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¦ ¦ . ' t calls off ' v ~I ¦ ¦ J . in game show spinoff spring dates| By SUZANNE SKINNER responded "Eleanor Roosevelt." Listening to BUSINESS MANAGER the audience, he decided that was not his final answer and proceeded to use his 50-50 lifeline. Colby show Debuting in the fall of 1999, "Who Wants to After two of the answers were eliminated, be a Millionai re," quickly became one of the Rudman 'OO chose Martha Washington, the cor- most popular television shows on die air. Every rect answer. By MEGHANN FOYE and ..:< Thursday at 8 p.m., Colby students along with "Everyone was able to participate in the JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB j show, which made it enjoyable," Bill millions of other viewers sat in front of a televi- y MANAGING EDITOR AND ASST. NEWS\ sion set and yelled "how could you be so stu- Thompson '03 said. EDITOR ( pid/' and "why are you using a lifeline for that Students enjoyed watching all three contes- I * ¦< question" at the contestants. SPB decided to see tants, but got most involved with the final con- Ifs been five years since George if Colby students were willing to take the stage testant, Elizabeth Perkins '00. While J.J. Clinton and the Parliament Funkdaue and compete in an SPB sponsored version of Abodeely '01 and Rudman '00 only won $200 All-Stars brought the funk to Colbj s the show.Mar. 3, Johnson Commonssponsored and $10 respectively,Terkins came close to win- and students have been singing "we Colby' s version of the hit television show: ning $1000. Answering questions that required want the funk, gotta' have that funk/' ' "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." knowledge of Maine geography and various ever since. In the fall of 1995, Student Three weeks ago, Dean of Students Janice sugars, Perkins made it to the $500 mark. Then Activities scheduled what some have Kassman suggested SPB produce a Colby ver- Conklin asked the final question: "What is the called "the best Colby concert" they've sion o>f the hit television show "Who Wants to capital dty of the island nation Vanuatu?" ever attended. be a Millionaire." Intrigued by the idea, The answer is-Port-Vila, but Perkins was Unfortunately P-funk will not be Student Government Association Cultural unable to answer the question and dedded to returning this year, as previously Chair Jake Conklin '00, Tony Frangie '01, Kase take the $500 she had accumulated. planned. The band dedded to cancel Jubboori '01, and Krikor Daglian '00 began to "The last question was absurdly hard," said all April tour-dates, giving rto explana- compose music, design a Power Point presenta- Adam Birt '03, who was one of the 24 students tions to the eight colleges that had tion, and think of questions that would make who made it to the second round. booked the band. According to Colby's version of the game as entertaining as "It was humorousbecause it was ridiculous- Student Government Association the TV show. "It -was a pretty impressive effort ly hard compared to the other questions that Social Chair Amanda Carucci, the to make it similar to the TV atmosphere, " said were asked," said Alexis Grant '03. band gave no reason for their cancella- Caroline Koskinas The last of the questions "was the hardest of tion. '03. - The four producers of Colby's game asked the three," Frangie admitted. "They just decided to cancel," said professors to suggest questions of varying diffi- "It was bad luck on her part, but she did Carucd. "It was completely out of bui culty. Along with the intellectual questions, the really well in getting to the $500 question," said hands." four men contributed pop culture references Frangie. - Encouraged by the success of the such as "Who is Homer Simpson's third child?" The other two questions were: "What ani- concert in the past, the Social Chair Colby- students proved to be just as rambunc- mal besides a human, experiences pleasure from had originally planned to bring tious while watching the show live. As the three having sex." And "What is the nickname of the Parliament to Colby on April 22 for the contestants contemplated the answers, com- Eastern Expositions." annual Foss Arts celebration. ments from the audience were frequent. Along "The event was' a creative and interesting Carucci dedded to put in a bid for . with calling out the answers, the audience often way to spend a Friday night," Grant said. P-funk after hearing of the success of groaned when a contestant answered incorrectly. According to Conklin, because of the posi- the '95 concert from the sotial chair at More than once, the audience's reaction con- tive feedback SPB has received concerning the MELANIE GURYANSKY / THE COLBY ECHO the time, Assistant Director of Student Gutierrez ' 02 strips the ball frontTufts ' No. 22 in Sunday' s heartbrea king overtime vinced the contestant to change his answer. event, it might be produced again. "...But the Joe loss to the in the ECAC championship game. Gutierrez anchored the defensive When asked, "Which first lady was buried at success of the show really was due to the three Jumbos See FUNK, continued on Mount Vernon," J.R. Rudnian '00 originally contestants...and my stunning good looks," stance that spar ked a Mule comeback in the second half. See story, page 12. Conklin said jokingly, page 3 Cotte r tops salary list with $222,000 Information about Colby faculty's income and other financial records for the Officer Salaries Professor Salaries As an institution, Colby earned school during the period of July 1998 until June 1999 was made public on the doc- ument, which the IRS requires all non-profit, tax exempt organizations to make 1. William R. Cotter 1. Robert MacArthur more than both Bates and public. $222, 000 $155,353 , After Cotter, the highest paid officer of the college was Vice President for 2. Peyton R. Helm Bowdoin IRS documents show Development and Alumni Relations Peyton R. Helm with $150,000. $150,000 2. Douglas Archibald Administrative Vice President W. Arnold Yasinski made $142,000 and Vice By PATRICKJ. BERNAL President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Edward H. Yeterian made 3. W. Arnold Yasinski $138,696 $142,000 NEWS EDITOR $136,000. 3. Henry Gemery Assodate Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Douglas E. Reinhardt, 4. Edward H. Yeterian In the 1998 fiscal year President William R. Cotter topped the list of highest made $115,000, while Dean of Admissions and Finandal Aid Parker J. Beverage $136,000 $132,696 paid employees of Colby by making $222,000, according to the recently released made $102,800. Dean of Students Kassman earned $100, 5. Doug a d Janice 000. las Reinh r t 4. Jan S. Hogendorn Internal Revenue Service form 990, which lists Colby's highest pair officers and Colby's highest paid professor in 1998 was C.A. Johnson Professor of $115,000 professors. Cotter's salary was up from $214,992 in the 1997 fiscal year. Integrated Studies & Director Robert McArthur who made $155,353. The second 6. Parker Beverage $120,690 Cotter also received $57,415 worth of benefits including health and life insur- $102,800 5. G. Calvin Mackenzie ance "benefits. Cotter's successor, William "Bro" Adams made $165,05
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It's mid-term time on camp us and with ;the multitude of exams, p apers and presentations A Sticky Escape Dangerous Restrooms to Other Wacky Headliners • mounting, things have been getting a little crazy around May flower Hill as students are A convicted killer escaped from a maximum secu- Avoid "Telephone psychic" was recentl y taken off the lisC driven to new heights of stress. rity prison in Arkansas by hiding out in a 500 gallon of subsidized job s for the welfare to work program '' The signs are everywhere you look, and barrel of kog slop being towed away from the prison An elderl y woman in Hous ton recentl y filed a law- (NYC). A Filipino rnan received 75 lashes for havin g manifest themselves in many different levels of farm, only to be appi ehended still covered in debris 36 suit against the J ack in the Box restaurant chain, when two liquor-flavored chocolate bars at an alcohol dry pressure. Maybe you're the stude nt who tries to hours later by prison officials. Two weeks later, a 19 an extra heavy swinging restroom door closed on her airport in Saudi Arabia . A man was arrested with a pull an all-n ighter before that big comprehen- year old robbery suspect in Knoxville, Term., was. hand , slicing off her fingerti p. Meanwhile , a Toronto stolen TV and VCR, after callin g attention to himself , sive exam, only to fall asleep, wake up at 4 a.m. found hiding inside a dum pster full of rotting lawyer filed a $1.5 million dollar lawsuit against a by haulin g them alon g the street out of an obviousl y, and realize you have n't studied anythin g and garbage , -where he Had been hidin g from police after Starbucks in New York City after a traumatic experi- stolen US Postal Service cart (York, PA). Universit y of are now too tired to write your name on the going to the home of the victim's aunt to convince her ence in which , while turning to reach for toilet paper, Chica go hospital removed a 200-pound tumor from a exam. — he was innocent. the seat slipped and seri ously mang led a certain vital 40-year old woman that weighed only 120 pounds a Perhaps you had a paper due half an hour sex organ. year earlier. ago, but the computer on the fourth floor of Lovejoy refuses to print and has at the same Compiled by Brooke Fitzsimmons time swallowed the disk with the only saved Cheating Tricks NotTo Try copy of your essay on it. Ox maybe you've become bitter with work , and now shoot dirty Patrick J. Murphy, the deputy superintendent of looks to everyone who attempts to whisper on schools in Cambridge , MA. was . forced to resign this the first floor of Miller. past fall after attempting to solicit two of his staff ! But regardless of how stressed out you .get, members to write anal ytical essays for his dau ghter to ^L ^L ^L ^L ^L ^mmnjmm\m%mm\kmmZ J (mmmm!mmWmm ^ dr how crazy life at Colby seems, the world out- use in her Shakes peare course at Stonehill College. side always seems to prove much stranger. So The scam was broug ht out in the open when one of here ' s the news of the world for a look at whaf s the staffs pape rs received a "D" and Mur phy tried to going on outside Colby to take the edge off the coerce the author to rewrite it. stress of exams.
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FUNK: P-Funk drops Colby BIOTECHNOIOCY IS RED EFINING THE FUTURE and Blogon Is at the forefront, leadln o tlio development of sever*! Important medicines continued from page one bunch of big weekends, perltaps with "I fs too bad , their concert was Including AVONEX*, the most prescribed therapy In tho U.S. for lesser-known bands. Foss Arts going to be the highlight ol second relapsing town ot multiple uleroil *. One ot tb» foctorj »)»t makes Activities Alex Qua ,; Weekend, for example, will be bigger," . semester," AVONEX" unique Is the Blogcn customer support organUntlon, a team drug , "It was a huge deal and everybody Carucci said. Steven Hooper '02 said, Josh Green dedicated to helping those who use and prescribe tho By setting new standards for service and support , this remarkable team Is helping loved it," said Carucci , "George Chin was also uncertain about get- '02, upon hearing the bad news com- to shape the futu re of biotechnology. Clinton-P-funk has a universal appeal ting a well-known band to replace mented , "I' m bummed, the concert so I knew it wouldn 't be a huge gam- Parliament. would have been something interest- "It is extremel y find a > We." Students were certainl y excited tough to ing to do. I'm tired of staring at the tie- (or Clinton to come to campus , "I was replacement with such short notice die and throwing Tide at the black * psyched for the Mother-Ship to land ," especially for such a popular date- f light." orat lve warn In our OmbrMgc jhance lo learn tho blotocfv said Peter Cullen '03. every college In the countr y Is looking Although the evening's events are for a major band on a Saturday in Other students have a more eccen- cancelled for April 22,. Carucci and April ," Chin said. tric view, Rick Harbison '03 said, "F irst Mary Low Commons leaders ' still Although Carucd was alerted of Santana with Smash Mouth , then toslonals on thera py and service 1?, famm«V°inniMiw / moihuuimhdfcVorofo jjiwiu»* *- plan to host a day-long festival begin- the decision Frida y, students have Jimmy Page with Puff Dadd y, now P- rtntinrit Thnrtufth a (U tA/ftak t\t t\ "***" f . * ' Funk won't come to Colby, this is a tes- gram, spcclslHU are trained to oinorih A *. , tlline anniu iiinot)m . , ine,h ning in the afternoon at the band shell. alread y voiced their dismay. At(n« f/ill»r«' nnndt nmvtd n u/cll *\i ^ According to Caru cci, student bands Warren "Skip " Newberry '00 was timon y to the declining American " are schedule d to play during the day, able to attend George Clinton and P- Music scene and the existence of a t along with a larger band that has not funlc's first concert at Colfcy in 1995 Boy-Band conspiracy. " yet been named. Maine vendors will when he visited Colby asa perspective Parliament 's cancellation is also a also be invited to take part in the Earth student. disappointment to the social chair in or Day celebration. "It was on Saturday night and on '8S/BA In th ^ llle selei)«e> com. " terms of finances. According to pidgen , ' incf"' ' Attn Human Carucci is not certain , however, Friday everyone went to all the thrift 0U Carucci , tickets sold out at the '95 educational backg round In the ' ' that she will be able to replace George stores in the ar ea and bought up al! the show and sales more than covered the q)/ .i/' cam brldgo Center] CUnton -P-Funk with an equally large 70s clothes. At the time oi the show, expenses of bringing the band to venue . 3000 people were dressed up in funk, " Waterville. For this /spring 's show, i ; "unfortunately, to reserve dates for said Newber ry. kj You will be working vMh other ...li K „i ' popu lar bands you have to When he learned that P-funk Carucci and Chin had planned n Wb)er.l.,, llnej.Hnm Biogentu,,n is\. an%n equalmnai really strategic marketing strategy hloh en«rav Individuals In (hit *' schedule months In advance , We would not be returning, Newberry " " to tar- growing dapartmonl ywher e " got area schools and had planned to Idea s pfono ca )*, please. reserved Pa rliament In December. voiced his disap pointm ent. ¦ ' ' ¦ , • ' ¦¦ ' ' > . ii '' because of the short notice, "God * " ho said with top ticket sales of tihe paat j ' , Now, , , that a terrible, 1 ,, .'. vfww.blo-oen.com ' ,; . . ' ' ' ' ' " ¦ ' ' ' ' ¦ ' ' ' p alth ough wc are working with our a laugh, "I need to find therapy-funk Carucd Is now looking into the , . ' y j . > \ ' • . * ' '/ ¦: ' , ' ¦ ' ' , ( ' /" '' . ' , ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ S kll Wm\ it seems unlikely that we will be " i • ;,. ¦' ' ¦ ¦ .,;;. . possibility of bringing "Dispatch" (for- iVMBaV | A0^0^L'W~ ^m* 14 agent , thera py. ' . ; able to get • major ad to replace P- Other students echoed Newberry's; marly One Fell Swoop) to Colby for a ., y§. ' -i "! ' ¦7' m^iBIC0T7ifemulLsr.mmiM\l\l ! ,,y, , ' \ ' '" , we intend to host a Funk.¦ Instead discontentment. date In the spring , ' " ' , ' ' ' '' ' ' 7- 7 ¦ I ¦ '\ ' ' ¦ ' I ' ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ' " ' ' ¦ ; ¦" ' ¦ ' ; ! l , :: ' ] ' ' " , . . ' .' . '• ' • . 7. . • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ' ' ¦ • ' ' - " ' ' . . ' . . . . . h/ , . / . - A A-:ry : ; ' l BHJtwi%«P "I** : '^ ^^^^^^^^^^ B^ MHi ^^^^^^^^^^ BwHHIBilMJBV ^ BBBsSBw ^ i' Salary : MacArthur tops professors BMBWbSbhHbWHBf ^,^BB^^^gw?a«lff s« P:, *• * "fflfflrTOfifrmraBMaMffTnT Hnfff ™llMBi^HW ^^^ BlBMBMiW ^^^^^^^ ffp .#m hHMe»iM liberal-arts college presidents. Bates President Donald W. ¦l^ Mfe&11 Rmtj 1 -'B^^ b^ bP/wit '' v^ bMHb111 'IMbM ^ ^Continued frompage one wBIMiffl f' i ^ 1 v~.* *)*» nrjH^ ^^ ml BSSSSSSSHT ^ p i ^ pjsf $iM^a^3j ^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ BHBjBj B^ HBsS999BB0KMIffiii£3l8f38KW£ PHPf .mSIH ^ ^ B^ H Harward earned $218,446, slightly less than Cotter, while llWfffSfflCTlfflSlS ^V *t*^ #^* Bm »PBB||BWiiWitii ^ ^*fsP!Ptv ^*rf?Zff% Y^ E^ B^ SB^ BB . highest was Roberts Professor of Literature Douglas Bowdoin President Robert H. Edwards made $196,500. ilBBalBMBfe.l§B^'st** J i^^i^B^B^B^B^B^BSHBBB^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^^B^ffl TiitSJmWS™ Archibald at $138,696, who had been the highest paid pro- Middlebury College President John M. McCardell Jr. HHL#M %> ^^9lB^B^B^B^B^B^L^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^BM^^BBISiHWJs^SnM''^^^^^^PM^S?^.I^HtiPl dilflflHSH' h Family JSh ^ fessor in 1997. Following Archibald was Pug made $247,654 and Williams College President Harry C. B^ I i B^ BBB ^ B^ B^ HH ^ K i lflB Professor of Economics Henry Gemery at $132,696. Payne made $224,550. ¦ Rf : ' ll ^ B ^^ B ^^ B ^^ Bl ^ BWs i iWBll^ aW ii Grossman Professor of Economics Jan S. Hogendorn was The top earning president of a liberal-arts college is 1 ™ ^ '; -: fourth on the list at $120,690. Presidential Professor of Centre College President Michael F. Adams who made -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ¦KiH- ™ ^ pP^ r^fS r*^ ¦ ^^¦-'¦-: ^ H r | -:i 1 I ^^^^^^ HB : S&MK- ' • American Government G. Calvin. Mackenzie made ^^ M ^ ttS :* .£. ^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ b^ H^"li bkC^^ anTi ^ Lwr ^ • «% $370,237. wH^ Pp^^ t>- s^ B^ B^ B^ B^^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ Hi^^ HIHP^ B^' Bir ' Y%V^ utR ^^ ^ * 7' O $118,588. The highest paid president of a private-college was «%l-xn ^ K>^ i "^B^ B^ B^B^ B^ B^B^ B^ B^B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ bBh ^ B^bW IfW'.^ ieVj i .4** ¦ ¦ ¦ ^^ - > In 1998, Archibald was Colby's highest paid professor, Washington and Jefferson College President Howard IS^S^^e? *« » I^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^b^bmb^b^bHhHbv* *" »t %i"Uttkm» »? ¦* ¦ ¦ J. <^* KI$lf*w*" * "" •" fs ^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^ B^B^ B^ B^ Ba^< BW- *'^' ^AB ll r * making $131,163, while McArthur served as vice presi- Burnett who made $1,082,624. ' the faculty. :, , 8 dent for academic affairs and deari of Burnett's salary may be slightly misleading, as 1998 ^K.1 iiO - '^B^B^IHibW/^nB^ Baiaiaiai ^ iBiaiaiaK ^ BaiaiaiaHsiBiaiaBBK p©« * Colby faculty can also take advantage of Colby's was his last year in office after a 28-year career, and much f ~%tf; <>>" ^J ^^^^^^ K^^ HJb ^ HbI' - -^employee mortage benefrts, as Yasinsiidid in 1992, when of the money came as bonus pay. ;*«.--he borrowed money from the college to purchase his new National-Louis University President Orley R. Herron •"'•home. Two years later, in 1994, McArthur and Helm also made $639,694, a large part of which was part of a sever- ¦ '¦ »took out loans. ance package given as an inducement to make him resign. A report released by The Chronicle of Higher Eight private-college presidents topped $500,000 in Education on Nov.26 of last year gavefigures for the total pay and benefits, while 13 received more than $400,000. 61 expenditures and revenues for liberal arts colleges during presidents, or 13 percent of all presidents earned more ; the fiscal year of 1998. Colby out earned Bates College than $300,000. The median salary for a liberal-arts college [< $117 million to $80 million and out spent Bates $68 million president was $179,389. to $53 million. Bowdoin College earned less than Colby, 1998 was a good year to be a president at a liberal-arts 7:777: II sMM .-;., _ -- „ generating $95 million, but spent more at $71 million. college, as seven presidents at such institutions earned " ' : s 11 1 IBJA : ¦¦^T* *f* T^mFl|Mffllre iBI ' - ?: Under Adams, Bucknell earned $171 million and spent more than $300,000. 20 earned at least $250,0Q0. -. ' 'ffffiffll HffllJM ' "^ ' '. "" "$112 million. 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The remaining tropical forests cover 3.6 million square Thinking miles, so the rate of loss is about 2 Green percent per year. It has been estimated that 15 - 20 Jacoby Ballard percent of all species will become extinct by the year 2000 because of the destruction of tropical forests. Why preserve the environment? This rate is about 10,000 -times as We've all heard the reasons before; high as the rate that existed prior to splattered across environmental the existence of human beings. If pamphlets and TV shows or infor- destruction continues at the present mational movies. And yet ifs easy rate, all tropical forest will be gone to get caught up in the humdrum in less than 50 years. existence of everyday life, and over- Not only does, deforestation put look these species at risk, but important it coiuTiDur.es sig- issues. We often IT HAS BEEN ESTI- nificantly to carbon forget mind- MATED THAT 15 - 20 dioxide buildup in boggling facts the atmosphere. aaid focus our PERCENT OF ALL Conservation of attention on the SPECIES WILL biological diversity smaller details differs slightly of our lives. BECOME EXTINCT BY from simple con- servation of the This is simply THE YEAR 2000 . one more environment. It is reminder that BECAUSE OF THE necessary to make strides not only our earth is in DESTRUCTION OF trouble, ifs our toward safeguard- fault and we TROPICAL FORESTS. ing nature against need to take clear cutting and action. other developmen- There are many reasons to tal blows, but also toward finding a attempt to maintain all existing bio- way to meet people's needs at die logical diversity. Biological diversity same time. refers to the variety of all life forms It is imperative that we preserve and the intricate relationships the environment, not simply between these forms. Certainly because of the reasons listed above, common sense tells us that for the but also because there is a great deal sake of humankind itself, it is of unknown potential in the ecosys- important that we take steps toward tems we are losing that are preserving this beautiful diversity in doubtlessly valuable. Genetic diver- our environment. Important reasons sity in plants could allow breeders include the preservation of to grow plants in a wider climate resources, ethics, aesthetics, and our range, and possibly discover new own self-interest. These reasons and cures for both known and unknown more make an overpowering case diseases. for biodiversity preservation. Humans are completely depen- The Politics of Apathy Deforestation is obviously one of dent on the earth that gives us so the main concerns. This destructive much. We rely on it for resources, B WILLIAM SCHMIDT and DREW BUSH act has horrifying results: medication, and even the simple y The total amount of deforestation enjoyment of nature. We must care CONTRIBUTING WRITERS is 200 square miles of forest per day for the earth that gives us so much or 70,000 - 77,000 square miles per in return. In order to add some spice to the Opinions section and cut the amount of However, while the media often tends to distort or sensationalize many of year. This corresponds to the area writing we have to do for the Echo in half, we have decided to write a point, the trivial moves that the candidates make, I don't think that ifs solely to the size of Nebraska each year or an counterpoint column. But don't worry,not every column will be as serious blame. area the size of Massachusetts each Jacoby Ballard is the Echo's as this one. But now, lefs begin. In many ways, the media reflects the increasing apathy that many environmental columnist. Americans feel towards politics in our society. In the last presidential elec- Schmidt! This morning, as I watched C-Span, I felt my stomach tion, approximately 42 percent of all Americans voted. In fact, this was part of an alarming trend of decreasing citizen participation in our wonderful wretch and my head begin to pound. I found myself actually becoming sick democracy. as I watched the election coverage. Either that or I was still hurting from MULLET: a haircut and a Political scientists have scrambled to come up with answers for this trend. drinking three fourths of a bottle of Orloff vodka last night, Regardless, I Most agree that, by and large, Americans have lost faith in our government noticed one thing; with more than six months until the actual presidential because of its apparent pettiness and ineffectiveness. Other experts add that half election, I am already am sick of this year's presidential candidates. Americans are disinterested with politicians because the best and Ihe media began their election 2U0U barrage quite a wJule __ made fun of. To pull it off it has to ^*r~"*A&jj^^^ brightest people hardly ever run for office due to the hardship continued from page five ago. I remember listening to the Washington Journal rant SyEj^gjg^ be a joke. You have to be so proud of S^X&f^^StmX| and controversy many candidates are subjected to by the and rave about the various candidates as I sweated in the /» A JL<^\^/« q^^^^^f s your mullet that it shines. You have h16 ^3- et one thing seems abundantly clear: Americans ley ingredients to a good mullet are muggy Washington summer heat. From the first day, A\ g ^5^^^^B>L ^ ' to be willing to let it act the way it M^gmJ^mlwhSH | are failing in their responsibility to their government. the short top and sides with long, however, few people ever contested the obvious: Bush r wants. Finally you have to be able to f ^f^t &^il^ Furthermore, the media's controversial and often over- ugly hair in back. For some great and Gore will win their selective primaries. I ^H il EkwpflBj control the Mullet Dance of Love. *i»*A^^^Mib F done coverage results from its attempt to garner interest mullets on the web simply search I think most of the media accepts this simple fact, *^ ^™faa jMW This is a little xk f A?l§3 { viciousin somethmg begins.that many Americans find boring. And, thus, under "mullet" or Though they parade each paltry victory McCain and ^ 8^m\mkWw Knowp picKup \ Zt ^bIIIAJ a cycle Tlie media's overblown coverage cre- have a look at one ...next time you get Bradley manage, e hesitate to forecast any real victory foi ^ ^^i^J|^P^ move where the th y ^^i^^^ram *^ ates apathy even though this style of coverage results from the of my favorite either. Furthermore, they still saturate the news with every Lt Je ^"*£i-21§ljggffpP lost in canada and wearer shakes media's need to create interest, sites: mulletsga- movement that each candidate makes. y the mullet back Let's do everybody a favor. Americans need to start taking a more active lore.com. ou find yourself hav I, like most Americans, become bored with any television program that and forth caus- interest in their government and society. We need to start participating more. Now some peo- ing to ask directions lasts more than 30 minutes. So imagine my apathy towards an ongoing tele- ing the victims in Once this is done, the media may be able to take a more responsible role in ple make a connec- vision saga that began almost a year ago. On both a national and campus out of hamilton from the room to stare covering politics. tion between the level, the more the media harps on the same theme, the less 1 care. B a sha ggy hair ed j ean with lust at the y treat- mullet and red- ing politics as entertainment, the media cheapens the whole political mullet. It mes- process. necks or incesru- j acketed guy who This, perhaps, explains why we get celebrities, not leaders, for our political Both.! However you see the increasing apathy Americans feel fpr ous Canadian sub- merizes them so claims to be related candidates and Americans care less and less about politics every year. their society and government, the obvious conclusion is that we need to urbs like Hamilton to speak, The begin taking a more active role in all parts of our society. So long ''till next or whole to a kid at Colb y you wearer then has week, provinces like can , with total confi- their pick of the DUSfl! Unlike my partner here, I don't think that the media has com- Saskatchewan. dence , turn to your ladies or men in pletely ruled out the candidacies of Bradley and McCain, After all, who can the vicinity. However, I feel say rule out a Jersey boy who once won a championship with the Knicks? that this is only friend in th e car , Anyway, the partly correct. Tlie "now that was a nice point of all of mullet is not nec- mull et , eh." this is furthering essarily a redneck your education. thing. Okay, well it Take this infor- WARD: Pres' Council and Execs are to blame for mess is still an '80s thing, but hey, in this mation, carry it with you and next age of retro why not have a mullet time you get lost in Canada and you and drive a Camaro, huh? Well, first find yourself having to ask direc- continued from page five the Clinton impeachment was simi- disagreements. Everyone that isn't be above personal conflict within of all because they are ugly. Second tions out of Hamilton from a shaggy lar to what we have seen on cam- graduating has seen a horrible the political arena arid work for all *" "¦ of all if you are a guy you will get hit haired jean jacketed guy who claims Hump hreys ' actions as such, yet pus. Personal conflict between model for how the SGA operates. Colby students, , . "' " . ','." *j[ on by the wrong type of girls, and if to be related to a kid at Colby you virtually imposs ible for Clinton and - Congressional We are all lucky that President At times like this Ifs easy to „t you are a girl, oops better not go can, with' total confidence, turn to Humphreys to refute the accusa- Republicans escalated to the point Cotter stepped in and averted an become disenchanted with politics there, Okay, so wher e was I, umm your friend in the car say, "Now that tions against him. In short it solves where nitpicking Clinton's person- even greater Colby const itut ional and thereby ignore the process by , oh yeah; the mullet is also just plain was a nice mullet , eh," nothing. al life became laughable and he crisis. But he may not have stepped not getting involved, However, >J Presidents ' Council members was impeached on shaky grounds. in soon enough, just the oppos ite should occur , * also made a mistake by choos ing And I thought it was only little kids It is for this reason that I think People should see that what is sides In this matter They should who were impressionable enough we should all put added stress on needed in SGA la more participa- DEVILS: guns , racism bad have been level-headed enough to to imitate what they saw on TV. the upcoming elections, Not only tion , more people running for < get beyond personal partisanship But regardless, the institut ional will we be given the responsibility office, and closer scrutiny of candi- < ' continued from page five activists can maintain. and made it clear that this impeach- damage has been done,. Anyone of choosing able leaders, but we dates. In a society where newswbrthi- ment was a waste of time and only who currently hol ds elected off ice must spend extra time scrutinizing Only If this occurs will we be ' To relate it to an issue currently ness determines actual merit, these served to splinter the already frag- at Colby or hopes to in the future the declared candidates to chose able to undo all of the damage that '^ persevering at Colby, racial justice causes are thereby minimized. It is ile Colby "community." has seen how personal differences those who will be able to return the this SGA administration has done. behaves quite similarly, Since the easy to say the civil rights movement Maybe this should all be blamed are settled within the SGA, Colby government to doing it's job. on television, The spectacle pur le in office who progress made in the 1950s and 1960s is dead because one can point to situ- They 've seen thot there is no differ- We'll need peop Geoff Ward is the Opinions Mtor. combating overt legal obstructions of ations like the man outside federal government put on during ence between personal and political have the character and fortitude to justice based on race, the civil rights Pittsburgh or the Diallo case and say, movement has been progressing "See, you couldn't prevent this; this quite slowly, still happens, ¦¦ " ;*¦ The problem is that current issues, The hope, then, lies with those like institutional ' racism, are lees willing to keep struggling for mini- Runnin g for SGA This Spring? , jdeiinable and more abstract. mal results, for those willing to com- . ¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ . . '' . ; 1 , 7 •;.,; [Therefore, progress can be made, but bat not just the NRA or the comfort- ^ ^ {results don't come in: grand sweeping able majority, but the media as well, For complet e details on submitting your political statement to the Echo for ; ^news-bite events, like Rosa Parks. This, however, is a much larger, more ' [And when results are slow, interest comprehensive task, one I'm not sure publication in the 2000 Election Issue, please refer to the large advertisement on page - jjijrjcl faith wanes among the apathetic. very many people either understand ' ¦ ' ¦; four of this week's paper. , ,;. ' „. , , , . , , ' ipVe'lhave ' ranched aVpoint in our cijil- how or are able to undertake,! . • • , . 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Working on a shoe- talk about the project. They used an opaque her work. Since 1990, she string budget, this small group of has taught In the projector to blow up the photo to palnting/prlntmak- art students concerns itself mainly Ing department of Rhode Island . x 11' and began sketching with organizing art lunches and about 9' School of Design and since 1998 has the student art show at the end of it on the wall. Once it had all been been the Dean of Graduate Studies the year. Their stated goals include sketched in, the lengthy task of Division and Deparment of Art bringing students and the art fac- painting the mural began. Education there Location: Bixler 154, ulty together and promoting art in Usually about three members of 7:30 p.m. the Colby and Waterville commu- the,.group worked together at a SGA Film: "The World Is Not Enough" nities. You've probably seen them time. The style and color scheme of the painting was based on the aka "James Bond, Part 19. ' Location: making chalk drawings under- Lovejoy 100. 8:00 p.m. neath the arch of Cotter Union and work of an artist named Neil not Icnown that they were an estab- Welliver, whose works often depict Economics: Lecture: "Making Markets lished group. nature scenes and are on display in for Power," with- William W. Hogan, Working quietly, five members Dana. the Lucius N. Uttauer Professor of of the Committee have recently Stewart says that process of Public Policy and Administration at completed one of the group's most painting the scene was "great fun" the JFK School of Government at noteworthy undertakings. Lindsay for the 20 or 30 residents of Mount Harvard University. Professor Hogan Stewart '00, Kempton Mooney '00, Saint Joseph's who live on the will speak on electricity deregulation. Diane Carr 'OO, Alanna Mirigay 'OO floor the students worked on. Location: Olin Oh 8:00 p.m. and Eric Zuaro '02 spent nearly While they were painting, various Colby Improv. and Colby Dancers. five months worth of free time this residents would circulate in and Together at last..slnce the last time year creating a mural for the out to watch them. they paired up. A night of laughing, Mount Saint Joseph's Nursing "They were very critical of us," dancing, and catchy music, Hope to Home in Waterville. Stewart adds with a laugh, remem- see everyone there. Location: Page According to Stewart, who bering one man who commented Commons Room. 9:00 p.m. served as the unofficial leader of that she was getting more paint on the project (though she adds that herself than on the wall. PHOTO BY LINDSAY STEWA.RT Friday, March 10 Mooney was "fundamental" in The residents also loved when Diane Carr '00 and Kemptom Mooney '00 work on the mural at Mt. St. J oseph' s Nursin g Home. Social Sciences and Humanities getting it off the ground), the nurs- the projector was on and the entire Lecture: Reading from his work: "Me ing home approached the commit- scene was visible. When it was and Sid: A Journey by Rivers," with , e eciall leted, one of the residents home mural will graduate in less tee in September. They wanted to turned off so the wall could be result sp y since she says comp Michael Burke, Professor of English brighten up one of their floors painted, the residents got upset that when they first began work- who saw it even began to cry. than three months, the group has Location: Phllson Lounge, Cotter with a large mural depicting a and asked for it to be turned back ing on it "I though it would never "That was very touching," Stewart had to decline the offers. Union. 12:00 p.m. calming river and woodlands on. get finished." says. Long after the five students scene. "It was a lot of hard work and a In addition to having the oppor- Since completing the mural, who worked on the mural have Science, Technology, and Society: "village or Network or Both? Liberal Stewart first took her camera lot of hours," Stewart says, but tunity to exercise their artistic several other local groups have graduated and moved on, their skills, Stewart says of the experi- approached the Student Art creation will continue to brighten Arts Education and Internet into the arboretum at school and after nearly five months of work- Technology," With John Stuadenmaler, shot several scenes , she believed ing weekends and spare time, the ence working with the nursing Committee about creating murals the lives of the residents at Mount home that "it's nice to feel appreci- for them, but since four of the five Saint Joseph's. Editor of Technology & Culture. would make for a good mural. She mural was completed a few weeks Location: Lovejoy 215. 4:00 p.m. then submitted the photos to ago. Stewart is pleased with the ated." When the painting was people who worked on the nursing SGA Film: "The World Is Not Enough' 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Location: Lovejoy 100. Megalomaniacs Invitational - 7:30 COLB Y ON Writer's Harvest to blend pm. Location: Given Auditorium, BMer, THE HALF Annual Writers ' Harvest Dance and fiction and rock music Reading The local band Strangebrew SHELL By RANDY STEWART will perform a benefit dance concert at 9:00 p.m., preceded by a reading STAFF WRITER by James Boylan, Associate Professor of English. See Interview on this page. James Boylan, nominee the for Admission: $3, Location: Page Franklin the Turtle, the h Award C arles Bassett Teaching ,will be Commons Rm, Cotter Union, 8:30 beloved animal from more than just instructing his students p.m. Nickelodeon' s hit TV show, Friday. The 9th annual Writer 's Harvest will take place in the Page " enjoys a moment with one of Saturday, March 11 _ his most lovingfans Commons Room to benefit the hungry Colby College Hosts Spring Saturday at the Colby and homeless in Central Maine. Unlike previous years,for $3 the audience zoill Woodsmen Meet. Men' s, women' s Bookstore. Bookstore be enter tained not only with a Central Maine. and "Jack & Jill" mixed teams from loyees served emp punch and fiction/poetry reading, but also by a live I should also mention that foi 9 New England and New Yotk will cookies to the hundreds of band. Profess or Boylan, who is not only years this event has been personally compete In ax-1hrowlng, pole-climb- Nick Jr. viewers who flocked going to read from his novel "Getting sponsored and supported by Ing, buck-sawing, pulp-throwing, and MayflowerHill for a chance In," but also is p erforming in the band , President Cotter, and Bill's enthusi- fire-building contests, Location: to see their idol. spoke with the Echo about this unifica- asm and guidance has made this Woodsmen Hill, 09:00 am tion of rock and roll and creative writ- event happen, year after year. SGA Film: "The Worl d Is Not Enough" ' DEBORAH DOBERNE / THE COLBY ing. Location: Lovejoy 100, 7:0O p.m, and " ECHO 9:30 p.m. Do yoti write your own music? How did you come about naming Colby Symphony: Under the direction your band Strangebrew? Docs it of Jonathan Hallstrom, Associate have any significance? Hell no. It's basically the kind of music people want to hear in crum- Professor of Music, the symphony , ' my bars. orchestra will begin the concert wifh . Strangebrew as a band has been an untitled work by Dexter Morrill, around for about 10 years. The core Professor of Music at Colgate of the band is Laura Hudson, the University, Location: Lorimer Chapel, totally amazing lead singer, and her Is your band any good? 8:00 p,m. husband Tom, who plays bass, I Portland-based funk band Motor played with them off and on a few Tlie band is actually quite good. " years ago, but joined the band as a Laura Hudson in particular is a phe- Booty Affair In Page Commons Room, 10 p,m, - 2am , full-time member last fall, I have no nomenal lead singer. She fills a Idea why they call themselves room. People who hear her sing usu- Monday , March 13 Coffeehous e hosts 4- Strangebrew. The only thing I know ally leave the room with the hair about Strangebrew is that ifs a bad singed off their bodies, Erika's also a Art Department: The Southworth movie starring the McKenzle broth- hell of a drummer not to mention Lecture: Frederick Flsh&r, Architect, ers. Jack on guitar and Tom on bass. will be giving this year's Southworth hou r Uncl e Sammy show Basically, everybody is incredibly Lecture Location: Olln 1, 5:30 pm talented except for me. MYRA RQMERO , .,. ,„ their name because another'band was song about surfing. The mood was set Why did you decide to bring your Tuesday, March 14 By olreadjy named Sammy, In the coffeehouse by the three black- , ,,, ,,, , ; ,.. , band to Colby? » 8TATFWRITER ;l ..,.„,: The group Social Sciences and Humanities also derived the name lights that the band brought along. All What type of music do you play? Uncle Sammy because each person in the lights were turned off and it Lecture: Colloquium Series; 'Spo tting The first Colby appearance for the I usually try to keep the band and the group is somehow related to a became a dance festival for all amidst the Primitive: Anthropological Uses ot Boston band Uncle Sammy proved to Colby separate, since my job at Laura likes to sing Motown-type political figure of the past. music, blnckllghts, and Snicker a Cultural Category," w/fh Tad Tuleja, be quite a success. Amazingly, the Colby is as professor of literature tunes, tlie rest of us like to play rock Coming up to perform on Friday Doodles being cooked in the Professor of Art and American '?J on a four-hour performance and fiction writing. As a piano and and roll. But we play a wide range of . band put night, the band was in two separate Coffeehouse kitchen, Studies Program Location: Phllson . . 'in the Mary Low .Coffeehouse Friday organ player I'm a hack, The band is stuff. We put on a good show. . . cars, but one of the cars managed to get While Friday night's atmosphere Lounge, Cotter Union, 12:O0 pm night. Several people in the audience coming to Colby in order to raise lost on the way i»p from Boston, "It added additional pizzazz to the music, English Lecture: "Synge and the lrl$h took to dancing and the coffeehouse money for a cause. For 9 years now took us .five hours to get here, We the band claims the recordings are just Renaissance" with Professor Colbert continued to fiHiipas the bnhd played Creative Writing has sponsored a Why should Colby students go to somehow ended up on a two-lane road as lively. Kearney, Chair of the English "¦ ¦ on. ' ii. w reading called The "Writers' hear your band play? ¦ ¦ I' '> < and we knew we weren't on 1-95 any- "We have a CD called 'Live at Department at University College ;¦ ijjncle Sammy>which!,will haye 'ifs Harvest," which benefits a national more," said Deloney,chuckling. Broadway Joes' that just came- out in Cork, Ireland, Location: Lovejoy 307, three-yearanniversary in June, consists organization called "Share Our Oh heck, I don't know. Maybe . By the time tlie rest of the band August '99, You can pick one lip at our 4:00 p,m, of* CConnell from New York on Strength." They raise money for they'll have a good time, maybe Brian arrived with the equipment and every- website - unclesammy.com - or you can bass'iBeau Saesar from Colorado on hunger relief, and usually about 100 there will be some pleasure in know- Mary Low Coffeehouse Concert: Folk thing was set up, the concert started send us a blank tape with postage and '•Jfceytypards, Tom , Arey . from readings take place each year to ben- ing that they've helped people who Music: Bring your voice and/or folk : about an hour and a half late, This fact we'll make a tape for you," said . £onrjecticut on drums, and , Max efit 9,6.8, We've always had a fiction are truly needy. Maybe It will be Instrument (guitar, banjo, fiddle, man- J did not seem to dissuade most of the O'Connell, "Home Grown Music "f^lfiKeyfrom Massachusetts on guitar, or poetry reading in tlie past; ,this funny to hear a novelist play the dolin dulcimer, harmonica, eto.) and people who were waiting for the band. Network olso carries our CD now." along, or lust listen TOe group describes its music as rock, year I thought maybe we'clgbt more keyboards, Maybe by jumping up sing along, play In fact, several of the audience mem- For those that missed the concert, to old-style (but not necessarily old) ftuw and jazz that has many diverse, people it there was a rock and roll and down and seeing some poo»ple bers had already seen tho band per- keep an eye out for them to return to show, So I'm reading a story at 8:30 who are good friends having , tun folk tongs ' made for sharing, Each ^Siiito^^H^ s- ,irt ,form previously in Brunswick. ; A Colby, The band expressed their enjoy- yAijmi,bmiwai' formerly' Imbwn as on Friday' Night, and; the' music making music will bring them a and every tuesday with BM i Uncle Sammybegan their four hour ment at being here at Colby and Borllnghptf A Tom Berget offhe 1 ¦-' liimmy, after a friend of guitarist starts at 9. Ifs basically a benefit to sense of joy, purpose, or solace, t ' concert with songs . such w O'Connell added, "We love the blue Matt] department, Location: Mary ^^i&Ufw)"'' However, the band changed ' help the hungry and homeless in t ' ,i f, ( , ; 1 "Purgatory,*' "Envelope/' ond another light on the tower," : , , , ; ; , Laiy Coffeehouse, 7:00 pm nW^ ' '|/ ' ' ^'A •^' .'¦¦M': ' .i ;v..M * .. -:n ;,;\;;:; ,;7 : ' 7' v. :7 'i'-; ' 7 ' :v;, 77 AiaA,<> - . !$W' i ' ' ' ; ' ' . v . ¦ . Beep Review We're feeling nutty, and brown By MATT APUZZO & don't know about the idea of Lars Vegas channels FOYE drinking beer for dessert, but I'm MEGHANN up for trying it. Last week I was in EDITORIAL STAFF Averill and my good friend at the bar got me to drink the following: , Ever since I was a sophomore, Morphine and jazz the in, lemonade, and a Jack Daniels for a chance to g I've been waiting sipper all in one glass. • , review these beefs. You see I got For the record, this beer tastes Autumns get an A+ hooked on nut browns after read- better than that concoction, and-1 ing a review in the Echo two years guarantee if you drink it, you will : e Artist Lars V gas ago. Of course, I didn't actually feel better in the morning than I - title." Smoking" drink the beers, because Maine did Saturday. Lab el: Akers Record ing law prohibits the consumption of Rating: A- alcohol by people under 21. I .' you ah aftertaste. For Fans Morphin e, Roya l Crown learned in programs like D.A.R.E., "This is a dessert beer," of OPB Nut Brown "I like the Red Hook better," Review ¦ and from after-school specials Meghann said. "It's not like any- with names like "Fallen Friends" said Meghann, who clearly does- Recommended tracks : "Rusty Axe," thing I've ever drank before. I've Ahh, Oak Pond Brewery. Try it on NBC that drinking is wrong, n't know anything about beer and "Ficus ," "Sy Sperling/ '"Pete ' s never heard of nut brown before. cause ifs local. Drink it cause ifs until you're 21, at which time it Thaf s why I bought it." should go back to Europe where Broasted Chicken." good. This is the beer that makes she drank wine and rode around becomes social. In my humble opinion, you just mmm.... you do the Homeresque " on bicycles making fun of people "Lais Vegas is Frank Sinatra in the albums. can't go wrong with a nut brown, Beer." with mullets. t wee hours at an opium den." But don't write them off as a Nut but I wouldn't classify it as a As far as I'm concerned if I'm Red Hook If you have the means, I recom- Kind of an ambiguous description, Morphine rip-off by any means. dessert beer. The Red Hook, how- - - .. offered one last request before I I know, but that's what their public Morphine took heavy jazz influences Brown ever, isn't as flavorful as the OPtV' ., die> and it can't be not to die or to mend making the trip to relations company says about the from the likes of Charles Mingus and But if Meghann is right about have magical powers or to have x- Skowhegan, where they brew this band's debut album, "Smoking." Miles Davis. Lars Vegas also takes a This beer is "well-balanced," the dessert idea - and I'm certain- ray vision, it would be to have nectar of the Gods. A nine-man outfit hailing from cue from jazz masters, but their work according to its label. ly not ready to give her the satis- OPB's nut brown ale. That's how This beer goes well with any Massachusetts, Lars Vegas combines owes more to the energetic swing of That comes from, according to faction of knowing she might have much I've come to love this brew. occa sion, whether it be a warmup the energy of a forties swing band Duke Ellington and Count Basic. Meghann, the well-crafted balance a point - ifs because Red Hook It's got a hint of coffee to it, but for a big night or a chill evening in with the brooding darkness of - The presence of the trumpet, gui- between being heavy,but good. has a slight chocolate taste to it. I it's not too malty and doesn't give the couch with friends. Boston's low rock scene. The best tar, and vibraphone are elements comparison would be to fellow Morphine never used extensively, Specializing in Collision Repairs of AJTHB Boston band Morphine. And Lars and lend a lighter, more energized Established 1946 Vehicles, Foreign and Domestic d Vegas comes by the comparison hon- tone to the music. _\ estly. 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'» * In the second hal f TJ.Mass- llpar tmouth refused to go away. 'jj *[bu trnan , who would end up • with 23 points on. the day; dis- ¦ ¦ ; •¦' • played impr essive range , nailin g J Tf ^ iln l ^ ^ (l If " 'Jl 1\ ' ' ' .^three- pointer after three-pointer. ^ ^^^ ^ ^ lin e score was tied ivith less than a jtminute to go, but strong foul Majj &Salons • IkiM I ' ' <£shooting by Allen and Hansen V^\ a \ n/\ i !j|nabled Colb y to hang on. Allen ! end ed the day with 25 points. L gjparwi ^^ 111 .^l\ \ . jM XA Whitmore was enthusiastic l\ J about his team ' s second round victory. Enjoy Full Services The Leader "T he seniors showed great in poise, hitting big foul shots down For over 80 years, Atkins Printing Service has been ^J 4-color Technolo gy |^SsheU?PawnSho ^ the stretch ," he said. 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We are ^Ef" high res Though filling the shoes of the motivated to ^HLk , color copier gr aduating seniors will be diffi- work with you every step of the way from basic designs to ¦P " Y " to 11x17 cult, Colby can look forward to final binding, to understand your changing needs and translate ¦Bi the return of many major contrib- them into the perfect printed answer - from special limited ^BL:•%&> _ laminating, bindin g, utors . edition prints and direct mail campaigns to business forms ^H^ - photocopying H Microwaves, TVs, I ¦ and labels. ¦ Stereos, Cameras, Leather Jackets,^ H B-— < z fast service & -^A-== free deliv H CDs, Tapes y Tools Jewelry, x H STRAW: Because you, our customer, are the most important asset in Q^— ery v ^^ our business, we want to establish a lasting relationship that H Computers, ETC "^^t^ N.B jCareer Over will continue to grow and meet your needs. Time aftertime , we have proven to our customers that we listen to them. We ^LW\A^A ^ W^T ^\m\^m^m\^\ Continued from page eleven encourage customers' comments to help us sustain our top- ' as such he should be shut out from notch level of service. the game. Straw's addic tion is a more per- Atkins consistently produces sonal thing. His punishment is a creative, high-quality printed career that failed live up to its pieces that meet our PEOPLE 'S") ^ " ^ promise . customers' needs, budgets, and Salon & Spa | specializing in: all PHASES e^HAlR CARE | Straw can now only wai t and time frames. Try a taste of our watch from the sidelines . Earlier this *jt Wide Selection of Salon Products Plus: print services. Nothing could /M ^M Therapeutic Massage • Complete Nail Care • Pedicures winter , "R ecovering Life," written by MM ^ **^ *** be sweeter! Personalized Skin Treatments. Facials & Body Wraps him and his wife, gr aced book- Aromatherapy • Make-Up Application & Instruction shelves. This "ins pir ational " book Permanent & Temporary Hair Removal • Sun Bed • Steam Room describes Strawberry's strugg le to IIII^ IIBiBBril S OPEN: Tues. - Sat. and Tuos. & Wed. Evenings overcome cancer and drug addic- • v h tion. Perhaps this summer Straw the If You See 873-5939 '¦ ':. Scribe will put pen to paper one last —. hSP Corner of Front & Temple Street —JfMh WATERVILLE ¦I i ^^mmmmmWsMmllmW^RmmlmllmWNsWmmmmmmml ^ ¦ . ' • ^Jemwatmmamatmmmeaam pst asmssaL m ,i i.,i 1 n.-n ,,!. ' . .; ., , ill ,.i, ii, ii . n iii iii M .ii in I i ' ii iiHHH pflHHI ^ . i . ty^ l^feS ^; ;-:;^ DEVASTATOR OF THE WEEK Sport Nicole Neault/00 / Kathry n Although the White Mules kept the game dose for the first 35 minutes, the women's basketball team fell behind in the final five minutes and were unable to, LaRoche lle '00/ J eannine recover. Colby ended its 17-8 season Saturday,falling to Trinity Ln the ECAC serruh .' finals. ' I ¦ Bergq uist '00, Sarah Toland '00 Most of the game was dose, as neither team , was able , to build more than a| ', seven point lead until the final seven minutes. The Bantams led 44-37 when the The four seniors make up Colby's distance med- game began to slip away from the Mules. "With 6:45 remaining, Trinity scored five ley relay team that is currently ranked third in the points on a three-pointer and a Colby foul on the rebound. The Bantams extend- ed their 12-point lead to 20 on their way to the 69-46 victory.Sarah Walsh '03 led nation. Neault, Toland and co-captains LaRochelle the Mules with 21 points and eight boards. and Berquist finished second at the Open New The Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association recently named Walsh the ;¦ Championships at University Maine State Rookie of the Year for Division HI basketball. Co-captain Erin Cole- • England of Southern Karagory was also honored and was named Second Team All-State. • and qualified for nationals with Maine a time of ' 12:03.88. The DMR team will compete in the QQQ . T . . NCAA Division III Indoor Nationals March 10-11 The ECAC also rewarded two women's hockey players for their accomplish- at Illinois Wesleyan. ments this winter.Repeatedl y recognized for her outstanding work in the net this season, Josephine Chapman '01 recently tallied another accolade. The women's JENNY O'DONELL / THE COLBY ECHO hockey goalie was named the goaltender of the year by the ECAC. Chapman's ^ teammate, first-year Madeleine Mineau '03, was named to the ECAC All-Rookie i * Team. ,' : ' "'" ' " ' ' QQQ " ' Juniors David Riss '01 and Elizabeth Festa '01 will represent the ski team at the NCAA Division I Skiing Championships March 8-11 in Park City, Utah. The Mule Pack White Mules have not had more than one athlete qualify for the national compe- tition since 1992. Sarah Walsh '03 Both Riss and Festa are captains this season, and have definitely led their teams ^ A bright spot in the women's basketball team's ECAC semifinal loss to Trinity Saturday, Walsh tallied 21 points and eight rebounds. The rookie was a by example. Riss, a two-time most valuable skiier for Colby, finished in eighth * major factor in the White Mules' successful 17-9 winter. She led the team in scoring and rebounding at 12.3 points and 9.2 boards per game. The Maine place in the Giant Slalom at the St. Lawrence Carnival and in 11th place iri the Women's Basketball Coaches Association named Walsh the Maine State Rookie of the Year for Division III basketball. She was also named Third Team All- same event in the Williams Carnival. '; NESCAC for averaging 12.1 points and 10.5 rebounds in conference games. Festa's top finishes this season were 14th and 15th place GS finishes in the UNH and Middlebury Carnivals, respectively. Both skiiers rank in the top 17 in ¦ Sean O'Grad y '03 the East. Colby will be one of 17 schools represented in the NCAA championships O'Grady scored the lone Colby goal in the men's hockey team's ECAC semifinal loss to Williams. While skating on the Mules' defensive first line, the QQQ -,.,, first-year recorded two goals and 20 assists this winter. He tied for second in scoring among all defensemen in the NESCAC and tied for fourth in freshmen KS» awarded the NESCAC rookie of the year for his accomplishments on the season. scoring. O'Grady-was Rookie swimmers Jonathan Eck '03 and Melinda Williams '03 both qualified for the NCAA Division m Swimming Championships at Emory University in " Sam Clark '01 Atlanta, GA. The women's meet will be held March 9-11, while the men's compe- The junior stepped it up in the men's basketball team's ECAC playoff run. Clark tallied 45 points and 35 rebounds over the team's three games against tition will be March 16-18. Eck ranks at 13tth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of Wheaton, UMass-Dartmouth and Tufts. The co-captain's efforts included six blocked shots in Colby's win over Wheaton and seven points in overtime of the 58.31, a Colby school record. The first year also holds school records in the 200 Mules' one point loss to Tufts. breast and the 200 M. Williams' top ranking is in the 1650, as she holds 19th place with a time of 17:51.36. She will also compete in the 400 M and the 500 freestyle. -¦ ¦ ¦ * ¦* ¦ r ¦ ¦ : v ?k^ " ¦ ¦' . " " : ,; ' ' '^ :.;. t ^ . . -;""" ¦ , , : ' ' : • ¦' ¦ ' -a - ¦ ¦ ' . j Strawberr y one of sport 's THE - ^:%?- " bigg est might -have-beens ¦ LALLYQP YOU MIGHT AS WELL CLOSE " ' bus jIjI ¦¦¦¦ The Athletic ^sM^S&^Wm¥MMk:i¥A 4^^^^ p wII¦ nni II IIm • StBl^r^^^S ^ 'S ^^S ^^ nGS ^^5* ?. ^^^ B B¦ ¦ ^^^ J ^^ ^^*^ r ., Supporte r THE BOOKS ON HIS CAREER. ar Y» ' ^H b^ Asps ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ FEW SLUGGERS HAVE BEEN Ben Stickney VERY PRODUCTIVE THIS LATE IN THEIR CAREERS... HIS PUN s a career .259 hitter with 335 home runs and He' ISHMENT IS A CAREER THAT ¦ K% 4&^*> . 1,000 RBI. What if. and technolo gy. ; . . . .j; ' For the third time in five years, Dairyl Strawberry FAILED TO LIVE UP TO ITS ' ' . -A. . ** is taking a side trip to a treatment center, hoping he PROMISE. v can get help for the cocaine problem that ended his Application season before it ever began. best years as a ballplayer. Straw was a sure bet to and innovation. Strawberry was one of my heroes growing up and make the Hall of Fame before he stumbled on the I feel moved to address his most recent bah from way. Sure, nagging back problems haven't helped his baseball. situation, but there's no denying that his proclivity Straw has had a checkered career. There's no for booze and the pipe hindered his game. doubt about that. In 1983, he was named National It's easy for me to sit here and preach about the Xeague rookie of the year. In 1986, he smacked 29 wrongs of drugs and alcohol. In fact,' I think Straw's tiomers arid led the Mets to a World Championship. woes have opened many people's eyes to the gravity In 1988, he led all players in All-Star noting. In 1990, of addiction. Darryl Strawberry had so much riding Strawberry entered the Smithers Center in New York on his health and well-being and he still succumbed. for alcohol rehabilitation. In 1994, he spent 28 days at Pete Rose had an addiction which banned him. the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California , from baseball for life. Is this just? Whaf s the differ- for substance abuse. This year Straw will spend an ence? It is not a question of which addiction is the indefinite amount of time in a Florida treatment cen- worse of the two evils. The fact is that the integrity of ter. He's suspended for the year from baseball. He's the sport was damaged when Rose bet on his own 38 years old. team. That is an egregious offense in my opinioni You might as well close the books on his career. because it did not just involve Rose. His crime was Few sluggers have been very productive this late iri not that far off from the 1919 White Sox breach, and -their careers. It's a shame. On the one hand, it angers me that a man with God-given talent would have so See STRAW, continued on page 9 .little respect for his good fortune and piss away his KING: New SID f illsvoid in Colby's sporting world continued f rom page twelve ing Colby's Wadsworth Gymnasium for games. Not every- thing goes smoothly, King confessed. The dual-cassette stereo in the gym is sometimes unpre- dictable. Twice this season, before games, the crowd stood for the singing of the National Anthem and disaster struck: ^ Busta Rhymes from the warm-up tape started banging from . s . '; . V . - •. „ - " ^**?£: l * >f K" Competitive basketb all ¦ litA- . ECAC meet •v team standings f l Team W-L Women f inish 12th, men earn personal bests Playaz: Club 112 5-0 < S : ' Gary's Kids 5-1 Bfr SUZANNE SKINNER Thugs..,you a New One 4-2 BlfelNESS MANAGER Lanks-a-lot, Kghts of Rndbl 4-2 K *' Goon Squad 3-4 ¦ • ¦ , ^Members of the women and The Hasbeens 2-4 nr(5n' s track team traveled to Bouidine Wedding Feasters 2-4 VVjieaton College March 4 to com- The Other White Meat 1-5 pile in the ECACs. Finishing 12th Suspects 1-5 , t ' overall he women s team distin- Individual Statistics guished itself with many personal High scorers 'faults. While the men's team only sej& t five people and did not place as Player Team rts Gms. Avg a ;Jeam, the individu al members of J. Savallle Suspects 138 6 23 th$ team beat both personal and E, Saucier Thugs 102 6 17 school records , F, Ra smussen Goons 100 6 16.6 |Going into the ECACs, women's tr | ¦ ' , ¦ ' " > . ', !. '!' '.' ¦' ¦' 7 '• ' , '. A'. Xy : ' ' , . .;! ¦ . '. • . ¦ . , ' . '. , ' ' ; , A * > ' i '7v - ¦ ¦• ;•' ¦: 7¦ ¦ ,: ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦• ¦ ' ¦-' ¦ ¦ ¦> r \ ,. . -! 1:, '• . . " .; . .,. :• ' . " ' ' . .7 7 :7. ' i ' ' . ..' , ' ": , ' V" . " , . ' \ ' . ' . . ' J ^oJ ^TT^ W- mmWLkP* VI A ^^ ^^ 9BntKsr* I By The Numbers So Close 9 Colby f alls in ECAC f inal, 74- 73 , as Colby off the winter last-chance shot rolls t^ ath letes By BOBBY FLEISS a fading three-point shot. However, this ECAC Playoff Results STATF WRITER was by no means a one-man offensive awarded effort. Clajk and Gallagher were begin- Preliminary Trailing by one point with only 17 ning to have their way under the glass. Colby 67 postseason seconds left on the clock, everyone knew They would end up with 19 and 18 where the ball was going. Though Ken points respectively. Though points Wheaton 55 would be hard to come by for the next honors Allen '00 had not been shooting with the Semifinals same deadly accuracy he had displayed seven minutes, Tufts was still breathing, in the second round of the Eastern tying the game at 53 with 6:12 remaining Colb y 68 College Athletic Conference tournament, in regulation. U.Mass-D artmouth 66 Colby's co-captain and leading scorer With Colby fans on their feet for the 38-16 was coming up big down the stretch. waning minutes, the lead went back and Finals Even if his shot did not fall, Colby forth. Mike Andrews, who finished with fans knew that if Allen could get to the 14 points and the tournament MVP tro- Colby 73 Combined foul line, where he had "been a perfect 23 phy, led the balanced Jumbos attack. Tufts 74 OT for 23 throughout the tournament, the Hitting one crucial shot after another, records of championship trophy would be in hand. Andrews took the Jumbos' game into his Allen's running jump shot in traffic own hands. However, Allen would force Colby' s banked off the glass and rolled off the the game into overtime with two free rim. There was no whistle. A last-second throws in the last seconds of regulation. men' s and follow rimmed out, and the packed When Clark knocked down his first Wadsworth Gymnasium fell silent for three-point attempt of the tournament, women' s the first time all week- the Mules sensed end. victory. Clark basketball "I told (senior was on fire guard) Paul Smith, throughout the teams. 'you're on Ken Allen overtime period, like a cheap suit,'" netting seven of Tufts coach Bob his 19 points in Sheldon said of his the period. team's last defensive Suddenly, a effort. "You've got to steal and a forced figure in that situation jump ball gave they're going to go to the Jumbos a You him. The rest of our one-point edge. Heard It guys just played solid defense." But Clark No. 4 Tufts had fallen to Colby during stepped up again, drawing a foul and the teams' regular season NESCAC sinking both free throws to recapture the match-up. The two teams tipped off lead. Then Dan Flaherty, who was one of "That Sunday in front of the largest crowd six Tufts players to score at least nine Colby has seen in years. Right off the points, tossed in the decisive blow with was the bat, Allen appeared to have carried over 17 seconds to play. his soft touch from the previous game. "We played tight in the first half. In best He scored eight points early, including the second half we played as well defen- two from beyond the three-point arc. sively as we could have for as long a basketball Although consistent with its first two period as we did," head coach Dick rounds, Colby was unable to get things Whitmore said. "We put ourselves in the game I've going in the first half. Co-captain Sam position to win but we didn't. We are Clark '01 and Patrick Gallagher '00 disappointed, but I think we showed a seemed to have their hands lot of courage." ever full in the MELANIE GURYANSKY / THE COLBY ECHO paint, only posting a combined eight The championship excitement started Pat Gallagher '00 (top) loses control of the ball during the second half of the ECAC finals. A capacity, to build last Wednesday, when No. 2 seen/' points in the half. It was only the deter- crowd watched the White Mules itt their fi rst home championship since 1989. mined hustle of Joe Gutierrez '02 that Colby faced off against No. 7 Wheaton in - One kept Colby within striking distance first-round action. It was not until mid- going into the second down 38-29. way through the second half that Colby Colby would leave the floor with a 67-55 first Mules had a difficult time getting on the board early. Waterville The second half was a difference of began to consistently play' the type of round victory. However, when co-captain Brian Hansen '-00 night and day for the Mules. Tufts, basketball that left them with an impres- "We played very well in spots after we got down knocked down a one-handed NBA three to beat the which had seen sive 17-6 regular season record, The half. I don't know resident 's hot shooting in the first in the first half and the second shot clock, Colby appeared to be gaining the momen: half, could only manage three points in game was highlighted by six blocked what kind of omen that is," Whitmore said. "Dave turn. Yet Marques Houtman would not let his response to the first seven minutes of the second. shots by Clark. The modest Clark down- Forsythe gave us a big spark off the bench. We were Corsairs roll over. He elevated for two fast the Colby - With 13:12 showing on the clock, Colby played his defensive effort. very effective in the last 10 minutes defensively." . break by-passed the Jumbos with three free "I'm just a squirrel, trying to get a On Saturday, Colby faced its second formidable See HOOPS , continued on page 10 • ? • Tuf ts throws by Allen, who was fouled during nut," Clark said. opponent in U.Mass-Dartmouth. Once again, the ECAC fina l. Hockey falls King finds home as Colby SID in BY BEN STICKNEY NESCAC Asst, Sports Editor Sports Information Director Jonathan King found out about the job semif inals through the Internet, Mules ''After I graduated college and was deciding what to do next, I By BECKY thought about what gets ime up in the morning," he sajd, "Ifs sports." Repr esent SCHECH TER He called Colby after seeing the open position on a Web site, received SPORTS EDITOR Colby a job offer and moved to Waterville all within a week. <;i :>\ Williams For King, days are as long as his office is small, His cramped office is tucked off to the side of the Colby swimming pool, If s muggy • near a list of subscribers - over 500 total - which includes alumni , paren ts and Sarah The men' s hockey team 's ¦ tropical - inside, and swim meets can be distracting, Despite the fact that studen ts. A, postseason run ended Friday one of the most convenient ways for students to get to his office is by He also keeps track of statistics and maintains nearl y every athlet ic Walsh es night at Middlebu ry, as the team Web site, And he fills in wherever he's needed , « < Whi te Mules fell to Williams going through the men's locker room, through the shower, and up the Still the Ep hs managed to find stairs, , King is enthusiastic about the work. • During basketball season, King is the man behind the scenes, prepar- Maine in the semifinals of the the back of the net again , NESCAC tour nament. Colby ' s As Colby's SID since October, King wears many hats, He compiles See KING , continued on page 11 pushing the lend back up to reports, almost daily on Colby athletic events. These are sent by e-mail to Di i III final recor d stands at 16-9-1 : ¦ ¦ - ¦: y two at the1 end off the second ""V«. ,7 ''\ ¦' . •/ ' 7 7' > .' ,;, . . . ,; , . ., - ¦ ' . ' • with the loss, 'period,; - ' ' ¦" .'¦ Basketball The Ephs got on the board , The Mules came close to ;, early, scoring ort a breakaway cioslngi the.ga p eight minutes Rookie bf just over a ¦ ¦ minute into tho 1 ' ' ' ' Into the third , but shot by , 'y . ' ¦ ' , " ' • ' I i ¦ $ ' iM^'-v ' ' ' '^ A' rAA., ' ; ; , gaftie,, Williams thq n abubled James Laatibert y '02 hit the ': . v its, lead at the :; t' he. v :Yeii!, ' AAA\: >? 16ilS mark , inside pt ' the poet. ^Williams , 1 Wome n's trac k and ; Copy's distance medley relay team ¦¦¦ • ¦' < :,' •' Cptijy cut ; into the! Ep>WV twbr scored'JhtfieeI more flmes irv me 7 .] A V'MiA' ' ' ¦ field fin ishe d 2th Iri earns Devastato r of the Week honr ¦ goal advantago 8$[ Into , the * third period . . with ' ; tlie;;finnl " .'' :'/ ' '¦ "^¦ ¦iPifAA , ¦[ '' ' , }? second 'period 'as , rookie Sean1 [goal corning on 'a; brea kaway . 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