Orientation Edition 2010

the

Herald By and for the students of Hobart and William Smith Colleges

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

VOLUME CXXXI ISSUE 1

GENEVA, NY

Current Peace Corps Director to Speak at Convocation

By Belinda Littlefield ‘11 Herald Contributor

Photo courtesy of: www.hws.edu

Chris Bramwell ‘11 and Kate Coley ‘11 worked over the summer to welcome the Classes of 2014 to HWS campus on Friday, Aug. 27.

HWS Welcomes the Classes of 2014

By Kate Coley ’11 and Chris Bramwell ‘11 Orientation Coordinators

Photo courtesy of: http://www.hws.edu/

Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams will be the 2010-2011 Convocation speaker on Wednesday, Sept 1 at 5 p.m. on Stern Lawn. This year’s theme is the power of an idea, like the one that founded the Peace Corps.

On Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m., Aaron Williams will open the 2010-2011 academic year with a convocation speech given on Stern Lawn. Aaron Williams is the 18th Director of the Peace Corps, an organization whose idea was initially founded in 1960 by then-Senator John F. Kennedy, who gave a speech at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

He challenged students to, according to the JFK Library online, “live and work in developing countries around the world, thus dedicating themselves to the cause of peace and development; [this] idea inspired the beginning of the Peace Corps.” Thus, the theme of this year’s convocation speech is the power of an idea.

Throughout the 2010-2011 academic year, the Colleges will invite more speakers to talk about the power of an idea in shaping organizations, whose goal is to make a difference in the life of others.

Hobart and William Smith President Mark D. Gearan is no stranger to the power of an idea, having served as the 14th Director of the Peace Corps from 1995-1999. Further, the Colleges have a long history of involvement with the Peace Corps, with more than 15 alumni and alumnae currently serving as Volunteers and a total of 183 having previously served in the Corps.

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Congratulations and welcome, Classes of 2014, you’re finally here!

This is the first day of a new and exciting time in your life, and we are so happy we get to share it with you!

We’ve been preparing for your arrival sinceFebruary,fromhiring our Orientation staff to stuffing your folders with information, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome you to campus.

We’ve been working hard to plan activities and events that will help

you make the smoothest, most enjoyable transition to college possible.

By the time the weekend is over, you are going to be exhausted, but we promise that you’ll also feel welcome and excited about classes, too. So relax, take a deep breath, smile and do not be afraid to make a mistake or ask questions. We are all here to help you and make this a memorable experience.

Welcome to HWS! We hope you love it here as much as we do!

Shwayze Welcomes Students Back to Campus

By Belinda Littlefield ‘11 Herald Contributor HWS has hosted a variety of performers in the past, including Gym Class Heroes, SafetySuit, and Carolina Liar; now, they will add Shwayze to their repertoire.

On Saturday, Sept. 4, Shwayze will entertain the Quad with opening act Charm Face. The choice for venuethe Quad- was the result of the success of the Carolina Liar concert held in the same location this past spring; the event was so successful that an amazing 850 students were in attendance.

Initially, CAB was looking to bring We the Kings and Augustana to perform, but after consulting with students through a multitude of surveys, the decision was made to instead make an offer to Shwayze.

Although his cost is $13,000, CAB President JoJo Vinick feels that it is “a big price tag but we [CAB] think it’s worth it because it’s what the campus really wants.”

Typically, most of the large scale concerts and events occur in the spring due to the availability of planning time during the fall

semester; however, this concert was organized over the summer and is, according to CAB President JoJo Vinick, “a testament to CAB’s Executive Board.”

Integral to this planning process were the CAB Executive Board and Robert Pool.

While Shwayze is originally the stage name of American rapper Aaron Smith, it is also the name of the alterna-rap duo Aaron Smith and Cisco Adler.

Aaron Smith (a.k.a.

Shwayze) was working Photo courtesy of: www.last.fm at a Starbucks in Malibu, On 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, the Quad will resonate with the California, until he met smooth beats of Shwayze in CAB’s first concert of the semester.

Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler.

Hot 100; their second single “Corona will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at The two began making music and Lime” reached #23. The two 8:00 p.m. in Student Activities, which too and landed a deal with Suretone have recently started their own solo is located next to the Post Office on Records. The duo garnered great projects in addition to Shwayze. the first floor of Scandling. If you success with their first single “Buzzin” If you are interested in joining have any questions, you can contact which peaked at #46 on the Billboard CAB, the first meeting of the semester CAB at CAB@hws.edu.

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How to Sur vive Orientation

Get To Know Your A r e a

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10 Things I Wish I Had Known Geneva: Find What You Need Co lleg e o n a Budget

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Guide to Campus

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CORPS continued from Page 1 In addition, HWS was ranked No. 17 in the category of ‘Small Colleges and Universities’ on the Peace Corps’ annual rankings of Peace Corps volunteerproducing schools.

Aaron Williams was sworn into his new position as the 18th Director of the Peace Corps on Monday, Aug. 23, having been nominated by President Obama on July 14 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 17. Before becoming Director of the Peace Corps, Williams served as a Volunteer from 1967 to 1970 in the Dominican Republic. He was vice president for International Business Development

with RTI International.

Later, as a senior manager at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), he led a billion dollar foreign assistance program during President Nelson Mandela’s administration. He also served as executive vice president of the International Youth Foundation.

Williams is fluent in Spanish, having graduated from Chicago State University with an MBA from the University of Wisconsin. He met his wife Rosa during his service as a Volunteer in the Dominican Republic and has two sons.

If You Are Interested in Joining CAB:

Wed. Sept. 8 @ 8:00 p.m.

located in Student Activities

(located right next to the Post Office)

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Campus Celebrity: Showtime Joe

By Bevin O’Conner ’12 Herald Contributor As you walk into saga, it is easy to see what stations have the most appetizing meal options for the day. A quick assessment of the line length in front classics can tell you whether this area is serving delicious macaroni and cheese, or some kind of chicken nugget creation smothered in marinara sauce. The number of people huddled in from of the vegetarian station is an indication that you will either enjoy a hot vegetable Panini, or be left with deep fried tofu surrounded by numerous unknown vegetables.

While all of the stations have their successful and unsuccessful dishes, there is one station at which there is always a sizable line: Show Time Joe. Whether it is chicken stir-fry or nachos, the dishes from Show Time Joe’s station can always be counted on to satisfy your taste buds. However, it is not simply the delicious aroma that exudes from this station that students find irresistible. Even if you are a vegetarian and the dish of the night is beef tacos, it is worth standing in line simply to chat with the charismatic chef behind the counter.

This is Joe’s fifth consecutive year working at the colleges, but what most people don’t know is that he also got his initial start cooking here when he was seventeen. When asked what inspired him to become a chef in the first place, he replied that his brother asked him a similar question once, to which he replied that he would “always have a job” because people “always want to eat”. This practical reason has developed into a “passion” Joe adds, one that two of his sons seem to share.

While one might think that working in saga is not be as exciting as working in the kitchen of a restaurant, Joe says that he loves the continuously “changing atmosphere” and the “interaction with the kids” is a “plus plus”. Joe will occasionally make his favorite

dish for students he has known for a long time: Banana Pot Stickers– which Joe explained to me involves the delicious combination of bananas and chocolate, along with other ingredients, all of which are then fried–a description that had my stomach growling embarrassingly by the end.

Need-to-Know Verb: Saga-Sitting- v. the act of sitting in the Saga dining hall for an extended period of time for the purpose of socializing

On-Campus Dining Saga Saga is located in Scandling and is the best place to go for variety. There are several different stations housed in Saga: Classics, Pizza, the Grill, the Island (for salads), and the vegetarian option. During lunch, students can get wraps while the evening meal brings Breakfast at Dinner. Facing this station is where you can get an omelet at breakfast (during the week and at brunch on weekends). However, during dinner on weeknights, Showtime Joe serves up some amazing dish that you can watch him prepare while chatting about campus events or life in general. In addition to Showtime Joe, another Saga celebrity is Betty, just as well known for her friendly demeanor. Additionally, Saga is home to a range of desserts, drinks, and a toasting station for bagels.

So, if it is variety that you’re after, head to Saga.

The Café The Café is located in Scandling and serves a variety of food, including wraps, smoothies, burritos, burgers, and coffee. Opening at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays, it is a great place to stop before class and grab a cup of coffee and a bagel for that early morning class. If you are looking for a remembered classic, stop by the café. However, on weekends, the café does not open until noon.

Belinda Littlefield/Editor

As far as Joe’s favorite part of the day, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, he said that “just to be cooking is enough”. With the love for cooking that Joe clearly possesses, the time of day is inconsequential.

Throughout my conversation with him, a smile rarely left his face, and he told me numerous times, with an appreciative shake of the head, “I love my job”. Joe also said that part of what made his job so enjoyable is that there are a number of chefs in the back that prepare the meat and sauces for him allowing him to truly enjoy the preparation of the meals and the interaction with the students.

These unseen culinary chefs “don’t get the credit they need”, says Joe. Delicious food and great conversation–what could be a more tempting place to get a meal? Just to say hello to the cheery chef is well worth waiting in the longest line in Saga.

The Cellar Pub The Cellar Pub is conveniently located in the basement of Coxe Hall. It offers a variety of specially selected foods and beverages such as: charbroiled hamburgers, deluxe chicken wings, personal pizzas, ethnic appetizers, desserts, cappuccino, espresso, soft drinks, imported beers and local and imported wines. The Pub is unique for its homey atmosphere, since it has been a fixture at the Colleges since the early 1950s. Students can go here to get a variety of Starbucks drinks as well as a slice of chocolate cheesecake. The Pub is also a great place to stop in the morning for that uplifting cup of coffee.

de Cordová Café The de Cordova Café is locatedon the first floor of de Cordova Hall (also known as South). This operation features Starbucks beverages as well as a variety of sandwiches, pastries, and snacks. Enjoy a hot grilled panini sandwich, Smart Market salad or cool down with a Creamice Smoothie. This cafe also has Wi-Fi Internet, a large screen TV, and a sound system.

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Campus Happenings How To Sur vive Orientation

By Amy Nimon ‘11 Photography Editor We’ve seen your fivepage Orientation schedule and we feel your pain. We too have attended the dreaded three-day festivities, and we have lived to tell the tale. Still others have crumbled under the pressures of relentless obligations and stress. Do not be deceived — things will get better starting Monday; there is hope for you yet.

Orientation is all about “getting to know” — the campus, the buildings, the HWS community, other first years, your seminar, your R.A., Schedule Homework your new residence, your roommate… you get the idea.

The truth is you can’t get all of PictureCourtesyOf:http://www.cheneyart.com/Diane_Cheney/assets/images/pressure.gif this in three days. Orientation over at the Green meeting your mentor. will probably be a blur of faces and places. The words “What’s your name Again: teleport. Problem solved.

Talk to strangers. You’ve been told again?” will often leave your lips. not to your whole life, but Orientation So if you’re confused, ask is one time you’re allowed. Ninety-eight questions. Hopefully you have an percent of the first years around you Orientation Mentor who actually cares are scared, overwhelmed, and out of about your adjustment at HWS and their comfort zone; the other 2% are wants to be helpful. If you don’t, ask a the overzealous, overconfident type different O.M. Just remember there is — don’t mind them.

So talk to other always someone who can tell you where students in your Orientation group, the the nearest bathroom is, how to find other students who will be living on your McCooey Field, or which one’s North floor, and the awkward kid sitting on the and which one’s South. sidelines at the Video Dance Party.

You’ll Don’t be alarmed when you only probably meet your future best friend. see one break listed on the schedule— Saturday from noon to 12:45. OK, maybe Also a plus: you can make a mental note be a little alarmed. One break in three of the people you’d rather not be friends days? And “please be on time for lunch” with! (i.e. the guy at Pizza Wars who it says (underlined). Is that a threat? They skips you in line and takes the slice you should have made it bold and red too, wanted).

We guarantee you won’t enjoy because if you are late for lunch they every waking second of Orientation. It don’t let you eat. You have to starve. Just might be hot and miserable or maybe kidding. We promise you’ll still get to eat it’ll be raining and they’ll try to give you if you get lost on the way to the William those big ugly yellow rain slickers that Smith Green. And those 45 minutes won’t you’ll refuse to wear and shove under really be your only break. You do get to your bed when you get back to JPR, only sleep at night, believe it or not — even to find it five months later covered in dust though it’s not stated on the schedule. and other unidentified substances.

One thing we can tell from the You might get tired and want to schedule is if you want to go to HWS, go back home to your dog who never you have to be able to teleport. (Is that wanted you to leave in the first place. too much to ask?) You’ll notice that Don’t worry—you’re bound to find Friday lunch ends at 1 p.m., and at 1 a student hiding a pet in their room p.m. you have to meet your Orientation that you can play with.

Just follow the Mentor on the William Smith Green. It meowing or the trail of cat litter from the takes approximately 80 seconds to walk from Scandling Center to the Green, hall garbage can.

Whatever you do, don’t surrender! depending how long your legs are. If you The misery of Orientation is not an can’t teleport, plan accordingly. You’ll find accurate depiction of your days to come yourself in a similar situation at 6:15 p.m., at HWS. when your residence hall meeting ends at the exact minute you’re supposed to be

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10 Things I Wish I’d Known My First Year 1. If you were the smart kid or the slacker in high school... NOBODY CARES! This is your chance to start fresh- no preconceptions or judgments. It’s a whole new ball game.

2. Don’t waste money buying new textbooks; you can get them cheaper online. For more details, see Page 6.

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3. Go to Class! There is no longer anyone there telling you have to- it is up to you to go. Attendance is part of your grade.

4. Make a Plan! Buy a planner and get a calendar to keep track of assignments and exams. CTL provides seminars at the beginning of the semester; take advantage of them.

5. Go to Office Hours.This is an opportunity to ask questions you were too afraid to ask in class. Also, if you are shy, it is a great way to let them know that you are paying attention in class.

6. Don’t Give Up. If you didn’t get a class that you wanted, talk to the professor, especially if it is a class you know you’ll need for your major. Chances are they can put you on a standby list to get into the class.

7. Sleep at Night, Not in Class. This may seem very straightforward, but too many students stay up all night just because they can and then wonder why they can’t stay awake in class. However, if you need to pull an all-nighter for an assignment, make sure to nap the next day.

8. Check Your School Email Often. Professors use it to tell you about assignments and when you don’t have class.

9.Get Involved in Clubs and Activities.

It’s a great way to meet people, and it will give you something to plan your time around in

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Does the picture above resemble the HWS campus right now? Don’t worry, it gets better. By the end of orientation, there are no promises that the campus won’t still resemble this picture, but you’ll be able to identify at least a few landmarks. For a more comprehensive guide to campus, turn to pages 4 and 5.

10. Talk to Career Services.

Yes, you can do this even in your first year, it’s not just for seniors. Career services can help you get summer internships and help you find out what you want to do after college.

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Campus Happenings Intercultural Center (IC) The Intercultural Affairs Center (IC) at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located at 288 Pulteney Street and the home of the InterculturalAffairsprogram, offers an environment where students find support, challenges, and grounding for their personal growth, academic success and the development of their leadership skills. Students are encouraged to become leaders, mentors and to excel academically. Programs are available that promote crosscultural opportunities as well as that support students and other campus community members.

Students regularly come to IC for advice about academics, campus and community resources, or to take classes, study or use computers. IC is also the home to the office of OpportunityProgramswhere students who are enrolled in the program receive academic, personal, financial and career counseling.

Because IC is open until late every night, students can also be found at all hours simply playing pool, dominoes or cards, or socializing and relaxing. While at IC, students and other members of the HWS community can consult publications such as Crisis Magazine, Islamic Horizons, Native Peoples and The Advocate.

The International Student Office (ISO) located at IC advocates for and addresses the needs of international students as

10 Services Offered by the College Store 1. Purchase textbooks and school supplies at a convenient location on campus and hope that your professor decides to use them all 2. Cash checks up to $100, making a trek to the closest branch of Five Star Bank unnecessary 3. Exchange food money (tens and twenties) for the sacred rolls of quarters which pay for clean clothes

well as provides programs and services related to immigration matters. During the academic school year, the ISO sponsors and cosponsors events designed to promote cross-cultural sharing between the many groups at HWS and the larger Geneva community.

Several cultural and social justice clubs use the center as a meeting space to develop programs that raise awareness around inclusivity to the HWS community. Clubs include the Asian Student Union, the Caribbean Student Association, the International Student Association, the Latin American Organization, NARAL, Student Movement for Real Change, Hillel, Women’s Collective, Project Nur, Hip~NotiQ’s Step and Dance Team, HIV AIDS Collective, Sankofa: Black Student Union, P.R.I.D.E. Alliance, and Koinonia Christian Fellowship. Every year clubs plan activities offering the opportunity for the campus community to

take part in celebrations of culture including Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Shabbat, and Extravaganza. Historically IC has offered guidance and assistance to student organizations that seek our support.

Regular Intercultural Affairsprogrammingincludes a monthly Cross-Cultural Coffee Hour that offers an informal opportunity to talk about experiences of crossing borders, a monthly Fireside Chat where faculty members discuss their research, and the Writing Table where faculty hold one-on-one sessions giving support to students needing assistance with writing.

Other events sponsored or co-sponsored byICincludetheMartinLuther King, Jr. Week celebration, International Women’s Day Reception, HWS Preview Weekend Student Reception, the Annual Commencement Dinner Reception and the Alger L. Adams ’32 Academic Excellence Award Dinner.

4. Utilize either the dry cleaning or laundry cleaning services to avoid doing the former yourself 5. Purchase one of hundreds of HWS decaled merchandise to further avoid doing laundry (and to show your school spirit at athletic events).

6. Develop pictures of that first College weekend to send back to Mom and Dad (and send or receive a fax if e-mail fails to work) 7. Pick up a half-gallon of milk for that early morning bowl of cereal before class 8. Purchase a case of Red Bull for those all-night study sessions in the library 9. Send balloon bouquets and gift bags for birthdays, celebrations, or the odd pick-me-up 10. Open a charge account, so Mom and Dad can foot the bill

Warren Hunting Smith Library A warm welcome from the Warren Hunting Smith Library! And to our returning students, faculty, and staff: welcome back! Newly renovated just two years ago, the Rosensweig Learning Commons, located on the first floor, has an open floor plan with plenty of computers (both Mac and PC) and soft seating (laptop and iced coffee not provided). Bringing together the Reference Librarians,Information Technology Services, and the Technology Resource Center, we hope the Learning Commons becomes an attractive destination as you embark on your academic endeavors.

You’ll find experts in research, writing, and technology here to help you develop your skills and tackle new projects.

The main collections of the Warren Hunting Smith Library have over a quarter of a million volumes, including the reference collection, book stacks, bound periodicals and special collections. These collections are augmented by a variety of online resources, including journal article databases, electronic full-text books and journals and collections of digitized images. In addition, books and photocopies of articles from journals not owned by the Warren Hunting Smith Library are available via interlibrary loan to all students and faculty.

Let us know what we can help you find!

Additionally, the Technology Resource center is the place to go if you cannot get the Internet to function on your computer. The Resource Center provides a variety of services: from providing equipment to borrow- like iPods, video cameras, and recording hardware. They’re also the place to go if your computer has been infiltrated by a virus and you need your computer cleaned. On the second floor of the library, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) can help First Years adjust to college life by suggesting methods of time management, studying, and tutoring soon enough to make the workload easier.

For current hours and information, visit us on the web via http:// library.hws.edu. We hope to see you soon!

Belinda Littlefield/Editor in Chief

Scandling Center Print Services (Basement) Saga Dining Hall Post Office

Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am- 2 am Friday: 8:30 am- Midnight Saturday: 3 pm- 11 pm Sunday: 3 pm- 2 am

Student Activities (2nd Floor) Vandervort Room The Café

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Campus Happenings Trinity Hall

Belinda Littlefield/Editor in Chief

Trinity Hall is located on South Main Street, opposite Coxe Hall. Three departments are located in the building: Global Education, the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL), and the Salisbury Center for Career Services.

First Floor: Career Services What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we have all been asked, but not many know the answer too. The staff at the Salisbury Center for Career Services encourages you, as first years, to make time in your schedule to make an appointment to meet with a professional staff member to begin Pathways. Pathways is a personalized four-tiered plan to help prepare you to hit the ground running upon graduation.

Think about life after graduation already? Absolutely!

Through career assessments we will help you identify your values, interests and skills, and in turn, develop more clarity around your potential career interests.

Winter break is a wonderful time to take advantage of our career programming and do some job shadowing to see what a day in the

life of any given career is all about.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges is committed to helping students gain valuable experience, connecting the classroom to reallife situations. Internships are a great way to do this. Whether you want to work in the not-for-profit sector or for-profit sector, we can help you obtain opportunities. We offer credit-bearing internships in the Geneva community, or you can spend a summer interning in your hometown, or other location of interest.

ByvisitingtheSalisburyCenter for Career Services once during the first semester you can start to pave your way to success.

TheSalisburyCenterforCareer Services is located on the first floor of Trinity Hall. Students can make an appointment by emailing cso@hws. edu or calling (315) 781-3514.

Second Floor: CCESL Put your education into action!

No matter which direction you’re headed, becoming involved with the programs of the Center for Community Engagement and Ser vice-Learning (CCESL) can provide you with the experience and skills to make a true difference in the world.

Step 1: Ser vice Plant a garden. Clean a playground. Cook a meal. Meet new friends while working in the community. Begin to make connections between community service and your academic interests.

Step 2: Engagement Become an America Reads tutor. Spend your break rebuilding homes in the Gulf Coast. Apply what you are learning at HWS to the world around you, helping you to better understand the complex issues at the root of your interest.

Step 3: Leadership Become a Bonner Leader. Chair Days of Service. Volunteer as a board member in a community organization. Discover how to harness your ideas and interests by taking a leadership role in the community.

Health Services Located at 119 St. Clair Street, across the street from Smith Hall, Hubbs Health Center (commonly referred to as Hubbs) offers a variety of services that promote wellness by providing health education on issues including: fitness, wellness, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and substance abuse. They further provide treatment for acute illnesses and injuries, serve students with special medical needs, and have a women’s clinic which includes yearly pap and breast exams, and (by appointment only) STD testing. The Health Center also works with the athletic department to provide sports medicine services to all intercollegiate teams including pre-participation physical exams.

Further information can be found at: http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/ health_center.aspx.

The Center for Counseling and Student Wellness, located at 91 St. Clair Street, down the street from Hubbs, provides free, confidential services for HWS students, including individual and group counseling; emergency psychological services; and psycho-educational outreach programming. The CCSW also offers psychological consultation to students, faculty, staff, or parents who are concerned about a student.

Merritt Hall The Education Department is a vibrant community of educators and students committed to the liberal arts and our field-based teacher certification program.

Education students strive to become reflective teachers as they construct their own perspectives, understandings and convictions about Amy Nimon/Photography Editor teaching and learning.

Hall is located on South Main Street next Undergraduate teacher Merritt to Trinity Hall and Harris House and is home to certification programs the Education department here at the Colleges. are available in childhood education (grades 1-6), special education (students with disabilities, grades 1-6), adolescent education (grades 7-12), and art education (P-12).

Students can inquire about this program by stopping by Merritt Hall in order to express their interest directly. However, if students are merely curious, they can get an in-depth look at HWS’s education program by visiting the department’s page at: http://academics.hws.edu/education. Further, the Education Department will hold two informational meetings in Spring 2010 for any students that are interested in obtaining more information, getting their questions answered, and obtaining the proper information and paperwork to begin the process of becoming a teacher.

Gulick Hall

Step 4: Activism Lead change. Rally for a cause. Become an activist. Vote. Get involved in government. Be a mentor. Determine what needs to be done and do it.

315-781-3825 ~ ser ve@hws.edu www.hws.edu/academics/ser vice/

Third Floor: Global Education Planning on travelling abroad during your academic career? The Global Education office is a great place to start your journey.

They can provide information on our programs, how to apply, and suggest financing for those who need it.

There are programs to study abroad for a semester as well as summer programs such as internships; they even have suggestions for dealing with culture shock, applying for a student visas and passports, issues

of safety, what to pack, and more. A link is provided especially for parents about what to expect if their child is studying abroad. Destinations for study abroad include: England, Russia, China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Egypt, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, and many more. For more information check out Global Ed’s website at www.hws.edu/ academics/global/.

Studying abroad is a wonderful experience; keep an eye out for a future informational meeting.

Gulick Hall holds several important facilities for students.

Perhaps the most important is the office of the registrar; this office works with your courses, grades, transcripts, and other personal home and campus information. The staff is very friendly to students and has a variety of information.

Through the PeopleSoft Web site students can access their final grades, register for courses, and view their courses and an unofficial copy of their transcript. While you can view your transcript on the Web site, the only way to have your transcript forwarded to other

groups (such as those for applying for internships) is to go to the registrar in person. The registrar is also where you send your AP and other courses with college credit.

The office also has paperwork in which you can learn and apply for courses on the eight goals, change your advisor, request transcripts, and release your information. You also submit your major and minor declarations to them; these you will be filling out later in your academic career. You will be working with the registrar along with your future advisor several times throughout your academic career here at HWS.

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Campus Happenings How to Get an On-Campus Job

By Annica Crouse ’10 and Belinda Littlefield ‘11 Herald Contributors As a first-year student, applying for a job on campus can be a confusing and stressful experience, but it does not have to be. If you are worried about finding work on campus, don’t be.

Understanding the system is half the battle. Once you know where to look and when to apply, finding a job on campus is a snap.

Work-study awards allocate a certain amount of funds to pay for student workers on campus. Students who are awarded work study are still responsible for finding their own employment, although they are given priority over those without work-study.

There are two types of work study: Federal and HWS specific. During the first two weeks of each school year on campus offices give priority to those students receiving federal work study. If you receive this award, use these two weeks to get a jump on positions before they are open to the rest of the campus. If you wait until after that, you will likely get the dreaded “there are no openings” in answer to your inquiries, so make sure to go looking in that first two weeks.

HWS work study also provides positions for

students in several departments. With HWS work study more opportunities are available for student employment. These positions begin recruiting during the third week of classes each year. A statement indicating the amount of federal workstudy will be included in all first-year students’ orientation packets.

Plenty of jobs are also available to those who do not receive work-study. After the first three weeks of the semester many jobs become open to the entire student body. The best way to ensure you get a job on campus is to apply early and to as many places as possible.

Places that commonly hire student workers include Information Technology Services (located on the first floor of the library), Library Circulation Desk, Interlibrary Loan, and Sodexo Dining Services. Students may also work as tutors for the Center for Teaching and Learning or at locations such as the College Store.

Most jobs pay an hourly wage of around $7, but Dining Services boasts an hourly salary of over $9 and provides plenty of opportunities in various locations across campus, including the Cafe, the

Pub, DeCordova Cafe, and Saga. If you are interested in going into journalism or photography, Communications hires students to write and take pictures for the Daily Update on the HWS website.

The average amount of hours that HWS students work varies depending on the position and the student’s class schedule.

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College On a Budget Tuition: $40,592; Room & Board: $10,458; Misc. Fees: $1,118; College Experience: Priceless

By Belinda Littlefield ‘11 Herald Contributor

Let’s face it, college costs a lot: in money, time, and traveling. However, while some costs are uncompromising, there are ways to save money. We at the Herald want to help cut down on costs by providing helpful hints about how to do college on a budget.

Textbooks! They are absolutely necessary to the college experience; unfortunately they are also a great way to drain your bank account. Some endeavors have been made to decrease costs within the departments by using older editions but further steps can be taken by students to decrease the cost of textbooks.

Mid-way through the summer textbooks are posted online and while it may seem convenient to just order them offline on the College Store website, it is also costly. One example of this is math books, which can run upwards of $180 if new; however, this same book can be gotten online in excellent condition at $45, only one quarter of the price.

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price will always be available, but it is best to at least try shopping around before committing yourself to buying the book from the College Store, which does not always offer the Used editions that it advertises on its website. So, here are a few sites that can help you on your textbook search, with the potential to save you upwards of 75%.

These are two websites you can visit to compareprices:1.BigWords. com- This site sticks more to the mainstream websites for buying textbooks: half. com, Amazon, Abebooks, and Alibris; and 2. Allbookstores. com- This site not only looks at the mainstream sites as well as more of the minor book-buying websites: Thriftbooks.com, eCampus, etc, thereby assuring that you can make sure that you find the cheapest option.

If you have not already purchased the books

by the time you are on campus and you need the books sooner after having ordered them, use Interlibrary Loan to get them more quickly until your purchased books arrive. Note: if the library has a copy and it is checked out, you cannot request the book through Interlibrary Loan unless you need another edition or if you need it for a project, in which case you should ask to talk to the person in charge of Interlibrary Loan, Dan Mulvey, or write him a note in the request.

If money is particularly tight, there are other options than buying. One option is to check out the book from the Library; however, if it is available to be checked out, make sure to get there early because other students may have the same idea.

If the book is on Reserve (it can only be checked out for 3 hour periods and it has to remain in the library), you can either read it there or photocopy the pages you need. If you need a book whose copyright is already expired (i.e. works by Oscar Wilde and Nathaniel Hawthorne), go to Google Books or epubBooks.com, where you can download the full text without paying.

We hope these tips will make your college experience more affordable.

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Opinions Time Management and the Transition to College

By Annica Crouse ‘10 Herald Contributor

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Remember that college is just one more new experience, so just take a deep breath and try something that you would never have previously thought of doing.

Take A Breath and Try Out New Things

By Taylor Raufus ‘11 Herald Contributor I feel that the transition from high school to college requires the student to take initiative; no one is telling you what you have to do or what you have to take. In some respects this forces people to mature but it also allows for expansion in experiences and personal abilities as well as the opportunity to take risks.

In terms of workload the major thing that comes into play is time management. I really wanted to explore what college had to offer, but I had to offset this interest with the fact that I didn’t have the time to try everything. This problem was also compounded by the fact that I tend to procrastinate, which is a major issue in college, especially when projects are due.

I feel that many of the issues expressed in college, regardless of their source, can be resolved with time management; this is a key skill to learn but it requires practice and patience to master.

A recommendation that I have to anyone going to college is to simply map out the time you spend doing stuff, such as when and on what day, and then go from there. I believe anyone will recognize that they aren’t working all the time, everyday and this allows for “me” time, which is a life saver in college.

When it comes to managing the workload of college and still finding time to have fun, its important to get stuff done early.

Professors hand out a syllabus at the beginning of the class, which outlines major projects and deadlines. What they don’t tell you is that you can get started and even finish these things early on, allowing for revision and review later. This inevitably frees up time to explore what college has to offer, meet people, and really find out what you want to do, which is extremely important.

In college, there is never a dull moment from quad golf to zombies vs humans, there is bound to be something happening and if you can’t find anything, get involved. Social life itself hinges upon the individual to get involved in something: clubs, sports, activities... anything. What I have recognized is that those who are involved are happy, and those that don’t do anything are miserable and tend to transfer. Become a part of the community.

As for advice on making the transition: take a breath.

You have four years to discover yourself and what suits you, but what is even more important is that you have nothing to lose by trying new things. This can be frustrating at times, but in the end it pays off in friendship and lasting connections.

The only real question that I had as a first year was where do I start? I would have to say, start by being yourself, the rest will follow.

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I’ve always prided myself on being pretty good at managing my time. Throughout high school I managed to juggle afterschool activities, classes, and friendships with very few mishaps along the way. I didn’t think that my college experience would be that much different.

However, when I began my first year at Hobart and William Smith Colleges I began to realize how different college life really is. Keeping the balance between clubs and activities, classes and homework, and new and old friends was much more challenging.

The transition into the college environment is different for each individual, but there are always hurdles that need to be cleared. Here I will recount my experience with the hope that it can lend perspective to first-year students.

and attempted to regulate my sleep.

Once I did, it was amazing how much easier it was to motivate myself to get things done. Being able to consistently get sleep improved my grades, my social life, and my general happiness.

Balancing friends and schoolwork was also difficult for me as a first year. I was not very outgoing in high school. I had great friends, but we had our own activities and were not able to spend much time together outside of the school building. The first person I met in college was my roommate, a fantastic girl who soon became a very close friend.

While in high school I went home each night to my family (who kindly reminded me to do my homework and fall asleep at a decent hour); in college I could hang out with friends any day of the week, and in my very own room! This type of freedom felt amazing but it also tempted me to spend more time with friends and less than maybe I should have on academics.

It took a semester or two to learn how best to balance a social life and classes. While it was tempting to do my homework speedily rather than well, I realized that quality, not quantity, was expected.

While the Photo courtesy of: blog.bounceweb.com college transition is difficult, the advice One of the hardest parts of the I wish I had received as a first-year transition was figuring out a sleep is this: don’t worry so much; relax! schedule. As a high school student I These difficulties are all a part of a had to catch the bus each morning at normal experience. When I was a 6:45 a.m. This required getting up at first-year there was an admissions roughly 6:00 a.m., Monday through advertising campaign that has stuck Friday. Needless to say, I was very with me. “Are you a hedgehog or a excited for the opportunity to escape fox?” the pamphlets asked. They went the reach of prescribed “bed-time” on to explain that a fox is interested and curfew. in pursuing many different interests When I got to college I had while a hedgehog has a singular an 8:45 a.m. class on Tuesdays and focus.

Thursdays but didn’t start until 3:00 HWS is full of foxes: people p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and with many varying interests and Friday. Sadly, this caused me to enter passions. The first year is a time to the sleep cycle of doom. Some days explore these many passions, make I wouldn’t wake up until noon while lots of friends, and become involved others I had to be awake at 8:00 a.m. in a rich college community. It may Sleeping in would cause me to stay up take some time to find your balance, later and later, which made it difficult but once you do there will be no to wake up on my early days. stopping you. So to all you first-years: After a few months of this remain calm. You can do it! monstrous schedule, I wizened up

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009

Arts and Entertainment Get to Know Your Area

By John Howland ’10 Herald Contributor

This section of The Herald is meant to give the students of the Colleges a taste of what Geneva and the surrounding area has to offer.

The Captain’s Room The Captain’s Room Café, concurrent with the cachet that great diners pride themselves on, is a great place for breakfast or lunch.

Located on 372 Exchange Street in Geneva, down and across the street from Ciccino’s, it is a quick drive from campus. The resemblance to the famous Water St. Café is not a coincidence, as the former owner used to be the husband of the current

owner of Water St. Despite the similarities, the Captain serves some great and truly unique dishes. The lunch menu includes a selection of 16 different burgers with 1/3 pound of beef for $3.95 each. Variety abounds at the Captain’s Room with not only the burgers, but also seven different types of wraps, four different salads and a list of egg choices. Despite the plethora of options, vegetarians and vegans will be hard pressed for lunch options. . Breakfast is served all day.

Lunch begins at 11 AM, continuing until 2 PM when the café closes

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Upon arrival, Iwas seated immediately and served drinks within the first couple of minutes. I indulged myself with the Captain’s Stuffed French Toast. The filling was a mixture of cream cheese and fluff. This creamy sweet mixture was the pinnacle of the meal. The fresh blueberries adorning the creation were light and natural, fresh rather than drowning in the heavy syrup of canned fruits.

Although her main cliental is locals, Jennifer Barnard is hoping to expand to students and tourists.

The most popular choice among customers is the #1 combo which consists of two eggs, home fries, and toast all for $2.99. Low prices are consistent in the menu with the most expensive dish being the Captain’s Platter, which includes two eggs, four strips of bacon, home fries, and two pieces of French toast for $6.45.

For those concerned with their health, there is a low-carb option, and egg whites can be exchanged for an additional sixty cents.

Overall I was really impressed with this restaurant. There were many different choices for all different kinds of people. The stuffed French toast alone is reason enough to add this to your Sunday Morning brunch schedule. Especially concerning price and quality, I give The Captain’s Room 4/5 stars. Got a little captain in you?

Chinese Cuisine Main Moon is located on Exchange Street and offers a wide selection of Chinese food at decent prices. It is a small location, however, so not the place to go if you are looking to bring a large group; however, what they lack in size they make up in delivery service.

Their delivery service has mixed reviews, so you may want to pick it up yourself.

Ling Ling’s Chinese Buffet is located on Hamilton Street, a half-mile past Wegmans, and provides both delivery and carry out but are more well known for their buffet service.

This is a great place to go if you are looking for something cheap and suitable for large groups.

Wing Tai Oriental Restaurant is located at the top of Castle Street and is better for an intimate sit-down atmosphere. They are known for their good food, generous serving sizes, and friendly staff.

The Flour Petal is a small shop missed by many students not only because of it’s size but also the location. Located at 34 Linden Street, it is right near the Post Office, stuck in the middle of a one way street. Although it may not exactly be on your way it is definitely worth the stop.

The inside is something reminiscent of your kitchen back home. The wooden paneling combined with the hand written signs let you know that you are at a truly local business. Time does not seem to pass here, but rather stand still as your mind relaxes and forgets about that ten page paper you haven’t started yet.

I walked in just past three on Friday and the aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies engulfed my nostrils. The window looking into the kitchen allowed me to see exactly where the smell was coming from. The owner Judy Dombek emerged from this aromatic orifice to take my order of a grilled cheese and cappuccino.

After I informed her that I was from the Herald and that I wanted to interview her, she tidied up and sat down with me. This interview was more like catching up with my grandmother than procuring information for the school news paper.

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This café specializes not only in lunch time delicacies but also a profusion of lattes, espressos cappuccinos, coffees and teas.

In addition to this very Italian sounding drink menu, there is also over twenty different flavor shots that can be added to your beverage.

There are many different types of lunch options including both cold and hot sandwiches, wraps, and salads to choose from. Probably the

most famous choice is the Rubin sandwich. If you prefer brunch, then you are in luck as all of the breakfast options are served all day.

After being in business for eleven years Judy has seen many students come and go through her shop. She has always tried to make it a “home away from home”.

So whether you are visiting the Flour Petal for it’s breakfast, lunch, beverage, or desert options I can say with confidence that your visit will be worthwhile. I give this little hole in the wall five out of five for it’s homey appeal, delectable options, and gracious owner. So I encourage you to stop on by and get to know Judy and her wonderful creations.

Pizza Wars All of these offer calzones, wings, salads, and subs; however, it is their different take on pizza that distinguishes them from their competitors.

If your favorite pizza has a thin crust with a mountain of melted cheese. Grease is a foregone conclusion, but that is what napkins are for. (315)-789-6297

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Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant is located across the street from Wegman’s and next to Irene’s Coffee House. They provide a wide range of cheap appetizers and Mexican cuisine classics such as burritos and tacos, although this list barely covers the range of foods available.

This is a great place to gather in a group and indulge in spicy food.

Head to Mark’s if your favorite pizza is an equal balance of cheese, dough, and sauce. Try delivery, because it is fast and worth the tip. (315)-719-0205 If you are the kind of person that likes to think outside of the box, head to Ciccino’s for a specialty pizza to spice up your life. (315)-789-4613

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New faces and meeting people are just part of the college experience. Orientation is used to help smooth the transition but this very situation will likely occur several times after being confronted with more than 400 faces in one weekend.