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Herald By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
VOLUME CXXXI ISSUE 12
GENEVA, NY
Super Wal-Mart Breaks Ground By Tim Hollinger ’11 Opinions Editor
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Koshare delivered another outstanding performance in its 65year tenure here at HWS, giving an outlet for individuals who value movement dialogue and creative self-expression.
Koshare Showcases Extraordinar y Talent By Kelsey Lee ’12 Herald Contributor
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Ground has been broken on a new Supercenter Wal-Mart in Geneva. Despite four existing Wal-Mart’s within twenty minutes of the town, the Arkansas based mega corporation is following through with its plan to more then double the size of the existing store from 101,000 square feet to 210,657 square feet. Construction started in mid-fall. The plan includes adding a large grocery to the store, as well as more retail space and
redesigning the layout. “I think it’s great, and much needed,” exclaimed Rose Gardner, a Geneva resident and loyal Wal-Mart customer who looks forward to the expansion. “I’ll definitely shop there,” added Gardner, “it’ll have easier access.” To expand the Geneva store, Wal-Mart bought out the Harvest Hill garden center next SUPER continued on Page 2
On Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, the Hobart and William Smith campus was abuzz with excitement, students tapping their toes to the music still resounding in their heads, a few of them musing, maybe I should join Koshare next year… Koshare as an organization has been present on our campus for more than 65 years. Almost 100 HWS students dance and choreograph a massive coalition of dance, bringing
an exciting and diverse concerto of steps, leaps, and pirouettes to the stage each year. No dance experience is needed for participation; no choreographic experience is needed to create a piece. This is a collection of artistic individuals who value movement dialogue and creative self-expression. Does this translate into the dancers being amateurish? Hardly. This year’s KOSHARE continued on Page 2
CNN Analyst and Democratic Strategist Paul Begala Vistits HWS
Spotlighting Fashion at HWS
By Andrew Donovan ’12 Herald Contributor
If the Herald is the serious eldest sibling, the Martini the outspoken sibling, then HWSpotlight, the new fashion magazine, is their free-spirited, fashionably independent younger sister. HWSpotlight is HWS’ first fashion publication, being introduced by the Media Club. Since magazines are a form of media, and many people in the club are interested in going into publishing, they thought that it was time to expand, to include a magazine in their long list of projects that includes the popular “Faculty Jeopardy,” as well as movie screenings. As stated by Barry Samaha , co-founder of the Media Club, “the goal of the magazine is to celebrate and award differences, to let the
CNN Political Analyst and Democratic Strategist Paul Begala was President Gearan’s latest guest in the President’s Forum Series. Begala presented a lecture entitled “American Politics: Too Important to Be Left to the Politicians” Wednesday night in Albright Auditorium. Begala entered the national political scene after starting a consulting firm with fellow Democratic strategist James Carville that helped lead Bill Clinton to his victory in the 1992 presidential election. Begala Lauren Long/Photographer remained a close advisor to Clinton throughout the Paul Begala visited the HWS campus on Wednesday, Dec. 2 as administration. part of the President’s Forum Series, delivering a lecture entitled: Following his role “American Politics: Too Important to be Left to the Politicians.” as a Clinton advisor, Paul journalism and the media was an electric crowd present. Topics Begala joined Georgetown University as a research professor such a big topic of conversation. throughout the day and the lecture of government and public policy. The professor of the class is Dylan ranged from his work in the Begala has also authored several Weller. Weller said, “We were very Clinton Administration to the 2008 best-selling books with the latest fortunate to have Paul Begala visit presidential election to the current entitled Third Term: Why George our class. He gave us a unique political landscape with Barack insight into the network media Obama. W. Bush (Hearts) John McCain. Being a staunch critique of Paul spent the latter half of industry, and fielded a variety the day at the Hobart and William of tough questions concerning President George W. Bush, Begala reacted to President Obama’s Smith campus on Tuesday starting journalistic responsibility.” Begala’s public lecture took off with a conversation in a political BEGALA continued on Page 3 science class. Begala said that place at Albright Auditorium with
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