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12 votes make Claytor " Election Results I Committee Sta*A Class Officers 'S5 j President/Vice President %* President votes on new Stu-A president Cici &evin/M&e Heel 47 Brian Clark *6 ts> Tom Claytar/Coty Humphreys 36.4 Peter Coley 26.6 Elliot Kolodny/Melissa Raffoni 1L4 v Ko>* Hirshiwd 45,7 by BRAD FAY government constitu- building site student Sieve JLaw$0Ji/Briat> Clark 5,2 Mcfeaie Nelsoa J°-6 tion , elected three student body In an extremely close race, administ rators , a nd chose Finance Chairperson Vice President by SUZANNE KRUMM Tom Claytor yesterday ed ged junior and senior class officers. W Brace- Hickey 59.2 Mary Beth Boiand 3I.4 by Cici Bevin for the post ofsu- Student therefore returned to Gregory Kelley 4*U Laurie Herfthy 22.9 The RCAB new facility com- dent body president in Colby ' s th e polls yesterday to choose Social Life Chairperson v Swing Roberfeoft 37.2 mittee favored the proposed first runoff election. between the two top vote-getters Colleen Batch 33,9 Treasurer l ocation fair, the site next to When the votes were finally i n the runoff election , the plans iS Laurie Herlihy 66. 1 Tom Donahue 20.7 Mary Low parking lot , for the counted last night , Claytor and for which were uncertain until Cultural Life Chairperson ** j_ ia? Engel * 4K5 stude nt-run building but the running-mate Cory Humphreys late Monday. loszvh Weinberger 22.3 recommendation is not firm as \ V Stisafc Perry 63.8 had 50.73% of the vote — on- The choice had been narrow - r>orisano Weber 36.2 Secretary president "William Colter and by the Board of Trustees will snake ly 12 votes more than earned ed t o the teams of Cici Susarj James — CISSS Officers '&> ** the fi nal choice. Bevin and her vice presidential Bevin/Mike Heel (47%) and President candidate Mike Heel . Humphreys Since there are still strong Tom Gaytor/Cory tS Tim Kastrinelis 49.4 According to outgoing Stu-A (36.4 %). The teams of Elliot feelings for siie two. across thc president Rob Fast , il was Douglas Parker 34-8 Referendum Question (Stu-A Constitutional road from Lovejoy , the pros Kolodny/Melissan Raffoni AM Sanborn 11.7 "good ca mpaigning "that made (I 1.4 %) and Steve Amendment) and cons of the two locations the differe nce. During the after- Lawson/Brian Clark (5.2%) Vice President Do you favor passage of the Stu-A Constku- were presented to RCA B last noon , Claytor flew a plane trail- were eliminated on Friday. *"* Scott Briody — tJonal Amendment, to formally create a rhm night so that RCAB members ing an advertisement for his According to Fast , the runoff Treasurer tlQr stU;dent government which vvili htclude can go to their respective dorms ' the (*onn {k€ , and the for input. campaign . Fast said Bevin s election this year was merely a it* Kristen Feiferi •— ^vei ' commons level ear l y lead q ui ck l y sl i pped away formality created by the newly m campvs teveL The outstanding plus for the Secretary site a afte r the advertisement passed approved constitution and that y« 76.8Pornography, said that por- High Society, staled "it 's okay " abhors violence against Longstaff , Co-Chairperson for rights and commons should not nography issue met Sunday nography portrays women as , to be a sex object . . not 24 women. " the room draw committee , the cause stagnation within the night lor a pro/con debate, ''insatiable exhibitionists 1' " and hours a day. ' Slides of pictures from por- only dormitory wilh squatter 's dorms for several reasons , ac- sponsored by the Cultural Life " sex objects. " Responding to Kane maintains that por- nographic magazines were rights now is Dana , and that cording to Johnston . For in- nography degrades women and shown by Kane. They were ex- will not be affected by the com- stance , seniors who graduate encourages violence against amples of pornography con- mons plan. and juniors who leave for a yeai them. She cit-ocl a case in which taining children , rape, women Although the t rustee report will ope n up rooms , and people Republicans speak out Hustler magazine featured a being portrayed as animals and recommended that two number will be allowed to move to dif- lay-out titled "Dirty Pool , " in foodstuffs , and women in bon- draws be held , one to determine cont on p. 5 by KAREN BUCKLEY still the principles o\' the which a woman is being raped dage. Much of pornography , Republican party and make on a pool table by three men according to Kane is racist , .sex- The Colby Republicans came them known ," says Marches!. and is seemingly enjoying it. ist , and humiliating. " This layout was published Leonard replied thai while into existence in 1983 as a result With Presidential elections just f of a growing interest among just around the corner , the three months before the New her magazine does try lo "ap- MUr I LtJLt ttri*1*CLr* « 4 students tovui ce llie Republican Republican Club is becoming Bedford rapt case. Kane said peal to a variety of fetishes ," it side of polil ien 1 issues, actively involved in support ol that pornography, such sis that does not include child por- —Student convicted by Stu-J p. Z The club consists of 25 core ti Reagan/Hush reelection. I'our found in Hustler , promotes the nography , rape scenes , or —Freshman journ eys to Nicaragua p. $ members mid it mailing list of Colby students were recently altitude that women "ask I'oi beastiality, to which she also —Women's softball season opens p. 14 fifty. According to Chairman elected to officers of Ward 3, it " and enjoy rape. objects, —Gang of Four preview p. 10 Poler Marches!, (he club's main one of four wards which divides Leonard d isagreed by saying Kane conceded that erotica , purpose is lo delete political Waterville , Each ward has seven "inevitably people intermingle which she defines as*"mulual apathy al Colby. The club plans represcnttitives. Marches! was sex and violence. " She sug- sexuality, " is okay, however , "A man said to the universe 'Si r, I exist.' lo sponsor a number of forums elected chairperson , Jim gested that conceptions oi' what pornography depicts a power and speakers such as William V. Millsner vice-chairman , and is and is not violent vary from imbalance: men doininiiting 'Ho wever,' rep lied the universe, 'the f act has not Buckley and Representative Bob MacDonald treasurer. Pat person to person and does not women. There is " no room " mated in me a sense of obligation. * ** John McKemul Jr., in tlie up- McClellan was also appointed, believe that "certain forms ot for this type of material in io- -Stephen Crane ¦ ¦ ...... „ coming year, "Our goal is to in- cont on p. 5 pornography are violent or pro- cont on p. 4 <>— • _J Off the Hill Stu-J suspends thief; 2 more suspected by JOSH SHAPIRO in the inside room awakened punishment from expulsion to After that time, he could return because of the noise, and caught indefinite suspension." Shortly to Colby. The Student Judiciary Board one of the three students, while after this request, the two other Since the student thinks his (Stu-J) last week convicted a the other two escaped. students came forward and punishment too severe, he will Colby student of breaking and Stu-J originally gave a confessed. make an appeal to the Faculty Drugs lead to murder entering, attempted theft, and punishment of expulsion for the They will be tried on Mon- Appeals Court, a step above Revenge over drug dealings may have led gunmen to murder assault of an individual, accor- convicted individual, but then day, April 23, for breaking and StuJ. If still not satisfied after 10 people — including eight children and a pregnant woman ding to Dean of Students Janice said it would reconsider this entering and attempted theft. that appeal, he has the option — in a Brooklyn house the police said Monday. Seitzinger. punishment if the student pro- Although the length of the in- to go to President Cotter, Seit- Paraphernalia commonly used by drug dealers was found in The charges sprang from an vided the names of his definite suspension for the first zinger said. the first-floor apartment of the two-story house where-the slay- event in a Johnson quad, where accomplices. convicted student has not yet The original recommendation ings took place Sunday afternoon, the police said. Officials three students broke in to the Seitzinger said that "if he been firmly decided, Seitzinger by Stu-J for expulsion marked described it as the worst mass murder in New York City in re- room at night and attempted to could give the names of the said it would probably last the the first time such a sanction » cent memory. take a stereo. A person sleeping others, Stu-J would change the entire 1984-85 academic year. has been given this year. "I don't think any of us has ever seen a shooting like this," said the city's Deputy Police Commissioner, Patrick Murphy. He said that the rampage could have been a "reprisal killing" by drug dealers. Survivor speaks of holocaust horrors The New York Times by CATHY WALSH States had strict immigration laws and Palestine was closed." Weitz was 11 years old and her sister Blanca was 19 when tjhe "We were literally trapped. For in 1939 the world was com- Nazis entered Cracow on September 7, 1939. Reactor cleaned up prised of two kinds of nations: those nations that would not At first there was a holiday feeling in the air, Weitz said. A consortium of Japanese energy companies signed a con- allow Jews out and those nations that would not allow the Jews Young women threw flowers at the Nazis and children were tract Monday to contribute $18 million over five years to help in." During her talk on the Holocaust at Colby on Wednes- delighted because there was no school. "When I saw my father clean up the nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island near Har- day, Sonia Weitz said that of the 84 members of her family in cry, I knew it was serious." risburg, Pa. Poland only she and her sister Blanca survived the Nazi years. Weitz and her family, along with thousands of other Polish The 17 Japanese utilities, engineering companies, and reac- Between 1939 and 1945, Weitz and her sister were transported Jews, were herded first into the Cracow ghetto. There the Nazis tor manufacturers expect to send 20 engineers to study and assist to five different concentration camps, including Auschwitz. sought to eliminate those unfit for work, which meant Jews in the cleanup of Unit 2, site of the nation's most serious com- "When I speak of the Holocaust, I am speaking of another cont on p_ 7 mercial nuclear accident. world," said Weitz. "There is no language that can adequately United Press International describe its horrors. No words can convey what it was like to be hungry in that other world. Words cannot describe the col- omputer dness I felt when standing on a snowy platform for 16 hours C specialists Gave Sr. examined while Nazi soldiers counted us." Today Soniz Weitz lives in Peabody, Massachusetts. She is examine Colby system The father of the slain singer Marvin Gaye was ordered Mon- married to an American physician and is the mother of three by JOE BAKER specialists were chosen day to undergo psychiatric examination to see if he is able to children. During the war and after it, Weitz wrote many poems "because the technology is so understand charges he murdered his son. that expressed her personal reaction to the Holocaust. She is Four computer system con- special, said Nicholson. Marvin Gaye Sr. "doesn't understand the nature of the pro- often referred to as the "survivor with the poet's eye." " sultants were at Colby this Another reason for the visit ceedings and is unable to undertake his own defense," a defense Five years ago, after a period of much reading and thinking, Monday through yesterday as is that for a year and a half the lawyer, Michael Schiff, said in seeking the examination. Weitz decided to become more actively involved in Holocaust part of a Visiting Committee United Press International education. She began speaking in public about her experience trustee's planning committee of the Holocaust, not only to help insure tha it will never hap- progam. has been reviewing computing pen again, but also because of the morally complex questions The consultants met with because, according to of obedience, racism, responsibility and justice the Holocaust faculty members from many Nicholson, the school "needed Guerrillas organize raises for our society. academic divisions including more outside input." In 1979, Weitz became a member of the Facing History and Math/Computer Science, In the written report to be Guerrilas based in Costa Rica who say they have captured Ourselves Foundation in Brookline, Natural Sciences Humanities, given by the consultants, sug- a southern coastal town in Nicaragua said Monday that they Massachusetts. She began teaching at Salem State College in 1980. The Holocaust Center the Library and the Bookstore. gestions on hardware, software intended to establish a provisional government there soon. f of the North Shore Jewish Federation was founded by Weitz As posted as a login notice to arid other aspects of the Colby Roberto Ferrey, officer in the insurgent group the Democratic in 1981 and she is currently the coordinator of the Holocaust students, two meetings were system will be made. The com- Revolutionary Alliance, said the guerilla organization's assembly Survivor's Workshop. held for "experienced, fre- ments will help to better infuse intended to meet as soon as the army consolidated its hold on Weitz was tanned, smiling, and very dynamic as she gave her quent, heavy duty, or 'hard- computing into the college's the area, which he said would be within 90 days at the most. talk to several hundred students and faculty in the Smith-Hurd- core' users" and for 'softcore' course work. Nicholson said it At that time, he said, it will name a president and try to establish Robins room of Roberts Union. As she began to speak of the users. was "refreshing to see how diplomatic relations with some countries. Administrative vice-president many faculty members have The New York Times "other world" of the Holocaust, Weitz paused and laughed ruefully. "Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror after I give Stanley Nicholson explained the done some initial computing." a talk on the Holocaust and I tell myself: 'You did not really visiting committee program in- And when asked about the re- live through all that - you couldn't have. Look at you now!' vi tes outside observers to cent incidents of computer But of course, I did live through it, " Weitz read some of her "come and take a look at a related vandalism, Nicholson poetry as she told the story of her experience of the Holocaust. department." Usually two or responded that tightened securi- Corrections ¦ Before the Germans invaded Poland, Weitz had a very nor- three trustees or overseers visit ty might sacrifice the availabili- mal childhood. The fust danger signals came to her, Weitz said, a department, "as generalists." ty of the system but that the In last week's article "Harassment Policy Criticized ," there when she heard her parents talk about wanting to get out of But to look over Colby's com- school was not yet prepared to was a reference made to "baby art" as a possible situation where Europe. "But there was no place to go," said Weitz."Tlie United puter system, a team of four take "drastic action." sexual harassment occurs. Professor Joanne Cleary, visiting from the University of Southern Maine, was actually discuss- ing a class taught at another school and not referring to a Col- —— Collegiate Corner by course. The commentary "Foreign Policy and President Reagan", contained a typographical error that may have subverted the Lesbian wins battle Reagan criticized h s argument. The statement "Like most countries , Cuba aut or' USM student Diane Matthews, discnrolled from UMO's Historian Arthur Schlesinger denounced President Ronald has a draft and all able-bodied young men do a stint in the armed ROTC program in November, 198 1 , after confirming she was Reagan as a mindless and incompetent leader last night in a forces. As to the weapons on the island, the Grenadians pro- a lesbian, has apparently won her two and a half year battle speech to an audience of 500 people at the University of bably asked for them with a defense force in mind," was ac- with the Army. Massachusetts. cidentally missing the words "all able-bodied young men do a U.S. Magistrate Brock Hornby ruled last week that Ms, Mat- The Pulitzer Prize-winning author emphasized America's need stint in the armed forces. As to the " we apologize for the error thews' First Amendment right to free speech has been violated for a change in her foreign political strategy, attributing this and she must be reinstated in the ROTC program. In the lengthy need for innovation to a disillusioned and discontented American decision, the magistrate asserted that since Ms. Matthews simply public due to Reagan's conservative foreign policy. ' Founded in 1877, the ECHO is published weekly except during identified herself as a lesbian and there was "no evidence or At a press conference earlier in the day, Schlesinger critized vacation and examination periods by the students of Colby College. Reagan's policies as definite threats to our secure and reputable All correspondence should be addressed to the Editor, Colby contention that consumation is likely to occur within a ECHO, Colby College, Waterville , ME 04901. framework material to the Army...she is entitled to judgment position in the international political arena. Reagan considers Subscriptions are available at $10 per school year. in her favor." himself as an embodiment of American patriotism. But the fact Postmaster: Send address changes to Colby College, Is that when the chips are down, Rcagali screws up, he stated. Waterville, ME, 04901. The University Free Press The'Collegian (University .of Southern Maine) ...... — , .,..... {University of 'Massachusetts) Administration has no plans to sell Belgrade camp by GLENN CUMMINGS rumor may have originated confronted Nicholson with the the source, calling the entire duced two significant changes. and stronger organization, in- mistakenly from a comment rumor, and as Nicholson claim- idea "pure hearsay." A consolidated Outing Club is creasing student exposure to the There have been mixed reac- made by Robert Kany, Director ed, "When Tom Claytor came In addition, the administra- forming, bringing the formerly outdoors. tions to a rumor that the ad- of Special Programs. Nicholson to me, it was the first I'd heard tion may have felt that the camp separate Biking, Rowing, Sail- Finally, Feiss said, now that ministration was considering says that Kany has proposed the of it. I don't know where the was not being sufficiently used. ing, Scuba Diving, and Sky Div- the club involves more people selling the Outing Club Camp sale of Colby's other piece of rumor came from." The Student Activities Office ing Clubs under the Outing and equipment, it also provides at the Belgrade Lakes. The property at the Belgrade Lakes, has the key to the lodge, and Club's supervision. Further- "a bigger accessibility for all origin of such a rumor is Brown Camp. This informal Claytor said that he heard of since many times people use the more, the Winter Activities Colby students." unclear. However, both the ad- suggestion may have been the possible sale from . Wes lake-entrance facilities but not Association, the COOT The other change indirectly ministrative Vice president misinterpreted by both faculty Lucas, as well as from many the lodge, Stu-A is not notified. organization, and the Ski Club produced by the rumor has been Stanley Nicholson and Director and students to include the concerned students/ President Therefore about 70 percent of could become possible additions the commitment of both of Student Activities Wes Lucas Outing Club Camp. of the Outing Club Chris Feiss the time the camp is used it does to the new club in the future. students and administrators to agree that the camp will not be suggests that a ' 'capital crunch" not go on record. The idea of forming the con- put forth a greater effort to sold. Junior Tom Claytor, Vice in the administration created Although the threat of such solidated Outing Club was Tom maintain the Outing Club Nicholson explains that the President of the Outing Club, the rumor, but he cannot recall an action has passed, it has pro- Claytor's, and Claytor admits Camp. On April 2, Feiss, that he had been thinking of Claytor, Nicholson, Kany, and proposing such a change before Dean of Students Janice Seitz- the lodge-sale rumor arose. inger held a meeting to discuss However, as Feiss puts it, "the the upkeep of the site. Present- threat of losing the Outing Club ly, Feiss admits that Colby's Gays discuss an mtollerant society Camp mobilized a lot of sup- Buildings and Grounds port from students who use the employees have performed by ED KENNELLY the fraternities. However, only covering up. To decide not to is of him, only your opinion of facility." most of the camp 's five people (all fraternity men) to live a lie." Savoy added that gays. In turn, Claytor and Feiss maintenance duties. Issues ranging from AIDS to felt the the couple would not be finding out that a friend is gay The question and .answer have led that support in a At the meeting, it was decid- religion were explored at a harassed. This raised even more shouldn't change your opinion period lasted for more than two specific direction—toward the ed that the maintenance respon- homosexuality symposium on hours. The discussion was part "Super Club" concept. sibility would rest on Outing Monday. Bill Barnet, Philip of a sexuality symposium at There are several goals that Club members starting this Savoy, and Cathy Haufman "If you don ' t confr ont your sexuality, Colby sponsored by RLC, the the Consolidated Outing Club summer. Feiss will be keeping from the Boston Gay/Lesbian Health Education Committee, hopes to achieve. First, they ex- up the camp this summer in Speakers Bureau discussed both you must do a lot of covering up. To and the Women's Studies Ad- pect to simplify the budgets of return for the privilege of usiiig the facts and misconceptions visory Board . each one of the clubs while still its facilities. concerning homosexuals. decide not to is to live a lie. " Last night, as part of the maintaining the autonomy of Also, Nicholson has approv- The forum began by each of symposium, heterosexuality was the different groups. Second, ed of the construction of a the three speakers briefly shar- discussed. the group should become larger boathouse at the site for use by ing their feelings of being questions about Colby's (and the Sailing Club. The Dexter homosexual in what they con- especially fraternity's) tolerance Shoe Company and Exxon Oil sider tp be a fairly intolerant of homosexuality. Company have given Colby society. Another topic discussed was Spring Carnival plans settled $20-30,000 for facility im- They then encouraged the au- the view held by many people provements at the camp, and dience to ask questions: "We that homosexuals are no more of the other arrangements Pub and Dana will be having a Nicholson supports the con- want to confront stereotypes." than just homosexuals. Savoy by BILL TWOMEY struction of the boat house pro- The audience was comprised of pointed out that many people, already planned for the carnival semi-formal dance. also had to be cancelled. On Saturday afternoon vided that the students work on about seventy people, most of (especially in the media) define The theme of this year's the project this summer. whom were dorm staff who gays just by their sexuality. The Some of the tentative events Olympic games will be played Spring Carnival, to be held the include the following: a night at on frat row. That night DKE Claytor is planning a trip to were asked to attend. panel felt this was unfair: "No last weekend in April, is "The the site with Seitzinger and Alan one asks why others are the Courthouse on the 26th; on (and another frat which has yet Spirit of Athens". The group Friday afternoon, the Crete to be decided upon) will be hav- Lewis for some time soon to ex- Perhaps the issue that raised heterosexuals." Madness had been scheduled to amine the situation and decide the most controversy was the Island party will be held in front ing a toga party. Tickets will be The difficulty of admitting perform a concert that weekend of the East and West Quads. sold in advance and one will how much money is needed for Colby community's treatment but recently cancelled their en- the boat house and other one's homosexuality to others That night, comedian-singer receive a "Spirit of Athens" of homosexuals. Haufman ask- tire tour when one of the projects. was also discussed. All three Ray Boston will perform at the mug for the party. ed how many people thought group s singers quit a few weeks panel members felt strongly that ' two men could walk down ago. fraternity row without fear of it is impossible to communicate physical violence. This raised an with others and not admit to be- Another group has been indignant response from several ing a homosexual. scheduled to perform on Satur- fraternity members who believ- As Haufman commented,"If day, one week earlier, which ed this question was you don't confront your sex- will be sponsored by Stu-A but discriminating unfairly against uality, you must do alot of is not part of the carnival. Many )SSgLAesE||

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* * u ' ¦ "' * Kappa , Phi Beta > . inducts new members * . - • ' " The Colby chapter of Phi Beta Kappa will induct 38 new members tonight in Given Auditorium. The juniors and seniors have been chosen because of outstanding academic achievement. Three other seniors were inducted as juniors last year. The PBK inductees are:

Member of the Class of 1985, elected as a junior: Tracy Gowen Mathematics Scarborough, ME

Members of the Class of 1984, elected as seniors: Marie C. Ammerman English Sommer, CT John B. Ayer Government, Public Policy Cohasset, MA Scott I. Benson Psychology, Human Development Cheshire, CT Charles D. Boddy Spanish Lawrence, MA Carolyn L. Boynton Mathematics, Psychology Melrose, MA t Amy E. Carlson Mathematics Bedford, NH Christine A, Cheney Administrative Science, Manchester, ,CT ;' Mathematics Kaye Cross Administrative Science, . South Portland, ME Mathematics Peter K, Ewlng Music, Philosophy Lafayette, CA Delrdre F, Gallagher Economics Belmont, MA Thomas R. Gratzer History, German Cold Spring Harbor, NY Todd W. Halloran Economics Detroit, Ml Mark D, Harmon Government, Economics Portland, CT Cynthia J, Hurlburt Human Development Orange, CT Arthur S. Jackson Government, Public Policy Newton, MA IWfe Sarah J. Jordan Biology, Environmental Science Castlne, ME Juanlta Lleberman French New York, New York Jill E, Lord Economics Buoksporl, ME mWf ' ^m\ .^T m^ m MM W J _k V Ken Min Low Physics, Mathematics Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sarah J. Ludwig French Lunenburg, MA WJwpr Wendy S. Male Psychology Lunenburg, MA ~ Stephen J. Mlchaud Biology Goffstown, NH Richard D. Patten Chemistry, Biology Norwell, MA Michelle E, Paules Administrative Science, York , PA Mathematics Brendan P. Reese Government, Economics Winthrop, MA Laurie A. Rutherford Economics-Mathematics Montreal, Quebec, Canada Elizabeth Sabino Biology Yalesvllle, CT . Peter J. Saccocla Geology Bridgewaler , MA Mfe David A. Scales Economics Westwood, MA You-ll Sun History Peking, China ^^ Karen L. Sundberg Biology, Environmental Science North Kingstown, Rl John E, Tawa , Government, Public Policy, Miami FL Economics, Public Policy Douglas C. Terp ' Government Shelburne, VT Mary E, 'White Economics, Spanish Westwood; MA Keith P. Wilson Physics Flskdale, MA - Sandra V. Winship Economics, Administrative Science Darlen, CT Poter H, Wltham Biology Framlnghnm, MA

¦ Members of the Class of 1984, elected aa juniors: David Gordon Brown Biology-Environmental Science Valley Forge, PA ' ' ¦ * ¦ Robert W. Bullock Economics Public Policy Cape Elizabeth; ME > ' > . ¦ .• " , ' ' i.. . \ . > ' » Wwii-. » * , & V.. .. W' ' " • \ l Klrsten F, Wallace English-German Monmouth, ME •Room draw

ferent commons if they have be fewer sophomores in tem- students who have requested, or although Johnston expects that classes of 85(0) and 85) will be on the second floor of Roberts. reason to. Each council will porary housing than ever will request, quiet living space. they will return in the '85-'86 held Monday, April 23. Juniors The room selection will begin probably decide who may make before." The exact number has not been academic year. (classes of 86(0), 86 and 87(0)) with the seniors on April 30, the that move, he added. The Housing Subcommittee determined yet, since prospec- Applications for off-campus will choose numbers on the juniors on May 2, and the The Housing Subcommittee has created a plan under which tive freshmen have yet to send housing were due last Friday, following day, and on April 29 sophomores on May 3. Each was formed to address only the groups of friends will have a in their housing request forms, and the results should be posted sophomores (classes of 87 and will begin at 6 p.m. on the se- problems of this year's room chance to stay together. This but Johnston is confident that tomorrow. Quiet room selection 88(0)) will pick. The number cond floor of Roberts. draw, according to Longstaff, year, groups of rooms in the his estimate, based on figures has already taken place. selection will take place each and next year each common will Low Common can be reserved from past years, will be Number draw for seniors (the day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. be responsible for its own selec- by one number, as long as the iaccurate. tion process. group contains both sexes. The There will be no individual "At the moment, the com- upper floors of Mary Low, buildings, only several floors, ons mons have no traditions Foss, and Woodman will each devoted to single sex housing. •Electi associated with them, so we hold one of these groups. The These include all of the Hillside the next two weeks before finals treasurer. Susan James was un- treasurer, and Gretchen Beau were largely concerned with giv- rooms that can be reserved in- complex; five of the fraternity will require intense orientation contested as secretary. will be secretary. ing students flexibility in their clude singles, doubles and houses; Coburn's basement and for the two winners. Especial- The only contest in the junior The sophomore class opted choices," he said. triples, and are spread out first floor; Foss' first floor; ly, they must be introduced to class was for president which earlier this semester for a coun- Other Changes across the floors so that they do Woodman's basement and first the new student government was won by Tim Kastrinelis. cil and elected Christopher Van Several changes are planned not dominate the area- floors ; Small; and Butler. All constitution. Scott Briody will be vice presi- Home and Melissa Raffoni as for housing next year, accor- There will be quiet dorr other dormitories will be co-ed The constitution passed safe- dent, Kristen Feifert will be its chairpersons. ding to Johnston. The addition mitories, or areas, in each com- by alternating rooms, said ly, but'with some opposition. of the fraternity houses to the mon. Coburn, Sturtevant, Johnston. With more than half the cam- pool will add about 45 beds for Zete's house, and the basement There will be no special in- pus voting, 76.8% said "yes" facility next year, so that "there should of the East Quad will hold 167 terest housing next year , to the constitution recommend- •New ed by the RCAB governance central location and the fact Coburn and Eustis emerged as committee. A vote of 66.6°/o that it's $103,000 less expensive a compromise, however no one was required for really had strong feelings for , Republicans implementation. to run utility lines to. However this site as a first choice. • Fast said opposition "was to the disadvantages presented The site by Johnson Pond puts a ¦was Marches! and McClelland were The Republican Club meets term of one year each and may be expected." He said many were that this location decidedly dropped because center also elected to the state every two to three weeks. In be re-elected in subsequent students may have different potentially noisy student the land preparation was at- convention. order to obtain voting rights, a years. The officers at the pre- ideas, "most don't have a in the middle of a classroom markedly more expensive and it would Marches! feels that the in- student must become a formal sent time are Chairman Peter realistic and educated view of a mosphere and that there was overall less en- teraction between the Colby and member by registering with the Marchesi, Co-Chairman James successful government struc- make the area congested with thusiasm for the site. Waterville Republicans is a club. However, the group is not Meltsner, Treasurer James" ture." He said he is "not too many buildings. The architects will be presen- positive relationship. The limited strictly to Republicans. Allen, and Secretary Karl discouraged." The faults found with the ting their ideas on Tuesday, groups work together by pro- "We're more than open to any Ruping. Other Offices location next to Mary Low Wednesday and Friday. Last viding support for each other. other viewpoint, " says Being Republican, the club is For finance chairperson , parking lot are that it is more night the committee tried to for By working with the town, the Marchesi. conservatively oriented. Accor- Bruce Hickey defeated Greg expensive, less convenient narrow the choices down to two , and club is becoming more involv- Although Marchesi terms the ding to Marchesi,"Most of us Kelley 59.2 to 40.8%. Laurie the campus as a whole or three architects out of sue will ed at a state and national level. club as a "hierarchy," he feels believe in a conservative Herlihy became social „ life some feel that its isolation candidates. • it is a group effort. The officers economy; back to the people, chairperson over Colleen Balch, lend to security problems. The final decisions will be good feature , said Cal Marches! feels the creation of "serve as a directing source, but government out of it.- We 66.1 to 33.9%. The final all- However, the made by the trustees" the Colby Democrats is responsibilities are delegated believe in an aggressive military campus position, cultural life about it is its proximity to the McKenzie faculty co-chairman believe that committee, beneficial both to the among members. We encourage and are less emphatic aobut chairperson, went to Susan arboritum and some of the new facility Republican Club and Colby in participation." social welfares. We're not here Perry over Dorisann Weber it expands the campus. "We just make the between general. "When we were the on- to say 'We're right! We're 63.8 to 36.2%. The third area, recommendations." ly political group on campus, The Club is funded through right!.' Right now we want to In the senior class, Roy Hir- we were in a tough position of Student Association as well as serve as a political base and shland was elected to president, alienating people. Now we can through its own fundraising ef- cohesive center for Republican Swing Robertson to vice presi- speak out more." forts. The four officers serve a platform in 1984." dent, and Julie Engel to the T)own east candies ^ j | | 141 Main St., Waterville , Maine TO EARN WANT student discounts Arm ma%~- hlMiac II BIG BUCKS? 465-7963 ^kJFashions TOiTO - 873-0677 For The "Whole " Family Become The Colby ECHO Circ ula- ifiS AUTO PARTS tion Manager for 1984-1985! * HI JFK MALL HOURS WATERVILLE , ME ¦ MON & SAT 8:00 to 5;0O CALL 872-5750 . TUES THRU FRI 8:00 to 8:00 Qualifications: must have a car , a desire to earn mon ey, and be familiar GET OFF THE HILL with Unix. , AND COME TASTE SOME GOOD HOME COOKING AT Apply to: Dieter Weber Business Manager BONNIE'S Colby ECHO j HOT TUBS fi . 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by CAROLYN RHODES an understandings and taste of the revolution. "I was fascinated by a certain disillusionment with the. revolution," he explain- "What I saw was just another dictatorship — now it 's Cuban ed. The revolution refers to the overthrow of the Somoza regime, and Soviet backed" remarked Stephen Reade, a second semester July 19, 1979". After holding power since the 1930's, the dic- freshman, following his tour of Nicaragua. tatorship lost control to the F.S.L.N. (Sahdinista National Already Reade has traveled widely to various countries such Liberation Front), otherwise known as the Sandinistas. The as China, the Soviet Union, and various European countries. Somoya regime was American sponsored, while the Sandinistas It is obvious Reade is no stranger to travel, and once more, remained Cuban, Soviet, and Eastern European supported. traveling alone is no obstacle. In his dealings with party leaders and ministers, Reade en- Prompting the freshman to take the trip was curiosity and countered controversv in attitudes toward the revolution. Alber- a desrie for a different perspective. After studying Nicaragua to (his full identity is being retained) was against the Somoza in his Government 112 class which treats the issues of state, regime and worked closely with the Sandinistas up until 1978, democracy, and globalism, Reade felt he needed to discover and see for himself. Without a set itinerary, Reade chanced upon the meeting of "Reade gre w sensitfve to the an internationalist (a person of foreign heritage involved in the ' energ y of the revolution.' The ' willingness to kill for the cause is driven into the minds of many. "

when the Sandinistas took control of the National Congress and publicized various demands. At that point realizing they were going completely Marxist, he broke off all ties and respon- sibilities. The Sandinistas were the only alternatives, "in The ex-national palace, presently the ministry of tax- Nicaragua either you were a Sandinista or a Somicista,"Reade ation, has the F.S.L.N. logo scrawled above the explained. •doorway. Some feel that "the revolution has gone too far." Actually, Reade found some that preferred American exploitation to the Cuban, Soviet, and Eastern European brand. The same pro- with the revolution was," the hero replied, "the revolution was blems persist, he explained — oppression, and exploitation, and too open. I was unable to kill as many people as I wanted too." Reade discussed the gift oriented nature ofLthe new regime can- Reade characterizes him as an energy force which drives the Above the ex-national palace the F.S.L.N. displays its didly discussed by one of the ministers. Explained to Reade was revolution. the severe shortage of sugar even though Nicaragua is a sugar flag. r redevelopment of the country). Accepting an offer to stay with producing nation, "Evidently, they send a majority of their Reade found evidence of "lack of freedom of thought' and her family, Reade discovered that his trip was going to be rather sugar to Cuba — as payment in gratitude for their contribu- "passive"attitudes. For children and teenagers, he found the unique. The father happened to be an international lawyer with tion to the revolution." There were other incidences which kill incentive inscribed in their readers and lessons. a Nicaraguan background. His major clients up until 1978 were pointed to this "gift" nature. European aid sent to Nicaragua After talking to a variety of people — ministers, party leaders, the Sandinistas. Through the family 's involvements, Reade never arrives, but falls short of its destination by landing in villagers, children, and elderly — he discovered a dictated pat- found himself introduced to officials and ministers. Cuba. One example: 300 buses from Cuba. tern of thought. The past is regarded as "American exploita- Direct dealings with the Sandinistas gave the Colby student tion" and the present as "breaking away' from this American Throughout his trip, he traveled in mountainous regions and exploitation. The future is seen as the "exportation" of the in remote towns as well as cities. Reade grew sensitive to the revolution to other Latin American nations. "energy of the revolution." The "willingness to kill for the cause" is driven into the minds of many. Killing was com- Although Stephen Reade could not explore every facet of life MIL LER 'S monplace, he added. 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It wasn't remembers the cruelty of the SS women. Weitz and her sister problem." long before her mother was taken away and Weitz, her sister were among the five women who survived Venus-Berg. As the Weitz laments that people did not take the Holocaust serious- and their father were sent to Plascow . the first concentration Allies approached, the camp was evacuated and Weitz and her ly. "People didn't want to believe." The silences of the Chur- camp that they would live in during the next six years. sister were sent to Mauthausen, a concentration camp in Austria. Plascow was built on two Jewish cemetaries. "We prisoners, ches, the inaction of the American and British governments still built the camp, the barracks, the roads," said Weitz. "We On May 5, 1945, Mauthausen was liberated by the American disturbs Weitz. "The Americans are learning to care about other repaired soldiers' shoes and uniforms." Weitz said that she and army. "I was out cold at the time of liberation. But, oh, the people" said Weitz. "We all have to learn to be human. What her fellow inmates would sew together the pant legs and the arms Americans were so wonderful to us." Weitz said that their father makes us human? Not education alone. We have to learn to of the sleeves of the soldiers' uniforms when they could do so had died in the camp only weeks before. Shortly after the libera- think AND feel. We have to learn empathy." without getting caught. "It made us laugh to think of how tion, Blanca 's husband Norbit traced the t-wo sisters at was brought to Colby by the B'nai B'rith Hillel frustrated a Nazi soldier would he on the front as he tried to Mauthausen and was joyously reunited with them. "After the Sonia Weitz Society. Her talk was one of several events at Colby com- get into his 'repaired' uniform." One of Weitz's most poignant war we had no place to go, so we stayed in displaced persons memorating the National Holocaust Rembrance Days. memories is the time she snuck into the bunk where her father camps in Austria for three years," said Weitz. In 1948, the three was at Plascow and joyously danced with him while another emigrated to the United States with the help of an American prisoner played the harmonica. relative. Dave 's Barbershop From Plascow, Weitz and her sister were sent to Aushcwitz. 7:30 - 4:00 Of their brief stay in this most notorious of concentration camps, In her talk, Weitz reflected on why she and her sister surviv- Tue - Fri 7:30 - 4:00 Sat Weitz remembers mobs of people crowded together and that ed the Holocaust when millions of Jews did not. Weitz believes 873-1010 that the reason why she and her sister survived was that they she did not have her head shaved. "When a friend of mine lost St.Castonguay Sq. her hair, she said she had lost her soul," Weitz said. "I unders- managed to stick together and help each other along. However, 28 Common tand what she meant." those who survived did so in a variety of different ways. "I have Auschwitz was evacuated by the Nazis shortly after Weitz and a friend who says he survived because he was alone. He feels her sister arrived, for the Russians were closing in. The Ger- that his aloneness enabled him to take chances, to be daring." mans had a peculiar compulsion, Weitz said, to kill every last Weitz said that she does not like to think of the times when she Jew even though they were losing the war. Weitz; her sister, and her sister and so many others were forced to act in inhumane Al Core y and thousands of others went on the famous "March of death" ways in order to survive. "The Holocaust is a history of evil, from Auschwitz to the trains that would take them to Berger- that is what it is." 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by Mane Ammerman formance in Hayfever. The play did have its moments, par- All in all, Next was extremely well acted and directed. There ticularly when the two men threw each other's breakfast out was one small problem, however, concerning the use of very When considering, the One-Act Festival, the most important the window, and again when holding the door against the for- explicit centerfolds from pornographic magazines. These pic- aspect to examine is the directing, because this is what the midable Penelope Ann. With more varied pacing and block- tures were clearly displayed to the audience. While"the point Festival is all about. As a whole, the Festival was quite a suc- ing, Box & Cox would have been a more successful play. As being made in the play is well-taken, I feel that somewhat less cess, although the individual pieces varied in quality. it was, it was entertaining, but certainly needed improvement. revealing pictures would have achieved the same purpose. Rob- The first set of one-acts opened with Box & Cox, directed Next , directed by Andrew Smith, was an excellent choice for bins is certainly a good enough actor to have conveyed the same by Helene Landers. It was somewhat disasppointing. The British a first-time director. With only two characters and a one-room message with a more discreet set of pictures. Other than this accents attempted by the actors were not backed up by any set with limited traffic patterns, Next offered an emotional point, however, Next was very good , and I hope we see more British tones in the set, and they made the dialogue seem rather such work in the future. stiff . Lee St. Laurent's too-steady energy level did not' corres- The last piece on opening night was Hughie, directed by Kurt pond to the plays ups and downs, and made it that much more As a whole, the Festival Wolff and Mike Ryan. Hughie is a difficult play, and offers lifeless. was quite a success.' a great many technical problems for any director. Tim Stinson The problem lay largely in the pacing of both action and as the night clerk was beautifully bored , and made his character speech. While the repetition of bits of blocking is a' god way challenge without a large number of mechanial worries. Linda a real person to the audience in spite of his almost complete to emphasize similarity between two moments in a play, Landers' Elliott and Nash Robbins, both quite experienced in Colby lack of lines. And simply remembering his lengthy part should thrice-repeated blocking in the letter.sequence merely reinforc- theater, were excellent. Elliot maintained her tough, indifferent earn Stan Kuzia an Academy Award. He also managed to give ed the play's predictability . exterior throughout the play, in spite of Robbins' often explosive this difficult part life and emotion, although a few brief moments In fact, it seems that the play itself is strongly at fault, funny emotional speeches. Robbins, too, was very convincing, in spite called for more energy, such as his memories of Hughie's dice- though it is, because of this predictability. We knew the plotline of the fact that his character was older than himself. His in- rolling. . , ' long before it unfolded, and the director and the actors had to creasing feelings of rage, fear, and his sense of helplessness were The slides were a very nice touch, adding to that feeling of keep our interest in it somehow. Unfortunately, they were not handled well, and were prepared for by his nervousness on his nostalgia the piece was striving for. The sequences inside the always successful. In this case, the blocking should have had first entrance. The emotional shifts were gradual enough to be night clerk's mind, however, were not quite as well handled. some surprises for us, and the actors could have shown more believable, and his energy level was well-sustained. For one thing, Mr. Stinson had to turn nearly all the way around, facial expression. Rich Patten managed to do rather well, but Clearly, Next is a drama about emotions, and emotions are and his lines were often lost to the audience. It was hard to St. Laurent, for the most part, wore the expression of a man one of a director's main concerns. Smith dealt with this well understand just where these sequences fit into the play. The use, who simply can 't remember where he put his glasses. Lisa by excellent balance to Robbins' frenzied pacing near the end of the same blue light at the end of the play, combined with Poulin, however, was marvelous, more than matching her per- of the piece. the very long freeze and the piano solo, made it very difficult cont on p. 12 P & W elects officers Are© Powder and Wig, Colby 's want that , I hope. " involved ," said Shahawy. "We student-run drama association , "We need to become more have something to offer held elections for next year 's of- visible, " said Killam, who is everyone. " The Play's the Thing is ficers last Monda y . Shireen planning to instigat e events Tom Pbnti will serve as , ran ging from opening-night , Shahawy was elected president treasurer Linda Elliott willbe be and Karen Killam vice parties to smaller plays which secretary, And Smith will in deemed a successful comedy president. can be produced anywhere on charge of publicity,^ Jennifer Both hope that , with the new campus. Carroll and Carolyn Gibbs will observations about the theatre end of the p by DEREK S. TARSON lay. Cabanne common s plan , Powder and "We have to bring the theater take care of costumes , and Bob such as, "Critics hate bloodsh- Howard and Mich ael O'Brian Wig will be able to gain new im- all around Colby, get it out of Aube will organize props. ed in plays . If there 's any rounded off the cast There are some plays that very well. portance in Colby's social life. Strider," she said, •A new , position was also slaughter to be done; they Anthony Betts , were just meant for amateu r who directed "We have to start focussing on "Next year , there will be less formed , to hlep directors , with prefe r to do it themselves!" the play, theatre , and "The Play 's The demonstrated the being a larger part of the social focus on the other side of cam- technical aspects of production . Starting out with a good play, fallacy in the myth Thing " by Ferenc Molnar is one that a play life for the campus, " said pus , the social life will be even- Powder and W ig' s first the Waterville Repertory Com- suffers if the director of them. With its mixture of acts in it. Shahaw y, " We can be a ly spread . We have a chance to technical consultant is Doug pany added to it by using a cont on p; 12 stylized comedy and a happy cultural outlet. Students here at tract more people , get them Chilsdn. a . ending, man y professional com- great cast. panies would be afraid to per- Howard L. Koonce , as San- form this play to both its com- dor Turai, headed the group ic and romantic potential , but very well. Although he lacked the Waterville Repertory Com- some of the stylization that of Four to perform this pany in conjunction with could have made the part that Gang weekend much finer, he was able to play This was the era of the Jams , ACCT did just , that last by KURT WOLFF best, album entitled Entertai nment. weekend - and mad e it a the shrewdnes s and self- the beginnin gs of The Clash , and the Under tones, the Sex Pistols smashing hit. satisfaction without which this had been in and out — this was the first big year of what is The Gang of Four, for those of you who , like me, were not The play itself is a comedy part would have been lost, quite punk" music, Thrashin g guitars and fast rhythms were aware of Sprin g Carnival ' s cover t arrival , are playin g in called " abou t the theatre. It involves a well. t styles of the times, and the Gan g was no excep- Wadsworh Gym this Satur day, April 21, at 8 p.m. They will the preva len young, gifted , impressionable Mansk y, Sander ' s col- tion. ged Goods is probably still the most famous song be back ed up by the English polish-pop band called Icicle Works. "Dama " composer named Alber t Adam lab ora tor and sparrin g par t ner , to date : " you kiss so sweetf/your sweat so sour ,/sometimes I' m Thou gh most of you are not familiar with the music of these i ee, II- was played to per fection by Joe thinking that I love you,/bu t I know it ' s only lust ."(1979) The who overhears his f nanc two groups , I re commend that you take the time to experience ona Szabo, carr ying on with her Cromarty. Cromarty managed album was highly political , refle ctive of the band 's cri tical views something new and different for a change — you never know , o , Almady, through the t o a f fect t he degreee of capita lism and neo-imperialism , and the exploitation ld flame perh aps you 'll even like it. REM was not so well known when towards paper-thin walls of the pessimism necessar y for the ption that results from the policies of such modern they came here last fall , yet tha t was probably the show Colby and corru Hun garian castle. In order to part , withou t overdoin g it, as indu strial states as England and America . has seen and heard since Pa t Methany played here back in 1 980,' A t g f man y ama teur actor s would be G g's second album and the EP that followed produc- save lber from breakin of (before my time) . There 's no grou nd for cri ticizing a band , or The an g g t , S o , tempted to. teresting songs, thou gh as a whole, these %• his en a emen and r Turai an yt hin g really, merel y because it is unfamiliar or obscure. Ex- ed a few in Kim Gordon Sewell, as Ilona tcrmecliar y' effor ts have generally bfien brushed over. The release a famed p la ywri gh t and periencing the new is the key to under standing it. Albert' , t p y Szabo , was fine . While not tak- third LP, Songs of the Free , brou gh t t hem back into s uncle wri es a la The Icicle Works have a ver y nouveau British invasion sound , of their c p t t e ing anything away from her int light with a hit single entitled "I love a Man in Uniform. " whi h incor ora es he scen that is not unlike that of Dumn-Duran , or an y other of those the , in order discre tion in t he firs t ac t , she Thou gh quite a different sound , it was still a transi tion stage which was overheard new-wave- pop bands. Their biggest single right now is entitled to make Albert think that I lona was able to convey ver y clearl y on the way to the more polished and refined Hard , which was "Whis per to a Scream ," and it Is typ ical of their musical style and Almad y were just rehears- to the audience her love for released last fall. — lots of synthesize rs and very smooth, clean melodies. To be ing this play , thus reconcilin g Alber t by the third act. Her Hard is quite a distinct chan ge from the earlier materials; here , hones t , I can 't say I' m overl y excited abou t this band , bu t then the lovers. gra ce of movement was also emphasis on the funf elements of their music , again , that Duran-Duran-esq ue sound polished is not really my there is more an Interspersed with this simple perfec t for the part. heavy bass lines and rhythms. Guitar is used more as a favori te kind of music. The Gang of Four , however , offer a with plot, however , are conversa- Joe Laber ge, as Albert secondary instrumen t thar ias the main drivin g force* as in Enter- shar per , more distinct quali ty in their music t t , for me, Adam , was also ver y good. ha is much , the songs arc much more polished ; with t ions abou t how to star t a play more engaging. tainment. As a resul t 1 and end a second act placed , of Although he had a tendency to a much sound than the earlier " punk" songs. Just one , The Gong of Four have been on the music scene since around cleaner , at the start of the play play down to the role in the first look at their dress , and a t the way they handle themse lves on course 1 979, when they released their debut , and by most standard s ¦ ¦ and the end of, the seconded, act , he overcame this, and had y , y yy; ' ¦; ' : /'' " ¦ ' ' ¦,¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ • ' ¦ ¦¦' ¦" ¦ can ton p; l2V ' ' ¦ • . ' '• ; .' the audience on his side by the ...... „ ) . . . • ' . . .•:.. . J... ,;; .. .. - , . • ¦ ;; . . - . . ' , . f t ..y , .j, .; ; , |y 1 ... vrfAN: ^) v% !|, ' ^ respectively, as,-well . »s ' comic ' ' . . .» * ..i ...... *,. i Monty Python skits are energetic and entertaining Arthur by JENNIFER HARMAN worth Last Friday night, the coffee house was filled with Monty Python fans. They all came to see "Something Completely Dif- ferent," a collection of Monty Python skits performed by Col- viewing by students Dan Allegretti Cliff Diamond, Neal Kalechofsky, and John Robinson. In general, the crowd was enthusiastic and knowledgable. by DOUG SCALISE They knew the words to the songs, what was going to happen Dudley Moore stars as a next, and what show or movie the various skits were from. People who have never seen Monty Python or do not have childish , perpetually soused much experience with that particular brand of humor would millionaire named Arthur Bach, have had a difficult time keeping up with the skits. The pace and John Gielgud plays his was fast, at times much too fast for the audience to follow the storyline. The changeovers from skit to skit did not seem to flow together. Maybe if the performers allowed more time between skits, Stu-A f ilms the audience would have had more time to readjust. Some of the comic effect was lost because lines were rushed. The au- snobbish , reprimanding, yet dience also missed some lines because the performers did not adoring valet, Hobson. wait for the laughter to subside before delivering more dialogue. When these two share the However, when the audience did hear and understand the screen, it 's magic. The story is lines, the result was great comedy. The skit which contained simple: Arthur will lose his vast the four rich gentlemen from "the Secret Policeman's Other inheritance if he doesn't marry Ball" was well done and well observed. The obvious time and the proper heiress (Jill enthusiasm the performers put into learning the material for A Monty Python skit with John Robinson, Dan Allegretti and Cliff Diamond Eikenberry). After he agrees to this show was evident. The skits from "The Holy Grail" were go through with the liveless also well done. The performers played the typical Monty Python match, he falls for a poor, women perfectly, although at times the accents were shaky .. aspiring actress (Liza Minnelli) The performers also interacted with the audience. In the skit Artist to present slide talk who works as a waitress, whom about Mary, Queen of Scotts the performers ran about the coffee he meets while shopping in house causing a comic chaos. Also, the skit about the ever Artist Sigmund Abeles will powerful , and his approach University of South Carolina, Bergdorf Goodman. popular sea bird, albatross, effectively involved the audience. give a slide talk on his work balances an intellectual view the Art Students League, The They felt as if they were actually taking place in the skit, which Wednesday, April 18, at 8 p.m. with a passionate response. His Brooklyn Museum School , the However, the true love story added to the humor. in Given Auditorium of Colby's works appear in many public Skowhegan School of Painting is the father-son relationship This performance can best be described as fun - the per- Bixler Art and Music Building. collecitons , including the and Sculpture, and Columbia between the spoiled rich kid and formers' energy added to this. They looked as if they were having The lecture; open to the public Boston Museum of Fine Arts, University. He received a Louis his acerbic servant/mentor. as good a time, if not better, than the audience. Although there without charge, will be follow- the Philadelphia Museum -.of Comfort Tiffany Grant and was Moore and Gielgud are were some slow parts, they can probably be attributed to the ed by a reception. Art, the Library of Congress, the recipient of the 1983 Leo marvelous. They make "Ar- choice of material. Most of the talk show skits dragged. On the For the past five years, the Museum of Modern Art and Meisser Prize from the National thur " a film well worth whole, this show was well appreciated and enjoyed . This par- Abeles has worked exclusively the British Museum. Academy of Design. watching. ticular group of performers should be encouraged to do more in pastel. His compelling images Professor of art at the comedy, possibly trying different material. of the human condition produce University of New Hampshire, an art that is both gentle and Abeles has studied at the C7Tlt±

FILM: "The Willmar 8" - in.conjunction with the Women's read in Robinson room Film Festival; Lovejoy 205, Thurs., April 19, 6:30 p.m. The Odd Couple FILM: "Ashes and Diamonds" - in conjunction with class; by JQHN HATTAN by STEVEN BARBOUR fastidious roomate Felix. Lovejoy 213, Thurs., April 19, 7:30 p.m. also very active in their support Directed by Jaun-Colon- This coming Monday in the of all aspects of Maine poetry, "The Odd Couple," Neil Collazo, the play promises to be STU—A FILM: "Arthur" - Lovejoy 100, Fri. & Sat.,, April Edward Arlington Robinson past and present. Simon 's comedy about two a welcome performance of Col- 20A21, 7&9.-30 p.m. Room of Miller Library, two William Carpenter's poetry is middle-aged roommates and by theatre this season. ¦ Maine poets, William Carpenter state-of-mind. Drawing from their hilarious confrontations, Limited seating (50-60 seats) 1984 MAINE SATE CHAMPIONSHIP SPELLING BEE and Kathleen Ligncll, will read Jung, literature, art, and will be presented on April 19th should encourage people to ar- Given Auditorium, Sat., April 21, 2 p.m. 1 at 8 p.m. nature, it strikes one as fresh - 21st at 8:00 p.m. in the rive early to each performance. Kathleen Lignell is the author and unique each time it is read. Coffeehouse. Tickets will be $2.00 for 5th ANNUAL LOCOMOTION EXTRAVAGANZA - Dana of THE CALAMITY JANE It allows unique insight into The play stars Jeff Johnson students, $3.00 for adults, and Dining Hall, Sat., April 21, 7 p.m. POEMS, the 1978 recipient of what it means to be human. It as the none-too-orderly Oscar, can be purchased at the the poetry prize from stares into the various complex- and Greg Kenyon as his Coffeehouse. PERFORMANCE with comedian Steve Wright and "Icicle CAROLINA. QUARTERLY, ities and black holes which dot Wor ks'Vand ' 'Gang of Four" - sponsored by Student Associa- and the 1983 poetry prize from the landscape of both the mind tion Social Life; Wadsworth Gymnasium, Sat., April 21, 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST REVIEW. She and the world. It seeks to cap- Out of Our Father's House is currently a writer/editor at ture on the written page the very EXHIBITIONS: Student Art Show, April 6-25; Faculty Exhibi- the ' university of Maine at act ov perceiving, the pure and perspective on American history tion - Works by Harriett Matthews and Abbott Meader. April "Out of Our Father 's Orono. original moment. can be found through the lives 8-May 30. House," a play depicting the Kathleen Ligncll works in of these assorted characters. " lives of eight , William Carpenter also has somewhat similar vein, but with American women "Originally, the play by Eve will be performed in the Cof- one book of poetry out, THE her own, personal flair. She Merriam consis ted of s ix feehouse this Sunday and Mori- HOURS OF MORNING, for seeks to work through characters," added co-director day, April 22nd and 23 at which he recleved the 1981 American folklore-m yth , rd Laurellie Jacobs, "but we wrote C offselzoUmiE d\ cists. 7:30 p.na. No admission will be Associated Writing Program's through the persona of Calami- in two more for greater ethnic charged, . poetry series award., He is cur- ty Jane. Jane, the woman who and regional diversity.''* Director Talia Tririgo com- rently Dean of. Faculty at the is just as manly as the men, the The cast includes both mented,"We think alot of peo- College of the Atlantic, an in- woman who deeply cares for seasoned Colby actors and PLAY: "The Odd Couple" Thurs., Fri., Sat., April 19, 20 & ple will attend. The Cof- stitution he helped establish, chijdfen, the Woman who is newcomers to the stage. ,21; 8 p.m. feehouse is a table, in- Doth poets are 1984 recipients wild and untamed, and yet comfor Characters include Zora Nealc foi'mal, setting. The play is of Creative Writing iFellowships capable of extreme moments of Hurston, Elizabeth Cady Stan- PLAY: "Out of Our Father's House" in conjunction with relatively short, but it is charg- from the National Endowment self-doubt and sensitivity, Jane, ton, Eliza Soutligate, and Mary Feminist Fortnight - Sun.. Mon., Tues., April 22, 23, & 24; 7;30 ed with powerful scenes and * ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ for the Arts in poetry,»>They are who Mt last, Kathleen Lignell. "Mother" Jones^ y . P' m; /: ¦ '¦ ¦ a.. ¦ : ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ • i. :i ¦¦ ¦ !. ¦ , ¦ ,. .;- . K'

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* Men's lax evens record at 2-2 by DANA HANLEY trailing 5-0 after one quarter , ed up after the first quarter and not only did the Mules win the held Babson to only 1 goal in The amber sun tranquilly battle for survival of the fittest, each of the remaining quarters. rests on the crest of Mayflower but they tied a school reord by It was an impressive display of Hill. The freshly cut lawns, with outscoring NHC 19 to 11. coordinated teamwork; with their distinctive fragrance, reign Everyone and their brother was Tom "Cush - ' Cushman, supreme. Inspirational in on the scoring: Gus"Dinger " Steve'.'Whale" Getto, and melodies, filled with the spirit Wilmerding, George"Goose" Bill"Clapper" Clapp providing of brotherly love waft down Brownell , Peter "Newmy " superior protection for Abe from the center of ^campus. Newman, Rod"Gilly" Brass, who was netminder for These notes gently sweep across McGillis, Reihl"Pencil" Colby. The final tally was: Col- the rolling plain and begin to Mahoney, Steve"Heinous" by 13, Babson 6. take on a melancholic and Haynes, the list goes on...For a ? ephemeral nature. second there I thought Coach almost Having scored 32 goals in you can rub the tear going to suit up "Tim Before Ewell was their last two games, the Mules your eye the ground " for the next shift form the Trainer felt that they could give Bow- beneath you begins to pound. at crease attack. doin a run for their money on begin to up their You feel the excitement Having evened Monday. Playing during an in- Instinctively you , the Mules were swell inside. record to 1-1 termittent downpour the Mules reach down and crack open a ready to take on a heavily were caught flat-footed "'and have now again, cold one...You favored Babson. Once watched the Polar Bears (rank- after the first entered a new dimension of Colby was down ed 14th nationally) run up a sight and sound. You have quarter. They weren't about to 12-1 half time lead. As has Colby Lacrosse their entered the let a 3 point deficit ruin become their trademark, the though, so they kicked their Zone. day Mules had an exemplary second to gear and with some Abe Brass, the Colby lacrosse team's netminder, makes a lunging save of a I don't think that I have offense into half. They outscored Bowdoin and NHC shot. tell you its been a pretty produc- fa.ncy open field moves 6-3 and intimidated the Polar White Mules. passing they cut tive week for the ever-so-crisp Bears into some errant shots on For all you Bio majors out away at Babson's lead. goal. "Whale" Getto was rep- game again; Dinger, Goose, there, last Thursday's Once sonsible for a large part of this Heinous, against New Hampshire College Newmy, Pencil, Gilly, intimidation- factor by nullify- Claytor provided the was a perfect example of Dar- and Tom ing a Bowdoin middies bid with punch. win's Theory of Natural Selec- brunt of the scoring a bonercrunching body check. tion. After a slow start, and Defense for the Mules tighten-

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by NORMA DELANEY Mules dominated the Wellesley the team thus far, scoring on 5 squad , outshooting them 28-14, . out of 7 shots on goal. In addi- On the weekend of March which resulted in an 11-3 vic- tion, seniors Sarah Woodhouse, 31st the Colby Women ' s tory. Tammy Jones and co-captain Lacrosse Squad headed south to Ann Tiedemann , each added a Player-of-the-game Letty play in the Cape Cod Jamboree. goal. Deb Pluck commented Roberts played an outstanding : "I This weekend of scrimmage haven't seen a team so psyched game, scoring one goal and ad- provided the Mules with the to play a game in years ." chance to venture outside and ding two assists. Other scorers: adjust to the elements. "I think sophomore Lalyn Ottley with 4 Expectations for this year's they realized their potential," goals and two assists and senior, squad are high. Faced with a commented Coach Deb Pluck. Jessica Gwynne, with 3 goals challenging schedule, the Mules "They had to really and one assist. She has the have exhibited great potential Stellar Colby softball pitcher Carol Simon prepares to smoke yet another pitch highest shooting percentage on communicate. " . cont on p. 16 past a bewildered Thomas College batter. Thus far, the Mules' spirits as well as their fields have been somewhat dampened by the weather. It was not until last Wednesday that the Mules Simon sparks softballers could play their first regular season game. They lost to Bow- by DEBBIE FISHER Linda Baroncelli , an All-New should do all right," doin 8-3, with the Polar Bears England Player as a freshman , Colby played two double- outshooting Colby 36-9. Player- The Colby Women's Softball went 1-5 with a three-run headers this past weekend of-the-game, Liz Keuffel , was Team opened tlieir season with homer, Barbi Falcome, a against the University of New outstanding in warding off the a decisive win over Thomas sophomore and third baseman England and Curry College. In Bowdoin attack with 28 saves in College last Tuesday pounding had two hits and scored two the first of its away games, .it goal. Offensively, Jessica up 9 hits and 14 runs for a 14-0 runs. lost 3-8 to the University of New Gwynne was a key, scoring two victory. The Colby women The team's success on th e England. The team then won its goals. Senior Letty Roberts was clearly dominated their visitors field emanated from the poise second game, 16-3. On Satur- also extremely aggressive at at- both in the field and at bat. Col- of pitcher Carol Simon. Simon, day, (he team did better with a tack wing. Coach Deb Pluck by managed to hold tficir op- a junior and third year varsity 16-3 victory over Curry College commented that "the thing that ponents to two hits, and played member, allowed only two hits, in the first same and an 11-3 hurt them was not being outside defensively solid with no errors. two walks and struck out ten. victory in the second game. Lin- since the Cape, but taking all Thomas College had some dif- She was supported by a strong da Baroncelli had two con- things into consideration—it ficulty in the field of nine hits , defensive unit led by .second secutive successful days at bat was a good game." committing ten errors. baseman Jill Lord , senior and knock ing out several home- Offensively, Colby displayed captain of the team. runs, Still in pursuit of their first a well-balanced attack. Sue Coach Mantegna felt that the On Friday anc| Saturday, the victory, the Mules charged Whittum, a freshman , knocked team did well. As for the a team will be home for two con- ahead to meet Wellcslcy College Colby Women's lax split a pair, losing to Bowdoin out two hits, scoring two runs, season, he said "with good secutive double-headers against ,,.; ,., Oordon College and USM. !ast>Saturday. The enthusiastic but topplng.Wellealoy College., nndbad.anO v RBI. Sophomore defense and good .pitching ¦we ¦ "¦ '¦ '¦ ' ''» ' ¦< • ' ¦¦ ' " • ¦ \ • > t\ < . i i . ' .y . . . \ '$ '. i * ' •• \ ¦« •¦ ' )¦ -ij »¦• J «i ti fc fc ."• <• «' «« _ • ¦. •< . X*. ». » f . .i i » . I*'. ~ V.l 4i *• •, w 4 ,* . ' >* ., u ^ u Opening day finally comes for baseball by BOB AUBE The Mules also added single sacrifice fly . Husson scored in runs in the"seventh and ninth, the third on a walk to Huot, It took fifteen days and seven on RBI singles by Nickerson and error by John Collins, and , rainouts before it happened but and Joe Marcoux. Crowley's single. They then Colby's baseball team finally The White Mules split a knotted the count at two in the got their regular season under- top of the fourth . This time way in convincing fashion home doubleheader with Saturday afternoon with a 6-3 Husson on Sunday, winning the Ware led off with a base on victory at Brandeis. nightcap 5-3 after dropping the balls, went to second when pit- Harry Raphael scattered first game by a 3-1 count. cher Jim Gill muffed Boyce's seven hits while picking up the Husson scored first in the attempted sacrifice, and scored win for the Mules. All of opener. Ware walked with one on Perez's single. But Colby Brandeis' runs were unearned, out in the second and was forc- responded with three in the fifth the result of three errors in the ed on Boyle's grounder to se- to salt the game away. After the third inning. Bill Datre led off cond. However, Nickerson's first two men ahd been set the inning by reaching base on throw to complete the double down, Marcoux walked and John Collins' error, and after a play was high, allowing Boyce Valle homered. Cronin then walk and a sacrifice, scored on to go to second. Foster singled doubled, went to third on an er- Ben Lowry' s error. An error by him to third, and the two then ror, and scored while Nickerson Mat Nickerson allowed the se- worked a double steal to score was in a rundown between first cond run to cross the plate, and the run. Boyce's homer in the and second . Roy Dow, who Bill Clapp sparked the Mule defense against New Hampshire College Thursday. Steve Reade's RBI grounder fifth upped the lead to 2-0 came on in relief of Gill in the closed out the scoring for before Colby finally got on the fourth, carried the victory. Brandeis. board in the bottom of the inn- ing. Collins singled, moved to Colby jumped out to a 1-0 Yesterday, the White Mules second on Lowry's groundout, Sports This Weekend lead in the top of the first. Er- visited one of the country's bes!. and scored on Dugan's single. nie Sander-doubled and scored , the University of Friday, April 20 , Husson completed the scoring squads when first baseman Reade's at- Mlaine. Colby's pitching staff Men's Baseball vs. USM ""' , H 3:00 in the seventh with an unearn- tempt to catch Sander off se- strong test this ed run off losing pitcher Bill should get a cond ended up in left field. weekend, when the Mules play Saturday, April 21 Collins. Vertefulle was the win- They cut the Brandeis lead to four contests. They face USM s Baseball vs. USM H 12:00 ning hurler. Women' 3-2 in the fourth. Joe Valle at Cobbs field tomorrow at Men's Baseball vs. Bowdoin H 12:00 singled and was forced by Don 3:00, before hitting the road for s Lacrosse vs. Tufts H 2:00 Women' Cronin, who then stole second Colby took a quick 2-0 lead a doubleheader at Bowdoin on s Lacrosse vs. Tufts H 2:00 Men' and scored on an error by Sean in the bottom of the first in the Saturday , and a make-up game Men's Tennis vs. UMO A 10:00 Hughes. nightcap. Sander reached on an the following day at Bates, Col- Women s Track vs. Dartmouth, Tufts, UMO, Bates ' Colby took the lead for good error to start things off and by, now 2-1 on .the seaosn, also at Bowdoin 12:00 , in the sixth, when Valle singl- after a walk to Dugan came has a home game against Bow- s Track vs. Tufts at Bowdoin 12:00 Men' ed, Cronin walked, and Nicker- across on Marcoux's single. doin, Wednesday at 3:00. son doubled them both home. Valle drove in Dugan with a Kamoo on Sports

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Elisabeth C. Bell ELIZABETH C. BELL Box 3984 , Co l by College 35 Maple St. ' , Wa texville. ME 04901 Wilminaton MA 019R7 Box 1984, Colby Colleoe 35 Maple SI. (2071 aii.iivi e Jim AW\ til !m W ai.rvltle, Milne 0«M1 Wilmington, Miieichuaeits 01887 1-071 8/J-1131 ex*rt. 21B3 (6171 555-B182 (JOT) 873-1131 e»t. 2163 18171 555-188 EDUC ATION: ' Colby College . Wa terville , ME B,A. expected , May 1984 tDUCATION: Major: Economics COLBY COLLEGE, Walerville. Milne B.A. Expected , Miy 1KH Honorsi Dean ' s List Mai or: Economics Charles A. Dana Scholar Honor,: De»n'« U«t Cti arlaa A. Dine Scholar , m n Diploma 1980 «no.s? ' _a ( SHA DY OAKS ACAOCMY. Concord. New H.rnp.rm. Dlnlom. 1080 HonorsiH Nationalt^ i MeritM_r?? Scholarship^i.rllh n Honor.: Nillonat Merit 8chol«r»Mp National Honor Society (Vice President) Niilonji Hanoi Society (VlcrPwa -ani) *• RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: > ' Corporate Growth and Political Contrib utions RESE ARCH EXPERIENCE: Studied the intorrolati qnship of Corporate Growth and the siiio of Cwpwilt Orowtfi ind Pollilcil CMilribullMi i campaign contributions. Analyzed over ISO corpo rations who contributed Sludled We Inteneliilonihlp ol corporate orowln and ih» sue ol campaign contribution.. Analyzed over to the 1980 presidential campa i gn. Presented as o formal pape r to i50 cofpoielionB *hoeonirlbuied io me lOBO Pioelilenllil Cemp«l( in, Pfiiiniednilormii pipir loiliB the Economics Department. January 19B4. Economic * Dop»itm«m JMnUmfy.,„,., Tirol * The Determinants ot Consumer Prices Tit. DHarmlnante of Coneumer Prleee • Conduc ted an econometric analysis of the determinants of consumer prices . Conduciedaneconomoliic analyBia ollhedel.imlnanlaol contumaiprlcesualngmulllplvregreeelonon us i ng multiple regression on a computer with tha Statistics 1'dekagfc a computer wilh me St.llatlcg Package lor ihe Social Science: (SPSS). Pretenled it • lormil piper lo £or the Social Sciences (SPSS) . Prese nted as a formal paper to tho lit e Economice Department. Economics Department. Fall 19B3. - _ Fel/ iMj WORK EXPERIENCE : the development , research, and Implementation of a 52!E£J?i!! .JL noeponait jle lorihi development reaeaich.end Implemenlillon ol a marketing appioacMobu.lneaeee mark eting approach to businesses and industries for Educational Soft- and Indualriea lot Educallonal Soliwaie S«iylcei. Involved Idenlllylng ipielllo mulieli and conliollng ware Services, Involved identifying specific marmots and contacting ihernihiough mailings. them through mailings, Summer 1983. , Summer TMJ Document Controller , Mr Force Geophysics Laboratory, Bedford , Ml *. ttooumenl Controller. Air Force Geophyalea Libouiory, Bedford, Maa.ecliua.ila Reviewed Government documents for such infor mation So stock number, . PerformedK " ^ °(mil,? qu-llly ' S control before placing llwn In compiled tocum.nl III.. quantity, and system designator. Performed final quality control before ,„__„,„,, placiin g them in completed document file. Summer 19B2. R.aeiroh A.alileni, Economic. Department. Colby Colleg., Waterville, Moln. Research Assistant , Economics Departme nt, Colby Collogo , Waterville , MR Aided Ibo proleaeoit ol Ihe department wliti' ipaclalaummerprolicla. In charge ol Iwq undarllnga , .A ided the professors of the department with special summer projects. Summer f»»( In charge ot two underlings. Summoc 1981. ACTIVI'ffiSi. ACTIVITIES: . nadio station WMIID, Membe r and Disc Jockey ( a k __ii rf„ ?Si£ S!„ B«ah_^M ^:Tta« ^?!!rf84| ^ ^_i n Colby Big Drothors/Blg Sisters , Worked with looaL children VMm.n ^B*im T«m,Capl.in(TM3\mm . Women' s Swim Toam, Captain 1983-84 ^^ l ^XZ " Field llookoy Colby Band, Treeaurer Colby Band , Treasurer Dormitory Stall, Raildem Aaalalinl , Dormitory staff, Resident Assistant R«(er»rio« available on requait, - quest. (reference s available on re

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* v v ** ' ' ¦ A ¦¦¦ -¦¦¦ -=¦- - &¦- ^ —' ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ' ¦¦¦• need the technology and educated manpower to education) will come from one of the two super- , , , utilize it. To develop themselves, these countries powers. With that help will come a degree of will turn to a super-power for capital, dominance. The country in question will be suck- technology, and educators. These, of course, ed into the sphere of control of the power in cannot be given to them for free — as the question . I would like to see the ideal it met. ' idealists so often remind us, the US cannot be Practicality dictates that it will not be. For the \ ( C\\ I I I Forum: (fo ' -ram) «. a public discus- US to set a good example or to do the right f I 0 0 1 the nursemaid of the world — it is not " " " I I L/ / j I V_/ I I I I I sion of items of common interest unreasonable to expect something in return for thing " by letting these countries go their "own" LJ \ y I—J V_>fLj LJ 1—1 Li [L. forum, the market-place]. our expenditures. A friendly government, will- cont on p. ^^ 19 __. , " Full scope of Reagan s policies must be understood by PETER NECHELES where it is the largest peacetime Armed Force their own people, as administrated officials have of any government in peacetime clearly in American history. rationalized, but scare there questions as to the constitutes. For the last two weeks Colby has witnessed Reagan's policy has been one of flexing U.S. legitimacy of the government in South Africa , The success of the Grenada episode does not a series of commentaries arguing the pros and military "muscle" to intimidate adversaries in- a government Reagan's administration has remove the ugly stain on American prestige. We cons of Ronald Reagan's foreign policy. With to compromise before traditional diplomacy is strongly supported. Another rationalization us- were censured by the majority of world govern- seriously considered. If we view the presence of ed was the presence of U.S. citizens at the ments, including our strongest allies. They Cuban forces in Grenada as comparable in scope medical school. Granted, U.S. students deserv- criticized our gunboat diplomacy as a throwback Commentary to the presence of Russian nuclear missiles on ed the full protection of our government; that to imperialistic times. Such aggressivepolicy only the coming presidential election likely to focus Cuban soil in 1963 then their solutions provide government, however, should not have been used helps to confuse any moral distinctions between on the role of America abroad, it is especially an interesting comparison. as a front for illegal activity, which the overthrow cont on p. 18 important to understand the' full scope of In the Cuban missile crisis, John F. Kennedy Reagan s policies. brought diplomatic pressure upon the Cubans ' and the Russians through the U.N., using Under President Jimmy Carter, the public felt minimal military force through a naval blockade No real reason for abolishment both pride with the Camp David Accords, and (many of his humiliation with the disaster in the hostage crisis advisors advocated invasion or bombardment). The world came dangerously To the editor, Certainly not statistically. Col- ed screw your roommate" in Iran. close to a showdown between the Superpowers. It's been nearly four months by's four point grading system parties , not to mention Ronald Reagan's 1980 Presidential victory Conflict , , since the trustee decision to strictly defines a "C" average countless other alcoholic func- came, in part, because of Carter however was avoided through 's failure in Iran. diplomatic restraint on both sides. In Grenada, abolish fraternities, and in that or a 2.0 GPA as average. Col- tions in Foss/Woodman. Reagan promised to make America "great period I've done much thinking . by's fraternities have greatly Again, I believe the alcohol again, respected throughout the world. To these American troops invaded a country and over- " threw its government. Yes, there were questions Thinking about the decision, surpassed that standard in re- issue is an invalid reason for ends he has rebuilt the U.S. military to the point as to the legitimacy of that government among the evidence cited, and realizing cent years, even bettering the closing the fraternities. that something doesn't "ring all-male-campus average in the Fraternities don't breed the true." first semester of this year. So kind of leadership they once Foremost on the list of statistically , the claim of anti- did? Absolute nonsense. I need Trustees create apathy grievances was the prevalent intellectualism is negated. not remind anyone next year's by RON CURRIER ingly favored the fra ternities, ing its decision. anti-intellectualism of fraterni- Besides, what measure is a senior and junior class I n recent weeks I have read in but the Board just seemed to My point is this — unless the ty members. I ask by what stan- numerical grade point average presidents are fraternity the ECHO various articles on brush this fact aside in render- cont on p. 19 dard was this demonstrated? of intellectual curiousityl On a members, as is the new senior It is my contention that apathy. -— . . more subjective level, I know vice-president: How about this at least a little of this dread ^ many fraternity members that year's Stu-A president, Stu-J \/ ' "I .Editor ' News Editor New Editor take serious offense to the claim chief justi ce, and sophmore Commentary \ ^ KaUl Colbcrt Rra (l Fny ,mh SI,«Plro they are anti-intellectual. The class president? m. I II X^ * In conclusion, I realize much ^^^/>V^'V' Spans Editor ^Sp orfs Editor Photo srapliy Editor sheer number of fraternity disease exists on every campus. y Tim Itonang Paul Mooncy Tina Zaltrlsklc members, present in the library time and effort was put into the However, Colby is said to have Layout Editor Arts Editor Features Editor at any one time seems to suggest trustee decision. However, an exceptional amount, It is my sJ * 1/ 1/ Bill Kulcs Scott Lnincr Carolyn Rhodes tlicy take their education every merely touring the country ex- opinion that, the Board of bit as seriously as do non- amining other colleges simply Trustees has alot to do with ¦L I I ' |. I I iT |T Business. Manager Production Mana ger Circulation Manager members. isn 't enough. Colby isn 't this. \^|/V*4' M> 1 JmJ- Typists : Jenn Clear y. Colette Col*. Ciral Dunn , Clndl Vlllerrcnl f ^ Proofr eaders: Hill, lUnnih , sion. My evidence for this claim their social life. Colby knows was put to a vote T . _. C Udii llowlintl T«rl Really Sincerely, A^j '' . 9 Special thanks \o N«h Rolilrlna is the proliferation of alcohol last fall. The vote overwhelm- dominated and college sanction- -•• • ¦ • Thomas Fisher K 86 Campaign platform necessitates campaign slogan by NASH ROBBINS put a recording of her voice on a tape for the big wigs that might program for peaceful purposes, including the establishment of give us their support. All this makes it a bit difficult for us to a permanent, manned space station. I would do this mainly with I have some good news about my campaign to become the raise money or convince people that we are serious, so I am the hope that I would become the first president in space. presidential candidate for the Democrats (or the Republicans.or still accepting resumes for the position. I would also cut the military budget by roughly 87%. They any other party, for that matter), and I also have some bad news. The bad news comes from my campaign manager. According would probably be able to buy the same number of weapons The good newsjs that at least three people assured me that to him, the fact that 1 have three votes is offset by the fact that as they do now, but they would be forced to stop wasting money. they would be willing to vote for me. This represents an infinite fewer than 2000 people in California have ever heard of Maine; I would order all national parks closed to human traffic, of that of those less than 350 have ever heard of Colby; that of any sort. We have caused enough trouble for the wildlife, and those, only seven have heard my name; and that none of them it's high time we started leaving them alone. The Columnist would ever vote for me. Of course, with all these positions brought into public; I would Also from him comes the news that it is impossible to have need a campaign slogan to unify my effort. I picture something increase over the previous numbers of assured votes, which Bermuda made into a state before this year's election, so cam- with the originality of the first such slogan ever, "Tippicanoe numbered precisely zero. paigning there seems to be out of the question. and Tyler too!"; something as forceful as " A chicken in every Another piece of good news is that I have received-an offer Clearly, it is time for me to make public my campaign plat- pot and two cars in every garage" (or was it two chickens and from an acquaintance who wants to become my vice-presidential forms on several issues of pressing concern, in the hope that one car?); something as inspiring as "I am not a crook." candidate. At last, I can assure perspective voters that I am, they will gain me some support. Putting all this into one statement will, admittedly, be dif- indeed, a serious canditate. Furthermore, my friend is female, As president, I would work towards a new, comprehensive ficult. "A columnist and some Phi Beta Kappa, too!" just which will help capture the support of roughly half the nation. foreign policy, under which all countries are friends, there are doesn't do it. "Pot for every chicken, and who cares about the And to make the whole deal sweeter, she is a Phi Beta Kappa no wars, and people love one-another. I haven't got the details car" seems a little weak as well, while "I'm not a cook " just recipient. I figure that her average must be at least a 3.7 , which worked out yet, but I'm working on it, in between paragraphs doesn't pull everything together, although it's true enough. . means that together we have an average GPA of 2.1. of my Lear paper. The only problems with her as a possible candidate are that I would outlaw all nucear weapons. As the bumpersticker Anybody who has an idea for a slogan for my campaign is she may be too honest to preside over the vice in my office, says, "If nukes are outlawed, only outlaws will have nukes," welcome to suggest it. If I use it, your name will actually ap- and that she may be unwilling to let me mention her name in and I feel sure that no country wants to be an outlaw. (By the pear in the Echo, unless you'd rather not have it connected with connection with mine until we are in office. Evidently, she fears same token, I would support the NRA and the plea stated by my campaign. You can send your suggestions to the Echo, or that she may be kicked out of the Phi Beta Kappa society if their bumpersticker — I assume it's theirs — which reads, "Sup- you can fill the yawning, empty cavern in my mailbok — box word leaks out that she is running for vice-president. She refuses port your right to arm bears.") 1259. All winners will be notified, and if there were any prizes, to let us be seen together, or to let me describe her, or even to If elected, I would push for full development of the space the judge would probably keep them. •Understanding Reagan's policy the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. The benefits of sav- continued to see a military solution as more feasi- Nicaraguan harbors. Barry Goldwater, in a re- example, If we are indeed the "greatest,'' and ing Grenada from communism must be weigh- ble than diplomacy , rejecting all talks with the cent leaked letter to CIA director William Casey, by this I mean by our actions rather than our ed against the loss of U.S. trust among third left until they stop all military actions. called this action not only illegal, but an act of rhetoric, we should not fear that communism will world governments and the corresponding Soviet Morally his position that a democratic govern- war. If one of the most respected Senators on make inroads in the third world. As a senior in gain. ment should not deal with groups using terrorist foreign policy believes we are doing something high school I was fortunate to travel to Honduras In Lebenon the American government had a activities may be valid. Pragmatically, however, illegal, I for one believe him. (The letter was and work with small cattle farmers and their field legitimate moral responsibility to protect the his position is pure folly. Though almost 90% published in The New York Times, April 14, hands. While I found many Honduras somewhat Palestinian refugees after giving them the green of the population voted in the previous election, p.A4). critical of the U.S., overall, they were very light to the Israeli invasion. However, instead El Salvador is not a democratic country where President Reagan believes that the covert ac- positive about the capitalist system. of working through diplomatic channels to find divergent views are accepted. Presidential can- tion will force the Sandinistas to the bargaining As we were to France in their revolution of a solution among Israel, Syria, and the Lebanese didate Ropberto D'Abbusion has called the tables. I not only disagree with his strategy, but 1789, America should be a moral beacon to third people, Reagan picked one side and supported moderate Duarte a communist; consider, then, with his ethics. If the people of Nicaragua could world.countries. We should not look at the short it through a military solution. Gemmeyal how the real communists would be received. muster enough inner strength to overthrow the term gains in stability by supporting repressive represents only a portion of the Lebenese peo- Moreover, Vietnam should be a lesson in the oppressive regime of Sornoza's, they will hang regimes like those in Guatamala and South ple. Military training, bombardment of the need to bring the left into diplomacy when a tough against the small number of Contras, Africa but embrace populist reform movements. Druise and Syrian positions, and the massive sizable percentage of the population support regardless of CIA intervention. Laos and the Bay Without economic reforms, third world coun- flow of weapons to the Christians could not them. of Pigs are examples of how successful the covert tries will continue to suffer much like American change this fact. It now appears that any hope As to the question of whether we should allow wars of the CIA are. workers did before labor movements restrained of unifying that country will not come from the communist contingencies into our sphere of in- All of this, however, begs the question. The the Du Fonts, Carnegies, arid Rockefellers at the U.S. We are now viewed from both sides with fluence, I would like to ask why American allies real point I'm trying to make is not the pragmatic turn of the century. In El Salvador. American mistrust. Diplomacy might have been successful, such as France and Italy can readily accept com- folly of the U.S. foreign policy, but the moral labor advisors have been murdered by right wing but we will never know, since it was not given munist participation in their government? Are issue. Is America great because of her ideals or gunmen. a chance. we so much less sophisticated than our European her military strength? If we show our ideals in When you vote this November, think about Unfortunately, there is little one can hope for allies that we cannot deal with communists as freedom of choice and speech as cold war what Reagan's foreign policy means to the in El Salvador. Carter's administration started individuals rather than a monolithic block? If rhetoric when we support repressive regimes, United States. Think about the future *of this the mass militarization of the region in his last we have reason to mistrust the Russians, and I then such ideals become empty words, not worth country in relation to the world. I'm not imply- year partially in response to hawkish temperment believe we do, are we so blind as to force marx- the parchment they are printed on. We are in- ing that the Democratic candidate will offer a in the U.S. caused by the humiliation in Iran. ist countries to become their allies?' distinguishable from the Russians if expedient foreign policy that will necessarily solve the long Instead of forcing the Salvadoran oligarchy to Lastly, I'd like to examine the recently controver- policy is our bottom line, Their butchering of term problems. I am simply stating that Reagan's come to terms with dissatisfied members of their sial U.S. action in Nicaragua. There has been Afghanistans shows their lack of humanity. Must foreign policy has been a fiasco, pragmatically society we aided the government in their short much conflict in Congress over the CIA's we show ourselves their equa ls? as well as morally. We cannot afford another term solution of military repression. Reagan has "covert" war, centered on the mining of Our policy must be to show our way through four years. Third Floor by Line Congratulations to Cotter and Colby for new Commons plan (Editor ' s note: This is a copy of discussions which took place in acknowledged the many location and housing conditions concluded, fraternities are not interests. a letter sent to President Cotter Belgrade Village during the fall benefits available to fraternity - their "cost" to the College the only form of residential While the decision will no which was also submitted to the of 1980. The state of fraternities members. (along with empty beds during organization offering benefits doubt remain for some time, Colby ECHO.) then was, I think, not very dif- Everyone was concerned emergency housing periods) of small group identity, collec- the College must consider the problems ferent from their condition this however/ with the could not be justified by the tive action and comraderie, nor interests of all its students and past fall, and the system had which the system had encourag- which the frater- alumni. Acting on their behalf , Dear President Cotter: "benefits " for Colby are they the best. been considered to be "in trou- ed in recent years, and whether College in Colby must move aggressively I would like to congratulate nities provided the It was difficult for me to see ble" for a number of years. Not or not an exclusive single-sex in- to address such complex and you and the entire Colby com- return. If any other group, now the truth of this at the time, as surprisingly, the question of stitution occupying such a or in the future, were to propose involved as I was in my own often controversial issues which munity on the unveiling of the "what to do" about the frater- dominant geographical position vitally affect her intellectual, new "Commons" plan for that it be given the kind of ex- fraternity, both in our campus nity system was a major topic on the campus was still ap- traordinary facilities or special chapter and the national spiritual and institutional good residential life at Colby. This of discussion. propriate at Colby. health. Colby's future depends bold step offers what seems to position which fraternities have organization, and having no I remember very clearly how I defended the fraternity enjoyed , they would certainly alternative system to compare it on her ability to adapt, to grow be a creative and workable surprised I was when member system that day, and pointed to and develop under changing , equally accessible to have a hard time explaining why to. But now that a decision has alternative after member on the Board the success of-ATO as an in- conditions. The "Commons" all students, to replace the ex- they should be entitled to such been made, and a new system is talked about how they had dication of-the good things that preferred treatment over the taking shape, it is easier for me plan is a bold attempt to do this. isting fraternity system. I would , and could do benefited from their own frater- fraternities did rest of the student body. to look at this situation objec- Let me express my great op- also like to commend the back at it nity experience (over two-thirds more of. Looking tively, and to consider more timism for its success, my ex- students, faculty, trustees and missed the of the Trustees were members now, I think that I fairly the position of those citement for the new oppor- friends of Colby who served on "bottom line" was I still believe that over the of a fraternity, if I recall cor- point. The students excluded (by whatever tunities which it presents, and the Commission, or par- not as much whether fraternities years fraternities were, on rectly) and how reluctant they reason) from the benefits en- my best wishes to you and the ticipated in its deliberations, for or bad (like balance, beneficial to Colby. were to act against an institu- did good things joyed by fraternity members. entire Colby community as you the thoroughness and objectivi- most people, most fraternities They certainly were good for tion which had served the Col- When one considers that those get' down to the business of ty with which the inquiry was did both) or whether their me. But, as a number of peo- lege and its students so well. I "excluded" makeup five-sixths making these ideas reality. conducted. members benefited from them, ple suggested that day in of the student body, it is hard Cordially, As the former president of was .surprised because what I but rather, whether they con- Belgrade Village, and the Com- to ignore the legitimacy of their John Veilleux '80 Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was hearing directly con- tributed in a much broader mission on Residential Life later and student representative to tradicted the generally held no- sense as much to the mission of the Board of Trustees, I was in- tion that the College was "anti- the College as they required volved in countless meetings on fraternity " and looking for the from the College for their own the fraternity system, and what first available opportunity to get existence. Americans must be responsible should happen to it. I par- rid of them. Instead, the It was almost inevitable then, To the editor, you feel the anger and fear? ticularly remember a series of Trustees as a group that the fraternities' privileged out. As a senior looking towards If we take just a moment to Can you imagine the pain and graduation, I find myself think about how lucky we are horrors? If you can, then •Practical policies reevaluating the concept of the to live in such a wealthy nation, somehow you must feel a future and the notion of respon- to have at least three meals a responsibility because if you get way is ridiculous. They cannot go their "own" tion found in "overregulated" societies con- sibility as I have known it at day, to go to a school where we right down to it, those horrors way — they need the support, and if we do not tributes to the higher percentage of suicides in Colby. I am looking beyond my can receive individual attention are ours. give it to them, the USSR will be more than will- those countries (Journal of Social Psychology, identity as a college student and enjoy the company of I'm not asking anyone to stop ing to. If it is understood that if we pull out of Apr. '79). It would seem to me that this towards my identity as an friends , we should " also their comfortable lives here at the countries in question, they will be drawn in- dehumanization would not be to the idealists' American and the respon- remember those who are not as Colby or beyond and wallow in to the Soviet sphere, the question is raised "What liking. sibilities within that national lucky. We should think about depressing thoughts; that's too is wrong with that?" Outside of the obvious If the third world are to ever have a chance identity which bind me to other those who are the victims or easy. All I'm asking is that in- emotional response to such a question there are to establish their own government, their chances individuals and to humankind. potential victims of American stead of flipping the magazine ramifications that the idealists should consider. are much better if they begin with some form No matter what political aft mining, of American support page over because it shows a We (yes we, you live in the United States too, of democracy. In my opinion , promoting filiation or sympathies we may for Salvadorian Death Squads, Salvadorian woman crying over Mr. Idealist) would lose important trade democracy now, to allow the establishment of individually have there are cer- or of the presence of American her excuted husband, maybe we partners. a free voting society is the best path. If the peo- tain occurances which present- missiles on European territory. should keep the page open to re- This objection can be immediately seen as a ple in years to come decide that they do not like ly threaten whatever securities Many people like you and I suf- mind us. Maybe if we really typical Imperialist pig answer — that's crap — a democracy or it does not work for them, then or stabilities we have ever fer and we never hear their think of what she must feel for every country on this earth, capitalist or com- they at least have the option to try a different known. With the discouraging cries, never see their faces, or that man and apply it to our munist survives by trade with other nations. To form of government, whereas once under the news that the United States took we see them as statistics or pic- own lives we would be able to want to secure new trade partners is completely communist thumb there is little or no chance for part in the miring of foreign tures in which reality is distill- be more sensitive to her feelings sensible. To address a more humanitarian con- escape. waters in Nicaragua to the ever ed into black and white non- and more aware of our role in cern; communism as a doctrine is, to an extent, For practical purposes our foreign policy is not present threat of war in Central realities of everday front page her life as Americans. dehumanizing. The strict regulation of educa- rosey or sunny. When one proposes such an ideal America and the increasing horrors. Then as we graduate with our tion, job, and wages almost totally eliminates the he must take into consideration the ramifications potential for nuclear confronta- Sit back sometime and pic- Colby identity left behind us, incentive to achieve in such a society. With a lack of his proposal. To suggest that our foreign tion , it is time for Americans ture yourself in one of those we might realize that the new of incentive comes a sense of purposelessness. policy could meet this ideal is the unreal, imprac- who feel parity with other photographs. Think how you identity is a very important one. It has been shown that this sense of dehumaniza- tical dream of an irresponsible idealist. Americans and peoples to speak might react if you were standing That not only are we Americans over your neighbor's body who and responsible for conse- ¦ a bad hairstyle? had just "returned" from a quences of this identity, but we Trying to hide 15% Discount Death Squad interrogation. are human beings and respon- Call us and get it done right ^^ J HL^ How would you feel if you were sible for other human beings. the f irst time around! a West German knowing that Or maybe we can just flip open Colby ID missiles capable of. destroying our yearbooks, drink a beer, j ftfa everything you love and exist and remember the good old col- for were only miles away and lege days while America charges were placed there by people forward . many miles away in a powerfu l Sincerely, ' nation which tells you that the Rebecca Cunningham y K Pla nts - jj Jl - i missiles have to be there? Can •Apathy Alive J S& j student body gets more iniput student enthusiasm is off to a into the actual decisions of this lousy start because there is with Flowers Etc! i campus, this situation could be always the threat of another repeated in some other way that decision totally contrary to the 873-2627. Jj-jj 873-2698 none of us could dream possi- student votoJooming over us. HEAD oXlARTERS j ble. Therefore , the Commons By the way, I am not a W^Sttfikft If you are not going home f or j nlan. which was meant to stir member of anv frat. The ECHO encourages For Apppolntments ... srimJEaster — make sure yow^^j letters to the editor. JKS thoughts doi All correspondence must be signed, however 873-1344 j ^ | < names can be withheld at the writer 's request. 113 MAIN STREET. 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