as many terms to the center word as possible. Once you reach a point where you have exhausted all possibilities connecting to the center word, look for connections between those secondary words or phrases, noting the connection with an arrow. According to the essay question, narrow your focus on one bubble that feels the most comfortable for you to discuss. Start with that word and begin writing a free write. A free write is a way to connect the concepts used in the mapping strategy. The key is to keep writing. It should take only about five to ten minutes, making it a quick and efficient way to get
the creative juices flowing. Even if you repeat the same sentences, keep writing. Circling back on your own words is just another way of rethinking a concept from a different perspective. If you find that your pen cannot keep moving, refer back to the concept map, take another word, and connect it to the first word in whatever way you can. The point is to make as many connections as possible, regardless of how intellectual you sound. Punctuation and proper grammar are not necessary at this stage of the writing process. Brainstorming, as the name suggests, can be a little chaotic, lacking organization or coherence at some points, but by now the brain should be pumping on all cylinders. Even if some of the connections you have made are irrelevant and steer away from the assignment, your focus is there, and you have gotten all of your thoughts out on paper. These two techniques can be used together or separately. Some types of writers find the concept map to be far more organized and logical than the free write, while some writers will find the free write to make more logical connections that couldn’t be explained on the map. The importance of these techniques cannot be overlooked, for spending a few minutes recalling all the concepts related to the essay will save you time down the road. By helping you find connections first, a concept map aids in developing a comprehensive thesis and supportive body paragraphs.
Love Begins at Mariam Boyd
Mariam Boyd Elementary School in North Carolina Pocahontas State Park in Virginia Washington, D.C. Rural and Migrant Ministry in Lyons, NY Freshwise Farm in Penfield, NY
For more information on upccoming trips and service opportunities, visit the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning office in Trinity or CCESL’s web page at http://www.hws. edu/academics/service/index.aspx .
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By Jessica Lynn ‘14 Herald Contributor In lieu of sleeping, relaxing, or catching up on work, twelve HWS students and faculty members sacrificed their spring break to travel to Norlina, North Carolina and volunteer in a Title One elementary school: Mariam Boyd Elementary. Title One refers to the poverty level of the students’ families. While there, participators in this Alternative Spring Break trip were placed in individual classrooms in the school, ranging from Pre-K to Fifth Grade. This trip to Norlina marked the eleventh anniversary of the Colleges’ relationship with Mariam Boyd, a tradition that began when a Hobart alumnus was placed in Mariam Boyd during his time in Teach for America. HWS, namely our Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL), has maintained the connection through this Alternative Spring Break trip, because of the remarkable nature of Mariam Boyd Elementary. Most of the students enrolled at Mariam Boyd are from impoverished, abusive, or neglectful homes, but, because of its exceptional teachers and staff, this
school has transformed from an institution of learning to a safe haven and a source of love for its students. This is evident in the quick attachments the students formed with the HWS volunteers throughout the week. Teachers are tasked with not only educating these students, but also providing comfort to them, so they were indescribably grateful for the additional help HWS provided for the week. At a ceremony celebrating the week’s events on the Friday before the HWS students departed, each teacher presented each volunteer with a small gift, and a few kind words. The students themselves either sang songs to express their appreciation or simply hugged their HWS student, refusing to let go. Naturally, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. On the whole, this experience allowed for immense growth within each HWS volunteer. Because the students were so bright and so incredibly happy, whatever their home life may be, they served as inspiration for each person on the North Carolina Alternative Spring Break Trip.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
Health & Sports Hobart Crew Coaches Share All On 2012 Season
Health & Sports March Madness Lives Up to the Name By Kyle Zaverton ‘15 Herald Contributor
By Annie Mandart ‘14 Editor in Chief Coaches Paul Bugenhagen and Tom Keller of the Hobart College crew team discuss their first year of coaching, experiences, and overall observations at Hobart in the 2012 season in an interview with Annie Mandart ‘14. Q. What major changes have occurred for the team this season?
As the months fold over from March to April, it signals to sports fans the end of the college basketball season. This year’s Division I Men’s Basket National Championship tournament certainly lived up to its nickname “March Madness”, according to many sports fans. Brackets were busted, Cinderellas made their run, and in the end, we had a national champion. The madness began particularly early this year, as Lehigh and Norfolk State, both number 15 seeds in the tournament, pulled off huge upsets. Norfolk State upset second seeded Missouri, 86-84, marking the fifth time in the history of the tournament that a 15 seed had ever defeated a two seed. Moments later, Lehigh, led by star guard C.J. McCollum, who was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points, took out Duke 75-70. This was the first time two number two seed teams had lost on the same day to number 15 seeds. Xavier and Florida ended the run of these underdogs in the round of 32. Lehigh lost to Xavier 70-58, and Florida won 84-50 over Norfolk State. Of the six teams seeded 15th to ever upset a number two seed, none of those teams have ever been able to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Other notable Cindarellas include Florida and North Carolina State. Florida reached the Elite Eight as a 7 seed, defeating Virginia, Norfolk State, and Marquette, before losing to Louisville. NC State got hot at the right time as they reached the Sweet Sixteen as an 11 seed, reeling off wins over San Diego State University and three seed Georgetown. North Carolina State almost reached the Elite Eight, but fell just short to Kansas, losing by 3. The tournament almost had another first, as Syracuse struggled mightily against UNC Asheville. Syracuse finally pulled away from the Bulldogs in the final minutes of the game to eventually won by a score of 72-65. UNC Asheville led most of the game, and if they had been able to muster the upset, they would have been the first team in history to knock off a number one seed in the first round. After a poor showing in their first game of the tournament, the Orange, a program which had been surrounded by scandals throughout the season, were able to make a run to the Elite Eight without starting center Fab Melo before falling to Ohio State. It was a real “Sweet” Sixteen for Ohio, as four teams from the state were able to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Xavier, Ohio, Ohio State, and Cincinnati all had strong showings throughout the tournament, as Ohio almost upset UNC before losing 73-65.
A. The program has two new coaches in Head Coach Paul Bugenhagen and Assistant Coach Tom Keller. As we both enter our first year here at Hobart we have built the team on the pillars of courage, toughness, and accountability. The team has grown and matured nicely under these new values. We have high standards of personal commitment and physical fitness that have also positively shaped attitudes and expectations of the team internally, and with respect to our competitive goals. Additionally, the team has changed their uniform and oar design this season. The oar design is a design unique to Hobart that will not only stand out in a crowded event, but also connects the team to its history by reflecting some of the original oar designs rowed in the 80s. The uniform change is a bolder design that incorporates orange, purple, and white. Q. How would you describe the new, first-year coaches? How are their methods dynamic when compared to those of coaches past? A. Coaches Bugenhagen and Keller both come to Hobart with extensive experience as athletes and coaches. Coach Bugenhagen has been an assistant coach on 3 very successful teams with the United States National Team and has won Collegiate National Titles as the head coach for Bucknell University. Coach Keller worked with the US Junior National Team this past summer and also won two national titles while rowing for Trinity College. The experience of the coaches in training teams for successful international competition and developing the caliber of rowing necessary to compete for national championships has resulted in raising the bar in terms of expectations for both individual performance and team performance. Rowing is not an DIII NCAA Championship sport, so Hobart competes against major Division I universities regularly, Cornell, Syracuse, Michigan, and Virginia, just to name a few, in addition to traditional DIII rivals across New England and the Liberty League. The broad competitive spectrum demands athletes that desire a life of achievement across multiple areas. There is no reward for mediocrity in sport, or life. The current Hobart oarsmen are operating with high levels of commitment, discipline, and performance in their athletic and academic pursuits to ensure they have the character and skills to succeed in anything they turn their minds towards. Q. How long is the rowing season? What are the expectations for the remainder of the season? Rowing is a split season sport, meaning athletes compete in the fall for 5 weekends, October – early November and then again in the spring for 7 weekends from Late March – Mid May. This split season dynamic ensures that the athletes are training hard year round. No training time can be taken off in the winter months because races for the spring semester are just around the corner. A. How did the team spend spring break? The team traveled to South Carolina and went through a mini pre-season training camp. The team did two-a-days and used their time down in South Carolina to put a lot of miles underneath them and to select their boat line-ups. To do this, the athletes went through a vigorous and demanding selection process called “seatracing” where athletes are switched, and the coaching staff can determine an individual’s impact on the entire 8-man boat, and who helps it move the down the race course the fastest.
Ohio State appeared in the Final Four before losing to Kansas. It may have been a “Sweet” Sixteen for the state of Ohio, but it was an even sweeter Final Four for the state of Kentucky, as in-state rivals Louisville and the University of Kentucky faced off in the national semifinal. Kentucky, led by AP Player of the Year Anthony Davis, defeated Louisville 69-61, on their way to the National Championship game. Davis, the probable first pick in the upcoming NBA draft, also set the single season block record this season at UK. Kentucky would square off against a Kansas Jayhawk team, coached by Bill Self. Kansas may have had the most intriguing path to the National Championship in recent memory as three of their five wins came by a total margin of eight points. The Jayhawks beat both Purdue and North Carolina State by three points, and then mustered a two point win over Ohio State in the Final Four. Kansas also had to overcome number 1 seeded UNC, who lacked star point guard Kendall Marshall due to a wrist injury, on their way to their National Championship appearance. Kentucky and Kansas, two of the most storied programs in Men’s Division I basketball, met on Monday, Apr. 2nd to decide the national champion. Kentucky dominated most of the first half with their smothering team defense and a well balanced offensive attack. Kentucky closed out the first half with a 14 point lead. Kansas, led by All-American forward Thomas Robinson’13 who had 18 points and 17 rebounds, surged back in the second half to close the gap to 7 points with about two minutes to play in the game, but eventually came up short, losing 67-59. Kentucky capped their season with their 38th win and the eighth national championship in school history. This national championship was the first in an already impressive coaching career for Head Coach John Calipari. The Wildcats are the first team to ever have 38 wins including the national championship in the same year. The program’s eighth national title is second most of all-time, second to UCLA’s 11 national championships. Anthony Davis proved why he deserved player of the year recognition as he impacted the game in almost every facet without scoring. Davis had only six points, but managed 16 rebounds, six blocks, five assists, and three steals while capturing Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, becoming only the fourth freshman in history to win the award.
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Syracuse basketball player James Southerland #43 jumps up for the rebound against Will Spradling #55 of the Kansas State Wild Cats during the final weeks of March Madness. Photo Courtesy of Adweek.com
Kentucky Wild Cat fans soak up the early victories and hope that the Wild Cat’s success will continue throughout the rest of their season. Photo Courtesy of Bleacherreport.com
O’Brien‘14 Makes USASA Championships
Q. Does the Hobart team ever practice with the WS team? If so, how do the two teams benefit from each other? A. The coaching staffs do communicate regularly, and the athletes on the teams are friends. Hobart and William Smith share a boathouse and many pieces of equipment while also traveling to races together which helps to keep the synergy between the teams positive. The Hobart and William Smith teams typically practice at the same time, in the same space, but rarely together in the same workout. Just like basketball, soccer, or any other combination of HWS teams we have similar foundations, but our technique and game play (or race styles) have different focus points that the coaches are emphasizing with their boats in practice.
By Meghan Gaucher ‘14 Sports Editor
The William Smith team is very strong and Hobart Rowing benefits greatly from having such a strong force in the sport as their partners. A rising tide lifts all boats; the standards for both teams are certainly rising down at the Hellstrom Boathouse which makes rowing at HWS exciting and fun. Q. What kind of group can the incoming recruits/team members look forward to joining? (What is the team like? Can recruits expect a warm welcome? Family dynamics? Things like that.) A. The incoming class of 2016 is in a really exciting position. This is the first recruiting class for the new coaching staff and the coaches are expecting the incoming freshman to contribute right away. Currently, of the top 8 athletes on the team 5 are freshman. Similarly, next year’s class is a talented group and the coaches expect 3-4 freshmen to compete for seats in the 1st boat next year. With a small and young team the current group is very close knit and next year’s class is joining a committed and invested group that are excited and ready to welcome them as teammates in pursuit of an exceptionally bright future.
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Maggie O’Brien ’14, a Psychology major and member of club soccer is no ordinary recreational snowboarder. O’Brien, along with other talented snowboarders around the U.S., is a member of the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA). This week, O’Brien will compete at Nationals
hosted by Copper Mountain in Colorado. The USASA allows driven, competitive young athletes to participate in snowboard competitions in the Western New York Division. O’Brien has been competing at Holiday Valley and Holimont, two ski mountains outside of Buffalo. In 2012 alone, O’Brien participated in twelve snowboarding events and has won nine gold medals and three silver medals. O’Brien has been snowboarding for seven years after she switched from skiing. In high school O’Brien was part of the Bristol Mountain freestyle team, giving her team experience on the mountains. By placing first in the region, O’Brien was invited to the National Snowboarding Competition in Colorado. Her rigorous weekends training sessions lasted five hours each day with coaches, in which she practiced important skills and effective form. Eventually with college work piling up, O’Brien began training on her own at Bristol Mountain, practicing with friends. However, the weather has been a huge determent, as she has not enjoyed leaving the college campus when its 45 degrees outside and sunny-no snowflakes in sight.
“I’m heading to nationals this week,” O’brien says. “I haven’t been able to train on snow in over 3 weeks due to the lack of cold weather.” Along with her other commitments to schoolwork, friends, and club soccer, O’Brien is also involved in the Cancer Mission 2020. Founded by Gary Mervis, the Cancer Mission 2020 is an organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer before year 2020. O’Brien has gotten hundreds of signatures from classmates and friends in support of the petition to find a cure and end cancer by year 2020. The petition has been signed by people across the globe who support those with cancer and want to end the suffering of millions effected by the disease. O’Brien hopes to get more signatures before the spring semester comes to a close. O’Brien has big plans to extend her extensive commitment to Cancer 2020 into her own passion for snowboarding. “Next year I hope to get a group of people to the Hope Jam, a park competition and fundraiser hosted by Hunt Hollow for Camp Good Days (an organization that helps kids with cancer and their families).” says O’Brien.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
The Stewardson Society’s:
“Why I Give” “My favorite thing about HWS is the strong community that we have built here. This atmosphere allows students, faculty and staff to work together in many ways. I make HWS a priority because I know how important my experience has been in developing who I am, and I want to ensure that future generations of HWS students are able to have that same experience.”
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Brian Horn ‘12 Stewardson Society Member
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