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Philip Klinkner, the James S. Sherman Associate Professor of Government, was quoted for The Atlantic Monthly article, "Bipolar Disorder." According to the article, "One reason states look so centrist might be that most states aggregate so many people. A state could appear moderate, for example, even if it were made up of cities that were predominantly liberal and rural areas that were predominantly conservative. Indeed, media reports have suggested that a growing share of the population lives in so-called landslide counties, which vote for one party or the other by lopsided margins. Philip A. Klinkner, a professor of government at Hamilton College, examined this claim recently and found nothing in it. In 2000 the share of voters in landslide counties (36 percent) fell smack in the middle of the historical range for presidential elections going back to 1840. In 2000, Klinkner writes, 'the average Democrat and the average Republican lived in a county that was close to evenly divided.'"

Professor of Classics Barbara Gold was a guest on NPR's show "To the Point" about the origins of Valentine's Day (2/14/05). Gold has studied the differences between ancient and modern expressions of love. The interview is available online at www.moretothepoint.com.

Media artist Kathleen Sweeney will give a lecture, "Representations of Teenage Girls in American Cinema," and screen her work, Maiden USA, on Monday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirner-Johnson Auditorium (room 144) at Hamilton College.  This event is free and open to the public.

Kirk Pillow, the associate dean of the faculty and associate professor of philosophy, presented a lecture titled "Lens Flare in the Age of Digital Production” on Friday, Feb. 11, in the Kirner-Johnson Red Pit.

On Friday, Feb. 11, more than 100 members of the Hamilton community, from the student body, faculty, staff and administration, came together for the 2005 Adler Conference: "Building a Community of Respect." The annual Adler Conference is a place for the entire Hamilton community to come together for candid discussion on issues that affect everyone. The four major topics discussed at this year's Adler Conference were Respect for Property, Respect for Ideas, Respect for People, and Respect for the College.

Nancy Rabinowitz, in a telephone call to Hamilton College President Joan Hinde Stewart Thursday night (Feb. 10), announced her resignation as director of the Kirkland Project.

Talk about immersing oneself in one’s work. As Hamilton’s Americorps/VISTA Community Outreach Coordinator, Charley Francis ‘04 has a vested interest in improving the quality of life in the Cornhill section of Utica, one of the poorest neighborhoods in an area marked by poverty, crime and deteriorating property values. Francis himself moved into the area and is working to form a community board there in an effort to give residents a voice in supporting and expanding on the positive things being done in Cornhill. He hopes to bring together different grassroots initiatives and coordinate them to have a long-term effect.

Cheng Li, the William R. Kenan Professor of Government, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Public Intellectuals Program Advisory Committee of The National Committee on United States-China Relations. The program is sponsored by The Henry Luce Foundation and The Starr Foundation.

On February 9, Iroquois activist Doug George-Kanentiio and his wife, Grammy-nominated Native American singer Joanne Shenandoah, presented a lecture at Hamilton College titled “Love, Legends and Land Claims.” George-Kanentiio and Shenandoah discussed Iroquois culture and history, and the problems the Iroquois people face today, especially issues regarding native language and casino deals.

Cheng Li, the William R. Kenan Professor of Government, was interviewed by BBC World Service on Feb 10. Li discussed the rise of lawyers in the Chinese provincial leadership.