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<div>On January 27, College Council passed the following resolution in support of re-opening the log. If you support the following resolution, please add your name to the petition.<br />
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2009-2010 Williams College Council<br />
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Resolution 08-0910<br />
Introduced on January 13, 2010<br />
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Author(s): Ifiok Inyang ’11<br />
Co-Sponsor(s): Michael Tcheyan ’10 and Emanuel Yekutiel <br />
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A statement of support and sponsorship for the reopening of The Log<br />
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WHEREAS The Log is a College institution steeped in tradition that has been enjoyed and cherished by several generations of students.<br />
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WHEREAS The Log has been closed since late 2007 and had been operating in a reduced capacity for the 5 previous years.<br />
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WHEREAS A reopened Log could serve as a venue for a diverse array of students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests to come together and share in an eclectic blend of positive social activities.<br />
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WHEREAS A reopened Log will have a subdued, pub-like atmosphere that encourages moderation: Programming plans include events such as open mic nights and literary readings along with pub quizzes and other creative events – no dance parties. <br />
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WHEREAS Along with a selection of alcoholic beverages, the bar will also serve juices, soft drinks, coffee, tea, gourmet sandwiches, baked goods, and light snacks.<br />
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WHEREAS A wristband ID system and highly trained staff will ensure that the venue, which will be open from Thursday to Saturday between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, operates in a safe, responsible, and successful manner.<br />
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LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Williams College Council:<br />
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1. Supports the reopening of the Log as a bar for the benefit of Williams students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests.<br />
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2. Endorses and agrees to sponsor the reopened Log as a vital and beneficial student space.<br />
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3. Commits up to $20,000 to financially supporting the reopening of the Log through the means at its disposal should the operation run a deficit. This guarantee is contingent upon the College administration’s approval of a plan to reopen the Log as a bar as well as the administration’s support for the startup costs of this project. The amount of guaranteed financial support is significant in relation to the semester operating costs of the Log. <br />
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4. Will devise a means for financing deficits should the Log run them, to be determined by the Treasurer in consultation with other Council members.<br />
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5. Will assess its support of the Log at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, and does not guarantee financial support for the operation beyond this point.<br />
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First Reading: January 13, 2010<br />
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Adopted by Council on January 27, 2010, by a vote of 14-2-3<br />
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In support of the Log:<br />
<br />
:#Elizabeth Brickley<br />
:#Leah Lansdowne<br />
:#Emily Rockett<br />
:#Jason Copelas<br />
:#David Moore<br />
:#Katie Blankshain<br />
:#Chandler Sherman<br />
:#Alex Beecher<br />
:#Abigail Martin<br />
:#Tim Lengel<br />
:#Adam Century<br />
:#William Harron<br />
:#Elizabeth Jimenez<br />
:#Veronica Rabelo<br />
:#Hannah Rosenthal<br />
:#Michael Semensi<br />
:#Alyson Hoffman<br />
:#Stephanie Brooks<br />
:#Christina Liu<br />
:#Danielle Diuguid<br />
:#Steve Mendoza<br />
:#Omer Khalayleh<br />
:#James Ray<br />
:#Michelle Almeida<br />
:#Shinelle Edwin<br />
:#Samuel Brinkley<br />
:#Javier Mariscal<br />
:#Margaret Richmond<br />
:#Jack Wadden<br />
:#Nicholas Lee<br />
:#Daniel Gura<br />
:#Stefan Ward-Wheten<br />
:#Joe Skitka<br />
:#Fiona Wilkes<br />
:#David Michael<br />
:#Dae Selcer<br />
:#Zeb Levine<br />
:#Matt Sullivan<br />
:#Jake Levinson<br />
:#Ralph Morrison<br />
:#Christopher Liguori<br />
:#Allie Goldberg<br />
:#Adam Baron<br />
:#Andy Quinn<br />
:#Maria Claudia Galvez<br />
:#Sarah Franklin<br />
:#Janna Gordon<br />
:#Rebecca Shoer<br />
:#Melissa Kemp<br />
:#Xiomara Pinto<br />
:#Thomas Coleman<br />
:#Wilson Barr<br />
:#Will Piereson<br />
:#Cat Vielma<br />
:#Steph Berger<br />
:#David Blitzer</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Garfield_House&diff=18986Garfield House2009-09-05T05:04:18Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Student Housing]]<br />
{{stub}}<br />
[[Image:Garfield.jpg||right||thumb||Garfield House]]<br />
''Also see the [http://www.williams.edu/admin-depts/bg/garfield.html Williams College listing] for Garfield, and the [http://wso.williams.edu/plans/house?id=12 WSO plans].''<br />
<br />
Garfield House is on South Street, by the traffic circle on the road leading to the [[Clark Art Museum]]. It is a former fraternity, named for President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, and a member of the [[Delta Upsilon]] fraternity.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Architecture==<br />
Garfield House is Tudor-style, with a light brown facade with dark brown wood forming triangles. It was built in 1924. It has a kind of turret on the right. It has probably been extensively renovated, because it now has two stairways, which both seem retrofitted since they are made of concrete.<br />
<br />
==Accommodations==<br />
Garfield has three living rooms:<br />
*a main living room with two couches and a coffee table<br />
*a TV room with a couch and a table<br />
*a library with lamps, chairs, bookshelves with books, and a fireplace<br />
There is also a side room with a [[Pianos|piano]]. The basement has a [[Kitchens|kitchen]], a pool table, and laundry machines. The main living room has a wall of windows facing South Street, through which one could theoretically enter if one had forgotten one's ID card.<br />
<br />
Garfield has a great lawn to the left when facing the front of the house, where many IM baseball games and frisbee games take place. It also has a parking lot.<br />
<br />
==Inhabitants==<br />
As Garfield is almost entirely singles, it houses almost exclusively seniors. <br />
<br />
==Fun Facts==<br />
*In the summer, the [http://www.williams.edu/Mathematics/small_CES.html SMALL] math research students live in Garfield.<br />
*In the summer of 2005, a bobcat was living in the woods behind Garfield, and it was discovered by a security officer who was called because there was a humanlike but rhythmic screaming noise at night, which apparently the bobcat was making.<br />
*Garfield is home to [[Newell House]], an add-on to Garfield with a clandestine history.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Garfield_House&diff=18985Garfield House2009-09-05T05:04:01Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Student Housing]]<br />
{{stub}}<br />
[[Image:Garfield.jpg||right||thumb||Garfield House]]<br />
''Also see the [http://www.williams.edu/admin-depts/bg/garfield.html Williams College listing] for Garfield, and the [http://wso.williams.edu/plans/house?id=12 WSO plans].''<br />
<br />
Garfield House is on South Street, by the traffic circle on the road leading to the [[Clark Art Museum]]. It is a former fraternity, named for President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, and a member of the [[Delta Upsilon]] fraternity.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Architecture==<br />
Garfield House is Tudor-style, with a light brown facade with dark brown wood forming triangles. It was built in 1924. It has a kind of turret on the right. It has probably been extensively renovated, because it now has two stairways, which both seem retrofitted since they are made of concrete.<br />
<br />
==Accommodations==<br />
Garfield has three living rooms:<br />
*a main living room with two couches and a coffee table<br />
*a TV room with a couch and a table<br />
*a library with lamps, chairs, bookshelves with books, and a fireplace<br />
There is also a side room with a [[Pianos|piano]]. The basement has a [[Kitchens|kitchen]], a pool table, and laundry machines. The main living room has a wall of windows facing South Street, through which one could theoretically enter if one had forgotten one's ID card.<br />
<br />
Garfield has a great lawn to the left when facing the front of the house, where many IM baseball games and frisbee games take place. It also has a parking lot.<br />
<br />
==Inhabitants==<br />
As Garfield is almost entirely singles, it houses almost exclusively seniors. <br />
<br />
==Fun Facts==<br />
*In the summer, the [http://www.williams.edu/Mathematics/small_CES.html SMALL] math research students live in Garfield.<br />
*In the summer of 2005, a bobcat was living in the woods behind Garfield, and it was discovered by a security officer who was called because there was a humanlike but rhythmic screaming noise at night, which apparently the bobcat was making.<br />
*Garfield is home to [Newell House], an add-on to Garfield with a clandestine history.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Garfield_House&diff=18984Garfield House2009-09-05T05:03:32Z<p>10dgb: /* Fun Facts */</p>
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<div>[[Category:Student Housing]]<br />
{{stub}}<br />
[[Image:Garfield.jpg||right||thumb||Garfield House]]<br />
''Also see the [http://www.williams.edu/admin-depts/bg/garfield.html Williams College listing] for Garfield, and the [http://wso.williams.edu/plans/house?id=12 WSO plans].''<br />
<br />
Garfield House is on South Street, by the traffic circle on the road leading to the [[Clark Art Museum]]. It is a former fraternity, named for President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, and a member of the [[Delta Upsilon]] fraternity.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Architecture==<br />
Garfield House is Tudor-style, with a light brown facade with dark brown wood forming triangles. It was built in 1924. It has a kind of turret on the right. It has probably been extensively renovated, because it now has two stairways, which both seem retrofitted since they are made of concrete.<br />
<br />
==Accommodations==<br />
Garfield has three living rooms:<br />
*a main living room with two couches and a coffee table<br />
*a TV room with a couch and a table<br />
*a library with lamps, chairs, bookshelves with books, and a fireplace<br />
There is also a side room with a [[Pianos|piano]]. The basement has a [[Kitchens|kitchen]], a pool table, and laundry machines. The main living room has a wall of windows facing South Street, through which one could theoretically enter if one had forgotten one's ID card.<br />
<br />
Garfield has a great lawn to the left when facing the front of the house, where many IM baseball games and frisbee games take place. It also has a parking lot.<br />
<br />
==Inhabitants==<br />
As Garfield is almost entirely singles, it houses almost exclusively seniors. <br />
<br />
==Fun Facts==<br />
*In the summer, the [http://www.williams.edu/Mathematics/small_CES.html SMALL] math research students live in Garfield.<br />
*In the summer of 2005, a bobcat was living in the woods behind Garfield, and it was discovered by a security officer who was called because there was a humanlike but rhythmic screaming noise at night, which apparently the bobcat was making.<br />
*Garfield is home to "Newell House," an add-on to Garfield with a clandestine history.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18215Newell House2009-03-19T03:19:00Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Originally designed as a custodian shanty for the sprawling filth of Garfield, it was converted into a dormitory space in 1942 and was officially dedicated in honor of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]]. The tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
Newell House has been widely suspected to be the base of operations for Omega Epsilon Delta, an association that has often led to probes regarding the remote location of Newell House. It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that said presidents of Williams College have often later become presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG. The raid was carried out under suspicions that Omega Epsilon Delta was in the process of building an underground tunnel connecting Newell House to [[Wood House]]. Administration officials were worried that Omega Epsilon Delta was attempt to franchise the fraternity, setting up multiple locations of influence across campus for the purpose of subversive activity. The long standing rivalry between Omega Epsilon Delta and [[Rho Pi Gamma]], primarily based out of the Berkshire Quad, was believed to be the purpose behind this operation, however, no underground tunnels were ever found. However, during this period of time, an unusual number of alumni ghosts haunted the basements of Garfield, Wood, and Perry during this suspected rivalry. Also, the declining condition of Garfield House into filth and disarray is largely believed to be a consequence of the building projects undertaken by Omega Epsilon Delta.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18116Newell House2009-03-13T03:03:01Z<p>10dgb: </p>
<hr />
<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Originally designed as a custodian shanty for the sprawling filth of Garfield, it was converted into a dormitory space in 1942 and was officially dedicated in honor of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]]. The tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
Newell House has been widely suspected to be the base of operations for Omega Epsilon Delta, an association that has often led to probes regarding the remote location of Newell House. It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that said presidents of Williams College have often later become presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG. The raid was carried out under suspicions that Omega Epsilon Delta was in the process of building an underground tunnel connecting Newell House to [[Wood House]]. Administration officials were worried that Omega Epsilon Delta was attempt to franchise the fraternity, setting up multiple locations of influence across campus for the purpose of subversive activity. The long standing rivalry between Omega Epsilon Delta and [[Rho Pi Gamma]] was believed to be the purpose behind this operation, however, no underground tunnels were ever found. However, during this period of team, an unusual number of alumni ghosts haunted the basements of Garfield, Wood, and Perry during this suspected rivalry. Also, the declining condition of Garfield House into filth and disarray is largely believed to be a consequence of the building projects undertaken by Omega Epsilon Delta.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18115Newell House2009-03-13T03:02:21Z<p>10dgb: </p>
<hr />
<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Originally designed as a custodian shanty for the sprawling filth of Garfield, it was converted into a dormitory space in 1942 and was officially dedicated in honor of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]]. The tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
Newell House has been widely suspected to be the base of operations for Omega Epsilon Delta, an association that has often led to probes regarding the remote location of Newell House. It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that said presidents of Williams College have often later become presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG. The raid was carried out under suspicions that Omega Epsilon Delta was in the process of building an underground tunnel connecting Newell House to [[Wood House]]. Administration officials were worried that Omega Epsilon Delta was attempt to franchise the fraternity, setting up multiple locations of influence across campus for the purpose of subversive activity. The long standing rivalry between Omega Epsilon Delta and Rho Pi Gamma was believed to be the purpose behind this operation, however, no underground tunnels were ever found. However, during this period of team, an unusual number of alumni ghosts haunted the basements of Garfield, Wood, and Perry during this suspected rivalry. Also, the declining condition of Garfield House into filth and disarray is largely believed to be a consequence of the building projects undertaken by Omega Epsilon Delta.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18114Newell House2009-03-13T03:01:44Z<p>10dgb: </p>
<hr />
<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Originally designed as a custodian shanty for the sprawling filth of Garfield, it was converted into a dormitory space in 1942 and was officially dedicated in honor of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]]. The tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
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The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
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Newell House has been widely suspected to be the base of operations for Omega Epsilon Delta, an association that has often led to probes regarding the remote location of Newell House. It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that said presidents of Williams College have often later become presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG. The raid was carried out under suspicions that Omega Epsilon Delta was in the process of building an underground tunnel connecting Newell House to [[Wood]]. Administration officials were worried that Omega Epsilon Delta was attempt to franchise the fraternity, setting up multiple locations of influence across campus for the purpose of subversive activity. The long standing rivalry between Omega Epsilon Delta and Rho Pi Gamma was believed to be the purpose behind this operation, however, no underground tunnels were ever found. However, during this period of team, an unusual number of alumni ghosts haunted the basements of Garfield, Wood, and Perry during this suspected rivalry. Also, the declining condition of Garfield House into filth and disarray is largely believed to be a consequence of the building projects undertaken by Omega Epsilon Delta.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18113Newell House2009-03-13T03:01:17Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Originally designed as a custodian shanty for the sprawling filth of Garfield, it was converted into a dormitory space in 1942 and was officially dedicated in honor of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]]. The tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
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Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
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The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
Newell House has been widely suspected to be the base of operations for Omega Epsilon Delta, an association that has often led to probes regarding the remote location of Newell House. It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that said presidents of Williams College have often later become presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG. The raid was carried out under suspicions that Omega Epsilon Delta was in the process of building an underground tunnel connecting Newell House to [[Wood House]]. Administration officials were worried that Omega Epsilon Delta was attempt to franchise the fraternity, setting up multiple locations of influence across campus for the purpose of subversive activity. The long standing rivalry between Omega Epsilon Delta and Rho Pi Gamma was believed to be the purpose behind this operation, however, no underground tunnels were ever found. However, during this period of team, an unusual number of alumni ghosts haunted the basements of Garfield, Wood, and Perry during this suspected rivalry. Also, the declining condition of Garfield House into filth and disarray is largely believed to be a consequence of the building projects undertaken by Omega Epsilon Delta.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18107Newell House2009-03-11T03:08:17Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Originally designed as a custodian shanty for the sprawling filth of Garfield, it was converted into a dormitory space in 1942 and was officially dedicated in honor of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]]. The tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that previous presidents of Williams College have often become later presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell&diff=18106Newell2009-03-11T03:06:54Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell Garfield is the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1885, great nephew of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1885 and the 9th President of Williams College, and the great-grandson of President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, for whom [[Garfield House]] is named. [[Newell House]] was named in his honor in 1972.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18105Newell House2009-03-11T03:04:30Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that previous presidents of Williams College have often become later presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in these investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18104Newell House2009-03-11T01:06:38Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing. <br />
<br />
It seems the administration has long had their eye on Omega Epsilon Delta due to the fact that fraternities were officially outlawed in 1962 and secret fraternities were secretly outlawed since 1976. What has been perceived as CRAG's off-the-record support of Omega Epsilon Delta has often tried the hand of previous presidents, however, given that previous presidents of Williams College have often become later presidents of CRAG, many have cited a potential conflict of interest in such investigations. Former Dean of the Faculty Sandy Bierd-Phace's dismissal after a 1982 raid on Newell House turned up no evidence was regarded as a particularly suspect episode in the relationship between the Administration and CRAG.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18084Newell House2009-03-06T04:36:55Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C, R, A, and G - though no one has, as of yet, figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H, L, E, S, J, U, I, T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18073Newell House2009-03-05T03:16:08Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
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The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C,R,A, and G - though no has as of yet figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H,L,E,S ,J, U, I T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat, declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18072Newell House2009-03-05T03:15:48Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the source of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C,R,A, and G - though no has as of yet figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H,L,E,S ,J, U, I T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat (full name Zed Livid Brat), declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=18071Newell House2009-03-05T03:13:32Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.<br />
<br />
The uncertain relationship between Newell House, CRAG, and the secret underground fraternity [[Omega Epsilon Delta]], has recently led to an investigation by the President's office into whether or not Newell has been the location of recent criminal activity on campus, such as the over 400 reports filed detailing deliberate acts of breaking and entering, destruction of student property, and the removal of several pairs of students' socks. CRAG was not implicated in these affairs until it had been revealed that several books previously located in the Garfield Library had been removed and found strategically placed at various campus checkpoints, each containing a letter inside. Among the letters found were C,R,A, and G - though no has as of yet figured out the significance of the remaining eleven letters (H,L,E,S ,J, U, I T, E, A, U). CRAG officially published a statement denying their involvement in recent campus anarchy, stating that "CRAG has often acted as a facilitator between the necessities of the administration and the whims of students and has valued that role since its inception. It is against our core mission to engage in such ribald and licentious tomfoolery." The President of Omega Epsilon Delta, who goes by the alias Z. Livid Brat (full name Zed Livid Brat), declined to comment though stressed that it would be counterproductive for Omega Epsilon Delta to cause trouble while the planning of their "50 Days" event is still ongoing.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=17782Newell House2008-12-18T02:38:05Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]] and great-grandson of United States President [[James A. Garfield]], the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=James_A._Garfield&diff=17781James A. Garfield2008-12-18T02:37:11Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>James A. Garfield, class of 1856, was President of the United States from 1881 to 1883 until his assassination. He is the father of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1885 and the 9th President of Williams College, and [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1885. He is also the great-grandfather of [[Newell]] Garfield, for whom [[Newell House]] was named. A member of the [[Delta Upsilon]] Fraternity, [[Garfield House]], where the fraternity was located, was named in his honor.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Garfield_House&diff=17780Garfield House2008-12-18T02:34:49Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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[[Image:Garfield.jpg||right||thumb||Garfield House]]<br />
''Also see the [http://www.williams.edu/admin-depts/bg/garfield.html Williams College listing] for Garfield, and the [http://wso.williams.edu/plans/house?id=12 WSO plans].''<br />
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Garfield House is on South Street, by the traffic circle on the road leading to the [[Clark Art Museum]]. It is a former fraternity, named for President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, and a member of the [[Delta Upsilon]] fraternity.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
Garfield House is Tudor-style, with a light brown facade with dark brown wood forming triangles. It was built in 1924. It has a kind of turret on the right. It has probably been extensively renovated, because it now has two stairways, which both seem retrofitted since they are made of concrete.<br />
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==Accommodations==<br />
Garfield has three living rooms:<br />
*a main living room with two couches and a coffee table<br />
*a TV room with a couch and a table<br />
*a library with lamps, chairs, bookshelves with books, and a fireplace<br />
There is also a side room with a [[Pianos|piano]]. The basement has a [[Kitchens|kitchen]], a pool table, and laundry machines. The main living room has a wall of windows facing South Street, through which one could theoretically enter if one had forgotten one's ID card.<br />
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Garfield has a great lawn to the left when facing the front of the house, where many IM baseball games and frisbee games take place. It also has a parking lot.<br />
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==Inhabitants==<br />
As Garfield is almost entirely singles, it houses almost exclusively seniors. <br />
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==Fun Facts==<br />
*In the summer, the [http://www.williams.edu/Mathematics/small_CES.html SMALL] math research students live in Garfield.<br />
*In the summer of 2005, a bobcat was living in the woods behind Garfield, and it was discovered by a security officer who was called because there was a humanlike but rhythmic screaming noise at night, which apparently the bobcat was making.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Garfield_House&diff=17779Garfield House2008-12-18T02:34:13Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Student Housing]]<br />
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[[Image:Garfield.jpg||right||thumb||Garfield House]]<br />
''Also see the [http://www.williams.edu/admin-depts/bg/garfield.html Williams College listing] for Garfield, and the [http://wso.williams.edu/plans/house?id=12 WSO plans].''<br />
<br />
Garfield House is on South Street, by the traffic circle on the road leading to the [[Clark Art Museum]]. It is a former fraternity, named for President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, and a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Architecture==<br />
Garfield House is Tudor-style, with a light brown facade with dark brown wood forming triangles. It was built in 1924. It has a kind of turret on the right. It has probably been extensively renovated, because it now has two stairways, which both seem retrofitted since they are made of concrete.<br />
<br />
==Accommodations==<br />
Garfield has three living rooms:<br />
*a main living room with two couches and a coffee table<br />
*a TV room with a couch and a table<br />
*a library with lamps, chairs, bookshelves with books, and a fireplace<br />
There is also a side room with a [[Pianos|piano]]. The basement has a [[Kitchens|kitchen]], a pool table, and laundry machines. The main living room has a wall of windows facing South Street, through which one could theoretically enter if one had forgotten one's ID card.<br />
<br />
Garfield has a great lawn to the left when facing the front of the house, where many IM baseball games and frisbee games take place. It also has a parking lot.<br />
<br />
==Inhabitants==<br />
As Garfield is almost entirely singles, it houses almost exclusively seniors. <br />
<br />
==Fun Facts==<br />
*In the summer, the [http://www.williams.edu/Mathematics/small_CES.html SMALL] math research students live in Garfield.<br />
*In the summer of 2005, a bobcat was living in the woods behind Garfield, and it was discovered by a security officer who was called because there was a humanlike but rhythmic screaming noise at night, which apparently the bobcat was making.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17778Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-18T02:32:50Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1885. He is the oldest son of President [[James A. Garfield]], for whom [[Garfield House]] is named and brother of [[James R. Garfield]]. He is also the great-uncle of [[Newell]] Garfield, for which [[Newell House]] is named. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the prestigious Sub-Committee of Alumni-Student Relations as well as the Sub-Committee of Alumni Residential Life. Hal, as he jocularly asks to be called by students who work at CRAG, likes to smoke pipes with English tobacco, having once remarked, "I just can't stand that new American stuff - it makes one wish good old Ephraim hadn't died so that maybe the Americans didn't win the Revolutionary War." He specifically is a tutor in the Alumni-Tutor program operated by CRAG. Having graduated from Columbia Law School, he specializes in 19th-Century and early 20th-Century American Legal Theory, a notorious and rigid critic of his fellow alum, Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Johnson Field]] (ironically, the founder of the [[Delta Upsilon]] Fraternity located in [[Garfield House]]). However, having also developed a passion for Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as Herman Melville, he is known to be a trusted friend on late nights for English students ensconced in the ''The Scarlet Letter'' or ''Moby Dick'', holding office hours as late as 3:30 AM in order to help students understand their broader significance and context in 19th-Century American society. As he once jokingly remarked, "I mean, I was born in the century - I should probably know a thing or two more about it than you."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell&diff=17777Newell2008-12-18T02:31:58Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell Garfield is the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1885, great nephew of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1885 and the 9th President of Williams College, and the great-grandson of President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, for whom [[Garfield House]] is named.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17776Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-18T02:31:02Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1885. He is also the great-uncle of [[Newell]] Garfield, for which [[Newell House]] is named. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the prestigious Sub-Committee of Alumni-Student Relations as well as the Sub-Committee of Alumni Residential Life. Hal, as he jocularly asks to be called by students who work at CRAG, likes to smoke pipes with English tobacco, having once remarked, "I just can't stand that new American stuff - it makes one wish good old Ephraim hadn't died so that maybe the Americans didn't win the Revolutionary War." He specifically is a tutor in the Alumni-Tutor program operated by CRAG. Having graduated from Columbia Law School, he specializes in 19th-Century and early 20th-Century American Legal Theory, a notorious and rigid critic of his fellow alum, Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Johnson Field]] (ironically, the founder of the [[Delta Upsilon]] Fraternity located in [[Garfield House]]). However, having also developed a passion for Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as Herman Melville, he is known to be a trusted friend on late nights for English students ensconced in the ''The Scarlet Letter'' or ''Moby Dick'', holding office hours as late as 3:30 AM in order to help students understand their broader significance and context in 19th-Century American society. As he once jokingly remarked, "I mean, I was born in the century - I should probably know a thing or two more about it than you."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17775Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-18T02:30:51Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1883. He is also the great-uncle of [[Newell]] Garfield, for which [[Newell House]] is named. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the prestigious Sub-Committee of Alumni-Student Relations as well as the Sub-Committee of Alumni Residential Life. Hal, as he jocularly asks to be called by students who work at CRAG, likes to smoke pipes with English tobacco, having once remarked, "I just can't stand that new American stuff - it makes one wish good old Ephraim hadn't died so that maybe the Americans didn't win the Revolutionary War." He specifically is a tutor in the Alumni-Tutor program operated by CRAG. Having graduated from Columbia Law School, he specializes in 19th-Century and early 20th-Century American Legal Theory, a notorious and rigid critic of his fellow alum, Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Johnson Field]] (ironically, the founder of the [[Delta Upsilon]] Fraternity located in [[Garfield House]]). However, having also developed a passion for Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as Herman Melville, he is known to be a trusted friend on late nights for English students ensconced in the ''The Scarlet Letter'' or ''Moby Dick'', holding office hours as late as 3:30 AM in order to help students understand their broader significance and context in 19th-Century American society. As he once jokingly remarked, "I mean, I was born in the century - I should probably know a thing or two more about it than you."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17771Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-14T03:39:42Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1883. He is also the great-uncle of [[Newell]] Garfield, for which [[Newell House]] is named. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the prestigious Sub-Committee of Alumni-Student Relations as well as the Sub-Committee of Alumni Residential Life. Hal, as he jocularly asks to be called by students who work at CRAG, likes to smoke pipes with English tobacco, having once remarked, "I just can't stand that new American stuff - it makes one wish good old Ephraim hadn't died so that maybe the Americans didn't win the Revolutionary War." He specifically is a tutor in the Alumni-Tutor program operated by CRAG. Having graduated from Columbia Law School, he specializes in 19th-Century and early 20th-Century American Legal Theory, a notorious and rigid critic of his fellow alum, Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Johnson Field]] (ironically, the founder of the [[Delta Upsilon]] Fraternity located in [[Garfield House]]). However, having also developed a passion for Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as Herman Melville, he is known to be a trusted friend on late nights for English students ensconced in the ''The Scarlet Letter'' or ''Moby Dick'', holding office hours as late as 3:30 AM in order to help students understand their broader significance and context in 19th-Century American society. As he once jokingly remarked, "I mean, I was born in the century - I should probably know a thing or two more about it then you."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17770Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-14T02:30:23Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1883. He is also the great-uncle of [[Newell]] Garfield, for which [[Newell House]] is named. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the prestigious Sub-Committee of Alumni-Student Relations as well as the Sub-Committee of Alumni Residential Life. Hal, as he jocularly asks to be called by students who work at CRAG, likes to smoke pipes with English tobacco, having once remarked, "I just can't stand that new American stuff - it makes one wish good old Ephraim hadn't died so that maybe the Americans didn't win the Revolutionary War." He specifically is a tutor in the Alumni-Tutor program operated by CRAG. Having graduated from Columbia Law School, he specializes in 19th-Century and early 20th-Century American Legal Theory, a notorious and rigid critic of his fellow alum, Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Miller]]. However, having also developed a passion for Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as Herman Melville, he is known to be a trusted friend on late nights for English students ensconced in the ''The Scarlet Letter'' or ''Moby Dick'', holding office hours as late as 3:30 AM in order to help students understand their broader significance and context in 19th-Century American society. As he once jokingly remarked, "I mean, I was born in the century - I should probably know a thing or two more about it then you."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17769CRAG2008-12-14T02:29:32Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. ''Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] at his office at [[Newell House]] 10,11, <br />
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
<br />
Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
<br />
The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. ''Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] at his office at [[Newel]]l 10,11, <br />
''</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17767CRAG2008-12-14T02:29:01Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. ''Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] at his office at [[Newell]]l 10,11, <br />
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. ''Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] at his office at [[[[Newel]]l 10,11]], <br />
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1883. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the prestigious Sub-Committee of Alumni-Student Relations as well as the Sub-Committee of Alumni Residential Life. Hal, as he jocularly asks to be called by students who work at CRAG, likes to smoke pipes with English tobacco, having once remarked, "I just can't stand that new American stuff - it makes one wish good old Ephraim hadn't died so that maybe the Americans didn't win the Revolutionary War." He specifically is a tutor in the Alumni-Tutor program operated by CRAG. Having graduated from Columbia Law School, he specializes in 19th-Century and early 20th-Century American Legal Theory, a notorious and rigid critic of his fellow alum, Supreme Court Justice [[Stephen Miller]]. However, having also developed a passion for Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as Herman Melville, he is known to be a trusted friend on late nights for English students ensconced in the ''The Scarlet Letter'' or ''Moby Dick'', holding office hours as late as 3:30 AM in order to help students understand their broader significance and context in 19th-Century American society. As he once jokingly remarked, "I mean, I was born in the century - I should probably know a thing or two more about it then you."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17764CRAG2008-12-14T02:18:42Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. ''Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] at his office at [[Garfield 10,11]].<br />
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. ''Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] in his office at [[Garfield 10,11]].<br />
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson". Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] in his office at [[Garfield 10,11]].</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17761CRAG2008-12-14T02:18:03Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson. Also, if more immediate concerns arise, please visit current vice-president [[Harry Augustus Garfield]] in his office at [[Garfield 10,11]].</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17760CRAG2008-12-14T02:17:12Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the alumni-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17759Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-14T02:16:59Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry "Hal" Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of Williams College from 1908-1934 and an alumnus of the class of 1883. Garfield also currently serves as the vice-president of [[CRAG]], assisting current President [[Henry Hopkins]] with his duties. He currently is the acting chairman of the Subcommittee of t</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell&diff=17758Newell2008-12-14T02:14:16Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell Garfield is the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1885, great nephew of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1883 and the 9th President of Williams College, and the great-grandson of President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, for whom [[Garfield House]] is named.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Harry_Augustus_Garfield&diff=17757Harry Augustus Garfield2008-12-14T02:13:57Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Harry Augustus Garfield was the 9th President of</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell&diff=17756Newell2008-12-14T02:12:55Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell Garfield is the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1885, great nephew of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1885 and the 9th President of Williams College, and the great-grandson of President [[James A. Garfield]], class of 1856, for whom [[Garfield House]] is named.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell&diff=17755Newell2008-12-14T02:12:30Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell Garfield is the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1885, great nephew of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1885 and the 9th President of Williams College, and the great-grandson of President James A. Garfield, for whom [[Garfield House]] is named.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell&diff=17754Newell2008-12-14T02:11:08Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell Garfield is the beloved grandson of [[James R. Garfield]], class of 1887, great nephew of [[Harry Augustus Garfield]], class of 1885 and the 9th President of Williams College, and the great-grandson of President James A. Garfield, for whom [[Garfield House]] is named.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=17750Newell House2008-12-12T08:55:37Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved son of James R. Garfield and grandson of President James A. Garfield, the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
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Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" as well as Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17741CRAG2008-12-09T18:07:23Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG has become one of the most successful divisions of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the ghost-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17740CRAG2008-12-08T20:45:13Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG become one of the most successful division of the Williams alumni society. It was under Fitch that the ghost-student tutor program was setup in 1910, a long-standing tradition with concentrations in early American history, 19th-Century American Realism, and Sexuality in the 18th Century.<br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, [[Henry Hopkins]], and should be placed between volumes II and III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CRAG&diff=17739CRAG2008-12-08T20:39:57Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>CRAG, also known as (The Committee for the Return of Alumni Ghosts) is an alumni society that handles both all ghost-student related issues as well as the placement and maintenance of ghosts within the Williams community at large. CRAG handles the proper placement of alumni wishing to haunt various Williams residences. <br />
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Originally, when apparitions of Williams alumni started to appear around 1825 there was no system as yet in place to deal with the placement and distribution of ghosts across campus. In an effort to strength the Williams alumni network as much as possible after the defection of President [[Zephaniah Swift Moore]] and the founding of Amherst College, the succeeding president, [[Edward Dorr Griffin]] called upon his deceased former colleague and the first president of Williams College, [[Ebenezer Fitch]] to take the helm of the fledgling CRAG committee. Through Fitch's guidance, CRAG become one of the most successful division of the Williams alumni society. <br />
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The current headquarters of CRAG are located in the Garfield library. Questions, requests, and queries should be directed, in writing, to its current president, Henry Hopkins, and should be placed between volumes II and volumes III of Boswell's ''Life of Johnson."</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=17738Newell House2008-12-08T20:27:06Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved son of James R. Garfield and grandson of President James A. Garfield, the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
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Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=17737Newell House2008-12-08T20:24:53Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of [[Newell]] Garfield, the beloved son of James R. Garfield and grandson of President James A. Garfield, the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down there too long.<br />
Additionally, there have often been several debates among top administrators about whether to expand Newell and tear down Garfield given the superior heating system and the more modern features (such as handicap access) that characterize Newell. These debates have often been tempered by consternation among residents stemming from the humming noise that is often emitted from the basement, evoking faint recollections of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde," however, recent paranormal analyis has determined that this noise is not coming from [[CRAG]]. Dale McCarday '98 recently wrote a geosciences senior thesis regarding this noise detailing how seismic activity beneath the Berkshires might indicate the formation of a divergent boundary in the middle of the North American plate. Fears that the new fault line might actually develop under Newell itself has delayed construction. Former Professor of Anthropology [[Laslo "Rosie" Rozsavölgyi]] found such a notion preposterous, calling the delays, "poppycock propagated by putzes." The vulgarity of his comment led to his subsequent dismissal, however, the possible expansion of Newell has not been taken up by the administration for some time.</div>10dgbhttps://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Newell_House&diff=17523Newell House2008-09-19T02:12:53Z<p>10dgb: </p>
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<div>Newell House is an additional housing space buttressing the back of [[Garfield House]]. Built in commemoration of Newell Garfield, the beloved son of James R. Garfield and grandson of President James A. Garfield, the tiny addition houses two floors and is connected to the main building of Garfield by a sloping ramp. There was originally some reservations about building the addition, given Williamstown lore that a Native American Shaman's layer had once adorned the ground on which Newell now resides. However, after several paranormal experts were brought in to sample the area in the early 1950s, it was determined that whatever spirits had once inhabited the land had also decided that it was permissible for a student dormitory to be built on it. However, apparently after fraternities were abolished and co-education made the school policy, there were increasing reports of spirits wandering along the very tiny and limited hallway space that exists in Newell. Beneath Newell House resides the infamous "West Crawl Space" of Garfield basement. Formerly rooms 10 and 11 of Newell, it now it serves mostly as the common room for the tenants of Newell House. Rumor has it that the last two occupants of Newell House believed themselves under demonic possession and proceeded to tear down the walls in search of a mysterious "key" they claim would finally unlock them from their prisons. As the room was destroyed beyond repair and an eerie stench of butternut squash resided in the room anyway, the College felt it best to convert it into a tomb for spiders who have stayed down their too long.</div>10dgb