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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. As a tionship with the advisors?" concern that as a result of a academic majors result of this change, academic de- Donihue said. doesn 't address the cultural as- lack of gender quotas, "a whole partments may have to make their Since these advising issues From SGA. Page 1 pect of dorm damage, it is "a bunch of people could live in programs more flexible. were first identified in 2007, the good start...it really reflects the same general area and close By LAUREN FIORELLI "They 'll have to decide whether College has conducted research two categories based on the opinion of a lot of people out other social scenes," ulti- ASST NEWS EDITOR [their programs are] going to re- on the matter and engaged in con- whether people had self-re- on this campus." Mary Low mately creating their own quire a change," Donihue said. versations with peer institutions. ported or not. " Thus, students Dorm President Michael block housing. Scarpato re- In an effort to encourage greater "Most of it will be those sopho- As a result, two summers ago the in "category B"—those who Stephens '13 echoed Seitmagz- sponded to this concern and exploration of different paths of more level classes, that [the de- administration made a change to "do not turn themselves into a imova's views. "People have said that "a lot of peop le would study, the Academic Affairs Com- partments will] have to look and the system and incoming fresh- source such as a been trying for a see [block housing] as a good mittee (AAC) has presented and see if they can still require a dec- men—the class of 2013—were community ad- long time [to ad- thing, not a bad thing." passed a motion this year prevent- laration of major or not. And in put in contact with a departmental visor, a dean or dress the cultural Coburn Dorm President ing students from declaring a major many instances I think [their poli- liaison to aid them in choosing a member of I think dorm problem]...! John Swinehart '12 raised until the beginning of their sopho- cies] will have to change." their first courses. Furthermore, Campus Life damage is think this is bet- the issue of how the lack of more year. However, for those select first the current freshman class re- within five days ter than nothing " gender quotas would affect Choosing a major is a decision -years, who know what they ceived their advisor assignments of committing part of the Lingar 's third the amount of bathrooms on that dictates the course of one's want to do from the outset, noth- over the summer. This change intentional cultural and final motion the floor, should a floor con- academic career. ing will change. "You can still gave them early access to a wide physical damage on dorm damage sist of mainly members of "At a liberal arts college, why take the classes you would have range of resources. to a dorm "— aspect at requested "that one gender. However, would we not allow at least one en- otherwise," Donihue said. "You In this way, Donihue said, "If must pay the Colby. the Office of Scarpato said that "we think tire academic year before we start just won 't officially declare until you come in knowing you're damage fine and Campus Life in- that in the long run it would pushing students into declaring ma- the beginning of your sopho- going to be a chemistry major, you apologize to res- Harry Davis '11 clude discussions even out and not cause too jors?" Associate Professor of Edu- more year." will have gone and picked a set of " cation Adam Howard said. As the The AAC has been considering classes with the help of a depart- idents of the res- Heights Dorm President and education much of a problem, as a idence hall in about dorm dam- whole floor would not be en- policy stood until just this month, this change in the declaration pol- mental liaison and your first-year which they com- age in first-year tirely male or female. students were asked midway icy for some time. "We went advisor for chemistry classes." mitted the dam- orientation." Lin- Representatives were also through their first year at the Col- through a reaccredidation in 2007, Under this policy, less-decided age. Offenders would make gar said that there arc "al- conflicted about the concept lege to either elect a major or file an which has spawned a lot of changes students can still receive necessary this apology at the residence ready..a lot of discussions about of enforced specialty housing. "undeclared" statement. in the College," Donihue said, "but guidance are encouraged to begin hall's next hall meeting and/or drinking and college life in gen- Although they did ultimately However, requiring students to one of the things we realized as we fulfilling distribution requirements. apologize via the Civil Dis- eral," and COOT: leaders could approve the motion , it passed choose a major early in their col- were doing a self-study in prepara- "[They] are meant to be founda- course. Not only will these stu- thus work to address the issue with a close 14-13 vote. Sev- lege career not only impacts how tion for that, was that we couldn't tional, so you should be doing them dents be required to pay a fine during their time with first- eral representatives argued students build foundations for fu- find another school that let kids first, not last," Donihue said. and make a public apology, but years. "[Talking about it] does- that students signing up for ture study, but it also impacts pick majors as early as we do." "[The administration] basically they will also be compelled to n 't have to glorify dorm damage. specialty housing without how departments organize their Another subject of discussion wanted students to not feel pres- complete hours of service to it 's more about respecting your knowing which dorms are programs. "[Departments] really in the AAC around that same time sured to have to go [into college] the College community. Those dormmates and being a good available end up being bound like [the earlier decision time] was the College's advising sys- with [a major] already decided," committing subsequent of- person," Lingar said. to those limited dorm options. because it gets them engaged tem. Research into the situation student AAC member Andy fenses in this category will also After representatives ap- "[People who live in specialty quickly and then they can begin revealed that many seniors re- Estrada ' 12 said. "So the idea be- have to appear before the con- proved all of the motions that housing] should have as much to advise their students about the flecting upon their first-year ad- hind it was that with that pressure duct board, also known as the related to dorm damage, Off- freedom or as much choice major right away," Professor of vising experience felt it could gone, [students would] be more judicial board, and receive a Campus Representative and not be held to some value Economics and Associate Vice have been better. willing to explore more areas recommendation to see a coun- Stephanie Scarpato "11 raised system," Davis said. President for Academic Affairs "Do you know how many [se- [and] take a class that they would- selor about their behavior. the last motion of the evening. Representatives also passed a and Associate Dean of Faculty niors] I've met—just this n't have otherwise taken." All other offenders, however, Her motion recommended "that motion raised by Davis, who Michael Donihue said. year...four or five, who wish This most recent policy change are considered members of "cate- the President 's Council approve proposed that "President In many departments, majors re- that they had a different major?" aims to deter students from lock- gory A." and face less severe con- the 2010-2011 Housing Facili- William Adams seek to join ceive priority to register for certain Howard said. "But they got too ing into a course of study before sequences than those who did not ties Advisory Committee 'Project Pericles, " a non-profit courses, while non-majors are re- far into it. No turning back. they have taken stock of their ac- turn themselves to report their (HFAC) pro- organization stricted from signing up. "We They don 't really like their ademic options. "We're hopeful damage. They must pay the dam- posal." SGA rep- composed of lib- heard all kinds of stories about stu- major, they wish they had done that in that first year students age fine and apologize to resi- resentaiives eral arts colleges dents, who would have two majbrs, something differently, but it 's spend a little bit more time exr dents of the residence hall in chose to divide People have and universities but never intended to complete too late." ploring," Donihue said. "Youmay. which the damage was committed the three-part geared toward them." Donihue said. "It was just Students begin to lay the founda- think you want to be a chemistry at the next hall meeting and/or proposal into been trying ideas that social to get into some gateway course." tions for their academic careers dur- major, but it could be that, you apologize via the Civil Discourse. three separate for a long responsibility and Both Donihue and Howard do ing their first-year, and even earlier, know, there's something else that Other schools have also motions, all of participatory citi- not cite this trend as the motiva- when they first enroll in courses really rums you on. And we want created policies that aim to which passed. time zenship are es- tion for the change in policy. over the summer. "Kids arrived you to take some of those right- cut down on dorm damage, These motions, [to address sential parts of an Rather, they say that the new pol- with their schedules already set. brain courses, too." Lingar said. "Hamilton did which will go undergraduate have a suspension policy, it 's into effect for the cultural curriculum, in the pretty normal to have some this year 's room problem]...I classroom, on form of public apology " draw, supported campus and in Lingar said that Colby 's idea the "introduction think this is the community." Winte r Ca rnival then and now behind the sanction of service of an entirely better than Additionally, pated in the snow sculpture contest, that fraternities used to sponsor aims to add an additional , gender-neutral representatives From CARNIVAL. Page 1 which began at 10 a.m. on Satur- many of the Winter Carnival non-monetary punishment for housing system nothing.- passed motions to day, February 26. Yanok and others events before the College abol- ished them in 1984 . students who did not turn with the expan- Michael Stephens '13 approve two new judged the sculptures at 1:30 p.m. themselves in . while still sion of [the Col- student clubs: uses the Winter Carnival to achieve First place went to the team of The Winter Carnival concluded making the system "more lege 's] current Mary Low Dorm President Male Athletes this goal. The snow sculpture com- Monique Goodin '12, Autumn on Sunday with Telemark skiing. equal for those of different gender-neutral Against Violence petition and Winter Carnival pro- Smith '12, Sarah Hirsch *12 and Yanok explained that the week- socioeconomic backgrounds." housing system," (MAAV)—which vide for "student bonding and Michelle Russell '11 , who built a end once involved the recognition of Some representatives ex- the elimination of gender des- works to address issues of vio- maintaining the traditions that massive, detailed dragon, no a Winter Carnival King and Queen, pressed concern about the ef- ignations of all rooms on cam- lence and sexual assault against Colby has had for so many years," smaller than a car. Second place and the carnival was so popular that ficacy of the proposed pus" and "[the enforcement of] women on campus—and the SAA President Nikki Yanok '12 went to the group who created a the College used to hold another one motion. "I think dorm damage specialty housing (chemical- Voice of Colby club, aimed at said. "Colby students get segre- sculpture of a giant toilet, and third in the spring. is part of the cultural aspect at free , quiet and dialogue) as a educating Asian and American gated and Winter Carnival can went to the group who recreated of Overall, Yanok said, "It takes a Colby," Heights Dorm Presi- binding agreement." students on the Hill about rela- bring the whole school together and the Sphinx. certain person to go to Colby, so I dent Harry Davis 'II said. "It The motions prompted ex- tions between Asian countries hopefully get big enough to bring The team that created the toi- think we all already have something just seems that [the motion] tensive discussion among SGA and the United States. Represen- back alums," Yanok said. Yanok let was inspired by a rumor dat- in common.. .That is kind of what would be highly ineffectual." representatives. Scarpato ex- tatives also passed a motion to hopes that by reviving traditions, ing back to the '70s that the Winter Carnival is a part of— Grossman Dorm President plained that making rooms revitalize the Four Winds club, current Colby students will be able Bowdoin students came up to the trying to rebuild that Colby family. Zhanar Seitmagzimova '13 gender-neutral would " elimi- an alliance for Native American to relate better to alumni. Hill once and stole the toilets out I think it is really what makes Colby said that although the motion nate the gender-designations of and fellow students on the Hill. Six teams of students partici- of all the fraternities. Yanok said what it is."

Colby College Department of Security Incident Report Log Students shaping Africa's future PolarBearDipfor charity Studentsattended Bazirake ' 12, Abigael Cheruiyot for life there," Ndayisenga said. tending the conference was a '12, Thando Dlamini '13, "It was inspirational to see the good way to learn that Africa has panels, networked Solomon Gisemba ' U , Rumbidzai' accomplishments] of other peo- a future, and it shows that Africa Gondo *14, Hong-Phuc Le Ml , ple who have made an impact in is going to be the next shift in duringconferenceTendai Mutunhire '13 and Gift Africa and across the globe." the global market because of its Ntuli ' 14. They left the Hill on the The second panel that after- natural resources, large growing By MICHAELA PEMBROKE afternoon of Friday, February 18 noon offered sessions such as population and the existence of NEWS STAFF and attended the evening recep- "Africa's Pharmaceutical people starting businesses there tion, opening concert, fashion Dilemma: The Opportunity for now," Ndayisenga said. Ten students from the Hill, nine show and banquet that night. Private Entrepreneurs" and "The After the panels were over, of whom are from Africa, attended The conference was divided into a $1 Trillion Africa Infrastructure participants were able to talk the 13th Annual Africa Business series of speeches and three sessions Opportunity: Capitalizing on the in greater detail to representa- Conference presented by the Africa of panels, in which attendants could Business of Infrastructure in tives from all the companies Business Club at Harvard Business learn about specific topics in a Africa." Session three con- that interested them. "It 's very School. The conference invited smaller setting.The first panel session cluded the conference with the surprising when you talk to participants to share their per- on Saturday offered a variety of sub- opportunity to attend other pan- people here in America and

sonal ideas and experiences jects including "Healthcare in Africa: els, including one entitled they show their surprise at the CALI UVINOSIONt/THt UOLHT EfcHU with shaping Africa's future. The Need and Success Stories " "In- "Africa and China: The Next success of some people and Students brave the cold weather to participate in the Polar Bear Dip. On February 18-19, over novative Mobile Technology: Solu- Stage of Engagement and businesses in Africa," 900 undergraduates, grad tions and Businesses" and "SMEs: Agribusiness in Africa." Ndayisenga said. "[At the con- students, educators, corpo- Vehicles of African Developement" All of these panels empha- ference] we got to talk to pro- camp. But I'm really hoping we rate sponsors and business After this session, Vice Presi- sized the different vehicles for fessionals, grad students and By COLE YAVERBAUM can do even more than that," she NEWS STAFF and community leaders dent for Sub-Saharan Africa, development in Africa, opportu- people going into different said before the event. "I think it's joined together to participate Latin America and the Caribbean, nities for construction and companies; it helped us to Despite the below-freezing very feasible." The CVC ended up in what was both a network- and Western Europe at the Inter- Africa's capital market. "At- learn about all the potential." temperatures, students at the Col- beating their goal, raising $2,645, ing and an educational expe- national Finance Corporation lege and members of the commu- Roberts said. rience. According to the (IFC) Thierry Tanoh received the nity donned their shorts, t-shirts About 50 student participants program's brochure, "The con- Leadership Excellence Award. and bathing suits this past Satur- completed the Dip, including ference is the world's largest stu- Tanoh "has led IFC's strategy for day as part of the 18th annual members of the football team, the dent-run event focused on the poorest and conflict-affected Polar Bear Dip. Participants raised baseball team, the women's vol- business in Africa." states and supported industry de- money to jump into the boat land- leyball team, the men's soccer This year's conference theme partments in agribusiness, general ing at the Pressey House in Oak- team, hall staff, the Echo, Colby was "Your African Legacy: Defin- manufacturing and services, and land as part of the charity event, Cares About Kids, the Farnham ing the Contribution of the Next health and education," as described which was run through the Alfond Writer 's Center, Hillel and the Generation." "The conference was in a brochure from the conference. Youth Center and Colby Volunteer C\C. Roberts said the significant a good way to interact with other Other keynote speakers in- Center (CVC). student involvement was largely a people while still in college; it pro- cluded Chairman and Chief Exec- Participants were required to result of the pervasive advertise- vided to us an opportunity to talk utive Officer at Zinox Technologies donate at least $10 to partake in ments around the campus. The with different professionals, grad Leo Stan Ekeh and Founding Part- the Dip, which raises money to Student Programming Board and students, and it helped us to learn ner and CEO of Satya Capital Lim- send kids to camp who could not Colby Cares About Kids (CCAK) about all the potentials," Jean- ited Tsega Gebreyes. afford to go otherwise. "I think displayed "a lot of advertisements Jacques Ndayisenga ' 13 said. "The conference highlighted it's a great opportunity for Colby for [the event] on all of the winter The other students from the challenges of starting businesses to be seen out and getting in- carnival posters," Roberts said. "I Hill who attended the conference there, but also stressed that PHOTO COURTESY OF PBA5E COM volved amongst all the other Wa- feel like this year people really ExcellenceAward at the conference. include Kukua Banson '11, Wyke young people can be successful Thierry Tanoh receivedthe Leadership terville people who [participated [knew] a lot about the dip thanks in the Dip] as well," Assistant to them!" Director of the CVC Dana Students' anticipation about Roberts '12 said. the jump grew as they watched after Last year, students jumped into their peers run into the water. Duttonappointed internally nationalsearch the outdoor pool at the Alfond "Judging by everyone else's re- Youth Center. This year, the coor- action who went before me, I College hired consulting f irmWitt- searches at the same time Colby hired the internal candi- dinators decided to put a new spin thought it was going to be re- would have made it impossible date, a national search is ab- on the event by having it take ally cold. And then when I ac- Kieff er to assist with search process for Bro to do anything else," solutely necessary 'n order to place at an actual lake and incor- tually got in, it was worse than Baker said. Baker explained legitimize the process and en- porating a beach party theme, I expected," said Nate Tolman that during the search process, sure that she is in fact the best Roberts said. '14, a member of the men 's added, "You know from speak- Adams works closely with candidate for the job. This hire "As a center [the CVC is] fo- soccer team. From SEARCH, Page 1 ing with an executive search consultants, chairs the screen- will be crucial to Colby's fu- cused on giving students the op- Following the jump, "volun- firm what standard fees are in ing committee and makes ture and [is] therefore essential portunity to use their time as a teers piled into [a] warming consulting firm first visited that industry." phone calls to follow up on in ensuring that [students'] volunteer service, but we really trailer that was filled with campus to help with the The vice president of devel- candidates * references. "Since eventual degree[s] will em- wanted to reiterate that raising space heaters," Roberts said. search, Vice President and opment and alumni relations we had someone who was power [them] as [they] enter money is a great way to help out "At one point when all the Secretary of the Corporation plays several important roles on strong and had been here for the workforce." too," she said. Colby kids were inside, a Sally Baker said. the Hill. "Philanthropy is obvi- four years, Bro knew he would Leske said that the College The C\C had high hopes to Colby College chant broke out, Adams said that hiring a ously the primary function [of be comfortable having her in first approached her last sum- raise a lot of money this year, which was really fun!" consulting firm to assist with the position]," Dutton said, cit- the interim role," she said. mer to write a review of the of- Roberts said. "It takes $1,000 to Participants also had the the search is a common proce- ing.the Colby Fund, the senior Once the College was ready fice—which she said was "a send a kid to camp. We're antici- chance to enter a raffle—the big dure on the Hill. "In my time pledge, gifts for endowment and to appoint a new vice president description of the team and pating raising at least $2,000 and prize was a trip to the Bahamas at Colby, the College has con- facilities and corporate and of development, Adams chaired what the next objectives for being able to send two kids to for two. ducted five national searches foundation gifts as "sources of a search committee comprised the college relations were for for vice presidents, and all of philanthropy." Dutton also of a variety of representatives the next three to five years"— these searches employed works to connect with alumni in from the College. The four fac- as well as a description of the has a great reputation and the leagues on campus, built mean- search firms," he said. "The order to encourage their finan- ulty members on the committee vice president position. Leske College does, too...it's easy to ingful relationships with stake- use of search consultants for cial participation and foster included Professor of Anthro- had worked with the College in get people to call us back, [as] holders across our constituency jobs at this level at our kinds their engagement in the Col- pology Catherine Besteman, the past when her firm "did the the College has a lot of visibil- and earned the respect of lead- of institutions is absolutely lege. "When the economy went Associate Professor of Chem- search that brought Richard ity." Leske said that the College's ers across the advancement standard practice. Indeed, it is down, people [felt] like they istry Jeffrey Katz, The Gold- Ammons to Colby," she said. "very successful fundraising pro- field,*" Bucknell University the only way to assure the best [had] to make tough choices," farb Family Distinguished Five months before the Col- gram" means that "it 's fairly well President John Bravman said in possible pool of applicants." she said. Now, Dutton is "trying Professor of American Govern- lege appointed Dutton to the known in the advancement the press release. An anonymous alum who to message that any size gift is ment and Vice President for position, Leske came to the Hill fields," Leske said. "Some col- Bucknell Professor of Me- works at an executive search important," in order to increase Development and Alumni Rela- and met with the screening leges are building programs and chanical and Biomedical Engi- firm whose clients are non- participation levels, and said tions Calvin Mackenzie and As- committee. When the screening doing campaigns for the first neering Jim Baish, a member of profit organizations said, that past sophisticated market- sociate Professor and Chair of committee held its first meeting time. Colby's been at it for a long the search committee that ap- "When it comes to a search ing approaches were "not get- the Music Department Jonathan in early October, "the group time, so people knew about it." pointed Rosevear, said that Rose- firm's professional fee, the in- ting the results we want." Hallstrom. The other members gave Lucy and Bro their During this particular search vear has a "good understanding of dustry standard is one-third of Dutton said she also worked of the committee included thoughts on the position de- process, "at one point there were Bucknell from his years of work the hired candidate's first year with Adams, the trustees and all Baker, Vice President for Ad- scription, which was edited to a couple dozen [candidates]," in here.. .good working relationships base salary, plus bonus. There of the faculty and staff on the Hill ministration and Treasurer and reflect those thoughts and then the running for the position, with people on campus...[and a] are obviously direct and indi- while serving as the campaign di- Professor of Administrative posted on the Witt-Kieffer Adams said. Adams said that the winning, congenial personality, rect costs on top of that." How- rector during the recent Reaching Science Doug Terp, trustees site," Baker said. "In this case, College ultimately invited Dut- which is important for a position ever, the alum said, "It 's the World campaign, which Ann Marie Connolly and Joe as usually when a vice presi- ton and one other candidate, like [the one he is in]." difficult to estimate exactly raised $375,886,268, exceeding Boulos and Chair of the Alumni dent is hired, the president Scott Rosevear, to the Hill for an Adams said that Dutton how much Colby spent because its $370 million goal. "My job Council Executive Committee makes the final decision after on campus interview. "has terrific skills in all of the there are a number of contribut- was to make sure that we had the and President of the Alumni As- receiving counsel from the As of February 21 , Rosevear areas that we were thinking ing factors to the total cost." processes in place and working sociation Jess Stanton. screening committee." is the vice president for develop- about." Dutton is also "a great According to the College's well to ensure that we would Lucy Leske, a principal at Working with consultants ment and alumni relations at fundraiser, [has] tremendous annual report, Ammons, who meet the goal," she said. "It the consulting firm Witt-Ki- during the search process bene- Bucknell University. Rosevear energy [and is] a very hard started working as the vice meant that when I first came, I effer, served as the search fits the College in several ways. "has extensive campaign and de- worker," according to Adams. president of college relations in led the team in developing new consultant for the project. Baker said. Consultants "reach velopment experience and led He said that she also possesses 2003, earned a salary of processes and setting new per- "In the case of a vice presi- out to people who might not the division during a previous "great experience" and the $256,313 during the 2008 tax formance measurements." dent position, you normally even be looking [for a specific transition, has been with [the ability to "[relate] very well to year. If the College really spent Baker said that after Am- will invite one of these firms position]," and utilize their net- Department of Alumni Rela- people." However, Adams almost one-third of the candi- mons left and his position be- to participate because they working capabilities, she said. tions] since 1999. He served as said, "It was a national search date's first year base salary on came vacant , the College was have nationwide outreach," Since "no one [at the College] associate vice president for the and we had some other very the search , they would have also in the process of searching Baker said. In the case of might have that time to spend on division from 2006 to 2010, good candidates." likely spent anywhere from for a new dean of admissions Dutton specifically, "[It was] that kind of search, or any kind when he was named interim vice Despite the national search $50,000 to $85 ,000, given that and financial aid. Adams de- clear [that] we really had a of search," the College hires president," according to a press process, some administrators on Ammons would have likely cided to appoint Dutton—who good internal candidate, but consultants "to get the benefit of release posted on the Bucknell the Hill believe that the College earned less than $256 ,313 in was then serving as the Col- it really helps internal candi- their wisdom and time." website on February 21. ultimately made the right deci- his first year of employment. lege's associate vice president dates [to] go through that Leske has assisted with devel- "During his time as associ- sion in appointing one of its own Adams said that he was "un- for college relations—to the process, [it 's] very validat- opment searches at colleges and ate and interim vice president, employees to the position . "I able to comment on the current position of interim vice presi- ing," Baker said. universities across the country. Rosevear *has helped lead the hope that everybody is pleased salary of any College em- dent after consulting with The anonymous alum "All searches are different," she fundraising team to the three with the result," Leske said. "1 ployee" or "discuss specific trustees, given that each search echoed Baker 's views, saying said. "The success of the search strongest fundraising years in think they ended up with a fab- fees that [the College] pay[s] to *'take[s] a lot of time," Baker that "using a search firm is is related to the people involved. Bucknell's history, developed ulous candidate and guess consultants." However, Adams said. "Running two of those money well spent. Even though Bro is a wonderful president and effective partnerships with col- what: she was already there." Student learns Vietnamese from classmates SHOC languages that are not offered by its Vietnamese folk songs and learn- By HANNAH WAGNER academic departments. The ing vocabulary as they go. promotes FEATURES EDITOR administration readily accepted "Even though I make lots and After returning to the Hill from Bennett's request. "There's some lots of mistakes, 1 feel like it's a semester abroad in Vietnam, good infrastructure in place [that more of an exchange than an women's Molly Bennett '11 has taken her allows students] to study lan- evaluative setting," Bennett said. education into her own hands. guages not [already] offered here," Working with another student With the help of fellow students she said. Bennett approached the has had its benefits, and Bennett health Khoa Nguyen '11 and Hieu Phan Registrar with Nguyen and Phan, has learned slang and genera- '14, Bennett has undertaken an who had already offered her tion-specific language that is independent study in Vietnamese their assistance. useful in everyday conversation By HILARY PERREY Bennett 's time in Vietnam "[N guyen and I] have two but wouldn't be taught in a nor- CONTRIBUTING WRITER piqued her interest in its native lan- breakfasts a week and one night mal classroom. "In class, you Doctors estimate that 50% of guage. She spent the fall semester class a week," Bennett said. The learn language [that allows you to diagnosed cases of cervical of her junior year studying the lan- course, for which Bennett will make] commercial interactions cancer occur in women who guage and living with multiple host earn two credits, will culminate in [and] buy things," Bennett said. have never had a Pap test. The families. "I got lucky; it was an a written and spoken evaluation "Khoa and I get to talk about far American Cancer Society's cur- incredible place to study abroad, created by Nguyen and Phan. more interesting things." rent guidelines recommend that and it's really safe," Bennett said. "[Nguyen] was like, 'Of course Phan commented on Bennett's all women first get screened for "To be honest, [my decision to go I'll grade your Vietnamese, peo- progress thus far, saying that cervical cancer (Pap test) at age there] was pretty random." ple have been grading my English "she's doing great; her accent and 21 or three years after becom-

Bennett studied French during her my whole life,'" Bennett said. pronunciation are really good." ANNIE WILSON/THE COLBY ECHO ing sexually active. Human first few years on the Hill, but Nguyen hails from southern Phan's own English studies have Molly Bennett 'II enjoys impromptu conversations in Vietnamese. papillomarvirus (HPV) may when the time came to study Vietnam, and Phan is from the made him sympathetic to lead to cervical cancer; howev- abroad, she decided that Europe northern part of the country. Bennett's hard work. "I know so excited about it." One of between the ages of 20 and 30 er, younger women's bodies usu- wasn't the place for her. "I never Bennett suggested that the stu- how hard you have to try because Bennett's favorite parts about instead of saying I studied culture ally rid themselves of the virus really enjoyed [learning] French, dents * different accents have I had to learn English," he said. Vietnamese is her newfound abili- and English, just because 1 forgot a within one to two years of but I've really enjoyed learning a helped her become more profi- Bennett noted that having a ty to have impromptu conversa- modifier," Bennett said. exposure to the virus because tonal language," Bennett said. cient in oral comprehension. "It's personal investment in the subject tions around campus with Bennett is hoping to return to they are able to produce an effec- Bennett's application to study definitely harder to listen than to makes her more driven to learn it: Vietnamese speakers (even if her Vietnam after she graduates from tive immune response. Vietnamese was part of the ML 111 speak," she said. Bennett and "It's the kind of mental exercise vocabulary isn't perfect). "I acci- the College. "It 's a really exciting Individuals with HPV can easily program, which allows students at Nguyen have recently been focus- that I' ve never worked hard dentally told [Nguyen] that I stud- place to be right now, everything transmit the virus during sexual the College to independently study ing on pronunciation by studying enough on before...! love being ied culture and young men is changing so fast," she said. intercourse, and infections are most common in teenagers and women in their early 20s. Women should get screened for the virus every year if they New winery and distillery near the Hill receive the regular Pap test; they can get checked every other year At this point in the interview, if they use the newer liquid- By LORI MERVIN Buchsbaum retrieved three glass- based Pap test. Doctors suggest NEWS STAFF es of fresh apple wine, though at that all women receive an annual A new winery and distillery this point the wine was lacking physical exam and perform called Tree Spirits is located just carbonation. "It's really yeasty, down the street from the College. so it 's really healthy," From the outside it appears to be Buchsbaum said, chuckling. a remodeled barn, but a trip Olson and Buchsbaum began Individuals inside reveals a beautiful , clean to explain how they make their with HPV space that contains all of the wines and spirits by sharing the machines and tools necessary to basic fermentation process: "It 's can easily create maple and apple spirits all about keeping the yeast transmit the and sparking wines. Bruce Olson happy," said Olson, a statement and Steve Buchsbaum, the cre- said more than a few times. After virus during ators of the products, shared their the fermentation process, the pair sexual inter- story with the Echo. adds carbonation and the wine is In the entryway of the winery complete. This mixture also course, and stands a smooth, wooden bar that serves as the base for the Knotted infections are one of the owners' friends crafted Maple and Applejack spirits, for the space. Tree Spirits' logo is although it must go through the most common artfully painted on the wall distillery in order to be consid- in teenagers behind the bar. Although Olson ered a spirit. Buchsbaum and and Buchsbaum are not original- Olson have just purchased a and women ly from the area, they are long- PHOTO COUfiTESV OF LIZ HATM*W»V Hungarian bottler machine that in their time Mainers. In fact, Olson, who Students visit Tree Spirits, a new winery and distillery that uses local products in its creations. they plan to use for the last step is originally from Massachusetts, of the process. "It truly is better early 20s. graduated from the College in wines, and something called Hathaway Shirt Factory, which ingly archaic nature of these laws, made than a lot of the models we 1976. He is married to Karen Calvados, which is an apple has been newly renovated by a Buchsbaum responded that Maine were looking at, and it [is] cheap- Heck *74, who founded the local brandy. France is very proud of its graduate of the College, Paul is widely regarded as a highly er," said Olson. "The only prob- monthly breast self-exams. nonprofit organization Hardy Calvados, but the apple brandy we Bogohossian '76. However, they regulated state, and has been lem is that the instructions were Gardasil is the only HPV Girls Healthy Women. He loved have here in the United States is weren't completely satisfied with since 1851 when it became the in Hungarian," added vaccine that helps protect his time on the Hill, and still so-so," he explained. their options. first state to ban alcohol. He Buchsbaum, laughing again. against four types of HPV. In remains connected to the institu- Buchsbaum, a Union College Olson then got the idea to con- explained that the state is While Tree Spirits is not girls and women aged 9 to 26, tion in many ways, for instance, and Harvard University graduate, vert an old bam that he owned in involved in every aspect of the Buchsbaum's or Olson's sole Gardasil helps protect against he serves as the coach of the originally came to Maine to work Oakland, Maine, into the desired distribution of spirits. "First we business endeavor, it's clear that the two types of HPV that Ballroom Dance team. for the Office of Energy space. When asked why he sell to the state, and they, in turn, they are very passionate about cause about 75% of cervical Olson said that he was inspired Resources. He also pursued many acquired the bam, Olson respond- sell to the distributors, but wine is this project. "I'm probably here cancer cases, and the two other to make wine about ten or eleven independent business opportuni- ed, "Having been a building con- not as heavily regulated," he said. two or three days a week," said types of HPV that cause 90% of years ago, when he and his wife ties, and met Olson when Olson's tractor, I had a million tools. I "This [distinction] is nice because Olson. Buchsbaum agreed that genital warts cases. Since realized that they, "simply could company built Buchsbaum's needed a place to store those and it allows us to sell our wine he spends just about the same Gardasil doesn't prevent all not afford the quality and the house in 1984. Later the two my 26-foot sailboat." The proper- directly to local venues like amount of time in the winery, types of cervical cancer, rou- quantity of wine worked at EES, ty contained an old mobile home, Riverside "There 's an tine cervical cancer screenings [they] were Inc., a company which Olson rented out at one Market. We awful lot of are important. Doctors admin- drinking." They [Olson] and his that Buchsbaum point. However, once he and have already Almost all of cleaning," he ister the Gardasil vaccine via a six- began buying founded with the Buchsbaum decided that they spoken to them, added, "and month series of three shots. boxed wine kits wife would intent of focus- were going to use the bam as their and they plan the ingredient** there's a lot of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and tapping invite friends ing on energy- place of production, they put an ad on carrying our for the wines behind-the- (HSV-1) infection of the genitals maple trees in efficient projects. for the mobile home in "Uncle products soon." scenes work that can be caused by oral-genital or their backyard to over to taste Throughout the Henry's," a booklet listing classi- After a year of and spirits does not take genital-genital contact with a create wine. He their creations. interview with fieds from all over the state. paperwork , come from place here." person who has cold sores. and his wife the Echo, Olson "Amazingly someone called us, Olson and Although the The College's Garrison-Foster would invite He said that and Buchsbaum came up, and hauled it away," Buchsbaum were within a ten- pair have not Health Center offers its female friends over to this was when continually fin- Olson said with a smile. ready to begin mile radius. made any prof- students a variety of women's taste their cre- ished each The pair began renovating in production of its from their health services including sexu- ations.Olson the idea really other 's sen- 2009. Because of all the neces- their wines and business yet, ally transmitted disease (STD) said that this took off. tences, refer- sary paperwork, the renovation spirits. "[The process] was slower they think they can increase and Human immunodeficieny was when the enced inside took about a year to finalize. going than we originally thought," capacity fairly quickly. Besides, virus (HIV) testing, Pap smears, idea really took jokes, and gener- "[Operating] a winery and dis- noted Olson. "Luckily, there were as a friend recently told them, pregnancy tests, birth control off. He ally radiated hap- tillery requires you to receive no disasters- we hope to have "[they] are so far in, there's and emergency contraception. explained that they used maple piness. both federal and state permits," everything ready by next no backing out." Some STD and HIV tests are and apple as the predominant After the pair made particularly Buchsbaum said. Buchsbaum Christmas. Our wines and spirits Unfortunately, the state of low-cost or are free. Students ingredients in their creations successful batches of apple wine and Olson stressed that the per- will make great gifts." Maine does not allow for get checked for herpes via a blood because "local products are more and brandy in 2007, they realized mit process is both complicated Almost all of the ingredients Buchsbaum and Olson to charge test and for all other STDs via uri- interesting and advantageous— that they could make their prod- and tedious. This tedium in due for the wines and spirits come for a wine tasting, but you can visit nalysis. Visits to the center are it 's really hard to compete with the ucts marketable. However, they in part to the fact that individual from within a ten-mile radius of their website, or take a drive down free of charge, although patients grape club," he said. were unprepared for the long states have their own laws; while the farm on which they are pro- to Oakland and stop in. President will incur charges for medica- Buchsbaum didn 't join the process on which they were about the owners of Tree Spirits can duced. The apple cider comes of the College William "Bro" tions, immunizations, supplies, endeavor until a few years later, to embark. The first order of busi- now officiall y sell their products from The Apple Farm in Adams is very familiar with Tree and certain lab tests. but he too has always been inter- ness was finding a location. They within Maine, if they want to Fairfield , ME- which is run by Spirits, according to Olson. "Bro Taking a proactive stance ested in fine wines and spirits: surveyed several places in down- sell to other states they will two graduates of the College- is a big fan of our Knotted about your own personal health "During a term abroad in Brittany, town Waterville and nearly rented have to hire a distributor. and the maple syrup comes from Maple...nobody makes anything care will pay for your divi- France, I was exposed to amazing a space in the retail gallery of the When asked about the seem- The Bacon Farm in Sidney, ME. like our Knotted Maple." dends in the future. WHO'S WHO: MARGOT APOTHAKER '11 I Eavesdropping hits the internet

By DAN SUNDERLAND The online instructions state NEWS STAFF that the moderator retains the right to edit any submissions that The College's clever students violate the privacy of the speak- and energetic social scene have ers. Users can also submit enter- yielded an interesting result: a taining text messages that they Facebook phenomenon that takes receive from students of the social life on the Hill and rums it College; the moderator includes into pure entertainment. the the sender's area code in the "Overheard at Colby" is a posting. New posts usually appear Facebook page that features winy every week, and most are related and outrageous commentary to the events of the past weekend. made by students on campus. Once a submission is posted The Overheard at Colby page on the "Overheard at Colby" has existed on Facebook since page, anyone who likes the page early 2009. In order to post an can "like" or comment on it. At entertaining tidbit on the page, a the end of February, Overheard at COURTESY OF MARGOT APOTHAKER ANNIE WILSON/THE COLBY ECHO Senior Margot Apothaker never shys away from a challenge. student must first friend request Colby had 1 096 Facebook fans Listening in on conversations is all the rage here on the Hill the associated and 236 friends. account, which Submissions to is named You're like the "Overheard at late at night: Tm nineteen years result of the College's drinking Senior explores "Overheard at Colby" typically old. Do you think I should be using culture. If that College didn 't Colby." Once ring and I'm like fall into one of Viagra?'"Another said, "hungover have the robust weekend life that the student 's Boromir. I'm several popular boy Sunday morning in Dana: 'It it does, its "Overheard at Colby" nature, media request is categories. was an interesting weekend for site would likely boast a much This time away gave her a approved, he or just so tempted Some like the me.. .1 remembered most of it.'" smaller following. On one hand, By MICHAEL BROPHY chance to take classes that don't she may send a by you. following post The third type of "Overheard "Overheard at Colby" glorifies EDITOR-IN-CHIEF appear in the College's course message to the from February at Colby" post is characterized the College's drinking culture by If you have ever been to catalogue, including two classes account with Overheard at Colby 19, are pop cul- by intellectual humor or wit. A profiting from its effects; on the Philadelphia and/or seen the in media and marketing, Media the content of ture references: post in November said, "Dana, other, it satirizes that same culture Rocky movies, you know that the Ethics and Globalization and the conversa- "In Foss, one guy at sports table: 'Yeah, he was by spotlighting outrageous drunk- city is about as easy on the eyes Gender and the Media. tion that he or she overheard, a girl says to another. "You're like so dumb he thought blue raspber- en statements that sound ridicu- as Bowdoin 's prom queen. So it "Media controls the world," short description of the speaker or the ring and I'm like Boromir. ry was a real fruit!*" A text from lous come Sunday morning. is no surprise that Margot she said. "We are all influenced speakers and the location in which I' m just so tempted by you." one biology major to another The size of the student body Apothaker 'II , who hails from by it whether we like it or not.. .it that conversation took place. The Another post from December read, ' Do you want to get adds a layer of intrigue to the site, Bala Cynwyd, PA, a suburb of is cool to study it and understand moderator, whose identity is said, "Do you ever think Colby stoned next Monday and watch and many students recognize the the City of Brotherly Love, how people react to it." unknown, chooses the submis- has a chamber of secrets?" a movie about microbes?*" quotes they see posted. Students developed a passion for explor- After college, Apothaker sions that he or she deems worthy Many other posts have to do The purpose of "Overheard at keep coming back to the page in ing the outdoors. "I like having a would like to apply what she has of pubhcation and posts them on with sex or alcohol. For instance, Colby" is to entertain its readers. hopes of finding their own words scenic view," she said. learned about the media in her the companion page. one read, "A guy in Taylor, super Many of the posts are clearly a immortalized in its recesses. Apothaker 's love for outdoor classes to a career in marketing. adventures know no bounds. She However, she doesn't aspire to be MARCH BACHELOR AND BACHELORETTE: SAIKRISHNA CHAVALI '11 & HANNAH GREENBERG '11 has hiked Mt. St. Helen's, snow- in the advertising industry so that boarded the glacier at Whistler she can have a corner office on in the summer, rock climbed in Madison Avenue like Don Swamish, British Columbia, Draper. She said that she would sand boarded the dunes of like to start out in the corporate Oregon and surfed both coasts world but, "want[s] to work for a of the United States. non-profit eventually. After At the College, she is the pres- working for [a non-profit] in San ident of the Mountaineering Club, Francisco [this January], I think a trip leader for the Colby Outing that the work ethic [in that indus- Club, and a COOT2 leader. try] is totally different. Lots of "[Being Aunjtde fej frlbYmore people who work there' are simp .turning off interns or volunteers, le le. I like^ my so peop phone and" just enjoying being work really hard and really well Saikrishna Chavali Ml ting up business execs in the Hannah Greenberg 'II she's usually booked solid for outside with a certain group of together because they are pas- Alumni Center, this guy has got lunch dates at least two weeks in people. I like the challenge that sionate about the organization." Sai is a conversationalist of it going on. If you're nervous Hannah Greenberg ' 11 is single advance, and her phone seems like nature poses, [in nature I can] Apothaker also hopes that she savant-like ability. An active lis- about approaching this undeni- and sassy. She "does what she it's permanently set to vibrate. push myself and see how much can help affect change through her tener of the first degree, he has ably handsome senior, who hails wants," and she's been known to Hannah loves trying new 1 can accomplish,'1 she said. advertising. "One of the areas in an impeccable way of connecting from Bangalore, India, we've whip out some finger snaps to things (as evidenced by the twelve Apothaker has been an which I think the advertising with people and igniting their got some helpful suggestions. accompany those words. types of shampoo she uses at American studies major since her industry could improve is the way inner passions. You 'll want to Ask him about his experience The Fayetteville, NY native once). She's always ready to hit first year on the Hill, when she in which they portray women," she shoot for the moon after talking mediating conflict with Thailand has traveled the globeextensively; up a thrift shop or outdoor mar- "fell in love with media studies said. However, Apothaker thinks to Sai. As one lucky girl has said, at a recent model UN confer- she spent her sophomore year ket, which is convenient seeing as and advertising" after taking a that one company, Kotex, is taking "Sai made me feel like a sun- ence. Or ask him about his hur- JanPlan in India and her junior she shrinks all of her clothes on a course on gender and pop culture. the right approach in its portrayal flower — one that could bloom ricane relief efforts in Texas. Or fall abroad in Morocco. Her pas- weekly basis. Offer her an As she kept signing up for of women. Its U by Kotex cam- and grow even on a cloudy day." chat him up about the New York sion for adventure is matched Amaretto Sour at the pub, slide American studies classes, she paign is, "all about women not As if his conversational magic Times' latest front page story (he only by her love of incense and over a bowl of popcorn and this realized that she "liked the gen- being embarrassed by their bodies. weren't enough, this eligible likes the opinion section the earrings and her hidden obsession raven-haired vixen will make der aspect of [a lot of the] class- It encourages women to talk about bachelor comes complete with an best). If all else fails, give the with Blink- 182. your dreams come true. es" she was taking, and decided their health," she said. irresistibly saucy Indian accent. kid some chocolate. Hannah is passionate about edu- Excerpts from a hypothetical to add a women's, gender and Apothaker 's real dream is to Without a doubt, you will swoon Excerpts from a recent under- cation, and she spent this past interview with our heroine: sexuality studies (WGSS) serve as a contestant on the CBS when you hear it. And this guy cover interview with our hero: JanPlan teaching in a local third What could keep you up major to her already full plate. reality show Survivor, and she isn 't all talk — he walks the What could keep you up grade classroom. She leads a girls' until 4 AM? She said that her American stud- predicts that she would beat her walk too (while talking). until 4 AM? group in Augusta once a week, and Good coffee, long philosophi- ies and WGSS classes "challenge competitors handily. "I am really Never seeing snow before Cricket , football, American this experience has served to edu- cal conversations, chips and salsa, the way [she] think[s] about athletic, so i could do the physical coming to the Hill didn't stop this football, tennis, Formula 1 rac- cate Hannah as well - since she attempting to clean my room, everything in life." challenges," she said, "but I'd be stud from becoming a telemark ing: basically sports. Also, a good started in the position, she has good coffee, actually cleaning my In lieu of studying abroad, awesome mentally... It 's all about ski god, or the Meriweather party with friends, an engaging learned to merge onto the interstate room, texting, chips and salsa, Apothaker spent a semester at making alliances, but at the same Lewis of hiking or Surf magazine intellectual discussion and, of without help and can almost shov- texting, Skyping, and listening to Colorado University at Boulder. time being out for yourself." cover quality. If there are any lim- course, academic papers. el out her car by herself! Am DiFranco. its to his outdoor prowess, he has- What would a girl have to Don't be fooled by Hannah's What would a guy have to n't reached them yet. What it say to win your heart? charming smile and adorable say to win your heart? comes down to is this: Sai will try "You 're interesting, you 're sneeze; she has a feisty side, and "Do you like mango salsa?" (This anything, go anywhere and pur- intellectual and I love sports as with all the time she spends work- statement should be promptly fol- sue any dream. If you're lucky, much as [I love] you." ing out, you'll want to stay in her lowed by a heartfelt performance of DK NAIL he might even make your good graces (she might kill you "Bright Smile" by Josh Ritter.) dreams come true. Written by Jake Marty and with niceness). 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This mam- tance on the route of ordinary The ground search froze...I was doing everything 1 moth endeavor advertises the travel does get ambiguous efforts began on could to stay alive. I slept less than availability of outdoor activi- because you can have a Sunday morning in 30 minutes the whole night. Every ties, such as hiking and blueber- debate as to what's the route significantly larger now and then I tried to stretch my ry picking, within proximity of of ordinary travel." numbers An air legs out. It got to the point where 1 the carnival-like atmosphere of Scarborough Downs faces search team was couldn 't feel my legs. It was a very glittering slot machines that the threat of going out of called in as well , but rough night " whir with the anticipation of a business if they are not able to it was unable to help Realizing that he was unable to big payday. put in slot machines to com- due to high winds climb back to the frail. Dubois did However, before the dollar signs pete with the potential pres- Dubois suffered severe frostbite after spending a night trapped on Mt Katahdin and cloud cover over everything he could think of to stay begin to glint in the eyes of eager ence of the Oxford Resort Mount Katahdin alive. He dug a shelter in the snow gamblers, Black Bear has an obsta- Casino. If the 100-mile law is "The visibility and he put on every layer of cloth- cle to overcome. Maine law states not changed, but the legisla- the peak." Dubois said. "The visi- encountered by [Maine Forest ing that he could find. He attached that casinos must be at least 100 ture's consent is given to the B BENJAMIN COOK y bility was about 10 feet and we had Service] ranger pilot Chris Blackie. a reflective belt and a glow stick on miles apart and Hollywood Slots in construction in Oxford, then LOCAL NEWS EDITOR wind gusts about 70 miles per hour along with significant downdrafts a tree and he attempted to make a Bangor is only 94 miles away from Scarborough Downs will be A University of Maine student. By the time m> friends realized I exceeding 45 miles per hour, made fire but to no avail. the planned site for the state's sec- unable to incorporate slot Chris Dubois ' 11 ofMadawaska, is was not behind them. I was blown a helicopter rescue at that time "It 's all about the fear, control- ond casino. A statewide referendum machines because of its close recovering well after spending the way off the trail " impossible." John Crowley. Maine ling it. keeping my mind clear," last fall resulted in the voter 's proximity to Oxford. Bight of February 19 lost on Mount "When Dubois was blown off Korest Service chief pilot, said in a he said. "I was working on keep- approval of the MacColl Katahdin*S Pamola Peak in Baxter the ridge, [we] could not find him press release. ing that discipline to keep work- new Oxford has State Park Dubois was descending and his calls for help could not be Despite these obstacles. "Our ing and to keep finding ways to casino, but the approached the Melon Tav lor Trail on Saturday heard." Jenkins said. ground search teams located this stay warm. A lot of it was just favor of the leg- A statewide members of with Nathan Eberlv "11 . Collin At around 4:30 p.m., Dubois ' person [Dubois] right around knowing I had to keep a clear islature has not referendum Black Bear Jenkins " 11 and Lauren Thornton friends decided they were endan- noon, and the Army National head. There was one point where yet been gained. Entertainment '11 . three friends from the College. gering themselves by continuing Guard came in with their heli- I stopped working and just said *I If one were last fall result- about working when a strong gust of wind the search alone, and used a cell copters and were able to drop am going to die up here.'" to measure ed in the voter's together to knocked him off the ridge. phone to call for help In the mean- down a litter." Bissell said. Dubois, who plans to join the based on the find a mutual- "He became separated at around time, they descended to a tree line "We had a SAR [Search and Army when he graduates, attrib- distance of approval of the ly beneficially 4 p.m.." Jensen Bissell . director of and built a shelter as they waited Rescue] team on site for training, utes his survival to his love of main roads new Oxford solution, but Baxter State Park , said in a press for a rescue team to arrive. we had a hoist-capable helicopter military survival guides and tele- used for trans- the company's release His friends "spent some Volunteers from the local available and on site, and the vision survival shows. portation, the casino, but the representa- time tr> ing to locate him and could- Lincoln Search and Rescue Team weather eased enough to permit Though he experienced two casinos favor of the tives have yet n ' t and began to become concerned arrived on scene by midnight and the evacuation." he said in a severe frostbite with almost would be an to comment. about their own safety " brought Dubois ' three friends to a press release. "If any one of these completely black feet and tin- appropriate legislature has They "want Dubois had apparently fallen off heated site at the Roaring Brook factors had been absent, it is like- gling fingertips, he was in stable distance apart. yet to be that their pro- the ndge and above tree line. His Campground at the base of the ly that Mr. Dubois would have condition at Eastern Maine "That 's how ject can go friends were unable to find him due trail. They did not arrive to safety spent an additional 12 to 24 Medical Center in Bangor last people travel," gained. forward and to inclement weather. until 1 a.m. on Sunday. hours on Katahdin before we Tuesday, and has since been Peter Martin, our project "It happened within 100 yards of The search effons were extreme- could have gotten him to a med- released from the hospital. spokesman for can 't , " Black Bear MacColl said Entertainment, said in a press in a press release. Scarborough release. "They don 't get in their Downs may have to seek out planes...and fly to Oxford. They their own referendum. Marijuana dispensaries open in Maine get in their cars and drive." Proponents of the Oxford It is the controversial casino argue that gaining the By EMILY MININBERG a medical marijuana task force public health and safety; and The legislation states that card- direct line between the two, permission of the legislature NEWS STAFF composed of 14 members. advise the Department of Health holding patients will not be sub- which no one would actually would support the development Among the group were repre- and Human Services in its devel- ject to "arrest , prosecution or be able to travel, that mea- of a resort that could open up It has been a long road for sentatives from the Department opment of proposed rules and penalty in any manner, including sures less than 100 miles. hundreds of jobs for Mainers advocates of medical marijuana, of Health and Human Services, fee schedules." but not limited to a civil penalty Black Bear is hoping that, on and could create a popular new who have been attempting to pass law enforcement officials, Based on the task force recom- or disciplinary action by any busi- the grounds of the most com- vacation destination, stimulat- a comprehensive body of legisla- members of the American mendations. . the bill LD 1811 ness or occupational or profes- mon transportation route, ing Maine's economy. tion to support their purposes in Medical Association (AMA) was signed into law on April 9, sional licensing board or bureau, they will be considered with- "Oxford County and its sur- Maine Their legislative campaign and patient advocates. 2010. This legislation authonzes or denied any right or privilege" in the confines of the 100- rounding areas offer an began in the early 1990s, but did "it 's important that we have a the creation of up to eight non- for their possession, use or culti- mile law and be permitted to incredible abundance of natur- not get on the ballot until 1999 diverse group of people working profit medical cannabis dispen- vation of authorized amounts of begin construction. al resources...perfect for hik- Is marijuana a medicine.' In on this issue." Baldacci said. saries, one for each of the state's medical cannabis (2.5 ounces The question is whether ing, biking, boating, fishing, November 1999. 61 percent of "Creating a new pharmaceutical public health districts. Under this and/or six plants). the entertainment group will hunting, four wheeling, snow- Maine 's voters said "Yes " distribution system is a compli- measure, dispensaries may legal- The amendment will be "the try to plead their case that mobiling and exceptional Accordingly. former biggest job creator we've the distance by road is cross country and down-hill Governor Angus King (I- ever seen." Jonathan according to the statute, or if skiing and boarding," Black Maine) signed the Maine Leavitt. director of the they will try to overturn the Bear Entertainment states on Medical Marijuana Act Maine Marijuana Policy law altogether. their website. In addition, the (Revised Statutes Title 22) Initiative, said in a press Though he does not neces- resort plans to incorporate a into law . which took effect on release. "In one broad sarily oppose the Oxford casi- spa, fine dining and a conven- December 22 of that same stroke, this will create more no, Ed MacColl, an attorney tion facility. If Black Bear is year Under Title 22. the pre- jobs in one vote than any for Scarborough Downs, a successful, the Oxford Resort scription , possession and con- legislation or citizens' ini- nearby horseracing track, Casino could bring enhanced sumption of medical tiative that has ever passed." argues that Black Bear 's pro- tourism and increased marijuana became legal in the Leavitt is one of medical posed site does not follow the finances to the area. state of Maine However, it marijuana 's leading advo- was ambiguous as to how cates in the state, emphasiz- those with prescriptions were ing the economic impact of Happening Downtown to obtain the prescribed mari- this legislation. He claims, juana and it was also unclear "marijuana is already the how the sale and distribution number one cash crop in Seize the Mic 2011 ot the plant was to be handled Maine and [is] intricately tied Qualifying Round within Maine to small-town economies BOSTON COM throughout the entire state." As of November 3. 2009. Husband and wife Jennifer and Timothy Smale will open Remedy Compassion Mainely Brews Restaurant "You go into any town the process of implementing Center, a new medical marijuana dispensary, in Auburn this spring. more specific guidelines and you know all these peo- 1 Post Office Square regarding medical marijuana p le are connected in one Waterville, ME use. distribution and regulation cated undertaking. Our goal is to ly "acquire, possess, cultivate, way, shape or form to the eco- was set in motion with the citi- follow the spirit and intent of the manufacture, deliver, transfer, nomics of marijuana." Leavitt zen-mitiated bill. Question 5. in law while avoiding unintended transport, sell, supply or dispense said. "That 's the reality in Thursday March 10 a statevv ide referendum consequences that could create marijuana or related supplies and Maine. This is just formalizing "Given the results of the elec- serious problems in the future." educational materials" to state- what's already been in place. If 9 p.m. tion, it 's my responsibility to find According to Baldacci's exec- authorized medical marijuana you went around arresting the most reasonable way to utive order, the task force was patients. The Maine Department everyone invol ved in the eco- t implement the will of the people charged to: "Review the imple- of Health and Human Services is nomics of marijuana, the towns Join Waterville Main Street in the firs while also ensuring that we have mentation of similar laws in in charge of overseeing the would stop functioning." qualifying round of their annual Seize the appropriate safeguards in place to other states; Make recommenda- licensing of these facilities. The On January I . 2011, LD 1181 protect public health and safety." tions on the implementation of potential need for more dispen- was officially put in effect. So far. Mic karaoke competition. Those who win former Governor John Baldacci the law in Maine, including rec- saries will be addressed later this around 400 applications for card- this month will move on to the final (D-Matne) s.ud in a press release ommendations for changes in April under the new administra- holding status have been filed "The law a>> written has short- the enacted law that are deemed tion of Governor Paul LePage with the state's Department of rounds in May. The grand prize is $500, comings that must be addressed " necessary to ensure effective (R-Maine). Health and Human Services. followed by $200 and $100 for second and The process of creating a new implementation and ongoing Unlike Title 22, this law also Officials expect that at least 1 .200 Medical Marijuana Act started monitoring of the medical mari- requires that authorized patients people will be registered by the third place respectively. Join in on the fun with lialdacci 's appointment of juana program, and protection of join a confidential state registry. spring of this year. and help support local businesses! echo Vacationingin a cargo box local news briefs columns, creating the centralized communal room in the home. Burst the Bubble encourages "Living in it is wonderful," Adriance said in a press release. students to get off the Hill "It feels private, intimate. It is so simple and yet accomplishes This week, in celebration of the College's involvement in the local com- so much." munity, the Colby-Waterville Alliance (CWA) is hosting its annual Burst According to Barry Naef, the the Bubble Week. founder of the Intermodal Steel Building Units Association, the On Tuesday, the CWA brought Shannon Haines, the executive director of use of cargo containers for archi- Waterville Main Street, to the Hill to discuss regional business and to promote tectural purposes doubled in 2010 the importance of buying locally. On Wednesday, they organized an open from the previous year. There are house event at Barrels Community Market in Waterville, giving students the several benefits to using these opportunity to sample free food and to tour the market's new kitchen. containers in home construction; the containers are eco-friendly - This Friday March 4 is Waterville Local Discount Night. Need a change they produce a smaller carbon from dining hall food? The CWA has secured discounts at several local footprint than traditional con- restaurants. A list of participating businesses will be posted on the CWA struction methods. In addition, website http://www.coIby.edu/campus cs/cliibs/cwa/ and on their face-

MRONSENVIRONMENTAL COM using the containers drastically book page later this week. "Cargotecture. " a new architectural trend, has made its way to Maine. The homes, constructed out reduces the amount of time it of cargo containers, are quick to build, inexpensive, and eco-friendl y than conventional methods. takes to construct a home. The Burst the Bubble will culminate with a Battle of the Bands on Saturday containers are also much cheaper March 5 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Given Auditorium (Bixler). Bands modern architectural phenome- a vacation home in Brooklin, than conventional methods of from the Hill, Thomas College, Waterville and Portland will be on campus By CHELSEA SONKSEN non, staying true to its cedar- Maine designed in this new style. construction; an empty container to compete for this year's title and their chance to play at the Hill 'n ' the BLOG EDITOR shingled roots. Nonetheless, Her architect, Adam Kalkin, costs somewhere between $2,800 Ville concert series this fall. Admission is only $2 and all proceeds go to "cargotecture," the newest trend incorporated 12 cargo containers and $4,800. the Waterville Public Library. Contemporary trends in archi- in the design world, has found a into its design. The containers The containers, which have tecture and design seldom make home here in Maine. compose the private rooms of the been used to ship products -Benjamin Cook, Local News Editor their way to Maine. The office "Cargotecture," as Seattle home, such as the bedrooms for around the world, have now buildings of New York may be Architect Joel Egan labeled it, is Adriance's two sons. The bright found a permanent residence made of steel and glass, sharp the use of cargo containers in the orange containers are stacked here in Maine. With them, Legalization of f ireworks in comers and geometric shapes, construction of homes and office upon each other, forming two comes the inevitable question: but, for the most part, Maine buildings. Anne Adriance, a resi- columns. A spacious, glass- What will be next in the world Maine is on hold f or now remains removed from these dent of New Jersey, recently built walled room connects the of home design?

State Representative Douglas Damon of Bangor (R-District 16) has proposed a bill that would legalize the sate and use of consumer fireworks throughout Maine. While the proposed legislation has gained the support Hall of Fame inducts two new honorees of Governor Paul LePage (R-Maine), representatives of his administration argue that the bill lacks specific details on the guidelines that would reg- Joe Lieberman (I-Connecticut) ues to teach and counsel hun- ulate fireworks in the state. said in a press release. dreds of students as well as With regard to Collins' own working with local physicians to "What I see is an incremental change to the law, not a full-scale view on government, "We're see- advise patients on healthful eat- change...where residents and people of Maine might be able to more ing a lack of civility in our soci- ing habits," stated a University of enjoy the use of fireworks to celebrate, but at the same time not violating ety at large," she said in a Maine press release. "Her long any of the safety standards that are so critical to maintaining safety with- televised interview. "But, I think teaching and research career in in the state," John Morris, Maine public safety commissioner, said in a that our leaders in Washington human nutrition has drawn press release. need to set a higher standard than national attention to the that...It may not be easy to feel University of Maine...and has A working group, composed of state representatives, members of the passionate about civility and educated generations of Maine's Department of Public Safety, the Fire Marshall's Office and fireworks compromise, but it is easy to feel children and their parents on experts, has been convened to revise Damon 's original bill. passionate about a vibrant, just striking the proper balance and prosperous America." between a healthy diet and ade- However, some worry that despite new revisions to the legislation, In addition to being nominated quate exercise. She truly cares legalizing fireworks is dangerous overall. "There 's no way I could say to the Maine Women's Hall of for others and does what it takes that legalizing fireworks is going to make people safer or enhance public Fame, Collins was presented the to help those around her live a safety, and my position is very clear," John Dean, state fire marshal, said Secretary of the Navy's better life." in a press release. "But if you move forward with this and the governor 's Distinguished Public Service Musgrave has also worked as a office agrees with it, 1 will be here and my staff will be here to make it as Award in 2009. The National dietetic counselor at several local safe as possible." Federation of Independent hospitals. She hosted a weekly Susan M. Collins (R-Maine) has been in the U.S. Senate since Businesses has named her radio show on the Maine Public -Benjamin Cook, Local News Editor 1997. She currently works on four Congressional Committees. "guardian of small businesses" Broadcasting Network, and she and the American Diabetes was the nutrition advisor for the Bangor Daily News. Among her By BENJAMIN COOK per year. Association called her the "legis- Burst the Bubble Week 2011 LOCAL NEWS EDITOR According to her sponsors lator of the year." Collins joins her numerous awards, she was recog- Mary G. Canning of Dexter, mother, Patricia M. Collins, who nized with the Maine Nutrition Sponsored by the Colby- Waterville Alliance U.S. Senator Susan M. Darlene Grass and Shelley was inducted to the Hall of Fame Council Public Service Award in Collins (R-Maine) and O'Rourke of Caribou Business in 2005 for her work as Mayor of 1992 and the Maine Dietetic Professor Emerita of Food and Professional Women and Caribou and as a board member Association's Outstanding FRIDAY MARCH 4 Science and Human Nutrition Geri L. Martin of Fort Kent for Catholic Charities Maine. Dietitian Award in 1998. She was Katherine O. Musgrave of the Business and Professional Musgrave, the second honoree, also ranked one of the best facul- Waterville Local Discount Night University of Maine were Women, Collins embodies all of joined the University of Maine ty members of the University sys- According to the Colby-Waterville Alliance, selected last month to be includ- the qualities set forth in the Hall faculty in 1969 as a professor of tem on her course evaluations. ed in the Maine Women's Hall of Fame guidelines. In the same food science and nutrition. On March 19, Collins and the deals are: of Fame, a permanent exhibit in vein, Musgrave was nominated Although she officially retired as Musgrave will join the Hall of the Bennett D. Katz Library at by Senior Vice President for a full-time professor in 1985, she Fame that has been twenty- the University of Maine at Academic Affairs and Provost of still plays an integral part in the two years in the making, in "One free appetizer with two appetizers at Augusta. Each year, Maine the University of Maine Susan J. University system. Even at 90 recognition of both March as Thai Bistro (147 Main Street in Waterville). women are nominated for the Hunter and Karen M. Baldacci, years old, Musgrave continues to Women's History Month and honor by local organizations, the former First Lady of Maine. reach students through her online the local accomplishments If you haven't tried it yet, this restaurant is businesses and individuals. Collins has been in office since courses. This has proven espe- that can be achieved by great (and often much less busy than Pad This year 's two honorees will 1997 and she currently serves on cially beneficial to working Mainers. The event will be be inducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, four U.S. Senate Committees: the women and mothers, who might held in Jewett Hall at the Thai Too)!" March 19, in celebration of Homeland Security Committee, be unable to attend courses on the University of Maine in Women's History Month. This the Senate Armed Services University campus. Augusta. Please contact Sally year marks the twenty-second Committee, the Appropriations "Katherine is an exceptionally Ann Parks, chair for the Hall "After 8 PM, 20% off at Cancun Mexican anniversary of the annual event, Committee and the Senate enthusiastic champion of nutri- of Fame, at 207-453-6004 for Restaurant (14 Silver Street in Waterville). which will be hosted in Jewett Special Committee on Aging. tion and good health and contin- more information. Hall at the University of Maine She is the Chairman and the cur- If you want a late dinner, this is the place at Augusta. rent Ranking Member of the to go." The Maine Federation of Homeland Security Committee. Business and Professional Collins' supporters note that Women, a nonprofit group that ¦ she has a record of reaching More deals will be posted on their face- provides support to working- across party lines though she is a women, created the Hall of Senate Republican. In a 2009 book page soon: Fame in 1990. "The Hall of survey conducted by The Hill, a http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=l Fame is dedicated to women congressional newspaper that is who have met these specific cri- published while Congress is in 86661668038991 teria: the woman's achievements session, out of the 99-seated sen- have a significant statewide ators that year, Collins was impact, the woman's achieve- named the most bipartisan SATURDAY MARCH 5 ments significantly improved Republican by her colleagues. Battle of the Bands the lives of women in Maine and "[Collins is] reasonable, prin- the woman's contribution has cipled and doesn't get scared off 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. enduring value for women," by peer pressure," U.S. Senator Given Auditorium (Bixler) states the University of Maine at Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) Augusta's website. said to The Hill. After candidates have been "As she always does, Senator Bands from the Hill, Thomas College, nominated, an independent Collins is working diligently and panel of judges reviews the across party lines to find solu- Waterville and Portland will be on campus UMAIKE I Di. applications and makes a final tions to the challenges that con- Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition Katherine O. this weekend! selection of one or two honorees front our country," U.S. Senator Musgravejoined the University of Maine community in 1969. Embracing the liberal Learning from the womenin politics

arts education right argued over whether the moment forts to start this culture shift right here on would soften her image or make her look this campus. Clubs like the Feminist Al- weak. Not to mention how much atten- liance, the Bridge and PCB have all M.A J^ true liberal arts education involves pushing yourself outside of your com- tion John Boehner has gotten for his cry- worked to raise awareness of gender and fort level and exploring a wide variety of subjects. In the spirit of our support for ing and the effects it will have on his sexuality issues so that these topics are Colby's liberal arts approach to higher education, we at the Echo laud the College's tenure as Speaker of the House; honestly, now discussed openly around campus. new policy that no longer aliows students to declare their major during their first year what does crying have to do with his abil- The new Male Athletes Against Violence at Colby, bui rather requires students to wait until their sophomore year to choose ity to do his job? group that is currently being organized by their primary field of study. My point in bringing this up is that I Cody McKinney, Matt Carey and Eric This January I did a lot of work study- wonder why American society struggles to Barthold is going to be a great effort to One of the best aspects of Colby is the wide variety of interests that different stu- ing the roles women have played in our treat women equally to men when it continue the fight on this campus against dents on campus have. This phenomenon stems from the fact that the types of people government. What 1 found was that comes to politics? Some of the most in- sexual and other types of violence in all who come to Colby are intellectually curious and generally excel at many things be- women, although making tremendous credible members of our government are forms. Not to mention that Leslie Hutch- fore coming to the Hill As a result , many first years are eager to try to take on more strides, are still extremely underrepre- women and dozens of the women in ings, Nicole Sintetos, Nicole Jacobson and than one major sented and commonly struggle to advance American politics are capable of serving so many others have shown how great fe- their careers beyond the House of Repre- in a hi gher office than the one they cur- male leadership is on the Hill and the in- To get into a lop-tier college like Colby, applicants generally have to carry strong sentatives. Furthermore, it became quite rently fill. However, the media of this credible effects it has on our campus. grades in all their subjects and be involved in a number of extra curricular activities. clear the women still struggle to be viewed country perpetuates long held notions of Colby is sending a message: gender We believe that college is about acquiring a strong academic foundation, learning to as equal to their male counterparts when gender roles in politics, and undercuts the stereotypes don 't need to exist and that it focus your energies and then developing yourself more specifically in one or two il comes to the arena of politics. ability of female politicians. This country is okay, in this century, to live in a world areas. The new policy encourages students to wait to find what it is they really enjoy Take, for example, the 2008 vice pres- has come to a point where it is time to re- where males and females are viewed as and are good at before they commit to majoring in the subject. idential debate between Sarah Palin and focus our understanding of gender roles equals in any field of work - especially Joe Biden. As I watched news coverage and to come to a place where women who politics. Government perpetuates this in- Furthermore, this policy will allow for students to take advantage of a wider vari- of the run-up to the debate, the analysis serve in our government aren't viewed as equality of expectation consistently and it ety of departments at Colby, and not limit themselves by trying to double major. was filled with comments that Joe Biden less competent or less worthy of advance- is in this arena that I have observed some can 't be tough on Sarah Plain because he ment than the males they serve with. of the most stereotypical comments about Intellectual curiosity should be encouraged, and we urge students to remain curi- would look like he was beating her up. In So, how does this pertain to Colby Col- both women and men. We live in a much ous and to take classes in a variety of disciplines. The liberal arts are all about keep- short , Joe Biden couldn 't be tough on a lege? My argument here is that the media more open world and that means that we ing an open mind and expanding your knowledge base. Your first year at college is woman because it would make him look consistently underestimates women when shouldn't accept this as status quo. Hope- an experience unlike any other you will ever have, full of all sorts of academic and mean and aggressive. Another great ex- it comes to their coverage of politics. It's fully, the changes that are occurring right personal opportunities. By prematurely thinking too much about their major, first ample from the 2008 campaign was when both unfair and frustrating to see that here at Colby will be a part of a culture years may very well limit how many opportunities they may access, which is truly a Hillary Clinton began crying in America, in general, is in need of a culture shift that so many of us will be able to shame at a place like Colby. Portsmouth, NH at a campaign event as shift, but cannot seem to get the ball enjoy in our lifetimes. she talked about the difficulty of the cam- rolling on the path to doing so. At Colby, Well, that's my stream of consciousness It is far from unusual to be overwhelmed in the first year of college. Part of this new paign. Political pundits on the left and the however, there have been incredible ef- for the week. experience is an adjustment to a different lifestyle. This new policy is Colby 's way of saying lo students not to put unnecessary pressure on themselves. There is no need to POSTCARD FROM ABROAD apply academic labels so soon.

This new policy encourages the exploration of new areas before preemptively set- Cultural exchange and lessons in Korea ling yourself on a certain path of study. Therefore it is to Colby's credit that we have reaffirmed our commitment to a liberal arts education and intellectual curiosity.

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LAUREN FIOREU I QAINAT KHAN SARAH TRANKLE ASST NEWS EDITOR A&E EDITOR ROBERT YEE SPORTS EDITORS BEN COOK DASH WASSERMAN LOCAL NEWS EDITOR LANE MCVEY BECKY NEWMAN CASEY CARLSON FORUM EDITOR JEFF CARPENTER KELSEY CONROY TECH EDITOR LAYOUT EDITORS PETER KUMME1. STEPHEN SENTOFF Beth Lerret '12 standing on the northern side of the Korean DMZ. Yes, that is a North Korean soldier in the background. CAU LIVINGSTONE AMANDA BUSINESS MANAGERS ANNIE WILSON HETHERINGTON Hi Colby, Culture is an ephemeral concept. As hold what they were taught against them? PHOTO EDITORS MCKENZIE LOVE PATRICK MARTIN After a semester in Jordan , I was a result 1 thought it could be tran- I don't know what the answer is, but 1 am cow mnw MONIQUE GOODIN KATHERINE SMITH scared to go to Korea. Even though 1 scended; I thought that I could bust trying my hardest to continually develop ILLUSTRATORS WEB EDITOR worked in Daejeon, Korea for six weeks through the cultural barrier and then I my world understanding. MICHAEL HERRIMAN last summer I just wanted to go back to would really get to know people. But In Korea so far, I have learned Confu- KIRA NOVAK CHELSEA SONKSEN the Middle East. My second family is in you can't understand a person without cian values guide the culture heavily, har- AD MANAGER BLOG EDITORS Jordan , I learned Arabic there (well...to understanding their culture. The values mony is of the utmost importance. It NEWS STAFF some extent) and, despite regularly being each person holds impacts their behav- seems to be working to me. On my first LEAH BREWER LORJ M ERVIN MADELINE STRACHOTA out of my comfort zone, it is home to me. ior, attitude, actions, inactions, speech; day here I watched as a 12-year-old girl LAUREN FIORELLI EMILY MININBERG DANIEL SUNDERLAND I bet everyone on my new program is sick everything about our lives is influenced found 5,000 won on the ground (about MOLLY JACKEL ALEX MURKY CAITLIN VANCE of hearing me say "In Jordan... blah blah heavily by culture without anyone even five dollars) and ran two blocks in the op- ESTHER KING MICHAELA PEMBROKE LEAH WALPUCK blah." Jordan has a permanent place in realizing it. From the most trivial things posite direction to find who had dropped J ULIA LO CARLY RUSHFORD COLE YAVERBAUM my heart, and 1 wasn't sure if there was such as crossing your legs, to deeply in- it. We went to a Buddhist temple up in the YANA MAYAYEVA DANIEL SIDMAN EVA ZENILMAN room for Korea {since obviously America grained beliefs like the role of the indi- mountains (Korea is 78 percent moun- takes up a HUGE chunk of my heart too). vidual in society, we are, in so many tains) and participated in the evening Even though I have only been in Seoul ways, products of our surroundings. service. It was impossible to feel anything for two weeks, 1 know by the end of this Cross-cultural communication can but peaceful listening to the chanting 5430 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, Maine 04901 semester I am going to have just as hard a range from comical to offensive to frus- monks. One of my favorite stories though (207) 859-5430 time leaving here as I did leaving Jordan. trating, but most importantly, it can lead came from a doctor giving us a talk on our [email protected] I www.thecolbyecho.com I can 't even describe how different Jordan to understanding. I have experienced that health. His grandfather had been deported and Korea are because 1 am still just be- people will more than meet you halfway during the brutal Japanese colonial period The Colby Echo is the weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. ginning to wrap my head around it. That if you put in the effort to learn and inter- (1910 - 1945) because he had refused to The paper is published every Wednesday that the College is in session. Students are strongly may sound silly, but in Jordan I had come act with their culture. Another important let the school he had built bow to the encouraged to contribute and should contact the editors) of the section(s) they arc inter- to the conclusion that people are the same part of studying abroad for me is promot- Japanese Shinto shrine. After World War ested in working for in order lo learn more. everywhere; we eat , love our family, ing a positive American image. Taking the II he was given one of the highest honors LETTERS make relationships and, most importantly, time to understand a different attitude by the Korean government, and returned The Echo encourages leners from its readers, especially those within the immediate com- we all laugh. Culture is just a medium we shows Americans aren 't only what people to the school only to find the Shinto munity Letters should not exceed 400 words and pertain to a current topic or issue. How- use to achieve these basic human needs. see in the movies (since that is the only shrine there. He immediately ordered the ever, the Echo reserves the right to run longer letters. The Echo also reserves the right to edit It is really easy to reach this conclusion level of exposure for many) and makes shrine to be torn down and that a toilet be submissions for grammar and clarity and may choose not to run a letter. The Echo will not. after traveling for a while. Everyone is communicating infinitely easier (how you put on that site. under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. super nice to me because I am a foreigner phrase things, what questions are accept- Koreans say the world has a way of Letters arc due to the Echo by noon of the Sunday preceding the publication date They {mega bonus points for being a young able, appropriate gestures, when to be righting itself. Korea is the only country should be submitted via e-mail to damcgreg(o;colby.edu and be in a text-only format. American white female), they give me food quiet, etc.). that used to be the recipient of Peace Corp and ask mequestions, which results in these I certainly don 't agree with all of the volunteers that now has a Korean equiva- OPINION PAGE amazing meaningful exchanges. I felt a values other cultures hold, for instance lent and sends its own volunteers. From Editorials represent the majority opinion of the editorial board. Opinions expressed in the senseofonenessamonghumanbeings. But racism. But now when I encounter some- the utter devastation of the Korean War to individual columns, letters or cartoons are those of the author, not of the Echo. look around the world today: we are one that is different from me, I can try to the booming success of the technology in- The Echo welcomes column and cartoon submissions from members of the Colby nowhere near oneness and this frustrated understand the environment this person dustry, Korea is truly a Cinderella story. community. me beyond belief How is it that after thou- grew up in and try to act accordingly. It is At the heart of Korea 's achievements is ADVERTISING & SUBSCRIPTIONS sands of years we haven't realized we are by no means easy and something 1 still se- its people. This is an amazing, different For more information on publication dales or advertising rates contact . Stephen Sentoff. all the same? After my first week here in riously struggle with. To use racism again, country and it is going to be an amazing, at echoadsf«.colby.edu or (207) 872-5430. To obtain a subscription contact Peter Rummcl . Korea I found the answer: culture defines how can I be friends with such blatant different semester. knemorc ».«««««¦ ,1 nrmmmol^Vnlkv jufll tic far mi-»r*» than 7 imaainf»rt racists? Rut at the c.ime ttmp hnw ran I -Reth I crrel LET ME BRING THIS DOWN TO YOUR LEVEL Little Eggs: one response

An issue that is worth its weight you're somebody who's "not creative," and it doesn 't come bursting out of you little grasp on how dieting works; here's tacks against the First Lady's campaign like some Ridley Scott monstrosity? a guy who doesn 't understand that a are limited to the misguided rants of Hang out at the concerts and readings person does not have to subsist solely this pillow-bodied pundit, but there and plays and exhibitions. You'll feel it on soymilk and baby carrots to be have been other attacks. Sarah Palin, start to tickle in your chest, the insec- healthy, and probably considers it a perpetually on the news for some un- toid shiver of an embryonic idea. huge personal victory when he chooses known reason, has labeled the cam- Despite the above-mentioned quote, to get only one helping of mayonnaise paign a government takeover. She you also had a lot of good to say about on his baconator. I can let him go this believes that Mrs. Obama is insulting A Response to Sam appropriative culture. Sam, you wrote, one time." American parents, saying that they do "our generation 's best art reflects the not know what is best for their own Deeran 's Op-Ed on fact that inspiration often entails theft." If I were a journalist of less in- children. This argument makes a lot of Feb 16th, Among In your article, the example you provide tegrity, I might have some incendiary A man who is the sense until you think about it for a sec- for this type of art is the Grey Album, words for Mr. Rush Limbaugh. I might, ond and realize that it actually makes Other Things released by Danger Mouse in 2004, for example, point out the fact that per- size of an adult very little sense and is clearly a trite when he was about 27 years old. haps persons in lard houses should not Hawaiian monk platitude designed to appeal to average Dear Sam, Rather than saying "our generation's throw cupcakes. Elaborating, I might Americans by creating a simple "solu- I have nothing but love and respect best art ," a better phrase would be, "the make the observation that a man who seal could be tion" for a complex problem. for you. Still , in your column from a art that our generation appropriates... " is the size of an adult Hawaiian monk more tactful Former Gov. Palin , 1 would like to few weeks ago, "Desert, spaceships, al- This is snarky, but true. Why speak of seal could be a bit more tactful about give you the benefit of the doubt. ternate universe," you made a few com- our generation 's art if we can listen to what he chooses to say about another about what he Sadly, however, I have an uncomfort- ments about art and inspiration that I the music of every generation? It 's not person's weight. But I have unques- chooses to say able feeling that you have failed to think are worth investigating. as though my parents, grandparents, did- tionable journalistic integrity, and I answer a big question: have you seen You called Colby "a desert of n't listen to Bach. would never say such things about a about another the children of American parents? sorts." I agree, but for different reasons Why is there any concern with the beloved national media figure. I do, person's weight. They are not exactly, to put it mildly, than you named. You seem to suggest way our generation "defines itself any- however, have a few respectful pieces "svelte." To put it less mildly, and that it is the way we internalize sug- way? Is it because we've been told we of advice to offer Mr. Limbaugh. more scientifically, they are morbidly gestions, how we judge too harshly have to define ourselves and individu- To bring you up to speed: last week, obese. Sarah Palin 's argument that and are unwilling to ate? Is this what First Lady Michelle Obama indulged in But I will not do that. Someone has these parents do not need any advice share what we like, we're supposed to a vacation meal of "a braised ancho- to inform Mr. Limbaugh how dieting and are quite aware of what they are that desiccates these You seem to sug- do? Is this the way chile short ribs" according to CNN. Mr. works. Sure, it will be awkward—in- doing to their children, constitutes discussions at Colby. we live a good life? Limbaugh, on his radio show, took um- terventions always are; but we need to nothing less than an endorsement of I believe that the gest that it is the Why do we have to brage at this meal. "She is a hypocrite," inform him that his self-destructive child abuse. If these parents are inten- very fact there is un- way we internalize be concerned with he said. Mr. Limbaugh would have you habits are only hurting those who care tionally letting their children eat un- ease over how we what our generation believe that Michelle Obama's campaign about him (most of America, according healthily, they are committing serious internalize sugges- suggestions, how looks like? against childhood obesity prohibits her to a recent survey). Projecting one's harm. Look, America, we all love tions is indicative of we judge too Has any other gen- from eating braised ribs. It would be own deficiencies onto others is a Goldberg from The Mighty Ducks, and a much larger prob- eration been subject easy to forgive Mr. Limbaugh for his proven psychological defense mecha- it would be great if all children could lem. Allow me to harshly and are to so much scrutiny indiscretion. It would be easy for me to nism, and it is embarrassing. be wisecracking tubs of lard, but at explain myself (but unwilling to share at this point in their say, "here's a guy who clearly has very I wish I could tell you that the at- what cost? through yourself!): "careers?" No. You wrote, "A what we like, that Should we bother mash-up, for exam- desiccates these scrutinizing each ple, in its simple act discussions. other any more? See Takingtime to learn lessons in the haze of matching rhythms previous answer. We to other rhythms, have to sti p worrying may make a point about what we look ' about the power to remix, but that isn 't like, and make things. of Saturdays aftermath: finding my Zen always enough." That is a gross over- One aspect of hipsterism I Find espe- simplification of what it takes to make a cially deserving of disembowelment: through my veins at the time. I will try bers of Colby 's senior class slept good mashup. There is great deal of image comes before content , and you are to recall the details here as best I can, soundly and unknowingly around me. imagination and mu- a hipster if you like , but be forewarned that there might be How exactly, you ask, was I able to sical skill involved, act and consume like some inaccuracies or embellishments in put out the flames? Again, the intense even though you are Has any other one. but do not self- the following lines. and complex physical processes occur- working with pre-cre- identify as such Now realizing I had a situation on ring within me during this point in ated material. generation been (which you, Sam, my hands, I dropped the burning tis- time have obscured my memory of the For example, take subject to so make note of in your sue paper onto my desk as the light actual events that transpired next. From "Fall in Step" by article). We are told from the flames illuminated my dimly what I can recall, I think I just brushed Max Tonnone, a much scrutiny at everywhere that we As I sat down to write this piece on lit room. My roommates asleep, I re- the burning tissue paper onto the floor mashup of Jay-Z's this point in their should define our- a Sunday afternoon , trying to pull my- alized that this was my battle alone— where it smoldered and burnt out on "Fallin" and Radio- " selves, that our image self out of the cloudy-hangover- the cool tiles, leaving behind a crum- head's "15 Step"—a careers?" No. should be our mag- miasma left in the wake of Colby's pled piece of brown rubble as a re- mashup of a song in Should we bother num opus. Steve Jobs Winter Carnival weekend, my mind I experienced... a minder of the destruction the flames 4/4 time, and one in whispers, "we have travels back to a Zen moment 1 experi- could have wreaked had man not for- 5/4 time. Other scrutinizing each the things that fit your enced earlier this week—a satori of satori of sorts, tunately prevailed. artists, like Fissunix other any more? individual tastes and sorts, that occurred after I nearly caused after I nearly But my heroism (though obviously and Tom Caruana needs (which we will a major structure fire in the Harold and admirable) is not the intended focus of and Divide & Kreate. be perfectly happy to Bibby Alfond Residence Complex. caused a major this story. What struck mc about this are equally impres- help hone), and we I sat up in the wee hours of Thurs- structure fire that whole situation was how it brought me sive, websites like culture miny ana can aenver tnem to you witn minimal day morning at the desk in my single in into the moment. Mashuptown feature the work of these expenditure of effort on your part." Hear the apartments, stolidly working on night in the I was sitting there at my desk, pissed artists. Though digital, there is a com- me, 17-23 year olds: the world wants to writing comments on my peers' poems Harold and Bibby about the fact that I was still up late doing munity of people who make good (even put you in a little egg, with pretty pic- for my Poetry Writing I class, meeting schoolwork, and then this situation oc- great) mashups. tures projected on the inside of the shell. at 11 am that day. Alfond Residence curred and I was simply happy to be alive The artists make cool things, then So why is Colby a desert? I attribute I slogged perfunctorily through the Complex. and relieved and thankful to have not they show those cool things to other some of it (40 percent) lo the little eggs task of peppering my fellow students' have caused a late night evacuation of the people, then they make more cool (why leave?) but more importantly (60 poems for the workshop with margina- apartments because 1 was trying to light things, and then... that 's where it ends. percent), there is the campus culture: we lia, fatigued and eager to get to the end my vanilla scented candle from Walmart. At the art. Because an artist is someone burn up our energy and youth in our of the packet of poetry before me, and one man squared off against the At the risk of sounding cliche here, it who makes. weekend personas, and during the week growing increasingly irritated and eager ancient element of fire. My fi ght-or- so often happens in life that we dwell ei- Why do Utey make? Because they are busy with burnishing our profes- as my fatigue increased. The quiet min- fii ght response fully kicked in , I de- ther in anticipation of future events or like what they are making. And a com- sional image, and similar methods of ac- utes of early morning ticked onward, cided that I would try to quell the troubles or in lamentation of past events, munity that makes, makes people make quiring new ways to desire. If we want and I decided to light the Glade vanilla- flames and, if that failed, wake up my that we overlook the present moment en- (readers: this is a grammatically correct to bother with culture, we have to inte- scented candle in my room, hoping the sleeping roommate, Ben, next door and tirel y—the only thing we truly have in sentence, the community forces people grate these tw'o temperaments, and make olfactory stimulation would perhaps help have him deal with it. Visions of po- life for certain. It 's trite but true. to make. It not a typo.). If you want to without worrying about the culture that assuage my increasing irritation. My near-death experience (I think a have stuff to share at Colby, make has prevailed. From repeated use, the candle itself fair description) reminded me of how in things—but don 't make them for the Sam, if you don't mind, I'm going to had been burned fairly low in the glass But my heroism the history of Zen Buddhism certain sake of saying that you have made address the entire community now, for a containing it, which, given the small size Zen masters struck their students as a them, or even for the sharing. second: what do you like to make of the candle and the glass housing it, (though obviously part of their instruction. It impacts you As Charles Bukowski wrote, "unless Colby? Money? Decisions? Music? made getting one's hand down into the admirable) is not likeaboltoflightning.When someone hits it comes unasked our of your heart and Out? If it matters to you. I'd like to hear container and app lying the flame from a you, it brings you fully into the mo- your mind and your mouth and your what you think. pocket lighter to the wick a difficult, if the intended ment—it centers you in that moment. gut, don't do it." Which leaves us at an Love, not nigh impossible, task. Ever the in- focus of this The fire that nearly spiraled out of con- impasse, doesn 't it? What do you do if Trip Venturella genuous one at 3 a.m., I decided I would trol in my room last week was like a slap light one of the tissues from the box of story. What struck on the forehead from Kleenex on my desk and use the gently me about this Master Linji's fa- smoldering paper to light the wick. mous flywhisk. As any homo sapien with any expe- whole situation Sometimes we need rience with fire can at this point pre- was how it something like a nar- dict, upon ignition, the tissue began to rowly avoided dormi- bum fairly rapidly. Seeing that the size brought me into tory fire to rekindle and intensity of the flames issuing off the moment. (pun somewhat in- of the ignited tissue paper exceeded my tended) our apprecia- needs, 1 began to hurriedly blow on the tion of simply being tissue as I still clutched a corner of it alive, to bring back in my fingertips, my exhalations only tential Rescue Me-type. infemos flashed our focus to the mo- exacerbating and increasing the bur- through my head. ment and to the sim- geoning blaze. . As you, astute reader, can infer from ple pleasure to be Mind you, all these events happened the fact that the Senior Apartments still found in something probably within the span of a single stand today, man triumphed over nature like reading poetry in minute, but the next section of fast- on that fateful night last week, and I a quiet dorm room paced events remains something of a was able to extinguish the raging late at night and not blur, given the adrenaline coursing firestorm in my room, all while mem- being on fire. 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By ESTHER KING NEWS STAFF This semester presents stu- dents with yet another incen- tive to visit the Colby College Museum of " Art . the newlv installed Joan Whitney Payson Collection, is a small hut beauti- ful collection of modem British. American and French works on loan from the Portland Museum of Art "'The strengths of the Payson Collection are Impressionist and Post-lmprcssionist paint- ings , drawings , and watercol- ors." said Elizabeth Finch, L under Curator of American Art at the Museum The Colb y Museum shares the Payson Collection with the Portland Museum of Art. and this exhibit presents five works on loan from that collection CALI UV1NGSTOME/THE COLBY ECHO Twelve works from Colby 's Student band The Roving Grovers create meandering music that permanent collection complete focuses on capturing the feel of a place. They will compete in Battle of the Bands this Saturday, in Given Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. the exhibit, and offer a glimpse COURtES'f OF COL81 COLLEGE MUSEUM or ART of the treasures that typicaljv PierreAuguste Renoir s painting. Confidences, is currently on display in the Colby College Museum of ing and beautiful, but they would live in the dark depths of the in . as part of the Joan Payson Collection. The exhibit foetuses on art from the 19th and 20th century By QAINAT KHAN describe their music like this: Museum s archives A&E EDITOR Housed in the Theater candid, challenging gaze down right there in front of that lively "Harvest Time. Brittany Gallery, a cozy walled-off space "The other day. a couple was portrait and looked at it for a (Pont Avon)'" with its brushy Currently, student band The in the lower Jette Galleries on good ten minutes." said Bob, a strokes, thick paint and warm Roving Grovers is comprised the bottom floor of the security officer who patrols the summer tones. The men and of four members: Ethan Farina- Museum, you'll find land- galleries. His personal favorite, women working the fields melt Henry "13 on drums, Noah scapes, urban views , domestic You'll find he told me without hesitation , is seamlessly into the scenery of a Teachey '13 on guitar, violin , scenes and portraits , dating landscapes, "Confidences." by the famous tangibly hot , hazy afternoon. vocals, Trent Wiseman *13 on almost exclusively from the late French Impressionist. Pierre Mary CassatCs famous portrait vocals and guitar , and Grant 19th and early 20th centuries urban views, Auguste Renoir. "Meditation" is a gem from Patch '12 on keyboard . They The exception is British artist domestic The painting will likely grab Colby's archives, (especially inter- are getting geared up for Battle Sir Joshua Reynolds " portrait of your attention as you enter the esting when placed in juxtaposi- of the Bands this weekend. Lady Elizabeth Somerset, paint- scenes and gallery. A young couple sits side- tion with William Merntt Chase's These big ambitions belie the ed in 1777. portraits, by-side reading, a small dog at "Portrait of Charles Henry Ault") band's humble beginnings. As Grant said, trying to verbal- While the ornate gold frame their feet. The woman leans on along with Cassatt 's delicate "It all started when 1 was bom ize one's music is an exercise in might give away its age. the from the late her lover 's shoulder, the bri ght graphite on paper sketches. in Kentucky." Ethan began. "We futility because "it ends up being vv ork has a powerful, modern 19th and red flower in her hat a vivid con- Stroll through the glass doors all grew up in a one room house: a comparison" rather ' tharf any- quality to it. and its brushy trast to the luminous iridescence of the Museum sometime me. Noah and Trent." thing substantive or new. "Or it treatment of paint bears similar- early 20th of her long white dress and the before the end of the semester, "No, it started JanPlan, that 's sounds cheesy as fuck," Noah ities to the later Impressionist centuries. sweetness of her expression. and you will no doubt be pleas- where it began," Noah interjected. succinctly added. movement Lady Elizabeth They are in an intimate world all antly surprised by this beauti- "Whoa . that rhymed." However, Noah explained the appears a sw eet young girl their own, sheltered by the deep ful , intimate collection of Ethan said. musical logic of The Roving against a stormy grey back- in here looking at the paintings foliage that surrounds them. valuable paintings , sketches and "We 're a band, we rhyme Grovers as both a representation ground, dressed in unite with and all of a sudden the man just Other striking works include watercolors, on display through stuff, although that was slant of and reaction to the moment in rosy cheeks, wispy hair and a said "Oh my God'" and sat American artist Childe Hassan 's June 12. rhyme." Noah said. which the music was created. "But 1 wasn't in them ," "What it ends up being is a Grant clarified. spur of the moment," Noah That set the general tone of ventured. "I guess the reason the interview and band dynam- we do something minimalist Solid acting overcomes tepid script ics: absurd repartee, non seqmturs and looping [is that] we ' re and laughter, punctuated by real- feeding off the energy that is By ALEXANDRA C anan created a script rich with ly insightful comments about the present at the moment, so it OJERHOLM circumstantial irony and coinci- way music works. becomes a reflection of the NEWS STAFF dence, and Miller did a great job The Roving Grovers actually environment at the moment." directing the appropriate delivery. started by a series of mutual "So it 's entirely creative Almost Maine was almost an One cannot reasonably take either acquaintances and lucky loca- rather than something thought entirely enjoyable collegiate pro- the events or the characters seri- tions. Noah and Trent were on out. It 's something that is pre- duction. The direction was ously, as the skits are. admittedly, COOT together and began jam- sent and real and not something there—the actors did a great job ridiculous. Taking literalism, ming soon after coming back that is pulled out of the song- delivering their lines, the audi- irony, and sarcasm to new levels. from the Sugar Loaf A trip. book ," Noah finished. ence laughed, "oohed" and Almost . Maine managed to punc- Noah and Ethan met on Noah also attributed the con- "ahhed" at the appropriate tuate nearly every line with laugh- Halloween and it turned out they cept of their music to a kind of moments, and the individual skits ter from the audience. both lived in East Quad, which exploration of sound. "[When were both heartfelt and hilarious When considering the naivete made running into each other you] continue to be influenced Yet. when put together, the of the characters and the can- common and jamming easy. by all kinds of music and when plot became dull and repetitive didness in winch they interact , Although some members you have so many things flying Individually, the skits are it is impossible not to find the have come and gone, Noah , at you, so many sounds in uproarious!) clever, but by the skits funny The occurrences Trent and Ethan are the found- everyday life...you interpret second skit after intermission , are unexpected and most cer- ing members. Over JanPlan [sound] differently. And some the process became cyclical and tainly unrealistic; the juxtaposi- their first year, they decided to things you don 't hear, but they slightly less compelling tion of the characters " sincerity form a band and record a few come back later," he said. Presented by Powder and against the ridiculousness of songs. They also competed in "Like when 1 can 't hear any- Wig. Almost Maine is a play their actions is a foolproof for- Battle of the Bands in 2010, thing, [I can still hearj the echo created by John Carian and mula for mirth. although they didn 't win. of what's coming at us, directed by Laura Miller "11. Unfortunately , it became "We decided we needed to whether it 's music or ambient

Set in a fictional town that some- harder lo empathize with the COURTESY OF LAURA M'LLEH win something and so we start- noise. The echo is what we are how never managed to officially characters and tolerate their Actors in Powder and Wig star in various vignettes about love in ed p laying the Apartments this producing," he explained. become a town, the p la> por- peculiarity as the skits drew on. the club s' production of Almost . Maine, espec ially the happy kind. year," Noah said good natured- "So this music and what we trays a hodgepodge of events One man . in an expressive dis- J y. The band is going to compete do, and the things we are trying occurring one cold February play of his angst over losing his only so many "happy endings" spartan use of props had little in Battle of the Bands this to create, are just echoes of night , giving the audience a lover, tattoos "Villian " on his and theatrical lip locks an audi- to no impact on the overall Saturday March 5, although what we're hearing all the snapshot view of life in Almost arm instead of "Villain. " ence can pragmatically endure. skit, an impressive attribute without Trent , who will be com- time," he said. On this night in particular , Another skit laboriously pre- Plot foibles aside, the acting highlighting the skilled acting peting in pole vaulting this To the objection that mini- magic seems to occur as various sents two ex-lovers giving one and direction were truly impres- and directing. The lack of an weekend in New York . malist music gets repetitive . couples face extenuating circum- another therr love back: of sive , making the dragging sto- elaborate set simply serves to Although Noah started writ- Grant offered his frustration stances together. The uniting course , the skit concludes with ryline endurable. further accentuate the idiosyn- ing songs for Battle of the Bands with standard chord progres- theme, of course, is love and the two happily engaged Dan Echt '11 , Ali Reader '12 crasies of the bizarre inhabi- last week, the group has been sions that are taught to music relationships A collection of While, individually, these and Mike Trottier '12 had stand- tants of Almost , a clever practicing together and feels students, or that we expect in common cliches involving dys- scenes were refreshing ly innocent out performances, doing an supp lemental feature. confident about the new songs. songs, as a rebuttal: "I played a functional romance, the audi- and blissful , in the context of the exceptional job depicting a Overall, Almost. Maine is an "I've been practicing eight days lot of jazz in high school and I ences faced seemingly every preceding two skits and the fol- diverse range of characters. Each enjoyable performance; it is a week," Ethan said. got ii-V-I pounded into my head , derivation of a relationship gone lowing four skits, the play overall managed to effectively adapt dis- earnestly hilarious and pleasing- While the band's personalities but to me it sounds cheesy." wrong. There is painfull y awk- became predictably mundane tinct personalities, their convinc- l y carefree. Surely, the reitera- might suggest music reflective of "It 's expected," Noah con- ward puppy love, love at first Certainly, the outlundishness ing performance generating tion of romantic cliches is this irreverence, I find that The cluded for Grant. "The possibil- sight, lost love , romance and. of of these residents is initiall y enough amusement to drive for- somewhat overdone, but the Roving Grovers are a student ity of creation... " he continued course, a bromance endearing and each bewildering ward the deficiencies of the plot. underlying fact remains that band who are doing something sort of seriously, sort of ironi- The most compelling aspect o! resolution elicits both contented Miller made as entertaining a Colby 's Powder and Wig pro- really new and inventive. 1 would cally before being interrupted this play was the genuine hilarity relief and intrigue from the production as possible given vided an extraordinary presenta- describe their music as minimal- by Ethan who sard, "I just like incited bv outlandish situations audience. There are. however. the limitations in storvline. The tion of an averaize scrint. ist , texlurallv complex , meander- making noise." LOOSE CANNON: A GUIDE TO THE FILMS YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU LOVED "You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger"

Back to the dreaming, illusion and reality, has forgotten. Though we The Science of Sleep focuses won't spoil anything, we can REVIEW f uture with the on the vivid emotional con- tell you that his amnesia isn 't f ilm dreamers tent of dreams. just a matter of a bad bump on Recent and Retro Reviews: Don V miss these! I Gael Garcia Bemal plays a the head-there are larger impli- Harry Bartlett, Contributing Writer who made lonely, struggling artist in Paris, cations about his fragile under- whose imagination threatens to standing of reality. Inception a overwhelm his day-to-day life. Another installment of to be immediately com- Directed by the insanely cre- Rifift (1955) Recent and Retro Reviews finds pared to the stellar DJ possibility ative Michel Gondry (same -guy At heart, Inception is an us in a slightly more retro Shadow's Endtroducing, and who did Eternal Sunshine of the absurdly complicated heist mood, as the recent review unfortunately, this album By SAM DEERAN AND Spotless Mind), the film tack- movie. Though Rififi is by no comes from three years ago and remains shrouded by DJ MIKE SOUTHARD les some of the same existen- means a "dream movie," it is the retro is verily embedded in Shadow's shadow. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS nevertheless one of the most the '70s. Keeping with the retro By no means is it bad, but influential and enduring heist vibes, the albums are great I would not expect this to In this column, we will high- While movies in film history. examples of trip hop and ska. convert people over with light films that have directly or The plot of Rififi deals Always worth a listen. either its drum and bass or indirectly inspired the most Inception can with a middle-aged gangster trip hop tracks. It suffers cherished and popular movies of safely be who, after being released RECENT REVIEW from the usual trip hop ele- Two-Tone Belt and Orange contemporary cinema. Every from prison, is roped back in phant of large amounts of rep- County heritage make ska movie comes from a tradition of called the by his protege for one final Artist/Album: Shane etition within a track, but hey, dear to my heart, but as much similar films (except Avatar, first block- job: the robbery of a French Newville / Formless that's what trip hop is about: as I enjoy the high energy of course). jewelry store for its most Release Date: December down tempo and chill , repeti- sarcasm of Aaron Barrett and Our goal is to give the read- buster (or valuable diamonds. 2007 tive hip hop beats. Reel Big Fish , I keep coming er reference points for his or movie) in the The heist itself is just as Genre: Trip hop/Drum That being said, "To Calm back to The Specials as a true her favorite movies, in order thrilling as the snow fortress and Bass the Angry Monster" is a great favorite and a example of to help spark an interest in dream-action- sequence in Inception, which Sounds Like: DJ Shadow song, mixing an ambient open- great ska. film history. thriller-heist is even more impressive given Best Song: "To Calm the ing and interludes with a great Simply put, this is a won- We will discuss the that it does not contain explo- Angry Monster" drum and bass track. derful album. A seminal ska antecedents of a popular movie genre, it is sions, guys with machine guns A long car ride essential: "Unforeseen Supernatural album, The Specials beauti- in reverse chronological order- certainly not riding on snowmobiles or Leo "Let These Sounds Caress War" mixes drum and bass with fully mixes the fun of ska working backwards through DiCaprio screaming into a Your Ears" an interesting eight-bit synth. with politically and socially film history. This week, we will the first walkie-talkie. Set your next fight to: While I generally like this charged lyrics, while man- focus on Inception. movie to be "Evil Ninja Guys" album, it did not win any awards aging to switch masterfully While Inception can safely Un Chien D 'Andalou (1929) from the Academy and it won't between fast and slow be called the first blockbuster made about Luis Bunuel and Salvador from me either. tempo songs without feeling (or movie) in the dream- dreaming and Dali devised this iconic surre- That said, those of you who disjointed. \ action-thriller-heist genre, it alist film using free associa- pride yourselves on mixing and My only complaint is that is certainly not the first movie dreamers. tion. As such, it follows an mash ups could probably do "Too Much Too Young" goes to be made about dreaming uncanny dream logic that will some really interesting things on a little long, but the more I and dreamers. leave you reeling. At times with it. Check it out. listen, even that song grows on Though film wizard disturbing, always com- me. Though I personally prefer Christopher Nolan brought the tial concepts that informed pelling, this is a must see for SCORE: 3.5/5 Big D's cover of "Little Bitch" "dream movie" to a new peak, Inception but with a distinctive- someone looking to see an solely for its high energy, it's a the genre has a distinct place ly comic and heartfelt tone. unmediated dream film. RETRO REVIEW great song. in film history. Along with "Nite Klub," the Had a crackpot crew of Dark City (1999) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Artist/Album: The Specials / lyrics of "Little Bitch" resonate inception-agents wanted to While Inception owes a huge (1920) Alright, alright, I promised The Specials pretty well with the general inspire Christopher Nolan to debt to the dream-logic and This silent film psychologi- myself that these reviews Release Date: October crowd I see at Colby. I make Inception , these are some surreal action of J' -.e Matrix, it cal thriller is credited with would be relatively recent, 1979 Bottom line, while it 's not of the films they would have also bears the influence of introducing the "twist-ending" but three years may be Genre: Two-Tone Ska something I'd recommend screened in his subconscious. another 1999 film that dealt into film. This movie asks pushing it. Still, it 's not Sounds Like: The Beat for what Colby considers a As huge movie nerds, we with the precarious, subjective similar questions about reality that old , it 's one of the Best Song: "Monkey Man"/ "real party." throw this one sincerely hope that you check nature of reality: director Alex as Inception , using insanity more interesting things I "Message to You Rudy" on when you are sitting out some of these films. Proyas' Dark City. instead of dreams as an alter- found in the radio station 's Lay around in your under around with a good drink , Dark City is structured like a native to reality. All the same, library, and I want to. talk wear with: "Too Hot "/ "It 's some good friends, and need The Science of Sleep (2006) film noir but with a twist-the the film explores a highly- about it, so there. Up to You" some good times. Where Inception was con- protagonist suffers from mem- stylized, expressionist dream- It's a shame that any Hits too close to home cerned with posing abstract ory loss and begins an investi- scape that is both disorienting remotely trip hop album has Colby?: "Little Bitch" SCORE: 5/5 philosophical questions about gation into everything that he and frightening. "Literary Delights" program offers eclectic mix Faculty Trimble's "Four Fragments soprano singer Nance's program, from The Canterbury Tales " as starting with Debussy's "Beau combine the well as other pieces by Soir" with text by Paul Bourget. Massenet, Hoist. As the first vocal piece, "Beau old with the The concert opened with the Soir" brought the performance classic dreamy whole-tone sound back to a dreamy Impressionist new in musical of French Romanticism—a short whole-tone-arpeggio vibe sup- golden flute solo by Nicole ported by the poetic accompani- storytelling Rabata in Debussy's "Syrinx," ment of clarinet and piano. full of flute slurs falling into low Although Nance's animated By JULIA LO register trills. Setting the stage performance style reminded me NEWS STAFF for a dramatic sound, the next of the theatrics involved in Broadway musicals, she proved The icy steps of Lorimer herself a capable soprano singer Chapel did not halt music- as she operatically hit the high appreciators of Colby and The concert notes. The first half ended with Waterville from attending a Nance's grandiose interpretation special performance of the was an of Bernard Hermann's "I Have "Music at Colby" series, intriguing Dreamt" from Emily Bronte's "Literary Delights: Storytelling Wuthering Heights, which from The Canterbury Tales " on combination included Nance's faraway dra- Saturday, February 26. of French matic gazes into the Doric Centering the program on columns of the Chapel. the concept of literature Romantic art The second half of the pro- through music, Colby's wood- songs and gram delved deeper into the winds faculty welcomed program's main theme of Associate Professor of Music 20th century story through song. Nance Lily Funahashi on piano and Neoclassical prepared the audience with a special guest soprano singer brief talk about Jules CAi.1 LIVINGSTONE, THE COLBY ECHO Suzanne Nance. interpreta- Massenet's "Elegie ," in which Colby s' faculty woodwinds were joined by faculty pianist Lily Funahashi and soprano singer While the pieces chosen tions of folk she explained the story of the Suzanne Nance in musical selections inspired by literature, including The Canterbury Tales. were based on the program's loss of a man to a woman, by theme of "literary delights," traditions. either death or abandonment. the concert was a strange, She reasoned to the audience, sando melodies on top. Finally, ing nuances of musical style in the "Literary Delights" within though intriguing, combination "Either way, whatever you the program ended with each of Nance's interpretations. woodwind ensemble music, the of French Romantic art songs choose, it is very powerful." Trimble's featured interpreta- While The Canterbury Tales program included an interest- and 20th century Neoclassical piece added clarinet (Eric The piece began with the tions of The Canterbury Tales are of the 14th century, Lester ing range of genres, which interpretations of Renaissance Thomas) and oboe (Michael piano introducing the slow in "Four Fragments of The Trimble's "Four Fragments from made the theme somewhat diffi- folk traditions, re-imagining Albert) in two short movements falling chromatic melody that Canterbury Tales." The Canterbury Tales" stand for a cult to understand, but nonethe- old art through new ideas. of Alfred Goodman's "Kleine would be repeated in a support- Colby faculty clarinetist Eric 20th century musical take on less intriguing to experience. The intermission separated Suite." This suite altered the ing duet between oboe and piano, Thomas introduced the final Renaissance folk tales. While it was a somewhat the eclectic program into two mood to a more exciting, more as well as in Nance's soprano piece, advising the audience to The series featured flute , bizarre experience to hear ye distinct experiences. The first contemporary non-harmonic voice, throughout the song. take note of the "major and minor clarinet , oboe and p iano, old Middle English performed was a mix of woodwind exchange between all three Following this, Gustav changes" between movements of although the effect of juxtapos- by a combination of Renaissance ensemble pieces and vocal art instruments, including a stacca- Hoist 's instrumental "Terzetto" The Canterbury Tales. Each move- ing new and old was slightl y sonata form and modern con- songs (pieces by Debussy, to call-and-response kind of abruptly returned the program ment—"Prologe," "A ICnyght," "A diminished with the use of temporary unconventionali- Goodman, Hermann) and the melodic variation which uti- to a Neoclassical instrumental Young Squier," "The Wyf of piano over harpsichord, with ty, "Literary Delights" was a second part was a mix of lized flutter tongue. ensemble mode, with its many Biside Bathe"—represented a Trimble originally intending good performance to experi- soprano songs, featuring Following these two instru- changes in tempo and rhythmic different character 's story for the latter. ence, at least for its individuali- throwback pieces from Lester mental pieces was the first of meter and slurred repeated glis- which was reflected in the vary- Although the program featured ty in program. Alpinecloses season at Bates Carnival

SPENCER PHILLIPS/THE COtBY ECHO Colby men s squash lost a tough, 5-4 decision to Bowdoinat nationals. Men 's squash falls PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN MORGAN Brian Morgan '12 placed tenth in Colby men s alpine s' f inal carnival of the season. He will compete in the NCAA meet starting March 9. to Bowdoin, 5-4 great. They pushed the new when he scored tenth p lace ished three-and-a-half seconds By SARAH KIRKER Smith's performance, both in By ADELE PRIESTLEY snow off the hill so it [was just overall with a time of 1:36.1 3. behind the winners of the GS STAFF WRITER this tournament and over the STAFF WRITER a layer] of ice and Jit] held up Matt McKenna '14 finished in (Geordie Lonza from Williams SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 26 course of the season, earned him This past weekend marked really well. 29th place College and Kevin Drury, who ams^—«—mu his second consecutive team most the last carnival series of the On Saturday, (1:39.78), and snagged the third win for valuable player award. This marks season for the alpine team. Megan Ryley Will Randall '14 UVM. Seares and McKenna Although the Colby women's the first time that the number-one Hosted by Bates College, the and Tim Kclley, "As a young was right behind captured the next-highest fin- squash team finished its team player has recorded the most wins races— consisting of slalom on both skiing for team with him in 32nd ishes in the competition: 31st season last weekend, the men's for the team in two consecutive Saturday and giant slalom (GS) the University of place (1:41.99). and 34th, respectively. season continued at Harvard seasons. on Sunday—took place at the Vermont only one Both teams By the end of the carnival, University this past Saturday. Senior captain Fulton also nearby Sunday River course. (UVM), won the uninjured placed sixth the Mules had achieved an The men came up short in the turned in a solid final perform- "The season went b y re- slalom with overall in the overall seventh-place ranking overall team competition but ance, winning in four games ally quickly," Justin Sperry times of 1 :39.59 senior and slalom races. while UVM , Dartmouth College several players finished the sea- against his Bowdoin opponent '13 reminisced. "As a young and 1:32.98. three juniors In the GS and the University of New son on a high note as they turned before taking that momentum team with only one unin- C a s s a d y races on Sunday, Hampshire remained in the top in strong performances. into the matches against Stan- jured senior and three jun- Roberts '13 [in our ranks], several Colby three positions. During their first match of the ford and Columbia. Khan also iors fin our ranks], 1 think came in 18th I think we racers fell or Although the season is just end- weekend, the Mules faced 19th- had kind words for his captain, we had a great year. Every- place with a time hiked; as a result, ing, the teams are already thinking ranked Bowdoin College. Despite praising his fitness and mental one had some good perform- of 1:44.24, had a great both the men 's ahead to next year's races. Sperry some impressive individual re- toughness and commenting that ances." This weekend was Michelle Scares yean" and women's was optimistic about the future for sults, the team ultimately fell in a the team will certainly miss Ms no exception; six of Colby 's '13 took 27th teams finished in Colby skiers. "We are only gradu- heartbreaking 5-4 decision. In the consistency in the third position skiers finished in the top 30 place (1:47.51) ninth p lace for ating one person and have some consolation bracket, the Mules de- next season. over the course of the two- and Katie Justin Sperry '13 the day. Marc recruits on the way, so next year feated Stanford University, 7-2, The last player to finish the Alpine Skier day competition. Houser "13 fin- Massie " 13 and looks promising [for us]." before falling to Columbia Uni- weekend with a spotless record Compared to other races this ished 34th Natalie Bieder- Morgan , Massie and Jim versity, 5-4. was Gabranski in the number- year, the weather conditions (1:49.32). Brian Morgan '12 mann '12 led the Mules with Ryan '14 will compete at the Harry Smith ' 12 in the number- nine slot. "Gabranski is one of the were kind to the racers. Sperry had the best finish of the 18th and 23rd place finishes, NCAA meet in Stowe, Vt. one spot, Alex Fulton *11 in the best number nines we've had; he said that "the surface was weekend for the men 's team respectively. Both skiers fin- from March 9-1 2 . number-three spot and Pete has proved he is one of the fittest Gabranski ' 13 all went undefeated squash players in the lineup," said in the tournament. Smith earned Coach Khan. Gabranski showed glowing praise from his coach for off his toughness in a five-game his 11-2, 11-6, 11-5 win against marathon match that ended in a Bowdoin. Coach Sakhi Khan said, nail-biting 12-10 game. M. swimmerstenth at NESCACs "Harry continues to improve. He Now that the team season has won all three of his matches and finished, both the men and women was never tested in the Nationals. will look to have good showings By DAVID LOWE He has been a great example for at the Individual Intercollegiate STAFF WRITER the team and has been the best Championships next weekend in The Colby men's swimming number one we've seen." Hanover, N.H. and diving team traveled to Brunswick, Maine this past weekend to compete in the New England Small College W basketballf alls, 7963 Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championships. hard for other teams to key on any The meet took place over the From BASKETBALL. Page 16 one player." course of three days. Each day, the Standout players for the Mules athletes competed in morning tri- tip. They didn't do anything that we included Mack, who averaged 12.6 als and evening finals. Williams weren't prepared for, but they exe- points and 8.1 rebounds, and College won the meet f or the ninth cuted extremely well on both ends Kowalski, who was good for 12 straight year, while Colby came in of the court and hit big shots. I points and 7.8 boards. Diana Man- tenth place overall. think we had a good game plan duca '13 led the team in assists, The Mules got off to a strong going in, but we didn't execute it as contributing 3.7 per contest Mack, start on Friday in the 50-yard I had hoped. Bowdoin's defensive Kowalski and senior captain Karlyn breaststroke. Senior captain pressure really took us out of our Adler all maintained free-throw per- Craig Zevin took eighth place game, and we were unable to get centages over 80% as the Mules overall, and teammate Mason the ball inside to our post players typically dominated their opponents Roberts '12 won the "B" finals as much as we from the line, leading (the ninth through 16th place wanted to." by nearly 10 percent qualifiers) of the same event. RIEPhOTO First-seeded "We had a on the season. Jacky Ryan Trafton '12 and Andy Pe- The Colby men s' swimming and diving team competed in the NESCAC Championships this past weekend. Amherst proved McLaughlin ' 12 was terson ' 14 continued to represent to be far too much number of a sharpshooter from Colby well in the sprints; both good fig ht and doing a great job of the day, with ninth place in the turned in by the Mules include for Bowdoin in different players long-range, hitting finished in fourteenth place in the at bringing back swimmers 200-yard medley. In the 800- Fischer 's twelfth-place finish in the championship 46% of her three- 50-yard butterfly and 50-yard every night." yard relay, Peterson, Madiera, the 200-yard breaststroke and game, however, that stepped point shots. backstroke in 23.59 and 25.14 Indeed, Colby 's team is small Reiling and Ryan Fischer *12 Roberts' 1 7th-place perform- destroying the up throughout On Monday, the seconds, respectively. in numbers; it includes only four came in tenth with a time of ance. Roberts ' final time would third-seededPolar Mules learned they Colby finished the day in tenth seniors and sophomores among 7:14.37. Once again, Colby fin- have earned him tenth place Bears 72-37. Ei- the year, making would be playing in place with 151 points. The score its ranks and sixteen swimmers ished the day in tenth place after overall, but his preliminary time ther Bowdoin or it hard for the NCAA tourna- brought them within just two in total on its roster. The top having amassed 264 points. had placed him in the "C" race Amherst has won ment for the second points of Trinity College. teams in the competition , With only four events remain- finals. Peterson and Madiera fin- all of the last 11 other teams to straight year and Williams swam out to a 117- Williams and Amherst, have 29 ing in the competition, Amherst ished with 1 8th and 19th-place NESCAC cham- key on any second time overall. pomt lead by accumulating and 28 swimmers on their ros- had pulled to within four points of finishes in the 200-yard back- pionship games. Colby plays Stevens 693.5 points. Day two saw ters, respectively. Williams on Sunday, but the Ephs stroke, respectively. Despite the one player." Institute of technol- Amherst College gain some On Saturday, Zevin raced in held off the surge and won by the After the meet, Zevin had loss this week- ogy this Friday at 5 ground on the Ephs, but the Lord the 100-yard breaststroke, John closest margin of victory since nothing but great words to say end, Colby en- Christine Clancy p.m. at William Pa- Jeffs still needed to add another Madiera '14 competed in the 2003 (127 points). about the team. "We swam unbe- joyed a very Head Coach terson University in 103 points to their tally in order 400-yard individual medley, Colby fought off Wesleyan lievably well. It was a real team successful regu- New Jersey. to take the crown. Trafton sprinted in the 100-yard University later that day to claim effort and people came up big lar season and Clancy said of the Senior captain Charlie Wulff butterfly and Roberts swam in tenth place by 5.5 points. The out- when they needed to. Everyone NESCAC tournament, sporting a team's preparation for the tourna- said, "as of Saturday evening, the 100-yard breaststroke. come of the meet came down to was thrilled with the team's per- 21-5 record, good for a .807 win- ment: "We will preparemuch like we Colby has done exceptionall y "Other standouts included Ray the last event, and the 400-yard formance, including head coach ning percentage. Coach Clancy have throughoutthe year.I have con- well. Everyone has been drop- Reiling '12 and Adam Spierer freestyle relay team of Hurley, Pe- Tom Burton." credited the season 's success to fidence in what we have done this far ping a significant amount of '13. who both put forward great terson, Reiling and Trafton took This weekend marked the end two key factors, saying, "Depth and will continue to work to improve. time in all of their events. Even relay and individual swims both eleventh place, which was just of both Zevin and Wulff s swim- and balance [were] the key to our We will really work to impart a sense though we are one of the small- nights " Roberts, Peterson, enough to keep Wesleyan from ming careers. Colby's 2011-2012 success. We had a number of dif- of urgency into our players, to get est teams at [the] NESCACs, Trafton and Tom Hurley *12 passing Colby. team will have some big speedos ferent players that stepped up them ready for the pressure that we are definitely putting up a achieved Colby's highest finish Other strong performances to fill. throughout the year, making it comes with the NCAATournament" The end for some, NCAA race DEVASTATOR OF THE WEEK and JuniorOlympics for others

race (16:30.0). Lizzie Anderson By NICK CUNKELMAN '14 (35th, 17:01.9), co-captain STAFF WRITER Missy Krause ' 12 (38th, Colby 's nordic ski team par- 17:07.3), Emma Donohoe '14 ticipated in its finai carnival of (49th, 17:43.2), co-captain Olga the season this past weekend. Golovkina '13 (55th, 18:11.2) With the Bates Carnival signal- and Maeve McGovern '14 (58th , ing the conclusion of their year, 18:44.8) rounded out the top the Mules had one more shot to scoring. The University of Ver- improve upon a season of work mont (UVM), Dartmouth Col- and, ideally, to qualify for one lege and the University of New more race—the 2011 National Hampshire (UNH) went one- Collegiate Athletic Association two-three for the women's team Skiing Championship in Stowe, scoring while Dartmouth, UVM Vt. or the Junior Olympics in and Bates College did the same Minneapolis, Minn., both to be for the men. held in mid-March. And so, at On Sunday, the men 's team Black Mountain, Colby put wax improved to fifth out of the 12 to flake once again. On Saturday, teams as Barton and Fereday per- the men took fifth place while formed well again in the 20-kilo- the women captured tenth. On meter classic mass start. Barton Sunday, both teams earned sev- took 15th place overall in a time enth place. of 1:04:49.0 while Fereday "There was a lot of new snow, placed 18th in 1:05:03.5. Zars so conditions were a bit slow and (33rd, 1:06:22.6), Dixon (40th, tough," said men's captain Wyatt 1:08:32.0) and Supple (41st, ' Fereday 'II. "But everyone skied 1:09:25.4) ensured every Mule Colbys nordic ski teams raced their final carnivals this past weekend. strong and finished off the year finished in the top 50. Dartmouth with great efforts." and UVM retained the top two scoring while host Bates College both Fereday and Barton qualified In the 10-kilometer freestyle spots while Williams College took third. for NCAA Championships at the race on Saturday, Fereday placed moved up to third. For the "It was pretty sweet to see so Trapp Family Lodge from March 16th overall with a time of women, Anderson and Golovk- much snow," said Fereday. "[head 9-12 while Zars, Supple and Cody McKinney '11 30:13.1, leading the Mule pack ina stuck together at the finish coach] Tracey [Cote] and [assis- Golovkina will be headed to the which included Jake Barton '13 line, taking 25th (56:24.8) and tant coach] Nick [Kline] did a Junior Olympics on March 7-12. SPORT: '14 "We've had a very good sea- (20th, 30:18.4), John Dixon 26th (56:28.1) respectively, great job waxing on Sunday. Ice hockey ^7 (33rd , 30:53.6), Corey Park '12 while Krause (35th, 58:00.5), Super fun weekend. Some parents son as a team, considering ^J (37th, 31:16.8), Levin Zars '14 Susla (46th, 59:59.6). McGovern brought some really great food most of our top skiers are ei- HOMETOWN: O f (4 1st, 31:35.7) and Jared Supple (48th, 1:00:25.6) and Donohoe for afterward, so our spread was ther freshmen or sophomores," Weston, Fla. '13 (58th, 33:35.4). On the (49th, 1:00:48.0) edged into the holding its own against Dart- said Golovkina. "We are look- POSITION: Saves against ' forward to next year to women s side, Molly Susla '13 top 50 as well. Powerhouses mouth and Williams," he added in ing Goalkeeper Middlebury College cracked the top 20, coming in Dartmouth and UVM claimed good humor. grow as a team and really do 19th place in the five-kilometer first and second place in the team Coming out of the weekend. some damage." WHY: McKinney earned his 40th career win this past weekend as the Mules pulled off an upset victory over Middlebury College in the NESCAC playoffs. Recording 37 saves and holding the Panthers to only one goal, Sheppard, Wiseman place fourth McKinney led the Mules into the semifinals of postsea- son play for the first time since 2008. McKinney and the ' i»y SARAH TRANKLE rest of the men's ice hockey team hope to continue their SPORTS EDITOR winning streak this weekend against rival Bowdoin Col- lege in Williamstown, Mass. Reaching new heights, both lit- erally and figuratively, the Colby men's and women 's indoor track teams competed this past week- BY THE NUMBERS end at the Open New England 5: Skiers (two nordic and three alpine) that Championships at Boston Uni- Colby will send to the NCAA Championships. versity. Up against stiff Division Height jumped by pole-vaulter Trent I, II and III teams, the Mules held 15'7": their own. Wiseman '13 to break his own school record. In the field , high jumper 2: Consecutive years the Colby women's * Danielle Sheppard 11 and pole- basketball team has earned a spot in the vaulter Trent Wiseman '13 took the lead for the Mules with NCAA Division III Tournament. fourth-place finishes in their re- spective events. Sheppard recorded a leap of 5 feet, 5 inches to tie for her ranking while Wise- man claimed his spot with a jump of 15 feet, 7 inches. Although Wiseman had origi- nally tied for third place, Massa- Emma Linhard 11 placed 1 6th in the 1000-meter race at the Open New England Championships. chusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) jumper Nathan Peterson two inches. 16th place. Other notable per- Bell '13 to earn 16th place in the took the award due to fewer During the track aspect of the formances included sophomore 1 600-meter relay in (4:05.77). missed jumps. As an excellent meet, Emma Linhard '11 com- Luke Doherty Munro's 24th-p!ace Next week, the track and consolation prize, however, peted in the 1000-meter distance finish in the 800-meter run field teams with travel to New Wiseman 's vault earned him the event with solid results. Record- (1:57.02) and the effort of Court- York City to compete in the new Colby record as he beat his ing a time of 2:16.59 against 28 ney Laird '13, Jessica Moore *14, Eastern College Athletic Con- own past performance by a full other runners, Linhard captured Brittany Tschaen ' 11 and Brittney ference Championships. TRINITY MEN'S SQUASH WINS 13TH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL TITLE

PHOtOCOUaTCSYfi'CHftRUMESSNl Trinity- men s squash won its collegiate-record 244th consecutive match to win the 211 national title. Photo from 2010 national champsionship. Men's squash Six Colby alpine falls to Bowdoin skiers in top 30 at nationals at Bates Carnival

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M. hockey throughto semifinals W. basketball earns NCAA tournament bid tals push Kowalski to 1,021 points By TIM BADMINGTON and 733 rebounds in her outstand- STAFF WRITER ing Colby career. Aarika Ritchie SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26 . '12 also contributed significantly to the effort with 17 points. Rachael Mack '12 added 10 with After a strong late-season push another excellent performance and a positive early postseason from the free throw line. performance, the Colby women's Defensive slip-ups for the Polar basketball regular season and Bears were few and far between. New England Small College Ath- To make matters worse for Colby, letic Conference (NESCAC) tour- seemingly every defensive lapse nament run came to a close on was countered with dominating Saturday, February 26. The Mules stretches of play: Bowdoin went on fell to Bowdoin College for the 11 -0, 7-0 and 13-1 runs to establish third time this season as the Polar the lead. Despite leading the Bears ran away with the game, NESCAC in rebounding margin, 79-63. Colby's rival to the south Colby was outmuscled on the avenged a semifinal loss in last boards, 38-29. Also putting the year's NESCAC tournament. Mules in a deep hole was a poor Bowdoin's top scorer, Kate 27.3 percent first-half shooting Bergeron, scored a tournament- percentage from the field. Colby record 29 points as the Polar head coach Christine Clancy Bears took the lead for the final pinned the loss on poor execution time just seven minutes into the of the game plan, saying "Bowdoin

ANNIE WILSON/THE COLBY ECHO first half of play. Colby countered came out ready to play from the Colby men s' hockey defeated Middelbury 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament. They will face Bowdoin in the semifinals. with senior Jules Kowalski *s 18 points and 11 rebounds. Those to- See BASKETBALL Page 14 Middlebury's season before the continued to be the story of the Mayflower Hill having pulled By HILBERT SCHENCK championship game. Colby ac- game, though, as he stopped out a 2-1 playoff upset win over STAFF WRITER complished this incredible feat on shot after shot, preserving the the Middlebury Panthers, de- the back of their senior netmin- two-score lead. Colby fans spite being outshot 38-23. der, Cody McKinney. could finally exhale when the The Mules will attempt to McKinney, who earned the second period ended with Mid- continue their winning ways The Middlebury College 40th victory of his career, made dlebury leading 23-16 in shots, next weekend when the team Panthers have dominated the 37 saves and held the third- but still trailing 2-0 thanks to takes on rival Bowdoin College, New England Small College seeded Panthers to a lone goal. the effort of McKinney. who defeated Colby 3-2 and 6-5 Athletic Conference Colby took an early lead when The Panthers continued to this season, at Williams College (NESCAC) men's hockey assistant captain Dan Nelson chase the Mules in the third as, in Williamstown, Mass. on Sat- world for the past 11 years. The '12 ripped the twine just 3:52 once again, Colby found itself urday, March 5 at 4 p.m. If the playoff format was introduced into the game on a rebound on its heals. Middlebury finally Mules can avenge their regular in 2000, and Middlebury has from captain Billy Crinnion broke onto the score sheet at season losses to the Polar Bears, played in every championship '11. The goal was his fourth of 6:24 of the third on a power they will play for the NESCAC game since, winning eight ti- the season and the only tally of play goal by Chaz Svoboda, championship on Sunday. It tles. The rest of the NESCAC the first period. who snuck a rebound past would be the first time Colby combines for just three. Chris Buonomo '12 took a McKinney for his third goal of has earned a trip to the title Score a fourth for the rest of centering pass from senior Karl the year. BonDurant left for the game since the current system the NESCAC, and score one Burns and put it home at 6:33 bench with 1:38 left to play, as was implemented. huge upset for Colby College this of the second period to make Middlebury desperately tried to Tickets are five dollars for past Saturday. the score 2-0. Middlebury even the score, notching five adults and three dollars for stu- The Mules, who are the sixth goalie John Yancheck was then shots on net. dents. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. seed after starting the season 2-8- substituted out of the game in However, McKinney was for the other semifinal. Webcast

1 , did what no other team has favor of Nick BonDurant after just too good, and Colby information can be found on the ANNIE WILSON/THE COLBY ECHO ever done before: they ended allowing two goals. McKinney boarded the team bus for Colby athletics website. Colby womens basketballfell in the NESCAC semifinals to Bowdoin. W hockeyfalls in NESCAC quarters NESCAC playoffs #1 Hamilton College, 5-2 Colby 's women 's hockey season By ROBERT YEE Tony Salah * 12 scored two goals SPORTS EDITOR as the Cardinals upset Hamilton for comes to an end with 5-0 loss to Men's basketball final: their first ever playoff win. Matt # 3 Middlebury College def. Hadge '13 made 33 saves in the win. second-seeded Amherst #2 Williams College, 63-54 #2 Williams def. #7 Trinity The Middlebury Panthers College, 4-3 from Ellen Swiontkowski on a claimed their second New Eng- A two-goal third period earned By DANIELLE DAITCH STAFF WRITER power play after Colby was pe- land Small College Athletic Con- the Ephs a semifinal berth. As the nalized on the previous scoring ference (NESCAC) men's highest remaining seed, Williams play. Before the end of the first pe- basketball championship behind will host the semifinal and final riod, Amherst scored again off of a 14 points and 12 rebounds from rounds this coming weekend. shot from Megan Doyen, bringing Ryan Shany. Middlebury earns a #5 Bowdoin def. #4 Amherst, Despite a strong the score to i-u. first-round bye in the NCAA Di- 4-3 (OT) effort, the Colby In the second vision III Men's Basketball Amherst led three separate women's hockey period, the Lord Championship and will face the times, but Bowdoin battled back team fell 5-0 to After giving up Jeffs scored twice winner of Salve Regina Univer- to take the road victory and ad- Amherst College more. Courtney sity and Western Connecticut vance to the NESCAC semifinals. in the quarterfinals 104 goals in 25 Hanlon's shot State University. Williams will Colin Downey '14 scored the of the New Eng- games last upped Amherst's face off against Husson Univer- game-winner with less than two land Small College lead to 4-0. With sity in the first round this coming minutes in overtime. Athletic Confer- year, Colby just over four min- weekend. Amherst College rounds Women's hockey quarterfinals: ence (NESCAC) allowed just utes left to go in the out the NESCACs NCAA bid; #1 Middlebury def. #8 playoffs. First-year period, Amherst's the Lord Jeffs will face Skidmore Williams, 6-2 goalie Brianne 49 goals in 24 Braidie Campbell College in the first round. The Panthers advanced to their Wheeler had an scored off a pass Women's basketball final: 1 lth consecutive NESCAC semi- games, which PHOTO COURTESY ALEX ESSMAN impressive 34 from teammate Sy lvia Xistris '14 takes a shot in Colby 's 5-0 loss to Amherst. #1 Amherst def. # 3 Bowdoin final behind a goal and two assists saves in goal, but helped them Barrett McBride. College, 72-37 from Madison Styrbicki '13. could not hold oft to improve on Amherst took five at 9-16-0. The progress they have final game of the regular season The Amherst women, ranked #3 Trinity def. # 6 Hamilton, 3-1 the Lord Jeffs (18- shots in the final pe- made over the season has been no- against Williams College. She also second nationally, dominated the Celia Colman-McGaw ' 12 5-2), who are last season by riod, each of which table, especially defensively. After led the Mules in scoring this sea- first half en route to their third scored two goals as Trinity im- seeded second in six wins. was blocked by giving up 104 goals in 25 games son with eight goals and 12 assists NESCAC title in the past four proves to 18-3-4. The Bantams the tournament. Wheeler, ending the last year, Colby allowed just 49 for a total of 20 points. years. The Lord Jeffs were led by outshot Hamilton 39-19. The Mules fell game at 5-0: goals in 24 games, which helped Other scoring leaders include Jaclyn Daigneault 'II (19 points, #4 Bowdoin def. #5 Connecti- to Amherst twice in Amherst's sixth them to improve on last season by forwards Samantha Slotnick '14 seven rebounds) and Caroline cut College, 2-1 regular-season play, both of which shutout of the season. six wins. (five goals, three assists), Meryl Stedman ' 12 (23 points). Amherst Dominique Lozzi '12 scored were close contests (3-2 and 3-1). The Lord Jeffs are riding a five- Several individual players have Poulin '11 (two goals, five as- will face Husson in the first round; both of Bowdoin's goals, and soph- Amherst started off the game game winning streak going into Sat- also achieved various successes this sists) and defenders Megan Bowdoin will face Salve Regina. omore goalie Tara Connolly strong with two goals in just the urday's semifinal game against season. Senior tri-captain Stephanie Tedoldi '13 (three goals, four as- Men's hockey quarterfinals: stopped 24 shots as the Polar Bears first three minutes of play, first Trinity College. Scarpato reached 100 career points sists) and Kathy Shei '13 (two #8 Wesleyan University def. move into the NESCAC semifinals. from Courtney Baranek, then The Mules finished the season (42 goals and 58 assists) in the goals, five assists).