Face off: What’s up with the Jitney?
November 14, 2013Jitney culture an issue, cameras not solution Elizabeth Rodriguez '15 Cameras on Jitney not a student privacy invasion Jake London '14 More ...
Opinion
Hamilton should join others, support College Abacus
November 14, 2013Hamilton College is currently blocking a free site that allows students to generate and compare financial aid estimates before they decide where to apply. More ...
New funding codes will increase equity, transparency
November 14, 2013This semester, Student Assembly exhausted the majority of its budget well before Fall Break. Additionally, a majority of its annual budget is placed in holds for different groups, including HAVOC, ASB and Club Sports. These issues stem from systemic flaws in the current, vague funding codes, which use only a first-come, first-serve system to allocate funds. This unsustainable situation has to change, and the new funding codes have been designed to allow Student Assembly to sustainably exhaust the fund. More ...
Freitas fails to address true college student concerns
November 7, 2013When I saw the poster advertising Donna Freitas and her talk entitled “Putting the Meaning Back into Sex for the Hookup Generation,” my initial reaction was annoyance that another older white academic was going to talk down to students about the sexual culture on today’s college campuses. More ...
Clinton Early Learning Center belongs on campus
November 7, 2013We are the two student staff members of the Clinton Early Learning Center (CELC), and we would like to share our perspectives on the issue of moving the CELC off-campus. More ...
Democrats win spirited health care debate
November 7, 2013With strong facts and oratory prowess, the College Republicans and College Democrats squared off in a heated debate on Saturday, covering one of the top issues facing our country. The topic was “Resolved: The Affordable Care Act is good for America.” Not surprisingly, the Democrats supported the resolution, while the Republicans opposed it. More ...
Honor Court seeks student input in revision of Honor Code
October 31, 2013A few weeks ago, the Honor Court spoke before Student Assembly, looking for ways to change Hamilton culture with respect to the Honor Code. They presented the administration’s argument that the Hamilton student body had become complacent with regard to the Honor Code, citing misunderstanding and the increasing use of technology for assignments. More ...
Virtual tours, online admissions tools can’t replace college visits
October 31, 2013Physically visiting colleges had a huge impact on where I decided to apply, as well as what school I ultimately decided to attend. Of course, I didn’t base my choices on scenic views or how much free merchandise prospective students received at an admissions office. But I did notice small aspects of the campus such as the dress of the tour guides and the strength of its recycling program. Visiting a school was so significant because I was able to get as close as possible to experiencing life there. More ...
Bon Appétit makes top 60 list for college food
October 24, 2013Maybe my judgment is clouded by the fact that I eat in the same cafeteria everyday, but Eat Local Challenge Day in late September was one of the best dining experiences of my life. More ...
SA Budget concerns yield new funding code
October 24, 2013Student Assembly has run out of funding. While this may not be news to the majority of the student body, it certainly needs to be addressed. More ...