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New hallstaff design reduces Next to the table and strumming numbers^ increases responsibility BY MAEIA THOMPSON Arminio, and she hopes that the employ only one hallstaff, accord- Contributing Writer reduction in hall staff will encour- ing to Arminio. The number of age students to settle their prob- hallstaff in Dana, the Heights and Colby students returning to cam- lems with each other before calling Mary Low Commons will be deter- pus next fall can expect to see on hallstaff. "I would like to see mined in proportion to their size. A changes in the hallstaff system. students take the responsibility to decrease in numbers means an in- According to Jan Arminio, asso- initiate a solution for their own prob- crease in responsibility and, accord- ciate dean for residential life, a re- lems first. Hallstaff should only be ing to Arminio, future hallstaff job vised hallstaff system will be imple- viewed as a descriptions will not differ greatly mented at the start of next year. The second step in from that of a current HR. plan, designed by Arminio and cur- this process." To compensate for the reduction rent hallstaff, will revamp the exist- The sud- of student staff, Arminio said that ing hallstaff set-up, greatly reduc- den change in the proposed plan includes the cre- ing the number of staff and elimi- number of ation of three new administrative nating the position of Resident Ad- hallstaff ar- positions. Trained adults with mas- visor (RA). rives just as ters degrees will be hired to live Currently, there are 23 Head campus con- around campus, serving as faculty Residents (HRs) and 41 RAs. Ac- struction con- residents and advisers to whom stu- cording to Dean of Students Janice tinues to grow Associate Dean dents can come with social or aca- Kassman, the numbers will be de- with the plan fo rResidential demic problems. In addition to serv- creased to a total of 38 HRs and no for a new resi- Life Jan ing as counselors, each will assume RAs. dence hall. Arminio. administrative duties — one as di- The new set-up is a response to Some hallstaff rector of student activities, another Arminio's observation that hall staff suggest that the hallstaff budget was as assistant to the associate dean for are too often prematurely called cut in order to fund dorm recon- intercultural affairs and the third as upon to resolve student conflicts. struction. a residential life adviser, reporting Echo photo by JenniferAtwood , students According to Arminio, the she to the associate dean for residential According to Arminio Dave Matthews captures Colby' s attention. See page 6. ¦¦ commonly look to their RAs and has examined other schools, look- life. YY J — - . HRs to solve problems with neigh- ing at varying hall staff organiza- Mary Low RA Meghan Fallon bors without first trying to reach a tions and the way in which they '98 said the changes will bring about compromise on their own. work. "The new plan will be better an improvement in dorm life. Fallon "I have always wanted to see a suited to Colby," said Arminio. hopes that the system will better Two architects hall environment at Colby with a The plan calls for each of the utilize the talents of previous RAs, greater sense of community/' said Hillside and Frat Row dorms to see HALLSTAFFon pag e5 reach final round Proposed tax would increase tuition BY GLORIA ROTTELL pervisor of Special Projects Joe Feely, Contributing Writer two issues served as the initial mo- BY ALYSSA GIACOBBE which has provided financial sup- it is unknown whether or not the tivation and driving force behind News Editor port for the construction of the F. W. city would decide to impose the The student and faculty mem- the decision to build a new resi- Olin Science Center, has already tax. bers of the Dorm Reconstruction dence hall. In the last session of the Maine said that had Colby been required "We do so much for this com- Committee have been busy this "The first issue is that there are state legislature, a bill was proposed to pay taxes, the grant would never munity that we think we go well week meeting with five groups of some rooms on campus, such as the which would enable individual have been given, according to beyond what the tax would im- prospective architects. According to 'closet singles/ which everyone rec- Maine cities and towns to tax cur- Smith. And, said Smith, it is likely pose," said Smith. Colby faculty Administrative Vice President ognizes as not providing adequate rently tax-exempt institutions. Pas- that other potential dona tors would and students currently work ex- Arnold Yasinski, by the end of next living environments. Secondly, sage of the bill would mean that the feel the same way. tensively with the Waterville com- week, the committee should have a there is the desire to have the rooms city of Waterville could impose "[The tax] would show that munity through individual and contract for the design of the new at Colby keep up in terms of quality taxeson Colby, theburden of which Maine wasn't very welcoming of organized volunteer programs. In residence hall. with the rest of the institution." would fall on the students. addition, Colby offers local high According to Yasinski, the com- Many of the dorms on campus The need for money to pay taxes — ¦¦¦¦ ¦ — ¦¦ ¦ school students Advanced Place- mittee is looking for two qualities have not been renovated in 50 years, | ( |Masts ( BUM would result in an increase in tu- ment courses and the use of Colby when choosing the architect: one said Feely, and are in need of updat- ition, according to Dean of the Col- We've got to find the facilities for such events as high "who will help us determine which ing. In general, there will be "an lege Earl Smith. "We've got to find school graduations at no charge. of the two proposed sites for the emphasis on greater privacy and the money somewhere," said money somewhere . And although the majority of Colby new dorm would make the most more generous rooms," said Feely. Smith. The possibility of a decrease - Dean of College Earl students are not Maine residents, sense," and who will "be sensitive There is still some indecision re- in department funding or faculty Smith. 25 percent of financial aid recipi- to what the students want in a dorm garding the site of the proposed and staff layoffs has not yet been ents are from Maine, according to environment." dormitory, according to Associate addressed. 111 Yri'sinski said that as of Friday Dean of Housing Paul Johnston. To The bill proposes a "service fee" 77 "We think we have a good thecommitteehad decided upon an aid in the decision- making process, upon state institutions which education,' said Smith. He also said neighbor relationship," said Smith. architect who was the clear favorite models will be built for both sites. A charge duties or fees. And although that donors may be reluctant to "But as long as Maine cities and and another who was "a solid sec- scale model of the dorm made out of Colby and other Maine colleges are contribute money if, instead of the towns are struggling, the proposal ond choice." The two firms have two-by-fours and pieces of plywood non-profit organizations they, un- money being devoted completely could eventually be a real threat." good reputations for work done on may be loosely constructed at the like churches — which under the to a College project, a portion went According to Smith , although other college campuses and will help proposed Johnson Pond location "so proposed bill would remain tax- directly to the sta te. passage of the bill in the near fu- by advising designs that have that the committee...will be able to exempt — do charge their mem- According to Smith, it is un- ture is unlikely, the struggles worked well for other schools, ac- decide whether the dorm will de- bers. likely that the bill will pass before faced by money-deficient cities cording to Yasinski. Along with the tract from anything or if it will not In addition to an increase in tu- the end of the spring congressional and towns is real and may affect input of the architectural firm, stu- have a great effect on the present ition, it is possible that the passage session, and even if i! does, it could the passage of the bill in the long dent opinion and recommendations view of the pond," said Johnston. of the bill could decrease outside still be a while before the city of run. will be influential in the process of Students on the Dorm Recon- funding and grants that the Col- Waterville considers the bill for "I suspect this [issue] will come the building, said Yasinski. struction Cornmitteeconsider them- lege receives. The Olin Foundation, enactment. In addition, said Smith, back time and time again/' said According to Physical Plant Su- see NEW DORM on page 5 Life after the Dream; Gates speaks about "Hoop Dreams" Environmental activist to BY ERIKA AYERS address clearcutting Contributing Writer Botanist, educator and environmental activist Jonathan Carter will present a slide show and host a discussion on clearcutting and the devastation of the Maine woods Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Carter, leader The reality behind the dream of the Green Party and director of "Ban Clearcutting," is active in shared by two inner-city youths as Maine politics. portrayed in the 1994 documen- "In the last 15 years an area the size of Delaware has been clearcut tary "Hoop Dreams" was the sub- in the Maine forests," explained Ned Gignoux '99, who is organizing jectof a talk given by William Gates the event. The slide show and discussion are being sponsored by The late Sunday night in the Page Com- Outing Club and the Student Environmental Coalition.(KH) mons Room. Gates was one of two students followed for six years by two as- Coalition meets to encourage piring film producers, the project came together as a three-hour fea- student action ture. Over 400 hours of tape were Approximately 30 students met in the Fishbowl of the Student shot and, according to Gates, the Union Monday night to discuss on-going problems at Colby. The missing 397 hours may account Coalition for Political Action, organized by Andrew Rice '96 and for all that he felt lacked in the David Thibodeau '96, met intending to "come together as a structured documentary's accuracy. "Hoop group to get things done," according to Rice. Dreams" documents Gates' life in "Spring is a normal time for student action" said Thibodeau. "The inner-city Chicago as he attempts problem is that the college has systematic responses that consistently to realize his dream of becoming a keep students from exerting their power." professional basketball player. The issues discussed included recent incidents of racism, sexism Gates addressed the miscon- and classism at Colby, as well as a lack of communication between the ceptions held by both the sub- administration and the students. The study abroad fee, dorm damage jects and the producers, includ- due to drinking, lack of clear college rules and enforcement of existing ing the glamorization of the hard- regulations, biases towards chem-free residents and the college's ships felt by the subjects and their committee system were also addressed. (KH) families. "At first the families were dis- Newman Council celebrates appointed with the film. We were trying to do one thing, yet we were Echo photo by Gretchen Rice beginning of Lent portrayed as doing something w else... It became the story of two William Gates o/ Hoop Dreams" fame spoke to a full house The Newman Council marked the beginning of Lent yesterday families struggling against the on Sunday night. with the traditional Ash Wednesday ceremony, but this year Lent will odds and against the system... that "He was very inspiring and "I thought that many more be marked in a different way. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. there will is exactly what 'Hoop Dreams ' was what he captured was something questions should have been asked be a one-hour intimacy and relationships seminar led by Father John really all about." that we need to see a lot more of that weren't," said Mark Thomp- Marquis. The topics are "What is Intimacy?," "Barriers to Intimacy," Gates went on to explain the on campus," said Tina Goudreau son '99. "There is a big difference "Nurturing" and "Intimacy and Sex." procedures involved in creating '98. between the questions asked here The seminars will be followed at 8:30 p.m. by a session of Taise the film and gave updates on the "Gates connected well to the and the questions asked at an in- meditation and prayer. The Taise form of meditation gets its name lives of other characters featured student body because he ad- ner city high school or college. This form the Taise monastery in France where the form was developed. It in the film. He no longer holds dressed contemporary issues that just shows the need for increased involves spending time reflecting, praying, lighting candles, meditat- NBA aspirations, but does con- we all can relate to," said Jen Rose awareness." ing and chanting. tinue to play basketball in sum- '98, student association (Stu-A) "[Gates's speech] was very "It really appeals to young people," said Marquis. "It makes a mer leagues and private pro- cultural chair and co-sponsor of positive. However it needs to be good mid-week sanity break." grams. He concluded his talk Gates's appearance. "He could not taken with a grain of salt," said Also, on Fridays starting Feb. 23, the Newman Council will be with a question and answer pe- have been a warmer, more natural Nima Karamouz '98. "Gates's story sponsoring a series of soup and bread luncheons, inter-faith sharing riod and encouraged audience or friendlier person." is one of success, but this leads and dialogue. Topics include "What is Judaism?" led by Rabbi comment. Yet several students felt that you to wonder how many others Raymond Krinski, "What is Baha 'i?" led by Alden Kent, "What is To some, Gates s speech served the way in which the subjects like Gates are out there...if it Sikhism?" led by Associate Professor of Religious Studies Nikky as an inspiration; an account of a struggled "against the system" weren't for 'Hoop Dreams, ' one Singh and "What is Islam?" led by Professor of Religious Studies successful battle for survival on was not typical nor representative would have to wonder if his story Thomas Longstaff. (WG) the streets and the fulfillment of a of the realities which construct would remain like all the rest— dream. inner-city life. untold."Q AIDS speaker emphasizes education, prevention Tl BY HEATHER GOLDING J hunan ful death alone." For this reason, HIV. Contributing Writer said Huston, she feels that it "is so Huston said that the main rea- l LEGENDS^%£Sf important to educate people on the son she lectures is so that members As part of an AIDS awareness realities of this all-too-common dis- of her audiences "will never have to program, the Colby AIDS Task Force ease." know how it feels to be told that you sponsored a lecture by activist and Through a series of hardships are HIV-positive." Her aim is to poet River Huston, who spoke on that included prejudicial treatment educate the public on the very real Monday, Feb. 12 in the Page Com- by doctors, employers and other possibility of contracting AIDS and mons Room. members of society, Huston began the various ways in which it can be An All Non-Smoking Restaurant A former professional musician to realize that the only person who prevented. and fitness trainer, Huston learned could save her was herself. She re- "There are too many difficult BREAK THE PIZZA HABIT that she was HIV-positive in 1990. searched the disease and discov- things in life and this is one that is Upon learning that she had tested ered "what was really going on in- avoidable," said Huston. AUTHENTIC HUNAN & SZECHUAN CUISINE positive, she was convinced that it side of [her] body." Since then, she Huston said that her biggest fear had to be a mistake. has followed a treatment strategy is the lack of publicity HIV receives FREE DELIVERY* "The feeling of complete sad- that includes organic foods, nutri- in our society. DINE-IN SUN-THUR -- 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT ness I felt was unmatched by any tional supplements, acupuncture, "The prevention of HIV and tragedy I had ever experienced ," chiropractic care and homeopathy. AIDS is a subject which does not PURE VEG, OIL I 1 said Huston. Huston began to participate ac- receive enough attention on account MON - TOUR-11-9 pm CALL /£^\ The worst part of learning that tively in anti-AIDS campaigns and of the graphic nature of some of the S 0P she was HIV-positive, said Huston, founded the Women's Wellness preventative measures involved :-' " 877-7644CS; was that she did not know what it Fund, which provides resources for when it comes to sex. If only the S p actually entailed. Because she was women seeking alternative treat- television networks would run an NO ADDED SALT I ^ I uneducated on the subject, she felt ments for HIV infection . She is also ad four times daily, saying 'Don't * 10.00 minimum w/last delivery 15 minutes til closing as though she "had no future and an active member of the National have unprotected sex/ we, as a soci- was bound to die a long, slow pain- Association of Women Living With ety, would be much better off."Q Applications once again highest in College history •Buchanan wins New BY KATE E. DUNLOP Hampshire primary Features Editor Political commentator and Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan won Tuesday's New Hampshire Republican primary. Recent media coverage and a Buchanan (27 percent) broke free from an early three way tie between great reputation are bringing more Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (26 percent) and former Tennessee and more prospective students be- Governor Lamar Alexander (23 percent) to win the state. Polls taken yond Bates and Bowdoin and up I- before the election predicted a much'closer contest. Magazine pub- 95 to Colby. According to Director lisher Steve Forbes (12 percent) took the fourth spot behind Alexander. of Admissions Thomas Kopp, Dole and Alexander's appeals to moderate Republicans were not Colby numbers are up in inquiries, enough to make up for the strong turnout of conservatives who interviews, campus visits and ap- supported Buchanan. President Clinton secured the Democratic spot plications. with over 90 percent of the vote. The candidates now move to the south "We're up in all areas; the word and west to continue their campaigns. is out in articles and magazines and that promotes interest," said •Eight injured in IRA's Kopp. "Colby is an impressive place and it's a place where stu- London bus bombing dents can both get what they want academically and socially be very A double-decker bus exploded in the center of London's theater involved." district late Sunday night, injuring at least eight people. Officials are "I was recruited to come and still investigating the source blast, for which the Irish Republican play hockey for Colby," said Robert Army has claimed responsibility. The IRA was responsible for a Koh '99. "I came and visited be- double bombing just nine days earlier. The bombings have accompa- cause I heard there were great aca- nied the Irish declaration of the end of a 17-month cease fire. Accord- demics and social interaction be- ing to London police, no warning was received prior to the bombing. tween people. So I decided to come to Colby and I'm really happy with •Death toll hits 32 after the way things worked out." Over the past three years, the quake rocks Indonesia number of applications to Colb has y Echo photo by fill Huntsburger The death toll from last week's earthquake in Indonesia has risen increased more than 60 percent, Lobby host Elena Kavanagh '98 enters the Lunder House to to 32, with 19 people still missing and 50 injured. The earthquake according to Kopp. Other NESCAC entertain questions from prospective students. struck the northern coast of Indonesia and measured 7.5 on the Richter including Bates and schools, scale. Aftershock created waves in the Pacific Ocean as high as 13 feet person. We ask more personal ques- "We have a great student volun- Bowdoin, have seen increases of and traveled as far as 700 miles from the quake's epicenter, located 66 , but students are under an , eight to nine percent each year dur- tions teer program with tour guides miles off the coast of the Indonesian island of Biak. Storm warnings ing the same period. awful lot of pressure so we [went] to lobby hosts and overnight hosts. were issued as far away as Japan. "It's certainly the media that re- the Common Application," said The Colby students themselves ally gets the word out," said Kopp. Kopp. "The first year applications have been outstanding, they've Media coverage often thrusts jumped 27 percent and the next year been outgoing and very support- • UN, Iraq far from aid plan an already excellent institution 20 percent. But there are definitely ive. They're phenomenal and I After two weeks of talks the United Nations and the Iraqi govern- into the limelight. Last year Colby other reasons, like the U.S. News and think it'sbecause for the most part ment are still far from an agreement on a plan to allow limited oil sales received national attention fol- World Report magazine." they're happy here." to pay for food and medicine. One plan would allow Iraq to sell up to lowing its ranking as having the Raj i Gupta '99 heard about The student profile improves $2 billion of oil over six months. Provisions in the plan would exclude happiest students, and North- Colby from his biology teacher and every year, as do the College's re- these funds from being used as payments to victims of Iraq's 1990 western University's applications wrote for information. "I was ac- quirements and overall selectivity invasion of Kuwait. Iraqi officials are calling the plan an infringement increased more than 40 percent cepted and came to visit and was rate. Last year Colby received the on their nation's sovereignty. The plan would not change the eco- after their football team made the like, 'here, take my deposit/ " said most applications in the history of nomic sanctions which were imposed on Iraq in 1990. Rose Bowl. Gupta. "It was the nicest,campus the College and accepted its highest Kopp also cites Colby's move to I'd ever seen." number of early decision applicants' Compiled by Alyssa Giacobbe and Kol Harvey from the New York the Common Application as a rea- Although the written word ever. The waiting list was never Times Feb. 16-21. son for increased applications. The does much to promote Colby, used. Common Application is an applica- Kopp cites Colby students them- "We like to go to the wait list," tion accepted by many colleges and selves as the best form of public- said Kopp. "There are some very is designed to facilitate the college ity. "Our students and our college good students that meet our profile application process. campus itself does as fine a job as and would be a great addition to the "The Colby application lets us selling this institution as any campus, we just don't have room get a little bit better sense of the school I've ever seen," said Kopp. for them."Q Spotli ght illuminates Black Histor y of public events. The YWCA pro- more information [Colby students] THE BY KOL HARVEY vided training for many newly ar- have, the better off they are." Asst. News Editor rived blacks from the south aimed at The lecture was part of the Colby teaching "women how to serve the College Black History Month Cel- PRINCETON REVIEW LastThursdayS potlight Lecturer white elite of New York," said ebration, which runs through March MEETS ON THE Judith Weisenfeld addressed black Weisenfeld. The women received 19. Dean of Intercultural Affairs women's organizations in the late vocational training in several fields, Geraldine Roseboro said that this 1800s and early 1900s. Weisenfeld, including teaching and domestic year's celebration of black history COLBY assistant professor of Religion at work. across the nation has had a "strong CAMPUS! Barnard College, focused on the rise emphasis on women. 1896 was the of the black YWCA and its early first year for organizations like the activities. National Negro Women's Clubs, j FREE TESTS I Weisenfeld began the lecture by [Th e lecture ] was a which allows [us] to highlight some Take a sample tost and find out where you stand without having an official score on your record. describing a normal walk between wonderful way to pieces of black history which have LSAT: Sat., February 24 9am - 1:30pm Lovejoy Hall, Rm. 208 42ndand59thstreetsinwesternMan- been lying around." MCAT: Sat., February 24 9am - 4:30pm Lovejoy Hall, Rm. 205 hattan, through the center of Afri- celebrate Black Upcoming events include a lec- History Month. GRE: Sat., February 24 10am - 2:30pm Lovejoy Hall, Rm. 207 can-American life in New York City. ture by JimSheppard, a former mem- GMAT: Sat., February 24 11am - 3:30pm Lovejoy Hall, Rm. 203 to of The area, known as the "tenderloin ber of the World War II squadron of Call today uot for ono our FREE touts , -Raegan Butler '99 M _^ rosorvo a a J district," was also home to German, Tuskegee Airmen, on Sunday, Feb. Italian and Irish immigrants. 25. The following Monday cast mem- THE Weisenfeld discussed the bers from the play "Up From the Mis- (800) struggle of the black YWCA to ob- Audience reaction to sissi pp i Delta " will focus on The Per- PRINCETON M XI JT* m tain funding and gain national rec- -Weisenfeld' s speech was positive. forming Arls as Activism.Several films # review 447-0254 ognition around the turn of the cen- Nancy Joachim '98 enjoyed-** the "in- are also scheduled to highlight vari- tury. The organization focused on sight into how black women orga- ous aspects of black history. Accord- lace for African-Ameri- nized outside of the home as well as ing to Roseboro, "the excitement is prov iding a p , can women and men to gather. The throug h the [YWCA]/ there as we uncover some of the YWCA offered Sunday aftern oon Raegan Butl er '99 added that the contributions of women. The combi- serv ices based on curr ent events and lecture "was a wonderful way to nation of women and black women religious issues and a monthly series celebrate Black History Month... the just makes it kind of exciting."Q Hepatitis B: more contagious than HTVand j ust as deadly Smith College the only safe and effective way of Northampton, Mass. BY SUZANNE L. DELEA ensuring immunity to Hepatitis B. Contributing Writer The vaccination is given ift a series Love bombs are being delivered to Smith students by members of of three injections to the upper arm a banned religious group. According to the Smith Sophian,the Spring- Although vaccinations are .not over a period of six months. All • Fourteen Americans die each field chapter of the Church of Christ has been banned from recruiting required for it in America, Hepati- three shots are necessary for the day from Hepatitis B. students on campus. Smith's chaplain has condemned the Church of tis B is a disease that warrants a vaccination to provide full protec- •Of the 300,000 Americans who Christ as a cult because it is a closed, selective group that keeps tight closer look. tion. According to Medical Director get Hepatitis 8 each year, most control of its members. Dating is limited to fellow members and even According to the American Col- Dr. Melanie Thompson, the vacci- are sexually active adolescents sleep is controlled. In a struggle to show concern and respect personal lege Health Association, Hepatitis nation can be ordered from the and young adults between the rights, hallstaff members are left wondering how far they can go. B is a highly contagious, sexually Health Center and costs $47per shot. ages of 18 and 39. transmitted and in- There is no cure "They're good people," said one house president. "They've just been •Hepatitis B is very common on fectious disease for Hepatitis B. A bamboozled ." college campuses, which means that attacks the vaccination is A Look at that it is here at Colby affecting liver and develops highly recom- University of Texas at Austin O people we know. Austin, Texas into chronic liver ur mended for those disease or cancer who are sexually •The Health Center sees several that can be fatal. active or in high- students each year with Hepati- Were the students at UTA royall i, y duped? Francois A. Ay While it is pos- Health risk occupations tis B. Approximately 50 students claiming to be the king of the West African country Togo, spent two sible to contract the (such as health per year get the vaccine. Weeks lecturing to students about the importance of self-reliance, virus and be rid of it within six care providers, EMTs, and those •Hepatitis B is 100 times more according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. False advertising was months, most immune systems can- who have close contact with some- contagious than HIV andis trans- not a part of his presentation, but he was paid $1,000 before the not overcome the virus and infected one who is infected) in which they mitted through sexual inter- Attorney General's office started investigating his credentials. A persons are usually lifelong carri- may come in contact with infected course and contact with infected spokesman for the Embassy of the Republic of Togo stated that, ers of the disease. A Hepatitis B blood. It is much easier to prevent blood. "You cannot be a king in a republic. This man is a liar, I tell you. He carrier's chances of getting liver Hepatitis B than to cope with the •Anyone can get it, even non- is l ing to get money." cancer increases 200-fold and also consequences of the disease. y sexually active people are atrisk. means that he or she is capable of If you think you may have any There is no cure and only a vac- transmitting Hepatitis B to other symptoms of Hepatitis B, the best University of Bridgeport cination can provide full protec- Bridgeport, Conn. people. course of action is to make an ap- Hepatitis B is spread in two pointment with the Health Center tion against the disease. •Symptoms of Hepatitis B: Saved once from a shut-down by millions of dollars in aid from ways: through sex and contact with or your regular health care the Professors World Peace Academy, the University has found itself blood. The virus is found in in- provider.Q -jaundice (a yellowing of the fected semen, vaginal secretions "A Look at Our Health" is a new forced to sacrifice all nine of its varsity sports teams to balance the skin and eyes) and saliva. Any type of sexual in- column which serves to inform the -skin rashes and arthritis budget. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, school offi- tercourse or contact with infected Colby communityabout relevant pub- cials have borrowed $1.6 million to cover sports expenses for the -fatigue blood, whether through cuts, open lic health issues. If you have any -abdominal pain 1996-97 academic year and have begun a fundraising campaign in sores, or infected blood products, health-related or questions you would -nausea and vomiting reaction to student protests. may result in infection. likeanswered ,sen d them through cam- | -mild flu-like sickness A vaccination is available and is pus mail to box 7722.

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Amnesty In- alty, hate crimes and other kinds of Amnesty International chapter. students to help express concern will hold a human rights vigil Fri- ternational follows a mandate that oppression that occurs around the Today's Spotlight Lecture de- about human rights are planned day at 5 p.m. in front of the Stu- calls for the release of all prisoners world," said William Estrada '98. bate on the death penalty with throughout the week. dent Union followed by a dinner of conscience, a fair trial for all "Apathy is only as widespread Massachusetts Senator James "Hopefully we'll raise some at 6 p.m. in which participants will political prisoners, the abolish- as we let it be," said Burleson. Jujuga and Bowdoin Professor discussion that goes beyond petty be randomly selected to have a ment of the death penalty, and an "Amnesty offers a tangible way Craig McEwen will be followed campus concerns," said Betsy banquet, an ordinary meal, or just end to disappearances, torture and for us to make a difference. "? Did you ever wonder...? Al Corey Music Center What does Colby do -with its manager of Dana , scraps go to a to any kitchens because we re food scraps and leftovers ? pig farmer at Chartrand Farm in held liable if anyone happens jk "Eve rythin g in Music " Pittsfield. to get sick," said Roy. "With the Every day mountains of food "We call him the Pig Man , his pigs we don't get in trouble. " are scraped off students plate s name is Erwin /' said Roy. Before breaks , about two or in dining halls around campus. Erwin comes four days a week three times a year, perishable If 99 Main Street Waterville Where does it all end up ? to pick up the leftovers , which items such as fruits and veg- Telephone 872-5622 The actual food, left on plates include soups, expired cookies etables , food that Colb y didn 't 1 | 1 | goes in a garbag e disposal , but and any waste food. make , are donated to feed the according to Dan Roy, assistant "We don't donate leftover food homeless. (KD) HALLSTAFF, ^ Mfr i^M» r ^*^ ^Hfl H wfiVfl' H Bbk mWAl BHH w BUB /£ V!f-- • ^fflL ^ | a f Mkh Hb H&tf m continued frompage 1 as well increase commitment by ex- pecting them to spend more hours in service a week. sm^W^M^m^£~ *££y *^^ .F-^HB£uB&Jx»a ^HUL«kM«h ^L3LM«9 "RAs are not given that much responsibility and they can handle more," said Fallon. The isstie of hall staff salary is DOWNSTAIRS also being considered, with many complaints arising charging that hallstaff are currently underpayed. According to Kassman, the near 50 per cent reduction in hall staff, along with the increase in responsibilities of each, will prompt an increase in Downtown Waterville in the Concourse salary. Other details of the plan, includ- (the old Down Under) ing expanded training and greater restriction upon residents, have not Thursday Night is Colby Night • Professional and liberal yet been discussed. According to Arminio, the plan is being formu- $1.00 Drafts with Colby I.D. arts courses lated slowly and will "be examined All Night from all angles."Q • Internships wi th NEW DORM, internation al 7:00pm - 1:00am firms continued fr om page 1 selves to be accurate representatives Hours 11:00am - 1:00am • Traveling seminar in of other students and feel that they Beijing, have played a substantial role in Phone: 872-2888 Shanghai & committee decisions. 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There are few things that are able to keep my interest for more than two hours. For this reason I was skeptical about giving 190 minutes of my time to Oliver Stone's latest effort, "Nixon ". However, I found myself both entertained and slightly more informed. Stone's "Nixon" is a modern-day Shakespearean epic with our former president as its the tragic central figure. While the film's main concern is Tricky Dick's demise, Stone chaotically bounces around Nixon's life, showing his up- bringing in rural California and his rise to political prominence as well as the more telling moments of his presidency. Echo photo by J ennifer AtiOood Interspersed throughout the film are the Tim Reynolds (I.) and Dave Matthews perform before a sell-out crowd on Valentine ' s Day. quick, loose cuts, shifts to black and white, and grainy footage that Stone fans will remember from films such as "JFK" Reynolds acoustic show and "Natural Born Killers." Matthews, Perhaps the greatest strength of "Nixon" is its remarkable cast. Even though his attempt at an American ac- impresses Valentine's Day crowd cent may elicit frightening memories of Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, Anthony BY DAVID MACLEAY crowd kept the atmosphere as close to that of a quick finger picking added a new dimension to Hopkins turns in an outstanding perfor- Editor-in-Chief coffeehouse performance. He told jokes, re- Matthews' familiar sound and captured the at- mance. Hopkins' Nixon is plagued by sponded to requests from the audience and even tention of the audience. feelings of inadequacy and increasingly Over 2,500 fans packed Wadsworth Gymna- accepted a Valentine's Day rose from a fan. As the evening progressed, the duo moved consumed by the fear that everyone is sium on Valentine's Day to take in a special Recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syn- from Matthews' more well-known material to plotting his downfall. acoustic performance by Dave Matthews and drome in his left hand, Matthews was in obvious several unreleased songs including "Lie in Our Joan Allen yii^alhy steals every scene Tim Reynolds. pain as he paused between songs to shake the Graves," "Proudest Monkey," "Two Step " and a in which she portrays Nixon's strong, While the venue was far from ideal for an stiffness out of his fingers. Despite the pain, he cover of John Prine's "Ange l fromMontgomery. " grounded wife, Pat Other notable per-^ acousticshow,theacoustic,mirtimallyproduced continued to play and sing flawlessly, and his Matthews and Reynolds first met in a night- formances are put in by James Woods as nature of the show provided for as intimate an body language made it clear that he was glad to club in Charlottesville, Va. where Matthews Nixon's right hand man, H.R. atmosphere as is possible in a gym. be on stage performing. was bartending and Reynolds was a frequent Halderman, Paul Sorvino as the self- The three-hour set began with a number of At two points during the evening, the pain performer. One night Matthews asked if he promoting Henry Kissinger, and Bob songs from the Dave Matthews Band multi- became so great the Matthews had to walk off could sing Bob Marley's " Exod us," and the pair Hoskins in a wickedly comic portrayal platinum album "Under the Table and Dreaming," stage, leaving Reynolds to jam solo on some of has been performing together on and off ever of J, Edgar Hoover. including " WJrnt Would You Say " " Typ ical Situa- his own songs. In "Stream" he experimented since. In several respects "Nixo n"is a movie tion" and "Satellite. " with a variety of styles and electronic effects Reynolds' band, TR3, allows him to exhibit that only Stone could make. Like Nixon, For the most part, the songs were fairly which took the song from jazz-to funk- to Grate- his wide-ranging musical talents on guitar, bass, Stoneseemstohave always been haunted straightforward acoustic versions of the songs ful Dead "Spa ce"-esque sounds. mandolin, violin and even sitar. TR3's latest by thoughts of persecution and con- on the album, although Reynolds' guitar work While Reynolds did not have a dominating release is titled "Light Up Ahead" and Reynolds spiracy. When Nixon utters, "they al- added adepth and playfulness nottobe found in stage presence, his guitar wizardry captured the has played on each of the Dave Matthews Band's ways hated Nixon," you get the eerie Matthews' straight-forward rhythm guitar. audience's attention and applause. His combi- studio efforts, included a new album that See NIXON on page 10 Matthews' friendl y jokes and banter with the nation of slide guitar, slap bass and lightning- Matthews recently finished recordingO Colbyettes' "Ettecetera " & successful group effort Colbyettes, the sound is basically the same as can be ex- BY JUDY RING pected from this year's group. Many of the songs are still in A&E Editor the Colbyettes' repertoire, and the group only lost four members: three to graduation and one to study abroad. This After over a year of planning, the Colbyettes have year the Colbyettes have expanded to 12 members in order released a 17-track CD entitled "Ettecetera. " to produce a bigger and more complex sound, but Shinneman Colbyettes Musical Director Niki Shinneman '96 ex- said that current students "should know a lot of people on plained the numerous stages of work that the group has this CD." undergone in the recording, arrangement, production and The CD includes songs written by Paul Simon, The sale of " Ettecetera " since work began on the CD during fall, Beatles, 10,000 Maniacs, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, The 1994. "It's been an entire group effort," said Shinneman. She Eurythmics and even a "Colbyette original" called "Monkey said that the project was the result of hard work by both past Stubs His Toe." Some arrangements were obtained by trad- and current Colbyettes. ing with other a cappella groups while some were arranged Recording during the '94-'95 school year, the nine mem- by group members themselves. bers of the Colbyettes did three or four takes of all seventeen The Colbyettes paid to record the CD through budget songs on the album and then listened to them to determine money, fund-raisers, miscellaneous jobs such as singing for which would make the final cut. Shinneman said that this birthdays and a loan from the Student Association. was one of the more difficult parts of production. "You want The nine membersof theColbyettes featured on " Ettecetera " to get the right sound," she said. "It's a lot more work than are Shinneman, Briana Thibeau '96, Karen Floyd '95, Heather you would think." Johnson '95, Betsy Robinson '95, Liz Baker '97, Carole Reid All songs on the album are arranged for four voices or '97, Alyssa Hughes '98 and Andrea Doucette '98. more, with two songs on the album requiring each person to "Ettecetera " is being sold at the Colby Bookstore, in the sing an individual part. "On 'Let It Be Me/ 1 think we had six Student Center, and via mail order to alumni. CDs have been Colbyettes "Ettecetera. " d iff er ent solo par ts," said Shinneman, "but that's good be- shipped as far as California and Virginia, and many were work that went into the production of " Ettecetera" the cause we wanted to give everyone a chance to shine." pre-ordered before the CD was even available. Despite the Colbyettes seem to have a great deal of reason to be happy Even though the CD was recorded by last year 's time-consuming nature of the job and the large amount of with the f inal product.G Tschanz captures Colby with her fingers

BY JUDY RING shifts. Indeed, Tschanz did not trast to the plaintive motive fea- A&E Editor seem to be merely playing music, tured in a later movement, ac- but performing in the truest sense cented by sections of "crossover" Colby pianist Cheryl Tschanz, of the word. The "No. 15 in A-flat playing. adjunct assistant professor of mu- Major," one of the most beautiful After the intermission, Tschanz sic, lit up Given Auditorium with and popular waltzes ever com- performed Ravel's "Garspard de la the sounds of Johannes Brahms, posed, was played with such emo- Nuit," subtitled "3 poemes pour pi- Ludwig van Beethoven and tion and expression that the audi- ano." These movements were in- Maurice Ravel on Feb. 17 as part of spired by the poetry of Louis the Music at Colby Concert Series. Bertrand, one of the main influ- Tschanz, who began studying Tschanz did not seem ences in French symbolism. A light, piano at age four, made her orches- fairy-like sound was employed in tral debut as an eleven-year-old to be merely play ing the first movement, a story of a with the Cleveland Symphony Or- music , but water goddess falling in love with chestra. She was the first recipient performing in the a mortal. Tschanz's thoughtful of the Thayer Fellowship for the playing was accented in this move- Arts and has also placed in many truest sense of the ment. The bare, one-note-at-a-time international competitions. The word. melody that came through in the New York Times once described middle section of the piece grace- her as a pianist whose "playing is fully fell into a waterfall of notes. full of character and a pleasure to ence was held spellbound . Tschanz's gift for making the hear." Tschanz proved this in her Tschanz also performed two most simple parts of her music performance Saturday night. "Intermezzi" by Brahms, and fin- sound the most magical, coupled Dressed in solid black and with ished the first half of the concert with her unquestionable expertise, no formal introduction, Tschanz with Beethoven's "Sonata in C Ma- made the evening a genuine de- walked into the auditorium and jor , Op. 53." The fast and furious light. The only words spoken by immediately began to play from allegro con brio of the piece fea- the pianist were a "thank you" to Brahms' "Waltzes, Op. 39." Her tured dancing high note runs trick- all those who braved the poor playing was forceful and yet fluid, ling down into the lower .register. weather to see her perform. In- moving expertly through abrupt This rolling bass and playful up- deed, words werenot necessary to Echo file photo tempo changes as well as dynamic per voice served an amazing con- exprurallain or introduce her music.G lanetAdjunct Assistant Professor of Music Cheryl Tschanz. : W *°wim** iSir ^^ ^7\, C^^iSJ^Gu 'Ctr ^^^^BflB'*&:.^jmSJ J^T^^Jf^* for a p -^^^SH ilBj^P^^ i -wiBniniDmBll^

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. THE BRT S fl HD HUMR HITIES. S II II M « ,, , ««« »,«« nnn « nan iiHc nm ii it ni in u U UII . Coll 1 - 8 0 0 - N C fl - 8 8 8 8. Hallstaff cuts will hurt dorm life The decision to cut the number of hallstaff serving the student body is a ridiculous policy which will have a serious negative impact on residential life. If this policy is implemented, there will be38 HRs doing a job that currently takes 64 people. Each of these 38 HRs will be responsible for more students than before and will have to take on a host of expanded duties. The HR salary, already paltry compared to those at other colleges, will most likely not be increased. Next year, each HR will have to be on duty more than twice as many weekend nights as are currently requited, which will quickly lead to hallstaff burnout They will have to deal on a large scale with the problems of an entire dorm full of students instead of being able to share that immense duty and interact at a more personal level. Quality of life in the residence halls will suffer because of the increased demands placed on the shrinking number of HRs. It will become twice as difficult for locked-out students to be let into their rooms, HRs will not have enough time to deal with disciplinary or ' /n i personal problems as thoroughly or as intimately as they should be, Vor Uthe,vxtk he s a M'/iw'j 'tf^^ ' and the sense of community in the dorms will decline. ih ftirL ) /»es ims&rfisel '*& $ ^ £&ttr ^fWfy &s £^Chafiei lijttU^. Hallstaff is ihe vital glue that holds together residential life.This is not the place to be making cutbacks. As additional demands are placed on dwindling hallstaff, many potentially excellent HRs will be turned off by the workload. Weneed a policy that will give us more caring, qualified hallstaff instead of a small, over-worked posse of HRs. College must demand Letters more of freshman Colby Democrats travel to NH Colby admissions applications in recent years have increased Armed with enthusiasm and shire. A personal friend of the presi- in the hotel that evening. dramatically,prompting each new class to be labeled as "the best and rock-hard bagels, the Colby Demo- dent, David Matthews — whose After a hard day of rallying and brightest applicant pool Colby has ever seen." Seeing as Colby crats battled through the blizzard name caused a considerable amount distributing flyers for the Portsmouth students are so "bright,"' we should be challenging them in everyway Friday to hear President Clinton of confusion in the Colby group — campaign, the merry 15 joined an possible. So why are we letting students finish their freshman year speak in Rochester, New Hampshire. further energized the crowd with "Expose the Right" convention at having done minimal amounts of work? Just four days before the first in the the Arkansas Razorbacks call which the local Comfort Inn. Al Frankin, Most Colby students have worked hard in high school, and the primary in the nation, the 15 stu- they later used to greet the Com- the keynotespeaker , provided com- ease with which they can slide through Colby's 100-level classes lulls dents packed themselves into a van, mander in Chief. edy for the assembly of a couple them into complacity. In general, intro courses are too easy. Not only and drove down to the snow-filled * When, at long last, a secret ser- hundred. Formerly Stuart Smalley does this provide for a rude shock upon entrance in a difficult upper- state, where they were greeted with vice agent hung the Presidential seal of Saturday Night Live, the writer level class, but it shortchanges us on our high-priced education. hot chocolate and the flavor of poli- on the podium and Clinton stepped spoke about his new best-selling Intro classes are not just an introduction to a subject, but to the tics warming the winter air. In an through the blue curtain, a deafen- book, "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat rigors of college academics. However, the bar is set so low that atmosphere buzzing with talk about ing roar filled the gymnasium. He Idiot." After speaking, he stayed to freshmen are allowed to slide through their courses without working flat taxes, negative campaigning and delivered an impressive oration sign autographs, and even posed for very hard at all. We all come here to be challenged, but all too often welfare reform, they had an exciting praising the accomplishments of the pictures with the Colby group. freshmen find themselves in classes that expect little and demand weekend of political experience and past three and a half years, while The weekend proved to be both even less. famous faces. acknowledging the challenges exciting and educational for the fif- We must increase the workload placed upon freshman to prepare At the RochesterCommunity Cen- ahead. "There is the good, and there teen exhausted students. Crammed them for the challenging years ahead: raise the cutoff point for Dean's ter, the group tested the endurance of is the not so good," he said, referring in a sardine-like fashion, the group List so that it is equal to that required of upper-class students; assign their leg muscles Saturday, as they to the peace processes inboth North- returned to the campus over-flow- more reading;grade more critically; let students know that they will stood for four hours waiting to hear ern Ireland and the Middle East ing with vigor for the upcoming have to work hard and actually learn in order to earn good grades. the president speak. Delayed by the which, although treaties are being Maine primary. "We're very excited In the long run, the Colby degree will mean more if it is achieved same storm that nearly canceled the negotiated, have still cost the lives of about working the primary on March through four full years of challenging work. students' trip, Clinton departed many people in just the past six 5," said Carrie Peterson '99. On pri- Washington two hours later than months. The president's closing mary day, transportation to the polls originally scheduled. In Rochester, words created a sense of strength will be provided by the Colby Demo- the anxious crowd was treated to a and unity among the supporters. crats. apologetic phone call from Air Force "When we are together, we are never For those interested in participat- % €*% ?dp. One with the promise, "If you wait defeated . When we are divided, we ing in the Colby Democrats and its for me, I'll be there as soon as I can." defeat ourselves." future events, the next meeting will founded in 1877 Following the president's sug- As Clinton descended from the be held today, Thursday, February DAVID MACLEAY, Editor-in-Chief gestion that they "tell stories and platform, he took time toshake hands 22, at 7 p.m. in the Philson Lounge, ALISON BORNSTEIN, Managing Editor reminisce" until his arrival, the au- withmanyofthepeopleinthecrowd. upstairs in the Student Union. Stu- dience heard the energetic speeches The Colby students, who at 6 a.m. dents who are unable to attend may 1 ALYSSA GIACOBBE, Nexus Editor JESSICA BOHN, Layout Editor of many public figures from New had peeled themselves out of bed in contact Emmett Beliveau at x4510, or GALEN CARR, Sports Editor JENNIFER ATWOOD, Photo Editor . Hampshire, Washington DC and order to be in the front, were some of throughe-mail at esbelive.Announce- WHITNEY GLOCKNER, Opinions Editor BOB ELLBMGER, Asst. Sports Editor Arkansas. George Stephanopoulos, the fortunate few who exchanged ments for both the Colby Democrats KATE DUNLOP, Features Editor KOL HARVEY, Asst. Nexus Editor JUDY RING, A&E Editor JENNIFER SPIESS, Asst. layout Editor senior advisor to Clinton, enthusi- pleasantries with the president. For and the Colby Republicans can be KYUE J. TAPHORN, Business Manager BRENT RYAN, Ad Manager astically praised the Democratic many in the group, this was the high- found outside the post office. DANIEL DEITCH, Online Editor CARY GOULDIN, Subscriptions Manager party for not participating in the light of the trip, followed by a Port- ERIC WITTLAKE, Online Asst. mud fight that the Republican can- land station's interview of Susanna Laura Palen Eichelberger '99 didates had brought to New Hamp- Montezemolo '97, eagerly watched Colby Democrats

The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College on Thanks for the hard wor k Thursday of each week the College is in session. The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate This has been an exciting week to Union on Feb. 18 to see and hear Wil- mons officers , hall presidents and the community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or be at Colby. On Feb. 14 , over 2,500 liamGates of "HoopDreams " fame. He many other student volunteers put in topic at Colby. Letters are due by 8 p.m. Monday for publication the same week. Letters should be typed nnd must besigned and includean address orphonenumbcr, I/possible, people from on and around the cam- held the audience's attention for al- hundreds of man-hours to make these please also submit letters on a 3,5 inch Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word format. You may pusgotachancetoseeDaveMatthews most two hours with his story. events possible. As a result of their also submit letters via e-mail to "echo©colby.edu". and Tim Reynolds perform live in the The reason I am writing tltis is 1 hard work, Colby is quickly becoming The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. gym. It was clear to everyone there, wouldlike to thanksomeofthepeople the of schools Tlie Editorials, above, arc the official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in envy thoughout New individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not tlie Echo. especially people like me who were who made these two possible. My England. My hat is off to all of the The Echo will make every effort possible to prevent inaccuracy, but will not be held involved in running the show, that officestaff ,JoshEckelinparricular,put peopleinvolved inbothof theseevents. responsible for errors in advertisements or articles. this was one of the best show we have in many hours of planning for both of Bravo! For information on advertising rates, publica tion dates, or to contact us about submitting nn article, please call (207) 872-3349 (x3349 on campus). had here at the College. As if this was these events. Stu-A Social Chair Alex notenough,a capacirycrownfilled the Chin '96, Stu-A Cultural Chair Jen Ben jor gensen I Page Commons Room of the Student Rose '98, the other Stu-A and Com- Director of Student Activities Opinions Lax policies make —— KWW yCoun ter point apathy the norm Telecom Act limits free speech.*. BY WHITNEY GLOCKNER got a good grade on the first assign- BY DAN MACCARONE censoring the Internet rivileges Opinions Editor ment.You can't do this in upper levels, p Staff Writer of this country, so why postpone the rude awaken- You can no longer but those of coun- tries across ihe world, because if It seems Colby has just made the ing? casually send any Electing a majority of Repub- I were in England next year , hap- six-lane highway to graduation a little If you are really hankering to see licans to Congress last year was decent purit y test to a pily attending one of the large, wider forfheClassof'99.Inadditionto your name on the Dean's list, work the mostbrilliant move yetbythe well-known universities , and, for alread lax polities on add/drop and harder. It is not that hard given the friend of yours. y American people. somereason,Ihad to e-mail some- Dean's List requirements, there is a standards here at Colby to maintain a , That was sarcasm. They cer- one back here and ask them a new trend that makes the system a "B" average your first year. After all, tainl y have been making things better for the question about abortion (why I would do this I have Hrtleeasierforuhosefreshmennotready Dean's List is an honor, not a right. citizens of this country, haven 't they? They are no idea, but it could happen ), I could get into trouble to make the leap into the "real world" And let's be honest , Colby is a sure around to protect us, which is probabl y why with the U.S. government hereonthehili.Lux/Mentis,Scienciais walk in the park compared to most they passed the Telecom Act, censoring language Don't get me wrong, I am all for the government being replaced by GPA, Inflation and universities. Here at Colby we have oh the Internet. Boy, now I feel a lot safer. Words protecting its citizens, and 1 am quite glad to know Giad School. faculty advisors whoare boundto see like "abortion " are such a threat to our society. - that they are watching out for how offended X might Imagine the surprise on a friend's us every semester to help us to make Granted , ihe whole act did not say in bold be or how my mind might be altered by something I face when she re- sure that we are shiny letters "thou shalt not say 'abortion ' any- read on the Internet , but , hey, Senator Spark y, wake ceived a syllabus getting through where on thy Internet ," but it might as well have , up! I am going to be affected by what I read no matter on the first day of a with the right re- because it is addendum 's like that which get us in where it is, because that is what free speech is all 100-level history quirements. At an uproar. Amongst other things , you can no about If they are going to ban abortion on the Interne t class which read most collegesthesef longer casuall y send any decent purity test to a why not ban it in newspapers and on television as "test.February24." daysyou elect your friend of yours because of the question "have you well? That way we could have headlines like, "Some What could they courses by tele- ever had an abortion?" Maybe the purity test isn't random clinic that does actions that this newspaper possibly learn in phone. AtColby we the biggest deal in the world, but it serves as an cannot mention wasbombed yesterday by some other the first three haveCOOTtohelp example. group that is against that action." weeks that was so us make theadjust- What makes this act even more pathetic is the One of my favorite parts about this act, and ment into the col- essential as to be fact that not only is the Untied States Congress see POINT on page 10 testedbefore the midterm?As it turns lege scene a little easier. Colby givesus out, the test was scheduled for the Big Sibs, most people leave theirs at benefit of the freshman in the class. home when they go to college. or provides needed regulation Theadministrationseemstoagreewith In fact, Colby is doing its fresh- the notion thatfreshman should have men a disservice by allowing this BY MOOS TRUMAN have a little piece of life that was anywhere. The bestexamp les are a graded test or paper on whichtobase trend to take hold. Colby is, in effect , Staff Writer completely free , up to the whims the chat rooms. There is no coyer their decisions to retain or drop a teaching us that it is more important of individuals everywhere? A little charge to enter most of these course. Liberal arts philosophy just to take classes that we can get good The Internet was the idealist' s over one year later , my views have places, anyone can enter at any went out the window. grades in than to take classes we might dream. It was supposed to be a reversed. I have seen the uglier time. There is an increasing How hard is it, given the admis- learn more in. They are teaching us pseudo-reality which crossed all side of the Internet. Pornograp hy amount of patheti c individuals sions policies at Colby, to get at least a that the easy way out is the best way borders and all nations to unite is rampant You know the idea of who have decided it is their duty C+ in a 100-level course? This isn't to go. the entire race. People of all races to ruin everyone else's fun. Say brain surgery, folks. At least when I Freshmen who opt out of 100-level and creeds would be able tospeak you are in the (hypothetical ) came to Colby (which wasn't so very courses based on the "B-" they get on freel y and with out pre judice , and The internet has presidential room , discussing long ago) we were encouraged to take the first test will be less willing to lasting relationshi ps could be become a drive-b y who the next president should courses inareaswehad never studied, persevere and achieve in 300- and 400- forged by people as far away as zone of verbal be, and some jerk swaggers in and even if we did poorly in the class level courses. Nor will they have the Mexico and Finland , who would using profanity and insulting we had still broadened our horizons skills to persevere if they want to, be- probabl y never met each other assault. -others in the room. It is annoy- that much more. I did this and I have cause they didn't take the more diffi- otherwise. ing, and I do not need to hear it. the GPA to prove that Italian was not cult courses in the first place. The ride That is all very lovely, but once What makes it worse is that there my strongest suit. At least I thought doesn't get any easier as you get into again reality has dictated a dif- six degrees of separation? Well, are no names in the Internet I we were supposed to test our limits the upper-levels, so you might as well ferent story. Not even the won- I've found thatyou are always only cannot hunt this guy down and here at Colby, to challenge ourselves, buck up and giveityourbestshot your derful Internet is safe from crime , six clicks away from a sexuall y ex- confront him. J ust ignore hint you to "broaden our horizons." freshman year. pornograp hy and the various plici t page from virtuall y any start- say? I do. But it is not the point But now the" broaden your hori- In a time when schools are so con- other evils of the world. Thafs ing point in the 'net. The Internet has become a drive- zons" idea has goneoutthewindow in scious of grade inflation and Colby is why regulation is a good idea. Yet I could handle that Most of by zone of verbal assault lieu of "drop it if you can't get an 'A'" seeking to raise its academic reputa- When I first joined the Infor- those pages do not catch you by The Internet is failing in its plan. I can understand the extended tion, the College should not be making mation Superhi ghway last year , I surprise. They are clearl y labeled objective. Faced with the add/drop period for freshmen; it can academicsany easier here. If anything, was so impressed with it that I and I can avoid them. But it is newfound freedom of complete be difficult to get your act together in I think we all could havesurvived abit too thoug ht that government becoming harder and harder to anonymity, people are abusing your first year. However, there is no ofstruggleinourfirstyear.Acoupleof regulation was a horrible idea. I keep the Internet separate. -Any- it. Power is corrupting, and many reasontobasethededsionsonwhether Friday nights in the MacLab wouldn't thoug ht, what could it hurtto just one from any part of the 'net can go see COUNTER on page 10 or nottokeeptheclassonwhetheryou have killed us.q What can Colby do to make its intellectual environment more stimulatin g?

Diego Muilenburg '99 Aaron Schlechter '96 "Have more debate forums "Get rid of the Rugby Team." where peop le can talk about is- • sues."

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Dave Thibodeau '96 Christina Pacheco '96 son M ler '98 "There should be...an environ- Ja y "Serve wine and cheese in the "Don't put cable inthe rooms." ment which encourages students Spa." to follow what they are reall y pas- > sionate about. " Echo photos by Jennifer Alwood Opinions POINT, continued fr omp age 9 how it is protecting us and our children, is covered in black. That will really help my But wait, because this little bill does not that those wacky Washington types should the fact that we can no longer use the position paper on whether or not abortion only effect us liberal types. No, no,«no. get off their rectums (please, don't use Internet as a source of research on this should be legal. There is a need to be in- Now all of those conservative, Christian, profanity, they don't grasp the concept of subject. Many Colby students, including formed and to have information on topics right-wing types can no longer set up pro- its usefulness), and let us have the free- myself, have used the Internet as a re- such as abortion open to people who would life home pages, dedicated to chewing out dom we want. search tool, because of all the up-to-date otherwise make uninformed decisions. those of us in the pro-choice point-of-view. Oh, and Strom Thurmond, who most information that is placed on it every day. You all maybe saying to yourself, "Gosh What can we do as lowly citizens? Well, likely will never read this article, I have If I want to gather some information, I can this kid is whining his pro-choice booties I suppose we can write to our god-like only one thing to say to you: Abortion! cruise the 'net for some pages that are off. I think I'll go read the sports section." senators and congressmen, complaining Abortion! Abortion! (hee hee hee)Q COUNTER, _ continued frompage 9 . ., , ,. „ . >¦-»•»«•——^•^^I ^ BVH ^HBW ^VI ^ MHHaHMaHHi ^ aHB ^ ni ^ a ^^ HHHlBH cannotresist the temptation. Where there is no accountability for one's actions, there is no respect. It's a failing of human nature, but it is reality. For those of you worrying lliiffi hv about your free speech, don't. If ^H^^ Hnj ^^ H vjbb r rj tf^tf hM ^^^ BMBmBH ^8i6Ei ffwMBFifflftlTii ^^ jl.^^^ ^^4v V ^vi^Sj ^MtSJSt ^^^ &?B&BmwBB&^tt^UmmmaHp £^^BH ^E38&9^^*& + f 5wiSfflffffS fflLuMttft ^^ Li * h *" ' I^Hi^^ HB ^^ H you conduct yourself in a digni- fied manner, nothing will change. It is not as if the government would bother reading your e-mail. The post office is a government institu- tion,andweput our faith and trust in it. I should think it would be no different here in the 'net. Furthermore, regulating the 'net is a daunting, if not impos- sible, task. If the government were to step in, it would have to concen- trate on major offenders. Users like you and me would not be in the scope of an everyday investiga- tion. Iknow thatrequestinggovern- ment regulation is never a popular idea. I am not even sure it would work. The Internet is bigger than the United States. It would take a collective effort on the part of the nations of the world to do an effec- tive job. But something has to be done. We do not allow this type of behavior in the real world and we should not allow it in the Internet. Until the Internet learns to moni- tor itself, I don't want to hear its JDCX ter' S not his usual self. hypocritical cries of a free zone. One person's individual freedom should not infringe on another's.Q You susp ect the J ^CO-S^d,.* NIXON, continued So you call Dr. Nusblcitt, your f amily vet back home. fromp age 6 feeling that Stone is speaking about The call is cheap. himself. 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O 1996 AT&T WOMEN'S HOCKEY, continued f rom p age 16 Gordon added a goal and three as- sists. Defenseman Stacy Joslin '97 Women' s Hockey Men ' s Hockey chipped in with two assists, while ECAC WOMEN'S HOCKEY STANDINGS NATIONAL DIVISION III i netminder Marie Polichronopoulos EASTERN RANKINGS '97 was stellar in goal. Team Record Points "I actually think we played bet- l. UNH 13-0-1 27 1. Middlebury 20-2-0 ter against Northeastern," said 2. Brown 10-0-4 24 2. RIT 19-5-1 j Halldorson. "1 would say it was the S. Dartmouth 9-3-2 20 3. Colby 17-4-0 best that my second line has ever 4. Providence 9-5-0 18 4. Babson 17-3-2 played, and that's what you need to 5. Northeastern 7-4-3 17 5. Platts. St. 19-6-0 be successful." 6. Cornell 7-5-2 16 - 6. Bowdoin 16-5-1 "We're in a great position right 7. Colb y 7-6-1 15 7. Potsdam 17-7-0 now," said Jeanes. "I never would 8. Princeton 7-7-0 14 8. Conn. Coll. 15-5-1 have believed this my freshman 9. Elmira 13-11-0 year. We're beating big schools WOMEN'S HOCKEY INDIVIDUAL LEADERS that are traditionally strong in hockey." Echo photo by Jennifer Atwood Name Goals Assists Points Currently the Mules occupy the seventh position in the ECAC stand- Meaghan Sittler '98 netted 1. Meag han Sittler , Colby 40 39 79 four goals against 2. Barb Gordon , Colby 32 33 65 ings, but are only three points out of fourth. If the Mules can manage two Northeastern in the Mules ' 5- 3. Erin Magee, Boston College 32 22 54 2 win. 4. Carisa Zaban, UNH 24 23 47 wins this weekend at Providence 5. Andrea Blakely St. Lawrence 24 21 45 and Brown, they have a shot at se- Regardless of location the Mules curing the fourth position, which are finally into the ECAC playoffs. would give them home ice for the After coming up just short last year LAVERGNE, continued from page 16 opening round of the playoffs. missing the postseason by one point, "It's very encouraging that we're Colby is happy just to be there. already going to the playoffs," said "It was a great accomplishment," Jeanes, "but we'll have to wait until said Halldorson, "we wanted to be next week to find out where we're at least .500 in the league and we going." were able to do that/'Q MEN'S HOCKEY, continued from page 16 said Pimentel. We need to make sure we win the games we're sup- posed to in order to give ourselves the chance to enjoy the post-season play we are striving for." Sa turday afternoon would prove to be nothing more than a repeat of the obliteration handed to Trinity as Colby visited Middletown, CT to face Wesleyan. The Mules' high-oc- tane offense had their tank full as they got on the board just 3:58 into the game. Lavergne began the at- tack, dishing the puck to Cronin, who blasted home a slapshot from the blue line. The Mules' second goal was a career first for Koh, as he Echo photo by Jennifer Atxvood scored just 40 seconds later on a pass from Guilfoyle, making it 2-0 Stu Wales '96 came up big in favor of Colby. versus Trinity, dishing out 5 Echo file photo At 10:30 of the second frame assists. Dan Lavergne puts the moves on a Holy Cross defender. McGovern intercepted a clearing All-New England honors after ex- dad for me," said Lavergne. "He 'When you are up, the team is up. pass from the Wesleyan keeper right of the year as they host Babson Col- ploding for 22 goals and assisting was a hockey player too and taught When you are down, the team is in front of the Cardinals' net and lege (17-3-2) at 7 p.m. in Alfond on 25 others en route to a 47-point me everything I know about the down.' From that point on I've knocked it home with his hand f or a Arena, the first meeting between season. game. He took me to my practices, tried to be more of a leader and short-handed goal. As the game these two teams this year. Babson, a "My career at Colby has been my games and was just a very sup- more positive in the tough situa- wound down and Wesleyan found team in the thick of the NCAA tour- more than I could have hoped for," portive person. He still comes to 90 tions." itself on the short end of a 3-1 tally, nament hunt as well, has been stel- said Lavergne. "Before I came here percent of my games. I wouldn'tbe Lavergne has accumulated 38 the Cardinals pulled their goalie. lar all year long, maintaining the I had never even heard of Colby. where I am without him." points this season on 12 goals and The Mules capitalized as McGovern fourth spot in the Division III Coach Scott Borek told me I could As the 1995-96 regular season 26 assists through 21 games. By no grabbed the loose puck and dished rankings, just behind Colby. come here and win with him or go comes to a close with two games means has his more focused and to Lavergne who tallied the empty- "We are playing extremely well somewhere else and lose against on the docket this weekend, a more relaxed approach detracted from netter, thereby sealing Colby's 4-1 right now," said winger Jody Eidt him. That sold me on this school mature Lavergne will lead the his individual game and, in turn, victory with just 15 seconds left. '97. "We are exci ted to see how we and coming here was the best choice Mules into the post-season for the he has helped the squad to reach "We've put ourselves in a tre- handle ourselves this weekend." I've ever made." . third consecutive year. loftier goals. As a result of this mendous situation," said Cronin. With the return of defenseman Not all of Lavergne's choices "I've had to do a lot of growing maturation, determination, ex- "This coming weekend should be a Kevin Soja '98, whom the Mules have been as easy, but all of them up this season," said Lavergne. traordinary play and the overall lot of fun. We've been able to stay have missed for much of the season have felt the steadying influence "The past two seasons I was very impressive performance of his focused all year and now we have due to a broken foot, Colby should of his grandfather, Paul St. George, immature and I would say things teammates, Lavergne's Mules (17- the chance to do something spe- be at full strength both physically "When I was three years old; that brought the team down. At 4, 14-3 in ECAC play) are primed cial." and mentally as they attempt to land my father became ill and my grand- the end of 1 ast season, coach Borek for a shot at hockey's golden Tomorrow night the Mules (17- a spot in the NCAA tournament for father kind of became like a second pulled me aside and told me, crown: an NCAA title.Q 4) will be playing their biggest game the first time ever.Q Specializing in Collision Repairs of All RITE AID PHARMACY Vehicles, Foreign and Domestic li in the Shaw's Plaza

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* BY CAROLYN MINER ing to Godomsky, they have done of Darcy Cornell '99 and Jennifer Contributing Writer consistently better this season in Lane '98 and try to leave Vermont slalom, while the cancellation of with a fifth-p lace finish next week- As the ski season winds down the giant salmon race last weekend end. this weekend with the Eastern Di- only helped their cause. The top Nordic Head Coach Jefferson vision I Championships at three finishers on the men's team Goethals hopes Cornell will be able Middlebury College, Colby has the this weekend, all placing in the top to place in the top 20. For the past potential to post one of its best fin- thirty, were Ken Raiche '98, Kevin few meets Lane has been concen- ishes since winning the Division II O'Brien '98 and Dylan Rothwell trating on qualifying for USSA Jun- Championships five years ago. '97. ior Nationals, and now that she has After consistently dominating succeeded, is ready to turn her ef- the field at the Division II level, forts toward the collegiate champi- Colby was invited to join Division We could ideally find onship. I four years ago and has owned The men's nordic team has had a eighth place in every carnival since. ourselves right in frustrating season, which included Because of strong recruiting and there with the original the loss of several skiers to an exam persistent hard work, the team's Division I teams. last weekend. At Williams, Ben Otto fortunes might soon change. '96, despite a hard fall, showed signs At last weekend's Williams Car- -cap tain Ethan Piatt of great improvement as he finished nival, the alpine women placed just 10 seconds out of the top 20 after his one point out of fifth. first lap. The sixth-place skier, Jim "The women have been very Fieblekorn '98, turned in a strong consistent with several sixth-place "If the whole team could put it race by closing a considerable gap finishes," said Alpine Head Coach together this weekend, we could and placing fifth for the first time MarkGodomsky. The top three fin- ideally find ourselves right in there this season. Fiebelkorn's perfor- ishers were Emily Etchells '99 who with the original Division I teams," mance has been relatively consis- placed 18th, Erika Piatt '99 in 25th said alpine captain Ethan Piatt '97. tent all season and his improvement and Annie Flanagan '99 who came The nordic women's team has could be the spark that his team in right behind Piatt with a 26th also come together as the season needs, according to Goethals. place finish. has progressed. They will head to Every season the gap between Geoff Herrick '98 The men have skied themselves Middlebury next weekend hoping Colby and the seventh-place team to several seventh-place finishes, to build on their seventh-place fin- narrows, so if everything comes to- The sophomore sensation out of Topsfield , MA has more than beating traditional powerhouses ish last weekend, as they placed gether at Middlebury this weekend, made a name for himself as one of Colby's top male swimmers. In fact, Bates and Saint Lawrence on sev- only three points out of sixth. The it could prove the turning point for he's even put his name into the record books. This weekend at Trinity, eral occasions this season. Accord- Mules will rely on the performances Colby skiing.Q Herrick swept all three of his events while breaking Trinity's pool record for the 200-yard butterfly. Herrick has been outstanding over the course of the entire season: he was victorious in every single individual event that he entered, an astonishing feat. In just two seasons, Herrick has captured Colby records in the 50-, 100- and 200- yard butterfly events. When the men's swim team competes at Wesleyan CLASSIFIEDS in the New England Championships during the first week in March, Herrick will be looking to become the first male swimmer from Colby to qualify for Nationals. SPRING BREAK- Nassau/Paradise Island, Cancun and Jamaica from $299.00. Air, Hotel, Transfers, Parties, and More! Organize a small group and earn a FREE trip plus commissions! Call 1-800-822-0321.

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7 *¦ What happens when the dream fails? Soccer is life; la vida es f utbol BY BOB ELLINGER country. He said that in his commu- Asst. Sports Editor nity "there was no such thing as being in the wrong place at the BY GALEN CARR mundo. From the day. that they are entire population had either filled In the fast-paced world of col- wrong time because it was always Sports Editor born, Spaniards know how to play the stadium, was planted in front lege basketball, journa lists and fans the wrong place and the wrong futbol. If there was a survey done, it of the television set, or had taken alike usually get caught up in the time." A wave of reality. That is the probably would not find a single up temporary residence at the lo- competition. Their games and aspirations only way to describe it. There I person in the country that did not cal bar until the final whistle. Per- From the "March Madness" spe- were molded on the courts of Chi- was, sitting 50 rows up from the know how to play the game. And haps the correct term for this phe- cials on ESPN to the office-wide cago where they shot at baskets with most carefully groomed soccer what's more, they would have a nomenon is "mania." That's what tournament pools, fans put in time, no nets on courts surrounded b field I had ever seen, while a voice difficult time finding someone who it was. y effort and money into thinking chain-link fences. sang, filling the air completely. wasn't good enough to play the As I watched the city's hero, about and debating who will win As they moved into high school The source of the united voice game on most high school and col- the goal-scorer, explode around the big game or go to the Final they were recruited to play at sub- was 50,000 of the most loyal fans I lege teams in America. Nadie. No the field with his arms out- Four. urban Chicago's St. Joseph's High have ever seen, and it bellowed kidding. Even the average, plump, stretched, his mouth so wide one But occasionally a movie like School. It is here where the film from the bottom of their hearts, little sixth grader could give any could see tonsils, and his eyes "Hoops Dreams" comes along and begins the four-year odyssey pummeling my open ears and leav- American hi h school varsity player bulging madly from their sockets g reminds us how ridiculous our de- through the athletes' lives. ing me in awe. a run for his money. It is as if they in a victorious craze, I knew that bates and games really Through the docu- " Valencia! j Valencia!"The tidal are able to use their feet as they do there was nothing like this any- / are. mentary we are shown wave of noise filled the air, slowly their hands. Just imagine fingers where in the world of sport where To William Gates, the turbulence of family but surely. Everyone was on their instead of toes. Easy, right? I came from. The city was in love Arthur Agee and the life, school, basketball feet : little boys, grandmothers, The game's enormous popular- with him and in love with his thousands of inner city and community put pres- teenagers, parents, cabbies, bar- ity is mind-boggling. Rarely, if ever, team. He was in love with him- athletes like them, the sures on the Gates and tenders and street cleaners. Flags is one able to find a vacant soccer self, his city and his team, and at stakes seem much Agee families. Gates' in- were waving, everyone was reach- field in a city of 1,000,000. And that that moment I knew he had the hi her than just jures his knee; Agee's fa- ing out their hands as if they could is not from a shortage of fields. From country's presidency in the bag if g whether the shot goes ther turns to drugs; Gates transmit their love and faith onto dawn until sundown, the compos there were only a vote to deter- in or a favored wins the becomes a father at 17; the green grass. You could almost are full . It is as if there is nothing else mine it. game. Agee leaves St. Joseph's because of see the intensity of the crowd bear to do. Yes, there is the occasional The game is par t of the culture. Last Sunday, Gates, one of the money and academic troubles. down upon the field like rays of pickup basketball game, but that For all practical purposes, it is the "stars" of the documentary, came to All of these things nearly divert sunshine. comes after soccer. First things first. culture. It occupies a place within Mayflower Hill as a part of a college the two boys' dream of playing in The hometown team's star had Espa na revolves around soccer every chico,chica ,mujer and hombre speaking tour. Though his talk was the NBA. More importantly, the just scored, and ecstasy filled the because the people treat it as some- from the day they are born, and centered in the history of the docu- pressures nearl cause them to lose air. You could have kissed the per- thing more than a game. If anyone stays with them no matter where y mentary and his basketball, the their grip on the one opportunity son next to you, and they would has a spare hour, you will see them they live, what they do, or how speech, much like the movie, some- they so tenuously clung to, yet so have laid a big smacker right back with a soccer ball, whether it be old they become. how subtly transcended the game powerfully fought for. on your lips without thinking alone, with a friend , or on a team. The Spanish have something and the medium with which it dealt. But they somehow both made it twice. That is how happy these The sport is on television, in every on us. No kidding. Win or lose, When I was a little kid I chomped to college, played ball, and gradu- people were. Their team had just radio and lastered over every rain or shine, f utbol exists in the p on Big League Chew and practiced ated. Somehow they both survived scored. They had just scored. Their newspaper. It feels like it lives in the hearts of them all. Soccer is their every day because I was going to and, in their own ways, prospered. team was winning. They were win- air. sport, and their sport is able to lay for the New York Yankees one It could be seen as a fulfillment of an unify an entire nation.Q p ning. Life was wonderful. On the night of an important day. It was a common boyhood American dream, where hope, de- , soccer is life and life is , the streets of Valencia would This is the second part of a three- In Spain game dream: playing a pro sport — one sire and perseverance lift two people for everybody. Todo el be dead; muerto. Wh ? Because the part series on sports in Spain. soccer, y probably shared by millions of little up out of poverty. kids. But for some reason there is little Why pay more and hassle with downtown traffic? But somewhere along the line hope in "Hoop Dreams " — little hope my dream ebbed away. 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BY JOEL GROSSBARD throughout the weekend. Among college's highest finish ever in the Staff Writer them were Sonia Totten '98, who overall rankings, at tenth, and also didn't drop a single game in her at Team Nationals. There is still The Colby women's squash first four matches in the no. 1 spot. room from for improvement, so it team finished the season with fly- In her final match, she faced a keeps us hungry for next year." ing colors at last weekend's Howe tough Williams' opponent and lost "The outcome of this season Cup Team Nationals at Yale. Post- the match in three straight games. and at Howe Cup was just a result ing a 3-2 record at the tournament, In the second slot, co-captain Ellen of working hard and working to- the Mules landed the eleventh Derrick '96 also went 4-1 in the gether as a team," said Derrick. ranking in the B-flight division, tournament, also losing to Will- "We attained our goal this season the highest ever in the 17-year his- iams. Montine Bowen '98 per- by gaining the tenth ranking in the tory of Colby squash. formed well in the fifth spot, also nation. As far as the 5-4 loss to The Mules won their first three going 4-1, yet losing to Williams Bowdoin at the Howe Cup, it gives matches in decisive fashion, beat- as well. the players coming back next year ing Franklin and Marshall (8-1), "Our top three players (Totten, something to work for and look Middlebury (8-1) and Wesleyan Derrick and Sarah Molly '97) re- forward to. But overall, it was re- (6-3). The team then ran into a ally displayed their dominance at ally a phenomenal season." couple of roadblocks, in the likes this level this weekend," said Illig. "For the five graduating seniors of Bowdoin and Williams. Bow- "Going into the Williams match, (Derrick, co-captain Becky Trufant, doin defeated the Mules 5-4 in a the three had a combined record Meaghan Dwyer, Jill Maccaferri very tight contest. Colby then of 11-1. " and Nina Leventhal), it is the end matched up against a strong Will- "We were very pleased overall of an era," said Illig. "They started iams squad and were beat con- with the season. The eleventh- their careers four years ago on two vincingly, 8-1. place finish at Howe Cup was sat- converted off-campus courts at A number of Colby players isfying for us as a team. We were Champions, and have made great handed in strong performances very glad and excited to reach the strides along the way."3

Echo photo by Jennifer Atwood School track records fall The Colby men's squash team played one match this week, at home against Bowdoin on Saturday. The Mules dropped the match, BY BOB ELLINGER overall in the 200-meter dash with a men s team was not as successful as 7-2 to their Maine rivals. Asst. Sports Editor time of 27.25. the women. Taylor Smith/98 at the fifth spot, and Andy Niner '99, at no..8, "That time was a personal best The only points scored for the posted the only wins for the Mules. Last weekend the men's and for [Ehlers) and one of the fastest men came from co-captain Matt Dave Dodwell '98, playing at no. 1, lost a heartbreaker to women's track teams began thepost- times ever recorded in the 200 in my O'Connell '96, who placed fourth in Bowdoin's ace. The match went five games, as both of Dodwell's season by competing in the New ten years coaching here," said Head the pentathlon. Scoring 3120 points, wins came on tie-breakers. Dodwell dropped the final game, 15-12, England Division III Champion- Coach Debbie Aitken. O'Connell set a new school record but not without putting up a strong fight, according to Head Coach ships. The 4x200 relay team placed and enjoyed personal best perfor- John Illig. Christian Denkla Traveling south to Massachu- fourth overall with a time of 1:49.45. mances in the high jump, the high '96 also took his opponent to five games setts, the women's team put in an After qualifying in the fifth slot, the hurdles, and the 1000-meter run. playing in the second position. impressive showing by tying for "Matt didn't have any time to The team travels to Team Nationals at Yale this weekend.(JG) sixth place with host Smith Col- train in January because he was lege. away so he only had a few weeks to Co-captain Cynthia Pomerleau He only had a few put it all together. That made it a '97 put on an impressive individual weeks to pull it all pretty spectacular performance," A()\%v$\ I ' ~ ' ' ' " Win ? performance for the Mules. In win- together. That made said Head Coach Jim Wescott. ning the pentathlon Pomerleau Metric Motors Inc. [ it a pretty Pat Fournier '98 raced well in the I came within 21 points of the school 5000 meter, finishing in a time of - record with 3148. Pomerleau also spectacular 15:45 and placing seventh, one place Honda I^ ervMtf *# s Nissan qualified provisionally for nation- performance. short of scoring team points. als in the shot put with a throw of ,., -Head Coach Jim Though their performance was 40' 1/2" . Both performances were disappointing, the Mules are look- M.^™,.U^ .. .t ¥ *&$$tui , -<.4 •:"?.: i.F: U -i.iW,iU .:*.A .':• ¦ **U«'*;.i.i, '*ft ; i-Vv'**h'f. ij personal records for Pomerleau. 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Unfortunately, that hope straight three-pointers to knot the was quickly dashed as Adam game at 15. Piandes finished the Piandes and the Bates Bobcats up- first half with 18 points as Bates ended the White Mules 89-84 on went to the locker room with a 47- Monday night in Wadsworth 41 lead. Gymnasium. Colby erased Piandes a 56-46 deficit in scored a game- a matter of sec- high 31 points, Bates 89 onds in the sec- including five ond half and three-pointers Colby 84 showed signs of and four key coming out of free throws their funk. Three- down the stretch as Colby dropped pointers by Hebert and Stephens to 14-9. It appears now that the brought the Mules to within four, Mules will be headed to the ECAC 56-52, with 15:53 left to play. Colby tournament, pending the season continued to play well, as a finale against Bowdoin College on McLaughlin three-pointer and a Saturday at 2 p.m. in Wadsworth lay-up by Jason Jabar '96 put the Echo photo by Gretchen Rice Gymnasium. Mules in the lead, 66-65, with just Captain (Jason Jabar '96.drives to the hoop against Bates. After Piandes missed the front under 10 minutes left. However, end of a one-and-one free throw Colby was unable to put away the that we stopped [Piandes and "It's too bad that we dropped and pulled down 12 boards. Jabar, opportunity, Colby had a chance feisty Bobcats, as opposing guard Garvey] because some of the role- this game because it was impor- in his first game since injuring his to tie with 10.2 seconds left in the Matt Garvey came back on the floor players stepped up their game." tant," said Hebert. "We can't af- leg at the beginning of February, game, down 85-82. But a John after sitting out with foul trouble Bates' Mike Marsh and Garth ford to get too down because chipped in with 19 points on 8-of- Hebert '97 three-point attempt and ignited some inspired play. Timoll hit running jumpers down we're facing a tough Bowdoin 13 shooting from the floor. went wide and the Mules' hopes "When we decided to tighten the stretch as the Bobcats kep t Colby team on Saturday that is looking Piandes led all scorers with his 31 for a last-second comeback were up defensively on Piandes and distanced. Despite a second half in to beat us and advance to the points for Bates while his partner thwarted at the other end as Garvey, the other guys on Bates which they actually outscored NCAAs." in crime, Garvey, chipped in with Piandes iced the game with two played above themselves," said Bates, the Mules were unable to Colby was paced by Stephens, 20 points,, despite shooting only free throws. Hebert. "It really didn't matter overcome the first-half deficit. who scored a team-high 25 points l-of-9 from beyond the arc.Q Women s hoop splits Swimmers gear up BY PETER SHAPIRO Contributing Writer for New Englands The women's basketball team flexed its muscles against Elms Col- BY GALEN CARR butterfly, backstroke, breast- lege on Friday, but fell short against Sports Editor stroke and freestyle. Williams the next afternoon, com- "We're really confident and ing away with a split for the week- The men's swim team has ex- reall excited," said Gordon. end. y perienced what every sports "It's a new thing for us to have a Colb dominated from the be- y team hopes for after a rough sea- big, fast team at New Englands. ginning versus Elms, opening up a son: an 180-degree turnaround. I think this will be the best New 49-19 half-time lead en route to a 76- After posting a modest 1-6 Englands I've ever seen, and that 49 victory. record last season, the Mules we have a chance to break some "We knew they were a weak have been superb this year, ring- school records." team, and our goal was not to play ing up six wins against only one The women's swim team had down to their level," said Head loss as they head towards the this past week off, but they have Coach Tricia O'Brien. "Our goal was New England already taken points for the to hold them under 20 Men's Cham- care of business, and we did that." half, pionship at qualif ying 15 layers The Mules placed three p Wesleyan the I think this will be swimmers for the in double figures, and 10 Colby play- first week in the best New New England ers scored in the contest. Grace Perry March. Women's Cham- '97 led the way with 17 points, Emily Last week- Englands we've ever pionship at Will- Larson '98 had a double-double with end the Mules seen. iams this week- 16 points and 11 rebounds and traveled to end. After a 1-6 Kathleen Pigeon '98 tossed in 12. -co-cap tain Eric Trinity and Gordon finish last year, Guard Amy Bennett '97 chipped in had no prob- the women have with six assists. lem disposing racked up three Saturday's match-up against of the Bantams wins against four Williams was a different story as >33 while filling out the list of quali- losses in 96 and are confident the Mules came up on the short end fiers for the upcoming post-sea- heading into the post-season. of an 85-73 final. The E hs list three p son. Evan Berman '96 qualified "I think that we're going to layers at 6'1", while Colb 's tallest p y for New Englands with his per- do great," said co-captain Taturn . The difference player is 5'11" formances in the 500- and 1000- Calder '96. "Almost everyone showed in the paint where Will- yard freestyle events. Dave qualified this year, so it will be iams out-rebounded Colby 41-31. Wilkins '99, also qualified for really exciting to see how we do. The Mules started out strong the diving competition, making Our team is just so talented." despite being outsized, and had Echo photo by Jennifer Atwood him the first Colby diver to Among those included in this opened up a 22-13 lead at the mid- Grace Perry '97puts one up against Bates. qualify for New Englands in five weekend's festivities will be point of the first half. But Williams fensive end again. Missed opportu- most," said O'Brien. "Their six- years. Lyssa Baur '99, Laura Feraco '99 countered with a 12-2 run and ended nities on the foul line at the end of footers really made it happen in the Overall, the men's team has and Alice Wong '98, all in the the half by e, 41-38. In the the game cost the Mules dearly. paint for them." up thre qualified 10 swimmers. Among breaststroke, while Susanna second Colb fell behind by Williams boasts one of the nation's On Saturday the Mules were led half y them are Geoff Herrick '98 in Kowal '96 will compete in the double figures, but cut the lead to top three-point shooters in Kathleen by Larson, whodropped in22points the butterfl y, Peter Bowden '98 diving competition. th re e before its offense wen t cold H iggins, but while Colby held her and added seven rebounds while in the backstroke , And y Brown "This is mor e peop le than hs regained control of the scoreless from behind the arc, Will- Perry nette d 19 points and grab bed and the Ep '99 in the distance freesty le and we' ve ever sent t o New iams was able to mak e up for her nine boards. Guard Lynn Kenoyer game. co-captain Eric Gordon '96 in Eng lands/' sa id Head Coach With less than four minutes to missed output by dumping the ball '97 collected 10 points and seven the ind ividual medley, an event Sura DuBow, " so we' re pr etty lay the Mules foughtback to within inside. assists.while Pigeon hit double fig- p compr ised of four smaller ones: psyched. "? five, but lost their touch on the of- "T heir size down low hur t us the ures with 10 points. Q ; : ' KsB ^:- 7 7; y ^Ai'X-X V< ' ' >'^ ^at ife ^ 'cer.'iii^ii'to; ' ;; R3H ¦ HM §§ you? Seepage 13. . BEfiKf * Swimming glides to ward KSfl postseason. See page 15. , hoop KB * Men's falls to Bates.¦ HEB See page 15. r ' .

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Colby women Men's hockey rolls gain berth in ECAC hockey through Conn. on a slap shot from the blue line, BY LUCAS PENNEY assisted by Wales, just nine seconds tournament Staff Writer into the final period. Defenseman Terry Flynn '98 netted the Mules' BY GALEN CARR Last weekend took the Colby fifth goal as he tore through the Sports Editor men's hockey team on a whirlwind Bantam defense, cut across the tour of the Constitution State to face middle and unleashed a low, hard For the first time since 1981, the the Bantams of Trinity College and shot past the goalie. Minutes later, women's hockey team will be in- the Wesleyan University Cardinals. defenseman Rob Koh '99 . found volved in post-season play. With a However, no birds were going to Flynn at the side of the net for his 6-5 overtime win against Harvard stop the Mules, as Colby trounced second goal of the game, making it on Saturday, the Mules captured bothopponents,sweepingtheweek- 6-1. Colby's final goal was scored by their first postseason birth in 15 end easily. Darrin Blauert '97 at 17:52 on a de- years, their second ever. The team On Friday night the Mules came flection of a Bob Doak '97 slapshot, has never won a postseason game. out on fire against Trinity and were and the massacre was finally over. Having won their last three able to penetrate As the Mule games against the Crimson, Colby the porous Ban- offense shined, (12-6-1 overall, 7-6-1 in ECAC play) tam defense with their defense was confident going into the game ease. The scoring handed in some and excited about the chance of started when Colby 7 impressive per- making theplayoffs; a goal the team ChadPimentel'98 Trinity 2 formances as had set at the beginning of the sea- knocked in a re- well. By the final son, according to Head Coach Laura Echo photo by J ill Huntsberger bound off of a buzzer, Trinity Barb Gordon '97 carries the puck during the Halldorson. Todd Guilfoyle '96 shot from the had only mustered two scores, mak- game against Harvard on Saturday However, the Harvard squad hash marks at 16:45 in the first pe- ing the final 7-2 in favor of Colby. kept the game close and was able to Sittler Swerved towards the right thing for us." riod. The Mules' second goal came The defensive lines of Wales, Doak, match whatever Colby scoring ma- corner, Gordon found daylight in Sittler chalked up two goals and at 18:45 of the second frame on the Koh and Dennis Collum '98, Ray chines Meaghan Sittler '98 and Barb front of the net. Sittler got her the four assists on the day, running up power play as Nick Lamia '97 put Lang '99 and Steve Sprague '97 was Gordon '97 threw its way. At the puck and Gordon lit the lamp her league-leading point total to 79 home a rebound on a Stu Wales '96 able to shut the Bantam offense end of regulation, the game stood quicker than you could say "ECAC through 19 games, while Gordon slap shot from the point. Guilfoyle down with ease. knotted at five. playoffs," ending the game and added two goals and two assists to also assisted on the play, his second "Our team defense has been el- Photographers from Sports Illus- sending Alfond Arena into a crazed run her total to 65 points in just 16 of the night. evated to an unprecedented level trated stood among the crowd, snap- frenzy. Colby had made it to the games. Ann Mortenson '98 and Cary Just over a minute later, the on- that allows the offense to take the ping pictures of Sittler and Gordon postseason. Charlebois '97 each added a goal slaught continued as co-captain chances necessary to win games," for upcoming issues. As the game "There was a lot of electricity in and and assist. Brian Cronin '96 fed Dan Lavergne said co-captain Todd McGovern '97. entered the extra session, the two the air over the weekend," said co- On Sunday the euphoric Mules '97 for a breakaway goal. Lavergne Anchoring the Mule defensive Olympic candidates decided to put captain Grace Jeanes '96. were relaxed and composed, and worked the magic he has exhibited end was goalie Jason Cherella '99, on a little show of their own. With "Everyone's healthy and we're all went about their business with no all season long, flicking a low glove- who once again proved why he is less than three minutes to go in over- psyched. We could hardly believe trouble, disposing of Northeastern side shot past the Bantam one of the best in the East between time, Sittler carried the puck down it. To beat them in overtime this by a score of 5-2. Sittler continued to netminder. the pipes. the right side, dodging defenders year I think really made a statement impress by netting four goals, while Colby roared out of the locker "This was a good win for us," and making a run at the goal. As in the league and was a positive see WOAfEATSHOCKEYon page 11 room in the third as Guilfoyle scored seeJMEN'S HOCKEYonpage11 Rags to riches Since the arr ival of Dan Lavergne, Colby has become a national hockey p owerhouse

BY BEN RUSSELL shown in his three years as a Colby Island, Lavergne received offers to Staff Writer standout that grace, deception and play hockey at Division I schools an unbridled desire to be the best such as Brown, Providence College, Three years ago the Colby men's can be the most potent strategy for the University of Massachusetts at hockey team was hardly considered success. Lowell and Notre Dame. an ECAC force, let alone a national "He just has a natural ability," "I suppose I could have gone to one. It was an ordinary Division III said Lavergne's roommate and a bigger school, but they all wanted hockey team until the Class of '97 me to go to prep school for a year," brought their talents to Mayflower said Lavergne. "I just felt that I was Hill. ready for college and Colby was a Now juniors, the Class of '97 has great fit for me. I wanted to come to been the backbone of a tremendous Name: Dan Lavergne a place where I would be able to squad that has gone through the Year: 1997 show what I could do. Colby has transition from average to excep- Major: Administrative given me the chance to prove that tional. Their play has led this year's Science I'm a good player." collection of White Mule pucksters • "He just has a natural ability." Lavergne has indeed proven that to a national ranking of fourth in -teammate Nick Lamia he is a star, while his achievements Division I I I. \~wmaBmMmmmummBmmvmMBammmMunmhave not gone unnoticed. After his At the head of this superlative linemate Nick Lamia '97. "Some freshman season, a campaign in class has been center Dan Lavergne. players have to think about what's whichhenetted 14goals and dished The diminutive La vergnestands going on out there on the ice. He' s so out 19 assists for a total of 33 poin ts, only 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs good and his play is so instinctive Lavergne was runner-up in ECAC in at a mere 160 pounds in a game in that everything is so easy for him." Rookie of the Year Award balloting. which size and brute strength are A graduate of Mount St. Charles As a sophomore Lavergne earned Echo photo by Jennifer Atwood usefu l if not essential. Dan has Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode see LAVERGNE on p age 11 Dan Lavergne '97 is central to the success of Colby hockey.