Rising sophomore Syed Zaidi's summer internship has given him a firsthand look inside New York City's political sphere by campaigning for Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Zaidi is in charge of the Student Initiative Committee of southeast Queens, which recruits campaign support from young people in local high schools and colleges. He has recruited more than 200 students this summer, 20 of whom were selec... More >>
The tragic tale of laurelled Seneca warrior, Agayentah, has been closely associated with Hobart College since the college's inception. Agayentah's story is an eerie one, cloaked in mystery and superstition, and struck a chord with Delvina Smith '09.
"Initially, I wanted to know who Agayentah was and why Hobart men received an oar just before graduation," Smith explains. "But the more I research... More >>
Spending 38 hours in transit may not be the most ideal finale to a trip to Siberia, but on June 19, 20 HWSers did it-and lived to tell the tale of a life-changing experience in the vast, beautiful, sparsely populated Russian territory.
Spending a month immersed in the cultural richness of all walks of Russian life, the group was composed of 17 students and three HWS faculty members, Associate Pro... More >>
