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David Horowitz, founder of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture, will speak on the "War on Terrror" on Tuesday, April, 27 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. His talk is sponsored by the Students for Academic Freedom and is free and open to the public. Horowitz' numerous books include The Politics of Bad Faith, The Art of Political War and Radical Son, his autobiography, and a book signing will follow the talk. His on-line newsmagazine is  www.Frontpage.com.

Assistant Professor of Government Sharon Rivera published an article, "Elites and the Diffusion of Foreign Models in Russia," in Political Studies, Vol. 52 (2004): 43-62.

This past Friday I visited the Knitting Factory, a trendy music club located in the heart of the Lower West Side.  I saw John Brown's Body, a funked-out, roots-reggae band that has performed at Hamilton College.

At first, I thought I had some sort of sleeping disorder - the kind where you never want to go to bed and then, when you finally do, you get up at the crack of dawn because you still don't want to sleep. But now I am beginning to think it's my mind reminding me that I only have a month left in the city and I had better get up early and take advantage of everything.

In the beginning of the semester, a policeman came to talk to our program about safety in the city. Many of the tips and examples he gave us seemed kind of silly, and I really never thought any of those things would actually happen in front of my eyes.

I just can't detach myself from the place that provided me with so many great experiences for so many years.    As I drove back from Hamilton, I decided that if I need some "country" life, I'd just stroll through Central Park and feed the ducks.   

My pessimism about NYC derives from what I feel has been a loss of culture over the years.  I realize now that I may have been too harsh on what I consider to be my home city.  Despite the seemingly endless chains of Starbucks and nail salons, there is still much historic preservation in the City, some of which turned out to be just blocks away from our temporary home at One West Street. 

Everything in New York City is different from every other city in its scale.  London has its old world charm and LA has its tremendous sprawl along the coast.  But New York impresses itself upon the mind with its soaring skyline, underground maze of subways, and density of people. 

By defying the laws of the Grid created more than 100 years ago, Broadway has a little something extra to give to the "New York" experience, and I wanted to make sure I experienced it first hand.

The Biennial is an exhibit that features new and upcoming artists. This year's exhibit had a strong political theme. It was refreshing to finally see young people getting involved in the political happenings of the time. The current political climate mirrors that of the late 60s. Although there are many differences between the two time periods, I believe that there are parallels, and the artists in this year's biennial seem to reflect that in their art.