Burnt PPD van BLUE LIGHTS MANIA - still a mystery PPD vehicle used f orrecycling caught f ire, cause under investigation

By ALLISON EHRENREICH rector of Security, said. NEWS EDITOR The most plausible theory, both Chenevert and Murphy said, is Flames engulfed a Physical that the fire was electrical. That Plant Department (PPD) van on the Saturday saw heavy rains, and the evening of Saturday, November fire appears to have started near 14, burning the vehicle to an unus- the front of the van, by the engine, able shell. The cause of the fire is according to Chenevert. currently under investigation. According to Don Zavadil , as- During Security's rounds that sistant director of grounds and evening, an officer saw a bright custodial services, the vehicle—a light emitting from the Athletic 200 1 Chevrolet Astro—was used Center's parking lot; the light's that very morning for routine re- source was the fire. cycling and trash collection. It The officer on duty called the "was parked around 10 am," he Waterville Fire Department to put said, and it sat for the rest of the out the fire. The van was unsal- day until it caught fire. vageable; it had already been on Insurance covered the loss, and fire some time before it was no- "we'll be replacing the vehicle, ticed. Surrounding vehicles and hopefully in the next week or so," lampposts were unscathed. Murphy said. In the meantime, The Waterville Fire Depart- PPD has been sharing another ve- ment did not uncover the source hicle for recycling purposes. The burnt van is currently in of the fire, and has passed the case CAROLINE WCKSON/THE COLBY ECHO on to the State Fire Marshall, who what is called the "boneyard," James O 'Brien '12 and Toreyan Clarke '11 solo in the Blue Lights a cappella concert Tuesday, December 8 to ajull crowd in the chapel is still investigating the fire. an eerie graveyard of sorts for "We don't really know what discarded furniture and vehi- happened," Director of the Physi- cles, located in the woods be- cal Plant Pat Murphy said. hind the Athletic Center Admissions worksthrough recession "I'd like to think it wasn't parking lot. arson, and there's really nothing to Assistant News Editor Michael lead us to believe that it was arson Brophy contributed reporting to By KELSEY CONROY has not considerably altered the "the dollar 's plunge in overseas diversity more so than it cur- at this time," Pete Chenevert, di- this article. NEWS STAFF number of applicants thus far, currency values makes us a less rently does. there has been a slight shift in expensive alternative to many The economic recession should Despite rough economic the demographic of applicants. international students. Colby's not impact the admissions deci- measurable niche in the interna- sions themselves, and as far as one times, the*College has not seen a Thomas notes the change is an significant downturn in applica- increase by "a percentage point tional student market helps us in can tell, the College's applicant tion numbers. or two of applicants who live this regard." If this prediction pool will not be adversely affected The total effects of the down- closer to Colby and not from far- proves accurate, the College by the current economic situation, turn are still unknown, however, ther away." This suggests that may reach its goal of embracing according to Thomas. because as the deadline for regular students are placing a heavier decision applications is not until weight on travel cost than the January 1. Using data from early expense of college itself when decision applicants and regular applying. By the application decision applications that have al- deadline, the College will be ready submitted, the number of able to discern whether this applicants this year compared to proves true. last year "indicates that we should In light of the recession, appli- come in at or around last year's cants' decisions to apply and to en- total," Director of Admissions roll at the College may be partially Steve Thomas said. based on financial aid. "Colby's The College has received about no-loan policy receives much 10 percent fewer applications than thoughtful praise and makes a dif- it had at this point last year. Simi- ference, I think, in many appli- lar declines in applications have cants' decisions," Thomas said. also occurred at many of Colby's The continuation of the grants pol- peer schools, including Amherst, icy helps reinforce the positive per- Williams and Bates. It still re- ception of the College for parents

NWK lOWCE/THE COLBY ECHO mains unknown whether this is di- concerned about how the downturn The 2001 Chevy Astro, pictured above after the f ire, was burnt to rectly a result of the economy or of the economy has affected Colby. a crisp on the evening of Saturday, November 14 around 7 p.m. rather that there are simply fewer It also lifts the burden of worry '"'" " '" ' ' Its remains sit in the "boneyard, " located behind the Athletic high school seniors than in recent about piling up student loans off of CAROLINE DICKSON/TNE COLBY ECHO Center. The cause of the f ire is still unkown. years in the United States. applicants' shoulders. Applicants ' eyes turn to Lunder House, the admissions office , While the economic recession Thomas also points out that each app lication season.

ECHO EXCLUSIVE: Q&A SGA officials wrap up semester EEK CHO actual rules [that govern Security] Unsworth: Because of our ever as well. We are looking to do |THI^V S E | By MICHAEL BROPHY ^ ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR go, there is no "allowed" or "not budget surplus [of $ 11,000 this se- our part to make sure there will be allowed." As for protocol , nothing mester], SGA will be operating in more student events going on and Assistant News Editor Michael has changed. They've just de- JanPlan for the first time ever this we expect to see some really pos- Brophy sat down with the entire cided not to go into dorms until itive change. Student Government Association last rounds. Publicity Chair Ricky (SGA) Executive Board to discuss SGA Vice President Katie SGA will be Schwartz: One thing that I've no- the organization s accomplish- Unsworth: This is an issue where ticed that the administration has ments and failures this past se- we didn 't know where it was operating in done is that a lot of classes are mester, as well as its goals for the going to go because of the new JanPlan for the starting earlier. For example, I'm rest of the year after SGA 's f inal implementation system; it 's a new taking a class that starts at 10 a.m., meeting of the semester on Sun- approach. We are going to talk to first time ever this when in the past I don't think I've day, December 6. [Community Advisors] CAs and year and we are ever taken a JanPlan class that other student leader groups to fig- started before 1 p.m. I think that in DURING SOA'S OCTOBER 4 MEET- ure out what's going on, what the going to offer itsel f will play a big part in help- ING, YOU DISCUSSED THE POSSI- problems are and confront it as ing kids take their time on campus BILITY OF TAKING ACTION TO clubs funding MAKE SECURITY'S NEW ROLE student body and student leaders in January more seriously. MORE TRANSPARENT. THAT as opposed to mandated policy for the first time HASN'T HAPPENED, AND MANY from Security. ever as well. LOOKING BACK, WHAT ARE YOU, STUDENTS STILL HAVE QUESTIONS AS AN EXECUTIVE BOARD, MOST ABOUT SECURITY'S NEW ROLE ON PROUD OF HAVING ACCOM- ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S CAMPUS. WHY DIDN'T YOU FOL- PUSHED SO FAR THIS YEAR? MAIN GOALS IS TO CHANGE THE Katie Unsworth LOW UP ON THIS IDEA? CULTURE OF JANPLAN AND GIVE SGA Vice President STUDENTS MORE OPPORTUNITIES Unsworth: I think everybody in SGA President Jake Fischer: FOR INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY IN SGA is really happy with the That's one of the things that's just AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR CLASSES. HFAC [Housing Facilities Advi- sort of slipped through the cracks; WHAT SORT OF ROLE DO YOU SEE year and we are going to offer SGA PLAYING IN THIS PROCESS? it just didn't happen. As far as the clubs funding for the first time see SGA, Page 2 echo . ... Human rights through history news in brief Amnesty International presents talk on the legacy of the Iranian Revolution

on the fence had to decide whether Vandalism f ocusof community talk they felt the violence was justified or not," Turner said. "This sucks " SGA Vice President Katie Unsworth M0 said, The election in 2009, however, describing the ongoing vandalism problem on the Hill. did not provide the same sort of Unsworth was one of several speakers who addressed a crowd catalyst to overthrow the govern- of students and faculty in Lorimer Chapel on Tuesday, December ment. Although people did protest 1, for a discussion on "what it means to be in community at the election. Turner noted that the Colby." Other speakers included SGA President Jake Fischer * 10, government remains strong Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jim Ter- enough to hold control. "This hune, CA of Woodman Elizabeth Eaton '11, Assistant Catholic summer was a pretty bald-faced Chaplain Brother Rex Anthony Norris and Professor of Biology exercise in brutality, and people and AMS faculty resident Paul Greenwood. were rounded up in large num- The meeting was called after the custodian who tends to the bers," Turner said. chapel discovered that the organ cover had been broken off and an In addition to the violence and unwrapped, but unused condom had been left on the floor. The the subsequent loss of jobs for a custodian went outside at 4:10 a.m. on Saturday, November 21 large number of people, the gov- immediately after she made the discovery, and saw a group of stu- ernment has also proposed a re- dents who, upon seeing her, scattered. She was unable to identify duction in subsidies for products any of the students. CHRIS HODER/TME COLBY ECHO such as gas and some food. "The Tcrhune, Fischer and Unsworth all aimed the focus of their Professor Turner delivers lecture, explaining current human rights issues in Iran through the lens talks towards what it will take for College students to take own- of the country s' history. He spoke in Diamond 122 on Thursday, December 3. government withdrawing those subsidies will, in an economic ership of their space: the grassroots level at which they hope to see sense, get its economy more in students hold each other accountable for their actions. By ANNA KELEMEN Iran's volatile atmosphere. the continuing effects that the line with the rest of the world, but Norris and Greenwood echoed the other speakers' sentiments, SENIOR NEWS AND "I am going to begin by telling a Revolution of 1978 still has on it will deeply penalize the middle but also stressed the importance of students making a positive FEATURES EDITOR story," Assistant Professor of His- the current population. "Desp ite class." Not surprisingly, it was the mark on their time on the Hill and understanding the long-term ef- tory John P. Turner said at a lecture what people on the outside per- middle class that was most sup- fects of what they can do here. The beginning of this week he gave on Thursday. December 3. ceive, while the government in portive of and active in the "When you joined on at Colby, Lovejoy's history became part was marked by bloody clashes, During the summer of 1998. Iran is flawed and has its difficul- demonstrations and protests fol- of your history; beer die became part of your history," Norris said. as students across Iran protested Turner traveled to Iran to study at ties, it has had a measure of au- lowing the 2009 election. "Now we will have a history that we will leave for the young men their government. According to the University of Tehran. He had thority because it is a product of When asked why the stealing and women who will come after us. What we want to pass on is The New York Times, which cited been invited as a part of Moham- the people 's revolution," Turner of the election did not provide the not broken pipe organs or graffiti, but what we want to pass on is these protests as the most violent mad Khatami's proposal for a "Di- said. "It may be flawed, but it is same tipping point that Black Fri- what we've learned, something that will be good for the commu- in months, "Monday's protests alogue Among Civilizations." distinctly Iranian." day did, Turner cited the shooting nity that comes after you." marked a striking escalation in While Turner was there, he saw a That authority was severely di- of Neda. A video of her death was No students have reported any suspects to the administration, direct attacks on the country's prisoner taken, presumably to jail , minished, however, by the con- posted on YouTube. "That could nor have any students come forward to accept responsibility. theocratic foundation and not by a soldier. Although the soldier tested re-election of Mahmoud have been the tipping point, and "We've see some things that have troubled us," Terhune said just on the June presidential elec- had no visible weapon and even Ahmadinejad, Turner said. "This the government was clearly in summary. "But there has also been a lot of positive things tions, which the opposition has used public transportation, the summer, the election - or the scared that it would be, but it happening in the community. This is part of a continuum, part of attacked as fraudulent." Al- prisoner made no attempt to es- stealing of the election - meant wasn't." Turner said. He noted a process." though the protests continued cape. "This can only happen if the that the government lost a tremen- that it is possible that enough While the financial cost of dorm damage is roughly the same Tuesday, the government has government has legitimacy and dous amount of authority." The people still remember and are de- as it was at this point last year, there have been several examples warned that its response will be- authority," Turner said. effects of that loss of authority are terred by the violence of the Iran- of extremely destructive behavior this semester, including a bench come even more repressive if the Thursday 's lecture, hosted by still unclear. ian Revolution. in front of Miller being torn out and a couch being thrown off the opposition continues. Amnesty International, was in- "In the past, there has been just As for the future. Turner does roof of Heights. According to the Mehr news tended to facilitate a more com- enough openness [in the elections] believe that reform will come. - Michael Brophy, Assistant News Editor agency, 204 people were arrested plex understanding of the human for them to be believable." Be- When it does, however, he thinks on Monday. Clashes continued on rights issues currently occurring cause of this credibility, according it will take the form of change campuses across the country de- in Iran. According to Turner, in to Turner, Iranians have tradition- from within rather than a violent spite the government's efforts to order to understand the Presiden- ally voted in higher numbers than overthrow of the government. NewshipmentofHlNlvaccines arrive repress their opposition. The tial Election that took place in citizens of the United States. "Most of the people in Iran are protests took place on National 2009, it is necessary to under- However, he believes that, those under 25." Turner said. "The In an email sent December 7, 2009 to students on the HINl Students Day, a traditionally anti- stand the broader development of numbers will rapidly decline, in young population will over- ' vaccine'waitfng list, Medical Director of the Health Center Paul American celebration which com- the Iranian government and na- the coming years. whelm the current regime and D. Berkner announced that the College had received an additional memorates the killing of three tional identity. Part of what Turner focused on the reform movement is an ex- shipment of the vaccine. Earlier this year the College received Iranian students in 1953 by Iran- "It is good for people to know in his lecture was the Revolution ample that there are those who only a portion of the vaccine requested. ian Police in the Pahlavi era. more about the historical infra- of 1978. On Black Friday, the see that demographic and are The vaccine will be made available to students at a clinic on Before this violence began, stu- structure and the effects that has Shah's security forces , or Jaleh , looking to adapt the system to be Friday. December 11, 2009. The clinic will take place form 8 am dents of the College and members on the population," Turner said in fired on protesters in Tehran. less repressive." It remains to be to 3 pm in the Lower Programming Space of Pulver Pavilion. of the community came together an interview before the lecture. In "Black Friday forced people to seen what the future of Iran will Those students on the waiting list are able to receive their vac- to leam more about the history of Iran, this means understanding make a choice. People who were look like. cine prior to the clinic. Those on the list who would like their vac- cine before Friday are able to do so at the Health Center. Some I PIPE LEAK IN HILLSIDE students have already done so. Q&A with student i -Anna Kelemen, Senior News and Features Editor government execs Pipe leak in Williams think we've created a fabulous basement Unas quick f ix From SGA , Page 1 framework this semester and, if we leverage it correctly in the Due to a pipe break in Williams Basement, a residence in the Hillside spring, I think we will have Complex, the water was shut offbriefly on Thursday,December 3. sory Committee] proposal that we tremendous success. Katrina Danby, Assistant Director of Campus Life and faculty res- just passed. I'm impressed by the ident of Williams, notified Security and PPD that the pipe was broken. committee, in particular Julie WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR The pipe broke in the trunk room, and while some of Danby's be- [Achenbaum] and Justin [Rouse's] SHORTCOMINGS THIS PAST SE- longings were damaged, PPD and security were able to save almost all MESTER AND HOW DO YOU HOPE ' ings before anything was seriously damaged. leadership on the project. TO CORRECT THOSE MISTAKES of the students belong Parliamentarian Julie Achen- MOVING INTO 2010? PPD shut off the water in all Hillside dorms for over three baum : I think the document we hours while they fixed the pipe. Campus Life sent out an email finally Fischer: One of advising Hillside residents to use the facilities in AMS, Averill passed is re- the biggest chal- and Heights and extended their keycard access into the dorms ally con- The more that lenges 1 faced early until 1 am. crete. We got on was prioritizing "It was very inconvenient because I couldn't take my shower a ton of stu- people believe things. There were and the water was then brown when it came back on" Meghan dent input in SGA, the more so many things that I Kelly «12. and we got a wanted to look at PPD fixed the pipe and restored water to all Hillside dorms that chance to we can create and try. and I had a same night. There have been no other major problems since Thursday. bounce it really hard time FILt PHOTO change...I think Marriner was affected by the recent pipe break in Williams. back and picking one at first - Michael Brophy, Assistant News Editor Water was shut off briefl y for repairs in the Hillside Complex. forth among we've created and following it all PC for over a fabulous the way to comple- a month. We tion. Also, we could reall y framework this probably do a better worked hard semester. job being ' more to pass transparent about Colby College Department of Security something what we're doing at that we had Ricky Schwartz all times. SGA Publicity Chair student sup- One of our big Incident Report Log port behind. projects for next We worked on it in the fall and spring is to complete and approve we will put it into affect in the the Statement of Student Rights. Wc spring. showed a draft to Bro [Adams] in Schwartz: [Proposals like the fall and he told us that the content HFAC's] have helped us gain a is good and idea is good, but not lot of traction with students and written in a way that the school faculty. 1 believe that there is a lot could approve. Basically, the lan- of positive belief in SGA. Stu- guage wasn't consistent. dents have been turning more to Unsworth'. It's going to take a SGA [this semester] because they lot of drafts to figure out what believe in SGA and we are really our role [as students] is, how we getting back to having a positive see ourselves on campus and impact on this campus. The more what expectations wc have for that people believe in SGA, the each other and what expectations more we can create change...I the college has for us. Course based on School urged to divest from BMI sparks debate between 18.5 and 24.9 is consid- By LAURA EATON ered to be normal, and a BMI of NEWS STAFF mountaintop removalcompanies 30 or higher is considered to be Faculty at Lincoln University obese. Waist measurements are By NICK CUNKELMAN in Pennsylvania voted to repeal used as a follow up because a DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR the fitness requirement that the person with a very high muscle University had planned to enforce mass could have a high BMI and When examining the Col- on the class of 2010 on December not be obese. lege's environmental initiatives, 4. In 2006, the historically black Lincoln University expresses a its investment portfolio might university decided to require all greater concern about obesity be- seem like an odd place to look. students, beginning with the Class cause of statistics indicating that, But that's exactly where a group of 2010, who have a body mass as of 2007, African-Americans of students have focused their at- index (BMI) of 30 or more to are 1.4 times more likely to be tention in a recent effort to make complete a fitness course before obese than non-Hispanic whites, the College more environmen- graduating. A BMI of 30 or more and that about four-fifths of tally conscious. is considered clinically obese. African-American women were On November 20, four mem- The course, called "Fitness overweight or obese. bers of the Colby Environmental for Life," meets for three hours In recent weeks, Lincoln Uni- Coalition met with President each week, and tries to imple- versity has received local and in- William "Bro" Adams. The ment entertaining ways to stay ternational scrutiny for .its fitness group's proposal, which listed the fit, such as water aerobics, dance requirement, causing the faculty top 16 mountaintop removal coal and Tai Bo. As the last course to vote on Friday, December 4, to mining companies in Appalachia registration period for the class get rid of the requirement. in 2008, urged the College to dis- of 2010 draws to a close, stu- Some critics had expressed sociate from such corporations dents and interested outsiders concern about the imposition of which "[profit] from the exploita- " MELISSA OLSON FAHLIW-COM have raised questions about the "Anglo-European" weight ex- tion of the earth and its people. EnviroCo petitioned the College to stop purchasing coal mined via mountain top removal. ethics of the requirement. pectations on the students. Oth- "This form of resource extrac- James DeBoy, chairman of the ers said that the course should be tion is devastating and inexcus- University's Department of a graduation requirement of all able," the proposal states, "the "It 's an inexcusable and ex- of Trustees meets in January to dis- the past, for example, the College Health and Physical Education, students because, in a school College should divest [from these tremely destruc- cuss it with Presi- has stopped supporting corpora- argues that it is the responsibility that strongly stresses equality, it companies] immediately." tive practice," dent Adams. At the tions funding the genocide in Dar- of the University to prepare its is unethical to require some stu- Mountaintop removal coal EnviroCo co- Mountaintop re- No\ ember meet- fur as well as those funding the students for success in their fu- dents to take the fitness course mining is an extreme method of president ing. Adams empha- South African apartheid. However, tures and, as part of this responsi- and exempt others. One student strip mining that involves cir- Rachel Baron moval coal mining sized he was aware as Adams stressed at the November bility, the faculty of the school is challenged the University to cuiting forests on hills and 'II said. "It is an extreme of the issue, al- meeting, in those cases the line be- obligated to alert students to prob- change its dining hall options mountains before leveling these ruins communi- though he stressed tween right and wrong was lems that they believe will inhibit before requiring students with a sites of high elevation in order to ties, it ruins method of strip to the students that painfully clear. their future success. BMI of 30 or higher to take the access fossil fuel coal below. habitats, and it's mining that topics like this are Nevertheless, the proposal— The school believes that it is fitness course. Often, such practices result in completely un- often dicky in their which features horrifying stories their responsibility to educate However, more than any other filling rivers with coal mining sustainable." involves clear- own way. such as the Buffalo Creek disaster obese students about how to be concern, the situation raises the waste and polluting water Those Coali- cutting forests "He said it 's as well as numerous telling statis- healthy and active in their adult question of how far a college sources with toxic runoff, essen- tion members in- kind of like fly tics and six images of mountain- lives. Obesity severely affects the should take its responsibility to- tially sacrificing the safety of volved—Baron, before leveling paper, once you top removal—will certainly be health of an individual, and in- ward its students. It asks which people living in the region. Michelle Russell these sites of start touching it , considered at the January meeting. creases risks of heart disease, type areas of a student's life should a According to the divestment '11 , Robyn it 's hard not to get In addition to EnviroCo. students two diabetes, stroke, certain types college be involved in, and if it is proposal, this form of mining has Wardell '11 and high elevation. involved with sur- Andy Smith 'II . Sarah Sorenson of cancers and other illnesses. more important for them to foster already leveled more than 470 Katie Lebling rounding issues as ' 11 and Kelly Roche ' 11 have also The school used BMI and independence or to ensure that summits in states such as West '10—expect to well." Baron said. pushed for the proposal. waist measurements to indicate each student is behaving in accor- Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and follow up with another letter ad- Still, there is precedent for such The ball's in their court now," whether or not a student was re- dance with the institution's idea of Tennessee. dressing the subject before the Board ethically motivated divestment. In Baron said. quired to take the course. A BMI a model student. I lllrl ¦¦ ¦TiTl'rRlial''l I Smithsonian ^ honorsLunders ¦ The dinner at which the. Lua- By ALEX MURKY ders were horior^cTwas •^fcrfrof NEWS STWF the Sim&sOTiM'sCreatiilga2,l« Century Museum SympMishn, Peter and Paula Lunder, long- which Brings together artists, time supporters of the College, museum curators, cducafors and were honored by the Smithsonian scholars to explore treads in art , . 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Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville December 11 , 2009 7 p.m. This weekend only, Bossov Ballet Theater will be presenting a holiday season classic. Featuring the music of Tschaikovsky, graceful dancers and a spellbinding set; the Nutcracker will attract an audience of both young and old.

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Freshwater Arts 74 Main Street, Waterville Cocaine trafficking ring arrested December 12 , 2009 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Seven locals to $50,000, while Class B closely with MDEA's agents over in cocaine and one count of con- involved in crimes carry a punishment of up the past months and this close spiracy to traffic cocaine. He is a Members of the community are invited to to 10 years in prison and fines working relationship has again member of the Outlaws motor- visit the Colby Museum of Art on Saturday town drug bust up to $20,000. resulted in the successful disrup- cycle gang and has a previous "Class A felony is the most tion of a large-scale drug traffick- criminal record, with prior for free tours of all current exhibitions. serious criminal classification ing operation." charges of assault and kidnap- By BENJAMIN COOK in the state of Maine except for This drug bust is the largest in ping in Massachusetts. Afterwards, participants will go down to LOCAL NEWS EDITOR murder," Charles Rumsey, Waterville's recent memory. "I Waterville authorities said Freshwater Arts to design and create Waterville deputy police chief, personally cannot remember that their investigation is ongo- their own ornaments and dreidels. Seven people were arrested said in a press release. "So these such a large seizure of cocaine in ing. Police are still looking over last month in connection with a are very serious crimes, poten- the central Maine area, going a lot of paperwork, records and local drug trafficking ring that tially punishable by lengthy back to 1989 when we arrested electronic storage media that , and they' an individual from Alaska in a The event is free and open to the public i has allegedly sold more than 100 prison sentences, re was seized after four separate however, preregistration is required. If you grams of cocaine, which has a serious charges as befits the local motel that had a kilo of search and seizures at the sus- afore interested in attending, please con- street value of at least $10,000. serious nature of the offenses cocaine," Massey said. pects' homes. tact Kim Brennan at 207-859-5613. Waterville Police suspect that the and the time and effort that Members of the community "There's a network of people Bob-In , a bar on Temple Street, went into preparing this case for were shocked to hear of the that have been selling quantities served as the cocaine-ring's prosecution." accused leader Pedini's involve- of cocaine in the Waterville home base. The arrests were a result of a ment in the recent drug ring. He area," Kennebec County District Michael Pedini, the alleged four-month long joint investigation was active in the nearby town of Attorney Evert Fowle said in a ringleader, as well as Jamie by the Waterville Police Athens as a former volunteer fire- press release. "I would expect Barker, Laurie Labonte, Kelly Department, the Maine Drug fighter and a basketball coach at there will be more arrests in the Eno, Jason Lombardo, Luke Enforcement Agency (MDEA), the the elementary school. days ahead." Maine sparked by Adams and Rose Vamey were Maine State Police, the Maine "I knew the guy and I always Bob-In, the bar where the ille- apprehended over Thanksgiving Computer Crimes Task Force and thought he was a wonderful per- gal activity was allegedly taking recess. They are charged with the Madison Police Department. son," Jamie Stafford, Athens' fire place, was also searched. Gibryne stimulus package various counts of Class A felony "Without question, there are chief, said in a press release. "Gubby" Karter, the owner of the Aggravated Trafficking in two reasons this investigation has "When he lived in Athens, he'd bar, has not been charged in this By UNDSAY PUTNAM (DOT) and the Department of Schedule W Drugs [cocaine], become so successful, and those do anything for anybody. I don't case. Karter did receive two LOCAL NEWS EDITOR Education (DOE). Highway Class B felony Conspiracy to reasons are the skills brought to believe for a minute when he minor summonses for administra- maintenance on 1 -95, bridge Traffic in Schedule W Drugs and bear by the investigators...and lived around Athens that he was tive liquor law violations that After the Senate passed the reconstruction and resurfacing in Class C felony Possession of the high level of cooperation into any of that. Even now, I have were observed while searching American Recovery and local communities and on 1-95 Schedule W Drugs. between our two agencies," a hard time believing he was the Bob-In. Reinvestment Act of 2009, over have all been projects generated If convicted, those accused Joseph Massey, Waterville police doing anything." All seven members of the $722 million of the proposed by the stimulus package. of Class A crimes will face up to chief, said. Pedini was charged with four ring are expected to appear in $787 billion national economic "We are also making sure 30 years in prison and fines up "Our officers have worked counts of aggravated trafficking court in January. stimulus bill has been invested that agencies work closely directly into the state of Maine together on all of the proposals grants. KVCC received an addi- accountability and transparency, 50 are more than halfway fin- pletely with these standards. alone. Of those funds, $27 million in the legislation," Ryan Low, tional $12,000, Thomas $26,000 both inside and outside of state ished, while almost half of the "Consistent with the language in has been used for projects in commissioner of the Maine and the University of Maine sys- government," Low said. total projects, 224, are currently the federal bill, we will be look- Kennebec County, ranging from Department of Administrative tem $51 ,000 for this purpose. To date, 1 ,613 jobs have been less than halfway finished. 143 ing for an unprecedented level of road repairs to education grants to and Financial Services, said in a This year, the College created and/or saved in the state of projects are yet to be started. accountability, including where several area colleges. press release. "For example, received an additional $167,000 Maine since the enactment of the The government is also pro- funds are allocated and for what As promoted by its website, making sure that DOT doesn 't in Pell Grant awards and nearly stimulus pack- moting citizen purpose, a public announcement "the Recovery Act has three pave a road on Monday and the $50,000 for increased work- age. In total , the involvement of all contract awards and a list- immediate goals: to create new [Department of Environmental study funds. United States In just its first in the stimulus ing of all program managers," jobs as well as save existing ones, Protection] tears it up on a Additional projects in has seen the cre- package con- Low said. to spur economic activity and Friday for a new sewer project." Kennebec County include a ation of 640,329 six months, the sumption by "To date, our emphasis has invest in long-term economic Of the funds received by $914,000 grant to the Maine jobs as a result Recovery Act providing the been on process. To promote the growth and to foster unprece- Kennebec County, much of the Department of Human Services of the stimulus details of the transparency within govern- dented levels of accountability money has been used to aid sev- for supplemental nutrition assis- package. has created package on its ment, we will be taking several and transparency in governmen- eral local colleges in an attempt to tance, a $2 million grant to the "The thousands of website. steps to ensure appropriate lev- tal spending." lessen the financial strain on the Maine Department of Labor for American The govern- els of accountability and over- The Recovery Act is to achieve schools and the students. unemployment insurance funds Recovery and jobs , saved ment currently sight. The governor believes it is these goals by "providing $288 The Pell Grant, a federal grant and a $103,000 grant to the Reinvestment many more and requires recip- very important that these funds billion in tax cuts and benefits for program, provides need-based Maine Department of Agriculture Act is putting ients of recov- are tracked from start to finish, millions of working families and grants to low-income undergradu- for an Emergency Foods thousands of paid direct ery funds to to allow for the maximum level businesses, increasing federal ate students to promote access to Assistance program. Mainers to benefits to "report quar- of transparency." funds for education and health post-secondary education. Locally, the Waterville work, improv- terly on the "In just its first six months, care as well as entitlement pro- The stimulus package granted Housing Authority received a ing vital state Maine families. amount of the Recovery Act has created grams by S22*t billion and making nearly an additional $700,000 in $445,000 grant for the Public infrastructure monies spent, thousands of jobs, saved many S275 billion available for federal Pell Grant funding to Kennebec Housing Capital Fund and the and helping John Baldacci the status of more and paid direct benefits to contracts, grants and loans," Valley Community College DOE granted Waterville over $1 families through Governor of Maine the project, Maine families that have helped Maine, which only represents (KVCC), $330,000 to Thomas million in Title I grants to local the toughest the number of them through the most challeng- 0.43 percent of the population of College and $2,475,000 to the educational agencies. economic period jobs created ing economy of our time," the United States, is currently entire University of Maine system In addition to the promotion of since the Great Depression." and/or saved and other details, Baldacci said. scheduled to receive 0.59 percent to allow these institutions to pro- a postsecondary education, "the Governor John Baldacci said in a all of which arc posted on "People are working today of the total funding provided by vide students with proper finan- main focus of the stimulus plan press release. www.recovery.gov so that the because of the Recovery Act and the national stimulus package. So cial aid during this difficult has been to get funds into our Maine's progress with its public can track where the hundreds of thousands more have far, the funds that have been economic time. communities—to make the critical award money shows that many of total $787 billion recovery received tax breaks, received directed to the state of Maine Additional funds have been investments that will create jobs— the state's projects are underway funds are going and how they extended unemployment insur- have been used primarily by the provided to the schools to as soon as possible, in an appropri- at the moment. Forty-five of the are being spent." ance and had their health insur- Department of Transportation increase their work-study award ate manner that ensures maximum projects have been completed and Maine plans to comply com- ance protected." COLBY VOLUNTEERING HERO Stifler inspireslocal gjife Waterville teens participate in Girls Circle program

By NICOLE HEWES co-facilitator of the group with at Camp Kieve in Nobleboro, NEWS STAFF fellow Colby student Kristen Maine to see if they were willing Nissen * 11. The group is a place to host an overnight trip for sev- While some students spend where girls from similar back- eral of the girls in the group. their weekends relaxing after a grounds can come together to dis- The Leadership School devel- busy week, socializing with cuss what is happening in their oped a curriculum, which friends or catching up on home- lives with a group of peers that focused on team building and work, Julia Stifler '10 recently can really relate to what they are group bonding through a series of devoted her weekend to take a going through. trust activities and a high ropes group of local girls on a once-in- Girls Circle runs for eight course. The 24-hour overnight a-lifetime trip. weeks and the theme of the ses- event took place during the week- Stifler, an international studies sion is "Who I Am." Throughout end of November 14 and IS, and major and a Stifler brought six Chinese minor of the girls with her. from Stifler thought Massachusetts, that the trip was a serves as the great success program leader because "the girls for the South got to push their End Teen limits and do activi- NrCK 'OD'CE THE COLBT ECHO leville Center (SETC), ties that they've Children can share their holiday wishes with Santa at Kring , located in front of City Hall. one of the many never had the oppor- volunteer tunity to do before." opportunities CVC Assistant for students Director John Waterville gears up for the holidays offered through Perkins ' 11 com- the Colby mented, "Julia truly Main Street businesses spread seasonal cheer Vo lunteer went above and Center (CVC). beyond the respon- By ALEX MURRY cians and artists. girls come to Kringleville each The SETC sibilities of the pro- NEWS STAFF One example of an event is the year, easily making it one of is a place for gram leader Annual Men 's Night at Day's Waterville's most popular holi- teenagers in position by organiz- Every year, the holiday season Jewelers, a night dedicated solely day events. Waterville's ing this trip for the gives new life to the city of to male patrons. The store stays Also well-attended is an annu- South End to girls. Her extraordi- Waterville. It starts off on the day open late and offers refresh- al performance of the Nutcracker go after school nary efforts show after Thanksgiving with the ments, entertainment and sales to at the Waterville Opera House, to hang out in just how much she Parade of Lights, when dozens of Waterville men. presented this year by the Bossov a safe and nur- cares about the festive floats proceed down Main Another event is a Friday Ballet. In conjunction with this turing environ- teens at the SETC Street and Santa arrives to light night tradition at Jorgensen's performance, the Opera House ment. At the NICK OD CE/THE COLBY ECHO and a true recogni- up the town Christmas tree. Main Street Caf£. Jorgensen's will also present their own rendi- SETC, teens Julia Stifler led a weekend retreat to Camp Kieve with a tion of thinking "The parade is definitely the has a live band play at the end of tion of "Yes Virginia, There is a receive acade- group of six girls from the South End Teen Center. The girls beyond oneself." kick-off to the holiday season every work week. Similarly, Santa Claus." mic help, play worked on building self-confidence through group activities. Stifler hopes to downtown," Shannon Haines, several venues host open mic Another interesting Waterville video games, see the trip repeated executive director of Waterville nights throughout the season tradition is the Freshwater Arts' and get to know other people in the program, the girls address with Girls Circle groups in the Main Street, said. "We had and almost every store is known annual holiday workshop. The their community. issues regarding their identities, future, but for now, she is content almost 30 floats this year, some to dress their windows with fes- workshop collaborates with the As the program leader for the self-confidence and their interac- to continue working on recruiting of them run by businesses, tive ware. Colby Museum of Art, bringing SETC, Stifler is responsible for tions with other people. In previ- more volunteers for the SETC. some by Girl and Boy Scout Perhaps the most treasured participants up to the Hill for free recruiting volunteers, organizing ous years, the final meeting of the Currently, there are about 10 stu- groups and others by various yuletide tradition, however, is tours of current exhibitions. the times when the volunteers go Girls Circle has been an dents who go there regularly to organizations within Waterville. Kringleville. Located in front of Afterwards. participants go to the SETC and how they get overnight celebration at the serve as role models and academ- We also had some dance teach- City Hall, Kringleville is a downtown for a themed arts and there and working with the other Holiday Inn, which offered the ic mentors, and more importantly, ers have their classes participate sparkly, well-lit Santa-land that crafts workshop. This year's program leaders at the CVC. She girls an opportunity to bond with to just hang out with the teens. in the parade." has been running for 40 years. theme will be ornament and drei- is also actively involved in a one another. Stifler would like to see more After the parade, there are a Santa Claus sits in his house del making. number of programs that are This year, however, Stifler students getting involved because slew of events that continue from Wednesday to Sunday, ask- For a full list of holiday events ofTered at the SETC. wanted a way to further incorpo- she believes it is a great opportu- through New Year's Day. They ing local children what they in Waterville. as well as a calen- One of these programs is a rate the mission of the Girls nity and says that "volunteering include extended hours at Main want for Christmas and taking dar for Kringleville that shows group for young women called Circle into an overnight trip. She has been the best part of my Street stores for holiday shoppers pictures with them. Several Santa's schedule, please visit Girls Circle. Stifler serves as a contacted the Leadership School Colby experience." and performances by local musi- thousand eager young boys and www.watervillemainstreet.org.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ENVIRONMENT Campaign engages community in a sustainable future funded by an anonymous donor, to draft and submit a grant pro- County residents, which has pro- and the internships have contin- posal asking for $170,000 to help vided the group with invaluable ued every summer since, with a residents weatherize their homes. information on how actively few additional students partici- The money would come from green households are. and deter- pating each summer. federal funding that was allocated mining what people are interested Everything came together at to Maine under the government in learning about. the January 2009 conference. stimulus package. Woods said that while past The group walked away from the "This [grant] is an example of projects have been quite remark- workshop with the fundamental how a volunteer group can really able, she still wishes Sustain structure for what would become make an impact," Erario said. Mid-Maine was reaching a wider Sustain Mid-Maine. The organi- "We have, basically, no bud- group of people. zation is made up of five teams: get," Woods said, so a grant like "I want to reach out to the Energy, Education, Waste and people who are either the Recycling, Local Foods and naysayers [of climate change] Transportation. Each team I want to reach or the people who, say, have focuses on teaching and design- read a little bit about compost- ing programs specific to their out to the people ing but want to learn more," area of concentration. who are either she said. "Each team has phenomenal Even with its publicity in accomplishments," Woods said. the naysayers [of local newspapers and frequent The Local Foods group, for public events, "we're having a COLBYEDU climate change] example, opened a community hard time reaching a wider On July 12, Sustain Mid-Maine s' Local Foods group opened a community garden on North Street.. garden on North Street on July or the people range of people." Right now. Waterville residents can reserve a plot in the garden for a minimum donation of $10. 12. Waterville residents can who...want to she said, ' we 're preaching to reserve a plot for a minimum the choir." Environmental Maine, according to the cam- The impetus for this confer- donation of $10. learn more. Erario. however, sees the light. paign's website. ence, though, has its history a few The Transportation team is "The group was only started in major develops The group formed in January years in the past. In 2007, several putting together a map of public Linda Woods January," he said. "It 's just been 2009 following a community con- Waterville residents recognized transportation routes, park-and- Coordinator. Sustain-Mid Maine fairly recently that there 's been green initiative ference entitled "The Community that the town could be doing more rides—"a place where you can contact with the community." Catalyst for Energy Conservation to be green. Noting the wealth of leave your vehicle while you car- He has seen progress. For and Sustainability." The three-day knowledge on the Hill , the group pool ."—local hiking trails, and this is key. She is the only paid example, after setting up the By ALLISON EHRENREICH " more, according to Woods. employee, and she is paid as a community garden . Sustain Mid- NEWS EOITOR affair was designed to engage approached City Manager Mike area citizens in addressing their Roy '74, suggesting that In addition, the team is working part-time worker; her pay Maine started receiving phone Though it was just started in energy conservation and sustain- Waterville hire a student to orga- with the Kennebec Valley comes from the anonymous calls from residents interested in January, the grassroots campaign ability goals," and was put togeth- nize a sustainability committee Community Action Program donor who also funds the sum- getting more gardens around Sustain Mid-Maine is already er by the Waterville Sustainability and to develop an approach (KVCAP) to bring a regular bus mer internships. town, especially in their own making headway in the greening Committee. Over 60 partici- toward the greening of Waterville. route to the area. They hope that Additionally, the campaign communities. of Waterville. pants—running the gamut from Steve Erario *I0, an environ- this service will go into effect in draws from its highly talented Additionally, Erario has heen Created to "conserve our college students and professors to mental studies major, was their 2010. volunteers for cheap or even free pleased and proud of the resources, sustain a healthy envi- representatives from local busi- man. "He 's the brains of this Perhaps the most exciting pro- programming. "We kind of beg, College's involvement with the ronment and promote economic nesses and nonprofit groups— outfit," Linda Woods, interim ject, according to both Woods borrow and steal anything we project. "I just think it 's pretty prosperity for the Mid-Maine developed a proposal and model coordinator of Sustain Mid- and Erario, is the Energy team's can that 's free." she said. cool how Colby has. in many region," Sustain Mid-Maine for Sustain Mid-Maine. All atten- Maine, said of Erario. He began recent collaboration with the This summer 's interns put ways, helped to drive this down- works to ensure a green future for dees signed off on the vision. a summer internship in 2007, towns of Waterville and Winslow together a survey for Kennebec town." he said. EDITORIAL I TOTAL CHAOS Looking back on the Diversifying The Colby Echo fall semester paper), and where these kinds of dramatic tive." We learn our objective writing styles MY TIEN stories are placed in the paper are subjec- from a white academia that has no inten- tive. tions of vilifying itself. HUYNH This example brings me back to Colby When covering news, most people A he Echo was established in 1877. Theoretically, we have had over a century to College and The Colby Echo. I've de- don't make a conscious effort to mentally gelT h right But like most student initiatives, we consider the Echo to be a constant work bated long and hard whether to write this break down who we've chosen to inter- in progress. In turn, we try hard every day to do the best job we can for the College— Op-Ed, knowing that the Echo staff is view, what we chose to quote, our inabil- to provide the best coverage we can for the community we love. likely the most overworked, dedicated ity to understand that we, as reporters, Reporters must be objective and there and kind group of students on campus. I (especially as privileged or white reporters This semester the Echo has launched a new student-designed and student-maintained is no room for subjectivity in news. Every also didn't want to be the minority stu- who will be shaping these stories about website. Our hope is that the site will help us engage in a more meaningful way with a potential journalist has these principles in- dent who consistently brings up issues of students who may not be like us) hold the broader audience, both on and off of the Hill. With so much excellent journalism tak- grained in his or her mind. The philosophy race and diversity in the paper and I'd power to make certain interviewees feel ing place in an online forum these days, wc decided to expand our coverage to include is flawed, to say the least. rather these issues be brought up by a uncomfortable or unable to trust and be content made specifically for the web. This semester, we added a digital media team to I interned in Lewiston, ME, last sum- white student who presumably has "less fully honest with us. our staff to help make this transition possible. Their videos, which can be seen on our mer for the Lewiston Sun Journal. Over stake" in the issues. That being said, I feel My opinion about how the Echo has channel at www.vimeo.com/thecolbyecho, are a representation of some of the stories we the past decade, the largely white commu- there are some issues that should not be handled controversies aside, the Echo is cover on campus, presented in a new and (hopefully) exciting way. nity has seen its demographics shift due to silenced. America's newsrooms are still not diverse enough, in class, in race, in the surge of Somali immigration into mainly white and the Echo staff is no ex- religion, in sexual orientation and so forth, The launching of our own website and our creation of multimedia content both have Lewiston. The relationship between these ception. As reporters, students have com- to be the voice of students on campus. no precedent in Echo history. Inevitably, our first attempts may not be perfect, yet we two groups has been dicey at best. plete power as to how other students are Again, I reiterate that I adore the paper are committed to refining both projects each week as we strive to give our readership Throughout my duration at the paper, the portrayed on this campus. We also have and its members and am probably one of the best online experience possible. In addition , after the January semester, we will be Journal reported on two stories concern- the power to decide what and who we its biggest proponents. But our lack of di- able to re-launch our online archives, as well as provide readers with an opportunity to ing the Somali population. One was a pre- choose to report on. The kindness and the versity has inevitably bled over into who subscribe directly from our website. view on the Somali Independence Day silliness of the Echo staff put aside, when and what we've chosen to cover. As ideal- Festival and the other was a thoroughly in- we report on a news story, we try our best istic as we are about America as a melting On a separate note , we would like to take our final editorial space to acknowledge vestigated front page news story of an FBI to report on it objectively. That means we pot, the reality is that it is more often com- that the Echo has had some business problems throughout this first semester, but we raid of a Somalian business that spanned put aside our subjectivity, our kindness prised of a variety of niches made of peo- have taken important steps to rectify these shortcomings. We are committed to grow- over several days. The front page of the and our empathy in return for apathy and ple with similarities. At the basic ing as a small business and we will do our best to work with the College and the sur- paper showed a picture of an FBI agent, 1 "getting the facts straight." What we fail phenotypic level, the majority of our staff rounding community in an efficient and professional manner. suitcase in hand, questioning a Somali to realize is that our objectivity is still is white and are (likely) members of white man. Great, I thought, just another reason based on our upbringing and biases, the niches. Thus, it is not a stretch to suggest Yet. in order to achive our goals for this school year, we need your support. If you for the white residents of the city to blame people we hang out with, what we're that members of certain niches know more are loking to give to a cause this year, consider supporting student journalism and pur- their recent setbacks on these "dishonest" taught objectivity is and what facts we're about the accomplishments of their own chasing a subscription to the Echo.The full-year subscription price is at a discount for Somalians who aren't "grateful" for the taught to view as important. In the case members than they do about members of the holidays at §50. opportunities they're "given" in America. of the Echo— it is a white, middle to outside niches. This has led to outstanding The comment boxes were filled with hos- upper class objectivity. It is an objectivity minority faculty members and students Editor s Note: Happy Holidays! The Echo has f inished its printing cycle for the fall tile messages from white residents who that caused me to feel that I needed to who are artists and musicians or who serve semester and will break for January term We will resume printing again for the spring couldn't understand why Somalis choose bite my tongue in certain instances. on SGA, SPB, PCB and numerous other semester in February, Until then, please check out our blog at www. thecolbyecho.com/ to engage in criminal activity instead of When we cover important or contro- campus clubs and organizations who have hlogfor updates on news at the College. making a greater effort to integrate into the versial news events, when does the on- not been highlighted in the paper this year, community. going debate between right and wrong and except when it was through their own ac- This story became yet another micro- which facts to include and which to not, cord. cosm of how the entire Somali community give way to the FACT that human suffer- This article doesn't aim to highlight "must be" in the eyes of the, already re- ing is at stake? Should that not be the focal the negative aspects of the Echo. sentful, white residents. Yet the story was point? Reporters are often so enthralled in Rather, it urges my favorite club to put on the front page. Another minority our objectivity that we lose sight of our look at how we can improve ourselves THE COLBY ECHO face engaged in criminal activity, a white empathy. In certain stories, my objective and truly be representative of student PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF COLBY COLLEGE SINCE 1877 FBI agent present to reclaim justice, a voice and the facts I viewed as important news at Colby. It also suggests that it story reported on by a staff of all white differed from the facts highlighted by our may do the Echo good to include dif- ELISABETH PONSOT journalists— this scenario was getting old. news staff or other editors. Can a paper ferent voices in the paper and I urge Although the writing may be objective, the truly be objective when covering sensitive other students who can bring a unique EDITOR IN CHIEF kinds of stories a staff reports on, the in- subjects including race or class when the voice to consider joining the Echo. The MOLLY BIDDISCOMBE formation one can get from interviews de- majority of its staff is white and upper bottom line is that objectivity is shaped MANAGING EDITOR spite a language barrier and a questionable class? Future reporters get cues from a dis- by our education and upbringing, thus ALLISON EHRENREICH ANNA KELEMEN COURTNEY YEAGER level of trust between a white journalist proportionately white media that paints we need more than one kind of "ob- NEWS EDITOR SENIOR NEWS & FEATURES EDITOR and a Somali resident (who more often minorities and poor people in a largely jective" voice to truly be "objective" FEATURES EDITOR than not is painted negatively in the negative manner and calls itself "objec- when reporting news. MICHAEL BROPHY QAINAT KHAN RACHEL GOFF ASST. NEWS EDITOR A&E EDITOR ASST. FEATURES EDITOR

LAURA LnrMAN BENJAMIN COOK LANE MCVEY SPORTS EDITOR LINDSAY PUTNAM KATIE PETERSON irresponsible spending „, ,. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS CARLY RAPAPORT Eliminating WILLIAM HARRINGTON mvour EDrr0Rs ASST SPORTS EDITOR PETER RUMMEL JULIA ESSENBURG Prizes ranged from televisions to expen- going to enhance the quality of student MY TIEN HUYNH BUSINESS MANAGER WEBMASTER sive headphones and ski passes. Now, I life on campus in any way. In fact, I ques- OPINION EDITOR understand that the SPB is mandated, tion whether the quality of student life is STEPHEN SENTOFF JANE MENTON constitutionally, to organize alcohol-free an institutional priority at Colby. Com- EMILY MARZULU ASST' BUSINESS MANAGER WEB ASSISTANT campus-wide events and that organizing pared to the Admissions Office (Pre- ASST OPINION EDITOR CAROLINE DICKSON CHARLOTTE WILDER events costs money. But is the key to or- Colby) and the Alumni Relations Office _ ILLUSTRATOR SENIOR PHOTOS EDITOR ganizing tun successful events bribing (Post-Colby), the Office of Campus Life ANNIE CHEN , ERIC MCDOWELL CHRIS HODER TIM BRETTINGEN students with extravagant gifts? Giving (Now-Colby) seems understaffed and SHIREEN SMALLEY NICK IODICE SCOTT VEIDENHEIMER away airline tickets and iPods to the first overworked. Nevertheless, there seems DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS MADELEESE PURCELL CHRIS KASPRAK Colby is in the middle of a financial person shouting BINGO is gluttonous to be a lack of strategic long-term finan- COPY EDITORS PHOTOS EDITORS DASH WASSERMAN crisis. Our endowment took a fairly when we have no money to spare. In a cial planning within the administration re- ., „ FORUM EDITOR strong hit that vaporized a couple of hun- convoluted way, the administration is es- garding how the quality of student life N|CK CUNKELMAN B OVAK K,MRA* NOVAKN DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR dred million dollars. And like any other sentially paying students NOT to drink. It should be handled. I think that budgeting ADVERTISING MANAGER organization, we've cut back, heavily, on is important to keep in mind that Bingo for 'Student Life* should be reformed. NEWS STAFF both the student and administrative ends. night is just one example and that irrele- The SPB constitution should be re-writ- LAURA EATON NICOLE HEWES KELSEY CONROY At one end of the spectrum, the construc- vant, unnecessary spending is rife across ten in order to remove its puritanical man- TAYLOR LYNN HAIGAN SARAH LYON ALEX MURKY tion of the new psychology building, the the board, not in any way limited to the date to organize non-alcoholic Robert's Row renovation and other proj- SPB. campus-wide events every weekend. It 5430 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, Maine 0490 1 ects have been postponed. On the other Now there is an argument in saying should be allowed to program earlier in (207) 859-5430 end, cutbacks have intimately affected the that $5,000 is not enough for anything the week and the focus should be shifted [email protected] I www.thecoIbyecho.com student life on campus. The night hours substantial. But it is important to keep in from chemical-free to the actual quality of the Health Center were cut, endanger- mind that certain improvements that stu- of the event. It is important to note that The Colby Echo is the weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville. Maine. ing student health, especially with respect dents have been lobbying for for ages can SPB is not the only organization respon- The paper is published every Wednesday that the College is in session. Students are strongly to alcohol. Weekend dining at Foss was be achieved by curtailing such frivolous sible for student life and the budgeting eneouraged to contribute and should contact the editoris) of the section(s) they are inter- stopped and there have been complaints spending. According to research con- should reflect that. I think Campus Life, ested in working for in order to leam more about the declining quality of the food ducted last year, it will cost the school like the SGA Treasurer Audell Scarlett's LETTERS served in all dining halls. On a more around $15,000 to keep Pulver Pavilion Finance Committee, should start to focus The Echoencourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate com- minute detail, the Student Government open 24 hours a day, something many stu- on maximizing the fummoney ratio. Cam- munity Letters should not exceed 400 words and pertain to a current topic or issue. How- treasurer, who allocates funding to The dents would like to do. On a recent SGA pus Life must also reconsider whether ever, the Echoreserves the right to run longer letters The Echo also reserves the nght to edit Colby Echo, WMHB, Colby Outing Club survey about Pulver Pavilion, a common certain events should be planned at the submissions for grammar and clanty and may choose not to run a letter. The Echo will not . and just about every other club, promised response was the need for more comfort- cost of student infrastructure develop- under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter to underspend the SGA budget in an at- able couches to make the space homier; ment. I urge all student leaders including, Letters are due to the Echo by midnight of the Sunday preceding the publication date. tempt to reflect the realities of the chal- something achievable with $5,000. There but not limited to, the SPB, PCB, CA, The\ should be submitted via e-mail to emmarzulfu colby.edu and be in a text-only format. lenges facing our school. 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expected to pursue certain majors and the popular female majors are considered if a student is not interested in an intense My point is. this is a great school 'soft. ' science experience, that student can take and there is a broad curriculum. If 1 had What about sexual harassment— more pedestrian class like Chemistry for an extra couple hundred grand and a women are more likely to be harassed, ex- Citizens. The foreign language require- few more satisfactory-unsatisfactory pected to face harassment and then ment doesn't offer that sort of . -exibil- credits lying around I'd stay a few blamed, ignored or accused of lying. In the ity, however. Where is French for more years. But I don ' t, so why can 't dining halls and the gym-— women more Closed-Minded Americans? I want that students like me, who have already de- We are a complacent generation. We ac- than men are forced to be self-conscious class! cided that they arc not interested in cept things as they are explained to us and of their appearance. Concerning appear- To get into Colby, or any other studying a foreign language, foster we are hesitant to challenge the norm. All ance in general, a female's wardrobe pro- In theory I get it. school of comparable academic rigor, their intellectual curiosity in three dif- the opportunities that we have allow us to vides more pressure as it can send Liberal arts colleges like Colby pride applicants are strongly encouraged (i.e. ferent classes of their choosing, instead be comfortable. Yet we would be lying to messages about sexual availability or gen- themselves on producing well-rounded, required) to have completed at least of the three semesters of a foreign lan- ourselves if we honestly said that we be- der conformity. well-versed human beings. With that aim three years of a foreign language in high guage required by the distribution re- lieved that everything was fair and we And if you want to talk about sexual in mind, it makes perfect sense for stu- school. For me, the four years of French quirement. lived in a completely just society. Every- availability, what about men and women dents to study a foreign language; it and two years of Latin that I took before In all fairness. I will admit that I am where you look you will notice discrimi- who have a lot of sex? Usually it 's the broadens their horizons by giving them coming to Colby was more evidence fervently biased on this subject Foreign nation. One of the biggest revelations I've women that are labeled "slut." Negative an insight into another languages have had this semester is that women (as a labels are always placed oq women— loud culture,while simultane- never come easily group) are treated poorly at Colby College women are thought of as "shrews" and ag- ously providing them to anyone in my and no one cares (hell, no one notices a lot gressive women are called "bitches." with a whole new per- family. My older of the time). Language alone has male biases; day- spective on the structure brother, who is an Earlier in the semester, I watchedone of my to-day words (such as freshmen) always of their native English. otherwise very in- friendsdeclareherself a feminist in a roomfull of represent males. Men, how many times Maybe there's a student telligent young people I saw faces ennge, eyes roll and an occa- has a decision you've made, a response out there who initially had man. took Spanish sional smirk. She then continuedto ask students you've had, a way you looked been ques- no desire to study a for- I four times (God to raise her or his hand if theybelieve in equal tioned depending on what time of the eign language at Colby, bless his persever- rights for men and women—becauseif she or he month it is? I feel pretty confident saying but, thanks to the lan- ance). I myself am did, then that person is a feminist. Feminism is never. This list can go on forever and when guage requirement, dis- currently limping normally associated with negative conno- you're dealing with this on a daily basis covered a rich fountain of through my last tations— hairy legs, overly aggressive you really become aware of mistreatment joy and knowledge in weeks of French crazy women that hate men. But it is a so- and the overall inequality. their first three semesters 127- Once this class cial justice term seeking equality for every Awareness is the first step in challeng- in whichever department is over (oh Lord. 1 gender. ing complacency. Women as well as men he or she chose. hope my Professor Take a look at the the college and you *H need to be more observant of the world I haven 't met that stu- doesn 't read this become aware of the ridiculous amounts around us. What stereotypes are we allow- dent yet. until JanPlan). I of sexism that exists here. On the week- ing perpetuate? We need to speak out By no means am I sug- will sincerely try end, did you attend a party where men are against inequalities and stop settling for gesting that there isn 't my best not to placed in dominant position (pimps, Santa, "just enough." We also need to get angry any value in studying a speak French again. G I Joes) and the women took on sub- when we are denied respect when we ad- foreign language. I would like to argue than I ever could have wanted that the To me. forcing students to suffer though servient roles (hos, Santa's sexy little dress these issues and stop being so com- by using myself as a prime example, study of other languages was neither my something they dislike so strong l y to the helpers, Army Hos)? Think of sporting placent. If you are sitting there and however, that language is not for every- passion nor my forte. point that they develop a closed-minded- events—men's games are largely adver- thinking a) this occurs everywhere, we one, and for some students, the three se- Nevertheless, I find myself again ness as stubborn as my own is not what tised and more likely to be attended than can't change it orb) this is bullshit and not mesters needed to fulfill the language unwillingly immersed in the French the liberal arts collegiate experience is women's games, why? Our academics are true; well then you're BEING COMPLA- requirement is not the most constructive language for four days every week. For about. gendered as well, as men and women are CENT and that's a problem. or rewarding use of their short time on Pete's sake, put a fork in me, I'm done! Maybe that's not what this is the Hill. I think we've all fi gured out that I am about, though. Maybe my journey In general, I like the distribution re- no good at this language. I definitely through French will teach me some quirements. I think it encourages intel- am past the point where I derive any invaluable lesson about life that is The hottest places in Hell lectual diversity and curiosity. The sort of pleasure from my French stud- well worth the damper this class has problem with the language requirement, ies and if I can 't even order a Big Mac put on my sp irits and my GPA however, is that students are offered very in Quebec without the cashier letting and I've just been too thick- tions of culture, sovereignty, public opin- few ways to fulfill it. Other requirements me know, "it 's ok, we can speak Eng- headed to figure that lesson out ion, tangled objectives and heartless eco- offer students all sorts different options, lish," then I would confidently classify yet. nomics can complicate seemly simple while the only way to fulfill a language any future career paths that involve me Maybe I should' ve studied a little human rights questions. While morally requirement, aside from placing out, is interacting with any Frenchman (or harder for that placement exam. reprehensible, a bystander 's role in de- to take 125, 126 and 127. For example, woman) on their terms as "unwise." C'est la vie. structive acts is harder to judge in the real world. But guess what guys!? We live on a lit- tle private college campus where putting One thing is certain: Vandalism is a on your big kid pants and telling the stu- Today's national economic problems huge problem in our community. A bench dents drawing penises all over the walls ripped from the concrete, smashed win- that you are going to call security will have dows and looted vending machines, absolutely no repercussions. You might couches thrust off roofs and balconies and look a little uncool, but you graduated advisers promised that unemployment As Americans have grown increas- then set aflame— all as typical to a Colby from high school, remember? Our fear is would not top eight percent if the bill was ingly queasy about exploding budget semester as hospitalized first-years and not a legitimate reason to refrain from signed into law. deficits. Obama has stated that he will late night fire alarms. You'd think we were voicing expectations for our community to In an ironic twist, the unemployment tight hard to restore fiscal discipline in protesting the rigged election of our pres- friends and peers. We are adults, we are rate has risen above 10 percent , but the Washington. Like mans of his promises ident but, lucky for us, our desire for de- safe, and we need to get over it. administration is still hailing the stimulus on the campaign trail last tall, this pledge struction more likely derives from a Complacency and disillusionment are package as a great success. Obama claims is nothing more than lip sen ice \\ hen the combination of boredom and childish also to blame. Yes, we have to pick our bat- that the stimulus package has resulted in federal government unexpectedly recov- privilege than from deep-rooted frustra- tles and I know many "activists" at Colby 640,000 jobs being "saved" or created. ered $200 billion from the TARP pro- tion over political and economic exclu- see individuals breaking windows on the The Obama administration finally re- Even if we take a big leap of faith and ac- gram. Obama could have shown his sion. But when I read the forlorn and pithy weekends as a lost cause. I understand why ceived some positive news on the econ- cept these numbers as true, this is hardly commitment to fiscal discipline by setting note from the Office of Chaplains in the people view getting into grad school or omy last week. Though the something Obama should be proud of. these funds aside to pii> down the deficit November 22 Community Civil Discourse raising money for cancer research as a bet- unemployment rate remains at a 25-year Since his inauguration, the unemploy- He has. instead, decided to reallocate that regarding members of our community ter use of their energy I just don 't think we high, the number of job losses in Novem- ment rate has risen by more than 30 per- money to pay for a "jobs bill" that prom- breaking into the chapel and damaging the should be in the habit of allowing destruc- ber slowed to just 11 ,000 nationwide. cent and the ranks of the unemployed ises little in the way ot hel ping the econ- pi pe organ, I really got to thinking; what tive acts to happen under our noses, espe- This represents a sharp drop from earlier have swelled by 3.7 million. At the same omy. In nine months, the government has lies at the heart of Colby's vandalism prob- cially when there is no question, even to this year, when the ranks of the unem- time, the projected budget deficit for the only spent 20 percent of the $7N? billion lem? Is it the psychology of a relatively people who are vandalizing, that they are ployed rose by hundreds of thousands of coming year has risen to an astounding stimulus package, so why should the small percentage of individuals when they in the wrong. We all agree that breaking people each month. $1.4 trillion. It is no wonder that the American public believe the funds for this are intoxicated? Is it the fact that belliger- into a place of worship and destroying an Nonetheless, Americans have grown American people have lost confidence in new "jobs bill" would be distributed any ent collegiate drunkenness is glorified and instrument is despicable. So why is it so increasingly frustrated with the nation 's Obama and congressional Democrats. quicker.' condoned? Or perhaps the problem really difficult to tell people we disapprove of economic situation and have begun to Here is the real kicker, though. The young people of this country need lies in the act of condoning itself. Most their actions? What does this mean about train their fire on Washington. Obama's Obama, in a speech earlier this week, to take a stand against all this wasteful people disapprove of observed acts of cru- our abilities to voice concern over larger is- approval rating has dropped below 50 proposed the passage of a new "jobs spending! For years, we heard Democrats elty or irresponsibility, shaking their sues when we become leaders in business, percent and support for his legislative bill." Using unexpected savings from the rail against massive budget deficits ac- heads, throwing looks of disgust or think- government, medicine, and education? agenda has been in freefall. When TARP program (i .e. the financial indus- crued under President George W. Bush , ing to themselves, "Wow. What a jerk." I believe peer pressure is incredibly Obama was sworn in, it appeared likely try bailout) the president proposed that but now as even larger budget deficits But is that enough? powerful. We shouldn't underestimate our that health care reform would pass with- Congress approve nearly $200 billion in threaten the future fiscal solvency of our Remember when we were in middle ability to intimidate people with some out serious resistance and that a bill new spending to help boost the economy nation , these same people sav nothing In school and community first started to re- calm, mature disapproval. If 10 percent of would earn the support of a majority of The remarkable thing about Obama 's his eight years as president . Bush ran an ally matter? There was "the group" and in the college (faculty, staff, students, who- the American people. Unfortunately for proposal is that only 20 percent of the average budget deficit of around $400 bil- it a few people were terribly cruel to one ever) each wrote one sentence of condem- Democrats, support for their health care current stimulus package has been spent lion. Assuming he is re-elected to a sec- person who was half included, half ostra- nation on the Civil Discourse after the plan among the public has collapsed. A so far. How does it make any sense to ond term, the Congressional Bud get cized. Then there were several others, nei- vandalism of the chapel organ, if Heights poll released earlier this week by have another stimulus program when Office projects that the average annual ther actively mean nor actively nice, who residents responded in uproar about the Ipsos/McClatchy shows that just 34 per- most of the money from the first stimu- budget deficit during Obama's presidency didn 't have the courage, energy or incen- dorm damage they were accruing, if one cent of Americans are in favor of "the lus package has not even been doled out would be $725 billion What Hush did tive to stand up for the ridiculed kid. While kid witnessing a couch torching said, health care reform proposals presently yet? Sadly, the answer lies in the stupid- was unacceptable and what Obama is socially these dynamics tend to disappear "Dude, the whole school pays for this," being discussed." In all likelihood , a ity of our elected officials. In their minds, doing is worse, fins country is accruing as we grow, the human problem of silent vandalism would be less pervasive and ex- health care bill will still pass, but only all of the nation 's economic problems debt at a pace unseen before in world his- complicity persists. It is an age-old ques- pensive at Colby College. Dante said, because it would be political suicide for can be solved by massive increases in tory. By the final year of Obama 's tion, first experienced in a very intimate "The hottest places in hell arc reserved for Democrats to do nothing. spending. The stimulus package has second term , the federal government way when we are young: the question of those, who in times of great moral crisis, A major factor in the declining support clearly been wasteful and ineffective and will be spending $640 billion annu- the bystander. maintain their neutrality." Maybe if indi- for health care reform and Obama 's yet congressional Democrats want more all y just to pay the interest on the na- The bystanders of history have sanc- viduals take it upon themselves (which, by agenda as a whole is the extraordinarily of the same. These Democrats insist that tional debt Unless this reckless tioned heart-gripping tragedies and while the way, is the only way anything is ever poor performance of the economy. we need to spend more on infrastructure, fiscal situation is addressed soon, the many were in it for their own gain, being done) to foster an active and vocal com- Americans have simply lost confidence but of course they conveniently fail to young people of this country will be complicit was also about survival. If you munity NOW when it is easy, we will have in the ability of Democrats to effectively point out that only three percent of the left footing the bill We will nevei spoke up, you weren't just replaced at the the strength and energy to create a world govern. original $787 billion stimulus package see a dime from the Social Security cafeteria table. You and your family were community we can be proud of when faced When the $787 billion stimulus pack- was allocated for such infrastructure system and we will he stuck with dead. I leroic? No. Understandable? I think with the truly difficult moral issues of our age was proposed in February, Obama 's projects. massive tax increases so Even from the state nersnective. aues- time. I ALUM PROHLE: TIM CHRISTENSEN '91 JanPlan tips for first-years Potter embraces the dance? JanPlan Inspiration work- shops offer the perfect way for natural beauty of Maine you to explore new hobbies while you're not bogged down with paint to reveal the white surface homework. Sign-ups are going on By COURTNEY YEAGER of the ceramic structure. "I have now outside the Campus Life FEATURES EDITOR galleries all over New England Office, but you 'd better that carry my work," Christensen hurry...positions arc limited and As a South Berwick, Maine says, but he also travels across the they fill up fast. Most classes are native, Tim Christensen *91 country to present showings of free , but it 's hard to complain always intended to remain his pottery. paying $10 for a cooking class immersed in the beauty of his Living in the tranquility of when it 's all-you-can-eat-and- home state throughout college. Roque Bluffs, Maine, a town with carry-back-to-your-dorm. "Colby, Bowdoin and Bates a population of 250 "almost up Inspirations are a great way to were the three really good schools where the Canadian border meets meet people that share your inter- in the state...but Colby had more the coast of Maine," inspires ests, and you're bound to bond of the qualities [that come with] Christensen artistically. "I'm mak- even if it 's only about how terri- living in Maine that I liked," ing things that are describing the ble you are at your new skills. Christensen says. His love for the world around me," Christensen outdoors not only influenced his says. "I live in the middle of the A student falls on the ice trying to prevent a goal during a particularly intense broomball match. Sledding college decision, but also lured woods and by the ocean," two ele- Although the weather outside him back to Maine in his post-cor- ments of nature that inspire his (Monday-Thursday from 7-8 and show off your ability to with- may be fri ghtful in January, stu- porate years, where he maintains a work immensely. His artwork By COURTNEY YEAGER p.m.), pay $20 to become a mem- stand below freezing temperatures dents at the College make the permanent residence. often depicts animals such as birds and RACHEL GOFF and heavy amounts of snowfall. most of it. Sledding down Chapel Before beginning his first year and fish , which are the primary FEATURES EDITOR AND ASSISTANT ber, and enjoy unlimited access to FEATURES EDITOR cross-country skis and snow- Hill is a must-have winter experi- on the Hill , Christensen was foci of broader, more intricate shoes. You can also rent ice skates Visit Freeport ence. It 's free , fun and the best unsure about his academic trajec- designs that epitomize his work. and go skating on Johnson Pond Freeport is a fun , nearby desti- part is your don't have to buy a tory. He enjoyed forestry and jour- In addition to his successful While it 's tempting to wake or get a group of friends together nation for a weekend day trip, as real sled to do it. Grab a bunch of nalism and career as an up, trek to class and crawl back for a game of pond hockey (but it is only an hour away and boasts friends and race each other to the hoped to study artist , into your cozy bed by noon every wait for the school to announce many restaurants and outlet bottom. If the competition really them at Colby, I have galleries Christensen and day during JanPlan , students on that the ice is thick enough)! stores. Spend the morning check- heats up, relocate to the lawn in but neither sub- his girlfriend, the Hill never let the lack of day- ing out Patagonia, Ralph Lauren front of Averill to have a snowball ject is offered as all over New Jenna, have light hours get them down during Invite Your Friends and Mexicali Blues, then head to fight with intricately designed a major at the England that recently fin- this month of leisurely fun. If JanPlan requires you to be back Gritty McDufTs Brew Pub for forts—please, we're in college. College. At one ished building you find yourself going slightly on campus long before the rest of some comfort food and home- point he aspired carry my their own house stir-crazy during the upcoming your friends from home, but brewed ale (or delicious home- Movies and Food to be a fishing work....I'm mak- in Roque Bluffs. month, here are a few things to instead of being jealous of their brewed root beer for the under-21 If you're looking forward to an guide, and was "When we keep you occupied. extended winter breaks, take set). It is also important to note afternoon wrapped up in a stylish an avid member ing things that moved up here advantage of this great opportunity that the Freeport L.L.Bean is Snuggie with a cup of hot cocoa, of the Colby are describing we had 11 acres, iPlay Broomball to have your friends come visit open 24 hours...spontaneous 2 don't forget to check out Miller's Fishing Club. and [Jenna] When the fields are covered in you! Your workload won't be as a.m. trip, anyone? movie collection. It contains every- Ulti mately, the world really wanted a snow, iPlay moves indoors to the heavy as it is during a normal thing from seasons of Sex and the however, he around me. farm...We built hockey rink. Get your friends semester, so you'll have plenty of Inspirations Workshops City to The Godfather, so there is decided to the house last together and start a broomball time to bring them around campus, Want to learn how to cook something for everyone if you embrace his Tim Christensen year and put in team. Broomball is essentially venture into the surrounding area. Chinese food , juggle or ballroom want to have a movie-marathon on creative side Class of 1991 some gardens," hockey without skates, and if you a day off. Don't forget to stock up instead. Christensen are worried that you have no on popcorn, soups and tea packets Christensen says. experience or athletic ability, take in town. And if you're still being became an English major, with a Although their farm only cur- comfort in the fact that no one asked by Grandma what you want concentration in creative writing. rently consists of chickens and does. All you need is a positive for this holiday season, an electric He cites Zacamy Professor of ducks, they expect to acquire attitude and the ability to laugh at water kettle will definitely help English Peter Harris and donkeys and sheep within the yourself when you fall on your you make it through the days when Professor of English Jenny next year. The duo also plans to butt on the ice. it 's-10°F. Boylan as people who greatly increase the size and quantity of influenced his academic career. their gardens in order for their Skiing and Snowshoeing If you're feeling overwhelmed "Jenny Boylan was my advisor land to start turning more of a Have you ever explored the about your first winter in Maine, for an independent study I did.. .1 profit. "In the next couple of arboretum on campus? Did you don't worry about it! JanPlan is a [completed] creative writing years, [the farm] is going to end even know that Colby has an much-deserved break between assignments across the country up being a pretty large part of our arboretum? The area beyond the stress of semesters, and you and I sent them through the mail," income," Christensen says. Runnals Field is beautiful in the can kick back and meet some Christensen explains. During his Even as he works to develop a wintertime, and boasts many great new people. And once it semester away from campus, successful farm, Christensen has trails for cross-country skiing and gets so cold, you really can't Boylan "really helped me a lot," no intentions of abandoning his snowshoeing. Stop by the Outing CHRIS KASPRHK/THE COLBV ECHO even tell the difference between - Christensen says. "I remained artwork. As it turns out, artistic Cross-country skiing is great exercise during the winter months. Club office during office hours 15°F and -25°F! registered [at Colby] and Jenny ability runs in his family: sponsored my program." Christensen's mother was an art Following his graduation from teacher. Art influenced Life after college: the struggle to find the Hill, Christensen worked at Christensen from a young age, health insurance in a troubled economy gone to grad school immediately healthy." to fix the current system. "I'm By RACHEL GOFF if I couldn't get a job because I This seems to be the mindset of not sure the current plan being ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR can stay on my parents' insurance many college graduates, who proposed is actionable." Warner as long as I'm in a school pro- don 't have to deal with the diffi- says, "but I'm positive changes Many students in college speak gram," she says. culties of navigating the need to be made." She stresses of a "bubble" that shelters them A major reason recent college American health care system the upsetting truth that "in the from the harsh realities of the out- graduates are anxious about health because they are in good health. current economic climate, many side world. One of these realities insurance is because many of Stevens says that while the health people do not have access to is the state of the American health them cannot find jobs due to the insurance issue is "definitely basic health care." care system. economic recession. Chris Van something that 1 consider to be Van Alstyne reiterates this Upon graduating, young Alstyne '09 is still covered under important," her good health has point. "I believe everyone adults enter the real world—no his parents' health insurance, allowed her to remain somewhat should have the ri ght to health longer covered by their parents' which is good, he says, because distanced from the current nation- care, regardless of race, sex, health insurance. Because of "like many members of the Class al debate, and she admits to living age, pre-existing conditions or " " he this , recent graduates become of '09, 1 still don't have a real job, in sort of a "bubble. current employment status, TIMCH RISTE NSEN POTTE RY N n involved in the health care sys- just an internship." His internship Jeff Ruhle '09, who will still says. He is strongly in favor of Tim Christensen s' '91 black-and-white pottery often encorporates tem when they are forced to seek does hot provide health insurance. be covered under his parents' Obama 's universal health care aspects of his northern Maine surroundings, including fish and binds. coverage elsewhere, with vary- Sarah Stevens *09 parents' plan until the end of 2010, plan because "people shouldn 't ing degrees of success. health insurance did not cover shares similar sentiments. "I am be denied care because they are For Jamie Warner '09, health her after she graduated, so she pretty unconnected at this time, already sick or too poor to Sugarloaf during the winter but he did not take any art classes insurance played a major role in purchased a cheap short-term and I don 't know a whole lot afford the treatment they need. months, continuing a tradition at the College. "I never got into her post-college plans. "I didn 't plan with an incredibly high about the debate." No one should Jive in fear of that he began when coming to the any art classes because I never even consider jobs that didn 't deductible while maintaining a Van Alstyne acknowledges the bankruptcy due to unexpected College. "I also had a house got my course selection sheet in offer solid health care plans," she summer job. She is now work- unfortunate reality that "for those medical emergencies." painting company that 1 started in on-time," he admits, although he says. She is currently working for ing as an environmental educa- with health care, few are happy Van Alstyne and other recent high school --I did that during the was able to enroll in a photo class a research company called tor at the Institute for Applied with the treatment they receive college graduates feel strongly warmer months." After following for one of his JanPlans. Forrester Research and is covered Ecology in Oregon, which and the high premiums they must about this issue, because "as a this employment pattern for three Christensen is grateful that he under a Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a health insurance plan pay." The time may come when society, we should build a health years, Christensen decided to try dabbled in various different fields plan with great benefits, includ- through AmeriCorps. even healthy young adults will care system that prioritizes our his hand in the corporate world. before settling into his career as a ing dental and vision. "It was great to be able to can- need to make a claim, and their health and well-being, not the He worked at the Little, Brown potter, which proves to be frus- Warner acknowledges that she cel my short-term plan," Stevens experience will most likely be a profits and dividends given to the and Company publishing house trating at times. "1 don't think 1 is very fortunate to have good says. "I suppose I'm satisfied frustrating one. insurance industry and their wall- in Boston before realizing his true was ready to be an artist when I health insurance, or even any with the coverage To be honest While not all recent graduates street investors," he says. "When passion : pottery. was younger. I had a lot of health insurance at all. She was I haven 't made a single claim on support the universal health care we go to a hospital, the first ques- Christensen employs the sgraf- lessons to learn about how to "definitely worried" about find- it yet, so I haven't really looked plan backed by the Obama tion asked shouldn 't be 'What fito technique when creating pot- work hard and how to stick with ing adequate coverage after grad- into the details," she says. administration, many recognize provider do you have?,' but rather tery, a method that entails things. Now I apply [those uating. "I probably would have "Fingers crossed to remain that something needs to be done 'What can we do to help?*" scratching drawings into black lessons] all the time." DECEMBER BACHELOR AND BACHELORETTE: DASH WASSERMAN '12 & ANIKA LINDEMANN '12 I WHO'S WHO: COLLIN JENKINS '11 Rom Colby to the army EMKOeeatf 1^

Dash Wasserman *12 to graduation. Some of his Anika Lindemann '12 But what is she looking for in a faults include being too caring, man? Blond, dimply, sarcastic and He's the best thing to come being too passionate and spurn- Hailing from modest begin- somewhat of an athlete. This out of New Orleans since LiF ing the helpful hands of friends. nings in the suburban town of Ho- Nordic beauty most importantiy Wayne. Dash Wasserman, a When not theorizing about the Ho-Kus, NJ, Anika Lindemann wants a man who relishes—nay, self-proclaimed "southern gen- meaning of his life, Dash can be exemplifies the other average cherishes—her home state. tleman" and ex-vegetarian, is an found trying to sweet talk you Colby student—she's from Colby's Rewards include Martha Stewart- artistic guy and also a safety in one of the four languages he "third home" (meaning: she's that like kitchen savvy and overbearing hazard. When he's not down- has half-taken a class in, just to girl from Jersey). But what could maternal instincts. Bored with loading music illegally or woo your heart. be modest about an almost seven- Foss' desserts? She's the McGyver watching It s' Always Sunny in Bumper sticker of choice: foot tall heartbreaker from just out- of the kitchen. Let her whip you up Philadelphia , he can be found "New Orleans: Proud to swim side of NYC? Unless you're an apple streusel from a cookie, a searching for his dream girl in home". something special, you might lose toothpick and a dream. the Waterville Wal-Mart. Lucky Title of his biography: This her attention to a mirror. But don't What's the most number of for you ladies, he hasn't found is Why We Can i Go to NicePlaces: kid yourself, she's "hopelessly des- doughnuts you've had in one her yet, but if you're a haunted The Dash Wasserman Story perate" as the day is young (please sitting? Eight Boston Cream shell of a girl, give him a shout Fun fact: "You don't know e-mail [email protected] for her What would you name your COURTESY OF COLLIN JENKISS at [email protected]. me. You don't know my struggle. number). A Physics, Economics first born child? Princess Collin Jenkins 11 is in ROTC and teaches Arabic to students on campus. Better catch him quick, You don't know where I've been and Mathematics triple threat, Diana "Lady Di" Lindemann though. He lives life in the fast or what I've seen." Anika knows how to hold her own (regardless of gender) lane, goes 95 on the 95, and has with over a decade of experience in By RACHEL GOFF nition, despite Jenkins ' best only one aspiration—to make it Written by Anika Lindemann Tae Kwan Do. Written by Dash Wasserman ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR efforts to make the class count "Joining the military is a life for one academic credit. experience; you learn a lot Nevertheless, "my goal is to have about the world and about your- every new student [in my class] self," Collin Jenkins '11, a leam the alphabet," he says. member of the Reserve "Whether you agree with the Officers * Training Corps wars or not," Jenkins says, (ROTC), says. "knowing Arabic is important... Jenkins' plan to join the military and it is a great career tool to get reflects not only a family tradi- a job." He believes that knowl- tion—his dad and brother were in edge of a language is essential to the army—but also a genuine understanding a culture, citing interest in politics and the Middle the possible implications of the East. He can see himself working fact that Arabic "doesn 't even for the State Department one day, have a verb for 'to be.'" or another career where he can uti- In the future, Jenkins hopes lize the knowledge of the Arabic to publicize and expand the language that he developed while Arabic Language & Culture taking summer classes at Club, "so that people know Georgetown University and study- we're there," adding that he did- ing abroad in Oman last spring. n 't even know the club existed Jenkins, a native of when he first came to the Alexandria, Va., admits that, like College. "My ultimate goal is to so many Americans, all he really get an Arabic department," knew about the Middle East was Jenkins says, but he knows it what he had seen on the news will be at least a couple years prior to spending a semester before this idea can be fully COURTESY OF DASH WASSERMAN COURTESY OF DASH WASSERMAN New Orleans native Dash Wasserman '12 has attempted fluen- Anika Lindemann '12 is looking for a man who will under- abroad. He says that Oman is addressed by administration. cy in four different languages in an effort to woo women. stand her Jersey pride and appreciate her innovative cooking. "very traditional and very con- On campus, Jenkins is also an servative," explaining that he athletic trainer assistant, a certi- wasn't even allowed inside the fied emergency medical techni- ECHOSCI main part of his host family's , cian and a member of Colby house because he was not sup- Emergency Response. He finds posed to see the women. "But at learning how to treat and pre- Why cramming for exams won't get you an A the same time," he explains, the vent injuries interesting and people in Oman were "very tol- helpful, as he maintains an are often used in genetics mutation decreased 24-hour dents drinking coffee and ener- erant" and accepting of his extremely active lifestyle by By BEN KEYSER research since they are easily memory in the flies, while high gy drinks to stay awake and Western appearance and views. training with ROTC and rock CONTRIBUTING WRITER bred and mutated in the tab, and levels of the normal CSW pro- cram for a test, a new supple- Jenkins is currently an inter- climbing as much as possible. All students on the Hill have have many genes that are the tein increased 24-hour memory. ment could potentially be avail- national studies major, but he He admits that he hasn 't been heard that cramming for exams same or closely related to This 24-hour memory was iden- able that decreases MAPK plans to design an independent climbing much lately because is not an effective study humans. Therefore, studies using tified to be long-term memory resting periods. major in Middle Eastern studies. the ROTC program is particu- method. Instead, professors fruit flies are applicable to (LTM) in the life-span of a fly. With further analysis of the He is president of the Arabic larly demanding during his encourage them to study for humans but do not raise the ethi- Furthermore, they determined spacing effect, researchers may Language & Culture Club on junior year. tests over a long period of time cal dilemmas associated with that this constantly active CSW determine ways to drastically campus, and spends one night a After graduating and joining in order to effectively master studies on humans themselves. protein adversely affected the improve people 's long-term week teaching Arabic with the army, "I really want to fly course material. But what is the Zhong and his colleagues formation of long-term memory memory formation. However, Tommy Tessier '10 to any stu- helicopters," Jenkins says, "but basis for this advice? used fruit flies that exhibited in the flies by altering the the potential to enhance peo- dents on campus who are inter- I feel like I should do some- The answer lies in the spacing symptoms of Noonan Syndrome Ras/mitogen-activated protein ples' memory raises ethical ested in learning the language. thing where I can use my effect, a common phenomenon (NS), a disorder that causes kinase (MAPK) signaling path- questions. Should memory While Jenkins admits that he Arabic." As for life after the in the animal kingdom. The learning disabilities and way, a pathway previously impli- enhancement be socially or was initially "a little worried army, he is keeping an open spacing effect is defined as decreased memory formation in cated in memory formation. The morally acceptable? After mem- about attendance," a surprising mind. "The army can be a step- increased memory formation humans. In these flies, they switching on and off of MAPK ory augmentation are you still number of students frequent ping stone to joining something caused by repeated training ses- determined that NS was caused activity is directly involved in the same person as you were these weekly lessons for which else....I just don't know what sions spaced by a mutation in LTM formation. before? If memory enhancement they receive no academic recog- that is yet." over time in the corkscrew In summary, the study con- gives individuals an advantage compari son With further gene that pre- cluded that the Corkscrew pro- in their respective fields, then with an equal vents the produc- tein is a key regulator of MAPK will it put pressure on col- these expose the need to address ory enhancement is not yet feasi- number of analysis of the tion of the activity, which in turn dictates leagues to also take memory- the implications of scientific ble, Zhong and his colleagues training ses- spacing effect , normal the necessary rest intervals enhancing supplements until it progress and determine if there have provided biological proof sions all at Corkscrew between training sessions to becomes integral to success in are boundaries that science should behind the common wisdom that once. researchers (CSW) protein. achieve LTM formation. the workplace? not cross. While any clinical cramming is less effective than Psychological may determine Thus, they But you may be wondering, Controversial questions like application of this study on mem- spacing out study sessions. hypotheses focused on the how is this information relevant attempting to ways to drasti- CSW protein and to me? It turns out that the explain the cally improve its role in the MAPK pathway seems to be spacing effect spacing effect. strikingly similar in fruit flies have been pro- peoples' long- To understand and humans. Moreover, humans posed , but until term memory CSW's role in have their own version of the recently no memory forma- corkscrew gene. molecular basis formation. tion, the By uncovering the CSW pro- for the phe- researchers tein's role in memory formation, nomenon has mutated the this study provides a glimpse into been determined. CSW gene and tested the mem- the molecular basis behind how A study recently published in ory of these mutant flies using we form memories and the way Cell by Yi Zhong and his col- an odor electric shock associa- we learn, specifically in the con- leagues has started to unravel tion technique. This technique text of the spacing effect. the molecular mechanism involves the presentation of Furthermore, if it is possible underlying the spacing effect. two distinct odors where only to decrease the MAPK rest inter- Their work started with the one odor is paired with an elec- vals in humans, then cramming search for a gene involved in tric shock. Trained avoidance for an exam should become more memory formation. of the odor paired with the effective. Shorter breaks In order to find this gene, the shock is measured. between study sessions will still researchers used fruit flics as Based on these experiments, produce long-term memory. their model organism. Fruit flies the biologists concluded that a In the future, instead of stu- WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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What do you get when you take No Doubt's "I'm Just a Girt," mix it with John Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane" and add a little bit of Busta Rhymes and Destiny's Child? How about combining Coldplay's "Speed of Sound" with MGMT's "Kids" and Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady"? "It ' s a mashup; it's pieces and parts of popular songs put togeth- ! Day and time show airs greatest hits, or 2pac *s "All er in a new, kind of fresh way," Sundays? 10am-12pm Eyez on Me." Student Programming Board (SPB) president Ross Connor Name of your show? Least favorite album? said of Super Mash Bros.' music. WWOPOESS COM Super Mash Bros, is coming to Colby for Loudness weekend. Self-described as "GirlTalk 's hot The Best You Ever Had RC: I'm not a fan of much The "Brothers" themselves, DJs cousin, " the artists take parts of different songs and combine them to create a totally different entity. metal music, but I can't pick Dick Fink and Nicholas A little about the show? out any one particular album. Fenmore, will perform in Page RC: We play a lot of lesser NL: Too many options. I Commons during Loudness heard of, [while] trying to expand when you hear a new take on a of performances SPB brings to known new rap and hip-hop. can't think of any particular weekend December 12. the ear of Colby as a whole," he song you love, it's really interest- the Hill throughout the year will We mix in some reggae and album. Maybe some Gregorian Super Mash Bros., the self- said. ing to hear what they've done satisfy all types of students. older tracks to make a nice Chant? described "hot cousin" of popular Students reacted enthusiasti- with the song " Eberly said. "My goal is by the end of the blend of music. mashup artist GirlTalk, recently cally to the news that the Super "We had a tremendousnumber year, each student will have seen NL: I'd like to think we Music you listen to instead performed at Boston University, Mash Bros, would play, David of people [at GirlTalk] and we a show mat they at least liked," play a wide variety of equally of doing work? Davidson College and Colgate McGraw, the assistant director of technically got shut down," he said. interesting and culturall y RC: Definitely some Passion University, among other venues Campus Life, said. Sonty said. "That show damaged Sonty said the variety of music diverse music. Pit and Matt and Kim across the nation, delighting lis- "When you can get a reaction the structural integrity of the genres Super Mash Bros, incor- NL: Looking at the songs I teners with the mixture of '90s like that on a college campus, stage, so we haven't been able to porates into their songs will Best music to listen to played most in my Recently pop and current chart-topping you know it's going to be a good allow students on the stage for appeal to students with all differ- before heading out on the Played music, "My Mind's hits. After checking the tour dates show," he said. "We're here to liability reasons." ent tastes weekend? Playing Tricks on Me" by the and price ranges of a wide selec- provide a social environment on Connor expects the group to "At any given time, you have RC: Something loud with good Geto Boys is well-represented. tion of bands, SPB selected the campus and give the audience draw a sizable audience, similar three or four differentsongs play- rhythm. Maybe some Passion Pit group for Loudness. what they want." to the crowd GirlTalk drew when ing over each other, and odds are followed by K'naan. Best album after a break "The main driving force is Nate Eberly '11, who listens to he performed at the College in people have heard at least one of NL: These days, some dance- up? finding an act that fits the bud- several mashup artists, enjoys the spring 2008. Security officers those songs. It offers an enor- hall or 90s g-funk hip hop. RC: "Funeral" by The Arcade get," Connor said. "We had the Super Mash Bros.' new take on and SPB members will regulate mous amount of music in one Fire. opportunity, so we decided popular songs. the crowd to ensure organization night mat people can relate to. If you were going into bat- NL: A compilation of classics [Super Mash Bros.] would be a "I really like hearing the and safety during the show. There's just a great range to it." tle, what song would you like Bob Marley's "Redemption lot of fun." melodies of old songs overlaid This time, SPB will take extra want to play? Song," Hank Williams' "I'm So Karthik Sonty *10, chair of with hip-hop," he said. precautions to regulate and to SPB will sell Super Mash I RC: "The Blood of the Cu Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Do SPB's concert and live music "It's really cool to hear a ensure the safety of the large Bros, tickets Dec. 7-11 f rom 10 Chulain" by Mychae! and Jeff For Love" by Tupac Shakur committee, says SPB aims to pre- bunch of your favorite songs put quantity of audience members. a.m. to 3 p.m. in Pulver and Danna. sent students with innovative together and they do really cre- "We're going to do things a lit- Dec. 12 from 9 p.m. to II p.m. | NL: "Death Around the Comer" If you created your own group. ative things with the songs that tle more like [what we did for] Tickets cost $5 and students by2pac. album what would you call "We try to get as eclectic of a they use." Naughty by Nature," Connor must show a valid Colby ID. it? group of artists as we can, all the "There are songs that we hear said. "I think it will be a lot of fun ji Best music for a road trip? RC: The Beginnings, but while hoping to get new artists in college and they just get and it shouldn't get too crazy." RC: Has to be a blend this isn't going to happen. whom people hopefully have repeated over and over again, so McGraw believes the variety between longer grinding music NL: It'd be a mixtape of like The Arcade Fire and other peoples' music under the Ratatat, and loud upbeat music name Alabaster Jones. such as "This Way" by Dilated People and "Nosebleed If you 're not in the mood A cappella season ends strong Section" by Hilltop Hoods. for music, what's the next NL: Probably a lot of reg- best thing? their set, though, was '"Thriller." Any ultimate in a capella achievement The Colbyettes came on staged ByQAINATKHAN , group that takes on the late, great The Sirens' song choices and dressed as holidays, including gae mixed with rap and Bob RC: It 's a short list... A&E EDITOR Dylan. NL: Second that I'm always Michael Jackson's music is obligat- arrangement highlighted the many Boxing Day which markeda depar- in the mood for music, so if I'm As the semestercomes to its close, ed to dance, and the Colby Eight possibilities of the female voice, ture from their usual dress. They Song you 're singing in the not playing music I'm probably it not only means massive amounts were on top of it, mixing in the from its sultry low register to its mixed up the moods of their songs shower? doing homework or studying. of work, it means the a cappella moves that made the Thriller video beautifulhigher register. Considering from the slow and sweet to the RC: "If Rap Gets Jealous" Music makes basically every- groups come out and strut their stuff. so famous with their own original the small size of the group this upbeat and inspirational. Highlights by K'naan off the Troubadour thing better. This past week saw the Colby Eight, choreography. And to top it al 1 off, it semester, each member had to be included Haddaway's "What is album. Or anything of Mike the Sirens, the Colbyettes, and the sounded really good; the arrange- solid in their parts, and they deliv- Love" which was just bubbling with Posner 's. specifically "Drug Pre-1990s singer/group Blue Lights give their big shows. ment brought out all the interesting ered. The harmonization was spot on ebullience, Rascal Flans' "Bless the Dealer Girl" and "Still Not you would bring back? The Colby Eight stands out for musical and percussive lines that and their voices complemented each Broken Road"which was beautifully Over You." RC: Mozart. j their no-holds-barred choreography Michael Jackson's songs combined. other very well. From Kathleen subdued and Journey's "Don't Stop NL: It 's different every day, NL: Definitely Bob Marley. this semester, and it was a great deci- The Colby Eight certainly were Fallon '10 scatting in "I Will Believin"* which can never be any- but this morning it was "Let's sion.As always, recent popular songs supremely entertaining. Survive" to their beautiful rendition thing, if not brilliant The Colbyettes, Get it On" by Marvin Gaye. What is your DJ style? were mixed in with barbershopstan- The Sirens' concert was unbeliev- of "Winter's Night" and their like their male counterparts, also RC: I put a lot of thought dards. The group opened with their able in every respect If a cappella is impromptu performance of Taylor included some choreography which Best album for a rainy into the transition from one energeticrendition of "Down" by Jay about taking songs we know and pre- Swift's "Love Story" (put togetherin added to the entertainment day? song to another and am con- Sean, fully choreographed and sung senting them in a transformed and 45 seconds) die concert was enter- Finally, the Blue Lights finished 1 RC: Kid Cudi. "Man On scious of the overall flow. On very well. Perhaps the highlight of interestingversion , the Sirens are the taining and musically satisfying. up the concerts with a brilliant per- The Moon." the air, I'm pretty direct: I let formance to a packed venue. The NL: Gcodchcace, BoneTraigs- you know what you're listen- songs showcased the group's huge N-Harmony, "Creepin On Ah ing to with little extra chit vocal range, with some members Come Up" or "E 1999 Eternal" chat; I'd rather listen to the tapping into their falsettosand their music too. low bass voices in the same night Favorite album? NL: We have fun with it, Musically, the group was solid, RC: I can 't pick out just one but we keep the music going. singing upbeat and very entertaining favorite but a good one is Ky- It 's a great selection of tracks songs (including "Mother Lover" by Mani Marley 's "Radio." to get going on a Sunday Andy Samberg and Justin NL: Same here, but maybe morning. Timberlake) but also venturing into Bob Marley 's "Greatest Hits," difficult territory with 'Yesterday," The Red Hot Chili Peppers ' which had very exposed harmonies. They handled it admirably and it was beautiful to hear. While every mem- ber was solid on his part, I want to single out the basses on 'Yesterday" and the men in charge of percussion. In the middle of the singing, the SSSffiS unexpected highlight was "The 8 Mason Hoe-Down," an impromptu skit in which the memberstook turns SSS***-H-air sty LLcv-g singing about how awesome fellow S Blue Light Mason Roberts' 12 is. ~ra u^tn.lm,Q saLoki. Overall, the a cappella groups this 113Main St. WTVL semester did a fantastic job, deliver- CAROLINE DICKSON/THE COLBY ECHO ing great music and entertainment to 873-1344 ht went all out in choreographing some of their Among the many a cappella groups, The Colby Eig Colby. Mon-Fri- 8 -S:30 songs, including Michael Jackson s' Thriller. The Colby Eight performed to a packed venue. Sat. -8-4:00 ¦ SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: ZACK EZOR AND DANNY HOSHINO REVIEW An Uninspired Education By Stephanie Berger, Contributing Writer 1E Trie striking dichotomy between the glamor and drabness of is as if, having lost the immediate means, she resigns herself to the 1960s England comes alive in An Education, the latest coming of life she so carelessly rebelledagainst without ever considering her age story from popular writer Nick Hornby. The film follows own ability to attain freedom. As much as the film attempts to Jenny, a bright and talented high school student whose sole goal convey a mature and wise heroine at its conclusion, I could not in life is to attend Oxford University. When Jenny meets David, help but wonder what it was she was supposed to have learned. a dashing, rich and considerably older man, she begins to question Despite its shortcomings, An Education does provide a beauti- the purpose of her work. Why should she strive to reach such a ful landscape of Britain and France as well as exceptional acting. challenging goal only to end up living a life filled with more work, The female leads in particular enchant the audience with their PHOTO COURTESY Of ZACK EZOR Danny Hoshino (left) and Zack Ezor (right) constitute the duo obligations, and most importantly boredom? Instead, she longs to dynamic performances. Carey Mulligan, a personal favorite of Zack and Danny s' Happy Hour among other musical undertakings. immerse herself in the culture of fine art and music, the mine in light of her versatile portrayals of literary figures in sev- excitement of horse races and nightclubs, and the beauty and free- eral BBC adaptations, plays Jenny with a grace and charm that dom of Paris. prompts the audience to believe in her even as she throws her life As I watched Jenny so quickly and easily relinquish her former away. Rosamond Pike offers an amusing and original take on the Zack and Danny's dreams, I could not help but wonder how many students at Colby vapid mistress. find themselves in a similar position. After all, what is the purpose Olivia Williams is elegant as always as Jenny's English teacher of an education? If one does not enjoy her own life in the present, and Emma Thompson devours the brief moments she occupies on Happy Hour how could she possibly enjoy her life in the future, no matter what screen with her usual wit, humor, and presence. The scenes of preparation she receives? While this, the central question that the gray uniforms and quietly awkward suppers are juxtaposed film proposes, is quite interesting, the answer that An Education markedly with scenes of evening parties and romantic dances. At the haphazard planning it provides is unfortunately far less insightful. one point in the film, amidst the splendor of a retro jazz club tilled By QAINAT KHAN wouldn't quite be Zack and Predictably, David is revealed to be less deserving than he to the brim with glistening chandeliers and smooth, silky music. 1 A&E EDITOR Danny. appears, as he uses Jenny to fulfill his own desires. Yet the film felt as if I might climb through the screen. Zack and Danny have does not acknowledge the manner in which Jenny uses David and The temptations of a glamorous and carefree life are very real and The irreverent singing, played a handful of concerts his money, even after she discovers the unscrupulous means by extremely salient in a culture bombarded with advertisements songwriting,guitar-p laying duo during the duo's existence, which he acquires it, to gratify her own desires. While Jenny promising wealth, beauty, and happiness. Yet as much as it exposes now known as Zack and including one last Jan Plan, one I eventually realizes her own folly and foolishness in trusting such this fantasy for the fallacy that it is. An Education does not provide a Danny's Happy Hour had an this fall, and a final show set for a man implicitly, she never really answers her own questions. It fulfilling alternative to such a life. equally ridiculous beginning. tomorrow. "It was spring of 2008 and Most of the songs the duo Zack texted me to ask if I want- play were composed during a u ed to help him write a song creative streak in fall of 2008. A Taste of Liberty:The Liberal Gup about secret bathrooms" Danny "When we get a good idea, the

F1LE PHOTO CHfllS KASPRAK/TME COLBY ECHO FILE PHOTO MEN'S ICE HOCKEY MEN'S BASKETBALL WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY Colby (4-2) vs. Bowdoin (5-0). Friday, December 11 , 7 p.m. Colby (6-0) vs. Bowdoin (4-1). Saturday. December 12, 7 p.m. Colby (1-2-3) vs. U Mass Boston (3^t-0). Sat, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. Preseason swimming: looking good I DEVASTATOR OF THE WEEK The next meet against Univer- yearly invitational. The meet in the 400 freestyle relay. By SARAH KIRKER sity of New England yielded bet- proved to be a new kind of chal- Smith led the men's team on STAFF WRITER ter results for the Mules. Both the lenge for the team as it faced a Friday with a fourth place finish The Colby men's and women's men and the women dominated much larger and tougher field of in the 500 yard freestyle, one of swimming and diving teams their opponents with wins in competitors. Carlson led the team only four swimmers out of 38 to started their seasons with a meet nearly every race. For the women, with a sixth place in the 200-yard finish with a time under five min- against the nationally ranked Carlson, Mandy Ferguson ' 12 and individual medley and Cronin had utes. Once again showing their Amherst College swim team. Al- Kayleigh Monahan M3 each an impressive showing taking impressive relay skills, Rieling, though neither team came away recorded two wins. Kathryn Lee seventh in the 500 freestyle. Smith, Hirsch and Gross joined with an overall win, both the men M3 andCarly Rushford M3 added Going into the second day of forces to take sixth in the 800 and the women made substantial two more individual wins. the meet, Colby was just 28 points freestyle relay and eighth in the steps towards a successful season. For the men, Gross led the out of third place. 'The score may 400 freestyle relay. The only win for the women team with three individual wins, not be great, but we are swimming Overall, the teams are pleased went to Heather Cronin M3 in the while Smith and Raymond Rid- very well," Head Coach Tom Bur- with their early season perform- 1000 freestyle. "It was an amaz- ing ' 12 took two wins each. In ad- ton said. "Every individual swim ances. The swimmers will con- ing race and a great way for dition, Mason Roberts '12, Brian tonight for the men and women tinue competition in January, Heather to start her college swim- Gilligan M2 and Trafton each was a season-best time for us. when the competitive season be- ming career," Captain Danielle contributed wins in their events. That 's a very impressive accom- gins. Team morale and energy Carlson MO said. Carlson racked In the team events, the men took plishment and one not typical for are high and the team goes into up an impressive array of personal both the 200 medley relay with a us at this meet." the season optimistic and ready bests and two very close second team of Gilligan, Roberts, Trafton Carlson continued her run of td compete. "Aside from swim- places in the 200 freestyle and and James Hootsman ' 13, and the impressive races coming in third ming, the team has incredible 200 individual medleys. 400 freestyle relay with a team of in the 400 individual medley and spirit and unmatched dance On the men's side Ryan Trafton Rieling, David Hirsch M0, Gross ninth in the 100 breaststroke on skills. These qualities greatly M2 led the team with a second and Hootsman. Saturday. She also teamed up help our swimming performances place in the 100 butterfly while For their third competition of with Lee, Cronin and Ferguson to at any given meet and contribute teammates Kevin Smith M0 and the preseason the teams traveled take fourth in the 800 freestyle greatly to our overall success," Ben Gross M0 recorded two third to Massachusetts Institute of relay and Cronin, Bums, Ferguson Carlson said. Adam Choice places each in their events. Technology last weekend for the and Jenny Reiner M2 took eighth '10 SPORT: HART HEADS TO CYCLOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Basketball *4 Q ~W POSITION: JLO¦ « ¦ Small Forward __, . • _ Points ^Per Game HOMETOWN: Newport, Rl WHY: Early on in the 2009-10 season, Choice has proven why he has been selected as Maine State Player of the Yearfortwoyears running. Colby is undefeated at 6-0 and Choice's 18.7 PPG rank him 3rd in the NESCAC.

Crunching the numbers 11 goals scored: for Colby men's hockey in an offensive out- burts over its last six games. 21 national ranking: for women's squash, as victories over the weekend brought its record to 4-0. 13.0 points per game: for Alison Cappelloni on the season, ranking her 9th overall in PPG in the NESCAC. 1,189 collegiate points: for Adam Choice. With 29 against Emmanual College last Saturday, Choice has moved into 15th place all-time in Mule scoring, 17:23.39 time: for Kevin Smith '10 in the 1,650 yard freestyle swim at the MIT invitational, placing him fifth in the event.

PKOtO COURTESY OF MMTHEVV APPLEBY STANDINGS TEAM LEADERS Sarah Hart '10 has been tearing up the eastern collegiate cyclocross races this fall and will be competing for Colby College at the 2009 Collegiate Cyclocross National Championships next week in Bend, Oregon. i Ski team rebuilds Women's basketball athletes with "fresh blood" who From SKIING , Page 16 are "ready to ski well and put in early season victories the time," Breakstone said. "I think that's the biggest difference from women are poised to continue first-years have the potential to last year." from W. BASKETBALL. Page 16 their winning path. With two make a big impact on the team this In recent years, Colby has games remaining in December year, and they come in with more made a name for itself in Divi- in addition to a fast-approaching race experience and talent than I sion I ski racing as a force to be the defense played by both sides. New Year's holiday tournament, have seen before," Bentrup said. reckoned with in the New Eng- Concluding at 65-56, the match preparation for the league games Two women and three men gradu- land ski racing circuit, holding its was certainly a good preview for within the New England Small ated last season and will be missed own against the dynasties in the Colby and Bowdoin's league game College Athletic Conference in the carnival circuit. east including Dartmouth Col- on January 16. fNESACAC) also appears The alpine team also sports two lege, University of Vermont and Starting the season with sev- sound. The team's performances seniors, Josh Keman and Dana University of New Hampshire. eral strong victories, and one so far indicate a great season is Breakstone, who both qualified for This season, both the alpine and hard-fought loss, the Colby to come. the NCAA Division I Champi- nordic men and women hope to onships in past years, and hope to qualify teams for the NCAA again this season. Lebrun-Fortin is Championships that will be held a strong competitor in the carnival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, circuit and will without a doubt in March, where athletes will post impressive results this season. compete against the fastest col- Keman and Lebrun-Fortin both lege skiers in the Nation. In ad- qualified for the NCAAs last year, dition, both teams hope to win and were named All-Americans. "1 carnivals in the eastern circuit know I have high expectations for throughout the season. them to do even better than last While the teams have lofty year, I hope, which is basically goals, they are not unrealistic. placing one and two at NCAAs "With the returning talent and and winning some carnivals here the addition of the first-year and there," Breakstone said. class I expect this to be our With eight first-years making strongest team in my four years up half of the alpine team, the team at Colby," Keman said. Lebrun- has a new depth that will certainly Fortin has a similar take on the help improve team scores at carni- season, "Coming back from solid vals. The depth generates competi- results at the NCAAs last year, tion within the team, pushing as a captain, I think we have the everyone to perform at a higher potential to beat the strongest level. "The newcomers want to get teams in the nation," he said. their spot on the carnival team. It Members of the alpine team , is fun to see the competition within will head up to Canada this ' the team," Lebrun-Fortin said. weekend for the first competition While adjusting to college ski rac- of the season although not colle-

ing is difficult, especially for skiers giate races. The carnival NICK IODICE THt COIBY ECHO competing for the first time on the season will kick off at Whitefuce, The women s' basketball team fell to Bowdoin 65-56 in a hard icy slopes of the east coast, the New York, on January 15. Until fought game on Saturday, December 5. firct-vpsin; are a talented rrew nf then think snnw' Women's hockey Swim teams have starts season strong shewing 1-2-3 at MIT

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Making it rain I Men's hockeyready for Bowdoin By DOUG SIBOR STAFF WRITER SATURDAY, DEC. 5 M1B M vwrnm^m—^mt* In spite of the cooling Maine temperatures, the men's hockey team is off to a hot start to its 2009-2010 season. After dropping two close——— games to Babson and UMass-Boston to begin the sea- son, the team has reeled off four straight wins as it approaches this Friday's New England Small Col- lege Athletic Conference (NESCAC) opener at home against Bowdoin. The team returned early from Thanksgiving vacation to meet the University of Southern Maine, and successfully held off the Huskies to win the closely contested game 3-2. The Mules were buoyed by a brace from Billy Crinnion 'II , who tallied goals at 10:52 of the second pe- riod and the game-winner with CHRIS KASPRAK/TKE COLBY ECHO Forward Michael Russell '11 is averaging 14 points per game. just under a minute to play in the third period. Mike Doherty '12 picked up a pair of assists, On November 21, Colby earning both points on Crinnion's By WILL HARRINGTON opened its season by heading two goals. The Mules' other goal ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR down to Providence, RI to take on was put in by Will Hartigan ' 11 SATURDAY. DEC. 5 a wily Rhode Island College with about six and a half min- wswam rnut (RIC) squad. Just last year, RIC utes to play in the second period, played in the Dill NCAA tourna- and at the time, gave the Mules So far, so good. ment. The match up also pitted the lead. Cody McKinney '11 Six games into the 2009- 's A1I-NESCAC selection was strong in the net making 25 Colby , CHRIS HODER/THE COLBY ECHO 2010 season; the Colby College and senior Co-captain Adam saves to earn the victory. After falling in their f irst two games of the season, the Colby men s' hockey team has won four games men 's basketball team has Choice against his younger The Mules then traveled to in a row. Colby will host Bowdoin College at the Alfond Rink on Saturday, December 12 at 7p.m. shown why expectations for the brother Mason, who is a starting Bowdoin for the Bowdoin/Colby squad have been set so high. forward for the Anchormen. Faceoff Classic, and earned a 5- With last Sunday's victory over Initially the Mules couldn't 1 victory against Salve Regina. McGrath '13 and Dan Nelson ceived a pair of goals from Harti- of play, Colby rallied to cut Emmanuel College, the Mules find a groove and RIC took a 31- The Mules had a balanced at- '12 each scored a goal in the gan, as well as solo efforts from the deficit in half on Jared have attained an undefeated (6- 19 lead into halftime. However, tack, getting goals from five dif- third period to round out their Kondiles, Nelson, and Co-captain Crittenden's *10 first goal of 0) record in an utterly dominant the second half was an entirely ferent players en route to the scoring. A 5-on-3-advantage Matt Strickland MO. McKinney the season. Co-captain fashion; Colby has outscored its different story as Colby's Choice victory. Crinnion continued his goal from Salve prevented the made 27 saves in the net to earn Michael BelHveau '10 then opponents in every game by an had enough of the brotherly love. hot shooting and got things team from collecting a shutout. his first shutout of the season. leveled the score just over six average margin of 21.2 points. The Mules exploded for 56 started just under five minutes The next victim on the Mules' Win number four came by minutes into the second period, Although play has yet to begin in points; 24 of which came from the into the game, followed by Nick victory run was the visiting way of a comeback against and Doherty put the game-win- the New England Small College Colby star and the Mules ulti- Kondiles '13 finding the back of Castleton State team, whom Skidmore. whom the Mules ning score in the net with just Athletic Conference (NESCAC) mately cruised to a 75-62 victory. the net at 16:19 into the first pe- Colby calmly dispatched in a 5-0 defeated 3-2 on Saturday. The over two minutes left in regu- (regarded as one of the best bas- Michael Russell ' 11 contributed a riod. In the second period, Colby victory at Alfond Rink. The Mules Mules v were aided by three lation, earning the Mules the ketball conferences in the coun- double-double in scoring and re- again came out strong scoring a used their prowess on the power goals scored by players who win. McKinney was outstand- try), Colby has made a point to bounding with 13 points and 11 goal just under five minutes into play to secure the victory, suc- scored their first goals of the ing in net for Colby, making exert dominance early-on in the the game with a goal scored by cessfully scoring all of their goals season * After falling behind 2- 14 saves in the third period 0 in less than eight minutes alone and 33 overall. non-conference schedule. See M. BASKETBALL Page 14 Co-captain Jeff Jamot '10. Cory in man up situations. They re-

I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 'Tis the season for ski racing Solid 4-1 record

B^SARAH TRANKLE *&%bm senior Co-captains Waman- STAFF WRITER tha Allen and Alison Cappelloni, SATURDAY. DEC. 5 who scored 15 and 14 points re- aDism^mmmmmmspectively, and sophomore Rachael Mack, who finished with Cm Thursday, December 3, the eight points and seven rebounds. women's basketball team secured Following their success against its fourth straight win in a game Maine Maritime Academy, the against the Maine Maritime Colby women suffered an unfortu- Academy Mariners, raising its nate loss to league rival Bowdoin record to 4-0 for the 2009-2010 College at home on Saturday, De- season. cember 5. Although not counted to- In a tough contest, the Mules ward official league standings, the managed to dominate the first half loss was the first of the season for of the game, finishing with a 13- the Mules, charting their record to point lead over the Mariners. Not 4-1 overall. down for long, however; the Always keeping the game close, Maine Maritime Academy women the Mules worked well as a team to brought themselves back to within give sixth-ranked Bowdoin a good two possessions of the lead, net- fight. Many players contributed off ting two free throws to trim the of the bench for the Colby women, fILE PHOTO COURTESY OF VINCENT LEBRUNTORTIN The nordic team began training on snow over Thanksgiving beak. Vincent Lebrun-Fortin '11 is expected to qualify for the NCAAs. score to 63-57. Feeling the pres- and scoring was evenly distributed sure, the Mules stepped up their within the team. Notably, sopho- game and suppressed the more Kelly Potvin had nine points By LAURA UTTMAN The nordic skiers are fit as pushing us hard. I am impressed team this winter. Mariners' offense, never allowing for the Mutes, and first-year Diana Manduca added six points five re- SPORTS EDITOR ever and ready to pump their with the way everyone was skiing The women's nordic team has the lead to slip away to their oppo- , hearts out for the team. "Every- in Colorado," Captain Vincent Le- five first-years. Molly Sulsa, nents. Winning the match 70-59, bounds, three assists and three The snow is falling, and the ski one has trained hard over the brun-Fortin * 11 said. Melanie Ross and Kaitlyn Bernard the Colby women earned another steals. Cappelloni finished with 12 season has begun for the Colby summer and fall," Captain Jen- Sam Mathes '10 and Bentrup all hail from Maine, Kaitlin Zdech- solid victory. points to lead the team in scoring. alpine and nordic ski teams. The nifer Bentrup '10 said. are the lone eniors and captains lik is from Colorado and Olga Powerfully leading the Mules Although both Colby and Bow- nordic team was able to get some , The alpine team is also ready; on the nordic team. The two bring Golovkina is from Massachusetts. was Co-captain Julianne Kowal- doin played carelessly at times, as time on snow on the east coast both the men and women have un- experience and leadership to a The men have two first-years, Jake ski '11. Finishing with a double- shown by the 48 turnovers accu- over Thanksgiving break, while dergone an intense fall condition- young team with high hopes for Barton and Jared Supple who are double, KoWalski recorded 15 mulated by the two teams com- the alpine team traveled to Col- ing program and the athletes are the season. The team also has a both from Vermont. "All of the points, 12 rebounds, three assists, bined, much credit can be given to orado for a week of training in the ready and eager to hit the slopes. strong returning sophomore class, two steals and two blocked shots. Rocky Mountains. "Coach Danny Noyes has been who are sure to help cany the Other strong performances come See Page 15 See SKIING, Page 15 W. BASKETBALL,