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The Herald By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007

VOLUME CXXX ISSUE 8

HSG UPDATE

By Trippe Duke Managing Editor

Fall Nationals

Geneva, NY

WSC UPDATE

The Wailers and Roots of Creation Pack the Smith

By Megan Rechin

Geneva Scholarship Association Fundraiser, Judicial Board are some of WSC Agenda Discussions

Show Me the Money

After a surprisingly spirited Alma Mater was sung considering the unfortunate return of low attendance, the quorum went over the agenda which would cover this weekend’s Fall Nationals as well as fund allocation to various organizations.

Before that however Dean Baer Gave his traditional quote of the week citing comedian Bob Newhart in saying, “all I want to say about life is this… Oh God enjoy it!” Indeed there are many opportunities to do so this weekend, including the upcoming soapbox derby race this Saturday in which Dean Baer offered a $100 prize to the fastest team that can beat his car down the hill. In addition HSG authorized a total of $300 in other prizes, so it seems that constructing a derby car could be a possible investment.

Next the quorum, having recently found $2,500 ‘under the couch’ distributed some of the wealth to charitable student organizations and events. The recently approved HWS EMT organization received $500 to go towards their purchase of a defibrillator. Also, a proposal was heard from Senior Mark Vogelgesang concerning a ‘Green Greek’ contest between Hobart fraternities and societies to see who can save the most energy, the prize for which is certified wind energy for a year. In addition Vogelgesang proposed a light bulb exchange program in which students would be able to trade in regular light bulbs for compact fluorescents. There was some concerned discussion that since the school would save $7.50 annually per light bulb, they should be the ones footing the bill due to the fact that they would save a significant amount of money through this program, as well as the obvious environmental benefits.

At the conclusion of the meeting a heated debate erupted after the Committee on Academic Affairs (CoAA) gave an update on its last

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Photo Courtesy of Greg Cotterill

By Trippe Duke Managing Editor Last Friday, HWS students and the Geneva community turned out in droves to catch one of the best shows that have been through the area in a while. For those that are unaware, The Wailers represent a collection of former band members of the late and great Bob Marley. The fluid nature of Bob Marley’s supporting cast saw many different musicians filtering through from time to time, which provides a wealth of talent from which to draw from. Something which was clearly evident to the mostly standing crowd last Friday, Playing such favorites such as “Stir It Up,” “Trenchtown Rock,” and some originals including a laid back ska dancehall groove titled “What is Worth Loosing You,” the band applied

a unique sound while still remaining true to the original nature of these influential songs, something which is always a good quality of a cover band. While there are a few different bands out there claiming the Wailers title, this group turned any skeptics immediately with their driving rhythm, and a vocalist who provided an amazingly accurate representation of Marley’s tone.

This concert, which is the first from what will be a series made possible by a generous 200K alumni grant explicitly for concerts over the next two years, represents the type of school sponsored activity which can create an awesome atmosphere here at the Colleges and is also a great way to interact with the greater Geneva

Gender and Fair Trade: Women in Developing Nations Conference

By AMANDA WARD At the end of last semester, a new non-partisan political club, Americans for an Informed Democracy, was formed on campus in the efforts to get our students more informed about what is going on in the world.

Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) is a national organization whose goal is to educate students on world issues through programming on more than 1,000 U.S. university campuses and in more than ten countries. AID fulfills its mission by coordinating conferences and leadership retreats on America’s role in the world and publishing opinion pieces and reports on issues of global importance.

Through these efforts, AID seeks to build a new generation of globally conscious leaders who can shape an American foreign policy appropriate for our increasingly interdependent world.

This semester, the club started off with a huge goal: to create an annual fall conference. The conference will be held November 3rd from 9am – 3pm in a variety of buildings surrounding the quad. The title of the conference is Gender and Fair Trade: Women in Developing Nations. The conference is free to all those who attend. The day will consist of a fair trade breakfast and lunch, a key note speaker, a panel discussion with professors and business leaders, workshops on

lobbying, conference organization and campus development, and a discussion on how to bring fair trade foods to campus. AIDemocracy is expecting around 250 students, with at least 100 students coming from neighboring colleges and universities in Western New York. The keynote speaker will be the President of AID, Marceline, and three of the panelists include Edward Kowalewski, a professor of International Business at the University at Buffalo and D’Youville College (he is also in charge of international trade and investment for Empire State Development); Debbie Naybor, the organizer of the non-profit group “With Both Your Hands,” which raises money to start businesses and build schools in Africa; and Brenda Robenson, the founder of the nonprofit, fair trade organization called “Mayan Hands,” which sells Mayan textiles and other hand-made goods.

If you are interested in attending registration is on the AIDemocracy website at www.aidemocracy.org. The conference is listed under updates.

Click on the conference title to get information as well as register.

It seems like we are always hearing heart-wrenching stories about mistreated and abused workers who earn meager wages and work in squalor conditions. Or, we hear about children sweatshops and the hundreds

of children sold into servitude or forced to work in order to help their family survive. Unfortunately, these stories are becoming all too common in our global economy that highly revolves around competitiveness and profits. The production and retailing of most goods around the world are becoming increasingly concentrated under the control of a small number of large corporations. The gap between the rich and poor is rising and it mainly affects the unskilled laborers in third world developing nations. Yet, there is a different wind blowing; the fair trade movement is setting standards that could redefine world trade to include more social and environmental considerations. Fair trade supporters believe in workers’ rights and maintenance of the environment. Many believers of this system feel that fair trade practices could significantly help in reversing the growing inequities that have traditionally accompanied economic growth in third world countries dealing in world trade.

If you are interested in learning more about fair trade and how you can help, or the specific effect globalization and fair trade policies is having on women, then please attend the AIDemocracy conference on gender and fair trade.

community.

The opening act Roots of Creation put on a great show, and should be appreciated as they are certainly an up and coming group. Formed in 1999 ROC has been gaining speed ever since and has played with such other acts as Badfish, Matisyahu, and John Browns Body. Front man Bret Wilson, playing lead guitar and vocals, was clearly excited to be sharing the stage with The Wailers and got the audience warmed up with a set of original tunes highlighted by the group’s unique sound most accurately described as a synthesis of the sounds of Sublime with skillfully adapted dancehall rhythm.

This Tuesday, October 23rd William Smith Congress held their weekly meeting updating the women on current issues at HWS such as the Geneva Scholarship Association Fundraiser, Judicial Board positions and elections, Safe Ride, Democracy Matters and an environmental awareness project undertaken by Mark Vogelgesang and Professor Drennen.

First, the quorum heard from a fellow WS student as she proposed a new group to official club status, called Democracy Matters. Democracy Matters is a student political organization that observes and discusses the process of democracy while promoting “clean” elections that eliminate campaign corruption and campaign finance reform. Democracy Matters would serve to educate the students on upcoming elections as well as incorporate relevant issues such as the environment, civil rights, and rising college tuition into their meetings and events. WSC quorum decided to table club status for Democracy Matters until the organization obtains an advisor and shows that there is indeed a student interest. WSC members were concerned that the area of Democrats is covered by some of the other organizations on campus such as AIDS (Americans for an Informed Democracy) and College Democrats.

WSC then heard from Mark Vogelgesang as he pitched to the quorum for support of his “green” independent study with Professor Drennen. Mark asked both HSG and WSC for $700 to support environmentally aware programs he would like to initiate on campus. Some of these programs include giving out free reusable mugs to students so that they are able to bring them to the Café and receive a discount when using the mugs. Another program is to replace light bulbs with CFL’s, light bulbs that conserve energy and save money, by having the students turn in one WSC UPDATE continued on Page 3

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By HWS Communications

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In her speech at the dedication of the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, Hillel Program Professional Lorinda Weinstock quoted the Ethics of the Sages: “Know from where you came and to where you are going.”

Weinstock explained that the donation from her former Hebrew student, Trustee Richard K. Abbe ‘92 and his wife Merav, is a poignant milestone in the history of Jewish living and education at the Colleges.

“We now have our very first permanent home for Jewish life on campus.”

“Spiritual paths truly need a physical space,” explained Evan Brown ‘08, president of Hillel and House Manager for the Abbe Center. “We now have that space, a place where we can have home-cooked Shabbat every week, cook kosher meals and so much more. For all of this, the residents in the house, the members of Hillel and our entire Jewish community thank Mr. Abbe and his wife for their generosity.”

“When I was a student, there were no formal Jewish programs,” Abbe recalled in an interview before the

dedication. “We went to the basement of Emerson for services. With this new space, we’ve created a place for

people to go and to feel comfortable.

It’s also one more place we can point to on a college tour to show diversity at HWS.” The new space accommodates nine students with a variety of majors, minors and interests. The home’s spacious dining room, living room, conference room and separate kosher-style and true kosher kitchens make it an ideal space for gatherings.

The house, located among other historic homes on South Main, is across the street from Temple BethEl. According to Brown, the proximity to Temple has strengthened the relationship between students and the congregation. The students have been over for dinner already this semester and there’s more participation in services. Soon, they plan to host congregation members for an “Oneg Shabbat,” a dessert reception following Friday night services.

Even the furniture is something the students can feel good about, not only because it’s brand new and members of Hillel had a say in choosing it, but because they requested that all furniture be environmentally friendly, “in keeping with the Jewish movement of being stewards of the Earth,” explained Brown. All of the furniture in the home can be

HSG UPDATE cont.

WSC UPDATE cont.

meeting. The first matter brought up concerned classes which hold mandatory meetings outside of normal scheduled meeting times.

These classes in question exclude labs, and pose a problem for students since these mandatory meeting times are often in the evening and thus conflict with work schedules and extracurricular activities. CoAA appears to have a firm stance against such meetings being mandatory, specifically since failure to attend outside of class meetings has the possibility of negatively affecting a student’s grade in the course. Any students who feel they are involved in such a situation are encouraged to contact the HSG or CoAA. There was also a heated debate as to the stringency applied to what qualifies as a completion of individual goals, all eight of which are required to graduate from HWS. There seems to have been some concern voiced by faculty members that some advisors may be being lenient in signing off goals that could be considered insufficient. This animated debate continued for twenty minutes after the meeting was adjourned as some students feel very strongly that such interpretation allows for increased freedom to take classes motivated by desire rather than requirement.

Current policy allows for Advisors to use their digression in what qualifies as a completed goal, which seems to be a very efficient policy as each student has different circumstances and interests that the tailoring of goal completion would certainly benefit.

regular light bulb and receive a CFL in return. Finally, Mark explained his ideas for the “rebinder”. This is a binder that is made out of 100% recycled material and can be reused and repurposed many more times over than a regular binder. Member of WSC were happy about Mark’s initiative to make HWS a “greener” campus, and after conferring with HSG will make their decision to grant or decline his request for financial backing.

WSC then discussed other important issues such as the GSA, the Geneva Scholarship Association, and the Duck Invasion fundraiser they had been participating in until Wednesday October 24, 2007.The fundraiser is used to award scholarships to Geneva residents to attend HWS. The winner’s of the challenge to sell the most ducks for their fundraiser will receive $300 for their club or organization.

The fundraising committee for WSC thought that this would be a great way to both support the community and a way to raise money by attempting to win the challenge. The fundraising committee is continuing to look for other ways to raise money for the William Smith Centennial including a possible bake sale at Koshare. William Smith Congress will be trying to get all William Smith students to donate and has been challenged by the William Smith Alumnae Council to get a higher participation rate percentage than the Alumnae.

Members of WSC also continued to discuss issues with Safe Ride, the transportation system on campus. Rob

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dismantled, recycled or repurposed.

“With the encouragement of my friend, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees Charlie Salisbury, as well as my wife, Merav, I am honored to give back to Hobart and William

Smith,” Abbe said at the dedication.

At Abbe’s request, a plaque was placed in the entryway of the building to commemorate the three Hobart alumni who died in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.

“This project is especially meaningful to me because it celebrates the memory of my good friend Andrew Golkin ‘93 as well as two other alums – Michael Simon ‘83 and Scott Rohner ‘01,” Abbe explained.

Eileen Simon P’11, Simon’s widow, and her children Brittany ‘11, Michael Jr. and Tyler were also present at the dedication.

“When students come to the Colleges, an integral part of their liberal arts education is learning about difference,” said President Mark D. Gearan during the dedication. “Today marks an important moment for the Colleges turning from a complicated history of inclusion to a place that celebrates the vibrancy of Jewish Life.”

Poole, director of Student Activities, said that he had spoken with other members of the administration about the van policy. He believes there is a wide discrepancy between what students think the van is for and what the administration thinks it is for.

William Smith Congress decided that students should be informed about what the exact policy is and plans to have Cal Brown come in to talk about the issue at a future meeting. William Smith Congress will also be thinking about ways to inform students about what the policy is and developing a list of concerns to pass on to Campus Safety about the van in the coming weeks.

The agenda for the upcoming week for WSC is to fill the remaining Judicial Board positions. William Smith Congress opened candidacy to those who had a high number of writein votes during the Fall elections, but will accept other nominations until Friday so that the names may be approved by the Dean’s Offices in time for the quorum elections.

HSG meets in Coxe 8 at 8 PM every Tuesday.

WSC Congress meets in Napier 101 at 8 PM every Tuesday.

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Campus Report The Herald Black Power and the Making of African American Politics

Dr. Col. Kathy Platoni ‘74 to Receive Alumnae Achievement Award

By HWS Communications

By HWS Communications Associate Professor of Political Science Cedric Johnson is the author of a book, “Revolutionaries to Race Leaders: Black Power and the Making of African American Politics” recently published by the University of Minnesota Press. The book delves into the major political and intellectual currents from the Black Power era to the present, exploring the movement’s shift from radical aims to mainstream politics.

Johnson offers a forceful critique of the rhetoric and strategies that emerged in this period. Drawing on extensive research, he reinterprets the place of key intellectual figures, such as Harold Cruse and Amiri Baraka, and influential organizations including the African Liberation Support Committee, the National Black Political Assembly, and the National Black Independent Political Party in post-segregation black politics.

In “Revolutionaries,” Johnson reveals how black political life gradually conformed to liberal democratic capitalism and how the movement’s most radical aims were gradually obscured by more moderate aspirations. Although Black Power activists transformed the face of local and national government in the United States, Johnson contends that this shift in goals restricted the struggle for social justice to the world of formal politics.

“A number of historians have attempted to rescue the Black Power movement from those critics who objected to its promotion of countercultural values, demands for black autonomy and calls for revolution,” says Johnson “but few have explored the ways that Black Power radicalism shaped the development of

African American politics after the fall of Jim Crow.”

He hopes that this work will provoke a renewed debate over the Black Power movement and the character of contemporary black political life. Johnson concludes his new book with an argument in favor of class-conscious politics.

“We should certainly struggle against racism wherever it rears its ugly head, but the old liberal anti-racist approach does not adequately address the root causes of contemporary inequalities,” he says.

Johnson is currently editing a collection of essays about the Hurricane Katrina disaster and the politics of rebuilding in the Gulf Coast.

Titled, “The Neoliberal Deluge” this collection frames the root causes of this disaster and uneven recovery in the region within a broader critique of neoliberalism. Johnson and his collaborators explore tensions between market-driven recovery and the common good.

A member of the Hobart and William Smith faculty since 2001, Johnson earned is B.A. in Political Science from Southern UniversityBaton Rouge, an M.A. in Black Studies at the Ohio State University, and an M.A. and his Ph.D. in Government and Politics at University of Maryland, College Park. He is coauthor of “Bibliography of African American Leadership: An Annotated Guide.” His writing has been featured in New Political Science, In These Times and Monthly Review. Johnson is a member of the American Political Science Association and the National Conference of Black Political Science and serves on the planning committee for the Rochester Labor Lyceum.

This year, the William Smith Alumnae Association will honor Dr. Kathy D. Platoni ’74 for a lifetime of outstanding achievement and service.

The award is the association’s highest honor to recognize an alumna’s distinction in her chosen field and will be awarded at a ceremony this spring.

Inspired by a quote from Thomas Mann: “Be afraid to die until you have done something for mankind,” Platoni has dedicated her life to serving others.

During more than 28 years of service in the U.S. Army, including three deployments; one stateside tour of duty during the Gulf War, command of a Combat Stress Control Detachment at Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, and one tour of duty in Iraq, Platoni has ventured “beyond the wire” and into the crucible of war to care for the soldiers who need it most.

An expert in treating posttraumatic stress disorder, Platoni works with sufferers who are just as wounded as the victims of bullets and bombs, counteracting flashbacks,

nightmares, sleep disorders, panic and other symptoms of “the horrors of war.” In 2001 she was deployed to Ground Zero in support of the New York Police Department in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

After serious combat incidents, Platoni prepares a “critical event debriefing,” leading soldiers through a seven-step process of group intervention to discover how the events transpired and help them deal with the extreme conditions they face everyday. “I try to enhance our fighting strength,” she said.

Platoni has also been a vocal critic of the Army’s treatment of PTSD cases and other topics in clinical psychology. Her expertise has given her voice national attention, and she has been quoted in The Washington Post, Newsweek, MSNBC, U.S. News and World Report and other local and national publications.

“I probably would have been voted ‘least likely to join the Army’ during my colleges days,” said Platoni, who remains active in private practice, “But I

discovered that the bonds of friendship with fellow soldiers are relationships stronger than family. It’s extremely rewarding to find something that’s your passion, something that gives you value, meaning and purpose.”

A psychology major at the Colleges, it was at William Smith that Platoni said she learned to commit herself to a higher purpose. “I learned that life is about finding something you can give of yourself – education is not just a degree,” she said, “but finding something to do for humanity.” She went on to earn a master’s in education in 1975 from the University of MiamiCoral Gables and a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1985 from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. For her leadership, courage and service, Platoni will be recognized with the Achievement Award. “Of all the medals I’ve received during my time,” said Platoni, “this surpasses them all.”

“The Phoenician Women” Opens at the Bartlett Theatre

By HWS Communications A tale of exile, family feud and war, Euripides’ “The Phoenician Women” opens the Bartlett Theatre’s 2007-08 season on Thursday, Oct. 25, and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 27. Curtain time is 7 p.m. each night. Theater-goers can expect to see outstanding performances from Peter Marciano ’08, Bartlett veteran, playing

Jocasta and Oedipus, as well as fellow cast members Katharine Sanford ’08, Adria Baratta ’08, Jenna Forehand ’10, Joshua Peacock ’10, Reina Apraez ’11 and Sarah Rose Olsen ’11.

The cast of this ancient tragedy are under the direction of Professor of English Robert F. Gross, the Bartlett’s Director of Theatre. Sets and lights

are overseen by Technical Director of Bartlett Theatre Ralph Dressler.

Admission is $5 for the public and free for HWS students. Tickets are available at the box office at Coxe Hall half an hour before curtain.

Latecomers will not be seated.

HWS Beyond Pulteney St. Jack is highlighted in this semester’s series about Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae—where they are and what they’re doing since graduation, and how they make it a priority to continue to be engaged with the Colleges.

Name: Robert Platten Class Year: Hobart Class of 1968 Where did you live on campus? Hale, Sherrill and Jackson What were you involved in on campus? I played tennis and squash.

What was your favorite bar in Geneva? Sam’s (Causie’s) What is one thing you can’t live without? Cheezits Rob and his wife, Pat

What is your favorite HWS memory as a student? Getting an “A” for criticizing Sociology as a discipline.

What is your favorite HWS memory as an alum? Beating Syracuse in Lacrosse.

What are you doing now? Helping my wife reclaim 24 square blocks of inner city Philadelphia by providing social services, rehabbing public housing, and replacing vacant lots and burned out warehouses with nice houses.

How are you involved with Alumni activities? I am a part of the Alumni Association, Admissions Volunteer, Fund Raising Volunteer, Helped establish Distinguished Faculty “Hall of Fame” to balance the Athletic Hall’s of Fame.

What was this year’s gift to HWS: $10,000 How many years have you been giving? 39 What was your first gift to HWS: $25 Why do you give back to the Colleges? I learned how to think at Hobart, not just memorize. I learned how to write. I learned that hard work can be fun, and that I am not the center of the universe.

Additionally, unlike most national charities, Hobart has a small constituency, so my giving makes a difference.

Interested In Writing For The Herald?

Email your articles at Herald@hws.edu Deadline: Monday 5PM We Are Looking Forward To Receiving Your Pieces!

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The Herald │ arts and entertainment 15 EASY, ALREADY-IN-YOUR-CLOSET HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS

By CARLY CUMMINGS So suddenly you woke up and realized that it’s October 26th and you DON’T HAVE A HALLOWEEN COSTUME and you are broke because you are a college student. Well never fear here are some ideas for your last minute homemade costume…

1. Remember that toga you have lying around?

Wear it again.

OR throw it over your head, cut out a mouth hole and some eyes, and voila, ghost.

OR make wings from paper, stick them to the back of your toga and be a fairy, angel, or butterfly OR make it a mini dress and add a crown or some ears Mean Girl style 2. Use all those beers boxes trashing up your hall and just be a beer box OR wrap it, add a tag, and be the lame “To women from God” present OR paint it like dice or something else that’s a cube 3. Go as a golfer, look in your wardrobe and pull out those pastel polos and plaid shorts, add a visor or golf club to finish the look. Also works for tennis players.

4. If you do dance, put on those tights and that leotard and be a ballerina.

5. Be a nerd, wear a shirt buttoned up all the way, pull up your pants (it helps if they are short), wear white socks pulled up all the way and add some glasses, pens in your pocket, etc. to add to the effect.

6. Throw on a dress, add a sash, some makeup, and a crown (if you have one) and be Miss America.

7. Wear all black, add some makeup, and be a witch OR add a black head wrap and become a ninja OR add legs instead and become a spider (make from random supplies, black paper, painted pa per, etc.)

8. Just put on your pajamas, or bathrobe, mess up your hair, add some slippers, a pillow, or a toothbrush to complete the “just out of bed”/pajama party look.

9. Wear a suit (with bowtie), be James Bond. Carry a martini glass around for effect.

10. Be an athlete, just wear whatever athletic clothes you own, sneakers, carry some sort of ball, or wear a sweatband perhaps?

11. Be a Beach Bum; wear a bathing suit, some sunglasses, maybe a sarong. Carry suntan lotion, towel, or a bag for props.

12. Be a weather man/woman. Wear rain boots and carry an umbrella, and then wear whatever you want underneath, be as slutty or covered as you want.

13. Be a Barbie doll, works best for blondes, just wear pink and poof up your hair and wear a lot of makeup, also works for Elle Woods.

Stuff your bra, add another layer of makeup and be Pam Anderson.

14. Find a friend or two and be twins or triplets, just wear the same basic thing.

15. Go 80’s, pull out your eighties party gear and go with big, plastic jewelry, leggings, Converse sneakers, big belts, big hair, side ponytails, loud makeup, sweatbands, acid wash jeans, shoulder pads, and anything else you might want to add.

FOR MORE IDEAS remember to check out http://www.costumeideazone.com/ and click the “Quick and Easy Costume Ideas” link for more costumes that you might just be able to pull off, no matter how lame, my personal favorite being the Chia Pet: “Wrap yourself in duct tape so the sticky part is facing out, then roll around on the lawn”.

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The Herald │ arts and entertainment

Style Profile

By Rebecca Dennee ‘10 and Carly Cummings ‘10

Name: Matthew Ricardo Singer Nickname: Singer

About Me: Born in Chile. Came to America lookin to party.

My Style: My style can best be described as something of a cross between earthly and chemical reaction.

The Questions 1. Who do you most closely model your style after?

5. The best style advice I’ve ever received was.

You should un-tuck that shirt.

An attacking midfielder 2. I wear this kind of underwear.

100% cotton boxers.

3. I’ve been mistaken in the past for.

6. The T.V. show I base my style on is: America’s Most Smartest Model, because I know I have the looks, and by golly I’ve got the brains.

7. I feel sexiest when.

I can buy clothes that are on sale.

A young John Travolta.

4. My friends always make fun of me for:

8. My fashion goal is: To have my own reality television show on UPN.

Being a foreigner.

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Campus Report

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007

The Herald

Parent’s Weekend Schedule Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Registration Library atrium Late arrivals can register at the Security Office in the Medbery parking lot.

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Scandling Center Meal ticket required 1– 3 p.m.

Finger Lakes Institute Open House/ Tours 601 S. Main Street The Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) is dedicated to the promotion of environmental research and education about the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York and the surrounding environments.

2 - 5 p.m.

Salisbury Center Open House/Tours Trinity Hall 660 S. Main Street The Salisbury Center at Trinity Hall houses the Career Services Office, the Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, the offices for prehealth services and the Center for Global Education.

3 - 4:30 p.m.

Career Information Fair Library Atrium Parents from a variety of career fields will share their time and expertise with current Hobart and William Smith Colleges students. This event is designed to inform current HWS students about the many career opportunities available at a time when they are deciding upon their own career paths.

This is a networking and information gathering event for students, not a job or internship fair.

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Dinner Scandling Center Meal ticket required 8 p.m.

Shabbat Service Temple Beth-El, 755 S, Main St. 8:30 – 10 p.m.

Dave Binder, “Fire & Rain� An Evening of James Taylor, Scandling Center The “Fire & Rain� program will shed new light on the words and music of this timeless performer.

Close your eyes and you’re sure James is in the room. Open your ears and learn about the life and times of Taylor. Sit

Saturday

Saturday Cont.

7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Registration Library atrium Late arrivals can register at the Security Office in the Medbery parking lot.

Statesmen Soccer, Cozzens Field, Fredonia vs.

Hobart.

1 - 3 p.m.

Finger Lakes Institute Open House 601 S. Main St. 1 – 3 p.m.

Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center Open House Houghton House Estate

8 - 9 a.m.

Breakfast Scandling Center Meal ticket required 9 – 10:50 a.m Mini-College Various locations, A variety of 50-minute classes taught by HWS faculty and staff, offered at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. All parents and students are encouraged to participate. Please indicate your choices on the registration form. (See course descriptions in back of booklet).

9:00 a.m.

HWS Sailing Buzzuto Boathouse All day event

2 - 4 p.m.

Intercultural Affairs Center Open House and Reception 288 Pulteney Street Join the Intercultural Affairs Center staff and students to learn about the programs offered during the academic year.

5 – 6 p.m.

President’s and Deans’ Reception President’s House, 690 S. Main St. 5 - 6 p.m.

Dinner , Scandling Center , Meal ticket required

9 a.m. - Noon Campus Tours Tours leave every hour from The Admissions Center on South Main Street.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Latin American Organization Dinner Comstock Dining Hall Tickets are $7 each and available through the Intercultural Affairs Office, 288 Pulteney Street, 315-781-3319.

11 a.m. - noon Presidential Report to Parents Albright Auditorium

7 p.m.

Statesmen Hockey, Buffalo State vs. Hobart, Geneva Recreation Complex - �The Cooler�

Legacy Photo Albright Auditorium, immediately following President’s talk. (Alumni parents, family and student photo with President Gearan)

8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

HWS Cabaret Scandling Center The Campus Activities Board presents the fourth annual Cabaret Show, featuring a showcase of sizzlin’ student talent for the whole family to enjoy! Don’t miss your opportunity to see a variety of HWS student performances! Coffee, tea and dessert will be available.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lunch Scandling Center Meal ticket required Noon: Statesmen and Herons Cross Country CCOC Championships, Seneca Lake State Park 1 p.m.

Statesmen Football Game, Boswell Field, Alfred vs. Hobart.

1 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sunday Brunch, Intercultural Affairs, 288 Pulteney St., All are welcome.

9:30 - 11 a.m.

Lox and Bagel Hillel Fundraiser Brunch (meal ticket required) The Abbe Center for Jewish Life, 764 S. Main St., Additional donations accepted.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday Brunch Scandling Center Meal ticket required

Friday Cont. back and enjoy watching a packed house of students, parents, and friends singing along to some classic tunes.

Refreshments will be available.

9:00 p.m.

Oneg Shabbat Reception The Abbe Center for

HWS Beyond Pulteney St. Sally is one of six women who were inducted into the Heron Hall of Honor last weekend. She is highlighted in this semester’s series about Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae—where they are and what they’re doing since graduation, and how they make it a priority to continue to be engaged with the Colleges.

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Name: Sally Scatton Class Year: Field hockey Coach Besides being the head field hockey coach, other activities you are involved in on campus? I am the assistant athletic director so I am involved in special events such as the end of year banquet. I also run the Great Heron Road Race, which is a 5 mile run to support Breast Cancer. I also help organize department and team community service projects.

What is your favorite place on Campus? The benches on South Main Street overlooking the lake What is the one thing you can’t live without?

Chocolate!

Favorite WS memory as a coach: The first home game we played on McCooey field.

Number of years you have been coaching: This is my 20th season What sports did you play at the collegiate level? Field hockey, basketball and lacrosse at Ithaca College Why do you choose to support the Colleges, even though you yourself are not an alumna? It provides the women who are student athletes a first class experience. In supporting the college I know that in return I will be given all the tools to help them succeed.

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What is your favorite place in Geneva? Pinky’s for lunch

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Sports

7 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007

The Herald Student-Athlete Spotlight:

Laura Burnett-Kurie

By Nathaniel Peters-Kroll

Photo Courtesy KEVIN COLTON

Despite posting an undefeated season thus far, with 14 wins and just one tie, senior Laura Burnett-Kurie and the William Smith College soccer team still remain focused on playing one game at a time. Although the ultimate goal for the Heron soccer team is to win the national championship, BurnettKurie says that her team has the “ability to stay focused on the present.”

Though the Herons are currently ranked fifth in NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer, the senior forward maintains that the ladies “have not become caught up in [their] national ranking or other statistical measures.” The only thing important to the team is improving as a cohesive unit and playing a high-level brand of soccer.

Burnett-Kurie is the senior leader of the team, which comes as no surprise considering she led the Herons in scoring her first three years and was the 2007 Liberty League Player of the Year. Many new faces, however, such as standout firstyear Brelynn Nasypany, who leads the Herons scoring, have bought in to the upperclassmen’s winning attitude and unselfish approach to soccer. “They (the first-years) are some of the most dedicated teammates that I’ve had the opportunity to play with,” remarked Burnett-Kurie.

Off of the soccer field, the senior student-athlete is a Psychology major with a double minor in Elementary Education, concentrating on Special Education and Child Advocacy. Along with helping underprivileged children develop, Burnett-Kurie is also an avid skier. In fact, before entering the working world and settling down to a steady job, she plans to move west and slice up the trails in Colorado, surviving purely on her guile and intelligence. Before she can start her life as a nomadic skier, however, the senior has unfinished business to complete at Hobart and William Smith Colleges: a championship run and a college degree.

Photo Courtesy KEVIN COLTON

Ice skating, hockey, check out The Cooler downtown to have some fun on the ice.

Best of luck to the Statesmen and Herons!

HWS Athletics Events on Campus This Weekend October 27 William Smith Cross Country, CCOC, 11 a.m.

Hobart Cross Country, CCOC, Noon Hobart Football vs. Alfred, 1 p.m.

Hobart Soccer vs. Fredonia, 1 p.m.

Hobart Hockey vs. Buffalo State, 7 p.m.

October 28 Hobart Squash vs. U.S.C., 11 a.m.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007

The Herald

This Past Week in HWS Athletics

By Mike Kaplun Sports Editor We just completed the last full week of October, which means the HWS fall athletic season now begins to overlap with the winter athletic season. Here is an update—and preview—on our teams:

Hobart

FOOTBALL The Hobart College football team is in the midst of a four-game winning streak following another lopsided victory on October 20 against St. Lawrence. The Statesmen’s 56-21 triumph improves their record to 5-2 overall, 3-1 in league play. Hobart ends its home regular season schedule on October 27, when the team hosts 11th-ranked and undefeated Alfred in a non-conference showdown. Kickoff on Senior Day is slated for 1 p.m. on Boswell Field.

William Smith

FIELD HOCKEY It was a perfect week for the 12th-ranked William Smith College field hockey team, as the ladies beat Vassar, Rensselaer, and Nazareth by a combine score of 10 to 1. With a record of 7-0 in the Liberty League, the Herons have already secured the top seed in the Liberty League tournament in November. William Smith will play its last game of the regular season on October 27, when the team travels to tenth-ranked Messiah.

Photo Courtesy Derek Lustig

Hobart

Hobart

HOCKEY The Hobart College hockey team opens up its 2007-2008 season with a home and home against Buffalo State. On Friday, October 26, the Statesmen travel to Buffalo before hosting the Bengals the ensuing night. Face-off for the team’s October 27 home-opener is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Statesmen, who have just five seniors, enter the season following a 13-8-5 campaign in 2006-2007.

CREW

The Hobart College crew team finished third out of 42 boats in four of five races in Boston’s Head of the Charles on October 20-21. The men’s work earned them the honor of being named the Liberty League Boat of the Week. Hobart is back on the water on October 28, when the team competes in the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs.

William Smith

CREW

The William Smith College crew team wrapped up its short fall schedule by placing 6th and 27th, respectively, in the Head of the Charles. The Herons finish their fall season by garnering the Liberty League Boat of the Week honor for the third straight time, fourth overall.

HWS

SAILING The HWS sailing team placed third, fourth, and third, respectively, in regattas hosted by Brown, Navy, and Merchant Marine. The team carries its already strong resume to New York Maritime and MIT on the weekend of October 26.

William Smith

TENNIS Photo Courtesy KEVIN COLTON

William Smith

SOCCER

The fifth-ranked William Smith College soccer team remains unbeaten on the season following two home victories last weekend. The ladies are 14-0-1 on the season, with their lone tie coming against Hamilton back in September. William Smith travels to Ithaca on October 27 to finish out its regular season. Match time is set for 3 p.m.

Hobart

SOCCER

The William Smith College tennis team finished its fall season last weekend, when the ladies competed at the NYSWCAA Championships in Ithaca. Winning the fifth singles titles was William Smith first-year Amanda Slack. The Herons will be back on the courts in March for its spring season.

For complete HWS fall and winter athletic schedules, visit www.hws.edu/athletics. When you get time to step away from the books this week, please go cheer on your fellow student-athletes.

Your support is always appreciated.

Good luck HWS athletics!

*If there are any sports enthusiasts eager to get involved in sports writing, please e-mail Mike Kaplun at mk2993@hws.edu.

The 16th-ranked Hobart College soccer team won its first and tied its second road game last weekend. The Statesmen, now 9-2-3 overall (as of 10/24), play their final regular season game on October 27 in a home contest against Fredonia. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Hobart

SQUASH The Hobart College squash team hosts the University of Southern California on October 28 to begin its 2007-2008 campaign. The Statesmen enter their four-month journey following a 2006-2007 season which saw them win the 2007 Conroy Trophy, D Level Championship. Match time is set for 11 a.m.

Hobart CROSS COUNTRY In Rensselaer’s Saratoga Invitational, Hobart sophomore Ben Flanagan paced the Hobart College cross country team by placing 54th out of 261 runners. On October 27, the Statesmen are back on their home course for the Cross Country Only Championships (CCOC). The running is set to begin at noon.

William Smith

CROSS COUNTRY In the same invitational, William Smith sophomore Katie Pietrak paced the William Smith College cross country team by finishing 115th out of 223 runners. The Herons will precede the Statesmen in the CCOC on October 20, as they are set to begin racing at 11 a.m.

Photo Courtesy KEVIN COLTON