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It’s inevitable that at times we can get down on ourselves, daunted by the prospect of what lies ahead. The threat of a double dip recession, prolonged unemployment after graduation, or even just a bad grade on a homework assignment can darken one’s outlook. At these moments, it's important to put things into perspective, as Hamilton Program in New York students learned on Oct. 1 while volunteering at the Bowery Mission, the oldest such establishment in New York City.  

Amos Kiewe, professor of communication and rhetorical studies at Syracuse University, presented his lecture “Crisis: A Rhetorical Entity,” on March 2 in the Fillius Events Barn. It was part of the Levitt Center Speaker Series, "Crisis: Danger and Opportunity."

Dartmouth Professor Jonathan Skinner delivered his highly anticipated lecture titled “What You Need to Know About Healthcare Reform” on Feb. 11 in the Chapel. He centered his address on the plagues of the U.S. system and what plausible solutions exist to rectify healthcare.

Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Counter Terrorism and former Federal Prosecutor Andrew McCarthy presented a lecture on a “New Framework for National Security” on Jan. 26 in the Fillius Events Barn. McCarthy gave the first talk of the semester in the Levitt Center Speaker Series.

Questions flew and tensions flared Wednesday evening in the Science Center’s Kennedy Auditorium as the students of Government 112 participated in the culmination of a semester of arduous effort. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Government Sharon Rivera, students enrolled in the Comparative Politics courses realized the fruits of their labors as the “Simulated Election Campaign in the Country of West Europa” unfolded. The simulation’s debate was the finale of the semester-long project.

Passing by Utica’s Salvation Army on a Thursday evening, one might assume a carnival is taking place behind its doors. Crashing cymbals, the occasional crack of a snare drum and muddled piano melodies can be heard from the Salvation Army’s chapel, their sounds pouring out into the street. Nearly overpowering this raucous symphony, the playful laughter and boisterous voices of the performance’s participants bring life to the musical melee taking place within.

Buoyant rhythms permeate the air. Colorful verses and inventive stanzas create an atmosphere of open and free expression. Aspiring free-style artists provide impressive and original rhymes, and student poets fill the room with both laughter and empathy with their dissertations. It’s Tuesday night, and the first Rhymelab of the year is taking place in Opus One. Students flood the lounge to read their poems, sing original songs and support friends performing. Others stop by just for a brief respite from the grind of pre-break schoolwork. 

American political reporter Eleanor Clift delivered a lecture titled “Politics in the Age of Obama” on Nov. 3 in the Science Center’s Kennedy Auditorium. A longtime reporter and editor of Newsweek magazine, her column “Capitol Letter” can be found in both Newsweek and on the MSNBC Web site.

“The great thing about immersing yourself into a foreign culture is taking advantage of all the new opportunities it presents,” says Louis Boguchwal ’13. “Trying something new is the only way to expose yourself to the opportunities.” Boguchwal is referring to korfball - a game resembling basketball meets ultimate Frisbee, played with what looks like a soccer ball on a court divided into zones, with gender-specific rules.

New York University Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies Eric Klinenberg presented a lecture on the “New Urban Crises” Wednesday evening in the Fillius Events Barn.  He addressed recently developing issues facing urban America, as a historically unprecedented number of America’s population now lives in or around major metropolitan areas.