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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
VOLUME CXXXI ISSUE 14
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HWS Responds to Earthquake in Haiti By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Herald Contributor The Earthquake in Haiti resulted in 100,000 people reported dead, a greater number injured, and thousands homeless. In response to this, many organizations have donated money or supplies to the people whose lives have been ruined. Many have flown to Haiti to offer personal help; this is often in the form of medical aid. The American Red Cross has sent many volunteers to Haiti to offer supplies such as food, clothing, blankets, and medicine. They are provided medical care free of charge for these people. UNICEF and Bank of America are collecting monetary donations to send over; Bank of America customers pledged one million dollars towards relief efforts online within a few days of the earthquake. Catholic Relief Services are sending over hygiene and medical supplies for the people. The supplies sent over include purifiers for the water and mosquito nets. Catholic Relief Services plans on sending volunteers to distribute medical care. The UPS has also pledged one million dollars. They are also sending over volunteers to
give service. Former President Bill Clinton has a charity organization; the current proceeds are going to those in need. Even the NHL is donating a great sum of money to help the earthquake victims. It is clear that this country cares a great deal about the people who have been hurt badly by this earthquake. Students can help the people in Haiti in many ways. Students can text HAITI to “90999” for an immediate ten dollar donation to the Red Cross. Certain groups on Facebook also Photo courtesy of: media.nj.com have links on where to donate. Twitter is taking Groups of volunteers all over Haiti aid in the efforts to rescue people this route as well. The from the rubble of buildings that fell during the earthquake. Colleges are hosting a students have in helping others. A quick search on the internet can dance, “Hope for Haiti” Various cultural and social allow one to find a charity where all tomorrow in the barn. A donation of reform clubs have already been sorts of essentials may be donated. $2 or important necessities such as tabling in Scandling Center for Students across the country clothes admits students for a night donations. They will stop tabling are helping with the relief efforts of fun. This dance was organized soon but there are still many ways very quickly after the earthquake; HAITI continued on Page 2 these actions show the dedication students can work together on this.
Relin Changes the World With “Three Cups of Tea” By Rebecca Dennee ’10 Campus Happenings Editor
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With a campus wide campaign to promote literacy, David Oliver Relin, author of #1 New York Times bestselling “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time” and acclaimed journalist, will join the HWS and Geneva community on Monday Jan. 25 at the Smith Opera House. Following the harrowing journey of Greg Mortenson, a nurse and climber, from his failed attempt to reach the summit of K2 (the world’s second highest peak) to his determination to build schools in rural Pakistan and Afghanistan, Mortenson and Relin through “Three Cups of Tea” show that the
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key to peace can be found with the gift of education. Though ambivalent at first, Relin was persuadedbyMortenson’s proposal and similar views. He began the experience that he described as the “sometimes pleasurable and sometimes infuriating process of chasing Greg Mortenson all over the world.” Ironically despite his doubts, the publicity for the book has brought attention to the issues and become an award-winning and best-selling novel. Why did he feel the book was important? To Relin, “America was CHANGES continued on Page 2
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Wu ‘12 is the youngest artist with displayed work at the art show in Celebration of the Chautauqua School of Art, a prestigious art school that Wu attended in Summer 2009.
Wu ‘12 Exhibits Painting in New York City By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor The work of Jenny Wu ’12 is on display in the ongoing art show “One to One: Celebrating 100 Years of the Chautauqua School of Art”, hosted by Denise Bibro Fine Art in New York City. The show is a celebration of the Chautauqua School, one of the oldest art schools
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in the nation, which Wu attended this past summer. Wu’s painting is titled “Still Life”. Hundreds of faculty and students have visited Chautauqua School over the years, yet Denise EXHIBITS continued on Page 2
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EXHIBITS continued from Page 1 Bibro and Don Kimes, director of the school, were limited to choosing only fifty faculty and students to be represented in the art show. The decision process was difficult, but the work of Jenny Wu stood out among the rest because of her artistic excellence and dedication to her studies and work. In China, her country of origin, Wu attended Nanjing Ninghai, a prestigious high school geared towards the arts. It was there that Wu became a dedicated and engaged painter, with only a week of summer break. However, she was interested in science as well as painting. At this point of her life she decided to study in the United States, since Chinese academic tracking does not allow for students to explore multiple career paths, or to transition between fields. In order to be able to study science as well as art, Wu came to HWS with the help of her friend Helen McCabe, Professor of Education, whom she has known since her childhood. Wu, who is the youngest artist whose work is on display at the gallery, says that she was surprised to receive the invitation. She says that the best part of the art show was seeing her work on the wall, next to the work of other people. “It feels really good to see people looking at my painting, especially when they spent a long time on it. That gave me the feeling of being an artist” says Wu. Another
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favorite part of the show was being able to reconnect and spend time with her friends that she met this past summer at the Chautauqua School. On her future plans, Wu says “At HWS, I am more sure that I want to do art, maybe it is because of the way of teaching, the freedom.” Since moving to the United States, she has had the opportunity to study at the Chautauqua School, as well as take many studio art classes so far at the Colleges. The sophomore plans to attend graduate school to continue an education in art, open her own art studio, and teach painting at the college level. Her painting, titled “Still Life”, will be on display at the Denise Bibro Fine Art gallery in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan until mid-February.
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CHANGES continued from Page 1 making dangerous generalizations and conclusions stereotyping and lumping Muslims together.” This was a story that must be told: that one person can change the world. Mortenson’s mission in building the schools was a way to cure the root cause of terrorism and poverty. After observing the failed public policy of many American leaders, Relin found Mortenson’s focus on education more credible and responsible, something he fully supported and wanted to make known. Relin’s own personal experience and career led him to question and investigate human rights issues regarding children in
both the US and around the world, reports which have been included in Amnesty International. Following his undergraduate years at Vassar and his Teaching/ Writing Fellowship with the renowned Iowa Writer’s Workshop, Relin received the Michener Fellowship with which he took a bicycle trip around Vietnam. Relin worked and reported in the country for two years and has traveled and reported in much of East Asia since. Join the HWS and Geneva Community to discuss the book with Relin at the Smith Opera House on Monday January 25 as part of the President Forum Series.
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with their own fundraising events. These students range from local elementary schools to colleges and universities such as HWS. The Colleges may only have about 2000 students, but the Colleges have a reputation of community service. Perhaps at some point in the near future, students will be able to physically go to Haiti and help rebuild houses, schools, hospitals, and other important buildings. The current effort the student
body has started is wonderful, but it may not be enough. Be sure to donate to the fundraiser. If it is possible, attend the dance or give a donation of spare food or clothes. Students may also contact CCESL for more ways to help through the Colleges. Any bit of effort will be appreciated by the surviving men, women and children who have lost family members, houses, and much more.
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What are some of your favorite activities on campus? I like playing with Tazzy. Do you have any favorite treats? I’ll take any. I’m a good girl. What does your mom do for the Colleges? She teaches Geoscience and Environmental Studies.
What do you like about HWS? At the other place mommy worked at, I couldn’t come to work with her. Here I can. I love it here.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
Campus Happenings Follow Through With Your New Year’s Resolution By Liz Witbeck ‘10 A&E Editor Millions of people will make New Year’s resolutions for 2010, but studies show that only twelve percent will keep them. In order to turn your resolution from just a hopeful wish into a reality, follow these guidelines for sticking to your goals.
Make a specific go al. A popular resolution is to lose weight, but vague ide as will end in dissatisfaction sin ce there is no way of knowing whether the resolution has been met or not. Instead set specific goals, such as “lose fifteen pounds ”. If you have a clear image of wh at you want, it will be that much ea sier to achieve it.
Break your goal into substeps. Many people only set goals; they do not set plans to ac hieve those goals, and this is where failure occurs. By breaking your re solution into step s, it will be easier to achieve your goal , easier to keep tra ck of your progre ss , and will make yo ur resolution seem like less of a burden.
Make a list of the benefits of keeping your resolution.
Often making a resolution and sticking to it se ems more like a burden than an ything else. By making a list of benefits and plac ing it on your dorm room wall, you ca n remind yourself of why you are doing this, and it will be easier to stick to your pl an.
Make only one goal. It can be easy to be seduced by the idea of change, and you may want to make quite a few resolutions. But it is best to only make one resolution and channel your energy into working on that one aspect of your life, rather than diving it up among many areas. You will be able to tell the difference.
Make a reminder of your resolution. Write your resolution down on a big piece of paper and hang it in your dorm room. Make a note to yourself in your BlackBerry and have it remind you daily. These simple things you remind you to never give up on your way to achieving your goal.
Reward yourself for achieving sub-goals. Do not let yourself become burdened with the idea that you have to lose an entire thirty pounds or quit smoking. Rewarding yourself every time you achieve a sub-goal will help you stay focused and positive along the road to accomplishing your ultimate goal.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
Campus Happenings The Art of the Sand Mandala: The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen By Melissa Warner ’12 Herald Contributor
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If you have been going to the library consistently all semester, you may have noticed that there is something amazing being constructed on a table covered by Plexiglas in the lobby. For those of you who do not know, that table is where a sand mandala is being constructed. Yes, that incredibly complex design is made entirely out of colored sand. Who, you may ask, is making this? Theansweris:VenerableTenzin Yignyen. He is a Buddhist monk and a visiting professor at HWS, where he has been serving as a professor of Tibetan Buddhist studies since 1998. He also acts as a spiritual counsel to groups and individuals, a traditional role of the lama in Buddhist practice, according to the Colleges’ web site. Yignyen was born in Tibet, but when he was 2 years old he went into exile with his parents to northern India, where he grew up. Yignyen finished his education in 1985 when he received the monastery’s highest degree, “Master of Sutra and Tantra” with highest honor, which is equivalent to a Ph.D. degree. In 1995, Yignyen went to Namgyal Monastery’s North American Seat in Ithaca. He was planning to teach there for three years and then return to India. However, as Yignyen said, “I thought I could be helpful for
some people here!” So, after giving a presentation at HWS and being hired for a year, he stayed. “Then one year became one more year and then one more year and this year is my eleventh or twelfth year,” he told the Herald. Yignyen is currently teaching a Tibetan Mandala Painting course and a Tibetan Buddhism course. He will offer the Tibetan Mandala Painting course again this coming spring semester. The mandala being made in the library is one he is creating with his current mandala class. “In each semester in the mandala class, what we do is at the beginning of the semester we talk about the history, background, purpose, and use of the mandala... Then we draw outlines, then each students starts painting in the individual paper mandalas. Then together we also work on the sand. As the group project, we finish a sand mandala each semester and as an individual project, each student finishes one painted mandala,” Yignyen told the Herald. Yignyen learned the art of sand mandala painting at his monastery in India. “This is part of the education in the monastery. The concept of monasteries is very different in Tibet from the Western concept of monasteries. For the Tibetans, monasteries are the educational centers. If you want to educate your kids, you send them to the monasteries. [What you study] depends on what monastery you enter, pretty much like universities.” “I joined the monastery which is the personal monastery of the Dalai Lama, which is called Namgyal Monastery. This monastery has a long history and [the education there focuses] on two major subjects. One of them is performing rituals and another is philosophy. As a part of rituals, we also have to learn a lot of…music, ritual dancing, and also the ritual of sand paintings and so forth. I learned [sand mandala painting] as a part of rituals at my monastery
in India…This art was kept secret for many years, until 1959, and it was only performed as a part of ritual and in the monastery and for a few advanced students. But in 1959, the Chinese took over Tibet and destroyed more than 6,000 monasteries and killed more than a million Tibetans, including monks and nuns. And not only that, but in the present moment, [Tibetans] are not allowed to perform their religious practices, not allowed to do the mandala. [When] we went into exile in India, only a hundredthousand Tibetans were able to come…(and in Tibet we cannot do anything, so we tried to preserve [these arts] outside of Tibet. So that is why, as a part of that [the Dalai Lama] allowed us to display
and demonstrate this kind of art in museums and art galleries and schools and so forth. 1988 is the first time in history that the sand mandala was demonstrated in a public area, in the New York Natural History Museum. From that time on, the monks and nuns went everywhere all over the world to do many mandala exhibitions. Then also some of the monks, like myself, also teach classes.” Yignyen is also currently applying for a trip to Tibet. If he gets it, he would be going with four or five students this summer for three weeks, mostly based in the Tibetan capital with possibly one trip to a rural area. This trip also
Slambovian Circus To Stir Up the Smith By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor When one considers an opera house, thoughts might be a venue that holds symphonies, ballets, foreign films, and other forms of high art. But this Saturday, the circus is coming to town. The Slambovian Circus, that is. Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams formed in Sleepy Hollow, NY in the late 1990s. Their music is an eclectic blend of psychedelic rock, folk, punk, and country, noting such musical influences as Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, David Bowie, and Pink Floyd. It has been described as “a mental rollercoaster of whimsical, thought-provoking songs”. “The Great Unravel” and “A Very Slambovian Christmas” were the last albums released by the band, both released in 2008. All songs for the albums were written by lead vocalist, Joziah Longo. Both albums were well received among fans. Since then the band has spent time touring, enjoying their first international tour in the UK. The band has gained popularity and critical acclaim both at home and internationally. Hudson Valley Magazine has named Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams “Band of the Year” for the past three years. Maverick
has special personal significance to Yignyen because he was born in Tibet but, because he went into exile at a young age, does not remember his own birthplace. He also told the Herald that he wants to go to Tibet to compare “particularly for the art, what really changed and how much was destroyed and how much was preserved. How much is changed because of a cultural influence? Tibetan art in Tibet, how much of it is influenced by Chinese art, because it is now 50 years since Tibet lost (control) of their country to (the Chinese). How much of what I learned in India was influenced by Indian style?” If you are interested in learning more about the beautiful art of sand mandalas, consider signing up for Yignyen’s class. You will learn not just about the history and technique but also about the spiritual significance of the mandala. Yignyen said, “the mandala is not only an art... The motivation for the art of the mandala is different; it is not to gain money or fame. Not to double up your ego or possessions…but to reduce these negative qualities. Then, on top of that, each and every symbol, curl, design represents different spiritual qualities….Each and every one of these symbols and colors represents how to double your moral life. “We call it spiritual art, not necessarily religious art, but spiritual art which reflects the good qualities that you should increase… So that is why I always emphasize in the class, not only to draw a few lines and color a few designs, but you see how to color yourself, how to beautify yourself... Real happiness comes from inside. [When] you have good qualities like love, compassion, caring, forgiveness, patience… you will be very happy…The mandala reminds us how to be happy people. Our lives are very short. We don’t have time to be unhappy…That’s why I thought it was very important to teach these two classes, just to show people how to live happily and how to let other people live happily.”
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
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Magazine of the United Kingdom calls them “Mightily impressive and hugely original”. Current line up for the band includes: Joziah Longo, lead vocalist, guitarist, harmonica,songwriter;TinkLloyd,accordion, cello, flute, theremin; Sharkey McEwen, background vocals, guitarist, mandolin, producer; Tony Zuzulo, percussion; Chen Longo, background vocals, bass; Orien Longo, background vocals, percussion, keyboards. Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams will perform Saturday, January 23rd at 8 PM at the Smith Opera House. HWS Students with ID pay $10, all others are $15.
Saturday, January 23 8:00 p.m. @ The Smith All seats - $15 HWS students with ID $10
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Opinions Make the Most of Your Time By Yara Van’t Groenewout Herald Contributor In the end of August 2009, I came to HWS to study here for my semester abroad. Stories of the people before me; as well as nice emails from my new suitemates, Amy Teel, and the housing administration made me enthusiastic in advance. Both my experiences and my time here make me very happy when I look back. As an exchange student or international student for the four years, you are definitely going to have a great time here. Below you will find some of my experiences, ideas to get involved and things you definitely must do in your time here. On campus you can do so many things; you can join a club, go to big events or smaller activities, go to sport classes, parties, or watch one of the hundreds of movies you can borrow from the library. Take advantage of this! A way to get to know people is to join a club. I joined Koshare, the dance club that organizes a big show in November; and it was an awesome experience. If you’re not really a dancer, go and find something that suits you. The events organized are definitely worth going to: the Hobartones, Fashion Show and Koshare are big events that lots of people attend, and you will be impressed. Also, you can meet new people by going to smaller events. Theme houses organize smaller activities in which it is easy to meet new people; for example, I really enjoyed the Asian house events, bubble tea and great food! In the Netherlands I go out during the week, and not so much on the weekends when people usually go home. Here, it is the other way around. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday you study, and then… then comes Friday. In the morning Betty says: happy Friday, during the day you go to your classes, and at night you go crazy. You come together with friends to prepare, you go to a house
party or you go out to a frat party. Frat parties are a must-do in your time here. But be aware, you might be surprised by how the people dance; my friends and I called it American Dancing. If a guy asks you to dance, and you say yes, it means that he will go stand behind you. He will put his hands on your hips; you will put your hands on his hands and move your back against his front. American dancing is practiced in many different variants; some couples move just from the left to the right with their hips, others make it a very, very sexual happening. You should go and see it for yourself! Something else typical in American is the importance of sports! Every weekend there are some matches you can go to, and you should go to them. Football seemed a very strange sport to me when I first saw it: guys pulling each other down, jumping on each other, and an orange thing that is put in the ground at different points. However, when I went with CAB to the Buffalo Bills (a must-do!!) and a girl explained the idea behind the Photo courtesy of: campussqueeze.com game, I actually really enjoyed watching it! Two college students engage in what has What you will find is that in general been termed “American Dancing” by Van’t people on campus are so friendly; it Groenewout, in which a girl dances with her back might take some time to become real to the guy’s front. friends with someone, but you’ll meet so many nice people that you won’t feel celebrate American holidays with them; take the lonely. Greyhound bus and go to Ithaca or New York City; So what can I say to you? Do your best to watch American games and observe or experience find those people, and make time to talk with American Dancing! them. Go to the events; join a club; follow Zumba I wish you a great time hear and I hope you classes; try to celebrate your own holidays and will enjoy every second of it!
My Study Abroad Experience By Annica Crouse ’10 Herald Contributor alone and confused. Among the people who made the biggest impression on me were my host parents. I stayed with a host family for two months of the semester, which was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. I was very nervous to be staying in the house of complete strangers, but I was welcomed with such sincerity that soon I felt at home. They were always patient with my cultural ignorance and my limited language skills, and they helped me in an uncountable number of ways. Japan is a beautiful country, and although I remember the places that I travelled with great fondness it is the people that I met along the way that I will miss the most. All of my favorite memories are those in which I learned with and from my new friends. They made my semester one of the best experiences I could have hoped for. I hope they had as much fun as I did!
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Although it hasn’t been long, it already seems like a lifetime ago that I was studying abroad in Hikone, Japan. Since my return a few weeks ago I have slowly readjusted to being back in America. Studying abroad was an experience that allowed me to try new things, meet amazing people, and gain a greater appreciation for both another culture and my own. I was told that adjusting to living abroad would be like being a child learning the rules of a whole new culture, and from my experience this seems like a very accurate comparison. Many Japanese do not speak any English and the language barrier made it difficult to communicate. Yet despite the difficulties I had making myself understood and the mistakes I made on a daily basis, everyone I met was incredibly understanding. Without the constant patience of the people around me I would have felt very
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
Arts and Entertainment Book of the Week: Three Cups of Tea By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
David Oliver Relin
By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor Three Cups of Tea coauthor David Oliver Relin will be warmly welcomed by the HWS community this upcoming Monday as he discusses both his book and his work overseas, and the Herald is proud to honor his stay by choosing his book in the Book of the Week for this issue. The book is the inspirational story of one man’s failure which turned into his greatest success. Greg Mortenson, an American nurse, attempts to climb the world’s second tallest mountain, K2, only to become dangerously ill in the process. He is rescued and taken care of by villagers in a small town in Pakistan. Mortenson in return promises to build the town its first school, which it was in desperate need of. The promise is not only kept by Mortenson, but is further evolves into a full-blown project called the Central Asia Institute, which has built over fifty schools for children in the most rural parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Three Cups of Tea discusses the
obstacles that Mortenson had to overcome to make his dreams of building a school a reality; how he made connections with those who could help; and how he inspired and gained inspiration from others. Relin, an investigative journalist whose specialty is in human rights issues, was one of those men who was inspired by the work of Mortenson, and helped him co-author his book. As a passionate advocate of human rights, Relin believed in the dream Mortenson had of bringing education to an area of the world that has been denied it. Relin believes that education is a right that every human should be guaranteed. The work that Mortenson is doing through the Central Asia Institute is ensuring that more people are receiving the rights that they deserve. The work that Relin has done as an investigative journalist has brought him all over the world to cover a variety of issues. He has interviewed
child soldiers, exposed abuse of children in the INS, and written about Islamophobia in the post9/11 world. His current interests include writing about the issue of blindness in developing countries and land mine victims in Vietnam. Join the rest of the HWS community in reading Three Cups of Tea in preparation for Relin’s talk on campus. Copies are now available at the College Store at twenty-five percent off. Relin will give his talk on the book and discuss his other humanitarian work this Monday, January 25 at 7:30 PM at the Smith Opera House. Admission is free to the public.
Monday, Jan. 25 7:30 p.m. The Smith Opera House Book Signing: 8:30 p.m.
Save Money and Stress When Buying Books By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor The College Store is crowded this week as hundreds of students swarm the aisles of the basement to locate the books they will need for the semester. These students will end up charging enormous amounts of money to their credit cards and student charge accounts, simply because students feel that this is the only option. Students should not be forced to pay for overpriced books and fooled into believing that there are not other options for book buying. Indeed, there are many other avenues to buy books if one is willing to explore them. For those readers fortunate enough to have not purchased their books for this semester yet, this list of ways to save money and stress during this bookbuying season will prove to be quite useful. Use the librar y. Students often believe that the College Store is the only place to get books, but the fact is that there are hundreds of thousands of books in the library. Technical textbooks may not be
available there, but classic and popular books will be. Need to get a copy of Freakonomics or Shame of the Nation? Check here first, because they are in there. Students can take out books for three weeks and renew them if necessary. Best of all, it’s absolutely free. If you can’t use our librar y, use somebody else’s. The library will not have every book that a student will need, which is what Interlibrary Loan is for. A student can get virtually any book through a network of college libraries throughout the country. If the library does not have the book you need, get it from another one. The trick with this method is planning ahead, as a book requested through ILL will take one to two weeks to receive. However, books can be taken out for three weeks and renewed just like books from our own library.
Rent the books, do not buy them. Most people will read the books for this semester, then either resell them for an incredibly small fraction of what they bought them for or keep them and never open them again. A better idea is to rent the books instead. This concept is similar to using the ILL system, except that books will be sent to the student much more quickly, even the next day if that is necessary, and students can rent books for a much longer period than if it was through a library— from a monthly period up to an entire semester. Two recommend book rental sites to check out are BookRenter.com and Chegg.com. Buy the books at a discounted price, not overpriced. Online dealers like Amazon and Half sell textbooks at a much lower price than retail value, meaning that students will save money and stress.
This reporter saves an average of over $300 buying books through these websites instead of through the College Store. Fast shipping means that books will be received in approximately one week, quickly enough to receive them before getting too far into classes. Best of all, the books can be resold through Amazon or Half so students can make their money back. Also, if you are not sure if you are getting the cheapest prices, CampusTextbooks. com and BigWords.com compare textbook prices of several different prices and tell you where you can buy it for the least amount of money. Instead of spending hours in the College Store this weekend sorting through shelves of books and crowds of people and ending up paying too much money for books, try out these methods instead. Any other ideas on how to save money on buying books, or comments from people who have tried these methods, can be sent to herald@hws. edu.
In Rememberance of 2009 By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor
As another year ends, so do the lives of wonderful people. The Herald would like to take the opportunity to recognize some of those who will not be with us in 2010. Those who were and were not mentioned will all be missed greatly.
David Carradine
(December 8, 1936 - June 3, 2009) David Carradine was an American actor, film director and martial artist. During the 1970s he played the role of Kwai Chang Caine in the popular TV show Kung Fu, and returned for the sequel in the 1990s. Following his television career, Carradine began a career acting in films, eventually appearing in over one hundred feature films. Some of the most popular films he has starred in have been Bound for Glory, The Serpent’s Egg, Circle of Iron, and Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2. Carradine was an instructor of martial arts, including kung fu, Tai chi, and Qigong, using his knowledge in his movies and television shows as well as creating instructional videos for others. Carradine died at the age of 72 of asphyxiation. He is survived by his wife, Annie Bierman, and his two daughters, Calista and Kansas, and son Tom.
Farrah Fawcett
(February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) Farrah Fawcett was an American actress. She was famous for her role in the TV series Charlie’s Angels as Jill Munroe. Fawcett’s role in the show earned her a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Performer. The show made her a sex symbol and celebrity as well, and soon women across the world were styling their hair after her character. Fawcett later went on to pursue a career in film and theater, appearing in dramatic films such as The Burning Bed and Poor Little Rich Girl. She also starred in plays on and off Broadway, such as Extremities, for which she has received and been nominated for many awards, including Golden Globe and Emmy awards. Fawcett died at the age of 62 of cancer. She is survived by her son, Redmond.
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Arts and Entertainment Rochester Philharmonic to Visit the Smith By Liz Witbeck ’10 A&E Editor The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, a staple of the local arts community, is scheduled to play at the Smith Opera house tonight. Conductor Christopher Seaman will guide the orchestra tonight through an eclectic array of music. The first two works performed will be contemporary in nature: excerpts from Wands of Youth by Edward Elgar, symphonic pieces composed in the early twentieth century. Also, Knoxville, Summer of 1915 by Samuel Barber, a chamber orchestra piece also written during that period. The other two works performed will be decidedly more classical, with the Orchestra performing the Concerto Grosso by Georg Handel, which was written in the early 1700s, and also The Military Symphony by Joseph Haydn, which was composed in the late eighteenth century. This collaboration between the classical and the contemporary is what gives the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra its distinctive flair. Guest singing in the concert will be Adina Aaron, a soprano who despite her young age is already making a name for herself.
She started out as a graduate from Florida International University with a degree in vocal performance and winning first-place in vocal competitions. Now at 34 years old, she has already appeared in such popular operas as Carmen, Aida, The Marriage of Figaro, and La Boheme. She also regularly sings with symphonies both nationally and internationally. Tonight she will lend her voice to Knoxville, Summer of 1915 by Barber. Since the founding of the orchestra in 1922, the Rochester Philharmonic has dedicated itself to promoting the arts within the local community and holds itself to high standards of artistic performance. The RPO has received the New York State Governor’s Arts Award for its excellence and service to the community, as
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well as multiple awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) for their dedication to performing contemporary music. Head over to the Smith Opera
House tonight for a night filled with extraordinary music. The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will begin their performance at 8:15 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Avatar: Amazing Special Effects By Belinda Littlefield ’11 Editor in Chief
Avatar is unique not only in the amount of money that went into the filming process, but also in the list of credits at the end of the movie, which were mainly composed of a list of special effects people rather than actors. This shows how much time and effort went into the technological aspects of the film rather than the human element. However, that is not to say that there were not human aspects in the film. The story is one of an ex-marine who has been consigned to a wheelchair as a result of injuries he’d sustained who takes the place of his brother in a futuristic campaign to another world where greater technology is used in attempt to reason with the natives. This ex-marine is soon converted to the natives’ side after the trials he undertook to become one of them and gain standing in that society. Some critics have said that this is a futuristic retelling of “Dances with Wolves” where it becomes a question of technology- the lesser against the greater. This movie has the capacity to act as a reflection of our own times where greater technology and might is pitted against the less advanced, where the outcome is not what one might think.
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Despite any qualms some critics have had with the high budget of the film, the smoking that is supposedly occuring in the future, and accusations of it having similar plots to Russian science fiction novels, one cannot deny the technological feats that have been accomplished in this movie. Never before has another world- a fictional world- looked more real when created on a computer. Never before has it been hard to tell whether the computer-generated characters were very large props or made with technology. These are feats that- despite criticism- it is hard
A Spirited Review The Original Drink of the Week Since 2006
Italian Toddy Looking for a drink to warm you during the extended winter in Geneva? Grab this to sip while recalling the good times of your most recent break in preparation for the coming semester. Ingredients: 1 oz. Tuaca 1 Cup Apple Cider (heated) Whipped Cream Nutmeg or Cinnamon Heat apple cider in a pan and our into a footed mug. Add the Tuaca, put a dollop of Whipped Cream on top, and then add a dash of Nutmeg or Cinnamon. The Herald reminds you to enjoy the drink of the week safely and at the appropriate time and location, as long as you are of age…
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to ignore and shows a potentiality for film to do even more amazing things in the future. This film shows that computer-animated graphics can be as realistic as putting an actor on the screen, potentially paving the way for a greater use of this technology in place of expensive film sets. The film manages to couple the heartwrenching plight of a native peoples’ struggle to keep their land with special effects that break new ground in the filming industry, making it a must-see.
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Michael Jackson
Ted Kennedy
Walter Cronkite
Patrick Swayze
(August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) Michael Jackson is widely considered to be one of the greatest entertainers and influences of music of all time, referred to as the King of Pop. At the age of six he became the lead singer of The Jackson 5, his family music group that became one of the biggest musical sensations of the 1970s. At the age of fourteen Jackson was releasing solo albums, and by age 24 he had released his fifth album, Thriller, which is the best selling album of all time. He created the Heal the World Foundation in 1992 to aid less fortunate children in underdeveloped parts of the world, as well as promote drug and alcohol abuse education. He created an amusement park, Neverland Ranch, for the enjoyment of child visitors to his home. Jackson died at age 50 of cardiac arrest. He is survived by his three children, Prince Michael I, Paris Katherine, and Prince Michael II.
(November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) Walter Cronkite was a news anchorman and broadcast journalist, often referred to as “The Most Trusted Man in America”. He was famous for hosting the CBS Evening News for nineteen years, during the 1960s and 70s. He reported on many important events in US and world history, such as the Nuremberg trials, the assassination of JFK, the Watergate Scandal, major battles of World War II and the Vietnam War, and the first Beatles television broadcast in the United States. Cronkite was a political activist and wrote a syndicated opinion column, as well as was involved in humanitarian organizations such as Heifer International. He died at the age of 92 of cerebrovascular disease. Cronkite is survived by his three children, Nancy, Kathy, and Chip. B I L L Y M A Y S
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(February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) Ted Kennedy was a United States senator from Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, he served the Senate for forty-six years. He was one of the most prominent members of the Kennedy family, the younger brother of John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. Throughout his career he saw many important events in American politics, including the assassinations of his older brothers, the Watergate scandal, the impeachment of President Clinton, and the election of President Obama. He was a spokesman for American progressivism, and played a major role in passing laws such as disability discrimination, civil rights, education, and health care. His ultimate dream was to have universal health care for every American, with Kennedy proposing many plans towards this goal. Kennedy died at the age of 77 of cancer. He is survived by his wife Victoria and three children, Edward II, Kara Anne, and Patrick.
(August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) Patrick Swayze was an American actor and dancer. During adolescence he had many artistic interests, such as ice skating, gymnastics, and ballet. In college he formally studied gymnastics and later moved to New York City to complete his dance training. He starred in many Broadway and West End Theater productions, such as Grease and Guys and Dolls. Swayze is most famous for his role as Johnny Castle in the film Dirty Dancing, which made him into a cultural icon and sex symbol. Apart from dancing, Swayze also enjoyed horse breeding and flying his private aircrafts. He was a supporter of Stand Up To Cancer, a program established by the media to find a cure for cancer since his own diagnosis in 2008. He died at age 57 of cancer. He is survived by his wife Lisa. R I N C A H T A A R S D H S A O N
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New Year’s Resolution: Get more involved? Try one of our 76 Student Organizations. Contact studentactivities@hws.edu for more information or visit us on the web at http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/activities/. 3 Miles Lost Active Minds AI Democracy Alpine Ski Team Americans for informed Democracy Amnesty International Anime Central Architecture Society Arts Collective Asian Student Union Baseball Club (Hobart) Basketball Club Bible Study Biology Club Bodybuilding Club Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Club Campus Activities Board Campus Greens Campus Peer Ministry Caribbean Student Association Chi Phi Close Knit College Democrats College Experience Outreach College Republicans Colleges Against Cancer Columns Dining Club Crux [Thel]
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P.R.I.D.E. Alliance Paintball Club Phi Sigma Kappa Phoenix Players Physics Club Progressive Student Union Project Eye-to-Eye Project Nur Club Psychology Society Quality Ultra-Awesome Company Rotaract Club Rugby Club (Hobart) Russian Society Sankofa: Black Student Union Seneca Flyers (Ultimate Frisbee) Soccer Club (Hobart) Student Activists for Darfur Student Movement for Real Change The Circle Theta Delta Chi Track and Field Trap Team (Hobart) Wildlife Aesthetic Enthusiasts (W.A.E.) William Smith Rugby William Smith Volleyball Womens Collective
Sunday, January 24th @ 7pm in Bristol Fieldhouse All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society