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PublishedC by the Studentsolby of Colby College since 1877 November 15, 2018 Volume CXXXXI, No.E 8 CHO Waterville, Maine

Peter Brown | The Colby Echo Colby students gathered on Nov. 11 in the Spa for a silent, one hour sit -in, organized by the Pugh Center in response to the actions of students at the Nov. 3 “Akon Day” party in downtown Waterville. “Akon Day” party sparks campus conversation By Sonia Lachter ic Class.” These reports all or restorative capacity with Pavilion in silence for a to- McFadden wrote: “As curring theme of the dis- News Reporter read, “Students at an Akon Colby community members tal of 60 minutes,” the emails you likely know, at a re- cussion was the uncertainty Day party wore costumes who are named in BIPR re- reads. “We ask that allies cent off-campus costume of the whole situation. “We On Nov. 8 the Colby stu- that involved cultural appro- ports as having engaged in and everyone attending to party, some students may not have all the answers dent body received an email priation, referenced racial bias-related behaviors.” wear all black in solidarity. dressed in ways that were that you want today,” Bur- from the Student Govern- and ethnic stereotypes, and When asked what the BIPR During this time an email culturally appropriative rell-McRae said to students, ment Association (SGA) re- criminalizing black culture. team receives the most re- will be sent to Administra- and racially insensitive.” “we may not have any.” garding events that occured For example, students were ports about, Sasaki relayed tion demanding amend- She continued to ex- Later on during the panel, the weekend before. dressed in prison attire, had that, “BIPR receives reports ments to the student hand- plain that the College’s ad- Burrell-McRae revealed her “On the weekend of No- words like Africa and Gang about a wide range of be- book to add guidelines and ministrators, “have been dread of Halloween: “I had vember 2nd, 2018, a party written on their skin, and haviors that are perceived as protocols in regards to bias working closely with the sleepless nights the three was thrown in downtown wore hairstyles associated demonstrating identity-based incidents that specifically involved students this weeks leading up to Hallow- Waterville in celebration with black culture.” bias (including but not lim- target students of margin- week” and that “many peo- een because I knew this was of what is known as ‘Akon On Nov. 6, a report was ited to racism, homophobia, alized identities within the ple have come together going to happen.” Students Day,’’’ SGA stated in the filed under the “characteris- transphobia, antisemitism, Colby community.” to reaffirm our values of asked the administrators email. “At this party, white tic targeted” of “Race/Col- sexism, classism, xenophobia, Students also took to the diversity and inclusion.” present about what actions students chose to dress as or” which described that, “A ableism, etc) and causing per- internet to express their dis- McFadden wrote about her could be taken to address the ‘convicts’ in orange jump- group of students believed to sonal, interpersonal, and/or content with the participants work as an American Stud- participants of “Akon Day” suits, with big gold hoop be associated with the Akon community harm...we receive of “Akon Day” and Colby ies professor and the larger and the larger issues of bias earrings and big gold chains. Day party on 11/3 (see previ- quite a few reports of cultur- administration. Between cultural context of “Akon and racism against minori- Some also chose to write the ous BIPR reports) were con- al appropriation, particularly Nov. 8 and 19, five Civil Day” and related incidents. ties at Colby. “In this mo- word ‘AFRICA’ across their fronted by students who were around Halloween and Cinco Discourse posts addressing The email concludes with ment nothing has been done bodies and draw fake tears chanting Africa, staring at de Mayo.” Akon Day and its aftermath an acknowledgment of yet, I’m being very direct,” on their faces (a symbol them, and circling them.” As manifested by the BIPR on campus were posted, in- Colby’s increasing diver- Burrell-McRae responded to heavily related to gang cul- The BIPR team consists of reports following the “Akon cluding one which contained sity and the need to work one student. ture). There were also stu- seven administrators, three Day” party, which occured the link to a petition. Titled, towards inclusion. With regards to College dents who chanted ‘Africa, faculty members, three stu- the weekend after Hallow- “Demand that Colby College She then wrote, “we in- policies, and disciplining Africa, Africa,’ specifically dents, including one SGA een, this trend of increased Make Amendments to Stu- vite students to talk about participants in “Akon Day” in a hallway of the down- appointee, one Community cultural appropriation sur- dent Handbook On Bias Re- their concerns at a lunch or other instances of bias on town apartments. Due to Advisor appointee, and one rounding the holiday is lated Incidents,” the Change. discussion with senior staff campus, she said, “I don’t these events, students in the sports team captain appoin- noticeable to students and org petition has collected leaders tomorrow, Saturday, see how we’re going to get Colby community at wide, tee. Since the 2016-17 aca- faculty alike. SOBLU hosts 831 signatures at the time of November 10, at 11 a.m. in to that point based on where but specifically members of demic year, one of the fac- an event called “And Then this article’s publication. the Pugh Center.” As of pub- we are with our handbook.” the Black community, have ulty members of BIPR has Sh!t Got Real” annually. The The petition concludes lication, representatives of Despite the difficult po- been heavily impacted. This been Betty Sasaki, Associate event occurred on Nov. 7 this with the statement that,“Stu- the Pugh Center and of SGA sition of the administration is not an isolated incident. Professor of Spanish and As- year, just days after “Akon dents4Change is demand- had declined to comment on in dealing with this compli- Bias incidents that target sociate Dean of Diversity, Day.” As described in the ing Administration make this event. cated and deeply-entrenched marginalized identities have Equity, and Inclusion. Facebook event “And Then amendments to the student The event on Nov. 10 in the issue, Burrell-McRae told historically impacted the In an email to the Echo Sh!t Got Real,” “This is a handbook to add guidelines Pugh Center was attended by students present that, “I lives of students on campus.” about BIPR’s role on cam- chance for SOBLU members and protocols in regards to students as well as admin- couldn’t be more proud This email was one of pus in responding to the to share their experiences bias incidents that specifi- istrators Richard Y. Uchida, that...you participated in many student responses to “Akon Day” party, Sasaki on and off Colby’s campus cally target students of mar- Vice President and General civil disobedience.” the aforementioned “Akon wrote that, “To clarify, I in relation to race, ethnic- ginalized identities within Counsel and Secretary of the The consequences of the Day” party. The first record- want to note that BIPR is not ity, power, and privilege. It the Colby community. Sign College, Matthew T. Proto “Akon Day” party in the ed responses to the inci- a disciplinary body. BIPR’s will be a night of awkward, this petition in support of Vice President and Dean of days since the event occured dent can be seen in Colby’s primary role is to collect, hurtful, funny, and proud in- these amendments.” Admissions and Financial have revealed the compli- Bias Incident Prevention log…, and respond to bias stances of race relations.” Perhaps in light of the Aid, Karlene Burrell-McRae, cated relationship between and Response (BIPR) Bias incident reports submitted The next day, student re- strong student response to Dean of the College, and the student body and the Incident Log on the Colby by Colby students, faculty, sponses to “Akon Day” con- the “Akon Day” party on Douglas Terp, Vice President administration, students of website. Six separate reports and staff. Much of our re- tinued in an email circulated campus and online, students for Administration and Chief marginalized backgrounds were filed on Nov. 3 catego- sponse work is designed to which announced a sit-in for received an email from Pro- Financial Officer. and students of privileged rized under the “character- meet the needs of reporting the following afternoon. “On vost and Dean of Faculty Students and administra- backgrounds, and the ev- istic targeted” of “Ethnicity, parties and engage in an Nov 9th, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Margaret McFadden on Nov. tors participated in a back er-changing dynamic be- Race/Color, Socio-Econom- educational, remedial, and/ students will occupy Pulver 9. and forth discussion. A re- tween all of them. Waterville Mayor challenges election results By Ethan Schuler & the municipal ballot, natures have been gath- PO boxes. our elections, as the in- students who cast ab- Louisa Goldman which proposed a city- ered to force a recount “The request for a re- tegrity of the process is sentee ballots and whose Echo Editors wide charge for plastic and based on quotes count was prompted by imperative to the protec- qualifications have been bags, passed with 3,052 from the Secretary of the discovery of many, tion of our democracy,” challenged, asking them On Tuesday, Oct. 13, people voting “yes” and State, it appears these many voter registrations Isgro said. to attend a hearing be- Waterville Mayor Nick 2,906 voting “no.” challenged ballots may that do not meet physi- City Clerk Patti Du- fore me to satisfy their Isgro announced via “The 143 vote margin in fact be invalidated,” cal address requirements Bois, who oversees Wa- residency requirement Facebook that he, along- on this vote has been Isgro said of the pro- as per state law.” terville elections, dis- by providing a physical side Democratic school called into question as posed policy in a recent According to Isgro, closed in an email shared address and swearing board member Julian it appears that almost interview with the Echo who has been an outspo- with the Echo that stu- an oath to that residen- Payne, had received 200 ballots were cast 162 of the referenced ken opponent of the ban, dents whose ballots have cy,” Dubois wrote. “Each enough signatures and that were not in fact 200 votes belong to Col- this recount is less about been questioned will voter is being given a funds to officially chal- valid based on running by students, whose bal- the question itself and need to take further ac- specific hearing date lenge the results of a askew of Maine legal re- lots were challenged four more a question of elec- tion in order to substan- and time in the first proposed “bag ban.” Ac- quirements of having an days before the election toral integrity. tiate their votes. week of December.” cording to the Morning actual physical address due to registration issue “These actions are “I am sending, via U.S. Sentinel, Question 1 on here in Waterville. Sig- regarding addresses and about protecting all of mail, notices to all 162 [Story continued on p. 4].

At the very least, educate yourself: a Election Coverage Auction Seminar Mind Readers CBB Champs! response to recent p. 3 p. 4 p. 5 events on campus p. 8 p. 6 Page 2 | The Colby Echo News November 15, 2018 Campus groups organize for Trans November By Dominic Giardini of silence will occur on statements include se- News Reporter Transgender Day of Re- rious and upsetting ex- membrance, Nov. 20, in periences students have The Bridge, Colby’s the Pugh Center. had on Colby’s campus, LGBTQAI+ and ally or- Colby Queer/Trans ranging from feelings of ganization has planned People of Color (QT- isolation and depression and held multiple gath- POC) has sponsored a to acts of outright vio- erings for Trans No- #WeWontBeErased post- lence. They are submit- vember, a month ded- er campaign. ted and printed anony- icated to celebrating QTPOC, while associ- mously, for the sake of the trans community as ated with the Bridge, is those sharing. well as commemorating a separate entity entire- “Someone once threw transgender victims of ly. The group strives to a full bottle of beer at hate crimes. provide openness and al- me from a second-floor On Nov. 8, The Bridge lyship for the discussion Heights window while held the “We’re Still of sexuality and identity, I was walking home. It Here” event, a three- particularly for Queer missed me, so I just kept hour long discussion and Trans identifying walking,” one anony- with members of the people of color. Their re- mous poster says. Colby trans community, cent campaign, accord- On Nov. 14, Colby’s according to the group’s ing to a recent QTPOC Office of Diversity, Eq- Facebook page. This post on ColbyNow, “fo- uity, and Inclusion will coming Thursday, Nov. cuses on highlighting the hold a “Trans Rights and 15, the Bridge will also experiences of trans, in- Resources Panel,” at 7:00 be holding a Trans Nar- tersex, and gender non- p.m. in the Pugh Center. Dominic Giardini | The Colby Echo rative mic night at Mary conforming people on The panel is intended to Low Coffee House. The campus by posting short focus on issues of trans The #Won’tBeErased poster campaign, sponsored by the QTPOC club of Colby, shares anonymous stories of dis- crrimination and depression experienced by trans people of color at Colby. Bridge has also helped narratives at the sites identity beyond Colby, sponsor a 20 minute mo- where students, faculty, allowing students “to affect trans and gender continued support and be in attendance to ad- ment of silence in honor and staff have experi- learn about how pro- nonbinary people and protection.” Community dress “the state of trans of transgender victims enced discrimination.” posed changes to federal how local resources… members from Water- rights in the current po- of violence. The moment The collection of language and policy may are working to ensure ville and Portland will litical climate.” Meet the officials elected to represent Colby students By Lutie Brown we can take action against a powerful time to be the working with the final out- her reasoning for first run- the reason I first ran for of- Staff Writer climate change. mother of daughters!” come approved by voters. ning for office: “There were fice, and it’s what most hear She also shared advice Bruce White: Represen- “As many other citizens have three working moms who from people,” she said. She Meg Smith: City Council, for Colby students: “Be in- tative to the Maine State said, we need to stop fighting had children at the George was not surprised, howev- Ward 5 formed. Each one of us has House, District 109 and focus on working to- Mitchell School here in er, that the ballot measure This past Tuesday, Meg a responsibility to be in- Bruce White won a seat gether to do what is right for town, and they died. They for elder care (Question 1) Smith won the City Council formed. There is a danger- in the Maine State House, all of Maine’s people, not for had no health insurance. did not pass. “I think it was seat for Ward 5, which rep- ous amount of false news representing District 109, a political party or for our- Two of them had forms of imperfect in some ways, but resents the Mayflower Hill available at our fingertips. which includes the Bill and selves,” he said. cancers that probably could it’s an issue that we need to campus. In an interview When you read something Joan Main Street Commons He advised Colby stu- have been cured (or at least take a look at. Maine is one with the Echo, Smith men- on social media or any inter- downtown. White grew up dents to treat everyone treated) if they had access of the oldest states in the tioned that she had always net source, please check its in a single-parent family of with dignity and respect, to healthcare. I got really nation, and Waterville in intended to run for City validity. Be an informed vot- eight here in Waterville. He and to listen to those with mad because I didn’t see the particular is one of the old- Council, but had not ex- er, consumer, and human.” spoke with the Echo about differing opinions. White legislature doing anything est cities in this state. We pected to run this cycle. She Smith supported all his inspiration to run for enjoys spending time with about that, and in 2012, I need to find a way to help was elected for a one-year the ballot measures that elected office. family and friends, and en- won the State Senate race people age in their own seat to replace a member passed. Regarding the el- “I am grateful for those couraged students to spend in this area. It’s always been homes,” she said. “We ha- of the council who had left der care citizen initiative who helped me overcome more time with Waterville’s about healthcare for me.” ven’t really addressed it in mid-term. that did not pass, she said the many disadvantages I elderly and less-privileged. She then lost that State Sen- an effective way. I think it “My immediate goal is “I saw value in the concept faced. That support instilled He quoted Winston Chur- ate seat in 2014, but ran for unnecessarily became par- to establish efficacy as a of home care, but a 3.8% in me a passion to give back chill: ““We make a living by this Maine State House seat tisan, but we certainly can councilor. While I’ve been tax is a big number, and by helping others–especial- what we get. We make a life in 2016. do more to figure out ways an observer for years, I now I believe that’s why it was ly those in need,” he said. by what we give.”” Madigan balances two to help people. Homemaker have a responsibility to step defeated,” she said. He hopes to meet with jobs–in addition to serving services are pretty import- into this role and become She believes wastewater leaders in all committees Colleen Madigan: Rep- on her seat in the Maine ant. It doesn’t necessarily educated quickly. With four and transportation infra- of the state legislature who resentative to the Maine State Legislature, Madigan have to be what that ballot new councilors, we can- structure are important have backgrounds as law State House, District 110 is also a social worker at the measure was, but I think not afford to take out time investments for the state, enforcement officials, busi- Colleen Madigan is the Maine Children’s Home on it’s certainly something we becoming acclimated,” she and is glad that they passed. ness leaders, health care incumbent representative Silver Street. “Those of us have to address in an effec- said. One of Smith’s priori- As an educator, Smith was workers, and clergy mem- to the Maine State House, who serve in the legislature tive way.” ties is “to speak to taxpay- most passionate about bers. “I also want to con- representing District 110, are all just regular people She also noted some of the er concerns in an educat- the fourth and fifth ballot tinue to be available to area which includes the May- that have regular jobs. The more contentious issue here ed way,” and after hearing measures, which aimed to residents to hear their con- flower Hill campus. She great thing about Maine in Waterville, but supports the concerns about Waterville’s update state university and cerns and to support legis- was re-elected 1630 votes to politics is that it’s just so decision of the voters. “The high mill rate, she hopes to community college labs and lation that will address their 792 here in Waterville, and local--I live right down the voters have spoken--who am work on reducing it. facilities to both attract and concerns,” he said. would like to thank any stu- hill from campus,” she said. I to mess with that. There was Smith herself is an educa- completely retain students. White hopes to find mon- dents who gave their votes Madigan recommends some evidence on either side tor. “Ensuring that we con- Overall, Smith was ener- ey in the State budget to fund to her. reaching out to her and any of it, and some people felt tinue to provide Waterville’s gized by Tuesday’s election Medicaid expansion, and In an interview with the other local public servants. very strongly on either side, children with an outstand- results. “While I am hum- looks forward to increasing Echo, she shared her goals “Ask to get together with but I’m fine with following ing public education is a bled to have been selected revenue sharing. “I visited for this new two-year term. them, ask about who they the will of the voters.” huge personal priority. Un- to serve, it cannot be ig- with over 1,000 Waterville She hopes to restore revenue are and what’s important Madigan has been work- derstanding the dynamics nored that we have elected a residents, and the major is- sharing, and submitted the to them. Come job shadow ing on a project with the between this goal and the woman for Governor! She’s sues expressed by the resi- bill first thing Wednesday me--anyone who’s interest- American Heart Associa- restrictions of state funding passionate of our state and dents were economic growth, morning after the election, ed to know what it’s like, let tion to knit little red hats are critical. I hope to learn gracious to be our leader,” affordable health care, prop- she said. She expects to sit on me know! I’d be more than for premature babies with more about these issues as Smith said about Gover- erty tax relief, and educa- the Health and Human Ser- happy to have anyone come congenital heart defects. councilor and make educat- nor-elect Janet Mills. “As tional opportunities,” White vices Committee again this down and job shadow me,” She urges anyone inter- ed decisions,” Smith said. a mom of three daughters, said. When asked about his term, and hopes to fix the she said. ested in joining her cause to Smith also commented I am ecstatic that they will reaction to Tuesday’s elec- child protective system. Overall, Madigan is ex- reach out to her, as she will that she believes the plastic grow up with a strong wom- tion, White answered with Madigan first ran for of- cited about the results of soon bring the baby hats bag ban in Waterville is a an in the Blaine House! one word: “Optimism.” He fice in 2012, after working Tuesday’s elections. She is down to the Maine Medical step in the right direction, Across out state and coun- acknowledged the two con- as a social worker in Water- also eager to work on Med- Center in Portland. and hopes that residents try, women are leading in tentious sides of Waterville’s ville for 20 years. Healthcare icaid expansion, and mak- understand its important government. This election proposed plastic bag ban, has always been a priority ing healthcare accessible [Story continued on page message about small ways moved me to tears--what and he looks forward to for her, and she reflected on to her constituents. “That’s 3] Downtown residents contacted about man outside dorm

By Claire Borecki by CAs to dorm residents. ment received reports Departmnet has, at this for students who feel unsafe, have alerted their residents News Reporter A similar sentiment was of the man’s actions and point, no legal justification and any comments made by of this man’s behavior. written on chalk on the are aware of his identi- for taking action against this man of a threatening If students feel unsafe Students have recent- sidewalk, and the man has ty; however, action has this man, but in the email nature should be reported at any time, they are en- ly reported seeing a man also reportedly been yell- not been taken. Neither downtown CAs encouraged to the Waterville police (any couraged to contact se- holding a “F--- Colby” ing racial slurs at Colby responded to the Echo’s students to report his ac- threats of illegal behavior is curity, dorm staff, or Wa- sign standing outside the students of color. inquiries regarding the tions and take precautions. criminal threatening, which terville PD, whether or dorm on Main Street, ac- Colby Security and the dorms as of publication. They also said security can is a crime). not the man’s behavior is cording to an email sent Waterville Police depart- The Waterville Police provide escorts at any time Downtown dorm staff considered illegal.

Security Date: Time: Location: Comments: 11/09/18 11:55 p.m. Robert’s Union Alcohol Violation Incident 11/11/18 1:08 a.m. East Quad Alcohol Violation 11/11/18 1:33 a.m. West Quad Alcohol Violation Report 11/11/18 1:33 a.m. Marriner Hall Alcohol Violation Log Page 3 | The Colby Echo Local News November 15, 2018 Meet the Winners of Local Elections

Cont. News quality health care, that matter who they are, how dinator for Maine. He sits matters. “It’s important outcomes were as expect- Maine has a strong econo- much they make or what on the Criminal Justice to have an open dialogue ed. Isgro looks forward Janet Mills: Governor my with good-paying jobs side of the aisle they iden- and Public Safety, Inland with everyone, regardless to working with the three Current Attorney Gen- in every part of the state, tify with.” Fisheries and Wildlife, of political party,” he said. newly-elected City Coun- eral of Maine that every Maine child has King is working towards and Veterans and Legal cil members. “The last access to a world-class ed- more comprehensive Affairs Committees. He is Chellie Pingree: U.S. council did not listen to Janet Mills won with ucation, and that Maine is healthcare for veterans, endorsed by the NRA and Representative, Maine’s the average person whom the contentious race to be a place where families can more affordable college, the Maine Right to Life 1st Congressional they represented--these Maine’s next governor. She put down roots and raise a stronger Social Secu- Committee, and opposes District three political newcom- had lunch in Foss with the their kids.” rity program, and an end Maine’s ranked-choice ers show residents’ desire Colby College Democrats In an interview with to the opioid crisis, as his voting system, universal Chellie Pingree, the in- for fresh faces and fresh when she was on campus Maine Public Radio, Mills website states. healthcare, and marijuana cumbent congresswoman ideas,” he said. “Without two weeks ago. shared her hopes for a King serves on the legalization, and spoke for Maine’s 1st Congres- a doubt, tax-paying resi- She was Maine’s first united Maine: “I want Armed Service Commit- about his legislation and sional District, was re- dents gained this time, female Attorney General, to bring people together tee, the Select Committee political beliefs in an in- elected to her seat that she while the political elites and will be the first female again. I don’t want a Maine on Intelligence, the Com- terview with the Central has held since 2009. lost ground.” governor of Maine. She that is divided. My vision mittee on Energy and Nat- Maine Morning Sentinel. Pingree has worked as Isgro did not support is also the first governor- of Maine is undivided, ural Resources, the Com- He is not in favor of a farmer and as a small the first bond issue, a citi- elect to win with a major- prosperous from north to mittee on the Budget, and universal healthcare for business owner. She cur- zen initiative to fund elder ity since 1966. south, from west to east.” the Committee on Rules Maine residents, saying “I rently sits on the House care, which failed. “While She hopes to lower the and Administration. His worry that Maine would Appropriations Commit- I do not often comment on cost of healthcare and Angus King: U.S. website highlights his ef- have more trouble recruit- tee, and serves on the statewide initiatives, this improve both the state’s Senator, Maine forts to unite members of ing and keeping qualified Subcommittee on Agri- would have been so detri- economy and public edu- opposing parties: “Senator doctors and specialists, as culture and the Subcom- mental to our State that it cation system. She plans Incumbent U.S. Senator King also tries to infor- we see Canada struggling mittee on Interior and would have made it more to address the opioid crisis Angus King was re-elected mally bridge the partisan to maintain quality care the Environment. She difficult for rising cities like in Maine, and has sued big on Election Day to return divide in Washington by under their system,” Cyr- was the first Democratic Waterville to attract new pharmaceutical companies for a second term in the frequently bringing his way said. He also believes woman that Maine had employers,” he said. “With that lied to patients about U.S. Senate, after serving colleagues on both sides voters should be required ever elected to the U.S. Governor LePage and their products during her as the Governor of Maine of the aisle to his home for to show ID at the polls. House of Representa- Governor-elect Mills on time as Attorney General. from 1995 to 2003. barbeque dinners, where Cyrway did not support tives. She notably chose the same page here, it goes Mills’ website thanks her King was on campus a political talk is banned the first ballot measure to visit a Planned Parent- without saying that this was voters: “I am humbled by few weeks ago to discuss and the focus is getting to to fund elder care with a hood center instead of an issue of common sense the faith you have placed the current political cli- know one another.” 3.8% tax on the wealthy. attending the inaugura- over partisanship.” in me, deeply honored by mate with students, and “Maine can’t afford to be tion of President Donald Overall, Isgro noted the opportunity to serve emphasized his unique Scott Cyrway: Maine the highest-taxed state in Trump in January 2017. what he considered to be as your next governor, and position as an indepen- State Senate, District 16 the country. It would hurt a high participation rate excited by the future that dent candidate. our industries and make in Waterville in Tuesday’s lies ahead,” she said. “I am His campaign website Incumbent State Senator it difficult to recruit new Mayor Nick Isgro’s re- election. He hopes vot- ready for the challenge.” states: “From his first day Scott Cyrway kept his seat, employers and workers to action to Tuesday ers know that each vote Mills’ website states, “As in the Senate, Senator King which he has held since out state.” makes a difference and governor, Janet will fight to has worked hard to ensure 2014. Cyrway is a retired Cyrway hopes people Waterville Mayor Nick continue to vote. “No one see that every Maine per- every Mainer’s voice is law enforcement officer have more face-to-face Isgro told the Echo that should take their right to son has affordable, high- heard in Washington--no and DARE Training Coor- conversations about policy he felt most of Tuesday’s vote lightly,” he said.

Courtesy of Colby College Students celebrate during election night at an event hosted by the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs. The 1,001 Smiles Toy Drive

By Emily Price church have made this a over 30,000 toys to chil- thing from clothes to toys KVCAP was the only or- hausting and exhilarat- Features Reporter reality for many commu- dren and families who to money. LaPan-Tillson ganization that helped ing experience I could otherwise might not have explained that donating her when she first moved have here at Colby,” said Student Post Office had any presents. money can actually be very to Maine. She took the LaPan-Tillson. His good Supervisor Allen LaPan- As the facilitator of helpful for the drive, “One money that she was going deeds do not go unno- Tillson recently sat down the drive on campus, of my favorite memories ticed, and he recounted, with the Echo to discuss LaPan-Tillson explained: was the time someone do- “One year I wasn’t feel- this season’s 1,001 Smiles “KVCAP picks up all of nated $100 in cash on the ing well and I had to go Toy Drive here in Water- the toys that we collect very last day. I called KV- to the emergency room. ville. Although the Gift “It all started over the months of No- CAP and asked what we There was a story in the Drive is not sponsored by vember and December. should do with the money. paper about the drive Colby, anyone can donate. out because They drive their trucks They just so happened to In the past with pictures of me. Ap- This year marks the outside of Cotter Union have two cases involving parently my doctor read 20th anniversary of the and usually three or four two families: one family it earlier and he says Gift Drive, also known we didn’t of the students that work was a single father and the 20 years, the to me, ‘If I had known as the 1,001 Smiles Toy in the mail room help other was a woman dy- Santa Clause was sitting Drive. “My church, well, me carry the gifts out to ing of cancer, so we used here I would have assist- our church, the North- want any the trucks. Once the toys the money to buy them Gift Drive ed you sooner.’” ern Lights Metropoli- are with KVCAP, their Christmas dinner.” But it isn’t recognition tan Community Church, case workers go in and LaPan-Tillson has felt has success- that brings true joy to La- started this toy drive 20 child waking pick out what they need. the kindness and gener- Pan-Tillson. He also values years ago, in 1998. They That’s who decides which osity of people in a va- Colby’s willingness to help wanted to do something up to a bare child receives which toy.” riety of different ways: fully helped out this cause: “One year one for the civic good,” La- LaPan-Tillson contin- “Two years ago, we signed of the smaller departments Pan-Tillson said. ued, “We accept pretty on with retailers in Au- told me they had some toys He added that the tree.” much everything. I don’t gusta and they donated deliver over to donate. It turned out they drive’s first year be- care if it’s from the Dol- 3,000 toys,” said LaPan- had four truckloads worth gan with a goal of 1,000 lar Store - it’s a gift. We Tillson. “The retailer was 30,000 toys of toys. I had to make two toys. Though they only Allen LaPan-Tillson have no restrictions. Kohl’s, if that makes a trips. It was fantastic.” received around 500 to It could be a slinky, it difference. Anyways, it LaPan-Tillson contin- 600, it still made a sig- Student Post Office could be bicycle. It could was huge. I get emotional to children ued, “A lot of the time nificant impact. At Col- Supervisor be new, or it could be as thinking about it because clubs will raise money by, students and faculty we call it, ‘once loved’. it made such a differ- to ensure we always get chipped in. I can’t imagine a child ence. Similarly, one time and families. enough toys. The teams LaPan-Tillson stated of going to school after I was in line at Big Lots also surprise me every the drive, “It all started Christmas vacation and with five carts of toys. year in the best way pos- out because we didn’t having to explain that One woman was stand- sible. You’ll have these want any child waking up they didn’t get anything ing behind me and said, hurly-burly guys come to a bare tree. We wanted nities in the Waterville for Christmas. That idea ‘Wow that’s interesting. to spend on the materials in with big bags of toys. each child to have a toy area. In the past 20 years, to me is heartbreaking.” You have so many toys.’ she was buying and she And it’s really heart- under their tree.” the Gift Drive has suc- Students, faculty, and So I explained what they gave them to me.” warming to see. If I could LaPan-Tillson and his cessfully helped deliver residents can donate any- were for, and it turns out “It is the most ex- hug them all I would.” Page 4 | The Colby Echo Features November 15, 2018 Auction for Waterville public schools

By Heather Jarling bard’s “Auctions Seminar” ment a charity auction. charity auction and how ing deeply involved with However, the class will Features and Local Reporter in Economics (EC479) of- All of the proceeds of the Colby students and faculty photography and drawing also gladly accept other fered this fall truly stands auction go directly to the can help, the Echo sat down herself at Colby, stated “I items besides art that can Less than five under- out. The course teaches the Waterville Public Schools. with Wendy Li ’19, a dou- know about the amazing be auctioned off such as graduate universities and economics behind auctions The funds will be used to ble major in Studio Art and content being produced gift cards, meal coupons, colleges in the United but also has a civic engage- pay off the balances of stu- Economics, who is helping in the art studios at Col- stationery, shower speak- States offer an auction ment component where dents on reduced lunch. To run the auction in order to by; therefore I thought ers, Colby-related items, class. Therefore, Tim Hub- students design and imple- find out more about the raise money for this cause. I’d write to see if any- and experiences, such as Li described the reduced one would be interested cooking classes or con- lunch situation to the Echo cert tickets. Last year the by stating, “when the bal- items donated ranged ances get sufficiently high from a chess set to a students are given a “cheese $75.00 gift card to Joseph’s sandwich” lunch which Fireside Steakhouse. both lacks important nutri- Li told the Echo, “It’s im- tional content and can be portant for Colby students embarrassing for the chil- Many of and staff to hopefully join dren.” The idea of directing the auction because I think the funds for the student’s the Water- Colby’s civic engagement charity auction originated with the local community from Professor Hubbard’s is very meaningful, plus it’s friend Cassie, who is from ville Public connected to such a fasci- a family of auctioneers in nating and creative eco- Waterville. She has been Schools do nomics class at Colby.” assisting the class for this In order for the auction fundraising event and told not have to run smoothly, Li and her students that many of the classmates all have desig- Waterville Public Schools enough nated jobs which include do not have enough funds asking local businesses to and capital each year. As a funds and sell or donate goods, post- result, this charity auction ing information online, has the potential to greatly capital each taking photos, and deliv- help the community. ering goods after the auc- As Li stated, “We hope year. As a tion ends. As Li remarked, to raise more than double “I like economics because of the amount we got for result, this it’s really practical and funding the auction which economics is a subject that is $2500.” charity auc- could be combined with so The auction will take many other fields of study place online, with the high- tion has the like art, environmental est bid winning. An auc- studies, government, in- tion is a powerful fundrais- ternational relations, and ing tactic because, “people potential to more.” As a result, Li high- who attend the auction ly encourages other Colby have the incentive to bid greatly help students to take Hubbard’s higher in a competitive en- auction class. vironment, especially for the com- In order to virtually at- the one-sided auctions,” tend the auction, which according to Li. The class munity. takes place on Nov. 27, recently saw this lesson in please use the link below: person while helping with https://www.charity- the 31st Kennebec Montes- auctionstoday.com/auc- sori School Annual Charity tions/WatervillePublic- Auction two weeks ago at Schools-3391 the Pugh Center. In fact, in donating any kinds of In order to donate (all one of the pieces even sold artworks like prints, pho- donations are due by Nov. for $1,000. tographs, paintings, or 26, 2018) or ask additional However, for this auc- even original artwork to questions, please contact tion to be a success, do- our auction.” Li plans on Wendy Li (wenyi li@col- Courtesy of Wendy Li nations of items that donating pieces herself, by.edu) or Professor Tim could be auctioned off including a selection of Hubbard (timothy.hub- One of Colby’s fall courses includes a charity auction whose proceeds go to students on reduced lunch programs. are greatly needed. Li, be- her framed photographs. [email protected]). Club Feature: Outside Colby

By Minori Cohan pieces have covered top- that suggested a pathway have a conversation about it, grow into something sonal, has allowed Outside Staff Writer ics such as Russian aggres- to citizenship through free speech and harm re- she is very proud of. Colby to remain relevant, sion, the Me Too move- US military service as a duction, while apologizing The Disorientation as well as strengthen our For students looking ment, and whether or not potential solution to ille- for the negative impacts Guide, which was pio- roots of more policy-driv- to learn more about news to register to vote in Maine gal immigration, causing that the piece had on the neered by Outside Colby en conversation.” and events that branch as a student. Outside Colby some controversy. Colby community. during her time, has been Jones and Bhalla en- away from what is hap- is distinct from the Echo Jones discussed this A direct example of considered a turning point courage students to con- pening on and around the in that they are explicitly most recent issue, say- Jones and Bhalla’s chal- for the magazine. “This tribute to Outside Colby Hill, Outside Colby is a interested in representing ing “We are working with lenges in being co-editors- expansion, recognizing and to reach out to cd- nonpartisan political mag- student opinions on polit- our senior staff to discuss in-chief, they acknowl- that the personal is politi- [email protected] or abhal- azine that aims to promote ical issues, while the Echo some changes to this part edge, is “Making decisions cal and the political is per- [email protected] if interested. an on-campus dialogue of serves largely as a news of our editorial decision- around publishing while current events and issues platform surrounding the maintaining our nonpar- happening beyond cam- Colby community. tisan viewpoint challenges pus. Run completely by Because Outside Colby is Amya and I to think out- Colby students, Outside rooted in political opinion, It is inevitable side of our comfort zones Colby hopes to engage stu- the editors at times walk a and express views that are dents to think more criti- fine line. They must medi- therefore, not necessarily within our cally about pertinent po- ate the difference between belief system. Providing a litical issues both at home giving voice to those with that there will platform to those conver- and abroad, and encour- differing political views, sations is complicated, and age a productive debate on and publishing content continue to we’re not always sure we those issues. that may offend commu- do the right thing.” Outside Colby has pub- nity members. be opposition Going forward, both ed- lished consistently in its “This is a line that we and discus- itors hope to foster voices current form since the fall are still figuring out how in respectful debates from of 2016. Outside Colby re- to walk,” said Outside sion regard- differing viewpoints, by leases a physical edition Colby Co-Editor-in-Chief taking steps to hire those on a monthly basis during Carolyn Jones ’19 in an in- ing students’ to their staff-writing team the academic year, as well terview with the Echo. “We with differing perspec- as publishing a special do think that it is our job opinions, tives. Outside Colby will edition called the “Dis- to work with our editorial continue in providing a orientation Guide” during staff to reduce the harm of which is a platform for students to the first week of classes in potential pieces, while still large part of publish their opinions on September. In addition, all acknowledging that there political issues. articles are published on are viewpoints that are running a It is inevitable therefore, the Outside Colby website, different from our own.” that there will continue to OutsideColby.com. Jones continued, stat- nonpartisan be opposition and discus- The publication is di- ing, “We generally land sion regarding students’ vided into sections in- on the idea that publish- publication. opinions, which is a large cluding Maine Affairs, ing pieces of opinions of part of running a nonpar- Domestic Affairs, Political Colby students is almost making, and hope to in- tisan publication. Jones, Affairs, International Af- always the right thing to volve the broader commu- who has been an editor-in- fairs, and Arts & Culture. do— because it is impor- nity in this discussion.” chief since 2017, believes Any student can reach out tant to recognize the there Jones and her Co-Edi- that Outside Colby has a to the section editors and are people in our commu- tor-in-Chief Amya Bhalla productive role within the Courtesy of Outside Colby pitch their idea before be- nity that feel that way.” ’19 appreciate that people Colby community and has ginning to write. This past issue, Outside from many sides of this seen Outside Colby, and OC is a student-run political magazine for Colby’s community and beyond. Recently published Colby published a piece debate have been willing to the people that care about Challenges of local election results continue party candidates run- the majority. Though the the lead once the other ranked-choice system. ated Press explained in Cont. News ning, the candidate re- process has been used in candidates’ votes are re- Those in favor of the an recent article. ceiving the fewest votes local elections before, distributed due to the in- system often argue that With several high- Additionally, a Con- is eliminated, and their Maine is the first state dependent candidates be- it allows voters to voice profile recounts and un- gressional race in votes are given to the vot- to use the system in fed- ing left-leaning. Poliquin their decisions more called elections around Maine’s 2nd district is ers’ second-choice candi- eral elections. has publicly criticized the freely and precisely, the country, Maine is gaining national head- date. The process contin- In Maine’s 2nd congres- ranked-choice voting pro- without worry of “wast- not experiencing any- lines for testing the ues until one candidate sional district, according cess, and on Nov 13. his ing” a vote on a third thing unique. Howev- state’s new ranked- receives 50% of the vote. to the New York Times, campaign sued the Maine party candidate rather er, the ranked-choice choice voting laws. According to the Associ- the Republican incum- Secretary of State, hoping than voting pragmati- voting system in prac- The laws are intend- ated Press, the last 11 gu- bent Bruce Poliquin cur- to stop the process and cally. Those opposed tice is no doubt some- ed to ensure a winning bernatorial elections (be- rently leads the race with refer the constitutionality highlight the complicat- thing many throughout candidate actually has a fore the ranked-choice 46.2% of the vote with of ranked-choice voting ing and time-consuming the United States are majority, as such, voters system was enacted) won 95% of precincts report- to the courts, according nature of the system, watching, and the elec- rank their choices of all with less than 50%, giv- ing. The Democratic chal- to Politico. and some even argue it tion in Colby’s neigh- candidates listed. If no ing Maine voters an in- lenger Jared Golden is The long decision pro- technically violates the boring Congressional one receives 50% of the centive to have a system close behind with 45.5% cess in this race is high- constitutionally-upheld district will likely be a vote off the bat, which that more accurately of the vote, and many sur- lighting the arguments principle of “one person, case many use well into is common due to third- reflects the interests of mise that Golden will take both for and against the one vote,” as the Associ- the future. Page 5 | The Colby Echo Arts and Entertainment November 15, 2018 Reading Minds: Mentalists in Pulver

By Sarah Warner asked everyone who thought the study with a candlestick, A&E Reporter of “elephant” to stand up— despite never seeing what and despite everyone think- had been written. This trick On Saturday, Nov. 10, in ing silently of different baffled much of the audience, lieu of watching Netflix in words, not speaking to one including Dodig. bed or going to a party at another, they all stood up. “I feel like everything can Heights, some students “It was mind-boggling,” maybe be explained except headed to Pulver Pavilion to said Urmaza, who decided to for the point where they put see mentalists Antonina and go to the show after Antoni- information in the one girl’s David perform what their na and David’s impressive head about Mr. Green in the website calls an “extraordi- tricks in Dana. “I can’t figure study with the candlestick,” nary mind reading show.” out how they did it.” Dodig said. “That is some- Based out of Boston, the two The mentalist duo wasn’t thing I need to experience to performers are experts in just reading minds, however. understand. That was the guessing what people are They also implanted thoughts best part by far.” thinking, and were eager to Amalie Brandvold ’21, test out their talents on Col- who attended the event with by students. “I just don’t get Dodig, was similarly shocked Antonina and David got it. It was scary. and confused. The Colby Echo an early start to the night. “I just don’t get it,” Brand- She just knew! Boston Mentalist Duo Antonina and David put on a mind-reading show for Colby students in Pulver Pavillion. Before their performance at vold said. “It was scary. She 10 p.m. in Pulver Pavilion, I wouldn’t want just knew! I wouldn’t want they headed to Dana during someone put- someone putting thoughts in dinner hours and went from my head like that.” table to table, showcasing ting thoughts “I heard [the volunteer] their tricks. Alexa Urmaza in my head like say that she actually heard ’21 and Grace Dodig ’21 were t h at .” [Antonina] in her mind,” two of the students whose Amalie Brandvold ‘21 Dodig said. “How does that minds were read by the duo. work? How can you actually “I was impressed,” Urmaza hear someone in your head?” said in an interview with the Dodig and Brandvold Echo. “They guessed my ID into people’s heads. At one weren’t alone in their feelings. number without seeing it.” point, they brought up a vol- The confusion in the audience Dodig echoed Urmaza’s unteer from the audience, was often audible, with sentiment, expressing her and told her they were going shocked gasps every time a shock at David and Antoni- to play “Clue.” Just like in the new trick was revealed or an- na’s ability to guess what she popular board game, three other person’s mind was read. was thinking. other volunteers were going The interactiveness of the “They guessed the name of to write down who did it, show only added to this effect. my dead grandfather,” Dodig where, and with what. On Everyone in the audience got said. “That was really weird.” chalkboards, they wrote that to participate in the perfor- Things only got stranger Mr. Green did it in the study mance at one point or the The Colby Echo once Antonina and David’s with the candlestick. They other, experiencing Antonina real performance started lat- showed the audience what and David’s mind-blowing Antonina and David impressed the crowd by guessing students’ ID numbers and the names of their relatives. er in the night. Facing a they wrote, and no one else. tricks firsthand. crowd of skeptical students, The solo volunteer could not “It was fun to be a part of Rutah ’21 also appreciated go out and drink,” Rutah said ment when we get to try they asked the audience to see what had been written, it,” said Brandvold, who was the show, saying it was some- in an interview with the out a new effect on the au- think of a three letter word. yet Antonina claimed she called up on stage multiple thing different and fun for Echo. “I really enjoyed it.” dience that we create,” he They then told the audience could place the words into times. “At one point, they students to participate in on According to David, these said in an email to the Echo. to select the middle letter of the volunteer’s mind. Sure had me think of a family the weekends. kind of reactions are why he “We enjoy watching the au- that word, and think of an enough, after a few seconds, member and they guessed “I thought it was a fun al- and Antonina enjoy being dience reactions and see animal that started with the the volunteer said loud and her name. It was crazy.” ternative for people who mentalist performers. them be amazed by the ef- same letter. Afterward, David clear that Mr. Green did it in Fellow attendee Anjalee might not necessarily want to “We both enjoy the mo- fects we perform.” Reactions to Colby museum exhibit through dance acted with the structures cre- queues that define choices audience of strangers, that ated by Dyson and around that you make.” impacts the ways that we By Zachary Bergman the audience. Two of the The score for this dance experience choice making A&E Editor dancers were Colby students was an image of the exhibit and presence,” she said. “I in Kloppenberg’s Applied from the top looking down thought the nature of it as Colby Theater and Dance Choreography (TD355) and included suggested ways sort of a performative struc- students participated in class, Sarah Vaughan ’20 for the dancers to move ture that was really much a performance in visiting and Bethany Okezie ’20. The through the space. more about the commu- artist Torkwase Dyson’s ex- third was a frequent collabo- Vaughan and Okezie had nity being engaged in the hibit “Nautical Dust,” in the rator of Dyson’s. the opportunity to work with process of wrestling with William D. Adams Gallery After the first interpretive Dyson before the perfor- these performance queues of the Colby Museum of dance performance, the audi- mance to get a better under- was really effective, and had Art on Wednesday, Nov. 7. ence participated in a discus- standing of the exhibit and there been 300 people there The exhibit was inspired by sion about the exhibit and the the score, according to Klop- it would have been a very Samuel Osborne, a former structured improvisation. penberg. For other students, different experience.” Colby janitor who was born “The most interesting con- this was their first exposure Kloppenberg was excit- into slavery. At the event versation was when we in to the score. ed about the impact that there were three dance per- the audience were sitting and “We’d never seen something working with Dyson had on formances centered around they were dancing around like that, so that was really Vaughan and Okezie’s work structured improvisational us,” Contemporary Dance crazy,” Anderson said. “I don’t as choreographers. dance where the performers Technique student Aliza An- know if I was doing what the “We had showings of their reacted to the exhibit. derson ’21 commented. “We choreographer wanted, I feel work [recently] and I think The audience, which most- weren’t removed from their like I was just doing my own I really actually saw, in the ly consisted of Associate Pro- dancing space. So for me, I The Colby Echo thing in the space. work, the deepening of their fessor of Theater and Dance was noticing small details that Sarah Vaughan ’20 participated in the structured improvisation at the Museum. Kloppenberg said she thinking about artistic prac- Annie Marie Kloppenberg’s I wouldn’t have if they’d been right there when I otherwise The dancers were provided found the experience to tice in general,” she said. Contemporary Dance Tech- far away. One of the dancers wouldn’t have.” with a score. be unique because, in the Vaughan and Okezie will nique (TD117) class, was came up right next to me and Kloppenberg participated “Score is, for movement third performance, the both be performing at the seated in the middle of the was carefully laying down his in the second performance, or for dance, a structured performers outnumbered Fall Performance Projects in exhibit. In the first perfor- foot with such purpose, and and members of the audience improvisation,” Kloppen- the audience. Strider Theater on Nov. 30 mance, three dancers inter- I just recognized that sitting were invited to join the third. berg said. “It’s a series of “If there’s a humongous and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Page 8 | The Colby Echo Opinions November 15th, 2018 At the very least, educate yourself: a response to recent events on campus By Ellie Wright thought they sent out an invite as draw fake teardrops on their only racism exhibited recently racist events, but to provide a ble Knapsack.” Contributing Writer with a different theme. It turns faces, a symbol directly related to by white Colby students. Car- short reading list compiled by -Recommended by Carter Wynne out that Sam had hacked into gang culture. Additionally, stu- ter Wynne, a junior and a POC myself and Carter Wynne that In 2014, the filmDear White the system and replaced the in- dents were seen chanting “Africa, (Person of Color) at Colby com- should be required reading for Stoler, Laura Ann.“Colonial People was released. The plot vite with one inviting students Africa, Africa” in a hallway of the piled a list of all the different the students involved in the Studies and the History of Sexu- focuses on racial tensions at a to “be their blackest selves.” downtown apartments. ways she experiences racism event or any white student who ality” In Race and the Education prestigious, Ivy League-esque, The point of the film, as shown These students’ actionson a day to day basis at Colby wants to be a better ally to our of Desire: Foucault’s History of college from the perspectives by the students’ response to showed the ignorance and rac- [featured in the article below]... POC classmates. Additionally, Sexuality and the Colonial Order of multiple students of color. Sam’s invite, is that if you invite ism present within our own Read it. if anyone would like to add to of Things. The main character, Samantha a group of white students at a I am a firm believer that it is this list, please post your rec- -Recommended by Carter Wynne White, an African American prestigious college to be racist, a white student’s job at a pre- ommendations to your Colby student, starts a podcast entitled they will be racist. The film ends dominantly white college to College class year Facebook Tatum, B. D. (1992). “Talking “Dear White People”. During with images of similar parties work to be the best allies for group, or if you would like to about race, learning about rac- the podcast, she discusses the that occurred at real colleges “White stu- their POC classmates. The eas- remain anonymous (or do not ism: The application of racial everyday racism and microag- and universities across the Unit- iest way to accomplish this is to have Facebook), then email identity development theory in gressions students of color expe- ed States. I remember watching dents at Colby educate oneself on racism and them to me (ehwrig20@colby. the classroom.” Harvard Educa- rience on their campus. the pictures appear and severely College were privilege. This doesn’t mean edu), and I will post to my 2020 tional Review. In response to the podcast, altering my previously positive asking the one student of col- class page. -Recommended by Ellie Wright Kurt Fletcher, a white student view of these institutions. invited to be or you know to tell you about who is a frat member and the During the weekend of Nov. their experience, or waiting for Readings: Movies: son of the president of the col- 2, 2018, white students at Colby racist, and a POC to tell you that you’re Coates, Ta-Nehisi. “Between Blakkklansmen. 2018. lege, jokes that the frat should College were invited to be racist, they showed being racist before deciding to the World and Me.” Sorry to Bother you. 2018. make blackface the theme of and they showed up ready to listen. It is never a POC’s job to -Recommended by Ellie Wright Dear White People. 2014. their famous annual Hallow- participate. A party was thrown, up ready to hold your hand while you learn een party. When the night of known as “Akon Day”, in down- participate.” the definition of cultural appro- Ferguson, Roderick. “Our *There is also a spin-off TV the party rolls around, Kurt is town Waterville. White students priation, microaggression or Normative Strivings: African show called Dear White People shocked to see his friends and at the party chose to dress as privilege. There are countless American Studies and the His- on Netflix, which covers the other white students at the “convicts,” wearing orange jump- resources online, in the library, tory of Sexuality.” events following the party along school arriving in blackface, suits, gold hoop earrings, and community at Colby College. or on campus, as advertised -Recommended by Carter Wynne with other incidents of racism Obama masks, and afro wigs. gold chains. Students at the par- It is extremely important to by the Pugh Center, for you to on the campus. I highly recom- While they had joked about the ty also chose to write the word realize, following these events engage with. This article aims McIntosh, Peggy. “White mend watching this along with blackface theme, the frat had “Africa” on their bodies, as well on campus, that this is not the to not only call attention to the Privilege: Unpacking the Invisi- the movie...... A List...... By Carter Wynne navigate a society that is this toxic culture of white majority of students who no right to question any- aren’t the only person of Contributing Writer literally (and I mean liter- normalization from con- have perpetuated racist thing about my identity. your race at a party. Rec- ally) constructed to see us tinuously injuring count- attitudes or directed mi- Saying “but, you could ognize how socially awk- Unedited content, origi- fail. In addition to know- less numbers of minority cro-aggressions towards pass for white if you were ward it can feel to be a nally written to be shared ing that my college was students on college cam- me have been white stu- a little lighter and your minority on this campus. on Facebook. created without people puses? That’s the great dents. Thus, I direct this hair was straight” is in- 12) Don’t tell me you like in me in mind, I ex- question isn’t it? The list to white students who credibly offensive and associate with racist peo- I want to start off by ist in a social space where question I and many oth- attend Colby College and implies that whiteness is ple. Do you want me to saying that I am incredi- I am always the minority ers consider every damn any other privileged ma- the ultimate aspiration or lose respect for you? If bly lucky to attend Colby and always outnumbered. day. Do we radically sepa- jority student who feels the pinnacle of beauty. you hang around openly College. I recognize that For everyone who is rate or do we work within inclined to listen to me. 7) Recognize that when racist people, then I don’t the education that I am white and reading this, I the pre-existing system of news comes out about a see why I would want to receiving is incredibly want you to imagine what whiteness to create change Dear White Colby Students, police shooting or a racist be around you either. valuable. Not everyone it would be like to always, from the inside-out? I’m 1)If you find yourself incident, it hits hard for 13) When I straight- has access to higher-ed- literally always, exist in not sure. However, what wondering about the POC students. Trauma en my hair, don’t tell me ucation and I acknowl- a crowd of black people. I am sure about is that texture of my hair and is passed down through how much better it looks. edge that my perspective Would it make you un- white students on college how it can transform and generations, so don’t as- How do you think young comes from a position of comfortable? Would you campuses (Colby in par- change from day to day, sume news like this af- black girls in this country privilege. That being said, know how to act? Would ticular) need to change don’t ask me about it. fects everyone equally. develop extreme and de- much of my identity dic- you change the way you their perspectives, be- Mind your own business 8) If I am venting to bilitating insecurity over tates that I will remain act? Would you change haviors, and attitudes to- and consider how ex- you about a racist inci- their hair?? without the privileges the way you speak? Would wards POC students. I am hausting it would be for dent at Colby, please, for 14) If you think its fun- that many of my peers you change the music sick and tired of constant- you to constantly explain the love of god, don’t say ny to make jokes about enjoy. To be completely you listen to? Would you ly dealing with micro-ag- your hair to strangers “but, Colby is pretty woke the police to me, you’re candid, being an African change the way you dress? gressions and flat-out ag- and friends alike. though”. No. Colby is not wrong. Recognize how the American woman at Col- Would you change the gressions on my college 2)If you find yourself woke. Check yourself. police represent an incred- by has been an incredibly way you wear your hair? campus. I don’t believe it wondering about my eth- Even if Colby was woke, ibly painful and triggering emotionally taxing and Would you constantly be is fair to burden minori- nicity or race, again, don’t it is not your place, as a topic for many POC. It painful experience. Col- on edge? Would you iso- ty students with the task ask me. I am not racially white person, to tell me may be funny for you, but lege is supposed to be a late yourself? Would you of educating their white ambiguous to entertain what is and isn’t racist. it could be a situation of transformative period of question your own iden- peers about social and your curiosity. If you’re 9) If you are in a class life or death for us. self-discovery and free- tity? Would you feel ugly? institutional inequalities. curious, keep it to your- with me and the topic of 15) Just because you are dom of expression. How- Unwanted? Unwelcome? But, if not us, then who? self and get to know me as race comes up, do not au- feminist, does not mean ever, personally, I’ve felt These are questions I deal Below, I am going to an individual before ask- tomatically look at me. you are anti-racist. Re- as though the social and with on a daily basis. Most propose a list of things ing me an intimate ques- Just don’t. Even if you’re member that your queer- institutional atmosphere of my peers never have to that white college stu- tion. I owe you no answer. tempted, just keep your ness, womanhood, trans- of Colby has prevented deal with these questions, dents can do to lessen 3) If you went on va- eyes on your desk. It is ness, disability, and class me from being able to but there are those of us the frustration that POC cation and you got a tan exhausting and stressful background don’t exclude fully express myself or who do. Those of us who students feel on their re- or you got a spray tan, to be seen as the sole rep- you from your white priv- exist in my natural form. do deal with these ques- spective college campus- please DO NOT compare resentative of your race in ilege. Do not be complicit Every single day, I feel a tions often disappear into es. I want to preface this your skin tone to mine. the classroom setting. in racism. weight that I know many ourselves, purposely iso- list by saying that I have Just because you gain 10) If we are at a par- 16) If you call me “exotic” of my peers will nev- lating our bodies from constructed it with the cultural capital through ty and a black man ap- you are not complimenting er understand. When I the constant tax of being understanding my own your darker skin, doesn’t proaches you to dance, me at all. Just don’t. speak and interact with a minority on this campus perspective of a African mean I do. please do not say to me 17) If you see someone my peers at Colby, many and in this country. American woman. There 4)Just because you lis- “I don’t know how I feel treating me differently be- of them assume that the There isn’t a day that are hundreds of ways that ten to rap or hip-hop about black guys”. Saying cause of my race or another “Carter” they are inter- goes by where I don’t discrimination and racial does not make you black, you don’t find an entire identifier, stand up for me! acting with is authentic think about what my life micro-aggressions can so don’t act like your mu- race of people attractive Its exhausting to always do and her true-self. This is would be like if I went to manifest, but I am going sical inclinations give is racism. If you think it for myself. not true. I have to put on a HBCU or stayed in my to reference the ones that you an excuse to cultur- “black people” are unat- 18) If I’m walking a face for Colby. I have to city. There isn’t a day that have been bothering me ally appropriate. tractive, realize that the around with a pissed look put on a face to survive goes by where I don’t con- the most lately. I am not 5) If I play a song and only thing they all have on my face, don’t ask me if and to fit in. Many Colby sider how to dismantle speaking for everyone it makes you uncomfort- in common is their race… I’m ok. I’m probably angry students wake up worry- this omnipresent system who shares my identity, able, deal with it. That’s just think about it. about something that I’ve ing about the exam they of oppression. There isn’t rather expressing my own how I feel 99% of the time 11) If we are out at a written about above. have to study for or how a day that goes by where personal sentiments. I do when every party at the social event and I want 19) If you’ve done or said they’re going to deal with I don’t feel an ache in my not believe that all white apartments is playing Mr. to leave because I feel out something racist to me or their academic workload. chest when I look around students on college cam- Brightside, Taylor Swift, of place, don’t beg me to in front of me, do NOT Well, some of us wake up my campus and see no puses perpetuate racist or Red Solo Cup…. stay. Don’t tell me “to be come crying to me about it worrying about academic one that looks like me. attitudes or perform mi- 6) Do not ever question a good sport” and “try for or begging for forgiveness. woes in addition to how How can these issues be cro-aggressions. However, my blackness because I’m once”. It is easy for you to It is not my job to console to find the motivation to solved? How can we stop I do believe that the vast light-skinned. You have say those things when you you about your white guilt. 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“Thanksgiving ping-pong tourney” “Go to my high school’s football game “Going to my grandma’s house” “Every year we go somewhere new and eating “We end dinner with a and stuff my face at family dinner” candy corn from a bucket with my sister” family dance party!” -Georgia Cassidy ’20 -Brandon Troisi ’19 -Quinn Doyle ’22 -Eleonor Bauwens ’20 -Asher Inman ’20 Page 7 | The Colby Echo Sports November 15, 2018 Three runners qualify for Nationals following top 10 finishes in Cross Country regional championships

By Kevin Ahn day, Colby’s seven runners to nationals. Last year, after Sports Reporter helped the team earn a solid graduating a lot of strong top 10 finish, taking ninth runners, we had a bit of a This past weekend was place out of 58 teams. The rough year and ended up another successful meet for star for Colby was Eli Deck- getting last place in the NE- both the women’s and men’s er ’20, who placed ninth SCAC Championship. After cross country teams. Both overall out of 391 runners. that, we knew we had a lot teams participated in the For several years now, Col- to prove going into this year. NCAA Division III Cross- by has been building upon We got a lot of new guys on Country New England Re- past successes. the team this year and have gional Championships host- “We’ve been fairly strong really made a step in the ed at Bowdoin in what was in the region and compared right direction towards big described as a “true cross- to other NESCAC schools,” successes in the next couple country race” by junior Eli Decker said. “My freshman years…We’re a young team Decker ’20. year, we had a really strong and there’s lots of potential On the men’s side, Colby team with a lot of seniors. for us in the future.” had a strong showing. De- We ended up getting sixth On the women’s side, Col- spite it raining the night in the region that year and by had even more success. before, and drizzling race barely missed out on a trip As a team, the women placed

Courtesy of Colby Athletics Eli Decker ’20 advances to the national tournament after finishing ninth in the regional tournament. He hopes the youth of the men’s cross country team means the Mules are on the rise, and can finish even stronger next season. seventh overall, with several Chavey said. “The team was racers received All-New stellar finishes. Sophia Gor- hyped up and really excited England Honors. man ’21, placed third of to race. The weather was Decker noted how the 399 runners. Helen Chavey rainy and cold but nowhere team looks toward pre- ’19 who finished less than a near as bad as NESCACs, paring for the each race. minute behind Gorman. As a few weeks previously. I “Racing is all about mental- of this past Monday, Nov. 12, think the team handled the ity and being in the right 2018 Gorman was named weather with grace, refer- mindset to push your body the NESCAC Performer ring to it as ‘Mule weather.’” through a lot of pain,” he of the Week for the second While the Mules are said. “I love to listen to mu- time this year, having also done for the season as a sic before races and it helps won the award two weeks team, Gorman, Chavey, and me channel my nerves into ago. Gorman posted an ex- Decker all earned qualifying excitement for the race. I tremely impressive average spots to the National tour- have a lot of faith in my mile time of 5:44.1 during nament as individuals. The training, my coach, my Courtesy of Colby Athletics the race, securing her third- race will be held in Win- teammates, and my own place finish. neconne, Wisconsin at the ability to perform. Those all Sophia Gorman ’21 finished third in the Cross Country Division III Regional Championships, after finishing first in the “The meet was overall a Lake Breeze Golf Club. Fur- carry me through the race NESCAC Championships. She was named the NESCAC Performer of the Week for the second time this year. really awesome experience,” thermore, all three of these when it gets tough.”

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By Matt He area after being given too The Mules had two great for the shootout and he cor- with eight saves for Colby stuck together as a team, and Staff Writer much space by a Red Hawk chances to score in over- rectly predicted the right and allowed just two goals stayed committed to each defender. His left-footed shot time, and actually put the way on the first three Mont- in the final 510 minutes of other and our ability to suc- The Mules faced off against went to the lower left corner ball in the net, but were clair State shots, though all his career. Montclair State ceed so much to the point the Montclair State Red of the goal. called on a deep offside three had pace and were goalkeeper Mike Saalfrank that by the time it hit play- Hawks this past Saturday in The Red Hawks had a 29- penalty. In the second over- well-placed. The Muleshad five saves. The Mules end offs, we were very confident the first round of the NCAA 16 shot advantage for the time, a Red Hawk defender missed on their fourth at- their season 8-6-5 overall, in our ability to beat teams Men’s Division III Soccer rest of the game, and Mont- cleared the ball off the goal tempt and Montclair State having won their first-ever like Tufts and win a champi- Playoffs. The game ended in clair State’s Chaz Burnett line on a shot from in close. converted to make it 4-3. NESCAC title. onship,” he said. “This NES- a 1-1 tie, but Montclair State scored with just 5:47 left in Mules had a 4-2 shot margin Johnson kept the shootout After the game, first-year CAC win will really change advanced on penalty kicks, regulation to tie the game to in overtime. going with a terrific diving center-mid Jean-Christian our culture from here on out, winning the shootout 4-3. even the match. A long ball The teams were tied 3-3 save to his right on the fifth Guichard spoke about how and our program will con- Colby came out of the gate was played into the penalty after three shooters in pen- shot. However, the Mules the team’s recent NESCAC tinue to demand excellence. strong with a quick goal by area to Burnett, who turned alty kicks. Cam Clouse ’19, missed on their fifth try and playoff success will change My recruiting class was very Lucas Pereira ’19 at 15:55 and had the ball deflect off David Howarth ’19, and Co- the shootout was over. the program’s culture for fu- competitive, I’m confident in the opening half to give a teammate directly back to lin Sullivan ’22 made their Notable performances in ture years. we have the depth and foun- Colby the lead 1-0. Pereira him. Burnett quickly ripped shots for the Mules. Colby goal included Colby’s Dan “We started out slow to dation to be successful now dribbled into the penalty a shot inside the right post. put Matt Johnson ’20 in goal Carlson ’19, who finished begin the season, but we and in the future.”

Courtesy of Colby Athletics Lucas Pereira ’19 fights for the ball as he has all season. Pereira scored the team’s only regulation goal. He finishes the year as the team’s second leading scorer with three goals —includng one game-winner—and two assists. Football finishes game and season strong; wins CBB title

By Mack Fisher their tenure at Colby. and great blocking by the Of- Contributing Writer “We have worked so hard fensive line was too much for over the past four years, and all Bowdoin to match. Schwern The Colby College Mules of that was worth it for today,” busted a 47-yard run putting won the Colby-Bates-Bow- Schwern said. “This moment The Mules up 10. doin (CBB) championship has been surreal and we hope After a nice 29-yard re- on Sunday for the first time it to be a turning point for turn by Jack Colleran ’19 on in 13 years, after defeating the program as a whole. This a punt by Bowdoin, Hersch the Bowdoin Polar Bears 30- means a whole lot for the team punched the ball in from one 14 at Harold Alfond Stadium. and the senior class.” yard out. A pivotal play oc- The Mules went head to The game looked like a de- curred later, when Bowdoin’s head with the Polar Bears for fensive battle after a scoreless punt returner muffed a punt the 130th time. first quarter. With 3:29 left that was recovered by Mike New Head Coach Jack in the second quarter, Walter Whiting ’21. Colby trusted Cosgrove said he “did not Thilly ’21 hit a ball through the Schwern with an easy call for fully understand how impor- uprights from 29 yards out to him to punch it in, making it tant a win over Bowdoin is to break the deadlock. Despite a a 24-point game. With a little our players and alumni until bad snap and hit against the over 10 in the fourth quarter, today,” and that “securing the post, the ball made it through Schwern put the nail in the CBB Championship after 13 the uprights to much of the coffin with a 16-yard scoring Courtesy of Alec Chapman ’21 years, made today a memo- delight of the many Colby fans run. On this drive, he accu- The Mules celebrate following their 30-14 win over Bowdoin College. Despite a slow start, the football team fin- rable one for the silver and cheering on the cold Saturday mulated all 54 yards of the ished the game the same way they finished the season: strong. The team dominated Bowdoin in all three phases. royal. I’ve heard from a lot of afternoon. The field goal was drive from the ground. alumni since we won, and I set up on a pass from Matt Bowdoin answered with a size and speed. Schwern fin- the team has shown vast tions as a team on the cor- look forward to responding Hersch ’22 to Ethan Smith ’21, 48-yard scoring run just min- ished with 185 yards. He is improvement. There is great rect trajectory upwards in to all of them and thanking who rose above the man cov- utes later, but it was too little no secret to the Bowdoin de- excitement surrounding the NESCAC. them for their support.” erage and snatched the ball out too late. With time running fense; last year Schwern ran Hersch after seeing what he The Colby College Mules Team Captain and star of the air. out, Bowdoin’s sophomore for a school-record 262 yards could do as a first-year. He finished seventh in the running back, senior Jake The second half was a whole tight end Bo Millet caught in Colby’s win over Bowdoin. showed a lot of poise and got standings, and of course CBB Schwern talked about how different game, with the Mules a five-yard touchdown. He This impressive season the air attack of the Mules champions. Colby will come much this trophy means firing on all cylinders. The Po- had nine receptions for 138 has many Colby fans look- on the upward trend. The back next year to defend to the senior class, a group lar Bear defense did a good job yards, and was the only big ing forward to the future of seniors ended the season their crown in Maine and which has endured some of containing Schwern, but threat that challenged the the football program. With on a high and have left this strive for a higher standing unsuccessful seasons during his relentless style of running Colby secondary with his Cosgrove in as head coach, program with big expecta- among its conference foes.

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Courtesy of Alec Chapman ’21

In Head Coach Jack Cosgrove’s first season with the Mules, he coached the team to their first CBB title in 13 years. The Mules outscored Bates and Bowdoin by a combined score of 51-20 in the two games against their Maine rivals. The Colby football team finished the year with three wins, tied for the most wins in five seasons. The team looks to build on this success next season, despite departures by some key senior leadership.