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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 ______________ ___________ ___________ ^ ^j ss(W!3» __.. " .W_Bp^ . ^ ¦^ " ¦¦PI . .__¦_ __B__B) _ . __- ^ ^ ^^ ^y~\m W ^W ^* . , . .. vT . JB-L .. ,. ^B ^ -E ^ . VBBP ^ BY KOL HARVEY Managing Editor 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.

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