http://www.hamilton.edu/news/ News From Hamilton en-us http://www.hamilton.edu/news/em-only-a-game-em-airs-hamiltons-role-in-hockey-mask-invention http://www.hamilton.edu/news/em-only-a-game-em-airs-hamiltons-role-in-hockey-mask-invention The nationally syndicated radio show Only A Game will present the story of the introduction of the goalie mask in the NHL and the role played by former Hamilton track coach Gene Long and former Hamilton hockey team goalie Don Spencer ’59 on Saturday, Nov. 21. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/emily-powell-09-receives-grant-for-refugee-weaving-project http://www.hamilton.edu/news/emily-powell-09-receives-grant-for-refugee-weaving-project Having proven herself as a Bonner Leader, Emily Powell ’09 was awarded $1,000 as part of the CASE Foundation Grant secured through the Levitt Center last January to fund The Weaving Project. The success of the initial project, which was conducted in coordination with a Women's Studies course in Global Feminism, assisted the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees in securing additional funding to expand the undertaking. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/being-black-in-the-age-of-obama http://www.hamilton.edu/news/being-black-in-the-age-of-obama “Racial Barrier Falls in Decisive Victory” read the New York Times front-page headline on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, a day after Barack Obama defeated John McCain to become the 44th president, and first African American president, of the United States. “I hate this title,” exclaimed Melissa Harris-Lacewell, startling a full house in the Science Center Kennedy Auditorium on Nov. 18. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/pick-a-mitten http://www.hamilton.edu/news/pick-a-mitten Campus service organization Hamilton Association for Volunteering, Outreach, and Charity (HAVOC) is sponsoring its traditional mitten tree and will make the holidays a bit cheerier for many children. This year the tree has more than 90 mittens marked with a child’s gift request.  Stop by to pick a mitten between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, in Beinecke. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/mock-trail-takes-first-place-in-colgate-tournament http://www.hamilton.edu/news/mock-trail-takes-first-place-in-colgate-tournament Hamilton's Mock Trial team took first place at the inaugural Colgate Classic tournament, Nov. 7-8. The team, which was undefeated, competed against College of the Holy Cross, Canisius College, Drexel University, and then last year’s regional champion Syracuse University in the fourth, championship round. Twenty-four teams competed from schools that included Princeton, Amherst, and the University of Rochester. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST