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PublishedC by the Studentsolby of since 1877 October 10, 2019 Volume CXXXXII, ENo. 4 CHO Waterville, College makes changes to BIPR system and Civil Discourse page

By Dominic Giardini relayed to students in a rent needs of our com- In viewing the ar- WordPress page, which course is best when con- News Reporter Sept. 27 email from Stu- munity. This is simply a chived posts, which can has no additional state- tributors embrace open reminder to encourage be accessed via the Civil ments available to the conversation, sharing of Over the course of the individuals to participate Discourse page, one can poster. However, when concerns, and respectful past few months, chang- in a more impactful and find multiple instances the post has already been dialogue. As you devel- es were made to two Bur- thoughtful way.” of highly sensitive mo- op your post, please en- Colby web pages, Civil No other major struc- ments or posts that might sure it is accurate and Discourse and the Bias rell-McRae tural change to Civil be deemed inappropriate “Civil Discourse factual, [and] consider Incident Prevention Re- concludes Discourse post writing for the platform. These is best when its possible effects on sponse (BIPR), that are has not taken place with- include comments that our community.” contributors em- often the topic of im- the message in the last three years. attack an individual’s Following this are passioned discussion Prior to the change, character instead of the brace open con- questions that the post- amongst students. by promising community members argument, posts that may versation, shar- ers are encouraged to ask In late June, Dean were not given any kind have been better off on themselves when draft- Karlene Burrell-McRae to implement of warning before mak- the “Lost/Found” page, ing of concerns, ing their message, in- `94 sent an email to the the recom- ing contributions. and quickly-made accu- and respectful cluding whether or not student body addressing This update comes af- sations from student to dialogue.” its content aligns with changes spearheaded by mendations ter the intense discus- student under hypersen- the Colby affirmation, if the BIPR team to “ensure sions and arguments sitive circumstances. the post would be better that we support each that the team that took place on the The Echo recently Civil Discourse Page conveyed directly to the other as valued mem- provided in Civil Discourse page in made a test post on the subject of the post, or if bers of the community a turbulent 2018-19 aca- Civil Discourse site, it contains hate speech and create an environ- evaluating demic year that included which has yet to be used (“hate speech” is then ment where everyone can the outing of an under- this year, in order to published, a lengthy no- explicitly defined). thrive and succeed.” the current ground fraternity, the observe what commu- tice appears above the It is unclear whether The changes were state of the resignation of SGA pres- nity members are now text box if one decides to the notice appears imme- brought about by, as the idents, and the contin- prompted with. When make an edit. diately when comment- full Review Report reads, BIPR system. ued appearance of swas- one chooses to post, The opening state- ing rather than starting an effort to more ade- tikas on campus. they are redirected to a ment reads, “Civil Dis- a post. quately challenge events like the “particularly dent Government Asso- damaging bias incident ciation President Mathew in the fall semester 2018.” Garza `20 and Vice Pres- This statement likely ident Thomas LaJoie `20. references the “Akon Day” The message ex- party, for which students plained that “guidelines dressed up in costumes and questions” now ap- appropriating incarcerat- pear when a communi- ed African-Americans in ty member decides to reference to Akon’s nick- make a post, specifying name “Konvict.” that contributors must Burrell-McRae con- be conscious to remain cluded the message by “in responsible relation- promising to implement ship with one another.” the recommendations The email continued to that the team provided answer frequently asked in evaluating the cur- questions (FAQs), clear- rent state of the BIPR ing up any confusion on system. The system in- whether content in posts cludes web page edits, may be vetted, filtered, improved communica- or restricted (they will tion with the community not be). regarding bias incident One FAQ in particu- procedures and respons- lar was presented: “Why es, and amendments to is this happening now?” the Student Handbook Unlike the BIPR team so bias incident protocol report, which cites a is more clearly defined specific incident for the (e.g. defining and sepa- change, the FAQ response Claire Cahill | rating bias incident ver- states that “it is import- sus conduct incident). ant to periodically revisit Before submitting a post on the Civil Discourse page, users will now be presented with a series of questions asking them to reflect on what they are posting. Further, changes to the and make changes or ad- Civil Discourse page were ditions based on the cur- Lovejoy award honors journalists who sacrificed their lives in 2018

By Bia Malaspina of giving out this award,” footsteps, including those his position as a jour- several newspapers in with David Shribman, News Reporter Greene said. “As they we honor today who lost nalist and the events Saudi Arabia. He always vice president and for- considered nominees, the their lives because they which ultimately led to leaned towards doing his mer executive director of Each year, the College Lovejoy selection com- insisted on exposing the his assassination. individual journalism, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, awards the Elijah Parish mittee, which is a group injustices around them.” “[Khashoggi] was very but within the confines and Rick Hutzell, editor Lovejoy Award to a jour- of truly distinguished The panel consisted much a product of the of the regime for so of the Capital Gazette in nalist for making coura- journalists from around of Hala Al-Dosari, the Saudi system,” Al-Dosa- many years. He worked Annapolis, Maryland. geous contributions to the country, were struck Washington Post’s inau- also as a consultant and The conversation was journalism. This year, how- by the unprecedented gural Jamal Khashoggi spokesperson for em- moderated by Martin ever, the College decided to number of reporters and Fellow, and Martin Smith, “We see bassies, and throughout Kaiser, editor and for- give the award to journal- journalists who were a filmmaker and journal- his career he created a mer senior vice pres- ists around the world who killed in 2018[...]We see ist who works with PBS journalists civil network of corre- ident of Milwaukee were killed in 2018. journalists under attack Frontline. The panel was under attack spondents. But he had Journal Sentinel. Both The Goldfarb Center all around the world, and moderated by Quil Law- this gentle personality. Shribman and Hutzell for Public Affairs held we certainly see it here rence, a National Public all around I think what happened discussed the tragedies several events last week in this country. So I’m Radio correspondent. in Saudi Arabia with the that happened in their in conjunction with really grateful for the Lawrence began by dis- the world, rise of the Crown Prince communities and the the award ceremony, selection committee in cussing the list of jour- since 2015, it pushed effect it has on their including the screen- making this important nalists displayed on the and we cer- him out. These media own press. ing of Frontline’s film issue something that we screen above him. tainly see it circles in Saudi Arabia On Oct. 27, 2018 the “The Crown Prince of consider today.” “Some of these people became more aggressive mass shooting at the Saudi Arabia” and two Greene also empha- were killed in car bombs,” here in this and ultra-nationalist.” Tree of Life Synagogue panelist discussions. sized the importance Lawrence said. “They The panelists also in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- During the Lovejoy of honoring the legacy were casualties, but not country. ” showed clips from “The vania changed Shrib- Award ceremony, Pres- of Elijah Parish Love- targeted. But over half Crown Prince of Saudi man’s life and the work ident David Greene in- joy, for whom the award were targeted for murder, David Greene Arabia” and further dis- he does. When describ- troduced the group of is named. some of them by state President of the College cussed the contributions ing the impact the trag- panelists and also spoke “We owe a profound actors. And that’s why of Khashoggi and sacri- edy has had on his well to the important chang- debt to Lovejoy for mov- we’re focusing among fices made by other mar- being Shribman said, es the selection commit- ing our country toward all those on the list on ri said. “Someone who tyr journalists. “I’m far more sensitive tee had made this year. the abolition of human Jamal Khashoggi.” has been sponsored and Apart from the cere- to gun violence. I’m “This year is different bondage,” Greene said. Al-Dosari, who had embraced by Saudi Ara- mony, the Goldfarb Cen- from anything that we’ve “And we owe gratitude to known and worked with bia for decades. He was ter also hosted a panel- Continued on page 1 ever done in the 67 years those who follow in his Khashoggi, spoke about an independent chief of ist discussion and lunch

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in counselling,” Hutzell Lovejoy Awards page 1 said. “Six or five mem- bers of my staff will be witnesses at the trial. So more sober about the I’ve made the unusual de- world. I’m sadder about cision to cover the story. things. I’m also partially And we’ve made the effort retired as a result.” to separate people part of He also discussed how the story and reporting on even in these dark mo- t h e s t or y.” ments, he found hope Much like Shribman, through the work he was Hutzell honored the brav- doing for his community. ery and dedication of his “It’s been tough. I staff, especially those drive by that synagogue who died defending the every day. I save myself newsroom during the at- through service. We’re tack. He also expressed there to serve the com- how continuing to write munity,” Shribman said. for the community was “The connection to the an important part of community is so much his healing. more important that a “I don’t want to sepa- Pulitzer prize.” rate what happened be- Hutzell also spoke about cause it happened. I’m the shooting that took living this. It has in- place in the Capital Ga- formed my journalism. zette newsroom on June It has informed my writ- 28, 2018. He described the ing,” Hutzell said. “The toll that the attack had on thing about journalism Peter Brown | The Colby Echo himself and his staff. is that you have to look At the headlining event of the Lovejoy Convocation, where Quil Lawrence of NPR moderated a discussion between Hala Al-Dosari andd Martin Smith. “There are people who life right in the eyes. suffer from PTSD and are You can’t look away.” Campus Life aims to revive struggling campus Pub By Fiona Huo only cost 50 cents,” Ethan Chief Financial Officer Phase two of the ren- have yielded mixed reviews. willing to co-host Triv- Staff Writer VanderWilden `20 said. Doug Terp to redesign ovations is scheduled to Martin raved about the ia Nights for a more “When you hear that a the Pub space into one occur throughout the new pool and air-hockey regular lineup. Manno “Pub Night Wednes- beer at the pub might be that is reflective and 2019-2020 school year tables, while other stu- also expressed interest days” may soon become $3.50 (which, compara- welcoming to the entire and includes plans to dents like Bennett Allen in finding ways to in- a thing of the past. Busi- tive to most other bars is diverse student body add new TVs. The cur- `20 lamented that the corporate students not ness at The Marchese very reasonable) it seems at Colby. This process rent photos and deco- removal of the women’s of drinking age into Blue Light Pub (the is divided into three rations will be swapped rugby and fris- pub-related events with Pub) has been slow over phases over three years. out for an athletic-theme bee trophies make the identifying wristbands. the past few years. Since The newly Phase one, which was mural and a 360 degree pub feel “sterile.” Some are concerned its opening in 1998, the completed over the sum- photograph of Miller Li- Jason also revealed that the new modifica- Pub has been a stomp- constructed mer, included a fresh brary taken via drone. frustrating interactions tions will forever alter ing ground for students Main Street coat of paint for the Manno said the commis- with leadership at Bon the pub so many have looking for a drink or walls, new ceiling tiles, sion wants to remove the Appetit over missing known and loved. Colby a quick snack on week- Commons and lighting. Manno sports-bar aesthetic the pub decor that was re- alumna Morgan Lingar nights. It has been in its have also said that she hopes the pub currently emits. moved without notice, `13 fondly recounted, current location above new white walls will Phase three, which including a bell that was “the most unique thing the Spa in Cotter Union drawn away help open up the floor- is more long-term, in- a Pub staple for over about the Pub was that for the past 11 years and many up- plan and make the space cludes removing the 21 years. despite the name and the is managed by the Col- less dark and ominous. glass door between the When asked for their shockingly strong mixed lege’s dining service, perclassmen Additionally, a glass bar and pool tables to opinion on how to re- drinks, we went there for Bon Appetit. students who pane was added to wall- create one continuous invigorate the Pub back the community, which is Nick Martin `20 not- in the balcony previous- room and moderniz- into campus culture, really quintessentially ed the lack of foot traf- are the cli- ly connecting the pub ing the area with new there was no shortage Colby. I hope the class fic at the Pub this year entele base to the Bobby Silberman seating so students can of ideas. Colby seniors of 2020, assisted by the compared to his past ex- lounge in an attempt to potentially use the Pub wanted more events newly of age members perience at the College. for the pub. create a buffer for sound as a study space during like Trivia Night. Cam- of the class of 2021, can He theorizes that the when there are concur- the day. pus Life is looking for recapture that version of sparse business stems too expensive.” rent events. So far, the renovations clubs and departments the Pub.” from a change in demo- The situation has been graphics at the Alfond further exacerbated by Senior Apartments. recent strife between “Sports team don’t re- staff at the pub with ally live together in the members of Campus Life apartments anymore. and Dining Services over This makes it harder the future of the Pub. for teams to coordinate There have been discus- times for pub gather- sions on how to reincor- ings and parties,” Martin porate the Pub back into said. He added that this campus culture amid year during his regular revenue concerns and Wednesdays outings he renovation plans. has observed that the The Pub has not gen- attendees were made up erated a net profit over of smaller friend groups a considerable period, rather than full teams. according to Director of Dave Berle `20 iden- Campus Life Jess Manno. tified another reason However, the bartend- for the slow nights at ers at the Pub have ex- the Pub. pressed concern and feel “The downtown apart- like they are left in the ments have expanded the dark about any plans. social scene at Colby, so One of those bartend- people have additional ers is Sheryl Jason, who physical spaces to hangout.” has worked at the pub The newly construct- for 21 years. In an in- ed Main Street Com- terview with the Echo, mons have also drawn Jason said that when she away many upperclass- returned to work this men students who are September there was the clientele base for little conversation in- the pub. forming the staff of the The Pub also has to ongoing changes. compete with the existing In an interview with party scene at the College the Echo, Manno out- where alcohol is easily lined renovations plans available and cheap. for the Pub. She ex- “I think that there is a plained that there is prevalent culture of low- currently a commission Peter Brown | The Colby Echo cost beer and alcohol from campus life work- consumption [at Colby], ing with Vice President The Marchese Blue Light Pub, which opened in 1998 and located on the second floor of Cotter Union, has seen a decline in patrons in recent years where one drink may for Administration and due to varying factors. It has tried to increase turnout with weekly bear deals and other initiatives.

Security Date: Time: Location: Comments: 09/23/19 3:31 a.m. Perkins Wilson Medical Call 09/24/19 5:58 p.m. Alfond Commons Theft Incident 09/26/19 9:14 a.m. Athletics Lot Motor Vehicle Accident 09/28/19 9:25 p.m. ALAP Suspicious Activity 09/28/19 9:43 p.m. Dana Alcohol Violation Report 09/29/19 12:40 a.m. Cotter Union Alcohol Violation Log Page 3 | The Colby Echo Local News October 10, 2019 Alfond Youth Center introduces food program By Matt Rocha The Alfond Youth Manager at the Alfond ed the Alfond Center to Alfond Center has a non- Garden to Table program, Contributing Writer and Community Center Center, was asked about fully embrace the CACFP discrimination statement, the center “involves youth houses both a YMCA and the CACFP. McCannell and to launch the Sup- which can be accessed on in the growing, harvesting The Alfond Youth and a Boys and Girls Club, believes the CACFP is a plemental Weekend Nu- its site. and preparation of food Community Center has which makes it the only “natural fit” for the Al- trition Program, which served right here on site.” added the Child and place in the United States fond Center. sends home enough food “This coming year we Adult Care Food Pro- to contain both. Since “With almost 60% of for a family of four to will be opening a new gram (CACFP) to its ex- quality child care and youth in the Waterville have two meals per day Along with Community Garden across tensive list of services. community building are area eligible for Free or over the weekend. This the street from our main The CACFP is a federal its primary missions, the Reduced lunch, it just program complements eliminating location on North Street program that reimburses Alfond Center felt obli- makes sense that we the CACFP and allows for local families to use child care centers, day gated to adopt the pro- would extend meal op- the Alfond Center to pro- hunger in the that want to grow their care homes, and adult day gram. portunities to our youth vide meals every day of own produce. We recently care centers for providing in a safe and nourishing the week. The center also Waterville received a $2800 grant healthy meals and snacks. environment like our li- offers “doubles bags” to from Healthy Waterville The program provides as- censed After School Pro- families with more than area, the to revitalize the soil in our sistance to afterschool More than gram,” McCannell said. four members. gardens,” McCanell added. programs, emergency The Alfond Center The Weekend Program Describing yet another shelters, and adults with 4.2 million serves around 250 youth is free and McCannell Alfond Center program related to food, disabilities as well. children and per day and enrolls ap- commented that “by mak- McCanell explained that According to the Unit- proximately 400 of them ing the program open to aims to pro- “We will be coupling our ed States Department 130,000 adults total. all, they are reducing the expanding garden program of Agriculture’s website, McCannell recalled a stigma that some families mote healthy with our new Community the CACFP “contributes benefit from time when a child told the might feel [when] accept- Teaching Kitchen for those to the wellness, healthy the program staff “that the meal they ing free food.” eating habits. that want to participate in growth, and develop- have at Alfond Youth and The Alfond Center of- hands-on learning experi- ment of young children each day. Community Center is the fers the Summer Food Along with eliminating ences with their own home and adults in the United last hot meal they will get Service Program as well. hunger in the Waterville grown food! Our goal is States.” More than 4.2 mil- for the week until school It hosts summer meals area, the Alfond Center to leverage every resource lion children and 130,000 lunch on Monday.” at open and closed sites aims to promote healthy available to make sure that adults benefit from the In an email to the Echo This child’s experience which intend to target a eating habits. According no one goes hungry in our program each day. Jared McCannell, Grants and others like it prompt- specific population. The to McCannell, through its service area.” MaineCare to cover transgender procedures following this emergency rule- cial services to approximately a tilate their genitles? Great.” “While the comment was gender services (90.04-33) un- By Sonia Lachter making with proposed rule- third of the state’s population, Despite the subsequent tongue in cheek there is a serious der Covered Services to identify Local News and Features Editor m a k i n g .” including children, families, deletion of this comment, undertone,” Isgro stated. “Gen- coverage for medically necessary older Mainers, and individuals Isgro stood by his state- der dysphoria is a serious condi- procedures. The Department On Jun. 18, 2019, the Maine with disabilities, mental illness ment in a recent email to tion that leads to higher rates of had proposed to put this provi- Department of Health and and substance use disorders. the Echo. depression and suicide, and now sion under Restricted Services, Human Services (DHHS) re- The change Farwell explained the legal we are seeing the stories of post- requiring prior authorization. leased an emergency ruling was made to basis for the decision: “Section sex reassignment regrets only In response to comments, the which “eliminates transsexual 1557 of the Affordable Care Act compounding these issues. We Department moved this pro- procedures from the list of “avoid an im- prohibits sex discrimination in “This prohibi- should be working to help these vision to the covered services non-covered services in Sec- mediate threat Medicaid. The courts have con- tion against people but to do so we need a section so that prior authoriza- tion 90.07. Elimination of this sistently found that federal sex much deeper understanding tion is not required for these prohibition on transsexual to public discrimination laws, including coverage was than our current climate is giving non-surgical services.” medical procedures complies health, safety, this Section, prohibit discrimi- discrimina- the issue.” This section also includes the with Section 1557 of the Af- nation against transgender peo- tory, incom- Elaborating on the emergen- “Addition of (90.05-1 A (4)) Gen- fordable Care Act, which pro- or general ple. Before this change, Maine cy ruling document’s promise der Dysphoria Related Surgeries hibits discrimination on the welfare” was one of only eight states left pliant with to supplement the ruling with to identify coverage for surgeries basis of race, color, national in the nation that maintained the Affordable rulemaking, Farwell wrote that “ for the treatment of gender dys- origin, sex, age, or disability in or enforced broad exclusions of Under the emergency rulemak- phoria. Commenters agreed that certain helath programs and Section 1557 of the transition-related health care in Care Act, and ing process, we eliminated trans- prior authorization should be re- activities.” Affordable Care Act its Medicaid program.” out of align- sexual procedures from the list quired for surgeries.” The shift went into effect Indeed, the Portland Press of non-covered services under Farwell concluded that “Trans- Sept. 16. According to the Herald reports that 22 other ment with MaineCare. The Department gender people with MaineCare emergency ruling document, states cover transition-related most other then pursued regular rulemak- now have access to needed health the change was made to “avoid In an email to the Echo, health care through their Med- ing to implement this change, care. This prohibition against an immediate threat to pub- DHHS Communications Di- icaid programs. states. ” including establishing criteria for coverage was discriminatory, lic health, safety, or general rector for the Maine Jackie Far- Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro covered services.” incompliant with the Affordable welfare by immediatley re- well described the Department’s has vocalized his opposition to These legal changes can be Care Act, and out of alignment moving the access barrier for role in “promoting health, safe- this decision. In response to a Jackie Farwell found in MaineCare Benefits with most other states. We are transgender individuals that ty, resilience, and opportunity recent Facebook post about this DHHS Communications Director Manual in Chapter II, Section 90, pleased to take this important the current language creates. for Maine people. The Depart- announcement, Isgro stated “So Physician Services. The section step towards more equitable The Department is promptly ment provides health and so- we get to pay for people to mu- includes the “Addition of trans- health coverage for all Mainers.” UMaine System announces plan to Tuition at UMaine cover tuition for 1200 Maine students Campuses By Michael Yorsz ulty and the most accred- Demeritt also men- portunities, the UMaine Local News Reporter ited academic programs tioned that covering 1,200 System feels that it offers and pathways to careers students will represent an unique opportunities for UMaine Orno Last week, the Univer- and advanced degrees.” increase of over 900 stu- students that choose to Instate: $10,628 sity of Maine (UMaine) UMaine’s Director of dents from this current turn to the state for their School System an- Public Affairs since 2014 academic year. education. Out of State: $29,448 nounced its plan to cover is Dan Demeritt, who pre- When asked about how According to a press tuition and fees for 1,200 viously worked as Gover- the state has managed to release, “the average of the state’s current high nor Paul LePage’s director fund these extra students, published tuition rate at school seniors. The an- of communications. Demeritt stated that “what Maine’s public universi- nouncement came at the In an interview with the [the ties is nearly four times first stop of UMaine’s Echo, Demeritt explained System has] done is we’ve lower than the average UMaine Farmington high school counselor that the promise of tu- closed the gap between published tuition rate of Instate: $19,809 tour. ition coverage made to our tuition costs and our the four in-state private At the meeting, System Maine students is part of available financial aid to institutions enrolling Out of State: $30,657 Chancellor Dannell Mal- a larger initiative. the point where we’re cov- the most college-bound loy spoke proudly, not- “The announcement ering about 40 percent of Maine high school gradu- ing that “the University of that the University of our students’ incoming ates.” Maine System is backed Maine system plans to tuition and fees with state Demeritt insisted that by more than $400 mil- cover tuition and fees for grants and other meth- this focus on affordability lion in public investment, more than 1,200 incoming ods. It’s strong progress is a result of the care that UMaine Augusta research funding, and do- Maine students next fall is made over a number of the system shows toward Instate: $17,218 nors who give generously part of a new student out- years and by committing its in-state students. to support our institu- reach campaign to make to a goal to cover more Demeritt said, “Maine Out of State: $27,388 tions and students... sure that Maine students students next year and it’s values you.” With the “We can proudly of- and their families under- an opportunity to demon- system offering over fer Maine students un- stand the values and op- strate that we value our $11 million in private matched affordability and portunities that are here in-state students.” scholarships alone to in- Courtesy of the University of Maine, Orno; University access to the state’s most- for them within the Uni- With an emphasis on staters, it is hard to dis- of Maine, Farmington; University of Maine, Augusta highly-credentialed fac- versity System.” experiential learning op- pute that notion.

VARan eveningIE of exceptionalT entertainmentY! OCTOBER 19 2019 Waterville Opera House 7:30pm Tickets $35 watervillecreates.org/variety 207.873.7000 proceeds to benefi t: Page 4 | The Colby Echo Features October 10, 2019 A Conversation with JJ Jackson, Interim Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By Claire Borecki President for Student Affairs at What did you want to be as Any favorite sites or loca- Features Reporter NYU, Dean of the College at Vas- a kid? tions? sar, and Vice President for Insti- I always knew that I wanted Having grown up on a farm This academic year the Col- tutional Diversity at the Univer- to have a career of helping peo- in North Carolina, I still cherish lege welcomed Interim Dean of sity of Kentucky before retiring. ple come together around the open green spaces, beautiful land- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion I then returned to higher ed for common good. As a child that scapes and clean air. There is an (DEI) JJ Jackson. As the college a short-term assignment at MIT dream was to be a physician, abundance of that here and I am continues its search for a perma- doing DEI policy/programs re- but as I matriculated through heartened by the keen concern for nent DEI Dean, JJ Jackson brings view before retiring again. undergraduate school, my focus the environment. I haven’t “gotten 38 years of experience in higher crystalized on student develop- out much” in four weeks but I’ve education to investigating the best Why do you think having a ment. Later in graduate school discovered Riverside and its rustic recommendations for the College’s DEI dean is important? my interests broadened to in- setting, and just enjoyed moving future. TheEcho sat down with Common wisdom has taught clude a necessary focus on in- through the countryside. her to find out what’s up her sleeve us that when everyone is in stitutional practices and policies. for the rest of the academic year. charge, no one is in charge, and Favorite dining options? efforts to pursue the College’s Does it have anything to do I love to eat and am still dis- How did you find yourself vision and mission become with what you’re doing now? covering great places to dine. A at Colby? scattered and unfocused, and Absolutely! I have come to re- wise person once said “It’s not Following a recommendation therefore frustrating and unreal- alize that it had everything to do where you are, it’s who you’re from a noted search firm and ized. With someone designated with what I’m doing now! As it there with!” And eating for me is discussion with others, Dean to provide thought leadership does for anyone else, my whole an important social activity that Burrell-McRae reached out to and focused collaborative effort past comes to bear on my pres- I prefer to do in good company. me to ask if I would consider around DEI, all other endeavors ent engagement and the direc- an interim year at Colby in this and processes of the College are tion it takes towards my future. What do you do to relax? position. With support of the more clearly directed toward in- (Colby can be difficult.) President [Greene], she was clusive realization. How do you like Colby? I cherish every moment interested in having someone In the few weeks I’ve been with my family and good with my experience to provide Why is it important for here, I have met so many good friends, as well as opportu- insightful recommendations re- Colby right now? people who love this College nity to feel the connectedness garding the structure of the DEI The advancement of the and its place in the advance- with my wider surround- dean position and associated is- human race is a collective ment of humankind. One ings. I enjoy so many things Courtesy of JJ Jackson sues around DEI and long-term endeavor. Colby’s vision of several striking things is so travel is important to me. Interim Dean of Diversity and Inclusion JJ Jackson, who began in Aug. 2019 institutional planning. recognizes the importance Colby folks’ general embrace I seize and create moments and will finish her term of employment at the end of the 2019-2020 school of inclusiveness and equity of inclusiveness and the will to spend time with people, year. How did your career path in preparing its students to to grow diversity and equity. whether that’s around a meal lead you to this position? engage and lead in a global There are passionate people or other activity. In the quiet What do you see yourself maintain availability to be able My career spans 38 years in society from an inclusive here who give promise to the moments I enjoy reading and doing once your time as inter- to help younger professionals higher education administra- vantage. To lose sight of vision of an inclusive Colby listening to music (both live im is over? develop or advance their careers, tion in positions of increasingly that is to risk further en- and its future. Whoever comes and recorded), and I get great especially in higher education. high levels of responsibility and dangering our very exis- into the permanent DEI dean’s pleasure from live theatre (es- I am eager to get back the And I remain in touch students authority. My most recent posi- tence. position will have good stuff to pecially musicals). time with my family and return and colleagues from most of the tions included Associative Vice work with. to traveling. At the same time, I institutions where I have served.

to remain on campus poses some chose to miss classes for the holi- know, they’re frightening.” 9:30-12:30, and second day ser- than home, being able to have By Sonia Lachter challenges for those observing. days. Bechtel said, “I was scared. Rachel Powers ‘`1 wrote vices at 9:30. two different experiences.” Bar- Local News and Features Editor The Colby Student Hand- And also, I just have a lot of work the Echo that as a non-reli- Yom Kippur first evening rett chimed in “that’s true!” book states that “the College will so I feel like, not that I have to go gious Jew, deciding to attend services were at 6:30, daytime Nina Leiman ‘21, one of The Jewish High Holidays of enable any student to make up to class but that I should. Just not class or not is confusing. She services at 9:30, second evening the presidents of Colby Hillel, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip- any course requirements sched- to fall behind. But I feel like that’s explained that “in many ways, services at 5:00. the Jewish student group on pur have come and passed. Rosh uled during a religious holiday a freshman thing.” contextualizing the High Hol- One challenge that some campus, wrote to the Echo that Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, that is observed by that student. When asked if she ever missed idays in my Colby experience students face specifically per- “Although I miss being with my began Sept. 29 at sundown and Students are expected to inform classes in high school, Bechtel re- has confused me about my taining to Yom Kippur is that family on the high holidays and ended on Oct. 1 at sundown. course instructors within two called that “my school actually Jewish identity. I don’t prac- it is customary to fast dur- sometimes the melodies [of the Yom Kippur, the day of atone- weeks of the beginning of the let off for the high holidays so I tice Judaism as a religion, but ing the day. This can make it prayers] are different than the ment, was Oct. 8 at sundown term of any religious observance didn’t have to.” culturally Jewish life has be- difficult to attend even those ones I grew up with, I feel ex- and lasted until sundown the that will conflict with course- “Me too,” Barrett said, “I’m come more important to me courses which don’t conflict tremely lucky to have been so next day. work. The faculty member will not [missing class], same as since coming to Maine and directly with a service. warmly welcomed into such a All Jewish holidays span then work with the student to Taylor, I don’t know, maybe leaving my home.” Students often remain on familiar community all the way from sundown to sundown find a reasonable accommoda- it’s just a freshman thing, I’ll Powers acknowledged that campus for the holidays given across the country. I look for- and are on a lunar calendar, tion that will allow the student probably do it next year.” “While Colby does man- that they more often than not ward to Rabbi [Isaacs’] brilliant which accounts for the fluc- to complete the academic work. Maddy Albert `20 comment- date that students be given occur on weekdays. Barrett la- sermons and the amazing food tuation of when the holidays In addition, no student will be ed to the Echo that “that’s not just excused absences, the real- mented “I’m used to going with on Erev Rosh Hashanah.” fall throughout the year. For required to participate in college a freshman thing.” ity for most Jews is that their my family and kind of doing the Albert also highlighted the example, in the 2018-2019 events such as athletic commit- Bechtel explained that one of professors are often not very same thing every year.” work of Beth Israel’s Rabbi Ra- school year, Rosh Hashanah ments, lectures, or concerts on the main factors that held her accommodating, and missing Despite not being able to be chel Isaacs, saying that she “is fell during the first full week these holidays.” back from missing class was class becomes incredibly bur- home with their families, new such an engaging and thought- of classes. Talia Barrett `23 and Taylor that she “was very nervous to densome. I have not attended students had positive experi- ful leader and really keeps in The timing of the High Holi- Bechtel `23 reflected on these email my professors, I haven’t services since coming to col- ences at Beth Israel Congrega- mind her audience, particular- days early in the academic year as challenges in an interview with done that yet. So I haven’t, I lege, but often that leaves me tion. Barrett relayed: “it’s been ly that there are a lot of Colby well as the need of many students the Echo. Neither first-years didn’t email them about this, I with questions about place good. Something that really students, her congregation, not and belonging in this com- stuck out was just walking in her audience, and is just a gen- munity; what does it mean and how welcoming every- eral force so I am honestly hon- for me to opt in and out of my one was, some woman there ored to get to hear her speak traditions and heritage?” just gave me a hug and was so I always think a lot after her She continued: “I want to friendly and they don’t know sermons, they always leave me support those I love in my com- me at all and Rabbi Isaacs came thinking.” munity by being present for their up to Taylor and me and asked An anonymous student told practice and getting to share that us our names and where we’re the Echo that “High Holidays with them, but my own lack from and I think that was super are very intimate and meaning- of faith has made me feel that cool that we’re very new to the ful. I love going to Beth Israel my participation is not “worth congregation but everyone was for services with the communi- it” as it will hinder my studies. super welcoming.” ty, it is always very welcoming. I wish I felt more comfortable Bechtel shared in Barrett’s The thing I miss the most from in claiming my own exercise of sentiment of feeling welcomed home is the big break fast with Jewish life, without feeling that far from home. “My high holi- my family and friends. We’ve the broader part of campus won’t days experience has been very been going to the same house truly support me.” pleasant and it was nice to be since I was born and I always The High Holiday schedule able to not only just to be able to miss seeing them around the is indeed conflictory with many go to services in Waterville but holidays.” common class times. Colby stu- to know people from Hillel and Colby Hillel provides rides Photo Courtesy of Maddy Albert `20 dents generally attend services go with a group and also having to and from services and also held at Beth Israel Congregation Rabbi Isaacs, that there were so holds an end of fast meal, called Colby students at Beth Israel Congregation for High Holiday services, which are held annually for Mainers and in downtown Waterville. Rosh many Colby students there and a break fast, catered by Bagel Colby students alike Hashanah evening services were it was just cool to experience Mainea in Augusta, to con- held at 5:30, first day services at the holidays in a different way clude Yom Kippur.

Want to advertise with the Echo? Contact Busi- ness Manager Kevin Ahn at [email protected] Page 5 | The Colby Echo Arts & Entertainment October 10, 2019 Student Artist Feature: First-year drummer By Tyler Buckeridge ford and Sons, among other made up of members of a group lyrics and the music itself. Contributing Writer groups. He enjoyed being in- that existed last year but lost Being a part of the recre- volved in music through his their drummer to graduation, ation of something and de- Chris Mellen is a first-year school and looked forward to and Mellen was happy to fill veloping an emotional con- student at the College and an having similar opportunities in the vacant percussion position. nection to it is something involved member of the music the College. The second is a group made up really important to me.” scene here on Mayflower Hill. When asked if he had found entirely of first years, this being Mellen finds inspiration Mellen hails from Lynnfield, what he was looking for at the a large group including a horn in the music he listens- MA, and says that from a young College, Mellen said “I think section and three guitarists. Al- to, his influences coming age music has played an inte- that the music program has though neither band has found from a vast catalogue of gral role in his life. He relayed been really cool so far because it a name, both groups plan on music. His favorite drum- that his parents’ love of music has given me the chance to meet debuting at the Rock and Roe v. mers are revered session is what inspired him and his some really interesting people Wade concert, which will bene- percussionist Steve Gaad, brother to take up the drums as and do something that I think fit Planned Parenthood and be Chad Smith of the Red Hot soon as they were old enough to defines me as a person.” taking place on campus in ear- Chili Peppers, and legend- hold a pair of sticks. Soon after Mellen has discovered that ly November. The CMI will be ary jazz drummer Buddy Mellen began his drumming one of the most useful resources announcing the specifics of the Rich. Mellen has even found career, his brother switched over for him is the Colby Music In- event soon, so be sure to make insight in the electronic to the guitar, allowing them to cubator (CMI). Mellen utilizes it out and see Mellen holding drums of modern hip hop, play songs together. Mellen re- the drums and practice spaces down the beat with fellow stu- discussing how the song called how he and his brother located in the CMI to improve dents for an important cause. “How Much a Dollar Costs” would perform for their parents’ and perfect his craft, and feels Mellen spoke warmly of his by Kendrick Lamar helped friends and receive five and ten the space has been essential to time at the College, saying, “I him “construct swing beats” dollar tips, which made him his development as a musician love Colby so far, I have encoun- that he uses in his playing. “feel like a big shot.” These ear- thus far at the College. tered amazing, fun, and driven Mellen invests much of ly experiences with performing On the CMI’s role as a place people that I am happy to be his time practicing and live instilled a passion for play- for students to connect with surrounded by. Colby College playing with others, a Courtesy of Chris Mellen ing music for a crowd that still other musicians, Mellen said is a place that I like a lot and see commitment he is hap- Chris Mellen ‘23 grew up playing the drums and uses that experience and lives on in Mellen. “the Colby Music Incubator has myself liking for a long time.” knowledge when he plays with the two student bands whom is a part of. py to make. On what in- Mellen attended Pingree helped facilitate finding others He talked excitedly about spires him to get to the School in Hamilton, MA before to play with and made it possi- his Music Theory course with beyond the classroom and not stay in one place, but instead practice room in Roberts coming to Colby. At Pingree, ble for me to have great musical Professor Nuss, which he has stage as he is an avid con- “travels across the spectrum of Hall everyday and contin- he was involved with the music opportunities right after arriv- found both challenging and re- sumer of a wide array of emotion.” ue pursuing his art, Mel- program and took music theory ing on campus.” warding. He has observed that genres. He recommends the When asked in an inter- len explained that: “I am classes. He made an ensemble Mellen has truly taken ad- it has helped him “take a more song “Movement” by Hozier, view with the Echo what driven to be better and to with a few friends at school and vantage of the opportunities he active role” in the groups he is a song he says “builds slow, he loves most about music, set myself apart. Music is they were able to put together has found through the CMI as a part of and made him more then goes over the top.” Mellen responded saying, something that makes me a live repertoire that included he is a member of two student competent as a musician. This choice is indicative of “my favorite part of playing unique and that is some- songs by the Eagles and Mum- bands. One of these groups is Mellen’s love of music goes his love for music that does music is connecting with the thing I really value.” Colby Jazz Band says to the world: “We Have Standards” By Milo Lani-Caputo rhythm section. According to can and should be con- “I take just about every level, A&E Reporter Thomas, this will resonate ducted independently. Fa- and what I say [is]...you really with musicians as “you get mous jazz trumpetist Miles have to know a major scale. But “We Have Standards.” to play alone for a while, in- Davis dropped out of the by that I mean you really have That’s the name Colby Jazz stead of ‘hey, I’m background prestigious Juilliard School to know a major scale, not just Band Director Eric Thomas all the time.’” at age 19 to pursue his own be able to get through it, but play chose for the group’s upcom- The Jazz Band rehears- musical interests. That same all of it, and know what the re- ing concert. es once a week on Thurs- spirit of freedom is present lationship is . . . ” Thomas said. “I’m a dad, so I tell dad day nights. It features in these independent jazz The College’s jazz presence jokes,” Thomas said in an in- students on saxophone, ensembles, as students take isn’t just limited to students terview with the Echo. “[The trumpet, trombone, piano, on much more responsibility - Thomas also performed concert is] all standard tunes, bass, guitar, and drums. in getting themselves perfor- this past Saturday night, or contrafacts . . . ” Non-students are some- mance-ready. Each jazz en- as a part of the Colby Jazz Contrafacts are musical times brought in to fill semble draws upon students Collective, with four other compositions with unique out instrument sections, at many different levels of fellow musicians, Christine melodies, written over fa- should not enough stu- technical skill and expertise. Correa, Jon Hallstrom, Mat- miliar harmonic structures. dents be available. “I’m trying to give just a thew Houston, and Gustavo According to Thomas, the But some students just little bit of everything to ev- Aguilar. They played a set best known one is rhythm can’t get enough jazz! erybody,” Thomas said. “So of music by Abbey Lin- changes, with over a thou- There are several smaller, if there are people that know coln and Max Roach. The sand tunes written over its separate jazz bands which very little, I’m trying to get music was made in 1960, harmonic structure. rehearse and play inde- them up a little bit, [and] if during the era of growing Jazz musicians, hoping pendently of the larger jazz there are people that know demands for equal rights Milo Lani-Caputo | The Colby Echo to avoid performance fees, ensemble. These student a lot, okay, let’s try adding a for African-Americans in Pictured on the left is Colby Jazz Band Director Eric Thomas and on the right would write their own songs groups are an opportunity few of these things.” the United States. The mu- is vocalist Christine Correa performing together on Saturday, Oct. 5th. over the chord changes for students to take their Thomas teaches to each stu- sic’s content outlined the they loved, and the practice art in their own direction dent’s potential, and frequently struggle of African Amer- parents on their toes. for the art is part of what caught on, and continues and get a taste of the real meets with students outside icans from Apartheid to Jazz music has a strong makes Colby great. Come today. Thomas is cooking up music world, learning, of rehearsal to work on some emancipation. Through- presence on the College’s see “We’ve Got Standards” something special for No- organizing, and perform- of their more difficult pieces. out the performance, the campus, with a gifted di- on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the vember’s concert; a mixture ing pieces on your own. This January, students will have musicians showcased their rector and dozens of ded- Bixler Given Auditorium, of rhythm changes, contra- This is a good opportuni- the option to take his JanPlan individual and combined icated students, as well as and keep an eye out for facts, blues, latin, swing, and ty for student musicians, course, “Jazz Improvisation.” expertise, and kept the many more student fans. more from the College’s even some features for the as much of one’s learning The class’s prerequisites? audience of students and Their soul and passion student-led ensembles. 20x20:A PechaKucha night to remember By Sarah Warner senter is done, too. in Maine, in Waterville.” A&E and Opinions Editor The theme for Waterville’s REM supports a network 33rd PechaKucha Night of citizen volunteers hoping The 33rd Volume of was “Crafts”, inspired by to improve life for their com- PechaKucha Night in Wa- the upcoming Maine Crafts munities in Central Maine. terville—sponsored by Team Weekend. Olga Merrill, a Their initiatives include PK, WatervilleCreates!, and Russian-born photographer, “Protect Human Potential”, the Waterville Public Li- was the first presenter of “Beautify the Environment”, brary—kicked off on Oct. the night and used her 20 “Excel in Education”, “Em- 3 at 7 pm in the Waterville slides to showcase her pho- power Youth”, and “Expand Opera House. PechaKucha tography. Each photograph, Fitness and Recreation”, Night (pronounced pe-chak- blurred and doubled upon among several others. The cha) started out as a one-off itself, revealed a new land- organization has been doing event in Tokyo in 2003 held scape, tracing Merrill’s jour- work in Central Maine since by Klein Dytham Architec- ney from Russia to Maine and 1996 and Nicholson has been ture to promote discussion beyond. Her images of these there for the entire journey. amongst architects. Soon, places served as a travel jour- “When people look back at however, it took off globally, nal of sorts, documenting the me, at my life, I hope they say and is now presenters from places that made her who she ‘she was a creative person’,” a variety of careers and dis- is today. Nicholson said of her legacy. ciplines are participating in “A few years ago, I stopped Several other Maine resi- Peter Brown | The Colby Echo PechaKucha Nights in over in Moscow, and I hadn’t been dents—including Emily Da- 1,000 cities, Waterville being in Moscow in years,” Merrill Waterville’s 33rd PechaKucha Night took place in the historic Waterville Opera House, which worked with Team PK, vis, Sarah Doremus, Chris WatervilleCreates!, the Waterville Public Library, and the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities on the event. one of them. said, gesturing up at a slide Kein, and Sandra Alastro- The basic concept of of a church with the famous stories of her childhood, “[Silk] reminds us of our, theme, not every presenter nia Tomasco—presented at PechaKucha Night is a bit “onion domes”. took the audience back evanescence, of our inter- was an artist. Waterville res- PechaKucha Night, speaking like a slideshow presentation “The golden domes in twi- with her into the past. connectedness,” Melone ident Faye Nicholson, who about what the word “craft” one might give in class. Pre- light refreshed my memory, and Another presenter, Helena said, displaying a variety of describes herself as “a peo- means to them. For some, it senters get 20 slides with 20 I was deeply lost in this scene.” Melone, also shared her craft her silk landscape paint- ple-person run amuck”, spoke was literal, a showcase of ar- seconds of talking time for Indeed, when looking at of silk-painting with the au- ings. “I love that I can’t about her local non-profit tistic ability; but for others, it each, totalling up to a little Merrill’s photograph, it is dience in her slides. An art- erase dye-resist or paint. It organization Revitalizing the was simply about the impact under seven minutes. The easy to feel the same way ist, dancer, and self-named requires me to loosen up, Energy in Maine (REM). they left on the world. slides automatically change, she felt, the hazy outlines “creative empowerment fa- to trust and not try and “We’re building democ- For information on the so there’s no delaying or go- of the church making it cilitator”, Melone spoke of control it much. In this racy in America, ladies and next PechaKucha Night in ing over your time—once feel like a long lost memo- how silk painting changed way, it is healing.” gentlemen,” Nicholson said, Waterville, check out wa- the slides are done, the pre- ry. Her images, framed by her mindset for the better. However, despite the smiling. “Starting right here tervillecreates.org. Page 6 | The Colby Echo Opinions October 10, 2019 The Echo View: Leaders should be held accountable On Oct. 1, Waterville the island of Hispaniola, awareness of the experi- public officials responsi- dational American belief gender from a legitimate Mayor Nick Isgro (R) an- and for his role in the be- ences and the violent his- ble for discriminatory and “that all men are created human identity to a mental nounced his intention to ginning of generations of tory attached to the land prejudicial statements. Be- equal.” Voicing this kind illness necessitating treat- declare Oct. 14 Columbus mistreatment of indigenous he now represents. Further, yond the obvious prejudi- of bigoted opposition to ment. He claims that trans- Day once more. This move people in America. The iro- we believe Isgro is routine- cial ideology behind this the MaineCare announce- gender people often suffer was in response to Maine ny should not be lost that ly dismissive of the lived ment is antithetical to Isgro’s from remorse surround- Governor Janet Mills’s (D) the same man whom Isgro experiences of people he statement of equality for all. ing post-sex reassignment April signing of a law that claimed espoused the val- cannot relate to. Evidently, he believes that surgery, an assertion not changed Maine’s recogni- ues of universal equality Indeed, this rift was ap- transgender individuals borne out by relevant sci- tion of Columbus to Indig- among humanity was the parent in a comment he “So we are not worthy of the free- entific literature. Isgro’s ig- enous Peoples’ Day. foundation of centuries of posted on his personal dom of bodily autonomy, norance in this area, given Isgro’s official Mayor- persecution. Facebook account. Isgro get to especially not on the tax- his prominent role in Wa- al Proclamation describes In changing the title of commented on an article payer’s dime. terville society and politics, Columbus as having “in- Indigenous Peoples’ Day regarding the MaineCare pay for When asked in an email will only cultivate prejudice spired countless others to to Columbus Day, Isgro announcement that it from the Echo for clari- and allow bigotry to fester. pursue their dreams and missed the point. Indige- would be expanding cover- people fication of the Facebook Isgro has a storied histo- convictions in the face of nous Peoples’ Day doesn’t age to provide transgender post, Isgro claimed that ry of controversial, preju- seemingly insurmount- aim to erase contributions medical care. to muti- “while the comment was dicial, and discriminatory able doubts and adversity.” made by Italian Ameri- “So we get to pay for tongue in cheek there is a statements. We feel that Coincidentally, this exact cans–a group he identified people to mutilate their serious undertone. Gender holding our public offi- speech was used by Presi- in his proclamation “whose genitals? Great,” Isgro said. late their dysphoria is a serious con- cials to a high moral and dent Donald Trump in his contribution to Ameri- Regardless of the com- dition that leads to higher ethical standard is the duty Oct. 6 2017 Presidential can culture, business, and ment’s intended audience, genitals? rates of depression and sui- of any news source. Isgro Proclamation regarding civic life have been of un- an individual who speaks cide, and now we are seeing has repeatedly exhibited Columbus Day. questionable value to our in such a dismissive man- Great” the stories of post-sex reas- qualities and advanced Accurate historical ac- diverse shared history.” ner is not someone we want signment regrets only com- views irreconcilable with counts of Columbus’s land- Rather, it strives to halt the to represent our communi- pounding these issues. We our community’s princi- ing in America reflect the erasure of a bloody chapter ty and our values. While should be working to help ples and values, and we genocidal repercussions in American history that we recognize that the ma- these people but to do so we believe that these opin- his voyage had on indige- is too often forgotten, and jority of students are not comment, it also exposes need a much deeper under- ions must be confronted nous populations. Colum- whose ramifications are long term residents of the Isgro’s habitual hypocrisy. standing than our current and challenged to truly bus is fairly well-known too often overlooked. We Waterville community, we In Isgro’s Proclamation climate is giving the issue.” say that we oppose prej- for his brutal treatment feel that this action truly nevertheless believe that reinstating Columbus Day, In making this comment, udice and discrimination of the Taíno people on illuminates Isgro’s lack of it is our civic duty to hold he emphasized the foun- Isgro reduces being trans- in all forms.

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Page 7 | The Colby Echo Forum October 10, 2019 Fun facts about the late night staff

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Will Bedingfield ranked Tufts back in three minutes later; both Sports Reporter September. Coinciden- goals were unassisted. tally, the Ephs lost their Though the Mules were The 17th nationally ranked season opener to Tufts, down two goals at half, fell to 11th but have won a whopping the team started to swing ranked Williams Ephs on nine games since their the momentum in their homecoming weekend disappointing start. favor. The Mules tight- this Saturday. Colby is The game started out ened up defensively, al- now 6-2 on the season, in deadlock as both lowing only a single shot. 4-2 in conference, while teams battled out a They even had two shots Williams is 9-1 on the scoreless first quarter. of their own, seeming to season and 6-1 in con- Although, Colby was al- recover from mistakes ference. Both teams got ready showing signs of made in the first quarter. off to scorching starts being outclassed, not Despite slight improve- to their seasons and the getting a single shot off ments, the end of the matchup should have to Williams’ three. Wil- third quarter left Colby been a close one. liams’ midfielder Cath- with a 3-0 hole to dig out Colby was riding their erine Torres `23 opened of and not enough time. second three game win the scoring just before The fourth quarter streak of the season, minute 22 of play and was close. Both defenses sandwiching a tough Shea van den Broek `23 were worn down by the 3-2 loss to number five doubled their lead just contentious matchup,

Peter Brown `20 | The Colby Echo Senior Eliza Mell works her way into the circle through three Williams defenders and Georgia Cassidy `20 close behind in support in an attempt to score a goal. The Mules were held to just a single goal by Lauren Walter `21 while Williams tal- lied a total of four goals to beat Colby 4-1. This weekend the Mules head down to Middlebury to take on the Panthers. letting up a goal each. with 11 to the Mules’ the group towards a swift Van de Broek `23 got five. Williams seemed to come back and push into her second goal for the dominate the stat line, the postseason. Ephs in minute 53, while but Colby’s goalie Em- Looking forward, the Colby’s Lauren Walter ily Buckman ‘20 managed Mules will drive down `21 managed to get by six saves. Williams’ goal- to Biddeford, Maine to the Williams goalkeeper keeper Abby Lloyd made take on the University with an assist from Del- three saves. of New England (UNE) aney Keithley `21. Despite the loss, now Tuesday night at 6:00 Penalty corners, or is far too early to give p.m. The Nor’easters set-pieces awarded after a up hope in Colby field are 6-6 this year with a defensive penalty provide hockey for the season. notable loss to Trinity great scoring opportuni- They have only two close College early in Septem- ties, are incredibly diffi- losses and rest solidly ber. UNE took Trinity to cult to defend. Williams at fifth in the NESCAC overtime before losing racked up a wild 14 pen- standings. Their 4-2 3-2 while the Mules ac- alty corners compared to conference record is in- tually played Trinity the a measly five for Colby. fluential, putting above day before in Waterville. Often translating their the likes of Bates and Colby defeated the Ban- Courtesy of Colby College Athletics penalty corners into goals Amherst who also have tams comfortably, 3-1. Ally Corbett `21 dribbles her way past a Middlebury defender after having already blown past an- or at the very least shots, six wins on the season. The Mules are set up other. The Field Hockey team took on UNE this past Tuesday, winning 2-0 against the Nor’easters. Williams more than dou- This week’s slight set- perfectly to get back to The Mules now sit 7-2 overall with both loses being tightly contested games throughout. bled Colby’s shot count back will only motivate their winning ways. Homecoming weekend sports recap

Sam Donahue seconds later would see and final set, winning eight streak, scoring ten goals rest of the game. This was determine the tournament Sports Reporter Ewan Frick `22 finishing of the nine final points over their last three compe- an impressive feat consid- winner. Elliot Snow `21 in sixth place overall. The to earn their first confer- titions. The game looked to ering Williams have av- and Jake Neeb `21 earned Over the Homecoming last two runners for Colby ence win of the year. With be a clash of styles as Col- eraged 42 points a game the tournament low score weekend Colby athletics saw finished in 13th and 16th. a win in their pocket, the by’s season has been char- over the last two weeks. of 68. Nolan Burker `22 some mixed success overall. Despite very strong per- Mules looked to immedi- acterized by their staunch Colby’s defense ended up and Quinn Doyle `22 post- Cross Country formances by the Mules, ately bring the heat against defense led by their goalie holding Williams to their ed the second best score, To start off the week- Colby ended up taking sec- MMA, beating them in Shannon Gray ‘21. Wil- second worst offensive 71. Jack Griffith `21 and end, Colby Cross Coun- ond place finish as a team. three straight sets to end liams lived up to their performance of the sea- Avery Gibson `20 clinched try hosted the Maine State Bates won the meet by the weekend 2-0. Volley- offensive pedigree, bom- son. Despite their defen- the win for the Mules with cross country meet at just four points. Looking ball will take on Williams barding Colby with seven sive effort, the Mules were a score of 77. The Mule’s Quarry Road, one of the ahead, the team will next College away Oct. 11. corners and 19 shots com- unable to put any points combined for a score of more difficult routes in race at Connecticut Col- Men’s Soccer pared to Colby’s five shots on the board against the 212, beating Bowdoin’s the state. Despite the fact lege on Oct. 19. The Colby men’s soc- and zero corners. Despite tough Williams defense 219, Bates’s 222 and Thom- that both the men and cer team (5-4-1) had an the assault, Colby’s defense which has allowed only as’s 224. The tournament women’s teams were each The volleyball team exciting weekend with a managed to only let in one 35 points all season. The was an exciting win to cap missing one of their top had a great weekend and comeback tie against Wil- goal in the 17th minute. Mules will now focus off the Mules’s season. runners, Colby finished earned their first confer- liams College (3-3-3). The Mules now look to re- their efforts on undefeat- Men’s Rugby the weekend with strong ence win of the season over Colby went down early bound against Husson Uni- ed Middlebury who they After another dominant performances. To start out (CC) when Williams scored in versity this Wednesday at 3 will play away at 1 p.m. win over , the the race for the women’s as well as an additional vic- the 17th minute off a throw p.m. in Waterville. next Saturday. Middle- men’s Rugby team hosted team, Colby had three run- tory over Maine Maritime in. Despite the early set- Football bury beat Williams 17-13 ners stay with the lead pack Academy (MMA). Prior back, Colby’s defense kept The Mule’s football and will pose a challenge for their third game of the alongside the top Bates and to the game against Con- a strong front, led by Se- team (0-4) put up a valiant for the Mules. year. It was without ques- Bowdoin runners. The top necticut College, neither nior Stanley Clarke’s ten effort homecoming week- tion that Colby had the game runner for Colby was Sonia team had won a conference saves. Colby persevered end against conference The Colby men’s golf under control right from the Trembley `20 who finished game, lending even more through the second half powerhouse Williams team hosted the Colby start as Demetrius Ramirez 12th overall with a time of importance to the game. with stalwart defense al- College (3-1). The Mules Classic this weekend, com- `20 scored off a turnover less 20:04.7 and was still less The first set went to CC as lowing Ethan Fabricant fell 17-0 in a run heavy ing away with a close win. than a minute into the game. than a minute behind the Colby narrowly lost 25-23. `22, to score an equalizer game. Colby’s defense The uniquely formatted From here on out, Colby’s first place overall finish The next set looked more with just four minutes left did a solid job against the tournament closed out speed cut through MMA’s from Bowdoin. The team promising for the Mules in regulation. Despite car- NESCAC’s leading QB the Mule’s season and pit- defense and continued to put ended up taking third place as they took a 15-10 lead. rying the momentum into and WR duo, limiting the ted Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, up points on the away team. as a team behind Bates and However, CC quickly came overtime, Colby ended the WR to just three catches and Thomas against one By half, the Mules were up 28 Bowdoin. The men’s team back and tied the game game with a tie. Overtime after his first drive touch- another. The tournament points to MMA’s zero. Strong saw a little bit more success at 20-20. The two teams was characterized by de- down. Williams was able employed a special format play by the starting fifteen in their race taking the top battled back and forth un- fensive play with only one to overcome the lack of with the first six holes fol- players allowed for many of two spots at the race. As til CC ended winning the shot on goal between the pass game by switching lowing “best ball” rules. the newer members to gain the course reached its in- second set 31-29. Down two teams. After their hard to their run game. The The teams were divided some experience playing a famous hilled section, Ty- two sets, Colby needed a fought tie, Colby will set its Ephs scored a field goal into duos with each mem- few minutes. Unfortunate- ler Morris `23 broke away comeback. The third set sight on University of New on their second drive, ber playing a ball and the ly, a series of penalties lost from the rest of the pack looked bleak as the mules England (UNE). The Mules increasing their lead to team scoring the best score Colby thirty meters in their only to have Eli Decker were losing 13-18. Strong will face UNE away at 7 10-0. The Mules did well from each duo. The next defensive end and MMA `20 catch up shortly after. play brought the Mules p.m. on Tuesday. on their first two drives, six holes were played with scored for the first time As Decker `20 and Morris ahead by two and would Women’s Soccer gaing 116 yards of scrim- the scramble format. Each and connected on the con- `23 neared the finish line help secure their first set of Colby women’s soccer mage but were unable to duo played their own ball, version. As the final whistle the two decided to share the match. The fourth set team suffered a tough loss capitalize, coming away but utilized the best start blew, the scoreboard read the win and grabbed hands proved to be yet another against offensive power- scoreless. A three-yard location between the two 49-7. Colby scored seven just before the finish line close start. However, Colby house Williams. The Mules rush from Williams just of them after every shot. tries and Steven Ditzler `22 to tie for the first place fin- pulled away 18-10 and nev- (3-4-2) faced off against before halftime stretched The final six holes were converted on every single ish. The pair finished with er lost the lead, winning Girvan `22 Williams in the Ephs lead to 17-0. played with one ball and al- Try. The Mules are on a bye a time of 25:56.8, just five 25-22. Rallying behind Waterville on Saturday. Colby came out of half ternating strokes between week this week but will head seconds ahead of a Bates a two set comeback, the Williams entered home- time rejuvenated, shut- the players. The teams’ top down to Bowdoin over Fall Runner. Another thirty Mules dominated the fifth coming weekend on a hot ting out Williams for the three pairs were scored to break as their next match.

Alec Chapman | The Colby Echo Courtesy of Calvin Witmore Alec Chapman | The Colby Echo David Smith `20 earning yards for the Colby offense as one of the teams se- Juliette Nadeau `22 passing away just as a Williams player closes in on Na- Jared Wood `22 playing strong defense to help Colby earn a comeback tie nior running backs. The Mules ended up losing 17-0 to Williams. Despite the loss, deu. The women’s team suffered a loss against the Ephs. Despite Williams against the Williams Ephs. The weekend resulted in a tie for the Mules after Colby held Williams to their second worst offensive performance of the year. strong play, the Mules only let up a single goal early into the game. neither team could net a second goal after regulation and overtime play.