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PublishedC by the Studentsolby of since 1877 October 17, 2019 Volume CXXXXII, ENo. V CHO Waterville, 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. “You are seeing that in economic impact on the “Yes, we are a tax-ex- the population increase, surrounding communi- empt institution, but in higher wages in the ty between Fiscal Years we agree to pay proper- area, new jobs, more (FY) 2014 and 2018. ty taxes on buildings in investment in the city “When we started the downtown Waterville.” overall in ways that you planning process, we According to the re- aren’t seeing in other did it in a way that is port, in FY18 the College local areas.” unusual for most col- generated approximate- Businesses owners and leges and universities. ly $8.7 million in taxes, employees in Waterville We wanted to invest in a 58.6% increase from feel the positive presence Colby for sure and make FY14. This number in- of the College downtown. this a better experience cludes income, sales, and Kevin Joseph is originally for students and be able property taxes associated from Waterville and has to attract great faculty with employees and as- owned You Know Whose here,” President David sets of the College. Pub for the past 19 years. Greene said in a recent “If you look [where] Joseph will be opening a one-on-one interview the Alfond Commons is, new fast-casual Mexican with the Echo. “But we that was an empty park- restaurant on Main Street also wanted to do it in a ing lot; no taxes gener- called Guacamoles. In an way that would help the ated from that spot at interview with the Echo, local community, and all,” Greene said. “We’re Joseph described the devel- that’s the unusual part.” paying $65,000 a year opment of downtown. Stressing the impor- in taxes on that build- “I think the overall tance of community ing, which is twice what [impact] on Main Street collaboration, Greene we are required to pay itself has improved im- explained how the Col- and we are doing that to mensely,” Joseph said. lege partnered with the help support the city.” “Everyone’s jumping on Source: The Economic Impact of Colby College City of Waterville on Assessing economic board too, not just only this initiative. impact is especially im- [to] help Colby, but [to] citement about improve- one area Greene hopes Although students are “We started this from portant for a state like help Waterville in the ments downtown. to see improvement is attracted to Waterville the beginning by working Maine, which is facing sense that it’s more in- “It’s been nice, espe- in the number of over- to attend Colby and with a group of 25 people: a demographic crisis. viting to come down to.” cially to see for local night visitors. currently 15 percent the mayor, the city manag- Maine is ranked 45th in Nikki Sites, a barista business like here,” Sites “When you look at of the College’s alumni er, business leaders, civic population growth com- at Selah Tea, has lived in said, referring to the in- Waterville versus oth- live in Maine, according leaders, all working togeth- pared to other states, and Waterville all her life and creased volume of stu- er towns in Maine we to Greene, a majority of er and saying what needs its death rate exceeds its has noticed a direct im- dents downtown and at are very low on wheth- students who chose to to be done in Waterville,” birth rate. Nearly every pact of Colby’s downtown Selah Tea. er people stay over- remain in Maine don’t Greene said. “It wasn’t Col- Maine county has a high- presence on business. Growing student en- night in Waterville,” stay in Waterville. by’s plan. It was a plan we er death rate than birth In an interview with the gagement on Main Street Greene said. “We’ve talked about developed in partnership rate, according to Greene. Echo she expressed ex- is merely one benefit of Greene hopes that the whether there are the College’s contin- construction of a new things that we can do ued investment in the hotel downtown will in- to help encourage peo- community. According centivize visitors to stay ple to stay in Water- to Greene, homeowners in Waterville overnight. ville,” Greene said, not- also benefit from Col- “The hotel’s going to be ing that this is another by’s initiatives. a positive, that’s going to area that can benefit “For many of the peo- be right down on Main from improvement. ple who have been in Street, so that should be a Nevertheless, resi- Waterville, [sic] their very interesting aspect to dents note that this is a home value has never downtown Waterville,” Jo- giant step of improve- gone up and for most seph added, emphasizing ment for Waterville. Jim families that is the his excitement about in- LaLiberty, President of single most import- creasing visitors on Main Waterville Creates! and ant source of wealth,” Street and the impact it lifelong Waterville res- Greene said. “Now, see- will have on his business. ident, reflected on this ing [these] home values Beyond attracting milestone at an Oct. 15 going up [should allow] visitors, the College press conference. for many of these long- believes an increasing- “[This is a] historical term homeowners to ly vibrant Waterville inflection point for the sell their properties at will also entice stu- city of Waterville,” LaLib- a higher value than they dents and faculty. In erty said. were [able to] before.” an interview with the While this report is sim- As the number of Echo, Vice President for ply an analysis of an on- long-term residents Communication for the going project rather than in Waterville seems College Ruth J. Jackson a final assessment of the to increase, so too do expressed the impor- College’s success, Greene those numbers associ- tance of drawing people is still proud of the Col- ated with shorter-term to Colby. lege’s accomplishments. guests. According to “All of this work is re- “When you look over the report, last year the ally helping to attract the five years and say, College received 34,500 best faculty [and] staff ‘we’ve had a billion and visitors. Greene de- to the area. These are a half dollars worth of scribed how these vis- people that have a lot of economic impact in itors contribute to the options of where to work Maine from our own Waterville economy by and we want them here, little college,’ that’s a spending money on gas, and that has a direct im- lot,” Greene said. “I Louisa Goldman | shopping at stores, and pact on the experience think we should feel The College hosted a press conferrence the announce the result of research into Colby’s economic impact in Maine. eating out. However, you have as students.” good about that.”

Colby museum cura- Center for Small New Diamond pro- Colby security safety Cross country team tor moves to Port- Town Jewish Life gram allows for art column keeps its coach land Museum of Art hosts Shabbaton to flourish p. 6 p. 7 p. 3 p. 4 p. 5 Page 2 | The Colby Echo News October 17, 2019 Spa redesign committee to be formed in coming weeks

By Dominic Giardini to create a committee of he will have an in-depth ful” input throughout early will be freely available to ty this year. Leppo also News Reporter students, faculty, and staff role in driving the com- talks. join once it has formed; anticipates some sort specifically for this topic. mittee’s direction. He will If students would like its current formation date of method to collect Talks have been in Burrell-McRae explained also be in a useful posi- to contribute to the con- is to be determined, but large-scale student feed- place between the Student to the Echo her thought tion to field related ques- versation and supply their Leppo explained that this back as an alternative Government Association process in structuring her tions posed by the junior opinions, the committee topic is an SGA priori- participation option. (SGA) and Dean of the Col- initiatives through small class, or send concerns lege Karlene Burrell-McRae committee organization. over to the SGA body `94 over potential updates “Like with everything for deliberation. to Cotter Union, colloquial- else I’ve participated in, I “The committee will look ly known as the Spa. These think the community needs at physical design and more conversations are part of to be a part of that con- importantly, function,” Burell-McRae’s initiative to versation,” Burrell-McRae Leppo said in an interview form multiple, specialized said. “So that’s why it’s been with the Echo. “Students SGA committees in an effort exciting to work with SGA, have expressed opinions to improve lacking areas of to think about [whether that the Spa is not the space campus; this is a very simi- we can] review what is they want it to be and wish lar situation to the commit- currently in place and see they can better utilize it. Of tees that contributed to the [if] there’s an opportunity course, many students like recent Civil Discourse and to elevate it.” the Spa the way it is. We BIPR changes. Because the committee will be looking into how Burrell-McRae, in an in- has not yet been formed, the students feel and what they terview with the Echo, ex- state of the project is cur- would like to see.” plained, “You have a run- rently in its earliest stages, Ileana Glyptis `20, a ning list of things that you so no specific plans or stu- spa-goer who has not seen are trying to get to, right? dent polls have been pushed many changes to the stu- What’s working? What’s not? yet. When it does have its dent union in her three-year What do you need to re- first discussions, the group stint at the College, men- vamp? Reinvigorate in some will report its progress back tioned she would “change ways?” The state of the Spa to the College Affairs Com- the couches,” since the fur- is simply the next project on mittee (CAC). niture has yet to be updated this list. Junior Class Co-Presi- in years. The College Affairs com- dent and CAC Co-Chair Leppo also explains that mittee convened on Oct. Sam Leppo `21 has been since the Spa has not of- 14 to discuss the need to selected for inclusion in ten been spoken about in consider a Spa redesign, the redesigned Spa com- a formal discussion set- Peter Brown | The Colby Echo and the decision was made mittee-to-be. As a result, ting, he anticipates “fruit- The College will form a committee in order to assess whether improvements could be made to Cotter Union. Colby students watch debate, discuss politics By Mady Hand they’re also a demographic Meyer said in an interview bates, after there’s a lot of Democrats. When asked Retik felt that the lack of Layout Editor that doesn’t get out to vote with the Echo. “There’s commentary from news sites about whether opin- conversation at the College enough. We were really ex- definitely certain ways I feel that I don’t understand entire- ions of Republicans at was fueled by the relevance On Tues., Oct. 15, the cited to get back to Colby like the party should move ly what the candidate’s them- Colby are heard, or re- of so many other issues and fourth democratic debate and start a group that can going forward, and I’m in- selves said,” Setharies said in spected, the viewers had discussions fostered by oth- was held in Columbus, really change that.” terested to see how my own an interview with the Echo. varying responses. er communities at Colby. Ohio. Here on campus, Wynne explained the ideas pan out against candi- “So I’m here to just get it from Max Abramson `20, said: “I think that, at least Colby for Warren, a club goals of the club, along dates behave in this debate.” them, first to compress it on “I think there is becoming right now, there proba- founded by Josh Goldberg with what they wanted Morgan Honor `22 be- my own and to understand, more of a sentiment that bly isn’t a lot of discourse `20 and Carter Wynne `20, to accomplish to create a came involved in the club and then to analyze it in a there are certain views that around the elections. It hosted a watch party for strong foundation for con- through an experience in larger group context.” aren’t accepted and don’t isn’t super unexpected be- those looking to watch the tinuing the club’s efforts. a class she took at the Col- Ben Retik `20, the third need to be respected in the cause we’re a ways out, but I debate on a more intimate “One of the first things lege in the spring semester. president of Colby for War- same way. I think that I’m have been surprised by the scale than in the Spa. that we need to do is create “I’m here because last ren, found watching the de- okay with that, but I don’t lack of discussion, given Colby for Warren is a a really organized group of spring, in my government bates important because they think those views are Re- that I think Colby is a place new initiative on campus students that are passionate class, I wrote a paper at the gave him a chance to inform publican views. I think that where a bunch of people to help mobilize support about seeing Warren affect end of the year about a can- his vote, as well as an enjoy- they are the extreme views are coming together and for Senator Elizabeth War- structural change,” Wynne didate’s path through the able opportunity to engage on what most people think thinking about shared is- ren’s presidential campaign said in an interview with democratic primary, pre- with political discourse. of as the Republican side. I sues,” he said. “I feel there’s and provide a space for the Echo. “That begins with dicting who would win the “I watch the debates think that Republican views a space for discussion that discourse on campus about organizing on Colby’s cam- nomination. I chose War- mostly because I think it’s are often listened to and re- isn’t always used when it the Senator and her poli- pus and then moving out- ren,” she explained to the really important that as a spected in some amount, but comes to politics because cies. While the club’s pri- wards. Right now we’re in Echo. “I did not know a lot voter and as a student to be I think it’s the extreme con- there’s so many opportuni- mary goal is to foster con- the stage where we are try- about her, but after learning really engaged,” Retik said. servative views that are not.” ties to discuss other events. versation around Senator ing to get people to come to about her views, her path “For me, that means learn- Honor felt differently, I think discussion around Warren, not all attendees our meetings and get a lit- and what she stood for, I ing as much as possible believing it to be hard to be politics is useful though, were Warren supporters. tle bit of a better idea about truly believe in a lot of her about the candidates and a Republican with a voice and we should probably Goldberg explained why what [Warren] is about.” opinions. I decided that I their platforms, along with on campus. encourage more of it.” he and Wynne chose to Amongst those who sup- should continue supporting the policies that they sup- “I do not believe that Wynne expressed her de- start this club on campus. ported Warren, there was a her, and this club provided port. Watching the debates values across the aisle are sire to use Colby for War- “We started Colby for theme of doing more to con- me a platform to do so.” I think may not be the best heard or respected at Col- ren to encourage conversa- Warren, or students for tribute to Warren’s success Fifteen students showed way to inform yourself by. I believe that Colby is tions around politics across Warren, here because stu- in the democratic primaries. up to the event, with vary- about different candidates very liberally dominated, the field of issues. dents are a really important Bentley Meyer `21 ex- ing reasons for watching policies and whatnot, but and I do have friends who “Something that we’re demographic these days,” plained his desire to the debate. it’s certainly important, are rather conservative,” aiming to do at the be- Goldberg said in an inter- get more involved with Lily Setharies `21 ex- and if you’re invested at all she said. “They have shared ginning stages of our view with the Echo. the primary. pressed her desire to watch in politics it can just be a that they do not feel com- organizing is to have a “They are both huge ac- “I want to get more in- the debate as a way to bet- lot of fun to watch.” fortable voicing their opin- conversation and engage tivists in terms of knock- volved with Elizabeth War- ter understand the reaction While not all of the stu- ions in class for fear of be- people about policy di- ing on doors[...]and doing ren’s campaign, but I am of the media to the com- dents who attended the ing ‘cancelled,’ and I do not rectly,” Wynne said. “Of all these really important also very interested in how ments of candidates. event were Warren sup- think that is a symptom of course, we’re running canvassing activities, but the primary’s progressing,” “If I don’t watch the de- porters, all identified as a community in which all this club and we care sides are heard.” about Elizabeth Warren Colby Republicans co-pres- and want her to win, but ident Meredith Allen `21 ex- at the same time I think plained her opinion on the we really want to engage culture surrounding political students about issues that debate in the Democratic pri- just aren’t being talked maries at Colby. about. I feel there could “Primary elections are be a lot more political incredibly polarizing and discourse on campus than set a poor example for how we see currently. It would essential compromise is in be interesting to see the the political process,” Allen people who want to talk said. “The lack of exposure about these issues coming to conservative ideas on up with frameworks and campus limits the educa- creating spaces for these tion that Colby provides conversations to happen.” because we’re unable to Goldberg seconded this engage in thoughtful and interest in using Colby constructive intellectual for Warren as means of debates. In all of Colby’s fostering conversation. concern for inclusion and “We look around our- free speech, the political selves and we see a student environment on campus body that’s super smart, should prioritize diversity generally super engaged of thought over homoge- and super passionate about neity. Building a more re- oftentimes really specific spectful community that policy and specific ideas. values honest debate and a These ideas are not ones truly civil discourse would are necessarily tied into be a good place to start.” campaigns themselves and Many believed that the po- the exact political climate litical conversation at the Col- of the day in the prima- lege is still quiet, but would ries, so we’re just hoping to discourse would become channel that enthusiasm, Photo courtesy of Morgan Honor ‘22 increasingly more popular that intelligence, that car- as the primaries and general Debate watch parties were hosted across campus Tuesday evening, including a Colby-sponsored event held in the Spa. ing into Elizabeth Warren election draws nearer. for 2020.” Page 3 | The Colby Echo Local News October 17, 2019 Colby Museum curator moves to Portland Museum of Art

By Molly George Colby will likely help with ence at every academic mu- Staff Writer the academic side of her seum of such powerful con- new job. At the PMA, she versations with students,” Le Colby Museum Curator of will continue to work with Galle said. Academic Programs Shalini installations that prompt Even after her last day at Le Gall will be moving to learning and discussion, but the College on Jan 10, 2020, the Portland Museum of Art one change will be a new ap- Le Gall expects to stay con- (PMA). Her role will focus on proach to academic engage- nected to the college through European art collections as ment from the perspective of the academic nature of her well as academic programs. a civic museum. new role at the PMA. Her official title is a curator At the public museum, Le “Maine is such a village, of European Art and Director Gall explained she will be and we already have a great of Academic Engagement. part of a team in a profes- working relationship with Le Gall’s role as a curator sional setting that is already the PMA,” Le Gall said, pre- will continue as she will work working on a higher educa- dicting additional opportu- on developing installations, tion strategic initiative to in- nities to collaborate. “That’s exhibitions, and collections volve students. As the main one of the wonderful things in the interest of European contact between colleges about being associated with art. According to Le Gall, the and the PMA, Le Gall will the arts community in Maine. fundamental duty of her job continue to inspire and en- We work collaboratively and is that “curators in museums gage in conversations regard- promote each other’s work.” are really interested in select- ing the museum and the art The current exhibition ing objects or works of art world in the context of the “River Works: Whistler and that then prompt conversa- vibrant Portland art scene. the Industrial Thames” is tion and thinking in a space.” Le Gall spent five years part of Le Gall’s work in At the College, Le Gall working at the College as curating installations in the helped inspire these conver- a curator and teacher. She Colby Museum. Her new sations among faculty and said it is difficult to leave a position will be a great op- students with installations in higher education institution, portunity to practice and re- teaching galleries, exhibiting especially in a small commu- fine her skills as she returns objects related to a reading nity where often, “You don’t to the study and display of or topic. realize you’re learning when European art, and looks “These works of art can you’re learning.” forward to “the prospect of prompt or foster conversa- Le Gall described learning imagining an academic en- tion within a class,” Le Gall every day through conversa- gagement mission from a said, referencing lessons tions stay with her, and with civic perspective.” centered around works of art objects in museum. As she moves on to in the museum, such as the “When I walk by an ob- Portland, Le Gall said, Photo courtesy of Portland Museum of Art representation of identity in ject, I think about it in rela- “with movement comes Colby Museum Program Curator of Adademic Programs Shalini Le Gall, who will be starting at the Portland Mu- art or environmental classes tion to specific conversations the opportunity to learn seum of Art, will continue her role at the College until Jan. 10, 2020 studying landscapes. I’ve had with students. I don’t more things and contex- Le Gall’s experience at know if you have that experi- tualize learning.”

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VARan eveningIE of exceptionalT entertainmentY! OCTOBER 19 2019 Waterville Opera House 7:30pm Tickets $35 watervillecreates.org/variety 207.873.7000 proceeds to benefi t: Page 4 | The Colby Echo Features October 17, 2019 Center for Small Town Jewish Life to host Fall Shabbaton Oct. 25-26

By Mat t Rocha managed both the admin- another opportunity to be nice to be able to have Local News Reporter istrative and program- gather on a statewide a dorm where folks could matic elements. In an level. With an event this stay for an overnight.” On Oct. 25-26, the Cen- interview with the Echo, big, there is an energy During the planning ter for Small Town Jewish Snider said, “I work in sup- and an uplifting feeling process, Snider re- Life will host the sixth porting and bringing to life that lasts long into the ceived significant help annual Fall Shabbaton all our major programs, par- winter months.” from Alecsandria Da- on campus. The Shabba- ticularly the Fall Shabbaton Naturally, challenges vis `20, the Fall Shab- ton celebrates the best of and the Maine Conference accompany the organiza- baton Fellow. Davis Jewish life and includes for Jewish Life. I also work tion of such a large event. majors in English and a weekend full of song, on scheduling, communica- Snider believes the Shab- leads ministry for the learning, meals, prayer, tions, and all the details that baton’s timing serves as Intervarsity Christian and outdoor exploration. keep the infrastructure of the most difficult ob- Fellowship. In an in- Several guests will appear the Center for Small Town stacle. “The biggest chal- terview with the Echo, at the Shabbaton. Jewish Life strong.” lenge is getting something Davis detailed her re- First, scholar in resi- After months of prepa- this big going at the start sponsibilities: “I am dence Dr. Ruth Calderon of the school year, when essentially working as will discuss Israeli culture everyone is so busy, and Liz [Snider]’s assistant. and society. She repre- right after the Jewish hol- I help her make fund- sented the Yesh Atid Part “It’s an opportunity idays. We have so much ing requests to depart- in Knesset, Israel’s parlia- to feel the beauty of planning to do, but dur- ments… I help her with ment. She holds a profes- ing the holidays we re- things like tabling, put- sorship at Harvard Uni- the season, and of the ally can’t get anything ting posters up on cam- versity and spearheads community, through done, so we have to work pus, being a presence efforts to revive Hebrew around it and be prepared on campus, if there’s a culture. In recognition expressions of music well in advance.” meeting that needs to of her achievements, Dr. and song, along with The wide age range of be had I’ll go with her Calderon was awarded the the Shabbaton’s attendees and help take notes and Avi Chai Prize for Jewish learning and, as presents a puzzling chal- make sure records are Education, the Rothberg always, really good lenge, too. The Shabbaton kept. The week of Shab- Prize in Jewish Educa- food! must engage the inter- baton I will help her tion, and multiple honor- ” ests of students as well with cooking and child ary doctorates. as older people, so events care and various other Second, Nefesh Moun- Liz Snider must cater to several age administrative things.” tain, a band combining groups. That being said, For Davis, facilitating American bluegrass and Center for Small Town Snider emphasizes that in student attendance remains Jewish tradition, will some situations, students the most difficult challenge. serenade Shabbaton at- Jewish Life Administra- participate in their own The Shabbaton may appear tendees. They blend both tive Specialist events. “We make sure intimidating at first, but English and Hebrew lyr- that there is time for the Davis insists that “this re- ics to create unique, students to leave the big- ally is a space where there’s beautiful music. They ration, Snider is excited ger group and be together food and there’s communi- will perform songs from for the Shabbaton’s ar- and share the experience ty and there’s learning and their album “Beneath rival. She describes it as in their own space,” Snid- there’s music, all creating the Open Sky.” At Amer- “a weekend of joyful cel- er said. this really awesome experi- icanafest 2019, Nefesh ebration.” She adds how While the Shabbaton ence that we want students Mountain featured as a “it’s an opportunity to feel transpires, Snider believes to come to and enjoy and Showcasing Artist. The the beauty of the season, her favorite part is “see- have access to.” Shabbaton will help and of the community, ing the joy in people’s faces As Snider did, Davis build community and through expressions of as they come together for also dealt with planning provide members of the music and song, along what can feel like a reunion events for a multi-gener- Jewish community with with learning and, as al- of the Maine Jewish com- ational crowd. A primary opportunities to meet ways, really good food!” munity. I also love having goal of the Shabbaton is one another. The Shabbaton partly the students from Bates, “Introducing the young- The Center for Small derives its importance Bowdoin, University of er generation of Colby Town Jewish Life organized from its community Maine, and sometimes oth- students with the older the Shabbaton. The Center building aspects. Fol- er Maine schools, show up adults from the com- represents a collaboration lowing the Maine Con- and connect with one an- munity,” said Davis. She between Colby’s Jewish ference for Jewish Life, other.” In the future, Snider believes that “ this band Studies Program, Colby which annually takes hopes to provide attendees in particular will do a Hillel, and Waterville’s Beth place in June, many ex- with on site housing. Snider good job of that because Israel Congregation. It pressed the desire for asserts, People come from they’re new and they’re Courtesy of Center for Small Town Jewish Life provides members of the a similar event later in far afield and want to be young and taking on a Jewish community with the year. According to here in Waterville for both new music scene, but also learning and cultural op- Snider, “The Shabbaton the Friday and Saturday they are blue grass and Liz Soloway Snider, Administrative Specialist for the Center, along with portunities. gives the Maine Jewish programming. The way it are singing traditional Alecsandria Davis `20 ,Tori Paquette `20, and Lane Kadish `20 tabling at the As the Center planned community, and Maine is now, we offer discounted songs… drawing from Common Ground Country Fair to promote the Fall Shabbaton the Shabbaton, Liz Snider Jewish college students, hotel rooms, but it would Jewish traditions.” Students, professors discuss midterm examinations

EC133 class, Principles of “The aim of the midterm nese I. “Its not like high school and formats of midterms By Tyler Buckeridge Microeconomics. exam is for students to “I find they encourage where there is an exam from class to class. Staff Writer “I defer to the [examples] find out what was learned, students to believe they schedule”, Mathew Savage “The weight of the ex- the publisher O’Sullivan consolidate that informa- can make it all up in one `23 said. “The tests come ams varies a lot from class Midterm season is in stresses the most and try tion, and relate it together big blow, and it doesn’t in waves causing peaks to class, as well as the for- full swing on Mayflower to hit everything equally, over long spans of time”. work that way.” and troughs where the mat and length,” Tonkel Hill. As the middle of the except for introduction As for the the structure Instead she uses “mul- workload can vary great- said in an interview with fall semester approaches, chapters,” as Libby said in of the exam, Weitz keeps tiple modalities” to assess ly…I liken the experience the Echo. Professors are crafting a recent interview with the it simple. the students knowledge. to that of a baby bird be- For Tonkel, this means their exams and students Echo. “My considerations “The essay prompts are This includes oral assess- ing thrown from the nest, employing different study are preparing to demon- include which of the con- broad. The multiple choice ments, writing projects, right into the thick of it.” methods to get ready. strate the knowledge they cepts have already been questions are more of a and tests at the end of Annie Eddy `23 ex- “For Spanish, I review the have garnered since the covered by other assign- formality to ensure knowl- each lesson. She keeps the pressed similar senti- grammar examples in the commencement of classes. ments, for example elastic- edge of key terms that will final weighted the same as ments about the fluctuat- textbook and quiz myself For professors, this ity was not stressed heavi- be used for the essay por- the lesson tests in order to ing nature of the workload on paper. For anthropol- means deciding both what ly on the midterm because tion,” Weitz said. “I assess further discourage any il- around midterm season. ogy, I create a study guide information to include on the students completed an the information in differ- lusions of making it all up “Its stressful, they sneak and practice synthesizing their midterms how to as- elasticity research paper ent ways to appeal to all at the end. up on you. One week different topics.” sess their students’ com- and presentation.” types of learning styles.” For students midterm there’s nothing and the Though midterms vary prehension of the mate- As for the goal of the Professor Weitz does season entails hours spent next you have three exams from course to course and rial. They must also decide midterm exam, Dr. Lib- not weigh exams heav- creating flash cards, re- and a project due.” the experience of them how much weight to place by says its, “assessing ily in the course, instead viewing text books, and Eddy also shared some differs from student to upon the exams relative to course objectives.” weighing them equally combing through study of her study tactics. student, there is a recur- the final grade. There is no Professor Ankeney with class participation. guides to ready them- “I make study guides ring theme of increased set schedule for midterms, Weitz discussed with the “Being engaged is selves for examination. and Quizlets, group work load and stress sur- so it is up to professors to Echo how, for her EA150 equally as significant as First years expressed their study sessions are re- rounding them. As the decide when they will hold course, Foundations in the exams.” feelings about experienc- ally helpful too. I’ve also College nears the end of their exams. East Asian Studies, the Professor Kim Besio ing midterms at the Col- found professor office midterm season, many Professor Dr. James Libby goal of the midterm is to does not believe in using lege for the first time and hours to be beneficial.” may find Tim Starr’s `23 spoke about his approach to “encourage review” and midterms in her CN125 discussed their techniques Miles Tonkel `23 spoke attitude relatable. choosing curriculum for his “not to weed students out.” class Elementary Chi- for preparation. about the differing values “I’m ready for Fall Break.”

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Miles Tonkel `23 has had to navigate different ways of studying for his dif- Dr. James Libby, an economics professor, tests his students in midterms in Tim Starr `23 is ready for Fall Break after a going through his first round of ferent exams during his first midterm season at the college. order to assess his course objectives. college midterms. Page 5 | The Colby Echo Arts & Entertainment October 17, 2019 Revitalizing the arts at Colby: The new Diamond Family Director of the Arts By Sarah Warner standard to measure up A&E and Opinions Editor to. The Museum made na- tional news in 2017 when On Tues., Oct. 8, the the Lunder Family donat- College announced that ed over a thousand pieces it is establishing the Di- of art valued at over 100 amond Family Director million dollars, an aston- of the Arts to assist the ishing number for such a ongoing revitalization of small school. The Lunder the arts happening both Institute was also created in Waterville and on cam- that year, working in tan- pus. The new position, gent with the Museum in which was made possible order to bring in the best by a donation from the and brightest artists work- Diamond family, is the ing today, such as the cur- latest part of the College’s rent Distinguished Artist recent campaign to pri- and Director of Artist Ini- oritize creativity and the tiatives Theaster Gates. arts on campus. While bringing the “We’re fortunate to have other arts institutions on a museum that is gener- campus up to that lev- Courtesy of Colby College ally acknowledged to be el is a daunting task, the President Greene hopes that the new Diamond Family Director of the Arts will help to bridge the gap between the Museum and other arts programs such among the very best of College has already been as Studio Art, Music, Theater and Dance, and Creative Writing by coordinating programs and efforts between these different departments. all colleges in the coun- making progress. Between try, and we are trying to the planned Gordon Cen- what make us fully hu- ogy and studio art, echoed Professor of painting um and with artists to re- ensure that all of our art ter for Creative and Per- man. But I also think that Greene’s sentiments. Bevin Engman is also ex- shape his own work. So I’d [programs] can live up forming Arts, work with it helps us create a really “I think the arts are a cited about the new arts love to see us in a position to that standard,” Presi- local Waterville arts in- creative, dynamic culture really important part of developments on campus where we have writers and dent of the College David stitutions, and the recent on campus and will ulti- everyday life in ways that — specifically the new Gor- actors and musicians and Greene said in an inter- establishment of the Jen- mately help prepare stu- we don’t always observe don Center for Creative dancers all working to- view with the Echo. “So nifer Jahrling Forese Writ- dents as they become inno- or understand,” Wood and Performing Arts. En- gether on new and inter- we want our performing er-in-Residence program in vative thinkers in a variety said in an interview with gman claims that the per- esting art forms.” arts programs, all our Creative Writing, there is a of fields. The arts push you the Echo. “It’s really im- forming arts at the Col- Ultimately, though, what creative programs to be lot already set in motion. to think in new ways and portant that we are actu- lege have long needed and Greene is most excited about on that same level so that “[The arts] are such approach problems and ally putting money and deserved an overhaul. in regards to the new posi- they can be a special part a special part of human opportunities from a very resources into the arts. “I think the new build- tion are the opportunities of the Colby experience.” life,” Greene said of the different angle.” A lot of art students here ing [The Gordon Center to improve the communi- Indeed, the College importance of these new Delaney Wood `21, a don’t have the best ameni- for Creative and Perform- ty and foster relationships Museum of Art is a high arts initiatives. “They are double major in neurobiol- ties that they could.” ing Arts] will make the with like-minded people good work that [the The- and institutions. ater & Dance and Music “What I’m hoping is departments] have been that in the end, the pro- doing more visible, and grams that are happen- they deserve it because we ing with the new Gordon have incredible Theater, Center for Creative and Dance, and Music pro- Performing Arts, what’s grams,” Engman said in an happening downtown interview with the Echo. with the Waterville Op- “I look forward to, as a era House, will all be member of the Art De- coordinated so that we partment, collaborating can think together with with any effort that would our partners in the city help move it forward be- of Waterville as well as cause it’s a wonderful part across campus about of the curriculum.” how we can organize Greene hopes that the multi-year schedules of new Diamond Family Di- artists coming to cam- rector of the Arts will be pus in a way that helps an interface between all invite people from Wa- of the different initiatives terville and surrounding that are currently in mo- towns onto campus for tion, allowing for collabo- arts events,” Greene said. ration in ways the College “I’m really hoping that has not yet seen before. this position will be at “We did a program a the center of that coor- Courtesy of Colby College couple years ago where dination and integration The new Diamond Family Director of the Arts will work with arts initiatives both on campus and of f campus in Waterville, such as the planned Paul J. Schupf this extraordinary poet of the arts in a way that Art Center set to be buiilt on 93 Main Street (pictured above). The new center will house various Waterville arts institutions, such as the Maine Film Center, Railroad Square Cinema, Common Street Arts, WatervilleCreates!, the Waterville Opera House, and a gallery space for the Colby College Museum of Art. came to Colby and worked allows Colby to be really with pieces in the Muse- vibrant and dynamic.” French rhythms: Dyptik dance performance in Strider By Milo Lani-Caputo are very lucky in hip work together they can do A&E Reporter hop…because you can something very strong have a unique style of and very beautiful.” “I think if you are a girl, dance, I have mine, she Several dancers also or if you are a boy, or if have hers, and we don’t spoke about what the you are white or if you dancing world is like as a are black, if you are very woman. One woman said, tall or very small, if you through a translator, “If are very supre, flexe…you “You just you’re a woman in this can be a good dancer. You have to find world, you have to prove just have to find your way. that you can do it too.” You just have to find how how you are Another said, “You can’t you are in your life and forget that you’re a wom- how you are on the stage, in your life an, and maybe you bring and if you do it like this, and how you some certain quality to you can do something your dancing in that way.” very nice, very emphatic.” are on the The dancers had all been That was the director of dancing for most of their the French hip hop dance stage, and if lives, and many of them group Dyptik, Medhi were self-taught. Medhari Meghari. On Tues., Oct. you do it like described the beginnings Milo Lani-Caputo | The Colby Echo 8, Dyptik performed their this, you can of their hip hop careers: 2017 piece, Dans l’En- “To begin to be a hip hop The French hip hop group Dyptik gave a hypnotic performance in Strider Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The ensemble grenage for a packed Strid- do some- dancer, you begin with discussed their craft and answered questions from the audience about the performance after the show ended. er Theater full of both stu- your friend. You learn dents and non-students. thing very hip hop in sharing with be you.” Another added, now against someone, so grams. This, McCarren The piece was a power- nice, very other dancer, and when “When you battle, you you have to push it to a says, stimulates the ar- ful display of raw human you have a little ‘level,’ high level now. Onstage tistic productivity of the emotion and the physical emphatic.” you can start to take some it’s different: you have French people. It also talent of the dancers. The match up with a chore- “If you’re a time to develop the sub- highlights the differenc- dancers performed skill- Medhi Meghari ographer or anything ject, and this is import- es between France and fully, clones of one an- Director of Dyptik else... But the beginning woman in ant: it’s another stage.” the US in terms of artis- other at times, and break- is in you.” Several dancers The previous day, Fe- tic attitudes. In France, ing away individually at came from dance-battling this world, licia McCarren, a Tu- dance and other forms others. Each dancer had backgrounds as well. you have to lane professor of French, of art are treated like their own “solo” dance, have to be exactly the One man said of bat- hosted an informational respectable profession- and their emotive, almost same... When I research tles, “It’s completely dif- prove that session on French hip al pursuits just like any possessed movements some dancer for a piece or ferent than the stage here hop dance. In France, other, while in the US, hypnotized the audience. for working, I don’t want because in battles you you can do the government pays they are sometimes over- The piece was intricate- to work with the same just have to be yourself… it t o o.” some skilled artists in looked or dismissed as a ly nuanced with dancers’ dancer. It’s good to have whatever you are gonna order to support them lesser pursuit. There is a individual personalities, [her] dance, and to have do, it’s gonna be you, and while they perfect their lot we as a country can something which Meghari you dance, and they are so it’s gonna be great or have less time to devel- craft, and subsidizes learn from French atti- said was intentional. “We not the same so when they bad, but you just have to op something. You battle many arts-related pro- tudes toward art. Page 6 | The Colby Echo Opinions October 17, 2019 Security Corner: Drinking on and off campus By Bob Williams alcohol. To most American responsible, like your Dean. Unfortunately there is always mons, Senior Apartments, reason is people shouldn’t Head of Campus Security students this is a no brainer. Drinking in public has a someone that wants to chug rented room, or a big field, you be driving around drinking. But in many countries the few more complications to the last little bit because the can be held liable for. Bad news is, the ticket goes Every week, Colby Di- legal drinking age is 18. The it. For starters, it has to be 10 beers they already had If someone under 21 to the operator. rector of Security Robert possession part of the law is in a public place. General- aren’t enough. Guess what? drinks at your off campus There is no exception for Williams writes about a se- fairly straightforward. You ly, Colby property is private. You were warned and now apartment and something the shuttle. When you sneak curity issue that may affect can’t have it, period. The Here is the tricky part. Areas you’re walking home with a goes wrong, you are screwed. an open beer onto the shuttle the student population. consumption part can be a that the public have access summons. There is no need The easy scenario is if the the playing field gets a little surprise to many. A person to can be argued as public for this to happen. police come to your apart- larger. Not only is it a state So you’re hanging out can be charged with posses- places. Places such as road- The second type of warn- ment and there are a bunch violation, it is a federal viola- behind Alfond Commons sion of alcohol by consump- ways, sidewalks, and parking ing is signage. If a public of underage students drink- tion under the Federal Motor waiting for the shuttle, fin- tion if that person is under lots. Downtown that would place has signs stating you ing or drunk there. We often Carrier Safety Administra- ishing off the beer that you the age of 21 and they have be the sidewalks around Al- cannot drink there, that’s forget about what happens tion. The driver’s commer- took with you from the par- consumed alcohol. You do fond Commons, the roadway your warning. If the police after they leave. The police cial license can be suspend- ty you just left. This scene is not need to have a beer with around the building, and the see you drinking in an area find them walking down the ed and the College could be becoming way too familiar you, a water bottle filled with parking lot. When you walk that has signage, you do not street heaving on someone’s fined as well. Usually the and technically this is against wine, or a physical container across the parking lot to the get a verbal warning. The roses. If they track it back fines are rather hefty to prove the law. This week I want to with alcohol in it. If you are shuttle, you have entered sign is your warning. They to your place, you own it. a point. Worse case scenar- go over the laws surrounding not of legal age and the po- public property. When you can just write you up for Worse yet, they get hit by a io, the College’s operating drinking. Not to be preachy, lice detect alcohol on your smuggle out that last beer drinking in public. vehicle wandering around. rights could be suspended but to maybe save you a lot breath, or, even better, you from the bar and walk back to All of the Concourse has The situations are endless. I and there would be no shut- of headaches down the road. act like you’re drunk because the Alfond Commons, you’re these signs. It may be worth think you get the point. tle. Anything to do with the This is not a law class and you are, you can be charged. in a public place. If you are at a look on your way out to The next thing I want to shuttle brings in a complete- don’t expect that the judge If they think, with some an off campus apartment and drink. The mere possession discuss has consequences far ly different set of rules, reg- will have any use for this ar- reasonable, articulable sus- are on the sidewalk or street, of an open container of al- beyond the individual. It’s ulations, and laws. None of ticle if you end up in front picion, such as your breath, that is a public place. cohol constitutes drinking drinking in a motor vehicle which we want to deal with. of her. This is just the way it bloodshot eyes, or other After meeting the thresh- in public. Remember, the or having an open container Here’s the bottom line: works in Waterville, Maine telltale signs of impairment, old of a public place you warning can be either ver- of alcohol in a motor vehicle. drink responsibly. I have (actually everywhere in that you have been consum- must be given a warning. bally or by signage. The operator or their passen- seen the consequences of Maine) at one o’ clock in the ing— bam— your name is in If, after being given a ver- Hosting a party or even a gers cannot drink or have irresponsible drinking. It’s morning when your eyes are the paper in the police blotter. bal warning, you are caught place for people to drink is a open containers of alcohol tragic to say the least. I would trying to adjust to a flashlight If you are under 18, and there again, you can be charged huge liability. In the simplest in a motor vehicle that is in rather you be upset that you being shined in your face. are a few of you on campus, with drinking in public. If form, a minor drinking at any a public place. That means got written up on campus The first point of order is you get held until your parents the police stop and tell you place you have control over, roads, parking lots, or other than written up off campus that you must be 21 years of are contacted. Then you have to dump your beer out, just like your dorm room, off cam- places that the public freely where the costs are higher age to possess or consume to be turned over to someone do it. The police move on. pus apartment, Alfond Com- has access to. The obvious and longer lasting.

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What do you prefer: Tests or Essays?

Essays, but if they’re in-class ones, then I’m Tests because coming up with ideas for essays is dropping the course. stressful. Also, I’m a STEM major. - Christina Mouradian `20 - Elise Crutchlow `21

Essays, as long as they’re not timed or in class! - Katie Carlson `20

A mix because I couldn’t handle four essays at Essays— I’m an English major! once, but I also couldn’t study for four tests at once. - Eana Bacchiocchi `21 - Grace Dodig `21

Page 7 | The Colby Echo Sports October 17, 2019 Your weekend recap with the By Joey Fleming against the Clark Cougars, victory against Husson Uni- at home in the second half, net on her own goal in the the Mules scoreless. Colby Staff Writer Bard Raptors, and Smith versity last week, the Mules posting two touchdowns in second quarter. After the Field Hockey heads to St. Pioneers. traveled to Middlebury for the third and another in the half, Middlebury scored Joseph’s College to take on a tough matchup against the fourth. The Mules defense a goal in each of the final the 10–2 Monks at home It was a tough weekend Men’s Soccer 10–0–1 Panthers. Middle- really stood their ground two quarters while holding om Oct. 19. for the volleyball team as Colby men’s soccer, who is bury was ahead early with against the league’s second they continued to struggle 5–4–3 on the season traveled goals in the second, 19th and ranked pass offense, hold- this season. The Mules’ first to Middlebury, VT to take 27th minutes, all before half- ing them to just 172 yards in of two games was on Friday, on the Panthers at home in time. The second half was a the air; however, the defense playing at Williams against this conference matchup. similar story for the Mules as had trouble stopping the the Ephs. Colby lost this one The Mules went down early the Panthers scored another run as Middlebury amassed 3–0 after getting down early in the fifth minute to a goal goal. One positive for Colby 245 rushing yards and four in each of the three sets. In from Middlebury’s Drew was the second half appear- rushing touchdowns. Colby the first set they were beat- Goulart `20. The Mules ance of goalie Shannon Gray Football travels to Hartford, en 25–9. The final score in battled their way back with `21, who leads the NESCAC CT next weekend Oct. 19 to the second set was a closer the equalizing goal from Asa in saves. Gray racked up sev- challenge the 3–2 Bantams. with a score of 25–16, while Berolzheimer `20 in the 18th en second half saves to add the Mules lost the third set minute. The match was hard to her impressive 60 saves Field Hockey 25–10. Colby’s Nicole Peth- fought by both teams for the total. The Mules look to get This Saturday the Mules erbridge `20 led the Mules next 70 minutes with great back in the win column next travelled to Middlebury to face with five kills and two aces play by Mules goalie Stanley Saturday when they host the the top ranked 11–0 Panthers. but it was not enough to Clarke `20 who ended the Amherst Mammoths. In a tough conference best the Ephs. The next day game with six saves. Neither matchup the Mules stood the Mules made their way the Mules nor the Panthers Football tough but ended up fall- to Hamilton to take on the could find the back of the The Mules continued to ing to the high powered Continentals. The Mules net for the rest of regulation. struggle on the gridiron this Middlebury offense. The kept it close through each of Both teams went scoreless past Sat. oct. 12 as they fell first quarter went score- the three sets, but ended up through double overtime. to 0–5 against Middlebury. less, from both sides, as losing each set 25–19, 25– The Mules look to next The Mules put up a good the Mules’ defense proved 20, and 25–22. Once again weekend when they play the fight against the Panthers, themselves up to the task the Mules fought hard, led Amherst Mammoths, who losing by one point (27–26). of guarding the Panthers. by Petherbridge’s 10 Ks and are 9–0–2 for the season. Colby showed good energy In the second quarter the 3 aces. The Mules look to in the first half, leading the Mules allowed two goals Courtesy of Colby College Athletics improve their 5–14 record Women’s Soccer Panthers 13–0 at the half, while first year Kaitlyn Asa Berolzheimer `20 scored an equalizing goal against the with games next weekend After their dominant 7–0 but Middlebury took over Smith found the back of the Forum Su-do-ku! 2 4 3 1 5 Damon’s 1 7 Discount 8 9 4 6 7 Beverages 2 6

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Fall break plans

“I will be spending my time in the Echo Office “I will be visiting my “I plan on not leaving because I love the room cousin at University of my bed for a total of 5 so much. Find me in the Michigan.” days.”

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“I am returning to my “I plan to scale Half “I am across home land of Minnesota Dome in record time.” the Panama Canal.” to play with Tiger Kevin Ahn Mary Farnkoff Woods.” Louisa Goldman Page 8 | The Colby Echo Sports October 17, 2019 Cross Country members work together to keep coach

By Bia Malaspina this decision would negatively Student athletes also explained That was the main reason why I said. “She and Olkkola were “I’m happy that everything News Reporter impact the performance of the their shock and disappointment ended up looking past the under- just very abrasive as if we were is fine now,” Decker said, “but team. Julia Hopely `23, who was for losing such a valuable coach. staffing, because of his dedication just some dumb kids who didn’t I guess I’m still ticked off that In late July, members of the an incoming recruit during this To many athletes Beers was an to every single person and the way know what we were talking Olkkola and Jacqui never college’s cross-country team time, expressed these concerns to important leader and role model. he wants to set his team for suc- about. They couldn’t even tell of thanked us for calling them out. received an email from the ad- TheEcho . In an interview with The Echo, cess in the future.” any of the benefits of the change.” It was so stressful for me and ministration that Jared Beers “Running is such a fluid sport,” Tyler Morris `23 explained what Beers’ dedication to the team Dettmann also felt that the my teammates and I was just `01 would no longer be serving Hopely said, “and everything an integral role Beers had in his lead many athletes to believe that directors were very unhelp- not sleeping. And I know Jared as their coach for the winter and we’re doing now even in the cross- decision to attend Colby. this decision was also made with- ful. “The Athletic Director and and his family were not doing spring track seasons. Instead, country season is already moving “Jared just really stood out out his best interest. Eli Decker the Assistant Athletic Director well, because he was really wor- Beers would hold an admin- towards the track season. And so to me when I started contact- `21 described this situation in a weren’t incredibly open about ried about his job.” istrative position in which he having two different coaches is a ing him,” Morris said. “He did recent interview with The Echo, why this decision was made, Although other team mem- would not interact with or train little detrimental to that flow we anything he could to make the “I had known from some and why they believed Beers bers widely agreed with these students. Almost immediately, have. I didn’t really understand recruiting process easy and other coaches that the adminis- not being on the team was an grievances, many also felt that over 20 students replied to this how Colby is trying to build this he seemed like a guy who re- trative role wasn’t a promotion,” improvement,” Dettmann said. there were positive affects which email questioning the decision amazing new athletic facility and ally tried to make his program Decker said. “It was more of set- “Ultimately, I believe we share came from the situation. of the administration. Many trying to compete with the top as best as could possibly be. ting up flags at games the same goal, which is becom- “In hindsight, a lot of good members of the team felt that schools in the country, and on the When I came up for my visit, and desk work, and I realized my ing a better team. And that’s came out of that difficult situ- Beers was an integral part of other hand is having this extreme seeing how close the team is coach was better served coaching what the administrators’ job is, ation,” Morris said. “It kind of the team and frustrated that the understaffing that’s going to hurt and how much everyone loves athletes in the spring than do- to tinker with things to make showed how close our team is administration failed to com- the recruiting process. I don’t the program, it was basically ing administrative duties. That’s sure that the team is better. And and how much everyone loves municate with student athletes know if I would be able to place where I wanted to be.” what he loves about his job. So we didn’t understand how this our coach. As a first year here, prior to making such a decision. my trust a program that doesn’t Hopely shared the same I knew something wasn’t quite decision made our team better. it shows that our team is will- In a recent interview with the even have a year-round coach.” sentiments during her re- right there.” So, we were very frustrated.” ing to stand up for what we be- Echo, Rob Dettmann `20 spoke Dettmann felt similarly and cruiting process. For these reasons, Decker and After the frustrating and lieve in and how we really love about this frustration. expressed to The Echo the need of “He [Beers] was absolutely a other students decided to set up difficult phone call, Decker Jared Beers.” “Initially I was really upset,” cross-country team for a full-time huge part of why I came to Colby,” a phone call with Jake Olkkola, reached out to Matthew Proto, Other students agreed, “I hon- Dettmann said. “I’m a senior distance coach. Hopely said. “When recruiting the College’s Athletic Director the Vice President of the Col- estly think in some way this pro- who’s been on the team for four “When people think about visits came to an end at the fall, and Jacqui Schuman, the Assis- lege, for help. Within a few cess has made me more confident years. This is my tenth season track they think, ‘Oh, it’s just I was a little bit torn because the tant Athletic Director, (who both days, the team received notice in my decision,” Hopely said. “The running at Colby if you count running.’ But there’s so many ele- team, as it was then, was incred- did not respond when asked for that the decision was reversed, team is incredible, the people are indoor, outdoor, and cross- ments to track,” Dettmann said. ibly understaffed compared to comments by The Echo) to ex- and that Beers would once incredible, and a lot of that culture country. I’m also on the leader- “Jared’s [Beers] expertise is dis- the other teams I was looking at press their concerns and clarify again coach for three track sea- is thanks to Coach Beers. I think it ship counsel and I was not told tance, because he has a whole sea- joining. But coach Beers was just the motives behind the decision. sons. Although the issue was did prove how loyal the team is to at all about this decision.” son where he’s just coaching dis- incredibly encouraging in the way “There was a weird tone in her solved, it left members of the him and how much he means to Other members of the team tance. So when we got that email, he talked about the team and the [Jacqui’s] communication that team with a negative feelings all of us.” Jared Beers declined to expressed their concerns for how we were all pretty taken aback.” kind of culture he wanted to build. I felt was disrespectful,” Decker toward the administration. comment on this article. Stellar fall leads to first ever invite to Bowdoin Invitational By Will Bedingfield Colby’s season Kennedy `23. Their run was Sports Reporter has had mixed results, with quickly ended, however, in players finding individual another 8-1 run into the Women’s tennis closed out success while the team has number one seeded Risa their season this weekend in been unable to crack the In- Fukushige `21 and Chanhtel Brunswick, ME at the Bow- tercollegiate Tennis Associa- Thongphok `23. Skidmore’s doin Invitational. The an- tion’s top 40 rankings. Other duo went on to lose in the nual tournament features teams in the NESCAC con- finals. Colby’s Lidnsey Her- teams from the Intercol- ference, Wesleyan, Middle- nandez `22 and Jessica Tsai legiate Tennis Association bury, and Amherst ranked `20 fell 8-0 to a Wellesley (ITA), featuring a number within the top 10 nationally, duo, while Callie Nesbitt of NESCAC teams as well but Colby chased the num- `21 and Katharine Dough- as others from around the ber 40 ranked Hamilton all erty `22 lost 8-3 to a pair northeast. The Bowdoin season, but fell just short. from Skidmore. Invitational includes both This past weekend, Colby The Mules saw more suc- singles and doubles matches, had players in every singles cess in singles, seeing Emil- completing a full two days of bracket but one and sent ia Callery `22 win the group tennis. The singles draw was three pairs to the doubles E draw. The E draw featured comprised of five singles draw. Isha Banerjee `21 and both Callery and Baner- brackets with eight players Caleigh McClain `23 won jee on opposite sides of the in each, while there was a their play-in match 8-1 for bracket. Callery was given a single double bracket with a decisive victory over Lau- first round bye due to seed- Courtesy of Colby College Athletics sixteen players. ra Littlefield `23 and Grace ing, but Banerjee swept The tennis team headed down to the Bowdoin Invitational to close out their season. This marks the first year that Colby was invited to play in the tournament. Colby sent players to both the singles and doubles brack- ets. Isha Banerjee `21 participated in the doubles tournament with her partner with Caleigh McClain `23 both sets 6-0 to cruise into defeated in the first round, Levitz `22 and Crystal Xu the second round. The next finishing up a long weekend `23 due to injury and Olivia round saw Callery in a close of tennis. Scordo `22, who tore her la- matchup, winning the first Colby’s luck finally brum last fall. The Bowdoin set 7-6, but stepping up to changed with Draw C. Draw Invitational provided the a big 6-2 win in the second C saw a notable Colby effort team’s other players with set. Banerjee cruised into from Hernandez, who swept a ton of match play and the draw’s final with 6-2 and two matches into the brack- Dougherty remarked, “it is 6-4 wins. The two Mules were et’s final. Taking the final a great place to end the sea- in a final together, but Baner- match to three sets, Hernan- son and set a standard for jee stepped due to illness gra- dez lost to Wellesley’s Cinji the spring”. ciously conceding the title to Lee `22 for a heartbreaking The Mules were invited her teammate Callery. result. Draw D featured a to the Bowdoin Invitational Draw A featured Colby’s revenge story of the ages as for their first time because Callie Nesbitt, who fell Jessica Tsai `20 took down of their stellar fall, as they victim to the number one her former Skidmore team- rose up in the rankings. ranked player in the tourna- mate 6-3, 6-4 before falling With full recoveries across ment, Risa Fukushige, who out in the semi finals. the board, they’ll break into decisively knocked Nes- This team of majority the top 40 rankings and bitt out in the first round. underclassmen, combined keep getting better. Colby Bracket B fell out similarly, with strong senior leader- women’s tennis will pick Courtesy of Colby College Athletics although featuring two ship is only getting better. right back up in the spring Colby athletes, Katharine It is worth noting Colby’s way down in Fredericks- Colby was missing two of it’s strongest players as both Carly Levitz `22, picutred above, and Crystal Xu `23 Dougherty and Caleigh roster was missing two of its burg, Virginia at the Blue- were out due to injury. Despite this, the team still some some success throughout the two day tournament. McClain. Both Mules were strongest players in Carly Grey Invite. Women’s rugby dominates St. Michaels College

By Ethan Beatty game with a score of 36-19. the first minute of the game. four times over. Allie Douma brings Colby women’s rugby teams in the tier one north- Contributing Writer These convincing wins lead With tries being scored mentioned that “the game to 3-0 on the year, with their east conference, this will be up to a game against Saint throughout the whole game was truly a team effort” and next game at Roger Williams a hotly contested game. This Colby’s women’s rugby Michaels college. Saint Mi- by Colby, they went on to that “everyone did their part University on October 19, game will be the final game team has enjoyed an impres- chaels came to Colby hoping win 36-5. Emma Hoffman ‘20 and what was needed of them at 11 a.m.. While this Satur- hosted at Colby as well. 11 sive first half of their season. to travel back home with a took command of the game to secure the team victory”. day will be the focus for the a.m. November 2, Colby In their first game of the sea- win, especially after losing with two impressive tries. The other two tries were rugby team, the real test will will be looking to secure the son Colby convincingly beat to Colby in a very close game Her athleticism was deemed scored by Sally Burke `21 be against Bryant university number one seed going into Bentley University 46-12. last year, with a score of 31- “unfair” by fans watching and Maya Rebitzer `23, who next Saturday. Bryant had playoffs later in November. This built up some momen- 29. However, Colby was the game from the stands. got to celebrate scoring her an undefeated season last Get rest during fall break so tum that helped Colby win ready to show that they’ve Allie Douma `20 tacked on first try ever for Colby. Hel- year, but this will be a tough you can show up and fully their second game of the year only improved since last year another two tries over the en Sears `20 tacked on more feat to accomplish again as support our women’s rugby a couple weeks later against if anything. Colby dominated course of the game. In other points for Colby by kicking they play Colby in the last team for their final, and Franklin-Pierce Franklin- the rugby pitch October 12, words, this pair of seniors the conversions after tries game of the regular season. most important, home game Pierce, in a high quality against Saint Michaels from outscored Saint Michaels were scored. This outing now As the final two undefeated of the season.

Courtesy of Colby College The women’s rugby team engaged in a scrum against St. Michaels college, with forward flanker Katie Cole `20 preparing to break loose from the pack and pressure St. Michaels offense. The team outworked St. Michaels the entire 80 minutes, beating them 36-5. The team now sits 3-0 on official games this season. The women’s team will head down to Roger Williams University Oct. 19.