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When many people see visual art, they see the literal: a painting, a photograph, or a sculpture. However, what many people may not see is the intrinsic ties that art has with people and culture. Lara Clemenzi, ’04, is hoping to better understand the figurative, artistic connection between pottery and people by focusing on ancient citizens of the Southwest and the art form of pottery as an Emerson Scholar for 2003. Clemenzi’s project, titled “The People in Pots: The Translation of Southwestern Pottery by a Young Woman of the 21st Century,” will examine Southwestern pottery and the messages conveyed through southwestern art.

Hamilton College finished 52nd of 424 eligible NCAA Division III schools in this season's NACDA Directors' Cup standings.

Professor of Anthropology Douglas Raybeck was quoted in a Salon magazine article, "A Nation of Scared Sheep." The article addresses Americans lack of concern with war and terror over the past two years. Raybeck said this national aloof attitude is an example of the dissonance theory. The dissonance theory shows that people sift out information for the purpose of strengthening their already existent beliefs. He said, "Dissonance theory appears part of general human psychology, but cultures such as our own, that place a premium on individuality, are particularly subject to its influence."

Tsakane Ngobeni, Hamilton College Class of 2007, was featured in an article by the Sunday Times, a popular newpaper in Ngobeni's home country of South Africa. Ngobeni is a HEOP scholar who hopes to play for the Hamilton men's basketball team. Ngobeni said he came to Hamilton to become "fully prepared for life."

The Nation recently published an article written by Tom Hayden about Hamilton alumnus Bob Moses. Moses graduated from Hamilton in 1956 and went on to attend Harvard. An organizer of the Freedom Riders, Moses was deeply involved in the Civil Rights movement, as well as eliminating segregation in the U.S., unfair voting laws, and racial violence.

Richard Bernstein '80 was interviewed for the "Taking on the Street" section of Fortune magazine. In the Q&A titled "Still Bearish After All These Years," Bernstein, who is Merrill Lynch's chief U.S. strategist, responds to questions about the stock market.

Hamilton College hired Jim Taylor as the College's new sports information director on July 1.

Grass Valley, Nevada, part of the Great Basin, was home to some of the earliest Americans. Under the supervision of Tom Jones, professor of archaeology, 10 Hamilton students are participating in an archaeological field school and dig to explore how early Americans lived. To follow their six-week adventure, read weekly reports posted on their Web site: Field School 2003.

Cheng Li, William R. Kenan Professor of Government, was recently appointed as secretary of the Institute of Current World Affairs. In addition to his duties as secretary, Li will serve as trustee of the two private foundations: The Friendship Fund Trust and the Crane Trust. The two trusts combined have a net worth of $8 million and help support the activities of the Institute.

Hamilton College Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Phil Grady and SUNY Fredonia Men’s Ice Hockey Coach John Meredith started the Hamilton Ice Hockey Camp together 19 years ago. Since then the four-week long (first two for boys and the last two for girls) camp has grown to such popularity that there is a waiting list at least 150 names long every year of eager young hockey players. Coach Grady commented, “The amazing thing about the popularity of the camp is that we do no advertising at all, everything comes from word of mouth as the result of a good experience.”