Editorial
Proposed Greek changes pose risks
May 9, 2013After months of discussion and deliberation, the Dean of Students Office released the final report of the Committee on Greek Recruitment this Monday, May 6.
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May 2, 2013Students have been very vocal about the First-Year Experience Committee’s proposed housing changes and the surrounding debate. Many feel as though they were not included in the conversation about changes to Residential Life’s reorganization of first-years and upperclassmen. They seem to believe that this plan was totally spontaneous, and that the Administration should have done something more to let students know that it was in the works. What, exactly, that something more ought to have been, is unclear. Some students in attendance at Wednesday night’s Student Housing Forum called for increased discussion; others, for easier ways to express their opinions.
More ...Let’s keep talking
April 25, 2013Is the Millennial Generation unusually apathetic to social issues? Many would say “yes,” and sometimes, as editors, we feel unfortunately inclined to agree. Week after week at The Spectator, we receive a limited number of letters to the editor and notice an alarmingly low level of student interest in writing Opinion articles in response to events and phenomena that occur both on and off the Hill. As we continuously struggle to garner content from the student body, we cannot help but wonder to what extent people actually care about important topics that should be discussed and addressed.
More ...In light of Monday’s events
April 18, 2013After two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three and wounding at least 144, our country was put at a loss for words. The worst terror attack in the U.S. since September 11, 2001, this tragedy feels impossible for anyone—from those personally affected to those professionally responding—to explain.
More ...Why can’t we be friends?
April 11, 2013On Thursday, April 4, The Colgate Maroon-News published an article titled, “Hamilton College Seeks Relationship with Colgate SGA,” in which writer Amanda Golden ’15 stated her student body’s disinterest in collaborating with Hamilton’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) to promote entertainment events at both schools.
More ...Increased costs = Increased benefits
April 4, 2013Every year, Hamilton College increases its comprehensive costs by about four percent in order to insure the high caliber of student experience that the College promises in its mission statement. Hamilton seeks “to provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence and the development of students as human beings,” a goal that the funds which students’ families pay for tuition, room, board and student activities help the College achieve.
More ...Sacerdote Great Names 2013 panel: A unique opportunity
March 7, 2013Hamilton students have a tendency to be skeptical before being open minded. While this attitude can be beneficial in academic pursuits, it often leads to missed opportunities when it comes to extracurriculars. This week, The Spectator named two speakers for the 2013 Sacerdote Great Names series. Though these names might not be as immediately recognizable as past speakers like Bill Clinton or Aretha Franklin, their experiences and contributions to the international peace process will make them excellent choices.
More ...Commencement 2013: A flaw in the formula
February 28, 2013While the announcement of Thomas Tull ’92 as the 2013 commencement speaker is exciting for the entire community, the lack of student input in the decision is troubling. While the Hamilton community of alumni certainly offers a wide range of successful and interesting men and women to serve as commencement speakers, opening the decision up to the student body would ensure that the speaker reflects the aspirations of the graduating class.
More ...The Hamilton experience: A valuable commodity
February 21, 2013Hamilton was recently ranked the eighth most valuable private college in the country by The Princeton Review and USA Today. Outranking nearly all NESCAC schools, Hamilton moved up two spots in 2013 from its previous ranking of tenth in 2012. Princeton Review evaluated 650 public and private institutions based on academics, financial aid and the “real cost” of attending the college.
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