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One could describe By SARAH LYON NEWS STAFF TABOR as a meat ax, when what we really need is a scalpel to cut out wasteful spending," she said. MCK lODtCE/THE COLBY ECHO Maine residents who would like However, those in favor of the Juniors in a Dana Jive-man have decorated the walls of their room with colorful grajiti art. The roommates are featured on page 12. the state to maintain funding for proposal believe that limiting gov- schools and public safety should ernment spending will allow resi- pay special attention to the Tax- dents to voice their say in state payers Bill of Rights (TABOR), spending and manage their tax dol- Snowe votes with conscience proposal when heading to the polls lars more efficiently. UnderTABOR , this fall. voters must voice their approval on Senator brings Americans reside. It's where both last of five Congressional panels Civic Engagement. "Her influence TABOR restricts state expendi- overriding spending limits. This political parties have to come to- needed to approve the legislation. on the health care reform has been tures based on population growth. means that state residents have a say health care gether to agree to solve the prob- 'The timing was pure chance— as great as any Senator's from When spending rates are lowered, in allotting money for transportation lems of this great country." and could not have been better," Maine, except for perhaps when access to government-sponsored and construction projects. debate to the Hill While her speech centered on said L. Sandy Maisel, William R. George Mitchell was majority services declines, often affecting Dustin Hickey ' U , a Maine res- the politics of her predecessors Kenan Jr. professor of govern- leader." groups such as students and senior ident, voted against TABOR via ab- and the need for political com- ment and director of the Goldfarb Following last Tuesday's vote, citizens. However, TABOR does sentee ballot this year. He believes By ELISABETH PONSOT promise, the question and an- Center for Public Affairs and not factor in aging among these the proposal gives voters too much EDITOR IN CHIEF swer period that followed her See SNOWE, Page 2 groups when allocating spending. say in routine procedures. "If some talk concentrated almost exclu- "It is important to note that the sort of institution needs to go over Just days after casting a historic sively on health care reform, a TABOR formula does not take into their spending limit, the vote goes vote on Capitol Hill to reform the national debate in which Snowe account changing levels of stu- to the people. Oil prices will go up national health care system, Sena- has been a critical participant. dents or senior citizens in the pop- in the winter and school budgets tor Olympia Snowe (R-ME) spoke Snowe voted with her Demo- ulation," Amanda Burgess '10, won't be able to cover the costs. By at the College on the senatorial tra- cratic colleagues of the Senate president of the Colby Democrats, the time the vote goes through, it dition of pragmatic voting in Finance Committee on October said. "So, as Maine's population will be too late. It's a waste of time Maine and fundamental need for 13 to support $829 billion in leg- ages, it would be difficult to fund going through the people for some- compromise in Congress. islation to reform the health care health care and meal delivery pro- thing as trivial as that," he said. Speaking to an audience in the system. She was the sole Repub- grams under TABOR." So far, Colorado is the only state Page Commons, Snowe said that lican in a 14-9 vote, and gained Maine voters already rejected the that has enacted TABOR. Oppo- we are living in a time where par- widespread media attention in TABOR proposal once in 2006. nents to the proposal blame tisan polarization has become the the days that followed for break- Local opponents believe that, given TABOR for the state's high spend- norm in our political system, re- ing with her party's line. the nation's current economic ing rates in public schools since sulting in vast barriers to consen- According to the New York downturn, TABOR will only 1992, and a decrease in job growth, sus among politicians and, Times, the proposed legislation ap- worsen the situation in Maine, cit- delaying economic recovery. ultimately, legislative gridlock. propriates $345 billion to expand ing that it will result in more cut- TABOR also affects college stu- "We're seeing a slow, steady Medicaid and S461 billion to sub- backs in schools, health care and dents attending state-sponsored erosion of the political center," sidize insurance costs for under- other industries in the years to come. universities, Burgess said. Snowe said. "That is not good for privileged Americans. Burgess also disapproves of "TABOR would have a lesser ef- Maine, and it 's not good for The vote was a monumental TABOR's spending system. fect on Colby students than our America, because the sensible step toward health care reform, as CHRIS HOOEH/THE COLBY ECHO "One main problem with peers in the University of Maine center is where the majority of the Finance Committee was the Maine Senator Olympia Snowe spoke at a dinner in Page. TABOR is that it limits spending system," she said. "Looking to to the rate of inflation while the Colorado is important in this case. POLITICAL PROFILE costs of higher education and Colorado ranks 49th in state sup- health care increase at a rate higher port of higher education and ranks than the rate of inflation. So, pro- last in sending disadvantaged and Collins may follow Snowe s lead grams will have to get cut indis- low-income kids to college." Maine Senator Susan Collins has voiced support f or health reform THIS WEEK'S ECHO I www.TheColbyEcho.com j Maine Senator Susan Collins. By SAM SELUB Collins is one of only two Re- NEWS STAFF publicans to voice support for Last week, the U.S. Senate Fi- health care reform. As a Republi- nance Committee (SFC) approved can Senator from New England, Max Baucus's health care bill Collins has resisted her party's aimed at reforming the health in- shift toward a more combative and surance industry and reducing the narrow-minded ideology siding number of uninsured Americans. with the Democrats on issues The bill, an $829 billion initia- ranging from financial reform to tive, was passed by a 14-9 margin gay marriage. with only one Republican, Collins has voted with her party Olympia Snowe (R-ME), voting in 58.3 percent of the time, while favor of the measure. With the pas- more conservative members of sage of this bill, the Finance Com- Congress, like Tom Coburn (R- mittee became the last of the five OH), sided with the G.O.P. 86.9 congressional committees to pass a percent of the time. She was one version of health care reform. The of only three Republicans to vote Democrats now face the complex for Obama's stimulus package task of forging a bill that satisfies during the economic collapse ear- liberal and centrist members of the lier this year. COLLINS SENATE GOV party,while still attracting self-pro- , has engaged in bi- Maine Senator Susan Collins, a Republican fessed moderate Republicans like partisan talks on health care reform. See COLLINS, Page 3 College holds senators conference echo . . - Fiftyyears of 'influencing the nation:' Maine senators celebrated news briefs

Due to the state's small geo- thetics of that image," Callaghan up-to-date on her activities. U.S. By RACHEL GOFF 1 ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR graphic size and population, its said, citing a personal experience Senator Susan Collins staff, on No on One: Slightedge in campaign politics have always been con- with a politician who went to the the other hand, has always main- With the November ballot fast ducted on a "retail, one-to-one bathroom and brushed his teeth tained an open relationship with approaching, journalists, profes- basis," Gratz said. Pat Callaghan. before introducing himself. Im- the press, and is very good at As the November 3 election approaches, the issue of same- sors and students gathered in Os- from WCSH-TV News, reiterated ages are often based on "one or keeping the media informed. sex marriage in Maine is getting more attention than ever. In a trove Auditorium on Friday, this point. Maine's small size two defining moments" in a per- "Collins has made great use of recent poll conducted by the Pan Atlantic SMS Group of Port- October 16, to attend an all-day "ends up altering many facts of son 's career that are projected by new media," Harkavy added, land, participants showed a slight edge in those who favored conference entitled "United States life," he said. The media is able to the media. Jerry Harkavy, a repre- which also allows her to keep the same-sex marriage. Senators from Maine: 50 years of maintain a close positive relation- sentative from the Associated media more up-to-date. Although the difference wasonly marginal, with results showing Influencing the Nation." ship with the state's politicians Press, said, "One of these mo- Advancements in technology 51.8 percent voting to uphold the law, the poll gave a glimpse of The conference featured three due to the simple fact that it's not ments may have come this week have come a long way in the 21" what we might expect in November. 42,9 percent voted to repeal the panel discussions that addressed as easy to get rough as it century, and politicians- law, and 5.2 percent of people surveyed were undecided. The com- the history and political campaign is in larger states, because are learning how to uti- plete poll is available online at portlandpressherald.com. strategies of Maine's U.S. Senate, "the chances of running lize this new media to The results were surprising for Patrick Murphy, pollster for Ques- as well as the media's coverage of into someone again are more effectively commu- tion One. Despite the closeness of the decision of same-sex mar- the state's senatorial delegation. smaller [in bigger nicate their ideas. 'Tech- riage, he said there was a "bit of a shift to the 'no' vote." The topics were framed both re- states]," Callaghan said. nology has done wonders Murphy believes that the shift might be a result of advertising gionally, in the context of the is- "Everyone knows in improving [the press'] from proponents of equal marriage rights. sues facing the state on the everyone else," Mai relationship with politi- The survey, which followed campaign finance reports, showed upcoming ballot, as well as na- Leary, a representative cians," Leary said. Issues the group supporting same-sex marriage, No on One, had raised $2.7 tionally, with regards to Senator from Capitol News Serv- between state and federal million, while proponents of the veto, Stand for Marriage Maine, Olympia Snowe's recent vote as ice, said. This makes for governments have come only raised $1.1 million. No on One's increased funding, and sub- the only Republican to support "interesting bi-play on a to overlap more and more sequently more aggressive advertising, may have a dramatic effect President Barack Obama's health- personal level" between in recent years and tech- on the responses of the voters, according to Murphy. care legislation. reporters and politicians. nology has made keeping The tactics of both groups stand in stark contrast, and may ulti- Maine's political culture is def- He knows little things up with these issues mately impact the results of the November vote. Supporters of same- initely "unique," according to about Snowe, like the fact much easier. Reporters sex marriage have publicized the notion of a ''fair-minded" Maine. In Irwin Gratz. a representative from that she "loves coffee," can now refer to congres- addition, they are advocating for a society that protects everyone's the Maine Public Broadcasting because he used to walk sional hearings streamed rights equally as their numeroustelevision commercials have shown. Network and one of Friday's pan- to Dunkin Donuts with CAROLINE DiCKSOM/THE COLBY ECHO live on the Internet and Those seeking a repeat, including many religious institutions elists. Maine's uneven population her every morning when Panelists discuss Maine s senatorial history in get sound bites via satel- throughout the state, are running what Murphy called a "scare cam- distribution makes it an interesting the legislature was hold- Ostrove Auditorium on Friday, October 16. lite radio. All these new paign," warning voters about the consequences if same-sex marriage state, because while southern ing a late-night session. developments have "led remains a legal institution Maine has most of the population, As a result of these close relation- for Olympia Snowe." to some very interesting stories," The race is close, and both campaigns urge voters to go to the northern Maine often has the most ships, reporters are able to better Many politicians have differ- Leary said. polls to make their voices heard. clout when it comes to political de- convey politicians' messages to the ent styles when addressing the These technological develop- cisions, Gratz said. The state's public because they feel comfort- media, but "they all need us to get ments have only added to the in- - Kelsey Conroy, NewsStaff unique political atmosphere is also able asking senators to explain their message out," Leary said. ordinate amount of attention reflected in the types of issues the things more clearly. The relationship between politi- Snowe has received from the state addresses. "No Maine sena- A positive relationship with the cians and the media is extremely media since casting her vote for tor has ever hurt themselves by media is particularly important to dependent on the type of staff the health care legislation last Alumn Apuzzo breaks news with AP standing up for lighthouses," senators, because reporters are they assemble. Gratz noted that Tuesday, calling attention to a Robert Klotz, the discussant from very influential in the creation of a while Snowe is "one of the best small state with a small population "This is what happens when you get D's in organic chemistry," the University of Maine, said with public image. Politicians are "ex- one-on-one positions," her staff and showcasing Maine's "unique" Matt Apuzzo '00 said of his success as a journalist Apuzzo is a Na- a laugh. tremely conscious of even the aes- does not always keep the media political culture. tional Legal Affairs correspondent for the Associated Press. He graduated from the College with a major in biology but now con- siders himself a "pre-med student gone horribly, horribly awry." Bipartisanship must be priority,Snowe said While at the College, it was Apuzzo*s extracurricular activities ised to support the legislation Health Committee to include a reimbursing providers through that put him on the path to reporting. While a student he covered From SNOWE, Page 1 when it comes before the Senate public option in the legislation. Medicare and Medicaid, and may sports for the Echo and worked part time for the Morning Sentinel. for another vote. "1 have concerns [about the not be as well equipped as actors It was while he worked for the Morning Sentinel that Apuzzo got his both the House of Representa- As Snowe explained at the public option] because it provides in the private sector to provide first taste for news writing when editor Tony Cristan asked him to tives and the Senate must still College on October 16, her reluc- a disproportionate advantage to the American citizens with the best pick up his first news stories. Looking back, Apuzzo is thankful to pass the bill in order for it to be- tance to support the bill through government and a disincentive to health care possible. have learned some of the fundamental lessons of news writing early come law. Despite siding with the second round of voting is the private sector," she said. Snowe instead favors a "trig- on and remembers his experience as a "really good training ground" Democrats in the Senate Finance based upon calls from the Demo- Snowe noted that the govern- ger option," in which a govern- which helped him acquire the skill set he needed to report for larger Committee, Snowe has not prom- cratic caucus and the Senate ment already has a difficult time ment-run public option would publications. kick in only if private insur- Recently, one of Apuzzo*s articles was picked up by National ance companies fail to meet Public Radio (NPR). The article was featured on NPR's "All Things targets set for affordable health Considered" news segment The article, on Treasury Secretary Tim- coverage and policies. Snowe othy F. Geithner detailed Apuzzo*s investigation into the treasury called the proposed plan on secretary's phone records. During the segment, NPR reporter Friday a "fallback" option that Michelle Norris questioned Apuzzo about his investigation and the Start Your Career would "leverage the industry." details of his story. The Goldfarb Family Distin- In his investigation of Geithner, Apuzzoand the Associated Press guished Professor of American uncovered how much time Geithner had spent on the phone with in Accounting. Government G. Calvin Macken- heads and executives at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and OliGroup zie, an expert on American poli- By consulting only these three specific banks, Geithner's actions tics, said that Snowe's suggest the banks were, in fact involved with the collapse of the independence from her party's line auto industry. ^ BaBB wm **'1 on the issue of health care could be When President Obama tapped Geithner to head the Treasury Lnw aaV!t a*wr ^ # La^aa^. " directly linked to the political tra- department, concerns rose over his close relationships with many dition of senators in Maine. executives of massive financial institutions. "Senator Snowe used her speech When Norris asked Apuzzo if there is any evidence to support at Colby to emphasize die burden these accusations, he replied, "This isn't evidence that the secre- she feels to follow the independent tary's doing something wrong. It's a glimpse at how a cabinet sec- %^aj path blazed by Margaret Chase retary makes decisions, who he's talking to, who has his ear. You *^. ¦ ¦ %aHfi Smith, Edmund Muskie and her know, we have no idea from the records what was in those conver- a^ M other predecessors from Maine," sations. But what's important is that these banks have the ability, an he said. "When so much depends unmatched ability, to influence policy at the highest levels of the on so few, she suggested, neither treasury." party nor ideology should stand in the way of meeting the paramount - Taylor Lynn Haigler, NewsStaff needs of the country." Northeastern's MS in Accounting/MBA Maisel said that Snowe is able ^gaj H»taajpv«*^^B»^BBn4a>- for non-accounting majors: to put aside politics when an issue is gravely important to the people • Earn two degrees in just 15 months. of Maine. Complete a 3-month paid residency at a leading "She clearly sees health care • reform as an initiative for which accounting firm. no action is not an acceptable al- • Proven track record of 100% job placement. ternative," he said. "Not for po- litical reasons, but because of the dire consequences to the econ- omy of Maine and the nation. Her Take the first step. rote in this and other similar is* sues is what has raised her to a Visit our booth at the Colby College Graduate School Fair. position as one of the two or three Information Session: Date: October 26, 2009 most respected members of the Senate, a true tribute to her and to Monday, October 26 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 pm our state." 6:00 pm ' Location: Cotter Union Snowe's speech in Page Com- mons was the keynote address top- Lovejoy Building, Room 211 ping off a day-long conference Colby College Campus Learn more about the program and upcoming events at: presented by the Goldfarb Center /^s^v www.msamba.neu.edu. entitled "United States Senators from Maine: 50 Years of Influenc- Life is calling. ing the Nation." Her audience in- How will you go? ^^^ Jlr 617-373-3244 cluded members of the Board of far \Oh ^S [email protected] _ Trustees, participants from the T , -r T • - ^ wwwmsamba.neu.edu Northeastern University conference, administrators, profes- 617-565-5555 www.peacecorps.gov sors and students. Paid Salopeklives Lovejoy's legacy BARCLAYS TALK Journalist receives prestigious award tor courageous reporting

"So I am no crusader, I'm a Though Salopek said the land- messenger from the edge," he said. scape of journalism is changing, he He grew up in Mexico, in the also stressed the need for young Global South, and his "entire world- journalists not to be deterred from view has been shaped by what the the field. "We need you. We need Mexican call los de abajo: literally your head. We need your those from down below." heart...test yourself against the But two-thirds of the world are world and see what you come los de abajo, Salopek said, and away with," he said. that is partially why it is so impor- He spoke, too, about his brave tant that their stories be told. colleagues who have risked or lost In characteristic eloquence, he their lives for their journalistic in- described the Global South to a tegrity; he said he imagines Love- captivated audience. joy in this day "It is a world of and age, as a re- countless villages In tradition of porter from the and exploding big Global South. cities. It is a world of Elijah Parish Salopek's sprawling slums and Lovejoy, [his] courageous hand-plowed narrative, his CAROLINE D4CKSON/THE COLBY ECHO fields...It is often a example, passion and Award recipient Salopek delivers Lovejoy Convocation address. as world of callous well as [his] ability for sto- governments and rytelling, his CAROLINE DCKSON/THE COLBY ECHO By ALLISON EHRENREICH until [his] African colleagues were weak public institu- work, show love of and re- Chair of the Board of Trustees Bob Diamond '73 , CEO and presi- NEWS EDITOR guaranteed the same, though [his] tions, but also a that we cannot spect for peo- dent of Barclays, lectured Thursday about the current market. life was in peril, demonstrated in- world of strong, ple and culture The College gathered to honor tegrity and courage in heroic pro- seemingly indestruc- and must not the world over Paul Salopek on Sunday as this portions," Adams said. tible families. It is a resounded ¦ take human year's recipient of the prestigious Sunday marked the 57* year the world of unprece- through his Cosmo showcases Lovejoy Award for his courageous Lovejoy Award has honored a dented migrations. rights for speech and journalism. "Tonight we connect journalist who lives up to the The largest move- granted. through his the extraordinary commitment and memory of Colby College gradu- ments of people in writing. "In alumn for sex appeal courage of Paul Salopek with the ate Elijah Parish Lovejoy, the first our history are hap- tradition of Eli- legacy Elijah Parish Lovejoy," American martyr of the free press, pening today—in William D. Adams jah Parish out I've been getting it even By LINDSAY PUTNAM President William D. Adams said killed in 1837 by pro-slavery mobs our lifetime. Some President Lovejoy, [Sa- worse," Gouzie said, laughing. LOCAL NEWS EDITOR at the convocation ceremony. for continuing to print his scathing 330 million people lopek's] exam- While he's enjoyed his experi- Though Salopek *s extensive editorials on the evils of slavery. on foot in the global ple, as well as Don't be surprised if you see a ence working with Cosmopolitan , coverage of the developing world Of Lovejoy, Salopek said, *'[he is] South.. .and sadly it is often a world [his] work, show that we cannot familiar face while flipping modeling isn't one of Gouzie's and keen poetic ability for story- one of our nations greatest defend- of injustice, social upheaval and and must not take human rights through the November issue of main goals. Gouzie is currently a telling have been lauded with two ers of freedom of speech and in- war, but also a world of great joys for granted," Adams said. Cosmopolitan. Madison Gouzie photographer for the Medford, Pulitzer Prizes already, it was for deed freedom of and fantastic dancing," he said. The Convocation exercises '08 was chosen as Maine's MA based business Affiliate his bravery and integrity while conscience...What a man; what an Places like Africa, he said, are opened Sunday with a panel in Os- Hottest Bachelor of the Year by Media, which is comprised of covering the conflict in Darfur in agent of justice." the happiest he knows, and he in- trove Auditorium entitled "Cover- the magazine. During his senior Gouzie and three friends, includ- 2006 that the Lovejoy selection Salopek, ever humble, told at- deed spends most of his time there. ing the World with a Shrinking year here on the Hill, he applied ing fellow College alum Xavier committee singled him out. tendees in the Lorimer Chapel dur- Salopek said that he firmly be- Newsroom." Salopek was also for an internship at Port City Garcia 'OS. Affiliate Media pro- While reporting for National ing his convocation address, "I lieves that the human species' fu- awarded an honorary doctor of Models as a photographer. He vides their customers with ad Geographic on the Sudanese consider myself merely a story- ture will be determined by the laws by President Adams. Salopek didn't get it but an agent insisted campaigns, web video content and genocide, Salopek was imprisoned teller, a clumsy megaphone for a developing world. "I would advise is currently in-residence at Prince- that he should try modeling. print media, and also specializes with his Chadian driver and Su- multitude of voices that rarely get any ambitious young reporter ton University, where he teaches a Gouzie did some work modeling, in covering weddings. danese translator. He endured bru- heard, for the people that live on today not to head to Washington or seminar on foreign corresponding and was surprised to learn this Gouzie said he is still getting tal conditions , in isolation, but the ragged edges of the world to London to launch a career, but and is working on a book on Mex- past May that he had been chosen used to the concept of appearing "[his] .refusal to accept freedom where.few reporters ever go." to light out for the South," he said. ico and migration. by Cosmopolitan as Maine's top. in such a highly publicized mag- bachelor after being nominated azine. "I was in New York this by his agent. weekend shooting a wedding, "It's been an experience," and as I was walking down the Maine Senator Susan Collins under spotlight Gouzie said. "We were all in New street I saw a girl reading the York City when the issue came issue of Cosmopolitan , and I according to Collins. ment and ultimately the socializa- favor of passing health care legis- out We were on Entertainment thought to myself, 'Wow, I'm in From COLLINS , Page 1 She has repeatedly voiced con- tion of medicine. Collins has criti- lation this year. Tonight, Sirius Radio and The that!'" Each bachelor is also cern over the bill's budget conse- cized Speaker of the House Nancy New York Mayor Michael Today Show." Gouzie also at- given an e-mail address that Maine voters have expressed quences, despite estimates by the Pelosi for advocating the inclusion Bloomberg and California Gover- tended photo shoots for the maga- readers can contact him at. "I'm their approval of her centrist ten- Congressional Budget Office that of a public option in the final nor Arnold Schwarzeneger have zine and the "Cosmopolitan not really sure what to expect dencies, re-electing her by a wide it will reduce the deficit by $81 bil- health care bill. also endorsed health care reform. If Bachelor Party," both of which he from it," Gouzie said. "I guess margin during a year that was lion over the next decade. Meanwhile, proponents counter prominent Republicans continue said required some shirt removal. one of the guys a few years back harsh for Republican candidates. Collins is also wary of proposed that only a public option will hum- coming forward to support health He said one of the hardest things ended up meeting his current Senator Collins strives to appear cuts to Medicare, a government in- ble the insurance industry and stop reform, it may boost the perception was keeping his nomination a se- wife through his Cosmo bache- committed to a bipartisan solution, surance program that covers 67 their egregious practices. of the bill as bipartisan. cret until the issue hit the news- lor e-mail account. I'm just en- commenting that hyper-partisan- percent of Maine residents. Collins Hannah DeAngelis ' 12, treasurer As the Democrats attempt to stands. "My family knew and I joying it" ship has "blocked action on so argues that the proposed cuts to of the Colby Democrats, stressed reconcile the five bills, Republi- told some of my closest friends, Be sure to check out Gouzie many important issues that affect Medicare, over $400 billion, will the importance of a government- can senators (including those and they gave me a hard time and the rest of the bachelors in the [Americans] directly." leave the already struggling pro- run insurance program. "A public who have come out in favor of re- about it. Since the magazine came November issue of Cosmopolitan. Although Collins has signaled gram insolvent. option is the only option for reform form) are likely to have little her willingness to reform health- The cuts will also, according to that will change the lives of those input in the process. Collins' last care, she is far from endorsing the Collins, affect rural hospitals in who really need it: the millions of opportunity to play a role in the bill that emerged from the SFC last Maine and prescription drug benefits completely uninsured Americans health care debate will come week. Collins stated that the Fi- for senior citizens. Collins has also who do not get health care through when the final bill is brought to nance Committee's bill is "the best raised questions about new taxes and their employers." the Senate Floor. effort yet" crediting fellow Maine penalties outlined in the bill. While Republican support in As Snowe said, "When history Senator, Olympia Snowe on her Even though Collins has re- Congress has been hard to come calls, history calls. And I happen to efforts to influence it. mained open to voting in favor of by, Republican leaders outside thinkthat the consequences of inac- She is skeptical, however, of the health care reform, she has yet to Capitol Hill are showing more op- tion dictate the urgencyof Congress bill's ability to rein in costs of ever express approval for the so-called timism. Tommy Thompson (R- to take every opportunity to demon- increasing insurance premiums. "public option." WI), health and human services strate its capacity to solve the mon- Under the SFC's bill, the cost of Many Republicans view a gov- secretary for the Bush administra- umental issues of our time." health insurance in Maine will in- ernment insurance program as a tion, and Bill Frist (R-TN), for- It remains to be seen what role crease, making insurance for mid- step toward a single-payer pro- mer Senate majority leader, hailed Collins will play in this historical dle-income families out of reach, gram run by the federal govern- the SFC's health bill and are in moment. Colby College Department of Security Incident Report Log

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fSlisZL 7 30 a.m.-12 Noon VJi Closed Sun. & Men EDITORIAL | TOTAL CHAOS On gaining access It's true, nice guys finish last and appreciating it him, from how he speaks, to the way he country. There are support centers and uses language, to what he isn't allowed to awareness campaigns for female issues feel and express, to certain attitudes he but when it comes to male issues, these Friday, Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) came to campus to give the should adopt, to the instinctual concept of things are non-existent. Again, they are Last keynote speech to top off a day-long conference put on by the Goldfarb Cen- how to take charge. Many men believe privileged and are less apt to address ter for Public Affairs and Civil Engagement. She spoke to a crowd of that asking for help is a sign of weakness their problems so we assume they are trustees, conference participants, administrators, professors and students just days and weakness is unattractive. non-existent. after she made history by siding with Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, The majority of social scientists be- Perhaps the way we measure privilege casting an approving vote for health care reform. lieve that peer pressure from boys cause is misconstrued. Being raised with the When women gather in a group to talk other boys to cave into societal pressures concept that showing fear is a form of On the same weekend, staff at the Echo had the privileged opportunity to have about our favorite subject, men, we insist of being misogynistic, arrogant, insensi- femininity is not a form of privilege. dinner and enjoy a drink with the 2009 Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award winner and that our dream guy be the understanding, tive and emotionless. But, unfortunately, Being pressured to perform well in the renowned foreign correspondent Paul Salopek, who spoke to us about our role in kind and sensitive type. It's something we this "man" is also what many women de- work force in order to provide for one's the future of a changed journalistic market. all say because we want to believe it 's sire, not understanding that this comes at family is not a form of privilege. Feeling true, we want to sound mature and intro- a cost to them. a duty to protect one's country during a Members of the Echo spent a lovely dinner with Salopek on Saturday night lis- spective and it 's something our mothers The rate of depression and suicide arc time of war is not a privilege. And, gen- tening to him tell gripping anecdotes from various reporting jobs in Africa. On Sun- would be proud to hear. Too bad it 's the higher in males than females. Male stu- erally having fewer emotional bonds dur- day, before and after the convocation, Salopek spoke to our staff, encouraging us to furthest thing from the truth. dents are neglected while they are under- ing the course of one's lifetime, is not a continue with our journalistic work and inspiring us to consider foreign correspon- The most desirable men in the world performing in schools. The rate of drug privilege. dence as a future career. are movie stars, athletes, doctors, lawyers and alcohol abuse is much higher in While democratic nations are becom- and entrepreneurs; men known for their males. The rate of incarceration, espe- ing more equal by the second, people are Visits from Snowe and Salopek are just the most recent, but the Echo staff and virility, arrogance or the insatiable com- cially involving violence and sexual much less apt to judge women for being other students at the College have had the opportunity to interact with the likes of bination of the two. Straight women have crimes in neighborhoods where jobs are stay-at-home wives or earn smaller former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Editor-in-Chief and President of never been attracted to our compassion- scarce, are exorbitantly higher in males. wages than men who are either unsuc- ProPublic.org Paul Steiger, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Hull—just ate, talkative and sensitive selves; we And, sadly the rate of fatherless homes is cessful or stay-at-home husbands. to name a few. Next week, Special Envoy to the Middle East George J. Mitchell have girlfriends and mothers to play those much higher than the rate of motherless As long as he's arrogant and a man's will be speaking in Lorimer Chapel. roles in our lives; we're attracted to the homes. man who nearly every woman is at- polar opposite. The need to take charge and the inabil- tracted to, we believe that the world is While most prestigious colleges and Universities will bring renowned individuals If you happen to be one of those guys ity to express oneself that leads to depres- his oyster and "men," in general, have to campus to give speeches and talks, here at the College we benefit from the open that my girlfriends and I have endlessly sion, anger etc. can only partially be got it made. access we are given to these people— a decision made on the Hill that is not al- gossiped about, it certainly isn't because blamed on male pressure; the other per- It's unfortunate that most women don't ways the case at other institutions. of your sensitivity. If, on the contrary, centage is a direct result of female expec- like the dork who likes to share sand- you're one of those guys whose name tations for what defines a "man." wiches and express his emotions with us. We take this access for granted, but we shouldn't. Whether we are speaking to has never passed our lips, it's because We are taught that men are privileged We fear he might be homosexual because these individuals in a professional capacity, to interview or to network, or just shar- you're too kind and sensitive. You've simply for being men. They make up the he doesn 't sleep around, he likes to lis- ing anecdotes over a beer at the pub, the College has given us an opportunity to in- opened one too many doors. You're at- majority of the corporate world, they're ten to us and he's generally a polite per- teract with esteemed individuals who we would never have the chance to speak to tentive. You're not known for your pre- paid higher wages and, historically, they son. These guys aren't the powerful kind outside of the Colby experience. vious hook-ups throughout campus. You weren't an oppressed group. While this that act by taking actions instead of smile much too much. You say all the is true, there have been relatively few words like "men." Nor are they our op- At the Echo this week, instead of being critical, we would like to take our edito- right things, and therefore, have never of- studies investigating how many men posites and the half that both intrigue and rial space to thank the administrators and faculty who not only bring these es- fended us, while simultaneously turn us have difficulty forming the emotional complete us. But poor them, they're teemed people to campus, but who go a step further to ensure access to students. on with your ofTensiveness and you're, bonds that females have readily been probably better off having some capabil- enabling us to ask questions, learn and make connections. well, drab. taught to form. Children are historically ity to feel. Anymore continuation of this And what boy wants to grow up being closer to their mothers and males are good girl chasing the bad boy movement J the overly understanding best fnerfcTix) generally mucH less 'wilting 'io seek help anil' they'll' alf become badasses who'aYe every gal rather than her boy-toy?-*^ when they need it. After all, they are'meh self-destructive, hard to get to know and, THE GQLBY ECHO young as late elementary school, boys * and privileged. There are TV shows, """generally, the bitter, misunderstood, PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF COLBY COLLEGE SINCE 1877 bravado starts to develop. The idea of books and studies addressing nearly bossy and troublemaking half of the pop- what being a man means is embedded in every problem young females face in this ulation . Too bad we love them that way. ELISABETH PONSOT EDITOR IN CHIEF MOLLY BIDDISCOMBE THE ZEPHYR MANAGI NG EDITOR ALLISON EHRENREICH ANNA KELEMEN COURTNEY YEAGER NEWS EDITOR SENIOR NEWS & FEATURES EDITOR FEATURESEDITOR Obama and the Nobel Prize MICHAEL BROPHY NICK CUNKELMAN RACHEL GOFF ASST. NEWS EDITOR DIGITAL MEDIA ASST. FEATURES EDITOR rather, the view of a few Norwegians.) markably similar to those of Obama; the LAURA LITTMAN BENJAMIN COOK LANE MCVEY The reaction of the White House says only difference was that he, like Roo- SPORTS EDITOR LINDSAY PUTNAM KATIE PETERSON it all: an anonymous spokesman was sevelt, had successfully achieved his goal. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS CARLY RAPAPORT quoted saying, "we were surprised." Ex- Carter won his Nobel Prize in 2002 _ ht way of react- for "decades of untiring effort to find WILL HARRINGTON „ - pressing surprise was a lig ASST.SPORTS EDITOR JENNITO COX ing to the decision, when, in reality, fears peaceful solutions to international con- A&E EDITOR JULIA ESSENBURG WEBMASTER of the backlash to Obama's future policy flicts, to advance democracy and human MY TIEN HUYNH CAROLINE DICKSON _ and progress haunts the minds of White rights, and to promote economic and so- OPINION EDITOR ALEIGH ERNER SENIORS^DR W^PHOTOS EDITORED^OR R W BUSINESSMANAGER House officials. The president himself cial development." During his presi- EVBLYMARZULU Two Friday's ago President Barack said that he was "surprised and deeply dency, Carter mediated the Camp David CHRIS HODER ASST. OPINION EDITOR CHARLOTTE WILDER Obama was handed on a silver platter, per- humbled;" if only his decision Accords between Israel NlCK IODICE ^tSsTR ^TCNR PHOTOS EDITORS haps with a gold trim, one of the greatest to accept or reject the award and Egypt and he has ANNE CHEN TIM BRETTINGEN opportunities, thus far, in his presidential had expressed some "hum- Yes, action; since founded the ERK MCDOWELL KIRA NOVAK SCOTT VEIDENHEIMER career. The problem is he failed to em- bling." Rather, Obama de- Carter Center. COPY EDITORS ADVERTISING MANAGER DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS brace it. clared he would use the the key ingre- While Obama did This 'missed opportunity' was the prestigious award as a "call to not choose to win the DASH WASSERMAN dient missing FORUM EDITOR chance to turn down the Nobel Peace action." Nobel Peace Prize, by Prize and, with it, the idealized, magical Yes, action; the key ingre- in Obama's accepting it he has be- NEWS STAFF and Utopian view bestowed upon his dient missing in Obama's stowed upon himself SAM SELUB NICOLE HEWES KELSEY CONROY candidacy and, now, presidency. By honorable recognition; the honorable the increased burden of TAYLOR LYNN HAIGAN SARAH LYON ALEX MURRAY gracefully rejecting the honor in one of source of the question on all foreign policy tasks LAURA EATON recognition. his world-renowned, eloquent speeches, many Americans' minds. at hand. While he 5430 Mayflower Hill Drive, WatervLUe, Maine 0490 1 Obama could have returned to the long- What has Obama actually ac- would like to create a (207) 859-5430 lost realm of realism. He could have re- complished? world free of nuclear , to find resolutions to the [email protected] characterized himself as a normal When you look at the history of the weapons I www.thecolbyecho.com human, incapable of meeting the ex- Nobel Peace Prize, only two American Arab-Israeli conflict and the Iraq and traordinary expectations set upon him, presidents, Woodrow Wilson and Afghanistan wars, he, like many presi- The Colby Echo is the weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. and increased the likelihood of main- Theodore Roosevelt have received the dents before him, will likely fail. How- The paper is published every Wednesday that the College is in session. Students are strongly taining his popularity and ratings award while in office. The only other pres- ever, by accepting the award, Obama has encouraged to contribute and should contact the editorfs) of the section(s) they arc inter- throughout his presidency. idential recipient, was Jimmy Carter who embraced the flattery and shown self- ested in working for in order to learn more. To augment the ridiculous nature upon received the prize 20 years after his pres- confidence that reassures the American LETTERS which the prize was awarded, it is im- idency. public and international community that The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate com- portant to understand the nomination Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize he will meet these challenges with suc- munity. Letters should not exceed 400 words and pertain to a current topic or issue- How- process and the prize itself. The solicita- in 1906 for mediating the Russo-Japanese cess. ever, the Echo reserves the right to run longer letters. Also, the Echo reserves the right to edit tions for nominees were sent out in Sep- War. His active involvement in the war What this really means is that by submissions for grammar and clarity and may choose not to run a letter. The Echo will not, tember 2008, two months before brought about international diplomacy and embracing the prematurely awarded under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. Obama's election. The nominations had encouraged cooperation between peoples. Nobel Peace Prize and, with it, the de- Letters are due to the Echo by midnight of the Sunday proceeding the publication date. to be postmarked by February 1 , 2009, The difference with Obama in 2009: he sire to bite off more than he can chew, They should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] and be in a text-only format. only 12-days after Obama's inauguration. has a goal, not a tangible outcome. Obama has made imminent failure OPINION PAGE Finally, a Norwegian committee of five Wilson won his award in 1919 under more embarrassing and difficult than it Editorials represent the majority opinion of the editorial board. Opinions expressed in the was responsible for selecting the winner completely different circumstances from need be. By politely declining the pres- individual columns, letters or cartoons are those of the author, not of the Echo. from among 144 nominees (the highest Obama. It was the end of his presidency tigious award, Obama could have The Echo welcomes column and cartoon submissions from members of the Colby commu- number ever). and his domestic ratings were incredibly reestablished himself as an ordinary nity. The committee selected Obama for his low. 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Nonetheless, Wil- the burden that has now been placed [email protected]. necessarily reflect world opinion, but son was awarded the prize for reasons re- upon his administration. - Not another liberal arts school I LETTERS FROM ABROAD: SPAIN that comes to Colby is eagerto meet others outside of their group of friends. Living spontaneously in Spain Secondly, diversity continues to be a major issue at our school. As a minority student, I admit that there have been in- DAVID LOWE stances in which, I realize the student body CONTRIBUTING WRITER population should improve their knowl- edge surrounding the issue of diversity. Jake Franklin '08 gave me lots of ad- Growing up in New Jersey with easy ac- However, at this similarly small campus in vice during COOT, as many orientation cess to New York City, I never envisioned Tennessee, I becamefully conscious of my leaders do. One piece that I actually re- myself going to school in Waterville, Asian-American identity. Standing next to member was him telling me not to get into Maine. In fact, both my best friend and I my friend, a boy introduced himself and a strict routine at Colby. What he meant enrolled at colleges that we had never an- started conversing with me. Then he by this was, don't eat at the same dining ticipated; my friend ended up going to a quickly questioned why I didn't have a halls with the same people every day. school in a completely polar location: the drink in my mind and then hastily joked, don't take the same route to classes or the South. Besides the fact that her school was "Oh, do you want sake? I have some in my athletic center, and don't sit at the same located in Tennessee and my school was in car. We can do sake-bombs together." study carrel every time you go to the li- Maine, we both believed that we would While I realize that he had been trying to brary. Although there is a sort of comfort study at similar institutions. be funny, I was shocked that this stereotype in having a daily routine, he advised Both are small liberal arts schools with was the first thing he had thought of and switching things up, at least from time to students bodies of about 1,700-1,800 stu- had vocalized. Later in the night, I realized time. He would go to dining halls alone, dents; both have the same student-to- that I was the only Asian girl at that on purpose! He would try to get involved COURTESY Of DAVID LOWE teacher ratio; both have similar academic house—even though there were approxi- with new clubs every year, meet new peo- ranking and admission ratings. What could mately 100 people there in total. ple and so on. He would go into a com- likely would not be able to do and see as nowhere to sleep. However, we took reallybe so different? The Colby campus may not be the most pletely unknown situation and just go much as we wanted, why not go while I advantage of some local hospitality, met The student body, and thus, everything. varied environment, but we cannot neglect with it. He was telling us to not miss out had the opportunity, because when else some great people and did almost all of First, there is active Greek life at her that Waterville, Maine, is not a metropoli- on all the opportunities that Colby had to am I going to be living in Spain for an ex- what we wanted to do. I plan to travel southern school. Of course, this difference tan setting; this is not New York City.Thus offer, because we felt comfortable with tended period of time? the same way next weekend when I go betweenschools is debatable; yet despite in response, Colby College does endorse our schedule. So we bought bus tickets to San Se- to southern Spain. the dispute, her school supports Greek life multicultural programming especially One way to really change up the nor- bastian and decided that we would just Tying this back to college life, what and Colby College does not. Unlike the through outlets like the Pugh Community mal routine is studying abroad. I am cur- go from there, neglecting lodging and other time in life are there so many op- Utopian bonding consequence that I had Board, PCB. "PC" Coffee allows for any rently studying abroad in Spain, which is holiday bus schedules. The trip ended portunities laid out for you to take advan- imagined would occur if Greek life was re- student to join in on a campus-wide dis- a bit of a change from the normal routine up being fantastic, even though there tage of then at Colby? It 's an incredible instated, the fraternities segregate her cam- cussion, in relation to a multicultural con- of Colby life. As I am writing this, it is were a few bumps along the way. We school with outstanding people, and if pus. While brothers of differentfraternities cern. In addition, Colby's statistics for the 9:20 p.m. and I have yet to eat dinner. My never found a town or city that had you don't put yourself out there, you are befriend others, they still spend the major- class of 2013 increased in percentage of in- host mother eats right before 10 p.m., and open hostels or hotels, and about half missing out. By going up north without ity of their time with a primary group of ternational students and minority students. that is normal. the time, the bus that was promised to plans and deciding not to spend another people. They eat, live and socialize with die At least, there is attenti veness to the multi- This past Columbus Day weekend, I us never showed up. We attempted to weekend in Madrid, we got to see a whole same bunch. I realizethat the Greek system cultural diversity concern on Colby cam- had one of those change it up/ do some- sleep on a bench along a road, a gym, different side of Spain. enforces a manifestation of cliques, even if pus and students actively try to continue thing different weekends. Two friends a church, a bus station hallway and a With probably well over 100 clubs and it simultaneously encourages the groups to engage the community to be conscious of and I had this great trip to northern Spain sweet playground structure, but ended organizations at Colby and plenty of other intermingle. Furthermore, her girlfriends such issues. and southern France all planned out, but up sleeping in a garage of a bus station, opportunities to volunteer, do research involved in sororities feel compelled to at- My adventure to a small liberal arts then the whole thing fell through, due to a mountain side 'hut' as the local kids with a professor, take a class in a different tend events and obliged to hang out with school in Tennessee reminded me why I car rental and online problems. Instead of who offered it up to us called it and field or join the track team, there is defi- their sisters, even though they do not actu- call Colby College, home. Our student bagging the trip altogether, as my friends under a canopy of a playground. We nitely more to Colby than any of us think. ally enjoy their company. body is compromised of people that care wanted to do, I thought back to good old were stranded in a town of no more Take Jake's advice, go out there and At Colby College in comparison, I and strive toward continually enhancing Jakey Franklin's advice. Even though we than 500 people for 3 nights with switch up your routine. would be hard-pressed to find a student our school. The small and large aspects of who has not formed a great, supportive our college such as COOT, JanPlan, the group of friends. Students sometimes over- Woodsmen team and everything else that look the strength of their friendships at Colby students love contribute to our insti- Colby. Not to be cliche and corny, but I tution. The students are at the root of it all; truly believe thatthe Colby community at- we make this school, Colby College and JLracts friendly students, at least in compar- it's not just another small liberal arts ison to other schools. The type of student school. Okay, alright, big blue moon. Education reform necessary ¦ ¦ ":3S« SMp" eight weeks of it? H Too much vacation results in forgetting lj|wK' .. t ':;. ^.;: , . _ material, and in playing catch up for the HatbuHilB.^^ . mt^. IjdMH — first few weeks of school while other coun- B^B^B ^^ ¦¦¦ ^¦^¦^^^^ M Hi ^^^^ K. tries are covering more material faster and ^ ^ at a younger age. The average age a child 1earns to multiply in America is third grade compared with English children who learn Why isn't America at the top of the list them in year one. in education? Other countries have their Extending the school day, however, is children graduating and learning at rates not as good of an idea. The opportunity to r ' that fur surpass America's and, yet, when de-stress and having family time after - i^L^L^L^L^L^Hifl .in1 1 IB reform is suggested to bring our schools school is important to child development. up to par, there is mass outcry. According Extra-curricular activities build skills that ¦UWj W^I B to a UNICEF report, America is fourteenth wouldn't be developed in a school room, in the world for education compared with especially leadership skills. Extending the other industrialized countries, which is not school day could furtherstress kids out, re- only shocking but also unacceptable. The sulting in test scores dropping and gradua- factors used for comparison were the av- tion rates plummeting. The second reform we should discuss is erage achievement in reading, math and HATHAWAYii science by age 15, the percentage of 15 to stricter standards for our teachers. 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By JENNIFER COX filled with screeching. I stood A&E EDITOR towards the back of the House of Blues, and watched the audience I love attending concerts I jumping up and down and push- stumble upon, hearing new ing each other towards the stage. music and discovering new In a mix of dedicated girls trying bands I never knew about Still, to get close to their first celebrity there is nothing better than a con- crushes and passionate fans trying cert you seek out, drive hours for, to feel close to the music, the wait for. There's nothing quite crowd became the typical Hanson like buying tickets six months in concert mosh pit complete with advance to see your favorite screaming, shoving, and choreo- band play, getting hyped up for graphed dance moves picked up weeks, and then living through from 10 years of concerts. those moments. If you've been I had heard through the

NICK lODtCE/THE COLBY ECHO reading The Colby Echo these grapevine (Twitter) that Taylor, Andy Bolduc '10 leads the Colby Improv Troupe in its creative antics last weekend. The group is off to a great start with two new members. past few years, you probably Hanson's lead singer on most know that I'm still in love with songs, had come down with a Hanson. I had a chance to see nasty type of the flu, so I had it in them last week during fall break my head to be forgiving if the at the House of Blues in Boston, show was underwhelming. It was Improv creates laughs far from it. As soon as the guys Colby and naturally I just can't keep my members this semester, its story while being fed informa- well is because they were given big mouth shut about it hit the stage, there was an energy By ALEX BASSETT smallest size in more than five tion from Bullion and pretty awesome things to work This time around, Hanson came that filled the room and a profes- CONTRIBUTING WRITER years. Fun fact: there are still Meriwether. The breaking with: one pair was Judas and to the city with three other bands: sionalism that was evident. They The first Improv show of any seven more "Sam"s in the news? Mary Poppins was giv- Jesus, another was Princess Leia Sherwood, Steel Train, and may have been sick, but they semester inevitably brings some- sophomore class left for Improv ing birth to a 15-pound baby— and an Ewok and another was Hellogoodbye. The bands have brought their best. They played thing with it: fresh meat. A new to recruit. I have to say that this at Hogwarts. Ironically, CNN NASA and the planet Mars. The united for the Use Your Sole Tour their 1990s classics: "Where's the member or two is added to new, smaller size seemed to fit reported on the same story last results were absolutely hilari- with proceeds going to the fight love," "River" and "Man from replace those who have graduated the group well. In years past, week. That scenario, as with all ous, especially when the conver- against poverty and AIDS in Milwaukee." They played their or gone abroad, and last when the number of Improv of the games' scenarios, were sation between Leia (Bullion) Africa. Before every concert, the more recent hits like "Penny and Thursday's show was no excep- members was higher, each per- provided by the packed house and the Ewok (Bodkin) bands take a mile walk with the me," "Strong enough to break" tion. It marked the official debuts son might only get to appear in in LoPo. As a result, at various devolved into having inter- fans, usually shoeless. The tour is and "Been there before." of Improv's two newest mem- two or three games. On points in the evening, we had species sex. That in turn resulted sponsored by Hanson and TOMS Still, the most exciting and bers, Charlotte Olena '12 and Thursday's show, everyone got Improv members doing things in Bodkin dropping the most Shoes, an organization which moving part of the night was the James Staley '13. They had pre- to be in at least four, and over like delivering eulogies for the uproariously filthy line of the donates a pair of shoes to a child new music off their EP "Stand viously seen the shortened, PG- the course of the night, everyone video game character Mario, night, which I sadly am not in need for every pair of shoes up, stand up," their eighth overall rated shows put on for Parents' worked with each other at least doing a Boll ywood version of a allowed to type out here. It was bought from their company. Since album and fifth studio work. The Weekend, and I can happily once. For the vast majority of dinosaur movie and being chas- good, though. Trust me. 2006, TOMS has donated more album, set to be released in May report that both of them were the night, everyone really tised by the President for blow- As happens at just about every than 150,000 shoes to areas all of 2010, will carry songs like pretty darn fantastic. They blend- seemed to click. ing up Kansas. Deeran, by the Improv show, some of the games over the world. "World's on fire," **Use me up," ed right in with the veteran mem- The games themselves were, way, can do a surprisingly good worked better than others. "Call The conceit started at 7:00, and "Carry you there," all per- bers of the group. A first-time as usual, wide-ranging in tone impression of Barack Obama. iin," in which three radio experts with Sherwood and Steel Train formed intermittently during the observer would never have and structure, though "utterly The best game of the night give increasingly bad advice to each playing short half-hour sets. show. If these songs are any indi- known that this was their first absurd" is usually a pretty good was one called "Pan Left, Pan callers, fell prettyflat , though it was Both bands are fairly well-known cation of the quality of the album, regular appearance. Along with way to describe the situations the Right" in which four members of as much due to a lack of good sug- in the Boston community, and I cannot wait The lyrics were Leigh Bullion '10, Andy Bolduc - • Improv members find them- the group rotated randomly gestionsfrom the audience as much they entertained the crowd with haunting, beautiful and raw. The '10, Sam Meriwether *12 , Sam selves in. Take, for example, the around in pairs, with each pair as anything. Some perennial audi- danceable songs and upbeat pop melodies were sweet and intrigu- Bodkin ' 12, and Sam Deeran ' 12, opening game, in which Staley having a different relationship. ence favorites like 'Tarty Quirks" rock. Though most concert-goers ing, and their voices sang them Colby Improv has only seven played a field reporter covering a Part of the reason it worked so and "Fishbowl"—during which were there for Hanson, there was with such conviction and passion. audience members write phrases on a sizable crowd that showed up to The concert proved that flu or scraps of paper that then have to be see Hellogoodbye, the California not, Hanson is stronger than ever, worked into the scene—were miss- electro-pop band that topped the and if that wild crowd has any ing, but will no doubt make an charts with their song "Here in say in the matter, they will be appearance at future shows this Your Arms'* and earned its own around for a long, long while. semester.Overall , though, it was a fan-base with funky melodies And to answer the question, that very entertaining hour and fifteen and catchy lyrics. everyone asks when they hear I minutes. Colby Improv still knows It was nearly 9:30 before attended a Hanson concert: Yes, how to bring the funny, and it Hanson took the stage, but when they played Mmmbop, and yes, it Gvffijoate^V A!^^ knows how to do it well. they finally did the room was was awesome. ^^^^^^ FILM REVIEW 21 ^k ^m\ Graduate Programs Bright Star abounds m\ w^{ Management -«fc> Education *¦ LF ^JI I M Health Sciences ^^aV ± Mmf- iV * V Bmm Psychology in poetic mystery | | it of -T^m Office Graduate and remains paramount tions of each individual moment: fl ^^^K^, MkmilBBBF' By STEPHANIE BERGER While the drama of passionate, the whisperof a lover, the laughter Continuing CONTRIBUTING WRITER aDS.:,-/ ^B Education albeit restrained romance is readi- of a younger sister and the sooth- ~ worcester.edu/graduate B\. ^H .^r "No—yet still steadfast, still ly displayed in the ample recita- ing touch of a mother are each unchangeable/Pillow'd upon my tion of poetic letters and scenes of depicted with the greatest of care. fair love's ripening breast/To feel tender kisses, the film does not In so doing, Campion creates a for ever its soft fall and speak solely of the love between poem through film and reveals swell/Awake for ever in a sweet two individuals. Instead, Bright what a mind such as Keats' must unrest/Still, still to hear her ten- Star illuminates poetry itself. In have made of the beauty inherent der-taken breath/And so live in the simplest circumstance. ever—or else swoon to death." Every element of the film con- The gentle passion palpable in Every element tributes to its visceral nature. John Keats' poem Bright Star Both Whishaw and his counter- encapsulates the mood of the film of the film part Abbie Cornish as Brawne, (of the same name) in a way that contributes to speak with a gentle, heart-felt no other description possibly phrasing that grounds Keats' could. The film chronicles the its visceral often fantastic language in the poet's brief, yet rich romance with nature. reality of the characters' lives. Tf Fanny Brawne, a young woman Similarly, the sparing use of ^^^"^H| B^V ,40«TJlff5- '>1r with whom he initially seems to string music combined with the have little in common. 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It is an quiet field drenches the audience pressures from family and friends experience beyond thought. in the peaceful reverie of every- to preserve freedom in the one Poetry soothes and emboldens the day existence. Ultimately, Bright ¦ ¦ The A case, and stability in the other. soul to accept mystery." With this Star does not seek to explain or These pressures remain in the understanding, director Jane even understand life, love or I Graduate School background, however, as the Campion invites the audience to affection, but rather beckons one B WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE earnest love between all involved immerse themselves in the sensa- to come experience the mystery. Play brings civil rights era to life REVIEWS VH 0> Best bang for your buck from a bottle of

Last Thursday afternoon began like any other day in Maine during the fall. It was a clear, crisp day with a cold, brisk wind blowing strong across the campus. But what began as any normal day soon turned into a major media event as the entire campus became transfixed by the episode of the "flying 12-pack." The crisis began at 13:04 on Thursday when a young student working on a new weather balloon prototype called campus security, informing them that he had left a 12-pack of beer in his weather balloon, which somehow became unhinged and floated away. CHRIS KASffUH/THE COLBY ECHO Security immediately responded by contacting the local T. Mychael Rambo as Thurgood Marshall in this historical play. emergency response authorities. Waterville Police and the National Guard were on the scene in minutes with heli- copters lifting off within 13 minutes of the call. Local and Visiting play The play takes place in national news teams also responded quickly with the news Marshall's cluttered office, the helicopters tracking the balloon. The crisis continued to illuminates life presence of boxes tells us that it escalate as bystanders saw some unidentified object falling of is the end of his tenure as a from the balloon during its flight. Everyone on campus a civil rights Supreme Court Justice. As he feared the worst had happened. Police soon swarmed in on hero, moves packs his office some of the the location where the object had appeared to have fallen, objects (a picture of Frederick but found nothing. Panic grew as winds began to blow WWWDUNDEEBEERCOM ¦ students Douglass, the dictionary, notes stronger and news about the balloon 's poor structural integri- The Dundee Craft Pack, an underrated and worthy beer 1 from major cases, notes from ty became known. The crisis took a sharp turn when it was collection, has a variety of beers each with a great taste. it law school), cause him to reflect discovered that the 12-pack was only a Dundee Craft Pack. By QAINAT KHAN on his career as a lawyer and the The rescue teams and helicopters were immediately called ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR first African-American Supreme off, and the nation felt a sense of disappointment. One local cheap and subpar beer. The beer review team decided to put Anna Marie and Graham Court justice and on the law:. individual said, "Well, if it's only Dundee's then all the bet- this Pack's reputation to the test. The Dundee Craft Pack Thatcher's play "Thurgood We leam of Marshall's forma- ter if it floats away." Campus Security and Police claimed boasts an impressive range of beers: The Pale Bock Lager Marshall's Coming!" is a mov- tive years in law school at that they were led to believe the 12-pack was either Shipyard (Big and Malty), the Porter (Roasted and Robust), Wheat Beer ing monologue based on the per- Howard University, and the or Samuel Adams. A representative from the National Guard (American style Hefeweizen), Original Honey Brown (Lager sonal writings and reflections of influence of his mentor Charles said, "Had this information been known at the start, the sit- brewed with pure honey), Pale Ale (Enjoyably Hoppy) and Thurgood Marshall. The play Houston who taught his students uation would never have escalated to this point. This was a India Pale Ale (Bold and Bitter). The craft also boasts one of combines his meditations on the to be social engineers, to use the shameful waste of resources for a cheap and subpar beer." the lowest prices for a 12 bottle variety pack. Where Dundee's shortcomings and potential of law and the courts to effect Investigators soon discovered that the whole event was in reputation as a cheap or subpar beer comes from remains a the law and his reflections on the change. This tenet guided fact a publicity stunt. When the student 's room was mystery to us, as the beers performed outstandingly with top vicissitudes of his career. The Marshall's career as a lawyer searched, over a dozen 12-packs of Dundees were found. marks all around. Not only does the Craft Pack cover a wide play highlights Marshall's and judge, and his legal philoso- The student later confessed to buying all the beer because it variety of beers, but each beer stands tall in its respective cat- humor and courage in the face of phy can be described simply: "I was cheap, unaware no one wanted to drink it. He had hoped egory. It is true that none of the beers stands out as particu- racism, his unwavering belief in wanted the Constitution to work the balloon hoax would raise public interest and demand for larly unique or deserving of any special recognition (perhaps the law to ensure justice and his equally for everyone." Marshall the Dundee's craft pack, and that he would be able to sell the with the exception of the Honey Brown). But each beer holds passionate belief in individuals placed his trust in the rule of ' beer, if not invite people over to drink it with him. up the reputation and long history of perfection rooted in the-* to create change.' These themes law, Wat'tHe law is'a :malleable As realistic as the previous scenario sounu.,, it in f act never variety of beers found in the Pack. The Dundee's Craft Pack are articulated by T. Mychael instrument capable of ensuring happened. It does, however, illustrate the unfortunate and is definitely a 12-pack worth trying; and one that gives you Rambo's simultaneously exu- justice for everyone. In accor- unwarranted reputation the Dundee Craft Pack has earned as a top beer at bottom dollar. berant and understated perfor- dance with his judicial philoso- mance as the late Marshall, phy, he spoke of his respect for rendering a nuanced and inspir- his adversaries in the courtroom, t: ing portrait of this monolith of his early belief in slowly chip- ¦> E-MAIL: excited. Starting in Intro to By enrolling in the Bryant One-Year @bryant.edu American studies, you learn how MBA. ;,, , program you will:.;, Eradprogr J films have such a huge influence ° ° on our popular culture. 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Burns, Greek alongside free time. the resident art When asked major, notes a large depiction what will hap- that he has the of Darth Vader pen at the end most fun with of the year, the print-making and Obi-Wan boys look dis- and finds his Kenobi engaged heartened. "I current painting mean, we're class with in a light-saber definitely Associate battle. painting it Professor and back," Oakes NK.K IOWCE/THE COLBY ECHO Juniors {from left to right) Ben Oakes. Eddie Benjamin. Dave Havlicek and Toreyan Clarke worked with their fellow roommate and Chair of Art says, "but it'll it stdt m iirt major Pat Burns (not pictured) to transform their bland Dana five-man suite into a work of art. The ongoing mural mas- Bevin Engman his most chal- be sad." "We'll take a lot of pho- terpu 1e on their walls features an array of spray-painted , stenciled and oil-painted designs, which the students created freehand. lenging medium yet. Outside of tos first," Burns says. the studio he spends much of his The multihued room will be time on the football field. white and sterile once more, but up with Benjamin and Havlicek, ceeded; the walls are anything talking towel from South Park. It Bums, Oakes and Havlicek all the roommates will take a lot of B HANNAH WAGNER 1 y respectively, with Burns just but boring, normal or sterile. was Burns greatest undertaking, emphasize that their room is a colorful memories with them— CONTRIBUTING WRITER down the hall. An impressive array of spray- a mixture of oil and spray paints. "work in progress," an "ongoing and will certainly leave some big Wandering into Dana 212 This year, the group was painted, stenciled and oil-painted Although the roommates have mural, always changing and shoes for future residents of "the feels a little like walking into a thrilled to snag a suite together, designs crowd the walls—all of varying degrees of experience in fluctuating," as Oakes puts it. two-one-two" to fill. nightclub—the room 's graffiti- and they were determined to which were created freehand. A art, all contributed to the extensive covered walls convey an urban make it their own. Thus, a plan wall of spray-painted initials pays project. Bums, an art major, was metro vibe. The residents of this was hatched to cover the walls tribute to friends, and a stencil of responsible for much of the paint- five-man have taken their suite in graffiti. Miller Library reflects school ing, while Oakes focused on free- to a whole new level, making "We really wanted the room spirit. The words "the good life" hand spray-painting and Benjamin typical poster-filled dorms pale to reflect us, be a place to are painted across a wall in Greek took charge of stenciling. At first, in comparison. express ourselves. To live but alongside a large depiction of friends and visitors contributed, Junior*. Eddie Benjamin, Pat also enjoy ourselves," Oakes Darth Vader and Obi-Wan but the results were not always Burns. Toreyan Clarke, Dave says when asked about the inspi- Kenobi engaged in a light-saber ideal. "Spray paint takes practice. Havlicek and Ben Oakes (resi- ration for the project. Both he battle. A wall of album art fea- People don't realize that," dents of the self-declared "hand- and Havlicek stressed their tures Pink Floyd, Gorillaz, Bob Havlicek says. Oakes adds that somest room on campus") have desire to make the room more Marley, the Rolling Stones, patience and skill are needed to gone to great lengths to, as comfortable than a plain dorm Blink-182 and more. avoid drips. Oakes puts it . "really make our room with cold, white walls. Rather than tacking up the pop Oakes' art experience lies room ours." "It 's tough in a five-man," culture posters typical of a col- mostly in three-dimensional art. This fivesome met their fresh- Oakes says of the suite with its lege dorm room, the roommates Though he worked with pottery man year when they all lived in long, narrow hallway. He is painted characters like Mario, and sculpture in high school, at the same hallway in Dana. Oakes determined not to let his prized Tyler . Durden from Fight Club the College he spends most of his time dedicated to his neuro- and Clarke, who were friends room be another "boring, nor- and Agent Smith from The MICK tODrCE/THE COLBY ECHO iony before coming to the mal, sterile Dana five-man." Matrix. Burns indicates his biology and philosophy majors A self-portrait by the residents of the "handsomest room on campus. " College , found themselves paired The friends have certainly suc- favorite design, "Towelie," the while also fulfilling pre-med

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But that is the program on his shoulders," The past two weekends showed The NEWITTs were a grueling Wang is also excited about the okay. Bizarre competitions we all Wang said of the men's team. that the women's program has the battle where the women's team years to come for the women's could win are abundant. You could Wang looks to the off-season to ability to do great things in the spent from 8 a.m. until midnight team. "What is exciting is that check out the Sumo Suit Athletics see who is going to work hard on spring. With a core group of up- in the Mt. Holyoke College field five of the team members that World Championship. This is ex- and off the court. While Wang will perclassmen, mixed with some ex- house on Friday, October 16. competed this weekend were ei- actly what it sounds like—you put not have the opportunity to work ther sophomores or first years," he A couple of years ago, I wrote on one of those massive padded with the athletes due to New Eng- said. an article in this very column sumo suits and compete in track land Small College Athletic Con- The teams have captains and about the bizarre events in which and field events like the 100-meter ference (NESCAC) rules, Wang is informal practices from now until you could win world champi- dash, high jump, long jump and relying on the athletes to find the mid-February. They will start the onships. The article featured such shot put. The slogan of the event is motivation and fire within each in- spring season with dual matches. amazing events as the women's "Slower, Lower, Weaker." dividual to improve his game. "I The team will also travel to Hilton professional Pillow Fight League, Maybe donning a fat suit and have no doubt that each of the Head Island, SC during spring the World Beard and Mustache running around is not your cup of members of the men's program break to play matches against Championships and the National tea, do not worry, events still exist can get better, and the off-season schools from all over the country. Texting Championship. Well, the for you! How about testing out is the perfect time for that!" Wang "Looking ahead, we hope to build other day, I saw something on your throwing arm, while taking said. on our success from last year by ESPN that made me decide it was out your frustrations against mod- Watch out for Bobby Post * 11 in keeping our fitness up in prepara- time to revisit this subject. It was em technology? If you are willing the spring. Post really stepped up, tion for a grueling spring," Caro- the 10th annual North American to make the trek to Finland, you OLE PHOTO line Reaves '10 said. Wife Carrying Championships. can take part in the Mobile Phone taking on a leadership role for the The tennis season is over, but the teams will be back in the spring. team despite being a Junior. "All So, with the tennis courts cov- The event was held at Sunday Throwing World Championships. in all, the fall season was a good ered in that white fluffy stuff and River during the weekend of Fall According to their website, it is opportunity to learn for our very citing new freshmen, the women's "The women have made signifi- Wang out of the picture, it is up to Break. I would have loved to the "only sport where you can pay young team," Post said. In addi- team is strong. Between the cant strides this fall," Wang said. the men and women of the Colby spend a day over break watching back all the frustrations and dis- tion, Wang looks forward to next matches at Wheaton College and "We beat some very solid teams tennis teams to keep their feet grown men carry their wives appointments caused by these year. "We have several quality re- Simmons College over Fall Break and got good performances from moving, their tennis rackets from across a 278-meter obstacle modern equipments." Contestants cruits that have Colby on their at the New England Women's In- everyone that competed. I think getting cold and that fire of desire course in search of the grand take part in two events, the tradi- short list," Wang said. "Hopefully, tercollegiate Tennis Tournament we have set the stage for a really in their hearts aglow. prize..-the wife's weight in beer. tional throw and the freesty le But, I am looking for events throw, with the grand prize being (of course) a brand new mobile phone. "Mobile Phone Throwing is a light and modem Finnish sport that suits people of all ages. It combines recycling philosophy and fun spirit in active sport. A

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part of the philosophy is also a spiritual freedom from being available all the time." That is a S hell of a sales pitch; I might need to get involved in this one. Of course, the problem with the SPIDEB. aforementioned events is that they are all individual competitions. What happens to the full team of below average athletes? Well, they most likely make up the athletic program at Bowdoin, but beyond «S? that...how about the Swamp Soc- cer World Cup? The event is ^B^Mflfltf V played like normal soccer, but with or CLOW six players on a team instead of 11, »ant and in the middle of a swamp in 1lcng a^cu . Calls Scotland instead of on a legitimate DUcu4S a ncom ng soccer field. With team names like CeUu * "Swamp Bog Millionaire," "Mud- 0„.y US. *' *£ at any time chesthair United" and "Get The on Mree. Muck Outta Here," how could Telrt4 0nd PW tKe pKone you possibly go wrong? We have , r^the time a swamp of our own at Colby, the nearly half old rugby field, so why don't we So start our own swamp soccer league? Colby iplay commission- ers...keep this idea in mind. getusc.com Lastly, if you want to combine a love of fake sports with another favorite pastime of Colby stu- dents, enjoying cold, frosty bev- erages, how about sloshball? Set up a standard kickball diamond. Have a keg of any beverage of r your choice at second base. The cettufc* game plays out like normal kick- -^-ns ball, with a few exceptions. Every player must be holding a beverage (it does not need to be from the keg, it can be any bev- erage) at all times. You are not allowed to pass second base with- out finishing your beverage and refilling it. You cannot put down your beverage at any time, in- cluding while making a defensive play. A home run is a team social around the keg at second base. After one hour, you finish the in- ning you are in the middle of, and the game is over; whoever has the most runs wins. But in FM hKonlac claim based on tombiicl race, led and Pk usa& by ty|.Ml US Cellulal aitlonis. Ota lesli uluns apse/.See slue lot del Jib O2009 US Celular the end, regardless of the score, everyone is a winner! CROSS COUNTRY Men beat Tufts State of Maine Championshipsat Colby progress made by the team From M SOCCER , Rage 16 Deb Aitken said. "We had a full this season. Todd Herrmann CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS In some non-conference play, STAFF WRITER team effort, with many individuals As senior captain Doug Sibor the Colby men traveled to the having their fastest races on a very Mens Cross Country said, "We came out strong and home of the University of The State of Maine Cross Coun- challenging course." October 17 applied a lot of good pressure Maine-Farmington Beavers on try Championships was the most On the men's side, the ever-im- State of Maine Championships (Colby course) and were justly rewarded." Sunday, October 18. With a de- important race of the season so far proving team put in a very solid per- Fourth of ten teams Following their first win in the cisive 6-0 victory against the for the men's and women's cross formance. The team finished in New England Small College Ath- Beavers, the Colby men's record country teams. The race was run fourth place out often teams in the Mike Bienkowskl : 27:40.80- 18th letic Conference (NESCAC) moved to 3-6-2 overall and 1-5- on the Colby home course, on Sat- eight-kilometer race with 123 Jeremy Judge: 28:28.40- 27th against Tufts , the Colby men 1 in the NESCAC league. Tally- urday, October 17, and both teams points, behind Bowdoin College, Andy Maguire: 28:55.50- 32nd played the Amherst College Lord ing 40 shots to the Beaver 's took advantage of the familiar set- the University of Southern Maine Brian Desmond: 29:04.90- 40th Jeffs at home on Saturday, Octo- four, the Mules dominated the ting to turn in wildly successful re- and Bates College. The team ajso Justin Rouse 29:12.80- 41st ber 17. Al- game. Leading sults. finished fourth last year, behind Luke Doherty Munro: 29:15.00- 42nd though the the men to vic- The women ran to first place in third place Bates, but this year's Matthieu Nadeau: 29:16.80- 43rd Mules played tory was senior the eight-team race. It was the tenth score was much closer to taking strongly in both We came out captain Scott state championship in program his- over third place. "The weather was halves, Amherst strong and Brown with tory and the fifth in six years. Colby perfect for a cross country race. The Women's Cross Country was able to cap- applied a lot of three goals, two runners finished in first, second and guys were awesome, and 90 percent October 17 italize on its assists made third place overall in the five-kilo- of the team ran faster than they did State of Maine Championships (Colby course) shots, winning good pressure by Andrew meter race, including a new course on the same course two weeks ago. First of eight teams the game by a and were justly Meisel '13, and record set by individual state cham- I can't ask for much more," Head score of 2-0. the last assist pion Katrina Gravel ' 10. The team Coach Jared Beers said. Katrina Gravel: 18:59.50- 1st The Colby rewarded. made by finished with an overall score of 31 . Both teams have next week off. Emma Linhard: 19:16.30- 2nd defense. con- Desmond. ahead of second place Bowdoin On November 1 , both teams will Greta Wells: 19:34.50- 3rd Col lege, which finished with 44 run in the New England Small Col- sisting of Cap- Doug Sibor Adding goals Mandy Ivey- 19:41.30- 10th tain Mike to their assists, points. "I had thought that the team lege Athletic Conference Class of 2010 Layne Schwab '13: 20:11.50- 15th Baldwin *10, Meisel and was underperforming, and we (NESCAC) Championships, Berol Dewdney '13: 20:14.10- 16th Nick Nowak Desmond also wanted to change that," Coach hosted by Trinity College. Nora McCall '13: 20:19.30- 19th . *13 , Ben scored for the Desmond * 11 and James West- Mules, with the sixth goal com- hafer * 10, worked systemati- ing from Lyvers. cally to control and reduce On Monday, October 19, the Amherst offense, but the the Mules won a night game "always talented and very at home against Thomas Col- physical'" Lord Jeffs were still lege with a score of 3-1. able to sneak in a few goals. This game was the first night Scoring in the first half for match ever played at Seavems Amherst was Spencer Noon, Field in the Harold Alfond who deflected a ball into the Stadium. Colby will finish out goal off a pass from Chris its season with an away Devine. Although Colby led game against Connecticut Col- the shot tally with five to lege and a home game Amherst's two in the second against Bates College. Al- half. Matt Lewis was still though ending with some able to score off of a comer strong opponents, if the men's kick for the Lord Jeffs late recent matches are any indi- into regulation time. Although cation of results to come, the unhappy with Saturday's result, Mules should have a strong the Mules are pleased with its finish to its season. effort put forth and the Bill Simmons, Peter King, Buster Field hockey p laysin three NESCACgames * Olney, Rick Reilly and every From FIELD HOCKEY , Page 16 unanswered goals. The first one-goal games leading into last able to stop the Jeffs offense and came off the stick of Caitlyn season's 3-1 Amherst win; both ended up falling 4-1 to Amherst. other sports-writing-great got Lancaster '12, who had been teams were looking for a break- Although it was not a Taking a break from con- sidelined by in- away per- success for the Mules in * ference play, the Mules hosted jury for most of formance. terms of wins, there were their start at the Colby Echo... local rivals Thomas College. the season. With Colby re- several positive things to take During the 2008 season, the lead in hand, Taking a break ceived away from the series. First You be the next success story. Colby dominated Thomas, win- Colby went about from conference• some heart- was the return of Lancaster ning the game easily seven scoring insurance ening news and Poulin who both made goals to none. However, the goals as Saccone play, the Mules before the immediate impacts on offense, WRITE FOR COLBY team still lacks one of its key recorded her sec- hosted local game as and second was the very im- offensive components in Poulin ond goal of the Poulin was pressive play of Fontaine in and this year's game turned game and Erskine rivals Thomas cleared to goal who played very well ECHO SPORTS out to be a much closer con- found the back College. play. She despite the many goals scored test. The first half ended in a of the net once made her against her. With improve- and improve your odds of 1-1 tie after Colby Captain again. With a presence ments in defense play and Meghan Saccone ' 10 scored final score of 4- known the return of offensive starters on a penalty corner. In the 1, Colby earned its first and early, scoring Colby s iirst and only Colby hopes to finish the making it big. second half, Colby put some only win of the series. goal of the game on a penalty stroke season strong and with a Contact Laura Littman ([email protected]) space in between themselves Colby's last game of the series with just 15 seconds left in the first winning overall record. and the Terriers, scoring three was against Amherst. With seven half. However, the Mules were un- * Above claims not completly based on fact The week ahead in Colby sports: a superfon 's itinerary

PHOTO COURTESY OF NATE BANGURA The men s rugby team (3-2) is ranked third in the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU). Saturday, Oct. 24 the Mules will host a match against St. Anslem College. The squad has its best team in five years and looks for a win heading into the playoff s. Football gets first win of the season DEVASTATOR OF THE WEEK Mules f ootball defeats Wesleyan University, f alls to Amherst College

WILLIAM HARRINGTON terback Joe Giaimo. The 23-yard a punt to pin Colby back attheirown drive for 17-yards to all but seal a ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR drive ended in six plays on a quick 1- 11. The Colby offense took this close field goal attempt for Bendit. yard run from running back Greg daunting field position and turned it After three more rushing attempts Over the past two Saturdays, the McDonough, although Wesleyan into a methodical, time-consuming all eyes were back on Bendit, but Colby College football team has left kicker Matt Alexander missed the 17-play, 89-yard drive to tie the this time he nailed the 22-yard field two gritty efforts out on the field. ensuing extra point to bring the lead game on a Michael Cuqua '10 2- goal to send Colby home with its One performance resulted in the into the half to only 13 This special yard scoring run. Other highlights first win of the season. first victory for the Mules in the teams miscueturned out to be one of on the drive were a 15-yard run by This past Saturday, October 17, 2009 season, while the other left the keys to the game. Kmetz on a 3rd-and-12 situation Colby hosted Amherst College (4- Another key was the defensive and an 8 yard pass to Merwin on 4th- 0) and its number one scoring de- intensity that Colby brought to the and-4 at the Wesleyan43-yard line. fense. The Lord Jeffs only allowed table in the second half, swinging Maintaining long drives has been 11.3 points per game. Colby knew the momentum in favor of the Colby's strength this year. that they would have to hang tough Mules. Wesleyan did not come "We just have a more cohesive and convert some offensive drives Colby with the familiar taste of close to scoring on a Mule defense system this year. I believe it is a because Amherst is known for their missed opportunity in another frus- that only allowed 163 yards of total combination of a more mature of- ball control on offense. This season, trating, late-game loss. offense for the entire afternoon. fensive line and the consistency of the Lord Jeffs have just two Two weeks ago, on October 10, Senior safety Chris Copeland was a our skill players week in and week turnoversand lead the conference in the football squad traveled to Con- maniac, all over the field, leading out," Head Coach EdMestieri said. turnover margin (plus-8). necticut to battle Wesleyan College thechargewithacoliegiate-high 17 The offense was not rewarded The score remained close ini- in an overtime thriller , while the rest tackles. Copeland now has a team with a victory just yet. Kicker Dave tially. The teams traded touchdowns of the Colby student body returned leading 47 tackles in just four Bendit '13, just like the Wesleyan in the first half and the score re- home for a quiet Fall Break. Fortu- games. kicker before, missed his extra point mained tied 7-7 until the end of the nately for the masses, the Mules While the defense morphed into sending the game into OT. third quarter. Unfortunately, an- came out the victors by the score of an iron curtain, the offense took off In OT, Colby and Wesleyan other special teams error put the Scott Brown ' 10 16-13. the lead weights holding it down in swapped uneventful offensive Mules back on the defensive. Craig The beginning of the game be- the first half. Quarterback Nick drives until Peter Scheve * 10 made Bunker on Amherst blocked a longed to Wesleyan (2-2). The Car- Kmetz ' 12 led the Mules on a 59 the defensive play of the game. Gi- Colby punt and returned it four dinals bolted out to a 13-0 hal ftime yard scoring drive, hitting tightend aimo was about to make a first down yards for a touchdown to put the SPORT: ^ lead after mistakes on Colby special Spencer Merwin ' 12 over the mid- on a quarterback sneak when Lord Jeffs up 14-7. The Mules did Men s soccer Goals in one game teams left Wesleyan with two short dle of the endzone to cut the margin Scheve jarred the ball loose and fight back, scoring on their next HOMETOWN: drives, starting at the Colby 18 and to 13-7 early in the fourth quarter. Colby recovered the fumble. On the drive, but missed the extra point to 23-yardlines. The Cardinals needed After Wesleyan flopped on another first play from their new offensive tie and effectively lost their mo- Trumbull, Connecticut three plays to go the 18 yards, scor- offensive drive, the Cardinal punter possession, Conner Walsh '12 mentum . "Spec ial teams has been a WHY: Brown recorded his first collegiate hat ing on a touchdown run by its quar- Kyle Weiss did his job and boomed rushed right on the first play of the problem alt year," Mestieri said. trick on October 18 against University of Maine "We' ve left points on the board. Our ineffectiveness in the kicking game Farmington. Goal one came at the 23:38 mark has also been a major issue with re- in the fist half. His second and third goals spect to field position. Those are the were consecutive blasts at 59:14 and 60:43. hidden yards." Amherst shut the offense down Brown is tied for the team lead with 8 total from that point on and went on to points on the season. win 23-13. Ultimately, the win against Wes- Crunching the numbers leyan College, especially in the 3-0 combined win: against Suffolk University for Colby overtime manner, is a huge step for Women's Tennis Doubles Team of Tara Davidson '10 and Colby when it has come so close to Katie Brezinski '11. victory against both Williams Col- 17 consecutive victories: for Colby Men's soccer against lege to open the year and Amherst Thomas College in the Elm City Bowl, when the Mules came last Saturday. Colby will refuse to out victorious 3-1 on October 19. lettheseclose losses take away their 18:59.50 time: Katrina Gravel '10 ran to set a new Colby mental approach. Course record at the State of Maine' D III Women's Cross- "Losses against the leagues country Championships. 'Elite' are discouraging," Mestieri 405 yards passing: for sophomore quarterback Nick Kmetz said. "But there is no room for self- in his last two performances against Wesleyan University and pity. We are resilient. The quality of Amherst College. Kmetz also has three touchdown passes leadership and determination of our over that same span. players is such that we will move forward and continue to work hard to rectify the mistakes that we are- making." Colby football willmove into the CHRIS KASPHArVTHE COLSY ECHO second half of its season when the Sophomore quarterback Nick Kmetz has shown a deft ability this year at avoiding a sack in the back- Mules travel to Clinton, NY this f ield. Kmetz scrambling ability has seen him compile 175 rushing yards in only four games. Saturday, October 24, to take on Hamilton College.

SIBORSPACE A look at your basketball future flu not withstanding). Kevin Gar- prised if he gets traded and the free agent. I sense a LeBron vs. nett's knee and Vince Carter's Hornets look to start all over. Kobe rivalry for Los Angelos laundry list of injuries really killed It looks like the era of Texas dominance in our future. Boston and Orlando, and the dominance in the league is com- The Conference Finals were a teams couldn't count on those ing to an end. We all knew Hous- pretty big letdown. I have to say guys to bring it every night. ton was going to be rebuilding, it was heartbreaking watching my LeBron was LeBron, and he is but Yao being hurt almost all year Celtics get handled in six games well on his way to being consid- and Tracy McGrady not ever by Cleveland, in a series whose ered the best ever after winning looking the same really killed result looked inevitable from the Before I write anything, I need his second consecutive MVP. The their season before it even started. start. Getting closed out in Boston to present all the facts on what big surprise for Cleveland was Dallas looked great at times and was not fun to watch, especially you are hopefully about to read. Shaquille O'Neal, who was noth- terrible at others, but it just had when Rasheed Wallace bit the ref This column is about the forth- ing but a great teammate as he too weird a team with too many after the game. The Lakers crush- coming NBA season. Last year, I gave up big minutes (especially in spare parts to get things rolling. ing Utah was predictable as well, predicted the Hornets (yes, those crunch time) and a lot of touches Aging stars Jason Kidd and (gulp) but I continue to be more im- Hornets) would beat the Celtics in on the ball just so he could win Tim Duncan look like they're fi- pressed with Deron Williams the Finals in six games. Ouch. To another ring. What a way for him nally showing their age. We knew every time 1 watch him. With be fair, the Hornets and Celtics to go out; I was certainly sur- Kidd was bound for a decline, but apologies to Rondo and Paul, both had injury problems, but in prised to hear him announce his for Duncan to fall this far, this fast Williams is the best point guard in retrospect not picking the Lakers retirement to go be a pitch man is really shocking. He had spent the league right now. 1 did take was a huge blunder on my part. for Viagra, but I guess you can't so long carrying the Spurs; I sup- satisfaction in Cleveland's six- However, 1 feel so good about my walk away from that kind of pose time was going to catch up game triumph over the Lakers in picks for this season that I am money. with him eventually. Hopefully the Finals, just because I love going to write the rest of this arti- Dwyane Wade deserves major they find a young big guy for watching Kobe try to pretend he cle as if the last game of this credit too, as he put up another Timmy to work with, like David doesn't want to kill his coach and year's Finals just ended. Away we monster year and looks ready to Robinson did with him, and he teammates. go! cash in big time when he hits the can ride off into the sunset with In spite of the success of the Wow, what a season. The East free agent market this summer. dignity. NBA in the 2009-10 season, I was has finally wrested control away Miami better bring in someone The Lakers being the class of not so lucky. After an early streak from the West as the superior con- else to help carry the load if they the league was no surprise, but of victories against the point ference in the NBA. which is a want to have any prayer of keep- how about them Clippers! Baron spread, I suffered what some minor miracle given the past ing Wade around. Making the Davis' pulse returned, and Blake might call an epic losing streak. decade of general mediocrity from playoffs was good, but you just Griffin looks like a perennial all- Needless to say I may have gotten the East. The Eastern Conference can't expect one person to carry star already. Making the playoffs involved with some of the wrong saw three elite teams (Boston, an entire team. Same goes for was a huge step forward for them, people, and am currently writing Cleveland, and Orlando) battle all Chris Paul in New Orleans, who and with that young core they will this via Blackberry from the trunk season, but Cleveland was able to by the end of the season looked certainly be back in years to of a car. We've been driving for a finally put it all together because likely to choke out any one of his come. Plus, they have enough cap while, but I think we've stopped it was consistently healthy (swine teammates. 1 wouldn't be sur- space this summer to sign a big now. I had better go. Cross country football squad hosts Maine beats Wesleyan Championships

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TENNIS I CREW ENTERS HEAD OF THE CHARLES I HELD HOCKEY Fall season NESCAC concludes; downs Mules BY SARAH KIRKER teams look STAFF WRITER The Colby field hockey team to spring has played four games since Fall Break, three New England Small College Athletic Confer- LAURA UTTMAN ence (NESCAC) games against SPORTS EDITOR Bowdoin College, Tufts Univer- As the leaves start to fall, and the air becomes crisp, it is no longer the season to be out on the tennis courts on Mayflower Hill. sity, Amherst College and one But don't fret , the Colby men's non-conference game against and women's tennis teams will be Thomas College. However, back, strong as ever, in the spring. Colby couldn't find the offense "Overall, we are heading in the needed to come away with a right direction," Coach Doanh conference win. Wang said. "Both programs got a The series started off on chance to get a sense of where we October 7, when Colby trav- stand within the conference as well elled to Brunswick to face the Bowdoin Polar Bears. Without one of its main offensive weapons Meryl Poulin '11, We hope to who had to leave an earlier

build on our i — — _1iJ. TH» , 1 game due to injury, Colby NICK I0OICE/THE C0L8Y ECHO success from On Sunday, October 18, the men and women raced at the Head of the Charles race in Boston, Ma. The men finished 26 of 38 boats, struggled to find the back of and the women finished 27 of 35 boats. The Colby crew team will host the Fall Colby Bates Bowdoin race on Saturday, October 24. the net. Bowdoin took an early last year by 2-0 lead, forcing the Mules to play in catch-up mode for the keeping our rest of the game. Just 29 sec- fitness up in onds before halftime, Courtney Men's soccer earns NESCAC win Erskine '13 scored an unas- preparation sisted goal to cut the Polar for a grueling SARAH TRANKLE keeper Dan Maiden *10. Not con- back to score with barely a few the Colby men refused to back Bear lead to 2-1. Unfortunately, SPORTS WRITER tent with a tie, Lyvers fought ag- minutes left in regulation. Tieing down as Nate Seiberling ' 11 Erski ne's goal was the only of- spring. gressively on offense to win a the score at 2-2, Tufts senior Bear knocked an expertly placed fense Colby could muster and ball in the box, subsequently net- Duker left the Mules reeling after through-ball to Aubin who the second half was all Bow- Caroline Reaves During Fall Break, the Colby ting it to put the Mules up by his unassisted goal ended the sec- scored his second goal of the doin as the team scored three Class of 2010 men's soccer team earned its first one. Unfortunately for the Colby ond half. game to win it for the Mules. unanswered goals to take a league win of the season on Sat- men, the resilient Jumbos battled Managing to keep their poise, commanding 5-1 lead. , urday, October 10, battling into See M. SOCCER, Paee 14 Colby went into the next ! overtime to defeat the Tufts Uni- game looking to improve on its as in the region." The teams will . SATURDAY, OCT. 10 offensive performance. Regret- continue to practice over the win- WEBBBBBBBWBBBBBBBBWm U tably, the Mules' next game ter in the field house to improve wmmmmmmmuversny JumDos. Beginning witn was against the third ranked their game for the spring season. strong defense from both teams, Tufts Jumbos. With a final "The men are at a place where the score was held at 0-0 for score of 7-0 in favor of the we do have a lot of work ahead of much of the first half until the Jumbos, Tufts made it clear us," Wang said. "Nothing is going Mules struck gold with about five that the team deserved their to come easy this season. Last year minutes remaining in the period. ranking. The one shining spot we had the luxury of several expe- Playing well under pressure, first- on the Colby score sheet was rienced and high level players to year Nick Aubin tucked the ball goalie Liz Fontaine ' 11 who get us points in duals. This year, away in the goal off a well- despite giving up seven goals, we are going to really have to placed pass by Josh Lyvers *I2. recorded 16 saves and fended work to earn the points. I am very About 16 minutes into the second against 35 shots on goal from curious to see who is going to step half, Tufts retaliated with a goal the Tufts offense. of their own as Matt Blumenthal CAROLINE WCKSON/THE COLBY ECHO knocked the ball past Colby goal- See FIELD HOCKEY, Page 14 See TENNIS, Page 13 Colby men s' soccer put it all togetherfor itsjirst New England Small College Athletic Conference win. Colby women's soccer team makes history their way. Loni Pisani ' 11 was solid nected on a header to put the Mules DOUG SIBOR once again, stopping six shots en up 2-0. The next two Mutes goals, STAFF WRITER route to the shutout victory. Co- from Kate Pistel '13 and Devon Streak Ended The women'ssoccerprogramhas captain Lexi Bohonnon ' 10 called Cahill '11, were both women's first accomplishedmuchin its30yearhis- the win "legendary," and is confi- collegiate tallies, and on Cahill's On October 11 Colby tory.Onethingithad never done was dent that the players "are all proud goal Meaghan Mooney '13 col- women's soccer defeat Bowdoin. During its streak, to say we were the first team to lected her first collegiate assist. ended its winless "Kayla Kawalick' 11 finished out the Bowdoin had compiled a 35-0-3 ever beat Bowdoin." streak against Maine recordagainsttheMules. However, Colby looked to continue its scoring for the Mules, heading on a crisp autumn day in rainy NESCAC win streak last weekend home across from Bohonnon with and NESCAC rival Brunswick, the women turned the against a hard-nosed Tufts team. six and a half minutes to go. Bowdoin College, tide ofhistory as they knocked off the The Mules fell behind on an early The Mules looked to carry the winning 1-0. PolarBearsl-0. goal, but hung tough as they looked momentum of the 5-0 thrashing The team applied high pressure to find the equalizer. Tufts unfortu- into Saturday, where they met the Since the inception of during this rare mid-week New nately broke through again, and 15th ranked Lord Jeffs of Amherst. England Small College Athletic Colby ultimately fell by a 3-0 score. Though the Mules fell 2-0, the the Colby women's Conference (NESCAC) affair, Though, according to Bohonnon, team was pleased with its overall soccer program in forcing the action and bringing "we didn't play our best" against performance. "We played our game 1979 the Polar Bears tremendous energy in what can Tufts , the Mules came back with a and really dominated the entire sec- had compiled an 35-0- ond half, just couldn t put one in, sometimes be difficult games to vengeance after Fall Break. The vic- ' " 3 record against the play after a full day of classes. The tims this time were the hapless Bohonnon said. Colby outshot Mules up-tempo style paid off Huskies of the University of South- Amherst 8-7 in the second half, and Mules. when Nikki Pickering *12 took a em Maine, who could only watch as had several near-misses that would through pass from fellow striker the Mules relentlessly peppered the have swung the game in the Mules The win was particu- Julie Denison '12 and deftly slot- USM goal to the tune of 30 shots. favor. larly satisfying for ted it into the side netting on the far Pickering continued her scoring The women will travel to New Coach Holsten, who as post. The Mules were soon forced hot streak just over a minute into the London for a big Saturday clash to wait out a rarely seen lightning game, taking a feed from co-captain with Connecticut College. The 1990 Colby graduate, delay, which halted play for nearly Meg Edwards * 10 and dispatching team is in very good form right had never beaten Bow- 45 minutes. the ball into the net. Edwards was now, and Bohonnon thinks that the CHRIS KASPRAK/THE COLBY ECHO doin College as either Sam Merriweather '12 beats her Amherst defender off the ball in The Mules held strong after that, rewarded with a goal of her own, Mules, "can carry that momentum a player or coach. the offensive zone during the Mules ' Oct. 17 match-up. playing tenacious defense and when Leah Turino ' 11 launched a through this week" as it looks to blocking all dangerous balls played ball into the box and Edwards con- tally two big wins.