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Dutton Leads F Undraising Goa Ls at the College Carnival Celebrates Decades Dtradjhm Firm assists SGA on with College's dorm recentsearch damage, By SARAH LYON NEWS EDITOR housing Across the nation, colleges By SARAH LYON and universities are working to NEWS EDITOR address the financial losses that they faced as a result of Multiple motions concerned the recession. The situation is with addressing dorm damage no different on the Hill , where on campus, as well as motions President William "Bro" regarding the housing selec- Adams recently appointed tion process garnered wide- Deborah Dutton as the vice spread discussion among president of development and Student Government Associa- alumni relations. Dutton , tion (SGA) representatives at whose function is to assist with the meeting on February 27. the College's fundraising East Quad Dorm President goals, took on this job at a par- Morgan Lingar '13 introduced " ticularly challenging time: the CALI UV1NGSTONE/THE COLBY ECHO three different motions relating economic downturn hurt both Teams of students created snow sculptures to celebrate the Winter Carnival. The dragonscul pture, picturedabove , tookf irstplace in the competition. to dorm damage policies on the the Colby Fund—annual con- Hill. Representatives passed tributions from alumni, parents each of these motions, which and students spent in the year will now be reviewed by the they are received—and the appropriate College adminis- College's endowment. trative group. The first motion However, in the midst of Carnival celebrates decades dtradJhm requested that "policy specific tackling these financial issues, to dorm damage, regarding the College recently spent an tated ski trip to Sunday River. Some participated in the event, which was Mid-Maine Homeless shelter. "It is a methods of reporting, fines and By MADDIE STRACHOTA estimated $50,000 to $85 ,000 of the most popular events were the sponsored by the unofficial Colby lot easier to get college students to punishments, be compiled and NEWS STAFF to hire a consulting firm to "Rail Jam," the "Undie Run" and the Freeride Club. "The fresh snow donate their t-shirts than five bucks," posted in the Echo, as an Offi- help fill the vice president of The Winter Carnival, which winter formal. made the landings really soft and Zeller said. cial Announcement, and in an development opening. Al- took place February 25-27', repre- 'The [SGA] traditions commit- added so much to the atmosphere of Of the 150 people registered easily accessible place on the though the College completed sents decades of tradition on the tee exists to keep older traditions the event," club member Dan to participate in the Run, only Colby website." "Basically a national search for this posi- Hill. Despite a lull during years going that otherwise might not sur- Covert '13 said. "It was such an about 50 actually attended. As a during all my conversations tion , Adams ultimately ap- past, many campus groups vive," committee member Nick awesome time and I'm so stoked result of the cold weather, run- with people on campus and the pointed Dutton internally. worked to revive the traditional Zeller ' 13 said. Zeller was also en- that so many people made it out." ners were not outside for long. administration, we found there Dutton had served as the in- events this year, and to create new thusiastic about the new events that Given the event's popularity— The course for the Run began at is a lack of knowledge about terim vice president for col- activities for the College commu- took place this year. "1 think we are no less than 40 students were the Pulver Pavilion and went how to report people," Lingar lege relations since the nity to enjoy. doing a good job...by bringing watching or participating—it will around Foss Residence Hall and said. summer of 2010, after former This year, the Student Govern- back Winter Carnival and making most likely be inaugurated as a the Eustis Building before end- The second motion Lingar Vice President for College Re- ment Association (SGA), iPIay, the it more than just a weekend with a Winter Carnival tradition. 'Tm hop- ing back in Pulver. proposed recommended two lations Richard Ammons left Colby Outing Club (COC), Alumni dance," he said. ing that in the future we can do a The winter formal and the categories of sanctions to the the Hill to serve as the Asso- Relations and the Colby Volunteer The Rail Jam, a new addition to bigger event," Covert said. "Hope- snow sculpture contest date bate College Affairs Committee ciate Dean for Development Center (CVC) collaborated to plan Winter Carnival, invited students to fully later this year, but, if not, it the furthest of the Winter Carni- (CAC) . Lingar said that after and Alumni Relations at Duke an event-filled weekend for students, ski and snowboard down Chapel will definitely be bigger and better val events. The formal, which talking to College officials, University's Fuqua School of staff, faculty and alumni on the Hill. Hill on Friday, February 25. There next year." took place on Saturday night, mainly Assistant Director of Business. Adams announced The Student Alumni Association were two jumps, one of which Among other events that took was the most attended event of Campus Life Katrina Danby, Dutton 's new appointment on (SAA) also took an active role in launched riders over the walking place on Friday night was the first- the weekend. Associate Dean of Students February 14. Dutton was ap- restoring the Winter Carnival to its path, and one rail. The fresh snow annual "Midnight Undie Run," The Student Alumni Association and Director of Campus Life pointed about five months original stature. aided in the three-hour construction planned by Zeller.The "Undie Run" (SAA) seeks to serve as a bridge be- Jed Wartman, "we felt it was after an employee from the The many old and new activities of the ad hoc terrain park, which in- was organized with the philan- tween students and alumni and it really important to divide into offered included sleigh rides, a chili cluded speakers and spotlights. Vet- thropic intention of students donat- See SEARCH, Page 3 cooking contest and a school facili- eran and novice skiers alike ing the clothing they took off to the See CARNIVAL, Page 2 See SGA Page 2 Dutton leads f undraisinggoals at the College Dutton is now focused on love Colby, the alumni love and a community [in which] increasing alumni participation Colby [and] the parents love alumni and students recognize in the Colby Fund, which par- Colby, and there is such a strong that philanthropy has made Colby ents, students and alumni do- tradition of philanthropy here at what it is....[is] just an amazing nate to annually. The College Colby., .being a part of a culture thing to be a part of." spends the money raised through the Colby Fund in the year it is received, Dutton said. Alumni participation in the Colby Fund is extremely ITHIS WEEK'S ECHOI important because it is "a ¦ www.TheColbyEcho.com I measure of loyalty [and] confi- dence," Dutton said. Since fewer alumni con- tributed to the Fund during the economic downturn, Dutton is working to launch new fundraising initiatives. She said that the College is testing a method of solicitation that would allow alumni to "text a gift" to the College and then PHOTO counrEsr OF wwwcoLereou Dutton arrived on the Hill f ive yearsago and is now the vice president of development and alumni relations. pay for their donation on their phone bill. Additionally, Dut- ton said, "We 're going to try Button is working to raise alumni served as the campaign direc- to do three communication tor, Dutton worked with Presi- pieces this spring that just participation levels in her new role dent William Adams, trustees focus on why partici pation and the campaign staff to en- matters at Colby, and some of years ago, Dutton has served as sure that the College would it has to do with the value of a By MOLLY JACKEL the associate vice president for meet its campaign goals. Ulti- degree... the more well-re- NEWS STAFF college relations as well as the mately, the campaign raised garded and well-respected Deborah Dutton, who has interim vice president for col- $376 million on June 30, ex- Colby is, the more valuable worked in the development lege relations, a position that ceeding its original $370 mil- your degree is when you're field for the past 20 years, is she held from the summer of lion goal. "The fact that we out in the community." now working to boost alumni 2010 until her recent appoint- could raise $376 million dollars Speaking about her new role at donations to the College as the ment on February 14. in a bad economy...that just the College, Dutton said that "the new vice president of develop- Dutton played an integral speaks to the commitment and great thing about working at a ment and alumni relations. role in the College's Reaching devotion of the community to place like Colby is that people ab- Since arriving on the Hill five the World campaign. While she the College," Dutton said. solutely love Colby. The students More motions than usual Exploring paths of study all rooms, so [room draw] icy is intended to encourage stu- There wasn't much for the advisor Representatives discuss how to would be a true lottery." Foss First-yearsmust dents not to lock themselves into a to say. And so, [we asked] could we room draw Dorm President Dan Echt 'II wait to declare course of study until they are fully establish a more meaningful rela- address dorm damage, expressed his constituents' informed about their options.
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