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Bed Bugs Crushed, For Now By Tim Hollinger ’11 Opinions Editor A global resurgence of bedbugs has reached HWS; four dorm rooms were effectively treated in the fall of 2009 and one this semester. Presently there are no active cases, yet other area colleges are scrambling to fight infestations and the virulent spread of the bloodsucking insects has HWS staff keeping their eyes peeled. JRP, Hale, Durfee and Comstock all had dorm rooms infested during the fall semester; there where ten suspected causes, but only five infestations, with the first case appearing in September. In one instance cross-contamination, where bugs may have spread from one student’s room to another’s, is suspected, but that too has been contained. Bedbugs are small, just under of ¼ inch long, and brown; they feed on warm blooded animals, notably people. As they withdraw blood, they inject saliva that contains anticoagulants and anesthetics that often cause an itchy rash. Bedbugs have never been shown to be effective at transmitting diseases, but the severity of reaction to the bites varies. “It was awful…I slept in spandex every night to stop them from biting,” said one William Smith Sophomore whose room fell prey
to the bugs, “ for a long time I thought I was getting spider bites.” A decade ago bedbugs infestations where almost unheard of, the pesky bugs had been all but eradicated by pesticides like DDT. In the early 2000’s entomologists noted a reassurance of the bugs in London and New York. By the middle of the decade the bugs, aided by global travel, had spread across the United States as well as worldwide; they are now being found in high-end hotels, apartment complexes, hospitals and yes-- even college residence halls. “U.S. college campuses are really the perfect setting,” Photo courtesy of: www.bedbugbusters.co.uk noted entomologist Richard Cooper said. “We have large Parents were not kidding when they said “Don’t Let the Bed Bugs numbers of students coming Bite.” However, HWS has effectively combated the problem so far from all over the country and, and does not expect further infestations during the semester. in fact, all over the world every semester, and it’s inevitable that in NYC had to shut down an entire Bedbugs can survive in somebody is going to bring bugs building in September because of freezing temperatures, but heating with them. And once the bugs are a widespread infestation, leading them to 114 degrees Fahrenheit introduced, they can rapidly spread some to speculate that bedbugs for fourteen minutes will kill them. because of all the interactions were hot on the heels of the H1N1 Infested clothing can be run through students have visiting each other’s virus as the next college pandemic. a dryer to kill the bugs; however, rooms.” To date such fears have not be it is often difficult to get the bugs Cornell, The University of realized as colleges have found out of a room as they will nestle in Rochester, and Syracuse have all effective ways to exterminate the BUGS continued on Page 2 experienced outbreaks. John Jay bugs.
Tanner Joins HWS for Debate on Health Care By Rebecca Dennee ’10 Campus Happenings Editor
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CAB Collaborates with Students By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Herald Contributor Last Wednesday in Scandling Center CAB held an open meeting where students could express concerns or complaints. Surprisingly, there were very few complaints. Constrictive criticism and advice was offered instead. The President of CAB, Joanna Vinick, and her executive board listened carefully to the suggestions made by other students. She began by explaining that CAB had been formed in 2004; it is not as old as many students perceive it to be. Because CAB-or any other student group-
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is not allowed to serve alcohol at parties, it has been assumed to only be for non-drinkers. Joanna told those in attendance that the reason alcohol could not be served was due to school policy. The purpose of the meeting was to increase transparency towards the students. They understand it is impossible to make everyone love CAB, but they are willing to try. One point that was brought up early and emphasized was CAB’s lack of advertising on campus. CAB continued on Page 2
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Michael Tanner of the CATO Institute will be speaking in the Geneva Room on Wednesday February 10 as part of the President’s Forum Series. Tanner is part one of a two part series on the health care debate and will provide students with the conservative view; part two given by Howard Dean will provide the liberal view later in the semester. Tanner’s main focus of research as part of the Washington, DC based think tank is on domestic policies with emphasis on health care reform, social welfare policy, and Social Security. Author of several books, Tanner’s most recent published in 2007 entitled “Leviathan on the Right: How Big-Government Conservatism Brought Down the Republican Revolution” looks at the demise of the Republican Party as it has shifted to big government and undermined the conservative values. He has published three other books, “Healthy Competition: What’s Holding Back Health Care and How to Free It” (Second Edition, 2007), “The Poverty of
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Welfare: Helping Others in Civil Society” (2003), and “A New Deal for Social Security” (1998), and has been seen in many newspapers nationwide. The President’s Forum series on the health care debate will bring the hot topic issue of Washington to Geneva and provide students with a chance to share their own views. TANNER continued on Page 4
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Established 1879 By and for the Students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges Belinda Littlefield, Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Dennee, Campus Happenings Editor Tim Hollinger, Opinions Editor Liz Witbeck, A&E Editor Carrie Stevens, Sports Editor Amy Nimon, Photography Editor Erin Houck, Advertising Director
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HWS is Goin’ to the Dogs By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Advertising Director
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tiny places like the head of a screw, or under baseboards. Infested rooms almost always have to be treated by a professional exterminator. HWS has successfully treated every case of bedbugs. When the bugs were first discovered Buildings and Grounds and Residual Education mobilized to fight the bugs quickly and quietly. “I think we’re responding well,” reports grounds manager, David Iannicello, whose team has a perfect record against the bugs. When a student suspects they have bed bugs, often after a rash of bites has appeared, the department of Buildings and Grounds inspects the room in question. If an infestation is confirmed Residential Education quickly finds another room for the student or students. A cleaning crew comes in and bags all of the students clothing which is heat treated in dryers. The beds are wrapped and removed, even though the colleges have invested in a special type of mattress that bedbugs cannot get inside. Infected dorm rooms are treated by an exterminator, and then deep cleaned twice. The base boards are removed, and every gap or hole is sealed. Then the room is put back together and the student is allowed to move back in. The entire process can take 3-4 weeks. Bedbugs can last a week on one dose of blood, and are just as likely to be found in a clean room as a dirty one. The origins of the HWS bedbugs are unknown. When asked, several students reported they had experienced bedbug infestations, at home or traveling. “Yeah, I had them,” says sophomore Trevor Gionet, “I don’t ever what to deal with that again.”
Many colleges have tried to keep students unaware of infestations for fear of panic and bad publicity. At Loyola College in Chicago Juniors Mike Fernandez and Eric Finnegan said they were informed to not talk about the bed bugs. “They told us ‘don’t say anything,’ because they didn’t want to start a mass panic and have all the students worry, which is understandable until they got the problem under control,” Fernandez said. HWS staff members have been open about the bedbugs when asked. Iannicello talked candidly about the outbreak and head of Residential Education Kate McCaffery offered information. Iannicello says educating students about bedbugs is important. According to the National Pest Management Association, bedbug infestations have increased 71 percent between 2001 and 2009. In perhaps another indication of public concern about bedbugs, Google search engine queries, show that people are now Googling “bedbugs” twice as often as the average rate over the past five years. Infestations will likely become more widespread. The Colleges do not have a contingency plan for a large infestation. Iannicello said in an email that he’s not sure such a plan is needed as there are alternatives to the current method, “We could treat rooms and get students into their rooms in 24 hours if needed, but the plan we have now insures better control. I do not expect many (if any) cases this semester. We will be very aggressive in inspecting rooms over the summer to try and catch any potential issues before fall semester.”
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Lassie How old are you and what breed? I’m an ever beautiful Sheltie and between four and six. I’m not good with human years Do you have any favorite treats? I’ll take any Do you enjoy being a campus dog? Oh yes, it’s so fun here. Except when people try and tell me that i should save this “Timmy” who fell into a “well” What does your dad do for the Colleges? He’s a professor of economics What can you tell us about economics? Absolutely nothing.
Many people do not know about events until the day of it. Possible suggestions for advertising included Facebook Events, Facebook groups, Stall Walls, and posters. Events that people looked forward to were the Friday Flixs. CAB’s executive board revealed that they wanted to do a “drive-in” movie on the quad again at the end of April; this was well received. One student brought up the idea of having another $1000 give-away. This event is very popular and is usually held at the beginning of fall semester. Casino nights were another suggestion. CAB used to hold Bingo events; however, recent New York State gambling laws make this difficult. The executive board agreed to look into how they could host a casino night-like event without acting illegally. Open Mic Nights were praised for having been moved to the Cellar Pub. CAB has also agreed to collaborate with clubs or other groups that wish to hold an event on campus; they have money set aside for that sole reason. Mentalists and magicians were two types of events that people did not wish to see more of. Reasons included that they were very expensive and
a general lack of interest. Students asked that the Winter Carnival- held this week of last year- not be brought back. The event was a flop; people did not always know the locations of events and it was frequently too cold to participate in these events. The time that CAB held events was also criticized. Many CAB events begin between 8pm to 9pm. Joanna explained that if events started earlier, people may not attend due to conflicts with dining hours. If the events started much later, there would be no students as they would likely be out partying. She opened up a discussion as to when good times would be for future events. Unfortunately, no one was able to come up with a solution. Half of the current executive board is students who transferred here in the fall semester. These students are brining fresh new ideas into CAB. Some had worked on variants of CAB at other colleges. The whole executive board has been struggling to find events that the students will enjoy. They can do this better if students attend CAB meetings Wednesday nights in Scandling. If one cannot attend, email cab@hws.edu to give suggestions, comments, or concerns.
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Campus Happenings Individualism Not Fascism By Benjamin Shabot ’11 Herald Contributor It’s the story of an architect who refuses to compromise his creative spirit amidst a backward and intrusive society. The plot is great with plenty of twists and turns, and the characters are distinct and personal. The best part is that it is thought provoking. It is not a movielike Dan Brown novel. It is one of those books Cornell West described earlier last semester when he said it knocks you down and makes you think really hard about things. Regretfully, the Fountainhead by the late Ayn Rand has been dismissed by many as a politically charged fairy tale. The Simpsons called it the Right Wing’s Bible for losers. Others have labeled Rand a fascist. These are misguided claims that discredit a great book. Rand’s message has become perverted to equal fascism, when it would be better equated with libertarianism. But in truth, it doesn’t need to be equated with anything, because her message is beautiful and universal. It goes like this: Men and women need not fear greatness.
They should fear mediocrity, which is imposed on individuals by society. Galileo was put under house arrest for his support of the heliocentric view. The Wright Brothers were initially dismissed as fools. Fredrick Smith, the founder of FedEx, was told at Yale that his idea of creating a priority shipping service was foolish. Throughout history, those who have gone against the grain have often been obstructed by society. It is almost a law of nature. Men are taught to be humble; to never reach for the impossible. In the Bible Adam and Eve were punished for seeking forbidden knowledge. Later in Genesis the architects of the Tower of Babel were scattered across the Earth for creating something too magnificent. In Greek mythology Prometheus was tortured for giving fire to humanity, while Icarus fell because he flew too high. These myths are the foundations of Western thought, and their impact represents Western society’s natural antagonism against individuals. Even with the rise of humanism and the Enlightenment, great individuals are
still treated like second class citizens. Individuals need to focus on themselves and not on society’s perception of them. And so Rand’s message gets lost in her advocacy for a government that aims to let individuals prosper in the purest sense. She wants a small government that’s sole purpose is to protect individual freedoms and nothing else. This is a controversial position, that you may or may not agree with, but it’s not worth ostracizing the book over it, because the book is awesome for anyone. Even if you don’t agree with lazier faire economics you can treasure Rand’s insights on individuality. Icarus fell because his wings were made of wax, and he flew too close to the sun. The person who witnessed Icarus falling was too weak to create or even imagine better wings, and thus he concluded the moral of the story was that Icarus was punished by the Gods for reaching too high. But history has proven that humanity advances when individuals disregard society’s perceptions. Look only to the Wright
brothers who did not fear Icarus’ and Daedalus’ shortcomings, but embraced it as a challenge that could be overcome. Aluminum wings don’t melt, even in space. Ignore society, read the Fountainhead. This is the first installment by the Howard Roark Society for Individuality club (HRSI). A new club on campus that aims to foster broad discussion on individuality.
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WSC and HSG Joint Meeting Update By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Herald Contributor This week’s joint meeting had many things on its schedule. The Boys and Girls Club of Geneva “Club” proposed for club status as well. The William Smith student who presented had a listing of about fifty students who wanted to join. She explained to the quorums that the Boys and Girls Club in Geneva had lost much of its funding; with the economy in such a terrible state the B-G Club needs as much funding and people as possible. The student proposing assured the quorums that she would not be asking for a lot of money right now but would be asking for money in the future. Third, a group of students came to the quorum to request $4,000 from each executive board.
The money would be used to fund an alternative spring break trip in Nicaragua. Some of the students proposing had gone on the trip last year and had helped to build houses, an organic garden, and a school for children. Last year they were able to get a grant of $10,000 to help them. Currently they are asking around as many people as possible for the money. The money from the student governments would help greatly. HWS EMS came to ask for $600 from each student government for their annual conference in Washington, D.C. The EMS team has been an integral part of this campus since its birth in the mid 2000s. Due to their selectivity, they cannot obtain club status, thereby preventing them from asking for funds form the BAC. In the past, both HSG and WSC have
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voted on was the first year parking. The first year class presidents proposed to have some parking spaces in the parking lot behind Potter. The class presidents repeated multiple times that they would not be taking any upper-class student parking. The quorum had a different opinion. That parking space is used heavily by students who live in theme houses on South Main. Having first years park there does take away upperclass parking. Another argument brought up is that many colleges do not allow first years to have cars; they should be grateful to have this privilege. Additionally, the point was made that first years living in North and South would not benefit from this at all. A final UPDATE continued on Page 4
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Campus Happenings Spring President’s Forum Series By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Herald Contributor
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Every semester the administration works together to invite important people so that they may speak and inform HWS and Geneva about their passions and work. This series began with President Gearan’s arrival to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He has managed to bring a variety of important people; their personalities and messages are forever a part of the College’s personality. Earlier this week, David Oliver Relin came. Advertising for his event began as early as last semester. A full review on that event is located in another section of the Herald. In February, the Colleges will host Vikki Spruill P’12. She has worked in the public relations field, specifically communications, for many years. With that career, she worked for Ruder Finn, a public relations firm, for fifteen years. Her tasks included client management and new business development. After that, she began to use her skills in order to further ocean conservation efforts. She founded SeaWeb to do this. Not long ago she
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became the first woman become the CEO and President of Ocean Conservancy.Herrecentworkutilizes her public relations skills again. FoundationWorks helps foundations and people applying for grants to increase effectiveness. In late March the Colleges will see the flowers bud and Howard Dean arrive. Dean also holds a variety of posts. He received his M.D from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then pursued a career in politics, and ended up becoming the lieutenant governor of Vermont. Five years later from holding that position, he became governor of Vermont. He retained that post until he announced his intention to run for President on the Democratic ballot. John Kerry received that vote and shortly after the election he became the chairman of the Democratic National organization. He recently founded Democracy for America- a political progressive organization and is an advisor for the DFA healthcare campaign. In April when the weather is getting nicer, a college student
named Kevin Roose will come to campus. During his second year at Brown University, his alma mater, he became fascinated with the young evangelicals from the nearby Liberty University. He took a semester off and studied them by living with them. He published the findings of his field research in 2009. He has written for a variety of publications both paper and online. His topics range from magicians in the 19th century to cell phone ringtones. Currently he is writing
will be an informative and welcome addition to the other speakers that visit campus this semester. Other upcoming President’s Forum speakers include: Vikki Spruill P’12 president and CEO of the Ocean Conservancy on Feb. 25; Governor Howard Dean of Vermont on Mar. 25; and Kevin Roose author of “THE UNLIKELY DISCIPLE: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University” on April 7.
for College Hill Independent and Daily Herald of Brown University. All of these people will bring with them a variety of interesting stories, advice, and life experiences to share with the student body. The events are all free and open to anyone who wishes to attend. It is highly recommended that students attend all of the events; students who were unable to attend David Oliver Relin should try to attend the other three.
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TANNER continued from Page 1 Tanner argues that health care reform similar to the “Massachusetts Model” is a failure. As he wrote in a June edition of the National Review, “The program has failed in its main goal of achieving universal coverage. It has failed to restrain the growth in health-care costs. And it has greatly exceeded its initial budget, placing new burdens on the state’s taxpayers.” His perspective from the Libertarian side of the spectrum
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UPDATE continued from Page 3 point that was brought up multiple times by upper-class students was that as first years they made the walk so current first years need to do so as well. After the Kid Cudi concert fell through, the class presidentsespecially Colleen O’Hara and
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Will Gore- worked quickly to piece a new one together. The two quorums agreed to give them money originally allocated for Kid Cudi to now bring State Radio to HWS. State Radio will come on April 17 at the Smith Opera House. The proposed ticket price is $15.
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It Is Never Too Late to Get Involved! Club of the Week: Close Knit Close Knit is the knitting club on campus and is hosted at the Chaplin Lesley Adam’s house. We meet every Thursday from 4-6 pm, there is tea and sometimes something sweet so come and join us. You do not have to know how to knit or have materials, we all have extra. We usually participate in Sustainable Saturdays, events that are eco-friendly and educational, as well as doing a group charity knitting project for each semester. Last year Close Knit helped make and collect knitted baby and preemie hats for hospitals. It is a really fun and relaxing place to be when you are having one of those non-stop weeks and you just need a break to slow down. Anyone can just stop on by and I guarantee you will enjoy yourself. Photo courtesy of: greenarbytheday.files.wordpress.com
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Opinions Students vs. Student Athletes: Absent But Still Responsible This is in response to your article in the Martini last week titled, “Ability to Kick a Ball Now Enough to Excuse You from Class.” First off, I think it’s safe to say that your article offended about 40% of HWS students. Good Job. Second, you wrote this article without having all of the facts. Professors are NOT required to allow us to leave their classes and before we can miss class due to athletic events, we have to meet with the professor and have them sign a permission form stating whether or not they are okay with the athlete missing class. ALL ATHLETES HAVE TO GET THIS PAPER SIGNED BEFORE THEY CAN GET ON THE BUS. And it does count towards the teacher’s attendance policy. If the teacher says no, then we are not allowed to miss class, (which they are allowed to do), then either we leave after class is over and meet the team at the game/race location or we can’t go. Only during our championship weeks or seasons are professors required to let us miss class without penalty. Your article seems to think that we like to miss classes. While at the time of course we do, everyone does, but when we get back on campus or before we leave, we have a ton of make-up work to do and lectures that we missed, and it’s our responsibility to make everything up. Athletes actually put a lot of time into their classes because we have to be diligent and on top of our academics to maintain a certain GPA in order to be able to even play the sports we love so much.
It’s not like we practice at 5:30 a.m. because we have nothing better to do. We all have classes that start at 8 or 9 and we need to practice around our class schedules. Believe me, if I had a choice I would rather be sleeping than up early running in the FREEZING cold. With athletics also comes injury. Do you know what its like to have to do physical therapy 4 times a week just so that you can keep your back or a leg or arm healthy enough so that you don’t have serious long term affects? Have you ever had surgery to repair an injury sustained during an athletic event? Well I have. I almost permanently lost all feeling in my left arm because of a sportsrelated injury but I didn’t let that keep me from playing the game or going to class. While you might be saying “that’s dumb, why risk a careerending injury just for a silly sport
Unlike a Division I school, our coaches tell us that “academics always come first” since we are playing our sports for free... with a ball or a net” if you talk to any student-athlete on campus they will probably all tell you that their love for their sport and the thrill they get from playing it makes up for the injuries they endure and it’s worth the education they get because of it.
The sentence that affected me most in your entire article was, “Oh, well you’re never going to go anywhere professionally because we’re a D-3 school, so this is basically just an extra-curricular….” Sure, it’s an extra-curricular that takes up about 15+ hours of practice time a week. And besides, that is false, Alex Bell graduated from Hobart and he went on to the to NFL. Other players like Pierre Garcon who played for a Division III school also moved on to the NFL, so do your research before you say things like that. HWS also has some of the best Division III athletes in the country. Your argument about dancers in Koshare not getting the week before a performance off is silly because that is a week and athletic seasons are months long. In Koshare you know ahead of time when your performance is, so you can work around it and get the sleep, etc. that you need in order to perform. Also, I’m pretty sure that some athletes take time to dance in Koshare as well. Somtimes, in athletics, how we perform one week, affects where or when we compete the next week. Sometimes dates and locations change due to weather, travel options, or cost so a lot of times we find out only a few days before. Unlike a Division I school, our coaches tell us that “academics always come first” since we are playing our sports for free and not getting a large scholarship for
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it, which makes academics more important for us because of the GPA we must keep to continue. We practice just as hard and just as much as Division I or II schools, we just don’t get all the financial support from the colleges that they do. In a way, that is better because we bond more as a team since no one is tied down for financial reasons and everyone on the team actually wants to be there. Also, Division III sports can’t recruit like Division I sports so the athletes who get accepted to HWS got in with their grades and test scores, so clearly they are not getting special privileges. By the way, nothing is stopping you from joining an athletic team on campus and getting the “special privileges” that you’re complaining about. My team is always looking for more people and we take on anyone that wants to join, with or without any prior athletic experience. Once you’ve gone through the physical pain of being an athlete and the struggle between athletics and academics then you can come talk to me and complain about athletes and their special privileges.
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100 Days: Senior Year Bucket List
By Joelle Rudnick ’10 Herald Contributor
By Rebecca Dennee ’10 Campus Happenings Editor With these last 100 days I plan to stick to my Senior Year bucket list with all the fun and outrageous things that everyone should do before they graduate. In no particular order here are 8 things I vow to do before graduating: #1 Visit Watkin’s Glen: At the opposite end of the lake lies Watkins Glen State Park with waterfalls and beautiful scenery. Along this perfect drive are wineries, and restaurants. Bring a picnic along in the spring time and you have yourself a relaxing Saturday.
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“Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean that I prefer veggies over meat, and I’d like you, burrito place, to stop perpetuating that part of the image of William Smith women. “ Recently, I received a flyer for a Mexican food place that I’d never seen before. I got excited because their prices were reasonable and they deliver, perfect for cold snowy nights. Even their menu looked good, possibly better than that other nearby Mexican food restaurant, or so I thought. “Try one of our specialty burritos” it said, and went on to list a few named burritos. For $7.95, I could get “The Statesmen,” a burrito filled with grilled steak AND chicken with Chipotle ranch dressing, beans, rice, cheese, salsa, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Sounds good, right? Or, for the slightly cheaper price of $6.50, I could get “The Heron,” essentially the same, only with Fajita veggies instead of the meats. So…why no meat? Maybe it’s the case that they named the burritos from experience with what was most popular with the Hobart and William Smith students, however, I doubt it. I remember reading
a similar rant about a different restaurant with Hobart and William Smith specials, and of course, the William Smith-based dish was smaller than the Hobart one. Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I can eat less than the guys. I know plenty of women who can out-eat guys, so the stereotype is unfair. Granted, I’ve also seen plenty of girls opt for the veggie dishes instead of meat ones, but as a girl who enjoys her meat, it annoys me that one might assume all girls to be that way. It’s only a burrito, but these little stereotypes add up to form one big picture of the students that go here. Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean that I prefer veggies over meat, and I’d like you, burrito place, to stop perpetuating that part of the image of William Smith women. If I ever end up getting a burrito from this Mexican food place, you can bet I’m going to get the Statesmen.
#2 Read a Book for Pleasure: As recommended by many professionals it’s good to read books outside of school in order to have interesting conversations and to have a good answer for that impending interview question. Reading books shows that you have other interests outside of school and work. #3 Eat at Sweet Sue’s Diner: Connie’s has been a favorite of mine since I was first introduced Sophomore year but others have told me about Sweet Sue’s Diner located in Stanley heading out towards Canandaigua with its pancakes and diner fare its sure to please everyone in their post party Saturday morning state. #4 Tour all the Finger Lakes Wineries (Being 21 definitely has its perks!): The Polar Passport which costs a mere $10 and is in effect until March 31st offers free wine tastings at its 29 participating wineries across the Finger Lakes. I am definitely excited to take advantage of this opportunity! #5 Visit the Corning Glass Museum and Blow Glass: When else will I get the opportunity in life to blow glass? #6 Ask Pa about the true “Side Show” and maybe even get to see it in person. #7 Participate in a Political Demonstration: Political activism on this campus never seems to be very high but it is about time that we take action and stand up for something! #8 Have a Slumber Party: No one is ever too old to have a slumber party movie marathon bring on the junk food, cheesy movies, tissues and popcorn!
SENIORS: What’s on YOUR Senior Year Bucket List?
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Arts and Entertainment Book of the Week:
A Walk In The Woods by Bill Br yson
There are certain authors who can make even the most terrible circumstances seem incredibly hilarious. If you’ve ever read anything by Bill Bryson, then you know that he is one of these authors. Bryson mainly writes travel books, although he has written some books about language and science as well. The book he is perhaps best known for is A Walk in the Woods, which chronicles the
true story of Bryson’s attempt to walk the entire Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is a “more than 2,175-mile long footpath stretching through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia. Conceived in 1921 and first completed in 1937, it traverses the wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral, and culturally significant lands of the Appalachian Mountains” according to the National Park Service. Bryson grew up in America and later in life moved to England for twenty years. At the time of A Walk in the Woods, Bryson and his family have recently moved to New Hampshire. At the beginning of the story, Bryson describes his discovery that the Appalachian Trail runs past the edge of town and his subsequent decision to hike it. He cites his desire to get in better shape and rediscover his homeland as reasons for choosing to hike the Appalachian Trail.
Kombit Kreyol Open Mic Night By Annica Crouse ’10 Herald Contributor Following the lead of many great organizations, HWS students joined together at the Kombit Kreyol Open Mic Night on Thursday, February 4th to support and raise awareness for the current relief efforts in Haiti. This event was co-organized by C.A.B. and Youdlyn Moreau ’13, alongside the Caribbean Student Association and Sankofa Black Student Union. In addition to student performers, professional musician Rudy Currence also gave a special performance. While Open Mic Nights are normally held in the Cellar Pub, this event took place in the Vandervort room, as a larger audience was
expected. “We cordially invite all students to come and support, whether by donating money or supplies, enjoying the wonderful per formances, or letting their voice be heard on this night,” Moreau said prior to the event. “Although there are Open Mics every Thursday at The Pub, I am sure that there will be many fund-raising musical events for Haiti on campus in the future.” Additional mention should be made of Gabrielle Perez, Jojo Vinick, Innis Baah, Robert Pool, and Cully Semans for their help in putting together this event.
After doing research on the history of the trail itself and the perils it presents to those who hike it, Bryson begins preparations. The book follows him in his search for supplies and a companion for his journey. Just as Bryson is starting to lose hope that anyone will join him, an old childhood friend from Iowa named Stephen Katz contacts him and offers to accompany him on the Appalachian Trail. The two of them set out for Georgia, where they begin walking the Appalachian Trail. Both men find the journey difficult, especially Katz, who is quite out of shape and overweight. Throughout their long walk, they meet a host of interesting and often strange people. They get themselves into bizarre situations and, eventually, become better friends in the process. A Walk in the Woods is not just for rugged, outdoorsy people. This story is entertaining for anyone to read, whether they have ever gone hiking or not. The book’s narration is full of the wit that Bryson is known for, making it exceptionally entertaining to read; there are
parts that will have you laughing out loud. Everyone can relate to this story of two ordinary men who find themselves on an adventure that they are not entirely ready for. You will enjoy reading their tale, every step of the way.
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By Melissa Warner ’12 Herald Contributor
Lost Final Season: What Will Happen Next? By Rebecca Dennee ’10 Campus Happenings Editor WARNING SPOILERS: Following the one hour review of the last five seasons, the twohour season premiere of Lost begins with Juliet’s successful attempt at exploding a nuclear bomb causing the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815 to resume their course from Sydney and the island is deep beneath the sea or so we think. As the plot in one universe unfolds for the passengers as they embark in Los Angeles as they would have had the electromagnetic activity been contained, in the other Jack, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Sayid and the others find themselves stuck on the island as they have been for many months. Producer Damon Lindelof commented on Season Six to People.com, “We’re going to answer the mysteries that have
relevance to the characters that were on Oceanic 815. If it doesn’t have relevance to them, then we’re pretty much going to let it lie there and let people theorize about it. What’s
relevant to the characters on Oceanic 815 and what isn’t? That’s what season six is all about.” Season Six will provide the two alternate realities of what would have happened if the passengers had never crashed with the island deep underneath the water: Kate beats up
her parole officer and runs off; Locke is still paralyzed waist down and the rest go on with their lives as their stories unfold we will learn more over the next few months. The other reality involves Juliet’s successful attempt to set off the core of the nuclear bomb, though she survives the initial explosion she dies in the arms of Sawyer who is heartbroken with loss. The other survivors head off to save Sayid after Hurley is told by the now dead Jacob where to take him to get help. New characters arrive but as the producers assure fans the focus will be on the main survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. Season 6 is in for more surprises and hopefully more answers airing on Tuesday nights at 9 PM on ABC.
Art and Science Help Illustrate the Finger Lakes By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor
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The arts and sciences are typically regarded as two different fields. Art and science are even physically separated on campus, from Eaton to Elliott. But thanks to Sarah Meyer, these two are getting a little bit closer. Meyer, of the Finger Lakes Institute, has recently started a community outreach program, called “Illustrate the Finger Lakes”, to engage people in the environment
through the arts. “People learn about science in different ways” says Meyer. “Some are experiential learners, some really like math, some are more into the natural sciences like physics… Many people enjoy science through the arts.” This understanding of different methods of learning became the basis of the project. The program will first be comprised of artwork from the HWS community that is to be displayed throughout the walls of the Finger Lakes Institute. Meyer is currently accepting artwork in any medium that the artist believes represents the natural environment of the Finger Lakes. She plans on having artwork displayed on a semester basis, with the
artwork from this semester being removed in May and rotated with new artwork in the fall. “Illustrate The Finger Lakes” is part of a larger program that Meyer is planning for this semester. Workshops and lectures will be held to discuss the relationship between art and science. Speakers will discuss how the arts can help the community better relate to the natural environment. Meyer also plans on having regional artists and photographers present at the event how the environment affects their work. The community outreach program is planned for later in this spring semester. Programs such as the “Illustrate the Finger Lakes” project show how arts and sciences can work together rather than against each
other, and are a true example of the interdisciplinary nature of the liberal arts education at HWS. “It’s a great opportunity to illustrate the Finger Lakes,” says Meyer. The Finger Lakes Institute is currently accepting artwork for the program. Submissions should be representative of the environment of the Finger Lakes. All mediums are accepted with the exception of sculptures or other items which cannot be hung. All pieces must be framed. Artists must include name, title of work, description and background information, and inspiration for work. Pieces will remain up for the entire semester unless special arrangements have otherwise been made. For more information, please contact Sarah Meyer at smeyer@hws.edu.
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Arts and Entertainment “Pugilist Specialist”: Real, Rude, and Highly Recommended By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor
Pugilist Specialist centers on the lives of four Marines, three men and a woman. They are on a mission to assassinate a target known as The Bearded Lady, a prominent leader in the Middle East that the US government wants removed. Each has their own specialty in a field—explosives, sniping, data analysis, and military intelligence—and together they work to complete their mission. The play, written by Adriano Shaplin, opens on an introduction to Lt. Emma Stein, protagonist and “military spokes model”, a title she both loves and hates. She has arrived early in the barracks for their mission briefing in order to avoid hearing the misogynistic jokes a woman soldier often hears if she makes the mistake of arriving late. Soon she is accompanied by Lt. Harpo Studdard and Lt. Travis Freud. Studdard is a man of little words but much allegiance, who claims neutrality about all things and will follow any orders as commanded by the Colonel. Freud is a man of too many words, all of them lewd and rude, which gets on the nerves of his team members but entertains the audience. The team begins to question each other and wonder why they are there. Upon the arrival of Col. Jones, they are briefed on their mission to assassinate The Bearded Lady. The plan and motive are questioned by Lt. Stein.
Stein wonders why the military has picked this team of three Marines, why they are relying on only three military personnel and do not call for reinforcements, why they are sure a fifth attempt will be successful on The Bearded Lady when past attempts have not been, why they have sent a woman into this mission instead of a man.
Claire Lynch to Perform at the Smith
By Adriano Shaplin; directed by Gabriela Mrvova; sets by Doug Reilly and Kevin Dunn; costumes by Iron Mike’s Military of Canandaigua; lighting and sound by Doug Reilly and Kevin Dunn; John Lawrence, lighting and sound technician. Presented by Geneva13 Press Productions; Doug Reilly and Kevin Dunn, executive producers; special arrangement by Playscripts, Inc. At the Headless Sullivan Theater, 427 Exchange Street, Geneva. Showing: Friday February 5th and Saturday February 6th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at Area Records. Running time: 70 minutes.
Up in the Air:
A Smart Contemporary Film By Hannah Semaya ’13 Herald Contributor
By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor Award-winning bluegrass singer and songwriter Claire Lynch will perform at the Smith Opera House this Friday. Lynch, a native of Kingston, New York before moving to Alabama during her adolescence, has been making music since the 70s. She has released a handful of albums that were well-received by the country music scene and appeared on the albums of such leading artists as Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. After a break from music in the 80s, Claire Lynch appeared back on the scene with her own band, the Claire Lynch Band. The band’s 2006 album release “New Day” was named #2 in “Top Ten Albums of the Year” by Bluegrass Now Magazine. Lynch was also nominated for Female Artist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. C l a i r e Lynch will be performing with the Claire Lynch Band this Friday, February 5th. Opening for the band will be The Bristol Mountain Bluegrass. Tickets are $15 for all seats. The show begins at 8:00 p.m.
The film Up in the Air was directed by noted director Jason Reitman. His new movie proved to me just as successful as his previous films, Thank You For Smoking and Juno. Up in the Air is a very contemporary movie that seems to be pulled directly from today’s headlines. It’s a smart film that manages to be both funny and thought provoking. Ryan Bingham is paid to do what other people dread: firing people. Bingham, masterfully played by George Clooney, (Oceans 11, Fantastic Mr. Fox) is happy with is job as an elite consultant. He is content living a lonely life spent mostly in the air, spending only forty-three days a year at home by his own account. His happy life is interrupted when corporate hotshot Natalie, played by Anna Kendrick (Twilight), changes the way Bingham’s
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As Lt. Stein questions their mission, the audience is forced to question as well. This play is well-written and quickly-spoken. The conversation between the characters is full of witty comebacks, thought-provoking statements, and subliminal messages. There are many themes woven throughout the play, such as the role of women in the military, the presence of the US in the Middle East, individuality in the military, and the power of blind faith versus questioning authority. Pugilist Specialist offers many topics to think about, with new ones formulating with every viewing of the show. For an intellectual and challenging experience, this play comes highly recommended.
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Sports
William Smith Basketball Travels to Austin By Cory Andrews ’12 Herald Contributor Over the winter break, the William Smith College basketball team decided to put in some extra miles both on and off the court. In late December, the dedicated squad traveled to Austin, Texas to compete in the Rudino’s Pizza Holiday Classic and test their athletic prowess against a few of the best teams in the nation. Traveling so far for sports, there are sure to be variations in coaching mentality. When asked about the differences in playing styles between New York and Texas, co-captains Julie Hooper ’10 and Mollie Danahy ’11 both mentioned the aggressive defense. “In Texas their style of play is much more fast paced and their defense is much more aggressive,” commented Danahy. Hooper agreed, recalling that the games were “physical but not out of control.” However, the tough games and differences in play did not discourage the Herons. The
experience alone was worth the trip to Danahy, bringing the “team together in ways other than on the court.” Head Coach for the Herons, Lindsay Drury, agreed that the trip was about more than just basketball, “It’s an opportunity for them to see places they may not ordinarily get to see [and] learn about different cities and cultures.” The team spent some of their free time exploring downtown Austin and visiting the Texas Longhorn football stadium. For Hooper, trips like these are rewarding as well. “Our team goes on a trip every two years, so two years ago we went to California. We do a huge amount of fundraising over the summer and in the fall semesters, so it’s nice to be rewarded for all of our hard work with trips like these.” For Danahy, the best part of it all happens to be the very same
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thing that very well may give the Herons an advantage in later season play, “My favorite part of the trip was the bonding experience for our team. We got to experience new things together along with a new style of play which most teams don’t get to do. Even though we lost both
games, we realized we can play with the best of them.” Coach Drury hopes to see the effects of the trip in future games as well. “Hopefully, they developed some individual and team confidence from these experiences.”
Upcoming Games Friday, Feb. 5 Hobart Basketball vs. Union 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 5 WS Basketball vs. Union 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 Hobart Squash vs. Navy 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 Hobart Basketball vs. Skidmore 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 Hobart Ice Hockey at Elmira 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 William Smith Basketball vs. Skidmore 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 WS Swimming and Diving at Saratoga Springs 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7 Hobart Squash vs. Cornell 5:00 p.m.
Will You Stand Up for Peace? By Andrea Michelle Rocchio ’11 Herald Contributor
Friday, Feb. 5 7:30 p.m.
Albright Auditorium
When people hear a JewishAmerican and a PalestinianAmerican are performing a comedy show—together, knitted brows are often found. “Stand Up for Peace” hopefully will unstitch those doubtful frowns and illustrate to the HWS community that there is peace and laughter all over this big world. The celebrated comedy duo of Dean Obeidallah and Scott Blakeman have been featured on popular late-night talk shows such as Jay Leno, have been political commentators on wellknown news shows, and have even appeared on Comedy Central. (See their website, standupforpeace. com for a complete list of their performances, recordings and biographical information.) Coming from Palestinian and Jewish backgrounds, these two comedians have proven that they can change their worlds through laughter and acceptance. Their comedy appeals to all people, hitting on the stereotypes and how
ridiculous they can be. Blakeman and Obeidallah will be performing for the Hobart and William Smith community Friday, Feb. 5, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Albright Auditorium. Free to the Hobart and William Smith community, donations are welcomed and all the money will go to the Seeds of Peace Camp in Maine. Seeds of Peace is a camp that promotes peaceful interactions between different cultures, races, and ethnicities, and it’s where Blakeman and Obeidallah got their start. Funding for the show has been provided by Hillel, Project Nur, The Young Memorial Trust for International Peace and Understanding, Campus Activities Board, Peace Studies, International Relations, Intercultural Affairs, and the department of Religious Studies. A special thanks goes out to Hunter LaCroix, Syed Zaidi, Martin Michaels and others who pushed through to get these two comedians at HWS!