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Survey favors cozy chairs
November 29, 2012The first floor of Sadove resembled a scene out of a children’s tale: students playing their best Goldilocks, testing four chairs selected by Physical Plant as contenders for new dorm common room furniture.
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Waiting for America's choice
November 8, 2012“For the United States of America, the best is yet to come.” These triumphant words of optimism delivered by President Barack Obama on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 6th struck a chord with the people of the United States of America. Having garnered 50 percent of the popular vote, President Obama was re-elected for another term in the White House, overcoming including economic hardships, Republican domination in Congress, and an influential opponent, Governor Mitt Romney.
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Sandy displaces NYC students, leaves campus unscathed
November 8, 2012Last week Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, causing massive power outages throughout the tri-state area and resulting in the tragic loss of over 110 lives.
More ...Quickfire challenge brings the heat
November 8, 2012
Tuesday evening featured a potent blend of politics and frenzied students. Yet even as anxious undergraduates piled into Sadove, a secret ingredient promised to spice up the already-pungent election night.
Hamilton’s most ravenous and distinguished chefs were vying in their own race that Tuesday: the Culinary Society’s Quickfire Challenge. Organized by club president Mary Rice ’15, this week’s cook-off promised to be the most competitive yet.
Nussbaum lectures on social justice and religious intolerance
November 8, 2012Martha Nussbaum addressed members of the Hamilton College community about something not many people want to acknowledge or confront: Western religious intolerance.
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Hamilton remembers the lives of two Professors Emeriti
November 8, 2012There are few teachers who dedicate their entire lives to their students, but this week Hamilton remembers the dedication of two of these professors who forever changed the College community. Professor of Physical Education Emeritus Comfort Cary Richardson and Professor of English Emeritus Frederick R. Wagner both recently died, leaving legacies of dedication and generosity.
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Obama takes Hamilton
November 1, 2012Didn’t we see this one coming? After all, it’s an old joke that all college campuses are liberal; Hamilton is no exception to the rule. Polling students, faculty and staff, we compiled three ‘electoral college’ maps of the campus hoping to tease out relationships between those who either work for, teach at or attend Hamilton and the spectrum of voting choices this election.
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Student presidential debate focused on economy
November 1, 2012The state of the economy, health care and Obama’s leadership capabilities were the focus of Saturday’s student debate during Family Weekend, entitled, “Should Obama be reelected?”
More ...Election app tracks response to presidential debates
November 1, 2012Earlier this semester, the Student Activities Office, the Levitt Center, the government department and the Hamilton College Democrats and Republicans sponsored a viewing of the presidential debates in the Sadove Student Center. The purpose of the event was not solely to watch President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney tackle important issues; more importantly, the event encouraged participation, thanks to the use of the interactive smartphone app known as React Labs™.
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