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Seven of Hamilton's residence halls have been competing in a Dorm Energy Battle since November 1. The competition, which ends November 15, matches similarly sized residence halls together to see which can reduce its energy consumption the most. Milbank leads the large residence hall battle, and Kirkland leads the smaller residence hall matchup after 10 days.

Eight Hamilton seniors were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication studies honor society, on Nov. 1. The inductees were Adelaide Bailey Harris '09, Rebecca Griffin '09, Meredith Kennedy '09, Stacey Klein '09, Mary-Daphne Kostakopoulos '09, Kara Labs '09, Carly McWilliams '09 and Caroline Sprague '09.

The Art Department welcomes photographer David Hilliard for a lecture in its Visiting Artist Series on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 4:15 p.m., in KJ Auditorium. Hilliard creates large scale multi-paneled color photographs, often based on his life or the lives of people around him. His panoramas direct the viewers gaze across the image surface allowing narrative, time and space to unfold. Sponsored by the Art Department and the Dietrich Fund, the lecture is free and open to the public.

Professor of Classics Shelley Haley recently returned from a conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Martin Bernal's Black Athena: The AfroAsiatic Roots of Classical Civilization, where she gave a plenary address. Her paper was titled, "Excavating in the Dark: Critical Race Feminism and Black Athena."

Welsh writer and environmentalist Robert Minhinnick will give a poetry reading on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 4:15 p.m. in the Glen House. The event is free and open to the public.

Three Hamilton alumni returned to the Hill on Nov. 3 as guest speakers on a Careers in Finance alumni panel, sponsored by the Career Center. Panelists included David Kelland '05, proprietary trader with the Gelber Group in Chicago; Allison Kent '04, senior paralegal with State Street Global Advisors in Boston;, and David Winer '05, managing analyst with Sonar Capital Management, also in Boston. They discussed their careers and experiences in finance and compliance, reviewed options open to students in their respective career fields, and provided career advice/job search tips to those looking for internships as well as full time jobs after graduation.

Hamilton will join colleges and universities across the country in recognizing the work of the College's student Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) as part of National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Week, Nov. 10-15. The Hamilton College Emergency Medical Service (HCEMS) is a New York State-certified agency that is comprised of 24 student EMTs who provide 24-hour emergency service to the campus community during the academic year. Each NYS certified EMT volunteers 30-40 hours a week, during which time he or she is on call to assist anyone needing medical attention.

In the wake of the Nov. 4 presidential election, the Hamilton College Government Department hosted a panel discussion in the Chapel on Nov. 9 regarding the anticipated policy implications that correspond with President Elect Barack Obama's victory. The panel featured three distinguished Hamilton alumni, each presenting a different perspective on the issues.

Professor of Chemistry Tim Elgren spoke at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) conference "Engaging Science, Advancing Learning: General Education, Majors, and the New Global Century" on Nov. 8 in Providence, RI. Elgren's talk was titled "Teaching of Research: Research as Teaching." He also served on the Planning Committee for this conference.

"Eyes closed. Heads down. Feet at the ready. The Snitch has been released. 3…2…1…"  These are the words Jessica Carroll '12 spoke at the first Hamilton Quidditch team practice Saturday, Nov. 8, moments before the first game would commence. At the shrill sound of her whistle, players holding broomsticks between their legs dashed around the Alumni Gymnasium in an effort to throw as many "Quaffles" through any of three hula-hoops on either side of the court. Meanwhile, a few members of the opposing team, deterred them with larger balls known as "Bludgers."