Trustee Commission on Alcohol report finalized Focus lands on chem-free programming, responsibility and Maine State law BY KOL HARVEY dorm have at least one substance- actions of any individual player who ings that they violated the rules in and more civil residence halls." Managing Editor free lounge and that official parties engages in misconduct during or some manner. The reason that the The commission made several take place in first floor and base- after such an event... [and] will be trustee commission came up with changes regarding the organization After a year of studying the im- ment lounges only. Kegs are banned subject to additional penalties be- this... is that we wanted students to and facilitation of social activities on pact of alcohol use on campus, the from rooms and suites, however yond those that would normally be very clear about the fact that they campus. Among the changes was Trustee Commission on Alcohol has small gatherings may be held in apply. " had been written up for something," the creation of a Social Life Program- issued its final report. The report, private rooms, provided they abide Continuing the policy enacted Kassman said. A copy of the form ming Board comprised of 11 student which went into effect May 24th, by fire codes, do not generate noise last fall, training for all 21-year old will go to the student as well as to leaders. The board will be respon- contained 36 separate recommen- and do not extend into the hall- party hosts will be required. Mul- the Dean of Students Office. After sible for "ensuring] a broader and dations of ways to reduce alcohol ways. Under the new report, no tiple 21-year old hosts may be re- being written up, the student will more balanced social life... [and will] abuse and create a "culture of re- single dorm may have more than need to meet with Kassman or an be responsible for overseeing the pro- sponsibility" within the Colby com- one social event with alcohol per assistant dean to discuss the inci- gramming and scheduling of cam- munity. weekend. All hall social events must participants in a dent, Kassman said. pus events." The report cites "such Under the new report, students be registered by the previous drinking game may be While the role of hallstaff re- events as 'First Day of Loudness' are called upon to "conduct oneself Wednesday or Thursday, based on held accountable mains the same on paper, students and 'Last Day of Loudness'" as ex- in such a manner that does not vio- the size of the event. for...misconduct during * may perceive increased enforcement amples of campus wide events which late the rights of others" and to pro- Spontaneous parties will be al- or after such an event... of the rules. "[Hallstaff] were al- do notprovidesufficientalterna fives mote a safe, comfortable learning lowed only if they are registered by 9 ways asked to give students warn- to alcohol-intensive activities. and living environment. one of the Deans prior to the event. — Trustees report m m ings, but one ofthe things we found The Social Life Programming The report reinforced the need Several members of the Dean of Stu- in doing the trustees report is that... Board, which is still in the organiza- for students to abide by Maine State dents Office who reside on campus quired for some parties and cash undergraduate hallstaff were giv- tional stages, is comprised ofthe vice Law and increased the power and will be authorized to approve spon- bars will be encouraged to reduce ing students chances upon chances presidents o£ the tout cot_v_-vot\s, *-cv_ expectations placed on security of- taneous parties, provided the basic student and college liability. upon chances. By the time they ac- Stu-A social and cultural chairs, the ficers, hallstaff and the Dean of Stu- conditions for hosting a party are Enforcement of the new rules will tually did write them up, they were Coffeehouse program coordinator, dents Office to issue citations for met. fall on the hands of security, the Dean so fed up with the students, and the the president of CSNAP, the student infractions of all college rules spelled Drinking games, while not for- of Students Office and hallstaff. Ac- students had been so disruptive to Spa program director. Two at-large out in the Student Handbook. bidden under, the new policy, are cording to Dean of Students Janice the hall, that [the Dean of Students members are also chosen by the The most talked about changes banned from all public areas. In Kassman, a new citation form has Office] had lost a lot of ground," graduating seniors on the board and to campus social life in the report addition, under the new regulations been created to aid enforcement. Kassman explained. By interceding the student chairs of the Academic concern parties in the dorms. The "all participants in a drinking game "The citation form is a more for- earlier, Kassman hopes that they Affairs and College Affairs commission has mandated that each may be held accountable for the mal way of issuing students warn- will reach the "ultimate goal of safer see ALCOHOLon page 5 COOT experience Pugh Center becomes reality BY ERIN M. DUGGAN unites Class of 2000 Editor-in-Chief
BY RENEE LAJEUNESSE gram is stronger than ever. Out of Just one year after the ground News Editor 473 freshmen in the Class of 2000, breaking ceremony was held, only 12 students chose not to be- Colby's new Pugh Center is already Even Hurricane Edouard could come COOTers, yielding a par- teaming with activity. not stop the Class of 2000 from ticipation rate of over a 97 percent. Touted by Jeri Roseboro, associ- participating in this fall's Colby The variety of trips provided ate dean of intercultural affairs, as Outdoor Orientation Trip (COOT) something for students with dif- "a hub for programs and activities Program. According to Ben fering interests and ability levels. that promote intercultural commu- Jorgensen, director of student ac- "I think we're very accommo- nication and understanding on cam- tivities and assistant dean of stu- dating to the students," said the pus," the Pugh Center is the new dents, only six of the 51 trips were new Assistant Director of Student home of 14 student organizations postponed for a day due to the Activities and COOT Program Di- and has a common room designed severe weather. rector Susan Moore. Moore re- to "encourage impromptu dialogue, "Overall, there were no major placed Josh Eckel, who will be a collaborative programming and Echo photo b problems," said Jorgensen, who graduate student at Northeastern learning opportunities for every- y J ennifer Atwood listed the 24-hour flu, dehydration University in Boston, Mass., this one." There is also a spacious, well Deans Smith & Kassman with Ben Jorgensen outside the and minor injuries as the only up- fall. equipped kitchen, which groups can Pugh Center. sets requiring evacuation. COOTers chose trips in tradi- reserve through Marsee Banks, as- get to come together and agree on sion on Multicultural and Special This fall marked COOT's 21st tional mountain and road biking, sistant director of intercultural af- what's best for the campus?" asked Interest Housing was formed to year , and Jorgensen said the pro- see COOT on page 4 fairs. Banks. look deeper into the issue, which "Our focus here is to celebrate Bringing a center for diversity to was done by gathering student- differences, whatever they may be," Colby was an intense, but reward- input, doing research and visiting said Banks. "It's a basic issue in ing process for the students, faculty other schools. making the community work. Who and trustees involved. In the Commission's report to wants to live in a community that's The issue of diversity at Colby the Board of Trustees in 1995, they not working?" was seriously addressed by students recommended without dissent "that Banks, who coordinates the ac- in the Spring of 1994 by the Students the College enhance the use of the tivities in the Pugh Center, joined of Color United for Change. The Student Center by the addition of the Colby community this fall. While group petitioned the College to cre- appropriate new space that will cre- she was not at Colby for the stu- ate an environment where students ate a hub and a common ground for den t-initialed discussions and de- of color could live "comfortabl y." activities aimed at promoting inter- bates that eventually lead to build- The College faced three op- action and understanding in an in- ing the center, Banks encouraged tions at that point — build a creasingly diverse campus commu- I fufiT-f-i—n-mf-mi—imr—ir nr T _ ¥ _ r . -t ir ¦-* **— "*" students to take charge of its suc- multicultural residence hall , a nity." The Board unanimousl of Student Activities y photo coiirlcs}/ cess. multicultural center or do noth- passed the recommendation into The "Baxter A" COOT trip shows its spirit on the AT. "How many places do students ing. A special Trustee Commis sec PUGH on page 4 Hillside revamped, new dorm begun , # fxil; ^^ *'^ 0 V_^ : 1 ^___P ^____. d_fe ____F^ I r ^_S_^>i»_w___t?s ?-*- 1 _H ^__a ™ _¦ I v-ii_^^xkBf!,5H_^"^*" '___l - -Vl______B__l *^_k. *— ' " ^V _____H_B -H _____r ^-_K__-_PL *^__t ______
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Students returning to the Hill- 8 new professors on campus side dorms this fall may find that Eight professors were appointed to the faculty at Colby this year. the dorm decor, room size and Jeffrey D. Anderson is joining the community as an assistant professor views have changed. Renovations of anthropology. Bevin Engman is teaching courses as an assistant to the Hillside complex and the professor of art. Serving as Assistant Professor of English is Elisa Narin construction of the new dorm were van Court. Margaret T. McFadden and Pamela S. Thoma will join us as the two major summer projects re- instructors in American Studies. Thoma will .also be instructing in the lating to residential life on cam- women's studies department. Jennifer A. Yoder is serving as an assis- pus. tant professor of both government and international studies. In the According to Associate Dean mathematics department, Jan Elise Holly is serving as an assistant of Housing Paul Johnston, the professor, while Russell R. Johnson will be joining us as assistant changes to the Hillside dorms were professor of biology. (RL) intended to make the dorms more cozy and less institutionalized. The President Cotter honored by most obvious differences are the new, unique color schemes in each Equity Institute of Maine of the five dorms to help distin- President Cotter was honored Tuesday at the Portland Museum of guish where one ends and the oth- Art, where he was given the Equity Institute of Maine Leadership ers begin. There were very few Award. The Equity Institute of Maine is dedicated to teaching people structural changes to the dorm, ways of reducing racism, sexism, anti-Semitism and homophobia. with the exception of adding President Cotter was recognized as someone who demonstrates leader- "some new housing options that ship and encourages others to value diversity and confront exclusive have not been in Hillside before" behavior. "I believe that the affirmative action programs of the last 30 to Leonard, Sturtevant and Echo photo by Tanya Semels years have, on the whole, greatly strengthened the economy and the Marriner, Johnston said. social fabric of the country and that whites and minorities as well as men Three singles were added to Recent renovations in the Hillside dorms have given and women have benefited substantially," wrote Cotter in the Novem- Sturtevant, two to Taylor and one students more room to relax, as seen in this Leonard trip le. ber 1995 issue of Colby magazine. (RL) to Marriner. In addition, a four person suite was added to around the sinks and cubbies for ferred to as "A," "B," and "C." So Colby moves up while Bates, Sturtevant with two singles and a toiletries. Treworgy and Grossman far, only one of the wings has been double around a common space also received bathroom improve- sponsored. Bob Anthony '38 has Bowdoin fall in national rankings with a private bathroom. Leonard ments. pledged the $1 million required to The annual college rankings published in Monday's US News and benefited from a new split level All Hillside dorms received christen one wing "Anthony Hall." World Report raised Colby one notch to 18th place among the nation's suite with a bedroom, living room new lighting in the entrances, elec- Anthony, a Colby trustee since top 25 liberal arts colleges. Colby's NESCAC rivals and neighbors Bates and bathroom for three people. trical wiring and recovered first- 1959, chaired the Board of Trust- and Bowdoinboth slipped down f our notches this year. Bates moved to Slight modifica tions were made to floor lounge furniture in "vibrant ees from 1978 to 1983. He worked 22nd from 1 Sth and Bowdoin fell to eighth from fourth last year. For the other public spaces in the dorms prints and patterns that give some as a Professor of Management first time Swathmore landed in the number one spot, displacing both to accommodate these suites. color and whimsy and try to elimi- Control at the Harvard Business Amherst (2) and Williams (3) which often alternate as the top schools. Attempts were made over the nate some of that cold, sterile white School and served as the assistant The only other NESCAC schools to top Colby in the rankings are summer to eliminate the problem block that has been reminiscent of secretarty of defense, comptroller Middlebury (7) and Wesleyan (14). Trinity was ranked 21st, Hamilton of going through bathrooms to Hillside in the past," said Johnston. in the Johnson Administration. 23rd and Connecticut College 26th. (KH) move between Hillside dorms. A Ground was broken this sum- The new dorm will be com- corridor was created around the mer for a new residence hall. The posed of open and closed suites. Proctor to speak Sunday bathrooms to enable people to dorm, which will house approxi- The open suites have six singles Theologian, orator and educator on race relations Samuel DeWitt move through the dorms more eas- mately 140 students in three sepa- and four doubles and will be Proctor will be delivering the annual address for the Ralph J. Bunch ily. "In doing so, it carved a little rate wings, is expected to be ready drawn individually during room Scholars program taking place in Lorimer chapel at 8 p.m. Sunday. Dr. piece out of [several rooms]... and for the fall of 1997. The Develop- draw. The closed suites of each Bunche marched and demonstrated with Martin Luther King Jr. during those room's [capacities] were ad- ment Office is actively searching wing will house four people in the civil rights movement, helped found the United Nations, won the justed accordingly," Johnston said. for donors who would like to have private bedrooms, with a common The Hillside dorm bathrooms also their names on one of the three Nobel Peace prize in 1950 and, among many other things, was a Colby See BUILDING on page 4 parent. (RL) received new stalls, counters wings, which are currently re- New faces in the Dean of Students' Office
BY RENEE LAJEUNESSE tended college at the University of Maine at News Editor Orono and attended graduate school at North- eastern University in Boston, Mass. After hear- The Office of the Dean of Students will be ing of the position at Colby, Moore said she sporting some new faces this year. liked the sound of the COOT Program and Robert LaFleur, professor of East Asian "wanted to be back in Maine." Studies, has pined the office as the Associate Also new to the Colby community is Dean of Students and will be working with Marsee Banks, assistant director of intercul- hall staff , faculty residents and faculty asso- tural affairs and a resident of Foss. Banks, ciates. who also comes from the University of Maine "We're continuing to work to have qual- at Orono, is working in conjunction with ity programs and a quality hallstaff and tar- Associate Dean of Intercultural Affairs Jeri get the importance of faculty hallstaff and Roseboro. faculty residents in Colby residential life," Banks said her role is "to assist, coordinate photo courtesy of Counnunicntions Marsee Banks photo courtesy of Coiiiiuimicnthns and aid the student groups in the Pugh Cen- Carol Miniutti ter." She and Roseboro are also working to connect the happenings of the Pugh Center said LaFleur. with the campus community as a whole. Assisting LaFleur is Carol Miniutti, the The three on-campus Assistant Directors new assistant director of residential life. (Miniutti, Moore and Banks) will be sharing Miniutti, who came from Winona State Col- on-call weekend duties. lege in Minnesota, lives in Dana. She said Ben Jorgensen '92, director of student ac- creating her position "will allow the depart- tivities, has been awarded the additional title ment to spend more time on [hallstaff], fac- of Assistant Dean of Students. Jorgensen, who ulty associates and faculty residents." advises the Student Association (Stu-A), man- Residing on campus in Small is Susan ages the Student Union and advises campus Moore, the new assistant director of student clubs, organizations and student groups, said activities and director of the COOT program. he feels that the change " broug ht my title photo courtesy of Communica t ions photo courtesy of Communica t ions Moore, originally from Massachusetts, at- more in line with those of my colleagues."^ Rob LaFl eur Susan Moore Colby banking on new Asst. Director -|/ff^ld News- BY ALYSSA GIACOBBE Features Editor United btates Aiding Integration How do you combat igno- rance? How do you bring to- of Russia into NATO gether a community and cel- Last Saturday, while speaking at a commemoration honoring ebrate the differences that can America's decision after World War II to promote the reintegration of a often tear individuals apart? These defeated Germany into the world community,United States Secretary of are the questions that Assistant State Warren Christopher called for a charter to speed the integration of Director of Intercultural Affairs Russia into the North American Treaty Organization. After consulting Marsee Banks asked herself when the British, French and Germans, Christopher announced that a NATO she first walked into the Pugh summit meeting will occur next spring or summer to announce new Center. members. Christopher optimistically declared that the new democratic "To fight ignorance, you have to post-cold war Russia will be "our full partner in building a new Europe find out — you have to commit free of tyranny, division and war." yourself to finding out about that which makes you ignorant," Banks Kemp Campaigns for Black Vote said. "And it's up to each individual Jack Kemp, the Republican nominee for vice president, took his person." campaigning to Harlem last Friday. Since being chosen as Bob Dole's Banks came to Colby this fall running mate, Kemp has been making great strides in appealing to from the University of Maine at groups traditionally aligned with the Democratic ticket, Bill Clinton and Orono, where she worked for Al Gore. Within the last week, Kemp has been rallying support in seven months with the school's Democratic strongholds and inner-city neighborhoods, where he has Office of Equal Opportunity: Be- been received favorably by supporters. "All too often the Democratic fore that, she was a student at • Echo Photo by Tanya Semels Party has taken the black vote for granted, and all too often the Repub- Whitman College in Washington lican Party has written it off , " said Kemp. state, where she became involved Asst. Director of Intercultural Affairs Marsee Banks comes to in student affairs through a pro- us from the University of Maine to coordinate activity and South Africa s High Court gram with the National Associa- oversee the Pugh Center. tion of Student Personnel Admin- Rejects New Constitution istration (NASPA). It was a sum- Intercultural Affairs Jeri and talk," she said. "It's about creat- South Africa s new constitution was rejected by the highest court on mer internship with NAPSA that .Roseboro. ing understanding, expanding dia- September 6. The Constitution, establishing a federal system with a brought Banks to UMaine, where "My job is to assist, support and logue." presidency, two-chamber legislature and including a broad-based bill of she worked closely with the coordinate student activity in the Banks stressed that the Pugh rights, was adopted in May and celebrated as the final step in the school's associate dean of Pugh Center," said Banks. She will Center is for everyone, and not just transition from an apartheid government to a non-racial democracy. The multicultural affairs. Several also be working with groups not for those groups associated with it. court argued that it failed to meet the criteria agreed to in talks, and months later, after Banks had re- housed in the Pugh Center Neither is the Center only for mi- rejected the proposals for a restructured Senate contained in the Consti- turned to Washington to com- Banks said she hopes the Pugh nority students. tution. A constitutional assembly of the 490 Members of the Parliament plete her elementary education Center will be more to Colby than "'Multiculturalism' is not always has been given three months to revise the proposals, while an interim certification, she accepted an of- just space for the student clubs inclusive,", said Banks. "It's more Constitution remains. The African National Congress and the National fer to return to UMaine, working housed within it. encompassing than just ethnicity. Party, the country's two most powerful parties; promised that the with student affairs there until "It's a place where everyone can It's real issues that involve: every- objections can be dealt with. accepting the position at Colby come, either to get involved with one, and includes religious, gender as assistant to Associate Dean of one of the groups or just to hang out and sexual orientation issues." CIA Agents Flee Iraq Banks said she sees the addition Saddam Hussein has undermined the secret operation by the of the Pugh Center to Colby as a Central Intelligence Agency which aimed to overthrow the Iraqi leader significant step towards improved when he launched an assault on the Kurdish zone in Northern Iraq. Qfou don't have to Be 21 to enjoy communication and relations be- Sensing a conflict, a handful of CIA officers fled Iraq last week as Iraqi tween and among students and fac- forces invaded the city of Erbil. The Americans left behind a group of the f ireat f ood and at mosphere,at ulty of different backgrounds. agents consisting of Iraqi military defectors and Kurdish rebels. The fate "Hopefull y through the connection of these individuals is still unknown. with the campus community [the Pugh Center] can open the com- Kevorkian Validates His Actions munity and eliminate misconcep- In an interview last Thursday, Dr. Jack Kevorkian and his lawyer tions." admitted to assisting in the death of more patients than the 39 he had As for the role that the Pugh originally reported. Although neither Kevorkian nor his lawyer would Center may play life outside Colby, disclose the exact number of these patients, it is believed the number is Banks said that while students here small and consists of mostly severely ill Michigan residents who com- may be influenced by the Center, it mitted "secret suicide" in their homes. Kevorkian has argued that by is necessary for them to bring this providing his euthenasia services at home and in private he was influence out into the world around meeting the needs of his patients in the best possible manner. them. "Awareness is really a global and community effort involving so Compiled by Renee Lajeunesse and Sharon Capobianchi from the many different types of people," September 6-10 New York Times. Banks said. ? f tm ?1l'M-tHi $ts 1P0L.M1>Q4W> * ^ow^S? Jjtat SSKTS^ . Hkw&i ftuft _»r 0» Spotlight lecture s begin toda y ©^^ mArtv * **c0 * *¦"« BY JENNIFER-JO ticular academic departments and Dees has devoted his time and ®lWAOTi.LAjr , im BURGERS BURGERS BURGERS! ^ MULTARI individual professors. Publicity for energy to educating people about Contributing Writer Spotlight Lectures will be increased such groups as the Ku Klux Klan throughout campus to boosting at- and America's growing militia (¦»___ tm mrmk rrrl __UilJ llt3llMiii J*E£ *2£r g*5r September 12 marks the first in tendance. Last year's poor atten- movement. He has written sev- I |f poppers olive* VwllO_»!______J___r ^H____l8ln_w what promises to be a spectacular dance at Spotlight Lectures caused eral books and received the Mar- I I \ mLf mmf AP^mPk fa*^* flC- lfe hC-ll ^¦•- ¦--•--- ¦lO^ \m^ggggjg gf Spotlight Lecture series. Thursday several administrators to reconsider tin Luther King Jr. Memorial I (x_rWr bacon lit- GOUtO H \*f / /ML BIG mornings are traditionally high- the structure of the series. Award from the National Educa- I limimXAV nriuchmm pepperonl feStf CfettQ, lighted with speeches delivered by The September 12 Spotlight Lec- tional Association in 1991, As a . tcx-mex ¦MM&HQ Tl influential speakers between 11 a.m. ture will feature President of the result of Dees' visit, the entire EARN BONUS MEALS AND GREAT DISCOUNTS | and noon in the Page Commons college William Cotter and Stu-A state of Maine will be on a height- Room. President Joshua Woodfork '97 in ened security alert, according to In previous years, the Spotlight their annual State of the College Wang. Ever y time you visit, 'll Stamp see Our Bulletin Board I Lecture series has focused on gen- Addresses. The third Spotlight Lecture we J For Weekly Bonuses eral topics of interest to the school Morris Dees, renowned au- will feature author John Edgar your FREQUENTEATER CARD \ | and surrounding community. A few thor, teacher and activist will be Wideman. Wideman, who has Minimum purchase $5.00. Not valid with any other offer changes in scheduling were made featured at the second Spotlight more than 12 books to his name, when the Student Association (Stu- Lecture on September 19. For the has received the prestigious Pen/ A) decided to divide the series into past 20 years, Dees has fought the Faulkner Award twice and is a You Know Whose Puh two sections. According to Walter abuses of intolerance and racist Rhodes Scholar. Colby will be re- Wang '99, Stu-A cultural chair, lec- activities, His efforts have placed ceive advanced copies of 873-5255 tures classified as Type 1 will be of him in continual danger—his life Wideman's latest work, which on campus-wide interest, and Type 2 has been threatened repeatedly will be the subject of his speech the Concourse in downtown Waterville lectures, will be derived from par- and his offices have been burned. on September 26th.? After five years, grant comes to fruition with completion of F.W. Olin Science Center
BY CASSIE DONN students for both individual and group work. Staff Writer "We hope it will be inviting," said Cole. The site of the science library increased by After five years of planning, the College 400 percent, adding 10,800 square feet. The has completed it's newest academic building. new libraryhas space for individual and group The F.W. Olin Science Center stands a grand study. 37,150 square feet and connects to the three According to Susan Cole, science librar- existing science buildings, Mudd, Keyes and ian, each study location is connected to the Arey by elevated walkways. campus Ethernet. Within the library are Colby was awarded a $6.4 million grant in two small rooms with chalk boards so stu- the spring of 1994 from the F.W. Olin Founda- dents can work together on research tion, located in New York City. The founda- projects. tion granted three of the 79 grant applica- In addition, there is a state-of-the-art case tions. The Foundation provides facilities for study classroom, equipped with highly ad- colleges, especially the sciences, playing an vanced audio-visual and electronic technol- integral role in undergraduate energy. ogy. All of this will enhance lectures. The force behind the building was a team There are computer classrooms, teaching effort according to Oak Professor of Biologi- laboratories for field biology, environmental cal Science and Chairman of the Department science, plant biology and organismal biol- Russell F. Cole. It took trustees, faculty, ad- ogy as well as a research greenhouse. The ministration and students all working to- greenhouse is run by computers which con- gether. trol the water and temperature. A case was built and submitted to the Olin Laboratories are available for student-fac- Foundation for a new curriculum behind the ulty research and study group areas for stu sciences, acknowledging the need for faculty- dent-faculty discussion. student research and the lack of previous "We're thrilled about the grant," said Cole space to allow this. "The building will be fantastic." Echo photo by Jennifer Alioood "There has been a. drama tic increase in The grand opening of the F.W. Olin Sci The $6.4 million grant f rom the F. W. Olin Foundation supported the biology majors," said Cole. Currently the num- ence Center is set for October 4.Q construction of Colby' s new science building. bers stand at a record high of 210. The Olin Center has many places open to BUILDING , continued from page 2 COOT, continued from bathroom and living room. The the dorm. Colby welcomes goal of the new dorm, Johnston The campus plan to wire all the page 1 says, is "to allow people to live residence halls for internet access with a core group of friends, but was completed this summer as hiking, and canoeing. Special op- '00s, new ranking at the same time to have the op- well. Discussions last spring had portunity expeditions included tions of a co-ed community with left many students concerned that Habitat for Humanity programs, your own private rooms." Dana would not be wired over the theater, fishing and exploration trips BY CASSIE DONN Greece, site of the first Olympics, The first floor of each wing summer and would rather wait designed for those interested in en- Staff Writer and from Atlanta, Georgia, site of has a grand living room for the until the new dorm was up and joying the Maine outdoors in a non- the 1996 Olympic Games. You entire wing of the dorm, with running. In the end, however, the traditional way. In the 1996 Barron ' s Profiles of come from Bosphorus and from lounges on each floor for smaller college decided to stick to the plan, Many student leaders said they American Colleges, Colby placed the shores of the San Francisco gatherings. Each of the three and now all the residence halls see COOT as a very beneficial step in the 'most competitive' category, Bay," said Beverage in his "Pre- wings will have its own kitchen- have Ethernet access in their dorm in a freshman's adjustment to col- moving up from last year's spot sentation of the Class of 2000 to ette. One large community room rooms. lege life. in 'highly competitive/ and into the President and the Faculty" on will be located on the basement Wires for cable television were "They get back and know their the same league as the Ivy League September 5. Sixty years ago half level for large campus-wide also installed where new electrical COOT people. It gives them a solid schools. of the entering class was from events, with an attached kitchen, projects took place, in anticipation group of friends, a group they know, In addition U.S. News and Maine. bathrooms and separate entrance. of future cable TV service. Last and can sit with at lunch," said Kate World Report revealed that Colby Beverage called the freshman A two bedroom faculty apartment spring Presidents Council, the leg- White '97, COOT leader for the moved up in its rankings of the class one of the most multicultural with a kitchen, bath, living room islative branch of the Student As- "Rangeley B" base-camp hiking trip. top one hundred and sixty na- classes to enter Colby. Twelve per- and laundry facilities will be built sociation, voted in accordance with Each trip had approximately ten tional liberal arts colleges, rising cent of the class represent either into one wing. Storage facilities a student opinion poll not to in- new students and was led, in most from 19th to 18th. Over 2700 sur- Asian-American, Native-Ameri- and an elevator will also be pro- stall cable television in individual cases, by two trained upper-class veys were circulated through of- can, Latin-American or African- vided. The entire dorm will be dorm rooms. The issue may be students. fices of college presidents, deans American backgrounds. Within handicap accessible. revisited this year. "I'mg lad the groups are so small and admissions directors to come this percentage are 21 Ralph J. In order to meet the fall dead- Johnston said that the cable TV — a core group of kids that can be up with the results; the response Bunche Scholars. line, construction will take place system could take a good deal of really tight-knit," said Morgan rate was 65 percent. Nearly ten percent of the class throughout the winter months, time to activate if approved. "The McDevitt '00, part of the Acadia The Colby Admissions Office graduated as one of the top five Construction work will begin in jack is in the room, the wire is all bike trip. received a record high 4601 appli- students in their class, demon- the early morning, perhaps elimi- connected back to a central loca- "It is definitely a good adjust- cations for the 473 places in the strating the intellectual strength nating the heed for alarm clocks tion... it is a question of when the ment period because students are class of 2000. Only 31 percent of of the first-years. for Hillside residents. Any addi- college is ready to turn that on and able to bond and since the leaders applicants received admission, an Erin Wilkes '00 was selected tional decisions regarding plans when we can make an arrange- are upperclassmen, they know the all time low. as a Tandy Technology Scholar will be made by the student, fac- ment" to receive the cable chan- ins and outs of the campus," said The numbers oi applications from a pool of 8,000 applicants ulty and administrative commit- nels, Johnston said.Q . Moore.Q have continued to grow each year, due to her outstanding math, sci- tee which approved the plans for according to Dean of Admissions ence and computer skills. Six first- Parker Beverage. The applicant years received the title of L.L. Bean Get off the Hill for a home-cooked breakfast at pool for the class of 2000 was nine Students, a rank awarded to stu- PUGH, continued percent larger than the previous dents with strong academic from page 1 year and 62 percent larger than records and a need for financial BONNIE'SBonnie 's Famous Homemade CoffeeDINER Cake- $1.25 the number of first-year appli- aid. Jennifer Freese '00 is a Carol cants for the class of 1997. Scholar — one of the most prom- Colby "We lcome Back" Special effect, and the ground breaking cer- The Admissions Office also re- ising first-years from Maine, New . m 2 slices of French toast emony was held last September. ceived and accepted the most Hampshire, Vermont or Arizona. * The Pugh Center is already open Early Decision applications ever. Fifty students served as stu- ____yv bac n and the student groups have begun Almost 40 percent of the 179th dent body presidents, vice-presi- MkW \\ \ coffee° moving in. After his Spotlight Lec- entering class chose Colby as their dents and senior class officers in \ ture on September 19, Morris Dees first choice school by applying their high schools. On the playing will be using the common room in Ea rly Decision . field, 161 students captained a the center. The Grand Opening cel- The Class of 2000 shows great Varsity sport in high school . ebration will kick off on September geographica l diversity, with stu- "What guidebooks are recog- [ 872-7712 1 $2,95 20, at 12:30 p.m. dents coming from 38 states and nizing is enormous strengths and After that, said Banks, the suc- 21 countries. Over half of the class talents of Colby students," said Open SEVEN days a week from 5:30 a.m. —2:00 p.m . cess of the Pugh Center ultimately is from outside of New England. President of the College William Benton Avenue , Winslow rests in the hands of the students.Q "You come from Athens, Cotter.Q Bear left at the Winslow bridge -then 3 miles on the left Echo exclusive interview: Stu-A President Josh Woodfork
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A master's degree candidate at San Diego State University was charged last month with the shooting deaths of three university profes- sors, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. San Diego police say that Frederick Davidson killed his professors just before he was to defend his master's thesis for the second time. Police said that Davidson had failed in his first attempt to defend his thesis and theorized that he was expecting to fail for a second time, an outcome that might have resulted in his termination from the masters program. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for early December.
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A law professor at Case Western Reserve University has sued the federal government, claiming that regulations stemming from a 1976 federal law violate his First Amendment rights by limiting what he can teach and publish, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Professor Peter Junger said the regulations prohibit Americans from Echo photo by J ennife r Atwood discussing certain technical and military information with foreign s nationals, which would include Junger's foreign students. Suit against Student Association President Josh Woodfork 97. the U.S. Department of State was filed last month in U.S. District Court sible citizens. Stu-A hopes to foster an in Cleveland. The trial date has not yet been set. BY ERIN M. DUGGAN social, cultural and publicity chairs. Editor-in-Chief The executive board plus the eight environment where wecanhavemore intellectual discussions whereall opin- University of Rhode Island commonsleaders(twofromeach com- ions, no matter how controversial or Kingston, Rhode Island Why did you run for the position mons) gives us the Cabinet, wliich of Stu-A President? focuses on planning social and cul- politically incorrect, are presented. In your honest opinion, do stu- For 11 students at the University of Rhode Island, the past three I ran for president because I was tural events. . dents at Colby really have a voice? months were a variation of the typical summer vacation. The group, led involved as vice president my sopho- In each dorm we have a hall presi- , Compared to the rest of the by two URI professors, told The Chronicle of Higher Education they spent more year and I feel my experience will dent who sits in Presidents' Council ' NESCACschools,Colby students have their summer making a 650-mile ilgrimage across Spain, crossing help me re-evaluate Colby s student along with two off-campus reps. p a tremendous voice. We have two stu- mountains and sleeping in hostels along the way. The trip was part of government. I want to make sure we President's Council meets twice a dent reps who sit on the Board of a nine-credit summer program designed to help students improve their are running as effectively as possible month and is the legislative branch of Trustees. We also have administrators Spanish and learn about medieval Spain through architecture and and students know how to take advan- Colby's student government. What is the biggest challengeyou who encourage students to use "their historical sites. Although the program is not religiously affiliated , a tage of the resources student leaders face ri open door policy. Often times, stu- focus is on trying to re-create the medieval Christian pilgrims' experi- provide. ght now? lus dents do not like the response they ence over 2000 years ago. Can you briefly describe the Programming with 200-p power structure of Colby's student people off campus — trying to keep receive from the administration, butat government? social life on campus. leastwe'rebeingheard. Thaf sthefirst How to rock the vote We have an eight member execu- What is the value of a liberal aits step. tive board, made up of the president, education? Don't Miss "The State Of vice president, vice president, secre- I think a successful liberal arts edu- The College Address" today at on November 5 tary, treasurer, parliamentarian and cation teaches students to be respon 11 a.m. in the Page Commons Room Election time is here and even if tering to vote in Maine—registering you haven't yet registered to vote, here does not change your perma- there's still time to reserve your place nent residency — and even if you you at the polls this November Sth. If you have already registered in another Did ever wonder...? want to register in your home state state, you can re-register in Maine Why did classes start so late this year when the rest of and/orrequestanabsenteeballot,con- (as long as you have not requested tact your state's Board of Elections at an absentee ballot from your home the calendar seems to he normal? least30 daysbefore Election Day. Colby state). For more information, contact Actuall y, the date that classes students also have the option of regis- the Colby Democrats x4052.Q riod. Traditionall y, scheduling is calendar — " ...the shorter the began was " a toss up" according easier if classes begin on a Mon- elapsed time fro m Fall registra- mam ^mggfmigmmgmMg ^g ^fmimLfm^ to Registrar George Coleman. day, said Coleman. tion to commencement , the Colby's Fall Semester calendar "We look to get a full week shorter the time the College has is dictated by Labor Day at one running from the start— that way, to be open, will alone reduce end and Christmas at the other cours es and labs stay in sync." And costs" —he assure d us that final and mus t include 13 weeks of thoug h Coleman added that eco- decisions stem fro m academic TLJ C teaching, one week of exams and nomic factors do come into con- issues. (AG) I nt a three or four-day reading pe- sideration when determining the PRINCETON REVIEW ALCOHOL, continued from page 1 MEETS ON THE Committees. the academic program. Jan Plan was courage professors to eat with stu- One of the Social Life Program- of specific concern to the commis- dents in the dining halls and advo- ming Board's most important tasks sion, and will be the subject of close cate social relationships with first- will be deciding how to distribute scrutiny for Bob McArthur, dean of year advisors and advisees.
COLBY¦ ¦ _.. ______._ . ,..¦ CAMPUS!-¦ .. - — _-- - --...... r.. - - - ff | ||r- | [ | 11 n 11| i i and spend the $35,000 in chem-free faculty, and the Academic Affairs The Trustee Commission on Al- programming funds allotted to the Committee. The commission cited cohol was formed in May of 1995 pej pr er "TCCiTCii board by the commission, said Stu- the lack of upper-class leaders on and studied the issue of alcohol use I la.B-____ mmm I __j____i%_f9 H %J * A Social Chair Chris Sullivan '97. campus and the higher number of and abuse throughout the 1995-96 Tflfc. a sunipfn tcM nnd find oul whoro you stand with out having nn official sco ro on your recwl Over the summer approximately alcohol-related disciplinary prob- academic year. Thecommission was LSAT: Sun., September 22 9am - 1:30pm Lovejoy Hall, Rm. 202 $5,000 wasspentonphysicalimprove- lems that occur during January composed of nine trustees, four ad- MCAT: Sun., September 22 9am - 4;30pm Lovejoy Hall, Rm. 203 ments to the Mary Low Coffeehouse, compared to the fall and spring ministrators, four faculty members, GRE: Sun., September 22 10am - 2:30pm Lovejoy Hall. Rm. 207 at the request of the commission. Tlie semesters as reasons to reevaluate three ex-officio members, four stu- GWIAT: Sun., September 22 11am - 3:30pm Lovejoy Hall, J. m. 212 total programming budget was in- the structure of Jan Plan. dents and one alumni council repre- Call to
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K | 232 Bay State ltd.. 5th Floor HI ^| (Lettuce, To-"mato , Mayo) \ En Boston , MA, 022 IS FJ *5 f i by | 1 617/303-9808 Kj ^ fr on lm the Echo ? fnj E-Mn.l * abroud @bu.edu W HI Visit our web page! ? httptf/yve b.hu.cdu/abroad MB Hj 2 LARGE STEAK & CHEESE fij Want a copy? Call us for details at (207) 872-8349. $5.99 HH An equal opportunity, affir mative action institution. HH fc The cost is $10 per print. ^ *_>--_flHHn|3^MM ^H^^^ Mn______^^ Olfor oood only Willi Ihls coupon. Expires Juno 1, 10D7 Letters ______m«______^ Center's success is in student hands Every year, we ask our leaders the same question—can the students of Colby actually make a difference? The presence of the Pugh Center is a SHOC skit challenges trust constant reminder that we can control the environment in which we live. ThemoststriJ__ngaspertoftheR-g I attended the SHOC (Student for three years now.) The point was If you cannot trust anyone, how can hC^ them enough to be br even what it stands for. The real importance, and what will ultimately be Health On Campus) improv pre- made that you should always use a you get to know the key to its success, is the history behind it. sentation last Saturday and thought condom (a point with which I am in able to respect them? To improve A handful of students werebrave; enough to bring upproblernsiheypeoxjeived it was excellent. SHOC does an ex- whole-hearted agreement) and to our society at Colby and as we enter , we should within the Cbllsycommunity tooths cellent job bringing up and discuss- not always believe what your part- the "real world " perhaps put more emphasis on communica- began talking and, most importantly,they began listeningto each other. When the ing tough issues on campus. One ner tells you. tion and trusting one another, and studentbodywasiradetoiedcx^^ skit, however, troubled me. This maybe abenefit to the Colby A girlfriend was informing her community health wise, but it is a becoming worthy of that trust. somettmescl-agreedwifh/the^ that just below the Colby glow festered a problemmany students had not been boyfriend that she had not been detriment to our society. If you feel comfbrtableaddressring. truthful to him, and that he may you cannot trust someone who you The Pugh Center was made possible for two reasons. Students listened to have the HIV virus. (I would elabo- are having intimate relations with, Adam Pearsall '98 each other, and they were not afraid to be honest about their feelings, no rate more, but I have seen this skit who else do you feel you can trust? matter how extreme. A steady dialogue was created and maintained. Even (M«n-»-_--iwwi-nwHMi--a»- ^ if the Board of Trustees had voted against a physical solution to the issue of „ i n n_ t n ii ' " ' '----»------———-- _-——fl diversity,a less tangible victory had already been won — wereachedanew COMT _\* _L% t i -ST f _#"**_.S• OJTS U DGP. { level of communication and honesty. C" » g One point which will likely be stressed with the opening of the Pugh #r*iM luM « i»i*6S*uift 6 Center is that diversity comes in many different forms. Physical differences just scratch the surface. The forces which drive each student and make us all individuals are incredibly varied. Too often they are overlooked because other components of the students body are so similar. This leads to the assumption that everyone is content with the status quo. . \ The important question now is not if the administration is listening to us — thereis really very little weneedfromthem. What we have to ask ourselves is who are we listening to. Our focus should not be solely on strong voices, because without attentive ears, words are lost. As for the Pugh Center, it is merely a cocoon. What develops inside is what Will change the student body. PPD keeps Colby green and happy Though most students left Mayflower Hill for the summer, campus was far from quiet. In addition to the construction of three new buildings, a new f ence was put up around the football field after one was taken down, the grounds were immaculately trimmed (as usual) and trees were planted in the academic quad. The result: an idyllic college campus, shining and ready to welcome everyone back to Waterville. Although the summer-like weather and trees filled with leaves help to beautify the College, Colby's fairy godmother is the Physical Plant Department. PPD's job was larger than usual this summer due to the construction and (without the use of a magic wand) the campus looks better than ever. As students settle into their new rooms and discover that they are missing a desk or their window is jammed, PPD is once again to the rescue. "I called PPD and they were to my room within an hour. It was l l|l l l amazing!" has been heard inside the residence halls. It is all the little wn "!'"!l ..!.' _''.? i; '...... ,iiii ii mn i ii , ) ii .n.i i j ii nu nm wi iM i) ii i' u i j iiu 'i uii™. . i.»ji .iiii w- ii.W M.i.M>W ii i l . ,' ,... !. ! ll . . w|gWW?W "»» things that sometimes go unnoticed that make our lives that much more easy and pleasant. CotBY STUDENTS G»/^Co M&- "W ^ Now that the campus looks just like the Catalogue, let's try and keep it that way by picking up after ourselves in the dorms and around the HPW Rj^TRiCltoN SaF-TlfP^ -VkSoHau grounds. A true sense of ownership will develop by each of us accepting some of the responsibility for the place we share. Thanks PPD not only for your hard work this summer, but for all that IT 'S JUST MH__-«3r».i-TH& "mp**^Y«M you do for us throughout the school year to make everything run smoothly. 07b ¦ ¦ ..¦ ¦ - ¦ i . - ... ¦— - * -¦ -. - - ¦¦-- ... . ¦¦_...... _. - ______11 -III ! - +,,\ li I ¦> Il |_ I _____h _ ¦ _* ______An experiment in international living ®tj£ (Sjilbg It tlpi BY SUSAN HESSELBACH rounded the corner and called out host mother for a "plate" to fix it Contributing Writer my name. with so I wouldn't get my hands founded in 1877 She had known our return time dirty. She suggested that a paper ERIN M. DUGGAN, Editor-in-Chief I'm not sure there is anything I and about the strange bus sched- towel would serve the job better. KOL HARVEY, Mtinag ingEditor can tell an exchange student to get ule, and she wanted to make sure I That's what I meant — I always rid of pesky butterflies in the stom- would get home all right. I was mixed up the French words for plate RENEE LAJEUNESSE, News Editor NED GIGNOUX, Layout Editor ach. Living with an unknown fam- delighted to see her, and we talked (assiette) and napkin (serviette). GALEN CARR, Sports Editor JENNIFER ATWOOD, Photo Editor ily and getting to know them in an easily about all the sights of Paris Another time I completely missed MIKE TRUMAN, Opinions Editor BRIAN HACKMAN, Asst. layout Editor unknown language is a nerve- and the goings-on of the little vil- a great crepe dinner at my host ALYSSA GIACOBBE, Features Editor DAVE MACLEAY, Ad Manager wracking idea. What I can share, lage while I had been away. When sister's house because I had claimed DAN MACCARONE, A & E Editor ALICIA NEMICCOLO, Subscriptions Mgr. RYAN MAYHUGH, Business Manager TANYA SEMELS, Asst. Photo Editor however, is my experience and how we reached the house, I sat down to I understood the invitation, but in DANIEL DE1TCI-1, Online Editor KRISTINA SMITH, Asst. Photo Editor incredible it was and how every dinner with my host brother, who fact I had no idea what I was agree- ERIC WnTLAKE, Online Assf. LIZ WARD, Copy Editor student in my group loved their teased me about my pronunciations ing to. Bummer, crepes are yummy. , PAT MCBRIDE Asst. Sports Editor families, I don't expect these sto- of France's great monuments. In But through frustration and laugh- ries to chase away the butterflies, return I jeered at him in English, a ter, my host family and I slowly but hopefully they will provide the language which he does not under- started to understand each other. knowledge that, yes, someday your stand at all. My host mother When I wrote this, I had one The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the .studentsof Colby College on stomach will be still. Thursday of e.ich week the College is in session. laughed and told me that she had week left in Switzerland. As usual, The Echo encourages letters from its renders, especially those within the immediate The day I realized my stomach bought my favorite kind of bread time slipped by when I wasn't look- community, Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or was no longer doing gymnastics in honor of my return. I was touched ing. Suddenly, when I really feel topical Colby. Letters are due by 8 p.m. Monday for publication the same week. Letters was a month into my stay when my that she was learning my eating like the youngest child of this Swiss should be typed and must be signed and include «.n address or phone number. If possible, please also submit letters on a 3.5 inch Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word format. You may host mother met me at the train habits. I had been living in the house family, I had to say good-bye. Some- a lso submit letters via e-mail to "[email protected]". station after the group trip to Paris. for over a month and for the first where between struggling with Tlw Echo reserves the right lo edit all submissions. I had been unsure of how I was time I really felt like part of the French verbs and learning the three The Editorials , above, are the official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in going to get to my little village , individual columns, advertising and features nro those of the author, not the Echo. family. We were joking, talking, kinds of fondue I forgot that I was The Echo will make every effort possible lo prevent inaccura cy, but will not be held because the buses were non-exis- and arguing like realfriends.lt was an exchange student and I made responsible for errors in advertisements or articles. tent on Sundays. I decided to call incredible. .-..yself a home, a family and a thou- For in formal ion on advertising rates, publication dales, or lo contact us about my family to try to ask for a ride, Of course, not all was smooth sand memories. submit ling an article, please call (207) 872-33 .. (x33 .9 on ca mpus). politely in French. As 1 stepped up and simple. One lime the chain to ...if the butterflies are still there, to tlie phone booth, my host mother my bicycle broke, and I asked my I think you need an exterminator .? Opinions The alcohol policy debate: Two students voice their opinion New policy encourages responsibility, students9 good judgement
BY MIKE TRUMAN encouraging responsible drinking. ten? No kegs in the rooms? Seems on the list, you can t get m. Talk taking control of our actions. As Opinions Editor Previously, if you drank too much to me that would, in theory, cut about destroying the social scene! soon as we show some semblance it was pretty much your problem down the amount of drinking in Bowdoin thought those were the of responsibility as a whole, the Let's get one thing perfectly when the night was over. Now, the rooms, especially if you have to necessary steps to bring drinking policy changes will stop. Inevita- clear. The new alcohol policy was your antics could drag your friends buy it case by case. What about the under control. Lucky for us, Colby bly it comes down to us. We say we not created merely to annoy the down with you. It gives you some- hard stuff? It was always there to is more enlightened. are mature adults, but we want the student body. Changing rules for thing to keep in mind before you What about real life? Here in college to supply our rides back the sake of change will eventually attempt that keg stand. the Colby bubble we sometimes and forth from off-campus parties irritate enough people to begin to One party in a dorm per week? Point forget it is illegal in Maine to be so we won'tbe forced to drive home drive admissions applications Sounds like the norm rather than drinking under the age of 21. Imag- drunk. What kind of crazy argu- down, and it's hard to believe that's the exception. How many dorms Now, we have to use our ine the horrors to our social scene ment is that? Call a taxi. Better yet, Colby's plan. The reason there is a had full scale ragers in their lounge better judgment to if we held strict adherence to the have a designated driver. The ar- new policy is because the old one on back-to-back nights last year? remove someone from the law! Ask yourself this question — gument that the college somehow was failing, and there will be more Correction. What dorm is dumb table when we think he or would you dare throw a student owes us this ride illustrates that we and more policy changes until we enough to do that? Back-to-back she has had too much. center type party at your own are taking absolutely no responsi- find one that works. parties assure destruction. After That is encouraging house? Only if you were insane! bility for our actions. The same So now drinking games have cleaning up the first one, the last responsible drinking. The police would be on you in no goes for those saying we'll all drink been relegated to the rooms. So thing anyone says is 'Oh boy, I time (not to mention the damage ourselves to death in our rooms what? It's not like they haven't been can't wait to do this again tomor- begin with. done to your house). It makes you without more parties. played there before. We can still row morning!' . Think this policy is still bad? It reconsider if the Colby policy is If we have any knowledge what- play. Only now, we have to use our Parties in your room are now could be a lot worse. Take Bowdoin really so bad after all. soever of alcohol, we'll know where better judgment to remove some- confined to them (i.e. no spilling for example. There are no campus- The key purpose of this policy to stop . And if we don't know, then one from the table when we think out into the hallway). Wasn't this wide parties. Worse yet, all parties is to send (another) wake-up call to what business do we have drink- he or she has had too much. That is always the policy, albeit unwrit- must have a guest list. If you're not the student body that we are not ing at all?Q Changes brought about by policy will be in location, not attitude as these get-togethers do not spill dents every time they attempt to Thus, there are one of two possi- for effective programs. DAN MACCARONE out into the halls, fire escapes, com- throw a party. Or imbibers will head bilities that will be hashed out over Colby needs to seriously address A&E Editor mon areas, etc. If they do spill out, off to the dorms which have not the next few weeks. Either seniojgg the use of alcohol by students on even slightly, the event immediately used up their party quota - con- will accept this and be lucky enough campus, but not where they drink Colby, yet again, modified their becomes an unregistered party. 5. firming that each dorm has an equal to have students wlio drink respon- or wbo they drink with. This an -W alcohol policy this year. Not sur- Drinking games, such as "Beer Die," opportunity to be destroyed. sibly and they can host as many only relocate the problems to dorm prisingly, the new terms are more can no longer be played in a public This new policy places the se- parties as they would like, or there rooms or off-campus. Also, a constrictive, thereby allowing more place, and if they are played in a niors in an extremely difficult posi- will be an incident resulting in se- wellness seminar on the affects of potential danger to all Colby stu- room, all those attending the gath- niors refusing to allow underclass- substance abuse or a lecture on how dents. Instead of restricting the ering are held accountable for all men to their parties, which will drive students should not drink so much amount of drinking that can be done inebriated participants. Counterpoint the under-age drinkers into their will only encourage drinking more on campus, the College has simply Though it is understandable and dorm rooms. because, face it, people do not enjoy limited the amount of space where even wise of the College to revise its Seniors lucky enough One of the goals of the Trustee being told what to do and generally students can drink to, basically, their alcohol policy every so often, to re- to live off-campus will Commission on Alcohol was to find rebel against it. rooms. strict the areas in which a student be bombarded with ways to teach students to drink re- Finding a balance when it comes A quick review of the "Report of can consume alcohol does nothing beer-thirsty students sponsibly. How, then, does this new to alcohol is a difficult task, and a the Trustee Commission on Alco- to limit the amount that same stu- every time they policy adequately represent this decision should be made by more hol" (available on the General Server dent can drink. For example, since attemp t to throw a goal? The fact is, it barely discusses students, ones whom a new policy the issue of controlling and teaching will actually affect, under Colby News) basically says there can only be one party in a party. not those who what many students have heard in dorm lounge per weekend, does that students how to drink responsibly. live in chem-free housing for four hall meetings this week: 1. There is mean that all students are going to It is true that the report recom- years to escape the evil demon al- only one party per weekend with wake up Saturday morning (if the tion. Though they may want to mends some further education for cohol. In other words, though stu- alcohol in a dorm lounge. 2. All party was Friday night) and say to party, they are also liable for any- both 21 year-olds and for under- dents had a voice in the Trustee major parties must be scheduled by themselves, "Gosh, I drank last thing someone does after drinking classmen regarding responsibility Commission, there should have Thursday, therefore ending "spon- night, I guess that means I'll spend at their house. If a student drinks at and rights when it comes to using been much more input from the taneous parties" as we know them. tonight sober playing 'Scrabble'?" a senior's house and then robs Wal- (or in some cases abusing) alcohol. student body than the four students 3. No kegs in dorm rooms. 4. "Social Hardly. It means that the seniors Mart, the senior is responsible for Though this is admirable and defi- on the commission itself and one Gatherings" with alcohol may take lucky enough to live off-campus will the theft, according to Maine state nitely necessary, when compared open forum after the report has place in student dorm rooms as long be bombarded withbeer-thirsty stu- law. to past efforts, not much hope is left already been written.Q What did you learn on COOT?
Brandy Little '00 Jim McGrath '00 "Teamwork. It's all about "Cheese does not survive well teamwork." in the wilderness."
Erin Roberts '00 Matt Apuzzo '00 Sean Dugan '00 "I was amazed by how "I learned you can wash your "How to crap in a hole." quickly and easily I was able to pots and pans in dirt, and it won't make life-long friends in just hurt the quality of the food." three clays in the wilderness." Echo photos by J ennif er Atwood Schupf Wing opens with sixty works on display
BY DAN MACCARONE which resembles the area where Katz works, A&E Editor the wing's architects, the late Max Gordon and Scott Teas of TFH Architects of Portland, cre- After a summer of housing 100 works from ated a gallery that is both elegant and visually the 20th century, the Colby College Museum exciting. of Art is preparing for a gala fall, including the Katz, said Teas, "produced a physical space opening of the new Paul J. Schupf Wing. with a rough elegance and simple materials— This new wing, which was completed over glass, steel, cement and wood. Everything is the summer, houses over 60 works by Maine itself and the spaces are perfect for my paint- artist Alex Katz. The collection encompasses ings." the scope of his accomplishments over the past "Thanks to the generosity of Paul Schupf five decades, and includes large paintings, and Alex Katz, the new wing will not only portrait drawings, cutouts, prints and more. enhance the museum's mission as a teaching Katz's 11' x 30' Pas de Deux and Summer institution but also its reputation as one of the Triptych combine three subjects the artist has best collegemuseums in the nation," said Presi- been drawn to throughout his career — land- dent William Cotter. scape, people and night. Aside from the opening of the Schupf Wing, Katz, who has been a summer resident of Katz has also designed another show for the Maine since the 1950s, donated more than 400 museum, consisting of works the artist hand- of his works with the understanding that a picked from Colby's collection. An Artist's Eye: wing in the museum would be built to house Alex Katz Installs Colby' s Collection runs until them. November 3 and is curated by Katz himself. "I wanted to see my paintings in the perfect The art museum is showcasing a number of situation," said Katz in a recent interview. other artists this fall. Beginning September 15 "Colby provided the place." and running through October 13, Colby will The construction of the new wing was made show Masters of the Southwest from a Private possible by Colby Trustee Paul J. Schupf, whose Collection, which is a new type of art for the Echo photo by Jennifer Atwood museum. Also, some of Colby's own talented generous gift initiated the necessary fund rais- One of the sixty works of Alex Katz on display in the new Schupf Wing of the , ing. Schupf's own extensive collection of Katz artists will be displaying their work in the Fall 's Colby Museum of Art. work was shown at the museum in 1985. Faculty Exhibit which runs from November 8 In a successful attempt to create a space through December 23 .? The Macarena, Marbles For The Class of 2000 Album Reviews BY DENNIS D'ANGELO BY DAN MACCARONE the stage, freshmen pulled out their orange Contributing Writer A&E Editor lyric sheets and joined in their first class sing- ing of the ballad. The Class of 2000 got their first taste of The final portion of the evening was filled Ocean Colour's Moseley Shoals Colby last Thursday when the Deans of the with two talented comedians, who entertained An indie band that suffers at the hands College boogied their way into the Page Com- the audience for over an hour. The first act of corporate rock and strugg les for artistic mons Room. freedom in the face of big business hard ly On their first night back from orientation, reg isters as original in the world of recentl y all returning COOTers and their leaders were signed rock , thoug h that' s the story line treated to the annual COOT Comedy Show. behind Ocean Colour Scene's latest effort , The night's festivities included performances Moseley Shoals. This is an album that , by all four of Colby's a cappella groups, two much like the story behind it, reg isters as comedians and the singing of the Colby hymn, "Hail, Colby, Hail." Ben Jorgensen, assistant Dean of Students sublime: sublime and director of student activities, and Josh Warnin g: Do not buy sublime if you're in Woodfork, president of the Student Associa- the mood for something specific—th e entire tion (Stu-A), kicked off the evening by intro- album defies categorization. ducing the members of the Dean of Students Sublime'sself-titled third album maintains Office. The introductions included a small a base in punk rock throug hout the album but biography of each dean while they grooved mixes anger rock , rap and ska to create a sound to the hits of the 1970s and the current Top 40. difficult to find today. Lead singer/l yricist Bra- The highlight of the evening occurred when dley Nowell counted many genres as his inspi- the deans marched across the stage attempt- rations , and that hodgepodge of influences ing to do the "macarena" as a line dance. clearl y flavors his own creative nature. Following the introductions, Colby's a Of course , the album is not without its cappella groups sang one song each. The faults. "Pawn Shop" and "The Ballad of J onny Colby Eight, the College's oldest a cappella Butt" both sink below par compared to the group, began the show with their trademark rest of the album , lacking more a lyrical than "Moon Indigo." The Megalomaniacs, the musical base. Tlie elements of ska that hit only co-ed group on campus, took the stage nothing special. Despite some moments of throug h the indie rap impr ove the sound of next, gracing the incoming class with some of lyrical ingenui ty, most of Moseley Shoals the album immensely. At times, the music their favorite things to do with a microphone Echo photo by Mary Schivahn barel y registers at all. sounds a little like an angrier Yo la Tengo. (i.e. belching, yodeling, etc.). They then sang Nate Jue '98 and the Megaloma niacs Th e album begins with a poppy but The band borrows liberally from other the George Michael classic "Faith," singfor the COOT comedy show. bland "The Riverboat Song/** which , de- artists, and even though they've run into The Colbyettes followed with a stellar spite it' s British success, fails to sound very trouble with copyright infringements , some performance of "Son of a Preacher Man," and was Chris McGuire, who has toured the coun- unique. Ther e is nothing disp leasing about samp les of other bands still mad e it on the the Blue Lights, whose claim to fame is that try opening for performers such as Adam the sound , except that we have heard it album. The last two tracks p^ay well together , they are "Colby's second oldest all-male a Sandler. The headliner was Ed Regime, who bef ore from groups such as Bette r than and in general the album remains consistent capp ella group ," according to Andy Smith returned to Colby after his success at last Ezra. The second track /'TheDay wc Cau ght in its inconsistency. '98, perf ormed Queen's "Cr azy Little Thin g year 's COOT Comed y Show. Regime's act, the Train /*' reached number four on the sublime is not a gentle album and should Called Love." r emarkabl y similar to last year 's routine, was British charts , and its harder edge saves the notbe used as a meansof relaxation, but if you Once the a cappella was over , Ben a commen ta ry on his philosophy tha t we are album from total oblivion. The interesting wan t to be surprised and listen to one of the J orgensen took the microphone again and all idiots, and that "I am the biggest idiot of impersona tions on this track are also one of better bridges between several schools of announc ed a Colby first, the combination of all" he said. the first pr omises of some originality. popularmuslc ,sublime'slatestrelcaseshould all of the a cappella groups for the singing of After the show Regime sold bags of ten The band slows down near the middle do you right. But don't get too attached — the school hymn, "Hail , Colby, Hail ," written marbl es, which he packages himself, in order of the album and allows the lyrics to take Nowell became a heroin statistic when he by Karl R. Kenn ison ' 06. As the groups took See 2000 on page 13 See OCEAN COLOUR on page 12 recently died of an overdose, so chances of ano ther album are looking grini. Q Celestial Clockwork a modem Grand Central fairytale with a foreign twist Cafe ; ambiance & gourmet pizza DENNIS D'ANGELO her the encouragement she needs and aids in waiter coming out of the ground fit into the Contributing Writer a plan to keep her in the country. scheme of things, and very little feels out of BY R. WILSON FLOOR The witch doctor convinces the psycho- place. The layers of the story remain uncom- Contributing Writer Witty and light-hearted, director Fina analyst to trade secrets with him, and the plicated throughout, and by the end of the Torres' Celestial Clockwork is an enjoyable film we leave feeling fulfilled that events There are four ways to order pizza at the comedy loosely based on the Cinderella fairy happened the way they did. new Grand Central Cafe in Waterville, and tale. Starring a group of actors largely un- If you're in the mood for a The surrealism is a little too much at some no matter how you do it, you're sure to get a known to American audiences, the subtitled pleasant and generally points, such as the scenes where the psycho- tasty meal. comedy requires nothing ofthe audience as it analyst sees her patients through three video Ifs not a quick eat, however, unless you follows a young Venezuelan chasing after her entertaining no-hrainer... cameras that focus on a foot, a hand, and the hit the buffet. The pizzas take 15 minutes to dream of becoming an Parisian opera singer. [Celestial Clockwork] is face. Though the image and the idea were prepare, and the not-so-attentive, but excep- She arrives in Paris to find other Venezuelan worth checking out. interesting, it didn't go well with the charac- tionally helpfull and friendly, staff contrib- nationals living in a small apartment, and ter behind the psycho-analyst. Despite this ute to a good hour-long stay. If your appetite finds work in various odd jobs in the city. small flaw, most characters stay completely has returned by the time the waitstaf f comes While working, she develops a mentor-stu- -_-H-_----__mH---___--_-----______--_--___------^ within their own outrageous boundaries, and back with the check, send them back to the dent relationship with an old Russian voice story progresses from there with the witch it feels good to just relax and be entertained. kitchenfor Ben & Jerry's ice cream and home- teacher and a deep friendship with a psycho- doctor dolling out potions and spells to affect A bonus to Celestial Clockwork is the excel- made sweets available for dessert. analyst who she eventually finds to be her everybody's future, almost always for the lentmusicalscenes,andtheoveralleffectiveuse The stay may be long, but the lingering is virtual fairy-godmother. better. His character, like most others in the of music. The opera singing is top notch, and pleasant. Quaint outdoor tables are on the The story mainly revolves around the film, is completely over the top, and typifies Latin dance music throughout the film com- terrace, and the inside of the cafe has a cozy, young women's attempt to land a starring the way this movie plays out: a lot of larger bines the different cultures present with ease. comfortable and casual ambiance enhanced role in a new opera movie version of than life characters and images combining to Despite a story that you already know and by well-chosen music. A variety of bever- Cinderella. She must compete not only with form a whimsical story. some moments that go a little beyond the ages are offered, including some good beers the difficulty of meeting the film's popular Director Torres combines a few very dif- boundaries generally set by the film, Celestial and wine. Any embarrasing lulls in conver- but allusive director, but also with a mischie- ferent styles in this film, and mostly succeeds Clockwork is pretty good and if you're in the sation can be easily avoided by discussing vous and meddling former roommate who's in pulling together conventional camerawork mood for a pleasant and generally entertain- the artwork desplayed by local artists. own desire for the role causes her to interfere with some modern, almost psychedelic, mu- ing no-brainer (or very little brainer), ifs worth Pizzas are cooked in a wood-fire brick and at time steal away opportunities from the sic video images. At times the styles can be checking out. oven and topped with a variety of toppings, film's Cinderella. Aiding her in the quest for too much, and some of the hand-hand Celestial Clockwork is unrated, in Spanish ranging from eggplant and very fresh a role is a former cabaret singer turned waiter camerawork, especially at the beginning, is and French with English subtitles, and is play- veggies to a continental sausage mix. Or and a Brazilian witch doctor. The waiter, who largely distracting. The small surrealist por- ing at Railroad Square Cinema from September choose from "The Pizza Collection" — cur- also doubles as her personal astrologer, gives tions, such as a singing opera poster and a 13 to September 19.Q rent favorites include the 'Istanbul' (four types of onions, eggplant, sun-dried toma- toes and feta cheese) and the 'Al fresco7 (marinated mozzerella slices, feta cheese, Faculty perform Sunday in Chapel tomatoes, olives and garlic).A light lunch of delicious salads, flat bread and soup dujour Music faculty perform chamber music in fall recital can be had for the bargain price of $4.95. Individual slices are available as well. BY DAN MACCARONE in the Northeast, and the concerts they ist Mary Jo Carlsen; Jenny, composed and The speedy buffet (all the pizza, salad, A&E Editor have performed as part of the department's performed by bassist Rick Bishop; flat bread and soup you can eat) is a steal at annual faculty recitals are among the most Fa ntasie by Gabriel Faure, featuring flut- $6.95 for lunch and a dollar more at dinner. Members of the Colby music faculty popular of the College's musical offerings. ist Jean Rosenblum and pianist Cheryl To ensure a happy crowd, the cooks also will perform a concert of chamber music The recital will feature a repertoire that Tschanz; Send in the Clowns by Stephen take requests for the buffet. this Sunday in Lorimer Chapel. The per- spans a great range of styles and periods. Sondheim, featuring mezzo soprano If you're in the market for a delicious, formance begins at 3 p.m. and is open to The program will include Cannonball Elizabeth Patches accompanied by Paul creative meal and want to take your time the public, free of charge. Rag by Merle Travis, featuring guitarist Machlin; and Duos for Flute & Clarinet by enjoying it, leave the shacks of pizza behind Colby's Applied Music Associates are Carl Dimow; Happen You Will Rise by Robert Muczynski, featuring Rosenblum and check out the Grand Central Cafe down- regarded as some of the best performers Jonathan Hallstrom and featuring violin- and clarinetist Karen Beecham.Q town in Railroad Square. It's worth the wait.Q
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E . H / . "The Huncheback of Notre Dame," Lovejoy 100 1 Friday & Saturday, 7 & 9 pm, Stu-A Film f on the Concourse in downtown WatervUie Hj I ... and you thought there was nothing to do this weekend Colby theater prepares for busy fall schedule Family Weekend debuts Per- said Scharback. forming Arts Chair Joylynn Wing, play, which displays some of the BY DAN MACCARONE forming Arts Professor Richard Two weeks later, on Homecom- runs November 21 through 23 in most serious subject matter this A&E Editor Sewell's adaptation of Michael de ing Weekend, Powder & Wig will Strider Theater. Congdon's 1989 fall season, will be performed De- Ghelderode's surreal comedy Co- present their first show of the year, play, which wryly deflects the cember 5 through 7 in Strider The- If last year's successful sell-out lumbus. The play is described as a Much Ado About Murder, directed story of a man with Alzheimer's ater. shows such as Into the Woods, The modern Belgian fantasy about the by Dan Maccarone '98. This spoof disease into a travel guide to There is also talk of a second Marriage of Bette and Boo and Be- great explorer as a helpless dreamer of the murder mystery genre takes Middle America conducted by annual Powder & Wig sponsored trayal, sponsored by both the Per- adrift among mermaids, Spanish place at a Shakespearean costume space aliens, was acclaimed as "if variety show to benefit the "Make- forming Arts department and Queens and talk show hosts. Josh party on Halloween night and in- not the best new play of recent A-Wish-Foundation." Last year's Powder & Wig, are any reflection Scharback '98 stars as the title char- corporates the audience in solving years, surely the most imagina- show had a dozen different acts of what the Colby community can acter with Mackenzie Dawson '99 the mystery. Auditions for the tive," by William A. Henry III of and featured Colby Improv and expect this fall, then this could be playing the Queen. Sewell said he show, which will be performed in Time magazine. all four acapella groups. one of the most successful seasons hopes having many smaller parts the cellar theater, began last night "I guess you'd call it a comedy Tickets are available for all in Colby theater history. Packed will draw a fresh crowd of actors to and continue through tonight, be- about an alien perspective on con- shows by calling Performing Arts with shows ranging from the auditions. ginning at 7 p.m. Call backs will be temporary American life," Wing at x3358, and can be purchased in deeply moving A Shanya Maidel to "It' s an exciting experience, held tomorrow in the early said. the box office the week of any the satirical Tales of the Lost both because of the incredible evening. Ruth Brancaccio directs the fi- show. Formicans ,this year's fall schedule script and the chance to expand On November 7, the nal play of the Fall Season with "If we can find enough actors is as diverse as they come. the Performing Arts community," Shenandoah Shakespeare Express Barbara LeBow's A Shanya Maidel. to play all the parts we have to fill, returns to Colby for the third time This intense memory play deals it should be a great season," said to present William Shakespeare's with two generations of Jewish Coyle; who forsees this fall to be Henry V. The troop, which uses a refugees from Poland and their "one of the most exciting seasons minimalist set and few costumes experience in the Holocaust. The in Colby's theater history."Q in their shows, visited Colby two years ago when they performed continued page 10 two Shakespeare classics, Taming OCEAN COLOUR, f rom ofthe Shrew and Othello. SSE's ren- precedent (such as in "Lining your Pockets'"). They sound the best at dition of Henry V is "a combina- this point, and some of the band's struggles come through to generate a tion of intelligence, spirit and sheer bond with thelistener.Stm, much of fhemusicsoundslikeitwasbonowed kinetic energy that is profoundly from the Oasis B-side collection. exciting to watch," according to a Ocean ColourSceneisnotabadband,butweVeheardtiiembeforewith PA department press release. different nam.es. While the album wouldn't be an awful addition to your Powder & Wig will present a CD collection, you won't find anything new in Moseley Shoals.Q festival of one-acts, coordinated by Michael Coyle '97, on Novem- ber 8 and 9. The show will consist of a collection of various one-act plays, each with a different direc- tor. Proposal forms can be picked Produce, Fat-Free Breads, Pies , Muffins, up in the Performing Arts office in Runnals Union and are now being Salsa, Hummus, Tabouli, Pes to and more... accepted and must be returned to Powder & Wig no later than Sep- tember 25. Riverside i #-^w? /n\\ Constance Congdon's Tales of \p Farm Market
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One for the ages BY GALEN CARR . think he is?" 215A College Ave. Waterville, ME 04901 Sports Editor The problem was, the fight was over before it started. It was over WELCOME BACK STUDENTS Ever feel like you' ve been cheated when the spotlight first found its way Have a safe and enjoyable school year and please drink responsibly out of something you thought you to Seldon, the World Boxing Associa- deserved? How about having your tion champion, who was inexplica- Look for our ad in the Elm - City /• expectations, those hopes that had bly smiling to the camera while danc- ft llSCll Discount been riding so high, dashed within a ing; looking like a man who had just Echo each week for bar bottles cases •«* Reverses matter of seconds? Most of us are hit the jackpot. weekly specials dvj 00 ^"N .. familiar with that feeling of disap- It was at that moment that it oc- j 4.4. /< pointment, and for those of us that curred to me that something was a J * chose to watch a certainboxingmatch little off kilter. Seldon, about to en- *We deliver kegs* NatUFal LJgfat V *-* — Eustis Pkwy. Oak St. on television last weekend, that feel- gage in the biggest fight of his life, *Please have IDs ready* 1/2 barrels I ^ // ing of being let down was rather acute. lookedlikehewouldhaverathergone / It was billed as a matchup for the down to the local juke joint and had a *We welcome returnables* $38 .49++ _R7^ A&'Vl ages, and hadbeenhighly anticipated hamburger with his mom than step since the fight had been rescheduled into the boxing ring. Maybe he was We have the lowest prices in the area nearly two months ago. World Box- thinking about the fat paycheck he ing Association champion Bruce was going to deposit into his bank WMumma ^mMBB^mBi^MammcaammmmmmmH ^^^ m ^mnaa ^amBmma ^mmKmMm^mmai ^nauBaammammmmmm ^ Seldon was to face Mike Tyson: a account the next morning. Who RECYCLED LEVIS boxerwhoneedsno introduction. But knows.If therefereehad takena closer as is becoming all too common in the look at this guy while in the midst of $10°° +up sport of boxing these days, the fans his pre-fight shenanigans, he would DESIGNER BRAND DENIM that were looking forward to it were have called the fight right then and ' 00 sucked in and spit out like warm, flat there: a Technical Knock Out. $5 + up beer. All we wanted to enjoy was the Coincidentally, thaf s exactly how SHU-NAN I excitement and drama of a "world the fight was called, before the first VICTORIA'S SECRET heavyweight title fight." And who round was even over . TKO. Much to \ LEGE NDS«% ^P SWEATERS, TOPS, LEGGINGS can blame us? With so many good, the dismay of everyone except Seldon, 50 % + more off catalog exciting title fights so few and far who appeared as if he had made a between these days, the opportunity prior engagement, thefight was called to witness a good bout has become all after 109 seconds; a span during which EXOTIC GIFTS FROM too scarce. it seemed not a single punch had been ¦ THE SILK ROAD AND ?There was supposed to be a title landed. Yet during that minuscule An All Non-Smoking Restaurant AROUND THE WORLD fight last Saturday. One that every- time span, Seldon found it within his one would remember. One for the acting ability to fall down twice, then BREAK THE FIZZ A HABIT ages.Yetwbatmillionsofboxingfans get up and appear tipsy as if the wind A TRULY that had dished out more than $45 a from Tyson's missed punches were AUTHENTIC HUNAN & SZECHUAN CUISINE pop to see on pay-per-view received enough to set the World Boxing Asso- UNUSUALSHOP was not worth the electricity it cost to ciation champion down. FREE DELIVERY* turn on the television. This "title fight" Well, if I'm GeneSiskel, then Bruce was nothing more than a grievous Seldon just got my vote for Best Ac- DINE-IN SUN-THURS-10% STUDENT DISCOUNT mismatch between Tyson, a boxer, tor. After 109 seconds of dancing I I TheBASEMENT and Seldon, a submissive, aspiring around in the ring and literally doing M0N-THURS - ll-9pm PURE VEG 0IL actor who likes to play to the camera. nothing but avoiding Tyson and fall- CALL Regardless of last weekend's re- ing down twice, Seldon picked him- ftS U 10 pm sults, it has becomeapparentthatMike self up just minutes later and con- ™ ?r ' 877-7644 <® M. CHUNG'S CORNER Tyson is a very real, very intimidatii _g ducted a barrage of interviews, all bUJN — 12- 0 pill NO ADDED SALT boxer. His power and quickness were without any evidence that he had In the Concourse, below CVS stunning, even in slow motion, while taken a beating, appearing perfectly minimum w/ last delivery 15 minutes until closing his 44-1 record with 38 knockouts said coherent. * 10.00 TU-SAT 10-5 873-3677 something about his ability. On Satur- Once again bringing his acting day, while thecamera crews flocked to ability to the forefront , this time out- his locker room to catch his entrance side the ring, Seldon explained that into the arena, it was clear that Tyson him receiving $5 million for running CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING and everyone around him were here around in a ring for 109 seconds for one reason: to fight. Surrounded by "wasn't a fixed fight." a stoic and focused Armani-clad en- "I didn't train 12 weeks to come tourage that that looked more like a here and take a dive," he said. ***FREE TRIPS & CASH*** football team at a fashion show, it Gee Bruce, we can sympathize. 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CALL 1-800-222-4432 • If interested, call Richard at (508) 369-1560 eves in stars and stripes jackets, one could tainly isn't going to give boxing the or (617) 345-8711 days. only wonder, "who does this guy lift it needs.Q Women's tennis shoots Strong women-s soccer teaim for national ranking poised for return of fall season _BI «JUJ__.Li U\KU»»15A _KJJ coach John Illig, recently received Staff writer her Masters in Exercise and Sports BY ERIKAAYEES Science at Smith College. ' ;Ststff ;Writer This year's Colby women's ten- "We have a solid sense of a team nis team returns to action with a right now," said Silbersher. "I ami The Colby women's soccer team is different look this season. With only excited to see the season unfold and looking forward to tomorrow's three returning players from last speak for itself. We have a strong matchupagainstMiddlebuiy as a team season, a new cast of players will try circle of players and everyone counts."1 characterized by a mixture of experi- to maintain the high standard of Joining the squad this year are enceandpotential. AlthoughtheMules excellence achieved by last year's two sophomores and three fresh- lost several key players to graduation squad. men. "Erica Montgoris '99 and Lind- last year, the squad still promises to be The team finished last year say Hayes '99 are great additions to a contender among other NESCAC ranked 19th in Division III and the team," reported Silbersher. The and New England Division ID? teams fourth in New England. Back from freshmen prospects include Anne this season. last year's team are the big guns, Kommack, Sarah Sweeney and Amy "As long as we work together Kim Cheah '99 and Jessie Anderson Sokotch. and maximize our potential, we '98, who played first and second The Mules open up the season will do well," said tri-captain Kara singles, respectively. Also back is tomorrow, with a home match ver- Marchant '97. "This year's team is Heidi Tyng '99, who is coming off a sus Middlebury. They follow that not the same as last year; we need solid freshmen season. up with an away match at Wheaton to forge our own identity." Help- Shannon Tracy '97 kicks the hall to mid-field Captain Erin Brenner '97 will on Saturday. ing create that identity will be the during one of last season ' s games lead the Mules into action this sea- "Each player brings something other two tri-captains, Kathy against Bates on Sunday, which left have the ability to be an even better son. Brenner is fresh off her junior different to the team," added Neuger '97 and Jenny Lawrence us with a sweep of all three scrim- team than last year." year abroad in France, causing her Silbersher. "We all have the exact '97. mages. All that's left for us to do is Holsten agreed as she called to miss last season. same purpose and I am seeing what Head Coach Jen Holsten also to keep up the hard work and focus Middlebury "one of the strongest "We've been training and play- each player offers to the team." spoke highly of the team's efforts on Middlebury." offensive teams in New England." ing hard, and getting ready for a "We had an amazing season last early on this season, but said that Jenha DeSimone '98 is looking In preparation for the Panthers' great season," said Brenner. "We've year," Anderson pointed out, "and the Mules had yet to come together. forward to a season marked by the strong offensive attack, Holsten got a fabulous new coach and a crop it will take a little extra effort to "The Bates scrimmage was tough Mules being able to successfully moved DeSimone to sweeper, a of solid freshmen." reach last year's success. We have a since we only had four practices in combine experience and new faces. move that she hopes will strengthen The new coach that Brenner is really enthusiastic coach with great which both the first-years and re- "It's going to take us some time to the defensive corps anchored by referring to is Erica Silbersher. Coach ideas, who can bring the team back turning players were present. Gel- get used to one another and our Lawrence as stopper. Holsten is Silbersher, replacing current Bates to where we were last year."Q ling is something we will be work- new positions, but once we set our- also counting on Kim Waldron '99 ing on all this week." selves up we'll be all set." and Jessica Knoll '00 to deliver from "We had a great preseason and Lawrence also was enthusiastic the midfield positions. "I still Men's cross country saw a lot of improvement," said about the team's prospects and haven't determined the front line," Marchant. "Our first scrimmage pegged the season opener versus said Holsten. "I expect the starters against St. Joe's gave us an idea of Middlebury as one of the most im- will come down to performances hopes to regain old what we needed to work on, and portant games of the season. "I in this week's practices." we carried through with that and think with the changes we have Tomorrow at 4:00 Colby faces form on the track finished with a great second half made, especially in defense, we Middlebury at Seaverns Field.Q
BY GALEN CARR Division III, while garnering three Sports Editor NESCAC championships and one Be true to your school N.E. Division III championship in not usually a factor. Two students BY PAT MCBRIDE their experiences on the playing Coming off a disappointing sea- the process. Goethals believes that fields. They should be lauded for attended every women's home bas- Asst. Sports Editor son last fall, the men's cross country with their strong core and ability to their dedication, not branded. Ev- ketball game last year, faces team is looking forward to improv- stay healthy, Colby will be in fine eryone knows that there is a defi- painted blue and white and hold- Another school year has begun ing on last year's performance sig- shape. nite separation among athletes and ing signs in the air. Instead of and with it the Colby Echo has be- nificantly despite having only six Fournier, who will be Colby's non-athletes on this campus and others joining them in their sup- gun publication. In trying to think runners. top runner, has the potential to be- exactly why is that? Athletes at port, others laughed at them. of how to kick off this column, I After finishing eighth in come an All-American, according Colby are trying to make our school Shouldn't their actions be the norm began reflecting on some of the mo- NESCAC and 11th in New England to Goethals. Last spring, Fournier better through sports. Colby is a at our athletic events? Shouldn't notonous cycles that take place each Division III last year, the Mules are broke the Colby record in the 10,000 great school academically, but it we rally around our athletes who expected to improve despite their meter run while winning the New year on Mayflower Hill. Of course, try to give Colby a well-rounded low numbers and various injuries England championships at the same another year of athletics begins at reputation of a school with great sustained to some runners over the time. Colby with hope and desire for suc- academics and great sports. (At- summer, according to Head Coach The second and third runners cess on the playing field. Those tention Bates football.) Jefferson Goethals. are expected to be Winkley and who choose to give of their time This year, let's make a more con- "It was a difficult season last Chris Frazar '99, respectively, as each day to be a part of a very certed effort to support our athletes. year," said Goethals. "We're defi- both have trained hard over the sum- unglamorous sport at Colby deserve Don't be lazy. Take an hour out of nitely going to try to improve on mer and hope to improve even fur- all the credit m the world. But do your busy schedule oi\ a Saturday that." ther as the season progresses. we give them that? afternoon to walk down to the play- Even with only six runners, Also expected to add a signifi- For all the first-years at the school ing fields and support your peers which is about half of a standard cant contribution is newcomer Tom and even the returning students, who do exactly that each and every cross country roster, the group' is Duiong '00 who will be the fourth remember one thing: it's about time afternoon. School spirit should show very committed to performing well runner and "is an excellent miler on we rally up some school pride and can't survive on that reputation on more occasions than the Colby- and improving their overall stand- the track," said Goethals. "His chal- support our teams. To say that our alone. Colby also has a proud tra- Bowdoin men's hockey game, ings within NESCAC and New En- lenge will be adjusting from the five campus as a whole is apathetic to- dition of success in some sports and The girl down the hall may be on gland Division III. kilometer races run in high school wards sports would be an accurate one cannot exist without the other. the field hockey team. Go and ask Captains Christian Winkley '97 to the eight kilometer races run in account. How many basketball So no one on the football team her when her next home game is and Patrick Fournier '98 are ex- college." games did you attend last year? will never play in the NFL. Neither and grab some friends to help you pected to lead the Mules in their Rounding out the top six are The majority of the people at Colby will most Division I athletes, yet cheer. The guy sitting next to you in quest to regain the respect they had Peter Gulezian '99 and Tim Foley would have to say not too many by they receive so much more student chemistry lab is a starter on the foot- earned with their consistent perfor- '00. the meager attendance at games. body support than the White Mules ball team. Go and watch him play. mances over the last twenty years. "We can't afford any injuries," The student-athletes we have do. Colby has some extraordinary Take pride in what the athletes here Since 1975, the Mules finished said Goethals. "We have a solid here at Colby are special people. teams with extraordinary athletes at Colby are trying to accomplish- among either the top three in nucleus that should help us improve They attempt to better themselves that deserve our support. Those for you, for the school, and for them- NESCAC or the top five in N. E. on last year."Q not only through books, but through who attend games are passive and selves. 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BY GALEN CARR "She was consistently our Sports Editor number two or three runner," said Head Coach Deb Aitken. "She's The women's cross country team in good shape and definitely I is coining off a rebuilding year dur- think ahead of where she was last ing which they surpassed all expec- year at this time." tations, finishing sixth in New En- Also expected to contribute gland Division HI after it was pre- significantly is Amy Montemerlo dicted during the 1995 preseason '99 and Kathleen Thompson '99. that they would finish tenth. Montemerlo was the number Out of the miwiii_wiiiiii-M..*.«M--MHyiii>iwiiiiii'uiBHiiii»iMii four runner last top eight run- «j think we,re jng year but has ners from last -u • i_ shown vast im- fall, the Mules to be much tighter p r o v & m e n t s have four re- together as a team." thus far this sea- Echo file.photo turning in addi- _ Coach Deb Aitken son as she has tion to a strong been keeping Mid-fielder Andy Young '98 controls the soccer field during a game last season. pace with coreofnewrun- mamBmmmmmumm^a^mmmmmaaamsm. the ners from the freshman class. Cap- lead runners, while Thompson tains Kara Patterson '97 and Liz has returned in even better shape Men's soccer matures in '96 Pagan '97 are expected to lead the than last year as she hopes to team in their quest to reach the factor in among the top five or BY PAT MCBRIDE Also important to the team will "We need to have greater tough- NCAA Division IH national cham- six runners, according to Aitken. Asst. Sports Editor be the defensive unit, backboned by ness in the defense and a more dan- pionships. Another plus for the Mules is junior goalie Graham Nelson. gerous attack this season," said Patterson, an All-American as a the team's depth. There are 24 Entering last season, the men's Sophomore Mark Melander will Serdjenian. sophomore when she was ranked women trying out for only 20 soccer team enjoyed six consecutive move from the sweeper position to Colbyplayedtwoexhibitiongames 10th in the nation, is healthy and in spots. According to Aitken, there winning seasons under head coach mid-field this year, paving the way last weekend, battling Saturday to a 1- good shape after being injured for are a total of eight runners vying Mark Serdjenian '73. Now, coming for Matt Williams '99, who played 1 tie with a squad of alumni and de- the last year and a half and is ex- for the sixth and seventh spots, off a disappointing 6-8 campaign in soccer last season at Bowdoin. An- feating Husson College 2-0 on Sun- pected to be the Mules' lead runner. which will give the Mules added 1995, there is a new focus among the other addition this season will be day. "The alumni game was a great Pagan, who is also in good leverage later in the season should team members. that of Matt Sawatzky '99, who test," said Serdjenian. "[The alumni] health after recovering from inju- any injuries occur. "We're a little more mature this missed most of last season with a were a well conditioned team so a 1-1 ries which forced her to miss last "We've never had that much year," said Serdjenian. "We have broken leg. tie wasn't that bad. We also played year's outdoor track season, was depth," said Aitken. "I think we're a big sophomore class that gained The mid-field will be deep this decently against Husson. Wehadalot the Maine state champion last year going to be much tighter together quite a bit of experience as fresh- year, led by Andy Young '98 and of opportunities and were muchmore as the Mules' lead runner while as a team this year." men that should help the team Greg Noblet '98. Others expected to threatening against Husson that we being selected to the All-NESCAC Colby's team goal of making this season." make key contributions include Ross were versus the alumni." second team. nationals will only come true if Ledbyco-captainsBrianDowling McEwen '99, Mike Child '97 and Ben Colby opens up its season tomor- Also returning are Farrell they finish among the top four '97 and David Hall '97, the team Waterhouse '98. row afternoon when they square off Burns '98, who was an All-New teams in New England Division HI. features a good mix of youth and "We definitely want a return to a against NESCAC-rival Middlebury England Division III pick last year "If we keep people healthy experience. "The play of Hall and winning season," said Serdjenian. College, currently ranked second in in her first season as a runner. At we'll do well," said Aitken. "I think Dowling willbe crucial to the team," "We finshed up well last season, win- New England Division HI soccer be- the N. E. Division III Champion- we could probably be in the top said Serdjenian. "There are not a lot ning the CBB, but when you are used hind Williams College. On Saturday, ships last fall, Burns finished 19th three in NESCAC and the top four of seniors this year so their leader- to winning, [last season] was not en- Colby plays host to Norwich out of 200 runners. of New England Division IH/'O ship on the field will be important." joyable." Academy.Q Youth to dominate '96 Colby field hockey squad After a strong preseason, Mules kick off season Friday against Middlebury
BY PAT MCBRIDE Melanie Estrella '00. The mid- led by co-captains Metcalfe, Erika The team will also feature strong years that I have been at Colby," Asst. Sports Editor field will be Colby's strong suit, Ayers '98, and Katie Taylor '98. backs, led by sophomores Christie said Ayers. "We have the poten- Browning '99, Rachel Palmer '99, tial to be the strongest team in The Colby women's field Shelby Thibodeau '99. recent Colby history." hockey team is coming off a dis- The one question markfor the "Personally, I'd like to see us appointing sub .500 season, but White Mules will be in goal, where go to the (ECAC Tournament) or prospects look good for a sub- Lisa Berry '99 will get the call in as far as we can go with this team," stantial turnaround in 1996. With the season opener versus said Metcalfe. "The biggest thing 15 newcomers on the squad, the Middlebury tomorrow. Berry has is attitude - to work hard but have team will make up for the lack of played well in the preseason, but fun. If we can bond as a team, experiences with an optimistic has no game experience as a both on and off the field, it will be attitude. goalie. easier to work together." "We're looking for a change in Colby should be ready for Based on the optimism that the overall attitude from last battle on Friday, when they will abounds in the preseason, it is year ," said co-captain Betsy square off against the Middlebury easy to see why the Lady Mules Metcalfe '98. "We want to be more Panthers. "Preseason has been will be a stronger unit this sea- optimistic and positive about this great and the level of intensity son. "Coach Godomsky has been season and so far, the attitude has has picked up," said Metcalfe. great," said Ayers. "She's given changed ." "We are having a lot of fun and it us a lot of direction and support. Colby will rely on a strong Echo plwto by Tanya Sands is doing wonders for the team." She's putting her all into (the sea- freshman class that includes for- Captain Betsy Metcalfe ' 98 listens as Coach Heidi Godomsky "I think we have had the best son) and encouraging us to do the wards Jaime Cassid y '00 and explains a drill during practice. preseason at least in the three same."Q