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Assistant Professor of Philosophy Russell Marcus gave two presentations at the Central Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association on Feb. 16 in Chicago. Both were made in a group session for the American Association of Philosophy Teachers that focused on challenges in the classroom.

Ann Owen, the Henry Platt Bristol Professor of Economics, was interviewed for a story on NPR on Feb. 17 after Congress approved legislation to continue a payroll tax holiday and extend benefits for the long-term unemployed.

On Feb. 15, students in the Program in Washington met with Michael McCurry P ’13, co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates. CPD was established in 1987 to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates.

Ariel Levy, published author and staff writer for The New Yorker, will present a lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., in the Fillius Events Barn. Levy will be discussing her 2005 book, Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture, which examines self-objectification of women in 21st century expressions of sexual liberation and female empowerment.  The lecture is free and open to the public.

The Hamilton College Performing Arts Series presents Trio Hochelaga on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m., in Wellin Hall.

Mr. DX, Steve Lucchetti '12, was crowned Mr. Hamilton 2012 during the FebFest contest on Feb. 15 in the Fillius Events Barn.  First runner-up was John Whitney '12 (Mr. DU),  and second runner up was Mr. Heat, Dyllon Young '15.

The Hamilton College Arboretum Association will present a free workshop, The Art of Bonsai, on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Kennedy Auditorium, Taylor Science Center (GO27).  The workshop is open to the public and pre-registration is requested by calling (315) 859-4657.

“It’s been more than 10 years since I started worrying that life was out of balance,” began David Levy, professor at the Washington University Information School. In a world characterized by information overload, fragmentation and busyness, Levy said that students today often find that there’s “no time to think” – no time to breathe, listen and engage with life.

Hamilton’s Mock Trial team continued to have a successful season, finishing fourth at the Buffalo, N.Y., regional tournament held Feb. 10 - 12. With an overall record of 7-1, the team earned a bid to compete in the Opening Round Championship Series in Hamilton, Ohio, on March 23 - 25. Maggie McGuire ’15 and Ian Carradine ’15 won Outstanding Witness awards, demonstrating the depth of the team’s talent.

Margaret Bundy Scott Professor of Comparative Literature Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz published “Greek Tragedy: A Rape Culture?” in the 2011 edition of the online journal Eugesta.