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As the Georgia education department debates dropping the word "evolution" from the state’s science curriculum in favor of the phrase, "biological changes over time," a Hamilton College professor of rhetoric and communication argues that both evolution and creationism "should be taught side by side in the spirit of scientific inquiry." Professor John Adams said, "Then, students would simultaneously engage evolution's and creationism's central tenets and learn how argument and debate are central features of scientific thought and science education.

Be mine. Yours forever. You hold the key to my heart. True Love. Hamilton College Classics Professor Barbara Gold can't help but notice the difference between modern Valentine's Day cards filled with sentimental sayings and ancient Romans wrenching expressions of love.

Peter Cannavo, visiting professor of government, was quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, "Bush reputation on environment mixed."  Cannavo said, "The president's views [on the environment] were made plain by the conspicuous absence of this issue from his speech.  Perhaps he considers the use of performance-enhancing drugs by professional athletes, to which he devoted a good chunk of his time, to be a more important issue than the state of the planet we inhabit."

When the U.S. labeled North Korea as part of the "axis of evil," the Bush administration put itself in a very awkward position for any future negotiations. Zhiqun Zhu, government professor at Hamilton College, said, "How could the Bush administration expect any concessions from North Korea after openly humiliating it?" Zhu cautions that "loss of face" can be more serious in Asian views than in Western views. "To break the stalemate, it is the United States that has to make concessions to meet some of the North Korean demands," he said. He suggested the U.S. provide more food and energy for North Korea and put into writing non-aggression promises.

When the U.S. labeled North Korea as part of the "axis of evil," the Bush administration put itself in a very awkward position for any future negotiations. Zhiqun Zhu, government professor at Hamilton College, said, "How could the Bush administration expect any concessions from North Korea after openly humiliating it?" Zhu cautions that "loss of face" can be more serious in Asian views than in Western views. "To break the stalemate, it is the United States that has to make concessions to meet some of the North Korean demands," he said. He suggested the U.S. provide more food and energy for North Korea and put into writing non-aggression promises.

"Suzanne Anker: Origins and Futures," an exhibition of sculpture and prints by Suzanne Anker, opened on February 28, at Hamilton College's Emerson Gallery.  A sculptor and printmaker, Anker works with genetic imagery in the creation of her work. "The Nuremberg Chronicle," which also opened on Feb. 28, stands in stark contrast to Anker's work.  In 1493, a remarkable team of artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs published "The Nuremberg Chronicle" in Latin and German editions.  One of the key monuments in the history of early European book publishing, it is lavishly illustrated with 1600 woodcuts and presents an encyclopedic panorama of the world as it was understood a year after Columbus's voyage.

Maurice Isserman, professor of history, and Douglas Ambrose, the Sidney Wertimer Jr. Associate Professor of History, published opposing opinion pieces about the 31st anniversary of Roe v. Wade in the Utica, N.Y., Observer-Dispatch.

Jonathan Rick '05 published an op-ed, "Missing ingredient from anti-poverty aid: capitalism," in the Syracuse Post-Standard.  Rick said, "So we donate spare change in water buckets at the dining halls, we fasted, we volunteered for Utica's soup kitchen.  But something was missing -- an ingredient so implicit in our bounty that we overlooked its necessity.  The manna is capitalism.  For capitalism, in contrast to the quick fixes of Hunger and Homelessness Week, is a long-term panacea."

"The Bush Administration must seize the moment now to push forward toward an Israeli-Palestinian settlement," says Hamilton College government professor Yael Aronoff.  The author of When and Why Do Hardliners Become Soft? An Examination of Israeli Prime Ministers Yitzhak Shamir, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Aronoff analyzes the current possibilities for Middle East peace. "The capture of Hussein stimulated some goodwill in the Middle East last month, and the recent signing of the Geneva Accord renewed a bit of hope. However, our window of opportunity to leverage this goodwill and achieve President Bush's 'Roadmap' goal is small. Without some very serious and immediate arm-twisting by the U.S. of both Palestinian and Israeli leaders, this opportunity will disappear.

"On the environment, the President's views in the State of the Union Address were made plain by the conspicuous absence of this issue from his speech, aside from a brief and vague discussion of energy policy," said Peter Cannavo a visiting professor of government at Hamilton College.  "Perhaps he considers the use of performance-enhancing drugs by professional athletes, to which he devoted a good chunk of valuable time, to be a more important issue than the state of the planet we inhabit.