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. interest in politics has waned. the freedom of the lic wants to read, he admitted that was given to According to Li inski, in recent This year the award sometimes the media overlooks the p berry, a columnist for years the trend has been for journal- William Rasp good. the WashingtonPost , whose column ists to express opinion as fact, He went on to explain that he feels is nationally syndicated. To celebrate Because the public looks at all media the media should have a good impact the event, a panel discussion was as the same, they feel that all the on society. He gave an example of held in the Robins Room of Robert's newspapers have less credibility, hot Union. In attendance were Ann two stories centering on Northeast just the ones, who made the mistakes. Washington D.C, one of the poorest Marie Lipinski, managing editor for A question was also raised about the the Chicago Tribune, and Matthew V. sections in the city. One article was a public's increasing boredom with Storin, editor of the Boston Globe, two part series describing two boys' newspapers. According to Storin, and Rena Pederson of the Dallas transformation from ordinary chil- because there is no real crisis occur- Morning News. dren to killers. The other highlighted ring, people are just not as interested The three top editors explained a group of people, who fought in politics. what they believed the media's role against the drugs, violence, and Although public interest is wan- in the 20th century would be and poverty in their neighborhood. ing, both Storin and Lipinski agree then answered student, faculty, and Although the people were surround- that the media will continue to cover Waterville citizen's questions. Later ed by despair, they tried to build a politics because it is their duty as in the day, Raspberry gave a speech, community. Both articles printed journalists. They hope that with the in which he discussed various topics facts. But only one provided inspira- rise of third party candidates, such as concerning how the media covers the tion, while the other criticized. Ventura, that public interest will be news. He claimed it is already apparent sparked. All in all Pederson, Storin, Raspberry, Storin, Lipinski, and Northeast D.C. is full of crime and LipLnski, and Raspberry believe that Pederson discussed their concerns hatred. Although interesting, the arti- although die media needs to improve with the way the media impacts the cle portraying the two boys was not its coverage of the news, it is doing a --= ptiblic. In his speech, Raspberry beneficial. In fact, supposedly after good job and will continue to do so 7 PHOTO COURTESY COMMUNICATIONS explained how the media often con- the article was printed, a youth orga- into the 21st century. The press has yiilliatnRasp berry speaks at a reception Friday in the Page Commons Room before giving the annual centrates on the negative news. nization in the inner city lost much of always and will continue to have a il: Lovejoy' Convocation Address in Lorimer Chapel. According to Raspberry, journal- its support because people felt it was major impact on the political world ists love controversy and consequent- hopeless and the children were des- and society in general. Confusion reigns m/^ BBA^^s By MEGHANN FOYE is wrestling to define the Council. According to minutes Who should^o^ decide the NEWS EDITOR issues of the Pugh Center and of the meeting, "By-laws 99-03 PCA representative's role in issues of minority affairs. and 99-04 would be repealed. Student Activities? According This separation has become These by-laws grant the PCA to Kenya Sanders '00, the cur- Confusion and debate in increasingly convoluted with representative to a permanent rent PCA representative, it the past year over multicultur- the role of the Pugh Center invitation and give the rep a should be up to the members al affairs has proven that it is Alliance representative. right to make motions. of the Pugh Center to deter- not a black and white issue. In Kenya Sanders '00, is the Motion two at the Nov. 9 mine the functions of the PCA a recommendation from the current PCA representative, meeting would replace the By- rep. task force on race and racism, and was a member of last laws with a new By-law insti- "Whatever direction the members supported the cre- spring's task force on race and tuting the PCA representative PCA rep goes, it should be ini- ation of a racial minority racism. In an effort to attain a as a formal chair. This chair tiated by the PCA, not SGA," affairs representative. In vote at Presidents' Council, would attend all meetings of Sanders said. spring meetings of Presidents' she collected over 200 votes to Presidents' Council, all SGA However, other members of council- however the position create a referendum to stu- Executive Board meetings, SGA, such as SGA President of the Pugh Center Alliance dents to grant her the right. and provide a formal report at Benjamin Humphreys stated representative was created to A t a Nov. 9 meeting, how- Presidents' Council meetings. otherwise at the Nov. 9 meet- give voice to members of the ever Jeffery Bears, president of According to the SGA consti- ing of Presidents' Council. Colby community who were Mary Low moved to repeal tution, this chair would not 'Tt is not the job of the Pugh KELLY MARTIN / THE COLBY ECHO supposedly being overlooked. the extended invitation tp the have the power to vote or Dorm presidents debate whether or not to allow the PCA representative to become Currently Presidents' Council PCA rep to sit on Presidents' introduce motions. See PCA, continued on page 5 a voting member of Presidents' Council. Lone speaker delive rs direct hit MAYHEM: b_ii___&§iM Consipracy theorist offers al ternative theories on JFK assassination Colby Improv does ^^^^^^ H' ' _¦¦___ By JONATHA N shown to the public until 1975, 12 what they do best. ______H ¦ l' years after the assassination, but THE GREATEST ______' vJP^t__Pb" «• ¦ ^_¦ SILBERSTEI N-LOEB ' contained the best footage of the (_ _ ASST. NEWS EDITOR CONTROVERSY OVER 5SM*MJ u* mW$P M actual murder. The greatest controversy over THE ASSASSINATION IN See page 9 D__^______r Watching slow motion video ^ 1 the assassination in Gordon's mind y. : ' '>' ' : tape of ohn F. Kennedy's assassina- GORDON'S MIND WAS -BB B^^^^^^B' - *' ' J e b ^ tion, his head exploding all over was not so much th num er of shots that were fired , but from NOT SO MUCH THE Jacqueline Kennedy' i s , s p nk dre s where those shots came, Gordon may not be the first choice on peo- NUMBER OF SHOTS , e ple's list of things to do on a played the footage from th il i i d THAT WERE FIRED; Shakespeare opens in Thursday night. Nonetheless, Zapruder f m n slow mot on an the intensel high resolut ion to show ^^^^^ HBf §j ^^ H turnout for Dr. Gordon's lec- y BUT FROM WHERE Runnals this week- Jack the audience where the bullets hit ^^ H ^^ HH j ^^ H ture on the JFK assassination was ¦ tremendous. Kenne dy and the order in which THOSE SHOTS CAME. they were fired. __^__^__^__^__^H_I__^__I Gor don, coined "America's fore- - Gordon also referred to the med- most conspiracy theor ist," present- president's head, This claim ^^^ H ^^ H i i COMMUNICATIONS of the jj ^^ H ed his theories on the events sur- cal records from the exam ners at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where Dr, Jack Cordon supports the allegations brought rounding the John F. Kennedy against Oswald. Other evidence Assassination in the Kenned y was first taken, and then ~~1 SSSEb ^ ' Page those from Bethesda Naval Medical Gordon was quick to point out shows that the president was, shot Commons Room on Nov. 11, MP3'S: Center, Gordon pointed out the that if Bethesda was right, and the in the r ight, front portion of his ^ A graduate of Hamilton , ' College reports from these two hospitals president had been shot from head and that the bullet exited Colby students take ' Gordon has devoted himself to the |33_^8_Hj Iak were in direct contradiction. behind, the bullet would have had through the rear of his skull. research of political assassinations One of the bullets that hit to been shot at an upward trajecto- In the Zapruder film it appeared and has served as an advisor to var- Kenned y went through his neck, ry. The assassin could have only as though the shot came from the ious committees and TV programs leaving two holes, The hole on his done this from a manhole cover in front, Moreover, directly after the that discuss political assassination. back was six inches down from his the street If this was the case, then shot to the head, Jacqueline "Dr, Jack Gordon gave an inter- Oswald, who was allegedly Kennedy turned around and ' " ' ¦ ' ' ' ' '" esting and convincing collar, the other hole in his Adam's i te * ¦ . —- ¦ ;b ' ¦ . : ' - . - lecture," said perched in the sixth floor of the reached on to die rear of the car, She ^' - : v ^ - ^ ;. 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" i ' . subdued and Humphreys' proposal since the first proposal/ which At a Nov. 9 meeting, Student Government "I want to address these issues now so that 10 years the faculty passed unanimously, was vetoed. Association President Benjamin Humphreys '00' pro- from now they are not as prominent as race is. We need On this subject, President William R. Cotter com- posal for a Multicultural Affairs Committee, which to be proactive and not aeactive," Burmeister said. mented, "I have met with Ben and bejieve that he and included an outline for six interlocking committees, However, not everyone involved in Presidents' the Presidents' Council, and the faculty, will reach a passed Presidents' Council by a vote of 17-8. Council agreed with Humphreys' proposal. compromise that will serve students, the faculty and "I believe it more thoroughly addresses the issues "I think to have six interlocking committees is a the college very well indeed." involved," Humphreys said. "1 feel it is more efficient good idea," said Pugh Center Alliance Representative One of the faculty representatives to Presidents' because of the number cf people involved." Kenya Sanders '00. Council, Economics Professor and Chair David Humphreys proposed the plan as an alternative to the Pugh Center Alliance Representative Kenya Findlay, said, "I simply don't know where the faculty one he vetoed Oct. 27, which would have established a Sanders '00 said while she thinks the six committees previous proposal, had one interlocking committee on will come down on this issue." Multicultural Affairs Committee with one interlocking are a good idea, many clubs in the Pugh Center do not race, "students and faculty said they want it, and are "I would prefer a large committee to deal with committee on race and racism-.. Since this veto, debate support the proposal. Many peopleinvolved with the ready to work on it," said Sanders. Multiculturalism because it would be the most efficient has swept the campus over which proposal better Bridge, Colby Christian Society, and the Women's In contrast Humphreys said, "If we are not ready to way to facilitate the exchange of information; rather serves Colby's needs. Coalition have said they are not ready to be part of a address gender and sexual orientation issues, we have than having separate committees. That unfortunately "Issues of discrimination on this campus are not committee. a bigger problem than I thought. However, I don't is not one of the proposals before us. Ifs something simply limited to race and racism," said Parke "I think you need people who care, are passionate, believe this to be true.!" thaf s not on the table and I'm not sure it will ever be," Burmeister '00, dorm president of Averill. "A perfect and who will take the time to serve on these commit- However, Vice President Jon Gray disagreed, say- he said. example of mis is the swastika which offended many tees," Sanders said. "Ifs not fair for one person, espe- ing, "The proposal is like having two multicultural The fate of this proposal will be decided at the people on campus for many different reasons." cially a white heterosexual male, to deride that these committees now." upcoming faculty meeting. However, one thing is for "If you say that race has to be addressed by a spe- committees are going to be created." "It has become an issue pitting faculty against stu- certain, some form of Multicultural Affairs Committee cial committee then so do the issues of discrimination Instead of having people ready to serve on the com- dents, when it should have been a campus issue." will be created at Colby. over gender, class, sexual orientation, religion, etc.,*" he mittees, Humphreys said he would have to find people According to Humphreys, the next step in the to serve on the comittees if his proposal is enacted. The process is to be bring it before the faculty and voted NESCAC schools explain multicultural actions Committee. According to sources,, most of BY JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB THREE OUT OF FOUR OF Hamilton College ASST. NEWS EDITOR the Committee members are also members How do other NESCAC of the minority clubs on campus. THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS According to Alan Rose, the advisor to While Colby battles with issues of OF THE WILLI/VMS the student assembly, Hamilton College schools measure up? multiculturalism, so do other NESCAC "has no specific council" that deals with Bates College schools. Williams is experiencing prob- STUDENT GOVERNMENT multicultural issues of race, religion, sexual lems very similar to Colby. After dis- Williams: Committee on Diversity THIS YEAR BELONG TO A preference, or sodo-economic issues on At Bates College, Czerny Brasuell serves cussing its problems, it concluded that campus. Hamilton has however, a as the Multicultural Affairs and and Community and a Minority both their student government and MINORITY GROUP ON CAM- Harassment and Grievances Board that Multicultural Center Director. According to Coalition, which is similar to the minority clubs have similar goals: responds to student Brasuell, the only organization that deals PUS AND OF THE 50 OR complaints of any sort Pugh Center Alliance "increasing minority participation" and of harassment on campus. with issues of racial, religious, sexual orien- "elevating minority issues in student 60 SOME-ODD REPRESEN- The Board is composed of four students tation, and socio-economic biases is the "No specific council" government," according to the Williams Hamilton: and six faculty members. Hamilton has a Hate Crimes and Bias Committee. The that deals with multicultural Record. TATIVES ON THE STU- Community Council Committee to deal Committee is permanent. No students Perhaps b looking at the issues other issues. The Assistant Dean of y DENT GOVERNMENT with pertinent issues of multiculturalism. serve on the Committee. In fact, student are schools are confronting and seeing what This committee represents every student only involved when they are filing a com- Students also serves as the their solutions were and are, the parties COUNCIL , TWO REPRESENT organization on campus in the student plaint or being accused of a hate crime. Director of Multicultural Affairs involved here at Colby will be able to MINCO. assembly. This committee was very strong Members of the Committee include the come to a fair and equitable solution. four years ago, but since then has declined dean of students, the chaplain, the associ- Trinity: Multicultural Affairs significantly and in fact is totally inactive ate dean of students, and the multicultural Council, a standing committee, this year. affairs and multicultural center director. part of student government Williams College on the council. Karen Green, the Assistant Dean of Students are not allowed to serve on the Despite its efforts, MonCo complains of Students, also serves as the Director of Committee in order to protect the identity Williams has a Committee on Diversity "racial fragmentation" and feels they are Multicultural Affairs. Her job involves and confidentiality of the parties involved. Bates: Hate Crimes and Bias and Community (CDC). The Committee is underrepresented, said the Williams "leadership for development of education, Committee exists, but no students composed of students, faculty, and staff. Record cultural and social programs that enhance Bowdoin. College serve on it. Gail Newman, Chair of the CDC at "There is a strong sentiment from both inter-cultural understanding and foster a Williams said the committee takes its MinCo and CC members that the under- campus climate that celebrates and respects Bowdoin College has three committees Bowdoin: Three committees: "queue from the campus climate," and representation of minorities and the lack of the uniqueness of all its members." "has no particular agenda." expression of minority opinion on campus to deal with multicultural affairs: the Presidential Taskforce on In addition, there is also a Community Presidential Taskforce on Minority The president of the college elects the are serious problems that need to be Relations Board that, according to Alan Minority Recruitment; the chair of the committee. Once elected, the addressed through increased interaction Recruitment; the Oversight Committee on Rose, serves a purpose similar to that of the Multicultural Affairs; and the Bias Incident Oversight Committee on chair, president, faculty steering commit- and cooperation," according to the Harassment and Grievances Board. Multicultural Affairs; and the Bias tee, and student government review the Williams Record. Group. The Presidential Taskforce serves nominees and select a number of students, Carrie Ryan '00, a member of the only to increase the number of minority Incident Group faculty and staff to serve on the CDC. Once Williams CC agreed, "College Council is Trinity College students who apply to Bowdoin and to Middlebury: Diversity Action elected to the CDC, members can stay on bereft of minorities. College Council is sup- increase retention of those students, Dan the Committee so long as they are at the posed to be representative of the student Recently; a sub-committee of the Levine, chair of the Oversight Committee Coalition, a student club. College. body, and right now it's not." "It would be Strategic Planning Committee investigated on Multicultural Affairs did not comment on his or the Committee's role on campus. Newman spoke of actions -taken by the great," she continued "if more minority multicultural issues on campus and decid- selves as non-voting bodies. CDC in years past. Last year the CDC students ran for College Council, That way ed to create a Dean of Multicultural Affairs, The Oversight Committee consists of two Yolanda Espinosa, President of the investigated homophobia on campus. This minority issues might be brought to The new position was instituted as of Aug, students and three faculty members. The African American Alliance at Middlebury, Bias Incident Group is chaired b year, the CDC is doing intensive research Council more often." 1 of this year. The new dean reports direct- y the pres- said she was fairly pleased with the current on the academic experience of minority Suggestions made by Williams students ly to the president of the college. The posi- ident of the college, and only meets when state of multicultural affairs on campus. groups on Williams' campus, to improve the communication between tion's creation is largely a result of student needed. She feels that minority representation in , The CDC is primarily a "consultative MinCo and CC included sharing agendas demands for such an office. In conjunction the student government is improving, and body" said Newman. The CDC rarely and allotting time for MinCo representa- with the creation of the Dean, of Middlebury there are now several minority members on makes suggestions and instead usually tives to speak at every meeting Instead of Multicultural Affairs, a large sub-budget the SGA. There is always room for further generates a report of their findings, which just once a month. was raised which will fund multicultural There is no multicultural affairs commit- progress she concluded. is available to the entire community. Suggestions of CC and MinCo folding events from speakers to parties. tee on the Middlebury campus that serves Claudia Moreno, vice president of Newman said action would be taken joint meetings or forming a joint sub-com- Because the position was established so on the student government association. Alianza Latinamerica y Carbina, said "it through faculty channels not through tihe mittee of members of CC and MinCo have -recently,an advisory committee to the dean There is a Diversity Action Coalition, a club would be a good idea" to create six inter- student government if a suggestion were been discussed. CC members advised of multicultural affairs has not yet been cre- on campus composed entirely of students, locking committees to deal with multicul- made, MinCo to post its minutes like CC or to cre- ated. Carla Spurlock-Evans, dean of multi- which serves as the bridge between the stu- tural affairs. It would foster "increased Williams also has a Minority Coalition ate a web page to encourage communica- cultural affairs, has, however, expressed a dents and the faculty regarding multicul- communication and help to unite minority (MinCo) which is very similar to the Pugh tion withinthe student body. desire to establish such a committee in the tural affairs. organizations on campus because there is Center Alliance, MinCo serves as an In an interview with the Williams near future constituted of students and fac- Last year the student government fund- separation between minority clubs on the umbrella group for the minority clubs on Record, Royce Smith '01/ chairperson of the ulty. ed the Diversity Committee, a consultative Middlebury campus." campus. Originally part of the student Black Student Union (ECU) at Williams, Trinity also has a Multicultural Affairs committee that picked an issue of multicul- Kara Kozuma, Commons Residential coundl, MinCo now receives funding inde- stated that such suggestions "are bureau- Council (MAC). MAC consists of students turalism on campus to investigate and pro- Advisor at Middlebury offered an opinion pendently. Nevertheless, MinCo still has cratic solutions to a social problem. We and is a part of the student government, vided a report about it to the student body, on Colb ' d a si i i ~ y s i ea to cre te x nterlock ng representatives on the Williams' student need to see why minority students don't MAC is a standing committee on the stu- Last year the Committee investigated committees on multicultural issues, '' it has government, College Council (CC). care about CC," Smith felt a campus-wide dent government. It reports issues of multi- the lack of minority faculty on campus and great potential. Anything that opens more According to sources at the Record, three forum to discuss the issue might be more culturalism to the student government retention, There is provost on diversity lines of communication can do good things, out of four of the executive members of the effect ive. association, The committee has been in affa irs that is currently serving as the dean The committees should be aware that Williams student government this year February 25-27 Williams will be folding place between four and five years. The of minority affairs. diversity often encompasses groups out- belong to a minority group on campus and a conference entitled "Beyond the Box" to head of MAC is the vice president of the When passing legislation on issues of side of the organized clubs and committees of the 50 or 60 some-odd representativeson provide a platform for discussion between student government and is elected by the multlculturaiism, the SGA invites the and sometimes its more about creating an the student government council, two repre- small New England schools on multicul- entire student body, The student govern- minority clubs to the council to discuss the environment where people can feel com- sent MinCo, No other clubs are represented tural issues, ment elects the other members of the proposed legislation and represent them- fortable regardless of background."
PCA: Motion tabled on whether to allow PCA rep to vote on Presidents' Council
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^ Golby social scene isn't black and white M : The moment a student chooses to live in a chem-free dorm, he or she Humphreys' Multicultural ing abroad iri the hopes of satisfying ; Pugh Center for YOU SEE THE ADMIN- must sign a pledge. This pledge urges them to abstain from any alcohol- Committee proposal over the original one wellness credit came back from the of NO. related activities within the dorm. This statement does not exclude them Multiculturalism only proposal during this meeting. You ISTRATION DIDN'T registrar to, the dressed up tune from parties where alcohol is served outside of the dorm or in their com- may also know that the only reason George Coleman explained that he gets that this for well- mons. .This statement does not mean that chem-free students should be proposal was being voted on EVEN GIVE THIS DAY too many individual requests was because Humphreys vetoed the ness projects, and he cannot approve discouraged to socialize with chem-students at events with alcohol. The I found it iextremely disturbing last A THOUGHT. NO choice to live in ch'em-free residences does not connote a life-style, rather yireek to look at fhe smiling white faces proposal that was originally passed them all. I respect that. What I'd like a preference towards clean and quiet living. on the cover of the Echo explaining by a near two-thirds vote in ANNOUNCEMENT ON to know is this: What kind of selectiv_ - . The recent decision to separate the Social Programming Board into how Colby would benefit from the President's Council and had been ty in tihe name of overall wellness is the . THE WEB PAGE, NO < the SPB and and.the chem-free SPB does not follow With the current con- replacement of some Pugh Center approved almost unanimously by the registrar exercising by allowing stu- cept of chem-free living. Under the new plan, students living in chem- dubs by more "mainstream" organiza- faculty. While the original proposal MOMENT OF SILENCE , dents to fulfill complete wellness cred- the chem- tions. First, I would like to respond te would have established a race and it in holding a winter ski pass or at the free housing would elect a dorm.SPB who would only sit on PRAYER , OR EVEN A free SPB and propose chem-free events. This means the occasional stu- the discussion of the Four Winds. The racial discrimination committee as a last minute, setting up chairs for grad^' dent living in chem-free, but normally attending social events with alco- dub originally had no funding this prototype for additional committees, RECOGNITION WHAT- uation? Is the Colby administration hol, would be stripped of their vote towards the planning of these events. year (they do now), because last year's the new proposal called for the imme- saying that those who can afford well- diate SOEVER OF THIS -until This .neyv structure limits students living in;chem-free's say to events officers didn't turn in the proper established six committees. ness credit or who wait the last they might not care about. . paperwork. All members are new this Humphreys' interlocking committee HOLIDAY BESIDES A minute are deserving of credit? Some, This new plan does not only fail to represent of many chem-free stu- semester but have successfully played is a bureaucratic monster. In his pro- people can shell out a couple hundred a part in the presentation of two impor- posal each of the six committees FLAG AT HALF-MAST. dollars for a ski pass and use it once or dents, but it will also fail to increase a sense of community on.campus. If 1 we want to unite the campus, we must forge one common social life. By tant speakers and two movie nights. would have six members, five of those twice, but what about those who don't ^ separating SPB into two distinct camps, we are dividing the campus on But more distressing than the attack members would be serving on inter- Veterans Day. have that privilege? This is not a level one of the most fundamental aspects of community. We need to create on the Four Winds is the article's gen- locking committees and three would Now for us students: most of you playing field for all students. Other events that encourage attendance of students who prefer to drink as well eral argument. Drew Bush writes, be serving on an overseeing commit- out there probably didn't even realize wellness pursuits are far more worthy as those who choose to abstain. "clubs located within the Pugh Center tee. In a best case scenario two mem- what day it was either. Donit feel bad of credit. How does the registrar 1 Although separating SPB might expediate event planning, we have to have an inherent advantage" (empha- bers serving on three different com- though. I'm ashamed at myself for decide that the January EMT class recognize that this will not be beneficial to our college in the long run. In sis mine). Yet these dubs, by virtue of not noticing until it was too late. Ifs amounts to nothing in the way of well: the interest of saving time, we will be creating barriers that will take their subject matter, have an inherent IN FACT, EACH AND not your fault. You see the adminis- ness, while unfolding a couple of much longer to break later on. disadvantage while working inside the tration didn't even give this day a chairs in front of the library makes one framework of white, upper class EVERY TIME THE thought. No announcement on the America: i.e. Colby. One of the princi- DIRECT AND MEA- web page, no moment of silence, WHAT KIND OF SELEC- We need a performing arts center ple points of the artide seems to be that prayer, or even a recognition whatso- SURED OPINION OF TIVITY IN THE NAME " The Performing Arts and Music at Colby series are probably the most comparatively there aren't as many ever of this holiday besides a flag at common venues for students on Mayflower Hill to be exposed to the participants in some Pugh clubs. The THE STUDENT BODY half-mast. I bet you didn't even OF OVERALL WELL- , performing arts. Sure, we have the Opera House in Waterville and there article fails to address that by and notice that. No, I understand that are plenty of theaters and performance halls in Portland, but on the large, mainstream Colby isn't interest- WAS MENTIONED , IT you were probably too busy doing a NESS IS THE REGIS- whole, students head to Runnals and Lorimer Chapel for their perform- ed in partidpating. Those involved in WAS AGAINST THE lab, taking a class, doing homework, TRAR EXERCISING BY ing arts fill. dubs focusing on multiculturalism and or whatever you regular Thursday That is why it seems only logical that the next building Colby decides social justice have long known this to INTERLOCKING COMMIT- routine is. I was too. ALLOWING STUDENTS * be true. If you don't want to be a mem- to erect should be a new performing arts center. We can use the design TEE PROPOSAL. When administration set the TO FULFILL COMPLETE ' < and structure of Middlebury's Center for the Arts as an example. This ber thaf s fine, but you can't expect schedule for this fall, they put aside new building would include concert halls of varying sizes - big formal these clubs to pull in larger numbers. dates for Columbus Day (Fall Break), WELLNESS CREDIT IN Already minority involvement in Pugh mittees and the other four would be Thanksgiving, and ones for performances such as the Wind Ensemble and more casual ones HOLDING WINTER SKI j for the a capella groups. There would be more than one theater with all dubs is drastically disproportional to serving on two committees. At best Christmas/Hanukah. Granted, these A the best equipment, rather than a converted gymnasium like Runnals or the general population. The only thing this system will serve to create a lot dis- are all important days and deserve to PASS OR AT THE LAST ! a converted locker room like the cellar theater. that will change this unfortunate statis- cussion and little action, but since the be observed. But can any one of you MINUTE , SETTING UP The performing arts touch too many students, faculty and communi- tic is the greater involvement of specific duties of each committee isn't honestly tell me that Veterans' Day is ty members to have them performing in a converted anything. Imagine Colby's majority. even defined dearly I doubt that any not among them, deserving its recogni- CHAIRS FOR GRADUA- ; the outcry if science labs were converted locker rooms. Even with the meaningful discussion will be possible. tion? What is one Thursday in During the meeting it was dear that TION? - best equipment, it just wouldn't be accepted. ...th ese clubs , by November compared with the thou- The same holds true for the Chapel. While it is a beautiful building, it I was not alone in my opinion of the sands of Americans who have given isn 't a music hall. If we structured a hall specifically for music, keeping virtu e of their proposal. About a dozen students sat- their lives for this country and the mil- in on the meeting and several spoke lions more who have put their lives, more rounded and aware of healthierl in mind acoustics, comfortable seats, and unobstructed viewing, the sub ject matter , entire mood of the performance would improve. This holds espetially out against it. A member of the their faith into this country to defend lifestyles? And for students with extras Women's Group told presidents coun- you and your families? (Need I remind curricular activities, such as musi. true when we host renowned.musicians, such as trumpeter Stephen hav e an inherent 1 Burns. cil that even members of Women's administration what country this rehearsals, that conflict with every So, with the new ;art studio on. the way, consider something that disadv anta ge while Group were not ready for a committee school is located in?) Surely Christmas scheduled wellness lecture, should we' ; touches an enormous cross section of the Colby community as your next workin g Inside the that would deal with issues of gender is important to mfe. Thanksgiving ;alsb have . to,sacrifice consistent involve^-i project. and sexism. Several hall presidents is; Hm sorry though; I can hardly das- ment in and commitment to student fr amework of related to the council how their resi- sify either as being as important to me organizations in the noble name 0. **; white , upper cla ss dents thought that the original propos- as Veterans' day. wellness credit? Absolutely not. al was adequate and the new proposal The administration should hang I believe in wellness credit wheh it americ a: i.e. colb y . should not be passed. In fact, each and their heads down in shame. For those is equally accessible to all students, but* . On the Presidential Canidates eveiy time the direct and measured of you who may have never noticed Colby does not currently have that in> Bush gets arrested for cocaine pos- opinion of the student body was men- before, on the main flagpole, there is a place. Maybe this means scheduling; Ward 's session and McCain cheats on his Rebecca Soloman claims that the tioned, it was against the interlocking memorial to all of those Colby students wellness lectures for a weeknight and a* Words second wife. I'm sorry, that was a lit- offices in the Pugh "are- dead" and it committee proposal. Regardless, who have given their lives in our weekend day? Until the administra- tle too much and I apologize. Even "would liven up the center" to have many other presidents continued to nationis wars. Yes thaf s right, at one tion can make a REASONABLE and- Geoff Ward under such circumstances he'd still mainstream dubs there. Every day Pm promote the proposal, citing time Colby actually placed the good of UNIFORM dedsion with the help of. be a long shot. in the Pugh center I see people study- Humphreys' eloquence and their our country above the academic needs student input on what activities war-" ing, serializing, and organizing activi- assumed opinion of the student body. of our students. You don't have to rant wellness credit, I say that any ere-*1 Gary Bauer shouldn't have even :¦ made it this far, although he claims ties. By what definition are these In the end the ego of our student think about our veterans on this day ative idea is fair game. was told by one of my professors to be in the race for the long haul. offices dead? I have a hard time com- government won and the proposal only, it is never a bad time to remem- that I should write something On Nov. 10, Bauer stated at Oliver's prehending what some people think passed 17 to 8. ber, think about, or thank them. So to Sarah Goodrich 'OH I critical of Al Gore for once since Restaurant in New Hampshire that, the Pugh Center is for, The building I would like to thank the eight pres- every student here, whether or not you I'm constantly making fun of the "Where I come from, if you're the came about from the hard work and idents who voted against the proposal, have relatives or friends who have put Republican campaigns. I agreed that including my , last one standing after a fight, then dedication of a group called the hall president Jutika their lives on the line for this country, it Why most freshman maybe my Democratic/liberal bias Kalghatgi, for listening to the voice of you've won," Students of Color United for Change. is never too late to honor them. shows through a little too much in the student body. I would like to ask go ab road? He also called himself a Reagan The building is for the fostering and my columns, and also agreed that the remaining presidents, Who do you Republican, something that really exploration of issues of social justice. Dave August '02 despite that bias there are plenty of represent? confuses me. Wasn't Reagan the Yes, other clubs deserve better phone opportunities to criticize Al Gore's Most people involved in college president with Alzheimer's who and computer resources but to try to campaign. move them into the Pugh Center at the Nathan Boland '01 What' s up with education are aware that during first-- < Butbefore we get to that, I'd, like got us into the Iran-Contra mess semester of freshman year, much and caused a rhajor recession due to cost of dubs that do tackle these multi- Wellness Credit? to take a look at the rest of the cam- cultural concerns is, in effect, an bonding takes place that is important paign. Fpr the Democrats and his enormous military spending Veteran 's Day ' attempt at stealing from the intended for the remainder of one's college Republicans it has turned into a that we are only now recovering career. How strange, then, when Colby from? I don't think ! would associ- purpose of this building and of all ihe should be celebrated Why is the compilation of a recipe two candidate race for the nomina- • . ' book for students studying abroad any places such importance on returning- ate myself with this man if I wanted clubs within. . • tion, and there is of course the more bogus than setting up chairs at seniors to campus, it is at the expense! tb become President. Yet Alan Reform Party and the question of Griffin Monahan '00 Does anyone realize what last graduation? of lowly freshmen who are sent to< Keyes also call himself a Reagan whom it will nominate as its candi- Thursday,November 11 was? Ifs not Colby's wellness policy or severe England for the first semester. Imagine' Republican. But ho matter date. In my eyes there are five can- , he that important, I'm sure that all of you lack thereof needs to be redefined. the second semester struggle to inte-' should no longer be mentioned as a didates, spanning all three parties, Hum phrey 's propos are busy, like myself, and have more Let's first establish that I'm in favor of grate oneself into the sodal fabric of * worth paying attention to and candidate either. important things to do such as raising wellness credit. Overall physical, emo- Mayflower Hill, i everyone in the public and the Sen. Orrln Hatch (R, Utah) is al bad for Colby another $141 million for the endow- tional, and spiritual well being is a Dare I say that the current adminis- media can safely ignore every canv apparently still in the race, yet I ment. Tlie Importance of November great idea, but the policy on how those trators never had to face such a daunt-" paign other than those of Bush, haven't seen him in the news recently. 11 is something that transcends dollar ing task-and no freshman should have 1 ' After attending the President's conditions are met needs to be uniform McCnirv Gore, Bradlejl " arid Warren Beatty, tybill Sheperd signs, multicultural committees, or across the board. to do sol . , ' "' Council meeting on Wednesday, Buchanan, ' ' aijd Donald Trump, are all making November 10, 1 was a little more than whatever small-time issue that you A recent response to my petition to Steve Forties is hot going to win headlines, but that's all they are, disappointed,. As you may know the are too busy contemplating. Let me create a cookbook of simple, healthy, A Lawrence Barr '63 the Republican nomination unless See WARD, continued on 7 Council voted on whether to enact Ben end the suspense, November 11 was economical recipes for students study-
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We will be able to Of course, I despise television dations), where they must find their ideas get consolidated far justify not participating ourselves "I • believe in America. First NAMED PUCK IS in general. When people speak of their own food, build their own before they make the screen. A when tragedy strikes, saying, line from "The Godfather" or new the wonders of a world in which NOT THE CENTER- shelter, and beware of such haz- good honest show must be in the "Well, I'm not greedy enough to name for this column? there are 500 or 1000 channels, I ards as sea-snakes, pythons and vein of "The Real World," "Real do that." .And then we'll go back . My faith in American culture PIECE OF EPISODE feel there need only be perhaps wild pigs, according to the hype TV," "Cops," "The Jerry Springer to our complicated, convoluted has been restored recently with half a dozen. Specifically, I would AFTER EPISODE. web page. Each week, the group Show" or any other script-less lives where things, aren't so sim- the advent of television's indul- be content if all other channels will vote to remove one member, "humans in their natural habitat" ple'.. gence in truth. ¦ were abandoned while the pro- until only, two remain, and then a idea. We're all in pursuit of money; - The truth hurts, sure, but it's a success of ABC's "Who Wants to gramming was improved on CNN special council will be formed to •Real Suffering: But what is ifs. simply a matter of how many good kind of hurt. Truth, you see, Be a Millionaire," in which (just news, no shows), ESPN (just pick between the two. The winner humanity's natural habitat? "The degrees we've separated ourselves is one of my proudest virtues. I Americans reassert their fondness Spoitscenter, NFL, MLB, and gets $1 million. Real World" says ifs a luxurious from that cause, how many shields think the world would be a far for the multiple guess question NHL), an MTV/VH1 hybrid (just They wil! be filmed 24 hours a townhouse for jobless twenty- we hide greed behind. For once I more wonderful lace if more peo- format in pursuit of the almighty p videos and VH1 shows), Animal day, 7 days a week for later broad- somethings. Perhaps the idea can say that at least on television le spoke the truth instead of hid- dollar, other networks have been p Planet (just that fearless cast as 13 one-hour segi-.ents. would work better if a group of there are Americans reduced to ing behind conventions and brainstorming foi similar ideas. dis- Australian guy), and Comedy Visions of "The Running Man/' strangers were forced to be less their true selves. And on a net- guises. Fox came up witii "Greed," basi- Central (no more bad movies). or "the Real World" meets "Lord superficial. A world where peo- work show, too . . America, , cally the same show but instead of ' as we all know was Also, there must be a Simpsons of the Flies" naturally danced into ple's emotional trauma at the founded on Puritan beliefs. Shame the irritating Regis Philbin, the channel; this is for the betterment frightening Chuck Woolery is the my mind. But these carry mostly hands of a guy named Puck is not was a major part of the Puritan's of society and is an unarguable negative connotations. The more I the centerpiece of episode after life. This shame in part relied host. But, as this is Fox, the tagline point, I feel. is: "Seei how low people will go pondered this new show, the more episode. upon the repression of true human But one channel, which I for- the beauty of it was revealed. Here In my opinion, this "Survivor!" desires. In college, many of us when $2 million is on the line." merly had no need for, has is truth sold as truth. These are the show is evidence that at least J effrey Cplareso is a weekly drink to lose our inhibitions, And then there's CBS, my new but redeemed itself. In the wake of the premises: some people at CBS have begun columnist for the Echo. by grad school or the outside hero, whose idea will probably Race and Colby Understanding the Wellness Requireme nt... By MARK PAUSTENBACH mittee that deals with that," we have discussion of creating a Minority CONTRIBUTING WRITER already lost the battle. Committees Affairs Representative. are no substitute for real action and The notion of a Minority Affairs On campus recently, there have- change. I am afraid, for the sake of Representative, as I see it, is to allow been discussions on a number of all those who worked so hard for for equal representation of all Colby issues dealing with race, racism, change and for the mere discussion students/ by giving a voice to minor- multiculturalism and equal repre- of creating these new committees, ity students on campus. There are sentation for all students at Colby. that this will not happen. two reasons why I think that this is a More specifically, these dialogues As I recall, it was because nothing bad idea. have focused on what exactly the was being done about race at Colby, With respect to our campus con- college should do to address these while a committee was working on stitution, this proposal would set a issues. such matters, which led to the very bad precedent. With the cre- As a member of the College takeover of President Cotter's office. ation of such a position, you have Affairs Committee, and more impor- I know that any new committee will eradicated the notion of "one per- tantly, as a con- have more son, one vote." Under this proposal, cerned student power than the if I am a resident of Dana and a who truly cares MY CONCERN IS previous ones. minority student, then I have two about these issues, However, the voices on campus., compared to the I would like to THAT THE FERVOR fact remains that one vote allocated to a non-minority assess the potential WITH WHICH THESE things can stay student on campos. affect of the differ- bottled up in More importantly, the creation of ent proposals COMMITTEES WERE committee for a such a position also assumes that which have been FORMED, WILL BE long time. People minorities, due to whatever bias made, - ,, and offer forget about may exist, cannot, be elected to posi- my. own sugges- LOST IN THE DEEP issues, and tions of student government. This is tions for how to DARK CREVASSE OF movements for far from the truth. There are a num- proceed. change have a ber of hall presidents on Presidents' - In response to A COMMITTEE THAT very short half- Council this year who ran uncontest- pressures from a MEETS EVERY OTHER life. ed. In fact, there were halls in which number of stu- This leads me no one even bothered to enter the dents of color, as THURSDAY IN THE to my . second contest! Because President's Council well as those who observation is the main body through which champion their PHILSON LOUNGE. about the move- motions must pass in order to cause, both the ment to expand become "law" at JZolby, is it fair to President's Council, the faculty,and the power of the representative of say that minority students are given a number of committees have been the Pugh Center Alliance and the plenty of opportunities to partici- discussing the idea of a committee creation of a Minority Affairs pate in student government. Finally, WARD: Campaign '00 continues to heat up on race and multicultural issues. Representative. Let us be clear about there has been no evidence, to my the differences between the two knowledge, that there is some form After this article is printed, I am sure continued from page six the foreign minister of Mexico (whose there will be developments in the positions. The Pugh Center Alliance of discrimination against minority name he didn 't mention) as an exam- SUPPORT AND VOTE Representative would effectivel students when they choose to run debate to determine what exactly is y headlines. None of them have an actu- ple, "What I' m suggesting to you is, if FOR A CANDIDATE perfect committee for Colby. represent the interests of those clubs for office. al shot, and if any of them do, especial- you can't name the foreign minister of Whether the faculty and Presidents' housed in the Pugh Center, whereas Secondly, such a proposal does ly Trum p, I'm going to move to a more Mexico, therefore , you know, you' re BECAUSE YOU AGREE Council conclude that we need one the Minority Affairs Representative not make political sense. Instead of intelligent country like Russia. I under- not capable about what you do. But WITH WHERE HE single committee on multicultural- would represent the interests of putting all your energy into creating stand that many people have become the truth of the matter is you are, ism, one committee on race and one minority students on campus. I a new position, students concerned disillusioned with politics, but thaf s whether you are or not." STANDS ON THE on multiculturalism, or one with know there has been a push for the about minority affairs should simply no reason to make a major national This from the man the American ISSUES IMPORTANT 55,000 interlocking committees and Pugh Center Alliance representative run for Presidents' Council! The mistake and elect one of these people people have made the fr ontrunner in a sovereign monarch with jurisdic- to have a vote on President's same amount of energy spent on get- president. the Republican race for the nomina- TO YOU, NOT tion over Johnson Pond and the ter- Council. That motion probably ting this new position to pass could tion. People; lef s rethink our decision So lets forget about these "candi- BECAUSE HE'S THE ritory surrounding Lunder House is would not help the Pugh Center out be better spent electing five or six dates ," and focus on those who have a a little. not what is important. much at all. What the Pugh Center hall presidents who care about these chance and make them focus on some Support and vote for a candidate CANDIDATE YOU'RE Any new committee will focus Alliance should strive for, is a seat issues. It is not that hard. Five or six actual issues, because you agree with where he more on some issues than on others. on the Executive Council and the presidents creates a substantial vot- It doesn't bother me that much stands on the Issues important to you, SUPPOSED TO VOTE cabinet. There, Inevitably, some ideas will not be the PCA representa- ing block that would be taken seri- that George W. Bush couldn 't name not because he's the candidate you're tive would be able le vote by a FOR. discussed in as much detail as some to sponsor more ously, while a sing the leaders of Chechnya , Pakistan, or supposed to vote for. members of the community would activities with the help of the Minority Affairs Representative can India. Althoug h his lack of knowl- Al Gore has done many good , negated , McCa in was a FOW in Vietnam, like. My concern is that the fervor Cultural and Social Chairs and easily be edge on important figure in interna- things for the environment , and is advise other members and survived heroically at the Hanoi with which these committees were of the SGA I view these comments as a way tional politics is discouraging, it is at closely associated with the Clinton abou t issues that concern to promote dialogue at Colby, This is prison. But that does not make him a forme d, will be lost in the deep dark the Pugh least understandable. But what I administration , which has been both Center and its affiliated wha t is really important. I hope good presiden tial candidate. He's crevasse of a committee that meets clubs and found discouraging about his inter- a help and a hindrance to his cam- organizations. If the PCA representa- t e t hts helped at least one turned his Vietnam experience into a every other Thursday in the Philson hes houg view with Boston TV reporter Andy paign , But what bothers me about tive simpl te i e t' s to e y think about the campa ign tactic and all that does is Lounge. y had a vo on Pres d n person r all Hiller was his belligerent attitude Gore is his reactionary campaigning. Council , they would be voting on issues before us at the present time. cheapen his own experience and those Do not get me wrong, I think towards being questioned. I think At first he's the Washington insider, legisl ation, and not necessar ily rep- of others as POWs , committees are a step in the right that typ ifies how his campaign has then he moves his campaign head- , resen ting the Pugh Center as a body Bradley has worked in similar ways 7/ direction Neverthe less, if we rele- been run , He feels as if he doesn't quar ters to Tennessee to distance him- , of clubs, This movement to give the s to capitalize on his career as a profes * ./• gate student leaders to a committee Mark Paustenbauch i a have to answer questions whether self from Washington. When Bradley Pugh Center a voice on , the contr ibuting writer and the editor of sional baske tball player. What botn& j ^ and later say, "Sure, we are dealing they are about pas t drug use or cur- starts to gain ground on him, he pan- matters of race , we have a com- Executive Council has also led to the PoUtcnl fairs Render me about both of these tactics Jfl _hat with Af ren t foreign policy, George W, Bush , and tries to be more like Bradle y. r ics they have nothing to do vrttyfj oliHaA feels the presidency is his hy Now he's moving to becoming more 1 ¦¦ ' ^^^^— office, I'd like to hear a IoV^m ' ' ¦' ¦ about 1. * birthright and the American people asser tive. * their past and mote abou y^^ they' : should understand that and stop ask- His campaign has put sexual psy- re going to do for the Amwhcan pe^ j„ ! V . : . < ing questions and bother ing him, And chologist Naomi Wolf on the payroll In the future. , f . : ¦ r | until recently, the American people order to unlock his inner alpha male. ' While I 'don y thmk (hat Pat have complied. 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Paee S ' ¦ November 18, 1999 * - ( "Macbeth" takes center stage this weekend By LIZ FRANKEL reached. Describing her constant motion of STAFFWRITER wringing her hands together to remove that famous "damned spot," a gentlewoman says "It Ominous music plays as the actors slowly is an accustomed action with her." This is no lie - Thursday- November 18 take their places on the arc of black platforms. In guilt-driven madness is now truly customary in - Social Sriences and Hunianities -< the style of a Greek chorus they speak in unison, the castle. Colloquium Series: "Rousseau on "Alas, poor country, almost afraid to know The eerie and ominous tone set up by witches Conscience and Virtue," with Joeph itself. It cannot be called our mother, but our and the frequent murders is also echoed in the Reisert, Department Y of t grave." fact that the actors seem to appear and disappear Government. 12:30 pni - 1 pm, Ok ay, so William Shakespeare's "Th e from the stage. The functional part of the set PhUson Loun ge, Cotter Union. Tragedy of Macbeth" does not constitutea light- (designed by Jim Thurston) consists of an almost - International Studies Program hearted evening at die theatre, but what the play complete circle of multi-leveled black platforms. Lecture: "Dayton is Failing! The lacks in. laughter, it makes up for in sword- Actors enter and exit from both off-stage and Threat of Renewed War in 'Bosnia ,^ : fi ghts, witches, evil deeds and heroic action. Not stools placed on the platforms, where performers and the Balkans," with Dr. James to mention intellectual content and poetry that often sit when they are not actively partidpating Lyon, Ph.D in Balkan History from 4, could only have been written by The Bard him- in the drama. The appearing/disappearing effect UCLA and Director of the, self. is caused most actors playing multiple roles and International Crisis Group in ¦ The first character to step out of the group, scene changes are frequent so it is easy to miss an Sarajevo. Dr. Lyon has been in , then lay wounded on the ground, is "a bloody actor take or leave his seat on the stool when one Bosnia for the past four years, and sergeant" (Neil Reynolds '03). He is instanta- is watching the action in the center of the cirde. has been invited to the. United neously surrounded by the three witches (Junko Curtains of metal chains hang on stage, as States to participate in an^offidal Goda '01, Becky Sharp '02 and Whitney Lawton well, and there are black partitions with subtle commemoration of ihe " fourth later referred to as "black and midnig etchings behind the platforms. Thurston anniversary of the Dayton Accords, ; '00), ht ^ hags" who struggle for his flag, ripping it in explained that his goal in designing the set was to and will also be consulting with three. create a "theatrical environment to stage the policy makers in Washington dur- If Returning victorious from battle, Macbeth play." He wanted the actors and the costumes to ing his visit. Do not miss this ^ (Todd Miner '01), newly named the Thane of stand out and tell the story. However, he did not unique opportunity to listen to.an Cawdor, encounters the witches, who tell him want to design a perform ance space for any play expert on the ground who is intri- that he "shalt be king here after! " When Lady but for this play specificall y. cately familiar with the situation in Macbeth (Stacy Erickson '01) first hears of the To him, the etchings in the panels evoke both a strategic region at a historic junc- prophesy via a letter, she is incited and intrigued fissures, symbolic of the kingdom under ture. 4:30 pm, Robins Room, by the prospect. After reading the news and mus- Macbeth's rule, and trees, either dead or alive. Roberts Union. ing upon its contents, a messenger (Jeff Williams Trees are physically important in the play in that Art Department Lecture: *> the witches prophesize that Macbeth will "never "Caravaggio and Violence," with '02) appears to say that (surprise, surprise,) the 4 king (Ben Schlitt '00) is coming to dinner. That vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood" arrives Art History Profes sor John Varrino, night! Lady Macbeth then calls for spirits to fi- on his doorstep. The tree-like etchings also tie into Ph.D. from the University of-o ber "from the crown to toe top-full of the direst the notion of the family tree, in terms of heirs to Michigan and one of the foremost cruelty." the throne, and the tree of life is most certainly at voices on Italian Baroque art and When the Thane of Cawdor arrives at his cas- issue in the play, as well. architecture. 4:30 pm, Bixler 154. tle, his wife greets him with losses and a murder- The circle configuration of the platforms was - Women's Studies Colloquia: '"In ous plan. While Lady Macbeth talks of the plot meant to be thought-provoking as well. The cir- Indian Ink': Gender and Politics in she has concocted and appears almost aroused by de of life comes to mind, as does the shape of a COMMUNICATIONS the Anglo-Indian Romance, 1880- the idea, Macbeth seems wishy-washy, to say the king's crown and a witches cauldron. The action Todd Miner '01 as MacBeth and Stacy Erikson '01 as Lad y MacBeth. 1900." Talk given by Anindyo Roy, least. A true testament to the power of a woman's generally occurs in the circle's center, barkening Assistant Professor of English. 4:30 of sympathy" for the characters but also recog- would set around eight. In the time between, the will, King Duncan is killed that night and back to the importance the center holds—he who pm, Whitney Room, Roberts Union. nized that "hard doesn't mean impossible." teenage Sewell would "wander through the blue- Macbeth is crowned the following day. The coro- is in the center is in charge and but along with Charles River Associates 4 Third, Sewell aimed "to keep the horror show berry barrens and recite 'Macbeth.'" He still nation resembles a sexual ritual as Lady Macbeth power, the center comes with responsibility. Information Session: 6:30 pm, ¦under control." He wanted steer dear of the path recalls running along reriting the battle scenes places the crown on her husband's head then lets In describing her design concept, Pamela Smith Room, Roberts Union. *' many directors have taken and not turn his pro- when he across a group of blueberry pickers him do the same to her. It is not a moment of Scofield, guest professional costume designer, came Sponsored by Career Services . duction into what he referred to as an who seemed just as surprised to see him as he national celebration; fore- talked of "peering - SGA Event: "The Meeting": "Elizabethan version of the 'Rocky Horror Picture was to see them. shadowing Macbeth's thr ough the dark always Though they lived parallel lives, Show.'" There are witches, apparitions and sword Colby audiences are not _ie onl e reign, the royal couple is OKAY , SO WILLIAM trying to figure out whaf s y on s who fighting for the same cause in very fights but these take a back seat to the human ele- will be seeing this production of "Macbeth," how- alone for the ceremony. going on." This notion different ways, Martin Luther King SHAKESPEARE 'S "THE ment in his production. , . ever. , Representatives, from the Kennedy Center ) Duncan's sons (Erik recalls Macbeth's state- Jr. and Malcolm ' X. never -met. Sewell did not want the emphasis to be on the American College Theater Festival will be here, as Bowie '00 and Lauren TRAGEDY OF MACBETH" ment that "function is Until..,"The Meeting." 7 pm; Given Macbeths specifically,but rather on "what having well. Adjudicators from the Festival usuall Calimeris '03) flee smothered in surmise, y Auditorium, Bixler Building; i , DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A a tyrant couple does to a nation." In this vein, he attend Colb 's faculty-directed productions, iv- Scotland to avoid their and nothing is but what is y g - Colby Pilm Society-Breaker adapted existing speeches and dialogues about ing feedback to the cast and crew and selecting father's fate and Macbeth LIGHT-HEARTED EVENING not." Scofield's stage Morant: an Australian courtroom ^ the state of the kingdom into choral odes spoken two actors to audition for the Irene Ryan Acting soon murders Banquo dothes come in layers of drama that takes place during; the 4 AT THE THEATRE, BUT in unison by the whole cast. The play opens with Scholarsh ip Program at the Regional Festival at (Jeff Libby '00), his most various textures and col- Boer War: 7:30 pm -10 pm, Keyes one and three others appear throughout. the end of January. loyal follower, to avoid a WHAT THE PLAY LACKS IN ors, some of which can 105. Intro by Professor Rodman Sewell is by no means an amateur p ing "Macbeth," however, is enter ed as an entire challenge to his reign. It been seen through. lay - "The Cherr y Orchard" by. Anton with Shakespeare, however. This production will production and three students will be selected to is also for this reason that LAUGHTER , IT MAKES UP Director Richard Chekov to be performed at be his ninth of "Macbeth" alone. His first was as a compete in the Irene Ryan Program. If the show is he murders the wife and Sewell explained that the Bowdoin, 8 p.m. FOR IN SWORD-FIGHTS , student in an arts high school, where he directed selected from among other productions entered in children of the prominent differing design concepts and layed the lead in a one-hour version. His the New England region , it will be performed , noble Macduff (Michael WITCHE S, EVIL DEEDS AND blended well together and p Friday, November 19 first professional production was at Maine's along with six others, at the Regional Festival at Eller 'OO). with his own ideas to - Blue Lights Spa Concert: Theme: HEROIC ACTION. Camden (outdoor) Amphitheater in I960, which the University of New Hampshire. In the spring, Macbeth is by no "become the ingred ients Superheroesl Colbyettes to open. 7 he said opened to "16 uninterrupted days of rain i t i i means a cold-blooded of a very potent spell" four to s x shows from among he e ght reg ons pm, Joseph Family Spa. 4 and fog." Sewell was also involved in three pro- will be showcased at The Kennedy Center in killer and though she tries valiantl y to be one, that is the total produc- - Macbeth Produc tion at Colby: ductions at the nearby Theatre at Monmouth, Washington D.C. The last Colby product ion to go Lady Macbeth is not either. Even before he mur- tion. He listed three goals as his primary fod in This is the eighth time Richard which he founded in 1970, He directed the the- to the Regional Festival was David Mamef s dered Duncan , Macbeth was seeing imaginary directing: Sewell has directed the Shakespeare ater 's first "Macbeth" in 1971 and produced and "American Buffalo ," directed b lynn Wing in daggers. After ordering Banquo dead, he sees his His first was "to keep the Macbeths young." y Joy traged y. Sewell, who first played played multiple small roles in two subsequent 1995. friend's ghost sitting on his stool at that evening's The play was written to be performed by middle- the lead role at age 18, is an adjunct productions there. He directed the Scottish Macbeth will be performed Nov. 19-20 and feast. The Scottish nobles look on with curiosity as actors as if Macbeth was in mid-career. Since this play associate professor of performing twice at private high schools and once before at Dec; 34 in Strider Theater in Runnals at 8 p,m. Macbeth speaks to what they believe is the air, is a college production, Sewell aimed not to arts and founder of the Theater at Colby, when he first arrived in the mid-1970s. For box office information & ticket purchase Lying to excuse her husband , Lad y Macbeth says ignore his actors' ages but to work with them. He Monmouth. 8 pm, Strider Theater. y The next question that must be asked then is: during production week call 872-3358. The box "Think of this, good peers, but as a thing of cus- dedded his Macbeth would be glimpsing political - Cowboy Mouth at the Asylum in "are you sick of it yet?" office is open from 4-6 p.m, Monday-Thursday tom," trying to imply that he does this frequently prospects for the first time with his new title. Portland "> -b "No!" he replied with horror, and 4-show-time Friday-Saturday. For informa- and that the nobles should go back to the festivi- SeweU's second goal was to "find ways in y is Sewell tion and ticket purchase at all times go to ties without concern. which these characters are not just bloody psy- Not onl still in love with the play Saturday, November 20 but he has it memorized. Yes all of it, When he www.colby.edu/perf,arts/. Tickets are $2 for By the end of the play, Macbeth is visibly hag- chopaths but also human beings who hurt them- , - Music at Colby Concert Series: was 16 and working at the Maine State Game students and senior citizens and $3 gen- gard and wrought with guilt and Lady Macbeth selves as much as they hurt other people." 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" ' • ' ' mmuim- jAnAi Jwf l : , kg. , ' iw»iMff|MHWwee'iwg*ep?eifi^ ^SMflB^sojiooi.or '!!7lcioM DEVASTATOR ECHO FILE PHOTO OF THE WEEK Senior Erin Cole-Karagory looks for ward to a strong season. Thomas Keblin Women ? s hoops Keblin finished his Colby,football career in impressive fashion, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns to provide all the scoring in eyeing success the White Mules' 20-0 victory over Bowdoin on Saturday. The game, the tailback's best BY BEN STICKNEY scoring performance ever, brings the senior's CONTRIBUTING WRITER season total to seven touchdowns. Just before tip-off, one former Lady White Mule screamed fero- ciously, "Let's kick some ass!" putting fear into this reporter. Was this to be battle to the death basket- ball or simply a friendly alumnae JENNY O'DONELL / THE COLBY ECHO game? As it turned out, the latter was true. Recent graduates were back in looked to for the offensive firepow- Wadsworth Gym to play the cur- er. Freese serves up the assists, » Cross country runs at New England Championships rent Lady White Mules in the annu- racking up a team-high 125 last al contest. The men had their alum- season. The squad will be missing cen- lace finish. Every member of the to get the job done." says Nick ni game last week. Now it was the By SUZANNE SKINNER p ter Suzanne Heon '00, who, after team contributed to the team's suc- '02, the women 's women's turn to play a fun, no- ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER Gaubinger who along with four knee surgeries, has taken to cess. With a time of 17:32, Toland pressure game against some of Gavin will captain the Cross Cross-Countr y the bench in a supporting role. ran the third fastest time ever run at Country team next their former teammates. Running with only one shoe for year. Keith Heon brought' size and scoring to Colby. Along witHToland, five other _erry '02 agrees say "I think on team had hoped to One of the recent graduates on the last two minutes of the race, the ing, the paint, so the squad will be look- runners ran personal bests. As a the court was Joy Pelletier '97. Women's Cross-Country Captain a whole the season was trying." But plac e third in the ing to find someone to fill her shoes team, the women were pleased with , When asked to comment on the * Sarah Toland '00 placed third in the in the end the men proved they under the net. beating Brandeis University, which current team she exclaimed, New England Division Three could come together and run a good meet so that the The Mules can still score from ^ is ranked fourteenth in the country. race. Next year's Captains both ran "They're awesome. They are Championships. . Her teammate outside, however. McGonagle Both Toland and Mensching are well. Finishing sixty-sixth, entir e team would strong, big, athletic." Then she ''Maria Mensching '02, who placed with a drained 25 shots from beyond the excited about the upcoming nation- time of 26:28, beat his previ- paused and added, "They're better sixteenth, will be joining her in the Garry have qualified for 3-point arc, and Condon added 24 als. Toland cannot predict how she than we ever were!" NCAA Championships on Saturday ous personal best by eighteen sec- more from downtown. Cole- will lace. "I'm not really aware of Nationals. The team does have high hopes November 20. Along with Toland p onds. He "felt it was [the team's] Karagory can also drain from long the field," says Toland. She contin- best race of the year. for this year. For the past two sea- and Mensching's personal triumphs, " "It was defi- Althou gh they did distance, hitting 18 shots last sea- ues, "there are about two hundred nitely a nice way to end the season, sons, Colby has been selected for the Women's cross-country team did " son. people from all D-3 schools, but agrees Gaubinger. He continues, "it not achieve this the ECAC tournament and last . well, placing fifth. Although the Under O'Brien's direction, the hopefully both of us can PR." This was good because we closed out year brought home the runners-up men did not do as well as the goal , they are Colby Mules have experienced a meet was characteristic of the feeling optimistic about next year." trophy. There is a strong core of ?• women, the men placed nineteenth, complete turnaround. The team Women's season/ which has been "This season certainly ended on a pleased with the returning players, along with many making this one of their most suc- improved from 7-17 in '95-'96 to a very successful, Toland believes that high note as we peaked for the big skilled freshmen, adding to the mix. cessful meets of the season and top fifth place fini sh. spectacular 19-7 record in the '96- the team should continue this suc- meets as expected; in particular The team will rely heavily on runner Brendan Gavin '02 ran a per- '97 season to an 18-9 record and ^ cess next year. Brendan Gavin, Nick Gaubinger, senior leadership of Jenn Freese, sonal best. to the talent of Colby's sprinters and runners up in the ECAC Unlike the Women's Cross- and Christopher Cogbill '02 had Erin Cole-Karagory, and Jen The Women's Cross-Country middle distance men, the men's Championship in '97-'98. Country season, the men have had really good races at New Englands." McGonagle. The Mules will also team had hoped to place third in the track team should have a good sea- This is the season for which an inconsistent season. "[The sea- said Captain Tim Foley '00. Most of look to Kim Condon '01 for offen- meet so that the entire team would son. He also believes that the "the O'Brien has been building. The son] was really problematic. We had the men on the Cross Country team sive firepower. % have qualified for Nationals. distance team is going to come into senior class represents the races, where we lacked the mental will run both winter and spring Last year, Cole-Karagory was Although they did not achieve this its own, trying to make a good team strongest recruiting class ever, and k- eoal, thev are pleased with the fifth focus and the physical wherewithal track. According to Gaubinger, due even better." named to the NESCAC All Defensive Team. Condon was also the juniors on the team are proven ,, named to the second All NESCAC scorers. In fact all but three players team and was selected as a third on the roster averaged double digit team All MWBCA. scoring in 1998. The Mules will be without last As for the alumni game, the cur- IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME! year's leading scorer and rebound- rent players made it clear who got er Mandy Cochrane until she game. The score was so uneven returns from Italy. Cochrane (290 after the first half the scoreboard points, 161 rebounds) will be on the was reset. court for tlie spring semester. The season starts next week Until then, Cole-Karagory (283 with the Tip Off Tournament, held points, 111 rebounds) and Condon at Colby. (15.6 points per game) will be Woodsmen compete at UNH lumberj ack competition From team reports Orono, Dartmouth College, and Unity College. ' ' ' ' , - Colby's men's and women's Women's captain Nelia Dwyer '00 Woodsmen's Teams traveled to also took first place in the underhand University of New Hampshire this hard hit in the woriieh's division, beat- ing teams from Unity past weekend to take part in their and Dartmouth. Dwyer and freshman -third lumberjack competition this fall . Madeleine Mineau also took first place in the Events ranged from splitting firewood underhand chopping speed race, and cross-cut sawing to axe throwing Dwyer and Mineau chopped two 8x8 and chalrisaw sharpening. The logo in 1 minute 17 seconds. Knrli Woodsmen faired well displaying the Joffe '01 won the chalnsow event In skills they have practiced under the which she had half on hour to sharpen guidance of coach David Smith. a , 242 Passing yards by Matt Smith '00 in the Mules' first three games 707 Passing I yards in the final three games 6 Number of points sepa- K JENNY O'DONNELL / THE COLBY ECHO S From back left: Stephanie Zegras , Maria Mensching,Jaime Cassidy,Britt Palmedo, Missy Fiebelkorn, ratin g the m Fromfront left: Brendan McGillick, Sarah Toland, Robynne DeCaprio, Brendan Gavin,Jaime hue,Jay Freedman, Owen Patrick. (Not pictured Christine O'Donnell) football team from a 5-3 season 1 IFHI 1 C' - ______MA_UH _E___T CAI_A_E_ ___ 10 b Poin ts sepa- | Presenting the 1999 All-Fall Mule Pack ratin g the gj Jaime Cassidy '00, Field Hockey 2,723 assists, a school record. She also holds the goals, three of which were game-winners. He scored a huge upset victory over nationally- Mules from school record for assists in four-game and five- started ten of fourteen games and also had ranked Mealina Nakamura of M.I.T. jy This season the field hockey team beat game matches, and per season, as ,well as aces one assist. a 6-2 season I'J Wellesley 3-2 to make it to the second round oi per game with 4, and aces per five-game match Owen Patrick "01, Tennis a the ECAC Championship for the first time ever. with 6. Maria Mensching '02, Cross Country ii Midfielder Jaime Cassidy from Warwick, This year she had 8.4 assists per game, 2.3 The Men's Tennis Team got into the 17 m Rhode Island was the team's biggest impact digs per game, and 0.6 aces per game. Her Maria Mensching from Newburyport, Middlebury Invitational Tournament for the 0 player. She scored one goal and seven assists coach describes her as, "absolutely impossible Massachusetts was the number two runner first time this year, and Singles Player Owen Total lst- if this season. She started every game and had 33 to re place." all season. At the All New England match, Patrick reached the semi-finals. He along H shots on the year. from 78th Mensching improved her ranking with partner ohn McManigal '03 reached the quarter Freedman '01, Soccer , to 33rd in a single year. J Jay finals of the number one doubles flight at the points II Robynne DeCaprio '00 Field Hockey She placed 3rd in All State , 13th in All y Freedman from Sudbury, Massachusetts NESCAC and 16th at NCAA All New Bates Invitational Tournament. $ Ja scored by Xt Captain Robynne DeCaprio, a forward from was a vital defensive player for Colby, and has England Division III with a personal-best &1 Chelmsfield, Massachusetts was the team's been a two year starter at marking back. time of 18:17 which qualified her for nation- Sarah Toland '00, Cross Country the football leading scorer with 8 goals and 3 assists. She is "His study of shutting down their best als. team. j the eleventh highest goal-scorer in the offensive player was something he excelled The Women's Cross Country team placed NESCAC. She started every game and had 37 at,," said captain Eric Saucier. "Thaf s what *we Christine O'Donnell '03, Soccer 5th in the New England Division III j shots on the year. did. We stuck him on their best player.,"' Championship, upsetting Brandeis "He was leader on team even though he was First-year Christine O'Donnell from University, currentl y ranked 14th in the 59 Brendan McGillick '01, Football a junior," Saucier said. Salem, Massachusetts was moved up from country. Total 2nd- the J.V. team to substitute for an injured play- Captain Sarah Toland from East Orleans, McGillick led the Mules in sacks in 1999, er. She went on to break the team scoring Massachusetts was Colby's lead runner all ! quarter Ij I getting to the opposing quarterback eight times Brendan Gavin '01, Cross Country record and led the NESCAC (New England season. She placed 2nd in All Stat e, 3rd in All I during the season. He also led the team in tack- Small College Athletic Conference) in the reg- NESCAC , and 22nd in Division 1 New points | les for losses, pushing the offense back a total Brendan Gavin from : Norwood, ular season with 13 goals. She joins the 2nd- England, She also placed an amazing third at :; scored. | of 52 yards on 14 tackles. Massachusetts was the number one runner Team All NESCAC the NCAA All NE Div III, with the second- 1 He was third on the team in total tackles throughout the season. His best race was a fastest time ever run at Colby in cross-coun- with 35, including an eight-tackle performance 27th-place finish in the ECAC Championship.' Britt Falmedo '03/ Tennis try (17:32), which qualified her for Nationals. against Bowdoin in the final game. McGillick "He . an extremely hard worker/' said coach 581 will return to anchor the defense next season. Jim Wescott. "He put in a great summer, and Singles Player Britt Palmedo from Sun has a lot of potential going into his senior year Valley,Idaho posted an overall record of 10-3 Stephanie Zegras '00, Soccer Receiving to make it into the fore of New England cross this fall season at the number 1 position. She yards by I Missy Fiebelkorn '00, Volleyball country." made it to the semi-finals of the ITA regional Midfielder Stephanie Zegras from ¦ tournament as the #5 seed and to the second Bedford . New York has been a four-year Dan Noyes 1 Missy Fiebelkorn from Minnetonka, Minn. Jamie Lue '03, Soccer round of the New England Women's starter and team captain. She was selected to '02, makin g 1 holds a remarkable number of records for Intercollegiate tennis Tournament. the New England Senior All-star game, and | | | Colby volleyball. She has made 189 service Midfielder Jamie Lue from Kingston, Palmedo did hot lose a single set until the scored the winning goal against Bates. She year. She also \ him the H aces, 75 kills, 758 digs, and a career total of Jamaica was the team's leading scorer with five second-to-last game of the also joins the 2nd-Team AH NESCAC. leadin g IfllfflW B_l!_X_f^^ wmmWMmmmmmmmmmMmmmmwmmmmyyyyymtmmmmmwms ; non-senior { receiver in the Wins send rugb y back to nationals NESCAC. \ ' ' ' ' pete did the White Mules get their chance at a national title. j: .,' . , ! By MATT APUZZO ,; ' ' Ward said it was satisfying to do it the right way this h ¦ : EDITOR IN CHIEF year, 1 / "It definitely feels better," he said, "We heard other teams 6 Despite playing without some key athletes, the men's rugby tailing during the first game. Everyone thought we were team will return to national competition this spring after going to get killed by Central, NESCAC sweeping both games in the New England tournament this "It feels really good to show everybody. And we lost a lot of b weekend, Thejwins send the squad back to the country's top players to graduation last . year. To come back and do even bet- |; |; QBs rated tournament foi; the second consecutive year, b ter says a lot." t .Wg^er;than The White Mules jumped on top of Oneonta College early John Brownell '02 scored the first try early on In the game "' ' ' " ¦ ¦ '¦ In the gatne and kept the pressure pn, winning 34-17, In the against Central Connecticut. He scored on a "grubbie" —1 kick- v ¦ ¦ ¦ ing it past the Central defenders and recovering it in the try v r 'SSinith' ' . * ¦;;; • - -¦ , ¦ • v:( .. ¦'- . j s¦; * *¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ * • > ¦ )• ' . ' ¦ .. ' . second matchup, the squad battled to a 20-10 win against , .- . •; ., .. -•» .- • ' • • > .;. , , vf'^ ;