Educator f inds unique Hundreds of parents visit the campus method to reach students

By JOHN DeBRUICKER later interview. nal good in all the things around us," NEWS EDITOR Parker, author of more than 50 he said. "I've given up theologies. I've research, technical and popular publi- gotten very jaded about what happens cations, sees the upcoming election as when people make rules to make peo- Last Thursday, students in Miller an opportunity for the country to save ple believe what they want them to. library and on the academic quad the ecosystem from further damage by Theologies give them an excuse to do turned their heads as Raptorius , a the current administration. "I stop shy whatever they want." cloaked, bearded wizard from the of condemning any party, and I don 't Head of Instructional Services at fourth age of a lesser Istari , strolled tell people how I vote," he said. "My the College's libraries Marilyn the campus with his companion, an beginning concern is with the environ- Pukkila , a practicing witch and adorable little owl, perched on his ment. You simply cannot divorce con- authority on neopaganism admired hand. The wizard, also known as Dr. Parker 's ambitions of spreading eco- Jim Parker, greeted many students on logical knowledge, but admitted that their way to class distributing a list of I stop shy of she had not encountered wizards like readings he wanted voters to be famil- the one he personates. She explained iar with before the upcoming congres- condemning any that wizards were once more promi- sional elections. party, and I nent in Elizabethan times, working in "This is homework for a good life; ceremonial, astrological high magic as wonderful, fun, and exciting it is," don't tell people opposed to the low magic of witches Parker 's parchment read. The list how I vote. My that deals with the earth. Witchcraft included everything from National has sustained much better than wiz- Geographic magazine to the Lorax, beginning con- ardry, and strains of neopaganism Fast Food Nation to Guns Germs and cern is with the have many followers in the United Steel. Parker, formerly a biology pro- States today. Parker does not partici- fessor at the University of Maine at environment. pate, nor particularly believe in magic. Farmington, primarily considers him- "I cannot believe that any of that is self an educator. He has visited 400 Dr. Jim Parker going to be any more real than Christ schools in six states through his Aerie Aerie East Environmental Education walking across a lake," he said. East program, which teaches the Instead, Parker's conception of wiz- importance of biodiversity and ardry deals more with its emphasis on humanity's dependence on the ecosys- cern for environmental health and teaching. He recalls when Lord of the tem. A birdwatcher in high school, he politics anymore." The environment Rings and Harry Potter dominated became interested in raptors (such as and sociology go hand in hand, popular culture, and was drawn to the the owl he carries) and is now the according to Parker's teachings. His way wizards in both storylines were national authority on the Mississippi goal is merely to make voters aware of represented as teachers. Wizards can Kite, an American bird of prey. the dire condition of the environment go by many other names; shamans, Parker was not at the College to and let them make their own decisions medicine men, healers, imams, sages lead a traditional Aerie East program based on that knowledge. and priests, according to Parker, but like he does most often at elementary As much as Parker tries to let his they all serve the good of their people. schools, but he did listeners and readers "Above all, they are teachers in the impart a number of think their own, he best sense of the word. AH true wiz- . TMW4A3 COOH ITW) *» MAWSCN-QOWZE fHOTTCMVIME CQUB* ECHO important ecological personally worries ards desire to acquire wisdom, attain Parents talk over lunch (Top) and the Blue Lights' sing at Friday night s' a cappelia concert (Bottom).To read lessons. Students I'm just being about the current new knowledge and understanding, more about Fridays' a cappelia concert turn to page 7. lured in by his cos- me. This is how administration's ten- and to pass it on to others." tume and bird were dency to act given a reading list Jim Parker as a autonomously. He's and a reminder of Ph.D. biologist concerned with vot- Students keep ME warm this winter how we need to pay ing machine errors Sodexho hopes to more attention in our teaches. You that could swing the unteered in the program, which has Bartkiewicz said. "But if we could go By JOHN DeBRUICKER daily and political results of an elec- only existed since 2004. According to into other places like Somerset that too can become NEWS EDITOR lives to the environ- tion resulting in seri- Executive Director of the Maine would be awesome." Other institu- break record with ment, or we will no a wizard. ous ecological Commission for Community Service tions participating are Bowdoin longer be able to consequences. From Oct. 19 through 22, students Maryalice Crofton , 1 ,500 homes will College, St. Joseph's College, the appreciate wonders Dr. Jim Parker Though he does will be helping winterize homes in be winterized in the four day period by University of Southern Maine and upcoming food drive like the one perched Aerie East Environmental Education not practice magic, Kennebec County as part of a volunteers and the balance will be College of the Atlantic. Unity College on his hand. and dons his robe statewide effort , Keep ME (Maine) taken care of by organizations work- has almost all of its community By BEN HERBST Though on campus he introduced and pointed hat only to bring focus to Warm. Organized by the Colby ing with Maine State Housing. involved, and the University of Maine EDITOR IN CHIEF himself as Raptorius, Parker says the his cause, he does consider himself a Volunteer Center, students will work Crofton is pleased that the College at Orono has some fraternities partici- wizardry mostly serves to draw atten- spiritual person to a certain extent. in teams of three to outfit 207 homes will be participating despite graduat- pating tion to his teachings. "It will get peo- Bom a Lutheran, he moved away from in need of insulation. ing last year's organizers. "I don't According to Crofton, Somerset As part of a nationwide effort to ple's attention, you can play off it, but Christianity in his college years. His The program's goal is to winterize know what the difference is this year," County has 101 houses that need break the Guinness Book of Records' I'm just being me. This is how Jim beliefs now come close to a pantheis- 3,000 houses throughout the state she said. "It 's been really spotty across attention , Penobscot has 153 and mark for the most non-perishable Parker as a Ph.D. biologist teaches. tic worldview that a holy spirit exists before the coming winter, exceeding the state in the past in terms of college Washington has 200. Areas in the items collected in one day. Dining You too can become a wizard." "Go in all natural things. "I'm a person last year's 2,100 homes. This is the involvement." north that generally have older hous- Services will be collecting items in out and teach yourself," he said in a who likes to see the presence of eter- second year Colby students have vol- ing stock particularly need attention dining halls on Wednesday, Oct. 18. due to the sparse population and eco- The current record-which stands at We've pretty nomic stress. Apartment buildings to the south have helped alleviate the much taken care problems there, but by no means com- We are really of the whole pletely. The efforts are limited to homes owned by those living in them hoping that we county, but if we rather than rented residences. can blow this could go into Affordable insulation packages and volunteer help will greatly assist one out of the other places like Mainers who have felt the chilling water and really Somerset that effects of high oil prices on heating during the winter months. collect a big would be awe- Student teams will renovate three number. some. homes in the day they choose. A rep- resentative from the Commission for Varun Avasthi Mitch Bartkiewicz '07 Community Service will assist with Director of Dining Services Cc-dlrector, Colby Volunteer Center the first to make sure students know how to install insulation materials around the windows, doors and pipes. about 150,000 pounds-came from a Mitch Bartkiewicz '07, co-director The commission will also cover trans- non-profit group in Pennsylvania. of the CVC, says that this year the portation at 35 cents per mile. The Sodexho, the national company that event has gotten a lot more attention CVC also helped put on a fundraising runs the College's Dining Services which has translated to more involve- walk for the Make a Wish Foundation hopes to smash that record and collect ment. At press time 180 students have three weeks ago, and coming up on around 300,000 pounds next week. In already signed up, with plenty of time Oct 28 they will be putting on a haunt- preparation the Student Government still to enroll. "We've pretty much ed house on campus for local trick-or- Association and Hall Staff members taken care of the whole county," treaters. will be collecting items before the PHOIO COURTISY Of JOSH HANDCIMHN Dr. James Parker, an environmental educator, visits the campus to spread awareness of ecological politics. Continued on Page 3

Meet Cindi Bailey, Sam Jones pits Read about the new woman major against Alumnus Jason INSIDE running the Miller major in a fight to Spooner rocking THIS coffee cart on the death on the Coffeehouse on Page 2. Page 5. Page 7. ISSUE: ypiiiii ii The Colby Echo Get to know the new 5921 Mayflower Hill Watervllle. ME 04901 ^^^^ personality selling BENJAMIN B. HERBS! EDITOR IN CHIEF

JOHN DeBRUICKER. VEWS EDITOR LUCIA GIORDANO. BUSINESS MANAGER coffe e on the street ¦VLEXA UNDAUER, SPORTS EDITOR ANNA CZECHOWSKI. COPY EDITOR AAE EDITOR SARAH NAGEL. LAYOUT EDTrOfi JULIE WILSON. By CHELSEA EAKIN EDITOR SHAFEEK MOHAMMED AD MANAGER SUZANNE MERKELSON. OPINIONS . FEATURES EDITOR MOLLYWARREN. PHOTO EDITOR LACEY FAVREAU.S UBSOWTIONS MWWGEH CHELSEA EAKIN. FEATURES EDTTOR You may have noticed a new per- sonality in the Street this year. Often The Colin Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College on referred to as "the new coffee cart Friday of each week the College is in session lady," Cindi Bailey is the new face under the library stairs selling drinks LETTERS The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especial!) those within tbe immediate to students. Originally from Winslow, community Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a currentissue or Bailey has spent the majority of her topic at Colby Letters are due b> Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. life in Maine. She began working in Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo will not, under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter the Dana Dining Hall this past January Please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either via e-mail at and occasionally filled in for someone echeft colbvedu The Echo reserves tbe ngbt to edit all submissions at the coffee cart. "I like the interac- tion with other people at the personal wi Nfrwna COIB" ECHO FACTORIALS Cindi Bailey enjoys interacting with students face to face and creating new drinks for the menu. The Editorials are the official opinion of the majority of the Echo staff. Opinions level," Bailey said. "I like the face to expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not face more than the cafeteria. Plus, I of the Echo like the creativity end of it." drinks of her own invention to the to her heart. For the past three years for the Cure race held in Bangor dur- CONTACT Us When a full time position to man- menu including the Milky Way, a ing October as part of Breast Cancer , For information on publication dales or to contact us about submitting an article age the cart opened up, Bailey jumped caramel and chocolate drink topped Awareness Month. please call us at (207)872-334" or est 3349 on campus For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872-3786. e-mail to take the job. Having spent time with whipped cream and decorated When asked what her least favorite echoads.rtcolbvedu or fix (2071872-3555 working at a coffee shop in Augusta, with swirls of caramel and chocolate. I like the inter- aspect of the job was Bailey paused Bailey has experience and a lot of Toffee Nut and Harvest Spice White action with and struggled to think of anything 207.872.3349 [email protected] ideas about how to improve the opera- Chocolate are two lattes being served other than carrying the supplies to the www.colby.edo/echo tion. "I think I have the ability to do at the moment and she plans on chang- other people at Street from Foss Hall. Her favorite something to make it grow. It was ing the latte selection every month. the personal part of working the cart is the interac- pretty stagnant last year, but it's defi- When not selling coffee or concoct- tion with students. "I feel like I know nitely better now and my goal is to ing new drinks, Bailey channels her level. I like the them a little bit better than I would if I Oak panel discusses UN Declaration have it be busier," Bailey said. The creativity into jewelry making and face to face... was working in a cafeteria setting. I hours of the cart are going to be stead- macrame. "I don't have an outlet to like knowing what people want, some- political realities in the world today, ier this year - Monday through sell but when I'm here you'll some- Cindi Bailey times I know what they want and I By CHELSEA EAKIN although you don't hear much about it Thursday it is open from 8 a.m. to 12 times find me doing it," she said. Manager, street Coffee Cart don't even have to ask." FEATURES EDtTOR on CNN." The UN Declaration is a p.m. and then again from 3 p.m. to 11 Bailey donates all of the money she So next time you're up late studying major part of this movement, repre- p.m. Friday it is open from 8 a.m. to makes through tips and selling jewelry in Miller and desperately need a kick On June 29 of this year, after over senting the banding together of 12 p.m. and Sunday it is open from 3 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer try the Milky Way. "It 's delicious, it 's twenty years of drafting, the United indigenous peoples from around the p.m. to 11 p.m. Foundation. A five year breast cancer really good, really yummy," Bailey Nations Declaration on the Rights of globe to demand collective rights. Bailey has added several new survivor, Bailey says the cause is close she has participated in the annual Run said with a smile. Indigenous Peoples was accepted by "Never have so many governments, so the newly established UN Human many economic institutions and so "This is the first time people whose tion. Governments are often reluctant Rights Council. The document is now many ideologies both religious and rights [the declaration] involved were to grant rights because they are afraid being considered by the UN General secular been so challenged by the active in the process," Tauli-Corpuz that the indigenous peoples will not Who's Who .Assembly and faces opposition from nearly half billion indigenous people said. "They are not used to other offer up the resources for national powerful nations including the United who are seeking to helpers-maybe that is development. These fears are ground- Amanda Hilton '07 States and Canada. gain recognition of why it took so long," ed, however, as many indigenous peo- As part of the Oak Institute's annu- themselves as she laughed. ples never see the direct results of the al series of events dedicated to human human beings," Finally there Carling touched on development and in the end are left rights, a discussion was held last week Anderson said. will be recogni- the implications of still poor and rightingfor basic human featuring panelists Victoria Tauli- Tauli-Corpuz the Declaration for rights. Corpuz. Chairperson of the United began by dis- tion of indige- Asia, a region hovne Lorenzo wrapped up the panel by Nations Forum on Indigenous Issues, cussing the history nous peoples to about a third of the speaking about indigenous peoples Joan Carting, Chairperson of the of indigenous peo- half billion indige- within the United States. She dis- Cordillera People's Alliance in the ples being as indigenous nous peoples world- cussed how the concept of the separa- Philippines and the 2006 Oak Fellow oppressed, exclud- wide. These people, tion of church and state that is so and June Lorenzo, Tribal Judge for the ed, and marginal- peoples... Carling said, are the fundamental to this country's govern- Laguna pueblo and American Indian ized in society. She most marginalized, ment does not and cannot apply to Law Alliance Advocate. The three explained that the Joan Carling have the highest illit- indigenous governments which have a women discussed the Declaration, its Declaration is an 2006 Oak Fellow eracy rate and the history of interweaving the religious, implications, and the indigenous outlet to express the poorest health. spiritual, political and social realms. movement in a larger context. need for justice and Cooperating and dis- "For most indigenous people, religion The event was introduced by to get the at ton turn of the international cussing collective indigenous rights is and everything is tied together-you Associate Professor of Anthropology community, as it is often difficult for challenging in the region because it don't cut up your life like a pie, Jeffrey Anderson who began by indigenous peoples to find redress in contains a great diversity of groups because it's all together," she said. It is asserting that the indigenous move- their own countries. She has been with hardly a common language. "The also difficult for many indigenous ment is "one of the roost powerfully actively involved in the drafting UN Declaration is a very positive communities in this country to gain transformative and revolutionary process from its beginning in 1985. development and will definitel y bene- recognition as such and assert their fit the indigenous right to self-determination; there is a wards. He was a great inspiration peoples of Asia. long list of regulations required, By PO YIN WONG and I absolutely admire his peace- STAFF WRITER One of its major including the need to prove a continu- keeping efforts at the international Subscribe to the Echol implications is that ous existence and a continuous gov- level." finally there will be ernment system, which is hard for Coming from sunny Colorado, As a religious studies and recognition of cultures with a history of scattered Amanda Hilton '07 had a hard time anthropology double major with an indigenous peoples battles to show. She mentioned read- adjusting to the freezing Maine Italian minor, Hilton shows all of as indigenous peo- ing editorials while traveling that ask weather when she first arrived. Yet us that it is possible to balance aca- For $45 you will receive a weekly sub- ples, because a lot "Why are we doing this for native not only did she manage to finally demics with meaningful extracur- of Asian govern- people? We're all Americans, I work keep warm in the winters, but she ricular activities. Besides running scription to Colby's paper of record since ments deny the hard I pay taxes and why are these also came to warm up the entire Amnesty, Hilton enjoys hiking and 1877. Read about sports, campus news existence of indige- people getting special rights?" She community at the College by being skiing and is an officer for the nous peoples as dis- reminded the audience that most tribes actively involved with human Outing Club. She has also been a and student opinions and stay in touch. tinct from the rest of gave up acres and acres of land they rights issues. COOT leader for the past three the population." were entitled to in order to be provid- As the president of Colby years. "I am sad that I can't do it Carling pointed ed with basic services such as health- Amnesty Internationa! since again next year. It 's such an amaz- out that indigenous care and education. January of her freshmen year until ing way to have adventure, to get to Support student journalism. communities in The panelists were articulate, and January of her junior year, Hilton know freshmen and just people in Asia are usually informed an attentive audience on a has greatly contributed to raising general" rich in natural global issue that has existed for cen- awareness about many pressing When asked what her advice to resources and vul- turies and often does not receive the global human rights issues among freshman is, Hilton said "There are nerable to exp loita- media attention it deserves. students. "We used to have tables so many amazing opportunities for information, campaigns and here in even so small a campus that petitions for global human rights you have to enjoy them. There are issues in Coffer Union. We also cool people to meet every day and organize a holiday letter-writing it is so easy to get involved with so event every year to the prisoners of many things. It's a great place to Colby College Department of Security conscious. And of course we spon- nurture greater people." sor speakers to lecture at the As she sees her life beyond College," w> Hilton explained. Colby, Hilton expressed passion- Incident Report Log ' "Human rights have always been ately, "1 want to move to Italy." something important to me. I feel Having spent a semester abroad in that they are some of the things that Italy last spring, Amanda cannot people would easily overlook or wait to go back to Parma, Italy. neglect. Therefore I enjoy being "My two older brothers are living part of Amnesty for it raises aware- abroad, one in Spain and the other ness at the college." in Japan. I think that you can learn When asked about the one event so much by living in a foreign during her career with Colby country. Most importantly, I want Amnesty that struck her the most to make Italian more useful in my she said, "It had to be the meeting everyday life!" with Romeo Dallaire two years To become an active member of ago." Romeo Dallaire is the former the college is to become aware of head of the United Nations global issues that are happening Peacekeeping Force in Rwanda beyond Mayflower Hill. Hilton has when the genocide occurred. "It certainly provided us a great exam- was wonderful for Colby Amnesty ple as to how we can achieve that to be able to invite him to the goal. College and share his experience with us. 1 was lucky to be in a small discussion session with him after- Mayflower Hill to be reconstructed Presenter and comedian entertain pending meeting of Board of Trustees section of road. struction however chances are that the By HILLARY SMITH , STAFF WRITER The Board of Trustees of the proposal will be approved, as it makes College will be meeting during the perfect sense. weekend of Oct. 21, and will hopeful- After passing through the Board of Contrary to popular belief, 1952 ly approve the project; a letter of Trustees, the project will hopefully be was not the last time Mayflower Hill Committal and Intent requesting the granted Federal certification. Drive was repaved, hut the road cer- Trustees to allow for the reconstruc- Following this, likely in November, tainly has seen better days. At long the Waterville City Council will grant last, this fact has been noted and steps a contract award. are being taken to fix this problem. In If the weather allows, site prepara- fact, theoretically in less than a year The reconstruc- tion should begin in December, and if Mayflower Hill Drive will look entire- tion of all goes according to plan, the actual ly different, and be much more safe. reconstruction will begin on this com- Waterville City Council member Mayflower Hill ing June 1, 2007. The reconstruction is Henry Beck '09 provided an insider 's Drive is extreme- scheduled to be completed by August prospective to the upcoming project. 2007, hopefully in time for the next Beck, elected to the Council in the ly important, not academic year. first semester of the 2005-06 school only for Colby The reconstruction of Mayflower year, is one of the youngest city coun- Hill Dri'-e is extremely important, not selors in Maine history. His current students, but for only for Colby students, but for projects include developing Waterville resi- Waterville residents. There is an extra Waterville's North End, which is quite large volume of traffic that uses a challenging and ambitious endeavor. dents. Mayflower Hill Drive, from Maine To better assess the amount of work General Medical Center employees, to needed to be done, at the end of College staff and professors. The City September the City of Waterville took has recognized that it is in the best steps to survey the existing road. The interest of everyone in the Waterville City surveyed the section of road from tion along the east side of North Street community (and their vehicles) that the east side of North Street, to the was drafted by the Maine Department Mayflower Hill Drive be given a com- railroad overpass past the athletic cen- of Transportation. Members of the plete makeover. ter. At present, the plans are to com- Board have not been able to disclose pletely physically reconstruct that information pertaining to the recon- CANS: Collegeaims to breakGuinness world record with fooddonation

can. Avasthi said that like any other pro- Continued From Page 1 "I think Sodexho is doing a great gram or event, Dining Services will thing here and am happy we able to be poll students afterwards to see if it is 18th. The College's collection goal is apart of such a large and important something that should be continued. 1,863, a can for every enrolled stu- project, and I am also very happy that He was not sure if Sodexho would try dent, and those close to the campaign all of our donations will stay local," to break the record again if they were think the campus will easily best that Testo said. successful this time, but if students figure. "I do think it is a realistic goal, Bates College and Bowdoin wanted to do a similar event in the but I don't want to see us just make it, College are not participating in the future, it could be possibly run again

I want to see us break it, and I think drive to break the record because they to benefit Waterville residents. Motrtr vwmvtrntt COIBY ECHO we can do that," SGA President Tom are not affiliated with Sodexho. Former student and pulitzer prize winner Alan Taylor '77 speaks (Top) Satirist Kate Clinton visits (Bottom). Testo '07 said. yfl "If all of the other schools donate to ¦ - ~v , ijjL the level that I know Colby College WJrHb^^i aSSigkJmf9L ¦ . - . . ^kMK^J W&:?.OPSii& will, Sodexho will shatter that record, ': " • and we will have done a great thing to ff^X i&f^~:JM^E^ - •>|§| ^y* a if ^St* address hunger here in Maine," Testo ¦jT ly haHJ-jm j ^^H Wk wL M EHsS **"*? said. jfTflB^y^^.pB^TOJtyWraWMiW .AM^m^ , g jl ' Wt ^ ~':;::>"3 Heading up the effort is the ^¦ ~ — Director of Dining Services Varun ^'^tm^'^K^^MMr' ' Wh~ JBt wfi" "N Avasthi, who will also oversee the food drive at the other seven Sodexho locations he runs in Maine, including the University of New England, ^>±j^fr fciSSi ^^i. Thomas College and Maine Maritime n ES I I Academy. According to Avasthi, all JILL3 500 plus Sodexho campus locations 2 3 ? 19 i ll ¦#* ffVItT ^ IP ^! JTfc across the country will be contributing M ? mm Wmm ^?^^w » ¦Jl r^ — This is a great Ml H IH WTM L Jim j%r I opportunity to help out locally HLWM WI iJBPif1 r^lr^^* PHgMH » PfPT ' Ifc MmmM and be a part of IL T something big- ger, and I hope IVj^ju' C?? - "?• that everyone J m Pr* will give as much as they ,| , A A ¦ I¦ r:*S*B* "fl' ILLJfeSi^J "^P^ ^K'HLV^^BaT --if W^^J^ \. BiMJ*« vi - " -: ffirf' -JL !L-Mi I can. ¦>, . !; ' " —mi -, +^m\ ->^BL ^i**£s5«JH«kw Aif /;— A.^B m .-».-.- -> -• . BBfc Tom Testo '07 ^p&^?- 'tii ^ ^ J * W SGA President to the effort, and that while Colby is a middle size campus in that system, "anything that the Colby program does gets national attention," and he U. S. Cellular "gets me... ^| jf would like to use that prominence to make a big difference. "We are really so I can get through 1 iu}.]i y that we can blow wis one out of the water and really collect a big number." He added that he is very confident the College can gather more JH ¦J P^^^^^ ^^ ^ H JHk Tako our bout network ^C/lW than 1800 items. .. our A^BMk ^B teal products, o«pnrwrw:r» ^E^ LLeB Once the food is collected it will be ;iml rurtkt! IP*" "! ^HJ cuKtomor aorvu:*i »ur** HQT ^V ^HF distributed locally throughout Maine. ¦ ¦ Illinois ¦ ihey »n> .t|)hl lor iron To accomplish this Dining Services is »un» «880 ' ^-NSSB^ HflS/ working with the Good Shepard Food II I 8"m _rn ._ . HI F Bank-a division of Second Harvest, a ME partner of Sodexho-because of nation- ^9 - FREE CALL Minutes ' " \\ { al ties and their ability to spread the • FREE Incoming Text Messages WL food in Maine. Testo stressed that the ff I ^T T TQ fPeOilllll Jl ¥» ^ v ^t 11U1CI I best part of the competition is that it VOfe • Unlimited Night and Weekend V ' *—'•>-'• would directly help those in need, VS A Minutes durUns M 7 pm) v ,,, We Connect with yOW. "This is great opportunity to help out • IDatebook (Life, organized) 1 A locally and be a part of something big- Y»« .. ger, and I hope that everyone will give \n B * Fox Sports Mobile Pro BtW ' ,. -^1 r _>> . as much as they can." >3P (Your sports iifeiinei) W getusc.com • 1-888-buy-uscc ¦: fi According to Testo, Presidents' BaV ^BaV Council members will not only be encouraging their constituents to donate, but organizing precollections ^'L to help gather cans ahead of time. "It am will make things easier for Sodexho to get it done in one night." Dining __ Services cannot assist in any precol- UMM#WI I MM th,.

M Whopsgiving." "Hug-a-friend Day." "Chipotle Day." "Women's Appreciation Day." - Eben Witherspoon 09 and Ian London '07 —Jennie Brentrup '10 and Duy Lyford '10 — Jess Vogel 09. Danny Wasserman 09. andSeth —Ann Reinig '10, Chrtssy Gagnon '10. Lauren Corke '10, Chimin 09 Schuyler Weiss '10, and Brock Bosacker '10 Battle of the intellects: A match A defense of college alcohol scene: What else is there to do in rural Maine? between biologists and historians jazz club. We need to face reality else. I'm curious to know if people would be a sunny, autumn day, with quad, ready to fight. By MERLE EISENBERG though; we're in Waterville Maine-not who live chem-free or abstain from temperatures ranging between 40 and Lastly, and perhaps most impor- CONTRIBUTING WRITER New York or some other large city. drinking understand what drinking is 60 degrees Fahrenheit. tantly, each major needs to have a SPB, as Josh Handelman likes to tell like at Colby. Would you still have Clearly there are certain stipula- drum corps. Everyone knows that dur- A clear divide exists at Colby me, does a good job providing other applied to Colby if you perceived the tions for the battle. In the last 200 ing the Revolutionary War the troops between those who drink and those drinking scene as you do now? years, rules of engagement have marched in battle to the tune of a drum who do not. Nothing better exempli- Part of the problem stems from changed from overt tactics to guerilla corps. 1 recognize that I left out the fies this division than a typical We drink at the information any admissions By SAM JONES music majors in this fight , and there- Saturday night. Drunk people are department, not just Colby 's, pro- CONTRIBUTING WRITER fore they are up for grabs to whatever everywhere-playing Beirut, die or Colby not vides its potential app licants. I was sitting in the library, zoning If students had major wants to scoop them up. They just having a good time. Other people because we are Telling the parents of high school out in between pages of dense, outdat- are free-agent fighters, of sorts. go to Bingo Night and then when it 's seniors that their child will go to ed literature, and I started to wonder to battle for If I were to predict who would win over go back to their chem-free all immature college and get drunk is somehow about hypothetical situations. Why is supremacy of this fight, I would have to go with the dorms and play "Parcheesi" or "Don 't alcoholics, but bad , so instead we pretend that there the sky blue? Could I beat Hulk history majors. I myself am an Wake Daddy." is other stuff to do or that alcohol Hogan in an arm-wrestling match? Colby, and they English major, and understand that as Alri ght so maybe that 's a bit of an rather because does not play a vital role in the And then the most wonderful situation were divided a group, we are far too emotional to be exaggeration, but the example does there is nothing social scene. Parents and students popped into my head: If students had very good in battle. English majors prove a vital point-there is a huge should realize the role of alcohol in to battle for supremacy of Colby, and up by their would simply try to convince their disparity in how students perceive else to do. any school's social scene. If you 're a they were divided up by their majors, majors, who attackers to cease and desist, since the social scene at Colby. I do not small school in central Maine , who would win? they are so good at bullshitting (as is condone drinking to excess; after all , weekend nights are going to be cen- For brevity's sake, I decided I could would win? evidenced in their ability to write $1,500 in dorm damage for some events to attend-but only to a certain tered around alcohol consumption. not make this a campus-wide event, papers with such frequency). The drunken idiot ripping a water foun- point. On a Saturday night after 11 It 's past time for Colby to admit the because there are just too many differ- downfall of government and econom- tain out of the wall in Heights is p.m. or midnight, at best, there isn't reality of the situation. If you want a ent majors. It would be chaos. warfare. I want to bring back ics majors are that they are entirely ridiculous. However, what is the much to do other than drinking. social scene not dominated by alco- Therefore, sheer numbers alone cut it Revolutionary War-style battling. too intellectual. They would try to alternative? What should students at We drink at Colby not because we hol, then Colby is probabl y not the down to the following five majors: Each of the majors will be divided raise larger questions about every sit- Colby do instead of partying on a are all immature alcoholics, but rather right choice Students choose Colby economics, English, government, his- on the academic quad. They will carry uation. Biology would be too con- Saturday night? because there is nothing else to do. for a variety of non-social reasons, but tory, and biology. Some of you might a banner that bears a symbol of their cerned with the well-being of all the I would love if students would sit Maybe you don 't like drunken idiots social life still plays a vital role in any say, "Why biology and not chemistry? respective major. Each group there- people and surrounding flora and around , sip whiskey in moderation, grinding on you during a Page dance student 's college experience and, for They have a lot of students too." Well fore has some sort of creative freedom fauna. History majors would simply and discuss how George W. Bush is or dealing with their puke in the bath- some, the prevalence of drinking is I'll tell you why. Science sucks. in deciding what they want to be their be overpowering. They would be ruining this country. I wouldn 't even room later that night , but that does not never a significant factor. If I had There's no need to have two scientific symbol of valor. For the biology fueled by the desire to be included in mind if we could go out to a nice provide them with another option. wanted to see plays, musicals or a jazz majors in this hypothetical battle. If majors, they could have a lizard on the textbooks they read in class. Italian restaurant and then to a play or Yes, drinking out of boredom is rather performance every weekend, I would you really want to see that, you can their banner. The history majors could It 's tough to say, but that 's the a musical, followed by a late night pathetic , but there still isn't anything have gone to NYU. read Harry Potter. have an old man with bifocals as their way 1 would see it go. Envision Now for the location of the battle: I symbol. English could have a thick "Champagne on the Steps" but in the think it's obvious where it needs to book, government could have the battle-form. I think it would be take place. The all-out war would take Constitution, and economics could entertaining, too, as long as the The bittersweet nature of the quota place in front of the Miller Library have a picture of Donald Trump. Waterville Police don't show up and steps by the flagpole. Whatever they so choose, they would ruin everything. Battle conditions: Preferably it hold this flag as they marched into the seniors might be reading this article tages to surrounding yourself with from the comfort of your Colby people like you, who think like you, Gardens room ri ght now. Other and who live like you, that 's not the ' seniors may live in a Hillside one- Real World, and Colby's objective is Why can t we be friends?: A discussion room double, which, if you ask most to prepare us for this world. My students, is not appropriate for a stu- apologies if my opinion causes any dent that has been paying his/her dues hard feelings with those who had dif- of) By ZACH HAAS on the (lack social skills on campus for the first three years at Colby. CONTRIBUTING WRITER ferent desires for their current housing Sometimes seniors who have the situation at Colby, but someone has to pled with this for a while and con- of look. Maybe I'm just sketchy for lucky numbers to get them into a live in some of the more undesirable cluded that 1 was extremely disap- being able to smile at random peo- I'm employing the term "bitter- Dana five-man are faced with a diffi- locales, and we are indeed all equals, pointed with the rarity of such ple, but I honestly can 't fathom it to sweet" in relation to housing at cult decision when they are informed so it could be you. Adapting to situa- amicable gestures. be so difficult to greet someone, Colby in order to give the connota- that the quota system will only allow tions, learning to laugh about an unex- I'm not implying that there aren 't even with a simple nod. tion that the dreaded and infamous pected environment, exploring a place friendly people at Colby, but I am Even when you see people you quota system present at every year's you've never been in before, or get- saying that it takes many people a have definitely met before, they are room draw is a necessary evil. It is ting to know the same place on a more lot longer to get on that level with intensely hesitant until a greeting is my understanding that every effort So why does intimate level , are all advantages of By CAROLINA SICARD , ' CONTRIBUTING WRITER you. More often than not, a casual initiated by you. Then there are is made to ensure that dormitories Colby force its Colby s continuing mission to help those people whom I like to call are diverse, using the parameters of you realize your strengths, and bring "shape shifters," the ones who half gender and graduation year as students into them wherever you go. Last week, as I made my way down Not only is a the time exhibit extremely friendly guides. This restriction is what pre- this supposedly to Miller basement, I experienced mere greeting a behavior and the other half don 't vents certain dormitories (Dana , miserable vacu- something that had me shocked for even return a glance or a smile. Of Anthony-Mitchell-Schupf, etc.) BASSETT: Remarks hours. Someone who I had never strenuous affair course, we all have our different from being composed of an entire um of horror before seen nor ever spoken to smiled moods, some days are much better sports team or only senior males. and gloom? at me as I approached one of the for many than others, but honestly, it doesn 't Moreover, priority room picks are on collegefootball tables and then, (gasp!) asked me how Colbyites, but an take much to simply acknowledge given to students according to a lot- I was doing in an amazingly genuine another human being. What is then, tery, with it being implicitly accept- Continued From Page 4 tone. actual attempt the shape-shifter's excuse? There is ed that it is fair for all students, I Three years ago, before I com- at conversation no doubt that they are an acquain- regardless of what their lottery for four more seniors, and they'll have normal was to be a teachers' menced my Colby career, this tance, so why the shadiness? It 's number was the previous year. This to live with (gasp!) a lowerclassmen. college, now a university. wouldn't have seemed strange, but with a stranger this shifty behavior that creates a probability independence is impor- So why does Colby force its students Fundamentalists over here that kind of friendliness some- is...obsolete. facade of a friendship, one in which tant to note because it means that a into this supposedly miserable vacu- Catholics: MidAmerican times seems almost as rare as your friend-status is always student could have a dilapidated , um of horror and gloom? Nazarene 35, Avila 6; four chivalry. Not only is a mere greeting ephemeral; I am reminded of the "spatially challenged" room for all Colby does it because it makes Wisconsin smaller universities a strenuous affair for many greeting directed at someone with horrors of high school. Was it so four years at Colby, or quite the sense. The positive elements of the over four other smaller Colbyites, but an actual attempt at whom you are not familiar will usu- unreasonable to think that this opposite , living in a palace-like Colby quota system trounce the nega- Wisconsin universities (lots of . conversation with a stranger is ally be met by a "Why is she saying would disappear once we came to dormitory for four years. Let 's tive elements, which are primarily smaller universities in something short of obsolete. I grap- hi to me, that 's sooo awkward" kind college? Apparently, I'm more ide- briefly discuss the negatives of the having to get to know someone new Wisconsin like the ones at alistic than I ever thought. Colby system, and then why the and having to live in a convent where Oshkosh or Stout). Notre Dame As I apply this more specifically to negatives are clearly outweighed by you get a continental breakfast daily. beat Stanford. And Colby 24, LETTERS my senior class, it is an even stronger the positives. At Colby College, everyone is an Wesleyan, Conn. 21. disappointment to know that people The classic horror story, for at least equal. Whether you are male or You could'a gone to New with whom I've shared these three years the last couple of years anyway, has female, senior or sophomore, purple York, where the score was are content with staying in their comfort been the senior who resides in or green, everyone has the same Maritime 66, Walter Reed 6. I zones. Like everyone else, I do have my Colby's newest dormitory facility, the opportunities to succeed. Just like suspect that the losers ran out of does to the body. close group of friends, but I am always Colby Gardens. In fact, some of you there may appear to be clear advan- patience. Mtsmson bi^mki^kkm By the time students have reached excited to meet new people September 19, 2006 their senior year at Colby, they should be regardless of the "group" to capable of more responsible behavior which they may belong. I don't Dear Mr. Herbst, and leadership capability. It is hardly the care if you're a math major, a kind of example to leave behind to football player, an Abercrombie I attended the Lovejoy Convocation underclassmen or leave a tradition so aficionado or if you're white, this past weekend It was a wonderful meaningless in content or intent blue, green or purple; we've been and uplifting event It was an event that Many members of the student body sharing this campus for three of had so many meanings to us both in are enjoying a college education through the most pivotal years of our lives terms of American culture and history. I the generosity of alumni like myself. and we should take any opportu- was very disappointed, though, to Through the years, in sums both large nity to get to know each other and observe the low student turnout, espe- and small, the alumni have shown their remain constant. cially for an event so important to the love for Colby and their wish to carry on I'd rather think that most of history of the College and the message it the academic traditions by giving to the my fellow peers are simply wants to send to the world at large. Alumni Fund. To read or hear about afraid of feeling awkward I read a copy of the September 15th such behavior is an affront to those of us than to believe that they are Colby Echo during my visit The issue who have worked to make Colby the really just stuck up or headlined an article about a senior tradi- fine place it is. cliquey-there really has to be tion of tipping a glass of champagneon So perhaps instead of struggling with more to some people than the steps of Miller Library. I might any perceived right to get slobbering that. Feeling awkward or applaud the idea of the tradition if it drunk, it might be better to focus on timid is normal for all of us at were continued in a more responsible things pertinent to your education, espe- some point , but working manner. Unfortunately, by your own cially the command of the English lan- through it by making a valid telling of the tale, it has become an guage. There is an incredibly egregious attempt at fostering a friend- excuse for outrageous hooliganism, misuse of the world "chorale" in that ship is much more gratifying infantile behavior and an opportunity to article. Chorale has to do with singing. than hiding behind a surly both unnecessarily challenge and taunt Corral has to do with the rounding up of disposition. Even if your college authority. tbe untamed. attempt at being friendl y and As an alumnus, I disapprove of this cordial turns into a semi-awk- on several levels. Sincerely, ward situation , you have put Binge drinking is dangerous. Anyone yourself out there and you'll who thinks it is cute or trendy, doesn't Michael R. McCabe probably get a friend or, at even begin to comprehend the damage it Colby, 1962 & Class Agent least, a smile out of the deal. Arts & Entertainment Audiencesshare a laughand a tearuMi Colby hnproo Where Jazz meets this week By JUUE WILSON college students A&E EDITOR

FRIDAY, OCT. 13 By JENNY DEAN Homecoming Weekend 2006 STAFF WRITER • International Coffee Hour offered Colby parents the unique 4 p.m. opportunity to catch their kids show- Mary Low Coffeehouse ing off their artistic talents here on Music in general is about person- Mayflower Hill. Parents who seated al interaction—it is a social and WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 themselves in Gnen Auditorium on generous art; musicians share with • Freethinkers Saturday Oct. 7, for instance, were their patrons. Jazz lends particular 6 p.m. able to get their groove on with the freedom to the improvising musi- Roberts Private Dining Hall Colby Dancers, meditate to the sooth- cian to communicate the very ness • Artist Talk: Amy Curtis ing hums of Colby Chorale and Jazz of his being. And as much as this 7 p.m. Bands and finally to share a laugh interaction is dependent upon the Olin l with the beloved Colby Improv. After musician, in essence, it's all about < Folk Night grabbing brunch off campus at the audience. Thus, it seems only 7 p.m. Riverside Market with my family necessary and fair to give them their Mary Low Coffeehouse ( .mother opportunity Homecoming fair share of review in regards to the • Meathead Ski Film presented Weekend is known for), I was fortu- Jazz concert on Oct. 7 in Bixler 's by the Colby Outing Club nate enough to catch the 2 p.m. show- Given Auditorium. 8 p.m. ing of the latter of these. There was an impressively high Given Auditorium Colby Improv is Colby's first-and turnout at the Colby Jazz perfor- only-improvisational comedy group. mance on Saturday evening. They THURSDAY, OCT. 19 As it reads on the Colby website, were a motley bunch, lacking noth- • Poetry Reading with Wes "[Colby Improv was] founded by pil- ing in the way of diversity. McNair grims way back in 1813." Known for Individuals ranged from young to 4 p.m. their knack at poking fun at Colby's old, bald, to hair-ridden and, at least Miller/ Robinson Room main sources of amusement- to the presumptuous onlooker, they • Open Mic Night President William "Bro" Adams. may have represented a wide array Japanese Anime, , naked parties MOUS wwMN/iMt coun ECHO of nationalities and ethnicities. The 5 p.m. booze Colby s' own sketch comedy troupe. Colby Improv. showing off their talents in Given Auditorium. Foss Dining Hall and the like. 1 was confident that 1 youngest member of the audience - Tray Dinner/Discussion would not be disappointed by was, most likely, the infant son of 6 p.m. Saturday's performance. And, as at all Bullion onto stage. On her other arm they performed it in only one second. sketches. In "Sound Effects" Tumbull Colby's distinguished musician and Roberts Private Dining Hall their past performances I've attended. Patrick Sanders continued, "Hi I'm The third skit of the afternoon was took the microphone and provided a ' leader of the Colby Wind and Jazz Colby Improv delivered. Leigh's other dad " Tumbull and "Party Quirks." For this skit, three talented array of sound effects to the ensembles, Eric Thomas. And FRIDAY, OCT. 20 The Homecoming Weekend's perfor- Sanders escorted Bullion around the members of Colby Improv-Perry- morning and afternoon activities of despite this extraordinary range of • VOTE LOUDER mance was comprised of nine talented stage, introducing themselves to "Bro," Friedman, Sanders and Bullion-were Steve Holt '09 the dentist. From the characters, the spectators pulled 11 a.m. sketch comedians: Meg Distini '07, caricatures' of our infamous Colby given unique quirks-vampire, Pokemon hoots and applause issuing from the together, down to the gleefully Dana Lawn Steve Holt '09, Esther Boyd '09. Peter Security guards. Hall Residents and, master and sticks to everything, respec- crowd, it was clear that Tumbull's abil- • International Coffee Hour Perry-Friedman '09. Peter Arlem '07, finally, a hyper-stressed roommate. tively-and a fourth member, Hilt, had to ity to imitate the sound of a dentist 4 p.m. Patrick Sanders '08, Dusttn Hilt *08. Before jumping into a vast array of guess what they were. To kick off the drill, the revving of a car engine and a As far as the Mary Low Coffeehouse Doug Tumbull '07 and Leigh Bullion sketch comedy skits, Distini intro- skit, Sanders saturated the audience cartoon "doopty-doopty-doo" walk left '10. The stage opened with Arlem. duced the group, "Hi we're Colby with laughter with the audience beg- technical SATURDAY, OCT. 21 Taking an awkwardly stiff stance and Improv and hopefully we'll make you his hyper-energetic ging for more. In i aspects of jazz - Blue Lights Invitational speaking almost robotically he laugh, cry and hurl a little bit today." repetition of "Got put "Principles Office" a cappelia Concert announced. "Welcome to Colby The second skit of the afternoon was 'em in a little ball- Known for their three "students"- improvisation, 7 p.m. College. I am William Adams, president "Half Life." Colby Improv asked the , gotta catch *em! Distinti, Sanders and | here was a Lorimer Chapel of Colby College. Evidently you didn 't audience for a profession (zoo keep- Gotta catch 'em!" knack at poking Perry-Friedman- get lost., because you are here." With er) and a scenario (a wild wolf on the The audience began fun at Colby's were each given a i display of the this first line, a skit about Parents lose) From this they crafted a skit of engaging themselves crime committed in I utmost com- Weekend set into motion. "Hi I'm one minute in length, and continued with this skit by main sources of or out of school; | Leigh's dad," Tumbull said, ushering to divide the length of the skit until snapping as Hilt got amusement...I Distinti set a truck petence... closer and closer to load of puppies guessing the party was confident ablaze, Sanders ate ' quirks of his troupe that I wouldn't the mints off a cafe- ! members. tcna cake and Perry- shrieking baby, to enjoy an extraor- Following this be disappointed Friedman peeped dinary display of jazz music. SE was "Fish Bowl." by Saturday's into the girl's bath- The concert featured two of ES^ For this skit , audi- room. From the Colby's ensembles: the Colby Jazz performance. BS^SI^ ence members information provid- Band and one of Colby's two small wrote down phras- ed by the three trou- Jazz Ensembles. To begin, the small es and words on blemakers, Holt, the ensemble played two standards, strips of paper, which Colby Improv principal , deciphered what their crimes namely, "Freddy Freeloader " and then collected and pulled them out at were. "I didn't know we were differ- "Oleo ". While relaxed in tempo, ' random during a skit between a ent," Perry-Friedman began. the heads and solos were exacted ixST• r'Sj i;:*? tffi , 11 n\r » ,. FRIDAY . OC rc»f R 27 .'- . . Priest, Arlcin, and a Nun , Distini . All in all, Colby Improv's Saturday with a youthful gusto, and Thomas E^flM Cnla lAVl\ ''"' ' ' and used immediatel y in dialogue. performances provided parents, profes- regaled the room with masterful sax Other noteworthy comedy skits of sors and students alike with a good improv solos to compliment those the afternoon included "Genres," laugh on a busy HomecomingWeekend , of his students. As far as the techni- Slav at the Grand i^Si fjZ.^ZZZZJZrtJZZL "Sound Effects," "Principles Office ," afternoon. And, as expected, I exited i cal aspects of jazz improvisation, "Slide Show" and "Advice." Of these Given Auditorium raving about the | here was a display of the utmost _ ,u F*mi,y activities s'l day M»MI " ft'" "Sound Effects" and "Principle's troupe's knack at pulling off some truly competence; it was crafted with Sunday River! 6 w rm mie '-'e t*EWmo*ie~OHzhc GrVr PS*3PL' "' * Office" were undoubtedly my favorite professional and entertaining comedy. much care, a high degree of artistic Specul ate 2 n.gh ti for $79! 9^ PrawthcLme 5':: SJ^jS j Ik^i direction, and a maturity of expres- sion. The performance by the small ensemble was, in short, brief but sat- ^^^ »*»»"** i*«^B^Hjj Fr« t»b«£ ANt^wiy^Mo* iki ^^ Football party with 0urTtckrts.net isfying, and it was received with "A ' " enthusiasm. With little narration, the Oil I 800 207 :. '<.• • in nuke Midsummer Nights Dream \\\\imm\%s j^»r rocivMia* BOW CottumcPmy Creii Bi»di Fabulou* Prize* 6 Civeiwiyi SHB^H) Beer Sp«i»b concert progressed to the larger ensemble, which played a great vari- an early autumn evening on Mayflower Hill ety of up-tempo charts ranging from Bring this ad to the Shipyard Brew Haus White Cap Lodge for a funk to soul to swing, and one tune, to make a jam-packed audience the "Blues Brothers ' Review" that I special discount when you join our mug club. Must be 21. | By CATHERINA VIETH believe that "Midsummer " was written j compiled the various styles. The CONTRIBUTING WRITER solely for them to perform. energetic set was contrasted by the 1 Motjr &WS Affy It was, in short , successful. ballad "Stormy Weather" , compli- \^ ,-dfiSIfcv 3 There was chatter in the lobby of This making-unique of a trul y over- | mented by Danny Herrick '08 with ' ' I Fridjr. October 27 j £. I £$Lw£mm ^dE^ Strider theater more than half an hour played play was facilitated by the fact j an engaging solo on the alto sax. In before "A Midsummer Night s' that the ASC acts with several things j the light of rather few rehearsals, the Dream " was to start. in mind , all centered on theater prac- j band frequently created a surprising- A list of names sat on the box-office tices of Shakespeare 's time: the entire j ly well-balanced, congealed sound, counter on a legal pad of those who theater must remain lit during the and performed with a fair degree of 1st Annual had not already purchased tickets, but play, actors double as several charac- , precision. Thusly, theirs was a suc- Hike the River for a Cure! HS^f^^Mml wanted to come to sec the second and ters (including being cast as both \ cessful set, punctuated by only one H ikMnuo tnuid»v, Oclobct 2a. Ljiji ^lH final show. male and female characters), plays are I or two understandable and short ¦ ¦ «M««iri ltfcQOAM But why come out to Runnals Union H *"'*' ¦• Emtd br St*v*Miruch kept lively with no intermission , sets I reprieves as the musicians scrambled at all for a 7:30 p.m. show on a arc simple, costumes elaborate, and to order their charts, or as the saga- , H '¦¦UW-'H 1 All proc **dt benefit JOVP _jm H The M*ine Cinc«!t round«tion» Saturday ni ght? music integral. All this was delivered ! cious and talented bandleader ^>. . ^^^E3^^ | ^^fc^^^M «v>i»i.. .>)r:,i...i«.. I — *™^" M leys Kl As the many posters around campus much more amusingly than this author i imparted a personal musing or an proclaim , the American Shakespeare could have dared to hope-fifteen min- amusing anecdote. I (SM?as@(asni) I HT" |~*££§£L Center 's touring company continued utes before the scheduled show time, In all fairness, it seems only just I Sctwtfvy, October tpn ! ¦ ••*«»-¦—. 2* wi^L»«wa» the tradition of the annual Colby stop. an explanation of the ACS customs and honorable to divulge a certain This gave many students, as well as was given by actors who stayed rela- conflict of interests in the fabric of DWWri IWn the packs of parents here Ibis week- tively in character. this review. As a recently inducted end, the opportunity to experience What stood out so much, though, was member of the Colby Jazz band my "Cyrano de Bergerac " as well as "A the stage presence that the actors opinions are potentially biased. I ¦ ¦ »** « C.BKn-rt.n.wwJi— mm 1 WtaaCtpLol?. H^-l^i^l " 1 Midsummer Night \ Dream " for about emanated. With little to no technology can, however, assure the critical the price of a vending-machine bever- to rely on , the physicality of news-consumer that the whisper- H MttaflaBi xn-m-WM age-a bargain , one should say. "Midsummer" was able to shine ings on the wind stand in general EC**October 2* 9pm I *~ gJBMnSt^JftSg^ I The company, whose low fares through; all too often the play is cov- i accordance with my own judg- ^ force them to work hard to make ends ercd in smoke and glitter, leaving little ments. In any case, as I have sug- meet, had an even tougher challenge: to no meaning to the words that drive | gested, jazz is an act of mutual I IrSfr-ffi^g^g? SHOTMjtb * M3lf* Cancer Found*™ I to make Shakespeare 's arguably most generosity: artist to patron, patron well-known play their own. Tliey had to artist and in the end, it's turtles I D C ULUK I %i w Continued on Page 7 »* *—**«*- ^SfaJl "*- "^. all the way down. The arrival of Colby ' s annual craft fair The Jason Spooner Band 's return to Mary Low Coff eehouse

I decided to proffer up what little hear what the band sounded like Just By PATRICK COLLINS STAFF WRITER information I had to the band. The before the band began their first set. 1 show was set to begin in roughly fif- overheard one woman remark, "I'd teen minutes and I was pressed for like to spoon with Jason Spooner. He Former comrade Jason Spooner, time. I decided the best course of sure is fine." class of '95, invaded campus this past action was to assuage the situation Well , the trio flat out shocked me weekend with his self-titled band: The with a round of drinks. It seemed to with their music. As I sat and listened , Jason Spooner Band. Jeez, can you work. While the band was savoring it dawned on me that Michael J say pretentious? Perhaps that fellow the drinks I had made for them, I lei Deheeger, Jason Spooner, Andy Rice with the really big hair and the two the cat out of the bag. I said, "Er fel- and Reed Chambers were all conspir- PhDs (yeah, count 'em, two) was right las? I really don't know what kind of ing against me! Jason Spooner sounds when he called Colby pretentious in music you guys play. A friend of mine as much like "the blend between the last week's edition of the Echo. I'm mentioned that y'all are a blend good Kenny G and really earl y just kidding, really. Jokes aside, Jason between the good Kenny G and really Metallica" as much as George W and his band of brothers hail from the early Metallica. Is this true?". Jason Bush is not a killer robot sent down not-too-distant city of Portland, ME. raised his eyes from his mug and from another planet to destroy the Former regular players at Flatbread, looked at me bewildered while Reed World. In fact, Jason Spooner sounded an extremely popular pizza joint, they have since stopped these per- formances. According to Jason, "We had a ¦ MOLL* .VABHfN THE COLBY ECHO great run for awhile. We Colby s' annual craft fair arrived in the f ield house to share in the celebration of Homecoming weekend. would play on Sundays for a pitcher of beer and pizza. Unfortunately, we ate our way out." by a cappelia is electric While these bad boys Col have run into their fair think?" I asked him as the first Clean " by the pop goddess Hilary share of trouble with By JENNIFER COX wave of applause filled the theatre. Duff, and Justin Timbcrlake's "Sexy the Man, they won't be STAFF WRITER He tilted his head and nodded a lit- Back," slipped in as well. held back for long. The tle. "These guys are pretty great." The Sirens, (my brother 's personal band's tune "Pickup At the Colby a cappelia concert The second song the Colby Eight favorite), performed the songs "Still Truck" has been fea- Friday night, I had the privilege of performed was "Jamaica. Say You in Love " and Billy Joel's "River of tured on NPR's "Car sitting with the world's biggest Will " by Jackson Browne and it Dreams " with what seemed like one To/A" program and the music critic: my fifteen-year-old was as melodic and fresh as their silky voice that was chilling and pure. boys have had national brother, Andrew Cox. An a capella first song. The Blue Li ghts closed the show exposure on The Food connoisseur, my brother is usually Eve followed, dressed in beautiful with perfect performances of the Network's "Food the first person to announce that a and colorful ethnic clothes. They hauntingly beautiful "Chicago," by Nation with Bobby group is out of tune, off rhythm, or covered the song "La Fotografia ," by Sufjan Stevens and "Fly " a 90's Flay " The band has

out of harmony. This summer when the popular artist Juanes. Their masterpiece by the band Sugar Ray. also just recently fin- MOLur WWREK/IME COLB* ECHO we saw one of the nations ' most pop- Spanish lyrics were fluent and mov- The audience was in love. Even my ished a tour on the The Jason Spooner Band returned to campus this past Friday to honor us with yet ular a cappelia groups, Rockapella , ing, and the solos were strong and brother had only praises for the Falcon Ridge "Most another outstanding concert in Marylow Coffeehouse. he formulated a list of things they were presented with great clarity. show, and yes, this is the same boy Wanted" Preview Tour could have added to their perfor- They finished with a fun song called that harped on Rockapella. this past spring. By the looks of Chambers laughed wholeheartedly very much like Jack Johnson, very mance or that they could have "Run Around Lou," and were fol- The performers, too, felt it went I things, Jason Spooner and the rest of and said "That's right on. We are a nice, fluffy, down-to-earth vibes. If I changed to make their sound lowed by the Colbyettes. smoothly. Ian London '07, the his cronies are on the up and up. blend between the good Kenny G and were at Flatbread eating a delicious smoother and tighter. Though I had The girls sang "Dreams," by the president of the Colby Eight, said , i Unfortunately, while one of really early Metallica." I was really pizza, it 's exactly the kind of music seen the Colby groups at the sampler Cranberries with flawless harmonies "The parents ' weekend concert this I Colby's own has done so well in the confused at this point. First of all, I that I would love to hear; not too fill- at the beginning of the year and and silvery soprano voices, and fin- year was a huge success; the house i harsh world of the music business, never knew there was a good Kenny ing. Nevertheless, I definitel y give the knew they were dapper, fun, and ished with a sultry performance of was packed, the energy was tangi- many of you like me may have never G and lastly, what the bell does a guys a very solid "A." On that crisp, refined , I was anxious to see what the vocal favorite, "Fever". ble, and the musicality was excel- previously heard of Jason Spooner. blend between a "good" Kenny G and cool night Spooner and the boys real- flaws my brother 's trained ears The Megalomaniacs were next, lent Colby a cappelia has j And like any good investigative jour- ly brought a vibe to Colby which would pick out. and they bounced onto the stage definitely come a long way in the nalist, I wanted to get to the bottom of everyone in the room connected with. As the Colby Eight marched onto dressed in uber preppy clothes and twelve months since last year, and things before I met with them. I asked At one point, Jason had a brief story to the stage in their white shirts and holding tennis rackets. From the sec- it 'll be great fun to follow all the friends and friends of friends for any Spooner and his share. Apparently a student, ahem, ties and began singing ond they were on stage, it was obvi- groups as they gel and follow very | information they had on the band. I merry men were before the show approached him and "Amsterdam," by Guster, I was ous that they would be one of the different paths in the year to come. hunted and hunted and it looked at one invited him to a "Naked" party after immediately warmed by their most entertaining groups of the night. As far as the Colby Eight is con- ' point that I was going to despair. One a much-wel- the show. Spooner remarked, "In my smiles and pulsing energy. The They did not disappoint , performing cemed, we lost three excellent guys employee who wished to remain comed addition day, parties here at Colby never were song sounded bounced along a melodic version of Greenday 's but we also managed to get three | anonymous remembered Spooner promoted as 'naked' parties but rather smoothly and to me sounded fabu- "Basket Case," (with a little touch of excellent first-years , and they fill i from his days at Colby as that theatre to the Colby just ended up at one. Things sure have lous, but I watched my brother 's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and those shoes well. We're very excit- ' student who "could." The story I scene for an changed." The change is for the better face closely to detect any sort of Vitamin C's "Graduation"). Their ed!" Claire Thompson '08, a mem- ' heard about Jason was certainly grade Jason Spooner. scorn or criticism. "What do you second song was the amazing "Come ber of the Sirens (and co-captain of A material, but all I could think of was evening. They Spooner and his merry men were a Colby Women's JV soccer, who Thomas the Choo-Choo Train saying brought heart much-welcomed addition to the Colby beat Bates 2-0 over the weekend,) "All aboard, let 's get the dump- scene for an evening. They brought had only positive things to say as truckin' show on the road." and soul and a heart and soul and a bit of insight into well. "1 thought the concert was Fortunately, I was able to find one bit of insight into how Colby has changed for the better. great—all the groups sounded fan- man who knew the music: Michael J. And for that, I say: Thank you Jason tastic and the energy was awesome. Deheeger '07. Attempting to describe how Colby has Spooner! Arielle Adams '07 added Every group has had new additions Jason Spooner 's music style, changed for the "Can't we all just feel the love and the rookies rock , as far as I'm Deheeger had this to offer up. "Jason tonight?". I second that Colby concerned! I love the Sirens and we Spooner is a blend between the good better. College. "Can't we all feel the love had so much fun doing the concert. | Kenny G and really early Metallica." I tonight?" Jason Spooner has a CD out I can 't wait for what this semester was perplexed to say the least. "They for sale and an upcoming g i g at the has to bring!" Thompson said. have a really positive message," early Metallica sound like? Maine Brewer's Festival in Portland If this concert is indicative of the Deheeger added, which left me more As students shuffled in and the Saturday, Nov. 4. Information on both year ahead, (hen we all have much to lost and confused. band mates poised themselves to can be found at their website be excited about. It looks like it will I Approaching the hour of do-or-die. begin, I was just as excited as most to JasonSpooner.com. be a good year for Colby a cappelia and Colby music groups in general.

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By ALEXA UNDAUER By ALEXA UNDAUER not indicate how close the matches kills, while Hike and Prentice each had SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR actually were. Both competitions went 17 kills Jenny Lawrence 09 finished into five games but Colby was unfor- the match with 53 assists and seven Women ''; SOCCO took iheir first New tunately unable to top either school in service aces. England Small College Athletic Colby volleyball had a tough week- the last critical game. Murphy com- Colby was dealt another disappoint Conference loss la.st Sarurday to tbe end at the Mid Coast Classic at Bates mented, "It 's always hard to lose in loss against Rivier, with game scores Wesleyan University before tying the College on Saturday and at Bowdoin five games, but the fact that we made of 30-23, 28-30. 26-30, 30-27 and 15- Williams College on Sunday The College on Sunday. The Mules faced it to five says something about how 11. With Lawler out of the match. Mules are now 2-1-3 in the conference competition from across the country, hard everyone played. I don 't think it Hike led the way with 15 kills, seven to take sixth place and are 6-1-3 overall. and while they did defeat Wheaton digs and five blocks. Prentice added Wesleyan came into the competition College. Colby lost to California 13 kills and 21 digs while Lawrence with a league record of 2-2. with losses State-East Bay, the University of We have a added 44 assists. Kirh y had 28 digs to Williams and Middlebury College, Dallas and Rivier College for a 1-3 and first-year Megan Conroy added whom Colby had defeated two week- weekend record. chance to ten kills. ends ago While the Cardinals had a The Mules started off Saturday on redeem our- Hike is disappointed in the two solid record. the> certainly were not a positive footing when they swept close losses, but is optimistic that the team that Colby could not handle Women s soccer dominated Wesleyan but was unable to win the match. Wheaton in three games for the match selves at Tufts team will improve on their 11-10 How ever. Wesleyan was Iuck> to have win. Meredith Lawler '09 led Colby this weekend record this week. "It was disappoint- a goal in the first four minutes of play, scored again off an assist from Katie calling the game, when Wolfson pene- with ten kills, while junior Jessie ing to lose two really close five-game when a shot bounced off the Colby McCabe '08 to put Colby ahead before trated the Colby defenses to send the Prentice had seven kills and ten defen- with two big matches, but hopefully we can crossbar and was rebounded by a w ail- the half The assist by McCabe was the match into overtime. Neither team was sive digs First-year Larissa Levine NESCAC match- bounce back against the University of ing Cardinal for what was the game 19th in her career and her seventh this able to capitalize on any scoring added six kills. Tri-Captain Julie Hike New England this Wednesday. We are winning goal Colb\ s shots tripled opportunities and the game ended with '07 had five kills and tri-Captain es. starting to do some really good those of Wesleyan's. 24 to eight, and a 2-2 result Kendall Kirh y added 17 digs and five things, like mixing up our offense Julie Hike '07 their comer kicks more than doubled Williams outshot Colby, 22 to 10. service aces. more, and our defense was great the Colby's shots Captain those of the Cardinals, nine to four, but Benson had an impressive 14 saves for Unfortunately, after dominating whole weekend." unfortunately the Mules were unable to tripled those of the Mules compared to Williams * five. Wheaton the Mules faced a much Colby will face the University of make any of their shots count. Senior Wesleyan's, 24 Benson maintains the lowest goals tougher opponent. As tri-Captain Jenn ever felt like anyone gave up; some- New England after press time. This tri-Captam Liza Benson had six saves against average in the NESCAC and Murphy '07 said, "Cal State-East Bay times things just don't go your way." weekend will be an important one for for the Mules in the net. to eight...but the highest save percentage, while was the best team we've seen so far." Murphy said the women were even- the Mules, as they have two league On Sunday. Colby faced a team that unfortunately McCabe is still on top of the league for The Pioneers have a solid 17-6 record ly matched against Dallas, and the matches against Amherst College (3-1 was expected to be the greater chal- assists. on the season and swept Colby with game scores of 28-30, 31-29, 26-30, NESCAC) and Tufts University (2-2 lenge, but the Mules were able to stick the Mules were Colby will face Amherst College game scores of 30-18, 30-15 and 30- 30-28 and 16-14 are certainly a testa- NESCAC), with both competitions with Williams throughout regulation unable to make over fall break. Amherst is currently 12. The Pioneers also took a 3-0 win ment to that. The Mules and the being played at Tufts. Hike is hoping and into overtime play Meggie first in the conference with a 4-0- 1 over Bowdoin College while visiting Crusaders battled back and forth for her team will step up to the challenge. Heriihy '08 was the standout Colby any of their record with wins against Trinity Maine. control of the match , but ultimately the She said, "We have a chance to player in the match, scoring both of the shots count. College, Bates College, Bowdoin While Colby lost both of their Crusaders were able to get the crucial redeem ourselves at Tufts this week- Mules " goals, while Williams' Brianna College and Middlebury, and a tie to matches on Sunday against Dallas and sixteenth point in the fifth game to end with two big NESCAC matches." Wolfson tallied twice for the Ephs Tufts University. If Colby can defeat Rivier, their 0-2 record on the day does hand them the victory. Lawler had 18 Wolfson started off the scoring just season, she now holds the Colby all- them, their record will improve to 3-1- 6:45 into the game, but Heriihy put her time assist record. 3, which will hopefully be good first unassisted goal in at 27:31 for the Colby was able to hold off Williams enough to bump them up from their tie. Just six minutes later. Heriihy until three minutes before the whistle current sixth place. MEN'S SOCCER: Falls to 1-4-1 In NESCAC after two league losses

Continued From Page W England, and not just sitting back to tivity this season, but has also left the keep it scoreless." Kahane stated , Colby defense more vulnerable to FOOTBALL: Improvements lead to first win of the season over Wesleyan "The team showed a lot of heart and attack. on a week by week basis." 20 times for 65 yards. On defense, with the keeper. His shot was wide by character by not letting up." One ded- The Mules played yesterday after Continued From Page W The offensive attack was led by defensive backs Chafic George '08 only inches. Williams would score an icated player played so hard in the first press time at home against St. Smith, who finished the game com- and Brian Liberty "07 each had inter- insurance goal in the 68th minute. half, he had to take a quick breather to Joseph's College. Their next game is improvements There were contribu- pleting 18 of 31 passes for 209 yards, ceptions. Linebacker Andrew Heaney Colby played well; however Williams empty the content 's of his stomach on tomorrow, Oct. 14, at Amherst College tions from so many kids, lots of big three touchdowns, and one intercep- *07 led the team with six tackles. Up showed dominance of the game, out- the pitch. at 11:00 a.m. Amherst is 5-1-0 in the plays, and everybody stepped up. We tion Moore led the receiving corps next for the Mules is 2-1 Amherst shooting Colby 21-7 and earning ten Colby showed its depth this week- NESCAC, and currently in 3rd place. had a good week of practice, and that with four catches for 61 yards and a College, at Amherst. It 's fall break, comer kicks to Colby's three. end with confident performances from Both Colby and Amherst have lost to earned over mto the game Hopefully touchdown, while Chris Bashaw '08 you have nothing better to do, so go After the game, Serdjcnian told the some bench players, who until this Bowdoin College and Middlebury that will continue, and we can improve led the rushing attack, carrying the ball on a road trip and cheer for the Mules. Echo, "Sunday we played a great weekend had barely graced the field. College lost to Amherst but beat game against Williams; we were tied Also proving useful as offensive assets Colby. Also, Amherst beat Tufts "l 0-0 with the number one team in New have been co-Captain Dan Kicman University, who Colby tied in their '07 and Jamie Waters '08, who usual- first game of the season. The Mules' ly start the games on defense. Moving next home game is next Thursday, the these two players forward has certain- 1 9th, against the University of Maine XC: Will compete at ly led to increased offensive produc- at Farmington at 3:30 p.m.

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race. Sixteen additional "at large" under-etghteen. Additionally, an teams will be allowed to compete open behavior of betting responsibly after a committee reviews their sea- is a better liaison than the all-or-noth- son; however, each region can field ing attitude of the back-room betting OCt°toer only five at large teams. scene. If kids want to bet, they will. "^^ . Competition for those five spots How many youths participate in 5 3op^ will be fierce in New England. "I'm NCAA pools, or try to give their not being pessimistic or anything, but cousin 60:1 odds on the Cubs this 1 L. 3:30?^ we are not going make it to nationals PRACTICE TO PLAYOFFS year? Making betting a responsible Jg automatically this year," Prisby pre- and acceptable action will help keep dicted. "1 think that Middlebury and By JEFF ALDEN the bookies at bay. Amherst will [go to nationals auto- As an NCAA athlete, I am not per- matically]. We'll be in the mix with mitted to bet on any sporting event. I Mk Tufts and Williams. Williams will be Online poker and sports betting is cannot even participate in a free fan- < IBS!!! - the team to beat, if any." an absurd waste of time. However, tasy football or baseball league. This *MWMM^ Many harriers on the men's side online betting should not be made seems a little overbearing. What is set personal records en route to a 24th illegal as the U.S. House of the NCAA trying to accomplish by place team finish out of 45 schools. Representatives and Senate are try- not allowing us to follow our favorite Co-Captain Dan Vassallo '07 was the ing to make it. By outlawing the elec- players? Personally, I think fantasy Mule's top finisher , placing 52nd tronic transfer of funds the sports should cease to exist because it overall. Despite running a lifetime's government is eliminating the paper destroys the team nature of the game, BiTwrrr V^T^TI L£P?22Sfe^5^BB» best time of 25:19 for five miles, the trail and giving the industry back to but that is for another column. But perennially driven Vassallo was "still the bookies. The only result is more then again, if someone wants to re- not happy" with his race. John Swain broken legs. Sports betting is not start the NESCAC Fantasy Cross '08 finished half a minute behind going to stop, no matter how much it Country League, I say go for it. Vassallo to place 122nd. Michael diminishes the true nature of sport. A I will say some people are out of "Smokey" Collins *07 and co- thoughtful resolution would be gov- control. I don 't know bow many Captain Jeff Alden *07 finished neck ernment regulation over the sports times I have heard, "I need to make and neck with a shared time of 26:33 betting industry. Hell, it could fund the game more interesting, put a little ENTRY-LEVEL AND POST-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN and 152nd and 153rd place, respec- your high school football program. edge on it, especially when my team tively. First-year standout Nikolajs Sure, there is a tiny population of is not playing." Why are you risking Clinical Investigation • Communication Butarags rounded out the Mule 's gambling addicts, but isn't this true your hard earned money on some- score with a 181st place finish with a for alcoholics, anorexics, sex addicts thing you don't care about? This is time of 26:50. In the sub varsity race, and workaholics? If government the start of an addiction. Legalizing Sciences and Disorders • Medical Tim Maguire '08, Jeremy Judge '09 allows the sale of alcohol and diet sports gambling cannot change this and Tim Worthington '08 all set per- supplements, subject to regulation, behavior, but it can help to keep Imag ing • Nursing • Physical Therapy sonal records by breaking 29:20. then why not sports gambling'' Is it debts within a reasonable limit. While their performance may not because it is morally wrong to gam- The more I look at it, I see that this be national caliber, the men are still ble? If was morally wrong to place bill, designed to stifle the sports bet- running well. "Last Saturday was our wagers, than the entire notion of pro- ting industry, is politics. Not eco- best finish at New England's as a fessional sports would be immoral. nomics or morality, just politics. Jack team in ten years," Alden said. "That Isn't investing in Terrell Owens Abramoff is gone from K Street, who was largely due to our third, fourth, essentially a gamble? represented the sports betting lobby and fifth runners." There is always the concern of our to the tunc of millions of dollars. The Alden and company are looking youth: how are we going to corrupt Republicans need to reassert their i\ MGH INSTITUTE forward to the State of Maine meet, them next. There is no doubt that moral priorities before the election, CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD ^W , . , HEALTH.. , .. , .. , . ^ „ ,, . ^ „ which will be held at Bowdoin this starting on an early track of betting especially after the "Foley Fallout" OF PROFESSIONS coming Saturday. Alden commented, behavior will spell long run disaster. It is all about staying in power. ^^^ ¦ BOSTON, MA . .— . . '"Bowdoin is a definite, they are look- This is why regulation is necessary. Yeah, gambling docs bad things, ing really strong, but it will be a great Software is becoming increasingly but sports gambling would be safer if race and I definitel y think we can able to detect purchasing patterns of it was legal. beat Bates." different demographics, including Good sports books 's tennis dominates USM Men Devastator of the Week By CHRlSSY GARDNER RAMBLIN' MAN STAFF WRITER By AJ HERRMANN j The men's tennis team took advantage of the With midterms finishing up and fall beautiful weather this break approaching everyone should weekend, winning their have some extra time on their hands to only home match of the catch up on beer die, video games and . season. On Friday, they Flavor of Love. But in case you're dominated the University looking for a more intellectual activity of Southern Maine, finish- to pursue with your downtime, here ing with an 8-1 score, and are a few recommendations for sports winning all doubles points. books to check out The women's team, play- The Last Amateurs by John ing Bowdoin College, Feinstein: Famous sportswriter John were less successful.

Feinstein follows the Patriot League Despite hard-fought MOU.Y WWflE»,»lHE COIB1 ECHO for the 1999-2000 college basketball ' matches, they lost 9-0 on Men s' tennis nearly swept the University of Southern Maine, with a f inal score of season. The league includes some of Sunday. 8-1. The women were not as successful against Bowdoin, who won 9-0. the smallest schools in Division I ath- Playing on their home letics (its members include Army, courts, and motivated by Holy Cross, Colgate, and Bucknell, | the sunny weather and watching par- won 6-1 , 6-0. In fifth singles, Despite hard work, the women's among others) and until recently was ents, the men started their match off Gildersleeve lost his match, 6-0, 6-2. team struggled this weekend, playing a one of the only conferences to have strong against USM, with Bryan Rosen-Wachs compensated for the strong Bowdoin team. They tost all Meredith Lawler *09 never won an NCAA tournament Brown '09 and Brody Saunders *08 loss, however, winning 6-0, 6-1, giv- singles matches in straight sets, with Lawler has been Colby volleyball's leading offensive player this season. winning first doubles 8-2. "Having ing Colby the final score of 8-1. Captain Allison Dunn *07 losing in the She leads the Mules in her hitting percentage and in kills. In the NESCAC, many of our parents come up for the "Compared to an equally strong USM first singles match 6-2, 6-3, and Lawler is 13th in hitting percentage, with a .249, and she is fifth in kills, with In case you're match was a real boost for the team," team last year, the win came far more Captain Tracy Nalc *07 losing in sec- 277 so far this season for an average of 3.74 per game. Lawler broke the Captain Zach Schuman '08 said. "It quickly and indicates that we have ond singles 6-0, 6-0. In third singles school record for kills in a four game match, previously set by Cait Cleaver looking for a | was certainly a great victory to kick off taken a step up beyond last year," Ginny Raho'07 was defeated 6-0, 6-2, '06, against Middlebury on Sept. 16 with 23 kills. Sbe is second on the team more intellectual the weekend with." In second doubles, Schuman said. "It was a great opportu- and Julie Achenbaum '10 lost 6-1, 6-0 in blocks, with 42 on the season. Last weekend, she had a solid 18 kills Captain Tom Gildersleeve *07 and nity for the guys who didn 't get a in fourth singles. Alex DeShcrbinin against the University of Dallas before being sidelined with an ankle injury. activity to pur- Nick Rosen-Wachs '09 beat their chance to go down to ITA's or the '08 lost 6-0, 6-0 in fifth singles, and in sue in your opponents 8-3, and in third doubles, Middlebury Tournament." sixth singles, Nadege Roux '09 lost 6- Alex Chin '09 and Mather Neill '09 The men's team will compete in U6-0. downtime, here won easily with an 8-1 score. their last match of the home season Doubles play was not any more suc- are a few recom- Following success in doubles play, this coming weekend, Oct. 13-14, in cessful, with Dunn and Nale losing 8- j Golf defeats Farmington Colby went on to win five out of six the Wallach Invitational Tournament, 5. In second doubles , Raho and mendations. I singles matches. In first singles, held every year at Bates College. After Achenbaum lost 8-2, and in third, Saunders defeated his opponent 6-2, 6- some success m this tournament last DeSherbinin and Roux were defeated Andrew Herchek and Andrea Heidt By JOHN WALLER Brown added a win in second sin- year, this year the team is looking for 8-1. The women have their last match '08 also shot well for the Mules, shoot- 4. STAFF WRITER game. In the book Feinstein weaves gles, with a 6-1, 6-1 score. Schuman more. "Next weekend the top eight of the fall on October 20-22. They will ing 89 and 95, respectively. together interviews with players, won the third singles match easily, will head down to Bates" Schuman play at Amherst College in the The Colby-Bates-Bowdoin coaches, and fans with a compelling scoring 6-0, 6-1- The streak was con- said. "We took two flights last year. NEW1TT Tournament. The Colby golf team ended their Championship an Saturday at the narrative about how the season plays tinued by Chin in fourth singles, who This year, our goal is to take all four." I 2006 campaign on a high note, shoot- Waterville Country Club featured the out: you'll feel like a diehard fan of ing some of their lowest scores of the Colby women, who finished just three some of the teams and players by the season and earning a win. strokes shy of the CBB title. end of the season. The best thing about The Mules defeated the University Jessica Vogel '09 and Jackie Page the book is that it provides some hope ' of Maine at Farmington on Thursday '07 carded 87 and 91, respectively, to for college athletics in general: almost Men s rugby drops one to Farmington while women lose to Orono 1 at the Waterville Country Club thanks turn in a 178, but could not overcome no one in the book has any chance of to a great team effort. They put four Bates' Dana Lee's 83, who combined going pro and you have none of the By WALTER CAMPBELL | golfers right behind UMF's Brandon with Whitney Roller to shoot a 175. recruiting issues and other negative STAFF WRITER Poulin, who shot a 79, to record a 425- Wahl said that although he's never influences that corrupt big-time 443 win over their instate rivals. played with Vogel, he's heard that, Division I sports. "Our scrums were quite strong and "We were pumped to finally get a "she can smoke the ball off the tee." October 1964 by David I thought the overall effort was good, victory this season," Captain Matt He also has been impressed with Halberstam: I know I've gone on a it was just too bad we couldn't pull out Wahl '07 said. "It was just fun, playing Page's game over the last four years. spree about playoff baseball recently in the win in the end," women's rugby golf on a beautiful Thursday, avoiding "Jackie had a solid round," he said. the column, but it is October, my team co-Captain Jamie Fierce '07 said of school work. We all had a blast." "It 's what we have all come to expect is still playing, and it really is the most their Saturday game against the Jake Peet '07 led Colby golfers from her over the last four years. What exciting event of the American sport- University of Maine at Orono. The once again carding an 81. Right on his impresses me the most about both of ing calendar. In this book Halberstam game, close the entire way, showed all heels was Wahl with an 84. Wahl said their games is the consistency of their focuses on the 1964 World Series the improvement the team has made he was excited about playing some ball striking." between the up and coming St. Louis since their first game of the season, i good golf and seeing Peet have a fit- The men also had a strong day Cardinals (featuring a young Bob and was an impressive show of sports- ting end to a great season. despite finishing third. Gibson and Lou Brock) and a Yankees manship that almost ended in victory. "I can't overstate Peet's importance Peet was top dog again with an 82, team that was on the last legs of a 35 Early in the game Orono scored to the team," Wahl said. "He just gets followed by Rouleau, 84, Tubridy, 89, year dynasty. Throw in some racial two toys, making the score 1 0-0. But the job done week in and week out." and John Wagner '09, 90. Orono managed to score one more try than women s' rugby for the win. ; intrigue (the Cardinals featured a num- soon after Amanda Douangaphaivong Also dominating the rest of the Wahl said despite a lot of new faces, ber of young African-American stars '09 scored a try that was converted Beavers were Connor Tubridy '08, 84, the team had a strong year in what while the Yankees relied on core of making the score 10-7 at half time. In This weekend Colby aims to keep the ball. and first-year Sam Rouleau, 87. looked to be a rebuilding year at the aging white veterans) and the biggest the second half Colby quickly kicked up their good tackling and handling The game ended with Farmington Tubridy carried over his success from beginning. stretch comeback in baseball history for the three additional points that against the University of Maine at ahead by 20 points for a score of 37- last weekend and Wahl said Rouleau is "These guys and girls could play," (the Cardinals came back from 6.5 brought them to a 10-10 tie with Farmington at Colby at 1:00 p.m. 17. Wilson explained the loss by say- i just getting started. he said. "We counted on them to step games down with 12 games left to win Orono. The rest of the game was The men's rugby team also fought ing, "Our tackling, which is normally "He has been a great addition to the up every week, and they did just that." the National League pennant) and you close, with a number of unsuccessful hard but lost in the end to the our strong suit , was atrocious in the team," he said. "I think the program He also gave credit to their coach, have one of the most compelling base- attempts to break the tie made by both University of Maine at Farmington. game, which allowed Farmington to will see success with him around for Jim Tortorella, who he said always ball stories ever written. teams. Unfortunately, at the very end Early in the game Nick Bazarian run through us with impunity." the next three seasons to come." kept the game in perspective. Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby: I'm of the game, Orono squeezed in 5 '07 scored a try with the help of excel- not going to hold the fact that Jimmy points, winning the game 15-10. lent handling by th backs. But Fallon turned this book into a terrible In spite of the loss, this game made according to co-Captain Charlie movie about the Red Sox against it, it clear that Colby has improved sig- Wilson '07, "things quickly unraveled Wa ter polo has solid weekend because this book nails what it's like nificantly in only three games. Fierce when our lack of intensity caught up er than their first , as they faced Boston Carlson '10 all had one goal for a to be a diehard fan of any team. said of the game, "it is true that we with us." Farmington broke three of By ALEXA UNDAUER College who had defeated them 8-5 final score of 12-6. Written as a pseudo-memoir by have some players that are very new to Colby's tackles, which gave SPORTS EDITOR earlier this season. Colby came out The Bobcats were also no rival for famous author Nick Hornsby (he game in our lineup right now, but the Farmington a numbers advantage and seeking retribution and either hung the Mules, as the game's 12-7 result wrote High Fidelity and About a Boy, progress the entire team has made has allowed them to spin the ball outside Colby water polo had a bittersweet with or led Boston for the first three and the fact that every Colby player among other things), this book follows been huge. Tackling by the entire team of Colby. In spite of all this, Rob weekend of competition at Bowdoin quarters of the game. However, as had a chance in the water demon- Hornby's life in terms of his support has been improving with each game Doton '07 scored Colby's second try, College, as they finished with an Adams said, "The fourth quarter truly strates. Eight of the nineteen Colby for the English soccer side Arsenal. If and I thought our handling has as and Bryan Solar *08 scored a third try impressive 3-1 record but narrowly tested the Mules, as BC led a furious players scored, with Adams and you've ever wondered how or why well." after Merle Eisenberg '07 intercepted missed a perfect 4-0 result when attempt to grab the lead. With three Wampler leading with three goals people get so emotionally involved Middlebury College managed to slip minutes remaining, BC tied up the apiece. In the last two minutes of the with sport teams this is the book to past them for an 8-7 victory. The loss game." Not to be outdone, Colby 's game, all seven Colby players in the read. to the Panthers, while disappointing, Dewey managed to find the back of water were women, in comparison to Moneyball by Michael Lewis: To was certainly nothing to get down the net a minute later to put Colby up Bates all male squad. The women say this book glorifies A's GM Billy about, as Middlebury was last year's by one. The Mules were able to hold allowed only one goal in that time, Beane would be an understatement, North Atlantic Conference champi- off a talented Boston team for the and Adams noted that this is an indi- but it does provide an interesting look onship winner. Colby's three wins remainder of the game for an 8-7 win. cation that Colby may be on its way to at how dogmatic professional sports came against Boston College, the Dewey had five goals while Sam having a strong female team in addi- can be. Plus some of the key figures in University of Vermont and Bates Wampler '09 had two and Adams tion to a male team. Currently, the the novel are currently starring in the College. chipped in with one for the win. team is coed, but in competition the playoffs so it's an interesting look at The Mules started off the weekend Adams commented, "The win over women do not have the opportunities how major leaguers got to where they with, as senior Ryan Adams put it, "a Boston College goes in the record that the men have to play. are today. much anticipated game" against books as one of the best wins in Colby Adams was generally pleased with Quick hits: Also check out How Middlebury. In 2005, the Panthers water polo history." the success of the team this weekend. Soccer Explains the World'by Franklin dominated Colby en route to a 12-7 The final two games of the week- He said, "The loss to Middlebury was Foer, Hoopla by Harry Stein (a novel victory This year, the Mules came out end were a bit more laid back for definitely disappointing since victory set in the wake of the 1919 Black Sox strong and led much of the game. Colby, with everyone on the squad was in our hands But our effort gave Scandal), Kareem by Kareem Abdul- Adams said, "Colby played solid for seeing game time against Vermont us a sense of belonging at the top of Jabaar (proof that athletes can produce the first three quarters, leading 6-4 and Bates. Colby's starting group the North Atlantic conference stand- intelligent and well-written autobi- and shutting down a well-coached began the Vermont match, but with a ings." The Mules * final tournament is ographies without the heip of ghost- Middlebury squad." Unfortunately, lead of 1 0-2 at the half, the Mules the North Atlantic Conference cham- writers) and Shoeless Joe by W.P. Colby could not keep up their game, dedicated bench had the opportunity pionship at Middlebury on Oct. 28 Kinsella (the novel that Field of and mistakes allowed the Panthers to to get in the water in the third and and 29. With a record of 5-3, the Dreams was adapted from). come back for the win in the last quar- fourth quarters. Dewy again led in Mules will likel y be the third seed in I ter. Jabcz Dewey '07 had three goals scoring with four goals, while the competition and will therefore &@&S-~~/ while Michael Finncrty '08, Travis Wampler and Julian D. Taylor play the sixth seed. A win in that game lA Townscnd *09, Andrew Peterson '08 Associate Professor of Classics Kerill will send them to the semifinals where and Adams all contributed one goal to O'Neil added two goals apiece. they will undoubtedly face a talented Go Mules! the effort. Townsend, Zak Bloom '09, Jim but manageable opponent. *4c* ^^^HHHHHIBHlM^^^rboc^' Colby's second match was no easi- Rockafallow '10 and Danielle this week in sports Men's soccer loses to Field hockey def eats Wesleyan FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 27 seconds before the whisUe. game cannot be called until the penal- By ALEXA UNDAUER • Volleyball Senior Chrissy Maloney came ty is taken and the ball is cleared from @ Amherst Wesleyan and Williams SPORTS EDITOR through with the vital game winning the circle. Mary Clare Snediker *09 goal in the second overtime period, off found the ball in the chaos that ensued SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Colby field hockey had an intense an assist from Captain Kyla Wagman and put it into the net, sending the • Crew I and impressive doubleheader weekend '07. Meanwhile, goaltender Jamie game into overtime. @ N.H. Championships as they took on Wesleyan University Enos '08 had an outstanding game in Colby is the first team this season to • Cross Country score three goals I on Saturday and @ Maine State Meet Williams College against Williams • Women's Soccer on Sunday. Going and to send them @ Amherst i into the weekend, into overtime • Men 's Soccer Colby was at the play. Both teams bottom of the New had scoring @ Amherst I England Small opportunities in • Field Hockey I College Athletic overtime, but @ Amherst I Conference rank- Williams eventu- • Men's Tennis ings, without a ally capitalized @ Bates Invitational conference league on one such • Volleyball win to their name chance. One of @ Tufts and with an over- their wings was • Football all record of 1-5. able to get past @ Amherst Men s soccer forms a human wall to block a penalty shot by Williams. The However, ' Colby's defense • Men's Rugby men lost 2-0 to the Ephs and will take on Amherst this weekend. Colby s win percentage on so that she was vs. Bowdoin the weekend was a one-on-one 11 a in By DYLAN PERRY "escort" the fan off the premises, the solid .500, and against Enos. • Women's Rugby STAFF WRITER side referee proceeded to make the their 1-1 record MADISON GOUHE/THE COLBY ECHO The wing then vs. Maine-Farmington correct call. Coach Mark Serdjenian does not do them Colby took their first NESCAC win of the season Saturday to Wesleyan, waited for Enos 1 p.m. Colby men's soccer suffered two admitted, "Wesleyan just flat out beat justice. with a 3-2 result before falling to Williams in overtime on Sunday. to go down losses last weekend to the nationally us." Wesleyan outshot Colby 12-5. The Mules before releasing TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 ranked, top New England Small Sunday's game was different; j started off Homecoming Weekend net, with 21 saves. Wesleyan had 30 the ball over her head tor the game • Field Hockey College Athletic Conference teams, Colby kept Williams, the top team in I against the Wesleyan Cardinals, who shots compared to Colby's 19. Enos winning goal with four minutes left on vs. Thomas , Wesleyan University (8-0-1) and New England, to a 0-0 tie through the were 2-2 going into the match with kept the Mules in the game by keeping the clock. Bematchez said "Jamie 4 p.m. Williams College (9-0-0). The Mules first half, creating chances and playing I wins against Connecticut College and the ball out of the net while Colby's couldn't have played the ball any other lost 3-0 to Wesleyan on Saturday and composed on defense. In the second Trinity College. Head Coach Amy offense made their shots count. way and had an exceptional weekend 2-0 to Williams on Sunday. Colby's half, the Ephs scored on a comer kick. Bernatchez said, "Going into the With a perfect conference record of of play." Enos had 13 saves in the record is now 2-4-2 (1-4-1 NESCAC). The ball could not be cleared from the weekend, we knew we needed a 5-0, Williams was going to pose a bit match. On Saturday Wesleyan came out box and Williams' player Brett Olsen NESCAC win. Our best chance would more of a problem for the Mules on Bematchez said, "Just a few years Crew starts season off strong, controlling play for the majori- put a foot on it to score the game-win- be against Wesleyan. but we knew it Sunday. The Purple Cows were ranked ago, we were happy that we got the ty of the game. Colby had a few ning goal. Co-Captain Josh Kahane would be a fifth in the country coming ball over the 50 versus Williams, but opportunities, but failed to capitalize *07 stated, "[The goal] was a frustrat- , battle." Colby into the match and had yesterday we played Williams evenly on positive note on any of them. Wesleyan scored twice ing blow because the game had been fought hard allowed only three goals in and dominated a good portion of the in the first half and once after half evenly fought [until then]." Colby and first-year We look forward their first ten games of the game. Our possession game was good, time. Wesleyan also had a goal called almost scored when forward Logan Caroline Duke to the last three season. Williams was up 2- and we played like a team." By DAVID METCALF back for an offsides call after a crazed King '09 found himself one-on-one scored 13 min- 0 until the last five minutes Colby took on the University of STAFF WRITER Colby fan stormed the field demand- utes before the weeks of the of the game, when Colby's Southern Maine after press time and ing the call. After threatening to Continued on Page 8 half off an regular season- Chelsea Rosenheimer '09 will play at Amherst College this With over a month of training under : assist from initiated a turn of events weekend. The Lord Jeffs are currently their belts and less than two weeks left Ashley we are just when she scored off an last in the NESCAC, with an 0-5 before the prestigious Head of the Wagner '10. beginning to assist from Wagman. record. The game should be another Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Football takes first win of season over Wesleyan Captain Jcnn Williams replied with a opportunity for Colby to improve on Massachusetts, the Colby crew teams Reilly '08 peak! third goal with two min- their 1-5 league record. Bematchez got their first taste of competition past By TODD added an utes to go, making the believes that more of the intensity and Sunday in Lowell, Massachusetts at HERRMANN insurance goal Amy Bernatchez score 3-1. With just 46 sec- success that Colby demonstrated last the Textile River Regatta. STAFF WRITER with 20 min- Mead Coach onds on the clock, Frazer weekend can be expected as the season The weather was "fairly atrocious, utes left in the Humes '09 put the Mules progresses. "We look forward to the but that's an inevitable part of row- The home- game. one point away when she last three weeks of the regular season- ing," Justine Scott '07 commented, coming crowd However, the Cardinals came back to scored. Just as time was called, Colby we are just beginning to peak!" co-Captain of the women's team, but of 2,400 people i score two goals in the last 12 minutes received a penalty comer. Although they "took it in stride," and put up was thrilled to , of regulation play, with the tie coming there was no time on the clock, the some very good times. The teams had see the Colby strong performances on both the football team men's and women's teams, while at cam their first the same time displaying plenty of victory of the f or potential for the remaining regattas season on New Englands disappointing XC this fall. Saturday, The women's team finished fourth in the open 8 race (16:51) and ninth in defeating the By PATRICK BAGLEY Wesleyan STAFF WRITER the club 8 race (18:00). University The men's team had a productive

Cardinals 24- MADISON OOUBE/THE COlBY ECHO day, winning the club 8 race (16:03) 21. "It was a Football prepares themselves to take on the Cardinals, Like any team on the brink, the . and watching co-Captain Rob great home- who they defeated 24-21 in their f irst win of the season. Colby women's cross country team Zondervan '07 win the men's club sin- coming crowd. constantly assesses what it takes to gle race (20:44). In the open races, Jon The kids fed off of that, and all of the Prunier '10 caught Smith's third touch- achieve in the post-season. Nutrition, Ferris '07 finished third (20:01) in the coaches and the players appreciate it," down pass of the game, this one for injury prevention, proper training- open single, while Colby's open 8 Head Coach Ed Mestieri said. nine yards, to retie the game at 21. they've been there, discussed that. The boat finished fifth (15:24). It was a back and forth game, with Colby got the ball back, the game still current buzzword is competition. The crew sched-ile is somewhat dif- four lead changes and three ties. tied with under two minutes to go, Two weeks ago the Mules were rid- ferent than that of other sports due to Wesleyan opened the scoring early when fullback Roger Bel *10 caught a ing high after humiliating Bowdoin the split-season nature of the competi- when Quincy 31 yard pass, getting College in a duel meet (Allegedly tion seasons. Colby will only compete Hams recovered a the ball to the Bowdoin 's coach called Colby's coach in four regattas this fall, as the major- fumble and Wesleyan fi yard line. to apologize for his team's outstand- ity of the action on the water, includ- returned it 38 yards We played bet- Then, with 26 seconds , ingly poor performance). After last ing the NCAA Championship regatta, for a touchdown ter on both to go, kicker Brian Saturday's New England College takes place in the spring. and a 7-0 lead. Bachow '09 kicked a Cross Country Championships, how- The teams will travel together to Colby countered, sides of the ball. 22 yard field goal, ever, some are speculating that Colby Pembroke, New Hampshire this com- tying the game giving the Mules a 24- could go the way of the Polar Bear. WBmwa PHOTO ing Saturday to compete in the New- It was a more ' only a few minutes 21 victory. Despite notable performances from Tri-Captain Karen Prisby '07 was the top f inisher for women s cross Hampshire Championships. This will later, when full- complementary "They went ahead tn-Captain Karen Prisby "07 (27th, country at the New England championships on Saturday. be their last competition before the back Casey Shea effort on in the third quarter, 18:23 for the three mile race), Anna Head of the Charles Regatta the fol- '09 caug ht a 3 yard but we took momen- King (40th, 18:33), Kathleen Maynard heads again," tri-Captain Betsy to battle a new NCAA qualifying poli- lowing weekend, which will mark the touchdown pass offense, defense tum in the fourth '09 (62nd, 18:55) and tri-Captain Littleficid '07 explained. cy. Under this new policy only the top competitive peak of the fall season. from quarterback and special quarter. We pride our- Kirsten Davis '07 (160th, 19:45), the While the Mules will have to com- two teams from eight regions of the The Colby-Bates-Bowdoin headrace and team Captain selves on being a team as a whole turned relatively dis- pete with Amherst College, nation will automatically qualify for a will take place on October 28, and will Justin Smith '07. teams. fourth quarter team appointing results. "Four personal Middlebury College, Tufts University, trip to Wilmington, Ohio for the big mark the competitive end to me fall Smith would throw The kids went out records within our top six runners just Williams College and Keene State for season. Ed Mestieri a second touch- there, dug deep, and wasn't good enough," Prisby lamented a bid to Nationals they will also have Head Coach , Continued on Page 8 down pass in the got it done," Mestieri after the race. Last year the Mules first quarter, 14 commented. placed seventh among the region's yards to tight end Brennan Moore '07, The Colby team that showed up on best schools from all divisions. This giving the mules a 14-7 lead. Saturday seemed a totally different year the Mules placed 12th. with five INSIDE SPORTS Wesleyan had the only score in the team from the one that lost to Trinity Division III teams in front of them. Rugby teams suffer losses second quarter, a four yard touchdown College and Middlebury College by a This alarming amount of competi- Neither men's nor women's rugby were able run by Joe Pepe, and the game entered combined score of 50-10. Mestieri tion from Division III and the New to achieve victories last weekend. PAGE 9 halftime at a 14-14 tie. Near the end of said, "We played better on both sides England Small College Athletic the third quarter, Wesleyan retook the of the ball. It was a more complemen- Conference could spell trouble for a lead, 21-14, when Phil Banks found the tary effort on offense, defense and spe- team that has enjoyed two fairytale Women s soccer has first loss cndzone on a run from three yards out. cial teams. We definitely made some trips to Division III Nationals in the The Mules lost their first game of the season After that, the Mules took control of last two years. "We're really going to to the Wesleyan Cardinals Saturday. RAGE 8 the game for good. Tailback Dan need to step it up if we want to mm Continued on Page 8