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William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of History Maurice Isserman published newly revised editions of World War Two, The Korean War, and The Vietnam War in the series America at War (Facts on File, Inc.).

“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus;” the two genders seem so different from one another, they may as well be from different planets! The many differences between males and females have been documented in literature, science, art, and history books for as long as they have existed. As an Emerson scholar, Katie Poulin, '04, hopes to examine, compare and contrast masculine versus feminine portrayals of war through art.

As part of Reunion events, Assistant Director of the Hamilton Physical Plant Terry Hawkridge guided a "slightly damp" group of alumni through the Root Glen. The alumni were treated to a both humorous and enlightening walk through the Glen and the Grant Garden on a rainy Thursday afternoon.

Theorist Gayatri Spivak asks: “Can the sub-altern ever speak for themselves in an authentic voice that has not been co-opted?” There appears to be a theory answering to this haunting social question, and Emerson scholar Alexis Mann, ’05, believes wholeheartedly that providing all citizens with the opportunity to obtain secondary education will give the disadvantaged a voice.

Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance Craig Latrell chaired a panel, "Performing the State: Images of State Power and National Identity in Southeast Asia, Japan and the Pacific," at the Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference. For that panel, he presented a paper on Singapore's new performing arts center as an image of the state. Latrell continues to serve as AAP Focus Group Representative for the Assocation for Theatre in Higher Education.

Professor of Sociology Dennis Gilbert has published a new edition of The American Class Structure. Gilbert also published "Emiliano Zapata: Textbook Hero" in Mexican Studies Vol 19 (2003), and co-authored the article "High School Students' Attitudes About Firearms Policies" with Katherine Vittes and Susan Sorenson in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Director of Hamilton's Jazz Archives Monk Rowe worked with 5th and 6th grade students of the Vernon-Verona Sherrill School District. He introduced the young instrumentalists to the blues form and the art of improvising. He worked closely with instrumental music teacher Bill McCoy and vocal teacher Mary Nasci. Nasci was a student of Rowe's when he taught at V.V.S. in the late '70s. Rowe is also a lecturer in saxophone at Hamilton.

Hamilton College has been recognized by the New Media Consortium (NMC) for its innovative use of technology in support of learning in a liberal arts setting. The NMC recognized Hamilton’s Multimedia Presentation Center (MPC) for its demonstrated commitment to pushing the boundaries of teaching, learning, research or creative expression, and adept in the application of technology.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Marianne Janack is co-author of a paper published in 2001, "Fashion Emergency: Feminist Philosophy Accused of Trendiness." It appeared in Philosophy Now, a non-technical journal of philosophy published in the UK. Her co-author is Michelle La Rocque.

Regina Johnson, guest writer for Around the Hill shares her insider's perspective on the Hamilton Golf League. She says, "Some play to improve their game, some for competition, but the resounding response as to why we play…because it's fun!"