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Herald By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
VOLUME CXXXI ISSUE 6
GENEVA, NY
“We Can Beat This, But We Can’t Coast Through It” By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Advertising Editor The financial situation of the Colleges is not entirely pleasant, but President Gearan is optimistic that it will get better. He explained that endowment for the Colleges has decreased 20 percent; the endowment encompasses 5 percent of the budget. The Presidents of local liberal-arts colleges- including HWS, Union, Swarthmore, and Hamilton- recently met to address the growing concerns that students, faculty, and staff are having. It is President Gearan’s belief that, while the situation is not pleasant, the Colleges will overcome it. There has been a hiring freeze for new staff and faculty and tuition rose 3.4 percent within the last year. However, this is the smallest increase in forty-four years. In the end, he wants the HWS community to have hope. After all, he explained, the Colleges have gone through two World Wars and Hobart went through the Civil War. This is not the first time, and it will not be the last time of financial difficulty for Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He explained two dimensions that affected the financial situation for this fiscal year. The first was that the incoming class of 2013 was smaller than
anticipated. The reason for this, he believes, is that parents are short on money and cannot send as many students to college as would like to attend. The second reason is a greater need for financial aid. There was a hope for a 9 percent increase of funds for financial aid; in reality there was only a 4 percent increase. Gearan further went on to elaborate that he does not believe students in need of aid should go unaided. He will do anything possible to give students needing financial aid as much as possible. A total of $2 million of financial aid was added into the financial aid pool as compared to the last fiscal year. He feels that by doing so, the long term result of having educated people is its own reward. Even with the decrease of incoming firstyears, he assured the quorums that there was a greater influx of transfer students to the Colleges. The needs of the students, faculty, and staff are extremely important to the President and the Board of Trustees. He has further made a commitment that the faculty and staff will remain in place as they are invaluable assets to the Colleges. What was deemed
HIV Vaccine Trial Wins Modest Victor y
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On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, President Mark Gearan recently presented a realistic-but utlimately optimistic- report of the Colleges’ current financial situation at a joint meeting of Hobart Student Government and William Smith Congress. unnecessary funding was cut so that important needs such as financial aid and student life remain.
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DayS of Ser vice Helps the Community
By Olivia Carb ’11 Herald Contributor
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Depicted above is the estimated number of people in the world living with HIV/AIDS in 2008. Thirty-three million people were living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at the end of 2007. That same year, 2.7 million individuals became newly infected while 2 million died. September 24, 2009 introduced a glimmer of hope that soon the world will be able to keep HIV infections at bay. Funded by the National Institutes of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, the United States Army Medical Research & Materiel Command Institute, the trial was the largest in history. Costing 105 million
dollars, the trials followed 16,402 volunteers (aged 18-30) who were recruited from two provinces in the southeast of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. For morality purposes, prior to the study, volunteers were given condoms, taught how to avoid infection, and were promised lifelong antiretroviral treatment if they became infected. After combining two genetically engineered vaccines, half of the subjects were inoculated with a series of 6 inoculations of HIV continued on Page 2
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DayS of Service volunteers help Geneva by participating in the Finger Lakes Institute’s Beach Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3. The first DayS of Service event happened on Oct. 3, gathering a total of one-hundred and forty students with fifty of them going to the Special Olympics event alone. DayS of Service is on its seventeenth year; it has been such an integral part of the campus relations with Geneva and other areas. The students who participate are greatly admired by the Geneva
Community as the whole event is dedicated to serving Geneva’s needs. Students woke up early in the morning to breakfast on the quad. There, they gathered and met their site leader who helped to guide the group in its site assignment. One site, Trinity church, had students doing repair work, SERVICE continued on Page 2
Campus Happenings
A&E
Opinions
Sports
H W S M ed ia Club
Akr opol i s D i ne r
D e ba t i ng t h e I s s ue s :
Wo r k i n g f o r t h e
A nnua l Q uidditch Cup
T r end of t he We e k
P uni s h “Se xi l i ng”
Wo u n d e d War r i o r s
T he H a ir We Wear
Ask Dr. Bl a c kwe l l
T r us t e e Sh uf f l e
Hobar t Baseball Club
E U Lis b o n T r eaty
Z omb ie la n d R e v i e w
P e opl e N e e d t o Be N i c e
Eco - Fr i e n d l y Eve n t s
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SERVICE continued from Page 1 maintenance, and constructing a space for America Reads tutors; this provides great aid for the parishioners and the church custodian, who had fallend from a ladder. Another site the Finger Lakes Beach Cleanup, had students cleaning up the beach so that everyone can enjoy it. After they perform the kind deed for the community, students are greeted with lunch and the opportunity to socialize and compare experiences on the quad.
All students who participate are given a free t-shirt so that Geneva residents may recognize the students dedicating their time for Geneva. In October, vintage, recycled t-shirts were used from previous years. The new November event will have brand new t-shirts so students may stand out as one singular group of volunteers. This event on Nov. 8 will take place on a Sunday so that athletes may participate, in hopes of replicating the sports clinics that occurred for DayS of Service in 2008.
HIV continued from Page 1 a primes vaccine and a booster vaccine while the other half were given placebos. All were regularly tested for three years. Seventy-four of the placebo recipients became infected with HIV, while 51 of those inoculated became infected. The vaccine proved to be 31 percent effective. Trials over the past twenty years have seen no triumph. Most recently in 2007, two trials of a Merck vaccine in about 4,000 people was abruptly discontinued after the vaccine had alternately increased risk of infection. It wasn’t until the synthesis of the two previously failed vaccines that the conclusion of a trail was hopeful. The first vaccine, AlvacHIV, a canary pox virus with three AIDS virus genes embedded onto it was previously tested in several countries. The other vaccine, originally made by Genentech contains protein found on the surface of the AIDS virus had
been tested on Thai drug users and homosexual males in North America and Europe in 2003. Dr. Lawrence Corey, principal investigator for the HIV Vaccines Trials Network believes future trials could be conducted more efficiently and effectively if done in African countries where AIDS is more prevalent than in Thailand. The trial vaccine was intended to combat the most common strain in South East Asia. The vaccine would have to be modified to accommodate strains circulating in Africa and the United States to generate success. Thai researchers will announce further details of their initial findings at the AIDS Vaccine Conference in Paris later this month. An important step has been made in producing an effective HIV vaccine, but it will take years of lobbying before contemplation of a vaccine that stops the endemic will materialize.
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Professor Judith McKinney is pictured here with the trophy she won at last year’s Faculty Jeopardy, held in the Geneva Room in Fall 2008. Love watching T.V., reading magazines, listening to music and surfing the web? If you answered “no” to any of these you are obviously lying. However, if you answered “yes” than the HWS Media Club is the group for you! Started in the spring of ’08 by students along with Professor Friedman, the club strives to increase the knowledge of various forms of media by providing discussions and events on campus. Over the past couple of years they have held film screenings, game shows, speakers, and sponsored trips to local areas. By showing nonmainstream films such as This Film is Not yet Rated and Almost Famous they have expanded the campus’s knowledge of media. During the fall of 2009 they plan to do even more. Their largest event to date was last year’s Faculty Jeopardy, which they plan on making an annual occurrence. Emily Anatole, the club’s secretary, states, “We created and hosted this game show to bring faculty and students together in an academic and social manner.” Anyone who was in the audience can say that the event was both funny and entertaining. This year Faculty Jeopardy is to be held on Tuesday Dec. 1. One may be concerned that the club is limited to those students who are Media and Society majors or minors. This is not the case. The club meets on Sundays in Stern 103 at 4pm, using an open discussion/ brainstorming format to engage those in attendance. They aim to make it a forum for all things media with interests varying by student. Currently the club consists of about twenty members; however the events are open to everyone on campus. Faculty Jeopardy was so popular that those attending had to stand in order to accomodate the crowd; they hope that their next event the screening and discussion of Election will draw a similar crowd.
After Fall Break on Wednesday Oct. 21 in Albright Auditorium at 7 p.m. the club plans to hold their first event of the semester. This will be the showing of the dark-comedy about high school, Election. Anatole states, “We are primarly interested in presenting Professor Lyon’s work to the student body.” Professor Elisabeth Lyon was the Director of Development at Bona Fide productions and her work on the film ranged from discovering the writer/director, developing the script to casting. The goal of the event is to expose the HWS campus to the filmmaking business and Professor Lyon’s work. Further, the club wants to create a forum in which students can come together to enjoy an entertaining movie. Other events this year include a “Days of Media” trip to LA over winter break. The club is working with Career Services to take students to California for a few days and acquaint them with alums that have careers in the media industry. More information will be provided about this opportunity at a later date. Later in the semester they are also launching a fashion magazine. Media club board members will be in charge of the layout and content while club members will be able to contribute articles, photographs or anything else they feel would add to publication. This will be a great creative outlet and experience for students in the club and they are thrilled to begin this new venture. The Media Club’s plans for the future are even more ambitious and exciting. These plans include reinstating the Student Film Archive, screening films that former students created, as well as attending the Syracuse Film Festival. So, if you’re tired of the Geneva Cineplex and the late fees at Blockbuster then head to the next Media Club event or meeting! One can also e-mail Emily.Anatole@hws.edu for more information.
HWS Is Goin’ to the Dogs By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Advertising Editor
Tazzy Arens Tazzy, how old are you and what breed? I’m a ten-month-old sheltie What is you favorite toy? I like balls and sticks and squeekers How about your favorite treat? I have to pick one type? What does your mommy do for the Colleges? She is a professor of Geoscience and Environmental studies What can you tell readers about those subjects? I know the coolest parks and places to play. Mommy and the kids to some science-y stuff and I RUUUN!
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Campus Happenings COAST continued from Page 1 was recently started in order to act as an decreases. It will take years for the advisory body. It was stressed that the Colleges to make a full recovery. task force is not out Not only to eliminate areas is there a budget as a whole. Instead, deficit for the it is intended to Colleges but communicate Geneva, the town with HWS’s that kindly hosts departments and HWS, is also other colleges in going through order to determine a difficult time. the best course of Even knowing all action in five-year of these facts, he blocks. is still optimistic Five-year for the Colleges’ plans have been future. in existence He feels that throughout the the faculty, staff, Colleges’ history and students here but they did not are all extremely assume a recession talented people. of this size. The HWS has strong task force has ratings and been charged with connections to exploring different many other groups. Photo Courtesy Of: http://collegeotr.s3.amazonaws.com hypothetical His immediate scenarios on what to do next. goal is to see the Colleges through these On a somber note, President tough times and come out victorious. It Gearan believes there will be some lag will be a long and difficult fight, but the time between the recession’s end and Colleges and its affilaiates can overcome the point in time when unemployment this ordeal.
WSC and HSG Joint Meeting Update By Jennifer Hollander ’10 Advertising Editor There was a joint meeting for William Smith Congress and Hobart Student Government last week. There was no meeting this week due to Fall Break. The two quorums met to discuss three events: the new off-campus housing proposal, Karate Club foundation, and President Gearan’s speech. The latter will be discussed in a separate ar ticle. The of f-campus h o u s i n g p r o p o s a l made by Carolyn Pluchino (’10) was mentioned in the last WSC update. This time, both quorums were able to listen. She explained that the proposal served to alleviate a great deal of problems Geneva Residents have with students. The problem is that residents often have to deal with unwanted trash and noise levels. She reaffirmed her position that living off campus is a privilege and not a right. One concern that was brought up to her was that students who lived on campus also damage off campus residents; should an off campus student be responsible for a mess that s/he did not create? Another concern raised by by
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students who had lived off campus during the summer, was the idea that students with lower GPAs might benefit from off campus housing. The reasoning was that it teaches responsibility, which in turn may foster a better environment. Future discussions about this may be held; one may contact Miss Pluchino to understand her proposal b e t t e r . T h e Karate Club has advertised itself on campus already; they explained there was great interest at their introductory meeting. The purpose of the club will be to learn various forms of karate from all over the world. The women presenting explained that learning karate can help one build confidence and understand one’s self. As the sport is entirely defensive and requires some relaxing thought, the women who presented hope it will be an excellent outlet for students in various forms. As of right now they meet twice a week in the group workout room in Bristol Field House. These times and days are Wednesday 3pm to 5pm and Friday 4pm to 6pm.
Upcoming Events Friday, Oct. 16th tar Ensembles -7:30 pm- Colleges’ Jazz and Gui @ Vandervort Room e of the Fallen -8 pm- Transformers 2: Reveng m Roo @ Geneva Saturday, Oct. 17th Barn -12 am-2 pm CSA Jamfest @ the Room ford San @ k” Roc of l -7 pm- “Schoo Sunday, Oct. 18th Lessons -4-5:30 pm- Libertango! Tango @ 2nd Floor of Scandling Monday, Oct. 19th Fair -1 pm- Annual HWS Grad School @ Vandervort Room Tuesday, Oct. 20th Coxe Steps -9:15pm Take Back the Night @ Monday, Oct. 21st ts: “Election” -7 pm- HWS Media Club Presen ium itor @ Albright Aud
The Hair We Wear By Chris Bramwell ’11 Herald Contributor When it comes to men’s facial hair, HWS stands divided. According to our most recent survey of 200 HWS students (100 male and 100 female), the top choices for men’s facial hair are: clean shaven, stubble, goatee, beard, and then all others.
survey, 78 percent of the women polled say that facial hair does not prevent platonic relationships from forming between the sexes. This in part explains why sexual relationships can occur. According to Coney, “When you get to know a guy and
According to Fernando Jones ’11, when it comes to facial hair at HWS, “it’s all about the stubble.” He further elaborated, “When you look at guys around campus, the only thing you really see is stubble, unless we shaved that morning. I’m sure most of us would prefer to have a shaven face, but the reality is that guys just don’t care enough to shave that often”. Jones himself falls into the “other” category by sporting a clean mustache with long sideburns, but he admits that his facial hair is relatively unique compared to the rest of the male student body. According to the women polled, 69 percent like well-groomed facial hair, but 71 percent hate unkempt facial hair, including stubble and wild beards. When asked if facial hair prevents sexual relationships from beginning, 61 percent of the women polled claimed it did not. “Clean shaven or well groomed is the best, but most guys just don’t care, so [women] have to get over it”, says a recent HWS alumnae Latasha Coney. According to our
you start to really like him, you take the good with the bad”. On campus, students have seen male facial hair styles from mutton chops to the fu manchu, but most of these varieties are short lived. Jones comments, “most guys try out different styles, but then realize they look stupid, so they just go with what they know”. Our data suggests that most men “know” the stubble look. Seventy-five percent of the males polled go with the this style ahead of the second leading look, clean shaven, which sits at 17.5 percent. Both the goatee and beard styles are supported by 6.5 combined percent, as only nine and four prefer a goatee or beard respectively. The divide between what men at HWS wear and what women and HWS want is apparent. Although the majority of men and women polled come to the consensus that clean shaven is the best look, the reality is that guys continue to sport the stubble. According to Coney, “guys aren’t gonna change, so women have to just get over it”.
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Campus Happenings Middlebur y to Host Third Annual Quidditch Cup ByRebecca Dennee ’10 Herald Contributor Whizzing past on brooms, a seeker has caught sight of the human snitch doing cartwheels past the crowd. While the seeker pursues the snitch, the crowd cheers as a member of the Vassar Butterbeer Brewers score a goal. The Brewers’ beaters protect their goals from the opposing Washington Huskies, and the snitch is at last caught in a quick turn by the Brewers’ seeker signifying the end of the game and the winner. Roars of happiness and cheers erupt from the crowd celebrating the colorful game. Xander Manshel, a Middlebury College 2009 alumnus, adapted the wizard game of Quidditch for Muggles with fellow grad Alex Benepe in the Fall of 2005. Quidditch is a popular wizard sport from the Harry Potter books and movie series, which involves wizards flying above a pitch on brooms attempting to score points by throwing a ball through goals. Quidditch is a cross between soccer, rugby, and dodgeball in the air. The Muggle adaptation, or adaptation for “non-wizards”, involves many of the same elements as the wizard game with one small difference, Muggles don’t fly! Shortly after starting the game, its popularity grew as more students became involved, eventually forming what is now known as the Intercollegiate League. The League consists of members from across the country and the world. Schools who participate include: Princeton, BU, Tulane, Bucknell, St. Lawrence of Ontario, and Australian National University among many others. This year will mark their third Annual Intercollegiate Cup. Alex Benepe, a fellow Middlebury 2009 graduate, has been the Quidditch Commissioner since the start. He wrote the rule book with this forward: “Quidditch is something that makes people undeniably happy. The childlike freedom that comes with playing and watching it is something unprecedented…Quidditch is more than just a game; it is an attempt to reclaim the fun that used to accompany sports.” His passion for the game is quite obvious, and it is this passion that has carried the spirit to many other teams across the nation. From
his freshman year until now the League went from only a few members to 100 teams that play regularly. Te a m s have even b e g u n popping up in high schools Alex Benepe/Photographer around the w o r l d . T h e y Top and Bottom Right: Chasers and Beaters at Middlebur y College in Vermont have been engage each other on the pitch in an attempt to score in the Keeper’s goal. Bottom featured on left: Alex Benepe, the founder of Muggle Quiditch, and his professor dressed up CBS and and came to show their support at last year’s 2nd Annual Quidditch Cup. MTVU.com. The publicity The goal of the game is to crowd after the first hour, though the has brought a great amount of get as many points as possible by half-time entertainment of dancers interest and enthusiasm for the scoring in the Keeper’s goals; each and singers helps to alleviate the sport. goal is worth 10 points. boredom of a long game. What might one need to start However, there is also the What do you wear when you a Quidditch game? Well the most Snitch, who adds to the complexity play? Each team is advised to dress as important piece of equipment is of the game. The Snitch in the wildly as possible. Capes, spandex, a broom. Though the players do books is a golden ball with wings and war paint are all elements of a not leave the ground, they must that flies around at speeds that are high-spirited and entertaining team. hold the broom between their legs faster than most eyes can see. The The more imagination that goes into throughout the entire game. For all Muggle adaptation of this element is the game, the better it will be. you disbelievers, while it is hard, a person dressed in gold who has a When asked if the magic it is not impossible. Playing one sock with a tennis ball in it attached of Quidditch will outlast the final handed with a broom is all part of to their body. The human snitch has Harry Potter books, Alex remarked, the fun and magic of the game. freedom to do what they want, so “as long as college students like The teams consist of 10- long as they stay within boundaries acting foolish and rolling in mud, 14 people: 3 Chasers, 2 Beaters, of the game field. The more fun they Quidditch will always be popular.” 1 Keeper and 1 Seeker and some have with the game and the better For more information check alternates as it could turn into a the show they perform, the more out the Facebook group and watch very long game. the crowd will enjoy the game. the game in action! Join schools The Beaters’ job is to keep The games in Harry Potter across the country from Middlebury, the Chasers from scoring by putting can last from minutes to hours Vassar, Princeton, UNC Chapel Hill, their ball in the hoops that the depending on the time that it takes St. Louis University and many, many Keepers are protecting. Think of the Seeker to catch the Snitch; others. the Chasers as forwards on a soccer however, in the Muggle version This year’s Intercollegiate team, Keepers as the goalies, and there are time limits set to ensure Cup will take place at Middlebury Beaters as defense. Each position the physical well-being of the on Oct. 25; it is open to the public. is marked by a different color players. You might start losing the sweatband.
European Union Lisbon Treaty By Alex MacDonald ’10 Herald Contributore Late last week, the Irish population with interests they pursue exclusively; now, the participated in a referendum vote for the ratification European Union is stepping up to challenge this. of the Lisbon Treaty. For those who do not know It becomes clear that the United States what this is, it essentially turns the European is losing its title of “sole superpower.” In the Union into a more federal system (not to claim that developing future, it is clear that the EU will it is going to become a federal system) with the provide a challenge to the United States’ authority creation of a president position on economic matters and with for the EU government. the EU government becoming This marks a distinct more prominent, the time draws change in the political closer that the EU becomes the philosophy that the EU has dominating currency for the practiced for the past 60 years. world. Originally, the idea behind the Should Americans be European Union was to create afraid of this change? No, for it an economic community that is inevitable that United States fostered interdependence Photo courtesy of: http://www.realtruth.org/ domination has to come to an between European countries end. If anything, the best option with the goal of preventing another World War. one could suggest is that the United States should Since its inception with six member states, allow for a smooth transition of power. it has swelled to include most of the continent, 27 Looking at past examples of hegemonies, the countries, develop a common currency, and now, British Empire came to an end, yet the citizens of it create an office of the President (or perhaps Prime are still very successful, healthy, and participating Minister) of the European Union. in a strong and secure political environment. It is You may be asking why this is important, but quickly coming to the time when the United States it is quite simple. Be becoming more unified in this should refocus to not be the sole world power, but way, the European Union solidifies its movement instead should look towards sharing (and possibly to become a global power. For decades, the eventually losing) this responsibility. United States has worked as the global hegemony
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Opinions Trustee Shuffle
People Need to Be Nice
By Tim Hollinger ’11 Opinions Editor
By Lauren Wells ‘12 Herald Contributor
Will it be scallops wrapped Board (CAB) doesn’t need tens of in bacon, or roast chicken? Maybe thousands of dollars. That money we’ll get that performing arts should be given to clubs so they center I’ve been hearing about, or can provide programming, bring in perhaps they’ll ax the anthropology speakers, and provide substancedepartment. Who knows? The free programming that people will trustees have a lot on their plate this actually attend. year. They also have a lot of power. We need a better health The colleges are facing a clinic, and a Performing Arts $1.2 million budget deficit, it’s not Center. We’ve waited long enough. as bad as last year, but despite the If unnecessary expenses are cut we awards Obama’s won, he’s yet to can not only get out of our deficit, deliver a panacea and the economy but move towards providing these will likely be shaky for years. The much needed updates. trustees need to trim costs. During The trustees are currently in a recent budget readout President a position to restructure how they Gearan said the outlook was grim. allocate funding. Before they do this, All options are on the table. they need better student input. This It’s time to stop wasting money campus belongs to the students. on unneeded services. Small cuts The largest part of the budget will add up to big savings. There is comes from our tuition. We are no need to get rid of the college’s biggest whole departments. stakeholders, and We need a better Middlebury saved should have a say in health clinic and an estimated 1,000 how our money is a Performing Arts hours of labor and spent. about 670 gallons of Center. We’ve waited We have four long enough. fuel this summer by student trustees reducing mowing. that are tasked with They turned less used patches representing the student body to of lawn into meadow. This could the board. These students are in an happen around Houghton house. incredible position and they need Extravagant Saga receptions are to do everything they can to tap nice but are they a necessity? the pulse of the student body. They We need to unfreeze faculty need to table, send more surveys, salaries. Instead of putting this spam the community with email and finical burden on the back of a make themselves known. Students few we should spread it, and thus also need to express their concerns minimize the pain. Community to the student trustees. Email them computers are almost always left at TrusteeStudent@hws.edu. on, sucking energy and flashing It’s been less than two years through Factoids as no one watches. since the trustees decided we didn’t How hard would it be to turn them need a Division 1 lacrosse program all off at the end of the day? and even less time since we helped At the University of them rethink that decision. Now the Washington, the communications trustees are facing serious financial department saved $1,100 a month problems. Are they up for the by getting rid of faculty phones. challenge? It’s our reasonability to According to the New York Times, make sure they find a solution that Davidson saved more than $10,000 works for everyone. by switching from bottled water At Washington and Jefferson to tap at most college events. College, in Washington, PA., This is the time to embrace green they no longer serve breakfast at initiatives. Going green will not only trustees’ meetings; instead, they save money, but will also help the give trustees passes to the cafeteria. environment. What will our trustees be eating this The Campus Activity weekend?
After receiving an email I was going to ask them to give me from Sophomore Class Presidents, their first-born child or something Colleen O’Hara and Will Gore, equally ridiculous. I felt optimistic. This optimism At another event, a random is due to the fact that there is an William Smith student and her upcoming Positive Interaction Hobart boyfriend thought it would Workshop that all sophomores are be necessary to ask my friends required to attend. The workshop and me to leave the event. We will be focusing on respect. had not done anything to them, The class presidents said in and we were only in the same their email: “There will be 4 staff vicinity as them because the event members and 2 students on the coordinator told us to go there. panel that will be discussing how Why would I want to even be in we can make sure that we are the same room as people that respecting each other, professors, are extremely unwelcoming and faculty, and the community of rude? Geneva.” The couple never asked my I am looking forward to name, never greeted me, and their this event mainly only malicious because I think we words were, I am not asking to could all benefit “Um, not trying be ever yone’s best from it. But others to be a bitch, friend; I am simply but you need to might not, as asking for more those who are leave,” and “Yeah, not respectful will respect and positive you should go.” probably show up We left, but attitudes. to the event with not before we a negative attitude, ignoring the were served more unnecessary panel simply because they feel that looks of disgust, as if we had their lives are more important. done something wrong to these The need for respect on strangers. I thought of every this campus cannot be reiterated possible reason as to why they enough. I have been met with might not have wanted me there, many negative attitudes and but I could not think of anything. unnecessarily so. There is no need for these Before I begin, please note negative attitudes. I should be that I have also met many great, able to go somewhere on campus respectful, and considerate people without wondering if someone on this campus. They are the people is going to be rude to me for that reinforce my commitment to absolutely no reason at all. I the Colleges. However, there are am the person that smiles to a also other people that I have never stranger when I walk by them. I met before, that have treated me make a point to introduce myself with blatant disrespect. I am not to someone I have not met before. asking you to treat me like royalty If someone approaches me or to worship the ground I walk with free tickets, I usually want on. I am simply asking you to use to hug them- if the tickets are your manners. decent, that is. I am not asking to One day I was handing out be everyone’s best friend; I am free tickets and I approached a simply asking for more respect and group of girls who gave me the positive attitudes. No one wants to dirtiest looks that read: How be miserable at college. dare you come up to us? Since I My main point is that this had never met any of them, I had workshop has great intentions, but approached them with a smile, and I am skeptical as to whether or not I did not even want their money. Yet it is going to reach people like the they still met me with disgust, as if ones I have described above.
Debating the Issues By William McConnell ‘12 Herald Contributor
Should HWS Punish Students Who “Sexile” their Roommates? Point in Agreement
Point in Opposition
Say it’s Saturday night and These needs include sleep, your roommate shows up at your study space, storage, etc. Note room with his girlfriend. He tells the absence of “sex” – dorms are you someone is looking for you in not provided so that students have the hallway, so you go out and next somewhere to “get some”. thing you know you’re locked out, When a student puts a maybe for the night. roommate in the situation where Now, they can some people either stay don’t have the in the room stomach to while things confront their get hot and roommate heavy in the about this opposite kind of corner (or treatment, worse, on a and it’s unfair lofted bed) or to put that else sleep in burden on the lounge, Photo courtesy of: iamthelizardqueen them. While they have “sexile” (a neologism of “sex” been denied access to their due and “exile”) may sometimes be personal space. consented to, it’s in situations like HWS has not only the right this especially that HWS must but also the obligation to intervene intervene. on behalf of mistreated students HWS is obligated to make in order to ensure that they are available personal space for its provided for. students. Part of what one pays to A policy such as that recently attend the colleges goes towards adopted by Tufts University which the maintenance of dormitories prohibits sexiling ought to be which are provided to satisfy adopted here as well. certain needs.
In cases where the roommate library. Given the unfeasibility of has been tricked out of the room or having a “sex library”, leaving them the sexiling has happened several to sort out the matter on their own nights in a row, it can be difficult seems preferable to an invasive to encourage the administration to anti-sex policy. bow out. But this is precisely what There’s little reason to bemust happen. lieve that the Institurules would tional regulation help anyway. of where and People may be when students uncomfor table can engage in asking their carnal relations roommates to violates personhold off with al liberties and the sex, but sets an incredthey’ll probably ibly poor precbe even more edent. uncomfor table E a c h breaching the roommate has subject with Photo courtesy of: Gurl.typepad.com equal rights to their RA. the living space provided by HWS. Students are for the most Considering this, there are times part able to resolve the situation when one roommate should con- now. Worst comes to worst, a parcede the space to the other, for in- ticularly active roommate ought to stance, when one has an exam to just move out. Then HWS should study for. come in to provide new housing, HWS doesn’t punish a stu- preferably a single. dent for playing music while their Otherwise, part of college is roommate is trying to study; it lets learning to live with other people, them work it out themselves and and learning to give them some provides quiet alternatives like the time alone when they need it.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
Arts and Entertainment Get to Know Your Area: Akropolis Diner By John Howland ’10 Herald Contributor
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After a 3 month hiatus, I am glad to say that I am back writing for the Herald. For my first article back I chose to dine at one of my favorite locations: The Akropolis. For those of you who need to brush up on your Greek history, an Akropolis was a temple typically located in the center of the city where patrons would go to pray. It was also used to house the city’s gold as it was the safest place and offered key defensive advantages. Ancient history aside, this diner is definitely worth a stop. It is located about fifteen minutes down 5 and 20 going west from the Colleges. With the changing season the drive alone is spectacular. While the outside of the restaurant looks rather rustic, the interior has recently been remodeled. The inside has a warm combination of home-style diner with a relaxed family restaurant atmosphere. With both booths and counter seating available, there is bound to be something to fit your mood. Founded in 1985 by the owner Krystelo Hetemekides, this small establishment is almost entirely sustained by locals, so you won’t find any Smithies or John Hobarts here. I actually only recently became aware of it but I find myself coming back frequently. It wasn’t until this year when my friend
Zachary Feasel introduced me. He swears by the food and claims that it is the best diner in Upstate. It is definitely good. The chicken parm and fish fries are a definite favorite. Although there are numerous options to choose from including sandwiches, clubs, wraps, burgers, and sea food, one of the disappointing aspects of The Akropolis was the lack of vegetarian options. There were some meatless pasta dishes and a couple of salads, but beyond that there were few options for the vegetable lovers. Personally the biggest draw was the breakfast menu. Breakfast is served all day here which is simply fantastic. All of the usual amenities are present including pancakes, French toast, waffles, and hash browns. The big draw however is the breakfast sandwiches. Loaded with egg, cheese, and your choice of meat for the awesome price of $2.99. This along with a drink is a definite meal. If you aren’t in the mood for a meal, a Saturday afternoon coffee is a sheer blessing. The coffee here is smooth with a pleasant lingering flavor. It is the perfect accessory to a relaxing afternoon. With a friendly staff combined with low priced food, this off the Radar restaurant is worth the trip.
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Trend of the Week SNUGGIES So you’ve seen them in your homes, possibly even bought one for your dog but snuggies are taking the streets and the catwalks. In an attempt to make snuggies a fashion, the infomerical based blanket with sleeves, is being seen outside the comfort of people’s homes. It began with a spicing up of patterns animal prints and colors to now even sorority sisters (or fraternity brothers--equal rights to fashion) can now buy matching snuggies with their greek letters and colors. If the intended trend does take off it will be sure to end quickly.
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A Spirited Review The Original Drink of the Week Since 2006
The Green Goblin Not only is this a Halloween inspired drink, but also a locally supported cidery, Bellwether located in Trumansburg. Inspired by the season of apples this fun drink would be perfect to celebrate a local business and the best holiday there is.
1 shot Blue Curacao Liqueur ½ pint Lager Beer ½ pint Bellwether Hard Cider Pour the Bellwether first, then the Lager, then the Curacao, and serve cold. Photo courtesy of: www.ugo.com
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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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
Arts and Entertainment Ask Doctor Blackwell Got a question about
Zombieland: A World of Fun By Hannah Semaya ’13 Herald Contributor
dating that you need answered? Write me at herald@hws.edu
Dear Liz, My girlfriend recently told me that she is refusing to shave anymore. I love her but her legs are getting really nasty! How do I explain to her that this phase is not worth destroying our relationship over? Sincerely, A Hairy Situation Dear Hairy Situation, It is difficult to be in a situation when both of you feel passionately about your beliefs. Your girlfriend probably has a reason why she started this recent habit—perhaps it was a conversation with her friends, maybe it is a book she is currently reading, it could have even been all those classes with Betty Bayer. You surely have reasons why you are against this boycotting of the razor as well, such as it takes away from her softness and femininity, which made you interested in her in the first place. And you are not alone in this situation—studies show that few men feel attracted to females with body hair. The best thing to do would be to sit down with your girlfriend and have a long conversation with her about why she is choosing to do this. Make sure that both of you are able to voice your opinions in this matter. Discuss why you believe she is sexier when she shaves, as well as giving her space to tell you why she does not feel sexy when she shaves. Remind her that you love her, but that physical attraction is a large part of a romantic relationship, and you are finding it hard to be sexually attracted to somebody who is becoming as manly-looking as your hairy best friend. After your conversation you will be in a better place to decide where to go from there, even if it includes you two finding other people who share your views on personal hygiene. Good luck! Sincerely, Doctor Blackwell
M O V I E T I M E S Psycho Hotel A haunted house in Downtown Geneva 429 Exchange Street Geneva, New York
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In a sea of sequels and book Wichita, played by Emma Stone adaptations, Zombieland stands (Superbad), and Little Rock played gloriously original. Only a few by Abigail Breslin (Little Miss humans have survived in a world Sunshine), sisters who are on their plagued by zombies. The film way to an amusement park that is is directed by newcomer Ruben rumored to be zombie free. Fleisher, producer of popular Surprisingly, the interpersonal MTV show Rob & Big. His big dynamics of their little ramshackle screen debut is a huge success, group are so dramatic; it garnering rave reviews from sometimes seems that they have critics. With a zombie apocalypse, forgotten about the outside threat a hilarious Woody Harrelson, and all together. blossoming talent The most amazing Zombieland is Jesse Eisenberg, part of this movie Zombieland is a very is indisputably Bill a compact 80 entertaining movie. Murray’s cameo. It minutes of fun. Very few humans comes as a complete have survived this It’s worth seeing, surprise. A fantastic far into the zombie zombie fan or not. comedic actor, he attack. Those that plays himself in did include Tallahassee, played by Zombieland. Woody Harrelson (No Country for Although it seems at first to be Old Men) and Columbus, played completely random, it fits perfectly by Jesse Eisenberg (The Squid and with the sometimes-ramshackle the Whale). plot. There is no way to predict All characters refer to each what’s going to happen next in the other by cities, as to not grow movie. It moves along its own path, too attached to one another. at its own pace. Tallahassee is a man’s man of a Zombieland is exactly what zombie hunter, who seems to have it sets out to be. It’s a zombieonly one weakness: Twinkies. comedy. Although the concept may Columbus is a shut-in college be similar to that of Shaun of the student looking for his parents, Dead, the feel of the movie is very and has only survived this long different. There are no characters because of an extensive list of that are comparable between the slightly paranoid, albeit effective, movies. rules for survival. Zombieland is a compact 80 They meet up, and later minutes of fun. It’s worth seeing, encounter two more survivors, zombie fan or not. 4/5 stars
Rule #2: Beware of Bathrooms.
Thursday-Saturday October 15th-30th 6-9pm 6-7pm less intense Last ticket sold at 8:45 $8 Adults $5 Children (12 and under) Admission Benefits Local Non-Profits Picture Courtesy of Caitlin Lugar
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
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Sports Working for the Wounded Warriors
Club Baseball Returns with Hopes of Going Varsity By Rory Sasson ‘10 Herald Contributor
Three Hobart Athletes Take Lead with Fundraising Efforts By Carrie Stevens ‘12 Sports Editor S p o r t i n g camouflage jerseys for their home game against Liberty League rival St. Lawrence on Oct. 3, Hobart’s Football Team stormed the field, ready to slaughter the Saints. In support of the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP), the Statesmen donned the green, black and gray uniforms for the ‘Camouflage Contest,’ the first fundraising event for the national nonprofit organization. “Ryan Adler started the Hockey Helpers, so we picked up where he left off,” Tim Ivory, a Hobart Basketball player and WWP organizer, said. The Hockey Helpers raised money for the WWP, which supports and honors the new generation of wounded American soldiers. “Other Hobart teams wanted to follow in Ryan’s footsteps, and Angelo [Catalano] decided to start it for football,” Ivory said. “Our first fundraiser is the raffle which will be held during the ‘Camouflage Contest.’” With their goal of raising $10,000, Catalano, Ivory and Mike Barlow started preparing during the spring months. “I sent letters to 40 professional sports organizations, asking them to donate autographed memorabilia,” Barlow, a Hobart Basketball player, said. “There were three rounds of letters. At first, I heard back from 25 percent of the programs, and followed up with another letter. Out of those, 25 percent responded, and then I talked to them directly over the phone.” These persistent networking efforts yielded signed footballs, helmets and posters from pro teams like the New York Giants, New York Jets, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Tickets were sold for five dollars apiece. The winners were drawn during halftime of the Hobart-SLU football game.
Custom apparel – including t-shirts, hats and camouflage jerseys – is currently for sale online (www.shopgraph-tex.com). All proceeds from the raffle and the online store will be donated to the WWP. “It’s been a journey,” Barlow started. “We want to make the veterans feel appreciated.” With the raffle completed, the trio plans to continue fundraising during the winter. “During our basketball games, the fans usually pass a boot or a shoe around and throw in their extra change. The money we collected would go towards a local charity. We’re hoping to get camouflage shooting shirts to wear for a few of our games, and donate that money to the WWP.” Ivory said. “Hopefully, a few other universities will participate, too,” Barlow added. “Like during warmups, both us and our opponents would wear the camouflage. That would take the WWP to the next level.” The Statesmen silenced the Saints last Saturday, 33-10, and Coach Mike Cragg recorded his 100th career victory. It was a great day for Hobart Football, and a great day to remember and honor soldiers both overseas and at home. “We really wanted to help out a truly American cause,” Ivory started. “We want to help out those who make America what is really is.”
It has been over a decade since the Hobart College baseball team played their last game. Last spring, Hobart took it first strides in bringing baseball back to campus at a varsity level when a team with club status was formed. The goal is for the team to go from being a club sport to, once again, playing at the varsity level. The two people who are taking charge in trying to bring baseball back as varsity sport to Hobart are sophomores Mike Rivera and Hunter LeCroix. Mr. LeCroix’s grandfather even played baseball for Hobart when they had a team and was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers right out of college. Mr. Rivera and Mr. LeCroix met at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Charter Day last spring. It was there that the two of them spoke with Hobar t Dean, Chip Caprero about the idea of bringing a varsity baseball team back. Back when Hobart had a varsity baseball team, they played their games at Cozens Field. That field is now used for soccer. Since there is currently no baseball field on campus, the team currently plays their games at a baseball field that is located on Castle Street in downtown Geneva. According to Mr. Rivera, the team would still play their games their even if they become a varsity team. “Our plan is to get in contact with the mayor of Geneva to maintain a relationship with the baseball field on Castle Street in Geneva the same way the hockey team has a relationship with the Cooler,” said Rivera who was referring to the rink in downtown Geneva where the varsity hockey team plays their games. According to Mr. Rivera, Pete Rose, who holds the record for the most career hits in Major League Baseball, has played on the baseball field on Castle Street. Even though baseball is back on the HWS campus as a club sport, there is still a lot of work to be done before it can make to leap to the varsity level. One thing that must be dealt with is getting enough
funding. It was due to a lack of funding that the baseball team was cut in the first place. Mr. Rivera, who works with Coach Mike Hannah in the athletic department, has been working to get funding to bring a varsity team back to campus. He has been reaching out to alums that once played baseball at the school and is trying to get support from them. Another issue is the rule that there has to be the same amount of varsity for Hobart that there are for William Smith. In order for Hobart to bring back a varsity baseball team, William Smith would have to get funding to add another varsity team, as well. Along with getting financial support, Mr. Rivera is also hoping that if the team has s u c c e s s competing against other c l u b teams, the athletic department will be convinced that they are capable of playing at a varsity level. Due to issues such as inclement weather, the team was only able to play one game last spring. However, that one game turned out to be successful for Hobart as they won 4-3 over Hartwick College. The team plans to release a schedule for next spring sometime soon. Mr. Rivera understands that the road to getting a varsity baseball team will not be easy, but he is also very excited about facing this challenge and sounded as if both he and Mr. Lecroix would be fully committed to the process. “We are very excited about this, but we know it will be a long road to bringing back a varsity team,” said Rivera. We (him and Mr. Lecroix) are almost positive that we will not have a team by our senior year, but we are committed to putting in the work so there is a team in the future.” Even if he does not get the chance to play on the team at the varsity level, Mr. Rivera would be interested in working with the program after he graduates. “I am even interested in coaching the team after I graduate,” he said.
Environment Sparks Eco-Friendly Sporting Events By Sara Hollingshead ‘12 Herald Contributor Jeff Henderson dislikes the idea of sustainability, he prefers the idea of liveability. As the director of the Geneva Musselman Triathlon, Watkins Glen Fly by Night Dualathon, and the Portland Triathlon, Henderson wants to improve the quality of life now- a key component to liveability- and is doing so by directing eco-friendly races. Henderson first got involved in the world of directing triathlons less than six years ago and was impacted by the effects a race has on the environment. As a result, Henderson changed the way he directed his events. In the first three years of the Musselman Triathlon, Henderson changed it to be more eco-friendly. The Geneva Musselman triathlon now uses t-shirts and bike racks that are made out of bamboo, local products as rewards, swim caps that are made from recycled swim caps, and provides extreme recycling and composting options at the race. But Henderson didn’t stop with the Musselman triathlon; he wanted to go further. Henderson
wanted to “clean up the mess that athletic events left behind.” In September 2007, Henderson created the Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization that encourages, works with, and certificates sporting events as being responsibly produced events. The Council for Responsible S p o r t encourages athletes, event directors and sponsors to take part in producing responsible events. Athletes are encouraged to opt-out of items they don’t need; directors are recommended to share equipment with other events, and sponsors are advised to use bulk, recyclable packing. In creating the Council for Responsible Sport Henderson hopes that with more responsible events being produced, more consumers will be drawn to
these events, a fundament key to the market place shift. In discussing his own directed events, Henderson noted three essential components to directing events: overcoming adversity, telling stories, and building community. In the three events Henderson d i r e c t s , these three components are always clearly visible and interconnected. Describing the first years of the Geneva Musselman Triathlon, Henderson notes numerous adversities he overcame including having an Organization Committee of fifteen people whom had never participated in a triathlon before. By allowing these nontriathletes to be a part of the committee, Henderson “allowed them to flourish and to be a part of something big.” Henderson claimed, “stories unfold at these
events, and then told again afterwards, creating a community of stories.” The community formed by these events includes not only the athletes themselves, but also the hundreds of volunteers, business and institution helping out. And in these communities people are able to rely and trust on one another throughout the race, as volunteers hand out water during the bike portion and businesses hand out food after the race; the community formed is all about giving and giving back. Henderson’s idea of liveability is shown throughout his events as he directs events that will help everybody. Henderson claims that through liveability and responsibility, sustainability can be achieved. He gives the example that through low costs events, like triathlons, long-term health care problems can be avoided, as a result of the training a triathlon requires. By being a leader that promotes liveability Henderson encourages the statement, “If you’re given a project, do what is expected, but do a little more that isn’t necessary.”