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Assistant Professor of Physics Seth Major and Tomasz Konopka '02 had a paper, "Observational Limits on Quantum Geometry Effects," published in the New Journal of Physics. (4 (2002) 57)

Associate Professor in Religious Studies Richard Seager participated in a panel discussion and delivered a paper, "Teaching Asian/American/Religions in an Undergraduate Liberal Arts Setting," under the auspices of the Asian North American Religions, Culture, and Society Group at the annual convention of the American Academy of Religion in Toronto.

Hamilton College will host a panel discussion, "U.S. Politics Post 9/11," on Monday, Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. in the Hub at the Bristol Campus Center. The panel is part of The Excellence in Education series, brought to Central New York as a special collaborative project of the local institutions of higher education. Participants will include Utica College Associate Professor of Communication Arts David Habbel, Hamilton College Associate Professor of Government Philip Klinkner, and Visiting Instructor of Government Kristin Campbell. The panel discussion is free and open to the public.

Maurice Isserman, William R. Kenan Professor of History, was interviewed about the anti-war protest held in Washington, D.C. According to Voice of America, the estimated crowd of 100,000 is believed to be the largest protest of its kind since the Vietnam War era. Isserman said, "It was a very impressive turnout, especially given that the shooting hasn't started yet. By comparison with the 1960's, it wasn't until the war was going for two or three years before you saw as many as 100,000 people turn out for a single demonstration."

The Hamilton College Department of Theater and Dance is proud to announce its fall production “Romeo and Juliet ‘02,” William Shakespeare’s classic love story told with an urban edge. Directed by Professor Mark Cryer, this fast-paced production is set in 2002 Brooklyn and features multi-level staging, a hip-hop soundtrack, and a cast of characters straight off the streets. The Prince is a DJ, the Chorus girls are streetwalkers, and the Capulets get down to disco. One thing is clear: This is not your parents’ Romeo and Juliet. “Romeo and Juliet ‘02” will be performed on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 14-16, at 8 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 20-23, at 8 p.m. There will also be a matinee performance on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. All shows are in Minor Theater.

Three Hamilton College soccer players earned honors as UCAA Players of the Week for the week ending Nov. 2. Roxanne Hoek '03, a back on the women's team was named UCAA Women's Player of the Week. She had a goal and an assist in Hamilton's win over Manhattanville last week. Anthony Tripicchio, freshman goalkeeper on the men's soccer team was selected as the UCAA Co-Rookie of the Week. He had six saves in Hamilton's win over SUNY Geneseo last week. Senior Schuyler Gellatly was named Men's Player of the Week. He scored both Hamilton goals in the game against SUNY Geneseo.

Classics Professor Carl Rubino has been chosen as a presenter in the New York Council for the Humanities’ “Speakers in the Humanities program. Rubino’s topic is “Rome Outside the Beltway: Gladiator and the History of Roman Films in America.”

The Hamilton College Performing Arts continues its Contemporary Voices and Visions series with a performance the Limón Dance Company on Friday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. in Wellin Hall on the Hamilton College campus. This performance is a project of the Mohawk Valley Dance Partnership, which includes the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Hamilton College and the Central New York Community Arts Council Arts in Education Institute.

California State Professor Victor Davis Hanson will present a lecture, "Ancient Wisdom and the Present War," on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hamilton College Chapel.

This article focused on the study "Democracy Spoiled" co-authored by The Civil Rights Project at Harvard and Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Associate Professor of Government.