REACCREDITATION Students show community they care By SUZANNE MERKELSON EDITOR IN CHIEF

Members of the College community proved their commitment to commu- nity service in the greater Waterville area last Sat.. April 19 during the twelfth annual Colby Cares Day. Groups of students participated in 20 different projects throughout central Maine, ranging from assisting at the Hart to Hart organic farm in Albion, trail maintenance at Goodwill Hinck- ley, clean-up at downtown favorite Ken-a-Set and organization at the South End bike swap. The event was planned by the Colby The NEASC report offers suggestions for the College of ways to improve Volunteer Center (CVC), a student-run various aspects of student life and academics from an outside perspective. organization that is part of the Goldfarb TOM BOUJER/THE COtB* ECHO Center for Public Affairs and Civic En- On April 19. students participated gagement. Celia Boren '08 is currently in service projectsfor Colby Cares College receives the director of the CVC. She planned Day in the greater Waterville area. the event with Assistant Directors Byron Meinerth '09. Sameera Anwar reaccreditation '10 and Steve Erario '10. Colby Cares yond campus into the surrounding com- Comprehensive improvement, writing extensively on Day is only one of the programs organ- munity. "Sometimes we tocus just on JanPlan . Diversity and the First-Year ized by the CVC. Each fall, the Center what's going on here |on campus]," study offers praise Experience. runs the "Halloween Extravaganza," in Meinerth said. "We are Watervillians as which local children are invited to cam- well, and it's important to accept both and criticism JANPLAN AT THE COLLEGE pus to tnck-or-treat and participate in the benefits and responsibilities that go other related activities. In addition to along with that role." The CIHE report notes that con- these one-time events, the CVC serves Dan Nolan '10 participated in the By ELISABETH PONSOT NEWS EDITOR versations with students underscored as an umbrella organization for ten event by raking leaves at Waterville's the "sense that January is seen as a weekly programs, including Paw Pals Maine Children 's Home. He agreed break between the more rigorous ac- at the local Humane Society. Adults with Meinerth's sentiments. "It 's reall y Every ten years, the College must ademic semesters, a time when many Reading to Children and Head Start, a important to get out there," Nolan said. torn reaccreditation by an evaluation students and faculty are gone from program for pre-schoolers. "The presence—not necessarily what •f iim representing the Commission on campus and the sense of community Despite sharing a similar name. you do—can really go a long way." institutions of Higher Education of is diminished." The is January term Colby Cares Day is not affiliated with The event was aimed at both those he New England Association of indeed often seen as a lull by stu- Colby Cares About Kids (CCAK). who volunteer regularly and others who with many old standards. Student par- dren 's Home experienced the accolades schools and Colleges The NEASC dents insofar as that many of their "I've heard people say the only effec- might not normally participate in CVC. ticipation in Colby Cares Day "ebbs of passers-by, including a car inviting the committee visited the campus in Nov. friends are gone, and the course load tive way to volunteer on campus is "Sports teams come to mind," Meinerth and flows in size," she said. She and students to "come rake at my house!" 2(>l> 7 to make their assessments. This for many seems to be less difficult, through CCAK," Boren said. "But you said, "People who might not have time Meinerth attempted to get faculty in- Overall, event organizers feel that reaccreditationprocess was carried as students have work for only one. can also volunteer with us." to volunteer on a weekly basis. It 's a volved with the event through formal this year's Colby Cares Day was a suc- ma after , and somewhat in response On the other hand, some students According to Boren and Meinerth. good alternative—but not a substi- invitations and e-mails. "I think that 's cess "It's one of the only visible things to. the College s own self-study For use JanPlan to capitalize on opportu- Colby Cares Day has a dual purpose- tute^—to our weekly programs." Still, just a disconnect between faculty and \vc do in Waterville," Boren said. "It fu ll coverage of the nities they may not getting students involved on-campus any impact is important. "You can get a students on the weekends," Boren said. lets us have something in common with sel/study. please see have during the reg- and focusing on outreach off-campus. lot done in just two or three hours when "They're involved in the community in the community and is a fun way to the Oct. 31. 2007 issue While the ular academic se- "[Colby Cares Day] gets people in- you have a lot of people," Boren said. their own ways." spend time outside." She encouraged «/ the Echo. mesters. volved who might never volunteer or Boren. who has been a part of CVC Community members seemed to ap- those interested in the CVC to "come On Thursday April committee's Piper Haywood know about CVC," Boren said. How- since her first year, said that this year's preciate students' efforts. The volunteer find us" and expressed gratitude to all 12. 2008. President findings were '10, a student inter- ever, the event is about reaching be- event had some new projects, along group raking leaves at the Maine Chil- who participated. William D. Adams ested in pursuing a KNIGHT GRANT announced that the largely career in graphic Full results of the positive...the design, noted that NEASC committee's committee also her 2008 JanPlan stud y, done as part of course helped her Goldfarb Center wins journalism grant flic process of reac- found room for gain an edge on her creditation , were summer and study initially contacted the Knight Foun- class will focus primarily on under- efit from die Knight Foundation Grant tnadc available online improvement. abroad applications Aims to promote dation about the possibility of attain- standing the news and its implications, With the grant 's funding, the Goldfarb fur student use. This for programs fo- news literacy ing the grant for the College, the rather than the actual process of writing Center will develop a comprehensive tomprehensive report . cused around proposal itself was crafted by Maisel news stories. This type of instruction is web presence to promote the Lovejoy irtpared by the Commission on In- graphic design. Haywood said, "Jan- among students with the assistance of Corporate, seen as a vital part of one's ability to legacy, to run a blog or web forum and litutions of Higher Education Plan was essential for me. 1 took Foundation and Government Rela- comprehend the news, especially in a to publicize the JanPlan course materi- CIHE), touches on myriad aspects Digital Photography, which isn't of- tions Director Marcie Bernard. The world where students increasingly re- als for widespread use. As described by >f life at the College—many of fered during the normal school year. By ELISABETH PONSOT Knight Foundation responded with ceive news from sources such as Inter- Maisel, this web presence will be the which pertain directly to students The class taught me not only pho- NEWS EDITOR enthusiasm for the proposal, and gave net blogs in lieu of more traditional print type of site that people interested in in- »nd student interests. While the tography but how to use Photo Shop some additional suggestions that , ac- publications. The purpose of the course, formation about freedom of the press committee 's findings were largely as well, which I really need for The College announced last Thurs- cording to Maisel, "really improved in turn, will be to enable students to un- can go to begin their search. positive and praised the College for graphic design." When asked about day that the Goldfarb Center for Public the program." derstand how to both digest and analyze The funding provided by the Knight the progress it has made thus far, Affairs and Civil Engagement has won In its final form, this program, which the information they receive—whatever Foundation will also make three sum- a grant from the John S. seeks to im- the source—on a deeper level. mer internships possible for three stu- the committee also found room for See REACCREDITATION, ffege 2 and James L. Knight Foun- prove news The Colleges website will also ben- dents each summer, beginning in 2009. dation to promote news lit- literacy at the GREEN DAY eracy on campus. The It's the first time College, will $246,612 grant will enable that we've had a consist of EEJ ECHO students to become en- multiple ITHI^V ^H I gaged in the dynamic field chance to do parts. of journalism in a liberal anything in a The grant arts education environment will finance where such opportunities structured way the creation seldom arise. linking the Love- of the Visit- Crucial to the Goldfarb ing Lovejoy Center's success in secur- joy tradition to Journalists- ing the Knight Grant was the rest of [...] in-Residence the fact that the Elijah Program. Parish Lovejoy award is Colby. Through this awarded each year to a program, the journalist who exemplifies L. Sandy Maisel Goldfarb the qualities that Lovejoy Director of the Goldfarb Center for Center will embodied. Since 1952, this Public Affairs and Civil Engagement bring three award has been given an- accomplished nually to a journalist who. reporters, ed- even in the face of great danger, pur- itors or publishers to campus each sues the truth and relays it to others. year. The three people chosen to par- "We're very excited about it." said ticipate in the Visiting Lovejoy pro- Director of the Goldfarb Center for gram will each give at least one public Public Affairs and Civic Engagement lecture, visit classes and meet with and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of students in an informal way to share Government L. Sandy Maisel "It 's die their experience, give advice and dis- first time that we've had a chance to cuss the news. Overall, the Joumal- do anything in a structured way link- ists-in-Residence will serve as a ing the Lovejoy tradition to the rest of powerful presence on campus, calling what goes on at Colby." attention to the career opportunities While Maise! noted that much of offered in the journalistic field. the credit for the grant belongs to The Knight Grant also will fund the CAROLINE DICKSON/THE COLBY ECHO President William D. Adams, who creation of a new JanPlan course. This Students celebrate Earth Day in Pulver. For more green coverage, see Pages 10-11. Comprehensive report on the College reveals areas in need of improvement ported in the Nov 7. 2007 issue of the ments in the near future is still most From REACCREDITATION Page 1 Echo, "The philosophy behind Colby valid." He referenced the 360 plan as 360 is analogous to that of the Dean of one way in which the College is ac- the sense of community, Haywood Students Office- 'to provide instruc- tively taking on these concerns. He wa\ered . but admitted that she saw tion, advice, and support to help stu- noted the creation of the Office of JanPlan as an essential option "1 see dents become critical thinkers, Campus Life to improve administra- it as possibh a lull of activity on effective communicators, ethical lead- tive access for students as one step in campus but it 's also a huge opportu- ers, engaged citizens, and creators of the right direction. Furthermore, he ev- nity for people like me [who want to knowledge with broad exposure to. idenced initiatives such as "Building do things thai aren ' t normalh of- and understanding of human differ- Community Through Art and Culture" fered] JanPlan is what \ou do with ence and diversity. "* In turn, another and "Building Community One Con- it." she said However, not all stu- focus of the reaccreditation commit- versation at a Time," both of which arc dents shared her opinion , such as tee 's work was the sense of diversity sponsored by student affairs staff, as Lauren McGrath '11. who offered a events "partly intended to foster a different perspective. "1 honestly campus environment that is welcom- don 't think JanPlan is very useful - ing to all students." Additionally, the primarily because peop le don 't take We cannot response reads, "The College...is con- it seriously. And even for those who predict the sidering expansion of the program go off—campus and do an intern- through which some students , mainly ship, three weeks is not really outcomes of ALANA students and first-generation enough time to settle in and really this evaluation, college students, have extensive con- learn si>mething And for the people tact with academic advisors before ar- who stay on campus, they don 't re- but as our self- riving on campus." ally do much. I definitely agree that study indicated, The administration has not acted the general consensus is that JanPlan alone in wanting to create a more is a break " the January open environment on campus. Student COLWTESY Of PIPER HMW'. In the College 's response to the Program is groups such as the Asian-American Piper Haywood '10 took a digital photography class over JanPlan—an opportunity unavailable during the regu- committee's report . Adams articu- Student Association, the Colby lar semester. The photograph above is an example of the work she completed during the course. lated sentiments about Jan Plan, echo- fraught with African Students Association, Stu- ing Haywood's opinion. He gave possibilities. dents Organized for Black and His- to do a good job of introducing stu- ipated] in academically focused, on- explaining that "the division 's assurances that JanPlan will be eval- panic Unity and The Bridge work dents to all areas of the academic pro- campus programs involving several strategic plan is explicit about uated again within the next couple separately and often collectively on gram. The only areas of discontent dozen faculty members in addition to methods being employed to enrich years, but that its merits seem fairly William D. Adams campus to raise awareness about these seem to be the natural science require- staff members before [they departed] the JanPlan experience." President of the College clear He wrote. "We cannot predict serious issues. Although many stu- ment, and courses meeting the diver- campus for COOT." In an e-mail addressed to the entire the outcomes of this evaluation , but dents applaud such efforts, some are sity requirement." Indeed, non-science Concern regarding JanPlan was student body, Adams explained that as our self-study indicated, the Janu- still not convinced. McGrath said, "I major student sentiment is often again reiterated in terms of the the deadline NEASC has set for the ary Program is fraught with possibil- that exists on campus. Currently, 48 know that they try and bring in a lot against the natural science require- first-year experience. The committee College to respond to some of the ities. We cannot yet say whether we percent of students at the College are of people from outside the U.S. but ment, which as the study indicates, noted that the idea of a "lull" be- committee's concerns is falling at a agree with the team 's assertion that from New England and 74.9 percent of the level of diversity in terms of race "non-science majors view...as unnec- tween two academically rigorous se- much earlier time than it has in the more Colby faculty must participate students identify themselves as is extremely minimal... primarily it 's essarily onerous and often delay it mesters is detrimental , particularly past. He indicated, however, that this in JanPlan. as we may ultimately find "White, non-Hispanic." rich Caucasian students that all come until late in their Colby careers." Their for first-years. To this, Adams new deadline is indicative of a national that some systematic combination of The reaccreditation report states. from the same kind of background." concern about the diversity require- noted, "We agree that the campus trend emerging in higher education offerings, including study abroad op- "New strategics should be explored ment was a bit more specific , citing climate during JanPlan must not en- "The national movement to hold col- portunities, internships, courses and to make the campus culture more THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE concern for the way in which "courses courage in students the idea that leges more closely accountable for as- independent studies, may best serve welcoming for international stu- were approved for the requirement." this is a break...this is an especially sessing student learning is, I believe, our students." dents, ALANA students , students on With respect to the first-year expe- Some questions were raised in the damaging attitude for first-year stu- here to stay, and we ought to consider financial aid , and students in each rience on campus, the NEASC com- NEASC report as to whether or not the dents to adopt, as it can interrupt this Colby's opportunity to take a lead- DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS admitted class who arc most aca- mittee found that the College has made orientation process successfully pre- their academic momentum." He ex- ership role in this area." demically able." a great deal of progress in this area. pares first-year students for the aca- plained that the Student Affairs Di- The newly implemented Colby 360 In response, Adams stated that the However, it did note some areas of demic challenges of the school year. In vision is aware of this issue and Please see next week s Echo ./or the plan, spearheaded by the Dean of Stu- reaccreditation team 's suggestion to concern, including distribution re- response to this criticism, Adams will took into the role it can play to next installment of this two-part series dents office , proposes various initia- address the challenges of "ethnic di- quirements, the orientation process again noted the changes made by the provide "more intellectually ori- on the reaccreditation committee s' re- tives to help encourage a diverse and versity, gender balance, recruitment of and JanPlan. The report reads, "Most Colby 360 program. "As of the fall of ented programming during January." port. The focus of the piece will be on accepting climate on campus. As re- Maine students, and testing require- of the distribution requirements appear 2007, first-year students [have partic- Adams referenced Colby 360 again, faculty and staff at the College.

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i uvm.edu/summer • 800.639.3210 Queer authorcaps off Pride Week echo By ALEXANDER RICHARDS being a young gay person, and the ex- is quite reminiscent of first dates found not immediately ease the pam and con- news briefs ASST. NEWS EDITOR perience of coming out. Sanchez's in other novels, yet with an added ele- fusion that he felt about being gay. works include Rainbow Boys, Rainbow ment of public fear and homophobia After college, he worked as a coun- Erario wins Udall Scholarship Road, and most recently, The God Box, overshadowing the moment. selor for minority and disadvantaged On Thursday, April 17, The Bridge which highlights the complications of After the reading, Sanchez related youth. It was during this period that Last week, Steve Erario ' 10 was announced as a recipient of one of 80 sponsored a lecture by author Alex being young, gay and Christian. the story of how he came to write his Sanchez reclaimed and embraced his $5,000 Morris K. Udall scholarships awarded each year to college sopho- Sanchez. The talk served as the cap- Sanchez opened his lecture with a books to the audience. He preceded this Mexican heritage. mores and juniors. The scholarships, awarded by the Morris K. Udall Schol- stone lecture for The Bridge 's Pnde . reading from his first novel. Rainbow portion of his speech by stating that During this same time, Sanchez arship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, are Week, which focused on spreading Boys. The scene, taken from the middle "being yourself can be one of the tough- began to write at night about his expe- provided to students who demonstrate excellence in one of three categories. juarcness about Lesbian, Gay. Bisex- of the story, chronicles the first public est challenges for us in life, regardless riences growing up gay. He found this Erario was selected as a student who has "demonstrated commitment to ca- ual. Transgender and Questioning outing for two gay friends, one of of [sexuality]." Sanchez cited an e-mail therapeutic , and eight years after be- reers related to the environment." (LGBTQ) issues on campus. whom is still very much in the closet. he received from a straight suburban ginning it , his first book was finally The scholarship is named after the late Arizona Congressman Morris K. Sanchez, a Catholic of German and The action takes place in a movie mother, who lauded the universality of published. Leading up its release, he Udall , whose thirty years in the House of Representatives were marked by a Cuban heritage, was bom in Mexico theater, with an overly-macho film his books, because even though they fo- experienced many sleepless nights, commitment to environmental progressivism. City in 1957. His family moved to Texas playing in the background. As the pro- cused on the stories of young gay peo- fearing the reaction by reviewers. After Erario was approached by Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies jn 1962, where he struggled first with tagonist of the movie "makes love to ple, "they were really about being true his editor called with a positive review Philp Nyhus to apply for the scholarship after being nominated by the En- his Mexican heritage in the racially di- some mysterious babe on a hovercraft to yourself..which makes the coming in which the reviewer lauded his work vironmental Science faculty. To be considered for the scholarship, Erario vided South, and then with his sexual- speeding across the water," Sanchez's out story so universal." as a valuable resource for those strug- was required to complete an application chronicling his commitment to en- ity. He is the author of a series of two characters grapple with the attrac- Instead of beginning with the mo- gling with their sexuality, Sanchez re- vironmentalism. award-winning novels that focus on tion they feel to one another. The scene ment he realized he was gay, Sanchez alized that the book he had just written Although Erario has done a substantial amount of work in the classroom instead explained his struggle with was "the book that [he] had desper- pertaining to environmental ism, his experience outside of the academic set- being Mexican in Texas, where "reinte- ately needed to read when [he] was a ting is most notable. Aside from being an active member in the College's En- gration had only just begun." By the kid: a book that tells [you] it 's okay to vironmental Coalition and Goldfarb Center, Erano has also devoted much of time he reached eighth grade, just as be who you are." his tune to working with the City of Waterville and the Maine Department of soon as he had felt that he had "suc- This theme of universality was re- Environmental Policy on green initiatives. cessfully" masked his Mexican her- iterated as Sanchez read e-mails from While working for the City of Waterville, Erario formulated a report for the itage, he realized that he was gay. a variety of readers. While some of City entitled "A Sustainable Waterville." Rather than simply hoping that the Sanchez noted that some people he the letters were from gay readers, city heeded his recommendations, Erario instead submitted a grant proposal had talked to asked him how he could many came from those who were not to the Maine State Planning Office, which awarded him the proper funds to have possibl y known he was gay at themselves gay, such as a formerly put his proposals into motion. In conjunction with Waterville Maine Street, Er- such a young age, to which he offers the anti-gay activist who once believed ano worked to hire two part-time interns to carry out his initiatives. response, "How could you have known that being gay was a sin against God. Currently, Erario is conducting research with Assistant Professor of you were straight when you were so Another was from a girl who had Government and Environmental Studies Liliana Botcheva-Andonova. The young?" However, this matter-of-fact dated—and was still in love with—a paper, which was commissioned by the National Academy of Sciences, poise with which Sanchez conducts man who turned out to be gay. This, focuses on "corporate social responsibility in the Green Power Market himself today was not easily achieved. Sanchez joked , was a demographic Development Group." He also remains active in the Environmental Ac- Throughout high school, he strug- the editors had not thought of when tion Group, which "advises the President of the College on green initia- gled with his sexuality, and found they were debating whether or not tives on campus." refuge only in the school library. Yet there would be enough of a demand —Alexander Richards. Asst. News Editor even in this relative sanctuary, he still for his books. felt alone. Sanchez asked the audience, To this day, Sanchez cannot believe "How many of those 7000 books do how his works have helped "promote of 2005 sponsors Pub Night you think held stories about young peo- change through social justice." He Class ple being gay, like me?" The answer, of called on the audience to be "agents course, was "not one." of social change," and professed his On April 17, the class of 2005 sponsored a Pub Night for current

ROB KIEV!!/THE COLBY ECHO It was not until Sanchez reached belief that everyone "has the opportu- College students at the Marchese Blue Light Pub. In the month prior to Author Alex Sanchez promotes the universality of the coming out experience. college that he finally began to meet nity to change the world in [his or the event , members of '05 collectively raised money for the event. All other gay people. This, however, did her] own individual way." night , a large group of students of 21 years or older in attendance at the event was treated to free food and beer and unhindered access to the Lower Program Space (Lo-Po) in Pulver Pavilion , complete with a karaoke setup. 20/20host speaks on education issues This movement by the class of '05 originated when a handful of its mem- bers proposed a plan to College administrators that would have allowed Stossel advocates America," which com- them to endow a keg to current students. Since that initial proposal failed pares the education re- to find support in the administration, and since the group of alumni recog- increased school ceived in American public nized the logistical shortcomings of such a donation , they modified their privatiza tion schools with the education plan and proposed the '05-sponsored pub night. Such an event, backed by received in schools the entire class and held in the regulated environment of the Pub. was more abroad, he discussed what logistically feasible. CHARLIE EICHACKER makes schools in a country With the success of the proposal, approximately 150 members of the class NEWS STAFF like Belgium more effec- of'05 pooled together about $1,500, all of which went towards the purchase tive than those in the U.S. of food and beer for the Pub Night. Kevin Yardi '05, an alumnus partially re- On April 22 Emmy award-winner There are two main differ- sponsible for the organization of the event, contacted many of his fellow Jiid host of ABC's news program 20/20 ences: those schools have alumni about the raising money. With regards to logistics, Yardi worked with John Stossel delivered a lecture in Os- both autonomy {i.e. the Associate Director of Annual Giving Buffy Higgins and Director of Cam- trove Auditorium. In the lecture, which freedom to experiment) pus Life Kelly Wharton with regard to logistics. Finally, with the necessary was sponsored by the Colby Republi- and choice (i.e. the ability approval , he then worked with Cassie Jendzejec '08, Senior Class Repre- cans in conjunction with the Econom- of students to go the sentative. Jendzejec worked with the Pub and Dining Services to arrange the ics and Education departments. Stossel schools they want accord- event itself. discussed education in the United ing to their interests). Post-graduation, the class of'05 remains a close-knit group of people. Their Slates. Notably, he criticized the gov- Without autonomy or motivation to organize the Pub Night stemmed from the wish to illustrate to ernment 's monopoly on education and choice, "the poor people current students ways in which to stay similarly close and give back to the Col- strongly advocated a privatization of are generally stuck," Stos- lege community. The donating members of '05 share in the idea that donating the United States' mismanaged K-12 sel said. to a cause that is, like the Pub Night, appealing and relevant to current stu- public education system. While discussing pub- dents, will inspire those students to also consider the importance of their alma Stossel opened his talk with a brief lic education in Maine. ¦ mater after graduation. Moreover, those members of '05 hope that they will NICK CUNKELMAN/TME COLBY ECHO demonstrate to the administration that they still care for the College. "In rais- discussion of his own life and libertar- Stossel reported that the John S*ossel spoke on privatization in education in the Ostrove A uditorium on April 22. ian beliefs after an introduction by governmental cost per ing the money," Yardi said, "we're showing the current students that there are Ral ph Kettel '09 of the Colby Republi- student is $10,000, while cool ways to give back and we're showing the administration that we can be cans. Stossel, who graduated from cost per student in private schools can was the primary focus of the lecture. choice of schools. There would be Wal- motivated to give." This College-awareness and giving instinct, Yardi feels, Princeton University with a Bachelor of be closer to $5,000 per student. These Tracing the existence of state run Mart schools, which would be cheap, may also lead students to also give back in more traditional avenues, such as Arts said, "I thought I had a good un- excess costs, he explained, could go to schools in the U.S. to politician Ho- but they might be open all the time. And to scholarship funds. derstanding of how the world worked, the hiring of good teachers, but instead race Mann, Stossel sought to dispel there would be sports schools and Most central to the planning of the event by the class of *05 was their shared which was that capitalism is okay, it gets lost in the government bureau- this idea that he believes has caused music schools, science schools, com- sense of community. They hope current students will recognize that commu- bnngs us some stuff, but that it 's by and cracy Moreover, Stossel explained that the derailment of the American public puter schools, where you would learn nity and will continue to hold onto it after graduation. Yardi said, "It means largo cruel and unfair and we need gov- students attending private schools, by education system to the extent that it without leaving home." In his conclud- something to be a part of the Colby community. Whether it 's career advice, ernment to protect us from the capital- virtue of the fact that they can be ex- has in recent years. ing remarks, Stossel said that "compe- helping them find jobs, advice on things to do after school, whatever. We just ists, from their greed." But after pelled , receive a better education. "It Stossel imagined what it would be tition would let a thousand such flowers want them to know that young alumni are out there and for the most part will- obtaining a little bit of experience in the helps focus the mind...it makes the kids like if "there was competition in K-12 bloom, and I hope you fight for that free ing to lend a hand. Buying them a couple of beers on a Thursday night seemed real world, Stossel said, "By contrast. do better," he said. It is this accounta- education." Venturing a guess, Stossel competition that makes all good things like the least we could do." the more I watched the greedy busi- bility by private schools to the customer posited that "there would be a whole possible." —Charlie Eichacker. News Staff nessmen compete, the more I saw that that causes them to cost less and offer they protect consumers just because of an overall superior education. Illus- competition. " Recognizing the social trating the contrasting bureaucracy and economic efficiency of the free that leads to unaccountability in public niarkct . Stossel said, he wondered how schools. Stossel showed the crowd a Colby College Department of Security 'o apply its advantages to the national pamphlet that illustrated the complex education system. "Competition makes process of appeals required to fire a everyone serve consumers better," he teacher at a public school. Incident Report Log said. "It's given us better homes, cars, Stossel argued against several ob- f ood, clothing, everything. So why jections regarding of school voucher don 't we harness it to teach the kids?" systems, such as that vouchers will This question regarding the benefits take the best kids out of public >'t privatizing the U.S. education system schools, will lead to segregation of was a recurring theme throughout Stos- public schools, and leave the special sel s talk. The primary reason Americans needs students behind. Vouchers, hesitate to accept such a shift in an edu- Stossel said, do not actually compro- cational system, Stossel said, is the fear mise the public education system. Fi- "t change. Furthermore, most parents nally, he considered the myth that hel ic ve their children go to an above av- "America's K-12 public education is erage high school. However, based on a one of the greatest things about 'est by the National Assessment of Edu- America." Rather, Stossel argued, "it cational Progress, "not only are half of is one of the worst things about your schools below average, but Ameri- America...but its results have been can schools don't do as well as schools mediocre for decades. We accept it HI other countries," Stossel said. After because we don't know what we discussing his 20/20 program "Stupid in could have had." This misconception LOCAL EVENTS Dam removal proves controversial ¦ "Seize the Mic " Karaoke Competition Finals " Saturday, April 26, 7:30 PM " By ISAAC OPPER ed to try and save The Waterville Opera House LOCAL NEWS EDITOR the Fort Halifax Dam , appealed Listen to the "creme de la creme of local talent" as Sitting on the Scbasticook River, the DEP deci- various contestants vie to win cash prizes and are the 100-year-old Fort Halifax Dam sion to Maine 's judged on their performances by local celebrities. would seem like any other dam to Superior Court. most observers. But the Fort The judge quick- V J Halifax Dam is now the center of ly ruled against ^N what has turned out to be a very SOS writing that ( Maine Women's Balkan Choir controversial issu* "Obviously, SOS A 1998 agreement required that the does not agree Sunday, April 27, 3:00 PM energy company running the Fort with the analysis First Congregational Church, Corner of Eustis Parkway Halifax Dam build some sort of fish (of DEP), but and Main Street passage. FPL Energy, which runs the that does not dam, decided that it would make make the deci- sions arbitrary or Hear the Bar Harbor-based group of costumed ladies capricious, nor is perform a cappella and bring the spirit and culture of the board 's final the Balkans right here to Waterville , Maine. Free. The [Maine decision charac- terized by an V J Department of abuse of discre- tion." ONUNESEMINELCOI A Legacy of Tourture- The San Francisco \ Environmental The planned removal of the Fort Halifax Dam has been delayed again after appearing f inalized f State Eight Protection] prin- Representative Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 PM cipally gave lip and SOS leader Ken Fletcher (R- Unlimited, American Rivers, and plan. His concern is that the dam's Winslow) disagreed. other groups, found what in its opin- removal could cause the unstable The REM Forum, The Center, 93 Main Street service, and did "I think it is particularly ironic ion were substantial flaws in the Essex riverbank to badly erode and cause In 2005, several former members of the Black Panthers not do the that the DEP is leading the charge proposal and opposed it. Being a part some houses that sit on the riverbank were held in contempt and jailed for refusing to testify in ignoring renewable energy," he of the 1998 agreement, the Kennebec to be in danger. analysis told the Morning Sentinel "... The Coalition was an important voice and While many saw this as a last ditch before a San Francisco Grand Jury investigating a police , required by law. DEP principally gave lip service, the Essex bid to acquire the dam was attempt to slow down the removal t» shooting that took place in 1971. The Black racial and did not do the analysis required eventually denied. Fletcher, Town Manager Michael group was suspected in taking part in the shooting, Ken Fletcher by law." The removal of the dam passed one Heavener acknowledged, "Obviously which killed a police clerk. A discussion of the film will R-Winslow After SOS's appeal was rejected by more hurdle when the Winslow they have a right to appeal. That 's part follow. Free. the Maine Supreme Court, it seemed Planning Board agreed to let FPL of the process." that the end was near for the Dam, but Energy go ahead with the breach as The other appeal, sent in by V J March of 2007 saw a new twist in the planned in February 2008. Yet just Winslow resident Jane Edwards, more financial sense to remove, or fight over the future of the Fort when it appeared the fight over the voiced concern about the public health , ' Over the Tavern ^ breach, the dam rather than build the Halifax Dam. While FPL Energy esti- future of the Fort Halifax Dam was risk caused by chromium in the sedi- fish lift. A study on whether the mated the fish lift would cost between , Fletcher and anoth- ment. Edwards wants the DEP to con- Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 4 and Friday May, 9 - coming to a close breach should be allowed was con- $3 and $4 million to build, Essex er citizen of Winslow filed two more duct a more thorough study to Sunday, May 11 , Friday and Saturday at 7: 03 PM and ducted by the Maine Department of Hydro thought that it would cost less appeals in early April. examine the health effects of remm- Sunday at 2:00 PM Environmental Protection (DEP), than $3 million and attempted to take Fletcher and his group of 38 resi- ing the dam. Studio Theatre , The Center, 93 Main Street which approved the plan. But this was over the dam. dents argue in their appeal that the Although the end of the Fori just the beginning of the battle over Unfortunately for Essex Hydro and Board did not uphold the shoreline Halifax Dam seems inevitable at this When Rudy, a smart , wise-cracking 12-year-old goes the future of the Fort Halifax Dam. the members of SOS, the Kennebec zoning ordinance. He and the group of point, the timing of it remains up in up against the ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa and In August 2006, Save Our Coalition, which includes the Natural signatories called on FPL Energy to the air. announces that instead of being confirmed he'd Sebasticook (SOS), a group found- Resources Council of Maine, Trout submit a more detailed dam removal rather shop around for a more "fun" religion, all hell breaks loose. A warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. Tickets $12. Congressional racefeatures two soldiers \ J After his training, he was quickly ed by a suicide bomber entering the replace Democratic Rep. Tom Allen Campaigning deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina as mess hall he was in and killing or Although Cote is the only Colby grad- ( 4th Annual Downtown Celebration ^ \ while serving part of the NATO peacekeeping mis- wounding over 100 people in the uate running for the First Thursday, May 8, 5:30 PM sion. Cote made the room, a scarring Congressional Seat in Maine, he's not most of his time in experience but one the only person to have served in Iraq Waterville Main Street proves difficult , Bosnia-Herzegovina; that has made Cote While Adam Cote is a relame Join us as we celebrate our successes, recognize our aside from his mili- Do we talk even more deter- newcomer to politics in Maine volunteers, and look forward to another year of down- By ISAAC OPPER tary duties, he orga- mined to end the Charles Summers has been around nized a "Toys for about the for a while. Although he grew up in town revitalization activities. The evening culminates LOCAL NEWS EDITOR war. Tots" program within issues? Sure we Remarkably, Illinois, in 1990 he defeated a seven- with the announcement of the 4th Annual Downtown For many here at the College, the his platoon, taught while in Iraq, Cote term state senator to win the election Business of the year. impacts of the War in Iraq on our English at a local do... But he was able to start a for Senate District 31. He has also daily lives are few and far between. high school, and doesn't tell me humanitarian orga- done some work on the Federal level V J We might know a family friend or arranged for the son nization called Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maind an acquaintance who's serving, but of his interpreter to what I should "Adopt an Iraqi chose Summers to be her Slate SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS few know a good friend or close rel- come and study in the do, what I Village," which Director in 1995. Now Summers ative who has been in Iraq. Many United States. continues to be run finds himself stationed in Baghdad faculty, however, know someone After his service in should say, or today. Cote started serving as a Lieutenant Commander ^ ' ' Main Street Madness 3 on 3 Basketball who has served in Iraq. His name is Bosnia -Herzegovina, the direction the organization as in the United States Navy Reserve Tournament Adam Cote. Cote got his Law a response to the Campaigning for -a public office Cote grew up in York County in degree from the the campaign extreme poverty he would be difficult under any circum- Saturday, June 14, 10:00 AM Southern Maine. He graduated from University of Maine, should go in. witnessed in Iraq. stances, but being on the other side of Colby in 1995 with honors in but Cote military ser- It has now started the world certainly makes it more diffi- The Concourse in Downtown Waterville International Studies, but what really vice was not over. In Ruth Summers to provide assis- cult. To make matters worse, the Come play a little basketball with people of all ages distinguishes Cote from other Colby March 2004, Cote Wife of candidate tance to villages in Department of Defense has a number and skill levels to compete for Celtics tickets and alumni is what he did after graduating was deployed to Iraq Afghanistan as of very restrictive rules rjertainingto a office more. Registration: $50. from the College. According to his as an officer in Mosul well. soldier campaigning for public website, "out of a sense of service to with Maine's 133rd Now, largely In fact, Summers actually had to gel < V J his country," Cote enlisted in the U.S. Engineer Battalion. His stay in Iraq because of his experience in Iraq, Cote waiver from the Navy that allowed him Army Reserve after he graduated. lasted nearly a year and was punctuat- is running for Congress in a bid to to run in the first place. ' ' Maine International Film Festival Despite getting the waiver. Summers is not allowed in any way July 11- 20, 2008 to be involved in his campaign while on active duty. He cannot raise A 10-day event featuring the best of American inde- money, call voters, or appear a' pendent, international, and Maine-made films. Visiting events during his brief returns home filmmakers , actors, and musicians interact with atten- He can't even talk to or through his dees in intimate Q&As as well as lively receptions wife about the issues. "Do we talk about issues of the and parties. Visit www.miff.org for more info. day? Sure we do ... He listens to me talk about my day, and he talks about die ' ' Waterville Intown Arts Festival ^ his day," Ruth Summers told Morning Sentinel. "But he doesn't tell July 26, 2008 me what I should do, what I should say, or the direction the campaign Come to beautiful downtown Waterville to experience should go." one of the oldest arts shows in the state. Visit the Although he is not on active duty< Cote also has restrictions on whai Arts Fest page of watervillemainstreet.org for more he can and can not do. For example information. , he is barred using any picture <» him in uniform as the "primary' graphic representation" on any kino ' Taste of Greater Waterville of propaganda. Cote and Summers may disagr<* August 6, 2008 on many of the issues, but they both Join us for dinner and entertainment under the stars agree on one thing: experiencing the War first hand has motivated in downtown Waterville as we celebrate the greater Iraq them to serve their country in anothc Waterville area and share the region' s finest cuisine. ADAVCOTE COM & SJJMHMRSFORCONG1WSS COW way: as a member of the United V. J Adam Cote (left) and Charles Summers (right) both have served in Iraq and are now \yingfor a Congressional seat. States House of Representatives. ;OLBY CARES DAY Waterville government

By JAMES BELTRAN NEWS STAFF Thomas R.W. Longstaff, who is both a Waterville City Councilor and the former Crawford Family Professor of Religious Studies here at the College, gave an explanation on how the city government of Waterville works. Longstaff said that the Waterville City Charter was recently revised and approved by voters in November 2005 by a vote of 2,222 to 607. He explained that a document showing commentary on the final report of the Waterville Charter Commission men- tioned "four major themes which the Charter Revision incorporates." One of the themes dealt with the "realloca- tion of duties/responsibilities among

the Branches of City Government." BOB KJEVir/THE COLBY ECHO There are three main responsibilities G'ry //a// houses the office of the Mayor as well as the Waterville Opera House. of city government: making policy, administrating the local government, developing and submitting a city bud- nities, and State government to pro- and creating city laws and ordinances. get to the mayor. mote the interests of Waterville." counresY OF BYTON MEINERTH The policy aspect rests with the mayor The City Council "will continue to Longstaff said that "in short the Undents like Kevin Green '09 participated in Colby Cares Day by going into Waterville to lend a helping hand. and the City Council, while legislative carry out the legislative and policy charter draws a clear line between the authority is vested solely in the City functions of the City" and "will be policy and legislative responsibilities fcoUTH END TEEN CENTER Council. Administrative authority, on tasked with overseeing the hiring, ter- (Mayor and City Council) and admin- the other hand, rests "in the newly mination, and general oversight of the istrative responsibilities (City titled City Manager." City Manager." The report noted that Manager." "Neither the Mayor nor The report noted that the old form "the mayor will continue to be elected individual Council members give Teen center going strong of Waterville government gave the by the people of the City as a whole direct orders to City employees, mayor most of the power. The new and shall have responsibility for although they often raise questions South End Teen from Winslow or Waterville's North Neighborhood Festival and "National charter has dispersed the power establishing, with the City Council, and discuss concerns." Longstaff said End will show up with friends. Night Out," which is scheduled for among the mayor, the Waterville City policy directives for the City." The that "the City Manager, who is ulti- Center provides "Sometimes kids just show up for August 5. "The National Night Out Council, and the City Manager. One new charter changes also gave the mately responsible to the Council, major events, and that's fine too." event is meant to bring communities example is oversight of city depart- mayor authority to veto most City supervises all City departments and a place f or kids Events run the spectrum from low- together and promote drug-preven- ment directors. "Under the old form of Council votes. employees." key movie nights to major excursions, tion," said Souza. This year's festivi- Government, the Mayor had direct Another major theme described by Currently, the City Manager in such as their trip to see the Celtics last ties will include a basketball oversight of the department directors. the charter report was "greater flexi- charge of the administration is Mike By KATHLEEN MAYNARD fall, which was sponsored by TD tournament. Battle of the Bands and a Under the proposed Charter Revision, bility for city management." The Roy, a Waterville native and a gradu- NEWS STAFF Banknorth. Funding for trips comes community barbeque. the City Manager will have that role." report noted that "by vesting greater ate from Colby in 1974. Take a stroll downtown, turn onto from donations as well as Boys and Volunteers are in high demand for The document also said that "the City authority in the City Manager, the pro- There are seven city councilors, iilver Street, take a left onto Gold this summer. Souza is hopeful that Manager will'answer primarily to the posed Charter Revision allows the one for each of the city wards. Ward 3, itrcct , and soon you'll hit the South students from the College will stay City Council rather than the Mayor, City to act with more speed and flexi- which includes Colby, is represented :tid Teen Center. If you arrive involved. "If there are any Colby stu- and the City Manager will have bility when responding to potential by Rosemary Winslow and Ward 2 is ictween 2 and 5:30 p.m. you'll prob- We have about dents around who want to help out increased flexibility in implementing economic and regional opportunities ." represented by Henry Beck '09. The ibl y see kids around: maybe four, seventy mem- and chapcrone trips, that would be the policy and legislative directions of The greater leeway will allow the City mayor, Republican Paul LePage, was naybe 29. They may be outside play- awesome. 1 had no male volunteers the Mayor and the City Council." The Manager "to work more effectively elected in 2005. rig soccer or inside working on an art bers, mostly signed on for the summer, so we don't City Manager is also charged with with businesses, surrounding commu- iroject, cooking, or doing homework junior high have any overnights planned." luring the daily "Homework Power The College has been involved lour." schoolers. Once with the Teen Center since its founda- When I arrived at the South End they get into tion. In 2003 , when it came about, 'ark, just down the hill from the Teen Colby created what was known as the "enter, to talk with Director Nancy high school, "Colby Volunteer Coalition" to work iouza, I found her standing with 18- schedules fill up with members of the Kennebec Valley ('car-old Sam, who has been part of Community Association in planning he Teen Center since its inception, with sports, girl- events and providing volunteers to low Jong has the Teen Center been friends or keep the center going. Today, partici- iround, I asked. "Oh, 'bout a million pation is primarily generated from ('cars," said Sam, laughing, before she boyfriends and Professor and Chair of the Education :lanfied with, "'03 1 believe. Most of the ability to Department Mark Tappan's fall cours- ny friends graduated last year es that require students to volunteer in hough." Sam then wandered off to drive. youth facilities. Souza was thrilled nake a few calls. this year that so many students that "You can 't get that girl away from Nancy Souza started coming in the fall have contin- JfWBr icr cell phone," Souza said wiUi a Director of the Teen Center ued to stay involved. "Just last 9HBf^HsMHB@SH . Vi9i Wf if, buckle. "I got ber a membership to Tuesday they took kids out to ¦ ¦ ¦ SB Belgrade to hike Mt. Phillips. Right 1 - -,¦ i. -; -ji i: 4r- -- « Sjj ffl he fitness club, so sometimes she FliflHe 't^lSsE'''' """" -<-- -:' " '-' ' I ^S i omes with me.... And there she is, Girls Club and Alfond budgets. One now the Colby students are coordinat- ing a trip up to campus where the kids ¦<¦ ifting with cell phone in hand!" major donor who grew up in the • I i MiE gsi Souza's passion for the center and Sough End and now lives in Winslow will get to play flag football on the Pir m he kids shines through very clearly. helps fund "Summer Blast" trips athletic fields and eat dinner in the 1 'Right now we have about seventy throughout July, which include trips dining hall. They love the dining hall; pi Hi M I l'—* iJ^SiClKi nBi)«F»«»i« ^ nembers, mostly junior high school- to Acadia, Splashtown, Canopy Lake you wouldn't even have to plan an HAI ' :rs. Once they get into high school, State Park and other attractions. activity... just tell them they can eat in schedules tend to fill up with sports, Not all funding, however, comes the dining hall and they'll come." IHiW^^.^h ' >M| ^B^nMHSflBTiia ^^^^flH IW^^"jlBI iirlfncnds or boyfriends and the abil- from donations. Kids pull their weight Students who volunteer at the cen- ty to drive." On a daily basis, kids by holding fundraisers such as the ter are putting their time to good use. ^v^ft9 ESPS^'^^^fltf in l rop in to play board games, do art bike swap and bake sale that occurred "I think the South End Teen Center is >rojects , participate in chef cook-offs , last Friday and a carwash that will be a great testament to communities' -Ai^MarfKESflB ^fM%& ability to come together " said Souza. hrow darts, do homework, or go to held at Autozone this Sunday. In addi- , a ¦T > rffitWBL. he park. The center primarily serves tion to fundraising,kids contribute by "We're always trying to reach more K?\vuj iMfl M 3HH "*r ' ^jg he South End, but oftentimes kids assisting with the annual Summer kids, and gradually they come." JP t ^g- \ . jj ^^

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KATHLEEN MAVNARO/THE COLBY CCHO Immgh the Colby Volunteer Centerand variouseducation classes , Colby students spendhours volunteeringat the Center. uvm.edu/summer • 800.639.3210 EDITORIAL { Cordless: Deus ex machina Journalism education knew it was time for a day "unplugged" my first instinct v s to Google something when I found myself close to tears in front Directions? Dinner menus? Game times? Tin in no small part to the recent Knight Foundation Grant awarded to the I of the Geek Squad. As I sat in front of the weather? How much to feed a bctta? How \ Due Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, journalism educa- Augusta Best Buy's technician team with two tell a female from a male (fish, that is)? I H. tion at the College will be expanded and enriched to an unprecedented level broken computers (one with a mangled screen, pected to be feeling lost at random times dur o\er the course of the next three years As a result of this generous grant, the College the other brand new but barely functioning) and ing the day, but I was taken aback by the fan w ill ha\e the privilege of advancing its commitment to news literacy and media com- watched them try in vain to get one of them to that I probably turned to the Internet at leas: munication. This grant will provide invaluable additions to the college—-a Visiting work, I couldn't stop panic from sparking up in once every ten minutes. Even when writing Lovejoy Journahsts-in-Residence Program, a multimedia digital resource center, a my chest. My life—my music, my pictures, my my reflex to Google something as basic i JanPlan course each of the next three years and summer internships for three students memories—was trapped inside those computers. Luke was at my mercy in a small cup of blue character names was directly at the front o! interested in journalism. Every single thing 1 had due and had done in the water in the cup holder, so I controlled the car my consciousness. past couple weeks was stored in files hidden be- and made it glide as I drove the twenty-seven I also spent a lot of the time talking to Ltifc Administrators, professors, and students alike have long recognized the importance neath the cryptic, tangled Windows maze, and miles to Waterville. I was worried about it es- Skywalker and myself. I read, did my home- of public engagement and interactions at home and around the world. Journalism is an the thought of having to rewrite three weeks of pecially as I drove over the bumpy grooves of work, and put dying purple tulips in a diction. essential component of understanding the community we live in as well as the greater work was unbearable. I pretended to be on the Mayflower Hill, and even planned him a burial ary with the hopes that they might press vl family of humanity we are all a part of. The importance of the quest toward truth , en- phone so I didn't completely humiliate myself in at the pond in my head (just in case the worst by the end of the year. I looked out my win. gagement and understanding through communication is paramount in today 's world. front of Brian and Curly, but then my phone died were yet to occur). Luckily, he made it up to my dow, walked up Runnals Hill, and searchet! This grant will allow students to participate m this industry at a level that was previ- on me and I could hardly breathe. I figured it room and into his new tank. At the risk of my room for things that have been missing fa ously impossible might be a convenient time to leam how to. sounding cliche , the serenity of Luke swim- weeks. 1 cleaned. I wrote. I let my hair go An assignment for my curly. I tried to feel time. I tntd Furthermore, students are not only producers of media, but also are consumers of news. fiction class asked me to to imagine myself living through It is important for any participating citizen to understand the intricacies of how the news spend a day unplugged, the next three weeks till summer is reported and conveyed. As the Internet makes the world smaller and smaller, news away from the technology When I couldn 't take it anymort sources are evolving and expanding. Colby students must be at the forefront of under- that I've become so I wrote letters to people that I standing the media. strongly fused to. 1 had wanted to talk to. I learned things been dreading this experi- I wanted to say. Elijah Parish Lovejoy, an 1826 graduate of Colby (then Waterville College), gave his ence, putting it off as long There is a sense of conscious- life for his commitment to and defense of the truth. Today, we still celebrate his life as I could and failing to ness that comes with being un- at the College, as evidenced by the Lovejoy Award given to a journalist each fall and pencil it into my calendar. plugged. For a little, 1 suppose. ! the use of the building that bears his name. While those demonstrations of respect are As much as anyone I know, was more conscious of the fact certainly important, this grant is a further step in the right direction towards truly hon- I depend on electronics. I that I'm alive; that I am human oring Lovejoy " s legacy. However, we must expand these programs beyond the three- name my computers the When we are alone, perhaps, u b year Limit stipulated by the grant. This grant, though generous, should only be starting way musicians name their that we most get to know our point of a continued effort to establish a significant and meaningful journalism pro- instruments. I sleep with selves for better or for worse. gram at Colby which could one day potentially include a journalism minor, major or my computer and my cell I won't pretend I wasn't unbe- English concentration. phone right next to my bed, lievably relieved when I resumed and I can 't go half as fast using technology the next day A school such as Colby, which has graduated many significant figures in journalism , on a run if my iPod isn't But I feel like the experience was should have a program that matches the prestige of its alumni. Many Colby students enter charged. But perhaps my valuable, truly. It was the ache the news, publishing, or communications industries after graduating and there is no rea- machine s know me better that made it worth it, that will son why we should not strive to create a stronger foundation on which these students can than I think, and decided to stop me from taking everything stand. Journalism engages each and every person at the College on a day-to-day basis rip me out of the wall. for granted. It was the self- and we cannot underestimate the value it has in the community. In order to do full justice Deus ex machina. awareness that made me see to Lovejoy " s legacy, we must push for the expansion of this program and a continuation With a dead phone in my things about myself that 1 hadn 't of this incredible grant. pocket and the computers been sure of before. There is no in the clutches of the Geek doubt in my mind that I will sink Squad, I marched into Pet slowly back into my technologi- Smart and looked for a cal oxygen tank, but having it friend. For aesthetic rea- ripped off for a while made m; sons, dorm legality reasons, and for pure prac- ming about in his tank, aimlessly and discotr- have to think about what it was to breathe. 1 HE OLBY CHO ticality, I tore myself away from the hamster nected from literally everything, made me need to stay connected and I need to fed T PUBLISHEDC BY THE STUDENTS OF COLBY COLLEGEE SINCE 1877 and gecko tanks and headed toward the fish. realize I should spend the rest of the day un- plugged in. But the awareness that comes Half-an hour later, I found myself with a betta- plugged. And thus began the assignment. with being unplugged led me to realize the fish-friendly tank (complete with neon orange I spent the next almost-24 hours going things that I want to be really, really with me. SUZANNE M. MERKELSON BENJAMIN B. HERBST pebbles and a fake plastic free), a small con- rather crazy. I never was able to fight the feel- physically. It made me confirm who I miss. EDITOR IN CHIEF • EXECUTIVE EDITOR tainer of fish food, and a small crimson fish— ing of disconnect not having a computer had whom I love, and whom I want to talk to. And who would later be named Luke instilled in me. I am acutely aware of my de- it made me befriend an angry, red fishy who Skywalker—with a grumpy face and flowing pendence on my technology practically and will calm me endlessly as I watch him swim ELISABETH PONSOT JUUE WILSON LUCIA GIORDANO fins. I got my computers back, still unfixed, and emotionally, but I never realized just how around his bowl with no strings attached NEWS EDITOR SENIOR EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER spent the ride home with the computers in the often I turn to the Internet for answers. I can- As of today, my computers are still broken MOLLY BIDDISCOMBE AMANDA MELLO KATIE-ELYSE TURNER backseat, the tiny fish in the front. not even begin to count the amount of times and show little signs of improving. My jour- SPORTS EDITOR A&E EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER

NICK CUNKELMAN ANNA KELEMEN RALEIGH WERNER ASST- SP0RTS EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR FTSST BUS,NESS MNGR Restoring legitimacy to the SGA |SAAC OPPER JENNIFER COX ALICIA THIBEAULT L0CAL NEWS ED,T0R OPINIONS FDITOR DISTRIBUTION MNGR . A look at the new need f or reformation of

LEXANDER ICHARDS SHLEY AMPS BEN ROB KIEVTT A R A C the dorm representative election process ASST NEWS EDIT0R WEBMASTER MORSE PHOTOS EDITOR talented and passionate SGA representatives SGA representatives deserve the room pick as who would work hard to better our school. compensation for their service (this reasoning THOMAS BOLLIER JAMES BELTRAN KRIS MIRANDA h CAROLINE DICKSON MAUREEN CHUNG ERIC MCDOWELL And finally, under our election system, repre- I believe is the most perverse of all). Thoug ASST PHOTOS EDITORS CHARLES EICHACKER COPY EDITORS sentatives don't represent those who voted for some of these concerns are significant and TAJREEN HEDAYET them and are completely unaccountable to merit attention, none are insurmountable Op- SARAH BRUCE KATHLEENM AYNARD MARGIE GRIBBELL This year's SGA election for dorm presi- those who voted for them. A candidate-form tions to constitutional reform abound. Elec- FORUM EDITOR NEWS STAFF ILLUSTRATOR dents is troubling. Only FOUR of over 20 dorm president can run on the grandest of tions could be held in the fall or th( races for dorm president were contested. SIX campaign promises without being beholden to dorm-president structure could be abolished JOEL PITT HELSEA AKIN dorms had no candidate at all and will not them when in office. entirely and replaced with a system in which PHOEBE CABOT C E STAFF HISTORIAN FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT to name LAYOUT EDITOR have an elected representative next year. And It is important to realize that these per- each class has several representatives, NO representative will be accountable to his verse effects of our Constitutional design op- just two alternative designs. Each option has or her electoral constituency next year. its advantages and disadvantages, but the poini If there is one thing that we should take is that options exist and a system could be de- 5430 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, Maine 04901 away from this year 's travesty of an SGA signed that finds a compromising balance to (207) 872-5430 I (207) 872-4285 election of dorm presidents, then it is the need The SGA has debated the obstacles to reform that we face. [email protected] i www.colbyecho.com to take a critical look at how we elect our rep- The SGA has debated reform in the past resentatives to the SGA. As the aforemen- reform in the past but (see November 18 minutes) but to no avail tioned facts make obvious, the current system to no avail. However, However, as this year's election results The Colby Echo is the weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville Maine. 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It's time to hold our governmentaccountable I I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE public school system in our country Service served The tem for years and that this problem has built we as a country might implement a voucher is nothing short of a disaster. While up to an unreasonable level. A voucher sys- system in this article, but it still stands that if there are most certainly public schools BEN tem will allow students to escape the system, the government doesn't value education in with banana in this country that perform adequatel y and but it will not solve the problem. Public the first place then a voucher system that HAUPTMAN , prepare students for the future, there are many schools do not have the resources, and have still relies on government funding will con- Jpiore that do not have that opportunity. There never had the resources, to compete with pri- tinue to face the same monetary issues that cream pie arc many people who believe we should use vate schooling. The government has a re- public schooling now faces. Vouchers go school vouchers to give students and parents sponsibility to make sure these schools are around the problem instead of holding our a choice of affordable private schooling in the functional , and it has yet to impose some sort government officials to the high standards hopes that schools will begin competing with never make it to the appropriate standard. Our of legislation that will allow this to happen. we expect of them. each other and therefore become more suc- government doesn 't help schools that are in On top of that , what happens when private My suggestion for people who do care about cessful institutions. As promising as this need; it eventually punishes them, and we can schools get more students? They need more this issue is that they themselves become teach- sounds, this is one idea I find extremely diffi- thank No Child Left Behind for that. teachers, more materials, and more space, in ers. I know that the government does little to cult to embrace. I remember reading one of Jonathan which case their tuition rises. If the govern- entice you—it still won't pay teachers enough The voucher system relies on competition Kozol's books and recall a chapter where he ment doesn 't provide enough money for pub- for the hard work they do—but what we need between schools, but 1 do not think that pub- discusses school funding. He talks about a lic schools now, why on earth would it are teachers who care and will continue to care lic schools are in a place where they can com- school in which the heating system doesn 't provide enough to face the rising costs of pri- in the face of a government that refuses to care A reflection on memo- pete on the same level as private schools. work properly and the school is forced to use vate education with these vouchers? about them. Until the government decides that ries—the good, the Since public education is a right in this coun- any extra money it gets to make this work, Overall, I feel the voucher system avoids providing equal opportunities to our children " try, the government should provide enough while none of that money can go toward the real problem—that our government is more important than the defense budget, we bad, and the delicious funding such that public schools will ade- teacher training, school materials, technology needs to value education enough to make need to do everything we can to help public quately serve the student population. But , or other building improvements. public schools across the nation appropriate schools and do the job our government refuses without appropriate government dollars and The fact is that the government hasn 't paid places to learn and succeed. Obviously, I to do. Without our help, these schools will con- ruminations today were keyed governmental support, these schools will adequate attention to the public schooling sys- haven't considered all of the methods of how tinue their fall into disrepair. Myby the homage to the retiring economist and environmental studies guy, Tom Tietenberg. He 's a world-class scholar and policy wonk, and An academic a marvelous teacher. We all contributed and little messages to a "goodbye" economic nightmare computer bare minimum: two sciences, three maths, four any school system. If one person can ruin your around her. It is also extremely important for page so that he would know that he will English, two history, one social studies, and high school education, then you aren't willing any high school to have a full range of students, be missed at Colby. KRISTIN one Health/Phys. Ed. credit was needed to to work very hard for it. That's nobody's prob- with varying talents and interests. If the most This is a long way to get to my story today. RAYMOND graduate. When I graduated, four years later, lem but yours. I firmly believe that education is academic 10 percent of every high school left , Having dinner at the SSW Alumni Center be- my school offered 4 AP classes: the two Eng- what you make it. I could get a comparable ed- taking "their" percentage of the school 's money fore the Tietenberg/Grossman Lecture, I was lish APs, U.S. History and AB Calculus. Not ucation at the University of Maine in Orono or with them, what would be the standard for the confronted by a sign-board on the wall an- one person in my graduating class got a 5 on Colby College, York High School or any top students left behind? I doubt it would be even nouncing "The Charles Bassett Service to the AP Calculus test. Now that it 's clear I did- boarding school in the country. The only differ- close to the standards "underachieving" school Alumni" award, yours truly being the first to n't get an obviously stellar high school educa- ence is the name on the diploma and what it are reaching today. get it (hence the naming opportunity). Subse- the schools search for ways to deal tion, let me assure you that I did. means to other people. The voucher system would bankrupt and ac- quent "winners" include Cal Mackenzie, Aswith their cuts in education, some ed- All AP classes do is force the teacher to teach to The voucher system looks incredibly good on ademically discredit the majority of American Sandy Maisel and Pete Moss (oddly, recent ucators and politicians are wrestling a test. They do not promote learning, intelligent paper, I'll give you that, but not only will it not public schools. I refuse to believe that any pub- servants to alumni all have last names begin- with the idea of school vouchers. My experi- discussion or effective writing. They might get magically cure the issues that do exist in public lic school system is so bad that a student who ning with "m."). ences have led me to the conclusion that a you out of a few classes that you don't want to education, but it will put the students who choose wants to learn would be unable to. Technically, But I got to thinking about memories of voucher system would seriously undermine the take in college, but is anyone willing to argue that or are forced to stay in public school at an ex- you don't even need a school to leam. All you students of mine, lots of students of mine. ability of American schools to effectively edu- the quality of education here is comparable to high tremely unfair disadvantage. Public schools are need is an interest and a medium through which Why am I the one singled out for "service cate their students. I went to York High School school and you will learn nothing new in a Colby already hideously under-funded; what do you to obtain information. To those of you who to alumni"? And I have a clue. Back in the , in York, ME, a public school that receives al- chemistry class? Are AP credits a way to gen- think will happen when taxpayer money is lin- failed to appreciate your public school educa- 'Seventies, Colby still played host to several most no state or federal tax dollars because uinely improve the quality of your education, or ing the already overstuffed pockets of private tion: I am so insincerely sorry that you won't fraternities , most of them housed on the York is a fairly affluent community. Our school just a way out of classes you don't want to take? school administrators? get that extra pat on the back for taking 12 AP quad between the library and Roberts. And bud get, however, did not pass the general ref- Now that we've figured out that APs don 't Students "smart" enough to get into private classes, the free credits for mediocre high every year—FOR CHARITY, NO KID- erendum in 2003. Most JV and all freshman make or break an education: a few bad teachers schools should be smart enough to work with school classes taught to the test, the pretty DING NOW, *FOR CHARITY *—some en- level athletics were cut, close to 20 percent of don 't break an education either. In high school the education they are being given, or to influ- diploma from the well-recognized school and the faculty were fired, art and music classes I took eight classes at a time. For every one bad ence and raise the level of education they are the wealthy friends in important places. You'll were cut by about half, all elective courses teacher (and I had some), I had five or six good receiving. A student should be master of her just have to settle for knowledge and an educa- . were cut and the curriculum was whittled to a ones. This holds true for just about anyone in own fate, capable of influencing the world tion; I hope it 's enough. 'Today" I murmered. And just then a person in a ftjll gorilla costume COOT's decline: Up close and too personal came down the aisle am so sick of the administration going engagement" day focused on the community, to three days outside. I can 't even begin to and began tugging at over our heads. So in the interest of sav- which I do like , but judging by the turnout at describe how ridiculous this is. Four days is my pants leg. No visible I ing you the frustrating feeling of not this year's Burst the Bubble, I don't see it as ANUJ already short enough, now we want to take the only group of friends many students have pie, so I started kicking knowing what significant changes are hap- being relevant to a student 's second day of KAPUR pening at your school for any longer (al- college (for many of us, ever). As upperclass- for the first few weeks and reduce bonding the gorilla though you may be used to it by now), I'll get men remember, we used to leave the morning time. Think back to your first few weeks on to the point: devastating changes are being after arrival. This was the best scenario yet, campus, and besides your roommate, who did made to COOT. These changes aren 't the as the first-year students would not meet their you feel most comfortable with? COOT was ones we were hoping for; the ridiculous COOT leaders more than eight hours before awesome, I wish I could do it again, and I try terprising young man would agree to put, a speakers talking to us about how to make the trip, and the students would have minimal This year, the first-year students had a day to by reliving it as a leader. But in my mind pie in the face of a faculty person for a friends and play nice are not going anywhere, time on campus in an environment unfamiliar on campus before heading off. They met the the program is being destroyed. The bottom "charitable " donation. the mindless discussions that pry COOT leaders during the day, met line: this is ludicrous , unnecessary, and it And we all—we doomed faculty targets— into the personal lives of students their coolers during the day, and had must not happen. knew when the pie season started. And we who have never seen the other horrible, intrusive conversations Many students have had responses similair took precautions to avoid the pie. At least I members of their group are seem- with people they had never met, to what Judy got from other areas in the ad- did. But I was teaching a great big class in ingly being developed , and that most of which went nowhere. I was a ministration. I personally have spoken with Lovejoy 100, then seating 200 or so, no lime we spend on campus with no leader this year, and when the ques- committee members who say they have been curved desks and "modesty panels." Any- friends , i.e. the time before we tions started getting personal, the kept in the dark on these decisions. The SGA, way, ten minutes before the lecture con- leave for COOT, is being length- few people that had spoken up before the students' supposed direct connection with cluded, a couple dozen kids came in and ened (so more kids can go to the abruptly stopped, and who can blame the administration, has heard nothing, has began to take notes hospital?). I do know that the de- them? First-year Judy Merzbach never been asked for input, and when they in- "Today," I murmured. And just then a per- tails are still being ironed out, but took this issue to Bro Adams: "I went quired about the changes, were shut down. I son in a full gorilla costume came down the what I do want to discuss are the to Bro after hearing about these personally know of students who have spoken aisle and began tugging at my pants leg. No significant changes that have al- changes to tell him how uncomfort- with Campus Life and are furious with the re- visible pie, so I started kicking at the gorilla. ready been made, while students, able I was when I first arrived here. sponses they got. I did attempt to get into con- Just then, however, the back door opened leaders, and even committee mem- I was astonished to hear that Bro pri- tact with a member of Campus Life, but and a guy in a complete Superman cos- bers have been kept in the dark. oritized freshman students first im- unfortunately that individual was busy with tume—cape, little red jockstrap—came in , There are two changes to COOT pression of Colby as academic over room draw. jumped on the gorilla, and shouted, "I'll save ihat I believe are the starting steps their comfort." Personally, I would If you loved COOT, then you know this you. Professor Bassett." of ripping the heart out of the ex- not want to tell a complete stranger is a disaster waiting to happen. If you real- I stared at the fight as did the ISO stu- perience. The first is to the time anything personal on my FIRST ize that two days on campus is plenty of op- dents in Lovejoy 100, they cheering and spent on campus before students DAY at college. The bottom line: this portunity for more first years to go to the hollering, I absolutely captivated by the leave for COOT. Students will now is ludicrous, unnecessary, and if it ER , then speak up. Obviously the adminis- whole thing. And you know what happened: spend two full days on campus be- must happen, why not after the stu- tration does not give two shits about what the guy with the pie walked on and got me fore heading off into the outdoors. The first to them. This would allow the first few hours dents get back from the outdoors when they we think and what we want to happen , but as I stared , fascinated by the spectacle. I ' ' ' day will be an "academically focused" day, on campus to be quick and painless, because feel a little more comfortable? that doesn t mean we can give up. Let s couldn t even legitimately turn in the pie- make sure that people who have never gone guy, who took such a marvelous part in this because after all , Colby is an academic insti- once on the trip, we all know that we soon The second major change to COOT, the tution , and apparently first-years don 't seem made close friendships and developed trust absurdly asinine atrocity of a change, is the on COOT don 't f*** it up anymore than elaborate charade. to get that? The second day will be a "civic with our fellow coolers. reduction of COOT from four days outside. they have already. Even if the frat guys spent the "charity" money on Natty Light (as I was pretty sure they LETTER TO THE EDITOR did), I had to admire their inventiveness. But as I toweled the pie off my face, little did 1 realize A response to homo- sports section a quick scan even if you have no read the Echo, I'll fill you in real quick about at an entire athletic department seems unjust. that I would be eventually recognized for "ser- interest in sports. It provides a nice compromise what Doug was getting at by his usage of the In conclusion, as a sports fan, I totally agree vice to alumni." I'm not sure if McKenzic- phobia in athletics between general interest issues on national phrase "man-crush."It is not meant in a deroga- with you that homophobia is an issue in sports Maisel-Moss ever got pied, but their names are sports like Doug's article and some less impor- tory or homophobic manner and simply means and in culture in general and the more aware the up there on the plaque. public is about the issue, the more that can be Sociology 's Tom Morrione drove off the I also enjoyed Doug Sibor's article regard- tant work like my weekly fantasy sports analy- that a commentator talks about the player fre- ing the issues of racism in sports. It illuminated sis. Also, the writers do a great job covering all quently and lauds his accomplishments. Joe done to stop it. Racism and homophobia pie guy with a fire extinguisher, thus earning 't be present in society or in sports. As a stiff reprimand from the Dean of Faculty, 'omc of the issues still present in athletics today aspects of Colby sports, contrasting national Buck talks about the Yankees and Brett Favre shouldn a beat writer and columnist I disagree with who claimed that fire extinguishers were only and it is always a positive step if these issues and school issues nicely. frequently, one is a great team and the other a , your blind criticisms of the Echo sports section there to extinguish fires. But not even the frat are pushed further into the public eye. What I In fact, I agree with you that homophobia is great player and they both deserve the publicity. and the Colby Athletic Department who both guys would pie the Dean of Faculty, whose had a problem with was the response written by a problem that has been swept under the rug by Using this phrase is not meant as some sort of put in vast amounts of effort in their respective name is not up there on the Alumni Office David Sternesky, a member of the Class of many in sports. Some famous athletes after a slur and honestly does not reflect any sort of plaque. Maybe the Dean of Faculty should 2008. Even if you have no interest in the sports their playing career have recently revealed homophobic views contained by Doug or any- products. have gotten out there in the Lovejoy trenches; section of the Echo (which is well written I'd more information about their personal lives one else in sports journalism. Lastly, it seems unfair to lob out criticisms of the Colby Ath- Danny Epstein he/she might then become certified servants like to add), it seems unnecessary to subver- which has shed a little bit more light onto the Class of 2008 to alumni. sively criticize the entire section. I encourage subject. Although true, 1 think your criticism letic Department and not validate them with Don't hold your breath. you to pick up the Echo weekly and give the might be out of line. Since you never want to any sort of explanation. Blindly taking a swing On the road to equality, Amnesty starts with dialogue Kamna relief in New Orleans. human rights issues affect many By ANNA KELEMEN Although Swinton does not feel that Amencan communities: "immigrants, FEATURES EDITOR student awareness of human nghts undocumented workers, transgender "Tni* t> the dut> of our generation issues is high on campus, estimating people. Gay nghts arc in the public eye as we enter the twenty-first century— about 40 percent of the student body to but there are enormous abuses in the solidarity with the weak, the persecut- be sufficiently informed, she is opti- United States. It is important for people ed, the lonely, the sick, and those in mistic about student potential. "A lot of to understand what is going on." despair It is expressed by the desire to what Amnesty's job is, is to get people Swinton found her spring break tnp give a noble and humanizing meaning talking about issues of human nghts to Arizona where she worked with No to a eommunitv in which all members and let people know that there are enor- More Deaths to be a poignant first- will define themselves not by their mous violations occumng worldwide." hand look at those local violations. own identity but b> that of others." Swinton said. Apathy is "a problem, but The group provides food, water, and This quotation by activistElie Wiesel I don 't see it as something to complain medical aid along migrant trails on the exemplifies the mission statement of about because Amnesty has a role in border with Mexico. "That was a real- Amnesty Internationa! In the words of fixing it." Amnesty will be undertaking ly exceptional opportunity for mem- the president of the Colby chapter. an awareness campaign focused on the bers of our group to have firsthand Amelia Swinton *I0. the role of the death penalty next fall, and Swinton experience with humanitarian work," group is "to s-pread awareness of human hopes that the group will host a concen- Swinton said. "We had the opportuni- nghts abuses, and to promote equality trated senes of events similar to the ty to live, though bncfly, in a commu- for all " Swinton. who was involved recenUy celebrated Pride and Earth nity that really prioritizes complete with the group while in high school, weeks. "A lot of people question equality and seeks to embody the finds Amnesty to be an "accessible Amnesty's tactics as ineffective," social vision that they are trying to forum to pursue human nghts activism." Swinton said. According to Swinton the create. It also served to make the "Our biggest event this year was group is "criticized for taking symbolic issues surrounding immigration and ' COURTESY Of CUFF KM I the jamnensty conference which sup- actions that don t mean anything. But border crossing more real and visceral Students spent spring break in Arizona working with the humanitarian group No More Deaths on immigration issues I ported a humanitarian aid organiza- the fact of the matter is that they [these than they seem from the distanced tion called No More Deaths.*' Swinton actions] do have an effect. A grassroots viewpoint living in Maine provides said Swinton. along with three fellow approach to larger global projects [is] We are so detached in Maine from the tions. Blisters and dehydration arc the of No More Deaths is to bear witness to Grace Akallo. Akallo will be joined ID Amnesty members, traveled to effective and every year prisoners of crisis that 's happening all along the most common problems that people the interactions between the border her lecture by Cynthia Gabriel from .Arizona during her spring break to conscience that Amnesty has been U.S-Mexico border, and witnessing encounter while crossing the border. patrol and illegal immigrants to ensure Amnesty International New work firsthand with No More Deaths working to release arc let free." that was important," Swinton said. "He wanted us to call the border patrol, accountability. "All that for one guy Hampshire, who will speak about vio- No More Deaths is an organization in Swinton also emphasized that viola- "The memory that sticks out most in so we did," Swinton said. "Wc were by seemed like a show of 'look what we lence against women in Sierra Leone .Arizona which focuses on humanitari- tions of human nghts are occumng not my mind is when we were hiking along a road which they could easily have have and look what you don't have,"* during its recent civil war. Students an issues of border crossing and only overseas but also more locally here a trail with food and waited and we driven on, but they chose to bring a Swinton concluded. who wish to get involved are encour- patrol Amnesty has also had the in Amenca. "People assume that walked up on a man named Innocencio helicopter with a searchlight. It high- Looking to upcoming events, mem- aged to attend meetings, which take opportunity to bring several speakers because we have civil liberties and the who was in pretty bad shape," Swinton lighted the grotesque power relation- bers of Amnesty will be going to place at 8 p.m. on Mondays in the to campus Most recently, the group Bill of Rights that there are no issues of said. Innocencio had attempted to cross ship between the border patrol and Lawrence High School in Fairfield on Amnesty office in the Pugh Center spoke with Malik Rahim. who found- human rights [in America]," Swinton the border illegally and, like many oth- showcased the kind of abuses that are May 8 at noon to hear a lecture on E-mail Amelia Swinton at aswin- ed a relief organization dedicated to said. She pointed out, however, that ers, underestimated the extreme condi- going on." One of the central functions child soldiers by Ugandan native [email protected] for more information A taste of summer I FACULTY PROFILE: ERIC THOMAS culture." she said. Sonia Mahabir Ml Jazzing up life on Mayflower Hill By TAJREEN HEDAYET will be working at an editonal intern- pertormance groups and opportunities. president wno tcit like mere wasn t witn the tLcho about a iavonte memo- NEWS STAFF By ANNA KELEMEN ship with Dorling Kindersley at the "The superintendent had told us that much more for [Thomas] to learn in ry with his students, Thomas referred FEATURES EDITOR The Miller lawn once again seems Penguin Group. Sarah Martinez '11 we should always call the closest sym- the classical world" that Thomas to an incident involving his selection like a lawn and not a glacier, the men- and Matthew Appleby '11, both Composer Edward Elgar once said phony and ask the management who began to explore jazz improvisation of Robert Parissi's "That Funk\ " acing icicles hanging off the entrance prospective biology majors, will be that "there is music in the air, music the best teachers in the area were," and performance seriously. The Music" for the Jazz Band's spring to the Diamond Building have long going to Montana to do plant biology all around us; the world is full of it, Thomas said, "not the best musicians recording they made together was concert. "At the third or fourth since melted, and no longer is stepping research. "I'll also be bike riding a and you simply take as much as you but the best teachers." This ensured recently re-released. rehearsal someone wanted to know it out without proper outerwear an invita- lot." says Appleby, a member of the require." Director of Band Activities that Thomas was able to study with a 1 chose that to make fun of them." tion for frostbite. Yes. summertime is cycling team, "and hopefully, I'll find Eric Thomas has certainly taken ftill variety of masterful teachers. Thomas said. Parissi was inspired ID almost herc-the period of a few months someone to road trip out there with." advantage of the music around him. With the same ease with which he write the piece after someone called often forgotten amongst the endless Possibly the best part about sum- and in doing so has made the music in transferred locations. Thomas also The enthusiasm out to him to "play some funky music weeks of Namia-likc winter Students mer, aside from the freedom from the air all that much more accessible explored a variety of musical genres. I get , what white boy" while he was playing rod here on the Hill have already begun to Ugg boots arid wool coats, is the vast for students on the Hill. His initial studies were "entirely clas- and roll in a club. Although Parissi s make plans, and the Echo decided to amount of time freed without classes Thomas, who moved frequently as a sical, although I did transcribe [some they're willing band, Wild Cherry, originally had take a closer look at how Colby stu- to attend. Many students utilize this child, began his musical career while in jazz] when 1 was in fourth grade. I to put up with doubts about the lyrics, it became dents will spend their summertime. free timeto pursue endeavors other- elementary school. Thomas's Los would sit down and fi gure out in a their only hit. "Students didn't know Choices for summer activities vary wise limited throughout the school Angeles school tested students for 9-year-old kind of way how to play to put out a the context of the words and they onl> student by student, naturally, yet year. Victona Gonzalez '10, a mem- advanced programs. "They gave me a [songs like] 'When the Saints Go product that I knew that it was *play that funk\ upperclassmen have usually had a ten- ber of the Colby's synchronized skat- test and said 'oh my gosh you need to Marching In,'" Thomas said. During music, white boy' and they thought 1 dency to spend summers working as ing team, the Maineliners, will be take lessons!" Thomas said. Thomas high school, Thomas played with his like is pretty was somehow making fun of their interns or researchers in their fields of researching melanomas at the scored high enough that the area super- high school jazz band, but in junior remarkable. ability to play jazz. I had to say 'no. study, preparing for full-time work or University of Colorado Health intendent of music programs spoke high, while living in a predominantly no, it was written by a white person I graduate study. However, there is an Sciences Center as an unpaid intern with his parents personally and encour- German area, he explored the spirited Eric Thomas thought two things about that, it was increasing trend of younger students and using her free time to figure skate. aged them to place him in pnvatc sounds of polka music . Thomas also Director of Band Activities interesting [that] first of all the\ pursuing more academically enriching Andy Smith *11 will remain here on lessons. "I choose the trombone, but sampled the rich melodies and coun- would have that sense of paranoia, summers as well Jennifer Dahnke ' 10 campus, working in the greenhouses they told me that I would never be tall terpoint of Klezmer. and the more and [secondly] that they felt comfort- is pursuing an international expen- and the Student Organic Garden. enough," Thomas said. According to modem tones of rock and roll. After Upon leaving the NEC, Thomas able enough to ask me," Thomas said ence. studying in Astrakhan. Russia "We'll be growing greens for the din- Thomas, however, the real reason the playing with rock bands, "I thought I had a variety of jobs before finding Thomas was particularly impressed with the Cntical Language ing halts starting this summer," he school discouraged him from the trom- should buy a sax and play in a jazz his way to the Hill. After teaching at that the whole band asked him direct- Scholarship Program for the months said Sarah Clark '10 will become the bone was their need for clannct and band ," Thomas said of his participa- Phillips Academy as a private ly rather than students coming to him of June and July "There will be way assistant director at the summer camp violin players. "I thought the violin was tion in his high school band. teacher, African drumming instruc- for private discussions. "I thoughi too many hours of class each week and she grew up as a camper at and also too dweeby." Thomas said with a smile. After high school , Thomas contin- tor, jazz band director and track now that 's a nice rapport," Thomas hopefully even more hours of adven- has worked at for years, while Although neither of them were ued his musical studies at the New coach, Thomas traveled south where said. "It warmed my heart." tunng and interacting with the local Jackson Ridd ' 11 will be working as a musicians themselves. Thomas's par- England Conservatory. During his he experimented with running a In addition to his work on the Hill performing magician at the Magic ents were supportive of his musical tal- sophomore year, Thomas was small performing ensemble. Thomas runs a guitar and jazz summer Castle in Los Angeles. ents from the beginning. "My mother approached by the president of the Recalling a favorite memory, program and is also starting a summer That is certainly not to say that took piano lessons as a child but never school, who was rerccording music by Thomas could not contain a chuckle. chamber music session. He also com- there won't be plenty of students went beyond Clemcnti. and my father Paul Whiteman. Because the music "I was booking Hansel and Gretel, poses and coaches chamber music. As devoting their summer to enjoyment was tone deaf," Thomas said. Their required hi ghly technical solos as well and as I'm calling school systems if all the music didn 't keep him bus\ and relaxation after a grueling year of lack of expenence in the music world as a large amount of sight-reading, the there was a teacher who asked first if enough, Thomas also enjoys running Here's What 's Playing Fri., class, work, and extracurricular activ- did not stop his family from putting president had decided to seek out clas- there was anyone African American (he attributes some of his success as a Apr. 25 through Thurs.. May 1 ities. "I have absolutely nothing to do extensive effort into supporting sical musicians whom he could then involved, and I said yeah, 1 am. And musician and teacher to his hig h this summer which can only mean an Thomas's career, an activity which "try to teach how to sound like jazz then next she raised a concern that school track coach) as welt as reading Shine A Light unbndled two to three months of required shuttling between his various players." It was on the advice of the perhaps the witch [in the play] would "Right now I'm reading Saints and PG-13 Nightly at 4:30 and 7:00; heavenly glory of waking up mid- be using real spells, and I had to Savages, but for the most part I read Also Fn and Sat at 9:25; aftcmoon. eating too many promise that no one would be using history,'* Thomas said. Matinees Fn.SatVSun . at 2 00 Flintstones popsicles, and running any black magic," Thomas said. Thomas also makes time for family away from my mortal enemy: the Although they did ultimatel y book and, after spending time riding horse* L'nder The Same Moon sun," said Sharon Jeon '11. Kendyl the show, it was only after Thomas as a child, he is passing the tradition PG-13 Nightly at 4:50 and 7:10. Sullivan '11 is planning to enjoy the assured the teacher that the only along to his children. Additionally, i ( Also Fn and Sat . at 9:30; sun on the road: "I am dnvmg cross magic in the show was hocus pocus, is Thomas who docs most of the cook- Matinees FrWSatVSun. at 12:10 country with my boyfriend. All the and there would be no real witch ing in his family. "Most of the time I and 2:30 way to Washington, down through spells used on stage in the presence cook Chinese style," Thomas said. A California , across the South, and then of the children. "I'm not culturally college roommate of Thomas' parcnis The Great Debaters back up the East coast." from the south so things like that had released a cookbook of Chinese PG-13 Nightly at 4:40; Matinees Of course, aside from those were really surpnsing," Thomas said. food , Thomas explained. "We cooked Fn7SaUSun.at210 spending their time working, Eventually, after more adventures, those recipes so many times 1 memo- researching, or road nipping, there performing, composing, and explor- rized them." Apple pie and The Bank Job are still many of us who simply look ing Thomas found his way to Vietnamese food are also favorites. R Nightly at 7 20 (EXCEPT No forward to being back home, a simple Mayflower Hill through the urging of Words of wisdom from Thomas W show on Wednesday '!; Also Fri. yet unbelievably satisfying plan. Li a former employer. Although he is not students? "Oh yes, I give advice all and Sat at 930: Matinees Yu Chan '11 , originally from a fan of Maine weather, and he some- the time whether they like it or not. FnJSuJSun. at 12:00 Noon Malaysia, heartily looks forward to times feels removed from the music Thomas said. Specifically, Thoma* going back home for the summer. scene, Thomas takes pleasure in his encourages students to "find their true The Red Balloon and White "Yeah, I' m gonna eat so much," she relationship with his students. "The love and then pursue it in a way thai Mane said. "I've got nothing interesting enthusiasm I get. what they're willing works...For some people, when some- G Matinees Fn^SatVSun. at planned. Food Oh yeah I plan to to put up with to put out a product that thing is easy for them to do, they don I 12:20 spend at least 50 percent of all my FILE PHOTO 1 like is pretty remarkable," Thomas value it, but usually it 's a strong indi- money on food " A wise plan, indeed. Talented musician Eric Thomas is the director of band activities on campus. said When asked in a recent interview cator of what they should be doing WHO'S WHO: CASSIE JENDEZJEC '08 I HISTORY LESSON Maine native warmscampus Where did that tradition go? an evening of sp irited events. end of the Roberts era. Eventuall y By MAUREEN CHUNG Lost outdoor cel- Personally involved to the last it was rep laced b NEWS STAFF , y the popular ebrations on President Roberts himself greeted Johnson Day after the College set- Despite her self-proclaimed love of attendees as they arrived. tled in its new home on Mayflower Maine winters, there is absolutely campus revisited At the event itself, students could Hill. nothing cold about Cassandra expect a night of rousing speeches Johnson Day, unlike Colby Day Jendzejec '08. Jendezjec, a Maine from the president and various and Night, did not coincide with a lativc, said of her international stud- By JOEL PITT and members of the faculty. These sporting event. Instead, it was con- ,cs major, "It was the right major for ANNA KELEMEN speeches focused on athletics and ceived of as a day off from classes me because I'm all over the place, and STAFF HISTORIAN AND the caliber of a Colby student. during which students could focus on [ was really given the opportunity to FEATURES EDITOR Furthermore , the night included community engagement. According explore." It is this sense of explo- This year, there has been much music from the band , and a meal to Earl Smith 's Mayflower Hill: A ration, the scattering of herself across student discussion of traditions at History ofColhy College, Arbor Day experiences, places, and people that the College (see the article on tradi- had been used by students as an makes Jendzejec a unique individual tions recentl y featured in the March excuse to take time off classes since and ideal senior class representative. 12 edition of the Echo). Now, as the While the festiv- the 1930s. The official observance of Though apologetic about her scat- campus finally begins to thaw and Arbor Day, however, was Frank tered demeanor, it is precisely this students venture outside to soak up ities of Colby Johnson 's idea. characteristic that allows Jendzejec to the sun, two past outside traditions Day culminated Johnson reasoned that coopera- connect with her class, and connect are brought to mind. with the begin- tive work might teach students more well. Her ability to be thoroughly In 1905, Colby's thirteenth pres- than they could learn from exclu- invested in each individual aspect of ident, Charles White, created an ning of Colby sively attending lectures. Students though there are many, is one CAROLINE DICKSOM /THE COLBY ECHO her life, Cassie Jendezjec '08 event which focused on school Night, both were more than willing to cooperate , that translates directly into her respon- spirit and athletics. Colby Day, as and thus were released from classes sibilities as senior class representa- the event came to be called , was events climaxed for the day. Instead of academics, tive. The two senior class discovery for Jendzejec is her new- improvement on Colby's effort to scheduled to take place on the eve with a large students provided free yard work representatives, Jendzejec and Sarah found relationship with the adminis- move out of this bubble since my of the biggest football match of the services on campus and in town. Switchenko, are currently in the tration, which Jendzejec referred to as freshman year," Jendzejec said. year. These matches usually took bonfire at the Johnson Day continued until 1952 process of designing and coordinating incredibly responsive and helpful. "I Jendzejec grew up in York, Maine, place against Bates or Bowdoin, end of the when it was cancelled in part events for Senior Week, the week after was able to work with the administra- which is two hours away from Colby, and as such, competitive energy because fewer students were actual- finals during which seniors engage in tion on a much closer level [this year], and acknowledges that adjustment ran high. Colby Day itself was a evening. ly participating in community ser- a variety of activities before graduat- and it was something that 1 thorough- wasn't difficult. However, in her field day, and men and women vice projects, and also because ing. Jendzejec says of their plans, "It's ly enjoyed," Jendzejec said. junior year, Jendzejec went abroad to competed in various sports and faculty members began to complain really just a time for seniors to enjoy Another of Jendzejec 's current pro- Bolivia, which she said "completely field events. Activities included about missing class time. It was the Colby campus without pressures, jects on campus is organizing Relay opened up a different world. 1 grew so basketball, tennis, tetherball , bowl- described in Colby's records as a bought back once , however, as and really to enjoy their senior class for Life, an 18-hour walk designed to much as a person, I experienced a dif- ing and croquet , with the most pop- "feast," though in reality it was a Stridor Day in 1979. before the senior class is scattered raise money for the American Cancer ferent culture, a different people." It ular and widely attended event simple dinner of sandwiches, Although there arc no current tra- throughout the world." Senior Week Society. Of this experience she said, "I makes Jendzejec 's move to Atlanta, being the freshman-sophomore doughnuts, barrels of apples, and ditions which have officially activities include white-water rafting, think there can be a certain apathy on GA, where she was offered and girls ' basketball game. coffee. The meal was served by replaced Colby Day and Night, or a campus-wide barbeque, and a dinner campus, like a stigma about being in accepted a job with the Jesuit The field events took place over a Supervisor of Student Maintenance Johnson Day, their values are still sponsored by alumni. Serving as Waterville where students on campus Volunteer Corps, a bit less daunting. full day, and as night drew near, a Workers Fred "Chef* Weymouth. reflected on campus. The recent senior class representative involves feel they are limited in what they can "I'm more excited than nervous," she lull descended on the campus and While the festivities of Colby Colby Cares Day, for example, more than just event planning, though. accomplish. But even with Relay for said, after a moment of thought. "I Colby Night began. Although it is Day culminated with the beginning reflects students' eager willingness "Being senior class rep has definitely Life, there has been a huge response, think I'm ready for something new." President White who lays claim to of Colby Night , both events cli- to take a break from schoolwork and allowed me to get a lot closer to the and each year we raise roughly Although Jendzejec confessed that Colby Day, it was the fourteenth maxed with a large bonfire at the spend a spring day performing com- senior class. Because I go to all the $35,000" - and that is significant. It's she's "most nervous about the heat," president, Arthur Roberts, who end of the evening. Did the event munity service. Similarly, the events I coordinate, I've been able to people like Jendzejec who propel such Georgia's weather will be nothing institutionalized - Colby Night. really help the football team win? Johnson Pond Regatta features the meet new people, and it's amazing movements forward, who raise aware- compared to the warmth Jendzejec Colby Night took place in the gym- Some years it did, others it did not. same fun-loving spirit and friendly that even in senior year, I'm still dis- ness and push students in the Colby will bring with her, as she scatters her- nasium .and brought together stu- The tradition of the Colby Day and competition that was highlighted in covering new aspects of Colby cam- bubble to do more and be more. self across experiences, places, and, dent* , faculty, and alumni to share Night , however, continued until the Colby Day. pus," Jendezjec said. One such "There has definitely been an most importantly, people.

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An interdisciplinary to solve climate change. Tietenberg represents this synthesis of perspec- approach to f ighting tives. Trained primarily in economics, Tietenberg said he started out "pri- climate change marily intellectually interested" in environmental issues, which he described as "absolutely fascinating By SUZANNE MERKELSON [....] As I learned more, I found myself Tips f or being green and clean EDITOR IN CHIEF moving from the column of dispas- Brought to you by the Omen Dorm sionate academic to activist." Mitchell Family Professor of "Students played a large role in Economics Tom Tietenberg claims changing me," Tietenberg said, "They USE ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION he's "no paragon of green." And yet are passionate and committed, and Carpool when driving home for break. the professor, who literally wrote the that 's what makes a difference." This Use a bike to get into town. book on emissions trading, has type of action has changed the Walk to the gym instead of driving. emerged as a source of knowledge College as well, he noted. about climate change for the College "[Environmental awareness] has and the international community. He become a part of the process. The BUY ORGANIC plans to retire next year, "retire" being institution has gone from caring intel- Buy local produce from area farmers . a relative term. His list of future com- lectually to now caring about its role Support companies that are "Fair Trade" Certified. mitments and activities beyond teach- in the environment and how it can Purchase paper goods made from recycled materials. ing include serving on the Board of participate consciously. There has Directors for Maine's Natural been tremendous change in the past Resources Council, continuing to decade." RECYCLE SCHOOL SUPPLIES work on his text- Tietenberg is a book , member of the The library will happily bind paper from the printer recy- Mitchell Family Professor of Economics Tom Ttetenberg. Environmental and Environmental cling bins into notebooks for students(for free!). Natural Resource People often Advisory Group, a Economics, testify- think of them- committee com- CONSERVE RESOURCES ing before the state prised of students, like to translate what's going on and opportunities to make a difference Bring a hand towel to the bathroom instead of using legislature on cli- selves as power- faculty and staff that what can be done." For example, when buying some- mate change policy, works to advise the He acknowledged that smaller thing, think about the implication> tinue relatively of being met with the whole camel isn 't far behind." from his experience at the College SAVE ENERGY unabated." Tom Tietenberg skepticism, every- "People often think of themselves "It 's been an incredible honor WW Mitchell Family Professor of years. Turn off lights, appliances and computers when not Tietenberg came Economics one immediately as powerless," he said. "We need to privilege to teach here for 31 in use. to the College in fall asks, 'How can we remember that we have power as con- he said. "I'm in awe of the adminis- Hang dry your clothes instead of using the dryer. of 1977. He said he make that happen?'" sumers, employees, investors and vot- tration , faculty, trustees and. ^ has witnessed much Tietenberg now ers [....] Colby students have these course, the students." Unplug TVs and chargers when not in use. change since then, including new continues to confront the larger issue physical facilities and the growth in of climate change. Both personal AS ALWAYS, PLEASE RECYCLE THIS ECHO! interdisciplinary studies. "[The action and policy change "are essen- College] is now more sensitive to tial , but neither is totally efficient on interdisciplinary studies," Tietenberg, its own," he said. Climate change who is affiliated with the can seem very complex and over- Environmental Studies department, whelming. Stories in the press can said. "Interdisciplinary studies are the make a difference in comprehending ultimate liberal arts. I firml y believe the issue. "I realized the science in a variety of perspectives [in educa- needed to be put into understandable tion]. These different perspectives terms," he said. "As a scientist and help put the major together. It's an economist, I was completely insensi- active process." tive to that fact. It was cognitive This holds true for many environ- overload." With his retirement plans, mental problems, including climate Tietenberg plans to switch from gen- change. "You need knowledge of sci- erating information to synthesizing ence, politics, ethics and economics" and presenting the information. "I'd Trayless days GREEN EVENTS test enviro. enthusiasm WEDNESDAY By JAMES BELTRAN "if the campus were to go entirely were not counted, as the data was names and denounced the Trayless ~~ NEWS STAFF trayless, there would be a benefit to inaccurate. To enhance the survey Thursday idea for the reason that it is The Next Industrial Revolution Movie \ I students." She noted that Dining results, Unsworth mentioned that the a person 's right to use a tray. f Services is behind it because it cuts same menu was used with trays and "Once people get used to it Showing There is something quite differ- down on their food without trays for a [Trayless Thursdays], it's not going to 7 PM ent in the dining halls on Thursdays costs, since not period of one be a big deal anymore," Unsworth for students, faculty, staff and visi- much food is wast- week in order to said. The biggest complaints, accord- Lovejoy 100 tors, and it is not necessarily found ed. Unsworth stat- Once it [Trayless eliminate bias. ing to Unsworth, arc that the cups in Movie on sustainable/responsible consumerism. on the menu. ed that nothing has Thursdays] gets Per capita food Dana are too small and people have to This difference in the dining balls been finalized, as waste equals the walk multiple times to get drinks. She V ) can be found through a program Dining Services is ingrained into the total amount of stated that food servings in Roberts called Trayless Thursdays ~ , in which considering all food left on dishes Dining Hall would most likely be PPD/Dlning Services Environmental Panel \ no trays are used at all during each options. One culture so that and trays divided changed so as to accommodate f ! Thursday. Kathcrine Unsworth '10, option would be a people will get by the number of Trayless Thursdays. Unsworth noted Discussion Lunch \ who is involved in the Trayless grab-and-go lunch people who ate at that a couple of schools have tried 12-1 PM Thursday project as a representative program. A second used to not hav- a given meal. complete elimination of trays, with Fairchild Room , Dana from Go-Ho, the Environmental option would be ing trays, it won't Not all feed- mixed success. "Schools are starting Studies Department and longer dining back about to pick up on the fact that there is a Representatives from Colby PPD and Dining Services , Environmental Coalition, took data on hours, with one be a big deal not Trayless strong correlation between not using talk about green initiatives on campus. \ food waste and the effect of trayless- additional hour to have a tray. Thursdays has trays and less food waste," she said. ness on campus. She explained that given for dinner. been positive. When asked what she wished "the whole idea is not actually what Unsworth Katherine Unsworth '10 Unsworth could be changed, Unsworth replied people think it is," adding that described the Goddard-Hodgkins Dorm President remarked that that she would like Foss Dining THURSDAY Trayless Thursdays are meant to elim- methods she used "there has been a Hall to be open until 8 p.m. inate food waste and not water waste. to determine the lot of backlash, Unsworth commented that Dining Hazardous Materials Discussion Lunch N f Unsworth estimated that Trayless extensiveness of actually," adding Services is behind Trayless 12-1 PM Thursdays reduces the food waste by food waste from the dining halls on that the negative comments come Thursdays, and soon, she hopes the 60 to 70 percent. campus. She explained that she start- from people who are mostly unin- rest of campus will catch up. "Once Whitney Room, Roberts The Trayless Thursdays project is ed by looking at the amount of food formed. The criticisms came from it [Trayless Thursdays] gets Bruce McDougal discusses proper disposal and han- , in the midst of expansion. "Most like- waste and doing more studies. both angry comment cards in the din- ingrained into the culture so that I dling of hazardous materials on campus. ly we're going to have no trays at all Afterward, Unsworth was able to ing halls to personal attacks made to people will get used to not having next year. Nothing has been finalized, develop better surveys. However, she her while she conducted the surveys. trays, it won't a big deal to not have though," Unsworth said, adding that noted that the surveys taken in Dana Unsworth said people have called her a tray." f Making Sound Environmental Policy ^ WHO'S GREEN Q&A: KERRY WHITTAKER '08 ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY 7 PM ' Diamond 122 The cost-effective Goldfarb Center lecture by Richard Opper, Director of the Montana DEP (P '10). side to being green V J Saving money is a front investments that will eventu- ally pay for themselves as a result FRIDAY benefit of College *s of efficiency. Common steps that are taken in this f Johnson Pond Cleanup greening efforts vein, often referred to as "low-hang- 4 PM " include switching out ing fruits, Johnson Pond incandescent light bulbs, recycling By ALEXANDER RICHARDS used materials, and replacing ineffi- Group clean-up of the shores of Johnson Pond. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR cient equipment. Individually, each of As the environmental and sustain- these actions may save only pennies v V ability movement continues to expand compared to the equipment that is ' exponentially, courting disciples from being replaced. When combined and Recycled Art Contest Entries Deadline p the most unlikely walks of life and looked at in the long run, however, by 4 PM industry, one must question why substantial savings arc generated. A GoHo "going green" is becoming so univer- 22-watt compact fluorescent bulb PHOTO COURTESY OF K£»BY WHfrTWtER sally popular. (CFL) in use eight hours a day (the Recycled art entries are due by this time. I Kerry Whittaker '08 It would be easy to say that the average workday) that replaces a 100- world has simply discovered its moral watt incandescent bulb will pay for v V center, and the newfound commit- itself in 15 days and generate $137 in Go-Ho HR talks sus- ment to eco-friendly business and liv- savings over its 10,000 hour life span , SATURDAY ing is essentially an outgrowth of a according to an estimate by the Long reawakened spirit of environmental Island Power Authority. Such a move 3-Mile Loop Cleanup tainability issues f citizenship. has universal appeal, as an even a law 1 PM i Kerry Whittaker serves as the through my own lifestyle choices, In reality, however, many compa- office could save hundreds of dollars Green Dorm s' Head Resident for the language, science, personal and com- nies that profess an outward facade a year simply by switching out its old Meet at Athletic Center 2007-2008 school year. Here, she sat munal energy. of environmentalism are actually bulbs. Group clean-up of the 3-Mile Loop (with prizes). down with News Editor (and resident) "going green" for much more prac- However, it should be noted that Beth Ponsot to discuss her experience What can the average student do tical reasons. Due to rising oil not all corporate and institutional v y with environmental activism and edu- to live in a more environmentally- prices, raw material costs, and fed- environmentalism is driven solely cation at the College. friendly way? eral regulation, going green is sim- (or even primarily) by monetary r~ Earth Weekend Fair at Unity "^ ply becoming cheaper. Practices motivations. This is evident here at : 10 AM—5 PM How has your experience at the I see increasing activist energy that still turned large profits in ear- the College, where most green ini- College changed your beliefs or feel- from Colby students. The 2011 lier decades, like the relatively tiatives are the outgrowth of stu- Meet at Cotter ings about the environment and the first-years impressed me especial- prosperous 1990s, are no longer dent or administrative efforts to Transportation provided to Earth Week Fair at Unity, j issues that impact the environment? ly. As a first-year, I knew little efficient — economically or envi- achieve a sense of responsible about environmental living, let ronmentally speaking. global citizenship. Before I came to Colby, I envi- alone established the voice of Perhaps the most telling example of According to Director of Physical v sioned myself as a Biology and Music activism to promote green initia- the practicality of greening is found in Plant Department Patricia Murphy, Is Go-Ho (and others) Barbeque I the agricultural industry. In 1995 the the purpose of the College's green ini- f major. Four years ago, global warm- tives. As a Colby student, I , 5 PM—6 PM ing and environmental ism was not encourage dialogue as a powerful average price for a barrel of crude oil tiatives, such as LEED-certification part of my daily internal and external tool towards sustainability. We was $16.75. As markets neared clos- for its buildings, was not "saving Dana Lawn dialogues. Colby exposed me to the learn from discussion, and gener- ing on April 22, 2008, prices lingered money, but rather, to be environmen- Barbeque with local/sustainable foods sponsored by ; complexity , ate powerful ideas for viable solu- dangerously close to S120 per barrel. tally responsible and reduce emis- of an environmental ethic Colby dorms. and the science behind it. Now, as an tions. Spreading the word of Accordingly, profit margins for gro- sions." This is clearly demonstrated ' environmental solutions is one of cery chains plummet when oil prices by the fact that using geothermal ener- environmental science and English V j) major, 1 find it hard to separate the the most environmentally friendly rise as transporting goods from depot gy for certain buildings and buying intellectual discourse of environmen- acts. On a more tangible scale, centers to outlet stores often occurs green energy for others actually costs tal issues from my daily lifestyle. make recycling part of our collec- across thousands of miles. These prof- more than simply tapping into the fos- f Carbon Neutral Dance . Through the classroom, professors tive morality! Thou shall not it margins are further reduced when sil-fuel driven power grid. 10 PM—2 AM have encouraged me to examine my waste. Watch your water use. farmers are forced to raise crop prices. Of course, in some projects, going Page Commons relationship to the natural world on Encourage composting in your This rise in price comes also comes as green does eventually pay for itself. scientific, economic, social, and per- dorms. Re-use paper. Recycle out- a corollary to rising crude oil prices as According to Murphy, replacing the SPB-sponsored dance with Green Theme. sonal levels. of-date posters (you can bring the production of pesticides, operation lighting in the field house has resulted )' Environmental ism seeps into every them to the Campus Life Office). of farm equipment and refrigeration in "some demonstrated savings" as V aspect of myself—it forces me to see Ride a bike . Spread green ideas to costs all require significant amounts old equipment is replaced with more the connections between what I think, the greater community. Support of petroleum. efficient bulbs and ballasts. Other SUNDAY *vhat r eat, who I inspire, where 1 local agriculture. Get to know your Accordingly, many grocers are examples of this are the vending walk , and those resources that sustain local ecosystem. Use green prod- refocusing their product lines on misers, "which are relatively cheap, 5K Benefit Run my life. I've ucts—Dr. Bronner 's , Tom 's of locally grown foods. On the one only a few hundred dollars to install f p> Since arriving at Colby, 11 AM been surrounded by peers who fuel Maine, O-Nature-L detergent. hand, this promotes a positive public and pay for themselves relatively my energy towards personal sustain- Explore the arboretum , mountains, image of local responsibility, while quickly." The state also offers 3- Mile Loop rivers , beaches with a mind simultaneously cutting transportation Efficiency Maine rebates for environ- ability—to live greener each day and Organized 5K run with prizes to benefit environmental ; 'nspire others to do the same. I've towards conserving them through and preservative costs. mentalism that "make projects more been amazed at the ways in which a every drop of water you save, Simultaneously, many farmers are financially viable." organization/cause. single person can start a social buzz. every sheet of paper you recycle. making the initial investment of These paybacks, however, arc not A single person can learn more, Have a strong communication replacing inefficient farm equipment the ultimate determinant in campus V . J each day, about how to lighten their with the leaders and planners of in order to continue cutting costs in projects. Murphy assured that "money impact and spread that to Colby. BE a leader of a greener the long run. is not the driving factor in what we on our earth, Calendar courtesy of Environmental Coalition. All I •he greater community. I feel blessed Colby. We're at an institution that This phenomenon, however, is do...we consider money, and we cer- to have been in a place, Colby, Maine, listens to student perspectives. Use not limited solely to the relation- tainly want to be able to do payback events are organized and supported by EAG, where I could develop my relation- your resources to jolt those great ship between a particular industry where it makes more sense because Environmental Studies, RESCUE, Dining Services, shi p with the natural world. These environmental ideas into action. and crude oil prices. Industries that that gives us more money to spend on Environmental Coalition, Physical Plant, Colby do not depend directly on oil to something else," such as more green Past four years, inspiring people and Know the power of your words and Bookstore , Student Activities , The Green House and the ideas have encouraged me to explore actions. Shape your school to operate are also joining the push for projects and initiatives. While savings Colby Volunteer Center 'he complex relationship between reflect a more sustainable world. environmental friendliness. Almost may be a positive consequence, they humans and our earth; I'd like to help —Beth Ponsot, News Editor any company can cut operation are secondary to moral motivations at heal that relationship in the future costs by making slightly larger up- the College. i GREEN THUMBS WEDNESDAY

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^ STS Speaker THURSDAY Softball vs. Bowdoln ^ Craft's Field Miller 014 4:30 p.m. Social Sciences and Humanities Colloquium ¦ 7:30 p.m. Cotter- Philson Lounge v ___ J Noel Broadbent from the Arctic Studies Center of the National Museum of National History 12 p.m. l-Play Dodgeball Tournament With Michael Richardson Wadsworth Gym V / Professor of Psychology 6 p.m. V J Prizes go to the teams' names and costumes N V . J Making Sound Environmental Policy Anthropology Lecture Diamond 122 Diamond 141 f Hunt Lecture for International Studies ^\ Otfn l 8 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Richard Opper P'10 , Director Montana State Professor of Anthropology Professor Mark Goodale from George Mason With Dr. Charles F. Keyes, Department of Environmenta l Quality at the University of Washington University on "Ethics, Academia, and New V : J V Cosmopolitanism" J v : )

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8 p.m. International Extravaganza ( ) Page Commons The Headrights and the Novel Ideas "Transnational Latin America " 7:15 p.m. Mary Low Coffeehouse Performance by International and American Students 8 p.m. with dance, music , and food from around the world V J V J V J

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I hate lo put m demand, (with much thanks to Pete ous) superiority of the Pacific What follow s is a brief recounting of really love, and Langston Hughes too, on the snot, but: NaS or lay-Z? At the end of last week, spring offi- Johnson ' 11 for rocking the v ote here Northwest , Geologic took time out to the interview: you know , them two Harlem renais- Common: Man, both of them ar . ciad y armed JE the College With the on campus ) they received an energetic placate the New Fnglanders and Eric f litch: You mentioned the pro- sance writers, black authors that really really incredible MCs... lion and lamb symbolism of March a welcome and reciprocated that energy achieved some level of cross-cultural ducer JDilla on stage. Who are your roll well. I get influenced by some E,f.: Oh, c 'mon, you have to thoosi distant memory and no sign of an> compromise favorite producers to work with: past, plays. When 1 go to acting class some- one. impending April showers, throngs of As the Blue Scholars departed, the present and future? times we read plays and I get enthused Common: All right, they arc b«f students shed lay ers, ditched classes He injected emo- crow d settled in and waited for the main Common: Well I have been blessed about certain Tennessee Williams stuff incredible but NaS is my favorite \aj and made their way to the outdoors In attraction. After negative experiences to work with a lot of great producers. I that we read and that I liked . I am also is my favorite MC honestly. mv long career as a concert rev ie» er for tion with a few waiting forTalib. Lupe and other artists. think some of my favorites have been influenced by jazz music, by John E.f.: All right man, I'm printing! this esteemed publication. I hav e of his slower a hiatus that can often kill the hype cre- Kanye, JDilla. Pharcll. and No I.D. who noticed the significance of the campus, ated by the opener, tins reporter worried was really one of my first producers, attitude in the hours immediately pre- songs, and still that Common would make the same and Amir. 1 think my favorites are JD ¦ ceding the show . On this particular managed to mistake. Thankfully, this reporter was and Kanye though. Friday there was no mistaking the tan- wrong. In a thick haze of chanting, fog E.f.: You think Kanye's gonna be in gible sense of freedom and levity that bring the fervor and mellow tones from the keyboard , the game for awhile then? had ov ertaken the student body, and for back afterwards , the Chicago MC took the stage and Common: Yeah man, he's everlast- this reason I stepped livel) to the athlet- brought the party to another level. He ing. I just heard that they called him the ic center with high hopes with the height expertly mixed in radio favorites with Michael Jackson of hip-hop. As the multitude descended on the of the drama lesser-known new material to keep the E.f.: That 's what I said when he venue, the air was thick with this crowd interested. He injected emotion came in the game...Ok, here's the big springtime swagger, and the disparate coming through with a few of bis slow er numbers, and one. When NaS says that hip-hop is crowds of concert-goers swayed to an his rendition of still managed to bring the fervor back dead, how do you react to that? What imaginary beat, and occasionally fell afterwards , with the height of the drama does it mean to you first of all , and do due to excessive drinking Even the "Get 'Em High." coming through his (notabl y Kanyc- you think it is? is he right? "Cop land" level security presence at the less) rendition of "Get 'Em High." Common: Well I think , first of all doors, and their subsequent confisca- Other obvious highlights were his flaw- NaS is one of the greatest MCs ever. I tion of everything enjoyable, could not less Waterville-themed freestyle, his think he really is just referring to hip- dent the crowd's enthusiasm, and we m their set. The solitary MC. dubbed verbal sampling of legendary hip-hop hop the way we knew it, hip-hop the . spilled down the stairs toward the bas- Geologic, delivered articulate flow s lines in his song "Hip-Hop," and the way we loved it , it doesn't exist in its ketball court, full of cheap booze and punctuated by his DJ Sabzi'sjazz-influ- incredible dexterity his DJ demonstrat- pure form like it once did. And you high expectations enced beats. They ended the set with a ed dunng his featured solo, chopping up know that 's just his way of expressing The task of the opening act is never personal favorite. "North by the Notorious B.l .G.'s dope-dealing it. Obviously people are still doing hip- tutorial "10 Crack Commandments" hop music and the culture is still there, and inverting the sequence into a so it 's still alive in many ways, but it 's countdown. Of course, this reporter not as alive as it was when it was pure. would be remiss if he failed to mention And you know, I said it in my own way WMHB DJ of the week the knee-buckling effect that Common on "I Used to Love Her," and NaS said had on the young woman he chose to it in his own way on "Hip-Hop is join him on stage The beat and lyrics Dead." It 's lost some of the elements, of the song were good, but the entire we all understand that, but also it's crow d was focused on the hysterics gained other ground, so you have to into which he threw the swooning fan. appreciate the benefits and look at some This was audience participation at its of the faults and, you know, improve. best. E.f.: You do a song with the Last After the concert I had the good luck Poets, some of the original beat poets, of being granted an interview with the and it made me wonder what other The Blue Scholars and Common put on great spring concert last Friday Grammy-winning artist, and I was types of art, outside of rap music, you Hipnotik increases the spring heat

shortly the whole group. In this piece knew how to dance, but also knew group was exhausted, having per By AMANDA MELLO the group demonstrated its grace how to perform. Some of the move- formed so many pieces, they a A&E EDITOR through many spins and leaps. The ments were quick, contrasted with looked alert with smiles and g» song was a good choice to begin the slower leg kicks and body rolls. The facial expressions. They looked Bi The Hipnotik Dance team put on a night with, as it clearly demonstrated choreography was great, fitting the they were having fun throug hout ih Name of DJ: Kri s and Patty-Bo What should be the current fantastic spring performance called the talent of the group through some song very well and the quality of the whole piece, putting forth J > IBK (Patrick) billboard number one track "You Can 't Stop the Beat" in Page last technical moves where body position dancers allowed the creativity in the energy as they had in the first Day and Time Show Airs: today? Wednesday, April 16. Starting fashion- was very important. choreography to shine through. Overall , the performance was&t Wednesday. 6-Spm KRIS Whatevcr 's been most ably late, Patrick Sanders '08 and Cothcrman choreographed the steps Ending the night was "The Way I tastic. It demonstrated the cultnau Kind of Music: A cappella . recently released from The Hush Leigh Bullion '10 hosted the show, for "One Voice" by The Wailin ' Arc," which flowed into "It was All tion of a semester of hard »crl mostl y collegiate Sound's Goodbye Blues starting by introducing the team often Jennys, a beautiful lyrical piece featur- in Your Mind" by Wade Robson and where students choreograp h ih .Name of Show: Unaccompanied PAT: "Don 't Slop Believing" by dancers. Sanders and Bullion were fun ing Allain, Bey, Cothcrman and Foss finally into "Toy Soldier" from pieces and perform them. Despi' Company Journey. hosts, joking and laughing in between for dancers. Wearing gray tank tops Britney Spears. Davis , Bushec and being down two dancers (Alps pieces, even bringing up audience and black leggings, the girls moved Bey choreographed this hi p hop num- Kavanagh *10 was unable to dmc A little about your show: All around favorite album? members for a dance oil. Other than gracefully over the stage. Bey wore a ber with Allain , Bey, Cotherman. due the flu and Bushec is busy #ll WMHB's first a cappella show , KRIS: Don ' t really have one. the dance team, there were perfor- black t-shirt with brack pants, also Davis, Enri ght , Foss, Liu and Stein tech week for the upcoming Cab r started this year as what will hope- PAT: This is impossible..."Stars mance from the Colbyettcs and the demonstrating his grace with the dance dancing. This piece was really fun Dance Theater performance) (he) ^ fully be a fixture of the station 's at Saint Andrea" - Devics. Megs. moves. The dance represented the and upbeat, a strong piece to end the formed very well, generating aW' programming in years to come The Colbyettcs performed at two song well , as the group members night with its intricate dance moves. cheers and clapping from the audit*1 Best singing in the shower different times. The first piece, with a danced separately and came together at The choreography made smooth tran- Fortunately, Hipnotik will be pcrti -rrr Music you 're playing before album? solo from Elly Bookman '09, was the end. moving as one. They graceful- sitions from big movements to small ing again at Relay for Life as ihefo heading out on the weekend? KRIS: I used to hum instrumen- "The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michalson. l y spun across the stage in fluid ones, and the group moved smoothly group performance if you weren't*" KRIS: For me that just means tal TV show themes in the shower, Bookman's voice was soft and sooth- motion, with dramatic body move- together, hitting the beat at the same to catch them last week. If >«'u ^ sitting at the Info Desk, so proba- but now I just talk to myself. ing as she moved through the piece ments that fit the piece well. time. Despite the likelihood that the why not sec them again? bly a random mix of Top 40 pop PAT: Caltfornication— Red Hot with grace. Susannah Hatch '11 and Erin Newhall (a friend of Bushce), rock. Chili Peppers. Geri Morris ' 11 joined for the chorus Bushec and Kelsey Enright choreo- PAT: J-5 of the second piece and each sang graphed the next number, a hot hip- Pre 1990s that you would verses separately as well. This piece hop number called "She Wants to If you were going into battle, bring back today? was an old favorite, "Africa" from Move" by N.E.R.D. Allain , Bey, what song would you play? KRIS: I'd resurrect Stan Rogers. Toto, and both girls had voices that Cotherman, Davis , Enright , Foss and KRIS Either the theme from PAT: Queen. rang out through Page, hitting the high Liu took the stage for this fun number. some epic war movie or a favorite notes strongly. The girls wore long sleeved red shirts, video game, or Chris Cornell's Album you put on while doing The Megs came out later in the while Bey sported a short sleeve black "You Know My Name," from homework or instead of doing show, performing two songs as well. shirt. The whole group wore black Casino Roy ale homework? Mclyn Heckelman "08 soloed the first pants. Most of the group started on PAT "The Ballad of Cednc KRIS: This week, UMaine piece, "Love Song" by Sara Barcilles. stage, but Allain moved through the Fruvous " by Moxy Fruvous Renaissance 's Illuminate or Off the Her voice was perfectly f tttcd f or this audience, stopping off to dance in Beat 's The Empty Set. song, perhaps giving Barcilles a run front of audience members and even Guilty pleasure album? PAT: "The Hours Score" Phillip for her money. Heckelman was expres- getting up on a chair to show off her KRIS I used to REALLY like Glass. sive while singing the song, and her dance moves. She then joined the the Coirs. I' m not sure why I voice was soft, yet seductive. The group on stage. One word to charac- mean, they " re alright , but if you Best album after a tough Megs moved on to a fun upbeat song terize the dance as a whole would be know me, you 're probabl y raising break up? which involved everyone in the group; sexy. The moves were quick , with an eyebrow right about now. KRIS: It 's slightly embarrassing "Lollipop" by Mika. slower hi p rolls and body rolls. PAT: So many to choose to admit this, but I wouldn 't know. The main performers of the night , Expressions made the piece even hot- from Tragic Kingdom— No PAT: Turn Off the Radio by Reel Hipnotik, opened with "Bleeding ter: with seductive smiles and grins, Doubt Big Fish. Love" by Leona Lewis. This the dancers made it clear that they lyrical/hip-hop piece was choreo- wanted to move. Best album for a road trip If there were to be an album graphed by senior Jcnn Bushec and the "You Can 't Stop the Beat" from with friends? titled after your life, what would dancers were Tara Allain "08. Morad Hairspray was the next number, a KRIS With our friends? you call It? Bey '09J. Steph Cothcrman '09, Broadway/jazz piece choreographed Impossible to answer With just us KRIS: Human. All Too Human Saralin Davis '10. Kclsey Enright '08, by Davis. This well known piece was and a couple of specific others , (guess the philosopher!) Kelly Foss '10, You Liu ' 11 and Becca upbeat, featuring the girls in bright probably a very long, very careful- PAT: Bedlam Stein '08 The group came out dressed turquoise and coral tops with black ly chosen mix of a cappella in black tops and leggings , and danc- pants. The choreography was fun and favorites If not in the mood for music, ing began with Davis and Cothcrman , upbeat , but far from simple. Dancers PAT Turn the Radio Off- Reel what 's the next best thing? who had been posed on the ground in Cothcrman, Davis, Enright and Foss Big Fish KRIS If it has supcrhcroes... the center of the stage. They were soon made every move big, smiling the «OB KlEVtT/THf at PAT: Sleeping. joined by Enright, Foss and Allain , and whole time , showing they not only Tara Allam 'OH , Saralin Davis '10 and Becca Stein '08 give it their all' Hipn- 'tik's spring dance performance, which featured an array of hot W"* INDIAN CONCERT IMPRESSES AUDIENCE REVIEWS J* O Powerful conclusion to a popular fantasy trilogy o By Kenneth LaMantia, staff writer

am sad to say that I have only been recently introduced to the work a myriad of other sentient beings, which he presents as equals to of Philip Pullman and like many, my introduction was broug ht on by the mankind and similarl y oppressed by The Authority. People and the crea- II release of The Golden Compass into theaters. Having read the movie's tures band together in an alliance against their enemy. As in all strug- better half, I subsequently read its sequel The gles, some people fight for one side, some the Subtle Knife. Pullman thoroughly impressed other. me with his first two books, a testament to The most striking aspect of The Amber which is that I read them during the school Spyglass, is that it is much darker and intimidat- year, in the midst of homework and classes. I ing than the first two novels in the series. It is eagerly awaited my chance to read the conclu- clear that Pullman felt his epic trilogy needed a sion to the trilogy, The Amber Spyglass, and the suitable conclusion and for the most part he suc- opportunity presented itself in the form of ceeds. He sets many complicated and sometimes breaks in between studying for exams. The frightening issues in the spotlight. He criticizes book is quite an engaging read and certainly Christianity more openly, and presents his own lives up to the first two. metaphysical system. He also directly confronts For those who are not familiar with the idea of death and the afterlife, in rather har- Pullman 's work, the basis of these novels is rowing fashion. This was one of the most amaz- THOMAS BOLUER/THt COLBY ECHO rhe Indian Concert held last Friday featured impressive guests artists who that there are many worlds parallel to our own . ingly powerful sections of the novel, in which tmazed a packed Lorimer Chapel with a unique and intricate program. In the world of Lyra, the protagonist, the the protagonists must learn to face death. avatars of people's souls are present in the form Pullman even creates his own version of the iPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: EMILY PARKER 08 of animal-daemons, who follow around their Trinity, pushing the boundaries of what might be counterparts. In the other worlds, all sentient called young-adult fiction. This brings in the beings have souls, some within them, some greatest aspect of The Amber Spyglass. While on outside. People can travel between worlds by REAOEB3COM the surface it might appear to be a children 's A, Pullman continues to impress in third book. love for violin various means, and inevitably this leads to con- novel, it is in reality, a book for alt ages. You ful performer who also performs at flict. This conflict is expanded over the course could easily read it at age ten, twenty and sev- By AMANDA MELLO many concerts sponsored by the of the first two novels and reaches epic scale in enty and bring something new and just as inspir- A&E EDITOR Colby Music Department. She and The Amber Spyglass. ing away. Colby 's Music Department is other College musicians joined Pullman seamlessly segues into the concluding novel , picking up the The weakest part of the novel is, sadly, its conclusion. The climactic lessed with many talented students, together at Waterville Opera House, narrative where the second book ended. The story opens with Lyra cap- ending sequence was not as riveting as I would have liked and felt nd 1 find myself impressed with performing Jesus Christ Superstar. tured by her wicked mother, Mrs. Coulter. Her friend Will sets out to rushed. In addition , Pullman 's bittersweet ending feels contrived and very concert they put on. Emily Parker said, "I also teach violin to an rescue her and then together they must conquer death and then face the sudden. Yet these flaws do not diminish the power of the novel as a arker '08 is one student whose talent eighth grade girl named Phoebe from wrath of The Authority (God). As in the first two novels, the overall whole; Pullman writes with poignant prose and an intellectual, creative nd dedication has always stuck in Augusta, which has quickly becomes theme of the book is humanity's struggle against the oppressive power mind. 1 would certainly recommend The Amber Spyg lass to anyone; just w mind. She has played in many one of my favorite parts of my week." of religion. While the theme may be humanity 's struggle, Pullman adds be certain to read the series in order. oncerts here at the College, and the This past January, Parker had the oniposure and diligence with which opportunity to travel to Kalimpong, lie plays the violin is striking. She is India and worked with Lane Mardcr n English major who has also tried '08, teaching the violin daily over o ut many philosophy and economics the course of three weeks to stu- pfl Sometimes it's best to play it safe with a mixer uurses. She is currently preparing to dents in grades three to ten at the o ike the LSATs in June and will be Gandhi Ashram. Parker said , "It u pplying to law schools while work- was incredibl y challenging, .__ lg as a paralegal after she graduates exhausting and rewarding, and it 13 lis spring. was really satisfying to share my I remember naively coming into college thinking that any flavored opened the mixer and was overwhelmed by a very strong coconutty Coming from Guilford, Conn., knowledge and excitement for vio- vodka or rum would taste better than a bottle with no flavor to mask the smell that this drink was not going to be good. I could smell no straw- arker arrived at the College four lin with those kids. " During this alcohol. However, after many mistakes, I learned better, and over the berry in the mixer, and other than its pink color, there was no indication cars ago, beginning to play volley- time she and Mardcr also performed years have discovered that it 's really about the perfect mixer. So for strawberries had ever been blended in. However, I kept trucking and all for the Mules, which conflicted frequently, playing a Vivaldi duet at quite a long time, except when out at the bars, I have stuck to the same made the drink, and all I could taste was coconut. I haven 't even known ith many of her musical activities, the US Embassy and the Delhi drinks. However, while at Hannaford's the other day I was feeling kind lime juice to completely cover other flavors, but apparently coconut can lowever, a torn ACL prevented her Music School. of crazy and decided to again try a flavored alcohol. So after much do it. The coconut overwhelmed me, causing a grimace to come across "inn joinin g back up with the team One of her most memorable con- deliberation , I left the store with Smirnoff Strawberry Vodka, and a my face. ml consequently she had the time to certs of her college career was this strawberry colada mixer. That being said, this is an excellent mix for those of you who like ill y immerse herself in the music past fall, in which she and Tara Brian Later that night , during the infamous pre-gaming session, I decided to coconut , and from what I hear, I am in the minority with my aversion rogram. Parker was really grateful '10 performed a Concett i Grossi by try out the drink. Smelling the contents, I was not overwhelmed by an to it. Others who tried the drink enjoyed the flavor, and did not at all ir this opportunity, as her musical Corelli with the Symphony intense scent of alcohol; instead a sweet scent filled my nose. However, seem put off by the taste. Admittedly, it could have been worse. I Fidcavors have been something she Orchestra. Those in attendance were it did not smell like strawberries, but it was certainly better than the could have been sipping vodka straight, which would have been as enjoyed immensely during her blown away by this piece and its strong, overpowering scent of alcohol. Feeling pretty positive about the . awfully unpleasant. And creating a bad mix is an excellent way to me here. beauty. Parker said , "The baroque night, I took a sip and found that I liked it quite a bit. Only a slight taste make sure you don 't drink too much. However, lesson learned is that She started playing the violin in piece was not only beautiful , but a of vodka slipped through a rather sweet strawberry taste alcohol filling when it comes to mixers , don 't mix it up. The strawberry vodka mrth grade , when many of her blast to practice and perform." my mouth. This was especially nice because there was no resultant would have made a great shot, and an excellent drink with another lends all tried it out as well. Parker Overall, Parker has enjoyed her time twisted grimace on my face after trying it , and taking another sip didn 't mix. Next time I will be sticking to my usual choice of mixer, V8 nd . "When they all quit within a few working with the Music Department, seem so scary. Excited, I poured myself a drink adding some strawber- Strawberry Banana Mix. This particular mix is great; who can go lonths. I ended up sticking with it citing orchestra practice as one of her ry colada for what I hoped to be a nice mix. wrong with a strawberry banana mix? It is nice and sweet, and the u! wiihin a few years I guess you favorite weekly activities. "I plan on Unfortunately, I had forgotten everything I had learned about mixers. consistency is thick so it feels like drinking a smoothie on the beach, HI Id say I was obsessed." In high playing in community orchestra after The mixer can either totally make the drink or completely destroy it. I a much needed feeling during some of the Waterville winters. :hool she was very involved with graduation, and many smaller cham- was on the unfortunate end of option number two this time. I was hop- Despite this particular weekend's mishaps, I will definitely be trying aching violin as well as participat- ber groups as well—wherever I end ing for a sweet taste, similar to that of a strawberry daiquiri. However, Smirnoff Strawberry Vodka again, and would recommend it to any- ig in many orchestras all over Conn. up." she said. in my excitement to try a new drink, I had apparently forgotten that one, again with a carefully thought out mixer. It is finally flavored or Parker, the College has provided With her busy musical life, it is "colada" means "coconut" and coconuts tend to bring out the awful gri- vodka that actually tastes like the flavor it claims to have, which is ic opportunity to calm down a bit hard to believe that Parker finds time mace mentioned earlier. 1 should have known from the moment that I an uncommon event. id reall y enjoy playing the violin. In for anything else. However, she has uddle school Parker also tried out just completed an English honors the- c piano sis on The Moral Philosophy in Four , but with limited time she •I—*u innately stuck to her two greater Twentieth Century Legal Dramas. (/) >ves, the violin and sports. She also studied abroad in Senegal Incredible vocals and emotion in singer's album Parker comes from a family with during her sophomore year with the By Brent Daly, staff writer uch musical background; her moth- Colby French Department and spent and grandmother are both talented her junior spring in Scotland at the S Leona Lewis, an X Factor winner and chart topper from Britain , has of the enjoyment the listener can find from Spirit. ano players and her younger sister University of Edinburgh. Parker also finally delivered her talents to America. She is a passionately emotional The songs are backed by beats that complement Lewis' skill very well. an impressive singer. Parker, how- loves to run , spend time with her singer who has achieved a spot next to the numerous vocally talented Most of the songs are not necessarily danceable (I'd like to see what she er, is the first in the family to play friends, play volleyball and basket- females in pop music today. Spirit is an astounding album filled with bal- can do at a faster pace), but all of the background music is modem and olin In her four years here she has ball, hike and cook. Parker has cer- lads that will leave even the most practical people looking for romance pleasurably cadenced. Sounds range from electronic drum hits to the ayed in the Colby Symphony tainl y taken advantage of her time and all the emotions that come with it. If you 've heard the song "Bleeding piano. My favorite song from the album is "Forgive Me," and the beat, rehestra and Colby Sinfonietta as a here at the College and made an Love" on the radio you may know what I'm talking about. Sp irit delivers combined with an uncharacteristic confidence from Ms. Lewis, does SI violinist. Many times she has impact in many areas. Undoubtedly the same effect felt from her current smash four- make the listener want to get moving. companicd Chorale and Collegium Parker will be a greatly missed per- teen more times. "Whatever It Takes" is another good one. This usicum as a violinist. She studies former and presence when she leaves There is something about how Lewis holds empowerment song, although relationship ider Ciraybert Beacham, a wonder- the College this spring. herself through the record that is very endearing. based, will make you feel a little better about The vocals are undoubtedly incredible, but 1 whatever it is you 're worrying about. think what gives the music its special draw is Another thing that makes Leona Lewis enter- that Lewis' tone consistently sounds as if she is taining is that she comes to the musical scene as breathing out the emotion at hand. Each song is a woman who seems to have experienced life. meant to express sentiment. In perfect fashion, On the cover, Lewis' face seems to invite the lis- she doesn 't hesitate to "tell you so" in "The Best tener to experience what she has to offer. Indeed You Never Had" and she opens up with grate- there is a constant sadness present in her voice fulness in "Footprints In The Sand." The best that causes the listener to look for more. You music comes from artists who can get their voic- begin to wonder what it is that makes this lady es into character for the particular messages of sing with such calm energy. Why is it also that their songs. Lewis does this with one of the most there is a slight feeling that her voice will sud- uniquely powerful voices to appear in the past denly break into a cry mid song? The lyrics of few years. the songs only give so much in the way of Her voice is delectably reverberant and clear, KUDtOTUBE COM answers to these questions. It's refreshing that and a large portion of the lyrics is fortunately Lewis ' album demonstrates powerful voice. there is not yet a celebrity status glossing her sung in this fashion. She will often break from words and sounds. this type of singing right into a high trill, and the A comparative description of Leona Lewis' resulting range is inspiring. She applies power when necessary at the music would be Mariah's vocals fashioned into the form of Fergie's "Big bridges in each song. However, Lewis does need to do a little work on the Girls Don't Cry." This debut album is a simple collection of vocals backed clearness of her low notes in order to avoid losing the ability to touch the with expertly placed background music. If you are into songs about love lower levels as her career progresses. It is important to note that apprecia- and the relationships it creates, or if you are just into babes that can belt

CAHMINI DtCKSON/THE COLBY ECHO tion of the skill with which she wields her chosen instrument is a large part it...this album is perfect for you. rker has been playing violin forfourt eenyears , since the fourth grade. f FOCUS ON FANTASY Baseball goes 2-2 on the week 40 games in 40 nights every insurance run would be needed ter flailing and Colby fans into an ¦ The Mules take 2 for Colby. Bates came roaring back roar. Bates has now dropped i. i Th is writer 's doesn't play much defense and the Lak- of 3 f rom rival once again in the bottom of the ninth, overall and 2-7 in the NESCAC I [5, ers have way too much firepower here, on a combination of solid hitting and a As for the team statistics. Ken kj.- predictions f or the even though Anthony and Iverson will Bates College little luck. With two outs and men on man '10 has slid into the leadoit m score plenty of points. Prediction: Lak- first and second a grounder was hit to- for Colby of late. In 38AB this scam NBA Playoff s ers in five wards Spencer Jacobson at third. The he is batting .395 while scoring 15 rL1i (4) Utah v. (5) Houston: Utah al- By WILL HARRINGTON ball pulled him off the bag and rather and is 7-7 in stolen bases. The l. This week . I'll preview the upcom- ready stole one game on the road in STAFF WRITER than making a difficult throw to first. punch of Kaufman and John LaMani ing NBA Playoffs Houston and since they don 't lose at Jacobson raced to tag the Bates player '10 (71 AB, .394 avg.. .494 OBP hj Eastern Conference home fairly often, 1 like the Jazz. Pre- The baseball team wrapped up a pro- running from second to third. To many contributed to the continued donm gg (1) Boston v. (8) Atlanta Living in this series run because they 'll run-and- diction: Utah m seven ductive week after going 2-2 overall in the stands it looked as if Jacobson of the Colby offense. the area , I' ve watched approximately gun up and down the court while the (3) San Antonio v. (6) Phoenix. while taking two of three from New made a diving tag but the umpire made By winning two league games, & 70 Celtics games this year, including all Pistons prefer to slow things down. It 's very tempting to pick the Suns England Small College Athletic Con- the safe call. Now with the bases Mules can still entertain ideas ofi, three beat-downs of the Hawks The Look for this to be more competitive here since I think they have the ability ference rival Bates College over the loaded, two outs and Colby clinging to post season while also assuring U only thing that should give Hawks fans than you might think, but the experi- to win this series. But it is true that the weekend. Early in the week, Colby a 9-8 lead. Head Coach Dale Plummer Bates will not. Colby is now I2-I| any hope i-. that Jo^h Smith has the size ence of Detroit and specifically Billups Spurs have a ton of experience and if hosted non-league opponent the Uni- called on first-year Ryan Murphy to and 2-6 in the NESCAC East. Evqj to cov er Gamett for periods of lime and will eventuall y prevail. Prediction - Tim Duncan keeps hitting big three versity of Southern Maine. Colby make the final out. the playoffs are not in the cards! none of the Big Three ha\ e been to the Pistons in six pointers like he did in game one, we quickly fell behind to the USM in the Murphy started the at-bat with two Colby, a winning season still mays playoffs in what seems like a century (1) Boston v. (4) Cleveland: The can just hand the Championship to the early innings but hung around enough impressive curve balls for strikes. He It would be the first for the proof The Celtics hav e way too much for the one-man-show LeBron James versus Spurs right now. Prediction: Spurs in to score nine runs. John LaMantia '10 then reared back and fired a high and in ten years and a sign of sijty Hawks, but I'll bet that at least one of the Big Three of the Celtics. Although six had three hits, including a two-run tight fastball to send the final Bates bat- progress for the program. the games in Atlanta is competitive. LeBron was able to take out the Pis- (2) New Orleans v. (7) Dallas: This homer to left field. Spencer Jacobson Prediction Celtics in tour tons by himself last year, I cannot see series will come down to Chris Paul 'II , Rich Newton *I1 and Ken Kauf- l4) Cleveland v. (5) Washington Doc Rivers letting him beat the versus Jason Kidd and I Ml give the edge man ' 10 all had two hits and two runs This ts probabl y the most intriguing Celtics by himself this year. That 's to the Mavericks, who can steal one in scored. Ultimately the Colby output match-up in the Eastern Conference good news for all the Celtics fans be- New Orleans and have plenty of playoff was not enough, as the sluggers of considering all the trash-talk that has cause Cleveland doesn't have a ton of experience. Prediction: Dallas in six USM dominated. Anthony D'Alfonso been thrown tow ards "King James" by talent around James. Prediction: (1) Lakers v. (4) Utah: I'm going to and Chris Burleson both had five RBIs numerous \\ izards players, including Celtics in five go a bit out on a limb on this one. Utah to lead the charge. After nine innings the outspoken Gilbert Arenas. The (2) Detroit v. (3) Orlando: Both is the best home team in the league, and USM walked away with a 16-9 win. Wizards have more overall talent than these teams prefer to play slowly and the Lakers may have problems cover- Colby quickly looked ahead to a the Cavs even with their recent trade grind through a game with a slow half- ing Boozer since Pau Gasol isn't three game series against the Bates Bob- with the Bulls Look for Daniel Gib- court offense Dwight Howard can limit known as the toughest player in the cats. The first game, on Friday, took son to hit some big three points for the Pistons inside but Detroit has a se- NBA. Unless Phil Jackson puts Kobe place at Bates. Sam Kennedy-Smith '09 Cleveland and Arenas to get worn rious match-up advantage on the on Deron Williams, Williams will go pitched into the sixth inning while being down as the series progresses while re- perimeter. This is especially true when crazy and they'll beat the Lakers. Pre- backedby three homeruns. Senior Colin covering from his knee injury Pre- the short St. Joe's graduate Jameer Nel- diction: Jazz in six Riggs launched two bombs and tri-cap- diction Cavs in sewn son attempts to cover Chauncey Billups (2) San Antonio v. (7) Dallas: I'll tain Kyle McKay '09 hit one of his own. (3) Orlando v. (6) Toronto. Since in the post. Prediction: Detroit in five save space here since the Mavs don't LaMantia, McKay and Nick Spillane neither of these teams appears on na- (I) Boston v. (2) Detroit This is the have a chance against the experienced '08 all went 3-5 and Spillane led the tional television much, this is a tough match-up that everyone has been wait- Spurs. Dirk will choke up and Avery group with four RBIs. Colby eventually one to predict I'll take Dwight Howard ing for. so this should be interesting. Johnson will somehow find a way to left Bates victorious 11-6. and watch for Turkoglu to have a few- The question will be if Rondo can con- screw this up. Prediction: Spurs in f ive The Saturday double-header was big games from the outside to eliminate tain Billups when he decides to post 1 predict the Spurs over the Jazz in held on a beautiful day at Coombs field Bosh and the Raptors . Prediction: him up These teams are fairly even and the Western Conference Finals in five where temperatures nearly reached 70 Magit in six this is a series where "The Jungle" will games, which sets up a Celtics vs. Spurs degrees. Bates took the first game 7-2 (2) Detroit v. (7) Philadelphia I'm have a serious influence on the winner NBA Finals, with the Celtics having the backed by a complete game from Ryan watching tins game right now actually as the Celtics home crowd wills the Big home court advantage. This one wilt go Heide. Heide held Colby to seven hits and Charles Bark ley just called Three to a victory in the clinching the distance and Ray Allen will bit the in seven innings pitched. Game two Rasheed Wallace the most talented game. Prediction: Celtics in sewn game winning shot in the Garden, as the was in all regards the most exciting player ever in NBA history Ingenious Western Conference: Celtics beat the Spurs in seven games to game of the season so far. The Mules Chuck Anyways. Philly could make (1) Lakers v. (8) Denver: Denver become the Champions. jumped to an early 7-1 lead behind a well-balanced offensive attack. Only two Colby starters left the game hitless. John LaMantia and Spencer Jacobson each had three hits to lead the team. In the top of the eighth inning Bates scored four runs to bring the score back to 7-5. Luckily, Jacobson and Chris Munlock '10 came across the plate to CAROLINE DICKSON IK Colby earned its f irstNESCAC wins against Bates to stay above.500 this si a score in the top of the ninth because - _ . Wlax ft° I Learn the fundamentals of business r£, "• at Villanova University this summer. Alcoholics Anonymous beats on Tuesdays at Noon ^ . jO\-^ "One of the most productive andfulf illing experiences Philson Lounge Camels of my lif e.The Summer Business Institu te is a terrif ic p rogram, taught by caring and educated facu lty. From W. LACROSSE, Page 1 Definitely a worthwhile and rewarding experience." was to no avail as the Bowdoin it fense managed to barely hold M ft . . I ' I K i k FlORENZA , cO^T Attention Seniors: the 11-10 victory. 60'° '. . - SB] 07. COMMUNICATIONS '09 It would have been easy fi» *• j AOfc The Health Center is offering an opportunity Mules to be down after the louci: H) V . but instead, the women cespw*" ysical exam before you m Are you an undergraduate with a non-business for you to have a ph with yet another scoring barrage - knocked off Connecticut College n \ '• major? If so, the Villanova Summer Business leave Colby. Call ext. 4460 (option U 1) now New London by a score of 19-9 V* ¦" I nst tute is tnc ideal lace for you to learn the different players scored goal* r«Q • ' ' p to set up an appointment. Let us answer Colby, led by Sheridan and Am - S* * - fundamentals of business this summer. concerns. aghty *11, who snagged fow -•¦ I if* 1 d* your questions and apiece to lead the rout. The M* also got a five point game frod W \. v!<*> ' A9A 1* i Dave s Barber S^op DAVE & BETTY BEGIN Campbell '10, who registered \ f ff The SBI is an intense nine-week program 47 Main St. goals and three assists to provide e* ^ Waterville . Me more offensive punch. where you will learn business basics from 873-1010 of who With her four goals and one M* !^QO ; \ Villanova School Business faculty bring Sheridan added to her NESCAC |jd of to the ing total of 43 goals and 25 asiW ^50 a wide range expertise classroom as Tues.-Fri. \ 7:30 a m.-5 p.m. and has secured her place as the EW 50 teachers, researchers and corporate consultants. trunner for NESCAC Player of * 2 ft Year honors. She has now totaled A SO \ The SBI will broaden your skill set , build your 7:30 a.m.-12 Noon stunning 186 career points in leS ¦¦ \ -AN® professional confidence and serve as an t Closed Sun. & Mon. three years. eel- N* « •* impressive credential on your resume. Willi no other games this w (,A * ¦ftK off everyday Mules will be looking straight &* ' " to Saturday's clash with second P ^ . . v*2- A Amherst College. Even if Ihcv a»¥ l v Nine weeks. This summer. clinch a spot in the tournament bew 0rtsv3° the first faceoff, they will no *•* V Invest in your future. want to set the tone for their fir- 1 P" off game, which will be played' Sunday with a location to be $& "v '-V j mined. Last season, the Mules fell tt> *¦ ll dlebury College in the NESCM- " ,l, t ; ¦PnilflSinPHHH game and just missed a bid 1 NCAA Division 111 Tourn"-1" 3 &9 |^KBu |jB- Colby aims to continue on las' * son 's tournament run, and tnaM 429 ! W^^^^^^ ^ ^ flfSfrverSlrfic* appearance in the Division M 1* BB ^r^^^^^^ SSm WrttrJUt."£ 0*401 ney in the upcoming weeks Wen's lax drops two league matches | DEVASTATOR OF THE WEEK with the two By DAVID LOWE losses this week, the doin for the midweek game missing Piekarski '08 and McCarty tacking on STAFF WRITER Mules still have a chance to make some defenders and midfielder Jason one each. Todd Boertzel '09 and Caddy the NESCAC playoffs. Colby travels Forino '09, who suffered a shoulder in- Brooks '09 topped the Mules with two The men 's lacrosse team suffered to Keene State on Tuesday, and fin- jury in the previous game against Wes- assists each. Bowdoin scored another o defeats last week against New ishes the regular season next week- leyan. Playing with a smaller defensive goal to seal the game for the Polar gland Small College Athletic end against the Lord Jeffs of unit forced Colby "to play more zone Bears 10-6. nference rivals. The Mules (6-6, Amherst. The Mules will try to end defense against Bowdoin than we nor- The visiting Connecticut College , m NESCAC) fell to the 7-4 their three-game skid and gain mo- mally do," Head Coach Rob Quinn said. Camels proved too much for the Mules wdoin Polar Bears and the 8-5 mentum heading into the postseason. Even playing with a different type of de- as they won the weekend game 11-4. nnccticut College Camels. Even The Mules traveled down to Bow- fense than usual, Quinn thought that the Again, Colby got off to a slow start, team "played well de- and trailed 2-0 after fensively for most of the first quarter. the first half." In fact, Conn, came into the both teams played [We had] to play game with a team great defense in the more zone de- that "was athletic first quarter, with nei- and shot the ball ther team allowing a fense against well from the out- goal. Bowdoin than side," Quinn re- Mark Squiccia- marked. Conn.'s rino ' 11 scored early we normally do. goalie proved to be in the second half to trouble from the put Colby in front 1- Rob Quinn start, making 18 0. The Polar Bears Head Coach saves. Colby did came firing back, find the back of the putting four goals net once in the sec- Madison Gouzie past Alex Fanner '09 before the end ond quarter, but went into halftime '08 of the half. Farmer finished the game down 5-1. HOMETOWN: West with nine saves, including some Colby and Conn, traded goals in the brook, M.E. PC spectacular ones, according to Coach third quarter until Conn, pulled away f ?fi Quinn. Bowdoin made good use of later in the third, and lead 9-3 by the EVENTS: 400m hur- O W ¦ O O the man-up possessions, scoring fourth. Brooks lead the Mules with a dies and high jump Seconds to complete three goals in four chances. goal and an assist. "Co-captain Drew Gouzie Coming out of halftime Bowdoin Piekarski '08 (one goal) had a gutsy KEY STATS: the 400m hurd|es led 4-1, and added one goal before the performance playing through a knee captured two titles in Mules fought back. Whit McCarthy injury sustained versus Bowdoin," the 400m hurdles (55.56 seconds) and the high '10 scored the second of the two goals Quinn said. He also had praise for in the third with under a minute left, to Brooks, who "played hard and he had a jump (5-11 1/4 feet) last weekend. bring Colby within two goals. The final terrific goal during a great effort dur- WHY: quarter started with another Bowdoin ing a loose ball situation." Conn, rush. The Polar Bears scored four scored twice more in the fourth to put Despite a fourth place finish at the Maine State goals in a row, despite the best efforts the game away for good. Also scoring Men's Track and Field Championship, Gouzie led of James Brady ' 10, who had "an im- for the Mules were Boertzel and Mc- the Mule Pack by winning two events—more than pressive game" on defense, according Carthy, with McNally notching an as- to Quinn. Colby pulled back within sist. Farmer took most of the playing any of his teammates. Six other Mules won indi- three, scoring thrice in the fourth. Scor- time in net, but Tom Gianakos ' 10 and vidual events during the meet. ¦ CAAOUNE DICKSON ¦ THE COLBV ECHO ing included two goals from Squiccia- Tim Patch *08 both saw playing time ? men s' lacrosse team suffered a disappointing 11-4 loss to the Camels. rino and Dana McNally '08 with Drew against Conn. NESCAC ROUND-UP lAYIN* THE FIELD In men's basketball, Weslcyan's national search for a new head coach ended on April 16 with the announcement that Joe Reilly, head coach at Bates for the last 11 seasons, will replace interim head coach Jay Johnson at the helm of the Cardinals' pro- Crew takes third gram. Reilly, a Connecticut native and Trinity grad. built the Bates program to one Phe best at what? On the women's side, Saturday of the strongest in the NESCAC during his 11-year tenure. After inheritinga 1997- By NICK CUNKELMAN proved to be a tougher day. The varsity 1998 team that went 8-16, he compiled a cumulative 154-121 record (6-5 against look into the ASST. SPORTS EDITOR eight took fourth place out of five boats, Wesleyan) and was named Maine State Basketball Coaches Association Coach of The Colby men's and women's crew clocking in at 7:15.3, behind Ithaca the Year three times, the New England Basketball Hall of Fame Division III Coach world's weirdest teams had their busiest weekend of the (6:47.2), College of the Holy Cross Of The Year in 2003-04 and NESCAC Coach Of The Year for the 2005-06 sea- spring so far on Apr. 19-20, competing (6:28.6), and Tufts (7:03.5), and ahead of son—Sophomore Elise Johnson of Williams had an impressive weekend in track & hampionships in races in Massachusetts and then back Conn (7:16.6). "We could not match the field , finishing first in the 100-meter at the Little Three Championship (against in Maine under fair-weather skies. On speed of the Ithaca and Holy Cross crew Amherst and Lesley College) with a time of 12.66. Johnson also won the 100-meter lo the other day, I was watching the Saturday, rowing on Lake Quinsiga- early in the race," Coach Stokes said, hurdles (15.2 1), placed third in the 400-meter (68.54), and helped the Ephs" 4x100- fie Beerfest , and in it saw middlc- mond in Worcester, the Mules showed "and we let Tufts slip away in the middle meter relay team to its win in a total time of 49.83...In men's lacrosse, the top two d men with no particular athletic their mettle in the close races and also of the race. However, they did do a nice teams in the NESCAC, Wesleyan and Middlebury. both with 6-1 conference records, ity win a world championship. Af- whopping $25,000 prize. Obviously, had some surprise performances. On job of holding off and then pulling away played for first place in the conference on Apr. 19, with the Panthers edging the Car- lards, I was wondering what other the 8,000 text messages she estimates the men's side, competing against from the Conn crew." The second varsity dinals 11-8. Middlebury now has outright control of the regular-seasontitle but can ortunities existed for people with- she sends every month must have been Ithaca College and Tufts University, the eight, however, did not fare as well in only win it with a victory over 8-4 (5-2 NESCAC) Tufts this weekend, on Apr. skills in conventional athletics to sufficient practice. But many of us, like varsity eight finished second out of the placing fourth behind Holy Cross 26...Four-time defending men's tennis champion Middlebury will look for a fifth- a national or world championship. myself, do not have unlimited text mes- three boats, covering the 2000-meter (7:04.2), Ithaca (7:07.2), and Tufts (7:11). straight NESCAC title this weekend as it hosts the 2008 championship. The three-day it turns out, opportunities abound sages, and would have no chance in a course in 6:20.2, behind Ithaca (6:03.5) Overall, "neither crew was particularly tournament starts on Friday, Apr 25 with matches among the two through six seeds. people with odd skill sets. For ex- competition like this. Still , there are and ahead of the Jumbos (6:22.2), pleased with their race," Stokes said of As the top two seeds, the Panthers and Trinity get byes from the first round action...In ile, for all the women out there with more championships to enter. whom they rowed down in the last the women's day, "but they did do a nice women's tennis, defending champion and second-seeded Amherst will look for its t up aggression, there is the Pillow What could be more exciting than quarter of the race. job working on the changes we've been fifth NESCAC crown in the 2008 tournament held at Middlebury. tit League. Female fi ghters with the Extreme Ironing World Champi- "It was a good strong race for our trying in practice—it just didn't take dur- —Nick Cunkelman , Asst. Sports Editor les like Boozy Suzy, Mickey Dis- onship? According to extremciron- guys and they executed both the race ing the racing as we'd like." STANDINGS itlc and Ursula Anvil wail on each ing.com, "Extreme ironing combines plan and the things we've been work- On Sunday in Lewiston, both the :r with pillows in order to claim the the excitement of an adrenaline sport ing on in practice pretty well," said men's and women's teams competed in . World Championship, with the satisfaction of a well pressed Head Coach Stew Stokes. Of the race, the President's Cup for this spring's tut of course, this is an equal op- shirt." What a relief... 1 have been look- co-captain Trevor Hardigan *09 said, Colby-Bates-Bowdoin title. The Cup is unity column, and if I offer up a ing for that combination for ages. The "We had really been working on im- awarded based on the results from all the Id championship sport really is ex- proving our starts off the line, and it races, adding up points from each team's women, 1 must actly what its name paid off as we sprinted out to an early performances. The event this year was one in for the implies. Extreme lead in the race. Ithaca was an excep- "very interesting," said Co-captain es. And so for all What could be sports, like surfing, tionally fast crew, and ended up win- Hardigan, for due to ice issues at the hairy men of the rock climbing, and ning the race, but we fought hard the Bates boathouse, the Cup was moved to Id , there is the more exciting skydiving, but you whole way down. This especially an alternate site, the Androscoggin MC, better than the Extreme iron your shut while helped in the race between Tufts and us River, home to "one of the fastest cur- WH as the World you do it. How do for second place. With 500 meters to go, rents possible." As a result, both the rd and Mustache Ironing World people come up with they were about a half a boat length men's and women's varsity eight boats impionships. Championship?... tliis sniff? ahead of us. We ended up sprinting had tough races, each coming in third tcstants take part people Still , none of through them and taking the lead at the behind Bates and Bowdoin, who fin- events such as How do these seem right for finish by about a half a length, which ished first and second, respectively. istache Freestyle, come up with this mc. So I had to find was very exciting. For such a young "The men's V8 raced a good race," said icsc Partial one more world crew this year, we made some great im- co-captain Hardigan, "but had issues rds, and of stuff? championship, one provements in a short time this week." rowing into the current especially in the ¦se, the Natural that would reward The men's second varsity eight also second half of the race. We feel we have Beard with my love and skill of placed second, making for the same a lot more speed than we were able to ed Moustache. For those wishing to sitting around and not doing anything. school order as the race with the first show, and we'll get another shot at Bates LEADERS r the WBMC (the next of which And remarkably, I found one. The boats. However, thisrace did not feature in a couple of weeks at New Englands." happen May 23, 2009 in Anchor- Sauna World Championships, held an- a thrilling showdown with the Despite the rough showing for the V8 Alaska), contact Beard Team nually in Heinola , Finland. Competi- NESCAC-rival Jumbos, for the 2V boat, boats, both Colby novice four boats ^ , which is looking to gain more tors must sit in a sauna kept at a comprised almost entirely of first-years, (comprising first-years entirely) made up nd on perennial favorite Germany, constant temperature of 110 degrees, rowed strongly away from Tufts in the for some of the misfortune by winning ealistically though, many of the with intense, regulated steam. They middle 1000 meters of the course. "It their respective races. The men's boat had here at Colby do not grow very must remain sitting in the position pre- was their best race of the year so far," a winning time of 7:05.93 to finish ahead h facial hair, and the women with scribed by the rules, and must be able said Coach Stokes. Co-captain Hardigan of Bates (5:44.84) and Bowdoin up aggression are smart enough to to leave the sauna without outside heartily agreed, adding that the 2V boat (6:03.71), while the Colby women took the rugby team or something. help. Last man in the sauna wins. The "has come a long way so far this season first with a time of 7:54.99, easily ahead it kind of competition exists for the world record right now is 16 minutes and will bring a lot of depth in the up- of Bowdoin "A" (9:04.19), Bates age, everyday college student? and 15 seconds; I really might have a coming years." In the men's varsity four (9:26.12), and Bowdoin "B" (9:29.67) '. it 's the National Texting Cham- shot at this one. event, Colby took second place out of The young "strength of the team certainly ship, sponsored of course by mo- So everyone who reads this article, five boats in 7:06.6, narrowly losing to helped us out" said Coach Stokes. Thus, technology giant LG. In the most never give up hope! Fame and glory Tufts (7:04), while beating Connecticut even with Bates taking this spring's Pres- it contest, hundreds of participants can be achieved by any of you. Every College (7:17.1), Clark University ident's Cup, the prospects for the future petcd using identical phones, and person in the world could be the best at (7:24.1) and Vassar College (7:28.3). are bright. Next up for Colby's crew ^ed off their ability to move their something... so all you need to do is This race was a nice surprise for the teams is the only home regatta of the lbs with incredible speed and pin- find that something and create a cham- Mules. "We don't spend much time in spring, hosting the University of New l accuracy. The champion, a 13- pionship out of it. After that, only eter- the 4's," said Coach Stokes, "so it was Hampshire and the University of Ver- -old girl, took home and a nal glory awaits. nice to jump in it and have a strong race." mont on Saturday, April 26. 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Softball captures two of three v. Bates I WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Alyssa Crowell *09 and Amanda Colby at Crafts Field. Alex Essman ' 11 ning. Essman drove her in with a dou- Mixed lax results By DANNY EPSTEIN STAFF WRITER Roehn '08 pitched fantastically in both had three hits for Colby in one of the ble but was stranded at second base. suffer games on Saturday and have provided best individual offense games ot the Unfortunately, this seemed to take all Mules over- standstill during regulation undent The softball team had a respectable Colby with important momentum for season, yet Bates was also hot at bat. the life out of the Mules as Bates scored time loss; rebound lights at Aifond Field. Colby trad, weekend, taking two out of three games the rest of the regular season and hope- The Bobcats scored twice in the first in- three more runs before the end of the 8-5 with just over fifteen minute from the Bates College Bobcats. After fully New England Small College Ath- ning off of a homerun by Stacia Saniuk, game and won 6-1. Brittany Tasi ' 10 against Conn. go, and looked to be on its way i dropping the game on Thursday 6-1, letic Conference playoffs. while Colby scored a run in the fifth in- pitched well for Colby in the loss, giv- tough defeat. However, the Mm the Mules swept Friday 's games by the On Thursday afternoon, Bates ven- ning on an Annie Wilson Ml triple ing up five earned runs in six innings of came roaring back, outsconng j scores of 2-0 and 2-1. tured up from Lewiston to take on down the left field line to start the in- work while striking out one batter. Her By DOUG SIBOR Polar Bears 4-1 and sending j record dropped to 2-4 while pitching STAFF WRITER game into overtime. for the Mules. Cary Finnegan '09 tallied first fc On Friday, Colby played a double- The women's lacrosse team had an lowed by Kathleen Kramer 'IO I header against Bates, attempting to emotional week, first under two ran notch its first NESCAC victory of the coming up on the short iites later jj season. Crowell pitched a gem of a end of a thrilling over- Colby trailed 8-5 American Ki game, going all seven innings while time game in Waterville Sheridan i giving up no runs on just two hits. against Bowdoin Col- with just over scored fa Colby prevailed 2-0. This was the best- lege before coming back minutes lalm pitched game by the Mules all year and strong and getting very fifteen minutes tie the score Crowell looked phenomenal through- close to securing a post- to go, and eight, and win out. The game was scoreless until the season berth after Bowdoin reta bottom of the fifth inning when the knocking off Connecti- looked to be on the lead n Mules broke through for two runs. cut College over the its way to a minutes h

CJWOLWE DICKSON 'THE CCtFV ECHO ing a solid inning of relief. Both Puskar spirited. Last Wednesday night was play, but a final flurry by the la Captain Mollie Puskar '08 scored one of Colby s' two runs in the Mules 'first win over Bates on Friday afternoon. and Alyssa Lepore ' 11 had two hits for no different, as the teams battled to a the Mules in their win. See W. LACROSSE, Page IS Individual awards for track Tennisearns Hamiltonwin 6 men win events spective events. Erin Beasley '09 won the 100 meter Men 's and and Dylan Jaffee Ml and Nick And Bryan Brown, who had js King bested the field of 31 run- dash in 13.13 seconds, Danielle Shep- Rosen-Wachs '09 followed this lead lost an emotional three set matcb and 3 women ners in the 1500-meter with a time of pard Ml captured the high jump (5- women 's teams by winning 8-3 and 8-5 respec- number one singles, turned 4:39.29. King's performance set a 0.25), and Brianna Kondrat '09 took tively. In the singles competitions, Zack, and replied back , 'Thai qualify f or NCAAs meet record—-no one has run that the hammer throw (147-06). top Continentals wins by Brown, Fuhriman, Rosen- you.' That is how I see Zack sen fast in the meet 's history. Leading "It was a great meet," Kondrat Wachs, Johnsen, and Scott Zel.ler tribution." from the sound of the starting gun. summed up. "The weather was nice '09 rounded out the remaining Although Sunday's match By PAT BAGLEY King hit her stride. After the race she so that helped a lot of people perform By SARAH KIRKER Colby points. With this win the men against Bowdoin College ended w STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER said that "by lap two 1 felt like I was well. As a team, we had a really improved to 4-3 in NESCAC play tough losses for both teams, . It 's that time of year. The sun comes in a groove. I realized that I could strong day." Colby (156 points) fin- On Saturday the men's and and 8-5 overall. weekend as a whole was clearly co out, the snow melts and track runners probably speed up a bit and hold it ished a strong second behind Bow- women's tennis teams took advan- As if two great wins were not sidered a success. "This weeta start tearing up the rubberized lanes. for a couple more laps. I did that , doin College (209) and finished well tage of the gorgeous weather to de- enough to round out Saturday, the was a good weekend for Colby B At the Aloha Relays last weekend, and luckily I didn 't crash and burn." ahead of the University of Southern fend their home turf against the teams honored their senior players nis. We could not have asked fork held at Bowdoin College's Magee King won by an impressive 11-sec- Maine (122.5), Bates College (99.5), visiting Hamilton College in one of for their contributions throughout ter weather, fan support, a Track, Anna King '08, Cassie Knight ond margin. Smith College (61) and Mount the final New England Small Col- the last four years. For the women, individual : M0 and Emma Linhard Ml all provi- First-year standout Linhard also set Holyoke College (26). lege Athletic Conference match-ups it was Koleski who received the fort from I sionally qualified for the NCAA Divi- a meet record. She raced to a 2:14.88 The men faced stiff competition dur- of the season. Both the men and cheers and thanks of her . team- playen, sion III Women's Outdoor Track and finish in the 800-meter dash, winning ing the Maine State Championships, women's teams defeated their oppo- mates. Koleski, who hails from Wang <* Field Championships, by a margin of nearly six seconds. held at Colby's Aifond Track. The nents, with the men earning an easy Rochester, Mass., was one of the eluded winning their re- Speaking of big winning margins. Mules placed last, behind Bates (190), 8-1 victory and the women pulling few experienced players on this V Knight finished a huge 50 seconds Bowdoin (189) and USM (121). How- out a tough 5-4 win. year's team and she was recognized ahead of the second place finisher in the ever, because the men have a limited On the women's side, it was the for her contributions, especially in 3000-meter steeplechase, clocking roster, team scores do not accurately re- second and third doubles teams that the doubles competition. For the in at 10:56.7 for the grueling flect the team's truly individual per- got the team fired up. The partner- men, the honor went to Schuman, |a^k distance event. formances. ships of Katie Brezinski ' 11 and who has been a key contributor to k Colby's women's team Despite nursing a bummed ham- Tara Davidson MO in the second the men 's team all season. When saw additional victories. string, Chris Deroo '09 took the 400 doubles spot and Caroline Reaves asked about his captain, Wang King and Linhard shared a meter dash with a time of 49.05 sec- M0 and Katherine Koleski '08 in the said, "I think one of the baton with Mandy Ivey MO onds while fending off a charging third doubles spot came out ahead in best moments of this and Liz Petit '08 USM runner: "Jimmy Sawyer put up their matches to give Colby a 2-1 weekend was when we hjr, while setting a a good fight in the 400, but I man- lead going into the singles competi- had just finished our meet record in aged to pull ahead in the last 100 tion. Davidson, Brezinski and match versus Bow- the 4x800 relay. meters." Reaves also each added another win doin and I M The crew cov- Ben Ossoff '10 captured the state for Colby in the fourth, fifth and asked Zack if ^^ title in the 800-mcters, blazing sixth singles spots. The Hamilton he had anything meters m 9:42.0. through the half mile in 1:57.85. matches left Coach Doanh Wang in to say to Captain Tim Maguire '08 won understandably high spirits. "It was the team. the 3000-meter steeple chase a wonderful NESCAC win. After the He simply with a time of 9:52.79 and match, I told the women I was ex- said, 'Thank Camden Bucsko '08 took the tremely proud to be their coach. you. ' discus title , throwing 149-10 They represented Colby feet. Captain Madison Gouzie tennis, and the Colby com- '08 claimed two state titles, munity as a whole, with winning the 400m hurdles with such class. They really de- a time of 55.56 and the high served the victory." jump (5-11 1/4). Saturday also marked "When things finally come an excellent performance together, from both an individ- for the men. In their dom- ual standpoint and as a team, it inant 8-1 win over Hamil- feels so damn good," captain ton College, they managed Gouzie said after competing. to again sweep the dou- "Saturday was one of those bles matches. Captain days: it just all came together. Zack Schuman *08 and Ask any one of our guys who teammate Bryan Brown competed that day, especially '09 set the tone early with the seniors, and they will tell an impressive 8-4 win at you: our team is one of the number one doubles. The most solid group of guys to hit second and third doubles BB1AN DIMENTO '»l - - the track for Colby in years." teams of Michael Johnsen ( * The men s' track team had many individual victories despite placing last on Sat. ' 11 and Tim Fuhriman '09 77ie men s' team swept the doubles competitions against Hamilton and reigned "'