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The Hamilton Microfinance Group recently paid a visit to Kelly's Closet, a thrift store in the Utica area with whom the group works.

The 50th anniversary celebration of Kwanzaa begins on Dec. 26 and continues to emphasize the importance of honoring the cultural heritage and traditional values of African-Americans.

Jade Thomas '20, a digital media intern for the College communications office, shares reflections and her top 10 photos from her first semester.

The end of the semester can be tough, but for the Beekeeping club it has been sweet. Before Thanksgiving, the Beekeeping club had started harvesting and extracting honey from six hives on campus which are located behind the community farm.

As the semester winds down, students face their second major election of the year: Student Assembly (SA) president and vice president. All SA positions entail a significant time commitment, but the roles of president and vice president are arguably the most time-intensive, since the students in these roles meet regularly with important administrators and authority figures on campus.

Hamilton’s Curling Team competed in a bonspiel (tournament) hosted by RPI on Dec. 2-4 at the Schenectady, (N.Y.) Curling Club. Twenty teams from 10 different schools, divided into five groups of four teams, took part in the bonspiel.

The Hamilton Mathletics Team, Coached by Associate Professor of Mathematics Andrew Dykstra, took part in the annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition on Dec. 3.

As a member of her high school’s Model UN, Maria Saenz ’19 had been exposed to various international issues and was looking to continue learning about immigration, poverty and women’s rights. A COOP Service Internship at the United Way allows Saenz to explore those interests through an internship in Utica.

In the week preceding Thanksgiving, Hamilton community members gathered to celebrate the holiday together before the College’s week-long break.

In an event called “The Future of Making” on Nov. 12, students were led by Educational Technologist Kyle Burnham ’15 and electronic artist Kathleen McDermott in discussing different ways in which humans can interact with their body, technology and environment. The event featured a student panel focused on the importance of “making and doing,” as well as a wearable technology workshop where participants could sew working technology into their clothing.