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Position: Associate Professor of Music At Hamilton since: 1983 What was the last book you loved? Robert A. Caro, The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power. I love all the Caro books on Johnson. Absolutely fascinating and insightful. More ...
The food culture in America is unlike any other. Traditional“ American” food doesn’t exist in the same sense that it does in Italy or Mexico. Americans tend to adopt the food culture of other countries and then blend those ingredients and flavors into a quasiforeign variation of the original. Chinese food is perhaps one of the greatest examples of this culture blending. Americanized Chinese food is so distinctly non-Chinese, that in many cases popular Americanized dishes aren’t even something remotely comparable to traditional dishes. For example, the Chinese do not typically have broccoli nor do they usually have beef, so the popular “Beef and Broccoli” dish you might find here cannot be found in China. More ...
With classes, jobs, home- work, clubs, rehearsals and vari- ous other priorities, it is difficult for students to find time where they can just relax and leisurely enjoy themselves. However, even though it may be tempting for students to go back to their room, munch on some food from the Diner and just sit around watching their favorite show on Netflix, one of the best ways to have a good time but still stay active is to join or form an intramural sports team on campus. Intramural (or IM) sports allow students to stay athletic and fit without adding onto al- ready busy schedules. They are not as serious and do not have stakes as high as intercollegiate sports, but they still involve the same amount of teamwork and collaboration, involving Hamilton students who play against other Hamilton students. More ...
In the midst of the intensity and rigor of the summer program of the Higher Education Opportunity Program, we were required to give a speech about who we are. Many of us stumbled upon the dual per- sonality of this question: simple but complex at the same time. It was difficult to summarize our identities in a few minutes, not that we actually knew who we are in the first place! HEOPstudents gathered to give their speeches and tell their stories in the Kennedy Center along with Ms. Breland, Ms. Davis and even some professors who came solely because they were interested in learning more aboutthestudentstheywereteaching. The first couple of speeches filled the room with an aura of solemnity and sensation, creating a safe envi- ronment for us to express and share freely our stories of fears overcome, life-changing events and existing aspirations for life at Hamilton. As the final days of the summer program were upon us, I started looking forward and becoming anxious about this time of surrealism, when the nostalgic blackness of the stage enveloped us and the emo- tional stories caused glistening tears to penetrate the corners of our eyes. As the day progressed and the final speecheswerearticulated,Iwasstruck by one that spoke to me dearly, that was so accurately descriptive of my state. It was titled “Inbetweener,” influenced by a poem that the nar- rator recited at the beginning of the speech. More ...
Position: Leonard C. Ferguson Professor and Chair of Anthropology At Hamilton Since: 1988 More ...
As Fallcoming & Family Weekend quickly approaches, the Wellin Museum Initiative for Student Engagement (WISE) has begun preparations for their Annual Student Art Auction. Returning for its second year, the auction allows any student, regardless of major, to submit artwork that will be sold. WISE will give 50 percent of proceeds to the artists. The other half of the proceeds is donated to the Olympics of the Visual Arts Program (OVA), which the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSTA) runs. The NYSTA is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of education in art. More ...
Hi, it’s me again! For this week’s column, I’ve decided to touch upon sex toys/vibrators. For those of you who didn’t read the article from last week: I worked in a sex shop while I was abroad in Amsterdam this past spring and learned about and sold dozens of vibrators to a variety of excited customers. Now I’m back in America, stuck here with all of this knowledge in my head, and I figured that I should share it. But first, I will start with a quick history lesson regarding the invention of the vibrator. More ...
In an era of fitness blogs, Instagram-worthy meals and lifestyle Pinterest boards, food, for those who have it readily accessible, has become a social (media) movement. In particular, healthy eating is trending. Hamilton College takes pride in its incorporation of “food service for a sustainable future” and provides students with meals that meet their nutritional and cultural needs. Outside of Hamilton, CoreLife Eatery is a new health establishment, opening in New Hartford Sept. 22. I had the chance to speak with CoreLife founder Todd Mansfield about its inception, its management and how it all pertains to us. More ...
Among the 72 emails you received on August 29, was one asking if you have what it takes to be Alex, the official mascot of Hamilton College? One email from Coach Gillian McDonald read: “Do you have a lot of school spirit? Do you love taking selfies? Are you able to keep a secret and not reveal your identity? Are you in good shape and not claustrophobic?” Despite this heavy set of qualifications, a number of brave souls have ventured into Alex’s head in order to bring us entertainment, encouragement and energy. Here are their stories (insert dramatic S.V.U. music). “Before I even step into the suit, I have to be well-hydrated,” Anonymous Alex One explained. “This is because the suit gets so hot! Whenever I’m going to be Alex, I am well-hydrated and wearing clothes that will wick away my sweat.” All of the Alexes agree: preparation is key and a lack of such can be deadly (being hung-over in the suit is just about the worst thing you can do). More ...
Maybe this article caught your eye because you’re not quite sure what the hookup culture is. Maybe you’re well aware of the hookup culture and are simply looking to sharpen your skills in the world of emotional detachedness and one night stands. Either way, it’s 2016 and you’re in college, which mean that you’re surrounded by the hookup culture and its strange effects on the way that students interact. These effects are less than subtle. You might have a friend who has consistently hooked up with the same person for weeks, months or even years, yet refuses to accept the label of “girlfriend” or “boyfriend” due to the social expectation to remain uncommitted. Maybe you or a friend has felt the anxiety of a text sent too soon or one that’s too “aggressive” because it said something along the lines of “let’s hangout soon.” Rather than rejecting this bizarre unspoken social code, let’s analyze a few of its most common guidelines. Adapt or die, right? Here’s how to play the game of the hookup culture. Timely responses—NOT ALLOWED. More ...