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PublishedC by the olbyStudents of Colby College since 1877 October 12, 2017 Volume CXXXX, No.E 4 CHO Waterville, Maine New off campus housing policy raises debate Colby’s By Grant Alenson News Reporter dorm In an email sent to students and faculty on Sunday, the Col- crisis lege announced that all student housing, beginning in the 2018- By Jamie Schwartz 19 academic year all student Staff Writer housing, , would be owned and controlled by the College. “Why is my child in a room The notice, sent by Kar- that is simply too small for lene Burrell-McRae ’94, the three people?” “How is it fair Dean of the College, said that if my child can’t comfortably students “shared the need to study in his room without be- strengthen the residential ex- ing a foot away from his sleep- perience of students to provide ing roommate at night?” “Why a richer diversity of high qual- are we paying the same amount ity housing options, especially for housing as other students apartments that allow for more whose living situations aren’t independent living.” compromised?” These are just “It isn’t a change… having all a few of the questions that students live in [college] resi- concerned and angry parents dence has always been the as- of first-years had on Move-In piration and the goal, and it has Day 2017, and were referring always been part of the policy,” to an issue that has become all Burrell-McRae said in an inter- Courtesy of Caroline Wilson too clear: there is a severe and view with the Echo. Carroll Street’s Colby Castles are among the most popular off campus housing options for older students. growing issue with overcrowd- That may be the case, but for ing dorm rooms and residence many years, students have rou- ties in 1984, some underground Some students were un- for the Colby dormitory under actually are going to fill it be- halls on campus that continues tinely lived off campus in pri- fraternities moved off campus happy about the decision, but construction on Main Street cause there are enough students to be ignored. vately owned and have con- skeptical as to what the end in downtown Waterville. The that have reached out with an Due to a number of factors, housing. Often, tinued to hold goal of the policy change was. dorm is sched- interest to live such as notable student body students on social gather- Nellie LaValle ’18 told the Echo uled to house there so I’m growth and Grossman’s trans- the same team “Having a ings. A grow- that she thought “the policy students begin- not concerned formation into DavisCon- have lived to- dorm down- ing number of change is pretty misguided, I ning in the fall about that,” nects, this is the second year gether – there students feel as have loved living off campus.” of 2018. The building Burrell-McRae in which a greater number of have historical- town is a though some of She went on to say that living There has itself will also told the Echo. first-year students than ever ly been hockey great idea these off cam- off campus is “much cheaper been consid- The dorm, an before reside in triples, some houses, lacrosse pus houses have and so much more relaxing. I erable specu- house two expense to the of whom have been crammed houses, etc., in but it still functioned sim- have loved not having to deal lation on cam- College of $25.5 into what used to be freshman Waterville – as ilar to fraternity with super loud neighbors and pus that the quiet study million dollars, doubles. Realistically, squeez- have groups really does houses: throw- really thin walls, plus just not school would areas, a read- is expected to ing three bodies, three furni- of friends. The not immerse ing parties with living in the institutional set- have trouble be 100,000 sq ture sets, and three different Student Hand- a large number ting of a dormitory. I also think filling the 200 ng room, two ft. and house personalities and lifestyles into book acknowl- students in of students in- it is beneficial to students to live student beds in social loung- not only 200 a room that is designed for two edges that some Waterville.” vited. When in a place where they do have to the downtown students, but people is neither an adequate students “will be asked if there is take some responsibility, doing dorm – why es, as well also eight fac- use of space, nor is it condu- given permis- any issue with day to day stuff like paying bills, would anyone ulty and staff cive to creating the type of sion to reside off Nellie LaValle ’18 off campustaking out the trash, cooking want to live as a fitness members. Ac- freshman year relationships on campus” when Colby Student housing that the for yourself, etc. Having a dorm in the stark space on the cording to Vice which Colby prides itself. the College’s change in pol- downtown is a great idea but downtown of President of To clarify, Campus Life does enrollment ex- icy is trying to it still really does not immerse a failed former ground floor. Planning Bri- not call these freshman rooms ceeds its capacity to house all its address, Burrell-McRae stated students in Waterville.” How- mill town when an Clark, the “forced” triples, like many stu- students. But, in fact, off-cam- that “I don’t think you build a ever, she closed by saying that they could live rooms will fea- dents do, but instead say ei- pus student housing has existed residence hall for 200 students the only positive thing she saw on the beauti- ture four or six ther “lofted” triples or “flex” regardless of the size of the stu- motivated by what students may about the policy change is the ful Colby campus? – and that single bedrooms with full sized rooms. Fen Bowen, who is the dent body. Students have been or may not do in off-campus potential to reduce the role that eliminating the option of living beds, a full kitchen with a dish- Program Coordinator for Res- able to simply not apply for on housing, that’s not what informs off campus houses may play in in private housing off campus washer, refrigerator, stove, as idential Living and Education, campus housing, sign a lease, a decision like this when you’re the Colby social scene. could help the school fill the well as granite countertops. The elaborated on this difference. and receive approval from Cam- thinking of a structure that you The timing of the announce- downtown dorm. Not the case, rooms will also be air “We have ‘flex’ rooms that can pus Life. Although the College hope will be there in perpetuity, ment also closely coincides said Burrell-McRae. be either triples or doubles,” got rid of fraternities and sorori- or at least for the next 100 years.” with the topping-off ceremony “I’m pretty confident that we Housing pg.2 he said. “’Forced’ triples would only have the three beds, and not everyone would get every piece of furniture.” When asked if Campus Life receives many Pugh Center Banner Removal Shrouded in Mystery complaints about these rooms, Bowen said, “I personally hav- By Will walkey, comment. The Echo sat down al. Among the explanations among all the clubs in the assurance of a returned en’t heard that the spaces have Co-Editor-in-Chief, & with Vasiki Konneh ’20 to dis- were parental complaints, the Pugh center had been dis- banner following orientation caused any problems.” Addie Bullock , cuss the banner removal and negative tone, threatening cussed, but not scheduled continue to stifle those pas- Roberts Row Area Resident Associate Editor is personal involvement. language due to consistent or carried out. The WOCA sionate about this message Director Meredith Keenan ’18 When the banner was ini- use of the word “no,” and the and Femalliance declined to coming across. The notion agreed. She said, “The CAs For the past two years, a tially removed, Konneh, an notion that a statement such comment on this issue. of taking the banner down I oversee haven’t come for- large banner has hung over active member of the Pugh as “no islamophobes” suggest Still, students inside and just for orientation, too, ward to me with any problems the Joseph Family Spa, with Center’s sub-committee, im- that there are, in fact, islam- outside the Pugh center are adds questions. concerning those rooms. The statements “NO RACISTS, mediately took offense to the ophobes present on campus. left speculating what hap- Nonetheless, Konneh hardest time tends to be the NO HOMOPHOBES, NO removal and e-mailed College When the Echo reached out pened to the banner and wants action, and for com- beginning of the school year RAPISTS, NO AGEISTS” President David A. Greene to the Office of Campus Life, what a potential replace- placency regarding the issue when people are learning to (among other statements) demanding an explanation. we were told that the banner ment would be. The Echo to end. “I want the original live in shared spaces in gener- for the entire campus to see According to Konneh, Greene had just been removed for ori- interviewed a wide array banner to be put back up, al.” She added that these stu- in the hub of student life. It responded quickly, claiming entation and that it would be of students, none of whom and then we can talk about dents have options to make the was generally well received, a he was unaware of the situa- put back up again. understood why it was re- a new banner,” he claimed. space work, saying, “students sign of Colby’s commitment tion, demonstrating that the “I truly believe the only moved or were offended by He went on to say, “it doesn’t in lofted triples are allowed to to inclusion and diversity. decision had not yet reached reason I was even able to get the overall written message. make sense to me,” though, remove furniture, a privilege However, this year, the ban- his level in the administration. a meeting with Betty in the The banner is generally well referencing the idea that the that other first-years and soph- ner was removed by Colby’s Copied onto this response first place was because Pres- received and reviewed; tour banner felt imposing to any- omores are not given.” Keenan administration at the begin- was Betty Sasaki, Associate ident Greene sent the e-mail guides used the loud, vi- one, especially since those feels confident that the school ning of orientation, and many Dean of Diversity, Equity, and [to her],” asserted Konneh, brant banner as a jumping the banner condemned di- is doing the best they can in students are still looking for Inclusion. Sasaki met with who is still trying to under- off point for the message of rectly threaten those with adjusting to the circumstances. an explanation. It was previ- Konneh and Dwayne Paul, stand the complaint that re- inclusion the Pugh Center diverse identities on cam- “We have a tremendous ously located in the shared Director of the Pugh Center. sulted in the banner being champions as they herd- pus. Overall, the incident Hall Staff this year which window of the Femaliance “Honestly, from the over- removed. Although the ban- ed groups through the Spa, gets foggier with each pass- works with every first-year and the Women of Color Al- all conversation, I can’t say ner hung from the window said Konneh. ing day without a banner room in hopes to nurture the liance (WOCA) in the Pugh confidently that I understood of WOCA and Femalliance, Rumors continue to circu- hanging out the window of most positive experience pos- Center. The Echo struggled to why the banner was taken Sasaki made it clear in her late regarding who, why, or the Pugh Center. sible,” she says. “Those that I’ve gain insight into this issue and down,” claimed Konneh fol- meeting that it represented what motivation caused the If you have any informa- worked with in lofted triples in reached out to groups in the lowing his meeting, citing the whole of the Pugh cen- banner to be taken down, tion regarding this issue, or previous years have come out Pugh Center, the Pugh Cen- multiple vague responses ter, a fact nobody disagreed yet no concrete evidence has would like to write an opin- of it with closer friends and a ter Board, Dean Sasaki and from Sasaki regarding specif- with. Konneh mentioned surfaced. The timing, lack of ions piece on the topic, please Dwayne Paul, and received no ic questions about the remov- that a large-scale meeting comments, and unfulfilled email [email protected]. Crowding pg.2

Local News Features Arts & Entertainment Opinions Sports Profile: Local Exploration: Marsden Hartley, A defense of off-campus Field Hockey continues Senator Susan Collins The Belgrade Lakes modernism, and poetry living winning ways p. 3 p. 4 p. 5 p. 6 p. 8 Page 2 | The Colby Echo News October 12, 2017 New downtown dorm results in new off-campus housing policy Housing, from pg. 1 what we’re trying to do in mak- on planning the new downtown that the facilities are “not up to conditioned, a Colby first. ing the dorm and have student dorm. When the Echo asked par.” He went on to say that the The building itself will also presence on Main Street,” said whether landlords of Colby stu- “bathrooms and laundry ser- house two quiet study areas, a Clark. As of now, with no cur- dents were considered during vices are atrocious.” Cho closed reading room, two social loung- rent commitments of retailers this decision, Clark said “this has by saying that “water is getting es, as well as a fitness space on or businesses opening on Main been a conversation that they’ve under the floor, there is only the ground floor that will be Street, the first year of students been a part of for the past three one washer and dryer for an broken up into two ways: car- may not have any new food or years as well, so I think it’s not entire floor, which is roughly dio and light weight space, and shopping options downtown. fully a surprise.” 35 people, and the conditions of a fitness studio that will have a However, to create a $25.5 However, in February of the facilities could definitely be wood floor for yoga or dance. million dorm, the College must last year, DePre told the Echo improved upon if the adminis- Although the dorm will have have interest from the student that “Carroll Street, campus, tration deals with these issues. Courtesy of Carolina Winters Off campus housing in Waterville has been a popular option for decades. a number of state-of-the-art body to live there. The College and now Main Street is a great Students should not have to live amenities, there are still techni- contends that over the course of way to bring students together under such conditions.” the announcement. the announcement. James K. cal aspects of the dorm that the last spring, they polled over 500 all around Waterville.” When Similar to the Heights, stu- “Living off campus has giv- O’Brien ’17 told the Echo that administration is trying to work students, approximately 25 per- the Echo contacted him about dents have voiced concerns en me so much freedom that I “living off campus gave me an out, such as how transportation cent of the student body, about the change in policy he de- about the Harold and Billy Al- couldn’t find on campus. As an opportunity to handle more re- will work. Burrell-McRae com- their interest in the dorm and clined to comment. fond Residence Complex. The athlete, I often struggled with sponsibility seen in life outside mented that the administration what amenities they would like Although living on campus “Senior Apartments” are touted food choices as well as dining of a dorm. It taught me how “needed to be able to make sure to see in the proposed building. has its benefits, such as fostering on the college website as “an hall hours, which is no longer a to balance living on my own we can have students, faculty, In a poll conducted by the a more inclusive community, ul- on-campus choice for seniors struggle. I have full control over and also working a very hectic and staff be able to come and Echo in April of last year, a little timately the dorms currently on who desire greater autonomy my diet, my space, the noise schedule. It provides a really go with minimal interruption to over 27 percent of respondents campus have many issues that and independence, which is at- level when I sleep, and the type good transition from college their lives.” However, the details affirmed that they would con- have not been addressed. tractive to many returning from of environment I want to be to adult life. Additionally, liv- were not fully sorted out and sider living in the downtown In an email sent to the stu- study abroad.” However, histor- a part of. I also feel as though ing on campus was a struggle. I they needed to be “worked out” dorm, whereas over 43 per- dent body on Tuesday, Provost ically the Senior Apartments living off campus has created found myself getting constantly this year. In a poll conducted by cent of respondents stated they and Dean of Faculty Margaret have also been a place where the a very healthy divide between sick being in such close prox- the Echo in April of last year, 43 are undecided and 30 percent T. McFadden outlined the re- on-campus student body choos- my academic and personal life. imity with other people, and I percent of students surveyed showed absolutely no interest in port of the NESCAC Accredi- es to congregate on the week- Being at home feels like an es- found that other dorm mem- stated that their main concern living there. tation Visiting Committee. The ends, which can sometimes cape from the stresses at school bers would constantly come in with living downtown would be Since the policy change came committee noted a few areas cause a plethora of dorm dam- which some people can contin- my room without permission. I the reliability of transportation. in early October, some students they thought required atten- age and create an environment ually feel trapped in when on really do not want to move back Additionally, one of the main have already signed leases for tion, including “concerns about undesirable to live in. Stefan campus,” Julia Saul ’18 said. on campus next year.” incentives for students to live coveted off campus houses for the maintenance and comfort Kohli ’18, a resident of the Se- Dan Spellman ’18 also con- Ultimately, however, Bur- downtown was the promised in- the next two years. One of the of the residence halls,” and they nior Apartments, told the Echo tacted the Echo over the issue, rell-McRae also stated in her flux of retail stores and the revi- most well known rental options, noted that some students were that “it definitely becomes frus- saying, “Living off-campus has email that some students with talization of some of the original “The Colby Castles,” are owned concerned about “future social trating to see vomit, broken exit been an important part of the “unique circumstances” may brick buildings on Main Street. by the DePre family, including life in the downtown mixed-use signs, and lights hanging from later half of my time at Colby. be allowed to live off campus However, the College has yet a Class of 2006 graduate, Justin residence hall.” the ceiling week after week.” It has allowed me to better sep- in the coming years. When to make significant progress on DePre ’06. The four houses are Students have also voiced The future grades which will arate the work and home com- pressed on the issue, she stat- the promised boutique hotel, all recently renovated and locat- concerns to the Echo about the be most impacted are the Ju- ponents of my life which will ed that “it will be interesting and there have been no formal ed on Carroll and West Street in quality of dorms on campus, in niors and Seniors returning from be beneficial after graduation. to hear from students what announcements about potential Waterville, and hold between particularly The Heights dorm spending a semester abroad. I’ve gained many life skills they think those should be, retailers in the spaces downtown five to seven students. All four and the Harold and Billy Alfond Due to the fact that the in the process without losing so that is part of it. At the end -- something that was speculat- leases have been signed for the Residence Complex. senior class historically rep- sight of my academic endeav- of the day, this is a residential ed to happen over the summer. the 2018-2019 year, and three of The Heights dorm, built in resents a large majority of the ors at school.” campus so most of the stu- “Part of the challenge of at- those homes have been leased 1981, houses 100+ students of student body who chooses to Although only a small per- dents should be living in col- tracting business and getting for 2019-2020. Justin DePre all grades. However, a signifi- live off campus, several seniors centage of juniors choose to live lege housing. It is about the business to grow is that you is a member of Colby’s Alum- cant number of students have were vocal to the Echo about off campus, some of the juniors kind of community building, need an economic base to sup- ni Council, which has worked voiced issues with the dorm. the negative impact the policy currently living off campus also intellectual engagement, and port them, and that’s a little bit closely with the administration Tomotaka Cho ’18 told the Echo change could have following spoke to the Echo following it becomes more intentional.” Continued: Limited Maribor Uprisings screened By Amya bhalla who are quieter talk. rather than as mere victims. space for student housing Staff Writer The narrators of the Maribor The production explores the Uprisings stress how much of dark side of the Chinese eco- Crowding, From Pg. 1 Additionally, in attempt to freshman, [that room] sucked. On Oct. 5 and 9, the Oak a shock it was to see such pro- nomic miracle that is based on better perspective on college create the necessary on-campus There’s no way four random stu- Institute for Human Rights tests in the usually quaint town, the exploitation of millions of housing in general.” Unfortu- housing, there is now the loss of dents can coexist well in a room sponsored the screenings of the urging audience members to workers through practices such nately, there still seems to be a important residence hall entities, designed like that.” Maribor Uprisings, a documen- imagine that this could happen as underpayment and dismal disconnect between Campus and the overcrowding crisis has On the bright side, the soph- tary by Associate Professor of anywhere. An audience member working conditions. In the face Life and some of the students expanded beyond the first year omores who elected to live in Global Studies Maple Razsa and at the Colby screening shared in of such oppression, any activ- in “lofted” triples this year. For class. For juniors coming back the Hillside common rooms Colby Alumnus Milton Guillén the post film discussion period ists who organize workers are one thing, the vocabulary that from studying abroad in Janu- are doing just fine, indicating ’15, and the film We the Workers that, as a native of Belfast, despite arrested and abused by crimi- Campus Life insists on using ary, finding housing for JanPlan that the decision to allot these by 2017 Oak Fellow Jinyan Zeng being fearful, he wanted to see nals as well as the police, while does not deter students who is virtually impossible. rooms to sophomores moving and Chinese filmmaker activist how such protests would mani- pro-workers rights lawyers are live in these spaces from feel- Nina Oleynik ’18 knows this forward is the right one. Ryan Wen Hai. These two events was fest in the American context and pressured not to take such cases. ing that the space is nothining firsthand. Last year, when she Lauderback ’20 now lives in co-sponsored with the Center if they would ever be powerful This semester, the Oak Insti- short of “forced.” returned from her semester that same Williams common for Arts and Humanities, Col- enough to challenge the domi- tute for Human Rights is com- Tom Cummins ’21 is one abroad, she was told that she room. He says, “we have a by Cinema Studies, the Cultur- nant and militarized government mitted to exploring the connec- of the lucky few who current- had to find her own housing great living space for the four al Events Committee, and the of the United States. tion between documentaries ly resides in a “flex” room on for Janplan. She slept on a of us. A wall of windows isn’t Pugh Center. We the Workers was similar- and activism through its Human Frat Row. He shares 213 square friend’s floor for a month on exactly ideal for a room be- The Maribor Uprisings fo- ly well received by the Colby Rights Film Series. The theme feet with two other first-years an air mattress. She told the cause it’s always cold. But I cused on the protests against audience. The film was shot is “Resistance and Repression” a whopping 71 square-feet per Echo “When Colby says that love hillside!” Rocky Tonkel government corruption in between 2009 and 2015 and and is featuring films focused student. When asked about his they guarantee housing for all ’20 lives in the Marriner com- Maribor, Slovenia, in 2012. In follows the lives of workers on different movements, such room, he said, “I was pretty frus- four years, I expected that to mon room and shares similar its participatory form, the film and activists in ultra-indus- as the Free Brazil Movement in trated when I found out I would be more than finding my own sentiments. “My [housing] called on the audience to be- trialized southern China. The #Resistance. The next screening be in a forced triple this year. My accomodations on a floor. It situation is totally fine. It was come involved in the filmmak- film seeks to give nameless is on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Olin 1, roommates are nice guys, but was not the welcome back to also the seventh room select- ing process by choosing the workers a face and portray called Waking the Green Tiger by the room is simply too small. Colby I was expecting after a ed in my year, which I think is course of the film and gave view- them as a force of opposition Gary Marcuse. We make it work, but if all three semester abroad.” significant.” Lauderback also ers the chance to explore certain of us weren’t very organized Another way that Colby has had the fourth highest pick in directions, such as helicopter people it definitely wouldn’t. tried to create space is by turn- his year. footage or police confrontation, The overcrowding of the dorms ing study rooms into singles, At other NESCAC schools, further. All the footage is shot is absolutely a problem on this which are usually reserved for the housing situation is no- by protesters and collected from campus, and something needs upperclassmen. While this pro- where near this complicated or YouTube with permission. to be done to fix it. The only vides slightly more housing, it detrimental. Will Youman ’21, Before the screening for Mari- thing getting me through this takes away a common space a Tufts student said “Living bor Uprisings began, Razsa and year in my tiny room is the hope that would normally be utilized in a super nice dorm at Tufts Guillén introduced the film in of something much better next by all dorm residents. Similar- makes it easier to make friends its live participatory form, em- year. I hope the school doesn’t ly, common rooms in Hillside freshman year. The common phasizing that the audience has let me down again.” have been turned into quads. room is aesthetically pleas- the ability to guide its trajectory This chasm between students’ These were originally assigned ing, clean, and there’s a ton by making collective decisions sentiments and Campus Life’s to freshmen, but were placed on of natural life so it becomes a that protests, such as the one in opinions begets the question: is the room draw list for this school social hub during the week.” the film, must make. They made Campus Life banking on differ- year. Scott Batchelder ’20 lived Conversely, Colby Admissions it clear that they promote re- ent terminology use to assuage in the Williams common room preaches that housing is guar- spectful participation and urged any animosities towards poor as a freshman. Reflecting back anteed for all four years – but those who are usually outgoing Courtesy of Colby College living situations? on his experience, he said, “as a at what cost? to take a step back and let those The documentary Maribor Uprisings has a unique participatory approach.

Date: Time: Location: Comments: 10/02/17 3:29 p.m. Woodman Hall Marijuana, Covered Smoke Detector Security 10/06/17 10:12 p.m. The Heights Roof of Heights 10/06/17 10:58 p.m. Dana Hall Fight, Broken Ceiling Tile Incident 10/07/17 12:38 a.m. Dana Hall Injury 10/07/17 1:09 a.m. Cotter Union Alcohol 10/07/17 1;16 a.m. Roberts Union Alcohol, Underage Report 10/07/17 4:21 p.m. Outside Miller Library Injury 10/07/17 9:42 p.m. The Heights Broken Extinguisher Glass Log 10/08/17 1:36 a.m. Drummond Hall Alcohol 10/09/17 4:03 a.m. Coburn Hall Illness Page 3 | The Colby Echo Local News October 12, 2017 Maine Supreme Court hears landmark medical marijuana case By Sarah warner began to have somewhat of a tentially costing the insurance Staff Writer functional life and a quality company a mere $350 a month of life that he didn’t enjoy for compared to the previous In an interview with the past 25 plus years.” $1500 a month for narcotics. WCSH6, Gaeton Bourgoin, In 2015, an administra- “It is ironic,” said Trask of the a former employee of Twin tive law judge and the State drastic price difference. “Typi- Rivers paper mill who be- Workers Compensation cally you see insurance compa- came addicted to opioids Board ordered the mills in- nies arguing whatever they can after sustaining a back in- surance company, Sedgwick to reduce costs.” jury in 1989, claims to find Claims Management Ser- In court, Bourgoin also relief in the use of medical vices, to reimburse Bourgoin listed all the different medi- marijuana. Now, the highest for the cost of his medica- cations he had tried before court in Maine will be de- tion. Twin Rivers and Sedg- finding medical marijuana, ciding on whether or not his wick appealed this decision, including morphine, oxy- cannabis medication should stating that since medical codone, and fentanyl, all of be covered by his worker’s marijuana is illegal under which failed to relieve his compensation insurance. federal law, they cannot be pain. His struggles with these “What a long strange trip legally obligated to compen- powerfully addictive drugs it’s been,” said Bourgoins at- sate Bourgoin for it. once left him hospitalized for torney, Norman Trask, of his While medical marijuana suicidal thoughts, a point that client’s 25 year long search for was technically legalized in was not lost on the judges. a reprieve from his pain in an Maine in 1999, there has been “We have a human being interview with WCSH6. Ac- no decisive conclusion under here who has struggled might- cording to Trask, Bourgoin either Maine or federal law ily to overcome significant was prescribed opioids shortly that it actually serves a medi- pain, is trying to walk away after his accident and quickly cal purpose. The attorney rep- from opioid addiction and Courtesy of Louri Avacado spiraled into crippling addic- resenting Twin Rivers, Anne- has found something that has Medical Marijuana, made legal in the state of Maine in 1998, is still the subject of harsh debate despite recent legislation. tion. In 2014, after over two Marie Storey, argued that improved his life,” said Chief decades of opioid addiction, since doctors cannot officially Justice Leigh Saufley, in an “Suppose Mr. Bourgoin ployer being prosecuted for employers to reimburse in- his doctor suggested he try prescribe cannabis as medica- interview with WCSH6. “Isn’t came to you and said ‘I have reimbursement of an em- jured workers for medical medical marijuana. tion, it is left up to the patient that something we should take determined that the only thing ployee for medical marijuana marijuana. However, the use “He was initially reluctant, to decide how much to take as into consideration?” that relieves my pain is daily in- costs, Storey noted that federal of medical marijuana has been he had never done it, he had well as the potency which cre- However, the issue of medi- gestion of cocaine.’ You would policies could change at any legalized in over 25 states, some reservations. However, ates a potentially dangerous cal marijuana being consid- not suggest that the workers’ time, especially under Presi- meaning that while this debate he was frankly desperate at situation they do not want to ered illegal under federal law compensation system support dent Trump, who has indicat- may be contained to Maine for that point,” said Trask, in be held responsible for. has hindered Bourgoins prog- the employer’s payment for his ed he will take a harder stance now, it is one whose conclu- an interview with WCSH6, Despite his employers claim- ress. Minutes into the opening purchase of cocaine, correct? on marijuana use than his pre- sion will hold repercussions “He’d been very sick, in pain, ing cannabis is an illegal and of the case, Saufley questioned And that’s because it’s illegal to decessors. for future debates in court- suicidal at times, and once irresponsible form of treat- Bourgoin and his attorney as have or purchase cocaine.” Maine is one of five states -- houses all over the country. he started using medical ment, Bourgoin argues that it to how a company can ethi- While attorneys from both including Connecticut, Min- The Maine Supreme court is marijuana, it alleviated many is cheaper and much less ad- cally pay for a substance that is sides admitted they did not nesota, New Jersey, and New expected to arrive at a decision of those symptoms, and he dictive than narcotics are, po- considered illegal. know of any case of an em- Mexico -- that has required within a few months. New downtown antique shop joins Waterville’s growing artisan community

By Hannah Southwick opened Waterville retail store. a lot of emphasis on this.” Staff Writer “Preservation is very important Colby’s growing investment to us and the idea of being able to in Waterville is extremely vis- As Waterville undergoes revi- pass down good things to the next ible around the shop given its talization, the emergence of new generations,” said West. “It is im- location across the street from local businesses continues to add portant to be able to assist young the renovated Hains Building vibrancy and variety to downtown. people in trying to understand and close to the site of the new Lunanightday Antiques, located what they’re looking at and under- residential complex. The shop, on Appleton Street, is augment- stand why it’s important.” located in the same building as ing the growing local art scene by Lunanightday Antiques, which Selah Tea, is also near the drop offering a unique combination of was named for Hidalgo’s mother’s off point for the Colby Shuttle. antiques and art. maiden name, sells a vast selection “It is very exciting that Colby is Ed West, who co-owns the busi- of quality dinnerware, silver goods, doing more activities off the hill ness with his partner Mike Hidal- glass, and pottery. and trying to invest in the City,” go, feels that the shop has offered “A lot of it is about the artistic said West. “Colby is integral to the visitors a special experience since quality,” explained West. “We’ve growth of Waterville at this point.” its opening on Sept. 1, 2017. displayed the pieces as artwork In juxtaposition with the “We bring something that isn’t and we see the shop as somewhat new construction, the art-deco here at the moment,” West said in of a gallery.” style building housing the shop an interview with the Echo, “We In addition to the full range of is reminiscent of earlier times. bring a different level of antiques.” antiques, Hidalgo’s artwork is sold The building is on the National Having been involved with in the shop. Having earned an art Register of Historic Places and antiques for 30 years, West has degree from University of Maine maintains design elements from operated a successful eBay store at Augusta last year, Hidalgo cre- its 1920s construction. Courtesy of Peter Brown since the website’s early days. ates multimedia pieces that seek to In the future, West and Hi- While he and Hidalgo will con- convey a message. dalgo hope to joint-market Lunanightday Antiques, located on Appleton street in downtown Waterville, offers a variety of kitchen wares and accent pieces. tinue to sell antiques to buyers “Waterville is supposed to be a with other related business- across the globe on eBay, their city that’s for the arts and the arts es, including the recently “It’s nice to be part of the that live in that part of the tination for people who are passion for antiques is now be- are a big deal,” West said. “With opened Hathaway Antiques, community and to be able City,” West said. “The goal antiquing so they don’t just ing channeled into the newly Colby and the art museum, there is to highlight Waterville retail. to work with the residents is to make Waterville a des- pass us by.” Maine Senator Collins Governor LePage threatens defies party orders Maine Sheriffs who do not comply By Claire Borecki Herald in response to LePage’s than 200 college and univer- By Ali Naseer the Senator an honorary doctor- ing CBO estimates that a smaller Staff Writer letter on Sept. 26. “If they come sity presidents who in No- Local Reporter ate, finding that her values have increase may provide ‘living in with proper documentation vember signed a statement bridged current hyper-partisan- wages’ and avoid substantial job On Sept. 26, Republican required to hold an individual, supporting DACA and urg- On Sept. 23, Senator Susan Col- ship on various occasions. destruction. Governor Paul LePage sent a then we will hold them.” ing business, civic, religious lins, the senior United States Sena- Collins has a Keynesian voting In 1997, Collins founded the letter to all 16 county sheriffs Although Mason has po- and nonprofit organizations tor from Maine, announced her record. She voted in favor of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, which demanding that they cooper- litically separated himself from to join them in supporting opposition to the Graham-Cas- Bush Tax Cuts and was also one has since tripled federal funding ate with detainer requests from LePage, his point is practically DACA and undocumented sidy Affordable Care Act repeal of three Republicans to support for Diabetes research. federal immigration authori- unnecessary, as the Kenne- immigrant students. bill. Her defection dropped the both President Obama’s $800 bil- Senator Collins was also in- ties or face removal from office. bec County jail does not hold The DACA initiative gives party below the votes they needed lion economic recovery spending strumental in the transformation The letter states that if an un- federal prisoners because it is undocumented youth a tem- to pass the bill and, the next day, to stem the financial crisis and the of U.S. Intelligence agencies fol- documented immigrant is re- chronically overcrowded. porary reprieve from depor- the party announced it would not $1.1 trillion appropriations bill for lowing 9/11. leased from a county jail after a Mason was originally a LeP- tation and includes other pro- hold a vote on the bill. fiscal year 2010. Collins’ record on the environ- request from immigration and age appointee, but withdrew tections. It helps hundreds of Collins’ opposition ended (for Collins believes in decreasing ment is mixed. She is a member customs enforcement to hold from consideration after legal thousands of people lawfully now) the seven-year Republican taxes on individuals and fami- of the Gang of 20, a pro-alternate them past a scheduled release objections from the Kennebec work, obtain driver’s licenses attempt to repeal Obamacare. But lies earning between $12,001- power senate group, and was date, LePage would initiate re- County Democrats, who called and bank accounts, and travel. who is Susan Collins, what is her $100,000 and implementing high- one of three Republicans to op- moval of the responsible sheriff his appointment illegal. Other colleges and univer- role in the Senate, and what are er marginal income tax brackets pose the 2017 attempt to repeal from office. The County Democrats had sities around the country have her policy stances in other areas? for those earning more than $1 Obama administration regula- In a radio interview the pre- submitted only Ryan Reardon created plans to protect their Collins stated she opposed million. She supports keeping tions prohibiting drilling on pub- vious day, LePage threatened to (interim sheriff) as a candidate communities. Columbia Uni- Graham-Cassidy because it was capital gains and corporate taxes lic lands, which failed 51-49. She remove two of the 16 sheriffs, for LePage’s approval. After versity has announced a plan being rushed through without at current levels and maintaining also opposed Trump’s withdraw- citing a lack of compliance with LePage ignored the request and to provide aid to undocu- proper analysis of its potential ef- a safety net while boosting the al from the Paris Agreement and the order. It is unclear whether approved Mason, Mason re- mented students, pledged to fects. This embodies her approach Earned Income Tax Credit. PolitiFact has found her to be one that removal will be realized. moved his name from consid- withhold information from to legislation. Senator Collins is a Collins has voted for consistent, of only eight Republican senators LePage has faced resistance eration, then collected enough immigration officials with- centrist who says she prioritizes gradual increases to the military who accept the scientific consen- from many sheriffs who have signatures to appear on the bal- out a subpoena, and would effective, evidence-backed poli- budget. The Senator also supports sus that global warming is both denounced his demand. Cum- lot as an independent. prevent immigration officials cies. She champions bipartisan- robust funding for government real and man-made. berland County Sheriff Kevin Mason won the election over from entering campus with- ship in the United States Senate, programs including scientific At times, her commitment Joyce sent a letter to Immigra- Reardon, and although he was out a warrant. and she is the senior-most woman research, national parks, educa- to the environment is perhaps tion and Customs Enforce- originally a LePage appointee, Whether LePage’s actions in the Senate, she is 15th in senior- tion, and domestic infrastructure, tested by her bonds to constitu- ment (ICE) saying he would his views have been expressly and insistence on complete ity overall. while citing wasteful agribusi- ent business— the Senator pro- hold inmates past scheduled more tolerant in other areas in cooperation with immigra- Collins first joined the Senate ness subsidies that should be de- posed an amendment to the release dates only if the agency addition to immigration. He is tion officials and himself in 1997, winning a tight-margin creased. She believes in a balanced 2012 Clean Air Act to eliminate also submits a warrant. LeP- vocal on reducing recidivism, affects the Colby commu- election for the vacated seat of budget and supports pay as you standards on industrial boilers age cited Joyce’s statement as addressing drug addiction nity or not, Greene and the William Cohen, her former boss go rules to achieve this end. and incinerators. This amend- the motivation behind his let- among inmates, and creating Colby community continue who was retiring to become Sec- Senator Collins is progressive ment failed. Had it passed, the ter, in which he referenced the positive community interac- to take active steps to com- retary of Defense under President on civil rights issues. She is pro- Natural Resource Defense Coun- section of Maine Law that says tion with law enforcement. bat anti-immigration rhet- Clinton. Since this win, Collins choice, and was rated 70 percent cil (NRDC) estimates that it may sheriffs “shall obey” law en- Colby College itself has had oric and legislation. has carried every county in every by Planned Parenthood in 2017, have led to 28,000 premature forcement orders from a gov- to take a stand on immigration “I am working with col- challenge to her seat. and 90 percent by pro-choice deaths, 17,000 heart attacks, and ernor. policies. Although the Trump leagues from across the coun- As a senator, Collins previously lobby NARAL. She was also the 180,000 asthma attacks. The concern surrounding administration has expressed try to act collectively and chaired the Senate Committee on primary Republican sponsor of Senator Collins’ bipartisan LePage’s order is false impris- that criminals are the prior- will be contacting Maine’s Homeland Security and currently the 2010 repeal of the Don’t Ask style has found itself at odds with onment, which has made head- ity of anti-illegal immigration congressional delegation serves as Chairwoman of the Sen- Don’t Tell law applying to LGBT the rough and tumble politics of lines in high-profile legal cases efforts, there have been no as- to advocate for legislation,” ate Special Committee on Aging. individuals in the military, and, Trump. In the run up to the elec- since Trump’s administration surances that students will be Greene wrote in his response A dedicated public servant, the along with Senator Kirsten Gil- tion, Collins stated she would not vowed to crack down on ille- protected. With the recent can- to the DACA announcement National Journal honored Col- librand (D-NY), promulgated vote for Donald Trump ‘based on gal immigration. In July, Mas- cellation of DACA, anti-immi- on Sept. 5. lins for ‘perfect attendance’— her bill amendments to oppose the his disregard for the precept of sachusetts High Court ruled gration rhetoric may begin to Colby students have re- consecutive voting streak reached Trump Administration’s pro- treating others with respect, an the state couldn’t hold inmates have more visceral effects on acted to LePage’s actions, 6,400 votes this year. posed ban of transgendered indi- idea that should transcend poli- simply to allow the federal gov- college campuses. and although few expect his In 2009, Time Magazine de- viduals from the military. tics.’ After Trump’s election, Col- ernment time to arrest them. President David Greene con- admonishment of sheriffs scribed Collins as one of the last Collins has historically op- lins opposed the proposed travel Closer to the Colby commu- tinues to affirm Colby’s com- will affect the Colby commu- of a ‘once-common species of posed gun control, earning up to ban on immigration from seven nity, Kennebec County’s own mitment to all students and the nity, many believe a strong moderate Northeastern Republi- a B+ rating from the National Ri- Muslim-majority countries, stat- Sheriff Ken Mason has stated importance of global education. response is necessary. can.’ The Georgetown University fle Association (NRA). However, ing its implementation would that he would not honor de- In a letter dated Nov. 16, “People come to America partisanship index ranked Collins recent votes, such as in favor of be ‘immediately problematic’ tainer requests without a war- 2016 signed by 113 Colby staff for an education because it of- in the top 10 most bipartisan sen- the Manchin-Toomey bill to ex- and that, broadly, religious tests rant or other document signed and faculty, the Colby com- fers something they can’t get ators for the past consecutive five pand federal background checks to immigration ‘run contrary to by a judge. munity raised concerns about in their own country,” says years, and as the most bipartisan on gun purchases, have dropped our American values.’ She also “As sheriff, I am respon- DACA students at the College. Colby student Carissa Yang. in 2015. She has often found her- this rating to a C+. supported attempts to subpoena sible to serve municipal, state In response, Greene pledged “This is supposed to be such self among a handful of Repub- The Senator also urged com- Trump’s tax returns as part of the and federal law enforcement the College’s commitment to a big part of the American licans voting across party lines. promise on the fight over in- investigation into Russian inter- agencies,” Mason is quoted as those who are vulnerable. Dream. We can’t deny a basic In 2017, Bates College awarded creasing the minimum wage, cit- ference in the 2016 election. saying to the Portland Press Greene was one of more human right.” Page 4 | The Colby Echo Features October 12, 2017 Dr. Carol Hurney inspires Colby professors By Annabel McLaughlin that we could be close. I I figure that’s something she explained. She and her derstand something for the do it, and that I somehow Staff Writer could pop in, or stay late, that you can just grow old wife spent their first month first time. I love that. They played a part in that. I’m or come back and go to doing. I want to make sure in Waterville taking road didn’t think they could do happy when other people Dr. Carol Hurney is in her talks. We’ve been trying to I can bike and be in the wa- trips across Maine discover- it, and all of a sudden they are h appy.” second year as the Director go to the women’s volley- ter as long as I can. You’ll ing their new home. Always of the Center for Teach- ball games this year.” have to rip me out of the seeking opportunities for ing and Learning (CTL) at When she’s not work- pool with my bike. I was self enrichment, Dr. Hur- Colby. After working as a ing on campus, Dr. Hur- teaching a spinning class, ney also explained that she biology professor at James ney finds time to pursue and I told them ‘We’re go- hopes to learn to play a mu- Madison University for 20 other passions. “I really sical instrument in the near years, Dr. Hurney and her love cooking. Last night, I future. “I’m a rockstar typer wife moved to Waterville cooked my Italian risotto. though, so I feel like I could to start the CTL at Colby, I can do it without a reci- take up keyboarding.” which she hoped would pe. Most things I can do Along with her intense “empower Colby faculty to now without a recipe. My desire to learn, Dr. Hur- be the best teachers they friends and family know Hurney in- ney’s deep commitment to can be.” Dr. Hurney works that they’re going to love teaching shines. “My real closely with faculty and ad- eating anything I bring spires excel- passion is teaching. I feel ministrators to customize to a party. I can walk into like everything I do, I think learning experiences and anyone’s kitchen, without lence at the about teaching. A lot. Not ensure high levels of effec- knowing anything that’s just my own, but other peo- tiveness. In this edition of in there, and I could cook Center for ple’s. When I’m teaching, Faces of Colby, Hurney in- a meal. One of my friend’s it’s my priority. Even teach- troduces herself. said, ‘If she comes out of Teaching and ing this one lab, it’s amaz- No two days are alike for your kitchen and says that ing how much I still have Dr. Hurney, and each is full. there is nothing to eat, Learning to give to it so that I feel “I actually measure my suc- there is nothing to eat.’” like I can look myself in the cess by how often I’m not Not only does Dr. Hur- mirror. I just think about, in this office,” Dr. Hurney ney push herself intel- ‘How can I make it the explained. “I should just lectually, but also physi- ing to do this when we’re most impactful that I can be out there, doing stuff, cally. “I’m an avid cyclist. ninety! Come on, they’re make it? How I can make meeting with people, talk- I try and ride 100 miles a gonna have to have retire- it so that it’s a little bit bet- ing with people, and being week.” Her love for biking ment homes for us really ter?’ I want to see the ‘ah- a part of this community. pairs nicely with a love for active people!’” ha’ moments. There is just Courtesy of Dr. Carol Hurney That was another reason swimming, which has led This energy fuels any task something that happens to why my wife and I decided her to discover triathlons. Dr. Hurney takes on. “I’m a person’s face when they Dr. Carol Hurney, Director of Colby’s Center for Teaching and Learning, begins to live in Waterville-- so “I love being in the water. always up for an adventure,” see something or they un- her second year in Maine excited to incite passion within college professors. Colby: Not just a cheese Bursting the Colby Bubble By Sarah Warner UCLA, UMich, Harvard, exactly a tourist hot spot located directly across from can also view the aforemen- Staff Writer Yale, etc- have the luxury of and Colby itself is smaller Starbird Lane in Rome. tioned Mount Phillip to the simply letting the prestige than many high schools. The In 1998, BRCA acquired northeast and The Moun- Think back to the May of that comes with the name absence of any particularly a parcel of land known sim- tain to the north. Turkey your senior year of high- itself do all the work. strong sports teams is a fac- Local Explo- ply as “The Mountain.” This vultures typically roost at school: every social media “There were a lot of times tor as well, considering that hike—which is located on the peak of French Moun- platform flooded with an- when I wished I was go- many of the most recogniz- ration of the Mountain Drive in Rome— tain and are often seen by nouncements of college ing to a bigger, more well able universities became so is a 1.6-mile loop that of- visitors. French Mountain acceptances and hallways known school,” claimed because of their victorious nearby Bel- fers beautiful views of Long is located on Watson Pond crowded with students chat- McIntyre. “A lot of times football teams. Colby is also Pond while walking on the Road in Rome. ting about their plans for when my friends were glaringly absent from the grade Lake steep cliffs of the mountain. If you want any more in- the future. The excitement asked where they were go- media. While well known In addition to the main loop, formation, the BRCA web- in the air was palpable, and ing to school they’d be able schools like Yale have been Region there are several shorter site offers detailed maps you probably were excited to say ‘UMich’ or ‘Notre featured in hundreds of trails on each side which of each of these trails, in to share your decision to go Dame’ and automatically films, TV shows, books, and can be used to make your addition to maps of their to Colby. For many Colby people would be like ‘Oh more, Colby’s sole claim to hike longer or shorter. One other trails at Round Top students, however, their an- my god that’s amazing!’, but fame is a brief feature in The By James Burnett of these loops—the Great and Sanders Hill. Don’t be nouncements were met with when I was asked people Sopranos- so it’s easy to see Features Reporter Pond Loop—winds through afraid to go out and explore bewildered stares. never really knew Colby or why so few people are aware a glacial boulder field. beautiful central Maine. “Where is that?” just how good of a school it of the college’s existence. Looking to go on a short The shortest hike—yet After all, it’s important to “Is it a community college?” is, which kind of sucked.” However, despite the fact hike with a beautiful view of also the one that offers the spend some time outside “Did you say Columbia? This sentiment is one that not everyone knows mountains and lakes? Colby most rewarding views—is before it’s too cold to do Wow, good for you!” “Oh, echoed by many Colby about it, Colby is undeni- is lucky to be located a sheer the French Mountain trail, so. And a mere 20 minute I’ve never heard of that students. Colby is a diffi- ably an excellent school. We 20 minutes away from the a 0.8-mile loop that offers drive from campus, the school,” they may have said. cult college to get into, and are ranked as the 12th best Belgrade Lakes region. This stunning views of Long lakes are almost impossi- This is the reality of go- many students worked hard liberal arts college in the region—which consists of Pond and Whittier Pond. ble to miss on a fun, warm ing to Colby. Despite it be- in order to be here, yet, nation, which is no easy feat the area surrounding North From French Mountain, you autumn afternoon. ing ranked as one of the best this isn’t something that when competing with other and East Pond, Salmon liberal arts colleges in the Lake, McGrath Pond, Long country, its name recogni- Pond, Great Pond, and Mes- tion is low. While much of salonskee Lake— has three this comes with the terri- hikes that offer optimal tory of being a small school views with minimum effort, in such a remote location, thanks to the efforts of the although one might expect Belgrade Regional Conser- it to at least be a somewhat Colby’s sole claim to fame is a vation Alliance (BRCA); a familiar name on the East land and lake trust that pro- Coast- it is a part of NE- brief feature in The Sopranos tects the watershed. SCAC, after all. However, Mount Phillip, which was even in New England, the acquired by BRCA in 2004, name “Colby” often rings offers a short 1.4-mile loop up hollow. “A lot of the mountain. The trail itself people didn’t know where often gets recognized. Even highly prestigious institu- is surrounded by a grove of the school was,” said Con- Waterville natives, such as tions like Williams and Po- tall mature pine trees, hard- necticut native Catriona freshman Hanna Bouchard, mona- and even though it woods, hemlocks and ever- McIntyre, a freshman here at get frustrated with the lack may often seem like no one greens. Although the hike is Colby. “I would have to de- of awareness. has heard of Colby, those short, the last section of the scribe it to them and say ‘It’s “When I decided to come who have usually only have trail features a steep incline. a small school in Maine’.” here, some people were re- good things to say. The view of Great Pond to While it seems like a ally impressed and were “People not often know- the south and the Kennebec minor thing, name recog- like ‘Wow that’s great!’ and ing [about Colby] was an- Highlands to the west makes Courtesy of James Burnett nition often ends up be- other people weren’t.... noying, for sure,” said Mc- the climb worth it. The trail- The view atop Belgrade Lake’s French Mountain, pictured above, includes the ing an important factor in Some locals definitely Intyre at the end of her head for Mount Phillip is stunning Long and Winter Lakes. It is an excellent short hike during the Fall. where students choose to know that it’s a selective interview. “But when they go to college. After the 50th school but also I don’t did know what it was, they time reciting exactly where think all the people of Wa- were always impressed.” your school is (and often terville are really aware of With the advancments having to repeat the name just how prestigious it is. that that College is making multiple times), you get a They don’t know it’s that in terms of academics, pro- little bit tired of explaining good of a school compared gramming, and infrastruc- yourself to everyone- and to other places.” ture it will not be surprins- you really do have to do it Colby’s lack of name rec- ing if Colby is a household with almost everyone, from ognition ultimately boils name in the coming years. family to friends and even down to a few things. The Nevertheless, it remains to employers. Students size and location are defi- one of the best colleges in at schools with hard hit- nitely a crucial component the nation, whether or not ting names, such asNYU, after all, Waterville is not anybody knows its name.

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Colby’s women’s field hockey team won the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston on Saturday, October 7th. Pictured above with Dr. McDreamy himself, they helped raise $26 thousand for cancer research.

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dent in not just his por- The example is as follows: ending day doth shine re- By Nina Oleynik traits but also in his images splendent. Associate Editor of buildings and spaces. In the Station of the Metro Thou are dependent still There is always an adjust- for day Last Friday, Sept. 29, the ment of reality in his work, The apparition of these to end to fill the earth Colby College Museum of exemplified by the tilted faces in the crowd; with Art hosted a noontime art ground on which buildings Petals on a wet, mystic night. White those talk in the Lower Jette Gal- stand. Lessing points this black bough. rays lery. Visiting Assistant Pro- out as simultaneity; a phe- of thine and bright, won- fessor of English Jacquelyn nomenon in art where the -Ezra Pound derous light. Ardam and Mirken Direc- viewer is simultaneously tor of Academic and Public seeing two points of view -Marsden Hartley Programs at the Colby Col- at once. This clearly exemplifies lege Museum of Art Lauren Hartley’s interest lies in what Ardam points out as Lessing discussed modern contemporary landscapes the key characteristics of As both Ardam and Less- art, modernist poetry and and people of his time – modernist poetry. Very few ing point out, he attempts Marsden Hartley. seen in some of his por- words are used and, in fact, to emulate Shakespeare’s Lessing began by dis- traits, bathing suits suggest this might be one of the language, which does not cussing Hartley’s style as a gesture towards modern shortest poems in history, make sense in context of a painter in the context of life and influences. yet so much is packed into modernist poetry. He was “modern” art, given the Professor Ardam articu- two short lines. a contemporary of, and backdrop of the 20th centu- lated what it meant to be Mirroring the style of friends with, of some of the ry and the rapid change in an early modernist poet. this poem, short yet highly greatest modernist poets, industry that came with it. 1912 seems to be the widely descriptive, Hartley’s art- yet he interjects flowery This rapid change touched agreed beginning of mod- work can be seen to have and unnecessary words that many parts of life, includ- ern poetry. This signifies similar stylistic qualities, they would likely turn their ing the art that was pro- a shift to what Ezra Pound, in both subject matter and noses up at. duced at the time. one of the leaders of the execution. Further, this complicates Hartley’s style, as Lessing modernist poetry move- Despite these similari- his work as a painter. The noted – and as was clear ment, called “the direct ties, Marsden Hartley is short to the point repre- from sitting right under the treatment of the thing.” considered to be by most, sentations of people and work in the gallery – is geo- This meant that that there a bad modernist poet. the brushwork of his work metrical. In keeping with was no longer flowery lan- An example of his work seem to be quickly forgot- the modernist movement, guage present in poetry and brought to the discussion is ten as he puts his pen to there is a clear rejection of superfluous words would as follows: paper. rationality, meaning that be removed altogether from Professors and educators the forms are not natural- the prose. Poems in this Light of Night of two different disciplines istic. The burly Maine men style all have a commonali- came together in the Colby that Hartley depicts are ty of concise wording and a Orb of all pervading light Museum of Art so that we not exactly realistic – their lack of rhythm. This was all taking thy sure and grad- can understand Hartley’s heads too big for their bod- to disorder nearly 100 years ual flight work in the context of the Courtesy of Nina Oleynik ies, their skin tone muddy worth of traditional poetry. adown the ages. What modernest movement. This and lifeless. Hartley was As part of the discussion, might quite literally paints a larg- Marsden Hartley’s Maine opened this summer in the Colby College Museum of Art, not interested in realistic Ardam had a member of the is thine, what sight hast er picture of the life and giving the public a unique opportunity to view his famously diverse and expansive representations of figures audience read an example thou cast light upon: Dawn work of Marsden Hartley – work in his home state for the first time. Pictured: Knotting Rope (1939-40). in the world. This is evi- of modernist poetry aloud. of never bad poetry and all.

By Charlotte Marratta lekas was injured while play- were raving about how fun I have a pretty good pulse Colby’s most in A&E Reporter ing basketball and wanted Cancun was. on the music Colby students to find something to fill his In addition to Colby like to hear and it’s great Club Viper, Waterville’s time. “I’ve always been in- events and bar nights, DJ seeing everyone get excited hottest nightclub, is notori- terested in music,” Karalekas Tonedeff has performed at about a song I put on. I just demand DJ ous for hosting Colby’s most said. That spring, he attend- a few frat parties at Cor- want people to have fun.” energetic Thursday nights. ed Ultra Music Festival in nell, where two of his good For DJ Tonedeff, the hard- Colorful lights flash back and Miami and was inspired to friends go to school. Kara- est part of being a DJ is forth, illuminating the dance learn more about electronic lekas laughed remembering dealing with song requests floor flooded with fun-loving music. During graduation one of the Cornell parties, from the crowd. Being such Colby students dancing the week that year, he purchased “It was a pretty big night and a friendly member of the night away. Responsible for a mixer from a senior, and the house was super full and Colby community, students the movement of the crowd is spent the summer playing they had this crazy speaker have no problem running up none other than Colby senior around with it, learning the system. It was so loud that to the DJ booth and eagerly Tony Karalekas, also known ins and outs of the technol- asking Tony to play their fa- as DJ Tonedeff. ogy. “I was just messing vorite song. What students “The name DJ Tonedeff around at first but it became don’t understand, is that it’s was actually a joke at first,” more than I ever thought it a lot harder to work in re- Tony laughed. “I did acapella would,” Karalekas said. Catch DJ quests than one might think. my freshman year and I was In the fall of his junior A nightly set is not just a the worst singer in the group year, Karalekas emailed Club Tondeff at random assortment of songs, and they called me tone deaf Viper to see if they would be but is organized around dif- so DJ Tonedeff is kind of a interested in having him DJ the next Vi- ferent levels of beats per play off of that.” a bar night. “They loved the minute (BPM). “You start However, the name DJ idea and it was then that I with a lower BPM and then Tonedeff has no negative realized I had to get serious per, Oct. 26 work up to the highest BPM connotations. Not only do about it and it just developed at the peak of the night and Colby students love seeing a from there,” Karalekas said. then back down towards the familiar face behind the DJ As he began to do more and the cops came and they ac- end of the night. It aims to booth, they also go crazy for more Viper shows, Student tually debated writing me match the crowd’s heartbeat. the beats DJ Tonedeff mixes. Government Association up for causing the rowdiness I love requests but if it’s not “His music is fire,” said Nata- started to ask Karalekas to DJ of the party. It all ended up in the right BPM of the mo- lie Oakes ’18. “It’s always a Colby events as well, such as being fine but it was funny ment it’s hard to work in,” great night when he’s the DJ.” Fall Ball. Now, DJ Tonedeff that I could have gotten in explains Karalekas. Karalekas is from Naples, performs at every Colby bar trouble for the party.” While Karalekas loves the Florida and is majoring in night at Viper and gets paid Many people wonder occasional DJ gig, he’s not Economics with a concen- to do something he loves. He whether or not Karalekas planning on making a career tration in Financial Markets. had his first Cancun perfor- misses out on the actual of it. “If you want to get into He plays basketball and is a mance on Sept. 28. Cancun party or bar night when he’s the music industry you have Courtesy of Toney Karalekas member of Mayflower Hill has recently revitalized their the DJ, but he loves it. “It’s a to know how to do more than Capital, a student-run in- space and is equipped with great way to still be involved just mix. You have to be able Senior Tony Karalekas aka DJ Tonedeff can be found at any number of the vestment fund. So how did a dance floor, perfect for DJ in the party and enjoy a to make songs. I definitely downtown bars, setting the pace - and the beat - for a fun night on the town. he become Colby’s most Tonedeff’s energizing sets. night out without having to want to keep doing it as a popular DJ? Thanks to Karalekas, the really go crazy,” Karalekas casual hobby though,” Kara- His sophomore year, Kara- night was a hit, and students said. “It’s really fun because lekas said. Fall concert announcement: Pen to Paper: the Chicken and the Egg By Anonymous in the face of the wind, and the ment it didn’t matter. You were bar door almost off its hinges, the chicken and I was the egg. It’s funny, how often we as we skimmed through the You were the sky and I was the confuse inhibition for tradi- night back to my hotel room. ocean, and we were both blue. Quinn XCII on Nov. 11 tion. It wasn’t hard for me to It might’ve been from my It didn’t matter who was a re- see through you. Hell, I guess drunken state, but I don’t even flection of who. But then you you didn’t fall for my fakeness remember asking your name. got up and ran off, taking both either. It didn’t take you long I just remember thanking each the sky and the ocean and ev- to realize that I wasn’t fluent piece of pavement my feet ery one the remaining parts of in happiness, it was a foreign passed over as we walked back me I still felt like were mine language class I always just- to the hotel room together. Be- with you. almost failed. The only way I cause we were two outsiders And just like that, you, who passed was copying other peo- who didn’t care about the dan- I had only known for a few ples’ answers: gers of going home smashed hours; you, who felt like at with a stranger from a random one point was one of my ribs; -Hey man, you good? bar. And in that short pilgrim- you, who etched your per- age from one place to the other, sonality into the right side of -Yeah, I’m good (I wavered) you became all the women I my brain—left. You became could never convince to come all the childhood memories -You promise? home with me. And for the I could never again think of. first time in forever, my brain You became all the songs I -Yeah, I promise became quiet. I told you things never wanted to listen to. You that I’ve never told anyone. The became the feeling of being -Ok (He’s walking away, he smell of our cheap gin and your drunk. I thought I had got- believed me, I convinced him) probably cheap perfume over- ten used to things and people whelmed the smell of our com- leaving, until you left. That I never believed in bined loneliness as skin came in one night I was with you I will breaking promises, but when contact with skin in the gloom forever have to force out of my you’re a twenty-two-year-old on that thin, inexpensive mat- mind, because for once I was boy and barely know how to tress, akin to a sort of alter. ok with being alive. get through a day without But your lips tasted expen- I hope that yesterday wanting to throw your life sive and your skin had no will forgive me for not ask- away by drowning in liquor or rough patches. Maybe your ing for your number. I hope the hotel pool (whichever ones soul was bruised, but it didn’t today isn’t too cruel, and I quicker)—you don’t care about feel like it. My palms must hope tomorrow doesn’t still breaking promises. So you lie. have been sweaty; they usu- hold these grudges. And I’m Instead, you and I, we, com- ally are in situations when I caught between hoping I’ll see municated in a language I in- pay homage to a petty God I you again one day, and hop- stinctually knew the tongue: don’t believe in for giving me ing I’ll never see you. Because dodging glances, looking at our something that always ends up although to you it might’ve electronics, all the while swirl- being just temporary. I don’t just been another unintended ing our barely-full gin and ton- know whether the chicken or drunken one-night stand— ics for the other to see. I got the the egg came first, or whether to me it made me stand one message pretty quickly that you the color of the sky is because more night of living. And I wanted to leave. of the reflection of the ocean don’t know whether or not We threw caution straight or vice versa, but for a mo- I’m grateful for that. Courtesy of instagram.com/quinnxcii

It has been rumored that Quinn XCII, the artist behind “Kings of Summer” and “Straightjacket,” will headline the annual Have a piece of creative writing you enjoy? Submit to Pen to Paper fall concert on campus, Nov. 11. The concert is rumored to be held in the Spa, a notable change from last year’s concert. by e-mailing [email protected] and get in next week’s Echo! Page 6 | The Colby Echo Opinions October 12, 2017 International Student: Label or Identity? By Himanshu Bhurtel or label’ debate. I identify of the retreat said that they tity I possess. I am volun- ternal force. As I have assert- selves and others around us, Contributing Writer as an international student. were not comfortable with tarily and willingly proud of ed before, being an interna- preventing meaningful con- For this reason, I have cho- being labelled as an inter- my identity. I consider it an tional student is not the only versation beyond “How’s it On Sept. 16 a group of sen to write about the many national student because identity and not a label characteristic that can be going?”, aren’t we ourselves 32 students and two fac- labels and identities that they simply want to be a used as an identity; anything to blame for being just an- ulty members visited Camp arise on a college campus Colby student. An hon- you feel a sense of belonging other country or race on Tracy in Oakland, Maine through the lens of an in- ourable thought, which to – something you identify that list? for an overnight stay as ternational student. In my complemented earlier dis- I consider it with – can make you feel the During the retreat, there part of the Mix It Up Re- opinion, anyone can have a cussions of popping the in- same way. Contrary to popu- was a discussion about treat organised by Colby’s similar dialogue about any ternational bubble to unite an identity lar belief, being a member of “expanding” the bubble as International Club. The of the so-called ‘labels’ at- all students as a part of just the majority does not prevent opposed to “popping” it. theme for this year’s retreat tached to them. the ‘Colby bubble’. Later you from acquiring this sense A participant noted how was ‘Pop the Bubble’. The conversation began in the retreat, another stu- and not a la- of identity. it would defeat the whole The fact that it was or- with a remark about the dent commented on how The Class of 2021 is sup- purpose if the bubble did ganized by Colby’s Inter- unfair way in which Colby they were tired of having bel because I posed to be the most di- expand but added more national Club naturally at- perceives its internation- to represent their country verse one in Colby’s history. like-minded people into tracted more international al students – ‘gems’ from and culture all the time, own and have Why don’t we live up to this the mix. The purpose is to students than domestic stu- around the world that allow and that they, too, simply name? And this is exactly change the way the bubble dents and, thus, a big part the College to add a new wished to be just a regular the ability to where controversy creeps thinks and not necessarily of the formal and informal country to its ever-growing Colby student. I agree with in. Making your intrinsic add more people to it. discussions throughout the list in the name of diver- them. Unfairly so, anything control its ef- identity an active part of This is where the con- retreat revolved around the sity. This is certainly an I say and do does directly your conversations, inter- nection with your identity international bubble that extreme and controversial represent Nepal in the eyes fect on others actions and values on this comes in. How do you ex- coexists among other such point of view, but an opin- of the people who have nev- campus contributes to its pand the perspectives of an bubbles on the Hill. ion thateveryone is entitled er had any prior exposure to actual diversity, in contrast existing bubble? My answer Any kind of tag that could to, nonetheless. Nepali culture. because I own and have the to adding a country or race would be: using your iden- be associated with any stu- What does the term ‘in- However, being Nepali, ability to control its effect on to Colby’s list. If we allow tity actively to contribute dent while on campus is ternational student’ even and, thus, an international others, rather than just have our identities to construct to actual diversity within suitable for the ‘identity mean? A fellow participant student, is an intrinsic iden- it be assigned to me by an ex- brick walls between our- the bubble.

ter. It was in that moment ademic time from personal at all hours of the day, and these issues are prominent Our house, our (literally that fast), that time. Overall, it gave me there is no physical break on campus as well. They seven of us decided that we a break from the tedious, between work and home. are not going to disappear, wanted to live off campus. stress filled, overwhelming But why did Colby de- even if the off campus It worked perfectly, one out days on campus. cided to take away off- housing option will. This of the seven of us would be It was only from living off campus housing? Maybe issue does not depend on rules: a defense of abroad in the spring. In less campus that I got a sense of because it’s known that where one lives. It lies in than a week, we toured the what it was like to go gro- some Colby students tend the attitudes perpetuated house, listed our pros and cery shopping and cook for on this campus and the cons, and signed the lease. one. It opened my eyes to lack of accountability. All that was left was to do the art of understanding Furthermore, I feel as off-campus living was to inform Campus Life budgeting between buying if Colby is not allowing that seven of us would not food, paying for more gas people to live off-campus be on campus. (since I was driving back It taught me is because they are afraid By Gretchen O’Brien ences in the dorms. At first, we were a bit and forth from campus to that they will not have 200 Staff Writer Two springs ago, when I worried about informing my house), and furnishing how to live willing students to live in was deciding where I want- Campus Life that we were parts of the house. I did the new downtown dorms. Many Colby students are ed to live for my junior year living off campus because not realize it at the time, in a home, Around the social sphere I farmiliar with the anxiety at Colby, the anxiety and we were past the date for but it also prepared me for engage in, there has been and drama that housing frustration came spiraling registering to live off cam- my time abroad. It taught transport a very negative outlook on stirs up towards the end of back. I loved my past room- pus. However, after just a me how to live in a home, the downtown dorms. every year. An increase of mates, but I needed a space few emails with Campus transport myself to and myself to and Why does Colby feel like students results in an in- of my own in a less hectic life, giving them the seven from places, and how to it has the right to tell me crease of stress when look- dorm, where I did not have names and the address to manage my time wisely. from places, where to live? The expe- ing for a place to live on to pay hundreds of dollars our off-campus house, we By taking away off-cam- rience of living in a dorm campus. We all have our for dorm vandalism. But of were all set. pus housing, Colby is tak- and how to can be a great transforma- preferences. We know the course, being at the bottom It was almost too easy. ing away students’ chances tion from home to school places we want to live and of my class year, the best I Colby knew that there were to grow up. To learn how manage my life. The dorm life teaches the places that we would could do was going to be a not enough rooms for every to cook, clean, and take many lessons as well. How- rather cut off our foot than double in AMS. student to live in comfort- responsibility for their time wisely ever, it can also be a trau- live there. After freshman It was at this point when ably and probably felt as if own lives. By forcing an matic experience as well year, many of us feel like we an amazing opportunity they needed students to live all on-campus lifestyle for as expensive. Why would have done our part in living presented itself: the chance off campus. Now, Colby has its students, Colby has a to be disruptive in off- Colby take away the op- in not so comfortable situ- to live off campus. A friend done a complete 180°. large influence over what campus housing. tion of allowing me to ations. Whether you are the of mine had a house for the I loved living off-cam- everyone does and how ev- There have been instanc- pick housing that allows only room of girls in a hall- 2016-2017 year, but all of pus. It was something eryone does it. Bathrooms es where students have to grow as an individual, way of all sophomore boys the housemates would be about being able to be done and hallways are cleaned been arrested, received have a mental and emo- or living in a forced triple, abroad the fall semester and with school for the day and by the custodians. Every- several noise complaints, tional break from school, many of us have horror sto- they needed a group to live going back to my house. It thing is within a 15 min- or provided drinks to un- and lastly provides me a ries about our past experi- there for that one semes- allowed me to separate ac- ute walk, food is provided derage students. However, safe space?

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Over the weekend, the went into its first overtime. gained some momentum cer team travelled to Bidd- Mules continued their road Brozdowski and Ally Ingra- with a shot from Barry and eford, Maine to take on the trip to Middletown, Con- ham ’18 both got early shots a corner kick from Arnold. University of New England necticut to face the Wesleyan on net for Colby, but UNE’s However, Wesleyan soon Nor’easters. After 90 minutes Cardinals in a conference goalie Jenna Pannone was got on the board again matchup. Despite their ef- able to make the saves. With with a goal from Lauren forts, Colby fell short 0-2 in the score still 0-0, the game Goetzman, assisted by a tough loss, bringing them headed into the second Gianna Argento, with 13 to 3-4-2 overall. overtime. Gray made two minutes left in the half. In the first half of play saves for the Mules while Lonati had five saves for against UNE, Colby’s de- Greif and Lindsay Ayers ’20 the Mules in the first half. fense was tested early on added shots before time ran The Mules looked to an- as the Nor’easters got off out. Overall, Katie Senechal swer back quickly in the a quick shot from Morgan ’19 anchored the defense for second half of play with Rodway, but goalie Shan- Colby throughout the game shots from Greif and Bar- non Gray ’21 came up with while Grief led the Mules in ry, but both were just wide her first save of the game. shots with four shots, three of the net. Colby’s defense Gray’s save was followed on goal. Gray had 10 saves stepped up to keep the by five quick consecutive and has not allowed a goal Cardinal’s offense score- UNE corner kicks. After the in 290 minutes. less for the remaining defensive clear, Colby an- Colby faced more ob- 45 minutes, with Lonati swered back with shots from stacles as they took on adding three more saves Elizabeth Barry ’19, Hannah Wesleyan University this for the half. Colby’s best Brozdowski ’19, and Laura past Saturday morning. chance to cut the lead in Arnold ’18. Olivia Greif ’21 The Cardinals controlled half came from a shot by had two shots, one high and the ball from the start and Greif, but was blocked by one on goal. The Mules fin- pressed into the Mule’s de- a Wesleyan defender with Courtesy of Colby Athletics ished the half strong, domi- fensive end, earning six 10 minutes left to play. Catherine Fraser ’19 totalled two nating possession and keep- shots in the first 15 min- Lindsay Ayers ’20 had the Courtesy of Colby Athletics shots in both games this week. Unfor- ing UNE scoreless. utes of play. Despite three final shot with two min- tunately, neither went in as the team Continuing into the sec- saves from Dani Lonati utes left, but the Mules Laura Arnold ’18 played every minute of the games against the University was scoreless in those two games. ond half, the Mules outshot ’20, Wesleyan’s Liz Young came up short. of New England and Weselyan University. She’s had two goals this year. M. Soccer soars past Eagles before deadlock tie against Wesleyan By Dylan Paul head. Only two minutes lat- After a decisive victory Contributing Writer er, Avery Heilbron ’18 scored early in the week, Colby went his first collegiate goal off to Wesleyan for a tight match. Colby Men’s Soccer of a give and go with Lucas Both teams were 5-3-1 going launched into a dominant Pereira ’19. Pereira had an in- into the game. Sophomore week with a 5-1 game against credible game himself, lead- goalie Avery Gibson ’20 had Husson University on Tues- ing in assists. Husson man- an incredible game, making day Oct. 3. On Saturday, aged to score at the end of an astounding seven saves. In the team went head to head the half when an attackman a testament to Colby’s defen- against Wesleyan in an in- split two Colby defenders. sive line, consisting of start- credibly tight match, tying In the second half, Garrett ers Chandler Smith ’18, Jack 0-0. Colby came out of the Dickey ’19 scored at 52:12 off Lauderback ’20, Dickey, and week with an improved re- a centering pass from David Grady Jendzejec ’19, Colby cord of 5-3-2 overall and 2-2- Howarth ’19 to score his first has only let up one or fewer 2 in the NESCAC. collegiate goal. Colby closed goals in nine of their past 10 The Mules asserted them- out the game with a last min- games. The only exception was selves quickly over Husson ute goal by Paul Hawkins in a 2-2 tie against Connecti- when Cam Clouse ’19 scored ’21 against the outstretched cut College. Pereira, Dickey, his third goal of the season at Husson goalkeeper. By the and Douglas all had shots on only 1:10 with a volley off a end of the game, Colby had goal for Colby that were saved corner kick. In a remarkable an incredible 14 shots on by the Wesleyan goalie. Colby goal at 14:52, Kyle Douglas goal to Husson’s four. It was managed 14 shots to Wes- ’19 used the back of his head a successful game for Colby leyan’s 22. The thrilling match Courtesy of Colby Athletics to knock the ball off the post with impressive showings on ended in a deadlocked 0-0 tie Goalie Avery Gibson ’20 held Wesleyan scoreless through the team’s 0-0 tie. He had 7 saves that game, and has 20 on the year. and over the goalkeeper’s all fronts. in overtime. Forum Colby Events Calendar Su-do-ku! 9 4 2 6 Thursday, October 12

Fitness Challenge 2 12:00 p.m. / Athletic Center Field House

Faculty Mumble 6 2 7 9 5:00 p.m. / Lovejoy 2018

Friday, October 13 5 1 2 7

Flu Shot Clinic 10:00 a.m. / Bobby Silverman Lounge 7 4 5 9 8 International Coffee Hour 2 3 7 9 4:30 p.m. / Mary Low Coffee House Volleyball vs. Wesleyan 5 1 7 3 8:00 p.m. / Wadsworth Gymnasium

Saturday, October 14 9 Fall Break Begins 8 5 7 4 Courtesy of http://www.websudoku.com/?level=2 We’re Hiring! The Echo is looking for one paid Copy Editor. If interested, please email [email protected] Page 8 | The Colby Echo Sports October 12, 2017 Field Hockey rides hot streak in 2-1 win over Wesleyan By Drew Ladner making her own plays by now. Though the score was close, Associate Editor Her second goal gave her 12 players on the team felt the on the season, which leads the win highlighted the team’s The Colby Field Hockey team and ties her for second in strengths. After the game, cap- Team won the fourth of their the NESCAC. Cassidy’s goals tain Kat Restrepo ’18 spoke previous five games this past are impressive, especially for a about the team’s chemistry Saturday with a 2-1 victory over sophomore, but this statistical this season. “We’re really start- Wesleyan University. The win success has not shown itself in ing to mesh as a team and un- moves the Mules up to a sixth- her passing game. She has just derstand each other,” she said. place tie in the NESCAC one assist on the year and her “The combination of that and standings with just five games performance is representative the amount of talent we have left on their schedule. of her entire team. The Mules this year is exciting.” Star forward Georgia Cas- have just nine assists on 23 The team will need this sidy ’20 led the assault on the goals. Though the lack of as- chemistry and talent down Cardinal defense, scoring the sists may speak to the players’ the final stretch of games. The team’s only two goals in the abilities to create their own win brings the field hockey first half. Her first came early, scoring opportunities, it may team to a 7-3 record, though with just five minutes into the be a problem when they face a they remain 3-3 against NE- game. A pass from Merel van strong team that forces a pass- SCAC teams. With a home Gijzen ’21 set Cassidy up for a ing attack. game against Amherst Col- shot on net from the doorstep. Fortunately for the Mules, lege (8-2 overall, 4-2 in con- The Wesleyan goalie failed to Wesleyan was not one of those ference play) on Saturday stop her last and the Mules took teams. The Cardinal defense followed by a Sunday trip to a 1-0 lead. has forfeited 30 goals this year, Brunswick to take on rival Following an impressive while their offense has had Bowdoin College (6-4 overall, defensive series where Colby trouble scoring, and Colby 3-3 in conference games), the managed to prevent a single defense held the team to just Mules have an opportunity to shot-on-goal, the Mules took three shots-on-goal. Colby build on their recent success control of the ball with 14 min- goalie Riley Whitmyer ’19 let and prove they are a legiti- utes to play. A pair of shots by in one to bring the game to its mate threat in the NESCAC. Delaney Keithley ’21 and Mer- final score of 2-1. For a team searching to be in rill Read ’19 were saved by the The goal was uncharacter- the playoffs for the first time Wesleyan goalie. When Cassidy istic of Whitmyer, who leads in three years, two more con- got the ball, she was able to cre- the league in save percentage ference wins would go a long Courtesy of Colby Athletics ate a shot from a distance that (.833). She has played every way. Their push for the play- sent the ball right into the net. minute of the season and has offs begins Saturday, Oct. 15 Merel van Gijzen ’21 (left) assisted one of teammate Georgia Cassidy’s ’18 two goals in Field Hockey’s 2-1 Cassidy should be used to five shutouts. at 11 a.m. win over Wesleyan. Van Gijzen has had a strong first year with this assist being one of her nine assists so far. Volleyball drops the ball The Cheap Seats Colby women’s volleyball team loses all three sets against Hamilton College

By Ed Powell Colby looked for a strong start losing the third and final set by a and a loss is execution. I believe that Contributing Writer in the second set, and achieved this score of 25-18. we can figure that out in the time through a combination of attack Although the Mules suffered that we have left in the season.” The Colby volleyball team suf- errors by Hamilton and kills from this setback, several players stood First Year standout Middle- fered a league loss to Hamilton Kate Wincek ’18 and Nicole Peth- out throughout the match. Paige brook had this to say of the game, College on Saturday, Oct. 7. The erbridge ’20. A five kill run by the Hanssen ’19 led the Mules with “Our energy, drive and talent is Mules lost by set scores of 25- Continentals early 5-4 lead. Despite nine kills, two aces, and two blocks. there, but we are hoping to find the 23, 25-13, and 25-18. kills from Elizabeth Middlebrook Middlebrook added six kills, piece of the puzzle that puts it all The first set started smoothly, ’21, the Mules were not able to close Moslener had four aces, and Erin together in practice this week and with senior Emily Moslener ’18 the gap and eventually lost the set Maidman ’19 had 10 digs. implement it during our games leading the Mules in an impres- by a larger margin 25-13. Members of the volleyball team on Friday and Saturday. The team sive run of five points by getting The Mules started off the third expressed their feelings that their full is filled with a great group of girls four points straight off of serves. set with a sustained determina- potential has yet to be reached. They and we all want to win for each Unfortunately, the Continentals tion to win, keeping the score to hope to finish their season by reach- other and for the school.” Courtesy of Colby Athletics were able to end that run with a a close 14-12. However, the Con- ing that potential. Senior Captain The Mules will finish their regu- kill from Giuliana Rankin. The tinentals pulled away once again Erin Maidman ’19 expressed her lar season with home games against In this edition of The Cheap Seats, we sit down set ended with an attack error by to make the score 22-13. The high expectations for what’s to come Wesleyan University and Connecti- with Alpine Skiing’s Ingrid Klinkenberg to talk the Mules, making the final score Mules struggled to catch up and by saying, “The season isn’t over yet. cut College this Friday at 8 p.m. and memories, secrets, and Lindsey Vonn. a close 25-23. suffered many errors, eventually For us the difference between a win Saturday at 2 p.m., respectively. By Kevin Ahn Sports Reporter

Echo (E): How Long have you been skiing? Klinkenberg (K): 18 years. E: What’s your favorite memory from the ski team? K: There are so many so I’ll share a couple. Last spring there was a really warm sunny day and we all went up to Sugarloaf and ripped around the mountain. It is super fun to be able to enjoy the sport outside of the designated season. I also really love night training at Kents Hill in Augusta.

E: What are you looking forward to this season? K: I’m really looking forward to our training camping Colorado over Thanksgiving break. We are also host ing the Colby Carnival at Sugarloaf this year, which is Courtesy of Colby Athletics exciting. Emily Moslener ’18 volleys the ball in home game against Hamilton in which Colby failed to walk away with a victory despite their hard work and effort. E: What do you think about when you’re alone in the car? Football runs out of steam against Cardinals K: I like to clear my head when I’m driving by my self so I usually just turn up the music and sing really loudly. By John Steenrod Despite Colby’s strong the game. Most notably, Don Staff Writer start, Wesleyan started to Vivian ’19 and Hans Gabriel ’20 E: You’re stuck on a desert island with one of your take over in the second quar- combined to force a fumble on teammates. Who do you bring and why? Colby Football has been ter. Just over two minutes Wesleyan’s 45-yard line. Gabriel nothing if not consistent into the quarter the Cardi- recovered and gave the Mule’s K: Lexi Hanus ’20 because she’s my best friend through the first four games nals scored their first touch- offense a chance to score, but on the team. of the 2017 season. Faced down of the game off of a 22- Wesleyan’s defense stood firm. with a daunting schedule, yard pass from quarterback Vivian also had an intercep- E: Funniest Teammate? the Mules have shown great Mark Piccirillo to Hallvard tion in the second near the red potential in the first quarter Lundevall. Piccirillo passed zone. Schwern had a big game, K: Jack Auty ’19. of every matchup before fall- for his second touchdown leading the Mules in rushing ing off later in the game. All with about six minutes left with 53 yards and in receiving E: What do you do in your free time? 20 of their points on the sea- in the half to give Wesleyan with 48 yards in addition to his son have been scored in the a 14-7 lead. Piccirillo passed touchdown. Other standout K: Pretty much anything outdoors, hiking, biking, or first, and they have allowed for two more touchdowns performances for the Mules in- playing with my dog. only three points in return. in the third and his replace- clude John Baron ’18, who had This past weekend’s game ment Nick Goodwin passed three punts within the 20-yard E: What did you do this summer? at Wesleyan was no dif- for two more in the fourth line, and Jibri Woods ’20, who ferent. A great sequence to bring the final score to averaged 27.7 yards on kickoffs. K: I did a three week on snow training camp in Mam by the entire team set the 41-7 (Colby blocked an extra This loss brings Colby’s re- moth, CA and worked at an Orthodontist office. stage for Colby’s first score. point early in the fourth). cord to 0-4, but the promise First, the special teams unit Wesleyan produced much shown by the Mule’s consis- E: What is your spirit animal and why? downed a 66-yard punt on more offence than Colby, tently good first quarters and Wesleyan’s one-yard line. with 559 yards of total of- the fact that these first four K: Golden Retriever, just because. The defense then forced a fense compared to Colby’s losses have been to teams with punt due to excellent po- 166. Wesleyan achieved this a combined record so far this E: What do you consider your deepest secret? sitioning. The Mules took while attempting seven less season of 14-2 bring hope that over at the 38-yard line, and plays than the Mules. How- Colby can put together winning K: It’s called a secret for a reason, right? just five plays later running ever, Colby did hold the ad- efforts as the season continues back Jake Schwern ’19 had vantage in turnovers as the and improve on last years re- Courtesy of Colby Athletics E: Let’s play word association. a 22-yard scoring run. The Mules forced two and only cord of 3-5. However, they are Mules closed out the quar- gave up one. not done with the tough part of Linebacker Patrick Yale ’19 had three E: Purple? ter strong, and led 7-0 going Despite the score, Colby had their schedule yet as they host tackles in the team’s 41-7 loss during K: Cow (duh best pancakes around Waterville) into the second. some big moments throughout Amherst (3-1) next weekend. away game against the Cardinals. E: Lindsey Vonn? K: Speedy E: Gnar? K: Shred the Gnar E: Do you have any nicknames? K: I, Ing, Ingy, Ingo.

E: Would you rather fight 100 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck? K: 100 duck sized horses. E: How would you describe your style? K: Simple.