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HWS Equestrian Team Opens Strong at Recent Horse Shows HSG UPDATE

Several members of the team left to right from top: Michelle Badagnani ’09, Alix Coursen ’09, Charlie Levin ’11, Julianne Staino ’10, Emily Melchior ’08, Coach Sarah Barge ’02, Captain Rebecca Dennee ’10. Bottom row: Captain

Cassie Carnright ’10, Maya Bogdanow ’11, and Lauren Nitahara ’08.

Photo Courtesy Rebecca Dennee ’10

With the Capital Campaign in full effect and $130 million raised out of the goal of $160 million, it seemed like a good idea to describe a few of the Capital Projects that are in the works. Over the next few weeks many of these projects will be described in more detail, so that you have a better idea of what is already underway here on the Hobart and William Smith campus.

A goal of $8 million was set for three projects focusing mainly on sports and athletics. The renovations and expansions planned include the fitness center at the Bristol Field House, Boswell Field, and the Elliot Varsity House. For the past 17 years since Bristol Field House was originally built, it has undergone many renovations to accommodate for greater usage. Soon to be underway is a 3,400-square-foot addition to enlarge the fitness center,

upgrade the cardiovascular and strength training equipment and expand the second floor with a group exercise room.

For Boswell Field a new state-of-the-art synthetic playing surface will be added, which will allow for more use, by not only varsity sports, but also intramurals and clubs as well. There are also plans for a jogging track, new field lighting, and a walkway to better connect the Field House with the rest of campus.

Lastly, the Elliot Varsity House, current home to the Hobart Football and Lacrosse teams, will receive a 4,700-square-foot expansion which includes dedicated team rooms for Hobart and William Smith lacrosse and Hobart Squash teams, upgrades to the William Smith Squash team room, and more storage space for HWS sports medicine equipment.

Spending the summer months on the HWS campus might not be an attractive option to many people, but those who have stayed would probably tell you otherwise. Students here in the summer enjoy beautiful warm weather, pick-up ultimate frisbee and soccer every week, the relaxation of being on a quiet campus without having classes, and lastly getting to swim in the lake every day. I can completely support the claim of the summers being amazing, having spent almost the entirety of my last two here at HWS.

When deciding to stay on campus, the first step is finding a reason to stay. There are a variety of jobs to choose which can range in length from a few days up to ten weeks. The most beneficial of these would probably be the Summer Science Research program. If you happen to be a science student, either major or minor, this is something to definitely look into. Almost every science department, be it biology, chemistry, or physics, offers some form of summer research. Each professor with a research project hires between one and three students to help with their research. There are several advantages to taking a summer research position: 1) It is a great thing to put on a resume, 2) It is basically a paid summer internship, with a stipend of about $3,000, 3) Housing on campus during the summer is covered unlike some other on campus jobs.

A number of other short term jobs are also available. Reunion, which is an annual event, is another great opportunity. The many positions for working at Reunion include helping with set-up and break-down at the nightly events, escorting the older alumni around campus, simple

mingling, selling drink vouchers, along with many others. This is a fun event to work or at least be on campus for because of the sheer excitement the returning alumni bring to the campus. In addition, at the end of the event there is a great fireworks display and a live band on the quad.

If these things aren’t exactly what you are looking for you can always check out the different offices on campus. Most offices are usually looking for a few student workers over the summer. I have spent one of my summer simply giving tours for admissions every day. This was a great experience, and after a long and hot day of walking around in the baking sun, I would head down to Bozzuto Boathouse for a nice relaxing afternoon consisting of some swimming and a nap.

If you are planning on doing some kind of internship this summer which will have you away from campus you can always look into other jobs for the very end of the summer/beginning of the school year. Orientation Mentors for next years Orientation will get the chance to come back a few days early for training, of course this is an unpaid position.

No matter what it is that you like to do, you can usually find something here for the summer. All these opportunities are equally exciting, and if it is something that you really are looking into the best step would be to ask around. Professors, current bosses or even friends may all have ideas for summer jobs. If you are too late in applying for the position for this summer, definitely don’t forget about next year. I highly recommend it if you want a complete experience while here at HWS.

By TJ RadzwichHerald Contributor

Summer, HWS Style

By TJ RadzwichHerald Contributor

Capital Campaign Upcoming Renovations

After last week’s heated discussion re-

garding student involvement in choosing

the concerts that HWS hosts along with

the group Live From Geneva, another stu-

dent representative to the selection board

was chosen to better communicate student

interest. Live From Geneva is affiliated with a $200,000 grant given last year to

support live music for the school as well

as the surrounding community.

As a result of the grant’s structure,

specifically that its intentions are to benefit not only the Colleges but Geneva as well,

the concerts chosen cannot be completely

controlled by the students. Nonetheless,

an accurate student voice is critical in

this matter as great concerts are capable

of being a huge draw for prospective stu-

dents. Drew Shumway ’11 was eventually

voted in by the quorum as the new student

representative.

There was then a proposal by the pro-

spective club Active Minds on Campus.

This group will be aimed at providing

information about mental illness, depres-

sion, anxiety and stress. In addition to

providing another support network on

campus, this group is a great opportunity

for psychology students here on campus.

The quorum then heard another pro-

posal by the Media Club. This group

intends to promote a general interest in

the world media. In addition to bimonthly

meetings discussing anything from new

films to CDs, the group plans to produce a documentary film and hopes to have the opportunity to visit film festivals in the future.

Next, the quorum heard a proposal

from the Eye-To-Eye Club, which hopes

to engage members of the HWS and Gene-

va community with learning differences.

This club will work in coordination with

the HWS-sponsored project Eye-To-Eye,

which will pair college and middle school

students in the hopes of motivating and

supporting young students identified with learning differences. There will also be a

presentation of the Film Hear and Now,

which premiered at the 2007 Sundance

Festival, on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the

Sanford Room.

Each of these clubs will be voted on

at next week’s meeting. Any interested

students are urged to attend Tuesday night

at 8 p.m. in Coxe 8.

Concert Committee Elections and Club Proposals

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Friday, February 29thThe Academy Award-winning film, “Tsotsi” will be shown at 7pm at the Intercultural Affairs Center. The annual Masquerade Ball will begin with dinner at 6pm at Club 86 in Geneva. Tickets for students are $12 each or $20 per couple. Shuttles will run from Medbery parking lot.

Saturday, March 1stBattle of the Bands sponsored by The Office of Student Activities and Colleges Against Cancer will be held at the Barn beginning at 8pm.

Sunday, March 2ndThe Syracuse Vocal Ensemble with participating HWS students will hold a concert starting at 3pm at The Presbyterian Church in Geneva. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and non-students, and $5 with an HWS ID. Violinist Tai Murray and conductor James Judd will be featured at the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra concert starting at 3pm at the Smith Opera House. The pre-concert talk starts at 2pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 with an HWS ID. “Reading Between the Lines: Rethinking Religion -- Recent Women’s Novels and American Identity,” a program of the Fisher Center, will have their second book discussion on “Ceremony” by Leslie Maromon Silko which will begin at 3pm at the Geneva Public Library. Registration is requested by calling (315) 789-5303.

The Geneva Area Earth Alliance will host HWS Professor Thomas Drennen for a talk, “Confronting Climate Change: The China Connection.” This will

be held at 6:30pm at the 1st United Methodist Church in Geneva.

Monday, March 3rd

“Computational Social Science: Large-Scale Studies of Wikis, Blogs and Social Networking Sites,” a talk given by Daniel Huttenlocher, a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University, will be held in the Geneva Room at 7:30pm.

Tuesday, March 4th

Housing applications are due by 4pm to Residential Education for students interested in living off campus.

Interior designer Diane Brandli and architect Peter J. Arsenault will speak on “The Green Building Industry and Sustainable Communities,” starting at 6:30pm at the Finger Lakes Institute.

The next film in the French Film Series - “Aime Cesaire -- A Voice for History,” will be screened beginning at 8pm in Smith 212.

Victoria Munoz will offer this year’s Anita Canizares Lecture, “A Model for Transformation: Teaching and Learning with the ‘Diversity and Psychology’ Tutorial.” She is a professor of psychology and the Patti McGill Peterson Professor of Social Sciences from Wells College. It will begin at 5pm in the Sanford Room in the Library.

Friday, March 7th

Housing applications are due by 5pm to Residential Education for students interested in living in theme houses.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Though it may not feel like it right now, spring is in the air. Pretty soon, there will be ultimate Frisbee on the quad, the walk to Houghton House will be enjoyable, and the boathouse will see more visitors. But, most of all, people will be outside. What better time to celebrate the colleges’ smallest department?

On behalf of the classics department, Eta Sigma Phi would like to proudly announce the first annual HWS Classics Festival! We will start everything off on Thursday April 24th with a tragedy performance held in the upper level of the barn. Other events planned include a toga contest, a phalanx battle, organized Olympic games, and

the chance to graffiti in public like the Romans did. That being said, if you or your club is interested in

participating in any way, we gladly welcome you. We need sports teams and fraternities to volunteer for the phalanx battles. We need art students to help design decorations. We need chefs to help make snacks. We need anyone who has even the slightest interest in Ancient Greek or Roman culture to help out. If that’s you or you just want to know more, please contact Karen Mattes at karen.mattes@hws.edu or Melissa Backus at melissa.backus@hws.edu. Know thyself, especially the nerd in you, and come join us in April!

What? An all night fundraiser for the American

Cancer Society. Throughout the night one

person from each team walks around the

track. Activities include games, raffles, and

performances by organizations on campus.

When? April 4-5, 2008 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.

Where? Bristol Gym

How? $10 Donation and sign up online

http://events.cancer.org/RFLhwsNY

Individuals who raise $100 receive a free

t-shirt, food throughout the night and are

eligible for exciting raffle prizes.

Why? To join in the fight against cancer and be a

part of the best night on campus.

CAN YOU GO ALL NIGHT LONG?

First Annual Classics FestivalBy Melissa BackusHerald Contributer

Freshman girls are the best part of be-

ing an upperclassman at Hobart College

and worst part of being a William Smith

lady. As we have slowly secured ourselves

in this second semester, the younger ladies

of William Smith have slowly become

less of a tired exploitation that no longer

is worth the time or effort. Yet they have,

and always will draw the interest and at-

tention of all those who see themselves

as superior. While the coming weeks will

prove to be a peace accord between the

new meat and the established beauties,

never will the scorn of the older, discov-

ered ladies, be relinquished. There will

be smiles and hugs, but the new ladies

of William Smith have not yet earned the

companionship of those who believe they

have paved the way, because in the back

of the establishments thoughts will always

be the fear of being replaced.

Nothing is better in the eyes of Ho-

bart upperclassmen than a new crop of

freshman females who are looking for

immediate experience. Their naive zeal

for a college life presents a vulnerable and

often easy target for those who have been

through the motions, and know what is to

come. While these circumstances present

an opportunity for exploitation which has

the possibility of leading to chaos, some

Hobart men still relish the opportunity of

introducing themselves to their younger

partners in academia.

By Señor Revilo

Herald Contributer

The New Meat vs. the Established Beauties

While there will never be a end in sight

to this constant battle between what is and

is not an acceptable role for William Smith

freshman, one thing is clear, you do not

want to cross the paths of the establish

beauties on this campus, for fear that your

name will hold the scorn of women who

have endured years of tiptoeing their way

through the mine field of William Smith social circles.

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Thumbs Up The Herald Staff presents...

Thumbs Down1. To the cold weather changes--where did the flip-flop weather go?

2. To “chicken” patties at Saga

3. To people who cough on you during class, here’s a helpful hint: use the crook of your elbow, so you don’t spread germs!

4. To library and Facebook PDA--save it for you room.

5. To almost being run over by the plow.

6. To waiting in the cold to get into parties over the week-end that got shut down 30 minutes later.

1. To the campus glistening with snow in the trees.

2. To on campus sports this weekend, support the brave souls who have to play in the snow. Go Herons and States-men!

3. To Helen Mirren looking sexy and giving a good name to older women at the Oscars.

4. To the lunar eclipse last week, there won’t be another until 2010.

5. To the return of the Mac and Cheese bites to the Pub!!!

6. To Fidel Castro who has finally stepped down from office in Cuba.

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Many people reading this column may not know what RecycleMania is, or that it is going on right now here at HWS. For those who do not know, it is a competition among colleges and universities across the U.S. that is designed to unite the campus community while increasing student awareness of recycling and waste minimization. Over a ten week period, all the campuses will compete to see which can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, and have the highest recycling rate. To find out more about RecycleMania check out www.recyclemaniacs.org

We felt it necessary that the first Green Column in the Herald be focused on recycling. Here are a few helpful hints on recycling:

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Focus not only on Recycling, but also on

Reducing the amount you consume, and Reusing

things before finally tossing something into one of those blue bins.

2. Know the facts about recycling Learn about what can and can’t be recycled,

then spread this knowledge to others. 3. Buy things which are recyclable, or

which are made from recycled material. Being a better consumer is another step in

the right direction. Look for recyclable alternatives to the products you commonly buy and buy those instead.

4. Donate your unwanted items Don’t simply throw out things you don’t

want anymore. First look into giving it away. The Salvation Army takes clothing donations and websites like Craigslist have a “free stuff” section. It really is true that one mans trash is another mans treasure.

The Green ColumnBy TJ Radzwich

Campus Happenings Editor

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Best motion picture of the year “Atonement” (Focus Features) A Working Title Production Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster, Producers “Juno” (Fox Searchlight)A Mandate Pictures/Mr. Mudd ProductionLianne Halfon, Mason Novick and Russell Smith, Producers “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)A Clayton Productions, LLC ProductionSydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox and Kerry Orent, Producers “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)A Scott Rudin/Mike Zoss ProductionScott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)A JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company ProductionJoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers Performance by an actor in a leading role George Clooney in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Johnny Depp in “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Tommy Lee Jones in “In the Valley of Elah” (Warner Independent)

Viggo Mortensen in “Eastern Promises” (Focus Features)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role Casey Affleck in “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner

Bros.) Javier Bardem in “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War” (Universal) Hal Holbrook in “Into the Wild” (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment) Tom Wilkinson in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Performance by an actress in a leading role Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal) Julie Christie in “Away from Her” (Lionsgate) Marion Cotillard in “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Laura Linney in “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight) Ellen Page in “Juno” (Fox Searchlight) Performance by an actress in a supporting role Cate Blanchett in “I’m Not There” (The Weinstein Company) Ruby Dee in “American Gangster” (Universal) Saoirse Ronan in “Atonement” (Focus Features) Amy Ryan in “Gone Baby Gone” (Miramax) Tilda Swinton in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)

Achievement in directing “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Julian Schnabel “Juno” (Fox Searchlight) Jason Reitman “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Tony Gilroy “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Joel Coen and Ethan

Coen “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Paul Thomas Anderson

Adapted screenplay “Atonement” (Focus Features)Screenplay by Christopher Hampton “Away from Her” (Lionsgate)Written by Sarah Polley “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn)Screenplay by Ronald Harwood “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson

Original screenplay “Juno” (Fox Searchlight)Written by Diablo Cody “Lars and the Real Girl” (MGM) Written by Nancy Oliver “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)Written by Tony Gilroy “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)Screenplay by Brad BirdStory by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight) Written by Tamara Jenkins Achievement in cinematography “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.) Roger

Deakins “Atonement” (Focus Features) Seamus McGarvey “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Janusz Kaminski “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Roger Deakins “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Robert Elswit Achievement in art direction “American Gangster” (Universal)Art Direction: Arthur MaxSet Decoration: Beth A. Rubino “Atonement” (Focus Features)Art Direction: Sarah GreenwoodSet Decoration: Katie Spencer “The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners)Art Direction: Dennis GassnerSet Decoration: Anna Pinnock “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros.,

Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)Art Direction: Dante FerrettiSet Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)Art Direction: Jack FiskSet Decoration: Jim Erickson Achievement in costume design “Across the Universe” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Albert Wolsky “Atonement” (Focus Features) Jacqueline Durran “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal) Alexandra Byrne “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Marit Allen “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed

by DreamWorks/Paramount) Colleen Atwood Best foreign language film of the year “Beaufort” A Metro Communications, Movie Plus ProductionIsrael “The Counterfeiters” An Aichholzer Filmproduktion, Magnolia Filmproduktion

ProductionAustria “Katy ” An Akson Studio Production Poland “Mongol” A Eurasia Film ProductionKazakhstan “12” A Three T ProductionRussia

Best animated feature film of the year “Persepolis” (Sony Pictures Classics) Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Brad Bird “Surf’s Up” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Ash Brannon and Chris Buck

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Cate BlanchettKeri Russell

Renee Zellweger

Penelope CruzTilda Swinton

Diablo Cody

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By Zinnia Gill ‘10Distribution Manager

On his popular show, “Flavor of Love”, hip-hop “star” Flavor Flav seeks his one true love--on national television. Hello, does anybody see anything wrong with this? Good, you should. First off, why take a man who is 49-years-old, put him in flashy clothing three sizes too big for him, and embarrass him on national television? These women ARE NOT IN LOVE WITH YOU, FLAV--they just want to be on TV. Don’t we all? No actually, we don’t all want to be on TV. This show is so frustrating to me, yet simulta-neously entertaining.

Don’t even get me started on the four-foot-long, 48-inch-wide golden clock (sometimes it’s silver…some-times it’s black) that hangs from his neck in every show. Could it be that he’s paranoid about being late to a recording studio? Wait, no, I don’t think so. Why, you ask? Maybe be-cause he hasn’t rapped since Castro took over Cuba. Well, I’m just kidding. Flav never rapped in the later fifties, early six-ties. Anyway, I’m sure I’ve rapped more since Flav got cut in the late 80’s.

It is just disgusting to me how we give “celebrities” such an

importance. This overgrown child whom we deem a “grown man” is actually gaining profit while we watch him embarrass himself and

the women that try to pursue him on his show. What guarantees such a position in today’s society? More importantly, does the society we live in give a Flav’s clock about what we want to watch on our television ev-

ery night? My answer is no, I don’t think so. Honestly, what flav really needs is an intervention. Maybe he and I could take a nice stroll in the

park and talk about losing the golden clock, and maybe fill out a golden job application together. I’m not sure if I’m ready for such a time commit-ment just yet. Maybe one day I’ll try out for the show and “pretend” I’m in love with Flav and then I’ll work diligently to better his life. Ah! A life coach, what a splendid idea!

I’m just having fun with the topic. In conclusion, why is it that so many of us are drawn to such a ridiculous and brainless form of entertainment? Why do we seek entertainment from people that we deem to be “stu-pid” or “washed-up”? Why can’t people in the entertainment industry try and focus on pro-ducing shows that will enrich our minds, and the intellect of our future children? Hopefully one day reality television will

not be a complete disappoint-ment. And maybe even one

day, we can learn a lesson from a coming of the age reality TV show (maybe).

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From the beginning of the film, it seemed like any other romantic com-edy that I’ve ever seen. However, it did include a few things that made it different from the rest. The entire film was the explanation of a father’s love life to his daughter, while she tried to figure out which character was her mom in the story. This was, at times, slightly annoying when the story would just abruptly stop and have her ask a question that you were sup-posed to be thinking anyway. Why does the writer feel it is necessary to have what you should be feeling, explained to you through the daughter? If the audience should be feeling sad, the daughter is shown feeling sad, and likewise if the audience should be getting frustrated at a character then the daughter gets upset, etc.

As for the story itself, it was alright, not amazing. It felt as if they tried incorporating too many different characters into the main characters life. I think people would care more about the building of a relationship between only two main characters, but I guess this is how the writers were attempting something “different” in terms of the story.

The end is pretty much what everyone expects, a nice happy ending. But how radical are writers allowed to be in just one movie? The basic happenings of the entire film can be simply explained like this: Guy likes girl, girl kind of likes guy, they finally both realize it, then he does some-thing bad, she gets upset, but eventually it gets resolved and they end up together. The standard love story.

Movie Review: De!nitely, Maybe

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After last Monday’s beautiful day, we got a cold reminder of where we all chose to go to school. With Spring Break quickly approaching some fortunate few will be out of here sooner than later. But for those who are staying around, this drink could come to mean allot to you in the coming weeks as there is no sign of an early warm up, despite last weeks hint of spring.

Ingredients:One Measure dry ginA thimble cap of sweet red vermouthOne measure orange juice And ! measure of Orange Curacao (Curacao found at Wegmans and most liquor

barns)

Mix the ingredients together well with ice and serve in a chilled whisky tumbler. For the full effect, twist a sliver of orange peel around a toothpick, or if you want to be quick about it, for particular patches of gloom, garnish it with slices of orange with the skin still on. I also like to add a few pieces of cracked ice. The vermouth can also be skipped over, and if you do choose to do it just lip the glass before you add the ice and drink.

Have one of these and sit back with your friends, which should remind you why you are up here cursing the weather and not a tropical island somewhere. STAY WARM!

Damn The Weather

Dear Liz, I may have had one too many shots of tequila at my friends

Mexican themed 21st birthday bash in Odell’s last weekend and ended up doing the naked Macarena with a guy I’d never met before. To make a long story short I walked away that weekend with a hangover, a very large sombrero, and genital warts. How should I tell the guy that he gave me an STD? Do you think he knows?

Thanks!

-Forgota Trojan

Dear Miss Trojan,

This is a classic scenario in which many college students find themselves. You have several options for how to handle this situation. You could approach the young man and kindly inform him that he has an STI and should get that looked at right away so that he doesn’t infect any other intoxicated classmates. Your other option, if you are as infuriated as you should be by this guys carelessness, is to spray paint “thanks for the warts *insert student’s name*,” after all you owe it to your fellow women to warn them of this danger and what better way to get the word out efficiently?

In the future, always use a condom and don’t trust men in large sombrero’s or leather chaps.

-Liz

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HWS Athletics Events on Campus This Weekend

By Mike MarvinHerald Contributor

After another successful fall, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges sailing team enters its spring

season with high expectations. Notching its first top-place finish of the fall at Cornell’s Open Regatta last September, the sailing team’s coaches and members have a positive outlook on the spring ahead. The team placed in the top-five in each of its first ten events of the fall portion of its schedule, and would eventually finish the fall with five top-place finishes, including a win on Seneca Lake during the HWS Fall Intersectional.

As the new season approaches, however, the HWS sailing team is fully aware of its competitive schedule. “This spring will be a challenge, as we race Georgetown University twice for two separate races, as well as Old Dominion,” expressed sophomore Ned Turney. Following its season opening regatta on Saturday, March 1 in the John Jackson/Graham Hall Team Race at Georgetown, HWS will have its sights set on St. Mary’s and a women’s regatta against the Naval Academy on Marsh 8.

In regards to the team’s leadership, Turney expressed no doubts in the squad’s veterans. “Se-nior Jay Mills, and juniors Kaitlyn van Nostrand, and Sarah Borup are the only sailors we still have who competed in Nationals last year,” affirmed Turney, “but I have faith that they, as well as Captain Dan Thompson, will help steer us in the right direction.” Further adding to the team’s leadership and experience is long-time Head Coach Scott Ikle ’84, who led the program to an ICSA/Layline North American Team Race Championship and an ICSA/Gill North American Coed Dinghy Championship in 2005.

Boasting an impressive 40 ICSA All-American awards since 1996, the HWS sailing pro-gram fortunately has history on its side. A national championship contender each year, the team will look to the more experienced upperclassmen for support in every race this spring. With much of the team’s focus on an exciting season ahead, which includes the inaugural HWS-hosted ICSA National Semifinals in April, the sailors embrace the early start to spring.

Make sure not to miss any of the sailing team’s home action, as HWS will race on Seneca Lake on March 29 for the North Spring Number One and on April 26 for the ICSA Semifinals.

Open Waters Mark Open Season for HWS Sailing

Friday, February 29William Smith Basketball vs. Rensselaer,

Liberty League Semifinals, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 1Hobart Lacrosse vs. Hartford, 1 p.m.

William Smith Basketball vs. TBD, Liberty League Championship, 3 p.m.

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By Mike KaplunSports Editor

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HWSSAILING

On Saturday, March 1, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges sailing team begins the spring portion of its 2007-2008 season, when it competes in the John Jackson/Graham Hall Team Race at Georgetown University. Longtime head coach Scott Ikle ’84 leads a program that garnered five first-place regatta finishes in the fall and returns several experienced seniors, such as Jay Mills, Hunter Ferris, and Emily and Laura Golson. The team can again expect challenges each weekend, as HWS will compete in regattas at Navy, Rhode Island, Merchant Marine Academy, and Cornell.

HobartLACROSSE

In its 2008 season opener, the Hobart College lacrosse team dropped a hard-fought contest to 15th-ranked Bucknell, 10-9. Sophomore attackman Kevin Curtin and senior Jamie Kirk lead the Statesmen with four points apiece, while sophomore Max Silberlicht recorded nine saves. Up next for the Statesmen is a home contest against Hartford on Saturday, March 1. The contest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and can be accessed through WEOS-FM (89.7/90.3).

HobartHOCKEY

The 7th-ranked Hobart College hockey team finished its regular season schedule with a bang by beating and tying second-ranked Elmira in two contests last weekend. The Statesmen’s performance earned them the right to host 15th-ranked Neumann in the first round of the ECAC West Tournament on Wednesday, February 27 at 7 p.m. (game played too late for publication). Should Hobart have won, the team will travel to top-seeded Elmira on March 1 in the semifinal round. Faceoff for semifinal action is slated to take place at 7 p.m.

HobartBASKETBALL

The Hobart College basketball team won the last two games of its 2007-2008 season, beating Union and Skidmore. The Statesmen finished the year with an overall record of 12-13, and a respectable 7-7 in the Liberty League. Among the high points last weekend was the team’s “Senior Send-off,” as seniors Dan Birney, Rob Genovese, John Grazioli, and Dan O’Grady closed their careers in winning fashion.

William Smith BASKETBALL

On February 22-23, the 13th-ranked William Smith College basketball team beat Union and Skidmore, respectively, to cap a 22-2 regular season. The Herons’ remarkable league record of 13-1 earned them to right to host the Liberty League Tournament on February 29 and March 1. William Smith will battle Rensselaer in semifinal action on February 29 at approximately 8 p.m. Should the Herons win, they will play in the championship game set to tipoff on Saturday, March 1 at 3 p.m.

William Smith SWIMMING AND DIVING

In the New York State Women’s Collegiate Association Championship (NYSWCAA) meet at Nottingham High School, the William Smith College swimming and diving team placed 13th out of 17 teams. The competition wrapped up William Smith’s season, but several Herons were recently recognized on the NYSWCAA All-Academic Team for their excellence in the classroom and in the pool. These recognized student-athletes are seniors Nicole Henderson and Meghan Mosher, junior Rachel Barlette, and sophomores Jessica Cook, Katie Cummins, Lauren Jack, Rachel Johnson, Megan Kuechle, and Allison Sperling.

For complete HWS athletic schedules, visit www.hws.edu/athletics. When you get time to step away from the books this week, please go cheer on your fellow student-athletes. Your support is always appreciated.

The Herald’s Picture of the WeekMichelle Bagdagnani ’09 canters past at the most

recent show at Skidmore.

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Only a couple HWS winter athletic teams are still competing, but with the near-ending of the winter sports season marks the beginning of another spring sport. Here is a (preview and) review of how each team faired this past week:

Photo Courtesy of Ken Debolt

Photo Courtesy of Ken Debolt