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The Campus Activities Board has announced that the Counting Crows concert scheduled for October 26 has been cancelled, along with 11 others. The band's web site attributes the cancellations to concerns with travel and changes in their recording schedule.

Gamma Xi sorority spearheaded a collection drive for the Utica chapter of the American Red Cross relief effort that raised $2750. Thank you to the sisters of Gamma Xi and members of the Hamilton community who made a contribution.

Shoshana Keller, associate professor of history organized and spoke on a panel September 13th at Hamilton College. Panelists Yael Aronoff, Tolga Koker, Russell Blackwood, and Steve Orvis, who was the moderator of the discussion, "Understanding the terrorist attacks." On September 17th, Keller started a regular fact feature on Islam and the Middle East in The Daily Bull, the campus news bulletin, with Lisa Trivedi. This continued through November 15th. Keller also led a discussion at the Levitt Public Affairs Center on the historical background to the terrorist attacks on November 15th.

The women's tennis team defeated Cortland State, 7-2 this afternoon.Lindsey Schantz, Ana Venturas, Ginger Pearson, Lizzie Fazio, Jennifer Lynch and Jen Eident were all victorious in singles competition. The team of Ginger Pearson and Jen Eident were the lone doubles team to win.

The Hamilton College women's volleyball team lost to Amherst College, 3-0 on Friday evening (9/14/01).

The Hamilton College men's soccer team defeated Vassar College, 1-0 this afternoon (9/15) on Love Field.

The field hockey team was defeated by SUNY Geneseo, 2-0 this afternoon in Geneseo, New York. The game was scoreless until the 55th minute when Geneseo State broke the tie. The Knights scored their second goal after time had expired on a penalty corner. Sarah Baldwin made four saves in goal for the Continentals.

The women's soccer team opened their UCAA conference season with a 2-1 victory over Vassar College this afternoon. Amanda Siepiola opened the scoring for Hamilton in the 15th minute on an assist from Paula Dady. Anna Arnold tallied Hamilton's second goal in the 66th minute on a pass from Dady. Brenna Chiaputti and Jen Munoz combined for the victory, making three and five saves respectively.

Assistant Professor of Sociology Mitchell Stevens' book, Kingdom of Children: Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement, was published in September by Princeton University Press. The book's cover features children's art selected from submissions to a national contest he conducted for homeschooled young people. Stevens has been quoted recently in homeschooling stories in Education Week and Time magazine. In collaboration with Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Rit Fuller, he presented a panel, "Homeschool 101: What Admission Officers and Guidance Counselors Should Know," at the National Association of College Admission Counselors in San Antonio, TX, in September.