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A fresh face on the Hill: ALEX Advisor Matt Plescia on college life and new beginnings

A fresh face on the Hill: ALEX Advisor Matt Plescia on college life and new beginnings

Charlotte Post ’27, Features Editor September 14, 2025

Hamilton welcomes Matthew Plescia, who joined the ALEX Advising Team on September 2. Matt came from Utah State University, where he served as an advisor to students in the College of Agriculture and...

Psychotherapist and alumna shares valuable insight on people-pleasing

Psychotherapist and alumna shares valuable insight on people-pleasing

Gregoire Winston ’26, Co-Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2025

Ever worry why the person you are interested in thumbs-upped your message rather than hearting it? Can you hear that inner voice whispering the worst of negative thoughts into your mind? Most importantly,...

First-year students embark on orientation trips, building friendship and community

Anna Luchsinger ’29 and Kat Zidow ’29 September 4, 2025

The first-year orientation at Hamilton College involves hundreds of students, dozens of orientation leaders and over 180 boxes of food. The week-long program takes nine months to prepare, with countless...

Commencement speaker Bruce Mau on design

Bruce Mau, designer and activist, is the class of 2025 commencement speaker. Invited to teach at Arizona State University by President Tepper when he was a Dean at ASU, Mau commented on his longstanding...

Oral Communication Center hosts annual Three Minute Thesis competition for seniors

Charlotte Post ’27, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

On Saturday, May 3, the 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition took place in the Kirner-Johnson Bradford Auditorium, where seniors were challenged to present summaries of their projects in three minutes...

Inaugural “Common Ground Continued” event held with Hamilton Dean of Admissions

Inaugural “Common Ground Continued” event held with Hamilton Dean of Admissions

Clemens Robinson ’28, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

On Thursday, May 1, students, faculty and visitors gathered in the Events Barn for the inaugural Common Ground Continued event. The conversation served as a continuation of the most recent Common Ground...

Senior class graduation speaker announced

Henry Meisner ’26, News Co-Editor May 12, 2025

Alexandra “Allie” Ennis ’25 has been selected as the class speaker for the graduating class of 2025. She was chosen from a group of the 12 highest-voted students in her year by a committee of faculty...

McEwen employee leaves campus, alleges mistreatment from Parkhurst management

McEwen employee leaves campus, alleges mistreatment from Parkhurst management

Erin Delaney ’26, News Co-Editor May 12, 2025

Kelly Hutchison, a cashier at McEwen Dining Hall who was known for her friendly greetings and conversations with students and faculty, recently left her job partly due to “manager mistreatment.”...

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Pres. Tepper reflects on his first year, higher education and campus social life

Since arriving on the Hill in June 2024, President Steven Tepper eagerly participated in campus activities, launched the “What If?” initiative and interviewed former President Barack Obama. At...

SGA announces 2025-2026 election results

SGA announces 2025-2026 election results

Erin Delaney ’26, News Co-Editor May 1, 2025

On Wednesday, April 30, the Hamilton College Student Government Alliance (SGA) announced the results of elections for the 2025-2026 academic year. The SGA President is Anna Gnapp ’26 and the SGA...

Hamilton students produce comprehensive report on youth gun violence in Utica

Hamilton students produce comprehensive report on youth gun violence in Utica

Erin Delaney ’26, News Co-Editor May 1, 2025

Last week, Hamilton College’s Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center released a comprehensive report titled “Youth Gun Violence in Utica, New York: Causes, Context, and Prevention.” This report...

Pres. Tepper affirms support for Hamilton core values amidst attacks on higher education

Pres. Tepper affirms support for Hamilton core values amidst attacks on higher education

Henry Meisner ’26, News Co-Editor May 1, 2025

On Tuesday, April 29, President Steven Tepper appeared at a community gathering outside Sadove Student Center to affirm the college’s support of all students amidst attacks on transgender, international...

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