Roberts renovations Ultimate f risbee team keeps its eyes on the prize Where have all the slated for this summer White Mules gone? ¦ • ' ¦ .1 ¦:. ' By BRAD KASNET By CHRISTIAN RESSEGUIE NEWS EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Although it comes 10 years after For decades, Colby has been repre- Colby began a major overhaul to its sented on the fields of play by its ven- campus, Roberts Dining Hall and the erable and unique mascot, the White residence halls of Roberts Row Mule. In recent years, though, there remain the last buildings to be reno- has clearly been a shift in favor in vated on campus. College publications, choosing That is about to change. Beginning instead to refer to ourselves as simply in June 2005, Roberts is scheduled to the Mules. receive a facelift. The finalized Officially, our mascot is still the architectural design plans for the new White Mule, but one could certainly Roberts are nearly completed. be forgiven for thinking that we are According to Director of Dining now just the Mules. One would be Services Varun Avasthi, the new hard pressed to find any reference to Bobs "will have a grand feel to it— the White Mules coming from the like Foss." College. The athletics department Renovated Roberts will feature one website refers only to the Mules in newly enlarged dining hall. According press releases and team pages. A look to both Avasthi and Senior Associate through any recent edition of Colby Dean of Students Paul Johnston, this Magazine would find Colby's teams area will be naturally lit with; large called just the Mules as well. Even '¦ ¦windows, graced with high ceilings . . TESSERA HOBBS/THE COLBY ECHO Steve Luke' '06 tosses a /risbee ' at the Colby ' ultimate frisbee team s' "Spank That Ass " tournament. Read the story on page 9. and expanded to include ah ornamen- Continued on Page 2 tal hearth and a glass-fronted private dining area. The space that is current- Platform," a cooking station that will express concern that the early after- ly the second dining area will become serve a different type of ethnic food noon lunch 'rush hour' will be too the new college bakery. Students will every two to three ¦weeks. much for these two dining halls to Cotter Un ion undergoes review be able to see inside the bakery and Finally, Colby architects plan to handle. Consequently, later this year Senior Associate Dean of Students to be or be seen, though. We really personally examine turn the large pit in Dining Services will embark upon a By KATIE HAMM Paul Johnston, Katie Slemp '05, Tim want a space people are drawn to and EDITOR IN CHIEF the creation of the front of Roberts public relations campaign to, in effect, Williams '08 and Erendira Munoz will spend time at. It met a need that pastries that are Bobs has its into a "Light Court" ask students to stretch out their eating '07. The review group had one meet- we had 20 years ago, but it's time for found in the dining that will enclose a patterns. Whether or not the students A review group of students and ing on Sept. 23 and will have another a fresh look. It's served us well and halls. They will also own ambiance refurbished Office respond positively to such a campaign administrators is examining the possi- one in the next two weeks. now we're looking for it to serve a dif- be able to see inside and flavor, but of Dining Services. remains to be seen. bility of expanding Cotter Union. "My impression is that the ideas ferent purpose." the dining hall The court will fea- The renovation of Roberts Dining The Board of Trustees will discuss and plans were well received," Feely "It's more an object of landscape before entering— the renovation ture a skylight to Hall will cost the College anywhere the possibility of expanding Cotter said of the meeting. "There were more than it is a place to be," Feely said. "We enabling them to will make for a provide students between $2.5 and $4 million. This fi g- while at the College on the weekend of questions than comments, but the gen- want it to be more of a place where stu- secure friends and and faculty inside ure will only be truly determined Oct. 23, Vice eral consensus is dents will want to be hanging out." dining partners brighter, nicer with a glimpse of when the school decides upon a gen- President for Student that we're on the "I'm very excited about what I've before using their feel. the outside. eral contracting agency to carry out Affairs and Dean of It's served us right track." seen in discussion groups," Wharton meal credits. The construction the construction. Students Janice The feasibility said. "It gives much more attention and Additionally, the Paul Johnston will take a consid- "We are really excited about what Kassman said. well and now studies have also purpose to student activities. I'm very food service area Sr. Associate Dean of Students erable amount of this project will be when it's done. Feasibility stud- we're looking been shown to the impressed at the caliber of which stu- will be centralized. time. Johnston esti- Bobs has its own ambiance and flavor, ies have been devel- College Affairs dents were held to and that Colby does The current mates that the reno- but the renovation will make for a oped in regards to for it to serve a Committee and will put an emphasis on students' wants." women's bathroom and the walls that vation will close Bobs from June 2005 brighter, nicer feel in that room...with the expansion of different pur- be shown to hall "I'm ecstatic about the plans. surround it will be demolished to to February 2O06. According ly, better traffic through the serving area, Cotter. "Cotter staff and Presidents' Everyone in the group was really pos- make way for a marketplace-style Sodexho will move Roberts staff to reducing lines, and giving the staff a Union is in form a pose. Council in advance itive about it," Slemp said. "If it's not serving environment. This area will Dana and Foss and open Foss for more efficient space in which to very unusual build- of the Trustees meet- already a priority, it should be. The feature an "Ultimate Trader extended hours. A-vasthi did , however, work," Johnston said. ing and what we Janice Kassman ing, Kassman said. fact that we don 't have a whole stu- needed to do first is Vice President for Student Affairs The prospect of dent union has always been a concern and Dean of Students determine what expanding Cotter since I've been here." could be done with a derives directly Wharton noted that students might Students react to Pub prices building like that," from student con- think of the Cotter Union expansion as said Supervisor of Special Projects cerns and observations about Cotter, more of a priority as compared to other Joe Feely. "It demonstrated that we student responses to the social life sur- construction occurring throughout By BRAD KASNET cheapest beverage on tap was Miller Representatives Lederman and Katie can very much work with it, " The fea- vey administered two years ago and as campus because it directly impacts NEWS EDITOR Lite at $1.75. "Students were wonder- Gagne '05 and as a result, PBR has sibility studies were designed by part of the Strategic Plan, Kassman their lives, but she emphasized that ing why there was such an extreme returned to the Pub and is available for Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the same said. "This didn 't just spring up over students should be elated by the con- In response lo student input increase in prices while nothing on (he $1.50. Additionall y^ dollar drafts will firm that designed the Diamond the summer," she said. struction happening elsewhere on opposed to increases in the price of face of the Pub had changed," Senior be available on senior nights. "We all Building. "It 's a 2,0 year old facility. When it campus because it will affect them too. beer at the Marchesc Blue Light Pub Class Representative Jell* Leclcrman wish it could be a dollar but it can't," A Cotter Union Review Group has was built , 'it was "built with a specific No decisions about the expansion this year, Dining Services has lowered '05 said. Ledemian said. "We worked out a sit- been formed to discuss the feasibility purpose in mind, as a function space of Cotter Union will be made until it prices slightly and will ofTer more dis- According to Director of Dining uation where we can hold a semblance studies and other aspects of the possi- for social life," Kassman said. "Page is discussed by the Board of Trustees counts at special events throug hout Services Varun Avasthi, last year's of that." ble expansion. The group consists of Commons Room has been very suc- in October. the year. , prices that many students became used "I'm happy that at least they 're lis- students, faculty and administrators cessfu l as a multi-purpose room. "They can determine if this is ben- Last year, Pabst Blue Ribbon was to were an anomaly. "Two years ago tening to us and willing to work with and includes Kassman, Feely, Director Colter has not succeeded in being a the most modestly priced drink , avail- we never had a dollar draft ," Avasthi us," Raser said. "I' m not sure it 's com- of Student Activities Kelly Wharton , community gathering spot or a place able at the Pub for $1. This year, said. "It was a promotion for PBR that pletely addressed all the problems though, many students were disap- ended up becoming the price." since senior nights aren't every night." pointed to return to campus to find, that Because most students arc only old Ledemian said that the frequency of Roof work sparks fire in Keyes PBR was no longer available and the enough to drink at the Pub for a year or senior nights in the Pub would depend two, many did, not realize on student interest. "If people want By KATIE FULLER lilectrical Services John MeCulcheon and McDougal met with the roofing that dol lar (halts were not a senior ni ghts in the Pub, there will be FEATURES EDITOR and Physical Plant Department company Monday morning to review long-standing tradition. senior nights in Ihe Pub ," he said, Assistant Director of Operations Cms their safety procedures. The higher prices were a Avasthi said there will also be a Libby were both called in to investi- "We met with G&I"' Roofing and mailer of concern for many number of other promotions through- A .small lire took place on Ihe roof gate the cause. After searching the reviewed their lire watch procedures. students and Andrew Raser out the year. "Miller Lite has agreed to of the Keyes Building on Sept. 22. At fourth lloor for nearly twenty minutes The onl y change we felt necessary '05 started a petition to ask do some promotions with substantial 4:22 p.m., Security became aware of no lire was discovered, was some kind of small, pressurized the l'uh to reconsider their giveaways for Ihe students so that is a smoke alarm in the building. An Alter receiving information from a water jet to fully soak any potentially prices. "It seemed to be w being served current ly and on Friday officer arrived to find the building Keyes faculty member that soldering exposed wood during the soldering pretty drastic increase in promotions nights, Miller Lite will full y evacuated and discovered the was taking place on the roof earlier in operations. The particular spot of the price," Raser said , "I figured also be discounted to Ihe students panel indicated (lie alarm was set oil the day, investi gators found the source smoke was soldered before noon and someone has lo slarl some- from Ihe regular everyday price," lie on the fourth floor. The officer also of Ihe smoke to be a smoldering piece smoldered for almost five hours thing. " Raser said he said. Lederman said these giveaways discovered light smoke in the hall- of wood under a solder patch in one of before setting the alarm off," received about 250 signa- could include prizes like weekend way, and at 4:31 the Walerville hire Ihe roof's eaves. The piece of wood McDougal said. tures and another dozen or tri ps and ski passes, Department was called to the scene, was quickl y extinguished. After He also positivel y noted that the so e-mails in support of his "We want llic Pub to be a venue arriving there at 4:38. inspecting other areas of " roof repair, detection system in the building cause. "Andrew raised some where students gal her and enjoy them- According to Director of Safety Ihe Walerville Fire Department left worked , perfectly, evacuation was very good concerns,"" selves in a respectable and safe man- Bruce McDoi _ .il , the initial suspi- Ihe scene at 6:10 p.m. prompt and "the Colby/WIT) com- Avaslhi said. ner and we look forward to a great and cions for the cause of Ihe smoke Members of the roofing company munication and emergency response

DANMISl.NliriKi/tMI' fini.nYICIKI Avasthi met with Raser enjoyable year," Avasthi said. included a faulty fan motor or belt. had been called in to direct firelight- integration was seamless." Lower {trices will be coming to the Pub, and Senior Class Supervisor of Mechanical and ers towards their work areas. Libby

Chris Heinz visits Students debate Noah Balazs '06 INSIDE Colby to stump for why the war in Iraq interviews Ben his stepfather on mutters on page 5. Folds in advance of page 2. his performance at JHIS Colby on page 6. ISSUE: The Colby Echo Chris Heinz speaks in support or John Kerry 5921 Mayflower Hill _____ Waterville, ME 04901 ' ¦ , " " . .' . dJn^TiT^? . '. ' . ' ' "' By BRAD KASNET stepfather has stepping into a family. it comes to Iraq would be calling a that of gay marnage. Heinz said that he KATIE HAMM, EDITOR IN CHIEF NEWS EDITOR "John's been a great stepfather," Heinz summit with other nations of the world. didn't see a problem with gay mar- said. "He's done the hard work of win- Heinz also said that he did not see a riage, joking that short-lived celebrity Chris Heinz, the stepson of ning my respect." clear message coming from the Bush weddings might have done more to BRAD KASNET, NEWS EDITOR ALEXA LINDAUER, SPORTS EDITOR Democratic Sen. John Kerry, spoke After making his remarks, Heinz campaign either. damage the sanctity of marriage. Heinz MATTBUSCH , OPINIONS EDITOR . ALLYSON RUDOLPH, A&E EDITOR Monday to a packed house in the Pugh answered a variety of questions from Heinz bluntly criticized Bush on said that his stepfather is personally NOAH BALAZS, PHOTO EDITOR HUI KM, LAYOUT EDITOR Center in support of his stepfather's students and others in attendance. In several occasions. In response to one opposed to gay marriages, but Kerry KATIE FULLER, FEATURES EDITOR ' BEN HERBST, ASST. NEWS EDITOR bid for the presidency, , response to a question about provid- question about the characterization of feels that issue should be decided at the JUSTIN ANSEL, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR DANA EISENBERG, ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Heinz spoke briefly about his per- ing health care to more Americans, Kerry as a "flip-flopper," Heinz said state level and he would not support a KEVIN SHEN, COPY EDITOR . NELS LEADER, BUSINESS MANAGER sonal relationship with Kerry and Heinz said that Kerry's first piece of that he often respond?lo these criti- federal ban on gay marriages unless JON GILBOY, AD. MANAGER , JUSTIN DePRE, SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER ' about several of the issues in the elec- legislation would be to raise the cisms with phrases like "George Bush there was a concurrent bill that allowed CARRIE GREER, AD. MANAGER - . tion before taking questions from the poverty level from its current level of is an idiot." Heinz also accused Bush civil unions with all of the same legal The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College audience. He began by touching upon $15,000 to a level closer to $40,000, of many policy failings, saying, "his rights and standing. "There isn't a on Thursday of each week the College is in session. the issues he felt were most important so that more Americans would fall record sucks." biased bone in John Kerry's body," ' ¦ ' LETTERS -< . ¦ . to college students: tuition and the war under this definition and be eligible to The final subject touched upon was Heinz said. The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate in Iraq. Heinz outlined Kerry's College receive more benefits. community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or ; , for Service initiative, which would One student asked about the per- _e due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. i.L topic at Colby. Letters conning Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. 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TESSERA H08BS/THE COLBY ECHO /3wte Chris Heinz heralds his stepfather to the politically charged crowd. FAREWELL 'WHITE' MULE?: Mflft /?ratfn//i/^/ h»^// #^ of the mascot had some negative feed- upset so many predictions that Joseph Mules, it's like every other school 's Wessler and students discuss Continued From Page 1 back," he said. Collins noted, though, Coburn Smith, the editor of The Colby mascot but with a wimpier mascot." that the shift is more a question of Echo, suggested in these pages that we Julie-Morrison '05 echoed these some external sources such as the emphasis. "It's not an edict," he said, should no longer be known as a "dark sentiments. "Being a Mule anyway free speech on campus websites of the NESCAC and U.S. and added that -nobody is prohibited horse" but instead as a"white mule". sucks, you might as well be a White College Hockey Online have begun to from using the White For the next football Mule," she said. By KATIE FULLER with most students that although the use simply Mules. Mule name. game against Bates, Indeed, while Colby is the only col- FEATURES EDITOR posting was irresponsible, it was legal. The shift towards the Mules began "We're still the a group of students lege in the country to be represented By showing different examples of ¦ two to three years ago. It occurred at White ' ;. ¦ Mules," It could be located a white by a White Mule, several other Students and some faculty gathered offensive postings at the University of about the same time that many other Director of Athletics worse. We could mule on a local schools, including Central Missouri in the Spa to kick off the first part of Maine, Wessler tried to help students aspects of the College's identity were Marcella Zalot said. farm and marched it State University and Muhlenberg the new Student Government distinguish what was or was not hate changed, according to Director of "But the jargon we be the Lord onto the field College are represented by a Mule. Association Discussion Series on Sept. speech. More importantly, he stressed Commiinications Steve Collins. "It's use in everyday con- Jeffs. dressed in blue and Some students, though, agreed 22. The event featured Steven Wessler that most colleges do not allow speech part of an effort to be more conscious versation would be gray. Colby won 9-6 with the shift to Mules and the rea- from the Center of Hate Crime that contributes to a hostile environ- of how we present ourselves," Collins the Mules." Dan Ruiz '05 and the White Mule soning behind the move. "I think we Prevention at the University of ment whether it is hate speech or not. said. While the emphasis towards The legend of the Soccer Player has been our mascot should be the Mules," Chelsea Southern Maine. A particularly jarring moment in the Mules came around the same time that White Mules dates ever since. Pawlek '06J said. "I think it is an Wessler began the evening by ask- evening came when students were the College seal was changed and the back to 1923, in the Students are appropriate concern especially for a ing those attending to rate the serious- asked to read examples of offensive new athletic logo was introduced, it days when the Colby football team mixed in their feelings about the very white school that is attempting to ness of the problem of hate speech on speech that Wessler had collected from was not done in conjunction with any competed against Bowdoin College, White Mule vs. the Mule. Some who be diverse." Michael Klaus '07 said campus and then defend their rating. students and head residents at Colby of these projects. Bates College and the University of prefer the White Mule cited the histo- he thought the school's official mas- Students' ratings on the seriousness of and Bates College. "There was a conscious decision in Maine. According to the history on the ry and uniqueness of our mascot. "The cot was, in fact, simply the Mule. "I the problem were fairly, even distrib- "How would a student who heard admissions materials to go just with athletics . department website . .(which fact that .the qualification of the white think the student body , is living in uted, although most veered towards these comments directed towards them Mules," Collins said. The change was seems to be the only place on the web- has been taken away, the name doesn't confusion," Klaus said, but added, the middle of the seven point scale. rate the problem of hate speech?" largely prompted by concerns relating site where the White Mule is men- make as much sense as it did before," "I prefer the Mules." Vice President of Student Affairs and Wessler asked the audience! He hoped to increasing diversity at Colby. "As tioned), Colby was often seen as a Chris McTarnaghan '08 said. Dan Ruiz '05, a member of the soc- Dean of Students Janice Kassman students' concerns would shift f rom we try to recruit a more diverse stu- dark horse when they took on tradi- "I much prefer the White Mules," cer team, was more diplomatic in his rated the problem a five, feeling that whether such speech is protected to dent body, the word white in the name tionally stronger foes. But the team Marc Kassin '05, a member of the ten- conclusion. "It could be worse," Ruiz "people often throw out stuff without more worry over its impact. nis team, said. "When it is reduced to said. "We could be the Lord Jeffs." even thinking." "I'm not shocked when I hear these Wessler then went on to discuss the examples, a lot of us are just used to fine line between hate speech and free this and that's the sad thing," Gabriel S^KUdencf speech. He stressed that the forum of Reyes '05 said. k GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL discussion plays a major role in the "Words are often tossed around res- protection of free speech. Since idence halls like they don't mean any- SCHOOLFAIR Colby is a private institution, it has thing. The connection between these the right to regulate speech on cam- words and the potential for violence is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 11:00 a.m.-l:30 p.m. pus, but Wessler cautioned that fact huge for some people. It causes people »@m? does not necessarily end debate. to leave college," Wessler added! He " Cotter Union Regardless of the first amendment's urged students to stand up in some ^^EScf teeit PttntiMf application at Colby, Wessler noted way when they hear irresponsible ^B^ Admissions representatives from over 95 institutions varying in that because of regulations in college speech occurring. "Part of the problem *^474-6347 size, program specialties, and geographic locations, will be on-hand policy, definite limits on certain types is that when we don 't respond in some SKOWHEGAN, ME to distribute literature, answer questions, and provide useful informa- of speech do exist. way, our silence gets interpreted as ^^ tion. Fields related to arts and sciences, law, public policy, internation- Wessler discussed with students the meaning that such speech is okay." Embroidery - Screen Printing al affairs, business, medicine, and social services will be represented. legality of a recent occurrence on the The follow up student debate, ori gi- was Signs - - Curious about who's coming? Need more details? Visit Digest of Civil Discourse in which a nally scheduled for Sunday night, Vehicle Lettering Banners http://www.colby.edu/career.serv/grad/gradfair.shtml student posted a message with a link to moved to Wednesday evening at 8 Magnetic Signs - Store Windows OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, Sponsored by the Office of Career Services an Internet site showing the beheading p.m. in Love joy 100. Glass Etching - Promotional Products of an American hostage. He agreed Ho need to \em campus, Free (feJfi/e/y Colby College Department of Security Incident Report Log

Nature: Date: Time: Location: Disposition: Comments: POLLO Citation 9/ 18/04 1:07 a.m. Spa Deans Odice Disrespect/harassment. A . Disturbance 9/20/O4 11:26 a.m. Foss Dining Mall Security Disgruntled ex-employee. Larceny 9/20/O4 1:59 p.m. Spa WTVL Police Missing funny pack with personal items. Trespass Warning 9/21/04 2:29 a.m. Outside Miller Library WTVL Police Attempted theft of bicycle parts. Larceny 9/2 1/04 9:12 p.m. Outside Foss Hall WTVL Police Blue mountain hike stolen. . WTVL Fire Dept. Welder 's spark caused (ire in caves. ' Fire 9/22/04 4:22 p.m. Keyes Building Service, Ap OllOS BlStTO Medical Response 9/23/04 4:56 a.m. Dana Hall MaiiieCienera l Alcohol. Criminal Threatening 9/23/04 11:10 a.m. Dana Dining Hall Security Dining Services employee problems. Medical Response 9/23/04 2:27 p.m. Bixler Building Health Center Illness. - H air A place to gather and Citation 9/24/04 1:32 p.m. Foss Hull Deuns. Office Open container. - M a k e- U p relax in a wonderfu l , Auto Accident 9/24/04 12:19 p.m. Hillside*Parking Lot Security Minimal damage. Larceny 9/24/04 2:27 p.m. Lovejoy 452 WTVL Police Wallet stolen from office. - Skin Care, warm environment. Citation 9/24/04 11:13 p.m. Johnson Hall Deans Office Open container. - Bod y Care Feci freeto linger and Simple Assault ,9/24/04 11:35 p.m. Alfond Apartments Dean's Office Open container. ' Citation '|9/25/04^ 12:15 a.m. Outside Alfond Apts. Deuns Office Open container. - Nails enjoy good company, Larceny 9/25/04 ; 12:20 a.m. Robert s Parking Lot WTVL Police Stolen hood ornament. - S pa CU i ft music and conversation , Medical Response 9/25/04 1 12:30 a.m. Alfond Apartments MaineOeneral Injury. Simple Assault 9/25/04 - 12:35 a.m. Alfond Apartments Deans Office Fight between students. ' Certificates outside dining on a deck . Vandalism 9/25/04 8:49 a.m. Outside Fast Quad WTVL Police Stolen hood ornament. Citation 9/25/04 11:17 p.m. Alfond Apartments Deuns Office Underage consumption. Call Kevin Joseph at 872-5 5 U C itation 9/25/04 11:23 p.m. Alfond Apartments Deuns Office Unre gistered party. ' It _ n/! I Call H"7">72"2242 or Kcli at 872-8736 Citation 9/25/04 11:3 1 p.m. Alfond Apartments Deans Office Underage consumption/failure to comply. Citation 9/25/04 (1:48 p.m. Alfond Apartments Deans Office Unreg istered parly. "1 Vandalism 9/26/04 12:36 a.m. Heights Hall Deans Office Sink ri pped oil' wall in 2nd floor men's room. - -P' -Sat, i Tucs. ri. Lunch; Thurs. Dinner Citation 9/26/04 1:08 a.m. Heights Hall Deans Office Disorderly conduct/failure to comply. / ' 91 Silver Street , Wtilerville Sunday Brunch 11AM-3PM Citation 9/26/04 1:14 a.m. Heights Hall Deans Office Disorderl y conduct/failure to comply. Mon. 9-5;Tues.-l-ri. «-R; Sal. 8-5 ,>, si,vor Slrce,, w„iervlllo Attempted Larceny 9/26/04 1:39 a.m. Colby Green Dunns Office Attempted lo steal signs. Sundays by Appointment iu-Nwuili>nsiei|iicsa-

By KATIE HAMM ter opened, it was filled with 25 girls, program has expanded according to its K^ ' Oung said. Three regional shelters ' . " EDITOR IN CHIEF needs, with seven people working full- now exist and each shelter can hold time and 241 volunteers. By KATIE FULLER phone calls limited, but Chanthol Oung* the 20O4 Oak around 100 girls a day. Oung also "I'm very happy and very proud. FEATURES EDITOR access to newspapers and Human Rights Fellow, spoke about started a wellness raising radio pro- From the beginning we can see the books was not allowed protecting women in Cambodia from gram, television program and a result of what we've done. I'm very While many Colby students spent either, As part of a nine-day domestic violence, rape and sex traf- brochure, in addition to a legal assis- proud that as a human being I could time this summer relaxing by the field training exercise, ficking on Sept. 23 to a crowd of about tant program to help women prose- help other human beings," Oung said/ poolside, KLatlyn Shagory '05 was Shagory would spend the 85. Oung is the founder and executive cute rapists and those guilty of The Center did face challenges at busy throwing live grenades and entire day in the field doing director of the Cambodian Women's domestic abuse. the beginning of its creation in terms mastering infantry tactics at Fort battle drills. Crisis Center. After the lecture, Oung answered of culture, Oung said. Lewis in Washington. ! In addition to the amount In her lecture. Oung gave an questions about the funding for the "Some thought we were a political Shagory is-a member of the Army of time she devotes to overview of Cambodia and group, so sometimes we ques- Reserve Officers' Training Corps ROTC, Shagory is also : a women's rights there. A tion ourselves, if we were doing (ROTC), a military program that very active student leader on women's code exists, which dic- something wrong. But we know allows college students to train to campus. She has participat- tates that women must be obedi- now we are doing the right become officers after their time at ed in Student Programming ent and submissive. Women thing," she said. school. The five-week .long program Board, Student Government have no rights to freedom of The purpose . of the Oak was a mandatory part of her training, Association and hall staff TESSERA HOBBS/THE COLBY ECHO expression, cannot vote without Fellowship is to offer an opportu- but it is only a small part of throughout her four years at Katlyn Shagory '05 the company of a male family nity for an individual working in Shagory's overall ROTC commit- Colby. She also mentors a member and a woman must international human rights to take ments. After her graduation, she will student with the Colby Cares About - breaks the Colby bubble by traveling marry whichever man is chosen a sabbatical leavFrronTtheir work begin the first of a four-year active Kids program. to the University of Maine in Orono for her. One out of every four arid spend time at the College as a service commitment followed by How is Shagory able to take part once a week for ROTC duties. women in Cambodia are being scholar-in-residence. Oung another four years of commitment to in all of these programs and carry As for her future endeavors, abused by their husbands; one arrived at Colby in August and me Army Reserves. her government courses, too? "I like Shagory is not yet certain where she reason for this is the breakdown NOAH BALAZS/THE COLBY ECHO will leave Dec. 5. During her time Shagory's military leanings seem to really focus when I do some- will be stationed over the next four of family structure that occurred Chanthol Oung speaks about life in Cambodia. here she has spoken to police offi- to run in her family. Her father was a thing," Shagory said regarding her years, but she has requested during the 30 year war in cers and a state legislator to see Judge Advocate General (JAG) busy schedule. The TNatick, Germany and Belgium among other Cambodia, Oung said. center, which comes from various how they deal with domestic violence Colonel in the Army while she grew Massachusetts native also spent a countries. If anything, her time in The Cambodia Women s Crisis organizations across Asia and Europe, issues. She is teaching Human Rights in up. "Being in the Army was just semester abroad at the Colby-Bates- ROTC training and her vast experi- Center, which was founded in 1997, dealing with women with HIV/AIDS Global Perspective for the fall semester. something I felt it was my duty to Bowdoin Centre in Cape Town, ences at Colby have prepared her works to combat these offenses and the effect of alcohol and drug use "I feel that this program gives me do," Shagory said. , South Africa. Hex time there prompt- well for her future. "I am really look- against women through creating a oh the actions of Cambodian men. time to rest and reflect on the my Her rigorous training this summer ed her to organize a book drive last ing forward to the next stage of my shelter for women who are being "During the time when the war was work. When I try to think for class on also allowed her little contact with year for South African schools in life," Shagory said. abused. Just one week after the shel- starting to „be finished, no one was Tuesday, I think about what the pro- the outside world. Not only were which she worked. Shagory also ¦ r ; . / responsible for these kind of social gram has done." issues," Oung said. "Political parties When she returns to Cambodia in Spring Break 2005. were djbingJhe best to win elections, December, Oung will focus on lobby- Travel with STS but the government didn't look at ing for an amendment of a domestic Goldfa rb lecturer Brewer outlines social issues. There was suffering for violence law if it has not yet passed. America's #1 Student Tour women from this transition from the Other priorities include lobbying for of war to the new government. We had to judges being set aside for family and major issues November election Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, do something since the state failed to." juvenile issues, as there are no special- Acapulco, Bahamas When the Center was founded, ized courts or judges in Cambodia, ty in health c are and education. policy issue, normally the foremost there were four staff members and the and stronger work against pedophiles. By BEN HERJBST Brewer predicted that if someone issue, has taken a back seat to nation- and Florida. ASST. NEWS EDITOR were voting in the election based on al . "security.7 This issue has become Now hiring on-campus reps. the topic of domestic policy, they especially important because of the University of Maim ;' <.;.. :.\>t Gall for group discounts. » , and would vote for Kerry. uncertainty about future attacks in former Colby visiting professor, Mark Brewer 's second issue was national America and has become the key issue Information/ Reservations Security vehicles suffer multiple tire slashes Brewer spoke on Sept. 26 in Roberts. security and the war on terror. He felt for many women in America. ¦ ¦; ¦:, ¦' 1-800-648-4849 or " ' • • T 'S' 'lecture vv ' i. .. .! 'i:- . ". : The ihiv U.7cd ; d<.nvn to the question of Notoriously, Democratic candidates By KATIE HAMM officers found the male with a friend 2004 Elections: What Should We Be "Who is better for the safety of lead among women by about 10-» www.ststravel.com. ¦' ¦ . EDITOR IN CHIEF • ' near Lorimer Chapel with an open Watching?" Brewer was warmly America in the future?" President points; however, in this election Bush * __ . . . _ . _ container. The male was arrested by received after his introduction by a Bush's campaign has made this topic has a lead among women as of now. The Waterville Police Department the 'Waterville Police Department for large audience. the dominate theme for reelection. The lecture closed with some other MAKE YOUR OWN HOURS. is now investigating an incident in underage consumption and posses- "Mark Brewer, was perhaps the Brewer felt people voting based on facts that Professor Brewer felt were All you do is sell the Hawaiian which the tires were slashed on two sion of alcohol, Chenevert said. most successful visiting professor we issues of national security would vote noteworthy. Bush has a 54 percent Tropic Break 2005 Travel Security vehicles. TJhe Waterville Police are now have ever had in the Government for Bush. approval rating; however 56 percent A parent of a Colby student reported investigating Friday afternoon's inci- Department. He drew a large number The third issue was the war in Iraq. of the country feels "we are on the Program. to the Department of Security on Fri., dent. "We have identified a prime sus- of students to his classes on religion Brewer was quick to point out that a wrong track." Brewer finished by pre- Represent an American Express Sept. 24 in the late pect and the and politics and on urban politics. Had difference existed between this and dicting that President Bush would win afternoon that she had investigation is there been a 'slot,' we would love to the issue of national security. The the election. "Student Travel" Company. witnessed a youth ongoing," said have had him stay—and we feel lucky amount of media coverage that the A question and answer session fol- Guaranteed Highest slashing the tires on Usually people Waterville police that he has remained in the state of war receives has made it very impor- lowed the lecture, during which stu- two Security vehicles, Commission, Free Trips & Great get mad at us. officer Tom Maine," William R. Kenan Jr. tant in the election. Kerry has dents asked Brewer his opinions on said Director of Rowe. Rowe Professor of Government L. Sandy approached the war topic with a new religion in the election and the role of for Resume. Security ' Pete Sometimes it's could not confirm Maisel said in his introduction. aggressiveness since this summer, yet the "Vote or Die" campaign aimed at Your pay equals your efforts. Chenevert. The parent officer's person- if the cited suspect Brewer outlined three major issues Bush leads in polls asking the ques- college- aged voters. described the teenager is the Oakland that he thought would decide the elec- tion, "Who would do a better job with A former student of Brewer's, AMERICAN STUDENT as heavy built with al vehicles teenager men- tion in November and spoke about the war in Iraq?" When the war in Iraq Marisa Giller '05, said, "He is a no- Vacations short dark hair, wear- whose tires get tioned by their shifts in importance. The first is the key subject on someone's mind, nonsense type of teacher, straight to ing a T-shirt and long Chenevert. He issue among these was domestic poli- Brewer predicted they would vote for the point, very direct. I really enjoyed 1-800-336-2260 shorts. He was seen by slashed... also could not cy in the United States, which includ- Bush. Also, Bush has a commanding his class. I was most impressed by the www.americanstuderit.info the woman driving determine what ed unemployment rates, economy, lead among veterans. depth of his knowledge in the subject ." Pete Chenevert away in a red sedan. instrument cut the income disparity and equal opportuni- Brewer explained that the domestic Director of Security The tires on the old tires. ** #1 SPRING cruisers, the Escape Chenevert said BREAK Website! and the old Explorer, that slashed tires were the ones slashed, Chenevert said. are not completely unheard of in Lowest prices guaranteed. The vehicles were parked in the Roberts regards to Security. J Mill tW M Book 11 people, get 12lh trip parking lot when the incident occurred. "Usually people get mad at us. free! 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However, you are still here any- this point with Colby as the second leg Needless to say, it is rather clear way,and so you might as well get some- Taking the'white' out of the mascot and Governor's as the third; Compare that this probably will not be the thing out of the whole weekend, right? the area of these triangles with the weekend that your child breaks down Candid Advice Point #3: In order to aforementioned triangle as a base unit. actually do something, think of results in loss of tradition, history Candid Advice Point #2: Anyone Parent's Weekend as a yearly portfolio who's triangle ratio is over five should Don't fret about review of your assets. It sounds a bit be treated as if they have leprosy. frigid at first, but I cannot conceive of Colby has a decades-old tradition in its unique .mascot, the White I FORGOT MY MANTRA Make it a point to conspicuously treating your any better euphemism for a $40,000 Mule. In recent years, the administration has shied away from using the By Matt Busch invite their child "home" for child like a num- drinking club than an "investment." term White Mule-in favor of simply the Mule. While our mascot is still Thanksgiving while in the presence of ber in a spread- Think about it and you might even officially the White Mule, the College initiated the shift iaemphasis due their parents. Do your best to.suggest feel better about the tuition increases! to concerns over the image the word 'white' projects, especially consid- Once again, Parent's weekend, a that it will be their first Thanksgiving sheet; it provides Just don't look at the turf field or ask ering that Colby is trying to diversify its student body, yet has a reputa- veritable oasis of awkwardness is not eating squirrel. them with a good about laundry machines. tion for a largely Caucasian student body. upon us on Mayflower Hill. What bet- The fine folks at Colby College do All joking aside though; this Although well ihtentioned, the turn away from the adjective, derived ter impetus exists than to travel exces- not mail the Family Homecoming template for nec- approach to those two really large from a heartwarming athletic incident in the twenties, seems disap- sively long distances in order to spend Weekend schedule in May so parents checks you write every semester actu- pointing. In the recent wave of political correctness, many schools have, quality time in your child's one room can clear their calendars to dash up 1-95 essary interac- ally makes sense. In the most linear of justifiably made the case for changing their mascotsI away from insen- triple stiltedly discussing the hotel sit- in order to meet and greet with Bro, tions with their ways, the name of the degree that you sitiveterms such as Indians or Braves. But the White Mule is not insen- uation in Waterville (and its environs) watch other people's children compete buy for your child now exerts a stag- sitive in either its origin or its current usage. Sadly, simply using the with his roommates' parents. in athletics and brood over your own spouse later on gering influence on the rest of your word 'white' seems to be a taboo for College publications. One would Candid Advice Point #1: A good child's failures, or attend lighthearted in life. life; it is an investment in your own hope that students, prospective students and alumni of an institution like way to prove your social status in life events such as "Reconsidering the future. After all, the investments you Colby would be intelligent enough to recognize that the White Mule in to these people is based on those Lincoln Assassination." Instead, they make now really do decide which old no way relates to race, especially after considering its origin. hotels for which you have spent the do it so we can socially stratify our- and thanks you for the wonderful job person home you are going to 25 years Although we are still officially the White Mules, this distinction seems last six months fighting tooth and nail. selves as we would in our normal lives, you did programming them with from now: the good one or the bad to be in name only, given the scarcity of references to the White Mule in Essentially, begin at the Waterville back home in Wellsley. Because that is enough social stereotypes and preju- anything produced by the College. While we may be the White Mules in Holiday Inn and then triangulate out- what Parent's Weekend is all about, dices to survive in the "real" world at Continued on Page 5 theory, it seems fairly clear that we are just the Mules in practice. The White Mule gives us our own quirky, fun symbol that some of our peer institutions do not have. We are not just another Bobcat or Panther, but have a unique mascot with its own story. Shortening the name to the Mule makes the mascot less unique and more, dare we say, Colby: Get seriousabout happyhands The subject inus! sterile. Given the story behind the White Mule, calling; ourselves the Mules also loses some of the meaning behind the mascot. Parents allow their kids blindly to step forward in drying technology, the If the College wants to seriously look into changing our mascot, then send away checks and applications hot air thingy. I had also cultivated a agree with the verb they should examine that possibility in a pubic manner involving stu- under the illusion that their loved ones effective mechanism for this machine. dents, coaches, alumni and other members of the Colby community. But will not have to pull down a single Upon pressing the button with my until then, we shouldn't have one official mascot and another that is plastic knob with soaking wet hands. elbow, I would simply rub my hands used when communicating with students, alumni and the media. In reality, we propel this despicable, together really quickly and let the The issue of diversity on campus runs much deeper than simply veer- giant lie. warm air do its job. Admittedly, the ing away from the word 'white' in our mascot's title. I DESERVE M ORE THAN SEX My pre-Colby self had finally time extension can be burdensome, The White Mule is fast becoming an endangered species on grown comfortable with the hand-dry- but when approached correctly, this By Kate Berman Mayflo-wer Hill and we hope that the College will reassess the use of ing situation. When faced with the device can function to an almost the complete and storied name for the mascot before it becomes old-fashioned pull down contraption I germ-free level. I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE truly extinct. It is not a good time to be a Colby Here at Colby, the administration By C.W. Bassett student. Tuition has been raised, clearly has no consideration for its stu- Security is cracking down, police are dents' comfort levels in drying tech- regulating the off-campus scene, it is Here at Colby, nology. Multiple buildings on campus ¦ ¦ ' i. . getting increasingly difficult to get the administra- house the infamous EnMotion, the The election draws near and all of abroad programs approved, the dining tion clearly has motion activated Mac Daddy of all our media are awash with pictures halls are honing in on portions and dryers. The geniuses .behind, EnMotion and statements and accusations and now suddenly there is a problem with no considera- at the Georgia Pacific; Corporation highs and;Iows in the presidential race smoking marijuana. I wish I had the tion for its stu- ahow us to conjure a towel with a, mere of '04. We can all step up to the line v ~ time to write columns about the lack gesture of the hand. This advance for and vote for one of the two whiz- JOKAS : of fun on weekends or diversity, but dents' comfort human laziness is ironically an envi- bangs, all the while holding our nose Wfr there is a much more pressing crisis, ronmental setback, consuming both at the horror of it all. one that we have been shamefully levels in drying trees AND electricity, where its prede- W. swears that the Swiftboat Tellers ' ignoring for sometime. I am sure you technology. cessors thoughtfully expended only of Truth are not connected to HIS cam- SEI_CIALS Jfl | are familiar with what I am referring one. After hours in the library or ath- paign, that HE would never say mean to. As painful as it is for me address, letic center, we are conditioned to things about his opponent's military this issue is decidedly overdue. The knew how to handle it: eek out the think that all of our moisture eliminat- record. Of course, it is true that Mr. ' manual paper towel dispensers in our desired portion BEFORE washing ing dreams will be fulfilled with a lit- Kerry did serve out a substantial term Geary s, Carrabassett , dorms have yet to be replaced. hands. If performed correctly, fingers tle snap or a fun and friendly wave. of duty in Viet Nam while Mr. Bush ¦ Shi pyard , or Gritty ' s $12.99 Really it is a glaring misrepresenta- would not be re-dirtied when they, still Not so in the dorms. was playing pool at the Officer 's Club A CASE tion to prospective students. Upon moist, contacted the knob germs. This I have wasted hours upon hours at the Texas National Guard Officers ' Summer Ale stopping to freshen up in Cotter or system was strong, but not error- standing blankly in front of the paper Club in Waco. Bixler, an innocent high school senior proof. On occasion a less-thorough towels waving and snapping away But that's just olden days' mud might naively assume that all build- hand-washer might steal the pre-dis- with absolutely no response. On top slinging. We all know that the Prez Molson XXX $0.99 ings on campus have towel dispensers pensed paper, forcing me to reenact of the additional stresses of studies redeemed himself by setting records 25 oz cans A CAN that unleash precisely ten inches of the procedure from the beginning. and heightened security, why are stu- as Texas governor slipping the nasty paper when one waves one's hand Thankfully I would be in close prox- dents forced constantly to alter their needle to condemned Lone Star gently in front of the red dot. We give imity to a sink. drying routines? felons. Kerry never got that chance, Keystone Ice $9.99 them no reason to believe otherwise. hi some bathrooms existed, one I appreciate that we can flirt with poor guy, because senators aren 't 12 pack cans A CASE luxury. In Cotter Union the entire allowed to knock off the felonious in bathroom procedure, to the conve- Massachusetts. Hey, if W'd have run nience of people with no hands, func- from Kennebunkport, he'd have had Open Sun.-Wed. until 9 p.m., Thurs. tions automatically. But is it really no needle to push. I wonder how he $&$0!%$$k until 10 P-m- FrL & Sat - until midnight c worth the confusion and aggravation managed to sleep through the nights MmM^SSia ^c ¦now 'iavc tnc 'arScsl selection of domestic tyorte $Quge that inevitably ensues when students in those Maine summers at the com- JSSay y and import beers in Central Maine forget how to operate an old stand by pound, knowing as he did that Maine like the manual tower crank? Is it has no death penalty to protect Laura FINE CUISINE worth hundreds of new students and the girls. 873-6228 Le Cordon Bleu Professional wondering how they could have Now we all know that lots of peo- ' JOKAS' DISCOUNT BEVER- Chef been duped into attending a p lace ple admire Our President enthusiasti- ^^^t ] t) KAS Tuesdays - Saturdays 5 PM - Closing frf. AGES of supposed hi gher education that call y. And that 2004 is a "character" n— ^ ' 144 College Avenue - Route 201 Waterville cannot stay consistent with cho- election. Further, oddly, no matter IBCBI__i3_5_3 52 Front St., Waterville, ME 872-0550 Information & Reservations sen drying methods? Is it worth the pain? You tell inc. Continued on Page 5 Students on the Street - ¦¦ ¦ ¦ "' "' " ¦ i •<••< "¦ ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' . . . . f What's the craziest thing you' ve seen on Family Weekend?

"My sister and my friend's brother started dat- "My parent's hooked up 3rd floor of "Parents playing Beirut." "A mom table dancing at the farmhouse," ing after exchanging screen names." Miuer.,,separately." , ~ Eric Chung '07 —Heather Hamman '05 ' —Courtnty Goodie '07 ' —Rich Downing '05 ' ' ' ' The Iraa-off 2004: Whv does it matter? A war of bravado and carelessness I The humanitarian case f or f reedom Nextyear ' s pop quiz: will we care?

the Second World By MARGAREE LITTLE ber can be expected to rise to $3,416. By CHRIS JOHNSON when, following By JAKE HANIN tyrate doubled, water-borne diseases CONTRIBUTING WRITER According to the National Priorities CONTRIBUTING WRITER War, it said, in unison, "Never again." CONTRIBUTING WRITER skyrocketed and radiation from U.S. Project, the war has cost the state of Liberals must learn what the Sudanese uranium-tipped missiles caused can- Iraq matters because its future Maine alone $353,268,921—enough I'm not going to cover all of the are learning on a daily basis in Darfur: Does the war in Iraq matter? We cer in adults and children alike. But could well determine the future of money to pay for 18,136,020 chil- reasons I felt we should have gone to multilateralism comes at the expense wouldn't invest biLlions of dollars where was all the press coverage global intercourse and of international dren to attend a year of Head Start, Iraq in the first place. Generally, of human rights. and thousands of lives into a war that five years later? Where were all the standards of justice and respect. We or to build 1,232, 899 additional though, the idea of removing Saddam A question must be answered: is the is ultimately unimportant, would front page stories? We had cared know now—as many have known for housing units, or to give 6,636,917 from his position of power over the goal of multilateralism, when dealing we? Well, we'd like to think not. eno-ugh to bomb and kill, but didn't quite a while—that no weapons of mass students four-year scholarships at Iraqi people appealed to my most fun- with these grizzly situations, to save Most of us would like to think that care enough to track the results? Iraq destruction existed and that there were no public universities. damental beliefs on the nature of the lives and end fighting, or is it to enlist tireless press coverage, time spent is this week's quiz and suddenly ties betweenIraq and Al The United ideal relationship between people and lots of countries to help save lives and debating, money we're concerned? Qaeda We know, too, that States must issue the states in a very romantic way. end fighting? If it is the latter, than all we ve spent, mur- Does the war in Ihe Bush Administration We cannot fund an international It was a war which, despite all of moral perspective has been lost. dered . hostages, The Iraqi media Iraq matter? I don't deliberately misled the apology and turn the headache and', to be sure, Clearly, we got plenty wrong about murdered soldiers know. It doesn't American people and human needs at jurisdiction of a heartache it has caused me, I will Iraq. There were no weapons of mass and murdered has been basical really matter to me. the world community homej recon- democratic Iraq never regret supporting. I , believe destruction left (they had all, appar- Iraqis were ah foi ly shut down I am definitely sus- through the forging of immediately over strongly it was right. And, it . should ently, been used in Saddam's VX/afla- the sake of some picious about the documents (i.e. the struction in Iraq to the Iraqi peo- not go without mentioning, the part of tqxin attacks against the Kurds). We urgent matter ol and the US. war—the United purchase of yellow and other priori ple, with interna- me that was stirred to support the war sent too few troops to provide securi- absolute impor- media is only States stands to gain cake uranium from t i o nali ze d with such fervor was the liberal part of ty and to seal the borders. We did not tance, right? Well, quite a lot from a Niger) and the presenta- ties unless we medi ati on . me. Whatever other reasons President adequately anticipate the insurgency and maybe. It's kind about reliable as democratic Iraq tion ofwhatwasknown to repeal the tax Reconstruction Bush has; and no matter what his we'have botched our response to it of hard to explain; Rupert Murdoch (this should arouse be inaccurate intelligence. of Iraq must be motives, the end result is still the But what happened in the past does Sometimes the suspicion)—but its Because an immi- cuts for the paid for by the same; Saddam Hussein and his not change the fact that we are now things that we wants it to be. direct effect on me nent threat did not wealthiest... United States, two awfu l children will be forever faced with a monumental decision: we think matter cease seems minimal. exist, the invasion yet it is possible removed from the lives of can either leave Iraq and let the Iraqi to matter and Still I'll bet the was not preemptive to meet our 25,000,000 people. people sort out the chaos that how sometimes they never really mat- war inIraq matters to the families but preventive, and therefore illegal moral obligation in Iraq while ade- That singular fact is something that grips large areas of the country—-most tered at all. So why didn 't Iraq of dead soldiers. I'll bet it matters under international law. Kofi Annan, quately funding good schools, health opponents of the war, particularly lib- notably in Falluja—or we can redou- matter five years ago? Will it to the families of dead Iraqis. Their Secretary General of the United care, jobs, housing, infrastructure, eral opponents, try and gloss over. We ble our efforts to succeed in trans- matter in 10 years? Does it mat- losses aren't like next week's test Nations, confirmed this recently renewable energy and public safety hear statements like, "Sure, Saddam planting Saddam 's tyranny with a ter now? either; their losses are permanent. when he told the BBC that the inva- at home. It is wrong to ask soldiers was a bad guy, but.,." There can be no liberal, pluralist, secular government. I think a lot of it depends on I think it's hard to determine sion of Iraq was an illegal act that and struggling Americans to sacri- "but" here and the 1.4 million victims It will be expensive; it will be whom you ask. The war in Iraq mat- whether the war in Iraq matters contravened the UN charter (BBC fice , while giving the wealthy tax of his regime do not deserve to be bloody and it will take a major com- ters to ¦; Bush-—his re-election because there's so much trash out News, 9/16/04), cuts. We cannot fund human needs at glossed over. Nor do the 2 million mitment of time. But, it is necessary. depends on it. I'll bet Iraq matters to there through which to sift. The Iraqi Iraq matters, too, because it illus- home, reconstruction in Iraq and more who died in his reckless wars To abandon Iraq now is to leave it in Kerry too; it's his ticket to the White media has been basically shut down trates the domestic irresponsibility other priorities unless we repeal the against Iran and Kuwait. the hands of jihadists and Baathist House. It's fairly obvious that the and the U.S. media is only about as exemplified by this administration. tax cuts for the wealthiest 1 percent 7 For a period spanning four decades, holdovers, and that is simply unac- war matters to all the newspapers reliable as Rupert Murdoch wants it We live in a time when 9 million of Americans; This would save $750 Saddam Hussein routinely tortured, ceptable. Rather than wonder aloud and TV news channels (it is what to be; Americans are unemployed, 35 mil- billion by 2010. raped, humiliated and murdered oppo- how: many firehouses we could have makes them money right now), and Too many people stand to gain too lion live under the official poverty Iraq matters because people are nents of his rule. He used, against built in the United States if we had not as companies like Halliburton, much from this war (Dick Cheney line, 44 million have no health insur- dying. To date, 1,084 US military the Kurds at Halabja and on 40 spent $100 billion liberating Baghdad, Raytheon, General Electric, Boeing, gets a 45 million dollar slice of , we should be wondering how we can Lockheed & Martin and United Halliburton) and too many people ance and millions more are unable to deaths and well over 14 000 Iraqi other occasions ^ the same typ es of make ends meet. States are facing civilian deaths have been document- poison gasses that Hitler used help deliver Iraq from evil. Technologies rake in wartime prof- have been suspiciously overlooked their worst fiscal crisis since the ed by the BBC. If we are to behave as against Jews at Auschwitz. The United Nations was founded its, you can be sure Iraq matters to (can we get an honest Iraqi opinion Great Depression and the yearly fed- human beings, if we are to find and One Halabja survivor recalled, on the wings of a dream: that every them as well. poll, some interviews, anything?) for eral budget deficit is passing $500 restore the lost integrity of a nation that "People were running through the man and woman on this planet could And yet all this only matters to us us to get a clear understanding of billion and growing rapidly. has prostituted itself to the hollow rhetoric streets, coughing desperately...A little live in freedom . I can think of no bet- in passing. The war's urgency is as why this war matters. Meanwhile, tie Bush Administration and unsustainable ideology of empire, we further on we saw an old woman who ter use of our time, no better use of transient as this week's test: we were And yet there's one thing that has has cut health care benefits for veter- must recognize the painful and humiliat- already lay dead, past help. There was our money . and no better use of our not thinking about it last week and become quite clear to me through all ans and has closed seven veteran hos- ing truth that each of these people have no sign of blood or any . injury on her. soldiers than making certain that we will not be thinking about it next the messy media reports and ugly pitals; The Left Business Observer diedfora careless war. The choicethat we Her face was waxen and white foam dream becomes a reality. week. It concerns us only as much as politics: the only people to whom calculates that the war has cost each must now make is to dispense with care- bubbled from the side of her mouth." it concerns our grade. The end of the this war will matter in a lasting way American household $1,646 so far lessness and bravado and move forward This is precisely what the intern ation- Gulf War saw conditions in Iraq get are those people who suffer because and, including future costs of occu- with reason and courage. al community was talking about considerably worse—infant mortali- of it. natinn and reconstruction: this num- MM Parent's advice BASSETT: Presidentialhopefuls or well-honedkilling I Doorwa y to Norway by Keane Ng

Continued From Page 4 machinesin theirown right?We report.You decide. hate—say, Richard Nixon—spoke correct- Continued From Page 4 one. Ghose wisely. ly (at least in public, not behind the Oval So, in the interest of keeping yourselves Office desk); the Duke Law School pol- out of the elusive bad home, like any good how ferociously Mr. Bush mangles ished up Mr. Nixon. Yale (remember tlie investor, you should check up on your the English language (Yale is particu- "gentleman's C") and the Harvard School investmentsfrom time to time, and Parent's larly proud of the oi Business cannot weekend presents the perfectopportunity to President's syntax), say the same about do just that legions of people feel I wonder how he their most recent star Candid Advice Point #4: Be proac- a warm rush of enthu- managed to sleep graduate. tive about taking stock of your invest- siasm when his sub- And if The Man ment! Don 't fret about treating your jects don't match his through the wins, it 'll lie a signal child like a number in a spreadsheet; predicates. "Snotty nights in those victory for "they's." it provides them with a good template old Bassett used to And another indi- for necessary interactions with their mark up my papers Maine summers at cation that there 's spouse later on in life. about this silly stuff; I the compound a whole country Candid Advice Point 1(5: Ask the bctcha he'd a thought , out there who tough questions of Colby. For twice about giving knowing as he did hates grammar. instance, find out exactly what is in George Bush a C-." that Maine Ain 't it lb* (roof. the dining hall food to make your And I woulcla. had no By the way, care- child gain 15 pounds in a month. Or, Pres. Bush lets you death penalty to ful readers of last why Colby insists on giving the stu- feel good about I and protect Laura and week's Ech o saw dents graffiti laced 8 foot long study me, is and are. That's that Jack Sisson tables. Or even why they added $250 why mangled gram- the girls. tried to float my to your tuition bill haphazard ly. Don't mar and fuzzy syntax name for President worry, just relax and help bring Colby are not significant ('Three Cheers for home for a weekend. qualifications for the presidency in Candidate Rule Book"). I'm sony, but NO 11: mi' Hi'iNioN.'i i xi'iii s;ii i) IN nil s COMIC .'iiiiii' M\t. inosr or mi: AIUI.ST AND AIM : NOI NI CI SIS/IIMY sii/iniyo ny mi: rait) , 2004. l iven the Presidents you love to I'm not qualified. Isn't tluit semantic?

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 30 • SOAR dinner discussion: 6 p.m. - Foss private dining room • Ben Folds: 8 p.m.- Wadsworth gymnasium

FRIDAY, OCT. 1 • International Coffee Hour: 4:30 p.m.- Mary Low Coffeehouse • Slices of Life: 8 p.m.- Strider Theatre

SATURDAY, OCT. 2 • Book Reading and Signing with Linda Greenlaw '83: 11:30 a.m. - Given Auditorium > Colby improv: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Given Auditorium ¦ '• •¦ Tour of the Colby College Museum of Art: 2 p in. • Jazz Performance: 6 p.m. - Given Auditorium • Mike Seeger in Concert: 7:30 p.m. - Lorimer PHOTO COURTESY OF SONV MUSIC ENTERPRISES ¦' ¦ ¦' ' ¦ ' ~ ' Ben Folds, sporting his not-favorite T-shirt stands in a desert. He will be playing at Colby, not in a desert, on Thursday, Sept. 30. !¦ Chapel /' ¦ r j.^- - -[ • Slices of Life: 7:30 p.m. - Strider Theatre Ben Foldstalks about' GusteK T-shirts SUNDA^ OCT" !

• RU 197 Film: "Three Sisters" 6:30 p.m. - On Tuesday, Sept. 21 an intrepid the way it kinda goes. quartet. I'ye really been trying to Lovejoy 100 Echo reporter, Photo Editor Noah make a pop record though proba- Balazs '06 picked up his phone and The next question is: what is bly for the last four years. That's interviewed Ben Folds; the singer- your favorite T-shirt? been where rny head's at: three TUESDAY OCT. 5 songwriter performing tonight My favorite T-shirt? and a half minute long songs. (Thursday, Sept. 30). Their chat is Stay the course of pop songs • Fahrenheit 9-11: 8 p.m. - Lovejoy 100 printed here: Yup. because that's the real challenge, Well, I don't have my favorite that's the really difficult thing. T-shirt anymore. It finally died. To really pull off—-it's much eas- How does Super D compare to the ier in a way to go make an exper- 1 other two EPs? ' , It died? imental album and then to freak ' Well, I got more focused about pro- Well, it just disintegrated basi- out because you're not really Ben Folds coming to Colby s Wadsworth Gym duction because I've been down in the cally. It became so threadbare. It judging by anybody's standards. studio for most of a year makin' the was a picture of Charlton Heston So I'm taking the pop challenge By ALLYSON RUDOLPH I didn't want to have my name on a three EP's. Other than that, there's a kissing me. I like that one. My for the last few years . [laugh] A&EEDITOR show that conflicted with the most kind of—I think they're all, you know, new favorite T-shirt is any white And I'm into that but I see that

holy day in the Jewish religion," they all sound—there's different phas- T-shirt with no writing on it. I WWW.PULSETC.COM going away from me. Drury explained. "We had to sit down es involved but the process was fairly like those shirts. You'd have to be living in a partic- with Ben's agent and work out a simple. One thing I'm really happy If you could ask Ben Folds one My last question for you is: If you ularly dark cave, it seems, if you don't whole new set of dates." with on Super D was just the rhythm Alright, fair enough. Why did you question, -what would you ask? could have any superpower, what know by now that singer and piano Scheduling was especially difficult section on that song "Get Your Hands decide to get on board with William Where do babies come from? would it be and why? player Ben Folds, former front-man of this year because of extremely limited Off My Woman." Shatner on his new album Has Been? Ilium, The ability to de-program Ben Folds Five, will be performing in free weekends during October due to Um, it was a pirate ship. He took Good choice. How do you feel your people. To give them a clean slate. the Wadsworth Gymnasium today sporting events in the Wadsworth How do yovfeel about touring with me on board by force. The Shatner music has changed over the past few Especially when it comes to like glob- (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Gymnasium. "}Ne had no time in a band after being solo for a while? record was, uh, is one of the only years? al politics. Clean your slate and look at The concert has been generating October that wirked for Ben," Drury Oh, I'm thrilled. I'm really happy records that I've seen or heard that I Um, certain things about it haven't the facts. Not enough people do that. I lots of excitement on campus all year. said. "We are sad that athletes and about it because they're—because can safely say is unique. I mean, there changed at all. I have been, in the last mean, even with, like, albums too, you As Robin Respaut '07, hall president theatre people won't be able to enjoy they're great. Like, like [the guys], are some other records here and there four years, trying on stuff for size. I put out a record and people have pre- of Mary Low, wrote in her most it," he added, referring to the time ; they're just characters. They're real- that I could say, "yeah, that's a unique made an album, "Rockin' The conceived notions stylistically and all recent dorm newsletter, "if you are conflicts that exist for some involved ly—they re pretty record but I can t Suburbs," an overtly complete pop kinds of considerations, socially and anything of a Colby student, college in these activities. passionate musi- think of them off- album with a very mainstream produc- all kinds of weird shit. I just think it 's student, or simple human being you Turnout is still expected to be as cians. We actually If I could have a hand. But, that's a er, we made it on a computer like like, it's just such a gift to have those should be attending this show." high as previous fall concerts. Tickets had really good unique record and everyone else does. I just wanted to moments where you 're not pro- "We're totally amped that we got are on sale over the Internet through chemistry so we'd super-power it that 's a good enough see what that meant. You know, maybe grammed. So, if I could have a super- Ben to come to Colby," said Student Ticketmastcr for the first time in been making the would be to reason for making it. that's for me. [laugh] You know? At power it would be to clean some slates. Programming Board Concert and Colby history, which Drury antici- album and we were It's a very heartfelt the end of the day, I don 't really think I think that 'd be a great thing to do. Live Music Chair Jack Drury '07. pates will boost off-campus sales. just going to clean some record . You don 't it 's for me. So I was like, "Ok, well "Especially because he's playing Music stores and colleges across rehearse for the tour slates. I think know whether he's that's good. Good record. Now I'll try Yeah, that sounds cool. Well, thanks with a full band for the first time Maine are also selling tickets. and we went into the joking or not from something different." I was in the stu- a lot man. Are you excited about com- since Ben Folds Five." Although a Ben Fo lds' latest release, an EP studio and started that'd be a great time to time and dio, I was out on the road trying to go ing to Maine? piano man since Ben Folds Five dis- called Super D is the third in a trilogy rehearsing for the thing to do. there's some really solo—I don't know, I guess the cir- Oh hell yeah! I love—I've only banded in 2000, Folds will be touring of EP releases. In addition to three tour and suddenly I interesting art to be cumstances change. Over the course been up there like three times. 1 love with a full band, beginning with his original songs, Folds covers songs by was like 'holy shit, f ound in that dynam- of the EP's I've—my experiment has going up there. It 's probably cold as Colby show. The Darkness and Ray Charles, In this is a good ic. And, I don 't been to put out my demos. Like maybe shit though, but yeah. In a recent interview with Echo another upcoming release, Ben album!' So we just know, I could give there's somethin' to my approach of staff member Noah Balazs '06, Folds teamed up with William Shatner, of started recording the songs I was writ- you ten million reasons but the main making demos, that maybe, that 's Well, it ,v gonna snow next week so seemed happy to be working with a Star Trek (and "Miss Congeniality") ing and, you know, thank God because thing is that , like, making a record where I can pick up. And I tried that, i{ !v a good thing you came now. band again, saying they "added a lot fame as a co-writer, co-producer and its added a lot of depth on the album. that 's unique, heartfelt, and actually and .yeah it's pretty good, but right Damn! Alright, well, we'll see of depth...I think my favorite songs performer on the October release pulled off well Is a—that's a pretty now J feel like I'm making an album when we get there . righ t now are the ones that I wasn't Fear of Pop: Volume One. Folds How wax it touring with Guster and rare record. Our standards are pretty that 's kind of all of that stuff at the really jible to do justice as a solo per- spent the summer touring with Guster Rufus Waitmright this past summer? fucking low. I mean, there are some same time. You know, picking and Yeah. Thanks a lot, brother. former." (See full interview at right.) and Rufus Wainwright and has also Yeah, I enjoyed it. It was good. really well-made shitty records out choosing the things I do like that are Cheers. Some students have expressed con- been collaborating with Ben Harper Rufus, or The Rufus is, you know, a there and they're so often in the making me happy. It 's just focusing I cern over the unorthodox Thursday and Ben Kweller on a project called little bit of a musical genius. Guster proverbial box. You can't classify it, suppose. The next time around I may nigh t scheduling, but 'the show was "The Bens." arc damned talented and hard workers. People give it about two seconds and make a record that 's like just a string originally planned for Friday, It 'd be scary to see Rufus if he was they need to be convinced in two sec- September 24 —Yom Kippur — and part of Guster. [laugh] I wouldn 't call onds. 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that comes complete with "bendable model, seated in a chair with her legs By ANNIE LEWALLEN vertebrae" and "dripping entrails." spread apart. One of the photos had CONTRIBUTING WRITER In the "girl aisle" a company called been re-touched and airbrushed by a K^ "When a woman becomes a scholar Tinkerbell sells real makeup to girls professional photo lab and the other there is usually something wrong with ages 3 to 9 years old. Each product had not. In the original, the model had By JULIE WILSON her sexual organs." -Friedrich Nietzsche markets an obsessively selfrcentered a visible crease where her thigh met CONTRIBUTING WRITER When model/actress Camille masculine and feminine ideal that her hips and her stomach was slightly ¦ " '¦ . .). Cooper visited Colby on Sept. 22, she follows us into adulthood. extended over her underwear line. The Once upon a time, there was a 6" used this quote to open her witty and In the entertainment industry photograph used in the advertisement year-bid girl named Karin who lived honest discussion about the media: the "you're never pretty enough, you're erased the , crease and tightened the in India. At 6, most children are hav- sexist double standards and the unre- never thin enough," Cooper said. stomach to create a flawless and ing play dates with friends, attending alistic standard of beauty that the When she was on General Hospital, deceptive image that not even the their first day of elementary school media creates and reinforces. she admitted that it was a constant model herself could emulate. and running around the playground Cooper 's first-hand experience competition about who could be the Cooper spoke with candor and without a care as to where their play- with Hollywood (she starred in sever- better size two. It was at this point in ease about the entertainment busi- time hobbies might lead them 15 al motion pictures, including the 1987 her life that she hated herself the most. ness and the effect it had, and con- years down the line. But it was in film "Like Father, Like Son" and has As Cooper discussed body image in tinues to have, on her personal life. this year that Karin Shankar '05 took since acted on General Hospital and both Hollywood and the real world, "It was an epiphany," she said after a chance on a talent that would send appeared in commercials for Coca- she presented a series of magazines the talk, regarding overcoming her her tumbling into the wondrous Cola) and the tone of her presentation that showed:just how much our cul- low self-esteem. "I was just really world of the performing arts: she gave her ah edge and a unique author- ture is obsessed with the weight loss tired of hating myself and decided learned how to sing. ity about issues such as body image of women, men and even young chil- that I was going to reprogram my Fifteen years later, Shankar, now and media influence. At 17 years old, dren. One particular issue of The New attitude, which takes a tremendous an International Studies and she walked on the set of "Like Father, York Times Magazine posted four list- amount of hard work." Spanish major with a minor in Like Son" and was told to lose the ings for young girls' weight loss According to the actress, her Theater and Dance, is in rehearsal baby fat. She was 5'6 and 125 pounds. camps. Cooper argued that these pro- daughter already knows that she wants for the Stage 1 production of ¦ Cooper spent the first part of her grams are irresponsible because they to be in Hollywood. "I just keep William Shakespeare's "The '!.' ' PHOTO COURTESY OF .WWW.COLBY.EDU lecture talking about the ways that focus on being thin at a time when telling her that I think it is such a great Tempest," directed by Assistant Karin Shankar '05, secondfrom right, in "Iph... " the media perpetuates sexist double weight gain is crucial to healthy phys- idea," Cooper said, laughing. "But Professor of Theater and Dance standards by captivating children ical development. she's too smart for that. She knows Laura Chakrayarty Box. Who But senior year is hardly where Through these words that I saw a with, gender-specific products like Cooper closed her lecture by identi- what I'm up to, and she insists that could have known that one baby Shankar began her Colby theatrical new side/to my interviewee—-chil- Barbie and GI Joe. In the "boy aisle" fying the illusions that define she'll do it anyway—and perhaps step would take her all the way to career. In her first year, in addition to dren truly inspire her. of Toys-R-Us, there is a hyper-mas- Hollywood. She showed two different she'll get a chance to work on the Waterville, Maine to perform none playing Bertita in "The Winter 's In her junior year, Colby lost culine toy called "Maximum Sweat" images of the same Victoria's Secret other side of the lens." other than Shakespeare. Tale," and acting as a ghost in Shankar to a year-long study-abroad Over the past couple weeks, the "Iph...," Shankar began participating program in Salamanca. Upon return- cast of "The Tempest" has been in in Social Action, an intimate theater ing she said, "I really missed the the- rehearsal for up to 12 hours per group. . That year, Social Action ater, so it's really nice to be back." Cuban music gets students daneing week. The actors have recently set focused on combining the actors' So where will this talented actress down their scripts to start rehearsing personal stories into a single stage- head next? Well, if not onto grad to the genre, and language, by prefac- I deemed all of Ola Fresca's songs off-book. This has given them the worthy performance to be performed school, Shankar explained that she By JOHN DEBRUICKER ing each song with a little introduc- "hot jams," and I was not alone in my freedom to bring movement to the in the Pugh Center. "We even wrote would love to return to India and STAFF WRITER tion, "Whether you're a boy who positive sentiments about the night. stage and provide the audience with our own script!" she exclaimed, In found a theater program for young The Coffeehouse rocked with the loves mom's home cooking or you're James Cryan '07 decided quite early the full effect of the magical spin- her sophomore year, Shankar contin- children. "It gives them confidence, Cuban flare of Jose Conde y Ola an adult who loves mamacitas, this on that he was in the mood for this ning hailstorm that takes place on the ued to be actively involved in Social a way to express themselves, and a Fresca last Friday night. Student song is about that feeling," Conde musical ..multicultural expansion. island when the curtain lifts in anoth- Action and felt that she was truly place to iise their imagination." As Programming Board Coffeehouse offered. The crowd apparently was "These guys make me want to shake er month. "Sounds like hard work..." able to give back to the community her choral teacher did for her so Chair Jordan Levenson '07 again test- my booty. They rock my pantalones I commented. But Shankar shook her by performing a piece on diversity many years ago, Shankar is bound to ed the international taste of the Colby off." I could see hours of swing danc- head with a smile, "Yeah, but its for a nearby middle school. pass on her passion for the arts to concert-going crowd and again had ing, cotillion, salsa and meringue fun!" There was an obvious sparkle "Children have such a positive influ- younger students and inspire a whole resounding success. The band had lessons coming together in the audi- in her eyes. "I can't wait for the cur- ence on you," she told me, recount- new generation to pursue their own student bodies moving in no time. ence with mixed results. "There are tain to go up in November!" ing the uplifting experience. artistic visions. Mary Low was transformed into a no rules," Conde encouraged, as the Havana nightclub for a few hours. audience lost themselves in the The Cuban quintet's jovial music. The fun was contagious and melodies inspired everyone in atten- the band was visibly feeding off of it. CD Review dance. Weeks after Labor Day, the I was particularly stricken by the band fearlessly donned their all-white speed and technical skill involved in Green Day; American Idiot apparel and rocked the crowd with making a sound like Conde's work. I steady, catchy baselines, harmonic had not seen instruments handled Here's What's Playing Friday, Oct 1 through Thursday, Od. 7 - choruses and solos dazzling with like this since I saw the Buena Vista ,,r;;By JQ$ty!KAHN-^ 4? WJ ; ' musical inventiveness. Watching Social Club in 1999. That type of STAFF WR rTEFt :7- "7 ' • ' , these artists at work was a real treat. music has a sophistication not com- FESTIVAL EXPRESS The jam sessions featured break- monly found in today's more popular (R) 5:10, 7:00, 8:50 Rating: 2.5 stars (out of 5) downs of the sound into individual acts. When I saw a Social Club gui- Also Sat/Sun ,1:10, 3:10 pieces. Each member of Ola Fresca tarist play a few riffs with his axe CODE 46 The idea was .intriguing enough: soloed with guitars, basses, horns, TAMMY LEWIN/THE COLBY ECHO behind his back, it solidified my Green Day pre^etitstheirversion of Jose Conde grins at the crowd. (R) 7:25, 9:15 bongos, flutes and several smaller respect for Latin rock. Ola Fresca Also Sat/Sun at 3:00 the rock opera, that quirky, aesthetic percussion instruments, letting the had clearly taken a few pages out of caricature popularized by bands like sound overtake their bodies and giv- very familiar with that feeling, as vir- their book. MARIA FULL OF GRACE The Who, Yes and Queen. The thing (R) 5:00, 9:20 ing the audience a look at what the tually everyone in the Coffeehouse I tip my hat to the Colby crowd for is, the latter three had an expansive Also Sat/Sun 12:40 music does to them on the inside. was on their feet, paired off and recognizing the skill and the soul that array of sounds at their disposal , COURTtSYOhWWW.AMAZON.COM Conde also made the experience swaying the night away by the sec- filled the Coffeehouse last weekend. WHAT THE BLEEP whereas Green Day long ago ban- Green Day easily accessible for those unfamiliar ond song of the set. We 've gone from rock to ska to DO WE KNOW? ished themselves to the minimalist American Idiot Cuban roots. With the range of musi- NighUy at 7:10 Also Sat/Sun 2:50 stylings of the "radio punk" genre (Punk/Rock) cal taste in this college and the well- SILVER CITY they helped create. , educated selections of the Student (R) Nightly at 4:50 Still , anyone who remembers couple songs. "Holiday" marches Programming Board, I can see this Also Sat/Sun 12:35 rocking out to Dookie during fifth along to a bouncy beat while Beer Review campus rocking every weekend from grade lunch/recess knows that these Armstrong gives the best of his Not available in stores now until May. guys can spin a tale. Billie . Joc vocal performances, soaring over Armstrong established himself early stri pped-clown guitar and bass, liven "this would be a great date beer." on as the Tom Petty of punk, his dis- the painfull y clicked "Boulevard ol By CHRIS RUSSONIELLO gruntled narratives championing the Broken Dreams,''' an anthem about CONTRIBUTING WRITER: PAT LIZOTTE The next beer sampled was DePre's wheat ale. Lizottc comment- voice of the young, shiftless , subur- "walking roads alone" (come on, This week we decided to break ed first , saying, "This is a lot darker banite loser. Forget the fact that guys), saves face thanks to the sin- from the beer vs. beer norm by than most of the wheat beers I've they'd gotten soli on us of late (see cerity in Armstrong 's voice. adding a third tasty beverage to the had." The discussion was intemipted the catchy but banal "Good for the remainder of the album , mix. What makes this week so spe- by Blake Foster '07, carry ing a 25.4 Riddance "), forget that bands like however, the mistakes are harder to cial is that the three beers sampled oz. can of Molson XXX, gazed long- Blink 182 and Sum 41 had spent the forgive. The slow and wretched were brewed by Colby's very own ingly at the beer which wc were tast- last few years sull ying their trade- "Arc We the Wailing " is heavy on Justin DePre '06. ing and drank his beer flavored PADTHM6STrM*5) mark sound— if any active band ihe sap and comes complete with a X TL6A$6!I / "My grandparents were bootleg- vodka. After sipping DePre 's wheat ^ within the genre was going to make stadium-chanted chorus and drums gers, and my uncle was a brewer," he ale, he realized, "This is way better this thing work, it was Green Day. on loan from some bad , forgotten told the group. This past .summer he than my Orloff in a can." And for about 20 minutes, it does Genesis song. followed in his family's rich history, The week's final beer was an f/work, Well,., sort of. The title (rack Unfortunatel y, these soils ol (nils and brewed his first three beers: a IPA, which DePre (the good envi- kicks off the album proper, and save di g too deep a ditch for the project raspberry wheat ale, a regular wheat ronmentalist that lie is) bottled in an for the quasi-political content , it 's and the boys never quite claw Iheii ale and a high-gravity India Pale Ale assortment of recycled bottles. "It the same old Green Day charging way back to the surface. A couple ol (IPA). It has a higher alcohol con- tastes a lot like the Shipyard IPA," guitars , hard-hitting drums and the straig ht forward punk tunes , "SI. tent, which prevented it from spoil- commented Lizottc, to which occasional well-placed vocal break. .limniy " and "She's a Rebel ," pack ing on the sea voyages between DePre added , "Yeah, there's not too Armstrong brandishes that inslanll y- some punch in the middle, but the Britain . and India when India was much of a bite, but you know it's recogni/able punk drawl, and listen- overarching storyline is buried still a colony. There were no brew- there." DePre continued , explain- PAD TMN TOD ?AD THAI F£$TAUFANT ing lo him croon about "the sound ol underneath a mountain of sonic eries in India at the time. ing, "high gravity means more hysteria " and "television dreams ol redundancy and overproduction , Neither Pat Li/ottc '06 nor Chris alcohol, about 8 percent in this 400 K&NNePY M6M0WAL Dp-. <|0 £0LLe&6 Ave tomorrow" feels ri ght as rain, Armstrong seems lo have some "The Chris Guy" Russoiiiello '06 case." No complaints were heard. \MArepviu-e \MATepviu.e 'file opener gives way to "Jesus ol poi gnant social commentary to could resist tasting free beers, so As he finished his beer, DePre e#l-eioo eoi-e.15 Suburbia ," a sprawling, nine-minute share , but when it 's delivered atop they joined DePre, Corwith Grainier explained that to brew live gallons of piece ol punk opera split into live the same chord changes auain and '05 and liana Saxe '05 to make a beer costs about $25. Working movements. 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For the time being, we'll stick SUN: «PM~0PM wisely stick to their guns: fast- deserves some points for effort , but with a pleasant odor of raspberry. to the never-ending supply of Natty paced, guitar-driven rock that puts a project like this one doesn 't leave The first sip elicited a comment at Joka 's, the fbctis on airtight dynamics. The much room for error: if you full, you from Ciaimer "I would definitel As the rest of the panel drained , y Fm Delivery to £0LftY ONLY track builds so nicely that when the fall hard. And Hint 's precisely the pay money for this beer." 'I he (heir bottles and switched to cans of epic piano breakdown shows up problem with "American Idiot " a group concurred with nods all Molson XXX, we knew it was time to Tbur-4af: 5pm- »pm from OMy>Av* . Location around Ihe eighth minute, it 's hard to lot of'things go ri ght , a lot of things around. "It doesn't have a strong choose a winner. 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College on the final day of play and one sport throughout the year. With should not direct their questions there. win before they leave school." By NICK BAZARIAN come away with a narrow one point By ALEXA LINDMJER CONTRIBUTING WRITER SPORTS EDITOR broomball becoming even more popular Ford said that in order to get the input "I-Play is a lot of fun because it victory. Nick Ryder '08 of Williams though, this year should top last year," of students this year, "we are going to gives everyone the chance to play captured both Player of the Year and Ford said. start handing out surveys to be filled out sports, no matter what their skill level The Colby golf teani finished a Rookie of the Year honors following Colby's intramural sports program, I- Ford said the two most popular sports by the student body once per season so is. it's a great way to get out there and long disappointing three days of com- his tournament performance. Play, is likely the most popular extracur- are Softball and broomball, with each people can give us feedback. We really have fun with your friends," said Julia petition last Friday, Saturday and Legere again led the Mules with a ricular activity on campus with about attracting 700 to 800 students. He also want to encourage people to take the Csikesz '07, captain of the recreational Sunday after a two week break from solid two day score of 169. Matt 300 students participating in field hock- noted that "Participation between guys few minutes it requires and fill one out." soccer team called the Sturty-T's. tournament play. Aschaffenburg '06, after shooting a ey and soccer this fall. Co-commis- and girls depends on the sport. Most are One problem that the organizers have Despite the Sturty-T's poor record, The golfers began their weekend 95 on Saturday, rebounded very well sioned by Bill Ford '05 and Devon male dominated, but there are definitely encountered is teams harassing the stu- Jess Laniewski '07 still enjoys partici- Friday at the Maine Intercollegiate on Sunday and shot a strong 81 to tie Ducharme '06, I-PIay sports include teams in all the sports that have as many dent referees. "A couple of teams this pating. "I think that I-Play is a good Golf Championship at Riverside Golf teammate Wahl with a two-day score field hockey, recreational and competi- girls as guys or even some with more." year are already in danger of being way to be able to be involved in a team Course in Portland. The Mules finished of 176. Salmon and Spillane also " tive soccer, recreational and competitive This year, the I-Play website thrown out for misconduct towards the sport and try things that you might not in a , tie for .TO place in a field of 14 competed in the tournament. flag football, broomball, basketball, 3- (www.colby.edu/athletics/iplay) has referee. Poor conduct towards referees normally try," she said. teams. Other schools competing in the Coach Jim Tortorella was not overlv on-3 basketball, volleyball, Softball , a been revised and will be the primary is not tolerated and is taken very seri- _ Csikesz and Laniewski illustrate tournament were disappointed with the triathlon and a homerun derby. way that students can get information ously," Ford said. what Ford meant when he said that most Bates College, team's level of play "Last year's yearly totals were some- about the program. Rosters and referee Most students participate in intra- people participate because "on a nice Bowdoin College, This was the first over the weekend as where above 2000 participants, obvi- applications can be submitted online murals to have a good time, Ford said; day, it's fun to go out and play softball or Husson College and each golfer played ously including students being counted and results and a table of standings will however, the competitive spirit isn't soccer. Being on a team though gives St. Joseph's College, NESGAG tourna- hard despite the diffi- more than once for playing more than soon be available as well. Schedules iost on many. "Obviously,people play people the serise of being involved and who won the meet ment for the cult course. "The will also be accessed online, instead of to win. Everyone wants to win the that extra motivation to actually go out and had a low score guys are beginning to being posted around campus. In addi- championship and get the coveted t- and play." of the day with a 33 majority of our play better, and if tion, students should realize that Stu-A shirt, but seniors are the most driven on the front nine and guys and I think their scores start pro- LITTLE: ift# is not affiliated with I-Play and therefore because they want that brie glorious a 68 overall. gressing into the low For the Mules, our scores reflect 80's, we can be a infinitslienteilainini EricLegere '07 shot a that the pressure competitive team. Men's soccer comple tes winning 39 on the front nine The guys are really and had a final score may have gotten trying out there. Golf Continued From Page 10 week by defeating Trinity Bantams of 85 to lead the team. to us. is unique in that it is a Team Captain David very individual sport, more entertaining than I could possibly; The win against UNE gave the games and making six Saves against Salmon '06 shot an ¦David Salmon '06 it is tough mentally have imagined. My exposure to rugby By STEVE SANDAJC Mules the confidence they needed Trinity and three saves against UNE. 87, Matt Wahl '07 Captain and one way we will in the past has been admittedly limited. CONTRIBUTING WRITER against the Bantams as Colby won 3- These two wins keeps Colby very shot an 89 and Nick get better is by hav- I recall watching snippets of games on 1. The team headed down to Hartford, much in the hunt for the playoffs as it Spillane '08 had a 90. ing our guys try hard Fox Sports Net when the Sox or Pats This past week was one to remem- Connecticut for the away game and looks like there will be plenty of Despite optimal playing weather to improve their own individual weren't on, but in all honestly I never ber for the Colby men's soccer team the long four hour road trip did not opportunities for them to capitalize throughout the day, the course was in game." Salmon noted, "This was the really gave it much of a chance. I guess as they finished the week with two dull Colby's intensity. Bocuzzi said and get more league wins than in rough shape and putting greens proved first NESCAC tournament for the the big green blur on TV reminded me wins, thus evening out their record at that the team came out with an abun- recent years. However, the Mules to be a particular challenge to the majority of our guys and I think our too much of soccer. 2-2,(1-1). . . . dance of energy that led to the Mules cannot look past their non-league golfers because they were littered with scores reflect that the pressure may Anyway, Saturday morning I made The Mules matched up against domination of the game. The defense game this week against University of small aeration holes. Breaks were have gotten to us. I think this was a my way down to that field across from the University of New England on was once again organized and Southern Maine. USM beat CBB tough to read and putting lines were good learning experience and it's going Foss, which 1 didn't notice until last Sept. 23 in a non-league showdown extremely effective against the Trinity rival Bowdoin College this past week, not true as the putting surface was to make us that much more comfort- week, to catch the rest of the game. It with Colby coming out on top 3-0. attack. "Our fitness really helped us proving their ability and presence as bumpy and inconsistent. able for our remaining tournaments." apparently started at 11, but I was still Colby dominated the field and con- out and made a difference against an out-of-league competitor. On Saturday, the team traveled to For the upcoming weekend, the bleary-eyed and horizontal at that trolled the ball for the majority of Trinity," Serdjenian said. The next NESCAC game is this Middlebury, Vermont, for the two- team is looking to play up to their own point, so fended up about a half-hour the game. Coach Mark Serdjenian Kinder put the Mules on the board coming Saturday at Colby against day, 36 hole New England Small high expectations, as the Mules will late. Not having noticed the path, I mentioned that, the good field con- in the first half with the help of James rival Middlebury College. College Athletic Conference host the Sid Farr Invitational at marched across the fescue to get down ditions helped the team pass the ball Pilgrim '07, who gave him the assist. Middlebury is historically a very tal- Championships at the Ralph Myrhe Waterville Country Club. "Next to the field, no doubt picking up a cou- around well." Brian Kasarjian '06 scored a goal ented and well-coached team arid is Golf Course. Colby took last place in weekend is a big weekend for us ple of deer ticks and some poison ivy Wil l Kinder '07, scored what with an assist coming from Brain currently tied for first place in the a field of 10 with a score of 699. because in golf, as in life, it's not what ' ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ' ; in " the pro c >y. Wcd-v.- '• /'. Ml ¦7 ¦!!' : », -Ms r-i of • . * • ' ': ;- Ki 'ly '05. Cv\' -y : , - iv < ty-^ ir - 'AC , wV !" Colby is in-a three Wi'liams College, which -^vored a happens, but how you react ' it's probably be itchy and paralyzed by week helping the team gain some with a definitive 2-0 lead. Trinity way tie for sixth place. The Mules 630, managed to slip past Hamilton important," Salmon said. Lyme disease. confidence going into this past came back scoring an unassisted goal look to surprise the perennial league I got down to the sideline and am Saturday's New England Small in the 79th minute but sophomore for- powerhouse as they will be playing stunned by the number of spectators. I College Athletic Conference game at ward Dan Kiernan gave the Mules an for what has been described by the then plop myself down, exhausted Trinity College. "The team knew that insurance goal late in the second half team as having, "the most enthusias- women s soccer looks to defe at Middlebury from the hike (and the hangover), and we needed two "wins this week and it giving Colby the 3-1 victory. Once tic fans in the conference supporting try to figure out what the hell is going was going to be a great opportunity to again, senior goalie . Brain Davidson us." The game on Saturday starts at on. In the meantime, I'm attacked by a beat Trinity for the first time," said played outstanding in goal this past 11:30 at the soccer field. after frustratin g loss in Hartford to Trinity bug the size of a lemur and I discover Captain Ryan Bocuzzi '05 week only letting in one goal .in two that the ground I'm sitting on is wet By MERIDITH M BLASCOVICH team's final goal at sixty-four min- and pointy. With the exception of the STAFFWRITER utes; weather, this is not a particularly aus- The Mules' defense, midfield and picious start to my Saturday. Doing the unthinkable pa New England fan's read offense came together for the closing Eventually I find a sunny spot and Sophomore Laura Williamson ten minutes, and they were finally turn my attention to the game, which is scored the final goal of the game to stop able to put the ball in the net when about 20 minutes into the first half. I 1. Throw the closest potential pro- 3. Somehow acquire access to my Trinity College's shutout in the Mules' midfielder Kara McCabe '06 assisted can only describe it as controlled chaos jectile at me when you see me walking sleeping quarters and saturate said quar- 4-1 loss in Hartford, Connecticut on forward Williamson for Colby 's only and I only use the word "controlled" anywhere on campus-or in other loca- ters with some sort of sticky, translucent- Saturday. The Colby women's team goal of the game. because my buddy John has ensured tions in the greater northeastern brown syrup. I can't figure out what it is, dropped to a record of 0-2-1 in the New Unfortunately sidelined by a con- me that the referee is in control. I'm United States, if you should happen to but fortunately for me, my room has now England Small College Athletic cussion from the previous Saturday 's skeptical, but he plays rugby so I'll "coincidentally" see me there. been converted to a veritable ornitholog- Confereir ' after tying Tufts University rainy game against Bowdoin College, take his word for it. From what I could 2. Write a letter to my parents with ical reserve. Thank you for the oppor- and losi 0 to Bowdoin College and Meg Davis '07 had some important gather it seems to be a rudimentary COLOUR COMMENTARY a forged-and fictional-professor 's sig- tune intellectual enrichment. now has a 2-2- 1 overall record this sea- comments: "Trinity was physical and cross between European and American By DOUG DUA nature explaining to them exactly why Now, moving onward, it 's time to chat son after the emotional competition it definitely disrupted the flow of the football with more violence and no I was on academic warning, was being about Week Three in today's glorious against the Bantams. game," she said. "We played well but helmet. On paper this doesn 't seem Listen. When I say "send me your watched for potential alcoholism and National Football League. I know last The game is the fourth consecutive there were a few moments of bad luck like a good idea, but like I said, this compliments" at the end of my weekly was having an individualized tuition week's column made it apparent I'd be win for Trinity, which is currentl y tied which we were just never able to game was clearly invented , on a drunk- sports column, 1 do not mean any of the hike implemented on my account. for fourth place in . the NESCAC with come back from." Defender Jesse en dare. 1 ley, it works. following: And you owe me a batch of brownies. Continued on Page 9 Williams College, while Colby trails Kaplan '07 agreed, and teammate I spent Hie next hour watching the behind in ninth place. Kaitlin Herlihy '06 addressed the psy- game trying to make some sense of The first half saw Colby controlling chological aspects of the game: "The what rules, if any, there are. The whis- the play and communicating well game against Trinity was an emotion- tle gels blown a lot , so clearl y there 's Mules foofball loses tough road opener to Williams defensively and offensively. In fact, al battle," she expressed. "We domi- some measure of fair play. You score in the Mules out-shot the Bantams 15-7; nated the entire first half, but their essentially the same way as American in the lust quarter, taking an early 7-0 defense, which stood firm on three Colby also held the advantage in cor- first fluke goal took the wind out from football, You can also drop kick the By A.J. HERRMANN lead after an interception of Colby chances and held the Mules to a 21 ner kicks, earning six, while surren- under us," she said. ball through the uprights, which I did- CONTRIBUTING WRITER quarterback Justin Smith '07 led to a yard field goal by senior kicker John dering none. Trinity goallender McCabe noted that the adversity n't see anyone do, but there's always short scoring drive. The Ephs added a Goss. This proved to be Ihe pivotal Uremia Shields '05 had seven saves Colby faced in the Trinity game "will next week. Extra points are kicked at The Colby football team dropped a safety earl y in the second to take a 9- play in the game, as Williams quickly for the Bantams and the Mules were hopefully insp ire us for the upcoming an angle fro m quite a distance. I'd be tough game to host Williams College 0 lead into halflimo and atdded a marched down the field for another unable to finish their shots. The week. Middlebury is undefeated in lying ili said the main draw wasn 't the on Saturday as an encouraging overall touchdown midway through the third touchdown, making the score 21-10 Bantams fought off an aggressive league play, and we are looking to hitting. Hey, contact sports are fun. team performance was not enough to to go up 1 5-0 and seemingly put the and effectively putting the game out Colby offensive, and forward Krisicn knock (hem out of first." Long story short, the Colby Mules beat overcome the home field advantage of game out of reach. The Mules, howev- of reach for the Mules, (iciger '06 capitalized on a chance to With a home held advantage and the Bates Bobcats, 1 think they won in the Ephs. Despite a lalq third quarter er, finally woke up and responded Captain Steve Kasperski '05 give Trinity the lead to make the score likely loud fans, the Colby women a shutout but I' m not sure. Either way charge the Mules went down 21-10 , as with a 66-yard scoring drive led by summed up the Mules defeat by not- 1-0 at half time. In the second half ol plan lo stay strong through the entire I' m definitely going back next week to a lev, key mistakes were cap italized on running back Neil DeMcna '07 to ing of the liphs, "The little plays that the game, the Bantams built on their game this Homecoming Weekend. watch another game and this lime I'll by a /oung but talented Williams team. make Ihe score 1 5-7 and give the Ephs we didn 't make, they did." Kasperski momentum when Erin Brid ge '07 The Mules look to. earn their firs t use the path. Williams jumped out to a fast start something about which lo worry. The pointed to the goal line stand at the scored an unassisted goal less than a NESCAC win of the season against Mules defense end of the 3rd quarter as the turning minute into the period. She added the Middlebury College Panthers, cur- held st rong and point in the game, but also noted that another in the fifty-seventh minute to rently ranked first in the NESCAC, on forced Williams a number of key penalties hurt the make it 3-0 and Bantam Captain Saturday at 2 p.m. to punt on a Mules on both sides of (he ball. Nicole Manger 'OS soon added hei quick three and Kasperski was encouraged by a num- out , giving ber of outstanding individual perfor- Colby the ball mances by the Mules, led by senior back with a Tom Wilson , who caught seven passes eliance for a for 54 yards and added 35 yards on the scoring drive to ground. Kasperski also had praise for lie the game at the coaching staff, but cautioned that IS. 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Morgan traveled with the women's ContinuedTJrorn Page 10 Continued From Page 8 We played real tennis team this weekend, but was pleased with the men's effort. "They writing about the recendy passed week were ultimately defeated 5-2. Co-Captain tough; the one came out on the short end this time, but from the perspective of one toying to Ben Crane '05 noted, "Wheatpn had a step we have to it sounded like the guys fought really anticipate the corning week. Instead, very strong team. We performed fairly hard," he said. In reflecting on his from now on, I'll be coming at you with well, but didn't take advantage of the take is to take match as well as the team's perfor- all of the latest information (not including leads we had in a few matches and this advantage of mance Tony Gill '07 noted, "We Monday Night Football) from the most cost us the match." played real tough; the one step we have recent weekend. John Fallon '05, Co-Captain and the leads we to take is to take advantage of the leads With that said, let's try and cram in number three singles player, had an have and close we have and close teams out. The some speculation. I'm going to put intense three-set match which he won in longer we let them hang out, they bet- aside my better urges and concentrate the tie-breaker of the third set. Fallon teams out. ter the chance of them coming back." on the team that means so much to you ended the match with an ace to close out The women's team will take on Tony Gill '07 cherished readers. The Pats' defense a 6-4, 4-6, 7d6 victory. Zach Schumann Amherst at home this weekend, while this year is a bit more suspect than in '08, also performed impressively as the_' Player the men's squad will travel to the past. Their offense is downright number five singles player. He won in Massachusetts Institute of Technology scary, and clicking with ever-improv- two sets with scores of 7-5 and 7-6. for the ITA tournament. ing efficiency, thanks to the will-it- ever-end continual maturation of Tom Brady and his finely aging crop of tal- Ultimate frisbee hosts first tournament , NOAH BALAZsy THE COLSy ECHO ented wide receivers, plus the addition : ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ' ' of a truly game-breaking running back ¦: " ¦ :5^llBtt;T|Bi- - ' - ' " ' . - capable of providing a new type of ball By WALTER CAMPBELL rienced University of New The three Colby teams were ran- ..: - - ;- - - . . .: . . !. . control the Pats have always lacked. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Hampshire and University of Maine domly divided up in the tournament, Hughes and doubles partner Allison Dunn '07 advanced to the finals in the However, one critical loss the team at Farmington teams. whereas later in the season the teams Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association New England Women's sustained in the off-season was that of Thin, plastics discs spun swiftly The Colby team is made up of 50 will be organized by gender and skill Championships this weekend before being stopped by Amherst. Hughes also Ted "Mount" Washington, the defen- through the air last Saturday as the new players and only around 25 level. made it to the quarterfinals in singles play. She finished last year ranked 14 sive nose tackle who is often credited Colby ultimate frisbee team hosted returning players. "Overall we are a The lack of an adequate field on nationally in singles play and has a 50-19 overall record over the past two sea- with having been the point man for the its first tournament of the year, young team, mostly freshmen and which to practice did not help the sons. Last spring, Hughes advanced all the way to the semi-final round in singles Pats' uncanny run-stoppipg ability last Named "Spank that Ass," three coed sophomores, but there is a hell of a lot team's performance on Saturday. They in the NESCAC women's tennis tournament before being defeated by Amherst. year. The reason? Mount Washington Colby teams competed against,, yet of talent," said Co-Captain Alexander are currently practicing on Glin lawn, is a 6'5" mammoth who tips the scales unfortunately lost to, the more expe- Tallett '06. which Co-Captain Krissy Thatcher at 365 pounds customary and has his- '07 said was far shorter and wider than Luke 06, and Michael Klaus '07 are If you wish to help the ultimate fris- torically had no difficulty overcoming the standard ultimate frisbee field. She in the process of negotiating for a bet- bee team, but lack the necessary double coverage by opposing offen- also said that it has small end zones, ter ultimate frisbee practice field. Frisbee skills, you can always pur- sive lineman to wrap around either which makes it difficult for them to The team is always looking for new chase Colby frisbees for $10 at Cotter side and place his massive size in front practice scoring in the opponent's end players who, according to Thatcher, Union or buy frisbee shirts in the of their ballcarrier. Washington is now zone and defending their own end "can contact any one of us captains, or bookstore. All of the money you spend with the Oakland Raiders (a potential- zone. Another problem that arises just show up to practice one day," dur- will go towards helping the team buy ly rejuvenated AFC contender, by the from the lack of space on Olin lawn is ing which they will, according to jerseys, Ultimate Player Association way) and in his stead have arrived that not all the players are able to prac- Klaus, "do drills to help learn offen- memberships and pay the tournament Keith Traylor (6'2", 340 lbs.) from da tice at once, causing practices to go sive and defensive formations and entrance fees. Bears to fill in with newly minted longer than needed. However, the strategies. We also dp a lot of scrim- This upcoming weekend they will Patriot first round draft selection Vince main problem with the current prac- maging to put these formations into once again have a chance to demon- Wilfork. The problem is that these two tice field is that, because of the nearby practice." Although it might sound strate the skill level of their ever- defenders are still getting acquainted concrete, stairs and the parking lot at somewhat rigorous, Thatcher said, improving team in a tournament at the with the system, and neither one is the the edges, "it's flat out dangerous." "The idea is that ultimate [frisbee] is UMaine-Farmington and also in a proven force provided by Washington. TESSERA HOBBS/THE COLBY ECHO The five team captains, Tallett, fun , so people should want to come to scrimmage against Bowdoin College This hasn't provided a problem just The ultimate f risbee team was unable to defeat UNH and UMF Saturday. Thatcher, Jaime Manzer '06, Steve practice." and Bates College. . yet. The Pats have an ingenious bend-

Their offense is downright scary, and clicking with ever-improving efficiency, thanks to the will-it-ever-end NO GUESSING continual matu- ration of Tom Brady.

' NO buf-don t-break defensive system UNCERTAINTY masterminded by perhaps the greatest 'S DTERMS ARE FOR) head coach of the decade. However, (THAT WHAT MI the schedule is foreboding. The Pats have games against Seattle, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Baltimore from outside of their divi- sion, all teams with very solid power running games that have no problem forcing eight men into the defensive front box and still ramming a hammer of a running back at them for sixty minutes until they have no choice but to start slipping tackles. I think, however, the surest test of New England comes in Week Six. Another New York-Boston rivalry could be on the way, as the Jets begin to witness the fruition of their rebuilding experiment, start to sec their deep pass- ing offense clicking as it was intended to, and face a remarkably resurgent, youthful-looking Curtis Martin who has proven more than capable of doing the power running spoken of earlier on. 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However, and Hillary Easter '06 were each also "The course was new, so I like to impacted severely having our number @ Bates Invitational The men's and women's cross the men did not fare quite as well and top ten runners- for Colby. Elizabeth think that we were pioneers of it and one runner, Fred Bailey '07, take 24 in country teams hosted their first inter- took third place in the competition. Turner '06 also scored for Colby with quite challenging; it was very hilly the race due to cramps early in the SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 collegiate meet of the season Saturday Jess Minty '06 was the top finisher her 12 place finish. The fact that and had somewhat varied terrain," race. I would have expected Fred to be • Volleyball against New England Small College for the Colby women, taking third Colby has a strong group of runners said Co-Captain Torrey Kulow '05. in the top five." @ Bates Invitational Athletic Conference rivals Bowdoin place behind two Wesleyan runners who all finish relatively close to one The women still managed to easily With Bailey out of the running for • • Men's Tennis College and Wesleyan University. The with a time of 19:37.79. She was fol- another certainly gives them a huge oust their competition despite the new a top ten position, Coffin said that © ITA at MIT course and illness. As Kulow Co-Captain Jeff Alden '07 "really • Field Hockey explained, "our forces are still not stepped up to lead the team with a vs. Middlebury 7 fully 'intact' because we have many solid 28:02 and an 8 place finish." 11 a.m. people who have recently been diag- Alden was the only top ten finisher • Men's Soccer nosed with anemia and some others for Colby; however, Coffin noted that vs. Middlebury are ; fighting colds, so we're hoping to "Dan Vassallo '07 was second for 7 11:30 a.m. do even better when everyone, finally Colby, finishing 13 and shaving over • Golf " gets healthy again. two minutes off his time from last @ Sidd Farr Invitational Winning aside, Kulow is excited yeaT. First-year Alex Gill continues ; 12 p.m. about the amount of fun the cross his impressive running by placing 14 • Football country team has while prevailing as Colby's third finisher." Rich vs. Middlebury over their competition; "We are a very Downing '05, Co-Captain Peyton 1 p.m. fun .team with lots of spirit that has a McEylea '05, Bailey, and Michael • Women's Soccer great time together which I think defi- Collins '08 also scored for Colby. vs. Middlebury nitely contributes to our success." "In a way the loss is discouraging, 2 p.m. Kulow also noted that in order to but we will take the loss as a wake up psych themselves up for Saturday's call and get to work. We have an SUNDAY OCTOBER 3 meet, the women made underwear opportunity to do so in the next week , • Men s and Women s Crew with their names on it. "We wote them because there is no meet next week- ' ' to dinner at Eoss on Friday [which is] end," Alden said. @ Textile River Regatta ' ' • Women's Tennis just a slightly amusing and crazy thing Both the. men s and . women s ' "' which we cross country gals do." teams will have next weekend off . . @ USM 7 While the men weren't quite as suc- before traveling to Open New •Men's Tennis cessful this weekend, Coach Todd England's on Oct. 8. @ ITA at MIT NAOMI WILSON/THE COLBY ECHO Coffin is still impressed with the effort ' Co-Captain .JeffAlden '07 , who yvas the top fin isher for the men s team Saturday, pushes past Bowdoin. put forth by the team. "The men's On the fringe Volleyball takes tough loss to Bates at MIT tournament By ALEXA LINDAUER MIT, Colby fell 3-0 (30-21, 32-30, 30- six kills > and Kirby had five service have been very even in their playing. be important for us to use our emo- SPORTS EDITOR 21) to Coast Guard on Friday night. aces in the match. Currently, the Mules and the Bobcats tional and mental strength to overcome Despite the loss, Adams said "We Unfortunately, the Mules couldn't are in a three way tie for fifth place in fatigue in late matches like the Bates The Colby women's volleyball team stayed right with Coast Guard Academy carry the momentum from the the NESCAC along with Bowdoin game. As long as we're able to keep traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and they are a very strong team. Our Western Connecticut game through College: Colby will have the opportu- our intensity level up we can play hard last weekend where they went 2-2 in defensive play was the strongest that it their match against Bates. Colby nity to take on Bates again this week- no matter how many matches we've four matches on Friday and Saturday. has been all season at times." ended up losing the game 3-1 (30-28, end at the Bates Invitational. played," Adams said. The Mules opened up the weekend Colby played a second match on 21-30 , 30-22, 30-25). Cleaver had 14 "Hunter and WCSU were good Colby plays the University of New FOUL BALLS Friday night to the Coast Guard Friday and defeated Hunter 3-0 (30-9, kills and 18, Devlin added 10 kills wins for us; however, the loss to Bates England on Sept. 29 before heading to By JEREMY LITTLE Academy and Hunter College before 30-18, 30-16). Co-Captain Cait and 18 digs, Jennifer Radcliffe '06 was hard to take, which almost goes the Bates Invitational this Friday and taking on Bates College and Western Cleaver '06 had 15 kills in the match had 35 assists and Adams had 12 kills. without saying. Our intensity level was Saturday where they will likely have a Connecticut State University on while Megan Devlin '06 added 12 The Mules defeated the Bobcats ear- low at times, and it being the last of chance to defeat Bates and other I tend to be rather skeptical of Saturday. After this weekend the kills. Kendall Kirby '07 finished with lier in the season at home in a 3-0 win four rather competitive matches NESCAC opponents. what I'll call "fringe sports." 1 Mules have a record of 8-3 overall and 15 defensive di gs and Cassie and in past seasons the two teams fatigue may have been a factor. It will don 't like extreme sports at all. For 1-2 in the New England Small College Sancartier '08 had 26 assists. those of you still hopelessly Athletic Conference. On Saturday, Colby was revved up trapped in 1985, a skateboard is a "The MIT tournament is a great to take on Western Connecticut, who mode of transportation , and a lame opportunity to play against great com- they soundly defeated 3-0 (30-28, 30- Field hockey loses to Trinity in overtime one at that. Snowboarding isn 't a petition ," said Co-Captain Kaitlin 1 7, 30-21). Cleaver led the Mules with sport; it's strapping a plan k of Adams '06. After a long bus ride to 1 5 digs and six kills, while Adams had to perform our passing game." "was absolutely spectacular and fiberglass to your feet and falling By MICHELE BARMASH Trinity 's midfielder Marissa showed an incredible amount of down a mountain while try ing to STAFF WRITER Shutte '08 sealed the deal at 4:05 into poise in addition to great play." avoid serious head trauma. Sailing'? overtime. That being said, Offensively, Colby had a total of Please, as George Carlin once said , This past weekend proved to be a Bernatchez explained that, "Despite five shots as opposed to the "If taking the bus is not a sport , tough loss for the Colby field hock- Bantams' 18, clearly something that ey team as they lost 1-0 to Trinity Bernatchez knows she has to work College in overtime on Saturday. on with her team. "We have to Snowboarding Trinity is currently tied for second We have the chan ge our offensive strategy. We isn't a sport; place in the New England Small fewest goals will begin working on that because College Athletic Conference while we do have some very talented offen- it's strapping a Colby is tied for seventh. Colby now against in the sive players," she said. plank of fiber- lias a record of 3-2 overall and 1-2 in NESCAC. That Bonner pointed out that the team the league. also "had huge contributions from glass to your "It was a heart breaker, we had a statistic says a the freshman class who really feet and falling tough time generating offense, but lot about our stepped up their play on a turf surface we did have some good opportuni- that many of them have never played down a moun- ties," Head Coach Anw defense. on before." [ CHO III IL f'IIOlO Volleyball will look to defeat Bates for the second time this weekend. Hernatche/, said. Despite the loss, Godomsky tain. Amy Bernatchez As the field hockey team awaits remains positive. "The team is very Head Coach the completion of the turf field, they committed to continuing the tradition then sailing is not a sport," 1 could try as best they can to prepare for of success thiit has been a part of go on, but I'm sure I' ve offended Hughes, Dunn fall in doubles finals to Amherst games on turl" fields, which can be Colby field hockey 's program so I'm enough of you as it is. rather difficult, Saturday's game at losing, the team can be very proud to sure we will all work hard in this 1 tend not to stra y too far fro m making it lo the quarter-finals before Trinity was played on a turf field. As have only allowed two goals all sea- upcoming week lo improve our own By JESSICA BERNHARD the big four: baseball , football , she was defeated. She beat her compe- Co-Captain Wendy Bonner '05 son, both coining in overtime.We offensive efforts," she said. CONTRIBUTIN G WRITER hockey and basketball. I' m not tition from Bales College with a 6-2, explained , "1 think bur biggest chal- have the fewest goals against in 1he The Mules will be playing at even going to talk about NASCAR. 6-3 victory as well as her compet ition, lenge was adj usting to the turf game NESCAC. That statistic says n lot home this weekend against If I want lo sec peop le driving This weekend (lie women's tennis from Amherst College with a 7-6, 6-2 alter only one indoor practice on a about our defense." Middlebury College, which is cur- angril y around in circles I'll set up team traveled to Williamstown , win. In addition , Tracy Nale '07 also rubber field house floor. It 's just a Jamie linos 'OS played a fantastic rentl y undefeated and ranked first in ( a lawn chair next lo (he Foss park- Massachusetts to compete in the fall performed remarkably well. She was different game that the team must game in Ihe box, making 1 ) saves the NESCAC. Colby hopes lo capi- , . ' i ing lot. I can't even begin lo under- Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis defeated in two of her matches over collectively adjust to. The target of throughout Ihe competitive game. talize on Mjddlchury 's lack of play stand how on earth a bunch of Association (1TA ) New Fngland the weekend, but managed a tough and speed of passing is completely Assistant Coach Heidi Godomak y on a grass Held. rednecks driving around in u big Women 's Championshi ps tournament, victory lo win her mutch on Saturday, different and as a result we struggled highli ghted linos' play by stating she circle 30(1 times became America's While Captain Sarah Hughes '05 "Overall, the weekend was a good number one .spectator sport. This, and Allison Dunn '07 were ultimatel y experience for everyone to get some people, is why George W. Hush is defeated by the Amherst College team matches in since it was a tournament going to be president again. in the doubles final , they performed rather than a dual match ," Dunn This weekend , however, I stum- extremel y well , making it through said. Coach Mike Morgan added , "I INSIDE SPORTS bled upon something to which I' ve several rounds before they were elim- was very pleased. Obviously, any Women's rugby defeats Bates never given much more than an inated. "Yoil get better with every lime you make it lo the finals is an The Mules handed the Bobcats a 16-0 loss in afterthought. A game clearl y Invent- match , " Dunn remarked in retrospect, accomplishment." their home season opener Saturday. PAGE 9 ed on a drunken dine, one st riking ly The Amherst team will now earn All- The men 's tennis team also traveled complex in both its brutality and Americim honors and will play at the to Massachusetts HUM weekend where elegiinee. 1 speak of course about 1TA National Small College they competed against Wheaton Ultimate frisbee hosts tournament women's rugby, a game infinitely Championships at Florida Gulf Coasl College. While the learn put j» a good Ultimate frisbee hopes to gain new playing University in October. effort with four three-set matches, they space in order to improve their game, PAGE 8 Continued on Page N Hughes, the number one singles PAGE 9 PAGE 8 player, also did well in her matches, Continued on Page 9