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The build-up to this inauguration is like nothing I've seen as a lifelong resident of Washington, D.C. Security had been steadily ratcheting up since New Years, as 42,000 cops prepared to hit the streets to control the crowds. The traffic around Friday last week became unbearable, as millions of people swarmed into the city. Traveling anywhere in the city became more difficult then wading through a crowd at a Jonas Brothers' concert. In the week leading up to the big event, there was a huge run on stores selling warm clothes and hand warmers. Yuppies were waiting in lines at Hudson Trail Outfitters for long johns like they were trying to buy a Nintendo Wii.

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, several Hamilton students - some participating in the Hamilton Washington D.C. program and others lured by the historic nature of the occasion – witnessed portions of the inauguration ceremony and parade. Linked here are their stories and photographs of enthusiastic but frustrated crowds buoyed by a spirit of hope and of thrilling moments that mark a unique transition for our nation. More ...

Hamilton College is hosting the "Friends" exhibit, a memorial to young people whose lives have been lost to automobile accidents involving drunk drivers, from Jan. 20 through Feb. 20, in the Blood Fitness Center Juice Bar. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit is sponsored by Hamilton's Athletics Department. 

At first, the streets of Washington were not particularly crowded. When I stepped outside into the brisk, gray dawn at 7 a.m., there were only a few bikers and small clumps of people hurrying to Metro stations. My roommate and I had decided to rise early to try and beat the crowd to the National Mall. The night before, there were rumors of vast throngs and endless waiting, despite the predicted snow. We shared gloves, socks and directions in what we expected to be an adventure.

Assistant Professor of Art Rebecca Murtaugh is currently showing her work titled "To Mark a Significant Space in the Living Room" in the exhibition "Paperworks" at the University of West Florida Gallery. The show was curated by artist Molly Smith and explores the art of paper. It highlights 24 artworks and artists from the United States, Croatia, New Zealand and Poland. The show opened on Jan. 15 and runs until Feb. 6.

Associate Professor of Theatre Mark Cryer will stage a performance of Fires in the Mirror by Anna Deavere Smith at Cazenovia College on Friday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Catherine E. Cummings Theatre. Two sold-out shows were performed at Hamilton on Jan. 19 and 20 to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Robert Simon, the Marjorie and Robert W. McEwen Professor of Philosophy, was elected board vice president for the Forum for the Scholarly Study of Intercollegiate Athletics in Higher Education. The election took place at the recent convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Washington, D.C.

Class of 1969, you have an exciting opportunity awaiting you on Reunion Weekend this June! Your Reunion Committee co-chairs have planned a dinner and boat cruise the night of Friday, June 5 for you and your classmates.

Thirty-six Hamilton employees and their children spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day heeding President-elect Obama's call to service by volunteering at non-profit agencies in the Utica area. Several were featured on WKTV, the local NBC affiliate. Employees were given release time from their work at Hamilton and volunteered at Hope House, The Underground Cafe, Johnson Park Center and the Utica Food Bank.

An etching and an aquatint created by Professor of Art William Salzillo were selected for the 22nd Parkside National Small Print Exhibition at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. This annual exhibition and its fully illustrated catalog are focal points for the nation's top printmakers. This month-long exhibition features more than 120 prints, each with no dimension exceeding 18 inches. The show opened on Sunday, Jan. 18, and continues through Thursday, Feb. 19.