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Mundy receives Dreyfuss grant chemistry program through the ad- BY KEVIN LEAHY dition of a high-level presence in Staff Writer the department. He said that he was "flattered and pleased" to be a re- Miselis Professor of Chemistry cipient of this grant. Julie Millard, Brad Mundy is one of this year's Clare Boothe Luce assistant profes- recipients of a Dreyfuss Foundation sor of biochemistry, nominated grant. This award allows for some- Mundy. one who holds a post-doctorate in Millard, who chose to teach at chemistry to work with Mundy and Colby because of her participation aid in teaching. in the Dreyfuss foundation's pro- The aim of this program is to gram, said she suggested Mundy to enhance the teaching of the sciences the foundation because he is "ex- at small undergraduate institutions. emplary in his field and is an out- Many in this field are drawn to larger standing teacher and researcher." universities to work in research po- She said the college would soon sitions and do not get the opportu- begin a nation-wide search for a nity to experience teaching at a post-doctorate to fill this position. smaller college. The person who is chosen will take Mundy said this award would part in teaching and researching at greatly enhance Colby's organic Colby for the next two years.Q
Echo photo by Yuhgo Yamaguchi Libr ary committee Toad the Wet Sprocket filled the Wadsworth Gymnasium with mellow sounds during last Saturday' s concert. conflict resolved Toad concert a general success BY CAROLINE M. GUY Faculty Robert Mac Arthur explains, Staff Writer is a committee composed of faculty, administrators and students. Two Stu-A registers minimal financ ial loss The controversy surrounding the other types of committees exist at existence of the Library Committee Colby: faculty committees and other" Rubin, explaining that what may be fessing that his sister was conceived was resolved recently with the iden- " which are committees which, as Archibald explains, deal BY E. M. DUGGAN deemed a "loss" is actually not bad. in a Colby dorm room and asked if tification and subsequent correction with very specific issues, for ex- Features Editor Excess Stu-A fund s go back into the people were still having sex here. of its source: a simple lack of com- ample "medical school prepara- general fund at the end of the year. While actress/model/singer munication between faculty mem- tion." The overall success of last The only benefit of making a profit Milla stayed on stage for quite a bers and students. Last spring a number of faculty Saturday's Toad the Wet Sprocket on a concert is that extra money can while, Toad fans were disappointed According to Professor of En- members met, expressing concern concert can be jointly attributed to be used for bands that are more at the mere hour-and-a-half the band glish and Library Committee mem- about the elimination of the Library both the Student Association (Stu- expensive, and an increase in price spent on stage and some said they ber Douglas Archibald, the contro- Committee.According to Archibald, A) and the Commons Council, said when Colby has a bidding war with got the feeling the band was not versy began last spring when the as a result an amendment was made Bryan Raffetto '95, Stu-A president. other schools to get the bands. thrilled to be at Colby. Committee on Committees con- which restored the Library Com- Both Raffetto and Marc Rubin '95, There were mixed feelings on "I thought it was too short," said cluded that the Library Committee mittee. He and other committee Stu-A Treasurer, said the concert, the performance of the band, how- Nizar Al-Bassam '96. "They seemed should be either eliminated all to- members felt that "the library is and whose funding was split 50/50 be- ever. The mellower pace of the con- a tad bit distracted. I liked the gether or, in the words of Professor should be at the center of the educa- tween the two sponsors, pulled a cert was not conducive to slam danc- Samples better because they were of Music and Library Committee tional program." Once the amend- minimal loss. This is what the non- ing or body surfing, which was dis- psyched about being here and they member Paul Machlin, "absorbed ment was ratified, the Library Com- profit Stu-A expected. couraged by the band. interacted with the community." by a supercommittee." mittee, recognized as a college corn- "We hope to slowly spend all The drummer, Randy Guss, Toad played mostly from their The Library Committee is a col- the money in our budget," said opened up to the audience by con- see TOAD on pag e 12 lege committee, which, as Dean of see LIBRARY on page 5 Students want more computer access, S.O.P. discovers
BY ALISON BORNSTEIN of voters disagreed. all first-years to have a computer as Asst. News Editor According to several students, Drew University does." e-mail accessibility is the main prob- Expense is another concern. Ac- "Based on your feelings about lem. cording to several voters, "comput- computers at Colby, would you like "We are one of the last colleges ers are pricey, and we should lower to see: another maclab, dorm net- of this caliber to not have e-mail tuition or have free computers." working or computer clusters in access from our rooms. This is to- Another voter suggested that Colby residence halls" asked the Nov. 16 tally reprehensible — but repa- should have "mandatory computer Student Opinion Poll (S.O.P.). rable," said one response. ownership, covered by Financial As students were allowed to Accord ing to other students, they Aid." answer more than one of the choices, would like to see "e-mail only "We need more computers. We out of the 783 votes, 64 percent an- maclabs [because they fee l that] too give all the professors computers, swered "dorm networking," 30 per- many students use maclab comput- but as a student, getting access is cent answered "computer clusters" ers solely for e-mail," thus there are extremely difficult," said one stu- and 29 percent answered "another not enough extra computers for stu- dent. maclab." dents to do work on. According to Operations Man- While several students com- Other students feel that "there ager of the Colby Bookstore Bill Echo photo by Jennifer Merrick mented that "the present system is are not enough computers — [and Pottle, about two-thirds of Colby Students have been packed into the Lovejoy macla b, above, more than adequate," the majority that it should be] a requirement for see COMPUTERS on page 5 for the past week. College changes scenery iii the Spa BY ALISON BORNSTEIN Asst. Neiws Editor
Earl y decision applicants up The Colby community can ex- Almost twice as many students as last year applied for early decision pect to see a change of scenery on entrance into Colb 's Class of 1999, according to the Office of Admis- y the wall between the Spa and the sions. There! were 277 applicants in the first round of early decision (ED) Student Center early this spring. candidates, as compared to last year's record of 167. The pictures which used to hang Although the increase in ED applicants might be in part due to there are going to be replaced with Colb 's status as the "Happiest College in the Nation," Dean of Admis- y plaques from the old campus as well sions Parker Beverage gives more credit to student tour guides and as photographs of the old build- lobby hosts and the positive image they give to Colby. ings. "Our students are there as resources," said Beverage, who noted While walking by this display, a that an additional 200 prospective students have visited the campus this shiny plaque may catch your atten-
year for tours and¦¦ interviews. X^ ^T'r'i'^*"-' -'^-' '* " - ' " * ''"- ""¦-" " < tion. According to Dean of the Col- "We alsohaveBeenblessed' ' witftgood^eather," said Beverag^(E.H.) __ ¦ ¦ lege Earl Smith, jthis laque was ¦ »'— ^ >¦_ __ _¦ __ p lenure decisions to be mad e stolen by a Colby student during Colby's transition from the its old The 12 professors up for tenure this fall will know the decision on campus to its current location in the Echo photo by Jennifer Atwood Saturday, Office of the Dean of Faculty. If all of the according to the 1940's. About five years ago, the The Chaplin Hall sign from the old campus has been professors have been notified b Monday, the results will be released y plaque and a letter were sent back to recently restored and is on display in the Spa. publicly. Colby in a crate. The tenure candidates are: Assistant Professor of Economics Debra "This student must have had a Force on College History and Tradi- of the buildings on the new campus Barbezat, Associate Professor of Philosophy Cheshire Calhoun, Asso- guilty conscious," said Smith. tion, a group of Colby alumni, de- have different names, and they were ciate Professor of Music Eva Linfield , Assistant Professor of German "When the plaque was returned it cided to put up the plaques in uni- also worried about the security of and Russian Ursula Reidel, Assistant Professor of History James Webb, was apparent that this student had son with Smith, Jorgensen, Assis- the plaques in dorm lounges. and Assistant Professors of English Laurie Osborne and David Suchoff. sent it to the foundry and had it tant Director of Communications "We want students to have the Associate Professor of Women's Studies and American Studies rebronzed." Anestes Fotiades and Secretary of opportunity to see some of Colby's Robin Roberts also is up for tenure. She is currently teaching at According to Director of Student Alumni and Board Development Sid tradition," said Jorgensen. Louisiana State University and will return to Colby if she is granted Activities Ben Jorgensen, the Farr. "The plaques as well as the pho- tenure. plaques have been floating around According to Smith, they were tographs represent some of Colby's Candidates in the sciences include James Fleming, assistant profes- in the Physical Plant Department thinking about putting the plaques history and heritage," said Smith. "I sor and director of science and technology studies, Assistant Professor for years. up in the current buildings, but they think that students will be happy to of Mathematics and Computer Science Dexter Whittinghill, Whitney This year, the Permanent Task turned this idea down because some have the chance to see them."Q King, assistant professor of chemistry and Assistant Professor of Biology Herbert Wilson.(E.H.) Sharing experiences from abroad College guide surve ys Colb y BY JODI BEZNOSKA The Speaker's Bureau, in its first well as in outreach to groups in Representatives from the Princeton Review, a popular college Staff Writer semester, is dedicated to reaching Waterville. The bureau has even guide, were on campus Monday to encourage students to fill out the out to the community and sharing ventured out of town, sending stu- College Student Survey. International students and stu- the unique experiences of trips dents to speak at other high schools Representatives situated themselves outside the dining halls and dents who have studied abroad have abroad. All students who have trav- in Maine. passed out the two-page questionnaire. the opportunity to talk about their eled abroad received a form asking Carl-Hendrick hopes that the The survey included questions about students' personal back- experiences in foreign countries if they would be interested in speak- Bureau will be acriye in the second ground, and questions about the college's academics, administration, through the Speaker's Bureau, ac- ing about their travels. Four stu- semester. She said she feels it is an the student body and student life. cording to Associate Dean of Stu- dents, including Michelle Safter '95, excellent way for students to talk There were also questions about political commitment and finan- dents Judy Carl-Hendrick. Laura Shmishkiss '95, Adam Rubin about experiences which otherwise cial situation, as well as the availability of courses and the professors as "The Speaker's Bureau was cre- '95 and Dhumal Aturaliye '95, have would be brushed aside. well as the amount of drug and alcohol abuse. ated as a way of allowing both inter- become actively involved in help- "People don't think about speak- One of the questions was "Overall, how happy are you?" Based on national students and juniors to ing Carl-Hendrick get the program ing of their experiences, so they stuff this question, Colby students were rated the happiest in the nation, as share their experiences abroad," said off the ground. them away," she said. "I'm hoping taken from last year's survey. Carl-Hendrick. "So many students This year, 35-38 seniors re- that the Speakers Bureau will give The results will be used to help the Princeton Review write its go abroad, and no one ever hears of sponded to the form and have been students a chance to share cultures summary of Colby in its college guide book. (A.B.) the experiences." involved in discussions in dorms as and experiences/'^ " - Students talk their way to the top u ¦ T.J. f s Classic Billiards Speaking about her experiences as a female ice hockey player, Laura
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Four years is a long time to be The focus of drinking at Colby Professors in Japan are much away from home. differs from other countries, accord- more of an authority figure than in But for many of Colby's foreign ing to international students. While the U.S., said Kishimoto. Teachers students, going home for Thanks- social drinking from a pub scene to could practice corporal punishment, giving is as unrealistic as a heat sitting back and sipping sherry char- cut students' hair for violating rules wave in January. acterizes the bulk of student drink- against perming hair and confiscate During their stay on Mayflower ing overseas, Colby students often any materials deemed unacceptable Hill, international students gain a tend to drink solely to become in- in the classroom. unique perspective on Colby life, toxicated, according to several in- "We were taught how to obey, from their first impressions of the ternational students. Drinking be- how to dress, how to be part of the campus to their thoughts on the comes an end in itself, not a means group," said Kishimoto. "I learned college's dorm rooms and class- for enjoy ing student interaction. about social manners, not educa- rooms. "At home, I would cook for my tion, from my teachers." friends, and we'd get some wine," International students said they First Impressions said Auffret. "We might get trashed liked the emphasis on discussion along the way, but we focused on during class. "Everyone looked alike," said other things besides alcohol." "In Japan, it was never discus- Dhumal Aturaliye '95 from Sri "On the whole, there is less so- sion," said Kishimoto. "It was Lanka, of his first impressions of cial drinking here," said Aturaliye. memorization. My imagination's a Colby, "especially the parents — "People often drink to get drunk, lot bigger now that I'm at Colby." more so than the students." and they they boast of it." "I can say what I want to at Colby, "I thought everybody dressed "I don't see the point of drinking and people respect my opinion," the same," agreed Nozomi to get drunk," said Kishimoto. said Bohossian. Kishimoto '96 from Japan. "I felt "There's peer pressure to drink — "Things are laid back, and you like I was a total minority because I especially a lot of athletes who are can make the pace of the discussion didn't dress like everybody else." really into hard core drinking and go how you want," said Sen. Others were impressed with the partying." The discussion-leader role that beauty of the campus nestled in the American students are much Colby professors cultivate leads to a Maine woods. more accepting of drunken peers greater trust between students and "I thought the campus was one than students overseas. faculty. Students tend to respect of the most beautiful I had ever "In Bulgaria, being drunk is professors and will not cheat even if photo courtesy of Judy Carl-Hendrik *95 and Nozomi Kishimoto '96 at the seen," said Kaushik Sen '98 from shameful," said Hacho Bohossian the professor leaves the room dur- Takashi Watanabe Extravagan za last year. India. "It was quiet and peaceful." '96 from Bulgaria. "If you are drunk, ing an exam, said Bohassian. International "I was first very impressed by you go into your room and hide or "In Bulgaria, professors never tion instead of somehow getting Auffret. "I think I spent more time the architecture," said Nicholas sleep." left the classroom because they freedom from their parents or some- on activities this semester than I did Auffret from Caen, France. "At Colby, we excuse people thought students would cheat," said thing," said Wang Lee '95J, "I think on my studies, but I wanted to meet from being immature because Bohossian. "They would spend time they'll gain more from their Colby people." Drinking they're drunk," said Kishimoto. "We spying on students to make sure experience." Kishimoto praised dorm bond- don't put any responsiblity on they wouldn't cheat, because we "In American, college is sup- ing activities like "Secret Santa" for Coming from nations where the them." often would try to bring in cheat posed to be the best four years of facilitating friendship. drinking age is often lower than sheets." your life," said Aturaliye. "The atti- Aturaliye, however, maintained that of the U.S., many international Academics Nor are professors in Bulgaria as tude here is that if that entails drink- that many international students put students think Colby students be- willing to devote out-of-class time ing, then so be it." too much pressure on themselves to have irresponsibly toward alcohol Most international students to their students. While Colby pro- make friends. "I think it's hard to and the college helps to promote praised the high level of academics fessors regularly hold office hours Making Friends make friends anywhere," he said. this behavior. and intense interaction between stu- and encourage students to drop in, "You come from somewhere with "We've been pampered here," dents and faculty. While in many their Bulgarian counterparts are not Many international students said close friends that you've grown up said Aturaliye. "In Sri Lanka if you countries students are not encour- as involved because they are not they felt that although Americans with, and you expect to make friends do something stupid while you're aged to question their professors, paid as much, according to were open to begin with, becoming in one or two years. That's expect- drunk, the school will suspend you." international students find the open Bohossian. friends often took more effort than ing too much of yourself." "People aren't responsible about and frank relationships between "You can walk in and chat with the initial levelof friendliness might "In Bulgaria, you have a close drinking," said Kishimoto. "I re- professors and students refreshing. your professors, "said Sen. "You can indicate. group of 20-25 students who have member one morning I woke up "I don't remember asking ques- even call them by their first names "People say 'hi, let's do dinner' gone to school together for many and found boot in front of my door tions to professors when I was in and become friends with them, all the time," said Kishimoto, "but years," said Bohossian. "You do ... no one was willing to be respon- Japan," Kishimoto said. "In school, which is rarer back home." they don't call. It often never goes everything together, and whether sible for it. I didn't know whether it there was always a right or wrong "Professors and students aren't beyond just saying 'hi.'" you want to or not you become was my job to clean it up or not." answer." exactly on the same level," said "People were always being very friends. It's strange to leave them."Q "In India, people drank a lot," "In Bulgaria you cannot disagree Auffret, "but while they're grading friendly," Bohossian said. "But it said Sen '98 from, "but they drank with the professor," said Bohossian. us, we're also grading them like we turned out that it wasn't necessarily responsibly, and they wouldn't "If you disagree, your grade goes did this week [with class evalua- because they liked me. It was just Forei gn drink to get drunk." down." tions]." the way that Americans are." But American students some- "It was hard getting used to tiraesj can_aljuse.their relationships people saying 'hi, what's up' and students with professors. walk right past you," said Sen. "In "Students sometimes make India, if you say 'hi, what's up,' you It Colby smart alec remarks to professors," will stop and talk for a few min- Bermuda 1 Sen said. "They take their profes- utes." Bulgaria 2 sors for granted. There can be a lack This puts the impetus of ma king Canada 12 of discipline." friends on the international stu- China 3 "I think people here tend to com- dents, said Kishimoto. plain too much," said Kishimoto. "I think you have to go out of Fr ance 4 Germany 3 "They're taking advantage of being your way to make friends and call Ghana/Bots wana 1 free to say anything, and they some- yourself," Kishimoto said. "I feel Greece 1 times say really immature things." welcome here, but I've put effort India 2 "In many classes in Sri Lanka," into meeting people and calling Ireland 1 said Aturaliye, "there is just one them up." 8 final, no midterms, no graded prob- But Sen said he found simply Japan Russia 2 lem sets. It really puts the emphasis dropping inand talking with people Sa on self-motivation." difficult. udi Arabia 1 Singap ore 1 Some international students said "In India people become friends Spain 2 Colby studentsdo not make the most by dropping into one another's .. Sri Lanka 1 ,: j- . !¦ of the academic and faculty re- rooms for a chat," said Sen. "Bu t y^M—yal iwiMmwaw w^WMi.' MK ^^ iiWM iwM ^iiHW iiwiiii . .!! .. !!! !!. .1 Trinid ad and Tobago 1 ¦' • "" . ¦.; ¦' ¦;' . i; '. photo courtesy of Judy Carl-Hertdrik sources here. here, people bond through teams or • . • ( United Kingdom 1 Kaushik Sen 'OS, Zhang Jia nping, and Ying Lin 98 on an "If students were more serious activities." enezuela international student s trip to Quebec. about getting on with their educa- "I try to be very active," said V 1 In support of AIDS awareness: From candle light vigils to AIDS ribbons
_yl. BYE. DUGGAN BY JONATHAN CANNON Features Editor News Editor
University of Kentuck y The recent Spotlight Lecture featuring writer and Lexington, KY AIDS activist Larry Kramer was the highlight of AIDS awareness week. Other events included a presentation Five hundred students rallied in protest over a proposed $40 semes- of Kramer's play The Normal Heart, a table in the Stu- ter increase in tuition at the University of Kentucky, according to the dent Center and a candlelight vigil. Chronicle of Higher Education. Students showed their disapproval of the "It's important the world sees a gay man out there tuition hike by flooding the administration building as well as walking fighting," Kramer said. "It's important for gay kids to out of classes and blocking traffic. know a role model." Student Government Association President Ray Bailley II tele- Kramer's speech coincided with World AIDS Day, phoned the Governor of Kentucky from the administration building Dec. 1. during the protest to ask the governor for a meeting to discuss the issue. Jonathan Bardzik '96J invited Kramer to come to "The State Council on Higher Education approved the tuition Mayflower Hill to view Colby's production of The increase days later, raising the cost to $1,130 a semester for Kentucky Normal Heart , directed by Bardzik. residents," according to the Chronicle. Kramer is an accomplished AIDS activist, having helped start the Gay Men's Health Crisis and the noto- rious, often militant group ACT-UP. Kramer spoke of - Brown University his battle with the FDA and other government agen- Providence, RI cies. Although his fight has been frustrating at times, his A Brown University student's death while studying abroad in group has had some success, namely in streamlining Moscow was declared murder, according to the Smith Sophian. An- the FDA. After ACT-UP had investigated the adminis- Echo pho to by Gretchen Rice thony Riccio from Glastonbury, CT was found dangling outside his tration and exposed their disorganization, the time AIDSawareness ribbons were seen on dormitory window with a rope around his neck nine days after his required to approve a drug dropped from 12 years to backpacks all over campus last week. arrival at the Russian Humanitarian University in Moscow. one. While no suspects have been identified, one theory is that Riccio However, he still maintains that too little is being organization, set up an information table in the student "unknowingly came across criminal activity within the building." The done on the federal level to find a cure for HIV/AIDS. center, handing out literature and red ribbons to pro- exchange was through the American Collegiate Consortium, who On World AIDS Day, Dayspring, a local grassroots mote awareness.Q offered to fly any students home who did not want to stay after the murder. The university dorm rooms are rented out to anyone who can pay the rent, and criminals who assume the role of students can easily gain access to them. Did you ever wonder... ? Bates College Lewiston, ME BY E. M. DUGGAN to get an off-campus internship said they do not want to give pri- Features Editor was not the main concern —- many ori fry to irresponsible seniors over Bates students voiced heavy criticism of the selection process of the of the students were seniors who responsible freshman. "If it came Representative Assembly (RA) Committee on Committees, according Why do first-years have pref- needed to be on campus to fulfill a down to it," said McArthur, "we to the Bates Student. erence over seniors duringfanPlan requirement for graduation.When wouldn't shut out freshmen." Dur- Protesting students said they feel the selection process used to select when seniors may need the Jan they asked the professors, prima- ing second semester there are students to serve on the college's Educational Policy Committee was Plan course to graduate? rily in science departments, to let many options for seniors who have unprofessional and biased. The EPC has "the broad responsibility of Last week, many students re- them in, they were denied, and science requirements to fulfill, review of the educational policy of the college and of initiation of ceived little white slips from the told that first-years had priority. and something can be worked out proposals to the faculty for changes in policy," according to the Bates registrar informing them that they According Bob McArthur, dean to see that all seniors graduate, Student Handbook. did not get into a Jan Plan course. of faculty, first-years get priority said McArthur. "No one has ever Two black applicants, in a letter to RA president Duncan White '95, The fact that they did not find because they are required to stay not graduated because of a sci- said their interviews were shorter, consisted of fewer questions than the this out until after it was too late on campus during January. He also ence requirement."Q interviews of white applicants, and that disruptive side conversations by committee members were taking place during the proceedings. The RA executive board refuted the criticisms, and said their proceedings were fair and unbiased. Representatives said the proceedings were unprofessional in the relaxed manner which they were conducted, but were still equal for everyone. ^^ T" "T '^^^^ S^^^ ESS^Spgsss^5 '- * .. *'- ¦ ¦*-/ " - « •" ^ ' !'• ••. ',¦: ' » • :>• *•¦* . , ^^IIP^ ^ ^ ^ ^m ^ ^ 5^ ^ ^^^^^ m ^^^ ^ ^^^^^ i -¦ fe Universit y of Massachusetts ;-fc ¦? * «•• , * • *,«? < , . -l>^i _^_»^^^^i^il^iSSMS__^»l_M_i ¦ ¦ Amherst, MA i VA..' ¦?• . 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mittee, was put on the list of com- dents' Council, the Council deemed bers of the Committee on Commit- The Newman Council wishes to thank mittees for this school year. that the amendmentwas to be elimi- tees. The status of the Library Com- Sodexho, USA, volunteers who assisted in Once the fall semester rolled nated and the Library Committee mittee was discussed with no deci- around again, the Library Commit- dissolved. Thus, according to Pro- sion coming to light at the time. At organizing the event and all students who tee was ready to begin meeting. fessor of American Studies and En- a later meeting, the Library Com- sacrificed their meal credit in the Thanks- MacArthur sent a memo to Profes- glish Charlie Bassett, a "constitu- mittee decided that they wanted to giving Hunger Fast. We were able to raise sor of Mathematics Fernando tional crisis" resulted from this lack remain a college committee. Gouvea, head of the committee. Un- of communication. According to Bassett, this was a $1000 for the Maine Interfaith Shelter, fortunately, Gouvea was on sab- "For a moment it seemed there good choice. "I think it's a good $100 of which will be matched by Maine batical; therefore he did not receive was going to be a conflict between idea," said Bassett, "if nothing more Hunger. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!! the memo, and according to the faculty and students," said than to give students a voice." Archibald "nothing happened" at Archibald. As MacArthur ex- The recommendation to keep the that point. The committee mem- plained, a dilemma was created Library Committee a college com- bers decided to meet if it was neces- since in order to establish a college mittee again came before Presi- sary and left it at that. committee, the approval of both fac- dents' Council and subsequently This fall Presidents' Council de- ulty (at the faculty meeting) and was accepted. The committee now liberated on the issue of the Library students (Presidents' Council) is meets monthly. *Castelmane was $17n++ Now $10 "++ Committee. Some members of the necessary. "The problem was resolved," faculty and administration, includ- In order to resolve the conflict, a said MacArthur. He also added that *Coors Weizenbier was $1915++/case Now ing MacArthur, expressed some meeting was held between the Li- he had nothing but praise for the ++/case uncertainty about this decision to brary Committee, Student Associa- actionsof Presidents' Council. "The #9" restore the committee. Therefore . tion (Stu-A) Vice President Josh first vote was well intentioned," *G_ldepilsner (German) was $19l6++/case when the proposal to keep the Li Woodfork '97,Dean of Students Jan- MacArthur claimed. "Presidents' Now $9"++/case brary Committee went to Presi ice Kassman, MacArthur and mem- Council acted quite responsibly. "? Dorm pick 'Up for bottle returns $15 COMPUTERS, continued frompage 1~ students own computers, but they hall linked up to the library and "Networking will also limit stu- min. still use the maclab computers sim- having a maclab open for 24 hours dents because even with the hook- **Give us a call** ply because two-thirds of Colby a day. ups, students have to pay $250," students do not own printers and "The main question is that when said Raffetto. ,£< |||| ||p fe Open: Sun-Wed till 9 pm, Thurs till 10pm , modems for e-mail. all the Lovejoy computers were up- "Colby has to realize that they Fri & Sat till Midni ht Other suggestions included graded, where did the old comput- are behind when it comes to com- Wfflt^ V S having printers in the dorms, hav- ers go, and why weren't the com- puters," said Raffetto. "If you look ' )|W\_rg. We now have the largest selection of domestic and ing a class offered for credit that puters in the Street upgraded as at schools like Dartmouth, all of the import beers in Central Maine rT * * teaches students how to use the dorms are networked." -Of ****^^ri^...JV_£^**" "" *_rV ^fi_ft__\. well?" said President of the Stu- information highway, how to get dents Association (Stu-A) Bryan One anonymous student 873-6228 into the Internet and other avail- Raffetto '95. summed it up by saying that we Ij&k&sji' i~». - able options, having a computer According to Raffetto, it is a "do not want to have to buy an BSjp^^sS m JOKA's DISCOUNT BEVERAGES lab near Mary Low Commons, hav- major investment for Colby to form expensive hookup for the dorm — lMl" 5i3 BaiS 52 f ront St. Waterville, ME ing at least one computer for every dorm networking. we just want to plug in and go."Q
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Echo plioto by Michael Corr Ij arry Kramer, author of "The Normal Heart" stands with Colby student play director Jon Bardzik %96J. "The Normal Heart" elicits political and emotional response
BY ERIKA TROSETH boss] is telling fag jokes and I keep laug h- -y/y . ;. yy^ " ing at them. " Near the end of the play Felix asks, "who ever thou ght you'd die from The cast and crew of "The Normal making love?" Heart" had the rare honor of Jthe author 's • 'Zuffoletti spoke of the working atmo- presence in the audience. Larry Kramer sphere of the production. He said the cas. felt this production was "so diff erent f rom and crew "managed to stay together ," de- any other and it reall y worked. " spite a lot of pressure , and that everyone Echo photo by Jennifer Merrick The autobiographical play chronicles involved was "exceptionall y dedicate d." Ned Weeks' (Andrew Zuffoletti '97) expe- "Th e Normal Hea rt" is currentl y being Rich Taylor '98 (left) and Jesse Palmer X97J rehearse for the Colby Improv. riences with activism during the beghi* pr oduced as a motion picture by Barbara f Amy K.L. Borrell '95 invests a great deal in ning o the AIDS epidemic in New York in Streisand. She will play theroleof Dr. Emma ' BY ERIKA TROSETH improv. "Improv. is the single most tremen- the 1980's, as well as the growth, love and Brookner , playe d by Kylie J essica Taphorn A & E Ed itor dous force of good on campus and in the uni- lessons tha t stem f rom his relationship '96 in the Colby produc tion. verse at large. It makes my life brighter, clearer with his lover F elix Turner , played by J ohn Kramer spoke in conjunction with the The street of Miller Library recently hosted and much more shiny." Wood '98. Kramer noted that "Felix and Spotlight Lecture Series about health is- ff another performance by the Colby Improv. Jenn Swenson said "improv. gives me an oppor- Ned came o as more intimate than in any sues including AIDS, breast cancer, and the Kelley '95 and Sam White '95 organize and lead tunity to be as silly as I want," and that it is prof essional production/ governmental obstacles to produ cing effec- tlie troupe. Cast member Hannah Swenson '95 "better than therapy." The developmen t of the other charac- tive research and solutions. Kramer illus- praises her leaders as "masterminds of military Die-hard audience member Michael Cobb ters received careful attention; granting trated his point that " we arc all such good maneuvers." '95 takes a more philosophical approach. For them secure identities as they interacted little boys and girls," by rela ting a story of a Kelley believes improv. is an important part him, "improv. is really an aesthetic." throughout the play* Bruce Niles, a Vice- Brazilian repor ter who cri ticized a peacef ul of campus. "I don't think enough funny things Improv.'s final production for the semester Presid ent at CitiB.ink, played by Charles demonstra tion of 3,000 people organi zed in happen at Colby, especially free funny things." is Dec. 8 in Strider Theater in Runnals Union at Costanzo '98, loses three lovers to AIDS par t by Kramer. She remarked , "in my coun- f White feels improv. "provides an outlet for the 8 p.m. Audience members are requested to during the course o the play. He expresses try, when they raise the bus f are, we burn _ socially inept." bring unique noise-making toys.Q hisdi__iculHesatworka8well. "He[Bruce ' the buses."Q Beer nuts make way for cranberries this season Boston Beer Company meg and raspberry. This combina- (•••• out of 5**s) BY MIKE BOMBAKDIERI Boston, MA tion gives it a unique flavor which Samuel Smith's Brewing AND DREW MATUS provides a very sweet raspberry fin- England Staff Writers Samuel Adam's Cranberry ish. Like the honey lager we re- Lambic is a festive wheat beer fla- viewed previously, it is too sweet to People who have not yet tried This week we reviewed three vored by cranberries. It is worth from Belgium. It comes in 11 ounce drink more than one in a sitting. In this brew aremissing an exceptional winter beers: Samuel Adams Cran- trying simply for the novelty of be- bottles and costs about $5 or $6 a fact, we split a 22-ounce bottle be- ale. The only problem concerning berry Lambic, Samuel Smith's Win- ing a flavored wheat beer. It is espe- bottle. Good lambics are hard to tween three of us and it was too this ale is why it is called a "Winter ter Ale and Pete's Wicked Winter cially good with dessert. find in Waterville — you may sweet to finish. Ale." This truly pleasing brew has Brew. Both the Sam Adams and the Samuel Adams Cranberry want to try it over Christmas vaca- I liked this beer a lot more than no gimmick or specialty, as do the Pete's Wicked are flavored beers, Lambic, contrary to its name, is not tion. Mike, who thought the blending of other two beers reviewed, which the Samuel Adams with, obviously, a lambic. Lambicsare , by definition, tastes was done ineptly and felt the designate it as a beer especially cranberries and Pete's Wicked with "spontaneously fermented inside of Pete's Wicked Winter Brew effect was disturbing. Another good suited to the winter exclusively. nutmeg and raspberry. All three are the bottle." The Samuel Adams (••• out of 5*'s) dessert beer. Because of its unique Samuel Smith's Winter Ale has a available at Joka's. "lambic" is not; it is fermented in Pete's Brewing Company flavoring, it might be interesting to fine color, a moderate head, and a the brewery. St. Paul, MN try as a substitute for rum in egg- smooth, robust flavor. My only sug- Samuel Adams Cranberry For a good lambic, look toward nog. gestion regarding its consumption Lambic Belgium, not Boston. Good lambics Pete's Wicked Winter Lager is, is not chill it quite so much as is (••• 1/2 out of 5 *'s) include Boon (not the cheap wine) as was mentioned, flavored by nut- Samuel Smith's Winter Ale American tradition.Q
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™__ ^_^^ Letters In search, of computers Portuguese aught any college Ifs 10:20 a.m.,andyou stroll overto the Lovejoy maclab fo print up t at m s your term paper before your 10:30 class. After opening the door to the In his letter to the Colby Echo, and Bates independent study pro- fied professor is already on its fac- lab, you notice that all die computers are being used and five or six [Dean of Students Robert] McArthur grams in Portuguese have been ex- ulty. people are waiting to use one. states that among the college cata- amined and certified by me. Mr. Mc Arthur's excuse for drop- The maclabs here at Colby are becoming the place to be this logues he "spent a few minuteslook- Mr. McArthur goes on to state ping Portuguese from the catalogue semester. Finding a computer, at just about any time of day, is ing at," he discovered that "Bow- that a "faculty committee'' may well is that it has not been offered since becoming increasingly difficult, especially at this time of year.Some- doin, Hamilton, Mt. Holyoke and uncover other examples of colleges 1985-86, and that inclusion of Portu- thing should be done. Carlton all offer Latin American that rationalize his language bias. guese in the catalogue would be false Several new computers were added to the Lovejoylab over the Studies majors or minors without For his edification, my own review advertising. Recently, a Portuguese- summer*The old computers were given to faculty members. While the any courses at all in Portuguese." of the Modern LanguageAssociation American student, who had studied newer computers come complete with a CD-rom drive, the number of My review of the four catalogues Dictionary reveals that of the institu- Portuguese at Colby in 1992, came keyboards remainsthe saxne as a year ago. ,: \ - , ..4.,,, indicated that Bowdoin, Hamilton tions offering Latin American and to me requesting another course in Many students do not own their own computers, and thus rely on and Carlton offer no Portuguese, Area Studies Programs, 80 percent Portuguese for next semester, only the maclabs to write papers. Moreover, many students who do own but that the Mt. Holyoke catalogue include both Portuguese and Span- to discover that Portuguese has van- computers do not own printers or have access to e-mail from their reads as follows: "All students have ish, a brief sample of which includes ished from the curriculum.Since one rooms. This adds to the demand for maclab computers. in common a command of Spanish the following: Adelphi, Baylor, Co- of the reasons she selected Colby The new Powerbook printing stations are a step in the right and Portuguese ... at least one ad- lumbia, Cornell, Duke, Johns was precisely because of the Portu- direction, allowing students with Powerbooks to bypass the comput- vanced course in Spanish American Hopkins, McGill, Princeton, Tulane, guese offering in the catalogue, and ers in the maclab and just hook up directly to the printers in the or Brazilian literature taught in the Vanderbilt, Yale and some 34 addi- since Mr. McArthur has dropped Lovejoy maclab. Computers that would have normally been used by language ... an elementary knowl- tional institutions. The institutions Portuguese from the catalogue, she these students are now free. edge of the other language (Spanish that do not incorporate Portuguese can no longer take courses in the West and East Quads, which were hardwired over the summer to or Portuguese) is recommended ... into their programs are probably language attracted her to Colby. Talk allow residents to do e-mail from their rooms without a modem, have Courses in Portuguese and the lit- Hispanic, not Latin American Stud- about false advertising ...? been experiencing problems. For this reason, and the high cost of erature of Brazil are available at ies Programs. Thus, my contention By the way, Portuguese is not wiring the entire campus, other measures should be taken. Smith College and the University of that Colby College may well be the spelled "Portugese." The college should look into getting printers for dorms on campus. Massachusetts through Five College only academic institution that de- By putting printers in residence hall lounges, many students could registration." liberately denies the incorporation Priscilla A. Doel simply print what they needed in the dorm, which would help to free Mr. McArthur also omits the fact of Portuguese into a Latin Ameri- Professor of Spanish and up computers in the labs. that in the past both the Bowdoin can Studies program when a quali- Portuguese Another alternative would be to get more computers. The demand is there, and the construction of Olin Science Center, which will add 18 more computers, is a long way away. * Considering all ideas An opinions article in last week's or "Womyn?" These may or may ticle troubled me. To adopt the Echo in effect asked people to stop not be minor points, but please let us young man's analogy, my para- Evaluating Stu-A being liberal and to keep an open try to keep our minds open and con- chute (my mind) is open, enabling As the end of the first semester draws to a close, Student Associa- mind about being conservative. The tinue to consider the ramifications me to float safely toward the tion (Stu-A) leaders don't have to console themselves with the fact young man who wrote the article of all that we do. ground; suddenly he comes along that this semester was only a learning experience, and next semester quoted a bumper-sticker slogan: "A Let's try to recognize that what asking me to consider folding up will be better. All of the leaders, especially Stu-A President Bryan mind is like a parachute, it only we say, what we eat, what we wear, my parachute and stuffing it back Raffetto '95 and Vice-President Josh Woodfork '97 have shown works when it's open." The writer what we drive—every way that we in its sack while still 10,000 feet high strong leadership and have responded well to student needs. said to keep an open mind about act — does factor in. The world in hurtling toward the ground. Keep Stu-A should be congratulated on the success oi two recent things. I agree that we should. All our personal small scales deter- an open mind about closing my concerts: the Samples and Toad the Wet Sprocket. Although student our lives we should continue to in- mines the world in the large scale. mind: sure. government cannot be judged solely on the popularity of the bands vestigate how our actions affect other Pacifism, compassion, sensitivity ... they get to play at Colby, Stu-A should be praised for the work they people, other animals and the world Our goal must be to try to make the John Illig did in order to make it possible. Stu-A's budget suffered a minimal as a whole. Is it best to say "first-year world a better place. This duty lasts Tennis and Squash Coach financial loss with both concerts. Considering that a large loss is student?" Should we say "manhole" our whole lifetime. Last week's ar- expected,registering a small loss is almost as good as making money. The success of the Student Opinions Polls (S.O.P.) should also be congratulated/ What started out as a campaign idea was carried Language clubs needed at Colby through to its full potential and has been an effective way of gauging As one of the three students who the option exists as more students fessors speak Portuguese, and at student opinion. voted for Portuguese [in a recent enroll in the Latin American Stud- least three more students are inter- Raffetto and Woodfork have proven to be cooperative and will- Student Opinion Poll], I recognize ies Program and interest for Portu- ested in studying it. I regret not ing to work with all student groups, and have also been open to few people might profit from the guese grows. knowing this earlier in the semester. individual student concerns. Hopefully, they will be able to keep up reinstatement of the department. This summer, I went to Brazil in More language clubs or other this enthusiasm and energy throughout the rest of the year. However, I believe that Colby is order to study Portuguese with networks should be created on cam- only doing itself a disfavor by writ- Georgetown University. Although pus so that students and professors ing it off so quickly. Brazil, the eighth Portuguese is necessary to my fu- alike can establish communications largest economy in the world and ture studies and job plans that I con- and language solidarity. Thus, we home to the nuts that make of our tinue practicing, I did not contact would know there are others with Wep Calhg y t\\n favorite Rain Forest Crunch, has Priscilla Doel because I did not have whom we can practice and teach been the focus of my studies since I the time or the money to pursue our Portuguese, Twee, American founded in 1877 enrolled in the Jan Plan 1992 to study private language training, assum- Sign Language, Danish, and Ba- ELIZABETH HERBERT, Editor-in-Chief its economy. By keeping Portuguese ing I was the only Portuguese linese among others. HANNAH BEECH, Managing Editor in the course book, Colby will be speaker on campus, especially if I one of the few liberal arts schools in could not even receive credit. Since the nation that offers it. More im- then, I have realized that as least JONATHAN CANNON, NeivsEditor ALISON BORNSTEIN, Asst. NewsEditor portantly, students will know that four other students and three pro- Heather W. Beusse, 95J KATE CHARBONNIER, Sports Editor RYAN MAYHUGH, Asst. Sports Editor DAVID MACLEAY, layout Editor BRIAN GOLDEN, Asst. Layout Editor YUHGO YAMAGUCHI, Photo Editor JENNIFER MERRICK, Asst.Photo Editor ERIKA TROSETH, A&E Editor ANDY VERNON, Staff Cartoonist JONATHAN KAYE, Opinions Editor AIMEE FLORES, Subscriptions Manager n.M, DUGGAN, Features Editor JESSICA BOHN, Layout Assistant MATT MCGINNESS, Business Manager CHRIS GRIFFITH, Utyout Assistant Opinions VAUGHN CHAU, Ad Manager JEN SPIESS, Layout Assistant Interaction with children The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College on Thursday of each week the College is in session, The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within tlie immediate community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a topic pertaining benefits ever yone at Colby to current issues at Colby. Letters arc due by 8 p.m. Monday for publication tlie same week. Letters should be typed and must be signed and include an address or phone BY MEADOW DIBBLE who never seem to have a moment strike up conversation with me, cen- number. If possible, please also submit letters on a 3.5 inch Macintosh disk in Microsoft StaffWriter to spare—will change their course Word format. You may also submit letters via e-mail to "[email protected]". tered around . my 19 month-old The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. just to come smile starry-eyed at friend , of course. They all walk away The Editorials, above, are the official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in I have frequently made the ob- him. Some of the more stilted ones smiling from the rare pleasure of individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, n'ot the Echo. servation, walking around campus will surprise me by dropping their meetinga child on their routine path. The Echo will make every effort possible to prevent inaccuracy, but will not be held responsible for errors in advertisements or articles. with my 19-month-oId friend , that bags for an improvised game of tag There is something wonderfully For information on advertising rales, publication dates, or to contact us about the very presence of a child here at and break out in silly faces trying to refreshing about spend ing time with submitting an article, please call (207) 872-3349 (x3349 on campus), Colby is a small miracle in the eyes get my friend to crack a smile. children, especially when the better of many students. Students with whom 1 have part of one's day is spent in the The busiest students — those never even exchanged a "hello" will see CHILDREN on page 10 Op inions
iVl T* fi! _r _ l rYi7 l^ _C_ ____rl G fbliiical Inf erno " -*- fife / BY HANNAH BEECH soccer team, which was the first- Managing Editor seed in the ECAC tournament? Does Bonsall have a selective "For those of you who think I sports memory? don't appreciate girl's sports," Mr. Colby is a nice guy. He's Henry Bonsall, a.k.a. Mr. Colby, cheery, spirited and cares deeply started out, "let me tell you that I about the college. Compared to saw a girl's ice hockey game the those of us who will head off to jobs other day." at consulting firms and law firms For those of you expecting without a glance backward at Colby, Bonsall to dispel chauvinist images Bonsall epitomizes school pride. His with well-deserved praise of the wealth of Colby history makes him women's ice hockey team, which a source of interesting college tid- recently surprised many with its bits. win over a strong Harvard team, As traditions go, he's much more think again. palatable and harmless than the blue , , "Well I saw *Ksr7"_"?—I ligk* or ° eer "*e- the game," "^^^fc^L cationAnd his dedi- Community service a fair Bonsall continued LIFE 'S ^^^K^ to football anc other to the lunching a REECflI y^ * *^e tra- crowd. "And it Jyy ditional male price to pay for our mistakes was hilarious. Hi- ^kfc-5-' sports is under- larious. Just hi- standable. long way to go, is making the com- worth of Colby cleaning duty. >— larious." ' Bonsall gradu- BY FRED WEBSTER AND mon practice of discrimination Yet, Colby is appalled. It seems David Letterman is hilarious. ated from Colby in 1931. Women's BRENDAN CAVANAUGH (based on any number of reasons) that it is our right to have a good Colby improv. is hilarious. The (or girls, as he puts them) sports Staff Writers unacceptable. However, in the case time and make the most of our women's ice hockey team? were not valued as much then as of drinking etiquette, we seem to be $26,000 investment by doing what- Bonsall repeated similar com- they are now. Vomit, puke, boot, involuntary content in the status quo; namely, ever we want. Fines are excessive ments about the hilarious nature of He is not a woman-hater, but personal protein spill. tha t drinking to get wasted and then and the five hours of service is sla- women's ice hockey at the football merely from a different generation. For those of you who are read- puking your brains out is cool. very to a person who couldn't man- banquet. For a crowd excited about But as someone who has dubbed ing this over your Thursday lunch Whenever someone "leaves a age to get to thebathroom, evidently. its successful season, some never- himself Mr. Colby — a name that we suggest that you read another mess" unclaimed in the dorm on a But does the alternative solve theless seemed discomfited by would presumably mean someone article, but if you can take it read on. weekend, the hallstaff on duty calls anything? No. It should also be Bonsall's characterization of the who represents the joys and trials of The aforementioned terms are com- security, and they in turn call on the pointed out that EVERYBODY is women pucksters. all sports teams — Bonsall needs to mon to the Colby vocabulary, and weekend clean-up duty person to responsible for the same fees, either Recently at another spirit-rais- widen his sports spectrum. He has frequently common to the bathroom come and deal with the mess. through financial aid or full tuition, ing session in Roberts dining hall, taken on the role as informal repre- and hall floors after 1 a.m. on a This can happen at any time of so we have a responsibility to our- Bonsall congratulated the football sentative of Colby sports, and our given weekend night. But does com- the day or night, meaning that some selves to keep the campus, for a lack team for "being the most successful athletic fields and gym hold more mon necessarily connote accept- unfortunate physical plant em- of a better phrase, "boot free." team this year." Indeed, football won excitement than football and bas- able? ployee is awakened to deal with the Fines alone do nothing to prevent an unprecedented amount of games ketball. We have been told throughout result of someone having too much the disgusting mess. The fines come this year with the best season since Bonsall is one of the few people our entire lives that we should be of a good time. To compensate, the out of mommy and daddy's pock- 1972. The class of 1995 ended its who can quiet down a bustling lunch ourselves: break the mold; be an dorm is fined if the culprit cannotbe ets for most of the students; only football career on a high note. crowd in Dana. People are respect- individual. At Colby we have seen found . those whose parents consciously But the most successful team? ful of him as he shouts, "give me a an increase in people feeling com- If the mess is a result of a party check the semester bill would debit What about the women's cross coun- 'C,' give me a ..." fortable about speaking their con- then the host is responsible for the their child for the expense, and that try team that went to the nationals? How nice it would be if he used servative thoughts, when previ- clean-up, else he be fined. If the rarely happens. The dean of stu- What about the women's tennis his power to celebrate all the sports ously such thoughts were perceived dorm or the host knows who did it, dents therefore responded with an- team that finished third in New teams at Colby, not just a select as unacceptable. and turns the person in, the indi- other penalty that would seem much England? What about the men's few.Q This country, although it has a vidual gets fined and gets five hours see VOMIT on page 10 What is the best way to relieve stress durin g Kf-flfff glfW ^ exams? George Hamilton '95 Denise Mailloux '97 "Naked bungee jumping from "Cry." \q library tower." Kim Parker '97 Eric Schwartz '96 "Selling cups at a party." Lara Utman '95 "Probably just to cancel exams "Finding a new person to re- altogether." late to." Echo photos by Yuhgo Yamaguchi Where is Colby's Coordination and development youth culture? department needed at Colby BY HEATHER W. BEUSSE spring of 1990,1 planned on playing the administration than after it had haircuts of pelvis and the shaggy Contributing Writer the bassoon in the school orchestra, sought out my opinion in the middle BY JASON REIFLEIT the Beatles. Yes, my friends, dan- but as it turned out neither of the of the summer. ger. Staff Writer Last week I had my exit inter- two Colby bassoons were near the A coordination and develop- In order for Colby to develop quality of the four h view, that final meeting where all at my public hig ment department is critical as Colby its own youth culture we need to Colby is devoid of youth cul- seniors get to vent their grievances school — even after a two week continues to grow, and it would ture. develop a rock scene that can con- with a representative of Colby's fac- repair at a music store in Boston. My bring new communication to the Well/ to be more specific, any vey a sense of danger for our- ulty. Like a few others of the Class of music career ended shortly thereaf- campus. Too often campus discus- youth culture that we can reall selves. ter. Many other y 95J, I argued that Colby loses track special events and sions become immediately polar- call our own. The culture that we Rock music has several attrac- of many students and does not pro- clubs have been the subject of poor ized and few alternatives arise. Such do have,or what we accept, is that tive features as means to the end resources and insufficient support. vide adequately and equitably for a department could help mediate of creating our collective youth which is marketed to us. We do many students' needs and interests. Many students do not know that two recent campus issues by recom- !) Reall loud rock bands not reach our own identities; culture: y Is it not frustrating that Colby waits their recommendations are wel- mending a) alternative alcohol poli- would easil fit into Colb s pre- rather, they are sold to us. y y' until the end of students' college comed or where to make such re- cies or b) ways to promote non- existing form of social interac- We voluntarily succumb to the career to get its evaluation? quests known. curriculum language study on cam- images and roles that the mass tion — the keg party. . Study abroad, leaves of ab- Colby College, whilebeing a not- pus by evaluating student opinion, 2) We can get academic credit media gives us. We quite literally for-profit entity, is run like a corpo- sences, and transfers are other ar- researching the issues and provid- for taking guitar lessons. buy into the image, whether the ration. Yet rather than the new trend eas where Colby needs to increase ing creative alternatives. 3) We onl have to be mini- credit card charge is for Doc Mar- y of vertically integrated management communication with its students In the mean time, a few of my tens and flannel or the newest mally creative. Many scenes " " in the 90's, the school remains com- and improve administrative coor- graduating friends had interesting are famous for the similarity of dination. When students decide to Nike cross trainers and a sweat mitted to its top-down management recommendations for improvement the bands, but everything is O.K. suit. We are members of a given style. This leaves a lot of room for leave Colby, they are rarely con- that included everything from co- subculture as long as that sameness is dif- youth "" " based on our neglect considering the huge array tacted to determine the motives for operative housing to more study ferent from other scenes uniform, not any collectively felt ' of departments and needs on cam- this decision. Better communica- carrels. Now, Colby can continue to sameness. We can revel in the response to our experience. pus. As many corporations have tions need tobe establishedbetween seek the advice of graduating se- Is MTV anything but a more diversity of our sameness. And the administration and student project development and planning niors who will be long gone before because it is rock, and therefore subtle Home Shopping Club? teams that evaluate, market and needs. The two opinion polls we any changes are made, or they can dangerous, it will ive us youth We don't think for ourselves g oversee new products, Colby needs received this summer, on off-cam- start listening to their students and culture and be really profound and we don't create for ourselves. to create a new office for campus pus housing and the multicultural faculty on a regular basis. I encour- and meaningful. And We can do better. The solu- development where students and house/center, were solid proof of age all students to support and take So let' tion? Danger. s all go buy guitars and faculty could raise important issues how the administration can profit advantage of the proposed "Spot- amps and start practicing. We ve Youth culture and danger go ' and have this input researched and from student input. I, for one, had light"-like forum next semester that hand in hand, and Colb has no got to start somewhere. never before felt that y evaluated by paid professionals. my. opinion will solicit campus input and dis- And if we re reall danger. Whafs the best way to ' y successful When I matriculated in the was so respected and welcomed by cussion on a weekly basis.Q inject a new sense of danger into at developing this new rock scene our danger!ess rural existence? we can all get recording contracts Rock'n'roll..;' and become rich rock stars. Colby/ Rock music has always been Waterville should aim to be the dangerous. Although welaug h at "next Seattle." the thought now, even Elvis was So in the words of one of my once seen as dangerous. The favorite rock bands, Pavement, Beatles were considered danger- "Put your credit card in the ait/ BY J, DAVID KAYE AND A. WILLIAM VERNON ous. Parents were terrified of the Now swing it like you just don't Staff Writers ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ '¦¦ ¦ ¦ corrupting influences of Elvis' care/'Q ' -4-y ' . - ' Top Ten Recommended Student Opinion Polls for the Future CHILDREN , continued f rompage 8 10) Who do you like more, Woody or Raffo? classroom or in the computer lab. However, many employees have 9) Do you smoke pot? (If you answered yes, when was the last time you showered?) A child does not grade you on expressed an interest in forming a 8) Would you prefer a Multicultural House? Center? House/Center? House/Center/Mac Lab? House/ your performance. A child does not daycare center on campus, prefer- Center/Mac Lab/Casino/ Arcade/Parking Garage? think less of you for failing your able to almost all because of the 7) Would you be interested in working under Woody or Raffo? If so, please describe positions in which you French exam. A child does not ex- countless benefits of having one's have experience. pect you to ponder, reflect, consider, children close by. 6) Do you prefer to volunteer with young children or small animals? synthesize and analyze information The proposal for forming a 5) How much wood would a Woodfork fork if a Woodfork could fork wood? in order to form a unique position daycare center on campus available 4) What was the worst thing you had to do while pledging? on an issue. All you have to do to to both the faculty and staff has 3) How would you describe yourself: WASP? AALAHNA? AHAANA? WANALOTTA? connect with a child and to get his been on and off the table regularly DONNAWANNACOMMA? AHOP? NARD? approval is to relax and have some in recent years, and with more em- 2) What is your fantasy? (Crayons available at desk.) fun. ployees having more children, there 1) Who's yer daddy? As we all know, Colby is not is a resurgence of interest in the intended to be a prospect. A com- microcosm of the A child does not mittee exists real world. It is a grade yon on yonr whose job it is to VOMIT, continued f rompage 9 carefully con- consider the fea- more effective: clean-up duty for 5 hours. This makes you vomited on the floor because you drank too much structed and con- performance. A sibility of creating the penalty for being lazy and inconsiderate to your (or would clean it up in about two seconds for fear that trolled environ- such a service, but you child does not think somebod else's) dorm much more personal than a far- if mom found out, you'd be dead. Well, there is no ment, designed to no decisions have y less of you for removed fine that rarely, if ever, affects the student. "mom" here, kids. So lets pick up after ourselves, and create an appro- been reached due There is no excuse for leaving a mess in the bath- then we can let the Physical Plant employees enjoy priate atmosphere failing your French to questions of li- room or the hall. The people who are paid to maintain their weekend and we can keep on enjoying ours — for learning. ability and con- exam. the dorm are not here to clean up after us. At home if and you won't have to wash any windows either.? . Colbystudents flicting needs of interested impending time with chil- the working parents. -v_-__--______-______-___»__a_ra ¦* ¦ ¦ • ••¦ • dren may take part in the volunteer The creation of a daycare center .% •'' --'"' \. . St. Mark's at Colb is not, b definition, a stu- fl programs that bring them out into y y E^ —' Episcopal the Waterville community, such as dent issue. However, I would like to Metric Motors Inc. | l reading to children in the schools. add one student's perspective who 1 Church This is indeed a wonderful way to has observed the effect children can H',..,„k„,asv^j !$K _r5?n MH^ _*H ><£ h "fi • Nf i' < Z *c5" o -3i . "1 Q ¦£ O to -_c TO (J 'J- Cf. . . O^ . ¦ © l l ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ -•:¦ ' ' ¦• ' ' -" > *' -¦ ' " - • ¦'- • - :¦¦ ¦ - . 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' • I -> ' lii.j ,'li ' ''Wlf /V/ Mil I .:..' ...... r 4 HOCKEY, continued frompage 16 Heather Richardson '98, one of the and Mortenspn make up the other Halldorson said she would have A brief brush with winter goal scorers, had three assists to go top line for Colby, and there is no moved Gordon back to defense. with her tally. Richardson was only designated number one unit, accord- Gordon played the back line for the i—.—-—.—————— . getting started. Against RTT, the left ing to Halldorson. Mules most ; of last year and was wing netted four goals and added Colby's net-minder Marie moved up laier in the season to add an assist to finish with nine points in Polichronopoulos '97 continued to offensive firepower. two games. play well over the weekend, accord- The Mules will not see action The game against Bowdoin ing to Halldorson. again until thebeginningof January. served as the season opener for "Even though she didn't see as The only home game the Mules have Richardson, who had been nursing many shots as in Minnesota, both played this year was against a dislocated shoulder for the first teams had people who could score," Bowdoin, and its travels included a part of the season. The team's sole said Halldorson. "She had to come journey to Minnesota. All of the away representative from Canada, up big a few times." games and preparation for upcom- Richardson plays on a line with Heather McVicar '97, one of only ing finals has put a "drain on the Sittler and Cary Charlebois '97. four defensemen who see ice regu- players," according to Halldorson. Halldorson said she was pleased larly for Colby, played all three The team will kick off a six game with the balance the team showed games despite a sore back. If homestand on Jan. 7 when they face against Cornell. Gordon, Gelman McVicar had been unable to skate, off against Providence.Q HOOPS, continued frompage 16 ————— 10'. The Mules currently have Howard and Kenoyer put solid ' women playing center that played performances once again, ending MSfS^tjgsns^^^ ^^ ^ guard in high school, according to up with 19 and 10 points, respec- Staples. tively. Maggie Drummond '98, who | Colby attempted to take advan- is playing the post for Colby, con- | TOY RECYCLED . H tage of its quickness by administer- tributed with nine points. ing a full-court press against the Captain Kathy Christy'95 "did a bulky players from Husson. "Our nice job" coming off the bench for press seemed to bother them quite a the Mules, according to Staples. She bit," said Staples. hit a three pointer and added three The team traveled to take on steals. Tufts University on Saturday and Colby managed to get off 65 shots came away with similar results. The throughout the contest, and they Jumbos were in fact jumbo when came up with 11 steals as a result of ^ '7 9 Hgi compared to the Mules, and Colby the full court press that was ap- § suffered a 77-54 loss. plied. However, Tufts had an dis- I anb %avbt _ai ' ft-k fa Colby fell behind early in the tinct advantage on the boards and HI ENVIRONMENTAL !— Bk P " _§ rig "^Bgg EDF B Echo photo by Rob T. Gold game, as they committed several fouls secured 21 offensive rebounds on ______Im in the early going. In the second half, the evening. Physical Plant employee Robert Magee shovels snow however, the Mules pulled it together "They could shoot and rebound p 13— " SEFA i outside of Keyes followinglast week's snowfall. and outscored the Jumbos. until they put it in," said Staples. "We seemed to be more at ease Colby took on the University of [in the second half]," said Staples. Southern Maine last night at home.Q TOAD, continued from page 1 two most recent albums Fear and south of Colby, the concert was more Dulcinea , playing the two Top 40 accessible for some people, therefor ____¦ l______B8______r^^____k ^^Qr ^^ Jr m ^^__r ^ ____k ^^____T ^ w_ _¦____!' songs 'All I Want' and 'Walk On taking fans away from Colby. 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However, due to One reason why Toad was a fi- the higher Toad ticket prices, the nancial success was the refund two concerts grossed approximately Colby received after the band broke the same amount. its contract with the college and "For the quality and size of the played a concert in Portland the show, it was a reasonable and worth- night before. 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Those who wish donate a gift can pick an ornament with a gift request CLOTHING ,& SPORTING GOODS Main St • Fairfield for hats, mittens and toys. All wrapped or unwrapped gifts are collected in the 453-9756 Mon. Student Activities Office. The gifts must be in by Dec. 14. The ornaments are used -Thurs. & Sat. 9-5, Fri. 9-5 as a tag to mark the individual gifts. This is the second annual Giving Tree at Colby. Last year the tree was suc- cessful despite being organized on short notice. "Last year the number of gifts exceeded my expectations," said Maryanne Beele, director of the Giving Tree, "and many of the gifts were beautifully wrapped 10 Water St., Waterville, ME 04901 and prepared." All brand names at In addition to Colby's Giving Tree, there are a number of other trees in the Waterville area. 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Children receive the gifts strictly on the basis of need. 20% off all regular priced ski wear Monetary contributions can be sent to The Giving Tree, Box 1265 in Waterville. Sale prices through 12/11 Come Tufts narrowly defe ats men's hoops BY KARA MARCHANT haven't been all year." Staff Writer "We were ahead, but we lost our legs a little bit in the second Despite a 14 point advantage half," said Head Coach Dick at halftime, the men's basketball Whitmore. "Tufts did a great job team was unable to fend off a tough coming back on' us." Tufts University squad on Dec. 2. The Mules were outscored 48- The Jumbos, the first NESCAC 24 in the second half, despite a competition that Colby has seen good total game effort by captain so far this year, outplayed the Matt Gaudet '95 who had 25 points Mules in the second half to pull on the day. The team certainly had out a 79-69 triumph. its moments in the game, accord- The White Mules came out fir- ing to Whitmore. "We had some ing to start the game. In the first positive minutes in the game ... seven minutes, they outscored we've just got to extend them." Tufts 29-13. Center Dave Stephens The team's record now stands '96 played a solid first half and at 1-2 on the road and the team helped to open up the lead for the members are looking forward to Mules. With the score 45-31 at in- its home opener against the Uni- termission, the team seemed to be versity of Southern Maine on on its way to a solid victory. Wednesday. Whitmore is also However, according to captain looking forward to the game. T.J. Maines '95 the team was not "Our home opener on Wednes- mentall for the second half. day should give us a big boost," ready y Echo photo by Yuhgo Yamaguchi "We didn't play good team de- said Whitmore. around the prone Polar Bear defense. fense in the second half," said Maines is optimistic as well. Meaghan Sittler '98 makes her way Maines. "Mentally, we weren't as "Hopefully we'll turn it around tough as we should've been. We on Wednesday," said Maines.Q Women's hockey contin ues to dominate over weekend Colby amassed the 5-1 lead game, said Head Coach Laura BY RYAN MAYHUGH against the overmatched Polar Bears Halldorson. Asst. Sports Editor in two periods, and the Mules sent Three days after its victory an abundance of rubber at the against Bowdoin, the Mules faced The women's hockey team Bowdoin goalie over the course of off against Cornell University in boarded its bus in Rochester, New the contest. They finished with a 50- Ithaca. Colby ended up in the better York, a happy bunch this past Sun- 12 advantage in shots on goal. half of the 5-2 final score, and they day, after disposing of Cornell Uni- Ann Mortenson "98 and went on to beat RIT 6-2 the next day. versity and Rochester Institute of Meaghan Sittler '98 each had two "I thought we played very well Technology over the weekend. goals for the Mules, while Sarah and carried the play in both games," A few days earlier, the team de- Gelman '96 added a goal and an said Halldorson. feated Bowdoin College 5-1, bring- assist. Barb Gordon '97 had two as- Five different players scored ing its record to 6-2 overall and 4-1 sists. goals for Colby against Cornell. in league play. "We pretty much dominated the see HOCKEY on page 12 Heartbre aker Hock ey falls to Bowdoin in f inal minutes even born. As the raucous Bowdoin fans BY GALEN CARR "This was the first time in prob- rejoiced, the Mules continued its Staff Writer ably three years that we felt like we power play, removing goalkeeper were going to win," said co-captain Andy Kruppa '97 to up its advan- Last Wednesday, the men's Dan Larkin '95. "If we play like we tage to two men. However, one Echo photo by Jennifer Ahoood hockey team ventured south on In- can, we can beat anybody in the minute proved to be too little time Lynn Kenoyer '97 attempts to gain control of the bait terstate 95 to try to do what they league." for Colby to stage a comeback, thus have not done in 28 years: return Putting confidence aside, the the Mules, along with their rowdy Women's basketball looks north on 1-95 from Brunswick with Mules literally ended up on the travel crowd, somberly retreated to a victory over a highly-touted short end of this one as a result of a the locker room, awaiting the Polar for growth literall y Bowdoin squad. short-handed Polar Bear goal with Bears' journey to Waterville on Jan. — Unfortunately, Colby lost to a minute to play. 24. the end 90-67. Bowdoin 3-2. A Mule power play with 2:01 A firstperiod goal by Nick Lamia BY RYAN MAYHUGH "[The first half] was the best Entering the game with a record left in a 2-2 game raised some eye- '97 and third-period game lying goal Asst. Sports Editor that we've played all year," said of 2-2, the Mules have not exactly brows and had Bowdoin fans hold- from Dan Lavergne '97 were the Head Coach Beth Staples. "We kind come bursting out of the starting ing their breath, praying for divine only offensive highlights for the If you were to look at the Colby of fell apart in the second half." gates this season, but as co-captain intervention. It seemed as if their Mules. women's basketball team, you Colby's sophomore guards, Brian Pompeo '95 assured, "we're prayers were answered. After a few With a record that now stands at would notice one trait that seems Amber Howard and Lynn trying to reach a certain level of strange bounces of the puck, the 2-3, Colby will look to rebound to be lacking among the members: Kenoyer, both had strong contests play. Once we get it we'll fight to little black disk found its way into against the University of Southern height. for the Mules. Howard had 27 keep it for the rest of the season and in the Mules' net with less than a Maine on Thursday at Alfond Husson College, and its taller points and Kenoyer added 10. into the playoffs." minute to play, all but extinguish- Arena. With more than 13 league players, proved to be too much for Husson had "quite a size ad- As for last week's much-antici- ing any hopes to break the seem- games remaining on its schedule, the Mules on Nov. 30. Colby gave vantage" over Colby, according to pated face-off, Colby was more than ingly endless string of futility. Mule puckslers are still relaxed and its opponents a challenge, coming Staples. Two of their players were ready to bring an end to a drought "Thegoal wasbasically a fluke," optimistic about the team's present to within three points in the sec- six feet, while another two were 5' that had existed (and still does) well said assistant captain Stuart Wales standing and postseason opportu- ond half, but ended up losing in see HOOPS on page 12 before any player on the team was '96. nities, according to Pompeo.Q