Students get their feet wet in regatta Health Center opens with new staff, 24/7 health care she said. By KATIE HAMM Kassman said that the College EDITOR IN CHIEF would observe how the next three The Garrison-Foster Health Center years proceed with 24/7 health care in has reopened with 24/7 health care place and then make a decision about and welcomes some new staff mem- future years. bers to the Colby campus. Dr. Paul Berkner takes the role of After the loss of 24/7 health care medical director, replacing Dr. last year and much opposition from Melanie Thompson, who resigned in students, Dean of Students and Vice late July. Berkner started at Colby on President for Student Affairs Janice Monday, leaving a private practice in Kassman announced last spring that Middlebury, Vermont and a position 24/7 health care would return this year. as medical director of a program for "We 've made a commitment to at-risk youth. Before his time in 24/7 for three years," Kassman said. Vermont, Berkner lived in Waterville ¦"It's an interesting issue; most col- for seven years, where he held a pri- leges are moving away from 24/7. vate practice. We're not overwhelmed with in- Berkner decided to take the position patient care, but I think the health cen- as medical director of the Health Center ter is happy to provide services that "clearly because of the job, and it's very students want." comfortable to come back to Colby." Three nurses were hired in the "I had taken Care of this group of spring to ensure that 24/7 health care individuals [college aged people] for a would be possible this fall. One nurse while, and I wanted to do it full time,"
¦ resigned in August, but another was he said. "When the job opened up, I . . ' . ' . MARTIN CONNELtf/THE COLBY ECHO : Students braved wet weather on Saturday to participate in the Johnson Pond Regatta. Several teams crossed the pond in makeshift crafts. . hired to take the position, said Head had to apply for it." Nurse Helen Balgooyen. "We're fully Colby alum competes on Jeopardy! staffed, with some awesome nurses," Continued on Page 2 Even if Cook didn't come away still was contesting for the second Bassett said. By KEANE NG from the "Jeopardy!" studio a million- place prize. When the final category Cook wrote an honors thesis and CONTRIBUTING WRITER aire , he gained the memory of a appeared, Cook's Colby experience graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1992, unique, bizarre and fulfilling experi- finally proved its worth. He currently works in municipal gov- Colby alum John M. Cook '92 ence. Since his youth and through his "I was happy that 'Final Jeopardy!' ernments in southern California, his appeared as a contestant on the tele- Colby career, Cook had always was the American literature category, home state; Amongst all these honors, vision game show "Jeopardy !" on watched the show with the hope and because I had been an American an appearance on "J eopardy!" stands Sept. 16. belief that one day he would be able Studies major while I was at Colby so out and Cook believes that Colby In a match filmed in April and aired to compete and win. Being on the I knew I could get it," Cook said. "I played more than a minor role in get- last Thursday, Cook competed against show brought at least half of those have Charlie Bassett to thank for that." ting him on the show. two opponents—including the prolific dreams into reality. Bassett, a professor at Colby, has ¦ "I think that Colby is good at Ken Jennings, who ' When the cate- fond memories of Cook and foresaw encouraging people to be versatile and has won over $1.5 gories came up, it was his pupil's success. "John Cook was gain a vast knowledge of a wide array million on the John Cook was surreal; I couldn 't one of the best American Studies of topics—that definitely helps' with show; the most ever believe it," Cook said. majors ever...a great student who something like being on Jeopardy!" ECHO FILE PHOTO by any contestant. one of the best "I think I actually got took lots of American lit. courses." The Garrison-Foster Health Center is once again open 24 hours a day. Cook was unable to American off to a slow start topple Jennings, because I was so whose score tripled Studies majors stunned." his own. ever...a great From the outset of Alcohol concerns raised on and off campus "I was certainly student who the game, Jennings sweaty enough to dominated the contest. On
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My only suggestion ; is to By JACK SISSON for the occasional run to Jokas. to my room in Dana, I did not arrive even be just another form of procrasti- CONTRIBUTING WRITER tone it down when drinking; it tends STAFF WRITER However, a recent Harvard study back in my room until 10:03—13 min- nation. I managed to waste almost half What's your reason for not vot- to get a little rowdy. (I almost got into This year's activities fair was a testa- found that 62 percent of college stu- utes after departure. Now, as a result of an hour of time walking to and from ' ing? Too lazy? Too far to drive or a fight with one of my good friends ment to the wide range of interests, dents plan to vote in November com- being forced to take fast walks through one class. It is truly amazing what a you can't find a ride? Too much last year over Fox News and their beliefs and concerns among our student pared to 50 percent in 2000. The the woods as a child, I have a tendency talent we all demonstrate for procrasti- work to do or you have a test? right wing bias. It wasn't pretty.) body. Energized by the November events of the last four years, particu- to walk quickly despite the fact that I nation. After 15 conversations on my Maybe it's my favorite excuse: my I was asked countless times at the election, our politically affiliated larly 9-11, the Iraqi war and the strug- wear flip-flops. So the natural question trek back and forth between Dana and vote doesn't count. I love the last activities fair, "What are the Colby groups were visible as well. Colby's gling job-market, offer Colby that arose in my mind was, "Why did Lovejoy, I came back to my room only going to do this year?" We Republicans and Democrats, in the students convincing reasons to vote. that take me so frickin' long?" to sign onto ATM in order to tell a few reason the best; it's classic and can Democratsto do we to never get old. After all, where is your ^re going all that can elect spirit of bipartisanship, sat alongside There's also a stiff race for the 2nd The answer, of more people that vote among the millions of othecP^\Fohn Kerry president. Not specific one another peddling their cause. Congressigial District seat of Maine course, is that I was "not much" is up. people who vote? .ft . enough for youjWveaf^ jpMg to can- While Ihe Republicans opted to aban- J&$vtemAEsDemocratic incumbent, not walking for that If I were good at Honestly, there Well tell that to the 537 peoplejj^JronS^teralle, conduct voterregis- don their traditional urtfoim—4»wties/'Mu^Michaud«and&epublican chal- entire period of time. are only a few peo- Florida whose votes decided theiast tration, pngae bank and do %ything and blazers—&e^S^distnTnitednp* lenge, Brian/Hi^^can Furthermore, I was doing some- estimation (which ple who I am gen- / vote Bush literatine^jme best party , Colby^td^ms approve thing that everyone uinely asking how presidential election. Put in perspec- else thatthe camtoto p asks oitis.mte We *cam-' , to a I am not), I would tive, it constitutes slighuyT^ggp thark JloErW^so1©3je ^ve^de on pus" botd$ Hr|piers to prospective' state referendum that places a cap on at Colby, no matter their day is because one quarter of Colbyf So whaeds the Ju^pu^_^i^k-Colby Republicans members'. RfiStraped by their own sense .^property tajjis. However, these how anti-social you say that within I really want to hear. solution then? Do 537 jg |W move i^metime^loserl|the elation. -A of d^fetS^feats^rflled^uieir ros^r %^ues^f£jikely to be overshadowed may be, knows well. And there are offered the student body down to Florida to mak&siur|vjeorge % If you have abidedBgth to\ote , Vour usjfejfflilar^^c^but K^ry- b/the presidential race. It is the "Hello. How these conversa- maybe a couple of W. Bush is not re-electetnigairek^^,J/&& question migm^be, "V/mam "Tr^aixlsparaphemaHaljns^: \ J I'd like to hope that all eligible are you? Good, and people who I want ( - As much as I would love to move sh^^^f orl" Bu^umi jSpf o*. opposite /6nd of P&gpi^Colby voters will take the time to fill you?" conversation. tions occur over to tell that my day is down to Florida for November (it iCS^^ghtShflth seefn bad \go|ijions^ ncls^t mo^ajittnative out an absentee ballot or visit Or the "Hi. How ya shitty or absolutely 4yfe> ^ x , would be a nice balmy 70 degrees ,| options. One m p&fab" andjrie o\her voigesyin political \deDlfe^s "The Waterville's polling place (a great doin? Great." con- 6 000 times a day. amazing. So when I I'm sure), voting in Maine is more {r^a»iPPp4' LeagHf of Jftfogre^ive-Jj^^^ sold venue to fraternize with senior citi- versation. Or maybe say "good" in 7 \jA \ they lured important. I bet most people don't u jjrgej^'tf'^^ anti-Bush rfeto^ onlook- zens). It shouldn't take public service even the '"Sup? Not response to your know that Maine is only one of two and dM^ae upo&th^issutes yourself. ers withghe thoughtback of sending announcements with Madonna or much, you?" conversation. If I were question, I am probably lying. It is rare states, along with Nebraska, where Don'CrelSsP^conin^rciahTlc^Eet \ Preside^i^h to Crawford, Carson Daly's "Rock the Vote"„ads to good at estimation (which I'm not), I that my only feeling about something electoral votes are not winner take your information, esjKcially^rarllsan Texas, vorer registration booths, remind us of the election's impor- would say that within the student body is "good." On top of that, "good" is a all. In laymen's terms it means that ads by groups likeV^vift^oat Amnesty International, the tance—not to mention, a basic civil these conversations occur over 6,000 terrible word because it is usually used Northern Maine controls a vital two Veterans for Truth." And, roletTyou Environmental Coalition and other duty. Maine is one of a few battle- times a day. incorrectly and it has come to have electoral votes all by itself. The solu- the tmth, it is tough to trust anyone unique groups contributed to the ground states, with John Kerry hold- As I review each of my encounters basically no meaning. I think I am tion? Re-register to vote in Maine, a whose greatest moment of creative diverse political climate of the event. ing a slim lead over President Bush. from that Friday morning in my head going to purge it from my vocabulary. voter's paradise. prowess coincided with the maxim While some groups remained Worse case scenario, if you're still realizing that they were all exactly the Back to the point, despite the fact Standing behind the Colby "Texans for Truth." However, the unaccounted for, most notably undecided come Nov. 2, you can same, i wonder why no one gets sick that I sometimes get sick of repeating Democrats table at the activities fair truth (spelled with a lower case letter Nantucket Windsurfers for Kerry- always get creative with a write hi of these meaningless interactions. If J myself over and over each day, I don't last week I was quite encouraged by unlike its flashy half-brother Future Investment Bankers for Bush, candidate. President Charles W. already know that everyone is "good," think I would want to do away with what I saw. Students were signing "Truth") is out there for you to dis- Trustafarians for Nader and Bassett has got a nice ring to it. then why do I even bother to ask how my meaningless interactions. They are up for both the Colby Democrats cover on your own. Get the facts and Privileged, White New Englanders Maybe Bro Adams could use a pro- each person is doing? somewhat comforting to my ego and and Republicans in record num- ignore the partisan sniping. for Howard Dean '08, the event was motion. If it worked out for the Do I need to be reassured that I have they do, in fact, provide yet another bers. By the end of the day we Regardless of whom you cast your still well attended. Student Government Association in friends? I was feeling pretty confident excuse for procrastination. So, I guess had run out of sign-up sheets, vote for, I urge everyone to vote. It's tough to say whether this ener- the spring, aren't the possibilities in myself after letting 15 people know the only pertinent thing for me to say bumper stickers and po sters. Remember, you don't have an excuse gy will translate in the polls. Colby endless? that I was "good." Maybe it is a just is please do not stop saying "hi" to me For the first timesince I've been at anymore. Your vote does count. students are notorious for not leaving social norm that has been created to just because you decided to pick up make people feel loved and included. The Echo this week. UOOrway tO Norway by KeaneNg 8USCH: Beingan allyat Colby:how our home is not as safefor everyoneas you might think shell whenever anything uncomfortable makes it past your ambivalence. Continued From Page 4 It takes volumes more character and commitment to actually stand up to unfathomable weight upon my shoul- oppose something in the face of popu- der and such a mark upon my counte- lar complacency. We all are compla- nance, I would certainly want cent in what happens in our home someone to be willing to walk with because not enough of us choose what me. Our generation needs more allies we perceive as the unpopular choice. and less passive sympathizers. It needs That is what our community needs to be active because dehumanization allies for; good people to stick their does not just happen in high school necks out for the humanity of other locker rooms or in rural Wyoming. It good people even when the path of happens at Colby, at this embryonic least resistance is ambivalence. It is bastion of liberal thought, at our home. not about being politically correct, nor Being an ally is not important is it about your ideology and it defi- because of how it makes you feel nitely is not about wherever we all get about yourself. It is paramount deposited in the end. It is about com- because of how it makes other people passion and humanity. feel about themselves. It is letting peo- When I went home after the COOT ple know that they are as safe, valued rally my roommate and I had been try- and meaningful as any member of our ing to decide whether we were going to community. And that is what I will say, put a Colby ally sticker up on our now, in the most public forum I can whiteboard. We were not sure if we think of. That I believe in everyone's wanted to lose the space, or have to right to safety and everyone's value in scrape it off, etcetera. The first thing we our home. That I believe in declaring decided after I came home that night, yourself an ally, a sympathizer, a safe practically in unison, was that we were hand and a non-judging eye. definitely putting the sticker up. It is a Many people are probably thinking small gesture, but it is a place to start; NOTE; THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COMIC STRIP AHE THOSE OF IHE ARTIST AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY SHARED Irt TM CC.HO. that they would never call some kid on declaring oneself as safe for anyone the quad a "queer fuck." And sure, it is Stand up for everyone's value, stand easy to take this approach, avoid con- up for everyone's safe space and stand c flict Ihe majority of die time and tortoise up as an ally at Colby. ift^u WARE-BUTLEWf INC* tyorte ^guge
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along for the ride, but as-the-show THURSDAY, SEPT 23 By JOHN DeBRUICKER went on, they affirmed that they could • SOAR dinner discussion STAFF WRITER indeed play the way Django had 6 p.m. promised. Foss private dining room The Coffeehouse opened its concert Their sound, shaped by an electric • Open Mic Night series this semester with a long, spirit- ukulele, a trombone, a keyboard and 7:30 p.nu ed reggae/ska performance by King lots of bass, resonated well with the Mary Low Coffeehouse Django. The New York ska and reggae students in attendance. Before the end • SGA Film: Shrek 2 scene has turned out several popular of the second song several students 8 p.m. bands in the late nineties. King were on their feet, turning the Arey 5 Django was a product of scraps of vir- Coffeehouse carpet into a mellow tually all these bands. Student dance floor. FRIDAY; SEPT. 24 Programming Board Coffeehouse Many students in the back could no • International Coffee Hour Chair Jordan Levenson '07 felt that longer see the band, due to the nature 4:30 -6 p.m. this type of music would suit the envi- of the seating arrangements in Mary Mary Low Coffeehouse ronment of the Coffeehouse perfectly. Low, but it took one look at thejband • New England Food Night Colby students filled the cozy, inti- to decide that this show was not going 5:30 p.m. mate venue wall-to-wall at 8:30 as to be full of visual flare. The King Page Commons the band worked through technical Django experience was not about • Jose Conde y Ola Fresca issues with their instruments and stage diving. The players, in their 8 p.m. sound system. Just as the audience dress and general appearance, clearly Mary Low Coffeehouse was eettine antsv. Kine Diarieo intro- emphasized that it was the music itsell • SGA Film: Shrek 2 duced himself. "Hi, that the audience 7 p.m. I'm King Django, was going to Arey 5 ' , and these," indicat- remember most. ing the band behind This was my Django did, how- SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 him, "are the four first Coffeehouse ever, involve audi- • SGA Film: Shrek 2 nicest guys I could ence members with 7 p.m. find. They can play show, but I was casual dialogue ¦ DANA EISENBERG /• THE COLBY ECHO • ' • ' . Arey 5 . pretty well, too." surprised at how between songs and King Django and his keyboard player, who Django saidplays "pretty well, " played mellow tunes in the Coffeehouse. The lead singer, sets. When asked to SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 adorned in a long much movement play music from his many covers at all. The students called The songs ranged from upbeat ska to Josh Handelman '07 also was visibl y ' ¦ . '•" ' ' RU 197 Film: "Yanya on red tee shirt, baggy the crowd was older bands, he for Sublime . and Marley, but Django slow reggae grooves, but all had a laid digging the scene. This was my first 42nd Street" shorts and Vans, would reminisce was there to do his own thing. He did back flavor, with retrainssuch as "I'm so Coffeehouse show, but I was surprised 6:30 p.m. made a name for doing. (and almost whine) a lot of it, too. The concert rocked tired of strugglin'.'Tt was a pleasure to see at how much movement the crowd Lovejoy 100 himself working about his days with until 12:05 and it had more energy at loads of first-years dancing awkwardly to was doing. Hardly a song passed in with The Slackers; The Slackers and the finish than I had seen all night Jamaican music. which we did not turn to each othei The Toasters, others. He refused to before. A few songs dated back to the Django had me clapping my hands, and proclaim, in unison, "hot jam." Murphy's Law and Rancid. The rest of play songs from Murphy's Law and 1970s and the set included recent nodding my head and swaying to and the five piece band at first seemed just pointed out that he would not be doing compositions as well. fro for most of the night. My buddy ; Jose Conde y Ola Fresca to grace Colby with unique Cuban roots/rock sound sensual sound. Conde will be playing with a five- Silvio Rodnquez and Pablo Milanes, translates to "The Big Drum Salad of By ALLYSON RUDOLPH "Anyone familiar with Ry Cooder 's piece band to back him this weekend, Conde counts Sting, Miles Davis and Samba, with Sauce"), "Goza con Mi ¦A&E EDITOR Buena Vista Social Club project will although Ola Fresca's composition Conde and his Claude Debussy among his_ musical Changul changul du trumpet y t- love this act...as will fans of world varies depending on the performance. five-piece band influences. His first album, "Esencia," bone," and "Bolitas Remix mambo de A cool wave will be descending music, Latin music, jazz or good Conde is comfortable performing with was released in 2001, and prompted an Bolitas refrito a la DJ Spam," exem- upon the Mary Low Coffeehouse this rhythm in general," Student a small quartet or being backed by an play a blend of invitation to open for renowned plify the band's multicultural and Friday at 8 p.m., when Jose Conde y Programming Board Coffeehouse 11 -piece orchestra. His latest record- Cuban-roots singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. uniquely rendered sound and lyricism. Ola Fresca will play the second Chair Jordan Levinson '07 said. ing, "jAy! Que Rico", includes a Food seems to be an integral part of The band's reputation for spicy Coffeehouse show of the year. Conde and Ola Fresca spend a lot bassist, a saxophone player, three per- music and the band's identity, perhaps making it lyricism, sensual melodies and com- The band's name comes from fhe of time playing prestigious festivals in cussionists, a flute player, and a trom- American funk fitting that they play in the plex rhythms has at least one Colby Ezra Pound quote: "Como me gustaria New York City, including the River to bone player. Coffeehouse. Their website features a student looking forward to Friday 's que una ola fresca cubriera mi mente," River Festival, the Hudson Riverfest, Conde and many of the band mem- and rock. page of authentic Cuban recipes for performance. "This should be another which translates roughly to: "How I the Long Island Music Festival and bers are "directly from Cuba, but cur- "Creamy Cuban Custard with Cocoa," lively coffeehouse night," Levinson would like a cool wave to come over the New York Latin Funk Festival. rently reside in New York City," voice, composition and arranging at the and "Ana Molinas' Papas Rellenas de said, "although last week's four hour my mind." Conde and his five-piece "Sojourns north are fairly rare for Levinson said. Conde himself spent Berklee College of Music, where he Picadillo." Similarly, song titles on reggae dancefest [with ska/rcgga artist band play a blend of Cuban-roots them, so we feel pretty honored that much of his youth singing and playing learned more about his Cuban heritage "jAy! Que Rico," imitate cooking and King Django and his band] will be music and American funk and rock, they've agreed to come all the way up the keyboard with rock 'n' roll bands in and the music of his homeland. In addi- recipe terms. Songs like "i Bombo hard to top!" creating a complicated, textured and to Colby," Levinson explained. Miami. He left in 1992 to study jazz tion to legendary Cuban musicians like ensalada de samba con salsa," (which The robots are coming! Beer Review But y ou look gorgeous South of the ' Border Brews Continuing, he said it had a Equis and Hobbs and Burner pick- storyline combined with a rousing fantastic chemistry, firing flirtatious By PAT LIZOTTE "much fuller taste than Corona ," ing Corona. I took it upon mysell By MARLOW STERN STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER musical score, entertaining perfor- insults and playful glances back and eliciting an interjection of "but to play Supreme Court and li pped mances and stunning action forth, all the while dodging other, i not better" from Hobbs. the scales in favor of Hie Do.s sequences, all balanced in a well-for- more physically harmful ammunition, This week we decided to sample The discussion was bogging Equis. Then again , in that case a "Sky Captain and the World of mulated film-noir style. Is it jammed and evoking that distinctive 40s-style the two most well known beers from clown when Doug asked , "So what larger popular vote for Do.s Hquis Tomorrow" takes the futuristic visions packed with film cliches and unrealis- chemistry of Bogie and Bacall. Mexico: Dos Equis Amber and does Dos Equis mean anyway?" "I means that Corona actuall y wins of the world as dreamed up in the sci- tic situations? Of course it is, and that There is one minor complaint: the Corona. Everyone knows Corona for think it means two x 's—look on the beer review for this week . Yes, ence-fiction comic books of the 1940s makes this film one of the most pleas- character of Franky Cook, played by its creative commercials and reliable the bottle ," responded The Chris I went (here. and brings them to life in brilliant ant surprises of the year, namely Angelina Jolie. Whether this is the light taste, but Dos Hquis has Guy with an astute observation. style and texture. because those cliches are actually fault of the advertising department or increased its sales in recent years and (For those curious readers who Though the world seems brighter used to help it achieve a level of enter- the filmmakers, Jolie's role was built is emerging as a formidable oppo- don 't speak Spanish , and better then ever after the horrible tainment that is so rarely seen in mod- up as a prominent co-starring role nent in the import market. This The Chris Guy was events of World War I and the Great ern cinema , when in actuality it's a mere cameo week's panelists decided which beer correct: Dos H quis Depression, danger still looms on the Kudos must be given to Jude Law (and her character serves as somewhat would claim the title of Mexico 's does indeed translate horizon. Scientists, who were part of and Gwyneth Pnltrow for carrying this of a dues ex machina). finest. Doug MeKcnncy '05, Chris to "two x 's".) Ncaring an underground doomsday project entire experimental project on their Another endearing quality of "Sky Hobbs '05, and the latest 21 year the bottoms of their created before the outbreak of the shoulders and for doing it as ideally as Captain and the World of Tomorrow" olds on campus, Justin Burner '05 bottles , Burner swal- First World War, are mysteriously dis- they did. Law fits flawlessly into the is the homage it pays to films of the and Chris , "The Chris Guy" lowed the last sip of appearing from across the globe and role of flying ace Sky Captain and 40s. Set around 1940, the film fea- Russoniello '06, had the pleasure of his beer and conclud- the world's cities are being mysteri- pulls off a performance reminiscent of tures a remarkable cameo by drinking for free this week. ed that the Dos Hquis ously and disastrously attacked for Harrison Ford's in the Indiana Jones Laurence Olivier (star of the 1940 The boys sampled the Corona first was "not something their energy sources—giant robots scries, though with far less prestige Best Picture, "Rebecca"). There is as MeKcnncy was quick lo quarry that would interrupt have already conducted a series of and anticipation than Ford's signature also un homage to Frank Capra's 1937 "what, no lime?" Yes, in one of beer my sex , as the com- raids on New York City. role. Gwyneth drinking s largest faux pas; I had for- mercial indicates. Paltrow also gives a film , "Lost Horizon" and it's Shangri- ' " i The story for "Sky Captain and the commendable performance as the La, "The Wizard of Oz", as well as the gotten limes for Coromi day. Both beers World of Tomorrow" is more then archetypal 40s dame—problem- 3Os/40s metropolis films like "King Nonetheless, they heroically drank received mixed simply ;i vision of 'the - future that inducing, bitingly sarcastic and stun- Kong" and "Captain Midnight". on. Burner was next to comment reviews from never was,' but offers an enthralling ningly fair. The two leads maintain a Overall, "Sky Captain and the when he described the Corona as the panelists i' i World of Tomorrow" rattles the box "smooth." Afler burp ing fhe Chris with all parties | ¦ office from its usual post-Labor Day Guy put it eloquent ly when he said , generall y unen- j kf % slumber and brings about an experi- ".still works like a beer." Indeed it Ihusiastic about , \P ence that can best be described as this did. Hobbs summed up the panelists ' each brand. I • generation's "Raiders of the Lost thoughts when he criticized (lie beer, When asked to ' ¦ ,- Ark." The feature's obvious draw will calling it "very overrated. It just put it to a vole, W^, be its astonishing special effects— the tastes like a normal light beer, only a the Mexican IjQS entire film was computer animated little smoother," beers suffered {R|| and shot against a blue screen (with Finishing their Coronas , the a Gore-Bush (¦Hjl the exception of thy: actors of course), drinkers opened the Dos Hquis to 2000 election- "MJ But thankfully the film relies on un criti que its flavor and texture , like fiasco ;¦¦ amusing script, fine acting and a The Chris Guy seized the oppor- with \ ";' T* heartwarming homage to 40s film that tunity first when he described the MeKcnncy and > ;,y , makes "Sky Captain and the World of lager us having a "sharp after- the Chris Guy ii wro caumm OF VWAV.SKVCAPWN.COM Tomorrow" the first must-see film of taste, like metnl, but still good." choosing Dos Robots attack Gotham city in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow." the fall season. CD Review SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS The Good Life: Album of the Year Mefis Estexly '06
sight when Kasher meets the object of play an By TODD OLMSTEAD By JULIE WILSON his affection while he is"throwing up A fr i c an - STAFF WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER in the ladies room stall." This sets the American tone for an album that is as much Caesar. Not It doesn't matter if you think the about alcohol and dysfunctional As I sat outside the Strider Theater satisfied with new record from The Good Life has a social life as anything else. awaiting Meris Esterly '06, a student acting alone, cocky and egotisti- Thematically, director for the upcoming "Slices of Esterly cal title—-you can't Kasher taps into the Life" production, my ear was drawn "jumped in judge a book (or In the midst of all angst of his more to enthusiastic conversation echoing with both CD, for that mat- the angst and sor- well-known band, out of a nearby stairwell, No doubt it feet" and ter) by its cover, Cursive, by writing was girls gossiping over the unfor- operated as and besides, it is row, Album of the about sex, lost love, The Good Life gettable happenings of the night the Assistant that good. Year has true pop jealousy, infidelity, Album of the Year before. What else could incite such Lighting Closer inspec- gossip and alco- chatter? But before I could decipher Designer for tion of the album sensibilities: it is holism, creating a me now I'm yours.'" who had done what and with whom, Colby's pro- reveals that the title loaded with mem- sad portrait of life. And in the midst of all the angst the laughter had stopped and Esterly duction of is not at all a In sharp contrast to and sorrow, the album has true pop was darting out of the stairway. "I'm "Company." TESS HOBBS/THE COLBY ECHO shame .lesi s orable melodies Cursive's music, as sensibilities: it is loaded with memo- sorry I'm late! I was going on about "Wow , " Meris Esterly '06 takes a break from her busy schedule^ Grammy predic- well as the earlier rable melodies and angelic harmonies my piece when I realized I was late she paused, tion but rather and angelic har- Good Life record- such as those on the waltz-like to meet you!" Esterly explained, letting out a contented sigh and cooperative effort—you learn a lit- quite the opposite: monies/ ings, , the music "You're Not You.". The contrast plopping down beside me. looking around. "I really do spend a tle from the actors and they learn a a calendar-themed tends more toward between slow, loping guitar Hnes and Clearly, there weren't any late- lot of time in this building...it¦ ' '¦s a little from you." . • 1- ¦ • concept album folk and alt-country the melodies means that no track is breaking rumors. Instead, I was surprise I get any homework done." A humble girl and a talented based on a year in the life of a rela- and the lyrics are more poetic, telling ever boring: for example, refer to the about to interview a girl with such Snuggling into the director 's artist, but Esteriy doesn't stop there. tionship between frontman Tim stories that suggest that the subject contrapuntal horn melodies combined passion for the theater that if she chair began last summer when Before this production ends she will Kasher and an unnamed woman. matter is more fact than fiction. with the lounge-style piano on hadn't stopped mid-conversation to Assistant Professor of Theater and have already begun stage managing Unlike the album, however, this Intensely personal, no stone is "You're Not You." meet me, she could have gone on for Dance Laura Chakravarty Box, head "The Tempest" and later will be romance is far from perfect. It begins unturned in this whirlwind of con- It's certain that The Good Life have hours about the two "Slices of Life" of the directing class, distributed a doing light-design for "Oleanna." with what seems to be love at first fession on songs like "October a flair for the dramatic, going from the projects she's currently directing. number of student-written and Whew. I'm already exhausted, Leaves": "I stumbled in at 3 a:m. / highest of highs to the lowest of lows Before hearing about her direct- Chekov-penned pieces for her stu- and I haven't even mentioned her but you didn't want to /I tried again in cinematic fashion. And the album ing vision, I was curious to know dents to direct in the upcoming non-theatrical interests. In Esterly's at half past ten / you still didn't want does in some ways play like a movie, more about her theater background. "Slices of Life" production. "spare" time, she sings in the Colby Spring Break 2005. to / Your hips have this way of say- telling a full story from happy begin- Esterly, a theater major, has acted in Intrigued, Esterly chose two scripts, Chorale, horseback rides, and makes Travel with STS ing no way / An impenetrable barri- ning to bitter ending. It is refreshing four Colby productions: "Twelve' "Coloring Inside the Lines", by bead jewelry. "I'm always very cade." 'While this song is of to hear an album so entirely meant to Angry Men," "Andre's Mother," Katie Toole '05, and "The Big Bang busy," she adds with a laugh, picking America's #1 Student Tour innocence and rejection, "Notes in fit together in a world in which most "Sorry Wrong Number," and 'Our Theory," which she is co-directing up her day planner and flipping Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, his Pocket" is an admission of guilt: artists create albums that are more a Country's Good." For her portrayal with Patrick Harner '05. 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individual per- Co nferen ce from New England. Johnson finished Washington went to the Raiders, a By ALEXA LINDAUER formances, schools but 19 for the Mules, Karen Prisby '07 Continued From Page 10 huge loss by every meaning of the SPORTS EDITO R this weekend's quickly proved finished 24, Elizabeth Turner '06 word. It took two men to replace him; race at UMass- that they will be took 28, Elizabeth Petit '08 finished These Patriots are a strange sight veteran Keith Traylor and first round The men's and women's cross Dartm outh a force to be 31 and Hillary Easter '06 took 33. around these parts. Ever since the pick Vince Wilfork. The problem is country teams traveled to the was a disap- reckoned with Colby finished behind Brown Celtics number one draft pick Lenny that one may be too old arid the other University of Massachusetts at pointment, We this season after University, a Division I school, and Bias died of a coke overdose nearly may be too young. Emmett Smith got Dartmouth Invitational last weekend came into the their third place Amherst College. two decades ago, the Boston sports nowhere on Sunday in the Patriots' where the men faced competition race with high finish last week- Aitken was delighted from the per- scene has been devoid of any sort of 23-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals, from 29 colleges and the women raced expectations, end. Johnson and formance of Prisby and Turner, saying can-do spirit. The Bruins have had so forgive me if I'm not too worried. against 33 colleges. While the women but failed to Kulow said, "We that they "are completely different brushes with glory but got hammered Their receiving corps may be small, had an impressive day, finishing Tri race , to our were the under- runners [this year] because they've by Edmonton in the Stanley Cup but they're fast and smart. Troy third place, the men were slightly dis- potential." dog going into trained amazingly all summer and all finals in '89 and chocked during the Brown and David Patten have been to appointed with their tenth place finish. However, this meet, but year. They both improved tremen- playoffs in '02 and '04.The Red Sox war and back while Deion Branch is tremendous both Alden PHOTO COURTESY OF STEWART TURNER now we are dously; they are running one minute haye been captivating, but their rise poised to become Brady's new go-to The wet weather had a The women f ought through the rain Saturday. impact on the trail conditions and and Coach starting to show faster and in horrible conditions." unfortunately came during a Yankee guy. David Givens has quietly become therefore the times for both teams on Tom Coffin were impressed with ourselves," The junior varsity race was also a dynasty. Then there are the Patriots. a legitimate star and Bethel Johnson the five kilometer course for the Bailey's race. Coffin said "Fred is on Coach Debbie Aitken is confident huge success for the women who fin- Bill Parcells led the Pats to Super may be the fastest man ever to don the women and five mile course for the top of his game, running relaxed and in what the team will be able to ished second after Amherst. Shannon Bowl XXXI only to get smoked by uniform. If Johnson can settle down c men. Men's Co-Captain Jeffrey Alden confident. He improved over two min- accomplish throughout the season, Burnham 08 took first place in the Mike Holmgren's Packers. The Tuna he's the heir apparent to Brown's punt '07 said, "The water was outrageous. utes from last year's race. The nastier including the possibility of qualifying race, followed by Sharon Fuller '08, then left for the Jets and took Curtis return job. The grass course was quickly turned it is outside, the more he likes it." for nationals. Aitken said that Brianna Tufts '07 and Kirsten Davis Martin with him. All hope was lost. Then there's Corey Dillon, the per- into slippery mud, making times slow- Bates College won the meet for the Williams College and Middlebury '07. Johnson and Kulow were also The Patriots went 5-11 in 2000. Then petually disgruntled running back er then expected."; Women's Captains men's division, beating Colby by a College are sure to qualify and that impressed with the showing by Colby came 2001 and everything changed. who wasted too much of his career Torrey Kulow '05 and Karina Johnson significant amount. Still, Alden is Amherst College is almost as strong in the junior._yarsity competition. The Pats won in the biggest upset in with the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only '05 agreed, saying that during the race optimistic about Colby's chances to as the other two, leaving two slots for "Usually we do well in the JV race. Super Bowl history. The Jets win in does this give the Patriots a legitimate itself "it was torrentially down pour- close in on Bates in future meets. "I other New England Small College They did really well this weekend. It Super Bowl III was rigged so I don't threat on the ground, but also it makes ing. It was like chaos." think that we have the potential to be Athletic Conference schools to fight was led by freshmen, so we were count that one. Don't believe meJust Brady that much more dangerous. Fred Bailey '07 was the top runner very close to Bates, Saturday was a for. . strong in both races," they said. ask Bubba Smith. When the Patriots Dillon is big, fast, and slippery. The for the men's squad, taking 21 overall wakeup call; we need to get to work. The team saw an impressive per- The men s and women s teams will missed the Super Bowl playoffs in Pats haven't had a legitimate big gante and 12 for the Division III competitors We mus^t consider this a learning expe- formance from Jess Minty '06 who take on Bowdoin College and 2002 everyone said the Super Bowl back since the departure of Curtis in a group of 232 runners with a time rience; the season is still young." finished eighth in the race and third Wesleyan College at their home open- XXXVI victory was a fluke. 2003 Martin. This team should absolutely of 26:14. Alden came in 55 while Dan The women's team entered the out of the Division III athletes with a ing meet Sept. 25. came and New England dominated shred defenses. Vassallo '07 was 65 and Alex Gill'08 meet being ranked 10 out of the 11 time of 18:56 put of 234 competitors, the league sporting a 14-2 record en This team has me borderline giddy. was 73. Alden said, "Aside from a few New England Small College .Athletic beating out two of the top ten runners route to hoisting the Lombardi trophy Past experience dictates that I should in Super Bowl XXXVIII for the sec- hold my enthusiasm. Screw it, I'm ond time in three years. Face it. It throwing caution to the wind. I will be I-Play scares wasn't a fluke. People have begun to optimistic, but I will not, under any Soccer use the "D" word. They shouldn't/Not circumstances, use the "D" word. I Sunday, September 19 yet anyways. Maybe soon, but not yet. just hope come February I get to. Recreational league: This Patriots team is even better Smell the Glove 5, Downtown Dingos 2 than last year's. Granted Ted Implied Consent 8, Kelly Bakulski's Team 0 Assless Allies forfeit to My Dixie Wrecked Inernational Stars 3, Sturty-T's2 The Go-Getters forfeit to Beast from the East False Start Team Unknown 4, Team Ramrod 0 Whelpley's Mom 2, 5 Bank Accounts, 3 ozs, 2 Vehicles 1 ' whole decade! Competitive league: Admittedly, this column will Mr. Coffee vs. Dank Motion, double forfeit appear after Week Two, and it remains CCCP 6, International Stars 3 a distinct (though highly unlikely) Barrow's Mom forfeit to CIA - possibility that its writer will be made Tuesday, September 21 to look quite the fool. Yet a few points Recreational league will still apply even as you read this. Implied consent 4, Whelpley's Mom 4 First of all, no game in the first few Beasts of the East 5, Downtown Dingos 2 weeks of football is a must-win. Competitive League COLOUR COMMENTARY Baltimore lost its first game. In fact, CIA 8, Mr. Coffee 1 By Doug Dua they looked like boys against a very Barrow's Mom 7, Dank Motion 0 full-grown dawg pound. Yet, your /. - .Field'Hockey;'", - team will play them this year. You Crazy People forfeit to DEQ NOAH BALAZS/THE COLBY ECHO Hindsight is a benefit most pundits know who you are. You root for them Football scrimmaged against Trinity College Saturday, whom they tied 3-3 in the f irst half Kamikazes 5, 1 Smell Bacon 2 are without while making their pre- because the other blue and red team before going into situational play. The Mules will kick off their season Saturday at Williams. ¦ ¦ - I • ' . season NFL judgments and previews. across town just plain won't ever win, Fortunately for you, cherished read- and it gives you something on which ers, yours truly has waited until after to hang that heavy hat. And when Week One to begin writing his col- your team does play this Raven squad, umn, and with viewership of one-six- they will be tested. So will Kansas Turf field construction to be completed in October teenth of the season now foregone, it City in Week Four, 'Philadelphia in field still need to be put in place, the scoreboard are in place there is no into the spring athletic season ; Colby is time to take stock and undergo Week Eight, Indianapplis in Week 15, By ALEXA LINDAUER turf itself has already been laid down power, source for the field at this time. athletes therefore have far less training some critical thought. and all the other competitive NFL SPORTS EDITOR with a special glue. "We are hopeful In addition , bleachers have not come time then athletes at other New If you had asked me two weeks teams that are unfortunate enough to that field hockey can practice on [the in yet and the restrooms and storage England Small College Athletic ago, a r'.cr most of the preseason have an encounter with Baltimore to The Bill Alfond Field, Colby's first field] this week for their game against building have not yet been completed. Conference schools, where turf fields injurk vvcre out of the way and as all look forward to this year. synthetic grass field , is now in its final Trinity who plays on turf," Zalot said. The area around the field hasn't been can be plowed to allow for outdoor 32 of the NFL's teams were finalizing Other tidbits—don't count those stages of construction. She also said that if the team qualifies completely hydro seeded either, as play time. Presentl y, spring sports are preparations for their first opponents chickens just yet. A lot of the teams The field will be used primarily for for the New England Small College trucks are still moving in and out of confined to the athletic center for of the new season, on which teams I that did look good during the first men's and women's lacrosse in the Athletic Conference tournament they the area that would tear up new grass. about half of the season, which beings thought were those to, ah, " place your week of action are just one injury spring and field hockey in the fall, wouLd be able to make use of the field. Some paving still needs to be com- on Feb. 15. dignity," the list might have seemed a away from a very puzzling state. although all teams, as well as club and Many of the other schools in the pleted as well. With the completion of the turf lot like reading the seedings from last Philadelphia, for instance, has seen a intramural sports, will have access to NESCAC have turf fields which puts The field was funded by Bill and field , Colby will join the ranks of in- year's playoff tournament. Is this, certain linebacker from a team that the field ,. Colby at a disadvantage when they Joan Alfond througli a generous chal- stale rivals Bates College and however, not what to expect each and might or might not have a legitimate As is noticeable from the construc- play these teams. lenge giant through the William and Bowdoin College, which already have every year from any caliber NFL ana- complaint with one of its players tion vehicles frequenting the area next The field hockey lines have already Joan Alfond Foundation , which synthetic fields. By the start of the lyst, or even Joe PBR over there on threaten said player with some sort of to the soccer field , the turf field is well been cut into the field. However, Zalot raised the $2,7 million necessary for spring sports season, the field will be that popcorn-butter covered barstool extra-special present "if he comes under way. "We arc a little ahead of said that the area "is still a construc- the field. in full use as the Mules prepare to you see him on every night? over the middle." If Philadelphia loses schedule; we are hopefu l for [comple- tion site" which brings about safety In 2O02, the addition of a turf field dominate their competition with the Ask the same person today what the player in question, Tenell Owens, tion by J mid-October," said Director concerns. The fence still needs to be to the Colby campus became a priori- assistance of the new facility. the Super Bowl will be and you might they have much the same offense that of Athletics Marcella Zalot. put in place, an entrance needs to be ty. The harsh Maine climate ensures hear something like "Jets and could never get move eight men out of While many of the amenities of the identified and while the lights and that snow will be on the ground long Redskins." Now, before we proceed, the defensive box set against them last I'll make some semblance of apology year, and run a greater risk of losing to all you Washingtonians who have the real centerpiece of (heir team— posted Joe Gibbs placards on your Donovan McNabb. Men's tennis defeats MIT while women take Babson walls with candles underneath and Finally, a bit of speculation in those seven New Yorkers (one or two this first-issue column. Yankees in By JESSICA BERNHARD well and won their match 8-5. gles losses, two of the three matches extremely close, competitive match- of which might be here at Colby) who six over the A's to escape the AL. CONTRIBUTING WRITE R As for singles, Crane added , "Our that were lost went to three sets. es, which Hughes said helped root for the Jets instead of the Giants. Because there's never enough foot- performance in singles matched our "Although M.I .T. was missing a heighten confidence. Yes, they looked good in Week One. ball to take the joy from rubbing This weekend, Ihe men 's lennis strong showing in doubles as we won few of their players, this is a big victo- Allison Dunn '07, the number two However, Week One was any given salt in the soon-lo-open wounds of team won their first official mutch of the three matches that we needed to ry for us because they are a top 25 singles player, had an incredibl y close Sunday and was not 16 weeks of foot- Red Sox Nation. Write me with the season when they defeated the clinch the win." The end result was a team nationally. This win will boost three-set match, as did Tracy Nale ball. Buck up; there's always next your compliments! Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 5-4 victoiy for the Colby men's team. our confidence and hopefully earn us '07, Ihe number three singles spot. year—and for the Jets, we've got a "Iwcryone on Ihe team performed At number five singles, Schumann more respect in both the country and Hughes and Dunn also gave Tu fl s a very well lliis weekend," Co-Captain played an aggressive match to close our region ," Crane said. run for their money in their doubles
Hen Crane '06 said , whose 8-4 dou- out a 6-4, 7-5 win. Crane seemed The team, which was considered match , but ultimatel y the team was J..IL.-... :VI.——.-^-^.t.U. — „V.„.-,^...„«-™Jtt^mU—llLU.™i.a^cn mlJ—WXIU- U.«4Uil^.l..VU.y.JJt....-U.ll...W«WH ;VJlll4Wl.4W.J,„J„ ^ „... 1~^^jgfj=>^s^ ^gl i^jj -^ l -^ bles victory with Co-Captain John impressed with Ihe rookie 's perfor- young last year because of its lack p i defeated <>-() , t ^^ ^ Fallon '05 got the match off to the mance: "He was able to lake advan- layers, disappointing, upperclassmun p is now forti- While the loss was A' Try a sandwich from our NEW Panini Menu, sip a. 0* right start. The number three doubles tage of his opponent 's weaknesses and fied by tbe closeness of its players. Hughes enforced the confidence that '$ latte , or indulge in a chocolate truffle at ij* team, Zach Schumann '08 and James this earned him a well-fought victory," "Willi such a close team we can con- the team feels this fall. "We're really '1 Cryan M)7 , also performed remarkabl y While the team did sulTer some sin- tinue 1o push each other throughout pumped up for the rest of the season; I' the season," Cranu said. we're jus! getting back into Ihe swing Jorgensen's Cafe rein- | The women's lennis team played of things." Her partner, l>unn I"T Fealuring fresh bagels, pastries, fine coffee, unique sandwiches, ** two matches this weekend. On Friday, forced Hughes perspective when she •J- gourmet cliocolaies, espresso drinks and a nice selection of 4» <1£D> ELM ITY ' Ihe team traveled to Babson College, said , "It was our first weekend of real */T wines from around the world. * C PHOTO where their victorious first match of play ing, testing our feet in the water, ^ ^\ ONE HOUR PHOTO AND DIGITAL IMAGING (lie season resulted in a 7-2 win. 'f'ufls is definitel y one of (he* toughest • IfiS^MwIlC ^^ ^ K^lfe ft POSTllR PRINTS Captain Sarah Hughes '05 noted teams to beat , so ihe scores aren't real- •1 ^ FRAMES FILM '.I IS tVEWf THURSDAV ft ALBUMS thai the match watt u "good one to start ly reflective of how well we played," /"**^2> ** PORTRAIT STUDIO ^ off ihe .season •with " in Dabson 's team will travel to ONE HOUR PHOTO , 'fl The women women's team was ranked close to Williams College to compete in the DIGITA L SRLF.CT l,wJtlW»k Colby in the spring. fall ITA meet (his weekend, while (he ijt Visit us al: " 4* 2S7 MAXIM STRBBT lOO WESTKRN AVE UL, 103 Main Street, Downtown Waterville 872-8711 WATeHVIlXE AUGUSTA While the women's (cam \yaw men's team has the weekend off. J 207-f»ra- *7ao 3.07-022-0 aaa unable to defeat Tufts University on Saturday, many of t|ie players had Held hockey p ushes p ast Bowdoin in 1-0 victory Devastator of the Week
their hearts out and managed to not offensive zone for the last minute and continued to point out, played a team those shots. Both teams By MICHELE BARMASH only out play the Bowdoin College a half of the game. ' game with lots of communication had" 14 shots on net ¦ STAFF WRITER . . Polar Bears, their arch-rival, but to The Mules took the lead with 5:27 which lead to great passing. We domi- throughout the minutes come out of the game victorious. left in the first half when Co-Captain nated by controlling the midfield and of play. The Colby field hockey team had They were all over them from start Lauren Smith '05 slammed a rebound stepping up and intercepting passes." Colby is currently in nothing short of a fantastic weekend. ¦ to finish. They played until the end of in the net after the Bowdoin goal- Due to the fact that the Mules play a five way tie for the On a day that was plagued with torren- the last whistle and by that time, they tender deflected a shot by Kyla such an aggressive system, it required third place standing in tial rain and cold weather, they played had secured their win by staying in the Wagman '07. Smith's goal, which them to hustle quite a bit more defen- the New England Small came after a successful penalty corner, sively and that is just what they did. College Athletic is what eventually led the Mules to Smith • said that "by moving on to Conference with their big win. Even with the statistics every ball we were able get the edge Bowdoin trailing ¦ « ^ I « ^ 1 stacked against them, including the against the Polar Bears." behind in eighth. Last . _. .__ DANA eiSENBERfJ/ THE COLBY ECHO fact that the Polar Bears had 20 cor- On the defensive side, Molly Rice season, Bowdoin ended ners, more than twice as many as the '07 secured her first shut out of the their season in second Mules, Colby maintained that lead. season with six saves throughout the place while Colby fin- : V^^j |^^: Bowdoin applied more pressure in game. As Smith points out, "Molly ished in fifth place. Minty led the cross country team to an impres-" the second half and took 12 penalty Rice played a great game in goal, There is no doubt sive^finish last weekend at the UMass-Dartmouth corners in the last 35 minutes of play. shutting out the notoriously fast that the Mules will be Invitational, where she took eighth place overall However, Colby's defense was able to Bowdoin offense." hard at work this week and third place for the Division III competitors with hold off the Polar Bears and came out ' The Mules (2-1, 1-1 NESCAC) as they prepare to go to a time of 18:56 on the five-kilometer course out of of the game with a win. showed exactly what Smith stressed Williams College this a field of 234 athletes; Minty was the second runner Smith explained that "we knew we when she said that,; "everything has weekend which is cur- on the squad last year and looks to be the top run- had to come out big against Bowdoin. really been coming together at prac- rently tied for first place ner this season, Minty finished third in the Maine They are a very talented team with tice, and this win sealed the deal." in the NESCAC with Cross Country Championship last year in which the great individual players, but that's all Smith clarified that the team still Middlebury College. Mules finished third overall and she was honored as . .¦¦,,.,,. -.,.... ¦ --.., , „. n .1 t .y.^-. ->. . . * n, r _u. I NOAH BALAZS/THE COLBY ECHO they were on Saturday^—individuals. " needs to work on taking more shots an all-state runner. Field hockey fought hard against Bowdoin and came out with the win. On the other hand, the Mules, as she throughout the game and finishing Volleyball defeats Hamilton, falls to Middlebury woodsmenId' fomd to upcomingmeets Braemer, the team seems to be well Continued From Page 10 on their way towards this goal with a arid Williams; will compete at MIT Saturday "fabulous turnout for prospective agility, precision, and yelling." woodsfolk," Evert though the team is take because we're capable of beating kills and 16 digs. Adams had nine kills together against, a strong team like The team's score will be based on relatively young, Newhouse stated, By ALEXA UNDAUER that team. On our next road trip we and three blocks; Sancartier finished Williams. If we can keep up that inten- the time it takes them to finish each "We intend to work hard, and find our SPORTS EDITOR need to focus on being ready to play with 19 assists and Kendall Kirby '07 sity and confidence in our remaining event and in the end all the scores weaknesses and strengthen them." immediately despite the long trip. We had 11 digs and three aces. matches we willbe a team that is hard they obtained will be added together, In regards to the experience level Volleyball traveled to Hamilton look forward to seeing Middlebury Williams was ranked first in the to beat." giving the team an overall score. of the team, Braemer said, "we're College last weekend where they took again at the end of the season and play- NESCAC last season, taking the cham- Cleaver is also positive and opti- In addition to the previously men- looking forward to a new season with one win. and two losses to New ing up to our full potential," said Co- pionship for the third year in a row and mistic regarding what the season has in tioned colleges, the woodsmen will some new talent, and some seasoned England Small College Athletic Captain Kaitlin Adams '06. continuing on to the NX.A.A. quarter- store for the team. "Although we lost to also compete against Dartmouth experts." In fact, Braemer is so enthu- Conference competitors. The Mules Co-Captain Cait. Cleaver '06 led the finals before falling to Emory Middlebury and Williams, this week- College, Finger Lakes Community siastic about this year's team, that she entered the two-day long invitational team with .16 kills and 14 defensive University. Devlin had 12 kills and 10 end was definitely beneficial and a College, Paul Smith 's College, feels they "have potential to be a with a record of 5-0, having defeated digs in the match. Adams had 14 kills digs, while Cleaver had 17 digs and good learning experience. Our level of Pennsylvania State University, force to be reckoned with at the in-state rival Bates College 3-0 last while Megan Devlin '06 added 12 kills nine kills. play improved tremendously from University of New Brunswick, Nova upcoming meets, and hope to blow week as well as four non NES CAC and 13 digs and Cassie Sancartier '08 Despite the loss, Adams was Friday night against Middlebury to Scotia Agricultura l College, McGill Unity, UNH, and UMO out of the schools at the Colby Invitational. had 27 assists. impressed with the team's play against Saturday afternoon against Willi ams. University and Sir Sanford water" and are "on the path to being a The squad started out their weekend On Saturday the Mules took an easy Williams. "We played the best thus far Our offense is beginning to click with Flemming College. strong force in the U.S. Collegiate late Friday night with a 3-0 loss to 3-0 victory over Hamilton which was in our first game against Williams. our new setters and our defensive play Considering the success of last Woodsmen Competition." .. Middlebury College. Last year, Colby ranked last of the NESCAC schools Things really came together defensive- is becoming much more consistent." year's team, which earned the Overall Although all the captains have defeated Middlebury and was ranked last season, followed by a 3-1 loss to ly and our energy level was consistent- The women will have the opportuni- Winner Trophy at the Mud Meet, an extraordinary confidence in their cur- third in the NESCAC -while Williams College. In the matches ly high,The momentum swung back to ty to continue their improvements at annual competition which Colby rent team, they are still looking for Middlebury finished seventh. against Hamilton, Cleaver again had 16 Williams for most of the rest of the the Massachusetts Institute of hosts each spring, this year 's team has new members to join anytime during "The loss to Middlebury was hard to kills and 10 digs while Devlin added 10 match, but it was great to see us come Technology Invitational this weekend. to live up to quite a lot. According to the year. -- m , T j~ /- • -^ ~~ ~.. -»-. »,» - . „. „_, „,„ /™™, ,,^.^^^™^p^^.^,»y,^„.„^^,„ „,„„. .„„._,.. .,„,,,„, r m , !T jp^-r-t--- j _i~~ n^„ "^TTr T*~ '' -*y:^-' 7 ^ i 1 ^^5?*^^^^^^^^^ S bT .rt'H u„i t-t -ij \ . , i J MT ~ • . T~ ' *~ ' • " ""'"'"' ~rwi , pT'T'"r v^^j^^fT*" * <) \ -T^ :**. W r ^ - __ ?y|iJHHHHH fefa ;. '..^ .. 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Field hockey takes first NESCAC win Field hockey narrowly defeated Bowdoin on Saturday . PAOE 9
j NOAII IIAIAZB/Tlir. COUIV I'CMO Though the Mules were disappointed with their loss to Bowdoin, the team was impressed with their level of play. , PAGE S PAGE 9