NEWS |
THE SPECTATOR |
| November 2, 2007 |
Campus Rallies Behind ELS Building Renovation Proposal
by Meredith Kennedy '09Hamilton College is appealing from both the inside and out. While the scenic campus fosters a vibrant, comfortable place for students to live and learn, many believe there is one thing missing that would draw our community even closer together—a student union. Over the past few years, as many construction projects have been planned and successfully executed, both administrators and students have discussed the need for a central meeting place that acts as an integral part of Hamilton's educational environment. More. . .
Democracy Matters Organization Holding Month of November Voter Engagement Drive
by Andy Steele '10Throughout November, the campus chapter of Democracy Matters is holding a voter engagement drive. The student group will set up voter registration tables, sponsor a faculty panel on the 2008 election, and organize phone banks to US Representatives and Senators. More. . .
Emergency System Test Yields Positive Results
by Bessie Taliaferro '10On Monday, October 29, Hamilton College sent 1,200 text messages, roughly 2,500 e-mails, and made 3,291 phone calls to test the new Emergency response system. Only 171 of the phone calls were unsuccessful, which is stunning when compared to the 1,334 unsuccessful calls made during the test on September 20. More. . .
Halloween Scares Out the Best at Hamilton
by Kara Labs '09As the colder weather sets in, the Hamilton community keeps busy by celebrating Halloween. Hogwarts at Hamilton had a successful weekend as it provided a place for local children and college students to explore their inner Harry Potter obsession. WHCL and the X-Viper Hour Old Time Radio Show performed Dracula at Opus 1 to an attentive audience. Trust Treat had another successful year with about 100 inner city Utica children in participation. Also on Monday in Root Hall there were mysterious and creepy tales of Hamilton horror. More. . .
Students March for Peace in NYC
by Mallory Reed '10On October 27, Hamilton students marched in the driving rain through the streets of New York City as part of a nation-wide rally for peace. Calling for an end to US occupation in Iraq, Hamilton found solidarity among over 45,000 protestors in New York City and thousands more in 11 major U.S cities. As Hamilton arrived early to the march and took the helm of the student contingency, all student protestors marched behind the Hamilton banner and Andrew Pape '10 used his megaphone to lead call-and-response chants. More. . .