Where in the world is Allie Kerper '15
October 10, 2013Edinburgh is not a name that sounds like it looks. Contrary to logic and popular American belief, it sounds sort of like “Edin-burrah.” More ...
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LEAP turns first-year students into community leaders
October 3, 2013Wertimer may be a bit isolated down at the bottom of the Hill, but location fosters close-knit bonds in this small, entirely first-year dorm. In past years, Wertimer has housed academic programs, such as the REAL Program, through which residents took a class together in the fall of their freshman year. However, the LEAP Program moves beyond the purely academic sphere of education and instead seeks to cultivate leadership skills through numerous group activities. More ...
Getting off the Hill: unearthing the hidden gems of Central New York
October 3, 2013If your idea of a trip off campus consists of Mitsuba hibachi and a visit to the Cider Mill, then you are seriously missing out. Central New York may not be a cosmopolitan center, but this place we call home is certainly worth exploring. Next time you’re itching to leave the Hill behind, forgo the trip to Turning Stone. Here are some hidden gems (literally) that will make that Zipcar rental worth the money. More ...
From Where I Sit: Hamilton’s international perspectives
September 26, 2013Dear international first years, By this time you have probably heard “welcome to Hamilton” a ton, so I won’t repeat it. Instead, I want to hug each one of you because you are all such amazing, brave and strong people! More ...
Hamilton Outing Club matches 2008 record on 46 Peaks weekend
September 26, 2013A little rain and some cold weather couldn’t stop the devoted members of the Hamilton Outing Club (HOC) from triumphing over 43 of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks as part of the club’s annual 46 Peaks Weekend. More ...
Where in the world is Liz DaBramo '15
September 26, 2013India conjures all sorts of connotations—Gandhi, elephants, the caste system, the world’s largest democracy, crowds, poverty, vibrancy, the list goes on. So far, the word that best describes my experience is stimulating. Or overstimulating. More ...
Savor autumn’s bounty with fall superfoods
September 19, 2013As soon as a slight chill enters the upstate New York air and golden-yellow, red and brown leaves begin to fall to the earth, many of us find ourselves falling in love with the season. More ...
To eat like the king of the Hill, head to the bottom
September 19, 2013I first went to Cosmo’s a few weeks ago with a group of friends—most of whom were male, most of whom had been there before. The floor is checkerboard black-and-white. Wooden wall panels decorate the walls. You feel like you’re in a neighborhood gem even before you sit down. More ...
New QSR center director brings university experience to college setting
September 16, 2013After Hamilton’s faculty noticed that students were lacking quantitative skills in 1979, IBM awarded a grant to the College for its students to become more quantitatively literate. In 1984, the Quantitative Literacy Committee was formed, which went on to design a quantitative skills exam that was to be administered to all entering students. More ...
Where in the world is Rose Berns-Zieve '15
September 16, 2013Hej! Did you know Denmark was recently named the happiest country in the world? More ...