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Richard Bernstein '80, chief quantitative strategist at Merrill Lynch, told Wall Street Week viewers last week to "sell technology -- profit margins are being squeezed dramatically for tech." When asked what sectors he likes, Bernstein said, "The story we've pounded the table on for the past year is the energy and power story."

Senior week is usually a time for relaxing and spending time with friends before graduation. Twelve Hamilton seniors chose instead to devote time to community service.

The Hamilton College women's lacrosse team defeated Denison University, 18-6 this afternoon in the first round of the 2001 NCAA Division III Championships. Caty Wakefield led Hamilton with five goals. Sarah Gloo had four goals. Jessica Asrican made five saves in goal for the Continentals. Hamilton dominated from the opening whistle, leading 10-3 at the half. Hamilton will face The College of New Jersey tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals. CNJ defeated Drew University, 14-8 in the day's first game.

The Kirkland Project has announced the teaching associates for College 130: Coming of Age in America, for Fall 2001. Teaching associates are Redell Armstrong ’02, Jessica Haab ’02, Sarah McDermott ’04, Byron Miller ’02, and Koert Wehberg ’04. This fall there will be five class sections, taught by professors Gillian Gane, Dana Luciano, Stephen Orvis, Nancy Rabinowitz, and Lisa Trivedi.

Check out the new Web site for Hamilton's bookstore. Buy clothing and accessories from the School Spirit Shop!

The Hamilton College women's lacrosse team has been selected to play in the 2001 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championships. The Continentals will host College of New Jersey, Drew University and Dennison on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. (The times will be announced May 7, later today). Hamilton will play Dennison, while the College of New Jersey will play Drew University.

Richard Nelson, a 1972 Hamilton graduate, is receiving good reviews for Madame Melville, a memory play starring Macaulay Culkin that opened on Broadway on May 3.

Phyllis Breland has been appointed as Posse Mentor and Assistant Director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program, effective June 1, 2001. A 1980 graduate of Hamilton College, Breland was a theatre major, class speaker, and the first African-American woman inducted into Pentagon.

The Producers, the smash Broadway musical written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan '51 received 15 Tony Award nominations, a new record. The musical opened in April to rave reviews and has already sold out tickets for the remainder of 2001.

Mitchell Stevens, assistant professor of sociology, and author of an upcoming book about homeschooling, Kingdom of Heaven: Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement (Princeton, 2001), was interviewed by Education Week (5/2/2001.) The article concerned an Iowa home-schooled student who will be unable to receive her high school diploma because she lacks enough credits to graduate.