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The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships to Hamilton College Professor of Geology Eugene Domack and to Hamilton alumnus Henry Drewal '64. Domack will be working on a project, "Testing the Snowball Earth Hypothesis by Comparison to Antarctica Marine Deposystems."  Drewal, Evjue-Bascom Professor of Art History and Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will study, "The Senses in Understandings of African art."

Professor of Music Sam Pellman presented a lecture at the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM) in Paris. His lecture, "Messenger: an Audiosculpture," included a description of the making of one of Pellman's recent compositions. The lecture also used virtual instrument software developed at IRCAM.  Pellman also presented a video/musical version of the work that he developed in collaboration with Hamilton graduate Lauren Koss '00.  IRCAM, founded by Pierre Boulez and funded by the French government, is the premiere facility in the world for research in digital music.

Yes, it was game one, and there are 161 more to play, but last night’s game was more than just a loss. An opening day victory can set the tone for the season and send a message to future opponents, especially when you’re on national television and the best pitcher in the game is on the mound. With echoes of Aaron Boone’s walk off homer from last year’s ALCS still fresh in mind, I am sure that the Sox fans had different plans for last night’s opener.

New York City is synonymous with shopping. As frivolous as it may be, it can provide incredible satisfaction and often can be therapeutic. A goal is set to buy a pair of black pants because “that’s what I need,” and by the end of a full day of shopping, I end up with not only the black pants I set out for, but another pair in brown and pink, along with an amazing coral necklace, hot pink stilettos, and a new purse. It’s unbelievable, the power of merchandising.

As we ate our “dinner” of ice cream and sprinkles, Professor Eismeier started class by having each of us either mention something interesting about our internships or describe a recent adventure.  Almost everybody had something remarkable to say.

If all goes well, my video will include footage of New York City life and a few interviews from fellow New Yorkers who have opinions on the role race plays in association with social status.

The other day, the man helping me was excited about his upcoming appearance on the Dave Chapelle Show.  Thus, aspiring actors are among the surprisingly talented who sell shoes to women.

Joining the NYC Program, I had several goals for myself before I left the city in May.  With my deadline fast approaching, I had seen The Producers, spent a day at the Met, walked Central Park, and completed numerous other distinctly New York activities. Yet, I had not made it to a taping of my favorite show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Currently, Chase Manhattan Bank is going through a merger with Bank One, which has also been a learning experience. Towards the beginning of my internship, I was able to attend a meeting at which the CEO of Credit Card Services for both Chase and Bank One spoke to Chase employees about the merger.  It was really interesting to hear what they had to say, especially how optimistic they are for the future of the corporation.

Mayor Bloomberg has announced that he will support the proposal to bring the New York Jets back to New York City. The plan is to build a $1.4 billion stadium on the West Side of Manhattan above the rail yards of Penn Station. The stadium would hold 75,000 fans and have a retractable roof.