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PublishedC by the Studentsolby of since 1877 Volume CXXXXIII, No. 19 CHO April 29, 2021 E Waterville, College hosts community gathering on police violence against Americans of color

By Fiona Huo knowledging that the before passing the micro- Studies Nikky-Guninder those white kids get you not anticipate when we News Reporter community has had to phone over to Misa Bel- Kaur Singh spoke next, killed.” would need to have that. gather too many times tran-Guzman `22. reciting from Sikh scrip- Clyburn said that, at We knew we had to do Members of the Colby in the past few days as Beltran-Guzman spoke ture, the Guru Granth Sa- the time, he didn’t real- something to process it Community gathered to- a result of these all-too- to the audience about hib. ly understand what his as a community. To cre- gether on Miller Lawn on common tragedies. She the secret weight some She said to the crowd mother meant, but he ate space as many times Monday, April 26 at 12:15 then read out a list of the members of the Colby that there is infinite light came to realize that he as we need to.” p.m. to stand in solidari- names of victims such as community carry. In his in the universe and each and his brother didn’t One of the attendees ty and commemorate the Ma’Khia Bryant, Anthony case, Beltran-Guzman of us are equally import- have the same freedom of the Community Gath- lives lost in recent days J. Thompson Jr., and oth- shared that his father ant. Singh also empha- to be young and foolish ering was Bray Hunter to police violence. This ers who have been killed was deported when he sized that East Asians as their white peers, that `24. Hunter said she was gathering has affirmed by police officers. was just a newborn, leav- and Sikhs are experienc- they would not be treated inspired to come not only the community’s commit- “Each name is another ing his mother to raise ing racially motivated the same – their actions to support the greater na- ment to supporting jus- family left broken-heart- him alone in a foreign violence right now and were scrutinized and tional movement, but to tice in the world. ed. It is right to grieve. country. He also read the that all these lives are judged, and he should al- show support to her fel- Students, faculty, and It is right to rage. It is poem America by Hareth precious and part of the ways remember that be- low students and the Col- staff listened in the brisk right to demand justice,” Andrade-Alaya, drawing same infinite light. cause the stakes were so by community. wind to Dean of Religious Smanik said. parallels from the poem Javon Williams `23 said high. “I felt by coming to the and Spiritual Life Kate She also honored the to his own life and dedi- that while he rejoiced In an interview with The community gathering, I Smanik give an introduc- indigenous Wabanaki cating it to his father who that everyone was cele- Colby Echo, Clyburn said was able to actively en- tion to the event’s speak- people and noted that the was deported again in brating the verdict of the his career path was driven gage and learn about the ers. land Colby presides over February of this year. Derek Chauvin trial, the by his childhood grow- experiences which may Smanik began by ac- today was once their land Professor of Religious police officer who mur- ing up on racially diverse be different than my dered George Floyd in military bases where his own,” Hunter said. 2020, everyone was cele- father served in the army. “It was very impactful brating an outcome that Once his father retired, to see individuals sharing shouldn’t have come to be his family moved to a pre- very personal experienc- in the first place. dominantly white neigh- es, thoughts and emo- When people ask him borhood where Clyburn tions,” Hunter continued. why he cares so much, said he began understand- “Through these lived ex- Williams explains that ing that his education periences and personal when you are repeatedly took place both inside and accounts, the influence shown media images of outside of the classroom. of the national events and people that look like you This experience shaped tragedies becomes visible being killed it is impossi- his perspective about edu- in every individual.” ble not to make the con- cational spaces. When discussing what nection to yourself. He “There’s been so much steps Colby has taken to ended with a quote from pain in targeted ways work towards equality on James Balwin: “to be a across so many com- its campus, Clyburn said Negro in this country and munities,” Clyburn said the College joined the to be relatively conscious when asked why the Col- Liberal Arts Colleges Ra- is to be in a rage almost lege felt it was necessary cial Equity Leadership Al- all the time. ” to hold another commu- liance (LACRELA) earlier Next to speak was Dean nity gathering after last this year. He is also work- of Diversity, Equity, and week’s event following ing with Professor Sonja Inclusion Tayo Clyburn. the Chauvin trial. “It is Thomas (WGSS) and Pro- Clyburn gave an emotion- very important for us to fessor David Strohl (An- al recollection from his create space to process thropology) to add caste childhood of his moth- all of it and with the Der- to Colby’s non-discrimi- FIONA HUO er telling him “don’t let ek Chauvin trial we could nation policy. Students, faculty, and staff gathered on Miller Lawn to reflect on anti-Black police violence Waterville Police shut down off-campus party of 111 students

By Sonia Lachter and munication” with Colby support this, we require ing section of the Colby dents in need of off-cam- campus must be granted Molly George Director of Security Bob students to live in Colby Student Handbook says pus housing as part of by the Dean of Students.” News Editor and Layout Williams, with whom he housing with some very that “if granted permission an accommodation must This article will be up- Editor has “discussed the inci- limited exceptions. Appli- to live in off-campus hous- apply for such housing dated online as more in- dent in-depth.” cations for those with doc- ing, students are expected through the Associate Di- formation becomes avail- The Waterville Police The College often em- umented exceptions are to comply with the appli- rector for Student Access able. You can find our Department shut down a phasizes the importance reviewed by the Off-Cam- cable provisions of this and Disability Services. articles online at colbye- party reportedly held on of student civic engage- pus Housing Committee.” Handbook. Likewise, stu- Final approval to live off cho.news. Winter Street in Waterville ment, Massey noted. “Stu- She said that the num- last weekend where offi- dents should consider this ber of students living off cers counted 111 students when planning these large -campus fluctuates by year ( has yet to parties that disturb their depending on the number confirm with the police de- neighbors,” he said. of students who submit partment that all of these Massey also shared that “eligible applications.” were Colby students). the Waterville Police De- Manno said that this 34 students were given partment has not respond- incident, on its own, will citations for possessing ed to as many student par- not affect the off-campus alcohol as a minor, and ties as in past years, which housing approval process. the apartment’s renter re- he guessed was due to the The College is not able to ceived a citation for the COVID-19 pandemic. disclose if the renter of the misdemeanor charge of Assistant Dean of Stu- house was approved to live furnishing a place for mi- dents Steve Moran wrote off-campus or not. nors to consume alcohol. to The Colby Echo that “the When asked what Colby “The police department off-campus gathering this does to ensure that non-ap- received a complaint of past weekend was unfor- proved students do not live a very large group of stu- tunate and it is being taken off campus, Manno said dents drinking and mak- very seriously. We are cur- that “the College utilizes ing loud and unreasonable rently investigating the sit- a range of disciplinary ac- noises,” Waterville Police uation. Please understand tions and sanctions for stu- Department Chief of Po- that we are unable to dis- dents who do not adhere lice Joseph Massey wrote close specific disciplinary to this requirement, as it in an email to The Colby information and individ- does when students vio- Echo. “It was a routine re- ual sanctions will remain late other elements of the sponse by patrol and when private as mandated by Student Handbook.” they arrived on scene, they FERPA (the Family Educa- Manno shared that the observed a large crowd of tional Rights and Privacy College is coordinating students, and many of Act).” with the Waterville Police them were drinking alco- Director of Campus Life Department to investigate hol.” Jess Manno described the off-campus gathering Massey said that officers the College’s approach to and will take disciplinary at the scene reported see- off-campus housing in an action based on various ing many of the students email to The Colby Echo. factors “not the least of not wearing face masks “We believe the residen- which is putting at risk the but did not issue any cita- tial college experience is health and safety or our tions for this. integral to a liberal arts community.” He has “been in com- education,” she wrote. “To The off-campus hous- MADY HAND

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By Sam Leathe ing less and less popular over 10,000%, meaning that NBA highlights, tweets, and cant returns on their invest- Finance Columnist among younger portions ten thousand dollars’ worth works of art. People have ments in cryptocurrencies of the U.S. population. To- of Dogecoin, purchased in been paying very high pric- and NFTs, these assets are When people think of in- day, people are turning to April 2020, is now worth es for these tokens, with still much riskier than tra- vesting, the first things that far riskier investments, in- over $1 million dollars. the largest sale coming in ditional stocks and bonds. come to mind are usually cluding cryptocurrencies, Although cryptocurren- March when the digital art- With that being said, these stocks, mutual funds, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cies and coins have drawn ist, Beeple, sold an NFT for assets may have more room bonds. These assets have and “meme” stocks, as they a great deal of media atten- $69 million dollars. to grow in a world that is been purchased by people seek fast and exponential tion over the past year, an- Some people have pur- increasingly becoming dig- for many decades and, for returns on their initial in- other new asset has recent- chased NFTs as collectors, itized and innovative. There the most part, the returns vestments. ly emerged for purchase: yet many are certainly is no way to truly predict on these investments have Cryptocurrencies like Bit- NFTs. NFTs are an interest- buying up these tokens in what will happen in any of been quite impressive. coin, Ethereum, and Doge- ing new type of investment, the hopes of selling them these markets in the future, Over the past 40 years, coin, have all experienced and they can also be per- in the future and making including the stock and the S&P 500, an index which exponential growth over ceived as quite confusing, a strong return on their bond markets, yet it does tracks the stocks of the 500 the past 12-14 months. Since as many people do not know investments. This is espe- appear that digital curren- largest publicly traded com- March 2020, Bitcoin’s price exactly what they are. cially notable when consid- cies and tokens, such as Bit- panies in the United States, has risen from $5.2 thou- NFTs are unique and in- ering NBA Top Shot, a new coin and NFTs, are here to has increased at an aver- sand dollars to just under dividualized digital assets, NFT marketplace platform stay. age rate of over ten percent $50 thousand dollars, as of such as artworks, songs, or on which people buy and No matter what, only in- per year. Simultaneously, April 25, while Ethereum’s video clips that are created sell NBA highlights in the vest your money in assets returns on ten-year trea- price has risen from rough- as tokens on a blockchain form of tokens. This may that you believe in, and sury notes and government ly $130 dollars to over $2.3 and then purchased by indi- seem somewhat silly, yet in make sure you understand bonds have historically ex- thousand dollars during the viduals. The fact that these late March the market cap- the possible risks associ- ceeded 2-4 percent over same period. are unique makes them italization of all the NFTs ated with each investment these same four decades, Dogecoin, however, has non-fungible, as they can- on this site was just under you make. This article is and these bonds are widely had a far more exponential not be interchanged as in- $2 billion dollars, and early not meant to be financial considered to be one of the rise than these other two distinguishable assets. investors in Top Shot NFTs advice. Rather, it is simply safest investment options cryptocurrencies, with its NFTs come in a variety of have reaped massive re- an overview of new asset that exist in the world. price rising from $0.002 to different fashions, yet the turns. classes that have gained These types of invest- over $0.40 in less than one most common, recently, Although many individ- momentum throughout ments, however, are becom- year. That is a return of just have been music albums, uals have secured signifi- 2020 and 2021. Muslim students observe month of Ramadan By Sonia Lachter ferent. So it’s my first but CMS’s faculty advi- or take it an hour later.” Akhtar said that stu- not always marked as News Editor time not really having sor, Associate Professor Akhtar said that dents have received halal even if it may be. that kind of food expe- of Biology Tariq Ahmad, professors are pret- support from Dean of “At home I eat a lot Colby students are rience,” Qureshi said. was able to get some. ty good at accommo- Religious and Spiri- more meat and here I’m celebrating the Mus- Reflecting on last Ra- Akhtar said that he dating student needs tual Life Kate Sman- not eating that much,” lim holiday of Rama- madan, Qureshi said doesn’t know of Col- during Ramadan but ik in setting up their he said. But, during dan, which began April that it was easier than by students who go that students are very Ramadan events. Ramadan he is able 12 and will end May this year because his home for Ramadan, busy during the month. CMS is working on its to eat more meat be- 12. The Colby Muslim classes were online but that it is definitely Qureshi shared that he plans for Eid, the meal cause he knows all the Society (CMS) hosts so he could sleep for a time when students had an exam during if- that concludes Rama- iftar meals are halal. sunset and evening longer during the day. miss their families. tar so he rescheduled dan. The club usual- Akhtar said that this prayers, iftar (the sun- “I’d be fasting for a lit- The Muslim holidays it with his professor. ly does the morning year has been fun be- set meal to break the tle less time awake, so it are set on a lunar cal- “When you’re at Col- prayer and then a meal. cause there are many fast), and the post-if- would be a lot easier, but endar that is slightly by you’re just think- “[It] is weird after a more people than in tar prayer every day. now these days I have shorter than the Gre- ing about doing your month of fasting but the past. He said that Ramadan is the holi- to go to sleep and then gorian calendar, mean- work and then that it’s time to spend time two years ago there est month of the Mus- wake up in the middle ing that holidays rotate pretty much takes up with friends and fami- were five or six stu- lim year and is said of the night and then go throughout the 365-day most of your time ... ly,” Akhtar noted. They dents observing Ra- to be the month when to sleep again,” he said. year. Akhtar said that and some people are hope to invite the wid- madan but, now there God revealed the first Akhtar and Qureshi the students celebrating also on sports teams er campus communi- are around 15 or 20. verses of the Quran to noted that in col- Ramadan now grew up and they have practic- ty to the celebration. Akhtar said that af- Muhammed. Muslims lege, celebrating Ra- with the month land- es, and that’s probably Throughout the year, ter iftar and prayers observing Ramadan fast madan is centered ing later in the year, hard to manage time, Colby dining provides they all relax together. from sunrise to sunset. around friends. during the summer, so especially if it’s during halal options for stu- Akhtar also noted Taha Akhtar `22 is “At Colby, because they have been adjust- iftar time,” he said. dents, marking halal that he was worried president of CMS and it’s a small college, a ing to it being during fi- Akhtar also noted that foods on menus along that COVID-19 restric- spoke with The Colby lot of us get to know nals or the school year. Maine is a good location with other food re- tions imposed right be- Echo about celebrating each other better so “Two years ago it was for the fast because it strictions like vegetar- fore Ramadan would Ramadan at the College. most of the time we’re right at the end of the is not too hot. He ex- ian and gluten free. not be lifted in time Akhtar said that stu- just having fun” Akhtar year during finals, so plained that in hot coun- Akhtar said that they for CMS to have its if- dents celebrating Ra- said, “so it’s a differ- that was kind of hard. tries, thirst is a larger do a good job, especial- tar meals and prayers madan gather in the ent vibe. Since this But last year we got problem than hunger ly at Dana, but Qureshi together. But, luckily Rose Chapel for a halal year we have a little bit kind of lucky because during fasting hours. shared that chicken is they were lifted in time. meal prepared by din- more members, it’s felt it was when we got ing services and that more like a family and sent home,” he said. they take food to their has been pretty fun.” Qureshi ex- dorms for the meal they “I really like the com- plained how it feels eat at the opening of the munity here because to fast for a month. fast early in the morn- we’re all doing it to- “It changes through- ing before sunrise. gether so it’s really nice out the entire month Akhtar said that, at to have that. I’ve been how you feel towards home, the holiday is enjoying it. It’s a little it,” he said. “During “more family-based challenging at times the beginning I’m more ...every time we break with certain aspects but tired and I had a few fast and every time we I like it,” Qureshi said. moments when I for- close the fast it’s always Akhtar also men- got something, I had with family in the ear- tioned that at home, he memory issues almost ly morning at sunrise usually goes to a mosque ... but after a while and at night at sunset.” to do the prayers with you get kind of used to Akhtar’s family eats hundreds of people but it and it gets better.” traditional South Asian at school it’s usually Akhtar said that it dishes like chick- 15-20 people praying. takes three or four peas and samosas. He shared that stu- days to get used to the Furqan Qureshi `24 dents celebrating Rama- fast and that the main said that his first Ra- dan usually only do the challenge of Rama- madan away from last three prayers of the dan is staying focused. home is quite differ- day together because “When your body ent from what he’s of scheduling conflicts. doesn’t get the fuel used to. For example, “It’s good to pray to- it needs, your brain he’s used to the food gether whenever we doesn’t work that well,” his family prepares. can, but usually our he said. “So especially “I’m really used to schedules don’t real- at 5-6 p.m., once it’s the what my family made ly match up,” he said. peak hours before sun- back at home, like we Akhtar explained that set, it’s usually the hard- always made tradition- it is a religious custom est to do homework. Or al Pakistani food. Over to break the fast at if- especially during finals here I haven’t really tar with a medjool date. if you have a final during had much of that. It’s He said that dining ser- that time it’s pretty dining hall food and vices haven’t provided tough, so you usually WENDY WEI it’s alright but it’s dif- the correct kind of date, have to ask ... to move it Lorimer Chapel, where the Colby Muslim Society holds its Ramadan prayers and iftar

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The thing that’s prevent- discuss the benefits of By Jenna Boling ing people from moving the proposed transpor- Local News Reporter here is that there are tation services. “The no jobs in the state of overall idea is that if Central Maine was Maine. we put in commuter once home to railway “There are few indus- rails, we can facilitate services that spanned tries. The paper indus- people who want to live across the state. Now, as try is a dying industry. in the state but need Maine’s economy falters, Fisheries exist mostly rapid commuter access some are considering on the coast, but they for whatever reason. revitalizing the passen- are sort of locked into So it’s not just for vaca- ger services, opening up families and fisheries tions or if you want to the state to tourists with take a trip to , more efficient travel. although there is that State Sen. Joe Balda- too. It’s not just serving cci sponsored a bill (LD “The overall Mainers, but as a way to 227) earlier this year to idea is that draw people into Maine study extending rail ser- and to make Maine their vices from Brunswick to if we put in home but are unable to Bangor, passing through commuter rapidly connect with the Waterville and Augusta. rest of the country down The Maine Rail Group rails, we can the coast,” Klepach said. has long advocated for a facilitate Klepach also dis- passenger rail that fol- cussed how Mainers lows this model. people who typically want to keep “There had been pas- want to live their state just as is, senger rails a long time unchanged by newcom- ago, but the age of rail in the state ers or developments. kind of went away when but need Some Maine residents cars ascended nation- are against adding the ally,” said City Counsel- rapid com- railway services for this or and biology profes- muter access very reason. sor Thomas Klepach in “A lot of people in an interview with The for whatever Maine do not want peo- Colby Echo. “Maine is su- reason... It’s ple from elsewhere mov- per isolated, as it is on ing into their state. They the edge of the map, so not just serv- like being alone and the interstate [highway] ing Main- that’s one of the reasons that runs in the state of ers, but as a they live in Maine and COURTESY OF THE MAINE RAIL GROUP Maine is kind of a termi- they do understand that The Maine Rail Group has long been advocating for a passenger rail that traverses from the southern end of nal thing. All states get way to draw rail means development the state all the way to Bangor. The graphic above shows the areas that would be in the proposed rail’s range. traffic that Maine does people into and it means that people not because the [I-95] are going to move in, pretty much just serves Maine.” so there’s a significant Maine, in Maine.” number of people that Extending the rail ser- don’t actually want it,” vices to nearby states Thomas Klepach Klepach stated. would help those that Waterville City Although some Main- make the daily commute ers raise concerns, the to and from outside cit- Councilor railway offers environ- ies, ultimately increas- mental benefits as well. ing job opportunities. As “In general, rail makes there are limited job op- have their struggles as sense in terms of carbon portunities in Maine giv- well. So, who is going to footprint. It’s a much en how few industries move to Maine? It’s cold smaller carbon footprint remain, having an op- and most people don’t having 150 people on a portunity to work else- like that.” train than having 150 where would not only He went on, “Someone cars making that same help individual Mainers would only want to live route,” Klepach said. but also the economy. in the state of Maine be- Ultimately, while not “The thing that is ap- cause they like the out- all residents are on pealing about living in door lifestyle and its low board, Waterville could Maine is the fact that it’s cost of living, but prior stand to benefit from a beautiful state,” Kle- to COVID [-19], people’s having a railway ser- pach stated. “It’s a really lives were about having vice running in and out high quality of life, to a cheap, easy, and fast of the city, extending to COURTESY OF THE MAINE RAIL GROUP live here in Maine, and way of commuting.” the rest of Maine and be- Maine used to have passenger rails, but as cars became more popular these once-ubiquitous trains essen- it’s a low cost of living. Klepach continued to yond. tially went extinct. Reinstating these rails could potentially bring more business into the state. Mills follows CDC recommendation, lifts outdoor mask requirement

tions that indicate the risk have been fully vaccinated this more targeted ap- lation, Maine ranks the By Sarah Warner of transmitting COVID-19 and 50% semi-vaccinated. proach will bolster tourism fourth lowest amongst all Local News & Features Editor while outdoors is low, es- Over 1,000,000 shots have while keeping Maine safe. states in both total num- “We are up- pecially as more people been administered in total. ber of COVID-19 cases and On Apr. 27, Governor Ja- get vaccinated,” Mills said The new guidelines number of deaths from net Mills announced that dating Maine’s in a Tuesday press release. also precede Maine’s busy COVID-19. Maine is also Maine will lift the require- public health “With the summer months spring and summer tourist “As more second in the nation in ment for residents to wear nearly upon us, this of- season. 16% of Maine jobs the percentage of its popu- masks outside, whether guidance to fers a great opportunity are in the tourism industry, Maine peo- lation that is fully vacci- they are fully vaccinated reflect the for people to get outside generating over $2.5B ev- ple become nated. Additionally, CNN or not. and safely enjoy all that ery year. Through the Mov- vaccinated Business’ “Back to Normal” The announcement fol- U.S. CDC’s Maine has to offer. I ap- ing Maine Forward Plan, index ranks Maine as the lows the newly-released latest recom- plaud all the work Maine Mills plans to increase res- against CO- best in New England in re- COVID-19 guidance from people have put in to pro- taurant capacity from its VID-19, out- turning to pre-pandemic the Centers for Disease mendations tect themselves and others current 50% to 75% on May levels of economic activity. Control and Prevention that indicate and continue to encourage 24 in preparation for the door activi- “Scientific studies con- (CDC) advising that vac- them to get vaccinated and yearly influx of tourists. ties become tinue to show that outdoor cinated and unvaccinated the risk of wear a mask when inside Effective May 1, the activities are much safer people can be unmasked transmitting or when around others so plan will also lift certain that much than indoor ones,” said while participating in iso- COVID-19 that we can get this pan- travel restrictions, switch- safer.” Maine CDC Director Nirav lated outdoor activities demic fully behind us.” ing from an “all states in- D. Shah. “As more Maine such as running, taking a while out- Masks are still required cluded, unless exempt” to people become vaccinated walk, or biking. Fully vac- doors is low.” while indoors or in large an “all states exempt, un- Nirav D. Shah against COVID-19, outdoor cinated people can also crowds. Social distancing less included” travel policy. activities become that be unmasked outdoors for mandates have also not This means that residents Maine CDC much safer.” small gatherings or while Janet Mills been lifted. from all states will be al- Director For more information dining outdoors. This announcement lowed to travel to Maine about the newest CO- “We are updating Governor of Maine comes in the wake of without restriction unless VID-19 guidelines, please Maine’s public health guid- Maine reaching several their state is specifically Maine is well prepared visit the COVID-19 Infor- ance to reflect the U.S. important milestones. excluded due to high CO- for the loosening of restric- mation page on the Maine CDC’s latest recommenda- To date, 40% of residents VID-19 rates. Mills hopes tions. Adjusted for popu- CDC website.

Cam in the Woods How to navigate transition periods

By Cam Woods I was behind the wheel of a car is critical to take care of yourself years, I have absolutely no idea dation I have built over the years Columnist that I had never driven before, on during transition periods. Feeling what I am doing or where I will be will be enough to support me as I a road that I had never traversed, restless and disappointed is not two months from now. I wonder move forward in whichever direc- I was supposed to attend law in a country that I had never vis- only futile, but harmful. Remind if some of you feel the same way. tion life takes me. I have a feeling school next year. That was the ited. As a type-A planner, this was yourself of your strengths—of ev- Yet, I maintain faith that the foun- the same is true for you. plan, and it had been since I was a combination of all my worst erything that makes you uniquely old enough to understand the nightmares rolled into one. valuable, however niche it may meaning of To Kill a Mockingbird. As I sat at my computer this be. For fellow graduating seniors: But the thing about plans is that week attempting to find some you just completed four years they’re mere ideas. Intentions in magical portal that connects me at one of the most challenging your mind. They’re not absolute to the perfect job in my desired colleges in the nation, you are a and they’re not guaranteed. location, I came to a few impor- freaking force and will find your I applied to ten schools, and of tant realizations about transition window of opportunity to shine. those I was waitlisted or denied periods of which I have often Nurture yourself so that you may from nine — including my safety been advised but never believed enter your next phase as strong schools, the safety schools for until now. and healthy as ever. my safety schools, and then the The first is that things have a The final realization I had is safety schools for those schools. weird way of working out in this that with a strong support sys- I had never experienced such a world,especially when you are tem behind you, you will never dense dose of rejection in my life- least expecting it. If you keep fall. When you feel as if you are time and found myself in a state an open mind, open heart, and spiraling downwards, trust that of frozen denial. I felt stuck and sense of determination, the piec- your friends and family will serve confused at how all of my hard es will fall into place as they are as a safety net of which you will work never came to fruition, at meant to. A wise friend once said bounce off of. Be transparent how many nights I could have to me, “do not worry about the about your feelings and never spent with my friends instead of could haves; if it should have, it turn away help. It is precisely in the library. would have.” I am not religious, when you feel like turning in- Even more jarring than the re- but I find solace in these words wards and isolating yourself that jection itself was the lack of struc- and in the serendipitous nature it is most important for you to CAM WOODS ture and predictability my future of life. reach outwards. now held. Suddenly, it was as if The second realization is that it For the first time in nearly eight Woods wants everyone who is unsure of where they’re going next to rest assured in the fact that things will work out in the end. Page 4 | The Colby Echo Features April 29, 2021 Inside The Colby Echo:what it takes to publish a weekly student newspaper

write articles too. “Sometimes, I’ll learn reporters would do the into InDesign, placing its icon of a dog running By Sarah Warner It’s a quick turnaround about news over the same.” pull quotes and fixing with a harddrive in its Local News & Features Editor weekend that I think The lucky Colby Echo spacing well into the late mouth. we need to cover, which loyalists who show up to hours of the night. “Our software program To Colby students and is a super quick turn- layout nights are called “We’re really depen- from 2003, FETCH, keeps faculty, it might seem around” News Editor the layout staff. They dent on the writers and me up at night,” Jahrling like The Colby Echo magi- “Sometimes, Sonia Lachter `22 said. consist of the Editor-in- them getting their stuff in said. “I will forever be cally appears in news- “Boy, can that be difficult! Chief, the section editors, on time,” Local and Fea- scarred by that little dog stands across campus I’ll learn Luckily, The Colby Echo the copy editors, and the tures Layout Editor and icon.” every Thursday, spread- about news staff is always willing to layout editors. Due to the unofficial DJ Eliza Pohle The Colby Echo prints ing news to the informa- lend a helping hand.” COVID-19 pandemic, at- `22 said. “It can be really 400 paper copies each tion-hungry masses. In over the Sports editor Will Bed- tendance is unfortunate- frustrating when I can’t week, which are picked reality, though, getting a weekend that ingfield `22 disagreed. ly limited to the layout lay things out because up and distributed across newspaper to print is a “It’s not hard, actu- staff; during a normal writers haven’t submit- campus on Thursday laborious affair that in- I think we ally,” Bedingfield said. year, reporters and con- ted their articles. But it is mornings by the distri- volves the blood, sweat, need to cov- “It’s really easy to write tributing writers would really fun seeing how ev- bution manager. Then, and tears of many a stu- articles.” be allowed to come and erything comes together the process starts all over dent reporter and editor. er, which is a Once articles are in, mingle. and spending time with again: the budget is sent “As the premier news- super quick they go off to our copy The office is a ... special everyone!” out, articles are written paper of Central Maine, editors. The copy editors place, to put it one way. Once the articles are and edited, pages are laid we hold ourselves to the turnaround. do what we call “firsts” — The walls are plastered formatted into their re- out, and a paper is print- highest of standards,” Boy, can that first passes at editing. The in scribbles and writings spective pages, the layout ed, week after week. It’s Editor-in-Chief Heather ” section editors then go in from staff of years past editors send the pages to a Sisyphean effort, The Jahrling `21 said. “As a be difficult! and approve or reject the and empty beer bottles the printer so the Editor- Colby Echo staff eternally full-time Editor-in-Chief changes, then the copy line the room. There are in-Chief can make final pushing the rock up the and part-time student, I Sonia Lachter `22 editors do “seconds,” or stacks on stacks of old edits for grammar, style, hill for minimal wages spend around 18.77 hours a second round of edits. newspapers, dating back and layout. The EIC then and little campus appre- per week on the paper.” The seconds usually hap- to the early 90s, and a gives the edits back to the ciation. The Colby Echo staff’s pen during the paper’s completely defunct dark layout editors, who make “I know The Colby Echo week starts off with the layout night on Tuesdays, room filled with dried-up the necessary changes. is bad for my health, but I budget. The budget is for articles. The bud- which starts at 6 in The bottles of chemicals. After doing this for every love it,” News Layout Edi- where the section edi- get usually goes out on Colby Echo office in Bob’s There used to be section, the paper is (usu- tor Mady Hand `22 said. tors put story ideas for Wednesday or Thursday basement. Some articles couches, but The Colby ally — or at least some- “There’s no way being in their respective sections and articles are due Mon- take longer than others to Echo staff deemed them times, it’s a toss up) with- this room for four or five — News, Local News, day at midnight. Each edit, much to the chagrin a safety hazard and re- out error and ready to be hours every night is good Features, Arts & Enter- article needs to have at of the Head Copy Editor, moved them. printed. for me.” tainment, Opinions, and least two interviews as Conall Butchart `22. Regardless, this win- The EIC sends the fin- If you’re interested in Sports. Reporters and well as a photo. This can “It feels like I keep dowless pit is where the ished PDFs to local print- joining this happy little contributing writers then make getting articles in having to re-learn how magic happens. Layout ing company Masthead family, please reach out sign up for the stories on on time a definite chal- to read every Tuesday,” editors take the submit- Maine via a program to The Colby Echo at col- the budget. Editors often lenge. Butchart said. “I wish our ted articles and put them called Fetch, named after [email protected].

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Local News and Features Editor Eliza Pohle `22 works long hours on Tuesday nights to format pages 3 and 4. Pohle Here is The Colby Echo staff in their natural habitat in Bob’s Basement, working on the last issue of the year. From claims she enjoys what she does, despite the occassional frustration at a late writer or two. left to right: Sonia Lachter `22, Conall Butchart `22, Mady Hand `22, Minori Cohan `22, and Heather Jahrling `21. Presidential Scholars Program: A conversation with first-years pursuing research

College’s website is one other people across the know my friends have been extremely helpful freshman at Colby.” By Hae Jung-Kim of the only academic world while working at lunch with their super- in helping me to learn Overall, the Presiden- Features Reporter honors that Colby be- Colby, which is really visors and are invited valuable skills in labs tial Scholars program is stows upon students mind blowing to think to their homes. [This and research,” they another way the Colby One highly-adver- before enrollment. about.” provides] a chance to said. I am extremely academic experience tised aspect of the Col- Benefits of this unique form meaningful rela- happy that I was able to distinguishes itself by experience is the ac- program include access tionships with faculty be given the opportu- from that of other lib- cessibility of research to grants that allow stu- members interested in nity to do research as a eral arts colleges. opportunities to all stu- dents to pursue their “Connec- the same subject areas dents. While these op- own projects, unique you are.” portunities are limited access to DavisCon- tions with This connectivity at large universities, nects events and pro- professors was central to enrich- Colby has programs in grams, and most entic- ing Fatima’s experience place to ensure that as ingly, the opportunity are one of for her fall semester, many students as pos- to pursue research with the most im- which she did remote. sible have a chance world class faculty in a “Because I did the to pursue research as paid position as a first- portant ben- first semester remote- soon as they arrive on year. efits of the ly, but was working on campus. Research is an impor- data from the greater tant part of the academ- program.” Waterville area, I felt ic experience at Colby more connected to because it connects stu- Nida Fatima `24 the area I’d eventually “This re- dents to a broader glob- come to live in,” she ex- search gives al network. It gives stu- Presidential plained. dents a chance to not Scholar Students in the Presi- me the op- only interact with but dential Scholars Pro- portunity also impact the world gram have significant to affect around them. flexibility with the di- Presidential Scholar However, lucrative rection in which they other people Emmett Smith `24 ex- research opportunities pursue their research across the plained that being a are not the only appeal Although they are un- Presidential Scholar is behind the Presiden- der the guidance of world while an excellent way to get tial Scholars Program. a professor, they still working at hands-on research ex- The chance to network retain significant aca- perience. and build relationships demic freedom. Colby, which “I currently work with professors and This freedom allows is really in an economics lab, other scholars has also Presidential Scholars to where right now we are proven invaluable. have a personal connec- mind blow- trying to get grants for “Connections with tion to their research. ing to think a project of connecting professors are one of Fatima, for example, rural communities of the most important ben- has been discussing the about.” Ethiopia to the electri- efits of the program,” possibility of exploring cal grid,” Smith said. Nida Fatima `24 said. the impact of COVID-19 “I personally research “I worked closely with on the Pakistani econo- Emmett Smith `24 how different countries my supervisor, Profes- my. Presidential have been affected by sor Michael Donihue. Another current Pres- electrification of their I sometimes complain idential Scholar, who Scholar communities, which about not having ideas asked to remain anony- gives us insight into for research papers mous, summed up their how it may help com- and we brainstorm to- experience with the WENDY WEI One of these pro- munities in Ethiopia af- gether. He talks about program. “Working as grams is the Presiden- ter electrification. This the awesome research a Presidential Scholar tial Scholars Program, research gives me the he’s done and it’s really on campus and do- From the moment that Presidential Scholars step onto Colby’s campus, they which according to the opportunity to affect interesting to hear. I ing research here has are given the opportunity to conduct research in the field of their choice. Page 5 | The Colby Echo Arts & Entertainment April 29, 2021 At Colby Universe, seniors relinquish all inhibitions style questions. The Noble continued. “I nine yards, and for me pepper consumption, been planning this for By Milo group was judged by a always know I can four years later [that] was which was a terrible, like four years. When Lani-Caputo panel of Colby faculty. count on Ali Rami for a moment that I tried to terrible choice. I do not they started playing A&E Editor Intermissions featured unbridled enthusiasm recreate. So [for future recommend it to anyone. that, we were like, ‘Oh the Colby Dance and creativity, and contestants], know that However, it is absolutely well, okay.’ We just made On Saturday, April 24, Company and a capella this really took me by when you’re up there, absurd and it’s all up everything.” the Student Planning group Mayflower Chill. surprise and, I’m sure, especially when first- about getting the crowd Despite the occasional Board put on its annual “Colby Universe is a time the audience as well.” years are in the crowd, laugh[ing].” hiccup, Colby Universe senior pageant Colby to showcase literally “‘ Ballet’ you are someone that a Other contestants was decidedly a success, Universe. Students whatever you want to was a deeply intimate lot of those people will had more traditional with a near-full audience gathered in Foss and do,” Savannah Shaw `21, contemporary attempt at look up to. That might talents. Grace Neumiller in Foss and many more watched online as a who placed first, told redefining masculinity,” make you nervous, but `21 performed a watching remotely. group of ten seniors The Colby Echo. “You can Rami, who placed that might [also] make ukulele rendition of The contestants were showcased talent acts be great at it, it can be third, explained. He you strive to be the best “Wonderwall.” Hannah grateful to have one last and answered pageant- the thing you’ve been and Mufaddal Ali `21 version of yourself, the Johnson `21 played the opportunity to perform working out for years, or performed a dance most authentic version.” accordion while dancing with their friends, and it can be something that onstage with a basketball Theo Bissell `21, to “Cotton Eye Joe.” are now looking to the you just do for fun and as a prop. “It was a way who placed second Samuel Kwon `21 and future. want to do on stage for for me to sort of give my in the pageant, set Carter Robinson `21 “I know what’s coming “... when you’re once.” last hurrah and say f— it’ aside all inhibition for performed “The Other next is gonna be even For Shaw’s to all the stresses and his unconventional Side” from The Greatest more exciting than my up there, performance, she planning and [thoughts performance. His talent: Showman Soundtrack time here,” Rami said. juggled while roller like] ‘oh, what are people eating spicy peppers. but ran into some “[It’s also] bittersweet especially skating on the runway. gonna think of me?’” “The more you make a technical difficulties. because there were a “In middle school “When I watched Colby fool of yourself, the more “We got there and lot of great memories when first- and high school I had Universe my first year, the crowd appreciates they played the wrong [here], [and] even more always sang and played a person who I really it,” Bissell explained. [backing track],” great people. So it’s hard years are in my guitar,” she said. “I admired and respected “The most absurd dance Robinson said. “We had to put it all into one thought I didn’t really was up there,” he moves possible are made choreography, and word, but I’m definitely the crowd, you want to do that again. I’m continued. “He tossed really key to success. memorized the whole excited for what’s to on the hockey team and glitter and did the whole The same [goes] for hot song, and we’d low-key come.” are someone for my pre-game warm- up I always juggle to do my hand-eye warm-up … that a lot of I was like ‘well, I guess that not a whole lot of those people people can juggle, so I’ll do that,’ but … just juggling was kind of will look up boring and so I decided to wear my roller blades to. That might to add some extra spice to it.” Director of Employer make you Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lisa Noble, who was one nervous, but of the Colby faculty judges, appreciated the that might lighthearted nature of the show. “I would say that talent [also] make is really secondary,” she told The Colby Echo. you strive to “Everyone has their own talents but they’re not necessarily choosing be the best to exhibit all of them. For example, Danny version of Hoenig — I know he’s a singer/songwriter guitar player. I imagine he’s yourself, pretty damn good, and he chose not to do that the most as his talent because I think he wanted to stay in the playful zone. That authentic seems to be the spirit of the competition.” version.” “I thought the most surprising event of all time was definitely Ali Rami, `21 the ‘Basketball Ballet,’ SAM KWON which really exceeded Left to right: Mufaddal Ali, Ali Rami, Grace Neumiller, Hannah Johnson, Savannah Shaw, Gabby Kim, Carter Robinson, Danny my expectations,” Hoenig, Sam Kwon, and judges Scott Jackson and Nick Ho. Student art feature: Sam Onche `22 By Tanvi Iyer Marvel movies and most of his inspiration age, it was only two for basketball, you also A&E Writer drawing comics is what from his surroundings years ago that Onche have to practice. So it got me interested in art,” and interests. decided to make art his was difficult for me to “I’m work- Colby’s student body is Onche said. “After that “A lot of the stuff I future. However, this balance the two. It may full of talented people. I started exploring and make stems from my decision did result in be easier for others but ing on a book One such person is look[ing] at other things interests, the things I Onche having to quit the for me especially since Sam Onche `22. Onche and other artists.” look at and topics in my basketball team as it was I want to make art my called The is an art major with a From his artistic environment,” Onche becoming difficult for career, I decided to spend concentration in oil explorations, Onche said. “Recently I also him to manage the two. more time doing it.” Art of Black. painting who hails from expressed that he started going to the Colby “They clashed. I came Onche even has a . He first came draws inspiration from Museum a lot. I go there to Colby being interested small business where he It’s going to to the U.S. in 2015, and artists like Jean-Michel to draw inspiration that in both [basketball and creates commissions for arrived at Colby in 2018 Basquiat, a New York can influence my works. art] but ultimately I people who request them talk about as a member of the native famed for his It gives me a sense of chose to stick with art,” through Instagram and Men’s Basketball team. neo-expressionism and direction on how I want Onche explained. “Art is over email. my African However, Onche is known contemporary works. He to approach certain something that you have “It was tough at first,” on campus for his artistic also looks up to artists things and how to have to spend time doing and Onche said. “I was culture and abilities in and out of the like Daniel Clark and meaning in my works.” I felt that it would pay shocked that people classroom. artist Dave Rapoza. Despite his interest in off better and I enjoyed wanted me to make stuff other African “As a kid, just watching Onche tends to take art from such a young the process more, but for them. You are your worst critic when you cultures make your own stuff so I decided to put my through work out there and a few people started to reach sketches “I was shocked out to me and now it has become my thing that I and other create for others.” that people Apart from Onche’s commission business, drawings.” wanted me he has even managed to get a job for the next to make stuff semester as a cover artist for the magazine Outside take him. for them. You Colby. “I’m looking forward “Next fall I’m gonna be to working and I hope are your worst the cover artist for Outside to create book covers Colby,” Onche said. “I for writers or even critic when have to make covers album covers for music surrounding different artists,” Onche said. “I you make your topics such as politics, also hope to be able to student life, issues in the create movie covers and own stuff so I word, campus and other posters. I majorly want more general topics.” to do freelance so I can He is keeping himself work on a lot of different decided to put even busier by working on a personal project my work out called The Art of Black where he ties his African heritage into his art. “Everybody there and a few “I’m working on a book called The Art of Black. should make people started It’s going to talk about my African culture and art. It can be other African cultures to reach out to through sketches and therapeutic other drawings,” Onche explained. “All the and a fun me and now art works are going to be centered about it has become African culture and my experience.” experience growing up in Nigeria. It will also my thing include notes about things.” the culture in African Onche also actively that I create in general, but mostly wants to share his love Nigeria.” for art with others. The future is also “Everybody should for others.” incredibly open to Onche, make art. It can be who has multiple places therapeutic and a fun SAM ONCHE he believes his work can experience.” Page 6 | The Colby Echo Opinions April 29, 2021 They tore up the sidewalk on the Messalonskee Stream bridge

By Colin Alie Opinions that for all intents and to choose between Was that sidewalk influx of befuddled a result can only grow purposes, the sidewalk jaywalking — and facing deemed to be too close residents will certainly facial hair on his left This week, I’d like to on the southern face of a life in prison — or to danger of collapsing drive up demand for side. We really have share my opinion on a this bridge, frequented retracing their paths to into the murky waters more crossing guards. been hosed. topic that has just been by many Colby students the nearest crosswalk in below? Was there a It’s already clear But enough of this burning a hole in my and faculty, has been order to cross to the one more pressing need that the result of this bridge drivel! I’d pocket all week. Whilst fully and inexplicably side of the street with a somewhere else for construction has been now like to recite an in the midst of one removed from its sidewalk. a stretch of paved widespread confusion impassioned cri de of my daily reflection once-noble perch that Worse yet, this sidewalk that demanded and grief here at coeur in defensive walks, I found that my spanned the entirety of reflection of my long, face had creased in the river below. selfless, and (many unsuspecting horror at It’s the type of would say) woefully the sight of the newly- nauseating happening underappreciated renovated bridge along that would send tenure here at the the typical shuttle route distinguished sidewalk student newspaper. For between campus and the expert and children’s nearly 20 total hours, downtown dormitories. poetry author Shel I have been clocking As you may have Silverstein into an in dutifully, day in already noticed, in an execrable downward and day out, for the absolutely stupefying spiral toward utter broadcasting behemoth construction project confusion. Really, it’s known as The Colby Echo. that grinded commuter not that I don’t like the I have served to the traffic down to a stand- new development of the fullest of my abilities still last week, it appears bridge — I’m physically the indentured role of as if the entire point repulsed by it. coquettish opinioneer of the construction Overcoming my and loyal talking head crew’s appearance was abhorrence, I did my for the printed press to remove one of the due diligence as a here at the College. pedestrian walkways journalist. The resulting Furthermore, it is with along the bridge. extraordinarily brief warmth in my heart and This bridge is jokingly and concerningly generous spirit graced referred to by several as careless research led by God above that I have the “One Cent Bridge” in me to convince myself decided to give up my a cutesy but ultimately that it is the Federal position, which I have uninspired jocular Highway Administration been using as a means nickname playing at its (FHWA) that provides of laundering dozens of relatively small stature. “stewardship over dollars per month into It marks a transition the construction, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS an offshore account. from Mayflower Hill maintenance and Thankfully, I’ve got a Drive, which runs preservation of the construction project the immediate Colby. It hits especially line ten people deep that through Colby’s Nation’s highways, effectively renders transplantation from close to home for want to sit in my chair, campus, and Gilman bridges and tunnels,” the remainder of the our once-beloved Noah Mansk `21, one including students, Street, which leads to per a website ending in sidewalk leading up to bridge? of the many amateur disgruntled former the heart of downtown .gov. the bridge, but after In uncertain and bridge hobbyists and employees, current on- Waterville. It also Thus, it is the express the nearest crosswalk, unprecedented times overpass-spotters here campus grovelers, and serves as a monument responsibility of this totally useless. The such as our own, we in Waterville. He had a rotating carousel of to humankind’s great federal administration surplus stretch of may ask ourselves, who this to say about the various other misandry triumph over the mighty to set right what wrongs pavement has suddenly are the big winners decision to remove the characters. Messalonskee Stream. were committed this and irrevocably become and losers? Well, for sidewalk: Without too much Indeed, bridges have past week. a stain on Watervillian one, crossing guards “That s--t looks wack. further ado, I will been being constructed Indeed, this is a city planning and a have hit it big with I liked the symmetry of announce my formal dating back to the dangerous update that negligent infraction this new development. the bridge before and resignation from the great civilizations of demands reparations; worthy of being For reference, we can now my heart hurts. And literary force and antiquity, with each without having painted eternally eschewed by turn to such things like that’s a direct quote.” subsequent nomination subsequent civilization’s crosswalks to get from Colby’s populace. ’s grid system He should know for my successor in architectural flavor one side to the other, If we think about layout — notoriously bad about the impact of next week’s edition of and aspirational length the casual bridge patron it logically, which for foreign travelers, asymmetry; recently The Colby Echo, which improving upon their may easily ignore the is an entirely one- sure, but great for the rumors have spread I promise shall be part predecessors. The “SIDEWALK CLOSED” dimensional way of local crossing guard around campus of my grand exodus bridge that crosses the sign and walk right up looking at things, we market (who make quite claiming that as a that rivals the late great raging rapids of the to the barrier at the end may actually identify a lucrative profit off child he had to sleep Moses’s deliverance messy Messalonskee of the sidewalk. Then, some reasonable the confusing layout for sandwiched in between of the Israelites out of Stream is no exception. these unsuspecting explanations for the those unfamiliar with the two mattresses of Egypt. Until then, roll Despite this, it appears victims would have construction project. the system). The sudden his trundle bed, and as Mules! The poor don’t understand the rich and the rich don’t understand the poor

By Milo business-people. Some Everyone with means, Sure, the rural hippies working carpenters or some rural people are Lani-Caputo have houses in multiple and especially people are quite different from mechanics will look at a dismissive of higher A&E Editor states. Everyone is very fortunate enough the rural rednecks. well-off HR worker and education. But the intelligent, talented, to attend an elite But we still greet each see someone who gets majority of the country I have lived in rural and motivated. institution like Colby, other and are friendly. paid for doing nothing. folks that I know are Maine my whole life. I bring these two should be using some We might not live or My hippie farmer kin compassionate and Growing up, my friends worlds up because of of their time and effort think the same way but are sometimes even tolerant. They take good rode snowmobiles their obvious contrast. to give back. I had we generally accept (or less forgiving. These care of their families and four-wheelers for Being somewhat of an never seen this kind ignore) our differences. people who work in a and their communities fun. Around fourth outsider in both rural of big-picture thinking As a small-town hot field all day to make and they are proud of or fifth grade, they Maine and at Colby, on such a large and farm boy, I first felt a modest living say, “eat their way of life. They (boys and girls) started I benefit from being consistent scale, and apprehensive knowing the rich!” Some see don’t feel that they going hunting with on the outside looking I still find it inspiring that some of my the rich as greedy and need to have a college their dads. Most of my in. What I see is two today. peers’ parents were unwilling to provide education to live their friends got picked up communities that are In my hometown, millionaires. I had help to the people who lives. from soccer practice in vastly different from people care a little a couple of wealthy most need it. To them, a Here I am — too nerdy a pickup truck. In high one another, both of differently. Social friends in high school, CEO is really a mosquito for rural Maine and school, some friends which I love dearly. bonds are incredibly but they were the odd that sucks money with a too country for Colby. wore steel-toed boots One of the things I strong — everybody ones out. You were golden proboscis. I notice the political and Carhartt pants with love about Colby is the knows everybody when normal if you drove Having absorbed division in the U.S. just dip-can marks in the students’ passion for only 2,000 people live to school on fumes these ideas, I at first like everyone else. I back pockets. making the world a in your town. When because you had to rent felt apprehensive when carefully navigate both Coming to Colby, better place. So many someone needs help, a tuxedo for prom. I learned that some of of my worlds constantly, I’ve noticed things Colby students care they almost always I can tell you first- my Colby peers’ parents attempting openness to are a little different. deeply about making get it. There’s a kind hand, poor rural people were millionaires. I ideas while trying not My friends come from the world a fairer of mutual acceptance have all kinds of ideas realize now that the to forget who I am. all over the world. and safer place for that we are all in this about wealthy people. rich I know don’t look Recently, I watched Some of their parents people less fortunate together — we are all Rednecks often think down on the poor. They the debate on political are psychiatrists or than themselves. part of the same world. they’re phony. Hard- don’t rub their hands division for the Chicago together evilly while Humanities Festival. A stacking their pound- Colby alum, Amy Walter, pieces and growling, explained to the panel “Bah, humbug!” The that Democrats and wealthy I know don’t Republicans completely even know the poor, let disagree on which alone understand them. issues are the most And, sometimes, that urgent in our country. gives rise to disrespect. We can’t even agree on Over the past year, what is important, let I have often seen the alone getting down to slogan “ACAB” thrown solving problems. around in conversations I think Amy is right — and on at it’s awfully hard to have Colby. For those who a conversation about are unaware, it is an solving problems when abbreviation of “All we don’t even agree Cops Are Bastards.” on the problems. But Some of my friends I think it goes deeper from back home had than that. When two parents in the police worlds are so vastly force. They were my different, they might coaches. They as well be speaking taught us what to do another language. My if an armed shooter impression is that the invaded the elementary people I grew up with school. I’ve played aren’t interested in hours of guitar with understanding the rich, one friend’s policeman privileged class. And dad. I know my Colby it’s not apparent to me friends are speaking that the people I know out against the extreme at Colby would like police brutality that still to go to the middle of plagues our country. I nowhere to get a feel for know they are trying the blue collar workers. to do the right thing. My opinion this I also wonder if they week isn’t much of an personally know any opinion. It’s more of cops. an observation. The Another common poor don’t understand sentiment is that people the rich and the rich in “flyover country” don’t understand the are uneducated. I’ve poor. Moreover, neither heard it asked, “why really respects the other do people even need to because they don’t hunt these days?” Some know what the other think that rural people is actually like. I don’t are racist, intolerant, know what the solution ignorant, the list goes is, but I can tell you on … I can’t say that what I do: open with some rural people don’t love and keep my damn match this description mouth shut unless I’m — they do. Certainly asked. Page 7 | The Colby Echo Sports April 29, 2021 Game of the week: Colby versus Bates Despite strong bat- Bobcats. had the chance to vere through the A big thing for our By Will Korsh ting from the Mules Outfielder beat them. We knew uncertainty of play- season overall was Sports Reporter lineup—utility play- Kat Hioe `24 weighed the second game was ing sports during a taking advantage of er Brenna Forbes in on how the Mules going to be the last pandemic. Hioe re- every practice and This past Saturday, `23 and outfielder managed to turn game for our seniors marked, “it was defi- game.” Colby Softball butt- Jackie Hill `23 were things around in and it all ended up nitely different from Congratulations to ed heads with one of standout hitters this the second game of coming together re- a normal season. We the seniors of Colby the College’s most game—the Bates Bob- their Saturday double ally well,” she said. didn’t know when we Softball following a cutthroat rivals, the cats put up a strong header. “Losing our Throughout their were going to play marvelous victory in , in an fight and ended up first game was tough season, Colby Soft- and any game could the last game of their intense, back-and- batting in two runs in because we knew we ball had to perse- have been our last. season. forth double header. the 8th inning, bring- On game day, the ing the final score to sun was shining on 6-4, Bobcats. Mayflower Hill, and Despite the unfortu- spirits were high, nate result in the first creating a competi- game of the double tive environment for header, Colby Soft- the Mules to face off ball was able to turn against the Bobcats. the beat around and Although the Bob- ultimately send Bates cats came through scampering back to big in the first game Lewiston. A strong of the double header, start by Bates, three landing a 6-4 victory runs in the first in- against the Mules, ning, would have dis- Colby was able to get couraged most, but the last laugh and the Mules remained clinch a 4-3 victory in strong in the face of the second game. the challenge. Colby Although the game was able to answer started off fairly re- back in the fourth laxed with no runs and fifth innings, ty- scored for either side ing up the game 3-3. during the first in- Finding her rhythm ning, Bates quickly after a tough start, snapped out of their pitcher and outfield- stupor and batted er Payton Crowley in three runs in the `24 excelled on the second inning. The mound, letting hard- Mules did not take ly any Bates batters this lightly. Thanks make contact with to strong pitching her pitches. from sophomore Sam Competition Ahlholm, Colby was reached a fever pitch able to stop Bates in as the game went to their tracks until the extra innings, but fifth inning, bring- Hill made contact ing in three runs of in the tenth inning, their own to tie up the landing a double and game. The Bobcats rounding the bases were able to score to secure a 4-3 vic- one more run in the tory for the Mules. fifth inning, allowing This double made for DOROTHY CAMERON-O’DONNELL them to pull ahead of a satisfying end to the the Mules. long fight against the Colby Women’s Softball huddles together Saturday, attempting to close the deficit between them and Trinity. Forum SUDOKU Pen to Paper Are you a writer? A novelist? A poet? 2 1 8 A flash fiction author? 8 9 6 Submit your writing to The Colby Echo to be featured in our weekly 6 4 7 Pen to Paper features column! We accept all kinds of writing and all subject matter. Length should be 2 9 under 1200 words, if possible. 8 6 3 Email any and all submissions to The Colby Echo’s Creative Director Sarah Warner at sewarn21@colby. 6 3 4 9 7 edu. Pieces can be submitted anony- mously, if desired. 9 1 8 This is your chance to show Colby 2 3 4 your writing chops! 7 3 5 9 6

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For the last issue of The Colby Echo for the 2020-2021 academic year, we would like to acknowledge the hard work of our writers, editors, and our Editor-in-Chief, Heather Jahrling `21. We also want to extend our appreciation to everyone who has taken the time to respond to our emails and answer our questions. Thank you all for making our work possible. We hope that we did justice to the Colby community in this unique and challenging year. We look forward to serving the community for many years to come. Page 8 | The Colby Echo Sports April 29, 2021 Weekend recap with the

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Colby Women’s doubles team braces to receive a serve from a Trinity player. Colby Men’s fights for a ground ball off the faceoff against Conn College.

out of six match- a bit disappointing, Mules have a chance credibly low scoring WOMEN’S TENNIS: B y W i l l B e d i n g - ups. Wenger came as the Bantams rose for another game this affair. With home court f i e l d back from a first set to a 2-0 victory of weekend. The first half was advantage, Col- Sports Editor loss to find victory, Colby in what was Despite letting up locked up score- by Women’s Ten- along with Barrett undecidedly a close the first goal of the less, with both nis smashed Trin- WOMAN’S SOCCER: and Schuermann game. The game was game rather quick- teams failing to ity College winning With Colby Wom- defeating their op- highlighted by Col- ly in the first half, capitalize on penal- seven out of nine en’s Soccer miss- ponents. Ben Powis by’s three errors, the Mules were soon ty corners, but the matches. While ing over a year of `23 and Hans Hwang which Trinity was to buckle down, tie second half finally doubles saw cap- their season to CO- `21, who lost their able to exploit. the game, take the opened up scoring. tain Callie Nes- VID-19, the athletes doubles matchup, The second game lead, and never look Sadly, scoring be- bitt `21 and Lind- took to their home both found victory was the Mules’ first back. Colby ended gan from the USM sey Hernandez `22 pitch this Friday in the singles cat- victory of the week- the first half with a Huskies, but only fall to Trinity in a to take on the Uni- egory. end, as they over- dominant 7-2 score. invited the Mules heartbreaking 8-7 versity of Southern took Trinity 3-2 in The next half was to come back for a match, Sam Rior- Maine Huskies. The BASEBALL: a deserving victory. similar to the first, glorious win. dan `24 and partner game was a display Men’s Baseball Hopefully the Mules with the Camels Colby Field Hock- Sydney Landau `24 of excellence, with rode to Trinity last can carry some mo- scoring two goals ey did just that, al- along with part- the Mules capital- weekend, but I’m mentum into next right off the bat be- beit slowly. With ners Caleigh Mc- izing on their seven sure they wish they weekend’s matchup fore Gianna Bruno 6:40 left in regu- Clain `23 and Carly months of hard work had stayed in Water- against Bates. `23 scored three lation time, Em- Levitz `22 overtook and team building. ville. In regrettable goals for Colby and ily Hogan `21 fi- their opponents. The Mules started experiences for fans MEN’S LACROSSE: the Mules won the nally capitalized The Mules took off hot when Ker- and players alike, Colby Men’s La- half 7-4 for a final for the Mules, and this momentum rie Verbeek `23 shot the Mules lost 11-1 crosse took on Con- score of 14-6. the game went into into their singles a pass from Chloe in game one, and 5-4 necticut College for . The next matches, winning Schiff `23 into the in the second game. their home opener FIELD HOCKEY: goal would come an impressive 5-6. back of the net. The one run Colby and senior day game Last Sunday saw for the Mules just Colby’s wins came Next the tried and scored was by Caleb last Saturday in an unusual game for a few minutes into from Levitz, Rior- true Colby goalscor- Jung `23, who capi- what proved to be an Colby Field Hock- overtime, as a de- dan, Landau, and er Charlotte White talized on a Trinity entertaining match- ey, whose season is flected shot by Lil- McClain, while Nes- `22 took on USM’s error and found his up. The two teams typically in the fall. lian Kistner `24 was bitt found redemp- goalkeeper one-on- way to home plate. were neck and neck Much of the game slotted in the goal tion in dominant one and slotted the Game two went all game long, with was tied up in a vi- by Meghan Ritten- 6-3, 6-3 set wins. ball in to double the better for the Mules each matching the cious deadlock and house `24. lead to 2-0. than game one, as other’s goal tally proved to be an in- Still in the first they were deter- until the Mules ran half, Kaylyn Krul `24 mined to pull to- away in the fourth expertly executed a gether a solid per- quarter. free kick from El- formance. The This nail biter saw lie Hankin `23 with Mules went down each team score four a volley to make the early, letting up goals in the first score 3-0 going into three runs in the quarter, five in the halftime. The Mules second inning while second, and six in continued to domi- only scoring one of the third. While one nate the game and their own and let- would predict totals possession, holding ting up another in to ramp up leading their lead through- the third without a into the fourth quar- out the second half run to respond with. ter, the Mules de- without allowing a The Mules found fense locked down single goal from the themselves down the Camels’ attack, Huskies. 4-1 and cobbled to- letting in only two gether somewhat of goals in the quarter. MEN’S TENNIS: a comeback, scoring Colby, on the con- Men’s tennis drove three runs over the trary, put in five down to Harford, CT next four innings to goals to pull away last Saturday to take tie the game up 4-4. and finish the game on Trinity, find- Sadly, Trinity had 20-17. Notably, Noah ing much success. last licks and need- Froio `22 and Jack The Mules started ed a single run to Rickards `22 scored out hot with dou- end the game. They six and five goals, bles, winning two scored that run. respectively in great out of three match- Thankfully, the performances. es thanks to pair- Mules played Trin- ings Jan Wenger `23 ity again on Sunday WOMAN’S LACROSSE: and Joey Barrett `24 with dreams of re- Colby Women’s La- with a nail-biting demption. crosse continued 8-7 win, and part- Colby Baseball’s their string of form ners Max Schuer- final games of the and dominance trav- mann `22 and Sam weekend saw Trin- elling down to New Henry `24 edging ity make the trek , Connecticut out their opponents up to Waterville and last Saturday with a 8-5. found the Mules 14-6 victory over the WENDY WEI Carrying their mo- some redemption mentum to singles, in the eyes of fans. Camels. With a neces- Colby Men’s Baseball lines up to the plate in their intense game against Trinity. the Mules won five The first game was sary road victory, the COVID-19 UPDATE for April 14 to 20 By Sonia Lachter News Editor pen in person on May 22 and 23 and that each graduating senior will be allowed to bring two guests each. Other students will not be able to attend. There are currently two positive cases in isolation and no students in quaran- Maine residents above the age of 16 can get vaccinated against COVID-19 as of tine, a steep decline from the 28 positive cases in isolation and 17 students in April 7. The College will not require vaccinations this semester but encourages quarantine this time two weeks ago. community members to do so. The one new case in the past week was a faculty or staff member, not a stu- Members of the testing program receive two PCR tests and one antigen test a dent. Four additional positive cases have recovered in the past week, bringing week. the total recovered cases to 124. The College has been at the yellow health code level since the start of the 136,900 total tests have been administered, 1.4% of which have been incon- semester. This means lower dining hall capacities, face masks required within clusive. dorms, increased cleaning, and remote learning for classes above 50 students. President David Greene told the class of 2021 that commencement will hap-