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The department of Rhetoric and Communication hosted a lecture by Janet Sternberg, Kirkland class of 1975, titled "Legal Dilemmas in Transnational Cyberspace." Sternberg is assistant professor in the department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University.

Professor of Music Sam Pellman presented a lecture at the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM) in Paris. His lecture, "Messenger: an Audiosculpture," included a description of the making of one of Pellman's recent compositions. The lecture also used virtual instrument software developed at IRCAM.  Pellman also presented a video/musical version of the work that he developed in collaboration with Hamilton graduate Lauren Koss '00.  IRCAM, founded by Pierre Boulez and funded by the French government, is the premiere facility in the world for research in digital music.

At Hamilton College, like other liberal arts schools, there is an emphasis on interdisciplinary programs and student demonstration of knowledge through public presentations. Recently, the faculty instituted a curricular change that placed an even greater emphasis on interdisciplinary course programs and public presentations as cumulative demonstrations of knowledge. This new curriculum, the Sophomore Seminar Program, required increased support for students and faculty from the Library, the Instructional Technology Support team, and the Oral Communication Center. In anticipation of the increased demand, these three separately managed campus departments collaborated to offer support to faculty in advance of the full launch of the program. Faculty were introduced to the advantages of pre-planned, coordinated support that is tightly integrated with their course goals.

Author Stephen Kuusisto will read from his recent work on Thursday, April 8, at 8 p.m. in the Fillius Events Barn. Kuusisto is a spokesperson for Guiding Eyes for the Blind and teaches creative writing at Ohio State University.  His best-selling memoir, Planet of the Blind, was named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times, and his essays and poems have appeared in Harper's, The New York Times Magazine, Poetry, and Seneca Review.

If all goes well, my video will include footage of New York City life and a few interviews from fellow New Yorkers who have opinions on the role race plays in association with social status.

The other day, the man helping me was excited about his upcoming appearance on the Dave Chapelle Show.  Thus, aspiring actors are among the surprisingly talented who sell shoes to women.

Joining the NYC Program, I had several goals for myself before I left the city in May.  With my deadline fast approaching, I had seen The Producers, spent a day at the Met, walked Central Park, and completed numerous other distinctly New York activities. Yet, I had not made it to a taping of my favorite show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Currently, Chase Manhattan Bank is going through a merger with Bank One, which has also been a learning experience. Towards the beginning of my internship, I was able to attend a meeting at which the CEO of Credit Card Services for both Chase and Bank One spoke to Chase employees about the merger.  It was really interesting to hear what they had to say, especially how optimistic they are for the future of the corporation.

Mayor Bloomberg has announced that he will support the proposal to bring the New York Jets back to New York City. The plan is to build a $1.4 billion stadium on the West Side of Manhattan above the rail yards of Penn Station. The stadium would hold 75,000 fans and have a retractable roof.

Deride the buffet no longer; I have experienced the cathedral of all buffet restaurants here in Manhattan. It’s called “Minado,” located near Korea Town (around 32nd and Broadway.) It’s a seafood-only restaurant, with the exception of dessert. The restaurant does brisk business, with customers lined up for 30-40 yards. You begin at the sushi section, and as you progress down the line foods become boiled, then grilled, then finally deep-fried (tempura).