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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.