INSIGHTS & IDEAS |
THE SPECTATOR |
| April 11, 2008 |
Letter to the EditorWhen I speak to staff (i.e. office assistants, technicians etc.) they say they enjoy working at Hamilton because of the community. I am concerned, however, that staff members are marginalized in terms of voice and compensation. Every member of the Hamilton community has certain rights; when these rights are abridged it is the responsibility of the entire community to petition on their behalf. More. . . |
March to Tibet Part One: Heading Outby Matthew Gordon '09I am currently studying abroad in the Tibetan community of Dharamsala, India, and recently took part in "The Return March to Tibet," a peaceful action in which hundreds of monks are planning to walk back to Tibet and continue the non violent movement for a Free Tibet once inside. More. . . |
Talk is Cheap: the Truth About John McCainby Will Leubsdorf '10There is no doubt a general election between John McCain and Barack Obama would be an interesting contrast, in ways most people don't realize right now. After reading Mr. Cronkite's editorial last week, I feel obligated to address some of the issues he brings up. More. . . |
The Gossip Box"Come with Joanie if you want to live."The Rumor Hamilton College's difficult-to-locate president, Joan Hinde Stewart, is often decried as a distant authority figure who doesn't have sincere connections to the Hamilton student body at large. To counter this perception, President Stewart holds weekly office hours, originally in Opus, but now in Opus 2, open to all students who have a suggestion, a question, or just want to be photographed drinking coffee with Diane Keaton's most powerful lookalike. But how familiar is Joan with the Kirkland side of campus? More. . . |