A look back at the 2004 political conven tions Colby campus participa tes in voter mgistmtionxirive
The group has a website at By MARK CHAPMAN http://www.neWvotersproject.org. CONTRIBUTING WRITER While Maine is not one of the specific focus states for the organization, its Across the United States organiza- status as a "swing" state in this year's tions and individuals are gearing up for ele ction makes the mobilization of the closing stages of preparation for voters especially important here. Thus, the U.S. presidential election, now less many voters are being encouraged to than one month away. Students, facul- vote in Maine in lieu of voting in their ty and staff are working hard to ensure home state, in which the results may that a certain college on a hill in central be a foregone conclusion. Maine does not get left behind. Colby's chapter of the New Voters Increasing voter registration is a Project has conducted several regis- major part of the process. Director of tration drives on campus, including the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs having a table at the Student and Civic Engagement and William R. Activities Fair and tables set up at Kenan Jr. Professor of Government L. each of the dining halls on Sept. 29, at Sandy Maisel commented, "There is which they were able to get approxi- no more basic form of civil engage- mately 230 and 250 (respectively) ment than voting." Thus, the Goldfarb students to register. They intend to Center is working in partnership with build on this significant success various Colby clubs and organizations through more voter drives until Oct. to encourage more people to register 19, after which they will shift their to vote and inform themselves in the focus to reminding those who. have run-up to the elections. registered to vote and providing logis- Leading the charge is an organiza- tical support for voters, such as shut- tion new to Colby, the New Voters tles to the polls. The group also Project. Part of a nationwide campaign traveled to the Common Ground to engage young Americans (aged 18- C ountry Fair in Unity, where they 25) in the political process, the Mew managed to get approximately 65 Voters Project is a non-partisan orga- youth from the area to register, while
' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ nization that hopes to get at least receiving kudos for their efforts from . . NOAH BALKS/THE COLBY ECHO Sen. John Kerry speaks at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston on August 29. Coverage ofthe DNC and RNC on pages 2 and 3. 260,000 young voters registered in six strategic states. Continued on Page 2 Liberal activist speaks in Pugh CBB p rogramsin their f inal year
By CHARLES FREDERICK ing majority in our lifetime." polls. Brown's message was mainly By BRAD KASNET CONTRIBUTING WRITER Anderson read entries by Adrienne an invitation to young voters to take . NEWS EDITOR - . . Maree Brown, a singer and program back something that was stolen from Piper Anderson, a representative director for the League, and Aya de them, "Young people are not apathetic The Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Study from the League of Pissed Off Voters, about politics," she wrote, She also Abroad Centres in London, England a nonprofit organization working to asserted that young people have been and Cape Town, South Africa are in help elect liberal politicians , came to bereaved of political power. "That their final years of operation and the Pugh Center on Tues., Sept. 28. When our stick- power is withheld from us...When our there are no plans for Colby to con- Anderson urged young voters to regis- ers can be [League of Pissed Off Voters] stickers tinue operating any program s in ter and vote, presenting severa l moti- can be found on every lamppost, those locales. The CBB program in vational speeches selected from the found on every every street corner, suddenly, you own Quito, Ecuador was also scheduled to League's publication , "How To Get lamppost, every democracy again." De Leon had a be shut down after this year, but did Stupid White Men Out Of Office " message of tolerance for. persuading not run this fall because not enough Anderson is one of the contributing street corner, those who are not straight-ticket liber- students signed up. authors to the publication. She suddenly you als: "If we don't connect to these peo- Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin described herself as a queer woman of ple, the other side will." Colleges launched the collaborative color, performance poet, writer, edu- own democracy Despite her organization 's visible effort in 1999, which offered students cator and activist. She also served as liberal tilt , neither Anderson nor any the opportunity to study with other again. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAD KASNET organizing co-chair for the "Listen of (he contributing writers from whom CBB students and a mix of both CBB The fall 2003 CBB London group on a trip to Glencoe, Scotland. Up, America" initiative and coordina- Adrienne Maree Brown she read mentioned the names ol and local professors. The decision to tor of (he "Lyrics on Lockdown " League of Pissed Off Voters President Bush, Hen . Join? Kerry o; end the programs was made last Ireland; Dijon, France; Salamanca, national anti-prison tour. Anderson is other political figures in today 's spring by Colby President William D. Colby students Spain; and St. Petersburg, Russia will promoting the book lo further its func- administration or opposition, Adams , Bates President Elaine he unaffected by the closure of the tion as support for the League ol Leon , a poet whose work focuses on Anderson also requested that the audi- Hansen and Bowdoin President Barry have not usually CBB programs. The Off-Campus Pissed-OIT Voters' cause. The African-American women. Brown is ence not ask questions about these fi g- Mills. Financial reasons were cited in had problems Study Office's list of approved pro- League's mission is "to engage pissed in charge of several national training ures, likel y because of the the decision to close the programs, grams includes about a dozen other off 17-35 year olds in the democratic programs designed to get young left- based on difficulty in achieving being accepted programs in England , including sev- process to build a progressive govern- wing voters and their friends to the Continued on Page 2 steady enrollment in the programs, into the pro- eral in London, and two programs in "Students were kind of voting with Ecuador, although no other programs their feet," Adams said. He noted that grams of their in South Africa. "CBB programs have Ihe CB \i programs represent only a choice... only been in existence for about four few of (he many opd'ons available lo years so Colby had already developed Colby Green grand opening Saturday students looking to study abroad. "A Martha Denney a large list of approved programs that ' vast majority [ of students] don 't go Director of Off-Campus Study is still valid ," Denney said. "Colby By BRAD KASNET William I) . Adams said, noting that will shift to the Colby Green, where a on CBIS programs ," Adams said. students have not usually had prob- NEWS EDITOR the campus master plan mark s the ribbon will encircle the green. Glass Before launching the CBB centers, lems being accepted into the pro- most si gnificant expansion to the officers will be stationed around the Colby ran its own program in London CHI J London, which Colby takes grams of their choice, as long as they A grand opening for the Colby May flower Hill campus since it was green and , on the signal from Student and the London program has always administrative responsibility for. He meet the eligibility requirements ol Green will he held on Saturday follow- built around Ihe 1940s and 1950s. "It 's Government Association President had more Colby students enrolled said thai (he College is currentl y the programs and apply in a timely ing the conclusion of the Colhy- a very hig deal ," he said. Cat Welch '05, the class officers will than Hates or Bowdoin students. working on how lo handle the lease way. That phenomenon will not be Wesleyan football game, which is This Saturday 's celebration is cut Ihe ribbon with gold-plated scis- Because of this , there was talk that on the building where (lie center is affected at all by (he CBB decision." expected al about 3:30 or 'I p.m. The "meant to be a rather informal and fun sors . The ultimate frisbee team will Colby could continue its own pro- located and what will happen with Despite the decision to end Colby Green is the new elli ptical lawn sort of thing, " Adams said. "This is to take to the green and give out 500 gram in London aller the CBH pro- employees of the center. "There are a Colby 's presence in London, former that sits across Mayllower Hill Drive show that it 's there for informal play," commemorative!IVishees. gram closes, bul the College decided lot of legal t 's to cross and i's to dot , students continued to sing the praises from the main academic quad. Il will he Vice President of Student A ffairs and Refreshments al the event will have against this possibility, "Wo decided but we're at work on those things." of the London program and the the focal point for campus expansion Dean of Students Janice Kassman said. an autumn theme , including an apple that it was not viable as a go-it-alone Yasinski said, unique experience it offered. "I' m over Ihe nex t decade or so. The Schair- A preview of the celebration will di pping .station, pumpkin cookies and endeavor," Adams said. "Financially, Al the moment , there are no plans saddened by the untimely demise ol Swenson-Watson Alumni ('enter is cur- come at halflime of the football game app le cider. if it 's not viable with Bates and for Colby to launch any new programs the CBB program and it 's unfortu- rently under construct ion and will be when members of the ultimate frisbee Kassman said that she hopes the Bowdoin, I don't think it 's viable ." run by Ihe College, but the list of nate that Colby 's not continuing with joined in coming years by (he Diamond (cum will give a demonstration on Colby Green will come to he used "There 's a strong interest in approved off-campus study programs a London program, which was a Building and a science building. Seaverns field. The while mule mas- much like the lawn in front of Miller London in general;" Administrative is always evolving, Adams said. tremendous asset in giving them The Colby (ireen had been under cot will give oul cards to fans in the Libra ry is used now and added thai Ihe Vice President and -Treasurer Arnie Director of Off-Campus Stud y access to one of (he great metropoli- construction for about a year and was stands with trivia about Ihe green and College has made a commitment to Yasinski said. "I' m sure there will be Martha Denney said that there are still tan areas of the world ," Steve finally completed several weeks ago. can lie used to enter a raffl e for dinner keep Ihe green available for informal (alk in the next months and years myriad oiT-cnmpus study options Bogden '05 said, who studied in "The green is a hugel y important pari lor two al Sedgley Place in Greene. recreation by not scheduling or reserv- about how lo meet those interests." available for students. The Colby Continued on Page 2 of the campus master plan ," President A fter (he football game, the scene ing any events on (he lawn. ' Yasinski is overseeing Ihe closure ol study abroad programs in Cork ,
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Continued From Page 1 Colby Republicans have focused of dents." The advantages commonly informing voters of their candidate's Continued From Page 1 associated with the CBB program was passers-by. platforms and are participating in a the guarantee that courses would In Maine, registration is possible nation-wide campus canvass pro- London last spring. "I think it was one receive full credit back at Colby and up until the day of the election. gram that aims to identify potential of the best organized and most accom- the personal attention offered to the Colby students can register by pro- voters for President Bush and modating programs," Nicole Conrad close-knit group of students. ducing a valid Colby ID and driver's encouraging them to vote. Absentee '05 said , who was at the CBB L ondon "Students that go to universities in license for identification, but the ballots are available from them as Centre last fall. London go to the CBB Centre and ask New Voters Project is still encourag- well as from the New Voters Project. "The reason why students choose questions," Morris said. "The centre is ing people to register in advance to The League of Pissed Off Voters has the program is that it 's much e asicr," an attraction for lots of Colby stu- ^KBKWiHWWilBflSltlJfliKBitB preclude hassles on Nov, 2. brought speakers such as author Administrative Director of CBB dents, not just those on the program ." Olher political groups at Colby Pi per Anderson to raise awareness ol' London Andrea Morris said. "If you have been involved with voter regis- their issues and is working hard to go into a bi g university, you're just a tration efforts from a more partisan gather information concerning the little number in 20 or 40 thousand stu- angle. While supportive of registra- stances of all local candidates on var- tion efforts made by the New Voters ious key issues. They will be distrib- Project , the Colby Democrats have uting that information so students chosen to keep their focus on dis- can make a more informed choice if ANDERSON: Encouragesstudents to me semination of information relevant to they choose to vote in Waterville. the platforms of their candidates, As New Voters Project President back of Ihe audience. When asked such as bringing in Democratic cam- Llisa Chiniara '07 remarked, "If Continued From Page 1 why he had attended , Palrick Please recyclethis Echo paigner Chris Heinz to push his step- democracy was apathetic it would- Semmens '05 said, "I want to hear father Sen. John Kerry 's platform. n't work." McCnin-Feingold campaign finance what she has to say," lie expressed law. The League of Pissed Off Voters suspicion of Anderson , citing is an organization known as a "527" Anderson 's arrest at a fight betwe en under the act, meaning it is an organi- police and an anarchist group in New Colby College Department of Security zation taking money from people who York City, "Call us Ihe stupid wh ile are barred from making donations to a men. We're transcending race—that 's Incident Report Log October specific parly above a contribution what we represent ," said Steve 2004 limit. 527s may only use (his money Bogden '05, poking fun at Ihe title of Nature: Dale: Time: Locution: Disposition: Comments: to advertise and support issues that the League's book. Failure to Comp ly 10/ 1/04 12:10 a.m. Athletic Complex Deans Office Concert situation. (Camera) arc important to the political parl y, as Towards the end of Ihe presenta- Criminal mischief 10/1/04 12:30 a.m. Williams Mall Security /Deans Office Pellet shot through a room window. opposed to candidates. tion, Anderson took a few questions Citation/Trespass 10/2/04 1 :48 a.m. Dana Hall Security /Deans Office Disrcspcct/Trcsspass Warnings. The League uses the money it from the audience, Asked about Citation 10/ 1 /04 11:45 p.m. Outside Johnson Hall Deans Office Underage/False ID. receives lo tiy and gel more people lo increased political partisanship in Citation 10/1/04 11:55 p.m. Outside Taylor Hall Deans Office , Underage/False ID. register to vote . Because most America, Anderson disagreed, saying Medical Response 10/3/04 1 :25 a.m. Chapel Hill Maine General Visitor. Americans who arc not currently reg- "It' s alway s been like that." She Citation 10/3/04 12:35 a.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Failure to Comply. istered lo vole are those most I ikely to added that she thought it was time for Citation 10X3/04 12:29 a.m. Dana Hull Deans Office Illegal sale of Alcohol, vote for the Democratic Parly (young a new party in American politics;,"We Citation 1 0/2/04 11:08 p.m. AI fond Apartments Deans Office Open Container. people, Ihe poor), the League can say need a third party to help defuse this." Citation 1 0/2/O4 10:59 p.m. A1 fond Apartments Deans Office Underage Consumption. that its purpose is simply to get people Anderson received wide applause Citation 1 0/3/04 12:41 a.m. Dana Mull Deans Office Open container. registered to vole and still serve the from Ihe audience at the end of her Citation 10/2/04 11:51 p.m. Taylor Hall Deans Office Possession of College Property. Democratic Parly. presentation, Allerwards, Jack Drury Citation 10/1/04 11:51 p.m. Outside AMS Hall Deans Office Open Container. , Democrats were not the only polit- '07, a representative of Colb y 's Larceny 10/3/04 11:53 a.m. Woodman Hall WTVL Police Red Trek 5200 stolen from rack. ically-interested people in attendance League of Pissed Off Voters, stood up Larceny 10/3/04 12:07 p.m . Last Quad WTVL Police Red Raleigh with brown seat. at (he presentation . A small group ol to stress (he goals of the League and Larceny 10/3/04 6:50 p.m. Drummoiul Hall Security Sandals taken from hall. Colby men, some members of the answer audience questions about voter . — , , , . __ . . — , , : , , — . _. . — i _ Colby Republicans, clustered near the registration and absentee ballots. Going through the convention on a protest with no name Overcrowding at DNC leads to confusion When asked how she felt about the ment agencies throughout the week back on the floor, emphasizing that Shakers cheered at the bazaar s open By KATIE HAMM By STEVEN WEINBERG rnic with rhymes Like, "Kerry Kerry, potential of the flip-flopers to over- and months leading up to it. She this procedure was not their fault, but EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITOR IN CHI EF, SPRING 2005 quite contrary/So far right it's kind of simplify Kerry's record, Alison detailed how members of the FBI had said she didn't see why they didn't scary," emphasizing the disenfran- Aikele, communications director for intimidated members of her group into Open container fines and parking clear the floor so that elected dele- Protests at Colby are ubiquitous, so chisement progressives felt at the con- the College Republicans, said, "You not wanting to attend the convention. tickets are the primary fears students gates could take their deserved place. common it 's often hard-to-distinguish vention. Continuing the same cheer, can't flip-flop your character," adding, According to Vamont, federal agents hold about security at Colby. While As it was starting to settle down, a them from advertisements for the next the Shakers went on to suppose, "I mean the way I look at it is, I like entered one demonstrator's house, these can ruin a weekend, security at crowd was gathering in the center of SPB event. But, among the pinstripe "Bush in office got you down?/Kerry pants. I used to like them with bows, searching it and telling his parents, the Democratic National Convention the room. Camera crews, unable to be suits and People Magazine photogra- won't turn it around." but now I don't, cause that's not cool "that it was inadvisable for him to go on the final evening, the night of Sen. filming the speeches, had found some- phers at this summer 's Democratic Republican response? anymore. But I still like pants. It's the to Boston—inadvisable for him to John Kerry's acceptance speech as the thing worthwhile—a celebrity. National Convention a few protesters But liberals weren't the only people core character that really matters." associate with the Black Tea Society presidential candidate on the Janeane Garofalo, dressed in jeans and stood out as a clear contrast to today's demonstrating in Boston. The right Police poking around and some specific folks in Boston," Democratic ticket, ruined the most a black T-shirt, was gaining no special Democratic Party politics. There may came out in various forms throughout Throughout the convention, many she said. highly-anticipated event for many privileges with her status, but was not have been 200,000 of them, but the week, manifesting itself most protesters complained of overbearing In terms of protester-law" enforce- convention-goers. stuck down here with the rest of us. activists in Boston played a powerful clearly through the Republican rapid police presences at their events. At ment interaction in Boston itself, Around 8:30 p.m. on that Thursday Garofalo graciously gave interviews warm-up act for iMew York. response center. This Center, headquar- least once at the bazaar, police drove a Vamont described instances where a night, about 200 people found them- instead of hearing the politicians. Liberals protestingliberals bus, which had come to feed demon- selves trapped on the bottom floor of As the night moved on, more The Black Tea Society, a Boston strators, was raided by authorities. the FleetCenter. Yet announcements based protest-enabling group, set up a Boston Police, FBI and . Secret Service there yvas . no tragic were made for bazaar for protesters on the Boston came and, "took the propane tanks disaster; the building With no other everyone to Common Tuesday of the convention which were going to be used for cook- was simply too full. leave, which were and organized much of the days' pro- ing," she said. "I think it happened a Those delegates, choice, disgrun- consi stently. gressive demonstrations. "We're non- total of three times they had [authori- members of the media tled convention- ignored by all. partisan," exp lained Black Tea ties] coming into their bus, which is and others attending Outside the doors Society representative Mothra (she ridiculous. They 're just planning to the convention who goers gathered at of the guaranteed this was her given name, cook food. They 've been serving food had hoped to make it nearby bars to FleetCenter, a saying only that her parents were pret- in the park all week." on to the floor could crowd was gath- ty crazy). "We don't support either During the convention, only two not go anywhere but watch the speech ering, angry that party. So this is not a pro-Bush thing. law enforcement officials agreed to out of the building. on television. they could not be This is not a pro-Kerry thing." She speak to the Echo (one of which, a Officers of the let in and also went on to explain that, while non- long interview with Patrolman L. Boston Police interested by the partisan, her group was setup specifi- Welch, has been excerpted on page 2) Department, of which situation. cally to protest the DNC convention. The other officer, who declined to be there were about 20 downstairs at this Although nothing had happened to One malcontent at both Tuesday's identified , had some poetic words to time, said there was nothing they instigate their entrance, at 9:15 about bazaar and various other demonstra- share. Invoking Alfred Lord could do. Starting around 8:45, an 40 members of the Boston Special
tions was Colby's own Jack Drury NOAH BALAZS/THE COLBY ECHO Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light officer began shouting that everyone Operations Department, dressed in '0*7. He represented the League of Protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Boston: Brigade," the officer mused hisrole at should-T- leave; there was no chance black, marched through the room. Pissed Off Voters, a group he also rep- the convention, "Mine is not to reason of getting back upstairs or in to any They proceeded to stand in a line, resents at Colby. Drury, like many tered just a few blocks from the cruiser ajong what is normally a foot- why, mine is but to guard the cage." area of the convention. Yet nobody forming a blockade to the other side of demonstrators at the convention, was FleetCenter, was the Republican voice path through the common, cutting On the final night of the conven- left an even more blatant defiance of the room. One of the officers said that trying to look past the Democratic of rebuttal in the most Democratic of directly between tables. The most tion, as Sen. John Kerry took the stage orders than when Colby students stand they were here for "crowd control." Party: as a way to advance the left: weeks. notable effect of the drive-through to address his patty, most demonstra- in a bathroom for a few minutes Fifteen minutes later, everyone on "There are good Democrats and there The office twice refused to speak seemed to be a momentary disruption tors were nowhere near the before returning to the room after the bottom floor was forced to leave. are bad Democrats. There are good with the Echo. But, standing outside of a long-haired fellow giving a small FleetCenter. Miles away, somewhere Security breaks up a gathering of When one man refused, an officer said . and bad greens- There are good inde- of their Thursday press conference to concert . featuring his acoustic guitar in Jamaica Plain, they were at sponta- more than 12 people. The officer to him, "Have you heard of public pendents and bad independents;" He which we were refused entry, we and romantic/political woes. Still, neous celebrations having an open seemed to have no problem with this, safety? The fire in Providence? This is added that his organization is, "really spoke with members of the. College bazaar-goers felt violated, many party to reflect on the week. When the giving off the air that he did what he what this is all about. ' trying to elect people who are going to Republicans. They had brought stu- shouting at the cruiser as it passed. FleetCenter was locked down that was told to do, his job here was done. Triumph the Comic Dog, from put back the liberal standpoint in the dents dressed in fli p-flops, visually Police at these events declined oppor- same night-movement between floors "I'm angry, I paid my own way to "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," electoral system." portraying what they feel is John tunities to comment and maintained suspended, no entrance nor exit to the come, just to be shut put the night that lightened the mood a bit as people This common theme of liberal sen- Kerry 's most defining attribute to stoic outlook in the face of protesters Center, -those on the ground floor the delegate you chose way before exited the doors. But clearly nothing timent sans stri ct ties to the DNC was rap idl y rebut young men and women stereotypical distaste. kicked out to the street except for tonight is going to give his speech. could be done to ease the anger people espoused more lyrically, though, by satirically dressed in pinstripes hold- Tania Vamont, a spokeswoman for those on the convention floor, few Words fail me, this is just undemocra- held about not being able to see other groups at the bazaar. Radical ing cigars : and a "Billionaires for the Black Tea Society, described more were around to protest. tic," said Ricca Slone, the State Kerry's speech in person, which cheering squad the Syracuse System Bush" banner. intrusive efforts from law enforce- Representative from the 92nd District would start in about half an hour. in Illinois. "If it's so overcrowded up With no other choice, disgruntled there that it's dangerous, why are they convention-goers gathered at nearby not getting people who don 't have bars to watch the speech on television. promote proper credentials to leave?" The words were the same ones being Republicans their message in NYC Slone said that she had spoken to heard by those in the FleetCenter, but several police officers about getting the feeling was not the same. .--.».-*--%, Giulian i ended his speech saying, Concluding on an optimistic note, run as the Republican candidate. By NIRAJ CHOMPSKI "They have heard from us a message Cheney ended, "We will go forth with Bush, who unlike most speakers THE BATES STUDENT of peace through free , accountable, confidence in our cause, and in the man before him focused on the future of his A little more than four weeks ago lawful and decent governments giv- who leads it. By leaving no doubt campaign, said ."I am running for Visiting writer series begins with two authors nearly 20,000 people, including 15,000 ing people hope for a future for them- where we stand and asking all President with a clear and positive journalists, descended on New York selves and their Americans to join us, plan to build a safer world, and a more By MINDY FAVREAU and the novella "Guided Tours of City to attend the Republican National children...God bless we will see our cause hopeful America." CONTRIBUTING WRITER Hell." A contributing editor for Convention. America." President Bush . to victory." The first half of President Bush's Harper s' , Prose's work has appeared The convention spanned four days, Day 2: "Peop le of Democratic Sen. speech focused on the future and what his Colby's Visiting Writers Series in The New Yorker, GQ and the starting Monday, Aug. 30 and ending, Compassion " remained on Zell Miller present- administration would do if reelected. kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 7 with its Atlantic Monthly. with a speech from President Bush, on The GOP remained message ed the convention 's "Another drag on our economy is the first two authors in a "fiction double Each year members of the creative Thursday, Sept. 2. The theme of the con- on message' Tuesday throughout his keynote speech on current tax code, which is a complicat- header." Francine Prose and Claire writing faculty invite at least five vention as a whole was "Building a night . California Wednesday ni ght. ed mess filled with special interest loop- Messud will be in Olin 1 at 7 p.m. and writers—two fiction writers, two Safer World and a More Hopeful Governor Arnold speech, conjur- Miller recalled the holes, saddling our people with more will each read 30 minutes of selected poets and one nonfiction writer—to America." As the week progressed, Schwarzenegger and ing images of story of Wendell than six billion hours of paperwork and passages from their work and answer come to Colby to do readings and the day-to-day theme shifted from a First Lady Laura Wilkie and his run headache every year," he said. questions from the audience. work with students on their own man- focus on the "courage of the nation" to Bush highlighted the the September against President Bush then threw an indirect jab at "They 're both great writers," uscripts. Prose and Messud are two of America's promise. second night of the 11 attacks. Roosevelt. "In 1940 Democratic Vice Presidential candi- Professor of English and Creative this year 's three fiction writers. However, the Republicans didn't have convention. Wendell Wilkie was date John Edwards, a personal injury Writing Debra Spark said. Spark is "They 're both good models," the entire week to themselves. Schwarzenegger 's the Republican nom- lawyer, "I have met too many good the director of the Creative Writing Spark said. Convention coverage was preempted by speech came as a welcome surprise to inec.Ile gave Roosevelt the critical doctors, especially OB-GYNS, who Program, which sponsors the series. The third fiction writer in the a Sunday protest organized by United for an audience that expected very little support he needed for a peacetime are being forced oul of practice "Claire has achieved a lot early in series is Torn Pcrrotta , author of Peace and J ustice which estimated the from the former action hero. dra ft , an unpopular idea at the time. because of the high cost of lawsuits." life and is one of the best young writ- "Little Children" and "Election " number of protesters at .somewhere Schwarzenegger, tapped to speak And he made it clear that he would President Bush remained on mes- ers we have today. Francine is cer- which was made into a movie star- between 300,000 and 500,000, according because of his embodiment of the rather lose the election than make sage throughout his speech, conjuring tainly one of the most prolific ring Matthew Broderick and Reese to The New York Times. ' American dream, attempted to foster national security a partisan campaign images of the September 11 attacks, [writers today] and she knows a lot Witherspopn . Other writers slated to While the Sunday protests were the the immigrant vote. issue." He defended the war on terror calling about the literary world," Spark said. appear this year are James Sullivan largest, people continued to protest "To think that a once-scrawny hoy The message and tone of Miller 's the advancement of freedom "the wis- The author of three books, '92, who wrote the memoir "Over throughout the week, with a few pro- from Austria could grow up to become speech was clear in his final words to est use of American strength." Messud writes articles and reviews the Moat," and poet Adrian Blevins , testers making it into the convention Governor of California and stand in the convention , "In this hour of danger After progressing through the for The Nation, The New York Times the newest member of the creative each day, including at least two who Madison Square Garden to speak on our /'resident has had the courage to major party messages, Bush conclud- and, The Times Literary Supplement writing faculty. were dragged off the floor during behalf of the President of the United stand up. And this Democrat is proud ed on an optimistic note saying "to and her short fiction has appeared in Prose and Messud tire at Colby President Bush's speech. Slates, that is an immigrant 's dream. It to stand up with him." everything we know there is a season, Granta magazine. Messud has been this week for the Chekhov Day I: "A Nation of Courage " is the American dream," he said. Day 4: "Build a Safer World and a n time for sadness, a time for struggle, a finalist twice for the PHN/Faulkner Centenary Festival and will be part The two primetimc speakers, fmr. Much of his speech was spent More Hopeful America " a time for rebuilding. And now wc Fiction Award. of the "A merican Writers on NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. recounting his rags-to-riches tale and It wasn't until the final ni ght of the have reached a time for hone." Prose has written more than 20 Chekhov" discussion on Friday, Oct . John McCain , chosen because of Hie his moment of political epi phany, 'T convention that President Bush books, including the novels 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Ihe Robins support they both draw from indepen- heard Nixon speak, lie was talking accepted the nomination once again lo "Household Saints " "Blue Angel" Room of Roberts Union . dents and moderate Republicans :md about free enterprise, getting govern- Democrats, focused on the nation 's ment oil'your back, lowering taxes, and response to the September 11 attacks. strengthening the military.. , I said to my Stttfcu&tvtCf McCain 's speech, Ihe most reserved friend , 'What party is he?' My friend of the primetimc speeches, made no said, 'lie's a Republican. ' I said , 'Then ^rk. 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Cheney said. 1V0 neecf to feave campus, Free cfe//Ve/y Call for an appointment The Colby tradition that brings us all together EDITORIAL mean, "have you ever heard the way back and generally assumed that even when you really step back from it, peals of laughter cascade around the though they may have fit one, some or isn 't it just as bad as stereotyping any- room when somebody has the gall even all of these typecasts they were one else based on the way they look? : (and comic genius) to proclaim that different from the caricature that had Sure, we point out , stereotypes, per- the best way to sum up their weighty been created. After all, everyone sees haps if we didn't people would judge Become informed, then use that experience is that they are from 40 themselves as the individual exception even more; It just no longer feels like minutes outside Boston? Or when to society's rule. the cheap laugh is the most human way someone takes a look at someone and It is difficult to realize at first, I to point out the need for differences. knowledge and vote I FORGOT MY MANTRA deduces, from their think, because this I realized, first and foremost, that By Matt Busch popped collar, essen- set of stereotypes even though we laud this hypothetical tially the depths of ...it inexorably has become such a individual as "The Average Colby With Nov. 2 less than one month away, there's no escaping the It is as integral to the Colby experi- his soul? It's hilari- fundamental tenet Student," there really isn't a soul on attention given to the national presidential election by the media ence , as freakin' at a Heights dance, ous. Plus, it is the bonds us togeth of the Colby coun- this campus, or probably anywhere, and other resources, including in classes and other events at Colby. attending your first swingin' party at way we all are here er as a pack of terculture, that it is who can have their upbringing, val- The emphasis put on the importance of our age group voting is also Xanadu or doing your best to keep the at Colby, right? just as unfair as say- ues, family, friends, ideas and dreams ubiquitous. Yet there will still be Americans who don't vote, many blue light burning for many years to Well, apparently White Mules, ing all minority stu- pigeonholed as such. Sure, it is good of whom will be college students. come. Within a student body of such if you ask a room brothers of dents only got in natured, but it is as dehumanizing as . As some members of the Echo staff attended the Democratic far-reaching diverse perspectives and full of COOT lead- because they are any other stereotype and infringes National Convention in July, thephrase "the most important elec- persuasions, it inexorably bonds us ers, it is. To explain, another mother, minorities, all kids on upon someone's right to develop their tion of our lifetimes" was heard multiple times at various times of together as a pack of White Mules, during COOT train- if you will. financial aid are own individual archetype independent . the convention. These speakers were mainly sending this message brothers of another mother, if you will. ing, myself and my poor or all interna- of a stereotypical husk of who they to people over the age of 25, as those were the ones attendance at From the moment we arrive at fellow leaders did an tional students hate "basically" are. the convention. For many of us at Colby, this is our first opportuni- Colby we are indoctrinated with that exercise that involved drawing a pic- Americans. Granted, this is certainly perceived ty to vote in a presidential election. If this is the most important friendly and endearing old stand-by, ture of "the stereotypical Colby stu- It is a comforting realization for as the most innocuous type of labeling election in the lifetimes of people -who have been voting for 25 or the 20 minutes outside Boston/Popped dent." It was a harmless enough everyone to think, "I am not shallow, that goes on Our campus. However, I 30 years, how can you neglect the chance to be a part of such a Collar/Sox hat motif of a joke. It is exercise; I laughed a lot and really that caricature that the COOT leaders know plenty of people that fit into monumental time? amazing how quickly we pick it up; enjoyed myself. Until I realized that just drew is shallow and that's defi- these categories that have more to Registering to vote in Maine is incredibly easy; it can actually be before Colby can even have a supper everyone had drawn the same thing nitely not me." I know my friends are them as people than ju st a stop on the done the day of the election (good news for all of us procrastina- seminar on the topic, it is absolutely and the same set of unflattering guilty of it, the Echo is guilty of it and commuter rail or a starched piece of tors). Or, there are groups on campus who are more than happy to ingrained in our consciousnesses. stereotypes: popped collars, girls who I most definitely am guilty as charged. cotton. Though, sometimes, 1 wonder, help students in registering. While some states will clearly go one So, what's the problem? It's an "worked out" everyday and cell Popped collars: cheap laughs. 20- min- here at Colby, when do we stop seeing way or the other in the presidential election, Maine is still some- adorable joke and the consummate phones clipped to belts. All the leaders utes from Boston; cheap laughs. But, the face of the individual and ju st start what undecided. Students who are currently registered to vote in. way to get cheap laughs on campus. I laughed, patted themselves on the isn't it all just a little bit tired? And, seeing the caricature.-——¦- • '— their home state should consider switching to vote in Maine, where . their vote may have a larger impact. In addition, to the presidential election, local issues are also a sig- nificant part of Election Day. Even located on the Hill, we are a part Revelation of the DNC: the robust and of a community and must care about what happens in it and be What sup in arms invested in it. There are many important issues both locally and in , ¦ • ¦ -. ': the state of Maine coming up on the ballot. storied state of collegiate journalisrn As simple as the act of voting is, being informed abotit the issues is often a larger hassle for students. Yet it's not hard: read a news- paper, watch the television news, go on the Internet. If you feel like Hampshire state motto. His slogan, organizations, "Kids News" and you're too ignorant to vote, there's still time to inform yourself. By "Vote or Die," seemed to be little "Newton Daytime" of Newton Day presenting our coverage of the political conventions at this time, more than a kick in the balls to the middle school outside of Boston, when the elections are difficult to ignore, the Echo hopes to poor inhabitants of the Granite State. plagued us throughout the four days, increase the interest and enthusiasm of Colby students in this criti- They just lost the Old Man of the like Hepatitis C across a college cam- cal political moment. Mountain to erosion, if they lose pus. ADVENTURES IN "Live free or. die,'-' their license pl ates At one point, when patiently wait- will cease to make, any sense at all. ing to question up-and-comer Barack OUTER But, really, the youth caucus was Obarria at the African-American cau- SPACE just one of many stops the Echo news cus, "KJds News" just happened to By Matt Morrison In terms of the Echo's production team made throughout the convention. show up. I was going to ask the cur- ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - '¦¦! ¦ y, {:¦ ¦ . 'v. . - ' . Mr UH-H -<)") [II: i IMiW VII' • ; ', . I, ' sched^le.^he njcesi^wprd, to describe Press credentials.;;ih.;iiand, thanks to rent state senator, what issues should ; I fear telling the truth. I do not ^ l ffie .tirning.ofthe DNC convention last Colby superstar Cheka :Gage .'05, we make college students interested in the want to be the one to tell the cam- July is inconsiderate. Still , the Echo were able to explore-Boston's every presidential election. It was an unorig- pus what sucks, but I am a martyr was there, doing our best to craft sto- nook and cranny. Well, every nook inal and dry question, but one ! hoped for a cause I believe in. It is fair to ries with the shelf life of Wonder and cranny except for the GOP rapid to ask a wide spread of pols through- draw comparisons between myself Bread, but without all the air. response press center. And, after being out the convention, to see how differ- and Martin Luther. We both have The problem was, past carefully refused from their office for a second ently they each fielded the softball. seen the bullshit flying and have scripted speeches, not many stories time, we were forced to accept that the The kids slipp'ed to the front of the decided to do something about it. SPECIALS Jljm worth reporting occurred. In a way, media's liberal bias can be blamed on press pack and asked Obama if they We both have watched suffering this only made our job more difficult. the inhospitable nature of Republican could ask the first question . Being the children born into a system based Though, after watching real reporters press offices. smart politician he is, Obama agreed on lies and egregious exaggera- struggle to find an angle on a relative- As a small weekly college paper, and bent his lanky frame down to the tions. We both have earned a doc- Summer Ales $12.99 ly meaningless event such as P. we found most of our competition in level of the Harry Potter look-alike torate in theology from the A CASE Diddy 's speech at the youth caucus, the form of various forms of the youth with a Steno pad. University of Wittenberg . He we realized we weren't so unlucky press. By youth press I am referring to "Wh y doesn 't anyone talk about pinned his theses on a door. 1 have after all. kids aged somewhere between 12 and kid's issues?" the kid asked. And put my 95 grievances on the Maine Molson XXX $o# 99 At the youth caucus in question, P, 15, who in their youthful culeness Obama , to his credit , launched Interstate, because 1 have intelli- oz cans ' A CAN Diddy was speaking to promote his managed to scoop the likes of grungy into a length y answer that man- gence and a sense of wordplay that 25 most recent remix: the New college students again and again. Two aged to avoid the stunning revela- Martin Luther would taint his tion that kids can ' t vote. . skivvies for. Obama 's staffer was standing This is where the comparison Becks 5 Liter $9.99 Highlander Laundry beside me during all of this. After the falls short . In matters of nomenclat- flPL-^ 84 Elm Street, Waterville kid asked his question this particular ural creativity, Martin Luther 's Mini-Keg staffer laug hed, elbowed me in the lame title yields to my 1-95 Theses, mt>l 872-7305 side, and said, "I guess the kid took ; of which I will excerpt here, but Open Sun.-Wed. until 9 p.m., ^"(866) 824-99Q5 your question." can be read in its entirety in my tell Thurs. lw\CI the kids had all novel: , "Only Wearing Frill until — Which is exactly what y f $A^j%%$fy 10 p.m., Fri. & Sat. until midnight ^P ^j - Pick-up Available just done, only making the staffer's Lace Panties Until I Was 17 and e now nave tne ar est of ¦iB ^ and Delivery, same day if lU'ccssiiry /ff lfflffJl <§&lo ^ ' 8 selection domestic jab more painful. How One Surmises Theories on and in KxjxS®^. y import beers Central Maine More events such as these dotted Obtrusive Conversational - Wash & Fold Service our four days spent in Boston like Dissimilarities " (with an afterword $0.65 a pound stains on a dorm room rug. Still , as by Toni Morrison). '¦20 cents off for .sliidcnts with Colin II) ij||§H^ 873-6228 any irrelevant college newspaper Grievance 1167: I know it 's hap- ' JOKAS' DISCOUNT BEVERAGES would , wc persevered. Keep ing the pened to you. I know you've prob- I ] ti KAS -Dry Cleaning -Alterations hTi.wi ¦¦ 52 Front St., Waterville, ME diml y lit torch of collegiate journa lism ably even talked about it. You walk ^ -Attendants on Duty -Air-conditioned at a steady flicker, we proved that it B»i ga one walks around a political conven- Continued on Page 5 B3 IITI I Cn'/Jit C I At'.iM 'nli'il tion enough, stuff happens. ' V J Students on the Street What will you do to christen the Colby Green?
"I don't even really ltnow what that isl.-drive . "Fit do a cartwheel and then streak" "Probably do something awkward." "Throw a bottle of champagne at the new build- ' ' ' ¦ " t>y?" ; ¦ '" . • ¦" —Katie Chamherlin '06 — Kathryn Bartolomew '07 ing." ¦ ' ¦ ' . -¦ ' ' ¦/ ' . • . . . . r-kmii Bm^t: 'Of,- ! —Ryan Scott '07 ' ¦ " ' ' ' ' ; : ; ^. '';; 1 " • ¦ ¦ ' 7 , ' , . . ' : , , • ' ' • ' . / , - ' ''^'\v: 'vV '^-: ^ - r V - ' . . ' . : , J Doorway to Norway by Keane Ng The idiot's guide lo hooking up: how to gel what you want without getting more than you bargained for avoid any awkward situations datingrus with messages about sex but By ASHLEY HUNT Monday when you walk into class (it's it seems to me that 99 times out of 100 CONTRIBUTING WRITER not dormcest but you do still have to the best sex; scenes have very little to see them every week). do with alcohol. On top of that, don ? t So it's Saturday night and you're So, say you're reading everything be afraid to say "no" if you mean it leaving the sketchy Heights dance right, those times you've caught this Everyone will be a lot happier in the with that hot person who, sits across particular buddy checking you out long run if you do. from you in history class who you've weren't just your imagination and you Tip #4: If you didn't get around to just invited to come back to your room avoid getting that avykward head turn it before you got into this mess, at to "watch" "Netting Hill." where you end up kissing an ear. least make sure you are both clear on When you get to the room you're in Tip #2: If you're hearing "happy where this is going from here. If one luck because you beat your roommate noises" like mmm's and ahh's; or even person thinks they 've found their back so you can be sure to write "Neil better, there are cartwheels and back soulmate and the other is already Diamond" on the board long flips to the bed and screams of "yes, thinking about the next one, there's a before you hav e to worry about yes, yes," you're probably on the right problem. Nobody wants to be stuck on anyone not getting "the signal" track. If you make the first move it's someone who's hooking up with every and walking in on you. always good if they make the second, other person on campus; nor do they
You turn on the movie, which of but if not you can go for it. Just make want someone following them around NOTE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COMIC STRIP ARE THOSE OF THE ARTIST AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY SHARED BY THE ECHO! course you just happened to have lay- sure whatever favor is given out is all the time like a puppy. It may be an ing around and you make your way returned. Good hook-ups are always awkward conversation but it's better over to the futon where your history mutual; if you're doing all the work than what could happen if you don't class crush is already sitting. there's probably something wrong and have it. Being the confident person you are even if there is nothing wrong, you're Tip #6: It will only be awkward if The f utureof p olitics you sit down right next to this week's wasting your time and you need to find you make it awkward. Whether it's lover and the two of you are snuggling someone else who's worth the effort. dormcest, COOTcest or History cest, before Hugh Grant even meets Julia Tip #3: Legally and morally "no" if it doesn't turn out to be a continu- By ALEC WORSNOP mighty mountain. I see the valley institution where my opportunities to Roberts. The only problem is what are means "no," "maybe" means "no," ing thing, joke about it or go on like it CONTRIBUTING WRITER : below and it is a valley of peace." It learn and expand are virtually limit- you going to do next? silence means " no" and "yes" while didn 't happen. Whatever you do don't does not matter that the facts on the less. I have the ability to gain the skills Tip #1: So as not to make an ass of under the influence also means "no." turn red and run away whenever you I am a college student. About an ground are morbid, discouraging and and knowledge to impress my opinion yourself make sure you and your his- As a safe general rule, making out, sex see the person. hour ago I watched a Presidential were accurately predicted. on the future. I have the chance to tory buddy are both on the same page. and anything in between is always And remember, as long as you're debate. Ten minutes later, entering a As Ryan Lizza of The New change policy and to enter the world If they're snuggling back you're prob- better when sober. And guys, don't tell not so loud that even the people down different world, I saw Ben Folds per- Republic puts it, Kerry's strategy is that I currently bemoan. And luckily ably good to move onto phase two. If me that whisky in particular doesn't the hall can hear you, feel free to let form. He reminded the audience that for me, I am not the only one. I am not I highly suggest enjoying the make things a little dry, because I loose as long as it's consensual. college students statistically do not surrounded by people with the same movie and calling it a night so as to know it does. Movies might be inun- vote—something he thought was Andunlike the opportunities. I ask us not to take our wrong or should change. In the long situation for granted, to not become run, probably even in the short run, separate world lost in the alternate reality of college. whether he is right or wrong is irrele- of college, the I ask us to remember that we are here MORRISON: Smalltalkwith JoniMorrison oh how to avoidemotions vant—it is a symptom of a much for a reason. We are here to be the deeper problem. The statistics mark separate world future. "Joey" is on TV in five minutes and Your "Joey" viewing is in peril. At 15 much more than a failure to partici- of the Bush It is clear from the partisan tone of Continued From Page 4 you're eight minutes from home as the feet, he musters the "What's up?" and pate in critical national and local deci- my writing that the changes I seek are penguin flies. This is no time to have your fears are confirmed—dialogue sions; they mark a misunderstanding administration contrary to the tone of the current a little chat about feelings. As he must be exchanged. As he speaks, you or avoidance of the importance of col- is directly dam- administration, that the government I by a person you do not know too well, comes closer, you notice that he is notice that he is struggling for each lege and of the future. envision is not one that lies—yes, I but feel the need to address them any- also bleeding profusely from the face. breath, a dilemma. A moment of "Youth are our future." People like aging and dan- will use that word—and creates a way. You're a do-gooder. Faced with This could be a real hold-up. You con- genius sweeps you away. You have the to say that; both figuratively and liter- gerous... story alien to reality. And unlike the this dilemma in the Roaring '90s, one sider, solutions as you walk toward solution. You respond: "What's up?" ally it is true, despite its cliched and separate world of college, the separate would probably say to the other: him. At 30 feet from impact, he tries You continue walking. You are free. rhetorical blatancy. Tonight I watched world of the Bush administration is "How are you?" The question would to induce a prolonged conversation There are no more constraints. a Presidential debate. What I watched directly damaging and dangerous to be answered briefly by the other, with the premeditated wave. At this Unreasonable cordiality has tri- depressed me. By the end it was working, the truth is damaging, but the future of this country. Instead of a posed again in reply, answered in moment you notice that his hand is umphed once again. apparent that John Kerry had won the "the problem is that Bush's strategy of lost future, it is a ruined future. short and the delightfully hollow swelling, verdant and convulsing. debate astoundingly and clearly, but it destroying Kerry's credibility is work- But if you disagree with me, if you interaction would neatly close. also seemed likely that George Bush ing better." Maybe, now that veil has believe that our current administration Somewhere in the wake of the millen- had solidified his reelection. been lifted and the truth about John is in the right, then I ask you, take col- nial handover, the small-talk gods of Under the Bush administration, a Kerry is evident to the American peo- lege seriously, learn as much as you the '00s felt that this brevity wasn't failure to heed the growing threat of ple. Yet, even if the American people can. Let's work together to learn brev enough. North Korean nuclear ambitions has become aware of the facade they are everything we can and then lets have a Now, it is quite common in walking resulted in the worst possible scenario: witnessing, the fact that the deception debate about reality without miscon- past a person you slightly know to another nuclear power. But when has lasted so long is unforgivable. struing the truth. Let's use the amaz- offer a disinterested "What's up?" BViyi^BB^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^a m Kerry pointed this out, calling for So as I pessimistically predict the ing opportunity not to shape the future HBJaj B^pB^pB^pB^pB^pB^pB^pB^I only to get an equally indifferent .^pV^pT^^^^ bilateral talks, Bush responded briefly future, I optimistically predict a differ- as we want it, but to shape it actively "What's up?" in reply. For instance— and assuredly, "It 's not going to work ent future. Once again, I am an inef- and intelligently. We are college stu- Matt: "Hey Tarique, what's up?" if we open up a dialogue with Kim fectual college student. But I am at an dents and we could be the future. Tarique: "What's up?" Well, I suppose Jong II. He wants to unravel the six- the answer to "What's up?" is literally party talks, or the five-nation coalition what's up in a conversation limited to that's sending him a clear message." an exchange of the question "What's Judging from the reaction of the 1 /^
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By JON GlLBOY ting you housed." The six-pack stood conducted was hoisting Lynes's feet CONTRIBUTING WRITER no chance as we devoured it and into the air for a kegggnd. We fol- from their crumb-infested couches to save the world moved onto the 30. lowed suit and then filled up our Faces lit up with the opening of cups. Van der Veen and Lynes weari- enclave. Unbeknownst to Shaun, forced to search for weapons to com- Instead of the traditional review, the cans. "This is the Natty that I ly began drinking from their cups, but By MARLOW STERN in the background are tell-tale bat this legion of Satan. Ln a truly which pits beer vs. beer in a show- know and love," commented Lynes with noticeably less zeal than before . STAFF WRITER . signs that something is amiss—an hilarious scene, the duo toss records at down of quality, this week's beer as he commenced two fisting. when attacking the cans or bottles. "I unsettling plague appears to have the zombies,-all the while arguing review debates the quality of medium Commentary was sparse as the cans suck at chugging out of cups," I Horror and comedy have been infected the country and out-of- over which records are worth keeping. from which we religiously consume rarely left our lips, save opportuni- admitted. The others agreed that cans going hand-in-hand ever since Abbott focus TVs in the background show What's so dead-on (pun intended) the plentiful nectar of the gods. I had ties for breathing or burping. "This were the best for rapid consumption, and Costello met Frankenstein over 50 scattershot footage of...well you is how first-tirfTe director Edgar the pleasure of being a member of the goes down easier than a. Bowdoin "unless there is a funnel around," years ago. This latest installment know... Wright accurately portrays just how Tasting Triumvirate along with freshman during Ivies," zinged qualified Lynes. splicing from the Brits is a laugh riot Shaun forgets to make reservations brain-dead life can be in the numbing William van der Veen '05 and Lynes. Van der Veen, ignoring the While we still had some level of shock-fest not seen since the early for a romantic night out and winds up daily constitutionals we take for grant- Matthew Lynes '05. The mission was obvious reference to his sister, a coherence among us, I asked for peo- splatter fests of pre-Hobbit Peter on the skids with his lady love. ed—replacing the monotony with quite simple. Which is the best: keg, Polar Bear sophomore, changed our ple's final opinions. "I say go for the Jackson or Sam Raimi. Depressed, he and Ed go to their monstrosity as a horde of zombies can or bottle? To make sure that the focus back to drinking. keg," slurred van der Veen. "It's the Set in a rural London burg of overcast watering hole for some souUsearching from some unknown viral infection test was not influenced by outside' Shotgunning renewed our'enthusi- cheapest, you can do keg stands and skies and proletariat listlessness, "Shaun and youth-rekindling and they pro- take over London. factors such as "taste," we used Natty asm. Upon winning the first round, you hardly ever run out of beer." of the Dead" begins with our unlikely ceed to get pissed, rapping to Sprinkled with liberal amounts of Light as the impartial beer. van der Veen crushed his can, threw it •Lynes disagreed: "Kegs may be hero: Shaun (Simon Pegg), an electron- Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines" humor—both scatological and slap- We began by popping some Natty into the wall and shouted "You can't cheaper, but cans are better. You can ics store clerk who seems stunted at the (in one of several trul y funny stick—and horror, "Shaun of the ibottles open. After wafting the Natty, do that with a bottle now, eh [exple- carry them around, shotgun and you age of 29 going on 13. Or so his out-of- sequences) as they stagger home. Dead" is reminiscent of Peter lynes commented, "The bottles add a tive]?" Another tester replied by don't have to worry about finishing his-league girlfriend Liz (the fetching The next morning, Shaun goes Jackson's "Dead Alive" with echoes sense of class to the Natty. I feel like picking up a bottle and throwing it the wholeTase in one night. Besides, Kate Ashfield) feels as she confronts through his gimlet-eyed routine, but of Ash from Sam Raimi's "Evil I should be drinking this because it into the wall, whereupon it shattered, security won't be all up on your ass him one night in his pub hangout The there is definitely something awry as Dead" films (although Shaun is tastes good, not because it will get me and retorted, "But can you do that for having a case or two (or seven) of Winchester. Liz's suffering has come to he and Ed see a lady stumbl ing around armed with a cricket bat, not a F'd." Van der Veen shared the first with a can?" Natty in your room." In conclusion, a head and she expects some drastic in their yard. They slowly confront the "boom-stick"), and Richard Curtis' bottle criticism: "I'm much more A significant dent was put in the only two things were certain: 1) with changes if Shaun is to be part of her 1 ife, lady, who they believe is extremely witty brand of British comedy a la used to pounding Natty in cans; I'm case before I remembered that we beer this crappy, bottles aren 't worth namely emancipation from his pot- plastered, and realize that she is, in "Four Weddings and a Funeral." not a good chugger out of bottles." I still had to test the keg. Upon arriving it, and 2) College is College, and smoking and portly lifelong chum and fact, the living dead. When yet anoth- Simon and Frost make a fine comic had another criticism to offer: in Alfond, we pushed our way to the Natty is Natty: save your money and flatmate Ed (Nick Frost), whose only er zombie appears, Shaun and Ed are duo and are accompanied by a strong "Drinking [Natty] out of boftles real- keg, with van der Veen mumbling save being classy for after you get talents seem to be ensemble cast including ly lets you appreciate how worthless something about "scientific the diploma. video games and an the pretty Ashfield and of a beverage this is aside from it get- research." The first scientific test we orangutan imperson- Bill Nighy, of "Love ation. On hand for this Actually" fame, as his revelation are Liz's stepfather who endures pals Dianne (Lucy some painful confessions. SLICES OF LIFE: Playsstunaudiem despite oftetdepressingthemes Davis from "The "Shaun of the Dead" is the background, which detracted from sion and strength, Svetlovidov relates Office") and David riotously funny with Continued From Page 6 the space boy's speech—-made me and his history on the stage, lamenting and (Dylan Moran). sharp editing (including a several of the audience members I then celebrating it. Svetlovidov is pur- Cut to Shaun 's bevy of suspense-height- and adorabl e in their own ways. spoke with unsure whether the play portedly a world-class actor, and Freitas morning ritual of ening jump-cuts) and a The teacher does not have the was serious or farcical. lived up to the character's reputation, sleep-walking few other startles prior to time needed to devote to each: The festival ended with "Swan astounding the audience and winning a through his daily the onslaught that sets the one has not yet learned to use Song," a play by Russian dramatist standing ovation./ trek to his dead- mood for this cheeky and scissors as a result of the school Anton Chekhov. The main character, a Though "Slices of Life " was end job , making his scary horror comedy with system. The p lay captured all too 68-year-old actor well past his prime. not an uplifting production , it rounds to the local a surprisingly sweet well the problems many school Svetlovidov, played by Vivek Freitas was worth every moment spent bodega and taking chewy center and a fan- s ystems are now experiencing: '07, awoke on stage, having consumed in the crowded theater and in the equall y dank tastic, hysterical end- teachers who haven 't the time or a vast amount of alcohol after his lat- promptecTrhany hours afterward and depressing PHOTO COURTESY OFWWVy.MOVIES.YAHOO.COM ing—surely a cult classic energy to devote to each student est—-and last—performance.. With pas- of discussion and thoug ht. w or kin g - c1 as s Reach out and touch someone: zombies invade England. in the making. and mandated syllabi that render tie classes passionless. Nevertheless , the individual eccentricities of the students — and of the teacher—provoked l aughter along with thoug ht from the audience. "The Big Bang Theory," from C Patrick Haxner '05, was thought-pro- voking, but also confusing in a way that the other four plays were not. Some of the monologue seemed inter- esting and applicable to theories, emo- NO GUESSING tions and thoughts, while much of the play—like the interpretive dancing in
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Everyone contributed verbally Amherst 8-1 on Saturday, Captain ball knuckles, he's effectively unhit- University this weekend at the Bates Bowdoin and allowing us to play Colby tennis faced several great Sarah Hughes '05 remained positive, table. When it doesn't he's essentially Invitational. The Mules competed Worcester State. balls that we normal- challenges this Family Homecoming "It was a great match because every- throwing batting practice. against Johnson and Wales University On Saturday, Every aspect of ly wouldn't. Overall, Weekend as the men hosted the Colby. one hung on in their matches, and The lineup doesn't worry me. during the two-day weekend. Also par- Colby faced Johnson this was definitely Cup, competing against several other Amherst is second in the country." This team is going to score runs. ticipating in the tournament were and Wales in the our game was in the best we have New England Small College Athletic Hughes and her doubles partner When Jesus is your leadoff man, Bowdoin College, Worcester State semifinal match and syne and our played all season and Conference teams on Sunday. The Allison Dunn '07 had an especially you have to have a little faith. The College and host Bates College. With came out with an I believe that our women's team competed against close match, performing well but ulti- Ramirez-Ortiz duo is the best in the four wins this weekend, Colby's easy win (30-2 1, 30- hustle on level of play will Amherst College on Saturday at mately losing the match to the American league and only behind record is now 14-4 overall and 1-2 , in 17, 30-13) for the defense truly continue to home as well. Amherst first doubles team in a the Pujols-Rolen-Edmunds trio in the New England Small College second time. Adams improve," Cleaver Both Captains Ben Crane '06 and tiebreaker. Lauren Uhlrnann '06 and the majors. Trot Nixon has been rip- Athletic Conference. Co-Captain Cait led the Mules with paid off in that said of the win. John Fallon '05 lost their first singles Ginny Raho '06 teamed up in the sec- ping the cover off the ball since his Cleaver '06 said "The team truly came 12 kills while we were able to The Mules will matches against Wesleyan University ond doubles spot but lost 8-3, as did return, Varitek seems to be coming together. Every aspect of our game Cleaver had 10 kills host a number of and Amherst, respectively. Crane third doubles team Anna Erdheim '0)6 out of his Yankee-induced coma and was in sync and our hustle on defense and 20 digs. Devlin keep plays NESCAC teams fought hard but was defeated in three and Tracy Nile '07. Bill Mueller is hitting over .280 in truly paid off in that we were able to added nine kills and going and run this weekend, and sets in the consolation draw against Hughes, the number one singles the aine spot. Thanks to the addi- keep plays going and run our offense." 16 digs, Sancartier will play Tufts Bowdoin College as well. Fallon was player, was victorious in her singles tions of Cabrera and Doug The Mules started off the weekend had 30 assists. Julie our offense. University on able to win his second match against match, earning the only win for Mientkiewicz, the defense is finally Friday evening with an easy win against Hike '07 added Friday at 8 p.m. Bowdoin in an intense three-set match Colby (6-2, 1-0). "Dunn had a great a strength for this team. We'll see if Johnson and Wales (30-21, 30-19, 30- seven kills and four ~T?a/'t Cleaver '06 and Amherst (6-3, 4-6, 10-8). He ultimately lost, match," Hughes noted of her partner pitching and defense really does 16). Megan Devlin '06 led the Mules blocks to hand Captain College on however, in the second round of the who was unfortunately defeated in win championships. with 11 kills, 12 defensive digs and Johnson and Wales Saturday at 2:30 singles consolation draw to Bates her tough number two singles match So now it comes down to match- three service aces. Colby then took on another loss and to p.m. Both Tufts College in an another exhausting 7-5 and 6-2. ups. The Sox drew the Angels while Plymouth State, which has historically advance to the championship. and Amherst are currently in a four three-set match (3-6, 6-4, 12- 14). Raho, the number four singles player, the Yanks have the Twins with which had a competitive volleyball program. Meanwhile, Plymouth State: way tie for the top spot in the "We came out and worked our way fought hard in an extremely close sec- to deal. By the time this column After four close matches (30-28, 30-27, defeated Bates in their semifinal1 NESCAC, while Colby is in a three into the matches where in big tourna- ond set, but was defeated in her match appears two games will have been 30-32, 30-27), the Mules came out with match to move on to the finals.. way tie with Bates and Bowdoin for ments like this one, and the Bates as well, 6-1 and 7-5. Number three sin- played in each series. The Sox will be a win. Devlin again led the team with Cleaver led the Mules in the three: fifth place. With four more wins Invitational next weekend, we need to gles player Nale lost 6-1 and 6-2. the favorites against the halos, where- 22 kills and 23 digs while Cleaver was match game (30-27, 30-19, 30-26)) under their belts and a week to pre- come out firing and making the shots Coach Morgan noted that his goals as the Yanks may struggle against also a strong force with 19 kills, 29 digs with 21 kills and eight digs. Devlini pare for the weekend, the Mules; we know we can make," Fallon said for the future are to, ""clean up a few superior Twins pitching. Johan and five blocks. Co-Captain Kaitlin added 13 kills and 13 digs, while: should be a force with which to be in retrospect. technical touches here and there, ajid Santana is the best pitcher in baseball Adams '06 came out of the game with Adams tallied six kills. reckoned on Friday and Saturday. In doubles Crane and Fallon lost in add a few more weapons to our right now and along with Brad Radke eight kills, while Cassie Sancartier '08 Cleaver was named as the tourna- the first round, but went on to defeat game." This weekend the women's will form a formidable one-two Massachusetts Institute of Technology, team will host Middlebury College on punch. While on paper this should Bates and then Bowdoin in the finals Saturday, while the men's team will give them the: edge over the Yankees, of the doubles consolation draw. As travel to Bates to compete in the it would be foolish to bet against the for doubles Fallon noted, "There was a Wallach Invitational. pinstripes. Their lineup is terrifying CREW: Men andwomenmehtaksixth place in Textile RimMfflta lot of improvement in doubles this late in games and they have a tenden- cy to bounce back. Don t ever count We remain a very out a team with a closer like Mariano Continued From Page 10 strong team and look Rivera. I , still think the ALCS will forward to the Hew come down to the BoSox and Academy, and Clark University. Ha m p s h i r e Golf takes individual titles Yankees, but anything can happen in a Hagamen was impressed with the per- Championships, where five game series. The Twins are formance by both crews, "Both coxes we will no doubt at CBB championships plucky and the Angels have that did a great job of this and keeping us greatly improve." swagger they had back in 2002 when motivated over the long race against Crew Coach Stew they won the World Series. The the clock. These are still many techni- Stokes was happy and will then trek back to Waterville Yankees and Red Sox had the two cal things for us to work on in the with the perfor- By NICK BAZARIAN to host the Colby Classic at Waterville best records in the American League weeks before our next race at the New mance put out by STAFFWRITER Country Club. On Sunday, Colby will in 2004. Only the St. Louis Cardinals Hampshire Championships, but we both teams , this host the C olby Invitational, also at won more games. At least one of them were all very pleased with how well, weekend but The Colby golf team finished Waterville Country Club. The Mules should make it to the ALCS. we did." acknowledges that another full weekend of competition look to repeat their results from the Hopefully we'll be eating Fenway For the men's open eights, there is work to be Sunday and showed signs that their 2003 season, when they won the Franks late into October or at least Colby's first crew finished in sixth done. "Our plan was level pf play and their season may be Colby Classic and took second at longer than Yankee Dogs. place overall and second out of the to simply do the on the upswing. Southern Maine. collegiate teams; the second squad things we've been The Mules hosted the Sid Farr finished 18. In club eights, one doing in practice hi-a Invitational at Waterville Country Colby team finished eleventh while racing situation and Club on Saturday with hopes of dom- y the other finished thirteenth overall this we accom- inating a field of area teams including ^orfe ^Zguge out of 29 teams. Captain Ted plished. The crews Bates College, Bowdoin College and Farwell '05 commented that "Most rowed hard, they the University of Maine at of our men raced twice, which is rowed well but all Farmington. While Colby finished in FINE CUISINE AND SPECIAL ELEGANCE quite fatiguing." showed good room last place, the team showed signs of TO INDULGE THE SENSES Farwell said "Overall, the racing on for improvement as improvement, as two golfers shot Sunday was pleasing in the whole well." Both squads scores in the low 80s. Matt Le Cordon Bleu Professional Chef scheme of things, but it revealed some of will travel to the Aschaffenburg '06 led the team with Tuesdays - Saturdays 5 PM - Closing our weak points which we will no doubt New Hampshire an 81, followed by Eric Legere '07 144 College Avenue - Route 201 Waterville continue to work on for our most impor- Championships this who posted an 82. Also for Colby, 872-0550 Iaformatioa & Reservations tant fall race, the Head of the Charles, Saturday where they Matt Wahl '07 shot an 87, Chris and our climax of the year, the New will undoubtedly be Suprenant '05 shot an 89, and PHOTO COURTESV OF TED FARWEa England- Championships in the spring. a strong force. Men s' crew preparesfor their first regatta. Captain Dave Salmon '06 had a 91.. UMaine Farmington 's Brandon Poulin shot a 75 to earn individual medalist honors in helping his team win the Inivitational. Bowdoin fin- FIELD HOCKEY: Loses ished in second place, followed by Bates and Colby. againstMiddlebury Colby 's top ranked golfer Legere 14 North St. Lakewood Rd. 33 Depot St. noted, "We really didn 't play as well Waterville Madison Liv/ermore Falls as we had hoped since this was our 873-337 1 474-9771 897-3861 800-244 337 1 800-244-9771 800-244-3861 Continued From Page 10 tournament to host, but a positive was that a few of our guys were able to www.warebu4fer.com shoot lower scores than they had ear- ?AD THAI 5 STAFS ) against a team that uses a long ball lier in the season." / n-ewe!! / against a cherry-picker. Sfie has no Looking to improve on Saturd ay s ^ hesitation about coming out lvl to level of play, the golf team traveled to pick oil' a ball or a player who has a Brunswick on Sunday to compete in P / break-away." the CBB Championshi p at Bowdoin. Offensively, the Mules had a total While the team was unable to improve APOLLO~ ' of four shots, Godomsky pointed out on the previous day 's finish as they /ft that "offensively wc also did some took three of three, Colby golfers kM (,tl( t \l *'yr extraordinary things considering wc took individual medalist honors on changed our own system up. In fuel both the men's mid women 's sides of ' wc adapted ex t remely well to those the tournament. Aschaflenburg shot a Service * S BlSttO changes. Chrissy Moloney '07 and 75 on the par-72 course with consis- ApOllO WD TrtM TOO VN> TUN peST/VUPANT Jen Rcill y '08 did a great job play ing tent outstanding play throughout his the up field forward on our team." round and came away with his first - H air A place to gather and The Mules are looking forward to title of the season. Colby 's Jackie 400 ICeNNEDY MeMOFMM. PF-.
By ALEXA LINDAUER particularly pleasing alter wc heart- was led by John Wickes '08 and Jabez SPORTS EDITOR break! ngly lost to Bowdoin last year Dewey '07 in scoring. Andrew in the championshi p tournament by Peterson '08 and Captain Tom Ireland The Colby water polo team hosted one goal," Desantis said. '05 were key on defense and Ryan their first invitational of the season Colby finished the clay with a win Adams '07 was also a vital member of last Saturday and Sunday, taking on against Bates. Colby quickl y picked the Colby squad. Boston College, Bowdoin College and The water polo team will compete up n 6-1 lead in the first quarter of the IAH R I§|B ^^SB R9 *i ikAJpJ^^^^^H^HIJ^lHiH^^^^HHMHMMNRMRM Bates College. The learn, comprised match. Bales was never able to pull in two more tournaments this season, of about 16 players, had a very suc- themselves together and make a come including one nt Bowdoin on Oct. 16 j^Mfflfl Better Ingredienra9| cessful weekend , winning three ol back and the Mules won 14-6, and 17 and the North Atlantic g^^SHffliP^^1 their four matches, Water polo club Desantis remarked that the team was Championshi ps at Middlebury I^S^^H^^K:1-v ':.'' '^Better , Pizza*ttHH| President Chris Desantis '06 has high especially excited with this win as College on Oct. 23. The Mules will hopes for the squad this year. "The Colby has not defeated the Bobcats in have two more weeks to practice team was pretty bad last year, winning Ihe past five years, before taking on Middlebury and only one game. This year we expect to The Mules played another match Dartmouth , which often have very do much belter, challenging the lop Sunday morning against Bowdoin. strong water polo teams. With a strong FREE DELIV ERY ~ PAPA JOHN'S IS OPEN LATE! teams in the league." Again , Colby came out strong and fin- showing this weekend, Colby will The Mules opened up the weekend ished with a 13-5 win. undoubtedly be a force in the water with a match against Boston on Throughout , Ihe team polo circuit this season, Ihe weekend One Med. One Topping Saturday. Colby quickl y picked up a I One X-Lg. Cheese Pizza \ & Wings \ Two Medium One Topping \ 2-0 lead. However, by the start of the final quarter the teams were neck in • SO 99 ! $4A99 ! $4099 > neck with live points each. Boston nwO onlvlV .ntylO o IHOPICim.CnmT ONlY J mLA0l£IN 0RIGmiCmiir OM.Y j» AVMUUAEIH ORICim CRUST ONLY I 1 AVWABLE \ was able to score one last point , tak ing Qoa
FRIDAY; OCTOBER 8 opener against Middlebury • Cross Country @ Open New England's . • coir by Colby's offense. By AJ HERRMANN @ USM Quad Meet FOUL BALLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bashaw's performance earned him New England • Volleyball By JEREMY LITTLE Small College Athletic vs. Tufts, 8 p.m. Colby's football team dominated Conference Rookie of the SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 They 're in. The Sox are heading play on both sides of the ball on Week honors. • Men's and Women's Crew fifth time rolled to an The Mules defense back to the playoffs for the Saturday as the Mules @ New Hampshire in the last decade. Rolling to a 98-64 easy. 23-6 win over Middlebury also performed well, Champipnships record, the Sox have been the hottest College in the season's home opener. holding the Panthers to team in the bigs over the last two The well balanced Mules victory only six points and 250 • Women's Tennis months sporting a 41 -17 record since was somewhat tempered, ' however, yards of total offense. @ Wallach Invitational the July 31 trade deadline. This by a devastating injury sustained by Kasperski had particular • Field Hockey should put the Nomar trade debate to running back Thomas Wilson '05, praise for the run defense vs. Wesleyan, 11 a.m. rest once and for all. The post who broke two bones in his lower "which had a great game • Women's Soccer : Garciaparra era is here and it is good. leg on a running play in the second and turned [Middlebury] vs. Wesleyan, 11 a.m. Orlando Cabrera is starting game one quarter and was taken to the hospital into a one-dimensional '¦ of the ALDS at shortstop. Nomar will by ambulance. team." The stats back up • Golf be watching his old mates fro m the Colby jumped out to an early 6-0 Kasperski's argument, as @ Colby Classic comfort of his couch, well, unless advantage when linebacker and the Panthers managed to • Football Mia wants to watch soccer. I hope he Captain Steve Kasperski 05 forced gain only 40 yards on the SHARON NOEl/THE COLBV ECHO vs. Wesleyan, 1 p.m. ' the Panthers to fumble on their own ground. Kasperski also has fun trying to top the $64 million Colby s' Chris Buncombe '05 races down the fieldagainst Middlebury. • Men's Soccer over four years the Sox offered him in three yard line, setting up a touch- had an outstanding game vs. Wesleyan, 1 p.m. spring training. They should be able down run by halfback Neil DeMena individually, contributing seven tack- incentive in the game, saying "1 hate have a good crowd like that, it creates to sign Cabrera for just over half that. '07. The lead was quickly stretched to les, a forced fumble, and an intercep- to say we were motivated by it but 1 a great atmosphere for the game." • Volleyball He can go cry a river with Derek 16-0 at halftime as DeMena scored his tion. Other notable individual think we all wanted to win the game The crowd was also very supportive vs. Amherst, 2:30 p.m. Lowe who will no longer be practic- second touchdown of the game on a performances were put forward by for Tommy." Wilson will be missed of Wilson after his injury, giving him SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 ing interpretive dance on the mound pass from quarterback Justin Smith Smith, who passed for 242 yards'and a badly by the Mules, primaril y a standing ovation as he was wheeled • Men's Tennis and defensive end Pete because he plays a number of posi- off the field by medical personnel. at Fenway every time he lets up a '07. arid kicker John Goss '05 booted score, @ WaHach Invitational blooper into shallow center. Good his second field goal of the year. A Sherman '05J, who had a great day tions: wide receiver, running back, Next week the Mules take on • Women's Soccer luck getting $27 million over three touchdown by the Panthers in the third wreaking havoc in the Panthers offen- and kick returner. Wesleyan University, currently tied years anywhere else there buddy. At quarter made things a little interesting sive line. Another factor in Colby's victory for first place in the conference, at vs. Williams, II a.m. least when he comes out of the pen for awhile, but the Mules quickly Despite the overall team effort and may have been the home field advan- home as they continue to work their • Field Hockey during the playoffs, he'll be playing responded with another touchdown outstanding individual performances, tage, as 2400 enthusiastic fans filled way through a tough NESCAC vs. Williams, 12 p.m. for a contract. drive of their own as backup halfback Kasperski said the game ball could the bleachers at Seaverns Field to schedule. The Cardinals played at • Men's Soccer Yeah I'm optimistic but I won't '08 ran for a 40 yard be given to Wilson. Kasperski watch the game. Kasperski mentioned home against Hamilton College last , , Chris Bashaw only vs. Williams, 1:30 p.m. pretend there aren 't concerns. Pedro score to put the game away, capping a admitted that Wilson's injury may this as a possible motivator for the week, defeating the Continentals in a Martinez is winless in his last four balanced and deliberate performance have given the Mules some added game, noting that "it's awesome to 41-35 shootout. starts. The jheri-curled one hasn't pitched a good game in weeks . Maybe he should send Nelson, his two-foot tall good luck charm, back to the Crew kicks off season on Merrimack Men s soccer earns ties Dominican Republic. Seriously, who brings a tiny man around with him for by ALEXA UNDAUER Both of the women's crews quick- good luck? I know Pedro's a prima SPORTS EDITOR ly took the lead despite starting sec- donna, I know he 's eccentric, but this ond. Hagamen said, "Not having against USM and Middlebury is just weird . George Steinbrenner The Colby mens' and womens' anyone to chase down and pass makes would never allow one of his players crew teams kicked off their season it hard to gauge your speed in com- to bring an Oompa Loompa to games this weekend at the Textile River parison to the field. However being By STEVE SANDAK England," said Coach Mark Serdjenian. Boccuzzi finessed a ball over wilh him. If the Sox have any hope at Regatta on the Merrimack River at the leaders gives an advantage in tak- STAFF WRITER This past Saturday, the team went Middlebury's defensive wall off of a all , Martinez needs to get it . together. Lowell, Massachusetts, after spending ing shortest course around the turns head to head against rival Middlebury free-kick from about 25 yards out. The If the Pedro from the lirst half of the September training and not have to bat- The Colby men 's soccer team had a College. Historically, the Panthers had Panthers came back with a quick goal season reemerges , it would give hard for their races. tle against other successful week coining out with two dominated Colby and for the most off of a header to give Middlebury Boston a one-two punch like no other. Colby entered six crews for the inside hard fought ties against two of the part, the rest of the New England back the lead. Yet the Mules never If not for Johan Santana , Curt boats into the 3.5 Not having any- of the curve." best teams in New England. Colby 's Small College Athletic Conference. It stopped fighting for the ball. Colby's Schilling would be the easy choice for mile race, including one to chase The women's club record now moves to 2-2-2 as they seemed as if this year would be anoth- tenacity and speed to the ball kept the AL Cy Young, foamed, with clas- a women's and two eight team finished have definitely established them- er year of Panther success as they them in the game. sic Pedro, the Sox would be unstop- mens' crew in the down and pass in tenth place overall selves as a force with which to be were 5-0 coming into the game and Colby's second goal was scored by pable. Unfortunatel y classic Pedro Women's and Men's makes it hard to and in seventh place reckoned this seasom had only let up one goal the entire sea- Monty Hankin '06 and assisted by Dan hasn't been seen in these parts for Club Ei ght Race, of the collegiate Colby started off their week with a son and none in matches against other Kiernan '07 in a play started with a long quite some lime. respectively, and a gauge your teams partici pating showdown against in- throw in by senior The bull pen has been effective all women 's and two speed in com- in a field of 33 state rival University of Brian Kelly. The game year although Keith Foulke lias been mens crews in the teams. The women Southern Maine. USM was sent into over- a bit dodgy recently. Alan Hmbree 's Open Bight Race. parison to the finished behind one was previousl y ranked time, but the score did slider looks like a beach ball to right- Women ' s " field. Tufts University eighth in New England not change as the ies, and Scott Williamson may not be Captain Leah team but beat two and was boasting a win Mules gained their ready. That leaves Mike Timlin, Mike Hagamen '05 Leah Hagamen '05 other teams fielded over Bowdoin College, second tie of the week. Myers, Curtis Leskanic , Ramiro explained that "in a Captain by Tufts as well as a who had beaten the Coach Serdjenian Mendo/.a and (gul p) llyung l lyun head race, boats Bowdoin College Mules earlier this sea- mentioned that the Kim to fill out the post season pitch- start one at a time team and several son. team's "maturity and ing roster. Good luck Tito, that 's like and are responsible for building to Wcllesley College teams, However, the Mules attitude" are the two choosing which car to drive off a cliff. full pressure on their own by the The open eight team for the were not intimidated as major reasons why Then there's the question mark next time they reach the starting line. The women finished in sixth place overall they came up with a 1- this year 's level ol" to Bronson Arroyo, This guy has been winner is determined by the fastest and in third place amongst the colle- 1 draw. The game was play is noticeably stellar since Ihe all-star break , but he lime on the course rather than the giate teams out ol' 16 teams. The away and the field was better than years past . may crack under the pressure, espe- lirst to cross the finish line. Since it squad beat out teams fro m the College not the easiest to play This week will be ciall y if he's starling a deciding game is a race against the clock, it is hard of the Holy Cross, the U.S. Military on as it was not as a decisive one for Ihe to know how you are doing against manicured as Colby 's Mules where they Continued on Page H the competition during the race." Continued on Page 8 home field or other have the opportunity to gain three wins all fields in the area. The irsfi iiniiiis/im. couiv mii) Mules came back from Colby maneuvers around Middlebury in Saturday s' tied game. at home. On a 1-0 deficit sending Thursday, (he Field hockey loses close match to Middlebury the game into over- University of Maine- ' lime. The extra period could have led NliSCAC teams, However, Colby was [•'nrmington will be play ing in Despite their not intimidated as the Mules came out Waterville at 3:30. That game will be By MICHELE BARMASH loss, the Mules are ways although we did not win, it was to either side getting the victory with STAPF WRITER nothing but positive. Bonner said, it victory for the Mules. The team left both teams having ample opportuni- fiery againsl Middlebury and set a fast followed up this weekend with two "We played hard and you can 't ask for everything they had on the Held and ties to score . pace. The Panthers struck firs t as J.H . NliSCAC home games against anything more than that ." She went on played a top nationally ranked team to "liven though it was a lie , Ihe win Gcrbcr '05 scored off a corner kick . Wesleyan University on Saturday and The Colby field hockey team had to say that , "It was a close game which it very close game." gave us momentum going into the Once again, Colby was resilient and Williams College on Sunday, another heartbreaking loss this week- proved to our team that we can com- When it comes to tlteir plan of weekend. The team knew (hut they bounced hack before halflime. In the end alter being defeated by pete and heat Ihe best teams in the attack , Godomsky pointed out that could play wilh the best teams in New1 42 minute , senior Captain Ryan Middlebury College (6-0, 4-0 nation. We are learning tons of new "One of the things thai was so g/«il NKSCAC) which is ranked fourth in things from our coach and it is going about our play was the fact that we (lie New linglaiid Small College to take time to bring all of those skills had lo adjust our defensive game lo Athletic Conference 2-1. Co-Captain together. The true lest will come in the adapt to their style of play which is INSIDE SPORTS Wendy Homier '05 gave Ihe Mules an end of the season when we will see if pretty different from most field hock- Women's soccer falls to Middlebury early lead when she scored the first we can string together all ol' the new ey systems. Yet our defense was just Women's soccer lost in a close match to the goal of the game, 10:30 into Ihe first skills. If we can do that, there is not a as solid." Panthers. PAOE 9 half, As the game went on, with both doubt in my mind that we should win Godomsky explained further that tennis playing strong, Middlebury's the NliSCAC." goalie Jamie linos '08 was "again Allison Smith '06 scored with 9:20 Assistant Coach Heidi Godomsky outstanding," stopping 17 shots for Men's tennis hosts Colby Cup left in the first half ty ing the game at also reinforces Bonner 's sentiments. the Mules, "Her aggressive style of Tennis faced tough competition last weekend 1-1. It was Roid Horrieix 's '08 goal She explained , "Saturday was tough play was well-suited for success from various NESCAC schools, PAGE S with only 7:17 in the second half that because the team played so incredibly gave the Panthers the win. but still came up short. So in many Continued on Paj^e 8