DOCSLIB.ORG

Freshman Advisors out in Dorm Staff Revamp

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Freshman Advisors out in Dorm Staff Revamp Freshman Advisors out in dorm staff revamp by Deborah Fanton the hall don't realize the or RAs will increase from The RA selection process differences between dorm 33 to -approximately 40 or has also been revised, The elimination of the staff ," Miller continued. 50, although the exact according to McPhetr.'s. Freshman Advisor position "People assume that I number has not yet been After the beginning oi and an increase in the perform the same duties as determined. March, when all recom- number of Resident an RA, including the There will also be an mendations and ap- Assistants with augmented possession of a master approximate $200 increase plications are due, there salaries were some of the key," said Miller, who from the $700 stipend will be a group interview revisions decided during assumed Head Resident usually awarded RA s. The for all applicants. last week's Dorm Staff duties during January while stipend will be deducted On the basis of this in- Committee meeting. the assigned HR was away . from the RA's tuition. The terview, some applicants The elimination of the FA Mary Anne Leach, RA for salary incr_ase will come will-be called back for in- position, which was second floor Mary I_ow, from the administrative dividual interviews. The recommended by a task does not think that the FA budget and the exact future RA s will then be force, established in 1979-80, position ' should be amount has yet to be ap- selected on the basis of ^will increase the con- eliminated. proved. their applications, their sistency in the requirements "I think the FA position is The number of Head recommendations, their and expectations of dorm a good step before Resident positions will group interviews and their staff, according to Joyce becoming an RA," Leach remain the same, although individual interviews. McPhetres, Assistant Dean said. "It lets a person learn the salaries for the HRs "It goes back to con- of Students. the job without the total will be reduced. A Head sistency," McPhetres said. "The FA position, being a committment. But I do feel Resident who formerly "The amount of in- nOn-paying capacity, puts that the FA's should receive received a credit of ap- terviewers are going to be the FA and the rest of dorm some compensation." . proximately $2500 for his decreased with the hope staff in an awkward With the elimination of room & board will now continued on pg .12 position," McPhetres said. the FA position, the number receive a $2120 credit. "Often the FA will help out in dorm activities, but because of staff distinctions, Off campus housing p etitions he does not know his 3 place." allowed f or ' serious need cases "The biggest problem by Carta Thompson subtracted from this total. Office; Monday afternoon, with the FA position is its Of the remaining number April 19, the off-campus list lack of definition," Valerie An .amendment i to the of slots, 9C percent will be will be posted; Wednesday, Ph oto by John Lyons Miller, FA for second floor off campus lottery filled through the lottery, April 21, petitions will be Foss, said. "It was never guidelines will create a and 10 percent by petition. accepted in LllO until 4:30 ; Sophomore Kaye Cross broke the all- quite clear whether FA possible outlet for students Students who submit Thursday, April 22, the time single-sea son scoring record stood for freshman and who have serious reasons petitions and still fail to Room Draw Committee will academic advisor or just for desiring off-ca mpus receive permission to live meet to decide on the with a 16 point effort against floor advisor." housing, Jane Sullivan of off-campus will be put on petitions; Friday, Apri l 23, Bowdoin. See pp. 13 & 16. "In addition, people on the Housing Office said. the off-campus waiting lists, petition permission will be The new proposal, which with the others, who lost in granted. ' million Sullivan described as "a the lottery , "This amendment was Colbys looking fo r $20 compromise between the The off-campus lottery created to meet the need of lottery system and the schedule for this spring will students," Sullivan said, petition system," will allow be as follows: April 5-16- "We've seen , those needs and alread y has a f ifth of it students who are un- registration in the Housing grow this year." Capital Drive is also itself more than a third of successful in the lottery to the petition if they feel they by Arthur Jackson designed to help build the Colby's present en- , l 's endowment fund. dowment/'Our endowment have serious valid reasons With over four million Cottercol ege said the increased fund is small," said Cotter. for demanding off-campus dollars already pledged, endowment would help the "Colby's fund is at $30 housing. Colby's $20 million Capital Valid reasons for school provide more million, while other schools Drive Campaign will be fi i id d , in our category, like petitioning may include officially kicked off at the allownanc aladditional a to sturesearchents Wesleyan and Williams, documented financial Board of Trustees spring savings in an off-campus k, and support salaries have endowment funds over meeting which falls on the worof able faculty as well as $100 million. An increased situational fficulty in ad- weekend of April 16-17. j d lif f bring more speakers and endowment would help us ustment to orm ¦ e a ter Tuition increase s p.2 The campaign has been lectures to the campus. enrich campus life for an independent - year • entitled "Colby 2000: A students." The endowment abroad, or special dietary committment to the The $20 million ear- fund presently contributes needs. future." The goal of raising marked will be divided as about a $2000 a year to The off-campus lottery •Stu-A posts p.9 $20 million is more than the follows: procedure will remain $8 million for subsidize each student 's total raised in Colby's four construction and new tuition, which is about 22 essentially the same, as previous campaigns' equ d i i h J over ipment and $12 million per cent of the college's stu ents reg ster w t ane the past 20 years, for the endowment. Cam- annual expenditures. Sullivan, pick a lottery • J aqiies Brel at President Cotter termed paign leaders also plan to The trustees and faculty number, and wait to hear the campaign, " ...terribly raise an additional $5 have also been very helpful the results. Strider p.lO important to Colby's future. million over the five year in contributing funds to the Later this spring the room The money we jaise will period through the Annual Capital Drive according to draw committee will take care of the priority Giving Drive. Cotter. Eighty per cent of determine the exact number * needs that were listed by Annual Giving funds, the faculty has contributed of students who will be • Men 's and women's the students and faculty. permitted to live off- according to Cotter, are to the campaign, which is a Once tho library con- spent in the same year they very good endorsement of campus. The number of basketball win CBB p. 13 struction is finished our are collected and so are a our objectives," he said. students who receive major building needs will be separate unit from the A "Weekend Festival" automatic off-campus complete." Capital Drive Fund. has been planned for the housing (veterans, com- Along , with satisfying The $12 million increase muters, married people, or Colby 's construction needs, to the endowment fund is in continued on pg .12 those over 24) will then be rt Colby expenses enter Special interest housing the five figure bracket Laurent with statistics snowing Colby cheaper than all eleven by Lee St. NESCAC schools except for Trinity. THE ROOM DRAW COMMITTEE is now ac- The most important consequence of the tuition raise cepting requests for interest group housing for You might have cursed or perhaps just grumbled, but 1982- campus last week you were centers on its effect upon financial aid recipients 83. Requests must be academic in nature and must if you were on the Colby though. With present conservative federal economic have a faculty sponsor. Interested groups should informed by a letter from the Office of the President "higher education" was going to get policies, the college predicts that next year, financial see Jane Sullivan at the Housing Office in L110. that the price for aid, which largely comes from the government, will be Written proposals must be submitted to the com- even higher. To upperclassznen it just felt like deja vu. ¦ " forewarning of future in- seriously reduced. Programs like supplemental grants, mittee by March 19 at the latest. ' _ while to freshmen it was a state scholarships, National Direct Student Loans, and creases. others will be significantly cut back. At Colby, about 600 Tttition for the 1982-83 academic year will rise $1080; students receive some form of college assistance, arid room and board will rise $250. In total, the predicted 234 students currently receive the Basic Educational cost of attending Colby for one year will be $10,450 in Opportunity Grant. Next year, with cutbacks in social Hoax at the Times comparison to last year's total of $9090. programs, fewer students will be eligible for the BEOG Ttiere are a variety of reasons for the increases. because of more difficult qualification guidelines, but • . A recent New York Times Although prices have not risen as high as expected, even more students will be applying for it because of Magazine article featuring a first-hand account of government cutbacks, coupled with the pressure for higher tuition.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Graphic Style Guide
    Identity Standards Manual 2020 Contents 1 2 Introduction 3 The Logotype and Seal 4 The Typographic Palette 5 The Color Palette Black-and-white applications Color palette CMYK palette Web safe palette 8 The Stationery System Printing and type specifications Formatting letters 10 Logo Applications Print applications Sub-branding 12 Rules Governing Logo Usage Sizing Improper logo usage 18 Rules Governing Sub Brands Center for the Arts and Humanities Center for Small Town Jewish Life DavisConnects 19 Rules Governing Athletics Font Vitesse and Identifier Font: Vitesse Colby Athletics identifier lock up and usage Colby Athletics color palette Colby Athletics design guidelines Introduction 2 This style guide presents Colby’s logotype, font family, and color palette; provides clear guidelines for how these elements are to be used; shows a range Other of sample applications; and gives users the tools they Signage Website need to maintain the College’s identity across all visual communications. Logotype This style guide is comprehensive but not exhaustive. (proportions, color, There will frequently be a need for design solutions that and relative position) fall outside of given formulas. To help explain those decisions, we state the rationale for each rule and recommendation we make. No visual identity will Stationery System Business Card survive long unless its users understand how it expresses Envelope the vision, mission, and personality of the College. Folder, etc. Print Collateral Brochures Every visual identity is a struggle between the overall Viewbook institutional identity and the goals of each piece of visual Athletics Apparel/Bookstore communication. If the institutional identity is too strictly applied, the message is smothered by the system.
    [Show full text]
  • COLBY MULES TRIM Ilterslit of MAINE
    ^Vfr j .-^^ ¦¦> ^.JSK-itJ-i'A' | | Hallowell Contest Senior Class Meeting ;: Monday, April 27th ' -¦¦ Thursday, . .. at 1.15 \ . ¦ ¦ ¦ • • • ' ¦ ¦ ¦ \ \ ¦ ' THIRD QUARTER ALUMNUS JUNIOR GLASS DAY EXERCISES G0L6Y MUSICAL CLUBS ! TO BE OFF PRESS SOON COLBY COLLEGE COLBY MULES TRIM TO BE HELD MIT 23RD IltERSlIT OF MAI NE HAVE SUCCESSFUL SEASON Will Contain as "Roll of The Junior Class Day exercises Combinations of Two Divis- WITH OEED TO MAYFLO WER HILL will be held on the evening of May 23. Honor" Names of Citi- The May Queen, who is to be chosen Roundymen Play Errorless ions Into Colb y College zens Who Contribu- Mayor Dubord Presents Papers To Herbert from the senior class by popular vote, Baseball Choir Good Scheme will be crowned. After the corona- ted to The #100,000 E. Wadsworth—Committee Holds Ban- tion "The Tempest" will "be presented Fund by the junior women. The cast is as : Displaying a fine brand of heads-up This season's record of the Colby quet In The Evening follows: baseball, the 1931 Colby Mules turned musical clubs was a very brilliant back the Maine bear by a 4 to 3 one the first under the new scheme Prospero Gwendolyn G. Mardin , The third quarter Colby Alumnus, 1 count. The holiday game was the of combination of the Men's and Wo- . The most significant step taken by problem was to make the governing Miranda Tina C. Thompson by Professor Herbert C- Libby, State series opener for Colby and now men's Glee Clubs into a mixed unit, edited- Colby college in recent decades was board of the College agree with us in Ferdinand Ruth B.
    [Show full text]
  • Pdffy (Center), Shown Duringa Janplancourse in India, Enjoys Volunteering
    Addressing global food inequality SOUTH END TEEN CENTER BBQ RELIGION AT COLBY Hunger banquet Union on Thursday, April 23, divided bles, the "middle" 20 percent received Faith at core students up into three separate groups. just enough rice, beans and water, and brings resource Upon entering the event, attendees re- sat in chairs while the bottom tier, ceived a number that correlated to one consisting of 70 percent of the atten- of life for disparity to light of the groups, each serving as a dees, were given a meager amount of metaphor for a level of global re- rice and water. They ate on the floor. source availability. Before students were allowed to many on Hill By ALEXANDER RICHARDS Depending on their designated cat, however, cards relating stories SENIOR NEWS EDITOR from members of each of these real- By ALLISON EHRENREICH world groups were distributed. The ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Over 100 million peop le who top echelon was allowed to eat earlier were once able to provide food for While 800 mil- than the rest , and was provided with Leaving home for Mayflower Hill themselves recently lost that ability, lion people suf- accounts of wealthier citizens who ex- four years ago, Catherine Woodiwiss '09 and "joined the ranks of the hun- pected good nutrition and education knew that she was casting aside the gry." according to a notice sent out fer from for their children, whereas members comfortable, familiar and nurturing en- by the Colby Volunteer Center chronic hunger, of the lower groups learned about vironment that she had taken for granted.
    [Show full text]
  • Colby Fceelo;^
    Colby fcEelO;r££'<*w ^*-» «f» 'V. -4*1 «v*'' i,u*» *TL •¦ V ^i by Lloyd Benson The undefeated Colby Mules put it all on the line tomorrow afternoon when they travel to Geneva, N.Y. to face Hobart. Along with hopes of going Heading this ground assault is Ail-American Don Alexcevich. Alexcevich almost 8-0, the Mules have a solid shot at gaining recognition all along the eastern sea- beat the Mules single-handedly last year in what was a truly heart-stopping board if they win tomorrow. performance. If he is allowed to romp again tomorrow, forget it. A win could conceivably cinch the Lambert Bowl for Colby. The Lambert Bowdoin showed that Colby's defense can be run against. If'the Mules do Bowl is given to the outstanding small college team in the east. Colby is currently not shore up their defense against the run, they may very well need 35 points Number Four in the race for this coveted cup. Undefeated Alfred is top ranked. to win. Alfred beat Hobart 3 1-28 for their only defeat of the season. If the Mules better With linebacker Pete Card semi-injured (ankle) this is easier said than done that score, Waterville, Maine, will be a household word in the Northeast. Hobart does not pass often , if at all. They threw only, eight times all last season. The game will not come easily for Colby, if it is to come at all. Hobart Dick McGee knows what they will do, now all he has to do is prepare well boasts an awesome running attack that is the envy of coaches all over the north- enough so they can't do it against us.
    [Show full text]
  • Hates Stuunt Vol
    Bates College SCARAB The aB tes Student Archives and Special Collections 5-4-1960 The aB tes Student - volume 86 number 22 - May 4, 1960 Bates College Follow this and additional works at: http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student Recommended Citation Bates College, "The aB tes Student - volume 86 number 22 - May 4, 1960" (1960). The Bates Student. 1345. http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student/1345 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 7 Hates Stuunt Vol. LXXXVI, No. 22 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, MAY 4, 1960 By Subscription StudentGroupObtains "\fcLIl DQ KaitlV) Talks Permission To Solicit "We have been given permission by the Extracurricular About Nearby Stars Activities Committee to solicit funds as part of an attempt to inform the Bates community of the issues involved in the The understanding of the stars nearest to the earth was protest against segregation," David Jackson '61 announced the general subject of a lecture given by Dr. Peter Van de last Saturday. Kamp, Monday evening, May 2, in the Filene Room. Dr. cause of human justice." They A member of a spontaneous Van de Kamp is director of the observatory at Swarthmore are also planning to invite two College and is a well-known authority in his field. campus group which is con- speakers to the Bates campus cerned with the recent student The "nearer stars" are studied who will discuss different as- given as 2 times 10:,;| grams, or protests against segregation in pects of segregation.
    [Show full text]
  • College Makes Changes to BIPR System and Civil Discourse Page
    THE PublishedC by the StudentsOLBY of Colby College since 1877 October 10, 2019 Volume CXXXXII, ENo. 4 CHO Waterville, Maine College makes changes to BIPR system and Civil Discourse page BY DOMINIC GIARDINI relayed to students in a rent needs of our com- In viewing the ar- WordPress page, which course is best when con- News Reporter Sept. 27 email from Stu- munity. This is simply a chived posts, which can has no additional state- tributors embrace open reminder to encourage be accessed via the Civil ments available to the conversation, sharing of Over the course of the individuals to participate Discourse page, one can poster. However, when concerns, and respectful past few months, chang- in a more impactful and find multiple instances the post has already been dialogue. As you devel- es were made to two Bur- thoughtful way.” of highly sensitive mo- op your post, please en- Colby web pages, Civil No other major struc- ments or posts that might sure it is accurate and Discourse and the Bias rell-McRae tural change to Civil be deemed inappropriate “Civil Discourse factual, [and] consider Incident Prevention Re- concludes Discourse post writing for the platform. These is best when its possible effects on sponse (BIPR), that are has not taken place with- include comments that our community.” contributors em- often the topic of im- the message in the last three years. attack an individual’s Following this are passioned discussion Prior to the change, character instead of the brace open con- questions that the post- amongst students. by promising community members argument, posts that may versation, shar- ers are encouraged to ask In late June, Dean were not given any kind have been better off on themselves when draft- Karlene Burrell-McRae to implement of warning before mak- the “Lost/Found” page, ing of concerns, ing their message, in- `94 sent an email to the the recom- ing contributions.
    [Show full text]
  • Modernized Criminal Code and Machemer from Chemistry; Dr
    New Science Facilities Recommended By Ad Hoc Committee Plans Still Tentat ive —Jennifer Strode There are , at 130 students , as many.Biology majors at Colby as English majors. In the science departments combined there are well over 300 students. Little wonder then that the Committee to Study the Future of Colby (CSFC), as well as stu dents and teachers , have suggested that the science facilities need revi- . talization. 'Friday, the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee studying Colby 's science needs went before the Building and Grounds Committee for loca- tion of a possible building site. It is one of the many necessary steps in the chain that leads to the improve- ment of Colby 's science depar tments. The last step will pr obabl y come sometime this winter when the Board of Trustees either arccepts , rejects , or demands revision of the Ad Hoc Committee ' s recommendations. Plans for the renovation of Colby's current science buildings , Keyes and Life Sciences, as well as for the creation of a new facility, were initiated in the spring of 1 974, when the CSFC made its report. Under the headin g " physical plant" it recommended , along with Howie Tuttm an , relaxing for the fir st time this semester , donates his fair share. See story on page 5 an infirmary, a student union , and a theater , the im- provement of Colby s science facilities. Detailed examination of the CSFC recommenda - tions started last y ear , and in January the Ad Hoc Science Committee was formed by President Stride r. Maine Legisla tur e Passes The committee , chaired by Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • Mmm Carhivai This Mekehdi
    Jack Kelly Returns Student Art f estival Opens This Week to Colb —Jane Sudol students and faculty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb 21, at the y fieldhouse. Powder and Wig will present "Barefoot in the -Evan Katz The 1 976 Student Arts Festival will open at 8 p.m. Park" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on this Friday night with a kaleidoscope of color in Bixler's Sunday at the Waterville Opera House. Given Auditorium Jette Gallery. Visitors to the event, entitled "An Evening will be the setting for "An Evening of Jazz" with the Less You can't go home again ; or at least that's what they say of Colorful Expression," are requested to dress all in one is More Jazz Band at 8 p.m., Feb. 22. However, Jack Kelley may prove to be the exception to the color or in shades of one color. Music and refreshments will The Rod Rogers Dance Company will perform at rule. In 1962 Kelley left Colby to coach hockey at Boston introduce the Student Art Exhibit, a display of projects 8 p.m., Feb. 23, at the Opera House; on Feb. 24, a Gra- University. But last December Kelley stepped down from by all independent and group Jan Plans dealing with.art, phic Arts Workshop will be conducted from 3 p.m. to 5 his positions as Coach - and General Manager of the New England and art work completed over the past year by individual p.m.
    [Show full text]
  • The Maine State Highway Commission Exploded a Bombshell a Few Days Later, Mr
    " Don't ever dare to take your college as a matter of course— because, like democrac y and freedom , many people you'll never know anythin g about , .have broken their hearts to * get it for ydu ." The Maine State Highway Commission exploded a bombshell A few days later, Mr. Leonard called an emergency meeting of August 31 with- the release by Chairman David H. Stevens of the board of trustees in New York City to "study in every detail the proposed route of an Augusta-Benton super-highway. The the serious threat to the new Colby campus posed by the pro- four lane limited access freeway would cut across' the property posal of the Maine State Highway Commission." of Mount Merici Academy and Col'by and through, an' area- of A letter from President Bixler to* alumni and parents urging the city, which, it is predicted, will be desperately needed in the them to write to members of the State Highway Commission, re- future-for the building of homes and 'other development. sulted in hundreds of telegrams and letters. Friends throughout The outcry against the route ^was unanimous with representa- the country joined in the protest and newspaper support of the tives of Colby, the academy, the City of Waterville, the Water- position by the college and other interested groups was heavy. ville Area Chamber of Commerce and Thayer Hospital all speak- The presidents of Bowdoin, Bates and Maine directed com- ing out in opposition. ments to, the Highway Commission, urging the choice of alternate Neil Leonard, chairman of the board of trustees, marshalled routes that are available.
    [Show full text]
  • The College Shares Maine Financial Analysis Impact Report
    THE PublishedC by the StudentsOLBY of Colby College since 1877 October 17, 2019 Volume CXXXXII, ENo. V CHO Waterville, Maine The College shares Maine financial analysis impact report BY LOUISA GOLDMAN & with city leaders.” Since 2015, the Col- SHOSHI LEVITON Despite this years-long lege’s investment in Co Editors-in-Chief collaboration, many Wa- Waterville has turned terville-area residents around these downward Over the past sev- have criticized Colby growth trends. Anal- eral years, the College for their tax-free status ysis was conducted by has worked to increase as an educational insti- economist Chuck Law- its investments in Wa- tution. In 2018, for in- ton, Ryan Wallace of the terville and the great- stance, Winslow resident University of Southern er Maine community. Mark Andre launched a Maine’s Maine Center These investments have campaign to ask Colby for Business and Eco- ranged from the expen- for a $15 million dona- nomic Research, and sive construction of the tion in order to decrease Michael Levert of Step- Bill and Joan Alfond Waterville’s seemingly wise Data Research. Main Street Commons lofty mill rate. Greene, “[There’s] a total to the implementation however, maintains that change from where Wa- of a downtown civic en- the College pays its fair terville is now relative gagement requirement. share of taxes downtown. to the counties in which The College released a “This idea that Colby we live and the rest of report on Oct. 15 detail- doesn’t pay any taxes is Maine,” Greene said. ing this growth and its a myth,” Greene stated.
    [Show full text]
  • Dealin G in Dog Dollars
    Joe Lilore And Others Talk With The Echo About Colby's Radio Station. Page 5 Non-Profit Index US. Postage Paid Arts&Entertainment p.6 Wat«viUe / ME Classifieds/Personals p.12 04901 Editorial/Letters p.8 Permit#39 Opinion p.9 Sports p.16 Sherr y Disappo inted With Hal l Copier Scamming would not be necessaiy. Accord- By Deb Fuller ingtoPurchasingSupervisor Holly President 's Showing For ROTC STAFF WHITER Hart, a purchasing order is re- Two representative ROTC offi- rance/ he said. quired for any purchase made for By Tracey Hardman The current proposal being dis- cers from the University of Maine Salespeople misrepresenting Colby. SENIOR STAFF WRITER "that ROTC spoke on the role and purpose of cussed by CMAC is themselves as employees of Tran- When thesalesmancalled back ht on campus (b ROTC programs. The representa- classes be taug y sco, Colby's copier supply com- two days later and could not get a UM) and that Colby credit "Alot of theoppositiontoROTC tives were Captain Fofi and Cap- faculty at pany, have called several offices hold of Stearns, he verbally abused ," according to wasbased on misconceptions," said tain Hawkins of the UM Army and be given for them on campus requesting to ship the Colby employee who was on Currently, all students Katie Kaliff '91, Colby Military Air Force EOTC programs, respec- Jorgenson. copier supplies and charging the phone. Stearns said the man involved in ROTC programs do not Affairs Club (CMAC) secretary. tively. prices up to eight times the Colby/ was "swearing at the other em- , receive Colby credit and must pro- loyee " Later Stearns "But those opposed didn't attend "It wasn't as good of a showing Transco price, according to For p vulgarly.
    [Show full text]
  • Lone Speaker Delive Rs Direct
    Wil liam Raspbe rry hono red as newest Lovej oy Fello w By SUZANNE SKINNER Raspberr y tined for a life of violence. ASST.BUSINYESS MANAGER claims Raspberry then mentioned die that alt hou gh the second article and described how it Does the media concentrate on the brought hope to the people, showing negative news? What role will news- media must print them that there is a way to dean up papers play in the 21st century? What the negative news , the city. Raspberry claims that role does the media have in the polit- although the media must print the ical world? Should the media effect the y should look negative news, they should look sodety? Top journalists answered all harder for positive harder for positive stories as well. of these questions Friday. Storin, Lipinski, and Pederson Colby held its annual Lovejoy stories as well. focused on how the media , covers Convocation on Friday. For the past politics. With topics ranging from 47 years, Colby has honored a jour- ly, important events often go unre- Jesse Ventura to Watergate, many issues were broug nalist, whom they consider to live up ported because they are not contro- ht up in the panel discussion. The to Elijah Parish Lovejoy . legacy. A versial. While he defended the journalists agreed that it is the media' Colby graduate, Lovejoy is consid- media, claiming that controversy is s duty to cover politics, but in recent , ered to be one of the first martyrs to news and that is often what the pub- years public press.
    [Show full text]