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Author and former TIME journalist Barrett Seaman ’67 returned to Hamilton on Nov. 9 to discuss the role of journalism in modern society and the tendency of people today to cluster with other like-minded individuals. With the rise of accessible technology, this clustering has the consequence of making moderate and unbiased news a less valuable commodity. Seaman was the third guest in the SpecSpeak  journalism series.

Hamilton Association for Volunteering Outreach and Charity (HAVOC) sponsored its 14th annual Dodgeball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 7, and 20 teams raised more than $900 for Team IMPACT. Team IMPACT is a non-profit organization that matches children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams.

David Shirk, director of the Justice in Mexico Project, will present a lecture titled “The Drug War in Mexico” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., in the Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson Building. The lecture is sponsored by the Latin American Studies Department and is free and open to the public.

A review of The Banquet of Donny & Ari: Scenes from the Opera, a novella-in-verse by Professor of English and Creative Writing Naomi Guttman, was recently published in Alimentum: The Literature of Food. The book was also named a 2015 CNY Book Awards finalist.

Among the many national news outlets that have reported on Republican domination of significant races in this month’s general election,  several have quoted  James S. Sherman Professor of Government . In a Nov. 5 New Yorker Obama and the G.O.P.’s Red Sea,” columnist John Cassidy referenced  Klinkner’s Oct. 26 essay, “The Democrats’ woes are overstated,” published by Vox. 

Hamilton students in the Program in Washington, D.C. recently visited The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and met with Asian foreign policy expert Michael Auslin.  AEI is a think tank dedicated to issues of government, politics, economics and social welfare.  

In the wake of today’s vintage fashion craze, thrift shopping has become increasingly popular among college students and young adults across America. At Hamilton College, a select group of savvy students tapped into their sustainable side and hosted an on-campus fundraising event that appealed to the fashion preferences of the masses.

Cellist Matt Haimovitz brought a unique concert-going experience  to Hamilton  and Clinton on Nov. 6 – a moveable feast of Bach’s Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. He performed at the Taylor Science Atrium, the Howard Diner and the Kirkland Town Library  and then presented a full concert in Wellin Hall on Saturday evening.

This week marks the National Collegiate Emergency Services Foundation’s National Collegiate EMS week, during which Hamilton recognizes the efforts of its student EMTs. Whenever there is a medical emergency on the Hamilton College campus, student EMTs are always the first-responders.  The Hamilton College Emergency Medical Services (HCEMS) team comprises 24 students from varied backgrounds and interests.  We salute them this week and thank them for their service.

Joseph Taylor, author of Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbing and Modern Environmental Cultures, will present a lecture on climbing Yosemite titled “The Dawn Wall and the Golden Ages of Yosemite,” on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., in the Kennedy Auditorium, Taylor Science Center. The lecture is sponsored by the History Department and is free and open to the public.