Sara Wortman, Sean Henry-Smith, Jess LeBow, Lesley Klose, Cassie Pepin, Sarah Scalet, Hideko Naram, Weconday Murray, Kate Bickmore, Kaily Williams, and Laura Donaldson, of the class of 2015, exhibit their work. More ...
Franny Choi did exactly what the posters on walls and windows said she would do: speake poetry. But that wasn’t all she did with poetry. She also rapped it, sang it, questioned it, whispered it, repeated it and philosophized about it. More ...
The Hamilton College Theatre department graced the community with Thornton Wilder’s American classic, Our Town. Directed by Professor of Theatre Craig Latrell, this production conveyed the eccentricities of life in small town America with the raw talent of a cast and crew that sprung from the many diverse corners of Hamilton. More ...
When the filmmaker Ross McElwee stood up after his screening of Photographic Memory (2011), I could hardly believe my eyes and ears—Ross is real! His visit was a part of the F.I.L.M. (Forum on Image and Language in Motion) Series, which brings a variety of filmmakers and artists to Hamilton throughout the year, all of which are curated by Professor of Film Scott MacDonald. McElwee is a filmmaker who essentially founded the genre of personal documentary. His most famous film, Sherman’s March (1986), has won many awards and was selected to be archived in the U.S. National Film Registry. More ...
I must admit that the premise of “Oh Boy!,” a talk on masculinity that occurred in Opus 1 last Sunday, was not immediately enticing to me. It seemed that masculinity was already a well-tread subject, given that men had ruled the world for centuries. The masculine perspective therefore permeates our culture to an unhealthy degree. However, the talk, moderated by Professor of Women’s Studies Vivyan Adair, proved that it was wrong to assume that the book had already been written on masculinity. The talk explained that there is a plurality of masculinity that exists. “Oh Boy!” showcased diverse conceptions of what it means to identify as male, which is especially relevant in the modern era as traditional definitions of masculinity are questioned. More ...
Last Saturday afternoon, the two fabulous women comprising the poetry duo Sister Outsider stood on the stage of the Events Barn. Confidence radiated from them in a way to rival the glow of the sun finally warming this winter-chilled campus. Their confidence was very well founded. The list of their accomplishments is quite impressive, including national titles in slam poetry, important accolades as writers and teachers and a viral YouTube video. Dominique Christina and Denice Frohman stood side by side in power stances, feet apart and eyes steady and warm on the audience. Their partnership marks the first time two champions of the world slam poetry have paired up. Even with their list of well-earned impressive credentials, they spoke with a candor and emotion that in no way demonstrated any sense of superiority or excessive pride. The two microphones stood off to the side. The two women worked well with the intimacy of the space, drawing us all into their poetry and their vibrant energy. More ...
For college students during the latter half of the spring semester, it is often hard to find time to truly celebrate and relax during the week. On Thursday April 16, Julia Weldon treated Hamilton with her soulful voice and string playing in the barn. Rainbow Alliance’s annual Q-Week (Queer Week) events consisted of a documentary screening, critical discussions in collaboration with other organizations and academic departments and a talk by CeCe McDonald. Julia Weldon’s performance embodied Q-Week’s dual purpose to educate the Hamilton community about Queer issues as well as celebrate and show support for LGBTQ culture. More ...
Student Performing Arts Club (SPAC) put on Hamilton College’s first ever Outdoor Concert & Cookout last Saturday afternoon. It was an early and rare day of sunshine and wind. A charcoal grill was smoking behind Babbitt while frisbees and footballs flew through the air. A ball game was endeavored upon in the distance and some students threw down blankets to chat, sunbathe and nap. On that island of grass in the middle of the Minor Parking lot, a collection of isolated students sat smiling in Adirondack chairs. It was the happiest Hamilton College has been lately — happier even than last year’s Class and Charter Day. More ...
Singer Janis Siegel partnered with pianist Rick Montalbano in the Fillius Events Barn on Sunday, April 12, to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. More ...
Laurie Anderson displayed her unprecedented originality on the Wellin Hall stage on April 11 in a performance that she called, “The Language of the Future.” Many recognize Ms. Anderson as a singer, violinist and visual artist, but this weekend, her most prominent role was that of a storyteller. Her stories, electronics, visualizations and personality all collaborated to create a one-woman show that defied all presumptions about a musician’s creative spectrum. Overall, the performance was engaging, beautiful and entrancing. More ...