Community mourns loss of Bibby Alfond

By KATIE HAdMM EDITOR IN CHI EF

' . The College and the Maine community lost a dear friend on Dec. 31. Doroth y "Bibb y" Alfond, 89, was a gene rous contributor to: the College and made a significant impact throug hout the state. She is sur- vived by her husband Harold, ' four children—Te d, Susan , William > 72 and Peter. 13, grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. "Bibby Alfond was extra or- dinari l y important to the -Colby ' community, as she was to Waterville . and to the State as a whole. . .She-was also a good personal friend to many at! Colby," said President William

¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ¦ ' ' ¦" ¦• NOAHBAIAZS THECOIE ICHO D.Adams. • •. . ;' . . . . ' . . . /. V ¦ (L to R) A studeiit avails food at the' ' opening of Bobs dining luill, and Studeiu Goveriunent Association President Donnie O'Callaghan '06 and Vice President Romeo Rangei '(16 cut the ribbon. , - • ". More than 4-00. peop le attended her .Ian. 4 memorial service in Lorimer. Chapel. At the service ,, College Rabbi Raymond Krinsk y spoke .61". . Bobs dining hall reopens, completely redesigned Bibby 's Jewish heritage and the important role it played in .her ' life . Barbara Alfond, daughter- By BEN HERBST and an open house followed with li ght enjoy the new Bobs even more than ni ghts last year, to .spice up the dail y February." —S- in-law said, "her acceptance of : . NEWS EDITOR - refreshments. they did in the past , " Djrector of routine at Bobs: "We also expec t to see some of the . everyone she met was so com- , The new dining hall features indi- Dining Services Varun Avasth i said , ' The first full days of operation for Foss crowd migrating here once they plete and so welcome . . that vidual stations instead of the old sin- adding that the level of comfort and the dining hall , Monday, Feb. 6 and begin to see the menu offerin gs," adults felt as. children did. ' - After nearly eight months of con- gle line format. The stations include a amount of choice have both been Tuesday, Feb. 7, saw huge crowds at Avasthi said. Barbara also mentioned Bibby's struction, Roberts Dining Hall , or "Panin i Station ," a "Salad Station," a increased as well. Bobs. Avasthi , who said the new din- "Bobs is not trying to be everything '"abiding devotion to famil y" Bobs, has reopened for student dining. . . "HuroClassicS : Station '" and the "1 think it 's fantastic,"' Sam Jones ing hall is everything he expected it to for everybody. Colby students are and noted that Bibb y 's "gen- Now that . all three on-campus dining "Ultimate Traders." Also, the entire '08 said. "1 loved the old Bobs when it be, antici pates Bobs to be busy for the very fortunate .that, the administration erosity of riches | was] exceeded halls are open , dining ; hours will revert desigrfof the area is quite different looked like a dungeon , so any improve- initial few weeks. "[Bobs] will be is committed to providing three di ffer- only in her generosity of sp irit. " to normal schedules and the (irab and than before; the dark spaces of the ment puts a smile on my face." crowded for at least three weeks and ent and very high quality dining halls Her son Bill said that Bibb y Go. option in the- lower level of (he Roberts ' Union- basement ha\>e been "1 never have seen Cindy look hap- we hope that it will reduce the traffic so. that the students never get bored or was a 'lifelong , resident of: Joseph family Spa will no longer he rep laced with ah open floorp lan that is pier," Erin McGowan '08 said , refer- in Foss, which has been beyond tired of the same kinds of food every- 'Waterville and aver 40 mem- ~ ..- "ImiilableT" ~ --—- well lit by-large windows and -tall-coif- ring-to one-of the_dinirigJiairJs_mosL . capacity.. . for. ajMeast ttvoL years,"he jlay7 '^Avasthj. said. _ bers of the Alfond -family had. On Thursday, Feb. 2, .students; on ings. popular employees. said. "We are looking to feed about On weekdays, Bobs will be open attended the Col lege. campus during JanPlan break enjoyed "We have created a very uni que "1 wonder if they are going to have 50ffpeople per meal once everything from seven to ten for breakfast , from Other family members spoke the first meal ever to be held in the dining experience at Roberts. The animals in cages on Food Gone Wild settles down, initiall y, we will se,e sig- eleven to two for lunch , and from five of the large family gatherings renovated space. There was a ribbon feeling of community has been main- nights," Jones added. Dining Services nificantly larger numbers, however to seven for dinner. Bobs will reopen cutting ceremony on Sunday, feb, 5, tained and the old. Bobs faithful will o ffered several Hood Gone Wild we expect it to level off later in on Sundays for dinner. Continued on Page 2

WVPD says no undercovers on campus Capital Campaign kickoffs held in Boston and New York Gity during January Kaitlin Adams '06, Adam Atkm.son- said. By STEVEN WEINBERG we targeted Colby with peop le in By BEN HERBST Lewis '06, Christabel Kwabi '06, Ali The New York NEWS EDITOR EDITOR IN CHUT street clothes '.' The answer is no ," he Domai' '80 and David l-pstein '86. In C ity event was said , New York , the speakers were held at the . . This past Dec. H , st udent concerns However. Morris ackno w led ged Tvvo more campa i gn kickoffs Marga 'rel Jackson '06, Angie Rainbow Room at about undercover Waterv ille police that o fficers in plain clothes , such as were held for "Reaching the World: Polanco '08, Patrick Sanders '08, Rockefeller department (WVI 'D) officers on cam- detectives that might not be in uni- A Campai gn for Colby" during the Lizzie lvry Cooper '98 and Betsy P laza .and the; pus were (nil lo res! by a sing le e-niai|. form bul not try ing to pass as stu- month of January. Campaign events Morgan '90. Boston event was The e-mail , sent by Vice President for dents , have, traveled throug h campus were held on Jan. 20 in Boston anil l)on Smith '08 and Joel Biron '07 held at the State Student A Hairs and Dean of Students for incidental reasons. He would not on Jan. 27 in New York City. sang at both events, and the Garry Room. There were Janice Kassnuii ) , dispelled undercover specify the incidental reasons, but fhe campaign , which carries a Bertholf Quintet (consisting of about 380 people police statements reported indepen- said , "'There have been no p lain goal of $235 million , formally began Garry Bertholf '06, Cijergji Gaqi '07, at the Boston event dently in both The Mommy; Sentinel clothes officer operating on the cam- in Waterville on Oct. 22 , Avram David '08, Jake Obstfelcl '08 and about 320 at f ( and Tli 'olby I'.rli o. and eventually pus latel y. " Both events featured speeches hy and Andrew Mcfvoy '()') ) per- the New York. City I'llOIOCOUIIllSY DI <:uMMI «IH All'>N' ,235 million Campaign , kassm;m 's 'C-inail , howev er , was campus , Morris was on vacation that College has shaped them as people. President for Student A ffairs and were all fan tastic ," Student Bowiloin has a $2.35-250 million never corroborated hy any statement week. Massey made his comments in The speakers in Boston were Dean of Students Janice Kassmurt {^/Government Association President campaign. Everybody lias to raise from the V/alerville Police themselves the I lee. 0 Sentinel article "'Police to Donnie O'Callaghan '06 said. money to he competitive ," ho said. through :i follow-up art icle in The go undercover at Colby part ies , " In "I thought the events were great. "We are very excited; we know Morning .Sentinel or in the helm (the (he Dec , N Echo art icle "WVI'D: It was reall y just u chance for a lot have raised % 1 1(> mi llion lovsards our fall .semcslei \s last issue published the I liidei cover officers coming to cam- of the alumni , whether they are goal of $235 million . These events police claim so tins is the lust issue pus,"' Massey was quoted say ing, '"T leceiU or from a lon g time ago, lo hav e raised the level of enthusiasm since then ) clari ly ing the WVl'l ) 's am going lo start some undercover reconnect with current students. and excitement about the campaign position on underc over o fficers at ll ' ie details | at Colby |. '" both of these I'I'he eveiit planners | did a really among out alumni . " Vice President College. comments w ere based on interviews great job in putting together a very for College Relat ions Kicluud WVI'l ) ( 'hie! John M orn s con with Erin > and Sent inel reporters classy and elegant even!," S< )A Vice Amnions said . firmed much of Kassnian 's e mail in made on Monday, Dec . 5 with President Romeo Knugei '06 said , The next campaign event will be an inlerv ievv this past week, "There Massey. "What was really pal pable was held in Washingt on J) . ( " , at the has never been an undercov er officer Hy the end of that week in Colby pride. It was just an overflow National Museum for Women in the |at Colby|. As of now , there is no December , Morris returned to of what we liuve accomp lished, " Aits on March Id. According to undercover activity on the campus. Waterville and met with College Kassniai i said. Amnions , 'the campai gn wil l go to Period. " President William I) , Adams, The Chairman of the Board ol inore eoiiiniiiiiilies over the next two Morris described au undercover meeting .led lo a consensus between Trustees Joe Boulos '6K acknowl- years , including destinations on the officer ns an on -duty o fficer who tile WVI'l ~> and the ('ollegc and even- edged Hie significance of the events West Coast , "We are going lo lake would po into the Mutvliesc llliic tuall y Kassnian 's Dec, X e-mail dial in the College 's promising future , the message of the eiiiii|iaign In

Lig ht 1' uh or a residence hal l purport rllOIIIDIIIIMII SY 01 niMMIINICAI IONVIUMINIVNIIIIII I'MOMIfillAI 'IIY. IHlMdh "first of all , |llic e.anipa, ign|j is goii)g about 15 communities aroiuul (he "Have competitive. I think a lot co untry, ing to he an avci ai'C student. Coiilliuiod on Page .'I Ihmnic O 'Callaghan '06 , Dan Suganey '05, Kaitlin Attains '06 ami to keep us " Amnions said. that just as trustee Pick Smalt:, '62 ta lk at the Boston campaign kickoflcm Jan 20. of peop le don ' t reali/e

Know your Matt Morrison '06 Colby brings in the new year trustees. Meet takes over the with 100 additional points worth INSIDE ChaWian of the Opinions section of alcohol policy infractions dur- Board Joe Btmlos on Page 4. ing JanPlan. That brings the THIS ge ^8 ottJ?a 2. grand total to 313 points for the ISSUE,: entire school year. ¦ , : i) ' - , . ; > ^^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^Thedrfby^Eeho Bostoirin^amiary; Pulver Pavilion in ~ Trustees meet ¦ ' ¦ ¦ " ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ° '* * *~" ' . . . . ¦ ' . / . . _ 5921 Mayflower Hill _ia_ ; Waterville, WE 04901 .

KATE HAMM and STEVE WEINBERG plans appfoveety construction to begin late this spring BOTH EDITOR IN CHIEF BEN HERBST, NEVUS EDITOR HUI KIM, LAYOUT EDITOR By BEN HERBST "There is a lot of excitement over amount of dollars or do it in two or elected by the board, instead of the JULIA GILSTEIN, ASST. LAYOUT EDITOR : MATT MORRISON, OPINIONS EDITOR . . NEWS EDITOR [The Pulver Pavilion]. And [the three years at x plus,'' he explained. Alumni Council. At the January meet- NOAH BA1AZS, PHOTO EDITOR LUCIA GIORDANO, BUSINESS MANAGER trustees] are very excited about the A proposal for adding Phase II to ing, Paul Spillane '79 joined the , MANAGEF) . DANAEISENBERG, PHOTO EDITOR . JESSICA TAYLOR AD The Board of Trustees convened possibilities the expansion has for the slated construction could be seen board. , ALEXA LINDAUER, SPORTS EDITOR SHAFEEK MOHAMED AD MANAGER during the weekend of Jan. 20-22 for changing student life, offering a lot by the trustees as soon as their next TOMAS VOROBJOV, ANNIE KEARNEY, FEATURES EDITOR WEBMASTER their annual winter meeting. At that more options and turning the student meeting, which takes place this April Three professors granted tenure ANNA CZECHOWSKI, COPY EDJTOft JULIE WILSON, AScE EDITOR time the Pulver Pavilion expansion to center into what it shoujd be, which is on campus, Effective Sept. 1, 2006, tJhree pro- > HOOTTEGIANGRECO, ART COORDINATOR Cotter Union was approved, along a place where students can congregate the groundbreaking for the Pulver fessors have been granted tenure and The Colby Echo is-a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College with several other items. together and have fun ," Student Pavilion should take place this spring promoted. Alec Duncan Campbell, pn Thursday of each week the College is in session. . ; The . $10 million project will add Government Association President and the construction is expected to be assistant professor of sociology joined ¦; LETTERS . ¦ 7,000 square feet of new student Donnie O'Callaghan '06 said. finished for the start of the 2007-08 . the .faculty in 1997, Catherine Robl The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate social space and 1,000 squire feet of O'Callaghan, along with SGA Vice'' academic year. Bevier, the Clare Boothe Luce community. Letters should not exceed -400 words and must pertain to a current issue or support space to the existing 14,000 President Romeo Raugei '06, serves Assistant Professor of Biology joined topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo square foot structure. The Pavilion, as a student representative to the Four spots added to board the faculty in 1995 and Judy L. Stone, wili not, under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. named for trustee David'Pulver 'nou> coumniof COMMUNICATIONS The late Dorothy "Bibby " Alfond who time. His involvement grew from there; he went on to Physical Plant, Nominating and Investment, Will-Hinckley Home for Boys & Girls reminders of her care and died on Dec. 31, she. wu 89. become an overseer and then a trustee in 19?3 and he in Fairfield also are named for her, as support for what we do," said is the Regional Cancer Center at Adams.

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I resist i *; i ADVENTURESIN which you and I still feel tempted to making self-righteous claims to some I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE 1 - -1 measure our importance. definitive identity, but my pure exis- By CW BASSETT . Our Echo news section is one of extremes, this week. The More labels? I want to Iqok good. tence prevents me from escaping College is confident after successful Boston and Ne^, York OUTER SPACE I want to be liked. Sometimes I think judgment unchanged. One of my idols fundraisers, a. trustee meeting that approved an essential Cotter By MATT MORRISON I deserve to be hated. I want people wrote: "Well, I try my best/To be just Your friendly campus newspaper Union renovation, and a brand new dining hall. On the other hand, to think I'm smart, and I want this too like I airi,/But everybody wants begins publication for the second we mourn both the passing of an important friend of the College I have no idea who I am and I see much. This becomes obvious when I you/To be just like them." I think he's semester '06 following on the heels of ,, and of a recent alum. It is an unfortunate juxtaposition, but an inter- no solution emerging soon. How got hv rhe, everyone, and existence what the climatologists tell us is the - esting one which shows our school in transition. depressing it would be to think I right. 1 think. beginning of the end; The world is •A, 'welcome, back; great news' front page would have been easy know myself. It would be foolish to I contradict myself all the time^— warming up, and two dinosaurs are ,. on the eyes, It would have allowed us to maintain the breakneck, summarize my identity. Just like you, every time I learn something new. We grazing at the end of the path. If you . always^ooking-foxwawl. spirit to which, many educational institu- I am too elusive to pinpoint and too I could give you can't help but stumble over our own had been reading the newspapers this : tions.trying to improve themselves aspire: Yet this type of front simple to hide. Actually, we share theories because none of us can ulti- past week, you would have probably page would not reflect the reality of the past month. Yes, wehave many things in common. We feel fre- some clues as to mately prove . why we in noted that place after place in our a keen eye on the future awaiting what will be the next dorm 'we quently misunderstood and we won- whom or what I [good/evil/forgiving/chastisingyhomo- world enjoyed the warmest or near • • have totenovate, academic program to add, or campus addition'we der if we matter. We want people to hating/woman -hating/JeW- .warmest Januaries since those scrub- have to fund. We also have an eye on the past, appreciating what know us. We want to be left alone. We Supposedly arri. hating/MusIim-hating/peace-hating/w by little guys in overshoes began to individuals such as the late Bibby Alfond have provided and what are human stragglers alternating in But the little ar-hating] god's name we are here. record daily temperatures and news- students such as the late Jamie Lue '03 have contributed. endless succession between faith and Colby teaches us to challenge our pre- papers published the data. This is the kind of news section no one knows how to lay out. distraction. labels I can draft viously conceived identities, to revise The state housing your very own We wondej'-hereif there is some offensive element in putting news I could give you some clues as to indicate no real our historic'biases, to be reluctant of college basked in the second'warmest of Bibby*s 'death next to pictures of excited Colby students stream- whom or what I supposedly am. But absolute truths and wary of objective January in recorded history, some 8 or ing into a renovated , Bobs. Is it wrong to show such cheer next to the little labels I can draft indicate no solutions. realities...and here I am now as an 9 degrees warmer than normal. Of ~~ death? Or, is it a fitting tribute to the legacy of Bibby, and other real solutions. My identity is forever opinions editor. course when you went out in the v Cojby.' >supporters who have passed through this school? Both in flux. ^__ _ I am supposed to challenge reality? momihg to have coffee at Dunkirt Alfond -ajid Lue were a part of our community, and both worked to I'm a homosexual and sometimes I You want me to cook up a conviction Donuts you really couldn't tell that make it Better. Part of these improvements means change. It means feel like a faggot. Does that help? every week now? I hate conviction/ a new class of students and a constantly adapting institution. It Sometimes I'm just a happy queer. wish people wouldn't trust a word It's a good conviction to live by. means, it is easy to look only to the new dining halls in which we Any clearer? As far as the world is that comes but of my mouth. I get bit- Another idol said, "Convictions are eat as a sign of progress and forget about the people who worked to concerned, I'm rich as shit. I live like terly sick of people's judgments, more dangerous enemies of truth than make those buildings appear. a goddamn king. I've never REALLY their pretensions, their hollow self- lies." Man, do I dig him. See what a As a paper of record we have no control over the course of had to earn a living so I just write satisfactions, their manipulation of god-crazy, idol-worshipping hypocrite events that we report; this week we pay tribute to members of the papers instead. Meanwhile, my par- godj and their instructional attitudes. l am? community who have passed, and look eagerly towards the Colby ents pay $40,000 a year to keep their Then, when I find myself guilty of all How can I claim to give you_a that they have helped to build. little prince perfectly well- fed, med- the same crimes; I ridicule myself for worthwhile opinion? If you haven't Colby is not perfect, far from it really, and it is precisely because icated, intoxicated, detoxicared, gen- my inflated ego and subtly silence noticed by now I am entirely unreli- of this fact we will miss members of our community when they erally enriched, and more than my devils. leave us. The school lives and breathes on its benefactors' largess anything else: on the supremely I can't tell whether I am more good Continued on Page 5 and its students,' involvement. As the school vamps up for another round of fundraisers and renovations we must realize that while the the and ! campus itself hopes. to change* if will require^ steady con- True Tales of Terror and Truth from Colby Security (Part 1 of 2) ¦ ' ¦ . . -. s'istenf;Support< and involvement'of individuals in the Colby com- ' by Steven Weinberg ¦ munity to" make that happen. strange enormous birds were eating automobiles whole on Conege Ave. £

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We have also been told from those , who thought she would beautiful touch, but frankly I would potential to bean option that separates that there will be a new gourmet selec- likely be too unreliable a vote on hot- By JQHN McKEE rather my tuition dollars be spent on a Bobs from the other halls. But there is tion each week in addition to the button issues like abortion than those CONTRIBUTING WRITER few classy bricks and a love-seat. no doubt that the absence of that spe- Green Mountain brand-name coffee who thought she was unqualified. Maybe then they could afford to keep cial one grilled cheese day will leave a every day. The frozen yogurt machine Conservative groups gathered against Bobs open on the weekends. All of void in all of us that will be difficult to Is back, too. Hopefully they can keep the Bush nominee and- after three If you have yet to see the newly these subtle design changes give the fill with any specialty entree. this one consistently operational. weeks of withering criticism from [renovated Roberts Dining Hall, I sug- dining hall a modem but conservative As for the other menu options, there There seem to be a. lot of promises By SAM MORALES both the right and left, she withdrew. gest that you take the time. Fight look that conforms to the stated goal are a few riew addi- about the new Bobs but some of them STAFF WRITER In a capitulation to the rightwing that Ihrough the inevitably long lines so of the project. may only be skin deep.,Only time will Last Tuesday, January 31, was a had torpedoed Miers, the. president you can partake in one of-the most In keeping with the designers' tell whether or not milestone in the conservative effort to nominated Judge Alito, a preferred [enjoyable dining experiences possible intentions , to maintain the -^ ieV*T?3| Dining Services definitively reshape the federal judi- candidate of conservatives who had a on campus. comfortable, home- _<-» abor- -jiUKr ¦ ¦ ' Being a member of the winning style cooking, v*»«SJgi y^j f meir prom,ses- But woman Supreme Court justice, who tion. ¦' ¦}¦¦ ^ ^ team in the Amazing Dinner Race, my Dining Services doesn't E3v honestly, these are small faced gender discrimination as she The Alito hearings put on display, teammates and I were given a full plan on making drastic^ details in comparison to looked for a job after graduating from to an almost comical degree, all that is ^ 4&#l Jtour of the new Bobs about a week changes to the old menu. w/ the beautiful renovations Stanford Law School, was succeeded wrong with the current confirmation prior to its grand opening by Varun However, there are some subtle ^r and serving innovations. I by a conservative white male jurist process for judicial nominees. The to JAvasthi, the Director of Dining differences. One big change i ^ encourage you take advan- who, in a tantalizing irony of history, four-day grilling exhibited senatorial Services, We were told that all of the the elimination of the pasta bar. tage of the new serving setup by once belonged_tp_a_group that nioved windbags and a polished justice-in- alterations made to Bobs over the past option was a hit at the oLd Bobs, and looking behind the counter during to limit the admission of women to waiting who simply had to answer seven months were made in order to Vera's playful elation during dinner breakfast to see what is being made Princeton University. And-, taken nothing in order to be confirmed to a modernize its overall experience, will be sorely missed. _ _ mentioning. The grilled panini station for lunch in order to aptly plan your together with the appointment of lifetime appointment. The episode while at the same time preserving the The most notable; hit against the could be an attractive option depend- day. The renovations to Roberts Chiet Justice Jonn Roberts to r Bobs spirit. new Bobs is the absence of Cindy's ing on what varieties will be offered ensure that it will have a fighting his position last year, it was the From the moment you walk down custom-made grilled cheese bar that daily, the made-to-order entree salad chance in the struggle to win over the day of the most definitive-and the steps, though, the new Bobs is used to grace our presence every station is a novel idea that will encour- hearts and stomachs of Colby's stu- likely the most long-lasting- hardly recognizable from the dun- Thursday at lunch. Instead of having age people to eat healthier; it is also dents and faculty; they will probably domestic success of the Bush geon-like atmosphere that categorized that singular day of glory each week, nice to see that there is still an option shoot us ahead of Bowdoin to our presidency. the previous setup. What was once Dining Services has opted to make the to make your own salad right next rightfui place as the rulers of culinary However, this success also drab and spotty lighting is now soft grilled cheese a daily occurrence on door. The bakery has also moved into perfection amongst the colleges of the revealed a disconcerting weak- and widespread; white, tiles and wood- our lunch menus. In order to separate Bobs now, from its old location at the nation. ness inthe confirmation process for nominees to the federal bench, and especially to the Me and my arbo: enj oying Colby's hidden paradise nation's highest court; The Senate hearings on the nomina- don't even know it exists. Plenty are more than friends, too; they're naked with the sunfish on frigid tion of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. have willingly followed me in, contemporaries. We are a brain trust. October mornings. He also went home revealed little to senator and though, and everyone.comesj)ut a lit- We are a think tank. We are the non- to his mama every day for lunch, that public alike, and became the . tle bit changed. violent white version of the Black faker. I wonder why he bothered with kind of spectacle for which the Last week, the arboretum was all Panthers. But even these inflated the pretension, with the. inauthentic media is rightly ,/criticized-the two most focused on- by the media was brown leaves and black water super-egos and conscious social self-righteousness. The way I see it, hottest topics covered being how gar- nothing substantive, justme image of clogged by the fodder of decomposi- superstars need to get back to nature you don't have to be a tree-hugging rulous individual senators were, and Alito's wife bursting into fc^s and SOV SAUCE tion. You might have stood on a rock every now and then. It's good for us. dirt-licker to hug a tree. Maybe you how the Senate made Mrs. Alito cry. leaving the , hearing ,; ^iroom. in the middle of the creek and lis- After spending two hours in the just have to nibble-some dirt every The nominee's refusal to answer the Additionally, there, was never a EVERYWHERE tened to Johnny Cash in the .autumn arboretum on a particularly perfect now and then. questions posed to him received com- moment when the nomineehad to dis- of his life. Then, yesterday, it was all day, one friend of mine bemoanedIter I'm calling for a quiet re\olution, I paratively little attention, perhaps cuss something he did not wish to. By JULIAGERMAJNE white and fallen trees that spanned otherwise unhealthy lifestyle. When I suppose. I will usher in a soft-soled because expectations in that regard Alito successfully evaded Democratic over cold water rushing under ice- suggested that, maybe, she should just and voluntary diaspora. There isn't have been so lowered by a faulty sys- efforts to phi him on anything, (That ¦ Foss is my favorite dining hall bergs. You might've crossed one of take her body for a walk occasional- much liberty left on this campus—and tem. ' • .. is, except when he refused to ttmosphere. The third floor of Olin is those trees and stopped ia the middle, ly—like she just did—she was com- I don't mean the liberty to binge and Conservative efforts to leave an acknowledge Roe as firm precedent, ny favorite computer lab. But, of all maybe listened to Devendra Banhart forted by the prospect of now pleasant rape. I mean the liberty to be alone (or ideological imprint on the federal which caused few stirs anyway.) If he wonderful places at Colby, those sing some sad lullaby. En the corning healthy living could be. And I am seri- alone together) and love the land and, judiciary are nothing new-Richard this kind of ridiculouspolitical theater ire stupid, ultimately forgettable, months, the arboretum will thaw and ous. Don't run. Walk. you know, think. No walls, no ceiling, Nixon campaigned on the issue of the is the most noteworthy of what the , ¦ "' flSIl Wi.Kj VJill - • . '! ">..i i i'i sigh and ( shudder; then it will be It turns out Old H.D. Thoreau-tran- no bong water carpets, no crass mark- supposed '.overreaching ' of the Senate and the public glean from four ' ' ' ; I'll never forget the arboretum, green, green, green. ' ;i; scendentalist civil disobeyer, and er-graffiti "ofl eight-foot tables. In the Supreme, Court of his tune-but it is days of questioning, then perhaps, as ^ towever. Of all my friends—seniors, Because it was Jan Mo-Plan and author-is a legendary "F"-ing fraud. arboretum, you could walk for hours recently, with a Republican president some members of Congress have sug- uniors, a couple sophomores—there because I've gotten intellectual in my He built his shack on Walden Pond. and see no one. You could walk for and solid GOP majorities in both gested, it should simply be excised ¦eally isn't anyone else who can nav- old age, I've spent an enormous part He licked his pencil tip and made hours and see yourself. houses of Congress, that these efforts from the process, and debate should gate the arboretum as well as I. I of last month philosophizing, both careful ledgers of how many shingles seem to have dovetailed. To go down proceed directly to the Senate floor. lon't mean to brag, but most people alone and with my friends. And they it took to cover the roof. He swam the list of disappointmentsto the con- Even with Alito on the Court, there servative movement is nearly tanta- is still a definite five-justice majority mount to a recitation of modern in support of the core holding of Roe, judicial history: the failed nomination so conservative groups won't sit on Greet the elite: the fine art of the Colby fundraiser "of conservative bomb-thrower Robert their laurels quite yet. Their confi- Bork to the Supreme Court in 1987, dence should be tempered by caution, I can speak with newfound authori- the campaign-rigorous intellectual the widespread notiortthat Colby end- the surprisingly liberal jurisprudence though. A good judge doesn't decide a ty on this matter after witnessing the inquiry andlocal and global reach-and lessly seeks to get money out of us, of George Bush-appointed David case before it's argued and the two preparation and execution of the sec- then sent out to write a short anecdotal even after its hefty and often insur- Souter, the consistent reaffirmation of newest justices may be loathe to over- ond kickoff dinner in Boston on Jan. account of one of my experiences at mountable tuition bill. Yes, many of us Roe v. Wade and the finding that the turn thirty-three years of jurispru- 20. For the dinner I was asked to col- Colby. I wrote about what I wanted, have parents who receive letters at Constitution prohibits the state from dence. lectively represent the current student my geology research last summer in home every year asking for more interfering in private homosexual con- And it seems that, at least in his By ADAM-ATKINSONLEWIS body as a "Voice of Colby," by giving Iceland and during rehearsals I was money above tuition costs, and yes duct, It's no wonder the right's been first case for the Court, Justice Alito STAFF WRITER a 3-minute speech on my experiences seniors, the folks over at SSW are chomping at the bit for new blood on may be keen on honoring the legacy here. After overcoming the difficulties going to get a bit more aggressive the Court, someone who could be of pragmatism of the trailblazer he that surround addressing 400-odd peo- come our final semester on the Hill counted on to further delimit the lega- replaced. Upon his swearing-in by the Last October, during trustee week- ple as a supposed shining example of So what if it (watch out, I'm a Class Agent; the cy of the 1960s and 70s. Chief Justice, Alito remarked:"I don't :nd, Colby was host to a huge cam- all of us on the Hill, the dinner made takes limos, fire- name is Atkinson-Lewis, Adam It's largely the specter of those past think that anyone can become a jus- >aign kickoff dinner for the $235 me appreciate the "other side" of Atkinson-Lewis) but I hope to uphold disappointments that nwved many tice of the Supreme Court of the million "Reaching the World: A Colby, that is, the alumni and donor works and some their integrity a bit. Colby, despite its conservatives to react skeptically to United States without feeling a Campaign for Colby." This is probably relations side. prime beef to problems that seem to increase in pro- President Bush's pre-Alito choice for tremendous weight of responsibility tot news for most, because unless you The process of preparing the portion to the number of days one has O'Connor's seat on the Court. Harriet and a tremendous sense of humility." vere abroad Or holed up in your dorm speech, rehearsing it once in the new foster a robust spent on campus, is a good place,and a Miers, thbugh probably unsuited to After a quarter-century in the seat oom satisfying an addiction to the Schair Swenson Watson (SSW) build- alumni commu- lot of very generous people are out mete out constitutional law from the which he now holds, Sandra Day irst season of "Lost" on DVD, you ing with public speaking professor there working hard and giving money highest judicial body in the land, O'Connor would probably empathize law the fireworks over the pond and David Mills, then a second time on nity? to keep this school ticking. Sitting at faced more determined opposition with that statement. itretch limos driving around campus, ' stage in Boston, was not quite what I table 13 atop State Street chewing That weekend stirred plenty of had expected. Popular rumors and away at my medium-rare filet mignon jynicism and a bit of anger regarding speculation about this unknown "Land counseled only in my speech delivery next to a trustee and some big donors he lavish activity surrounding Across the Colby Green" led me to skills. I speak rather quickly and need- who were actively trying to find a job undraising. Some people thought believe that I would fee delivering a ed to slow down,- The lack of script- for me at the surrounding tables— ipending so much money, even to scripted speech, written to coax ing, and even the encouragement to sadly without success—I

THURSDAY, FEB. 9 . audience's reaction, she impressed appreciated laughs, putting Hal's often like seeing actors work Within overlook. By KRIS MIRANDA nearly everyone, but her transfor- awkwardness to sharp and sympa- such ostensible confines; it's proof Esterly directed, assisted by • Art and beer with artist Sam STAFFWRITER Van Aken rhation into a woman—bitter, lost thetic effect. Finally, Joerose (no pun intended, I swear) that bigger Gretchen Markiewicz '08. 8 p.m. i and afraid—was all the more fasci- Tharakan '08 gave an effective turn isn't always better, and allows—or Markiewicz was also Stage The Marctiese Blue Light Pub I admit that the title "Proof' is a nating for me, Catherine's (the as Catherine's well-meaning but irri- forces—you to pay more attention to Manager, assisted by Nicole Lavery • Student ActivitiesFair terrible attempt at a math joke, but character's) defeat and fatigue were tatingly pushy older sister Claire. trie characters. In turn, the lack of '07. Handling various technical 6 p.m. you know what else is terrible? If palpable, her depression and fear of She spouted bromides and repeated- things to do with such a setting details were Heather Miele '07, Cotter Union/131 Page you were on campus between Jan. 26 sharing her father's instability like ly crossed the line in attempts to allows—or forces—the actors to Zach ZaHnger '09 and Adam Boe • Rough Magic: Three Nights and 28 and missed Powder & Wig's fog around her, so when she did make Catherine move to New York pour more effort into their lines, '09 and Claire Collins '08. 1 wish I of Terribly True Stories production of David Auburn's smile it really meant something. (and look into psychotherapy), only expressions: and what movements could say more about these folks; 7:30 p.m. "Proof," that's what. It was a truly The biting sarcasm—"many fine rarely letting down a veneer of mad- they are permitted. It also lends a you don't see them on stage but Runnals/Strider Theater great show. museums"—was less jarring, but, dening, coffee-.induced perkiness. feeling of mundanity to the play's they 're still instrumental, and really For the curious, "Proof appears to like the smiles, demonstrated that She even elicited a muttered "bitch" world, grounds it in the normal lives pulled off something. FRIDAY, FEB. 10 be about math and, more specifically, she still had fire in her that blazed from a friend of mine. of normal people. Xeep your eyes open for more per- • International Coffee Hour an insane mathematician and a all the rnore fiercely for its stark . Impressive, too, was how one There were a, few lines whose formances by this talented cast and 4:30 - 6 p.m. groundbreaking proof of uncertain contrast with her melancholy man- porch can prove such an .effective intensity became a bit over-the-top; crew and the other members of Mary Low Coffeehouse authorship, but, as director Meris ner. Even for that contrast, the tran- setting, covering three different time In the overall production though, it Powder & Wig in the upcoming • Jan Plan African Mine Esterly '06 suggests in the program, it sitions always felt . natural.t periods, several different days. I is a mindr~compiaint and easy to spring semester. , Ensemble Performance is more about one woman's struggle Woodiwiss' ability to inhabit and 5 p.m. with her identity and the relationships proj ect her character's heart and Bixler/178 Given Auditorium and hearts of the characters. Math is mind is nothing short of remark- • Rough Magic: Three Nights just the backdrop. Nonetheless, con- able. of Terribly True Stories sider this: in philosophy's early days, The supporting cast, all from the Photographers seize the Fishbowl 7:30 p.m. folks like Pythagoras suspected that class of 2008, was no less solid. Runnals/Strider Theater to comprehend the abstractions of Catherine's unstable father Robert, a • SPB Beach Dance numbers and equations (concrete mathematical genius of semi-divine 30 p.m. truths that didn't changeowith the sea- proportions, was convincingly Cotter Union/131 Page sons or. anything else transient) was to played by John Bergeron '08. 1 men- know the mind of God. tioned knowing God's mind, the SATURDAY, FEB. 11 I admit that even while the foundational truths of the universe; • Rough Magic: Three Nights Gwyneth Paltrow-starring movie the easy confidence of Bergeron's of Terribly True Stories "Proof (based on the play) was Robert made me believe, or, at least, 7:30 p.m. lauded by various critics, I had lit- hope it could be so. Bergeron lent Runnals/Strider Theater tle interest in it until I learned that Robert an air of faded magnificence • Matisyahu: Hasidic Reggae a classmate of mine, Catherine and handled fallen moments with 10 p.m. Woodiwiss '08, was the lead equal ease. More importantly, his Cotter Union/I 31 Page (Catherine) in Colby 's own produc- chemistry with Woodiwiss felt nat- tion of "Proof." She anchored the ural, not at all forced—again, easy. play as a brilliant but increasingly Daniel Adams '08 as Hal Dobbs troubled college dropout recently gave a very honest portrayal of a occupied with caring for her unsta- man with imperfect perceptive pow- ble father. ers—especially in his tentative rela- As I've mentioned to friends and tionship with Catherine—but who Vaginas unite Woodiwiss herself, the Catherine I truly wishes to understand all, so he know does have a serious and can do the right thing. His earnest- By JULIE WILSON focused side, but I'm accustomed ness and naivete proved an effective A&E EDITOR to thinking of her as "Fun foil to both Robert's certainty and Catherine," always energetic and a Catherine's doubt. Adams also pro- DANA EISENBERG/THE COLBr ECHO ' ' "The Vagina Monologues" are bit off-the-wall. Judging from the vided most of "Proof's much- This Jan Plans Advanced Photography class is currently displaying their t work in Colbys own Fishbowl. back and some of Colby's finest young women are set to do some seri- ous talking. Directed by the The Echo' s own staff writer Joerose -CD REV IEWS - Tharakan '08^ this year-s-monologues will take the stage of Page Commons at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 14 and ' ' " Friday Feb. 17. If you missed them ArtieMonkeys debut album: "Whatever People Say I Am, That s What I'm Not last year, you better save the dates because these performances are Sheffield lads have already, at the take us on a wild ride of unabashed- yeah, Id love to tell you all my a grim lament to a fallen woman in bound to not only spark some charter tender age of 20, attained near-leg- ly scorching tunes. Armed with the problem /You're not from New "When the Sun Goes Down," and an around campus, but provide for some endary status. perceptive prose of Morrissey and York City you're from Rotherharn ode to bullying bouncers and a dis- truly wild entertainment. Their debut is the fastest selling the caustic wit and cultural rele- /So get off the bandwagon and put mal nightclub scene in "From the Eve Ensler began writing "The album in British music history; their vance of The Streets' Mike Skinner, down the handbook," all set to a Ritz to the Rubble." Vagina Monologues" in 1996 after rabid fans, who call themselves "the Turner paints a vivid portrait of the nifty guitar-riff reminiscent of The And yet, it is album closer, "A interviewing 200 women about sex, arctic army," shell out upwards of toils of adolescent life in postmil- Cribs "Hey Scenesters!" Certain Romance," that serves as the relationships and violence against $100 on Ebay for concert tickets; lennial northern England. The The rowdy and droll "Still Take album's crowning achievement. It is, women. Later that year, the their first single "I Bet You Look album kicks off with the frenetic You Home" has Mr. Turner settling at over five minutes in length, signif- Monologues premiered in an off- Good on the Dancefloor," shot "The View From the Afternoon" as for a girl despite her inauspicious icantly long compared to the Broadway theater and later won the straight to the top of the British sin- Turner addresses the ridiculous facade, "I can't see through your fake Monkeys' archetypal 3-minute dit- Obie Award. Although the gles chart based solely on heavy hype surrounding the band, tan /Oh ya know it for a fact /That ties. It's an indie rock ballad of epic Monologues have been subject to con- Whatever People Say I Am, That's Internet buzz; and, yes, lead singer "Anticipation has a habit to set you everybody's eating outta your hand... proportions, as Turner depicts a troversy and criticized for having an What I'm Not Alex Turner was recently voted the up /For disappointment in evening But I'll still take you home." As the world devoid of romance where anti-male bias, Ensler proclaimed that Artie Monkeys coolest man in rock according to entertainment but /Tonight there'll album progresses, it shows no signs "There's only music, so that there's she wrote the monologues to "cele- NME magazine. For all these reasons be some love /Tonight there' II be a of losing its heavy momentum or its new ringtones," brate the vagina." and more, as Mr. Turner rightly pre- ruckus yeah /Regardless of what's bracing impact. The melodious and It's true, this isn't entirely inven- 'Women should see the show By MARLOW STERN dicted, it will soon be cool to hate the gone before," It's spot on and a poignant "Mardy Bum" showcases tive or experimental stuff , but it because it generates a lot of sup- STAFF WRITER Arctic Monkeys. And yet, to obsti- surefire taste of things to come. The the boys' softer side as they portray doesn't need to be. As it stands, port feelings and sisterhood. This nately cast "Whatever People Say I sonic assault continues with the the collapse of a relationship with "Whatever People Say I Am, That 's show really helps women to think Here amidst an unflinching wave Am, That's What I'm Mot" aside you massive hit single "I Bet You Look Turner crooning, "Can't we laugh What I'm Not" is one of the most about women's issues in a differ- of hysteria unparalleled in recent would miss out on an early contender Good on the Dancefloor," followed and joke around /Remember cuddles self-assured debuts in recent memo- ent way," Tharakan said. Men times, it's no surprise that some are for album of the year. by "Fake Tales of San Francisco"- in the kitchen /Yeah, to get things off ry, and will be gracing the iPods of should sec it because it 's one way more than skeptical about the In a rip-roaring 41 minutes in which Turner recounts a tale of the ground." Such niceties don't last hipsters for years to come. of showing your solidarity and to Arctic Monkeys' debut album. The throughout 13 tracks, the Monkeys pretentious indie rockers, "And long however as the boys follow with acknowledge that you're aware of these issues, It's a good medium for them to find out about it—it's not targeting men , it 's men The Strokes show off new high highs and low-lows in "First Impressions of Earth" friendly. It should not come music lovers, Many anointed them billing, which about holds true on or musicianship, but the formula beautifully on "Jukebox " and across as intimidating to men, "saviors of rock and roll," or some "First Impressions of Earth," whose did work for two successful albums, "Vision of Division." Rather than because it's not." equally lame epigram that has been quirky title is fitting, though proba- so when I heard the Mars Volta-ish melting into the mix as he did in the Tickets for the show are available given to too many other bands, bly not in the way the band intended. noodling during the breakdown of past, he becomes assertive, as he in Cotter Union. A donation price of while many reacted to this with an I think if some beings were able "Vision of Division," I thought, "Is screams out lines like "Why won't £10 is asked, and all proceeds go to equivalent amount of^ hostility, The to create their first impressions of this really necessary?" The answer, you come over here? / We've got a organizations that support women: V- second album is always the make- our planet here, they might look at at least in that song is a resounding city to love" from "Juicebox," cli- Day, Waterville Rape Crisis or-break, and "Room on Fire" was it geographically, as in the diverse "Yes." Without this new approach, maxing the chorus with a resound- Assistance and Prevention find Hardy essentially a second act of "Is This topography; ravaged by the ele- this album may have been com- ing "You're so cold, you're so cold, ; Girls Healthy Women, also . of It?" It picked up where the latter left ments, the surface is not flat but lit- pletely written off, At least now you're so cold!" that reminds me of Waterville, V-I)ay is dedicated to pre- off and sounded more or less exact- tered with mountain peaks and there is a point of controversy, and Chris Cornell. "Vision of Division " venting violence against women, and ly the same, They had the misfor- canyons and valleys, Such is the any attention is good attention for has the best vocal work, as he each year they choose a spotlight First Impressions of Earth tune of releasing it in December of new Strokes album, which has some these boys. Arid they prove that hauntingly howls "Why do I accept group, which will receive the portion The Strokes 2003, thus exempting it from much unforgettable highs and some of the they can pull it off, that they can the things you say? / You know of the donations. This year's spotlight critical attention in 2004, or "the opposite. The highs stand out much really play, and play technically, ¦what to change but not in what way is Japanese 'Comfort Women,' civil- year of indie rock," or whatever more, as I find myself continually Mission accomplished, partly. / How long must I wait?" If it ians who wore forced into sexual meaningless title you choose to use spinning tracks like "Vision of As a songwriter, Julian seems that the man only has ques- by TODD OLMSTEAD slavery by the Japanese military from to describe the year that The Killers, Division," "Jukebox and "Heart in Casablancas hasn't come very far, tions, it's probably because this STAFF WRITER " 1932 to 1945. As these women enter Franz Ferdinand and Modest Mouse a Cage." Undeniably constant from but at least he can admit that he's Album is something of an existen- their last years, they are asking for an stole the public eye. their earlier releases is the precise, never been much of a lyricist: "I've tial crisis for the band, Forging for- official apology from the Japanese , Rating: 6.5/10 . Now in 2006, has anyone really metronomic rhythm section of got nothing to say, I've got nothing ward into uncharted waters is never government, which they have never Could it be that in the very brief even noticed the brand new third Nikolai Fraiturc on bass and Fab to say, I've got nothing to say..." he easy and for much of this it doesn't ' received. . . career of The Strokes that they have child of; The Strokes, ''First Moretti on drums, which again acts repents on the utterly forgettable work. But for fleeting moments, While attendance at the Vagina faded-comptetcly out of public con- Impressions of Earth"? Yeah, they Ye as the unwavering backbone of the "Ask Me Anything." If nothing The Strokes have never sounded Monologues wjll, fulfill Wellness sciousness? When their debut album on the cover of Spin magazine, but group. But the group has grown in else, he has partially changed his better, louder, or more passionate credit for those first-years still look- "Is This It?" came out in 200 1, they not creating the buzz that they did in their willingness to develop, their image, from couldn't-cwo-less hip- and if the "heart beats in its cage," ing to complete the requirement, all were a remarkably contentious topic the past. And it's probably because songs. It appeart'that they listened ster to more of a tortured individ- us Casablancas tells us, it sounds are encouraged to come enjoy a night of discussion among critics and they've never lived up to the initial to the many knocks on their ability ual! which suits his voice like it is about to be unleashed. of free speech arid superb theater. A trip to the 2O0§^Sun(km0 SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS

another three in the popular "Premieres" crack-addict, inner-city junior high school By MARLOW STERN section. leacher (Ryan" Gosling) who formf an David CKeng '06 , STAFF WR'lTER / Every year at Sundance there are "buzz" unlikely friendship with one Of his stu- to filf^s whose*titles seem circulate faster dents (Shareeka Epps) after she discovers As the Boeing 747 ' traversed the hoary than liquor coursing through one's veins at his secret. The film is anchored by Ryan By DAN BURKE slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a wave of high altitude. This year, most of the buzz Gosling 's layered performance, as well as STAFF WRITER anxiety rushed over; me. After all, last encircled "little Miss Sunshine," an a star-making, turn by newcomer Shareeka year's Sundance Film Festival would be ensemble comedy about an oddball family. Epps, and boasts an entrancing soundtrack David Cheng '06 has engrossed much of pretty hard to beat —from my encounters "Sunshine" stars Steve Carell, fresh off by Broken Social Scene. Moving away his time and effort into Colby's Theatre and with stunning starLet Kiera Knightley and the success of "The 40 Year Old Virgin.'' from tales of urban affirmation, "The Dance program.. If you've ever been to killing time with the cast of HBO's "Sunshine" was acquired foe $10 mil- Descent" -is a British chiller about six rtunnals, whether to see a play of just to Entourage, to a collection of extraordinary lion—a record figure for a Sundance film. adrenaline junkie friends (all women) who pas's through as. a shortcut to Foss, you've films (Oscar-no mmated "Junebug" and Another big acquisition was "The Science become trapped in a cave and find them- most likely seen him either acting, directing, of Steep" by Michel selves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. or jputting together a stage set. It's no sur- Gondry ("Eternal A few of my fellow classmates and I were prise that he majors in Theatre and Dance. Sunshine of the Spotless lucky enough to attend a midnight screen- However, he also double majors in Biology Mind"). The film,' which ing of the film on our final night at and has successfully maintained a B aver- stars Gael Garcia Bernal Sundance, and it was a brilliant way to age. Therefore, when Cheng is not in as a man who has trouble close out the festival—with the edgy, ani- Runnals during the week, he is most likely ' . • DANA HSENBERtyTHE COLBY ECHO separating his dreams mated and inebriate d midnight crowd doing lab research or studying. DavidCheng '06 ^ : from reality, is endlessly shrieking and yelping at every twist and "I pretty much don't sleep," Cheng said. imaginative-^-thihk Pee turn (present company included). "I do have a hectic schedule, but it's basi- Wee's Playhouse on acidv cally what I need to function. You can call Acting Competition in Connecticut last The big prize winners me crazy, and you 'd be right. I wouldn't January. - '. during, the festival were the know what to do with myself if I -wasn't If that's not enough, Cheng has taken a culture-clash drama busy all the time," profound interest in directing, He is now "Quinceafiera," written and Cheng's ability to balance the two ener- working,as assistant director on the upcom- directed by Wash gy-consuming majors and still have a social ing spring play, "Enemy pf the People." Westmoreland and Richard life makes him arguably the hardest working Despite having great success with acting, Glatzer, winner of the student on campus. Both majors are often Cheng said directing is his true passion. Sundance film | festival's demanding and difficult, not to mention "Directing, to me, is a lot like sculpting," jury prize and audience On Screen Fri. conflicting in nature. But Cheng has found Cheng explained. "Essentially, you take all award for UJSi dramatic Feb. 10 through Thurs. Feb. 16 that the hardest part about taking both these pieces and put them together from

¦ / '] ¦ . . . . PHOTO COURTESY OF MAHLOW STERN/THE COLBY ECHO. films, while ; Christopher majors is the scheduling. scratch. You build up a vision, and every Ryan Goslihg coaches Shareeka Epps in "Hal/Nelson. " Quinri'*, poignant "God MRS. HENDERSON "It's been really difficult to work in night I have a vision of what the play I'm Grew Tired ; of Us: The PRESENTS , . rehearsal times on top of labs, reading, and directing should be and what message it Story of Lost Boys of R Nightly at 4:55, 7:O0, and other things that come with the Bio. major," should reflect."' : "Murder.ba.lr for starters)1—it was an Sudan" won the jury and audience awards in 9:00; also matinees Sat. and Sun. Cheng said. "I was able to get through it Along with co-directing the spring, Cheng event so thrilling and unique that it truly the documentary category. at 12:45 and 2:50 these last three and a half years, but it was is trying to direct "Assassins," the controver- ranks . among my. greatest memories. While the aforementioned films Avon the tough." sial Stephen Sbndheim play told from the Expectations more often than not lead to official awards, I shall impose my will by THE NEW WORLD Rehearsals have been the most time con- perspectives hiistorical assassins from John disappointment, and yet, this year's festi- unveiling my own personal "best of fest." PG-13 Nightly at 5:30 and 8:05; suming for Cheng, even when he has had Wilkes Booth to Jon Hinckley. He can also be val experience was just as fresh and ful- First, there was the autobiographical "A also matinees Sat. and Sun. at small roles. For instance, despite having a seen this Thursday, Friday and Saturday as he ¦ filling as the last. \ - . .,. Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," _ 12:10 and 2:50 small, non-speaking role in 2004's puts his storytelling skills to work in "Rough the 2006 Sundance Film - Festival directed by first-timer Dito Montiel. The "Company," directed by Paul Machlin, his Magic," directed by Jean-Michele Gregory kicked things off with the premiere of gritty film is about a boy growing up on BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN rehearsal times ran an average of thirteen and -Mike Daisey '96. "Friends with Money," a dramedy starring the mean streets of Astoria, Queens, dur- R Nightly at 5:15 and 7:55; also hours a day for the month of Januaryv Cheng Following graduation, Cheng plans to take Jennifer Aniston and directed by Nicole ing the 1980s. The film boasts a terrific matinees Sat. and Sun: at 12:0O has no regrets about working those hours a year off, and then enroll in NYU's Tisch Holofcener. The7 film was mediocre at ensemble cast (it won a special jury prize Noon and 2:40 because the cast bonded well and the hard school in the fall of 2007. This interest in the best, but marked a significant trend in this for best ensemble cast). Another festival work resulted in a great production; theatre is somewhat surprising for someone year's festival: four films by female direc- highlight was "Half Nelson" by director :-. . His other acting projects include bit roles who originally intended to go PreMed. tors in dramatic competition, as well as Ryan Fleck. "Half Nelson" concerns a in "Iph . ; . ;," and "Faust" in 2002 and 2003 "My initial plan was to major in chem- respectively. His major roles were in 2004's istry and biology, and do a little theatre on "The Tempest," in which he played the spirit the side as a hobby," Cheng explains, "My servant Ariel, and in last fall's commedia dell theatre experience before this included one Tke 10 greatest movies Matt saw in 2005 arte play "A Servant of Two Masters." His play I did my senior year of high school. acting skills were so great in "The Tempest" I'm really glad that I found rriy calling in By MATT THOMAS an expansive, intelligent film that is equally love of art takes center stage, not love of that he was chosen to attend the National theatre arts though." ¦ • ¦ . _ ; ¦;; STAFF WRITER ; y .;.__ . impressive as a travelogue, spanning, Africa money disguised, as love of art. (you heard and Europe. Very much a thinking man's me, Fiddy). Driven by a star-making perfor- thriller that justjmight appeal.to^chicks._ j mance from Terrance Howard. Consider the title a disclaimer. There are 4. Brokeback Mountain: Not only is 8. Capote: A film that's as much about its quite a few movies. I probably should have the subject matter alone daring, but try- title character as it is about obsession and Beer Review: Don't drink Asian beer seen in 2005 that I didn't ("Walk The Line" ing to turn a novella by E. Annie Proulx self-destruction. "Capote" recounts the being one...sorry Johnny), so take this list for '57 into a. full-length film is equally famed author 's struggle to write a "non-fic- "This tastes just like Miller Sharps," to which what it is: A reflection of MY movie-going risky. Gimmick aside, Ang Lee has cre- tion novel" about a horrible real-life murder, By CHRIS RUSSON1ELLO AND PAT Lizotte replied, "Yeah, but at least this has experiences last year. Also, these are not ated one of the most powerful love sto- during which he gets a little too close to one LIZOTTE alcohol in it." ranked. So then...here are the ten best movies ri es I've ever seen, unconventional and STAFF WRITERS Foster had some good advice: "We just all ¦ of the men convicted in the case. I have my I saw in 2005: quite refreshing. money on Phillip Seymour Hoffman at the should have eaten really hot cheese: Eat liq- 1. Crash: This film represents a mastery 5. The 40-Year Old Virgin: If you think Oscars this year. We sat down with a four-person panel to uid fire chees e before you . drink this. You of storytelling and characterization. your life sucks because you can't score, 9. A History of Violence: Profoundly pit two of Asia's most renowned (available won't taste it but you'll still get drunk." Director/screenwriter Paul Haggis lets us just be glad you're riot this dude, By far disturbing, maybe gratuitousl y violent , at Jokas) beers against each other: Sapporo Annie Hopengarten '06 had commented ear- meet numerous Los Angeles residents of var- 2005's best comedy, destined to become a and yet wholely necessary commentary and Tsingtao. On the panel was veteran lier upon learning the contestants of the ious races as they clash with each other over classic on the strength of Steve Carell's on America 's unspoken love affair with reviewer Blakemore Foster '07 along with review that Ts ingtao goes well with Chinese misunderstandings that are exacerbated by star-making performance as Andy. The violence. The duality of Vi ggo Chuck Pizzle '07, Sarah Smithson'06 and food. Lizotte brought this up and explained their racist beliefs. Ensemble cast includes chest-Waxing scene ALONE is worth the Mortensen 's understated performance visiting reviewer Christen Connell, Tufts why: "Asian food is spicy, so it bums your Brendan Fraiser, Don Cheadle, Sandra price of admission. (yeah, he can play roles other than just '06. At close to $10 a six pack, which The taste buds and you can 't taste anything. Then Bullock and Matt Dillon. 6. Munich: Steven Spielberg once again dudes on horses with Swords)'is unset- Echo does not cover, we hoped they would you drink this and enjoy it." "Double true," 2. Good Night, and Good Luck: Ah, the demonstrates why he's at his best making tlingly memorable. taste better than Schlitz. replied Connell. Foster finished the evening 's good 'ol days of early-1950s' television, back "serious" films, not summer fare. Here, he 10- Lord of War: By far this year 's most Sapporo represented the Japanese and was comments by stating "Asia should stick to when anchors smoked on-camera and fear- gives us a story where the 1972 Olympics unfairly slept-on movie. Hollywood has told the First to be cracked open. Foster took the making PlayStations and Nike t-shirts." We lessly exposed government corruption. massacre in Munich and its aftermath serve us a lot about the drug trade, but here's a first sip and swished it around in his mouth decided to end the review and chug out Director/screenwriter George Clooney recalls as a metaphor for 9/11 and America's sub- movie dealing with an oft—ignored illicit before swallowing with a grimace. together for mora l support to get it over with. those splendid days with this depiction of one sequent "war on terror." It begs the ques- market—the arms trade. Filled with witty "Horrible." Pizzle agreed, "Yeah, this is We were also drinking outside on the Piper ! of primctime television's most infamous tion: What does counter-terrorism and hilarious quips of dialogue by Nicholas fucking disgusting. Just 'like warm urine. terrace and Security drove by. We cannot duels—Edmund Murrow vs. Joe McCarthy. REALLY accomplish? Cage (as the title protagonist) plus some They really perfected the warm urine taste." endorse cither beer. 3. The Constant Gardner: This rare 7. Hustle & Flow: Too many hip-hop amazing cinematography (the opening scene Foster followed up, "It makes my tongue attempt to frame a romance within the con- movies get tripped up in exploitation and following the life of a bullet , keyed to want to catapult this out of my mouth." text of a political thriller is successful on both gangsta cliches (rather like the music itself), Buffalo Springfield), "Lord of War" is an Russoniello reminisced , "reminds me of fronts. "City of God" director Fernando but with "Hustle ' &. Flow", director Craig inventive expose of gun-running. freshman year," to which Connell replied, Meirelles turns the John le Carre novel into Brewer has created a film in which a genuine "Chris I'm afraid of you right now." Foster asked, "I don't really know the rules of the review, but is it okay if J stop p^t n^' drinking this halfway through? I burned ^KWft, Ttf "V l^Q&J|N^/t^^M^Wl^^^^^^^B^i^t''Wr TT^tl 'TW^&S off all my 'taste buds last night on hot ^ LU |H^ ^WUPJ^iNT^' cheese and I still know this tastes like ^ shit." The answer was a definitive no, Finishing both beers is the only tenet of The Review. Connell asked, "What if the beer were colder, would it taste better?" Pizzle replied, "Then it wouldn 't taste like warm urine, it would Ulste like cold urine." Council summed up the panel's thoughts when she said, "This is like eat- ing my carpet the night after a party." We were all thoroughly disgusted and thought it was time to move on, We hoped that China, with its spirited proletariat and sweatshops, would pro- ¦ ¦ i i duce a beer to rival and surpass the raw ¦ ' ¦ ; . . - i sewage sent to us by the Japanese. We At Qu innipiac University School of I j»w, you'll fiiuleuerything you need to succeed. | * Outstandingfaculty , ( opened up Tsingtao, pride of the PRC. From a clmll eiiging jyer supportive academic environ ment eo faculty members j * Wgfltfou*Academic programs Lizotte was the first to savor this foreign to , cl delicacy; "This is so much worse than who w»H become intellectualcolleagues, Vfom live- ient clinics 'world *'* ?nm $3, J p^mnmet ' , " I saw a tear, too. Foster didn 't believe him , For more informal i t>ri, visit hltp;//law.fjulhniplM.c*l»or call i-floo^a-iy-H . • !t jN ^t,fealty ratio 1511 ', , » , ¦ but when he tried the beer, he "Could say ¦ " 1 ' i ( I' 1 1 ., . 1 ; , , i 'V , 1*'. .it'i.-I V ' « ), i , ,t, > • V f t ¦MjMmmgamwBHjggK.'V yt« :28, just under skiers. Even though Swain and Bailey unfortunately was bumped back to 9th place. Kathleen Maynard '09 led the men's team that should lead to some Bowdoin College Invite thb mark. First- qualified for this, they didn't make it after her second heat. women, placing 17th. Jospe placed excellent team and individual perfor- hot only met the. provi- er some really year Menya past the quarterfinal and ended up On the second day of the carnival 35th and Easter 37th out of 70 racers, mances as we get closer to NCAA's." sional NCAA mark, but gutsy races, Hin\ga, tradition- keeping their original placings. On the there was 15 kilometer race for the Overall, Colby finished eighth in the He added, "the women's [team] lacks also gave Minty the ally ,a sprint and women's team, Hilary Easter '06 qual- women and a 20 kilometer race for the carnival. the depth, but has a vast amount of fastest time in New breaking two jumpy- specialist, ified for the heats with 22nd place, but men. Swain again did well, finishing The next weekend the nordic team talent that should continue to show as England this year. minutes by only has proven to be fell victim to the same results as 24th, and Kris Dobie '06 finished headed to the Saint Lawrence the season progresses." Blazar pre- Liz Turner '06 quali- the team's top Swain and Bailey, not making it past 23rd! Bailey did not do as well as the Carnival. The first day of racing con- dicted that "over the next four weeks fied in the mile, 3000m six hundredths 800m ru,riner. her quarterfinal and keeping 22nd previous day,- but still finished 36th sisted of the men doing a five laps on our team results should continue to and 5j0O0m with strong of a second in The team's place. Jospe, a sprint specialist, did out of 92 racers. Matt Briggs '09 fin- a 2 kilometer loop and the women improve." performances in three insp iration meets. Karen Prisby '07 the 800m. seems to' be has qualified in the mile coming .from and 3,000m. "She will Dan Vassallo '07 John D, Waller - Women's hockey ranked fourth in NESCAC afte r be aiming to hit Distance runner '07. . "He 's" ^ut National provisional together some time in the 5.000m this really guts y wins against Williams, Hamilton, Trinity and Amherst weekend at Boston University," races, breaking two minutes by.', only Mlliarns. The Mules have been boost- : Last weekend, the Mules hit the Triganne making 31 saves for the win- Coach Deb Aitken said. Anna King six hundredths of a second' [in the By ALEXA UNDAUER ed by the first-year pair of Laura road to take on Trinity and Hamilton. ning effort. '08 qualified in the 3,000m, mile, 800m]. But the performances that SPORTS EDITOR • Anning and TAebecca Julian, who are Colby had defeated the Bantams :and The following day, the Mules 1,000m and 5,000m, complemented we'll all remember are his perfor- amongst the top players in the the Continentals in January by scores hoped to have another victorious per- by a winning performance at the Tufts mances in the 4x800 -meter relay, January was a solid month for NESCAC for scor- of 6-2 and 4-1, formance against Hamilton. Hamilton Invite in the 5,O00m. Liz Petit '08 has holding Off his rivals in displays of Colby women's hockey, as they ing. Arming is tied respectively. Again, was able to score a goal with 7-33 left hit New England Division III qualify- just pure guts. Ask anyone about their picked up five wins while suffering for fifth place in the the Mules took in the first period but Anning fought ing marks in the 1,000m, mile and defining John D. Waller moment and onTy three losses. The Mules are cur- league, with eight January was a Trinity in a closer 2- back with an assist from Julian to tie 3,00Om. "She is likely to be a distance it will be out-kicking Owen McKenna rently ranked fourth in the New goals and ten assists solid month for 1 match. Colby came the game just 20 seconds later.. The medley relay (DMR) leg that could hit at the season opener," Vassallo said./ England Small College Athletic in league play, out ready to play and game remained tied for the rest of the provisional national qualifying," Jason Foster '06 has been impres- Conference, behind Middlebury while Julian Uth Colby women's within a few minutes first period and much of the second Aitken noted. Lane Marder '08 has sive in the weight throw, winning sev- College, Bowdoin College and place, with seven hoekey as they Colette Finley '09 period until Hamilton was able to put qualified in the 1,000m and has been a eral events and qualifying Williams College. With only three goals and eight v scored a power play in another one. Triganne and the significant leg of the 4x80Om relay provisionally for NCAAs with a more NESCAC games scheduled for assists in league picked up five goal with an assist defense held the. Continentals at two and the distance medley relay. throw of 567". the season, including two games play. Overal l, wins while suf- from Heather goals but unfortunately the Mules Erin Beasley '09 has started her More individuals will look to meet against last ranked Wesleyan Anning has 13 Nickerson '09. were hot able to answer Hamilton's Colby career by scoring in each meet qualifying standards on the BU University and one game against goals and 13 assists, fering only three Defender Victoria second goal. so far and has qualified for Div. Ill banked track at the St. Valentine Bowdoin, to whom the Mules fell in while Julian has losses. Work '08 put another Colby will be taking on Sacred New Englands in the 55m and 200m. Classic or at the MIT invite. December in a close 3-2 game, Colby nine goals and eight one in the back of the Heart University this weekend at is gearing up for a NESCAC champi- assists. Meanwhile, net minutes later home. The Pioneers has defeated St. onship thanks to their hard work over g o a Ik e e per with an assist from Michael's, Connecticut , College., January. Genevieve Trfganne '08 has the third Julian and\ Nickerson. The game Hamilton and the University of to>y watch ? Hungover - "The squad - took on and defeated ^lowest.-goals-against average in the remained a close but comfortable 2-0 Southern Maine so the games should Williams, Hamilton College, Trinity league, allowing just an average of until late in the third period, when the be exciting ones. Friday's game starts hpt College, Amherst College and 2.53 per game. Colby's strong combi- Bantams finally got the puck past at 7 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. match a^ier sTrowboairder Connecticut College while losing nation of offense and defense has Triganne. However, Colby's second on Saturday, twice to Middlebury and once to made them one of the top teams. goal remained unanswered, with the Winter vacation when I was watching television at home. I have to explain my situation insofar that I spent the first semester in Europe and Men's basketball takes back-to-back wins in Connecticut was 'in a euphoric state due to my exposure to American television and in the NESCA C and with the top eight win in New London. After the half, Cardinals. The Cardinals, who are yet English channels. The best television By ALEXA LINDAUER show that I had access to was reruns SPORTS EDITOR teams continuing on to the NESCAC the Mules faced a nine-point deficit, to win a NESCAC game, were no quarterfinals, it is important that the but battled back going 16-to-2 to take match for the Mules, who took an 83- HATS FOR BATS of "Walker Texas Ranger," and Mules pick up Wins* the lead and the 69 victory. Farrell had a career high 32 By STEVE SANDAK although Chuck Norris can and had After a promising start to their sea- this weekend against victory before the points, while Cohen added 24 points, counted to infinity twice, the shows son, with wins against Bowdoin fourth seeded second period was 11 rebounds, nine blocked shots and themselves are not that entertaining. College and Lesley University, the Williams and ninth The team up. Juniors Drew three assists. First-year Mackenzie So there 1 was paying close attention Colby men's basketball team hit seeded Middlebury. played extreme- Cohen and Nick Simpson added 12 points and six So here we are, nearly days away to everything that came across the somewhat of a slump in January, After a rough January Farrell led Colby rebounds while Jenkins had seven from the Winter Games in Torino, screen where I saw a Visa commercial going 0-6 in New England Small which included losses ly hard and in scoring, with points and six assists. Italy. The Summer Games always starring Olympic hopeful Lindsey College Athletic Conference matches to Tufts University, focused on Cohen netting 19 Determination and hard work won seerh to be of more interest to Jacobellis. during the month. However, things are Bates College, points and 14 the games for the Mules, and Dick is America. The events appeal to For those of you who have not had already looking up for the Mules, who Bowdoin , . Trinity wrapping up rebounds while optimistic that the men will be able to Americans for some obvious reasons. the pleasure of meeting what I hope picked up two wins last weekend College and Amherst plays on the Farrell added 18 sweep their matches this weekend. Even though one would think that to be my future significant other, she against NESCAC rivals Connecticut College, the Mules points to the score. "The team played extremely hard and people would want to support those is, as several of my friends would say, College and Wcsleyaiv University. turned themselves defensive end Captain , Andrew focused on wrapping up plays on the athletes who represent their country in dope, She is a really good looking Captain Nate Dick '06 said , "The past around last weekend by rebounding Jenkins '06 also defensive end by rebounding tough. an international competition , the blonde who also has a good chance at weekend was an extremel y exciting for key victories over had 13 points for The team shared a belief in one anoth- Winter Olympics seem not to catch mcdaling in the new event of snow- experience. It was the first time that the Camels and the tough. the Mules, seven er and was supremely confident the country's interest in the same way. boarder cross. Why didn 't Visa ask Colby won back to back road games Cardinals. U pward of which came before each game. The same focus and The events that make up the Winter 2002 Salt Lake City Gold Medalist Nate Dick '06 in the NESCAC conference since momentum from (he during the crucial belief in the team will be needed to get Olympics . appeal to a very small Kelly Clark to be their spokesperson? Captain 1999." The men hope to continue this wins and a home-court period in which victories this weekend over two tough group of people. While a person in Visa states that they are, "always winning streak as they approach their crowd could send the Colbv was bat- NESCAC teams. The team is ready Georgia may be very patriotic, how looking to bring the public .closer to filial weekend of regular season Mules on a four game winning streak tling back from the nine point deficit for the challenge and we are happy to much can they really relate to a bob- Olympic athletes, and we felt with NESCAC play, in which they will take as they prepare for the NESCAC quar- while Dick also chipped in seven be playing at home." The Mules will sled competition? Or what about the snowboardcross' debut in Torino this on Williams College and Middlebury terfinals. points towards the winning effort. take on Williams this Friday night at 7 kid growing up in Iowa who sees was a great opportunity to introduce College at home. The Mules slipped past Conn The following afternoon, the Mules p.m., followed by a match against some guy in a goofy outfit with huge Lindsey Jacobellis to a national audi- Colby is currently seeded seventh College last weekend, taking a 64-60 took the court against the Wesleyan Middlebury on Saturday at 3 p.m, boards strapped to his feet fly across ence," I could be wrong, but I would his TV screen for eight seconds? I low go out on a limb and say the Lindsay is lie supposed to appreciate the (cat is probabl y a little bit more of a look- Alpine skiing hopes for improvements at final carnivals thai this athlete just accomplished if er than Kelly and Visa was looking lo he has never iven stepped foot rtear a cap italize on her attractiveness. The Skuers The women's team finished the CONTRIBUTING WRITER team while Sam Witlierspoon *09 pair of skis led alone put them on? The US Ski team or Visa are not the first day in seventh place out of nine teams, placed 25th. Charlie Reed '06 was in Summer Games are much more acces- groups who have tried to use sex to Despite warm weather and less with Alissa Consenstein in 22nd place, Despite warm weather and less than seventh place after the fi rst run,"but sible to a wider audience because of try and grab people's attention , espe- than favorable conditions , Colby's nnd Brett Wagcnheim in 23rd place. favorable conditions, Colby's alpine did not finish his second nin. The the nature of the events. A vast major- cially not in sports, and they won't be Al pine team has managed to get a Cuitlin Henley was close behind , tak- team has managed to get a solid start men's team placed eighth out of nine, ity of America can relate to the speed the last. solid stmt in their season, With three ing 24th. Julia Peck Coffin came in to their season, although" their results The women's team finished the day in that a sprinter could run 100 meters. However, how else are they sup- carnivals already over, there arc only 30th place and Ashley Best took 31st. have not been exactly what they hnd seventh place out of nine teams, with Viewers love hearing about the obsta- posed to get people to watch these ath- two more before the EISA On the second day of racing, strong hoped for. With three carnivals Alissn Conscnstein'08 in 22nd place cles that a swimmer had to overcome letes compete against other countries? Championships, winds prevented the second of the two already over, there are only two more and Brett Wagenhcim '08 in 23rd partially because most people have Between this ad nnd the blurbs they The first carnival of the season was runs from being completed. Despite before the EISA Championships. Jody place, Caitlin Healey '06 wus close tried to swim nt some point in their have cut from Bode Miller 's 60 held January 21-22 at Sugnrlonf , giv- this, Charlie Reed finished in 13th. Centauro '08 commented, "We're in a behind, taking 24th, lives and because of that familiarity, Minutes interview with him speaking ing the team a home Jidvantagc, Jody Rory Kelly came in 19th, and streak of bad luck, hut we're confident On the second day of racing, strong they can relate to the distance they had about how hard it is to ski uller a long Centauro finished in 14th place in the Christian Tahniigc took 35th. Jody that the season will end up well and winds prevented the second of the two to travel or tho rejection tliey faced at night of drinking, I got to thinking that slalom lor tho men's team. Sam Centauro was 37th , These places there will be three qualifiers for runs from being completed. Despite some point in his or her life. So how it seems that the only reasons some Witlierspoon pluced 25th for the gave Colby a sixth out of nine finish in NCAAs." this, Reed finished in 13th, Captain docs America tiy to gain interest in the Americans wilt bo watching the Colby men. Charlie Reed was in sev- the men's giant slalom, . Tho first carnival of the season was Rory Kelly '06 came in 19th, The men Winter Olympic apletos who deserve games in Torino will bo to see a hot enth place nttcr th« first run, but did On the women's side, Alissa held at Sugorloaf, giving tho team « finished sixth out of nine in the men 's as much support i|,s tho swimmer and snowboardcr and a hungover skier, not finish liis second run. The men giant ' 's homo advantage. Centauro finished in slalom. On the women's side, runners of the wor)d? .-« - . niw ./ f sm over USM in overtime : • 'eV- ' ^W f known, yet somehow the - \-*W%& f *' * ' ' A By PATRICKBAGLEY . STAFF WRITER - Boozehounds pulled their game ...or just more of Colby together. With eight minutes remain- ing in the "final period; the Hounds by writing for your very At 11 o 'clock Monday night scored a crucial goal, tying the score Colby's club ice hockey team ended 4T4 and eventually forcing the game own Colby Echo. We an epic effort against the University of into overtime. Southern Maine by winning 5-4 in The overtime dogfi ght between the overtime. The Boozehounds charged Huskies, and Hounds was ended by I are less stuffy than the out of the blocks at the start of the Josh Berman '06, -who scored - the showdown set in Winslow's Sukee Ice game winning goal Berman celebrat- km i British, but publish in Arena. first-year sensation "Victor ed the moment with a dive into the Gagne joined fellow forward and sea- boards that was clearly reminiscent of |H | the sairie language. soned Captain Matt Altieri '07 in a Bobby Orr's famous triumphant rash of scoring that put the maneuver following game 4 of the Boozehounds up 3-0 over the USM 1970 Stanley Cup. "It was pretty ^^^^^^^Hi i I i . H z _. m Huskies at the end of the first period. sweet," remembers Gagne. Berman However, like the famous ice resur- was not available for comment. ^^^^^^^^^HbttfilriMtfL . I' BSLHHH4"1A' BBI , ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ H^» ^^^^^^^^^^^I^^^^^^ Hl IH * ^ HiHvlI facing machine over a rough rink, the - The Boozehounds are punching it ' ,' ¦' Huskies zambonied the Hounds in the into high gear for the remaining , . . . NOAH BAIA2S/7HE COUjy. ECHO ^^^^^I^^HHili ^^l^^HiHiii ^iliii second. In a matter of minutes the games of the season. This Tuesday : Huskies eclipsed the Boozehounds by they will face the disciplined Maine : " : : : " : " :: - " " " "" one point, ending the period with a Maritime ; in Gastine, Maine, in prepa- > /V;- . - -: - .v :/ - ^ : ; UiBi»'Jliiili^^B : I- " -: . : . - . "V - ^I ; . - score of 4-3. "We came out kinda ration for the. College League Club . '; Rookie Annuig leads the women's hockey team in^ points this . season as. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ |^ ¦ HH|H|HMBB^H9fflE ^^^^^^^P@^' cocky," Captain Nolan Gagne '07 Hockey Tournament, which kicks off . . ¦well ;as being ranked fourth in tlie New England Small College Athletic ^^^BS ^^mm ^M^m ^m ^^vMMM ^M^^conceded, "and [the Huskies] capital- in March. Though they had to scrape Conference. Anning has 13 goals and 13 assists, averaging 1.53 points per ized on that.'. We were the root of our for their most recent win, Gagne game. She is sixth in die league for power point points and fourth for power ^¦WBna &maaSBBfflBSaiEm own demise, but when we started to knows that his team has what it takes point goals. Anning has proved herself to be an important asset for the team ^^teS^iif^wMif^:;=4^ r realize what we needed to do to win, to succeed during the championship. from the start o>f the season, when she scored one goal and had one assist in jHK1 ^ mSTOTffilCTBMffl wtmWmmwIf}mL&LMW&t ^r^BA^L : we did it." "I know that if we buckle-down we a 5-2 loss to Connecticut College. The following day, Anning again had one .' B^^^^^^^MMmm^^^^^^^^^^ goal and one assist in Colby' ' ora ™ What "it" took for the can really win the games we need to," s 2-1 win over Amherst College. Anning s most ¦Bffi uT!!! _ ^ .. ^ li lMiliMir ^^^^ P "ffff°f^nf Boozehounds to win may never be he stated. impressive performance so far this season came against Trinity College, mmk'' M^^^^^^^ m ^^^ imi ^^^ ^i ^^f ^' when she had two goals and three assists to lift , the Mules to a 6-2 victory. Anning's scoring abilities will be crucial to the team'as the prepare for the ESPN: Bigger all the time, but is it getting better? 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The biggest single day sp orting event in the world took place thaTpast Sunday and it was boring. No offense jtfh ^ Now, all your to those frpm.the. Pacific Northwester the loyal and a bit crazy Steelers fans, J ¦ : but the game lacked something. • ¦'- ~ Perhaps I am simply a bitter P atriots ^W^riK ; incoming calls fan spoiled by seeing my team in the Super Bowl seemingly every year. ¦ However, the game just did not do it can be free. this year. wmQ . <*? Sure, there were worthy moments and stories. "The Bus" (Jerome ; ( »< *N _ ,, , ;f -,'A' : :: " x Bettis) got a ring in his last game. ^ ^ * * ^ -' ' " ' ''!" S^j ^^^ "* - °^ ¦ ¦ ¦ The biggest sin- ' ' ' "''*' ' " ' ' gle day sporting .^'^^i-m--- event in the l iV' *£"'• -tL> *Va K 'MM ' , 1 ,' world took place this past Sunday and it was bor- ¦ ing- ¦ ; i ' ' , :¦ fromsrQur girtfri^nii ' ^ V \ ^ mm fei. in the last 20 minutes.)————-—— : —** , \%,/^^JWWl {* '/ The Steelers were rewarded with their fifth Super Bowl for being one of the classiest organizations in the NFL and big Ben became the youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl , despite ;i Trent Dilfcr- , ¦ ¦ ' , ; likc performance (9-23, 132 YDS 0 •'lLT'I-«'* *iii.f j lL. . . If lSf*M.arMi * TD, 2 Int.) Still the game lacked something. Even the ads did not seem as strong as previous years, Yet, all complaints aside, the Super Bowl is still an enor- mous event , which got me to think- ing, what else in spoi ls is so huge. The World Cup and Olympics imme- Free CALL ME Minutes \ (in your local calling area) diatel y come to mind. However, I H^fSB ^^l could not hel p but think of one thing. ¦ ' ¦ ' • ¦• The linteitainment and Sports dt ^ ||3 | 9S • 1Of>O;Aftyt im0 Mliiute$ • 'fc.f^'0| II Programming Network, Or for all of ' ¦ ¦¦ ' '2pVv ' •''WEfe Messaies ¦r rlv " ;: ^ ! you lay people out there, liSPN. Sure, . ' wt mom , ' ^^ N' ^ ' ¦ ' '' ¦ ; it is not an event or competition , no .: « FRE(E inco^^ . . •;• , . .- ' ¦1 V:- winner is crowned and it does not stir ^ ^J. up intense emotions among fans. Plus, ask about However, lvSI'N has changed tho land- m^' ¦ * ' 'l^m scape of sports, making everything ^Unlimited Nights & W6ek0iw^ - •:• : related to sports accessible inst;mta: ^Kiii Sp^ ncously. Sometimes 1 am not sure '• , • ESPN has changed the landscape in a ' ( . Motorol a V71D ' ' ' ' ¦ Camera,Phone , ' good way, ; ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' . " \ i Now I know what you are thinking. What kind of sports writer or even fan does not like I'SPN? Well I do like ESPN. I am probabl y addicted to it. I - watch SportsCenter almoM . every GETu$cic

Kelsey Potdevm and Jamie Warner. By JOHN WALLER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Potdevin won the 100 and 200 back- STAFF. WR ITER ' •'¦ '• Alpine Skiing stroke against Bowdoin, and Warner @ Dartmouth Carnival ' won her specialty, the 200 butterfly. • Nordic Skiing With wins over Bowdoin College The men's team was led by Jabez @ Dartmouth Carnival ' last Saturday, the men's and women's Dewey '07, Evan Mullin '08 and Ian •"Men 's Hockey swimming and diving teams defended Cross '07 against the Polar Bears. ' @ Wesleyan . their Colby-Bates-Bowdoin (CBB) Dewey and Mullin won two events a . titles and gained momentum going piece for the men in the swimming • Men's Basketball - ' ;¦ ' . "¦ ¦,.* ' " iato their championshi lmeets. events with Dewey capturing the 100 vs. Williams; . : p ____ ¦ ' "Top to bottom the team was excel- and 200 backstroke and Mullin fin- -;. . 7 p.m. ; / lent on Saturday," Head Coach Tom ishing first in the 200 and .500 • Women's Hockey ¦ ¦ ' Burton said. "Many athletes had sea- freestyle, Cross, who was inj ured vs. Sacred Heart '/. ' . .- .- ' ¦ ' son and lifetime bests." during the early part of the season, . . ' - . ' 7 p.m. . . - \ The women's team (9-3) defeated won both, the 1-meter and 3-meter • Women's Basketball ' the Polar Bears 165-134, tying the diving events capping off a great day @ Williams most wins they've had under Burton for the Mules. in a season and winning their third With dual meet competition over, SAWRDAY, FEBRUARY 11 straight CBB title. The men's team (7- Burton is looking forward to having • Alpine Skiing . 4) also tied their record for wins with strong showings at the New England @ Dartmouth Carnival ¦ ¦ ¦ '¦> a 160-120 victory over their rivals and • ' I . NOAH BALAZS/THE COLBY ECHO Small College Athletic Conference Nordic Siding defended their CBB title. The Colby men cheer after winning a race against Bowdoin. The Mules.easily defeated the PolarBears, 160-120, championships and at NCAA champi- @ Dartmouth Carnival The dual meet capped off a month thereby defending their CBB title. The women also defended their CBB title after winning 165-134; onships in the coming Weeks. The • Mien's and Women's Track where both teams defeated quality women will compete at NESCACs the @ MIT Invite • teams including Trinity College, 17: 1.9 while:the men will compete the • Women's Basketball Brandeis University, Norwich "I think January was a solid month Kelly Norsworthy '08 and Annie is ranked fourth in the 100 and 200 24-26. @ Middlebury University and Bates College. Burton for us," he said. "We had outstanding Muir '07 have continued to lead the breaststroke, and Muir is ranked tenth "Hopefully, we'll go in and have • Men's Basketball was pleased that the early season suc- performances and I'm very excited to way for the women, as both swimmers in the 100 breast. strong 'meets," he said. "We'll taper, vs. Middlebury cess his teams had transpired into see how these teams compete in the are ranked in the top ten in the nation The women's team has also contin- rest, and get everything polished up, 3 p.m. ¦ wins over January./ championship meets." in their respective events. Norsworthy ued to get help from two first-years, and see what pans out." • Women's Hockey . vs. Sacred Heart . 3 p.m.; : Men's hockey heads into home stretch Women's basketball • Men's Hockey @ Trinity for a number of their losses. The By AJ HERRMANN next game against perennial power- ¦ College and fell NESCAC has also experienced some STAFF WRITER house Middlebury sneaks past the Bantams flat 5-2 the next day against Williams parity this year, as some of the tradi- College. Colby seemed to get some tionally stronger teams (Colby, Colby men's hockey rounded out momentum back the next weekend by Bowdoin College and Trinity College down nine rebounds, dished out four an uneven month by sweeping beating Connecticut College 2-1, only specifically) have struggled against By PETER KILKELLY assists and blocked two shots. She University of Maine at Presque Isle, Hamilton College and Amherst to drop their next thre e to Tufts Tufts , Wesleyan University and some STAFF WRITER was named the Maine Women's 53-43, with McCabe leading the team College last weekend to turn around a University, Connecticut College and of the other traditional bottom feeders. Basketball Coaches /Association with 18 points and Emery adding 12. three game losing streak. The Mules Salem State (three teams with which The Mules currently sit tied with Being below .500 as a sports team Player of the Week. She was the Co- Colby also defeated Gordon put in dominating performances in Bowdoin for fourth in the NESCAC is never a good feeling, but already Player of the Week along with Maine College, 50-38, on Jan. 18, with both games, blowing out the two and are almost assured a berth in the havi ng more wins than the previous McCabe leading the team with 17 teams by five to one margins in both Despite domi- NESCAC playoffs. This weekend the year with four games remaining is points, going 7-14 from the field and ' gam.es^ Leading the way for the Mules travel to Connecticut to play encouraging for the Colby women s pulling down eight rebounds. Tracy Mules this weekend was T.J. Kelley nating perfor- Trinity and Wesleyan, two teams that basketball team. I was pleased "Nale ' 07 was the second highest scor- '08, who scored three goals and mances last are having 'down years in the stand- December was a difficult month for we were able to er for Colby with 13 points on 3-4 added two more assists in the two ings. However, Trinity tied Colby as the team went 0-5 with tough shooting from the three point zone. games in a performance that earned weekend, Colby Middlebury two weekends ago and has games against the University of stay controlled Colby's last game was a tough loss him New England Small College has had an up many players left over from the team Southern Maine, which is first in the despite the against a strong Wesleyan University Athletic Conference Player of the that won the NESCAC regular season nation, Bowdoin College, which is team. The first half went well as Week honors. and dowp go of crown last year. Wesleyan is only 5- sixth in the nation , and Emmanuel pressure of the Colby fought hard and led for most of Despite these dominating perfor- it for the past 11-3 on the year but has put up tough Col lege, a strong team which made it clock running the twenty minutes. The second half mances last weekend, Colby has had performances against. Middlebury and to the tournament last year. was when Wesleyan used its taller an up and down go of it for the past month. Wesleyan and beat Trinity and St. January was better, though still down. front line to make life difficult for month. The Mules got off to a hot start Anselm's earlier this year. tough with the team going 3-9. The Colby and pull away for a, 74-62 win. ,Kate Emery '06 to the month by sweeping their first N ext weekend the Mules close out most promising win was over Trinity . McCabe had another strong game Captain three games against Curry College, the regular season schedule with College on Jan. 27 , Colby 's first .con- against a tall front court with 19 points New England College and St, Anselm the Mules normally have no prob- home games against St. Michael's ferencc win of the season. The New on 10-17 shooting and nine rebounds. College, The 3-0 week vaulted the lems) before putting things back College and Norwich University England Small College Athletic Maritime Academy 's Shelly Gott. Colby hopes to improve its record Mules to eighth in the country in the together for the Amherst and (currently ranked third in the nation Conference is a strong league for McCabe averaged 19.7 on impres- in upcoming games against a strong uscho.com Division III poll on Jan. Hamilton wins. in the uscho.com Division III poll). women's basketball with Bowdoin sive 63 percent (25-40) shooting while team from Williams which has only 10. Starring for the Mules in the three Contributing to some of the Mules' The Mules are out of the running for consistently making it to the top 10 pulling down 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 one in conference loss so far this sea- games was goalie Ben Grandjean '07, struggles were injury problems expe- the NESCAC regular season title but nationally and Bates College and assists over a three game period. son. The last conference regular sea- who posted a .931 save percentage rienced by the team in the middle of still have a good chance of earning Williams College both in and out ol McCabe leads the Mules in multiple son game is against Middlebury and who took home NESCAC Player the month, as three key defensemen the right to "host a first round playoff the top 25, giving a young team such categories, including scoring, College, a beatable team which of the Week honors. (Jake Bayley '06, Ryan Chrenek '08 game if they perform well in their as Colby a tough time. rebounding, field goal percentage, Colby should have a good chance of Unfortunately, the Mules could not and Arthur Fritch '08) missed time final four games. In the game against Trinity, Captain steals, and blocked shots. defeating. keep up after the hot start as they got due to injuries and Colby was forced Kale Emery '06 may have onl y scored On Jan. 7, Colby defeated blown out of the building 9-1 in their to skate with only 16 players dressed three points, but they were the most important three points of the game, After a good drive and dish by Tanya Rosbash '08, Emery scored a Women's squash goes 6-1 at Amherst area three point play the old fashioned way with 20 seconds loll lo give competition; men defeated by Colby the lead for good. "It was Bowdoin unfortunate that it hud to come The Mules continued their win- the Mules traveled to face another clown to a lasl minute play to clench By DAN SCHUPACK ning ways this past Friday with a vic- rival in Bates College. Again the the win, but I'm glad we were able STAFF WRITER tory over Tufts University by the Mules were defeated 7-2 with Carr to pull it together. 1 was pleased we score of 6-3. Stacy Petto '08 picked picking up another victory for Colby. were able to stay controlled and Tho Colby women's scpiash team up a win for the Mules from the first The other win for the Mules came focused despite the pressure of the has come on very strong in the Inst position and Slack, who is 15-2 on fro m senior Captain Nate Stone in the clock running down," Emery com- two weekends lo improve its season the season, continued to dominate her seventh position. "We were ca ught mented. record to 11-6 overall. The strong run opponents with a-3-0 victory. Other olf guard by the beauty of the Bates Colby seemed to" have the of play began the weekend of J anuary winners for Golby in the match were women's squash team and it threw off game well in control with a 59-44 27-29, where the learn played seven Delano at the third spot (now 14-3 on otTr game," senior captain Todd lead with 5:23 remaining in the matches and came out of the weekend the season), Jessica Vogel '09 at the Basnight said. "We play them again game, but Trinity proceeded to go with six wins and only one loss. The fourth position , Sophie Newbury '09 in a couple of weeks and now we on a 15-0 to pull even with 39 six victories for the Mules in this in the fi fth spot and Catherine know what to expect and we wi ll be seconds left in the game.

weekend event at Amherst College Monrad '09 in the sixth position. ready for them," he ndded. Katie McCiibe '08 led the learn NOMI lM Mti/Uil ". GOIflVI.MIO and other surrounding area colleges Alter the 7-1 run in the last ei ght ,. Two days after the Bates match, the with 23 points while shooting 85 Captain Kate Emery '(16 looks for a puss against 'lYinity, whom the Mules ¦ came over Middlebury College (6-3), matches, the women have moved up Mules traveled to Bowdoin again , this percent (11-13). She also pulled tltimak'ly defea ted. . ' Mount Holyoke College (8-1), to /M2 in the. national rankings, time to face tenth ranked Brown William Smith College (8-1), The men 's team Ims struggled University. The'Mules were over- Welksley College (°-0), Franklin and through their last few matches. The matched in this game mid were defeat- Marshall College (5-4), and Smith last four mutches, all of which have, ed 8-1, with Carr again picking up a College (9-0). The lone loss was to been losses for Colby, have been win for Colby. Last Friday, the Mules INSIDE SPORTS Amherst, who beat the Mules by the ngninst teams ranked higher than tho faced another tough opponent -when Nordic skiing kicks off season score of 5-4. Senior Captain Emilie Mules in the national rankings. On they took on Tufts University. The The team hopes for rising success^ after a posi- Slack, who played in the second posi- Jan. 25, the Mules traveled to Jumbos handled the Mules beating tive start to tlieir season. RAGE S tion nnd sophomore Nina ,I)elano, Bowdoin College to face (lie- rival lliem 8-j . Carr was again the lone play ing in the third spot, both went 7- Polar Bears. Bowdoin took the match bright spot for Colby as he won his 0 for the weekcnd^vctrKOther strong 7-2, with the only wins for Colby match 3-0. ' Sandak on the Winter Olympics performances for Colby enme from coming from junior Andy Cnrr in the Columnist Sandak is busy pondering what the first-yenr Beth Cole (6-0) nnd junior | 9th position and sophomore Ryan best' part of the Torirto'Olympics is. PAGE S Lindsay Snyder (5-1). Mnhor in the fourth spot). The next day